Chapter 262: The Dominus' Might! The New Chief of the Pavilion!

Chapter 262: The Dominus' Might! The New Chief of the Pavilion!

A darkness filled with boundless evil desires suddenly enveloped the entire Tian Dan City.

Li Chang, the Near-Imperial of the Darkness Restricted Zone, Jun Yu, and others floated in the air, standing tall.

Over a hundred powerful auras sealed the heavens and earth, their sinister laughter looking down upon everyone below.

This scene stunned everyone present, but in the blink of an eye, a sense of panic began to spread.

"The Darkness Restricted Zone! They're people from the Darkness Restricted Zone!"

"What's going on? How could the Danwang Clan betray the Human Race?"

"These people are so strong, there are several Great Saints among them, and they even have a Near-Imperial."

The crowd buzzed with unrest.

The fearsome reputation of the Darkness Restricted Zone, coupled with their overwhelming strength, caused panic among those present.

Many of the smarter ones had already sensed something amiss and were the first to flee towards the distance.

There were quite a few powerful Human Race cultivators present, but in terms of high-level combat power, the Darkness Restricted Zone clearly held an absolute advantage.

However, there were still some upright and powerful beings who stepped forward with anger.

"Li Chang, you've betrayed the Human Race!"

"From this day forth, there will be no place for you on this continent!"

A Saint King rose into the air, shouting in anger, and then turned to Ye Jingshan, bowing deeply,

"I once offended the esteemed Dan Sheng, and I shall visit again to atone for my sins!"

Upon hearing these words, many in the crowd couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Ye Jingshan, undeterred, revealed Li Chang's true identity as a life form from the Darkness Restricted Zone.

But they scoffed, thinking that he was using any means necessary to win.

Now that Li Chang had revealed his true intentions, they realized they had wronged Dan Sheng.

Just thinking about how Li Chang almost became the Chief of the Tian Dan Pavilion made them shudder with fear.

If the Tian Dan Pavilion were to fall under the control of the Darkness, it would be a nightmare for the Cang Yan Continent! Anyone who came seeking Dan or cultivation would likely have no chance of escape.

"It's fine, at least no major mistake has been made yet."

Ye Jingshan waved his hand and said, then looked up at Li Chang, his voice cold:

"Today, we are indeed no match for you."

"But with so many cultivators present, news of your betrayal of the Human Race will spread across the continent in no time."

"At that time, the Tian Dan Pavilion will remain, but you, Li Chang, will become a pariah!"

As he finished speaking, Ye Jingshan waved his wide sleeves, and a strange flying shuttle with flowing light appeared.

Knowing that Li Chang had betrayed the Human Race, how could Ye Jingshan and the others be unprepared?

With the Near-Imperial on their side, it was clear they couldn't win this fight.

But this Ling Sun Shuttle was a secret treasure of the Near-Imperial, unmatched in speed. Even with the Near-Imperial, they could still escape safely.

They just needed to spread the news, and Li Chang and the others from the Darkness Restricted Zone would have to withdraw from Tian Dan City.

Their plan to control the Tian Dan Pavilion would then fall apart!

"The Ling Sun Shuttle? Quite a nice treasure."

Li Chang showed no surprise at the sight, and said with a smile that wasn't quite a smile:

"But do you think that we, from the Darkness Restricted Zone, would come here with such fanfare without a sure plan?"

Hearing this, Ye Jingshan's face paled slightly, and a sense of unease rose within him.

Just then, those who had sensed something amiss and were preparing to leave the city returned, their faces filled with panic.

"Not good! Tian Dan City has been sealed!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces changed in an instant.

Even Ye Jingshan was visibly flustered. He looked at Li Chang,

"You want to capture all the cultivators in Tian Dan City in one fell swoop?"

Tian Dan City had a population of over a million!

The Darkness Restricted Zone had gone mad, wanting to convert everyone!

"Hahaha, it wasn't necessary to go this far."

Li Chang laughed out loud, his icy gaze fixed on Su Changqing on the Dan Platform,

"But alas, I was about to become the Chief of the Pavilion, but he ruined my plans."

"There's no other way. To prevent the news from spreading, we have no choice but to seal off the entire city!"

