Perfect World

Chapter 730: Chapter 730: All Sects Arrive
 

“You!” The Celestials Clan Dao Protector retreated, primal chaos emerging, his chest stained with blood, carrying serious wounds. The most shocking of all was the horn on the ground, smeared with blood and emitting a dark glow.

This was his exceptional Great Divine Power, with this bull horn capable of splitting the heavens, slashing down the sun, moon, and stars, but now it has been forcefully broken, extremely terrifying.

With a single sentence from the Peacock Divine Lord, “You are already old,” the Dao Protector’s chest heaved violently, filled with an unwilling anger!

“Since ancient times, beauties lament over the twilight years, forbidding heroes from being seen with white hair.” The Peacock Divine Lord spoke softly. It was an understanding as much as it was helplessness; he too thought of the day when it’d be his turn.

Because, at their level of existence, they finally understood, no matter how strong one is, there would ultimately come a day of decay.

Even for the Ten Fierce Beasts, it was no different. They might have reached an insurmountable peak, but, in the end, they were approaching their own demise, to be assimilated into the river of time.

He suspected that the Thunder Emperor, the giant Peng bird, and the likes, were all cut down by the years, eventually falling into ruin, probably no longer in this world now.

At this moment, Kong Qiuji was excited, though in human form, he partially revealed his true self, his tail feathers blossoming with radiance, the five-colored plumage dazzling; it was like a peacock spreading its tail on the scene.

As for the Celestials Clan, their faces looked unsightly, and their hearts churned, the Peacock Divine Lord was too terrifying, having grievously injured the Dao Protector in just one encounter.

“Boom!”

A fearsome aura spread out, primal chaos descended from the sky, enveloping the area. The Dao Protector seemed withered, skin and bones, but at this moment, he exuded an incomparable pressure.

This was the wrath of a supreme being, commanding the forces of the heavens. Stars shone faintly, falling upon the City of the Heavens.

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In front and behind the Dao Protector, chains were dense, interwoven with the sky, blending together, at this moment symbolizing divine punishment. Many large stars appeared in the heavens, extremely fearsome.

From afar, celestials from various schools were moved; they knew something big had happened in the City of the Heavens, where powerful entities confronted each other.

“Your vitality is drained, not even one-tenth of your prime, fighting against me now, you stand no chance,” said the Peacock Divine Lord flatly.

He would show no mercy; disliking the Celestials Clan for using their power to oppress others and for such humiliation of a young man. Furthermore, the Willow Deity had such a relationship with him; naturally, he would not stand idle.

“Swoosh!”

Behind the Peacock Divine Lord, five divine rainbows shot up side by side, bursting with splendid light, like five exceptional immortal swords slicing through the primal chaos, cutting off the descending order and rules from the sky.

In that moment, the Dao Protector’s face flushed red, a torrent of stifled blood rising. He felt like he was standing on the edge of a cliff, taking a wrong step, plummeting down.

Fear, helplessness, and most of all, powerlessness!

He suddenly lost his sharpness, his vitality drained away, this blow crushed his spirit; he was, after all, aged and no longer a match.

Several Celestials of the Celestials Clan paled, shadows looming in their hearts. The Dao Protector was too old, long gone was his peak battle power; even in the tides of time, one could not refuse to age.

Bang!

The Dao Protector stomped down violently, symbols flashed throughout this world, a mysterious force surfaced, enveloping the entire City of the Heavens and forming a supreme divine majesty.

“Sss!”

At this instance, all the Celestials looked up, their hearts shaken no matter the distance, because someone had activated the Chaos Great Formation laid out by the Six Great Celestials from the Primeval Times.

A vast oppressive force emerged, chaos filled the air, descending from the sky, shrouding the city!

Things had escalated!

Now, not just the people present, but even the ordinary Celestials Clan cultivators were alarmed, a sense of foreboding in their hearts, this related to the future “fortune of the clan”!

