novelraw Chapter 809: Supreme Venerable, Terrifying Beyond Measure!
Chapter 809: Supreme Venerable, Terrifying Beyond Measure!
"Greetings, Sword Venerable!"
"We pay respects to The Venerable!"
All those from the Ancient Land Sects on Tianji Mountain bowed respectfully.
Many people looked at the Sword Venerable with eyes full of fanaticism.
This was the Supreme expert of the Ancient Land Sects, whose words became law, who had suppressed an era for a hundred years!
"The Thunder Sovereign has not arrived yet?"
The Sword Venerable swept his gaze around, his eyes like swords.
Whomever his gaze brushed past felt cold all over, as if being sliced by a sword edge.
The younger Disciples whose cultivation level was weaker could not help but retreat seven or eight steps.
At this moment, within the Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion, all Spiritual Energy was being affected by these Golden Core Great Ancestors.
Each Golden Core Great Ancestor was like a massive boulder suppressing a section of a river, all Spiritual Energy twisting and warping as it flowed past them.
As for the Sword Venerable, he was a colossal island forcibly blocking the river’s course. Wherever he stood, the Spiritual Energy twisted and mutated, vanishing as though swallowed by a whale.
"We pay respects to the Sword Venerable. The Thunder God Sect’s Thunder Sovereign, Supreme and peerless, has not yet arrived."
The Sect Masters of the Four Seas Gate, Palace of Heavenly Sound, and the other two Sects appeared together, responding to the Sword Venerable’s question.
The Sword Venerable’s gaze swept across them, a cold light flashing in his eyes, and even the four Sect Masters fell silent, chilled to the bones.
"Such gall! At a time like this, the Carefree Pavilion dares not show itself!"
Clearly, the Sword Venerable had already marked down the Carefree Pavilion that had retreated at the last moment.
The Palace Master of the Palace of Heavenly Sound, who was on the closest terms with the Carefree Pavilion, could not help but feel a chill in her heart, secretly sweating for the Carefree Pavilion.
She had tried to persuade the Pavilion Master of the Carefree Pavilion, but the Pavilion Master’s mind was set, determined not to participate in this encirclement and suppression of Lin Wudi.
Now that the Sword Venerable had taken note, after this battle, the Carefree Pavilion would likely have a very hard time of it!
Just then, Thunderbolt flickered in the west, layers of thunderclouds shrouding Tianji Mountain like the end of days.
Rumble rumble rumble rumble!
Thunder roared and lightning flashed. Bolts of lightning descended from the sky, striking the ground of Tianji Mountain with an astonishing, terrifying momentum.
The Sword Venerable let out a cold snort. This Thunder Sovereign just loved to put on these useless displays.
Bang!
A massive bolt of lightning, like an enraged dragon, crashed down onto Tianji Mountain.
A tall and imposing figure appeared before everyone.
This man wore a Daoist Robe engraved with lightning sigils, a crown of Thunderbolt upon his head, and held a Scepter of Authority in his hand. His aura was grand and surging, his might awe-inspiring.
With every breath he took, Thunderbolt seemed to coil between his mouth and nose.
He appeared to be the very incarnation of lightning, the master of Thunderbolt.
"Greetings, Thunder Sovereign!"
"We pay respects to The Venerable!"
Everyone bowed in salute.
The Thunder Sovereign merely cast them a glance, offering no response, and instead looked toward the Sword Venerable.
"Will you do it, or shall I?"
His words were steeped in domineering arrogance, clearly not placing Lin Wudi in his eyes at all.
The Sword Venerable stood in the void, silent, cold sword intent rampaging in all directions, answering the Thunder Sovereign’s question with Sword Qi.
Buzz!
Buzz!
Two sounds of sword light tearing through the air rang out from the peak of Tianji Mountain.
Two streaks of flowing light flashed as two graceful figures appeared before the crowd: Langya and Shangguan Shiming.
Shangguan Shiming was one thing, but the instant they saw Langya, the eyes of all the Golden Core Great Ancestors of the Eight Great Sects suddenly narrowed.
"Extreme Foundation Establishment, this woman is actually an exiled immortal of the Extreme Foundation Establishment Stage!"
"Who would have thought the Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion would have such a monstrous talent!"
"To enter the Dao through martial arts! This woman actually entered the Dao through martial arts to complete Foundation Establishment!"
To enter the Dao through martial arts, with Qi Cultivation as one’s limit, unable to achieve Foundation Establishment—this was the common understanding of the Ancient Land Sects.
Yet now, Langya had shattered that consensus!
Langya’s appearance caused the Golden Core Great Ancestors’ apprehension toward Lin Wudi to rise by another thirty percent.
"You are not bad. After today, you may come to my Thunder God Sect to cultivate. I will guarantee your safety."
Even the Thunder Sovereign—who normally disdained all things, ignoring the Golden Core Great Ancestors of the other seven Sects—spoke to Langya.
Everyone looked at Langya with eyes full of envy.
