“You have a lot of nerve… this matter must not be revealed to anyone else! I’ll immediately summon the Old Ancestors to discuss it!” the Charm Sect Master hissed, his voice barely above a whisper, laced with a mix of fear and burgeoning excitement.
He wasted no time, sending urgent summons to the Charm Sect’s reclusive Old Ancestors. Boom! Boom! Boom! Waves of Myriad Phase Realm aura erupted from the various spirit peaks of the Charm Sect, signaling their awakening. Over a dozen figures, each radiating immense power, stepped out of the sky and converged on the Sect Master’s cave dwelling.
A Grey-robed Old Ancestor, his face etched with concern, demanded, “What could possibly disturb our seclusion?” The other Old Ancestors, their expressions grim, were clearly displeased. They had been in deep meditation, and the interruption was unwelcome, especially since they hadn't detected any immediate crisis threatening the sect.
An Old Crone, her face a roadmap of wrinkles, spoke with a demanding tone, “I require an explanation!”
The Charm Sect Master lowered his voice further. “Elders, please, first establish a Sealing Restriction around my dwelling.”
Boom! The Old Crone, with a flick of her sleeve, unleashed a divine radiance that enveloped the cave, sealing it off from prying eyes. Only then did the Charm Sect Master point to Liu Ruyan.
The Old Ancestors turned their gaze to Liu Ruyan. They knew of her. This woman had risen from beyond the Fourth Star Ring to become an Elder of the Charm Sect, a testament to her formidable abilities.
Liu Ruyan, her voice equally hushed, began to lay out her plan. Of course, it was only one layer of her intricate, multi-faceted scheme.
“I, Liu Ruyan, am willing to put myself in harm’s way for the Charm Sect’s resurgence. I propose we turn Sixth Prince Yun Zeng of the Shenwu Empire into a Puppet for our sect. With him, we can ascend into the First Star Ring!” she declared, her eyes burning with ambition. “I believe the Charm Sect should take this gamble! A single gamble, for generations of power!”
When Liu Ruyan finished, all the Old Ancestors were visibly stirred. A mix of terror and exhilaration surged through them. The First Star Ring! It was the coveted destination for all beings in the Fallen Star Sea, representing not just status, but unimaginable power!
Within the First Star Ring, Starry Sky Power was at its most concentrated. Had they not heard of the “Two-Eight Rule”? The First Star Ring alone held eighty percent of the entire Fallen Star Sea’s Starry Sky Power, with the remaining twenty percent divided among all other Star Rings. Similarly, the Second Star Ring claimed eighty percent of the remaining Starry Sky Power, leaving the final twenty percent for the rest, and so on. This was the Fallen Star Sea, a place of rigid cosmic laws!
In an instant, the Charm Sect Old Ancestors’ cloudy eyes blazed with fervent desire. In the First Star Ring, their Cultivation could skyrocket! It wasn’t that they hadn’t worked hard; it was that their efforts had reached their limit in the lower Star Rings.
Liu Ruyan, ever the temptress, added, “I, Liu Ruyan, would rather perish than see this plan fail! Once Sixth Prince Yun Zeng of the Shenwu Empire becomes our sect’s Puppet, the Charm Sect will undoubtedly rise to become an Ancient Ancestor-level Force!”
The Old Ancestors were deeply moved. An Ancient Ancestor-level Force! Who didn’t know that Yun Zeng’s rise in the First Star Ring was due to his accidental discovery of a terrifying ancient Dragon Vein? If the Charm Sect seized that Dragon Vein, they would soar to unimaginable heights!
After a moment of profound silence, the Grey-robed Old Ancestor declared, “Let’s do it!”
The Old Crone beside him added, “This time, the Charm Sect will stake everything to achieve this leap in power! To enter the First Star Ring!”
A faint, almost imperceptible smile touched Liu Ruyan’s lips. To be honest, she truly had to thank the White Robe Supreme. It was that recent defeat that had solidified her resolve to execute this audacious plan. “Thank you, indeed,” she thought, a chilling gratitude in her heart.
At this moment, the Old Ancestors looked at Liu Ruyan with heated gazes. “Ruyan, your Cultivation is still a bit too low,” one said. “You’re only at the One-rotation Star Venerate Realm. You won’t be able to contend with Sixth Prince Yun Zeng, who is a One-star Myriad Phase Realm cultivator!”
Liu Ruyan replied, “I will follow the Old Ancestors’ instructions.”
The Old Ancestors nodded. “Come with us. We will empower you, raising your Cultivation! At least to the Six-rotation Star Venerate Realm, giving you the capital to contend with Sixth Prince Yun Zeng!”
Soon after, Liu Ruyan was gently lifted by a soft divine radiance. The Old Ancestors led her to an incredibly dark abyss. The Starry Sky Power here was incomparably dense, a hundred times richer than on Liu Ruyan’s own spirit peak. It was like a thick fog, almost solidifying into substance.
