Chapter 440: Resurrection (1/2)

When dawn broke, Lu Yun, Qing Han, and Ge Long left the Mo Clan manor.

“Do you trust them?” Qing Han asked Lu Yun with some puzzlement.

They’d been keeping their identities a secret for a reason: they had too many enemies in the world of immortals. However, Lu Yun had just plainly admitted his to the Mo Clan.

If the clan leaked the information, that, combined with Scarlet Ape coming to his rescue, would be a good enough reason for the top factions of the nine majors to attack Dusk Province. They’d annihilate the province with several blasts from weapons of war alone!

Lu Yun didn’t have a monopoly on weapons of war. All nine heavenly courts owned war treasures as well. The Aureate Court had refused to lend House Donglin theirs last time so as not to offend Lu Yun, but they would have no reason to refrain if Lu Yun involved himself with Scarlet Ape.

Allying himself with the ape after becoming head of the Star Demon Sect made him one step away from becoming the public enemy of the world, especially of the human race! After all, Scarlet Ape had driven humans out of the North Sea and shed tremendous waves of blood after establishing the sacred land for monster spirits.

“I don’t.” Lu Yun shook his head and turned up his hands in resignation. “But I don’t have a choice. The Mo Clan is my only way into the mystery.”

The Immortal Martial School where Wu Tulong was from, and the Zi Clan of Thundergale Major, would hardly believe his claims.

“Let’s consider what the third round of the Sovereign Meet will be like.” Lu Yun changed the subject.

The last round of battles would be commencing today, and they’d be coming face-to-face with the true opportunities provided by the Sovereign Ranking.

The ten lords had earned their titles not because of their strength, but their boastfulness. The real elites had avoided attracting attention through various means. A few of the ten had already been killed after returning to Destiny City, while the real powerhouses had continued keeping a low profile.

Whoosh!

A flash of violet dropped down from the sky and entered Lu Yun’s body. He seemed to hear... a belch.

“Did you... eat the sword?” Lu Yun transmitted after taking a deep breath.

“I did,” came Violetgrave’s satiated tones. “I don’t have to eat you now.”

Lu Yun’s expression darkened.

“I’m going to sleep now.” She yawned and spoke no more.

Qing Han gave Lu Yun a worried look, to which he shook his head in response.

Another four hours passed after they returned to Jadeite Manor. When the sun rose in the southeast, the final round of the Sovereign Meet finally began.

The enormous Sovereign Ranking slowly unfurled, revealing 27,368 glowing names. These were the ones who’d remained in the second round of the competition and returned from the Sovereign World three days ago.

Hum!

A loud whir rumbled through the air. All of Destiny City was cast in violet-gold splendor as a giant arena of light slowly formed in midair. Life Glyphs flashed and brought all of the contestants to the arena of light.

“What’s going on? Aren’t I dead? How...” The Thunder Lord stared at his hands in disbelief. He’d been slain by a dao immortal, his soul exterminated. Yet here he was, alive and well, albeit only as the replica formed by his Life Glyph.

His wasn’t a unique case, either. Cultivators who’d died in Destiny City over the past three days, as long as they’d been to the Sovereign World, had all been brought back to life by the Sovereign Ranking.

Shock rippled across Destiny City as astonishment and incredulity flew thick and fast.