Chapter 532: Li Xuan Takes Action, The Taoist Master

Chapter 532: Li Xuan Takes Action, The Taoist Master

"Big Senior Brother!"

Even though they knew that their Big Senior Brother had their Master's jade talisman on him, and that he wouldn't be in mortal danger, the sudden appearance of a true spirit still startled Su Lingxiu, causing her to cry out in surprise.

The others were even more horrified and stunned.

"Not good, quick, retreat!"

Tai He and Tai Miao, among the strongest of the group, shouted in alarm, but it was already too late to even consider joining forces to stop the True Spirit of the World's Master level.

This True Spirit was not only of the World's Master level, but it had also been lurking among the group of True Spirits that were charging towards them. It only made its move when it got close to Xu Yan's sword formation.

Ever since Xu Yan had appeared, Mei Wu's attention had been mostly focused on him. Her feelings were extremely complex, as she had suffered several losses at Xu Yan's hands, even having a treasure stolen by him.

However, she was still helpless against him!

Unconsciously, she had even inched closer to Xu Yan, bringing along the two Untransformed True Spirits she had been restraining.

Was she approaching Xu Yan to seek revenge?

Mei Wu asked herself this question, but if it wasn't for revenge, why was she unconsciously drawn to Xu Yan? She couldn't sort out her thoughts, but she had still acted on this impulse.

When a True Spirit of the World's Master level suddenly attacked Xu Yan, Mei Wu's expression changed, and almost instinctively, a pink glow enveloped one of the True Spirits she had already subdued, rendering it powerless to resist. With a wave of her hand, she sent this True Spirit hurtling towards the suddenly appearing True Spirit.

At the same time, she waved her other hand, sending a pink, ribbon-like divine artifact flying towards Xu Yan, intending to wrap him up and pull him out of danger.

Although Mei Wu had acted instinctively, she was ultimately facing a True Spirit of the World's Master level, and it was already too late. The True Spirit she had thrown hadn't even reached its target, and the divine artifact she had just sent out hadn't yet wrapped around Xu Yan, when the terrifying attack of the True Spirit landed.

Just as everyone was horrified and stunned, and some warriors had even closed their eyes, unable to bear witness to what was about to unfold, a hand reached out from the void.

This hand appeared silently and inconspicuously. It looked ordinary and unremarkable, and one couldn't even sense any powerful aura or strength emanating from it.

However, it was this hand that grabbed the True Spirit of the World's Master level.

Then, with a gentle squeeze, a soft 'pu' sound was heard, and the True Spirit of the World's Master level instantly turned into flying ash and disappeared!

It was as if squishing an ant to death—easy and casual!

But this scene shocked everyone.

Old Man Xiao, Tai He, Tai Kun, Tai Miao, Mei Wu, and the others all felt dazed for a moment. In a certain era of the past, there had been a powerful Untransformed True Spirit, comparable to the level of a World's Master, that had arrived outside the Tai Cang Celestial Realm.

That True Spirit had wanted to enter and invade the Celestial Realm.

And so, a hand had reached out from within the Celestial Realm, and with a single palm strike, the True Spirit had been killed!

That was the first time they had witnessed Tai Cang taking action, obliterating a True Spirit comparable to the level of a World's Master with a single strike. From that moment on, Tai Cang had become an invincible and unfathomable figure in their minds.

They finally understood why Tai Cang alone could suppress Wu Mo, Ming Yu, Ao Hong, and the other five. They understood why the other six, even the rebellious Ming Yu and Wu Mo, didn't dare to defy Tai Cang!

And now, once again, a hand had reached out from within the Celestial Realm.

But this time, the scene was even more shocking and incomprehensible than when Tai Cang had taken action back then.

Tai Cang's strike had been overwhelmingly domineering!

However, this hand had reached out gently, and with a casual squeeze, it had crushed a True Spirit of the World's Master level, as if squishing an ant to death—effortless and casual.

"The Taoist Master!"

Old Man Xiao's heart stirred with excitement.

Just this one action was enough to reveal the significant gap between Tai Cang and the Taoist Master.

This hand had reached out, crushing a True Spirit of the World's Master level, and the remaining True Spirits instantly trembled in fear, some even dying from sheer terror.

The True Spirits of the Realm's Master level cowered, their bodies trembling as they prostrated themselves on the ground, letting out low growls.

"It's Master!"

Su Lingxiu exclaimed excitedly.

Mei Wu instinctively retracted the ribbon-like divine artifact, her face reddening slightly. She quickly scanned the surroundings, relieved to see that no one seemed to have noticed her earlier actions. She then pretended to be nonchalant, even feigning a look of shock on her face.

Mu Chu was chilled to the bone at this moment, filled with overwhelming fear.

It was too terrifying!

"Tai Cang?"

Was that Tai Cang?

No!