The several Celestials of the Celestials Clan turned as white as snow, their hearts drumming, not wishing for this situation to happen. They were allied with the Peacock Clan, and if things were to turn sour now, the consequences would be unthinkable.

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The original plan was to use the Dao Protector to deter, but who could have expected that the Peacock Divine Lord is now at his peak, unbeatable!

“Sigh.”

With a sigh, the arrays and symbols of the universe and the primal chaos suddenly dissipated, restoring tranquility.

Outside the grand hall, an old Celestial approached. Even though he stood there clearly, his presence felt vague, as if he had merged with the universe, a vessel for the Dao, hard to discern.

The old Celestial has emerged from seclusion!

With a step he took, the entire great city radiated auspicious light, accompanied by auspicious colors, a remarkable scene that dissolved a great catastrophe.

In fact, the Peacock Divine Lord was ready for battle, taking out the supreme treasure of his clan, intending to pierce through heaven and earth, tearing open this place.

“Peacock, is it worth it to do this, to start a war with my clan over a youth?” the old Celestial spoke.

“I wish to keep him alive,” the Peacock Divine Lord said calmly.

Just as the old Celestial was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed, and he vanished from his spot.

“War Emperor, have you arrived?”

He burst through the cosmos, looking tens of thousands of miles away, as vigor as a True Dragon, his life force like the ocean. Compared to the Dao Protector, he seemed to be in the prime of his life, powerful beyond measure!

Soon, he disappeared again, leaving no sound behind, fading into the void, unknown whether he left the city.

The City of the Heavens returned to peacefulness.

For a time, the grand hall went quiet.

“Report, the Netherlord has arrived, wishing to visit the City of the Heavens.” Suddenly, a True God personally rushed to report the news, immediately shaking the entire grand hall.

The Netherlord is no trivial figure, for now, in the higher realms, several abodes of death have unified into an extremely powerful force, almost evolving into the Netherworld. For the ruler of such a place to personally visit was astonishing.

“Please.”

In the end, after consulting with the Celestial Gods and seeking the Dao Protector’s opinion, they welcomed the Netherlord into the city.

For the Celestials Clan still had confidence; even if some powerhouses were to enter, as long as the Chaos Great Formation laid by the Six Great Celestials remained, they feared no accidents.

The most important factor was the awakening of the old Celestial!

A black hearse appeared, tall and mysterious, pulled by nine Primeval fierce beasts, driving into the City of the Heavens, enshrouded in the mists of the Netherworld, as if opening up a way to it.

“Uninvited arrival, I ask for the understanding of my fellow Daoists.”

From the hearse, a man emerged dressed in golden black armor, flickering with a cold dark glow, eerie yet handsome, appearing to be only in his thirties. He was the Netherlord, a formidable and supreme being.

No one knew how long he had existed. It was rumored he was the corpse of an ancient ancestor from primal chaos, who gained spirit communication, reawakened his Divine Sense, and became the Lord of Netherworld.

Others said that in his past life, he was an invincible being; otherwise, how could a mere body come back to life and be a sovereign?

There were also rumors that he was currently reflecting on his past life, and if he could recall everything, merging past life with present, maybe there would be no rivals in the Three Thousand States!

The Netherlord had thick, black hair and yet, his handsome yet eerie face seemed very pale. Upon seeing the Peacock Divine Lord, he smiled and nodded his head.

“I heard that the youth named Desolate is in the Celestials Clan; he killed a member of my clan, Mingzi. I’ve come especially today to see him.” His smile carried a touch of lightness.

In reality, everyone knew his true purpose for coming: to witness The Immortal Code of the Thunder Emperor. For as a Chaotic Corpse with spirit communication, no matter how strong his cultivation was, he always carried a hint of yin energy, unable to rid himself of it.

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He sought the lightning style precious technique, wishing to further advance himself by a hundred feet with the baptism of this most yang and tyrannical Immortal Scripture.

