Chapter 196 - Chapter 196: Chapter 193: The Legend of Dugu Wenhun (1/2)
Chapter 196: Chapter 193: The Legend of Dugu Wenhun
Translator: 549690339
Accompanied by the crash of thunder, the entirety of Yang Hu County was startled awake; cultivators within Southern Hills City emerged one after another from their homes, gazing towards the horizon in every direction.
Three hundred li away from Southern Hills City, under the vault of heaven, roiling dark clouds swept out like a tidal wave. Figures of cultivators stood upon the clouds, with dozens of large banners billowing in the wind, each one embroidered with the bold characters “Heaven’s Larceny.”
Colossal demonic beasts loomed among the Heaven’s Larceny Saint Sect’s cultivators, baring their fangs and claws, occasionally letting out roars and whinnies.
Chou Tianjun, Ji Rutian, and other great cultivators stood at the forefront of this cloud sea, each one exuding an awe-inspiring presence. Yet, leading them was not Chou Tianjun but a towering man nearly two meters tall. Clad in a dragon-patterned black robe and crowned with a golden diadem adorned with strands of beads, he bore the regal air of an emperor. A broadsword stood before him, his hands resting on the hilt, his eyes sharp as a hawk’s, cheeks bristled with stubble, further emphasizing his wild and domineering aura.
“Saint Venerate, Southern Hills City is near,”
a cultivator called out, turning his head to address Chang Shengzun, prompting the other senior cultivators of Heaven’s Larceny Saint Sect to turn their attention to him as well.
With an expressionless face, Chang Shengzun spoke, “Continue advancing. Fang Wang must have felt our presence by now. This true man of the Heavenly Dao will surely answer the battle.”
True man of the Heavenly Dao!
Anticipation shone on the faces of the Heaven’s Larceny Saint Sect cultivators.
Having already dominated this continent, once they unified the land, the next step was to set foot into the ocean—thus, they were quite curious about the strength of the Eternal Life Pavilion, the overlord of the seas.
Before coming here, they had learned that among the twenty-four true men of the Eternal Life Pavilion, each counted as a first-rate power. This battle was not only to capture the Heaven Yuan Spirit Treasure but also a probe into the strength of the Eternal Life Pavilion.
“All of us against Fang Wang, he surely won’t be able to hold out, right?”
“Tsk tsk, I wonder if he will abandon the Fang Family, leave Grand Qi and run away?”
“Trust in the Saint Venerate; he won’t escape.”
“Damn it, some of my people tried to infiltrate Fang Residence and never came back. I must settle this account with Fang Wang.”
“Ji Rutian, the time has come for you to prove who has greater talent between you and Fang Wang.”
The great cultivators in the front row chatted and laughed casually, showing no fear of Fang Wang.
Ji Rutian remained silent, his gaze consistently fixed ahead, his right hand resting behind his waist clenched into a fist.
The dark cloud sea moved swiftly, passing over mountain ranges and startling the common populace in various cities, cultivators on mountain paths, and villagers, all of whom looked up with expressions of fear and amazement.
The momentum of the Heaven’s Larceny Saint Sect was truly oppressive.
A moment later…
Ji Rutian suddenly narrowed his eyes, not only him, but the other chattering great cultivators also fell silent, locking their eyes on the distant horizon.
There, two figures hung suspended in the sky, awaiting them.
They were none other than Dugu Wenhun and Zhu Yan.
Dugu Wenhun stood with his hands naturally at his sides, his deep purple brocade clothes fluttering in the wind, exuding the majestic aura of a powerful figure.
Zhu Yan stood with his arms wrapped in front of his chest, chin slightly raised, with a look of deranged laughter on his face, eying the vast army of the Heaven’s Larceny Saint Sect with disdain.
He had been waiting for this day for too long. Ever since he became a disciple of Fang Wang, he had seldom had the chance to flex his strength, and his nature craved battle.
“One has reached the Nirvana Realm,” Dugu Wenhun stated evenly.
The Nirvana Realm was not enough to drive him away; after all, he had crossed hands with The Three Immortals of the Emperor Sea. Even though he was soundly defeated, he had set those immortals as his benchmark.
Zhu Yan scoffed, “Having the audacity to trouble my master, they must be quite confident. The Nirvana Realm is yours to deal with, the rest are mine.”
Dugu Wenhun glanced at him but did not argue.
“Which of you is Tian Dao Fang Wang?”
Chou Tianjun exclaimed loudly, his voice booming like thunder, resonating through heaven and earth.
Most believed Zhu Yan resembled Fang Wang due to the similarity in their ages, while Ji Rutian, who was about the same age, was only at the Golden Body Realm.
In the Cultivation World, it was not unusual for some to absorb the blood and treasures of demonic creatures in pursuit of a powerful physique, gradually emanating Demonic Qi.
Moreover, Zhu Yan’s vitality was visibly formidable; it was rumored that Tian Dao Fang Wang favored using his fists.
Ji Rutian’s gaze was fixed on Dugu Wenhun.
Dugu Wenhun also felt Ji Rutian’s staring and did not look towards Chang Shengzun but kept his eyes on Ji Rutian.
While Chang Shengzun was indeed powerful, the cultivation accumulated through age did not catch his attention; he could tell that Ji Rutian was young.
And Ji Rutian exuded a dangerous aura that did not align with his realm.
“Do you think my master needs to personally intervene to block you? Ridiculous! Remember, I am the Roc Bird Zhu Yan, under the command of the Heavenly Dao!”
Zhu Yan declared proudly, his features turning demonic, with a pair of Roc wings budding from his back.
Following up, Dugu Wenhun spoke, “I am Dugu Wenhun, serving the Heavenly Dao. If you do not recognize my name, then let us have a duel!”
Dugu Wenhun!
At the mention of this name, the great cultivators of the Heaven’s Larceny Saint Sect could not help but be moved.
They had investigated the Southern Celestial Sea and were familiar with the renown of Dugu Wenhun.
One of the Southern Celestial Four Heroes, Dugu Wenhun!
And many regarded him as having the potential to lead the Four Heroes of the Southern Celestial!
Ji Rutian furrowed his brow, intently observing Dugu Wenhun.
A female Heavenly Monarch glanced at Ji Rutian and asked, “Ji Rutian, your brother Ji Haotian is also one of the Southern Celestial Four Heroes. What is his assessment of Dugu Wenhun?”
The other great cultivators turned to look at him.
Ji Rutian answered, “Unfathomable.”
The rest of the great cultivators frowned—the Fang Residence, under Fang Wang, had recruited two formidable warriors. Suddenly, the upcoming battle didn’t seem so straightforward to them.