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Chapter 266: Facing the Soaring Monarch
Chapter 266: Facing the Soaring Monarch
"Great Forest Wood—its branches shake the winds, its limbs prop up the moon, possessing the virtue of piercing heaven's heights and the might to eclipse sun and cloud."
Since learning that the True Monarch who reversed the Chen Earth might be the Soaring to Obscure the Sun, True Monarch—a Holy Sect legend—Lv Yang had thoroughly researched this Fruit Position.
Great Forest Wood, hailed as "resounding through the nine heavens, casting shade over ten thousand acres", was the supreme Wood Element lineage, one of the highest Fruit Positions. The only one rivaling it was Cypress Wood, though as everyone knew, "rivaling" meant falling short—the gap between them was undeniable.
Understanding its power, Lv Yang now felt sheer terror.
"Obscuring the sun... truly blocking out the heavens, blocking out the heavens—blocking out the very heavens!"
"How can anyone possibly counter this Veil of Cognition?!"
At this moment, Lv Yang could only feel profound relief: thank heavens for his caution. He’d sent his Immortal Embryo Clone, keeping his true body hidden in the Holy Sect.
Otherwise, he’d be doomed.
Still, he knelt without hesitation, bowing low. "Disciple Lv Yang pays respects to True Monarch Soaring to Obscure the Sun."
Even as he spoke respectfully, his mind raced.
Why had they followed him?
His cultivation, though impressive in Qing Kingdom, barely reached mid-Stage Foundation Building. He wasn’t even a Great True Man—how could someone of his caliber draw the attention of a True Monarch?
This Veil of Cognition trick, having the Chongguang Dao Aberration tail him all the way, was unsettling. If Lv Yang hadn’t been about to leave, would this True Monarch have kept silently shadowing him forever? The thought sent chills down his spine.
"Good thing I don’t talk to myself!"
Heavens, if he’d muttered anything about the Ten Thousand Lives Scroll Reincarnation earlier, it’d all be over.
"Damn this Great Forest Wood—too sinister!"
Cursing inwardly, he kept his tone humble. "This disciple is foolish and unworthy. I dare not fathom why a True Monarch would go to such lengths."
Silence fell like death. The Chongguang Dao Aberration—or rather, the mysterious True Monarch—gazed at the sky, observing their surroundings with idle curiosity. Finally, they glanced at Lv Yang.
"Not bad for the Holy Sect’s prodigy."
A single sentence sent ice through Lv Yang’s veins. They’d admitted it!
Even True Monarch Qingcheng Feixue had only speculated about the Chen Earth reversal. Now, this response confirmed it.
The True Monarch continued, "I wondered why the Holy Sect’s genius seemed like an ordinary Fortune-seeker."
"So I followed you. Chongguang wasn’t wrong—your Fortune may be mundane, but your methods are impressive."
"As for your talent..." Their voice sharpened. "‘Listen to Shadow’ lives up to its name."
"A pity, though."
The words froze Lv Yang’s spiritual body. Was this it? Suspicion of some great fortune? A plan to snatch it once discovered?
The "pity" meant they’d found nothing?
"Damn it!"
Before the thought finished, the True Monarch’s voice cut through, calm yet piercing:
"You were cursing me just now, weren’t you?"
"Disciple—disciple only holds reverence and devotion for the True Monarch!"
Lv Yang kept his composure. Foundation Building cultivators were True Men—unlike Refining Qi, their minds couldn’t be read.
"Cut the flattery." The True Monarch laughed. "I know exactly what you’re thinking. I’ve been where you are—hounded by other True Monarchs, step by step. I swore that if I ever mastered Divine Ability, I’d do the same."
The unspoken truth hung heavy: I suffered in the rain—why should you get to walk under an umbrella?
With that, Lv Yang dared not speak, lowering his head as if deaf, preparing to self-destruct.
Let them take the clone. His true body remained safe in the Holy Sect. No way this True Monarch could snatch him from the Sky-Connecting Sea of Clouds with some grand hand technique. If his core survived, the clone’s loss was acceptable—it existed precisely for this purpose.
But then, realization struck.
This wasn’t his proper reaction!
He was the only current cultivator of Citadel Earth—a True Man, yes—but the core had fallen into the Pure Land’s hands. His path was blocked.
If he’d only reached early Foundation Building, it’d be one thing. But he neared mid-Stage completion, with a real chance at Great True Man. How could he not fear for his cultivation?
A cultivator desperate for direction would seize this chance, no matter the pressure. Why wasn’t he begging for answers?
Swallowing pride, he pounded his head, feigning terror. "Disciple has long revered your greatness, True Monarch! You were once a Holy Sect elder—please, grant me a path forward!"
He dared not look up, heart pounding.
But the True Monarch’s expression softened, suspicion melting away.
So the boy truly has no hidden blessings.
Then the True Monarch—whose presence had been channeled through the Chongguang Dao Aberration—began fading.
"One last word: Citadel Earth is an elite Earth Element position. Beneath it lies Underworld. If you seek survival, embrace the Underworld path."
Their form vanished.
Gone? Or just hiding again?
Lv Yang trembled as the frozen world resumed. Had it all been a dream?
Yet confusion lingered.
A True Monarch stalking a mere clone? Surely someone not yet a Great True Man wasn’t worth such attention.
Unless...
Was this True Monarch truly Soaring to Obscure the Sun?
The real Soaring to Obscure the Sun was a Holy Sect legend—why act covertly? Why not approach his true body directly?
Too many mysteries. And that cursed Veil of Cognition could hide truths they’d never even realize they’d missed.
He abandoned his thoughts, letting the question fade.
Elsewhere, in the Myriad Martial Realm, Suo Huan burned incense, straightened his robes, and kowtowed before the sudden apparition.
"Your servant pays respects to True Monarch Soaring to Obscure the Sun!"
(End of Chapter)
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