As he finished speaking, Li Chang's fingertips formed intricate seals, and mysterious Dao patterns spread in all directions.

In the blink of an eye, the heavens and earth shook.

A dark curtain of light, like an overturned bowl, quickly extended from the corners of the sky, sealing off the entire Tian Dan City.

"No! I don't want to die, I just came to watch the show!"

"Let me out, I'm not from the Tian Dan Pavilion, let me out!"

"Damn it, this light curtain can't be broken, think of a way quickly!"

The entire city was in chaos, people running in all directions.

But the dark light curtain was like a heavenly barrier, impenetrable even by the combined might of the Great Saints.

Slowly, a sense of despair spread rapidly throughout Tian Dan City.

"Quick, I'll lead people to break through with all our might and create an exit for you and Chu Xi!"

Ye Jingshan immediately went to Su Changqing, thrust the Ling Sun Shuttle into his hand, and said anxiously:

"Once you're out, go to the Xuanqing Clan and tell them what happened here. Hurry!"

As he finished speaking, Ye Jingshan turned to stop Li Chang and the others.

But at this moment, Su Changqing grabbed Ye Jingshan, his voice calm and peaceful, with a smile,

"Senior, don't worry, it's not us who should be running for our lives."

Ye Jingshan was taken aback, not understanding the meaning of these words.

The Near-Imperial from the Darkness Restricted Zone, hearing this, looked down with interest.

"It's not him who should be running for his life, could it be me?"

"I admire your talent, and your heritage has some connection to the Demon God."

"Why not join my Xue Sha Restricted Zone, and you'll have the opportunity to cultivate in the outside domains in the future."

Hearing this, Jun Yu, standing beside them, glared at Su Changqing with jealousy.

"Hmph, I'll go to the outside domains, but not through your Restricted Zone."

"Su Changqing chuckled softly, gazing up at the heavens,

'Do you think that just this formation is enough to stop us?'

Upon hearing this, Li Chang let out a cold laugh, 'How so? Can you break through this formation?'

'I can't, but someone can.'

Su Changqing smiled and looked towards the crowd, addressing Xuan Yan, 'Senior, have the mighty ones of Xuanqing Clan arrived?'

At these words, Ye Jingshan was initially startled, then his face lit up with delight.

The Near-Imperial cultivators from the Restricted Zone, including Li Chang, all had their expressions change in an instant.

'They arrived long ago and have been waiting for half a day.'

Xuan Yan spoke with a smile, rising step by step into the sky and approaching Li Chang and the others.

'Surely you didn't come alone, Senior?'

Su Changqing's lips twitched slightly at this sight.

He had repeatedly emphasized the importance of inviting powerful cultivators from Xuanqing Clan.

But now, only this old Daoist had come?

He knew this old Daoist had considerable cultivation, otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to cultivate the power of time.

However, facing over a hundred powerful cultivators and a Near-Imperial cultivator, could this old Daoist, whose lifespan was about to end, stand against such formidable power?

'What's wrong? Don't you think an old man like me is capable?'

Xuan Yan smiled, looking at the Near-Imperial cultivator from the Restricted Zone, 'Xue Sha has really made a name for himself, even having a Near-Imperial cultivator under his command.'

'Who are you?!'

The Near-Imperial cultivator from the Restricted Zone felt a hint of unease.

The old Daoist before him didn't seem to have any aura, yet he gave off a sharp, oppressive feeling, leaving no escape.

'I'm Xuan Yan, the Daoist Lord who has been in seclusion for many years.'

Xuan Yan stretched lazily, exhaling and then chuckling, 'After so many years without a fight, I wonder if my skills have gotten rusty.'

Xuan Yan?

The Near-Imperial cultivator was still pondering where this powerful human cultivator had come from.

But at that moment, Ye Jingshan, standing nearby, suddenly exclaimed in shock, 'Xuan Yan?!'

'Xuan Yan, the Daoist Lord of Xuanqing Clan?!'

He turned stiffly, looking at Su Changqing beside him, 'You should've told me earlier that you invited him! You had me worried for so long.'

Su Changqing was taken aback, 'Is he very powerful?'

'Powerful?'

Ye Jingshan's lips twitched, 'Among the five realms of the continent, he is the oldest and has existed the longest. He is the Dominus of the Eastern Realm.'