Impossible! Tai Cang was dead!

But if it wasn't Tai Cang, who could it be? Who else could possess such terrifying strength, crushing his True Spirit of the World's Master level with a single hand?

That True Spirit was not much weaker than him!

"Could it be that this is Tai Cang's backup plan? Has the Tai Cang Celestial Realm produced a new World's Master?"

No matter how one looked at it, Tianzi was the master of this world! He controlled the rules of the world. How could there be a second Master of the World besides him?

Mu Chu knew that the Great Cang Heaven and Earth had escaped control and become unpredictable.

The person who made a move definitely possessed strength that was no weaker than Great Cang, perhaps even stronger!

But how was that possible? Great Cang's strength had already exceeded expectations. Why would there be someone who could match him, or even surpass him?

The more Mu Chu thought about it, the more frightened he became. This mission was destined to fail. He had to return to the Unchanging Temple immediately and report everything that had happened.

Plans had changed, and adjustments to their actions were necessary.

Perhaps they even needed that person to take action personally to achieve their goal!

Mu Chu's thoughts reached this point, and the long whip in his hand suddenly shattered, turning into a terrifying force that broke through Tianzi's blockade. Mu Chu's figure moved, and he fled into the distance in an instant.

"Since you're here, why leave in such a hurry? Your killing intent is so strong. Come and sweep the floor for this Dao Ancestor. It will help you vent some of that anger."

A faint voice echoed.

Mu Chu's expression changed drastically, and before he could react, he suddenly felt his body tighten as if he had been grabbed by a hand!

He felt like a grasshopper being held in a palm, his bones feeling as if they would shatter at any moment, and his body unable to exert even a bit of strength.

He had no control over his life or death! Mu Chu's heart was filled with fear. How terrifying was this strength? He didn't even have a chance to escape, let alone put up any resistance.

His life hung by a thread, dependent solely on the other party's thoughts.

If the hand were to squeeze tightly, Mu Chu had no doubt that he would turn into flying ash and disappear, just like his true spirit.

Being held in a hand, enveloped, he had even lost his senses.

Outside the world, everyone saw a hand reach out and crush the true spirit of a Master of the World.

Then, they saw Mu Chu break through Tianzi's blockade and flee into the distance.

A faint voice came from within the world, and the hand reached out, grabbing the fleeing Mu Chu and bringing him back into the world.

Mu Chu's attempt to use his true spirit to break through the world and escape was foiled.

The crisis was averted, and the countless warriors, including the Realm Masters, felt as if they had just woken from a dream.

Although the person who had crushed a Realm Master with one hand had given them a powerful shock, they had assumed that he was merely a Master of the World.

They had even thought that he had not yet reached the level of a Master of the World and was only infinitely close to it.

It was understandable that such a powerful being existed within the unexpected world.

However, the previous scene made them realize that this person was not as simple as a Master of the World. In his eyes, a Master of the World was like an ant!

"A Dao Ancestor!"

Old Man Xiao's heart stirred with excitement.

He felt even more deeply that the guidance he had received from the Dao Ancestor back then was an extraordinary opportunity.

Tai Miao was also stunned. It was the guidance of this person that had allowed her Tai Miao Dreamlike Dao to begin merging with the Supreme Dao.

She had never expected that this person's strength would be so formidable, surpassing her imagination.

"Great Cang doesn't seem to be as strong as him!"

Tai Miao thought to herself.

The ancient small world masters, Tai He, Tai Kun, and the others, were completely shocked.

They had thought that the changes in the Great Cang Heaven and Earth were due to Tianzi and that person working together. Given Tianzi's identity, it was reasonable for that person to be extremely powerful.

However, they did not think that they could withstand the Unchanging Temple.

After all, only those who had participated in the fierce battle back then knew how strong the Unchanging Temple was.

At their peak, Tai He and Tai Kun's strengths were very close to the level of a Master of the World.

The strength of a Master of the World varied greatly. Great Cang was in a league of his own, followed by Wu Mo, Ming Yu, and Ao Hong. Next were Fen Yun, Hong Ze, and Qing Ling.

However, there was a difference in strength between a Master of the World who had created a heaven and earth and one who had not.

For example, Mu Chu was a Master of the World, but his strength was relatively weak, and he was not as strong as Qing Ling.

The six major Masters of the World, including Wu Mo, were much stronger than the Masters of the World from the Unchanging Temple.

In his prime, Wu Mo fought alone against three Masters of the World from the Unchanging Temple.

Tai He and Tai Kun, working together, could also restrain one of the Masters of the World from the Unchanging Temple. This showed how strong the two of them were at their peak.

After all, they were the earliest followers of Great Cang, and they had also obtained the Purple Light of Creation.

They had originally had the opportunity to advance to the level of a Master of the World, but the Unchanging Temple had attacked too quickly, not giving them enough time to improve.

