Chapter 474: Unrestrained and Wild, Youming Ghost Claw, Lu Qing Appears

Chapter 474: Unrestrained and Wild, Youming Ghost Claw, Lu Qing Appears

January 31, 2025

In the Holy City, Meng Dian felt the intense gazes of those around him.

Initially, he felt a tremendous amount of pressure.

But as he circulated his cultivation technique and felt the ripples emanating from a treasure within his body, a hint of dark energy appeared in his eyes, unnoticed by others.

A surge of murderous intent suddenly rose from his heart.

His body trembled, and his aura erupted once more, even more ferocious than before.

"First Saint Master, what a cunning plan you have! You claim to prioritize the well-being of all living beings, but in the end, you seek to control all cultivators with your so-called edict, maintaining the rule of your Saint Mountain. For thousands of years, the world has been under your control. All Primordial Realm cultivators have been bound, their minds restricted.

- Breaking Free: With the recent changes in the world and the revival of Essence Qi, this is the best opportunity for cultivators like us to practice unrestrainedly and make bold breakthroughs. Yet, you three old men still dare to constrain us. If my Guiyuan Sect agrees to your terms, wouldn't we be aiding your tyranny? Today, my Guiyuan Sect will represent all fellow cultivators and break free from your control!"

Meng Dian's body exuded a violent aura as he glared coldly at the three Saint Masters.

The next moment, a gray light appeared in his hand and shot directly towards the three Saint Masters!

"What?!"

Everyone was shocked.

No one expected Meng Dian to suddenly take action.

The power of the gray light was evident; it was no longer a test of strength but a deadly attack!

"Hmm?"

Even the three Saint Masters were surprised.

It seemed they hadn't anticipated that Meng Dian, who had just been in a predicament, would engage in direct combat.

Although Meng Dian's sudden attack was almost like an ambush, the three Saint Masters reacted swiftly.

As the gray light flashed, the First Saint Master quickly formed hand seals, creating a yellowish-brown light curtain in front of the three of them.

Just as the light curtain appeared, the gray light collided with it.

In an instant, the yellow light curtain trembled violently, and cracks appeared.

It seemed unable to withstand the gray light.

Seeing this, the Third Saint Master's eyes narrowed, and he drew his long sword, releasing a powerful sword beam that struck the gray light.

The collision of sword and gray light unleashed tremendous power, causing the surrounding air to explode in layers and creating a fierce whirlwind on the stone platform.

Fortunately, the massive stone platform was protected by a mysterious formation.

Otherwise, this single collision might have shattered the platform, sending rocks flying everywhere.

This scene shocked everyone.

The Golden Core Realm cultivators narrowed their eyes.

Meng Dian's attack required two Saint Masters to defend against, which was either a testament to his formidable abilities or an indication of the weakness of the three Saint Masters' magical bodies.

"Fellow Meng, it seems you have no intention of discussing this rationally?" The Third Saint Master's eyes turned cold.

"Haha, might makes right! You three old monsters have held dominion over the world for long enough. It's time to step down! If you don't understand this, I'll destroy your three dog-piss magical bodies, and see if you can even take half a step out of the Saint Mountain after that!"

Meng Dian's confidence soared as his casual gray light had nearly overwhelmed two Saint Masters.

His face grew increasingly wild.

"Destroy our magical bodies? If you have the ability, then go ahead!"

The Third Saint Master was naturally hot-tempered. Hearing Meng Dian's words, he couldn't hold back.

The sword intent on his body turned icy, and strands of cold air appeared around him.

"Hmph! You refuse to drink the wine of persuasion, so you shall drink the wine of punishment! Old man, your time is over. Prepare to meet your end!"

Seeing that the three old men were still so stubborn, Meng Dian stopped wasting words.

He condensed another gray light in his hand and shot it forward.

This gray light was much thicker than the previous one, and its power was several times stronger.

Wherever it passed, even the air turned gray, leaving a distinct trail.

"Well done!"

The Third Saint Master showed no weakness. He gathered his sword intent and channeled it into the treasure sword in his hand.

He slashed out a dazzling sword beam to meet the gray light.

Wherever the sword beam reached, cold air overflowed, indicating the extraordinary power of this strike.