The Netherlord had arrived, making it clear that he would not let Shi Hao go. The atmosphere here became even more tense. Even if the Celestials Clan were to back off at this moment, the Peacock Divine Lord wanting to protect Shi Hao would pose a big problem.

“Report!”

Soon, another announcement came from outside the great hall. A True God entered and reported to the high-ranking individuals present that the Sect Hierarch of the Heaven Mending Sect had arrived and wished to visit the City of the Heavens.

This time, not only did the hearts of the Celestials Clan tremble, but Shi Hao also showed a shocked expression. He had had many dealings with this school, but only in the Lower Realm. Now the true highest Sect Hierarch of the higher realms had appeared, which gave him a strange feeling.

The Netherlord also revealed a different expression, not expecting this person to arrive.

With a flourish of his great sleeves, like a celestial being ready to transcend, this was an elder who walked into the grand ancient hall without a trace of mortal air about him.

Everyone was surprised and dared not underestimate him; if this person were to exert his power, he could dominate dozens of states, and he was undoubtedly terrifying!

The Heaven Mending Sect had a huge reputation in the higher realms, and they were in good relationship with the Immortal Hall, often advancing and retreating together, with few daring to provoke them.

“My young friend, I see that you have a connection with our sect. How about you follow me?” said the elder from the Heaven Mending Sect, with a light smile.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone’s expressions changed.

Shi Hao shook his head and said, “I will only leave with the Peacock Divine Lord.”

“I mean no harm. Yue Chan thinks highly of you, and I just want to ask you a few questions,” said the elder with a smile, very amiable.

However, no one dared not take his words seriously. What did he really mean? Was he speaking sarcastically, or did he truly wish to protect Shi Hao and take him away?

One thing people were sure of was that the Sect Hierarch of the Heaven Mending Sect would definitely be tempted by the Immortal Code of the Thunder Emperor and would not remain unaffected.

Shi Hao’s heart skipped a beat; was this person addressing his identity as Desolate, or was he conversing with the identity of Shi Hao?

Then, the people from the Yin Yang Academy arrived, followed by the arrival of the Beast Sea’s master who had created the True Scripture of a Hundred Beasts, instantly making the atmosphere in the City of the Heavens even more oppressive and tense.

“Is Desolate here? I heard the Celestials Martial brother has shown great wisdom by capturing him, which is indeed most fortunate,” said the master of the Fire Demon Palace on his arrival. This was a Scarlet-Feathered Crane that had taken on human form, manifesting as an elder clad in a red Daoist robe.

He carried a chill and had already declared upon his arrival that he intended to kill Desolate and would not allow him to live any longer, thus speaking up for the Celestials Clan and siding with them.

During the Primordial Heaven Secret Realm, Shi Hao had slaughtered many from the Fire Demon Palace, enraging their Sect Hierarch who waited at the exit, but to no avail. Today, he had come specifically for this purpose.

“What a bold talker, who do you think you are to come here and spout such nonsense?” Suddenly, a woman’s voice came from beyond the heavens, directly rebuking the master of the Fire Demon Palace.

“Who?” shouted the master of the Fire Demon Palace in anger.

“You do not deserve to know.” The woman scolded lightly, yet her voice was beautiful, as melodious as the music of the heavens.

Silence followed as the woman did not enter the city.

Then, Qin Changsheng arrived at the City of the Heavens.

After him, the master of the Demon Kui Garden appeared, a terrifying being like a black sun, emanating dark light, assuming human form, and walking into the ancient hall, causing many to tremble in their hearts.

Not long afterward, Yun Xi arrived in the hall, opened her mouth as if wanting to say something, but the place was filled with high-ranking figures, some being sect leaders, and the atmosphere was tense.

Several Celestial Gods of the Celestials Clan frowned, and wanted her to leave.

“The Lord of the Heavenly Kingdom seeks an audience!” someone reported.

“What?” The crowd exclaimed in surprise. The lord of this bloody nation had come? It was simply unimaginable; this was an assassin’s Divine Palace, always operating in the shadows.

