Chapter 294: Stone Dragon Ascends! Entering the Human Sovereign Palace! (4000 words)

Chapter 294: Stone Dragon Ascends! Entering the Human Sovereign Palace! (4000 words)



Boom!

As the words fell, an overwhelming and destructive aura erupted between heaven and earth.

The three Human Immortals' faces changed slightly, and they quickly retreated.

Then, amidst the surging clouds, a giant hand suddenly pierced through the thick cloud layer, reaching towards Qin Zheng.

Thick strands of green immortal light coiled around this giant hand.

In an instant, it gave off a suffocating feeling that oppressed the heart.

A chill flashed through Qin Zheng's eyes, and he reached out, grasping the Dusk Divine Bow in his hand.

His gaze fixed on the swiftly approaching giant hand.

He raised the bow, pulled the string, and—

Boom!

A streak of light instantly pierced through the layers of void, colliding with the giant hand.

Bang!

After a loud blast, the giant hand that had covered the sky suddenly dissipated.

At the same time, a figure in a green jade robe appeared above the clouds.

In his right palm, there was a wound pierced through flesh and blood, with strands of sharp energy swirling around it, hindering the wound's healing.

"You dare to hurt me?!"

The newcomer seemed incredulous as he looked at his injury, then spoke angrily.

In an instant, the aura emanating from him became even more turbulent and overwhelming.

Qin Zheng's expression remained unchanged as he pulled the bowstring again.

Simultaneously, with a thought, the Immortal Slaying Sword Intent emitted a soft hum in his heart sea.

A strand of terrifying Sword Qi that could destroy heaven and earth appeared, replacing the arrow formed by the Immortal Spirit Qi on the Dusk Divine Bow.

Without hesitation, he released the arrow!

Boom!

In an instant, the heavens and earth shook violently!

The Earth Immortal from the Jade Essence Sect paled.

With this arrow, he had felt the taste of death after a long time!

He couldn't block this arrow alone!

So, he immediately unleashed his full power and shouted, "You guys, quickly assist me!"

Whoosh!

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, two powerful auras reappeared between heaven and earth.

The three Earth Immortals from the Jade Essence Sect, without time to say anything, acted with solemn expressions.

Then, the arrow that could destroy heaven and earth collided with the techniques of the three Earth Immortals.

Whoosh!

A fierce light burst from the center of the collision, spreading wildly in all directions.

The powerful aftermath swept through, instantly destroying everything within the four directions.

The battle between Earth Immortals was even more terrifying than that of Human Immortals!

The three Human Immortals who had retreated to a distance watched this scene, their hearts filled with dread.

They were also deeply shaken by the youth in the golden-patterned black robe.

A newly promoted Human Immortal had forced the three Earth Immortals from the Jade Essence Sect to act together!

What kind of formidable talent was this?!

At this moment, the light from the collision faded, and the scene between heaven and earth appeared before them.

The three Earth Immortals above the clouds looked disheveled, their auras unstable, but they hadn't suffered too severe injuries.

The arrow that could destroy heaven and earth threatened a single Earth Immortal, but against three, it was a different story.

The first Earth Immortal from the Jade Essence Sect had a face full of resentment.

The previous arrow had humiliated him!

It had also made him feel the threat of death after a long time!

He glared at Qin Zheng, his eyes filled with hatred, and said, "If that arrow was your strongest move..."

"Then today will be your day of demise!"

The three Earth Immortals acted together, determined to take down a newly promoted Human Immortal!

In an instant, their auras surged, reaching their peak in this moment.

The powerful force stirred the clouds and winds, darkening the heavens and earth, and a howling wind arose.

Qin Zheng's eyes narrowed, and he tightened his grip on the Dusk Divine Bow, ready to pull the string and shoot again.

Buzz!

At this critical moment—

The ground suddenly shook.

Then, in the eyes of the crowd, rays of light emanated from the surroundings.

It was as if the stones had been blessed by immortal gods, gaining a life of their own.

Boom!

A loud rumbling sound echoed.

Stones began to fall to the ground, accompanied by thick clouds of dust rising.

Moo!

Then, a dragon's roar suddenly resounded through heaven and earth.

The ground cracked, and a massive stone dragon slowly rose, as if charging straight towards the sky.

The huge dragon broke through the void, arriving before the three Earth Immortals from the Jade Essence Sect.

"This person must be taken to the Human Sovereign Palace."

The stone dragon spoke, its tone leaving no room for doubt.

Three Earth Immortals' aura was instantly suppressed by the stone dragon.

"He killed two Human Immortals of the Jade Essence Sect!"

The first Earth Immortal of the Jade Essence Sect spoke up in anger.