But the next moment, the Third Holy Master's gaze changed: "How is this possible!"

His sword light instantly slashed towards the gray light.

Unlike the previous collision, this time, his sword light couldn't extinguish the gray light.

Instead, it was quickly devoured by the gray light, almost visibly melting away.

The gray light that had devoured and dissolved the sword light grew slightly larger and continued to rush towards the Third Holy Master.

Just as it was about to land on the Third Holy Master, a yellowish-brown light curtain appeared, enveloping him.

At the same time, a green light also fell upon the gray light.

The First and Second Holy Masters, sensing the unfavorable situation, joined forces to help.

Sizzle!

The green light encountered the gray light, like ice water falling into a boiling oil pot, instantly boiling.

Just like the Third Holy Master's sword light, it was quickly dissolved.

Although the green light was dissolved, the gray light did not become stronger this time but instead shrank by a small amount.

Finally, when it landed on the yellowish-brown light curtain, although it also blasted out cracks, it was ultimately blocked.

But this scene caused all the powerful experts present to widen their eyes in shock.

Even the Golden Core Realm experts couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

They had already seen the power of the Third Holy Master's previous sword attack, which was no weaker than theirs.

In other words, even if it wasn't his true body, the Third Holy Master's sword attack had reached the true level of the Golden Core Realm.

Even the magic displayed by the First and Second Holy Masters afterward was extraordinary and of the Golden Core Realm.

However, with the three Holy Masters attacking together, they could only barely block Meng Dian's attack.

This outcome not only surprised everyone but also startled the Golden Core Realm experts, who sucked in a breath of cold air.

What was this gray light, and how did it possess such terrifying power?

And when did Meng Dian cultivate such profound abilities?

"The Great Elder is so mighty!"

Compared to the shock of the other sects, the disciples of the Guiyuan Sect cheered.

Earlier, when the First Holy Master had them in a verbal bind, they were terrified.

They feared that if the Great Elder couldn't handle it alone, their Guiyuan Sect would lose face and be ridiculed by the world.

They never expected the Great Elder to be so valiant, almost making the three Holy Masters drink the bitter cup of defeat with his strength alone.

With such a powerful backer, they no longer feared the ridicule of the world.

Perhaps after today, the entire world would hold their Guiyuan Sect in awe!

"That gray light seems a bit off!"

Amidst the cheers of the Guiyuan Sect disciples, the white-haired old Taoist from Qingyang Temple trembled, staring intently at Meng Dian.

Meng Dian's gray light made him feel extremely nervous, as if it were something extremely terrifying.

"Old man, I didn't expect you to have such abilities!"

Meng Dian was surprised that his gray light was blocked by the First Holy Master and the others.

But he quickly suppressed his astonishment and laughed coldly:

"But you think you can stop me with just this attack?

That was just a warm-up. If you continue to be stubborn, don't blame me for destroying your three magical bodies and eradicating your three primordial divine souls along with them!"

As his voice fell, Meng Dian's body slowly floated up.

A thick gray gas emerged from his body.

In front of him, a hideous gray ghost claw slowly formed.

The moment this ghost claw solidified, its terrifying power swept across the entire place.

Not only did it cause other experts' hearts to tremble, but the pressure was almost enough to make them unable to stand.

Even the Golden Core Realm experts trembled, feeling their hearts pounding with fear, as if something was stirring deep within them.

Their Golden Core Realm spiritual senses told them that Meng Dian's gray ghost claw was enough to threaten their lives!

"The Youming Ghost Claw?!"

When the white-haired old Taoist from Qingyang Temple saw the gray ghost claw, he could no longer remain calm.

He stood up abruptly, staring intently at the gray ghost claw.

Because he finally recognized the origin of this ghost claw!

"This ghost claw, how is it so similar to what our ancestors passed down in our sect's secret manual?"

The Golden Core Realm expert from Yunshui Secret Realm also trembled, staring at the gray ghost claw.

"This gray gas and this claw, I think I've seen them in our Frostwater Palace's secret manual."

In the Coldwater Palace, Hanlingshuang was also deep in thought.

