Volume 1, Chapter 443 – Clearing the Field

Within the divine hall, the few remaining powerhouses of the Qiongluo Realm reacted differently after hearing the news Chi Junyu had brought back.

“The Qiongluo Realm was already fated to perish. It cannot get any worse.”

“She came from beyond the domain, and the Extreme Dao Rune Seal that had just come into being was refined by her. Perhaps that too was some sort of destiny hidden in the dark.”

“I think she is not a bad person.”

Chi Junyu’s eyes flickered. The logic of ferocious beasts had always been simple. Shi Lan had saved its life, and the feeling she gave it was entirely different from that of those armies.

“If the Qiongluo Realm falls into her hands, perhaps that may not necessarily be a bad thing.”

…

Three hours passed in the blink of an eye.

A world gate that reached from heaven to earth appeared with abrupt suddenness in the cosmic starry sky.

Four streams of light shot up from the Qiongluo Realm into the highest heavens, stepped into the starry universe, and arrived before that world gate to wait expectantly.

The world gate gradually stabilized, and a figure slowly emerged from within it.

The newcomer was of medium height, dressed in a splendid embroidered long robe, with long hair tied up. Amber seemed hidden in his phoenix eyes, his lips were pale pink, and there was a trace of delicate refinement in the shifting flow of his gaze.

“Greetings, Saint Lord.”

The four Supremes of the Reincarnation Hall saluted in succession. Aside from Cloud Saint, the other three were not familiar with Saint Lord Liuyun, and after paying their respects, they withdrew to one side.

Not far away, the dozen or so Supremes of the Heavenly Dao Alliance instantly tensed. Dao intent flowed around them, and they stood on the verge of striking at any moment. Silver light circulated in the middle-aged Daoist’s eyes, and at some unknown point, six Dao banners had appeared behind him.

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“Dao Venerable, that is the man. All the true disciples under our command died at his hands.”

One Supreme stepped forward, his gaze pointing toward Emperor Yuan as he spoke softly.

The middle-aged Daoist’s expression did not change, but killing intent gradually rose.

Yang Venerable quietly retreated behind the gathered Supremes, caught in a dilemma.

He did not know whether he should reveal his identity at this moment. Although Emperor Yuan and the others had summoned powerful reinforcements, the Heavenly Dao Alliance would soon have stronger experts arriving as well.

If he carelessly chose the wrong side, his situation would become extremely dangerous.

…

Saint Lord Liuyun narrowed his phoenix eyes. After sweeping a glance over the Supremes of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, he stared at the sword qi piercing the heavens in the distance and remained silent.

“I do not have very high odds of winning.”

Only after a while did the Saint Lord speak, and there was an alluring magnetism in his voice.

“We ask only to preserve our lives and seek nothing more. That Saint Lord is willing to act on our behalf is already more than enough for me to be grateful.”

Cloud Saint’s expression was solemn. To kill a Supreme with the flick of a finger, such strength was likely on par with Saint Lord Liuyun himself. He had never harbored too many hopes to begin with.

Saint Lord Liuyun sized Wuxu up twice, then suddenly stepped forward.

“Fellow Daoist…”

“Retreat, or die.”

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Wuxu cut him off. His expression was utterly placid, while the guard of the sword in his hand trembled lightly, as if he would strike the moment there was any disagreement.

Faced with Wuxu’s complete refusal to negotiate, Saint Lord Liuyun did not grow angry. A streak of light passed through his pupils as he lowered his gaze and looked down. His eyes passed through the sword-shadow and saw Shi Lan sitting beside the Giant Spirit King’s corpse.

He pondered for a moment, then ultimately chose not to act and slowly withdrew.

“Saint Lord?”

Seeing Saint Lord Liuyun retreating, the Supremes of the Reincarnation Hall were all somewhat puzzled.

“He is protecting someone’s Dao. Perhaps it is his junior. His original target may not have been the Qiongluo Realm.”

The Saint Lord shook his head slightly.

“Why did the Giant Spirit King come into conflict with him?”

“Most likely to complete the side objective of this war mission.”

The reactions of the Supremes were swift. With that hint, they quickly guessed the course of events.

