Chapter 533: A Wisp of Vital Energy Suppresses a Legend!

Chapter 533: A Wisp of Vital Energy Suppresses a Legend!

2025-01-21

A majestic voice echoed, and the golden light gradually faded, revealing a burly man in golden armor. His entire body exuded a thick and domineering aura, as if a celestial deity looking down upon the mortal world.

At the same time, he also noticed Qin Zheng, seated across from Qingyun Tianzun, and his eyebrows raised slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He then spoke, "This fellow Daoist seems unfamiliar. Qingyun, would you mind introducing him?"

Qingyun Tianzun turned his gaze towards Qin Zheng. After their brief exchange, even he was still unaware of this stranger's name.

"Qin Zheng," Qin Zheng said slowly.

"Qingyun," Qingyun Tianzun responded promptly.

The golden-armored man nodded slightly, not revealing his name, and walked to the wooden table to sit down. He then reached out and lightly tapped the waterfall descending from the sky.

Instantly, the waterfall changed direction, and the rushing flood transformed into a crystal-clear stream in mid-air, turning into a fragrant immortal brew before directly falling into the man's mouth.

This continued for several breaths, and after the waterfall from the sky decreased in volume, the man reluctantly waved his hand, allowing the waterfall to return to the lake's surface.

"I've traveled across countless realms, but only the water here, brewed into wine, truly satisfies my heart. It's truly a marvel."

Lingdu Xianzun shook his head in wonder, then turned his gaze back to Qin Zheng, speaking calmly, "The Golden Dawn Palace controls a tenth of the Chaos Sea. After the Corruption invaded, they joined forces with other Transcendence Sects."

"I've seen nearly half of the strong cultivators in the Chaos Sea, but I've never encountered Daoist Qin. So, may I ask, where do you come from?"

His voice was calm, but it carried a subtle sense of pressure, as if he were scrutinizing and questioning Qin Zheng's background.

Qin Zheng didn't engage in a dispute, his gaze swept over Qingyun Tianzun, and he spoke calmly, "The Primal Pangu Universe, the Thirty-Three Heavens."

After this statement, Lingdu Xianzun's reaction was not as drastic as Qingyun Tianzun's. Instead, he nodded slightly and chuckled, "So, the Celestial Emperor colludes with the Corruption, attempting to overturn the entire Chaos Sea. Yet, they couldn't even clean up their own territory, truly laughable."

After speaking, he turned to Qin Zheng again and said, "You managed to arrive here unnoticed, evading the senses of the Golden Dawn Palace. It seems you possess the means of the Beyondshore."

"How about this: you come with me to the Golden Dawn Palace to meet with the elders. Let them decide your next course of action, as the place you come from is rather sensitive."

After Lingdu Xianzun finished speaking, he turned to Qingyun Tianzun and said, "The Primordial Pan Universe has fallen, and the Corruption army has deployed three Legendaries. The Golden Dawn Palace has sent out six Legendaries."

"However, for safety's sake, I ask that Daoist Qingyun accompany us to see if we can keep those three corrupted Legendaries in check."

Upon hearing this, Qingyun Tianzun nodded in agreement, and his gaze fell on Qin Zheng.

"Let's go. I'm just following the rules, and judging by your appearance, you seem to be severely injured. Don't provoke me into taking action; we're both in the Dao Realm, and it would be unpleasant to lose face."

Lingdu Xianzun also turned to Qin Zheng and spoke.

His tone was direct, and his attitude was domineering. Although they were both at the Legendary Realm, Lingdu Xianzun had the backing of a top-tier Beyondshore sect in the Chaos Sea, which gave him this confidence.

However, under his gaze, the youth in the golden-patterned robe slowly shook his head, directly refusing his request.

"Qin has no intention of going to the Golden Dawn Palace. I only wish to know where the Corruption army is so that I can set out to eradicate the Corruption and do my part for the beings of the Chaos Sea."

Lingdu Xianzun's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and his eyes narrowed. He spoke calmly, "Does Daoist Qin think that I'm discussing this with you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Qingyun Tianzun, who had not yet left, showed a slight change in expression. He didn't know Qin Zheng's strength, but he was aware that Qin Zheng possessed a Beyond Divine Armament!

If a fight were to break out, Lingdu Xianzun wouldn't fare well.

