Chapter 471: Chapter 454: The Holy Hall Beings’ Rampage: The Two Holy Statues
"Haha, don’t worry. Wang Meng’s relationship with the Taiyin Sect is deeper than you think. There’s no way they’ll stand by and do nothing. The fact that they haven’t moved yet means things haven’t reached a critical point. Don’t be more anxious than the man himself!"
Fan Ru felt helpless against his own son. He had already manifested a Holy Statue, yet he was still so hot-headed and chaotic.
"What do you mean it hasn’t reached that point?! I don’t care about the Taiyin Sect! Are you going or not? If you won’t go, I’ll go find a new dad!"
Fan Hong began to throw a fit. If his presence could have made a difference, he would have gone long ago. A Great Perfection problem required a Great Perfection expert to solve it, and he had great faith in his father’s strength.
Even though Fan Ru was very low-key, to be acknowledged by the Wind Celestial Venerable meant he had to be incredibly powerful. At the very least, he wouldn’t be afraid of the Sect Leader of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect.
Fan Ru also had a headache. He hoped Fan Hong would maintain a good friendship with Wang Meng, but this was taking it a bit too far. Still, seeing how distraught Fan Hong was, he felt a sense of resignation.
"Don’t you ever say such nonsense again! Have you no respect?" Fan Ru glared. ’This boy has really run wild out there.’
In truth, Fan Ru himself felt a sense of vindication. After holding it in for so many years while his son was constantly suppressed, how could he have been happy? Even the Sect’s Elders had been critical. But now? Every single one of them was submissive and wholeheartedly convinced. Now *that* felt good.
"Fine, I’ll go. But do not interfere unless it is absolutely critical. You must understand that Wang Meng walks a different path from you. He is already the leader of a Sect. When facing danger, he cannot always rely on the help of others. We can help him this one time, but we cannot help him for a lifetime. A man must ultimately rely on himself!"
Fan Ru continued, explaining that for a Sect Leader, constantly relying on outside help was an illegitimate path and the most pathetic fate imaginable.
Now that Wang Meng was in this position, he had to shoulder that responsibility.
However... this particular problem seemed to have no solution. At least, Fan Ru couldn’t think of one. A Great Perfection cultivator was an insurmountable chasm. ’Does Wang Meng really have a plan?’
「Meanwhile, in the Taiyin Sect」
Someone else was raising hell.
The Little Princess was on a rampage, throwing the entire Taiyin Sect into chaos. Xie Tianhua had a pained expression on his face. He was just too unlucky. When the Little Princess had pulled him aside for questioning, he accidentally let the news slip. Cheng Cheng immediately flew off the handle, demanding they dispatch an army of Cultivators to wipe out the Ten Thousand Demons Sect.
Yuu Kunlun, Mo Chen, Zhang Bai, and Zhu Zhun were much calmer. The four of them agreed that this would be a difficult trial to overcome, but the real question was that Wang Meng surely knew this as well.
"Do you think the kid has a solution?" Zhang Bai said.
"It’s highly unlikely. He’s only at the First Layer of Minor Perfection, facing a Great Perfection expert. The gap is insurmountable. Old Zhu, only you know the state of his Heart Spirit Technique cultivation. Can he handle it?"
Yuu Kunlun asked.
Zhu Zhun still wore his usual deadpan expression, though it seemed his time in the Taiyin Sect had been quite comfortable, as his features had softened considerably.
"Impossible. Heart Spirit Techniques are unique and difficult to defend against, but anyone who reaches the Great Perfection realm possesses an incomparably resolute Heart Spirit."
Zhu Zhun stated flatly.
"But given his personality, if the situation were truly hopeless, he would have contacted us," Mo Chen said, stroking his beard with a contemplative look. He knew Wang Meng wasn’t the type to endanger the Holy Hall and ignore the big picture just to save face.
"Are you saying he has a way to deal with him?"
"I don’t know. I honestly can’t think of how."
"Let’s go take a look. Otherwise, Cheng Cheng is going to tear down our ancestral foundations. Tianhua, what are you still standing there for?"
"Yes, of course!"