“I am merely the Vice Sect Hierarch, not the true master of the Heavenly Kingdom.” The figure of the newcomer was blurry, indistinct, and unfathomable, but everyone could feel his terrifying strength and the thick scent of blood that he made no effort to conceal.

In a daze, one could see a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood piled before him, making it hard to imagine just how many living beings he had slaughtered.

Even the leaders of the great schools felt uneasy; this person’s bloody aroma was too pungent, too dreadful, yet he had attained the Dao and his skills were heaven-sent.

“Desolate cannot remain.”

The words of the vice master of the Heavenly Kingdom were succinct, just a few words, yet they represented the sect’s decision.

Everyone shuddered, feeling that regardless of who it was, when looking at Shi Hao, they believed he wouldn’t survive.

“What if I were to protect him?” The Peacock Divine Lord spoke up.

“Divine Lord, why bother? It’s not worth it just for him,” someone said.

“Hehe…” The vice master of the Heavenly Kingdom laughed.

Other authorities from the various paths also showed signs of surprise, and the master of the Fire Demon Palace even shook his head and said, “With so many people here, he…likely won’t survive.”

At this moment, another visitor entered the City of the Heavens, with a clear, soul-stirring voice proclaiming, “I want to protect him.”

The crowd showed surprise; this was definitely the voice that had previously come from beyond the heavens.

Some people showed displeasure, particularly the lord of the Fire Demon Palace and others, who all stood up with killing intent filling the air, staring at the entrance to the grand hall.

A woman in snowy garments appeared, with skin as white as jade and smooth, bright black hair. Her eyes were like black gemstones, brimming with spirituality. In her every glance and gesture, her beauty was unmatched.

Even the Sect Hierarchs, used to seeing the exceptional figures of the world, were taken aback, finding the woman extraordinary and sensing an aura of the Immortal Dao about her.

Standing there, facing the giants, she still exuded confidence with a fluttering snowy dress, bright eyes, white teeth, and an ethereal charm, a truly exceptional figure standing alone.

“Who are you to dare obstruct the will of the schools?” someone asked, with the master of the Fire Demon Palace snorting coldly, displaying a murderous intent.

“Just by virtue of who I am, Ye Qinxian. My people; you dare touch them?” she said calmly, yet her words stunned the group, her boldness in speaking so shocking.

“Young one, you’re overstepping,” a Celestial God from the Celestials Clan spoke coldly—the woman had actually dared to speak in this manner in their abode.

“Celestials Clan, you have no shame!” the woman directly retorted, her voice crisp, like pearls dropping onto a jade plate.

Everyone’s expressions changed; to dare speak so directly in the City of the Heavens.

Yun Xi was shocked; this woman seemed to be of similar age to her, yet she dared to scold several great Celestial Gods of the Celestials Clan.

“You…are you speaking to us?!” Celestial God Qi Tuo’s gaze was cold and condescending.

“Yes, what about it?” she was unfazed.

Adorned in clothes whiter than snow and with a tall and elegant frame, Ye Qinxian walked step by step as if an Exiled Immortal had descended into the world, stopping close to Shi Hao.

“You dare come here to make a fuss, which sect’s disciple are you?” someone reprimanded lightly, the speaker being the master of a great clan.

“Silence!” Ye Qinxian turned around and rebuked a Sect Hierarch.

The crowd was astonished; this woman dared to do this!

Momentarily after, a Sect Hierarch released divine might, attempting suppression. However, colorful lights swirled and the vast oppressive force was mysteriously dissipated into oblivion.

“I said I’m going to protect him; I’d like to see who dares to make a move!” Ye Qinxian stood beside Shi Hao, her gaze clear and her being filled with spirit, as she looked around at everyone present.

Although she was a woman, at this moment, her unparalleled elegance dominated the crowd, facing off against numerous Sect Hierarchs, shaking the hearts of all. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)