The three Secret Realms had a profound foundation, possessing ancient tomes passed down from primordial times, and they could discern the origins of Meng Dian's displayed abilities.

However, others were unable to recognize it.

Even the three Holy Masters couldn't identify the origin of that ghostly claw.

But they could sense the terror emanating from the claw that Meng Dian had manifested.

The aura it emitted was enough to shake one's soul.

They felt that even if the true bodies of the Holy Masters were present, they might not be able to withstand it.

"Old man, I ask you, is it too far to bow down and submit to our Guiyuan Zong?" Meng Dian hovered in mid-air, resembling an evil deity, exuding a sinister aura.

"Meng Dian, you cultivate such evil techniques and still aspire to be the leader of the righteous path. Has practicing evil arts damaged your mind?" The Third Holy Master showed no fear and instead mocked him again.

"Haha, whether it's evil or not, as long as it's power, there's no distinction between right and wrong! Very well, you three old men, since you refuse to submit, then go and die for me!" Meng Dian continued, "Once I remove these three obstacles, I'll see who dares to defy our Guiyuan Zong!"

As he spoke, Meng Dian's hand seals manipulated the grayish ghostly claw in front of him, causing it to swell rapidly, increasing in size by several dozen times.

It transformed into a colossal claw, dozens of zhang in size, descending upon the First Holy Master and the others.

As the giant claw fell, the grayish energy on the claw underwent countless transformations, condensing into numerous skeletons and evil spirits, swirling and changing.

Merely witnessing this spectacle was enough to shatter one's courage and fill them with terror.

The sheer might of this display caused the Golden Core Realm cultivators to pale in fear.

They immediately understood that the three Holy Masters were in grave danger.

Even with their strength, it seemed unlikely that they could withstand the power of this gigantic ghostly claw.

The three Holy Masters, having only manifested their magical bodies, were even less likely to escape unscathed.

Just as the magical bodies of the three Holy Masters were about to be crushed by the terrifying ghostly claw, a perceptive cultivator from the Golden Core Realm noticed something astonishing. The three Holy Masters' faces showed no hint of panic.

As doubt filled his mind, he suddenly noticed something that made his gaze freeze.

A figure had appeared silently in front of the three Holy Masters, seemingly out of nowhere.

It was a young man, standing with his hands behind his back, his expression calm.

Facing the terrifying grayish ghostly claw that blotted out the sky, he uttered a single word.

"Still."

With that word, an unbelievable scene unfolded.

The formidable grayish ghostly claw seemed to freeze in mid-air, as if solidified. It couldn't descend even a fraction.

Even the grayish energy swirling on the claw was completely immobilized, not a wisp of it moving.

What?!

Everyone was shocked once again, their eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

Only those from the Coldwater Palace, upon seeing the young man, felt their spirits lift, and their bodies relaxed.

They knew that with his appearance, there was no longer any cause for concern.

Hanlingshuang's face lit up with joy, "Your Highness!"

"How is this possible?!"

Among them all, Meng Dian was the most astonished.

He discovered that no matter how hard he tried to manipulate it, the gray ghostly claw in front of him didn't budge an inch.

Although the mental connection remained, he couldn't control the gray ghostly claw in the slightest.

His Golden Core Realm-level soul power felt like an ant trying to move an endless mountain, futile in its efforts.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't make it budge.

Even when he channeled his magical power and desperately manipulated the treasure within his body, there was no change.

Who was this young man? Meng Dian's gaze fell upon the young man in plain clothes standing before the three Holy Masters.

But the next moment, something even more startling happened.

The young man's lips moved slightly, and he uttered another word.

"Disperse."

Then, to his disbelief, he watched as his gray ghostly claw began to contort and deform, gradually fading away until it completely dissipated.

As the soul-linked spell was broken, Meng Dian felt a sharp pain in his soul, and his brow acupoint nearly split open.

His face turned deathly pale.

However, the pain in his soul couldn't mask the shock in his mind.

Meng Dian couldn't spare a moment to heal his injuries. His gaze remained fixed on Lu Qing below.

His thoughts raced as he began speculating about the young man's identity.

Then, the next moment, his eyes widened.

He saw that the three Holy Masters had bowed to the young man in plain clothes.

(End of Chapter)

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