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Chapter 538: Chapter 534: Fear It Like a Tiger
Qiantian.
Lingxiao Palace.
At this moment, Lingxiao Palace was like facing a formidable enemy.
One Refining God, Divinity Transformation, and Primordial Spirit Realm expert after another, under the lead of the Devas, Hong Ye, stood ready for battle.
On the other side, warriors who could be called War Gods were led by Gu Chifeng, Gu Luochen, and Gu Qingmei, each armed with large-scale combat weapons, locking onto the distant skies.
Further away was the Heavenly Master team led by Zhou Yi and Zhang Lihuo.
The weaponry they controlled was much more diverse.
Machine guns, heavy artillery, electromagnetic cannons—every kind of weapon was at their disposal.
Moreover, there were four slightly improved Mystic Bird Fighting Machines, whose combat capabilities were not inferior to those of Devas, patrolling back and forth in the void.
This array, when looked upon throughout Qiantian, unless facing forces with Saints at their helm, could be deemed invincible.
But unfortunately...
Right now, they were not confronting just anyone, but it was none other than Sanqing Hall, which had two Saints, Immortal Wu Zhong and Immortal Wunian, at its core.
And what descended before them was none other than the top existence from Sanqing Hall, whose fame echoed throughout the realm a hundred years ago, Infinite Yuxu.
At this moment, this Saint displayed a colossal Saint Body spanning over twenty meters high, almost thirty meters, standing in the void. His vast figure and the might of heaven and earth he stirred were so tremendous that they pressured the entirety of Lingxiao Palace in Starlight City. Everyone could feel that thick and magnificient power emanating from his immense body.
It was destructive power that could effortlessly tear Primordial Spirit Real Persons and even Devas to pieces. 𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎
Carrying this momentum, his voice, through Divine Thought, echoed in every corner of Starlight City, "Since ancient times, the World Sword has belonged to our Sanqing Hall. For a hundred years, my Senior Brother Wu Shi has protected Qiantian, a fact witnessed by all, known to everyone. Now he hasn’t been dead for two years, his bones not yet cold, and yet someone stole his legacy and is concealing themselves in your Lingxiao Palace. Moreover, your Lingxiao Palace, fully aware the World Sword belongs to our Sanqing Hall, still harbors this sword-stealing thief and usurps the World Sword! Where’s justice!? Where are the celestial principles!?"
"Immortal Wu Zhong, Xuan Yue is the rightful next Sword Master of the World Sword, and this is a fact recognized by Master Wu Shi himself. Where is this talk of sword-stealing and usurpation coming from? We..."
Facing Immortal Wu Zhong’s oppressive power, Xin Tianqi stepped forward, struggling to speak.
But before he could finish his words, Immortal Wu Zhong bellowed, "Silence!"
The undying will of the Saint crushed down, and in an instant, Xin Tianqi felt as if he was thrown into a mountain of swords and sea of blades, his body seemingly about to be pierced and crushed by an invisible Sharpness.
"Who the true owner of the World Sword is, are we, Sanqing Hall, not clearer than you, Lingxiao Palace? The reason my Senior Brother Wu Shi died is because someone colluded with Venerable Xuan Tian behind the scenes and set a trap for him, and that person is Xuan Yue! Now, someone who has long been expelled from Sanqing Hall and has become a traitor is being proclaimed by you, Lingxiao Palace, as the new master of the World Sword!?"
An even more powerful will erupted from Immortal Wu Zhong, weighing down like Mount Tai, crushing every inch of Xin Tianqi’s bones: "Your Lingxiao Palace is harboring such a criminal, what exactly are your intentions!? Or are you implying that Xuan Yue’s collusion with Venerable Xuan Tian to kill my Senior Brother Wu Shi was instigated by your Lingxiao Palace!?"
Xin Tianqi wanted to defend himself.
But the overwhelming pressure on his body turned him pale, trembling all over, unable to utter a word.
Seeing this, Hong Ye immediately rose into the air next to him.
But behind Immortal Wu Zhong, three Devas appeared at the same time: "Our Sanqing Hall’s Hall Master is conversing with the acting Vice Palace Master of your Lingxiao Palace, it’s not your place to interrupt."
"Sanqing Hall bullies our Lingxiao Palace to this extent, you truly wish to wage a full-scale war against us."
Zhang Lihuo’s voice came from behind, "No matter the outcome of this battle, I wonder if you have considered that when our Palace Master Gu Jinlai returns, how Sanqing Hall will face his wrath?"
These words made Immortal Wu Zhong’s figure pause slightly.
Soon after, he laughed sharply and said, "Let’s talk about that when your Palace Master is able to come back."
After speaking, he raised his voice again, righteously saying, "Moreover, we came here to claim the World Sword that rightfully belongs to Sanqing Hall. We hold moral and just ground. Even if Lingxiao Palace’s Palace Master Gu Jinlai were to come back, he would not be able to reproach the actions we’re taking now."
This statement undoubtedly confirmed that even if it meant going to war with Lingxiao Palace, Sanqing Hall was ready to spare no expense.
"Let’s fight then."
Zhang Yukan, next to Zhang Lihuo, sighed, "The Daqian Imperial Family is in disarray due to the transition between the new and old emperors, while Venerable Xuan Tian, wielding the might of the True Immortal Palace, sweeps through each state. Sanqing Hall is forced to take action, and clearly, their target is set on us in the Southern States."
Zhou Yi beside him also nodded.
"Enough!"
At that moment, a figure soared up from the depths of Starlight City, and an aura of the Devas Realm surged around him.
This figure was none other than the World Sword Sword Master, Xuan Yue.
