NOVEL NEXT Chapter 247: Astonishing Skill
Chapter 247: Astonishing Skill
“Boom!”
Just as the Dark Moon Holy Maiden and the Fuyao Holy Son were speaking, the Divine Sky Holy Son made his move. From the very beginning, he went all out, pushing his Return To Void Stage 5 cultivation to the limit. His disheveled hair flew wildly as he charged straight toward Xu Lian. Wherever he passed, dust swirled into a long dragon-like trail, and the air exploded as if a savage beast from the primordial era had emerged from its lair, unstoppable!
Clearly, he wanted to end the battle in one move!
In just one strike, or perhaps two or three, he aimed to crush Xu Lian!
Just as the Dark Moon Holy Maiden had feared, the Divine Sky Holy Son was also afraid that Xu Lian might use a “trick”. Therefore, he went all out from the start, adopting a strategy to decide the outcome in one move, leaving no room for Xu Lian to use any “tricks”.
“Go back.”
Xu Lian extended a single finger, his index finger crystal clear like mutton fat jade.
Calamity Finger!
It landed on the Divine Heavenly Son’s fist. There was no dazzling light, no deafening roar, not even a hint of energy fluctuation.
Yet, the Divine Sky Holy Son felt as if he had been struck by an overwhelming force. The sleeve of his entire arm exploded into powder, and his arm itself shattered, flesh and blood flying everywhere. His whole body was sent flying backward!
From where he came from, he returned.
Xu Lian’s single word, “Go back,” seemed to carry the power of law, manifesting at that very moment.
The Dark Moon Holy Maiden’s eyes instantly widened, and the Fuyao Holy Son’s pupils contracted sharply. Contrary to their expectations, Xu Lian had not used any “trick”. This was pure, unadulterated strength of Return To Void Stage 6!
The Divine Sky Holy Son’s full force attack had been completely neutralized, leaving him no chance to counterattack.
Without a sound, Xu Lian left an afterimage and chased after the Divine Sky Holy Son, appearing in front of him in an instant. He raised his hand and conjured up an indescribable supreme being!
“Boom!”
The Divine Sky Holy Son couldn’t withstand it and was once again sent flying.
“Boom!”
Xu Lian then unleashed another indescribable supreme being, and the Divine Sky Holy Son was sent flying again!
“Boom!”
Finally, Xu Lian unleashed a bizarrely shaped supreme being, and the Divine Sky Holy Son was sent flying one last time!
Xu Lian didn’t attack again. He simply turned around and walked away.
“Thud!”
Behind him, the Divine Sky Holy Son fell from a great height, badly injured and unconscious!
The entire area fell silent.
Not a sound could be heard.
The Dark Moon Holy Maiden and the Fuyao Holy Son on the other side, as well as the Five-Colored Red Lotus of the Divine Flower Palace and the recently awakened Blazing Flame Holy Son on this side, were all completely stunned.
Xu Lian had only defended once and attacked three times, yet the Divine Heavenly Holy Son was defeated-not only defeated, but severely injured and unconscious!
The expressions of the three supreme beings from the Divine Thunder Sect, the Fuyao Sect, and the Dark Moon Holy Land were unreadable, but one could imagine… they must have been quite colorful.
Similarly, the reactions of the old supreme being from the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, the supreme being from the Blazing Flame Sect, and the female supreme being from the Divine Flower Palace were also unreadable, but one could imagine… they must have felt quite satisfied.
“Hahaha!”
The Blazing Flame Sect’s supreme being couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter, disregarding any semblance of dignity. “It’s been many, many years since I’ve seen such an exciting duel. The Divine Thunder Sect’s holy son, defeated in just three moves! If this gets out, he’ll be the laughingstock of the world. Good thing I’m not a gossip and don’t have the habit of spreading news all over the place.”
The old supreme being of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands was also filled with pride. “Xu Lian, the Holy Son of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, is truly remarkable. This battle has brought great glory to our holy land.”
However, the female supreme being from the Divine Flower Palace cast a deep look at the Goddess of Time. “Xu Lian, the Holy Son of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, conjured three supreme beings with a wave of his hand. This must be a secret battle technique of the divine race, right?”
The Goddess of Time’s voice was as calm as a mountain spring. “Yes.”
Xu Lian knew that she was covering for him, hiding his rare and unparalleled combat technique.
“Our Holy Son was outmatched. I have nothing more to say. The ancient ruins belong to the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands. Let’s go.”
The indescribable supreme being’s voice was heavy, and his gaze swept over Xu Lian before he disappeared from the area, taking the Divine Sky Holy Son, the Dark Moon Holy Maiden, and the Fuyao Holy Son with him.