However, Qingyun Tianzun was tactful and didn't interrupt. Instead, he started planning in his mind how to move the two Legends to the Chaos Sea to fight if a battle were to start.

Qin Zheng sighed lightly, sensing the constantly encroaching vital energy. He didn't know if the man before him was acting this way or if this was the Golden Dawn Palace's way, treating a Legendary with such dominance.

So, he turned to the man and said after some thought, "I have no intention of fighting you, but I also don't wish to follow your wishes. So..."

"Hmph! You dare!"

Before Qin Zheng could finish his sentence, Lingdu Xianzun let out a loud shout, and a golden light rose like the sun, and his palm descended as if the heavens were collapsing.

Rumble!

An overwhelming divine might permeated the area, causing the serene surroundings to tremble. The lake waters surged and splashed, mountains crumbled, and the celestial beasts dwelling here were terrified, curling up on the ground.

At the same time, all living beings in the vast world of Qingyun witnessed a massive sun appearing, as if it would destroy everything in its path as it descended. The earth shook, and fear suddenly arose.

But just a moment later...

The suddenly appearing sun dissipated, and the entire world returned to its original peaceful state.

At that very moment, in front of a wooden house, Qin Zheng reached out with one hand, grabbing Lingdu Xianzun's wrist and pressing it down on the wooden table, rendering him immobile. The thick power and aura seemed to be sealed.

"The Beyondshore Sects, no matter how powerful, cannot rule over all the worlds and make every Dao Realm cultivator submit."

"Do you want to take me to the Golden Dawn Palace to uncover my secrets, or do you seek the Beyondshore legacy left behind on my body? Don't you think I know what you're up to?"

Qin Zheng calmly looked at the burly man beside him. The man's veins bulged as he tried to pull his wrist free from Qin Zheng's grip, but his strength was completely suppressed, unable to exert even a fraction of its power.

When he looked into Qin Zheng's eyes again, the domineering and indifferent expression on the man's face finally turned to fear.

"Fellow Daoist, there's a misunderstanding. It's not as you think!" Lingdu Xianzun quickly spoke up.

Qin Zheng released his hand.

Swish! Lingdu Xianzun abruptly pulled back his hand and turned to flee, intending to report the situation here to the Golden Dawn Palace.

In the past, the Celestial Emperor had conspired with the Corrupted to launch a great war in the Thirty-Three Heavens. The Beyondshore Sects in the Chaos Sea had noticed this, but due to various reasons, they chose to remain silent and observe from the sidelines.

As a result, the Beyondshore Sects regretted that when the Beyondshore Sects in the Thirty-Three Heavens were destroyed, they didn't get a share of the spoils.

Now, by chance, he had encountered a legendary figure from the Thirty-Three Heavens, one who seemed to possess the legacy of the Beyondshore! If he brought this person back to the Golden Dawn Palace, under the suppression of their own Beyondshore methods, there would be no fear of this person causing trouble. He could also extract information about the Beyondshore Sects in the Thirty-Three Heavens from him!

If luck was on his side, he might even be able to force the person to reveal the various inheritance methods and the extremely rare Beyondshore techniques of the Beyondshore Sects!

These thoughts flashed through Lingdu Xianzun's mind, and then he heard a crisp sword humming sound.

Hum! A sword made from a strand of Vital Energy appeared before him.

Then, immediately after...

Hum! Hum! Hum! Several more sword humming sounds rang out, and four more swords made from strands of Vital Energy appeared around him, instantly freezing the Ethereal Space, making it impossible for him to easily penetrate it.

But the power of a legend could manifest their thoughts with a single thought, so even if he couldn't penetrate the Ethereal Space, it didn't matter. He thought of the Golden Dawn Palace and took a step forward.

The scene before him did not change.

Unbelieving, he took another step forward.

The scene before him changed, and he returned to the figure in the golden-patterned dark robe. The man sat beside the wooden table, his gaze calm as he looked at Lingdu Xianzun, his expression unreadable.

"What kind of ability is this?!"

"Quickly release me, or else you'll draw the attention of the Golden Dawn Palace, and you'll be destroyed along with those corrupted Dao Realm cultivators in this boundless Chaos Sea!"

Lingdu Xianzun was terrified, but he could only keep talking, trying to intimidate the person in front of him with the reputation of the Golden Dawn Palace.

Qin Zheng did not respond.

Qingyun Tianzun, on the other side, was shocked. His gaze towards Qin Zheng changed once again, as if he was now looking at a senior instead of an equal.