Liu Ruyan cursed inwardly, “This is the disparity. The strong hoard all the cultivation resources, leaving the weak no path to rise. I, Liu Ruyan, will climb step by step, over your corpses, to reach the very top!”
Boom! The Old Ancestors began to manifest their Dharma Manifestations. Myriad Phase Realm Dharma Manifestations! What was the Myriad Phase Realm? The heavens and earth contained myriad forms, and Myriad Phase Realm experts could condense their own Phase Palaces, using Starry Sky Power as a furnace to evolve their Dharma Manifestations.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!” Several Old Ancestors chanted their spirit incantations, and terrifying Starry Sky Power, like a surging river, poured into Liu Ruyan’s limbs and bones. Her Cultivation began to skyrocket!
A slight smirk played on Liu Ruyan’s lips. “Supreme Fox Clan, what will you use to fight me now?”
***
Meanwhile, in the Tai Chu Realm, at the Grand Dao Sect, Lu Xuan had leisurely returned to Azure Mystery Peak. Ye Chen, on the other hand, had gone to clean up the aftermath of the battle alone.
He unleashed a single punch. “Boom!” The Desolate Heaven Art! A colossal fist print, like a falling star, crushed down upon the Supreme Profound Sect cultivators in the sky. This single punch shattered mountains and rivers! A strike from a Supreme Realm expert!
Taichen Old Ancestor and the others pleaded desperately, “Ye Chen, we are willing to surrender!”
Ye Chen’s face remained impassive. Anything related to Nangong Baixue, he wanted it erased from existence. Why? Because it was utterly disgusting!
Boom! That single punch instantly obliterated the bodies of all the Supreme Profound Sect experts. Blood splattered, and a mist of gore rose into the air. The entire Supreme Profound Sect was annihilated in a flash!
The onlookers, watching from afar, were utterly stunned. Terrifying! Ye Chen was already invincible, but now that he had stepped into the Supreme Realm, who in the Southern Wilds could possibly stop him?
The remaining forces of Dark Shadow Island and the Holy Alliance immediately fell to their knees. “Thud!” “Thud!”
The Dark Shadow Island Lord bowed his head. “Ye Chen, spare our lives! We can fight for you!”
Ye Chen’s voice was flat. “Too weak. Not needed.”
Boom! Another punch descended, instantly wiping out the experts of these four factions! Blood rained down, and everyone froze in place, petrified. The majority of the five major forces had been annihilated just like that!
Who could have predicted such an outcome? Too many things had happened this day! The Grand Dao Sect’s secrets, the Supreme Profound Sect’s hidden truths… all of it sent tidal waves through everyone’s hearts.
An Old Ancestor from the Pill Fragrance Sect, mustering his courage, asked, “Ye Chen, who exactly is your Master?”
Ye Chen’s voice was calm, yet filled with an undeniable pride. “My Master is the highest mountain in this world, the longest river, the Lord of Reincarnation, the Controller of the River of Time, the Master of Myriad Daos… Lu Xuan.”
Everyone was utterly dumbfounded. Lu Xuan… Lu Xuan??? LU XUAN!!!! This was the most shocking revelation of all! Who could have imagined that the once-thought-of useless Peak Master was actually a peerless expert?
Everyone looked at Chen Changsheng and Wuwu. Both nodded in confirmation. With this, Lu Xuan’s identity was completely exposed to the world! The Invincible One!
Lu Xuan looked at Chen Changsheng. “You can go ahead and completely uproot these factions, like the Supreme Profound Sect.”
Chen Changsheng nodded. “Understood, Master.” He then departed without another word.
Lu Xuan’s gaze drifted beyond the realm, where he saw hundreds of Cloudrise Holy Land Spirit Boats approaching the Tai Chu Realm. “They’ve arrived just in time,” he murmured, a hint of amusement in his tone.
At the same time, outside the Tai Chu Realm, hundreds of Cloudrise Holy Land Spirit Boats were traversing the void. These Spirit Boats were inscribed with countless Dao patterns, shining brilliantly.
Sima Xuance, clad in grey robes, stood on the deck of a Spirit Boat, his expression grave. Just moments ago, he had witnessed Wuwu’s terrifying technique—a colossal Buddha phantom manifesting outside the Tai Chu Star, unleashing a palm strike towards the Tai Chu Realm.
Beside him, a Black Flame Guard in black robes spoke, “Elder, I never imagined the Tai Chu Realm would possess a Seven-star Supreme!” This was due to Wuwu’s aura, which, under Lu Xuan’s empowerment, had reached the Seven-star Supreme Realm.
Sima Xuance scoffed, a cold sneer on his face. “A mere Seven-star Supreme? I could crush him with a flick of my finger!”