Chapter 489 - Relentless (1/2)
...The upper district, Eastern Continent...
As one of the Four Great Factions, the Dao-Seeking Mountain had been considered a formidable presence for several hundred years. Nobody would dare to go against their will.
...However, on this particular day...
BANG!
The sky was shattered into pieces and four figures could be seen flying from the rift and crashing into the mountains.
At that instant, countless experts in seclusion were startled.
“Who’s that?”
“How bold of them, trying to intrude on our Dao-Seeking Mountain!”
“Punish them!”
Several infuriated figures immediately arrived at the scene, but when they took a closer look at the intruders, they were stunned in place.
“What are you looking at? Piss off!” Progenitor Wen Dao rose from the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood, before uttering a roar.
The experts instantly obeyed the order and left the scene despite being utterly confused.
“Why would Sacred Leader Qinglong possess such a formidable strength!?”
Progenitor Wen Dao wore a dark expression. Although the slap did not kill him, he was severely injured.
“Sect Leader, there’s something fishy about this. Firstly, Sacred Leader Qinglong is the transfiguration of a godly object. If he really possessed such a terrifying strength, why didn’t he eliminate us a few hundred years ago? Secondly, why didn’t he kill us just then?” One of the Wen Dao Elders spoke swiftly.
“It does seem fishy.” The eyes of Progenitor Wen Dao flickered before he mumbled softly after a slight hesitation, “Could it be that he’s using some sort of forbidden technique?”
A forbidden technique referred to the act of someone sacrificing their lifespan or offering their soul as a tribute in exchange for temporary strength.
For example, the Death Emperor had sacrificed his life force in order to shatter Qin Nan’s Tribulation.
“It’s highly possible.” Wen Dao Elders nodded their heads, “That’s the only valid explanation.”
“Spread the news to the other three factions, tell them that the Heaven-Shrouding Herb is still in Qin Nan’s hands. I believe they would be more than happy to cooperate with us!”
Progenitor Wen Dao commanded swiftly. His eyes flickered ferociously.
He had been targeting Sacred Leader Qinglong for a few hundred years. How could he allow his time and effort to be in vain after coming so far?
He had to at least learn the truth!
At that instant, the authorities of the Dao-Seeking Mountain, the Wanxiang Pavilion, the Sky-Scorching Ancient Kingdom, and the Trading Alliance immediately sent their experts out secretly to gather information in the lower district.
...Meanwhile, in the lower district...
The cultivators who had spectated the battle at the Ocean of Death returned to their respective sects and factions after regaining their consciousness. They immediately told everyone about Qin Nan’s sixth-grade Di ranked Martial Spirit.
That being said, for some reason, they had no recollection of the appearance of the Death Emperor and Sacred Leader Qinglong’s formidable strength, as if their memories had been erased.
Even so, the entire lower district was shaken, as they had no idea how terrifying a sixth-grade Di ranked Martial Spirit could be.
In the midst of their astonishment, a hidden surge was rising in the lower district. Many cultivators were aware of a significant number of powerful cultivators that were gathering information regarding the Ocean of Death in their sects.
...Meanwhile, in the lower district, in the Maple Kingdom...
Inside an inn, a gorgeous woman appeared to be suffering from a great pain.
“Goddamned Jiang Bilan, she dares to resist my control!” Jiang Bilan—who was occupied by the Death Emperor—burst out cursing. He had reoccupied her body after his plan had been ruined by Sacred Leader Qinglong. However, he was aware that his control over the body had grown weaker.