First, he suppressed a legendary cultivator from the Golden Dawn Palace with one hand, then released him and allowed him to flee. Afterward, with a flick of his fingers, he unleashed four strands of Vital Energy to form a sword formation, sealing the legendary cultivator within!

Just four strands of Vital Energy were enough to seal a legendary cultivator! Such formidable strength couldn't possibly belong to just a legend!

This could only be a Divine Rank cultivator!

The thought flashed through his mind, and he remembered Qin Zheng's injuries. He couldn't help but ask, "Fellow Daoist Qin, may I ask who injured you in your previous battle?"

Qin Zheng glanced at Qingyun Tianzun and then turned his gaze to Lingdu Xianzun, who was sealed by the Slaying Deity Sword Formation formed by the four strands of Vital Energy. He replied slowly, "An avatar of the Celestial Emperor."

Rumble!

With just those four words, Qingyun Tianzun's mind was struck by a thunderous roar, and even Lingdu Xianzun, who was sealed, stopped struggling and looked at Qin Zheng in astonishment.

Qin Zheng, with a snap of his fingers, dispersed the four streams of vital energy and then spoke, "Tell me, where is the Pollution Army now, and where will the Beyondshore Sects, like the Golden Dawn Palace, engage them in battle?"

Lingdu Xianzun, whose words were interrupted, showed no hint of displeasure on his face. Instead, he was delighted by Qin Zheng's attitude, as this Divine Rank powerhouse didn't pursue the matter from earlier.

With a quick smile, Lingdu Xianzun replied, "In response to your question, the Pollution Army doesn't have a fixed location. To engage them in battle, we'll need to use bait to lure them out."

Qin Zheng's eyes flashed with light at these words, and he nodded lightly, then said, "You mentioned earlier that three polluted Dao Realms appeared and caused a Great World to fall?"

Lingdu Xianzun quickly nodded in response, "Yes, the Primordial Pan Universe is not far from this Green Fortune Great World. The appearance of polluted Dao Realms means they are likely approaching. So..."

"Take me there." Qin Zheng calmly stood up.

Lingdu Xianzun immediately bowed in agreement.

The mountain range shimmered with light, and the figures of Qin Zheng and Lingdu Xianzun vanished, leaving only Qingyun Tianzun, still in shock.

Lingdu Xianzun knew little, only that Qin Zheng had been injured in a battle with the Celestial Emperor's avatar.

But he understood that Qin Zheng fought and killed the Celestial Emperor's avatar, and it was after this battle that he was injured.

To slay the Celestial Emperor's avatar! What immense power must one possess to achieve such a feat! Qingyun Tianzun's heart still trembled with awe, but upon realizing he was alone, his eyes flickered with hesitation, then determination. He took a step away from his original position.

Amidst the chaos mists, a vast and majestic Inner World loomed like an egg, emitting a faint glow. But within this glow, there was a hint of darkness and distortion.

Beside this Inner World, six Dao Realm powerhouses occupied the corners, forming a unique formation to suppress the three figures at its center, shrouded in thick, dark qi.

"Today, you three should abandon any thoughts of returning. Accept our suppression willingly, and when we return to the Golden Dawn Palace, we might have a way to expel the polluted qi from your bodies!" One of the Dao Realm powerhouses on the six-sided formation spoke coldly.

However, in response to his words, the three figures at the center of the formation scoffed, "Polluted qi? Hmph! You ignorant fools!"

"Do you know that the energy within us comes from a higher realm? With this energy, we can achieve beyond the limits of this world!"

"We intended to guide you with kindness, but you speak of 'polluted qi.' What nonsense!"

"Since you refuse to awaken, we shall enlighten you!"

With that, the three figures at the formation's center unleashed their power, and the dense polluted qi swept across the four directions, carrying a violent force that shattered the formation of the six Dao Realms.

The three figures then charged out, taking on two opponents each, forcing the six Dao Realms to retreat continuously while enduring the corrosion of the polluted qi.

"Heh!" One of the figures laughed, his eyes filled with disdain and arrogance. He flipped over the two Dao Realms in front of him with a palm strike, ready to assimilate them with his power.

But at the next moment, a sword's humming sound suddenly rang out.

Immediately after, a dazzling sword light that could destroy the heavens and earth filled his entire vision!

(End of Chapter)

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