Xie Tianhua immediately rushed out to deliver the good news to Cheng Cheng. Of course, with her uncle in trouble, Xie Tianhua wanted to help too, but he had no say in a discussion of this magnitude.
At this moment, the Holy Hall was already engulfed in battle, but the Holy Hall Disciples were blocked by the masters of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect.
Tianye held firm control over the entire battlefield. If Zhao Xinglun were here, he might have been able to keep Tianye occupied, but it was obvious all routes to the Great Yuan Realm had been sealed off.
The Ten Thousand Demons Sect’s infiltration ran deep.
Tianye gazed at the sky; the night view from the Holy Mountain seemed especially beautiful. "It seems you all refuse to submit. Very well. I’ll eliminate Wang Meng first. Hold them back."
"Yes, Sect Leader!"
The elites of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect intercepted the Holy Hall Disciples charging up the mountain, while the Eight Great Guardians blocked Zhou Luodan and her companions. Instantly, Elemental Power erupted everywhere.
Tianye glanced at the battle and said faintly, "Mochou, you stay behind. Duanhun and Shidong, you’re with me."
Yi Duanhun and Lou Shidong followed Tianye, marching fearlessly toward the summit of the Holy Mountain.
This was a reflection of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect’s tyrannical power. If not for the various restrictions imposed by the Star Alliance, they would be completely unstoppable.
The rules were just rules. The inevitable would still arrive.
Zhou Luodan and the others were growing frantic, but even fighting with all their might, they couldn’t break through the array formation created by Wu Mochou and the other Guardians. Their opponents weren’t in a rush; their only job was to block Zhou Luodan’s group.
It just went to show how vast Tianye’s ambition was. As long as he eliminated Wang Meng and extinguished the Holy Hall’s hope, he was confident Zhou Luodan and the others would have no choice but to surrender.
Before long, the trio arrived at the doors of the Holy Hall.
"Sect Leader, I have an impudent request. May I be the one to take that brat Wang Meng’s head?"
Lou Shidong said, obviously still holding a grudge over what happened last time. Only by killing Wang Meng with his own hands could he finally vent his hatred.
Tianye’s lips curled into a regretful smile. "A pity. Times have changed, and people have gone. Xuee Zhongnan is no longer here. Very well, he’s all yours."
"Hehe, leave the other little whelps to me," Yi Duanhun said with a smug grin.
"Sect Leader, that Dragon Pearl would make a fine decoration. It seems he’s prepared it just for you."
Tianye glanced indifferently at the Dragon Pearl, a faint smile gracing his lips.
Treasures of heaven and earth belong to the worthy.
BOOM...
The doors of the Holy Hall swung open. Wang Meng strode out, followed by a group composed entirely of young people.
Seeing so many youths, Tianye felt a pang of regret. Wang Meng had killed off the entire elite younger generation of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect. What a shame. For a Sect to have a future, elite disciples were paramount.
"Wang Meng must die. The rest of you may join my Ten Thousand Demons Sect and secure a much better future for yourselves."
Tianye once again felt a pang of appreciation for talent, but he knew that only with Wang Meng dead would these people lose their will to resist.
"Screw you, you old fossil! Believe it or not, I’ll blast your dick off!"
Zhang Xiaopang immediately erupted.
Instead of anger, Tianye laughed. ’Kids these days are so bold,’ he thought. ’Daring to be so arrogant in front of a Great Perfection Sect Leader. Such a thing was unimaginable in the past.’ However, Demon Cultivators actually had a soft spot for people like this.
"Little Fatty, if you join us now, I will grant you the position of my personal disciple."
Tianye said.
Zhang Xiaopang’s eyes glittered as he puffed out his chest. "You for real?"
"I, Tianye, am a man of my word!"
"I don’t know about that... because I’ve also prepared a position for you. How about Doorman of the Thunderlight Hall?"
Zhang Xiaopang retorted. Tianye’s face instantly darkened. The person who dared to mock him like this hadn’t even been born yet.
"Sect Leader, enough talk! Let me kill Wang Meng first!"
Wang Meng smiled. "Tianye, you’re a senior, after all. This battle between the Holy Hall and the Ten Thousand Demons Sect seems inevitable. So, are we having a group brawl, or are we going to set some ground rules?"