'This is him, Xuan Yan, the Daoist Lord!'

Upon hearing this, Su Changqing slowly opened his mouth wide, looking at the unkempt old Daoist.

He knew this old man wasn't weak, but he never expected him to be the Dominus of the Eastern Realm! The might of a Dominus was evident from the day at Jianshen Mountain when the Dominus of Nanyu Region, carrying a Divine Weapon, drove a Near-Imperial cultivator to the brink of defeat.

Those who bear the title of Dominus are the pinnacle of power on the continent! He never imagined that this old Daoist who had accompanied him on this journey was such a formidable figure.

'It seems that after so many years, there are still those who remember me.'

Xuan Yan smiled, looking at Li Chang and the others, who were visibly flustered, 'Let me see how many powerful cultivators the Restricted Zone has produced over the years.'

As soon as he finished speaking, Xuan Yan lightly stepped on the ground.

Boom!

Countless Dao patterns surged like a tidal wave, and a gigantic, boundless Bagua diagram appeared, instantly covering the entire sky.

The surging power of the rules caused the void to shatter inch by inch.

The grand formation that enveloped Tiantan City couldn't withstand it for even a moment, shattering instantly.

This overwhelming might caused the Near-Imperial cultivator from the Restricted Zone to change his expression drastically.

Although they hadn't fought yet, he already understood that he and his opponent were not on the same level.

'Run!'

Without hesitation, the Near-Imperial cultivator from the Restricted Zone shouted anxiously and turned to leave.

Li Chang and the others were also flustered, and they hurriedly followed, trying to escape.

'Hmph!'

Seeing this, Xuan Yan let out a cold snort. With a seal in his hand, he punched and shattered the void beside him.

It seemed as if the Bagua diagram beneath him allowed him to shift his position, yet the shattered void was right there.

But on the other side, an aged fist, carrying boundless power, smashed down.

Boom!

The terrifying shockwave tore through the sky, and the Near-Imperial cultivator from the Restricted Zone tumbled out.

'Bind!'

Xuan Yan waved his wide sleeve, and the power of the rules around him surged, transforming into a heavenly cage that descended upon the Near-Imperial cultivator.

...

The terrifying aftermath spread through the void.

The initially panicked crowd in Tiantan City seemed to forget about fleeing, staring dumbfounded at the sky.

Although the dark side had more powerful cultivators, there was only one old Daoist on the human side.

But that old Daoist was like a tiger among sheep, sealing one Restricted Zone being after another with countless chains that covered the sky.

'The Daoist arts of the Daoism are truly exquisite.'

Su Changqing looked up at the battle in the sky, unable to hold back his exclamation.

However, what puzzled him was that although the Daoist arts and techniques of the Daoism were so powerful, Xuan Yan had said that the true great Daoist arts of the Daoism had been lost.

'Die!'

Just as Su Changqing was deep in thought, a scorching aura emerged from not far behind him.

Desperate and cornered, Jun Yu had the audacity to target Su Changqing as a hostage, hoping to force a way out.

"Do you think I'm an easy target?" Su Changqing smiled at the approaching Jun Yu, not even bothering to dodge.

"I possess the power of a unique flame and am an unparalleled genius!" Jun Yu boasted.

"You're just at the Divine.output realm; how could you be my match?"

Jun Yu's body was engulfed in a white inferno, and he sneered, "Once I capture you, I'll find a way out!"

With all his might, Jun Yu launched an attack, but in the blink of an eye, he was already in front of Su Changqing.

However, both Xuanyan in the sky and Ye Jingshan not far away merely glanced at him indifferently, showing no further interest.

"What a joke! If Jun Yu is Su Changqing's match, then the Sword God's reputation would be too cheap," they thought.

Boom! Jun Yu's powerful punch reached Su Changqing, who slightly raised his eyebrows and countered with a punch of his own.

"Looking for death!" Jun Yu exclaimed, but before he could finish, he felt a terrifying force coursing through his body, following the path of his fist.

"Pfft!"

Blood spurted from Jun Yu's mouth, and his internal organs wailed in agony as his body flew backward like a cannonball.

Staring at the unfamiliar youth in disbelief, Jun Yu muttered, "Impossible...your strength..."

