Chapter 256: A Great Sage's Legacy, Who Doesn't Have One?

Chapter 256: A Great Sage's Legacy, Who Doesn't Have One?

2024-11-09 Author: Ri Yue Qi Tian

"No grudges?"

Gu Qingfeng's expression was cold as he looked at the ancient desolate sage, Guhuang Shengzhu. A terrifying aura erupted from him, crushing down on the other.

"My son, Gu Xiu, you coveted his Great Sage legacy, and without a shred of dignity, you dispatched many powerful figures to hunt him down, leaving his fate unknown to this day.

How can you say there are no grudges between us?"

Upon hearing these words, Qi Jun's face changed drastically.

He was well aware of the matter concerning the Great Sage legacy.

The dispatch of powerful figures from the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary was naturally at his behest.

However, he never imagined that the remnant of the Huangji Sacred Land would be the son of the person before him.

At that moment, Qi Jun realized that this matter would not be easily resolved.

If the person before him were just an ordinary Dao Palace Realm cultivator, or even a Half-Saint, Qi Jun could have ignored him.

But—

The person before him was an existence on par with a Sage.

In that case,

Qi Jun could not afford to overlook him.

Immediately,

Qi Jun's expression changed slightly, and he bowed to Gu Qingfeng, saying, "I am not fully aware of this matter; there must be some misunderstanding.

If possible, the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary is willing to offer compensation!"

"Compensation!?"

Gu Qingfeng's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

"It's simple. As long as those who harmed my son commit suicide here, I will let this matter be!"

"Impossible, Sir, you should change your demand!"

Before Gu Qingfeng could finish his sentence, Qi Jun firmly rejected it.

No way.

If the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary were to do such a thing, how could they face the other forces in the Southern Region?

"Since we can't reach an agreement, there's nothing more to say. I also want to test the might of your ancient sanctuary!"

Gu Qingfeng took a step forward, and a terrifying blade intent shot toward the sky. Two rays of divine light burst from his eyes, and the space before him suddenly shattered, causing Qi Jun's face to change dramatically.

"Boom—"

Qi Jun immediately mobilized his blood qi, a vast blood qi force sweeping everything away. He punched out, colliding with the two rays of divine light.

In an instant,

The blood qi shattered.

Qi Jun's arm exploded, and a powerful force overwhelmed him, sending him flying.

This scene

Caused everyone in the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary to become stiff with shock.

What did they see?

The half-sage, Guhuang Shengzhu, could not withstand the two rays of light from the other and was severely injured in a single exchange.

However,

Before the strong figures of the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary could recover from their shock, they saw Gu Qingfeng raise his hand and press down, the immense blood qi force of the Ninth Level Dao Palace Realm shattering space and instantly causing two Dao Palace Realm experts to explode and die on the spot.

"Kill him!"

"Everyone, attack together—"

At this moment, the other strong figures of the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary finally reacted, their faces filled with anger, and they all charged at Gu Qingfeng.

In response,

Gu Qingfeng remained calm, as if the many strong figures of the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary were nothing to him.

He didn't even use the Evil-Slaying Blade. Each strike he made was accompanied by the death of a Dao Palace Realm expert.

In a short time,

The Ancient Desolate Sanctuary had lost seven to eight Dao Palace Realm experts, blood and bodies raining down from the sky.

"Is this person really so terrifying!?"

"Even with so many Dao Palace Realm elders, they are no match for him!"

Many disciples of the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary looked up at the sky, their faces filled with horror.

What did they see?

The once mighty and invincible Dao Palace Realm experts were now being slaughtered at will, with no room for resistance.

Gu Qingfeng's strength left these disciples of the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary feeling utterly hopeless.

…

In the sky,

Many strong figures had also noticed the commotion in the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary and turned their gazes here. When they saw this scene, they were also shocked.

"Who is this person, daring to massacre the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary like this!?"

"To subdue Dao Palace Realm experts barehanded, could he be a Sage?"

Many Dao Palace Realm experts were shocked, and their gazes toward Gu Qingfeng had unconsciously taken on a hint of fear.

In the Age of Decline,

Sages did not appear.

Dao Palace Realm experts were the pinnacle.

Thus, Dao Palace Realm cultivators were also known as great powers.

Many leaders of ancient forces were only at this level.

One could say,

Any Dao Palace Realm expert held a unique status and possessed strength that could rank among the top in the Ancient Desolate World.

But now, such a powerful figure was being casually suppressed. Such strength was something even a Half-Saint might not be able to achieve.

Soon.

Someone recognized Gu Qingfeng's identity.

"It's him... Overlord Blade Gu Qingfeng!!"