Tianye admired Wang Meng’s composure. He truly was a talent. It was just a shame that he was a talent Tianye could never use.
"Heh, with Xuee Zhongnan gone, it wouldn’t look good for me to bully a junior. Suit yourself."
Tianye genuinely believed their struggles were pointless. He wasn’t worried about Wang Meng trying to stall for time; any one of the three of them could annihilate this entire group.
"Alright, then I won’t stand on ceremony. Since Lou Shidong has stepped forward, Little Ying, Tianyi, Suo Ming—go and test his skills."
Wang Meng said nonchalantly. Lou Shidong couldn’t help but roar with laughter. "You motherfucker! A few little pups putting on an act. Just come at me all at once!"
Suo Ming took the lead with Yang Ying and Li Tianyi behind him, the three advancing in a triangular formation. Lou Shidong simply stood there, a look of utter disdain on his face. Inside the Holy Hall, the other disciples stared with wide, terrified eyes.
Suo Ming’s expression was as impassive as ever. He spread his arms, and his Elemental Power erupted with the force of the Minor Perfection realm!
Lou Shidong was slightly taken aback. They knew what this group had been doing hiding in here, but there had been no sign of a Celestial Tribulation...
Still, a single Minor Perfection cultivator was nothing to him.
As Suo Ming’s Elemental Power surged, a pair of red hammers materialized in his hands. With a guttural roar, he charged toward Lou Shidong like an ox and brought a hammer crashing down.
Lou Shidong didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. ’This little fool thinks he can take me on with just that?’
He casually stuck out a hand. He was going to make an example of this kid!
BOOM...
Suo Ming’s hammer slammed into its target, and Elemental Power exploded. The force sent Suo Ming staggering back several steps before he could steady himself.
Now that he had entered Minor Perfection, Suo Ming was technically in the same tier, but the Elemental Power of a Third Layer Minor Perfection cultivator was far greater than that of someone who had just broken through. This was true even for Lou Shidong, who specialized in Heart Spirit Techniques.
But at that exact moment, Li Tianyi and Yang Ying, who had been waiting at the ready, launched their attack.
Elemental Power erupted—two more Minor Perfection auras! Then, something appeared that both shocked and delighted Tianye.
Holy Statues!
It was Holy Statues—two of them!
Behind Li Tianyi, a sea of fire materialized, a single sword hovering within its depths.
The most terrifying thing was that Li Tianyi reached into the flames and drew out the sword... ’A fusion of a Life Artifact and a Holy Statue?’
The Fire Heart Sword Holy Statue!
A rare constitution that allowed for the fusion of a Life Artifact and a Holy Statue!
With a single slash, a monstrous wave of fire surged forth. In Li Tianyi’s heart, there was only the sword, only his burning pursuit of its path.
Behind Yang Ying, towering waves churned as a Phoenix broke through the water, spread its wings, and let out a piercing cry.
—The Thundering Phoenix Holy Statue!
Lou Shidong was stunned by the sudden appearance of these Holy Statues. ’Is this a goddamn illusion?’
But illusions were useless against him. It was a pity; even if they were real Holy Statues, their wielders were still far too inexperienced.
A dark light gleamed in Lou Shidong’s eyes. The thought of extinguishing such geniuses was exhilarating.
But then, the unexpected occurred—his Enchantment Technique was being disrupted.
Suo Ming roared and charged forward again, his two large red hammers glowing with the distinct light of Life Artifacts.
The Life-taking Forbidden Hammer!
Once struck by his hammers, Magic would be disrupted. It was only because Suo Ming’s current Cultivation was insufficient. Once he reached a certain level, anyone struck by his Forbidden Hammer would find all their Magic rendered useless.
Life Artifacts!
Suo Ming’s eyes were bloodshot. He wanted revenge. Years ago, the Mad Sword Sect had slaughtered his entire family. The horrific scene replayed in his dreams night after night. The Mad Sword Sect had been annihilated, but the true culprit, the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, was still at large and acting with impunity. He would have his revenge!
His hammers were the bane of all Magic!
The initial charge had been a trap, designed to make Lou Shidong lower his guard. Now, the real life-and-death battle began.
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