The scene they had just witnessed—that hand reaching out from within the heavens and earth, effortlessly crushing a True Spirit of the World's Master level and capturing Mu Chu—filled Tai He and Tai Kun with a sense of dread as they realized just how terrifyingly powerful that person was.

Could it be...they even dared to fantasize...was it Big Brother Tai Cang?

Could he still be alive?!

But then, their faces fell as the reality of Tai Cang's death sank in.

"Who is he?"

Tai He and Tai Kun exchanged a glance, confusion clouding their minds.

Aside from Tai Cang, the only other person with such terrifying strength would be that figure from the Unchanging Temple. Yet, it was clear that figure was not within the Great Cang Heaven and Earth.

Otherwise, why would Mu Chu have driven the True Spirits to attack the heavens and earth?

"Master captured Mu Chu. I'm going back to dissect and study him!"

Su Lingxiu was thrilled and quickly returned to the heavens and earth.

When the other warriors heard this, their faces turned pale, and they broke out in a cold sweat.

Dissect Mu Chu?

He was a World's Master-level powerhouse!

"This girl is not to be trifled with. We must never offend her!"

The Realm Masters silently made a mental note.

The girl may seem gentle, but she had a cruel streak. Wanting to dissect a World's Master—how frightening!

After the great battle outside the heavens and earth concluded, the task of cleaning up the battlefield naturally fell to the Realm Masters. Meng Chong, Fang Hao, and Jiang Buling also returned to the inside of the heavens and earth.

Xu Yan turned to leave as well, but before he did, he glanced at Mei Wu.

Mei Wu's face reddened involuntarily, and her gaze shifted evasively. "Could Xu Yan have noticed my intervention?

"Impossible. Facing such a crisis, how could he have been distracted? He definitely didn't notice my actions."

Mei Wu breathed a sigh of relief, but then her thoughts took a different turn, and she became anxious again. "Oh no, could that scoundrel Xu Yan be planning to extort treasures from me again? I don't have many treasures left. What if he demands them and I can't give them to him?"

Mei Wu's expression fluctuated as her thoughts raced, her heart in turmoil. Her eyes stole glances at Xu Yan, her demeanor exuding allure as if she were trying to seduce him.

"That Mei Wu woman, could she still be thinking about her Jade Bamboo?"

Xu Yan turned and walked away. There was no way he was returning the Jade Bamboo to Mei Wu; he had already planted it in his own heaven and earth.

Seeing Xu Yan leave, Mei Wu finally relaxed.

"Mei Wu, could it be that you've taken a liking to that brat Xu Yan?"

Li Wu, standing nearby, exclaimed in surprise.

The way Mei Wu had been secretly glancing at Xu Yan earlier was just like a young girl sneaking peeks at her crush and even throwing flirtatious glances his way.

"Scram!"

Mei Wu glared at him and snapped.

Li Wu, you scoundrel! How dare he even think that!

"Mei Wu, I think it's a great idea. If you really hook up with Xu Yan, that would be amazing. You'd have a powerful backer, an incredibly powerful one."

Li Wu spoke with a suggestive tone.

"Nonsense!"

Mei Wu retorted angrily, "Do you think I have no self-respect? I've lived for so many years, and Xu Yan is just a young whippersnapper. I'm not like that Jade Yao, eating grass that's tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years younger than her. How could she bring herself to do that!"

"Mei Wu!"

Jade Yao exploded with rage and glared at her furiously.

Mei Wu shot her a sideways glance. "What? Did I say something wrong?"

"You ask for death!"

Jade Yao's anger got the better of her, and she lashed out at Mei Wu.

Mei Wu didn't back down. "What are you gonna do about it? You dare to do it, but you don't want others to talk about it?"

Li Wu's face was covered in cold sweat as he sent a pleading look to Yan Mo, Zhi Wu, and the others, hoping for their help.

However, Yan Mo and the others quickly distanced themselves, not wanting to get involved in this mess.

Finally, someone stepped in and separated Jade Yao and Mei Wu.

"Age is just a number. There's no need to be ashamed," Tai Miao said with a light laugh.

"Hmph!"

Mei Wu snorted and turned to walk away.

Jade Yao huffed coldly and shot a glare at Mei Wu's retreating back, but she didn't pursue the matter further.

"Tai Miao, who is that person?"

Tai He and Tai Kun approached with solemn expressions.

"That's the Dao Ancestor!"

Tai Miao replied reverently.

"The injuries on your bodies and the lingering auras can only be healed by the Dao Ancestor. Only he has the ability to save you."

Tai Miao looked at the two of them and spoke solemnly.

"Of course, it's not easy to meet the Dao Ancestor. But you can try finding Su Lingxiu. I feel that she might be very interested in the strange injuries you have."

Tai Miao offered her suggestion.

(End of Chapter)

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