The stone dragon remained silent, merely staring at the three.

On the ground, Qin Zheng witnessed this scene.

From the stone dragon, he sensed an extremely pure Incense Vow Power.

At the same time, the aura emanating from the stone dragon was roughly equivalent to an Earth Immortal-level existence.

Being at the same cultivation realm, it could single-handedly suppress the three, its aura overwhelming them.

This was not only due to its own strength but also likely related to the name 'Human Sovereign Palace'.

A contemplative look flashed through Qin Zheng's eyes.

Up in the sky, the three Earth Immortals, pressured by the stone dragon's aura, momentarily fell silent.

"He killed five Golden Phoenix Demons, which will bring trouble to the Heavenly Origin Realm in the form of a Demon Lord."

After a few breaths, the three spoke again, their voices slow and steady.

This was the real reason for their appearance.

The Golden Phoenix Demon Lord was one of the Hundred Great Demon Lords of the demon race, an extremely powerful Celestial Immortal-level demon.

If they didn't provide an explanation, once the demon entered the Heavenly Origin Realm, the Jade Essence Sect's Ancestor would have to personally deal with it.

After hearing these words, the stone dragon still showed no reaction.

However, in the ears of the three Earth Immortals of the Jade Essence Sect, it was as if they heard a disdainful mocking sound.

After a few more breaths, the stone dragon finally spoke, "This person is from my Human Sovereign Palace. The cause and effect of killing the five Golden Phoenix Demons will naturally be borne by my Human Sovereign Palace."

"Also, go back and tell Mu Qingliu that if there's a second time for the destruction of the Heavenward Sword Sect, don't blame my Human Sovereign Palace for being impolite!"

Within the human territory, allowing the demons to annihilate human forces was an intolerable humiliation! Upon hearing the first sentence, the three Earth Immortals' expressions slightly improved.

But after hearing the second sentence, their faces changed, and they immediately shouted in anger, "Qi Yuan! How dare you be so disrespectful, directly calling out the name of our Jade Essence Sect's Ancestor!"

"If you maintain this attitude, we may have to settle things today!"

Buzz!

As soon as the three finished speaking, a sword humming sound echoed between heaven and earth.

A terrifying sword qi capable of destroying the world rose from the ground, instantly filling the void.

A bone-chilling coldness enveloped the three.

At the same time, the stone dragon's body, located on the ground, slowly moved, supporting its head as it rose higher.

It looked down at the three Earth Immortals of the Jade Essence Sect and spoke coldly, "These words are from Chonghe Immortal Lord of my Human Sovereign Palace."

"If you have any objections, I'm willing to accompany the three of you, but you must consider if you can bear the consequences!"

With these words, the stone dragon's body instantly erupted with a powerful aura surpassing that of the three Earth Immortals of the Jade Essence Sect.

Subtly, it caused the earth to tremble.

Perhaps it was the mention of 'Chonghe Immortal Lord' or sensing Qin Zheng's Immortal Slaying Sword Qi and the aura released by the stone dragon.

The three Earth Immortals of the Jade Essence Sect's expressions turned gloomy. Finally, they coldly snorted and spoke, "With your actions, I wonder how long the human race can endure!"

After speaking, without waiting for the stone dragon's response, they transformed into three streams of light and quickly left.

The tense atmosphere of drawn swords and bows instantly dissipated at that moment.

Heaven and earth regained their tranquility.

At this time, the stone dragon's massive body slowly descended to its original position, once again becoming the continuous towering mountains.

Simultaneously, golden lights gathered, and in front of Qin Zheng, a majestic figure clad in golden armor materialized.

"You're not bad."

As soon as the newcomer appeared, he openly expressed his approval of Qin Zheng, and then his expression turned solemn as he spoke, "Human Sovereign Palace, Qi Yuan."

Qin Zheng could sense the powerful aura emanating from the other party.

He retrieved the Dusk Divine Bow and Immortal Slaying Sword Qi and responded, "Qin Zheng."

Qi Yuan nodded and then glanced past Qin Zheng, noticing Qiu Huayuan behind him.

After pondering for a few breaths, he spoke apologetically, "The Ten Thousand Chariots Demon Nation intends to invade the Nine Realms of the human race. In recent centuries, they have repeatedly encroached upon our borders.

"Most of the Human Sovereign Palace's strength has been deployed to the borderlands, which is why these incidents occurred. My apologies."

Qin Zheng slightly turned and looked at Qiu Huayuan behind him.

A force with three Human Immortals.

Yet, in their own territory, they were annihilated by four Immortal-level demons.

If even a single Earth Immortal had intervened or if several Immortals had assisted, this tragic outcome wouldn't have happened.