"Is it that you don't recognize me after just a few days?" Su Changqing slowly approached Jun Yu. His face morphed from Tong Lin, to Su Changqing, and then to the current one.

"You..." Jun Yu was stunned, as if struck by thunderbolts, and stood frozen in place.

Only then did he understand why he had lost the first round.

Why, in the forbidden zone, did Tong Lin seem unfamiliar?

"You...you're Su Changqing!" Jun Yu whispered.

"Correct," Su Changqing confirmed, summoning a trace of destructive power within his body. He reached out and grabbed Jun Yu by the neck.

"In your next life, choose your side wisely."

Jun Yu burst into laughter, "Hahaha! Choose the wrong side? It's you who are wrong! The power of darkness far exceeds your imagination! Wait until the Fenyuntaif ends, and the Imperial Road descends. Everyone on the continent will..."

Before Jun Yu could finish, Su Changqing snapped his neck.

With a flick of his hand, Su Changqing extracted the unique flame from Jun Yu's body.

"The Human Race is not as weak as you think."

Looking down at the corpse, Su Changqing smiled, "Because in this life, I'm here!"

The current Su Changqing was no longer the self-deprecating person he once was.

He was confident that he could overpower all his contemporaries!

At that moment, high above in the sky, a massive Eight Trigrams diagram slowly dissipated, revealing Xuanyan, not a wrinkle on his clothes, descending from the void.

Behind him in the sky were the forbidden zone creatures, each sealed by chains.

As the diagram faded, these creatures also vanished like ashes.

The long-planned Tian Dan City Plan of the Blood Inferno Forbidden Zone crumbled with the arrival of Su Changqing and Xuanyan.

In Tian Dan City, cheers erupted.

The joy of surviving a calamity filled the air, and they laughed heartily.

"We owe it all to you. Otherwise, the Tian Dan Pavilion would have been infamous for eternity," Ye Jingshan patted Su Changqing's shoulder, still shaken by the close call.

The Tian Dan Pavilion held a unique position on the continent.

While they might not be the strongest in battle, they didn't even have a single Near-Imperial cultivator.

But once a war broke out, the Tian Dan Pavilion would become the most crucial logistical force.

The Dan Pavilion's Dan Masters would save countless cultivators' lives.

"I am also of the Human Race. Helping the Tian Dan Pavilion is helping myself," Su Changqing said with a smile.

"Hahaha! Well said!" Ye Jingshan laughed heartily, his eyes full of admiration for Su Changqing.

As Ye Jingshan and Su Changqing chatted, an old man with a trembling gait and an aura of dusk approached from the distant horizon.

Ye Jingshan was startled and hurried to support the old man, "Pavilion Master, why are you here?"

The old Pavilion Master's life was coming to an end; he was just waiting to survive this day and then retreat to cultivate and disperse his Dao.

But unexpectedly, the old Pavilion Master, who even struggled to preside over the ceremony, clung to his last breath and made his way to the Dan Platform.

"I haven't seen one person, and I can't die in peace," the old man said, his cloudy eyes scanning the surroundings before settling on Su Changqing.

He slowly descended from the void and, without a word, performed a deep bow, "Old Zhou Yong, greets the new Dan Pavilion Master!"

Su Changqing was taken aback and quickly tried to stop the old man from bowing.

But Ye Jingshan, standing beside them, shook his head slightly.

He understood that Zhou Yong's bow symbolized the transition from the old to the new Pavilion Master and expressed his guilt for such a grave oversight.

Moreover, it marked the birth of the strongest Pavilion Master in history!

Su Changqing deserved this bow.

Ye Jingshan slowly released the old man and stepped aside.

All the Dan Masters of the Dan Sheng Clan stood behind Su Changqing, and every Dan Pavilion member and Dan Dao cultivator present looked solemnly towards the Dan Platform.

"We..." Ye Jingshan swept his sleeves and proclaimed loudly, "Pay our respects to the new Pavilion Master!"

The dense crowd moved in unison, all bowing deeply towards the young man on the Dan Platform.

The respectful and grand voices reverberated through the heavens, shaking the clouds!

"Pay our respects to the new Pavilion Master!"

(End of Chapter)

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