Chapter 472

Chapter 472: Doubt, sudden attack

The First Saint Lord’s sudden attack resonated with the many powerful beings present, leaving them feeling a sense of sympathy.

The tense atmosphere, which had previously been somewhat tense, suddenly softened.

Cultivators below the Jindan realm remained unaware.

However, the powerful beings in the same realm were suddenly startled and filled with vigilance.

“This old fellow, what a powerful soul secret technique! He could so suddenly and unknowingly influence the minds of so many powerful beings!”

One Jindan realm expert exclaimed in amazement.

Those qualified to participate in this Holy Gathering were all formidable.

Even the weakest cultivator was at or above the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm.

Their resolve was undeniable.

Yet, the First Saint Lord’s words, seemingly unseen, had somehow managed to silently influence the minds of everyone.

Even the Jindan realm beings present were unaware of it at first.

However, now that they had discovered it, they naturally could not allow the First Saint Lord to continue his actions.

Otherwise, the situation would fall once again into the hands of the Holy Mountain.

Someone immediately sighed, “The Lord Saint is right. Time is merciless and fleeting.

Even for cultivators like us, if we slack off even for a moment, we risk being stuck at a bottleneck, unable to break through.

Ultimately, our time will be wasted, and we will turn into a pile of dust.

Therefore, if cultivators like us want to advance further on the path of cultivation, we must strive!

Strive against heaven, against earth, and even against people!

Strive for every resource, transform it into our own cultivation, and ascend to the unrivaled peak of cultivation!”

These last words were decisive and filled with murderous intent.

They not only demonstrated the speaker’s resolve but also completely shattered the atmosphere the First Saint Lord had just created.

Everyone present was struck by this murderous intent, and they shuddered.

Not only did they recover from their sorrow, but their hearts were shaken, and they subconsciously nodded in agreement.

Indeed, the path of cultivation defies heaven, and naturally, everything must be fought for!

Upon realizing this, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became awe-inspiring again.

Seeing the atmosphere he had just created completely destroyed in an instant,

the First Saint Lord narrowed his eyes slightly and looked in the direction of the voice.

He saw that the speaker was none other than an elderly man in a black robe.

His aura also carried a faint golden elixir-like pressure.

The First Saint Lord pondered for a moment, then remembered the elder’s identity.

A smile crossed his face. “So you are Fellow Daoist Meng Dian of the Guiyuan Sect. I heard that Fellow Daoist Meng recently overcame a heavenly tribulation and achieved the Golden Core realm. Congratulations! Our righteous path has gained another Golden Core True Person.”

“That’s fair. It was merely a lucky breakthrough. My level of cultivation is not even comparable to that of a First Golden Core, Lord Saint Lord,”

Meng Dian said modestly, bowing slightly.

According to records, the three Saint Lords of the Holy Mountain were at least a thousand years old.

So, although Meng Dian was also at the Golden Core realm, there was nothing wrong with him calling himself “junior.”

However, his words stirred the hearts of the powerful.

It is true that the First Saint Lord is the first person to achieve the Golden Elixir after the revival of heaven and earth.

But whether he is worthy of the title of the First Golden Elixir is hard to say.

After all, there is another person.

Meng Dian’s words seem to be humble and flattering to the First Saint Lord, but in fact, he is roasting the First Saint Lord on the fire.

His intentions are really sinister.

Could it be that Guiyuan Sect wants to cause trouble for the Holy Mountain in this Holy Meeting?

Sensing Meng Dian’s attitude, some sharp-minded people immediately smelled something unusual.

Thinking of that person, many people’s hearts moved again, and they began to look around for him.

However, after looking around, they seemed to see no trace of the legendary person.

Could it be that that person did not come to the Holy City, and the person sitting in the carriage that entered the city that day was not him?

Someone couldn’t help but think,

“Fellow Daoist Meng, what you said makes this old man ashamed.

I only took advantage of my age and practiced longer, which is why I passed the tribulation earlier than you.

I absolutely don’t deserve the title of the First Golden Elixir Master.

Now that the world is resurrecting and geniuses are emerging, I’m afraid it won’t be long before I’m completely surpassed by you.”

The First Saint Lord didn’t get angry at Meng Dian’s sinister words, but smiled slightly.

Seeing that the First Saint Lord wasn’t fooled, Meng Dian sneered.

He continued, “Senior First Saint Lord, you’re too modest. But do you think what I just said makes sense?”