"The grievance has a source, the debt has an owner. Aim your intentions at me; this matter has nothing to do with Lingxiao Palace!"
Xuan Yue declared loudly.
Seeing his appearance, the only joy flashed in the eyes of Hong Ye from Lingxiao Palace’s side: "Xuan Yue... has he broken through to the Devas? A Deva carrying a Divine Weapon could even fight against a Saint. Even though Immortal Wu Zhong is no ordinary Saint, this means that our side isn’t completely without a chance of winning."
Not just her, everyone else in Lingxiao Palace was invigorated as well.
Despite the fact that Immortal Wu Zhong was accompanied by several Devas, with Lingxiao Palace’s accumulation of firepower after climbing the technological ladder, the Saints could not do much against it, but dealing with Devas was more than sufficient.
"Xuan Yue, you traitor, in collusion with Lingxiao Palace, you killed my Senior Brother Wu Shi and stole the World Sword from us. You finally dare to come out."
Immortal Wu Zhong looked at Xuan Yue, and although somewhat surprised by his Devas Realm cultivation, there was no concern in his demeanor.
From Xuan Yue’s slightly unskilled control over the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy, it was evident that his ascent to the Devas Realm had been recent.
The Sword Master is weak, even if the Divine Weapon is strong, how much can it enhance him?
"Immortal Wuzhong, I thought that although you are stubborn, you could at least distinguish right from wrong, but it seems I was wrong!"
Xuan Yue looked at Immortal Wuzhong with sadness in her eyes, "Are you really unclear why Master Wushi died? What does the World Sword have to do with Lingxiao Palace? It was clearly given to me by Venerable Xuan Tian. Your words now are just an excuse to involve Lingxiao Palace in your scheme, all to justify your ambition to invade our palace!"
"The World Sword was given to you by Venerable Xuan Tian? Yet you hide in Lingxiao Palace. Who dares say there’s no connection between Venerable Xuan Tian and Lingxiao Palace?"
Immortal Wuzhong swung his hand fiercely, "Even if Venerable Xuan Tian were here today, I would say the same thing."
Clearly, he was determined to use this pretext to make a move against Lingxiao Palace.
"The Sanqing Hall..."
Xin Tianqi gritted his teeth, a sense of resoluteness in his heart.
Just as he was about to declare his resolve, a voice suddenly came through.
"Is that so? I seem to have not heard clearly just now, say your words again."
While speaking, at the end of the sky, a figure tore through the clouds, like a sword light crossing the Heavenly Track, whistling towards them.
Before the person arrived, a wild force of will mixed with the sharpness that suppressed spirituality had already descended first.
Immortal Wuzhong, who bore the brunt, felt as if his soul was exposed to frost-blades and snow-swords, a bone-chilling cold incessantly slicing his soul.
"The Sky Extreme Sword!"
Fear burst uncontrollably from his eyes as he trembled slightly at the rapidly approaching figure.
"Venerable Xuan Tian!?"
As the sword light approached, a figure strode solo through the air, gradually revealing its true form to everyone.
The face, already well-known due to Sanqing Hall’s three calls to arms, belonged to the newly appointed Palace Master of the True Immortal Palace, the newest top expert in the world after assassinating Master Wushi—Venerable Xuan Tian.
But that’s not the point. The point is...
"A Saint!?"
Immortal Wuzhong’s eyes widened, his breath nearly freezing.
"A Saint! A Saint! Venerable Xuan Tian has become a Saint!? How... how is this possible!?"
"My heavens! Venerable Xuan Tian... has made a breakthrough!? How long has it been!? He nearly killed Blood Demon Emperor Luo while he was in the Devas Realm, and now he has become a Saint. Venerable Xuan Tian’s title as the number one expert in the world is now thoroughly cemented!"
"Venerable Xuan Tian! He... wasn’t he in Sun State!? How could he appear here!? Could it be... what Immortal Wuzhong said is true? Is there really a connection between him and Lingxiao Palace?"
Looking at the youthful figure arriving through the air, especially feeling the faint aura of a Saint from him, all observers were shocked, astonished, and beside themselves.
Representatives of other factions, especially the Dark Sons, trembled with fear, speculating endlessly.
"A Saint! A Saint!"
Immortal Wuzhong stared unblinkingly at the figure in the sky, swallowing his saliva forcefully. He tried his best to calm himself, but the fear on his face could not be concealed.
A Saint!
Venerable Xuan Tian, he actually forged a Sacred Body and ascended to a Saint!?
"What you just said, I didn’t hear it clearly, say it again?"
Venerable Xuan Tian stood in the air, his clothes flapping in the wind, looking down at Immortal Wuzhong from a high position.
"You... you..."
Immortal Wuzhong wanted to muster the courage befitting a fellow Saint to avoid the embarrassment, but for a whole breath, he couldn’t utter a complete sentence.
"I asked you to repeat what you just said, are you deaf!?"
Venerable Xuan Tian roared lowly.
The Sky Extreme Sword hummed softly, its Sword Intent soaring.
In an instant, Immortal Wuzhong, who was targeted by the Sword Intent, seemed as if his soul had been sliced into pieces, letting out a terrifying, painful scream.
"Ah!"
He did not even have the courage to face Venerable Xuan Tian at that moment. Screaming in fear, he fled at the speed of Breaking the Sky, in a panic.
"..."
This scene, not just shocking to Venerable Xuan Tian, but even the onlookers were astounded.
Immortal Wuzhong, he fled just like that!?
He kept saying how it would be when Venerable Xuan Tian arrived, but when faced with him, he didn’t have the courage and ran away!?
The face of the Sanqing Hall was utterly lost and trampled into the dust.