This would make anyone's heart turn cold.

Qiu Huayuan lightly shook his head and said, "The culprit has been punished. That's enough."

An Earth Immortal spoke up, apologizing, which was already a significant show of sincerity. After this, he turned his gaze towards Qin Zheng and was about to kneel.

But his body seemed restrained, and no matter how hard he tried, his legs wouldn't bend.

"In the Yuanyang Realm, you protected me. Now, what I'm doing is what I should do," Qin Zheng said slowly.

When Golden Sun Sage Monarch noticed him for the first time, if not for Qiu Huayuan's restraint, he might have had a hard time getting any benefits if his true body had come in person.

After saying this, he turned to look at Qi Yuan.

At this moment, Qi Yuan also turned his gaze back to Qin Zheng and said, "Qin Fellow Daoist, you've just ascended, and without a place to stay, would you be willing to join our Human Sovereign Palace?"

He had just ascended and then slaughtered four Human Immortal Great Demons, two Jade Essence Sect Immortals, and even fought against three Earth Immortals.

Such a person was indeed a formidable individual.

And most importantly, he didn't see any signs of injury or fatigue on his opponent! This meant that the previous series of battles hadn't affected him in the slightest.

Such a talented killer, if not lured in to slay demons, would be a waste to leave him entangled with those treacherous and despicable creatures.

In response to his invitation, Qin Zheng didn't refuse but asked, "What does it take to join the Human Sovereign Palace?"

What Qin Zheng needed was enough demons to kill.

But in this world, he wasn't the strongest at this moment.

In such a situation, having a reliable and powerful force as support would allow him to freely slay demons, which was a good choice.

Just like this time, when he slew the four Golden Crow Great Demons.

If he were a member of the Human Sovereign Palace, perhaps the Jade Essence Sect wouldn't have dared to cause trouble.

Upon hearing Qin Zheng's words, Qi Yuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "The Human Sovereign Palace is the number one power among the nine realms of humanity! We possess the most abundant resources!"

"Whether it's powerful cultivators, immortal arts, or magic treasures, they are all top-notch!"

"With the resources of the Human Sovereign Palace and your talent, ascending to the Celestial Immortal realm will be a natural progression!"

"You might even break through the shackles and ascend the Nine Heavens Profound Yellow Chart, which represents the pinnacle of the Spirit Void!"

"At that time..."

Qi Yuan spoke enthusiastically, making it seem like joining the Human Sovereign Palace was an excellent opportunity.

However, Qiu Huayuan took a slight step forward, wanting to tell Qin Zheng about something Qi Yuan hadn't mentioned.

It was true that the Human Sovereign Palace was the number one power among humans, possessing the best resources in the nine realms.

But there was one thing: the Human Sovereign Palace guarded the nine realms of humanity and had been in constant battle with the demon race for years.

Consequently, the Human Sovereign Palace also suffered the most casualties among the powerful cultivators!

He wanted to inform Qin Zheng of this information and let him make the decision.

But just as he was halfway through, his mind suddenly recalled Qin Zheng's various actions in the Yuanyang Realm.

Qiu Huayuan stopped in his tracks.

Perhaps a power like the Human Sovereign Palace was indeed suitable for a talent like Qin Zheng, who was dedicated to safeguarding humanity.

At this moment, Qin Zheng gently interrupted Qi Yuan and said, "Senior, I'm asking, what does it take to join the Human Sovereign Palace?"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan stopped his enthusiastic praise of the Human Sovereign Palace.

After some thought, he honestly replied, "Kill demons!"

Human Immortals who ascended from lower realms usually wouldn't consider the Human Sovereign Palace as their first choice after experiencing countless trials and tribulations.

These individuals would either choose to become solitary cultivators or join a power and establish their dominance.

The nine realms of humanity were relatively safe, so many wouldn't join the Human Sovereign Palace to face demons whose strength was ten or a hundred times greater.

"But the Human Sovereign Palace isn't just about killing demons, and..."

He was about to explain further, as he didn't want to miss out on such a rare talent.

However, he didn't know what else to say.

Recalling his own experience, it seemed that after joining the Human Sovereign Palace, he had indeed been constantly resisting the demon race.

"Would there be people like the Jade Essence Sect's ancestor in the Human Sovereign Palace?" Qin Zheng asked again.

Qi Yuan was slightly startled and then shook his head, "The Human Sovereign Palace has no place for cowards."

Qin Zheng nodded and said directly, "Good, then I'll join!"

A power dedicated solely to slaying demons was precisely what he needed and desired!

Qi Yuan, who was racking his brains to lure Qin Zheng in, was caught off guard and exclaimed, "What?"

(End of Chapter)

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