"What!? This person is Gu Qingfeng?"

Upon hearing this name, all the powerful figures present changed their expressions drastically.

Overlord Blade Gu Qingfeng!

The strongest figure in the Nine Provinces!

If it were just the title of the strongest figure in the Nine Provinces, it would not have been enough to spread his name to the Southern Region.

But the issue was that this strongest figure from the Nine Provinces was also rumored to be on par with a Sage.

In today's Decline Era, for a figure to rise to a level on par with a Sage, it was not just the Southern Region, but the entire Ancient Desolate World's Five Regions that would spread his name.

However, many powerful figures outside the Eastern Region had their doubts about Gu Qingfeng's strength.

But now, after personally witnessing Gu Qingfeng's power, those doubts vanished completely.

No way.

Subduing a Dao Palace Realm expert barehanded.

The strong figures of the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary were completely no match for him. If not for the power of a Sage, how could he have achieved this?

In the void on the other side.

Yan Lingyun and Fu Shenjun, who had just arrived, looked at the scene in the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary and exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock.

"It seems we have both underestimated him. There truly is someone who can possess the power of a Sage without achieving Sagehood!"

"This person's abilities are astonishing. Without the Sages appearing, it's unlikely anyone can stand up to him."

Yan Lingyun's face was filled with admiration, and he was also deeply shocked by Gu Qingfeng's strength.

Hearing about it was one thing.

Seeing it with his own eyes was another.

However, Yan Lingyun still did not believe that Gu Qingfeng had the strength to sweep through the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary.

After all, the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary was even more ancient than the Great Void Sanctuary, with countless accumulated resources. This was absolutely not something an ordinary cultivator could shake.

But for now, Yan Lingyun had not revealed himself. He also wanted to see just how far Gu Qingfeng's limits were.

Beside him.

Fu Shenjun's eyes burned with excitement. The sight of Gu Qingfeng slaughtering all around him stirred his inner fighting spirit.

But to confront an ancient sanctuary, to be honest, Fu Shenjun did not have the confidence for it yet.

...

"Boom—"

After withstanding another blow from Gu Qingfeng, Ancient Desolate Saint Qi Jun's half-body was ground to dust. Only by relying on the powerful vitality of a Half-Saint did he manage to stay alive.

But even so, he was severely injured.

Seeing this scene,

Qi Jun roared, "Invoke the Sacred Weapon!!"

As he spoke,

A divine light cut through the void from the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary, and a divine sword suddenly appeared. Qi Jun gripped the hilt, pouring his blood qi power into it, fully activating the Sacred Weapon's strength.

Rumbling!!

The overwhelming Sage power filled the heavens and earth.

At this moment,

Qi Jun felt incredibly powerful. With a Sacred Weapon in hand, he had the confidence to fight even a Sage.

Originally, he did not want to use the Sacred Weapon. After all, even for the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary, each Sacred Weapon was extremely precious. If anything went wrong, it would be a tremendous loss for the sanctuary.

But now,

Qi Jun had no choice but to use the Sacred Weapon.

With the Sacred Weapon in hand,

Combined with his Half-Saint cultivation,

Even if a Sage were to appear, Qi Jun had the confidence to fight.

However,

Facing this sword infused with Sage power, Gu Qingfeng neither dodged nor avoided. His entire body transformed into a supreme celestial blade, charging towards Qi Jun to suppress him.

"Boom!!"

Two streams of light collided, and Gu Qingfeng's punch, as if reaching the pinnacle of force, directly struck the divine sword.

"Spit—"

Flesh and blood shattered.

Even with Gu Qingfeng's current physical body, it was difficult to completely withstand the sharpness of the Sacred Weapon.

As the flesh shattered, golden finger bones were revealed.

However,

Qi Jun's face showed no joy. In his line of sight, the divine sword began to crack visibly. In the next moment, the entire Sacred Weapon shattered.

"Bang—"

The Sacred Weapon shattered, and the powerful force engulfed Qi Jun, causing him to cough blood and retreat. When he looked at Gu Qingfeng again, his eyes were filled with disbelief.

"Shattering a Sacred Weapon barehanded, impossible, how can your strength be so great—"

Qi Jun was truly afraid.

Looking at Gu Qingfeng, it was as if he was seeing something incomprehensible.

When the news of Gu Qingfeng shattering a Sacred Weapon in the Nine Provinces reached, it was said that he had relied on the power of another divine weapon to succeed.

But now,

Gu Qingfeng did not rely on any external force. Instead, with his own flesh and blood, he directly shattered a Sacred Weapon. Even if a Sage were to appear, it was uncertain if they could achieve this.