With that one sentence from the Thunder Sovereign, Langya’s future was boundless.
Shangguan Shiming narrowed her eyes slightly, looking at Langya, wanting to see how she would respond.
Langya stepped forward, cupping her fists with clean, decisive movements.
"Many thanks for the Thunder Sovereign’s favor. However, this junior is now a Disciple in Name of Lin Wudi. If Master triumphs, the Disciple lives; if Master is defeated, the Disciple dies!"
Having entered the Dao through martial arts, Langya’s will was as firm as steel. How could she change simply because of a single sentence from the Thunder Sovereign?
The Thunder Sovereign’s eyes narrowed slightly, lightning shooting forth.
He actually attacked Langya without the slightest hesitation, bullying the weak with the strong.
This turn of events was clearly beyond everyone’s expectations.
No one had thought that a lofty Venerable would cast aside his face like this!
Shangguan Shiming’s heart tightened, her apprehension toward today’s battle deepening!
That a Supreme Venerable like the Thunder Sovereign would ignore the rules and strike at a junior.
A man so wantonly self-indulgent would likely not care in the slightest about whether or not he joined forces with the Sword Venerable against Lin Wudi.
Teacher is in danger!
Such a thought could not help but rise in Shangguan Shiming’s heart!
Just then, a streak of black light descended from the heavens.
Boom!
The Thunder Sovereign’s lightning beam was actually suppressed by the black light, transforming into liquid mercury-like thunder, flowing back and forth through the void, attempting to break free.
Bang!
A black Nine Tripod’s Base descended from the sky and embedded itself in the ground by Langya’s feet. A black light screen rose up, shielding Langya and Shangguan Shiming within.
"Nine Tripod Fragments! To think that such a Strange Treasure would actually be in his hands. This Lin Wudi is mine, Sword Venerable!"
The Thunder Sovereign stretched out his great hand, bolts of lightning turning into colossal thunder hands, grabbing toward the black Nine Tripod’s Base.
"For the dignified Thunder Sovereign to be nothing more than a petty thief robbing others of their treasures, ignoring all rules—laughable, laughable!"
A clear, sonorous howl rang out from the sky, as if exploding right beside everyone on Tianji Mountain.
Those with weaker cultivation levels grew dazed, blood seeping from their ears and noses.
Even the Golden Core Great Ancestors all had slight changes of expression.
"Retreat!"
Several hundred Foundation Building Immortals and nearly ten thousand Qi Cultivation Disciples all changed complexion drastically and retreated at top speed.
Lin Wudi had appeared. A great battle was about to erupt!
Rumble rumble rumble!
A brilliant shaft of light shot straight into the heavens as a tall figure stood in the void with hands clasped behind his back, his aura shaking the sky, looking down upon the world!
Lin Wudi!
The Lin Wudi who suppressed the Ancient Land with his might, who invited battle from the Supreme Venerables, peerless beneath the heavens!
The nearly ten thousand people present, especially the Qi Cultivation Disciples, looked at Lin Wudi with eyes full of fanaticism!
Foundation Establishment Stage, daring to strike back against a Supreme Venerable!
Lin Wudi’s courage and daring had already transcended Sect and regional boundaries, planting his powerful image deep within the heart of each person!
After today, if Lin Wudi did not die, he would become a myth of the Ancient Land, praised for ten thousand generations!
"I had thought Lin Wudi was merely stalling for time, planning to escape the Ancient Land and return to the secular world. I never expected he would truly dare to appear!"
A Foundation Building Immortal muttered to himself.
They were different from ordinary Disciples.
The higher one’s cultivation, the more one could comprehend the might of a Mid-stage Supreme Venerable of the Middle Stage of Core Formation.
Of the several hundred Foundation Building Immortals present, not one believed Lin Wudi could prevail!
No matter that Lin Wudi’s battle record was matchless, shining through the ages, a Supreme Venerable could shatter the void with a single word!
That was an absolute powerhouse who had already surpassed the limits of a small world!
Invincible—only a Supreme Venerable was truly invincible!
Lin Mu, who bore the name "invincible," would surely die today!
"Teacher has become stronger again!"
Shangguan Shiming gazed at the figure in the sky, emotion rising in her heart.
"Can Teacher win?"
The two great Venerables now showed signs of joining forces in their attack, which made Shangguan Shiming’s heart unable to calm, her anxiety difficult to suppress!
"We respectfully welcome Master!"
Langya knelt on one knee, eyes filled with fervor!
"Lin Wudi! You actually dare to come. Today will be the day you die!"
Before the two Venerables could even speak, the last remaining Great Ancestor of the Four Seas Gate could no longer restrain himself and leapt out.
"Hmph!"
The Thunder Sovereign snorted coldly in displeasure. The Four Seas Gate Great Ancestor felt as if struck by lightning, electric light crackling over his body, charred marks appearing all over him!
Injuring a Golden Core with but a single word—such is the terror of a Supreme Venerable!