“The moment I exchange blows with him, someone else will reap the benefits. Perhaps once that younger one finishes cultivating, he will leave. When that time comes, the war mission you undertook here may not necessarily fail.”

As he spoke, Saint Lord Liuyun shifted his gaze toward the people of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, a chill surfacing in his eyes.

“I cannot very well have come all this way for nothing. These people are mediocre in strength, but their origins should barely suffice for this lord to have a decent meal.”

Hummm…

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The six Dao banners suddenly rose into the air, blotting out the entire starry universe.

Before Saint Lord Liuyun could make a move, the Heavenly Dao Alliance had already struck first. More than ten Supremes unleashed world-shaking precious arts at the same time.

Clearly, in their eyes, Saint Lord Liuyun and his group were likewise much easier to deal with than Wuxu.

The star domain collapsed. The violent energy waves that swept out instantly tore apart the starry sky, dragging the entire battlefield into another layer of space.

In order to avoid affecting the Qiongluo Realm and forcing Wuxu to act, the middle-aged Daoist relied on the six Dao banners and displayed heaven-reaching means, shifting the battlefield away.

Sensing that the situation was turning bad, Yang Venerable had long since retreated far away. The moment slaughter erupted, his gaze shifted, and he suddenly shot toward the Qiongluo Realm, stopping at one corner of the sword domain spread out by Wuxu and lying low there.

Wuxu seemed not to see it at all. He continued to stare silently into the starry sky, his divine sense always lingering at Shi Lan’s side, without uttering a single word.

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“Snakes and rats trying to swallow dragons and elephants. Utterly laughable!”

As more than ten world-shaking killing arts closed in, Saint Lord Liuyun let out a cold laugh. Endless rosy light suddenly blazed from his body, and yin-yang totems swirled around him, erupting with immeasurable divine might.

The methods of the many Supremes of the Heavenly Dao Alliance were all stopped outside the yin-yang totems, unable to advance even an inch.

No one knew how many years he had spent within the Reincarnation Hall. Honored as a Saint Lord, his cultivation had reached the very peak of creation, and he had long since taken the second step. His strength was far beyond what ordinary Supremes could reach.

Saint Lord Liuyun raised his long, slender finger and sent out a burst of finger force. Yin-yang divine light circulated within it, nurturing a thread of chaos qi that was exceptionally striking.

Crack!

Wrapped in dazzling divine radiance, the finger force shattered heaven and earth, instantly pierced through the chest of a Supreme, and blasted him a million li away. Supreme blood spilled across the starry sky, stirring boundless waves.

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With a single finger, he had heavily wounded a Supreme.

The middle-aged Daoist’s pupils contracted slightly. Saint Lord Liuyun’s strength had clearly exceeded his expectations.

“Kill!”

A thunderous Dao shout exploded. At one side, the four Supremes of the Reincarnation Hall struck together, each producing a Supreme weapon in turn, their killing intent surging.

If they could kill Supremes in this battle, then their war points might perhaps be enough to spare them from punishment for failing the mission.

The star domain had long since shattered, the starlight dimming as everything sank into dark chaos.

Within the field where energies clashed, killing intent filled every corner. Even a Supreme might fall if the slightest mistake were made.

…

The world-shaking battle in the starry sky did not affect the Qiongluo Realm in the least.

Dense vital energy surged through heaven and earth, while towering waves of energy continuously roared within Shi Lan’s sea of consciousness.

Shi Lan was wholly undistracted. She operated the Yuqing Creation Art with all her strength, and under the nourishment of the Extreme Dao Rune Seal, her nascent soul golden body was growing at a frenzied rate visible to the naked eye.

The blood and qi seized by the Black Domain condensed into a heaven-reaching vortex above her head and poured ceaselessly down into her body.

The Giant Spirit King had clearly been a Supreme who specialized in tempering the body. The energy contained in his blood and qi was beyond imagination. Had it not diffused into the air and been diluted many times over, Shi Lan would have been utterly unable to devour it.

Within her sea of consciousness, her nascent soul continued to rise, having long since surpassed eight hundred zhang and drawing close to the great threshold of nine hundred zhang…