This scene left the strong figures of the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary feeling as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

"No... It's impossible!!"

"To shatter a Sacred Weapon with bare hands, even a Sage might not be able to do it. You haven't achieved Sagehood, how can your physical body be so powerful!"

"It's fake, this must be fake!!"

All the Dao Palace Realm experts of the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary were dumbfounded. Despite witnessing it with their own eyes, they could not bring themselves to believe it.

There was no way.

This scene was too shocking.

To confront a Sacred Weapon with mere flesh and blood.

What kind of transcendent existence was this?

"There is nothing impossible. Today, your Ancient Desolate Sanctuary shall be destroyed!"

Gu Qingfeng's face was filled with murderous intent. The wounds on his fists had already healed instantly. He unleashed a punch, preparing to thoroughly suppress and kill Qi Jun.

Seeing this,

Qi Jun immediately roared.

"Great Sacred Weapon!"

"Activate the Great Sacred Weapon immediately!!"

As he spoke, an ancient and vast aura emerged from the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary. A blood-stained bronze war spear suddenly appeared, emitting supreme sacred power, as if ready to suppress everything in the world.

The punch that Gu Qingfeng had just delivered was directly blocked by the bronze war spear.

The strike that could shatter a Sacred Weapon only caused the bronze war spear to tremble violently, but it showed no signs of breaking.

At the moment the bronze divine spear appeared, Qi Jun and all the elders of the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary simultaneously spat out a mouthful of essence blood, infusing it into the treasure.

In an instant,

The bronze war spear's sacred power surged, as if a towering figure was walking out from the void.

...

"This is the God-Slaying Spear!!"

The moment the bronze war spear appeared, Fu Shenjun's face changed drastically.

God-Slaying Spear!

The supreme treasure of the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary's former God-Slaying Sage.

"According to legend, the God-Slaying Spear once drank the blood of many Sages. The former God-Slaying Sage even contended with the Sage King. Although he ultimately fell and died, the God-Slaying Spear was stained with the Sage King's blood.

This Sage King's blood has not been eroded over countless years, adding three more layers of divine power to the God-Slaying Spear!"

Fu Shenjun thought of the records about the God-Slaying Spear, his eyes filled with apprehension.

Such a supreme treasure.

Even a Sage would have to meet their end.

Now,

The only one who could stand against the God-Slaying Spear was the Great Void Sanctuary's Great Void Ancient Mirror.

As Great Sacred Weapons,

The Great Void Ancient Mirror was not inferior to the God-Slaying Spear.

Yan Lingyun's expression also became grave. His aura was already faintly linked to the Great Void Ancient Mirror, ready to activate the Great Sacred Weapon if necessary to take Gu Qingfeng away first.

On the other side,

Inside the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary.

"An external powerful figure has invaded. The current Saint Master of the Ancient Desolate Sanctuary, Qi Jun, requests the God-Slaying Sage to take action and slay the enemy!"

Qi Jun bowed deeply to the towering figure, coughing up several mouthfuls of blood as he spoke. His aura was like a flickering candle in the wind, about to be extinguished at any moment.

"Granted!"

A majestic voice suddenly appeared, and then the towering figure, holding the God-Slaying Spear, unleashed a strike at Gu Qingfeng.

Crack—

The sky and void collapsed.

Countless spaces shattered into chaos, as if the elements of earth, water, fire, and wind were being reborn.

The majestic heavenly power swept over the eight directions, making all the spectators feel a chill in their hearts, their blood and qi stagnating, almost unable to move.

This feeling left the cultivators with horrified expressions.

The power of a Sage!

So terrifying!

Many people never truly witnessed the power of a Sage in their entire lives. Even if it was recorded in ancient texts, it was never as intense as experiencing it firsthand.

At this moment, Gu Qingfeng stood still in the void, but in their eyes, he was already a dead man.

A fully activated Great Sacred Weapon was absolutely not something a mere cultivator who hadn't achieved Sagehood could withstand.

To put it bluntly,

Even if a Sage were to arrive, how could they hope to block a strike from a Great Sacred Weapon?

Only the most supreme Sages might have a chance to survive such a strike.

Just as everyone thought Gu Qingfeng was certain to die, his body suddenly moved. Looking at the bronze war spear, the blood that had not dried seemed to reflect the scene of the Sage King's blood it had once stained.

"Great Sacred Weapon? Who doesn't have one?"

Gu Qingfeng smiled. With a thought, the Divine Emperor Cauldron, which had been in his dantian Dao Palace, suddenly appeared.

As Gu Qingfeng poured his blood qi and strength into it, the hidden terrifying sacred power of the Divine Emperor Cauldron erupted completely.

(End of Chapter)

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