“Fellow Daoist Meng is well-placed. We cultivators do strive for opportunity, for cultivation techniques, for that glimmer of hope.”

The First Saint Lord agreed with Meng Dian’s earlier words.

Seeing the First Saint Lord nod, Meng Dian let out a triumphant smile.

“Since Senior Saint Lord agrees, then it’s perfect. With fellow sects from across the world gathered at this Holy Assembly

, let’s take this opportunity to reconsider how the world should be divided!”

The moment these words were spoken, everyone in the room was stunned.

No one could have imagined that Meng Dian would directly launch a campaign to divide the world just as the Holy Assembly began.

Some were even more shocked. When had the Guiyuan Sect become so confident?

Everyone looked at the First Saint Lord, eager to see his response.

After all, the Holy Mountain’s purpose for holding this Holy Assembly was clearly stated in the invitation.

It was to invite fellow practitioners from around the world to discuss the re-establishment of rules and order.

Guiyuan Sect’s move was undoubtedly a direct provocation to the Holy Mountain.

If the First Saint Lord didn’t express his opinion, the Holy Mountain’s prestige would be tarnished.

However, to everyone’s surprise, upon hearing Meng Dian’s words, the First Saint Lord’s expression didn’t change at all. He

continued to smile. “Oh, Fellow Daoist Meng, how would you like to divide the world?”

“Of course, it’s based on strength!” Meng Dian said without hesitation. “For cultivators like

us, strength is everything! No matter what, the one with the biggest fists prevails!

Similarly, the stronger the sect, the more resources the sect should occupy!

Senior Saint Lord, am I right?”

“Indeed,” the First Saint Lord nodded.

“So, I propose that this Holy Assembly simply establish a charter to redistribute the territories governed by each major sect according to their strength.

The stronger sects will occupy more territory, while the weaker ones will voluntarily cede any excess territory!

Even weaker sects in neighboring territories will be required to pay tribute to the stronger ones regularly to maintain stability!”

Meng Dian had clearly thought this through, so his words flowed seamlessly without a moment’s hesitation.

However, his proposal sent a chill through everyone’s heart.

If this were to happen, aside from the most powerful sects present,

the vast majority would be in dire straits .

Wouldn’t they be subject to the yoke of those powerful forces at any moment?

Immediately, the vast stone platform erupted in commotion.

The relatively weaker sects directly expressed their opposition.

Even the people from Hanshui Palace expressed shock and anger.

If this were to be implemented, wouldn’t those who hadn’t reached the Golden Core stage be forced to submit to others?

On the contrary, the leaders of those sects with the deepest foundation and the strongest power showed a hint of interest on their faces.

Meng Dian looked at the increasingly noisy stone platform, a trace of impatience on his face.

He suddenly shouted, “Shut up!”

Suddenly, his aura erupted, a powerful golden core pressure sweeping across the room, instantly silencing every voice.

Everyone stared at Meng Dian in shock.

Those with weaker cultivation felt as if a mountain were weighing down their minds, nearly fainting from the terrifying pressure of the golden core.

“You useless people! In the realm of cultivation, strength is everything!

Since you’re weak, you should honestly bow down to me!

Anyone who dares to disobey may resist.

But if your sect is exterminated, don’t blame them for being merciless!”

At Meng Dian’s blunt threat, the faces of the weaker sects suddenly showed shock and anger.

However, sensing the terrifying power emanating from him, no one dared to speak out.

Seeing the crowd of heroes intimidated by him, many of them were seniors he once looked up to.

Meng Dian’s face was filled with even more pride.

He had only dreamed of such a scene before.

Now, his wish had finally come true.

Feeling the fearful gazes from all around him, Meng Dian felt only joy in his heart.

The speed of the mana golden elixir in his body also increased a bit, and there were faint signs of further progress.

“Fellow Daoist Meng, please calm down.”

Just when Meng Dian was full of confidence, a gentle voice sounded.

At the same time, a gentle aura enveloped the entire huge stone platform, dissolving most of the golden elixir pressure emitted by Meng Dian.

The Xiantian realm cultivators who were almost fainted by his aura suddenly relaxed and took deep breaths.

This scene made Meng Dian’s expression stiffen, and the other golden elixir realm cultivators also looked a little stern. However,

the First Saint Lord who had dissipated Meng Dian’s golden elixir pressure seemed to be unaware of it, and still had a smile on his face.