The bizarrely shaped supreme being and the indescribable supreme being also glanced at Xu Lian before disappearing.
Xu Lian felt a chill run down his spine. To leave a deep impression on three hostile supreme beings… this was not a good thing.
The old supreme being from the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands spoke up. “We have obtained the rights to the ancient ruins. According to our previous agreement, the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands will take 60% of the inheritance and cultivation resources within the ruins. The remaining 40% will be divided equally between the Blazing Flame Sect and the Divine Flower Palace.”
The supreme beings from the Blazing Flame Sect and the Divine Flower Palace expressed their gratitude and left with their Holy Sons and Holy Maidens without further ado.
Xu Lian now understood. The Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands had given 40% of the share to the Blazing Flame Sect and the Divine Flower Palace, which explained why their Holy Sons and Holy Maidens had fought so fiercely.
In this world, so-called “allies” were merely relationships of convenience. There were no true allies-everything was driven by interest.
“O, are you really not returning to the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands?”
The old supreme being from the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands looked at the Goddess of Time, his voice aged and weary. “You’ve seen it yourself. The Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands is at its weakest right now. Even the Divine Thunder Sect dares to oppose us. If I were to pass away, the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands would be left without a single supreme being, and many would covet what we have. How can I rest easy?”
“Then you should live well.”
The Goddess of Time said this and disappeared.
Xu Lian had no place in this conversation between master and disciple.
The old supreme being of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands sighed and disappeared as well.
Xu Lian was about to bang his head against the void when he felt the world spin around him, and he found himself back in the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land.
The old Supreme Being had been kind enough to remember to bring him back…
“I’m about to break through to the Return to Truth Realm!”
Xu Lian’s heart burned with excitement as he rushed toward the Elders’ Hall.
The Grand Elder was even more anxious than he was. “How did the battle go?”
Xu Lian replied, “Two wins and a draw. We won!”
The Grand Elder was even more excited than Xu Lian, repeatedly saying “good” seven or eight times and pacing back and forth in excitement. “With another ancient ruin, once we explore it and bring out the inheritance and cultivation resources, the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands will have a period of prosperity.”
Xu Lian pondered over his words and realized that although the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands was a massive organization, it had to support nine holy lands. The daily consumption of cultivation resources was astronomical, and the pressure was undoubtedly immense.
However, no matter how great the pressure, his rewards couldn’t be shortchanged. He reminded the Grand Elder, “Grand Elder, what about my 411 Return To Void Pills…”
The Grand Elder’s excitement faded instantly, and he looked at Xu Lian with a complicated expression. “Nine Heavenly Holy Son you are excellent in every way, but your resource consumption is truly headache-inducing.”
Xu Lian could only smile.
The Grand Elder left and soon returned with a small jade box.
Xu Lian opened the box and saw rows of Return To Void Pills neatly arranged inside. He said, “Thank you for the Sacred Land’s reward,” and then left.
The Grand Elder watched Xu Lian’s retreating figure with a bitter smile. This was 400 Return to Void Pills, enough to cultivate five or six Return to Truth Realm experts.
Xu Lian returned to the divine race’s ancestral land and immediately began allocating progression points and adding ingredients. With enough descendants now, he no longer needed to halt his cultivation progress. He would advance as much as his resources allowed him to!
[Name: Xu Lian]
[Realm: Return To Void Stage 9]
[Skills: Nine Elements Escape Technique, Four Symbols Battle Tactics, Great Desolate Dragon Grasping Technique, Sacred Spirit Record (Immortal Technique Supplement), Breaking Wind Sword Technique (Volumes 1-3)…]
[Items: Skull (Immortal Bone), Sword of Destruction (Not Equipped)]
[Note: You currently have 43 progression points available for use].
Feeling an unprecedented level of power, Xu Lian sensed something unusual.
It was as if the space around him was no longer stable, as thin as a sheet of paper.
“Great experts can traverse the void.”
A thought struck him. Although he was only at Return To Void Stage 9, one step away from the Return To Truth Realm, he could still give it a try.
So, with both hands, he clawed at the space in front of him.
To his surprise, he actually tore open a rift like the mouth of a sack.
He slipped inside.
And then, he got lost.
It was dark.
Really damn dark.
Xu Lian didn’t dare to rip through the void recklessly. If he accidentally tore into a supreme being’s lair, that would be bad.
He activated the divine bone of the supreme expert of the divine race and crashed back into the ancestral land of the divine race.
“It seems that traversing the void is only reliable when you reach the Return to Truth Realm. Otherwise, I can’t even find my way.”
Xu Lian allocated more progression points and checked the ingredients needed to advance to the Return To Truth Realm.
He was gradually figuring out the pattern of these ingredients—they were usually the “main materials” for each major realm.