“The Holy Assembly is supposed to pool wisdom, allowing fellow Daoists to speak freely and offer suggestions. This is

to bring peace and stability to the common people.

So, why is Fellow Daoist Meng

making such a fuss?” “To bring peace and stability to the common people?” A hint of a sneer crossed Meng Dian’s face. “Senior Saint Lord, you’re not still thinking of imposing a ban, as you did a thousand years ago, prohibiting accomplished cultivators like us from freely wielding our powers?

Now that we’ve spoken, I might as well speak frankly.

Senior, if you still want to restrict us with a ban, as you did a thousand years ago, it’s absolutely impossible!

We cultivators have endured countless hardships to master supreme power.

How can we restrict ourselves for the sake of a mere weakling? Wouldn’t that be a waste of our training?”

Meng Dian’s words resonated with many powerful figures.

Indeed, they had cultivated diligently, commanding immense power; how could they be easily bound?

Meng Dian’s righteous words echoed the expressions of approval on the faces of the many cultivators present.

The First Saint Lord was speechless for a moment, then he sighed.

As expected, he knew it was impossible to persuade these powerful sects with words alone, their ambitions growing.

Just as he was trying to formulate his words,

another voice suddenly rang out.

“Fellow Daoist Meng is right. We cultivators value strength above all else. How can we restrict ourselves because of a mere mortal?

Speaking of which, the so-called prohibitions of the Holy Mountain over the past thousand years have been utterly unreasonable.

A dignified Xiantian Realm cultivator, possessing the greatest power in the world, yet must avoid mortals is simply ridiculous.

Senior Saint Lord, I think it’s time to revise these so-called Holy Orders.”

As this voice rang out, another powerful golden core pressure rose.

Everyone looked over to see that the speaker was a Grand Elder of the Mingyue Sect.

“I also think the so-called Holy Mountain prohibitions should be changed.”

“Senior Saint Master, times have changed. Clinging to the old ways is detrimental to our cultivation.”

“It seems you fellow Daoists share the same sentiments as Qian.”

…

As these words were spoken, powerful auras began to emerge.

Everyone was shocked to discover that the speakers were all Jindan Realm True Immortals!

Powerful Jindan auras enveloped the vast stone platform, faintly pressing towards the three Saint Masters at its center.

There were signs of a joint attack.

The vast stone platform fell into a momentary silence, and no one dared to speak.

“Hmph!”

Even the three Saint Masters had not expected the situation to unfold so suddenly.

Caught off guard, they were unable to fully withstand the combined pressure of so many Jindan Realm auras and retreated slightly.

Though the movement was subtle, it was impossible to conceal it from the powerful warriors present.

Immediately, the eyes of one Jindan Realm expert lit up.

Meng Dian of the Guiyuan Sect no longer held back. His aura surged, and he suddenly charged towards the three Saint Lords!

Meng Dian’s move naturally triggered a reaction from the other Jindan Realm cultivators.

No longer tentative, they all mobilized their own auras and crushed the three Saint Lords! The

combined power of so many Jindan Realm cultivators forced the First Saint Lord and his three companions to retreat.

Finally, the First Saint Lord conjured a magical spell, and a yellow light emerged, enveloping him, the Second Saint Lord, and the Third Saint Lord, stabilizing his position.

This scene, however, sent all the experts present into a frenzy.

Aside from the Jindan realm, the remaining experts hadn’t expected the three Saint Lords to be repelled by Meng Dian and his men.

Although they were united, their numbers more than doubled.

But those three were Saint Lords!

They had ruled the world for millennia, revered and feared by countless sects.

Even the Four Great Secret Lands acknowledged their leadership. They

were once revered as the most powerful beings by countless practitioners.

Countless practitioners here had grown up hearing their legends.

And now, to be repelled by Meng Dian and his men?

For a moment, countless people were stunned, stunned.

It felt as if their faith, held for years, had collapsed in an instant.

“Sure enough, there’s something wrong with these three old men!”

At this moment, Meng Dian and the other Jindan realm masters also showed a look of realization.

Fellow Jindan realm members, they had already sensed something was amiss.

They felt the aura of the First Saint Lord and his companions seemed a little strange.

They weren’t as powerful as they’d imagined.

They hadn’t expected that just a slight probing would reveal their flaws.

“First Saint Lord, it seems the rumors circulating are true.

The three of you cannot leave the Holy Mountain.”

Meng Dian said with a smile, looking at the First Saint Lord and his companions, enveloped in a yellow light.

(End of Chapter)