Chapter 35: Defeated by Heaven!
Translator: Krukist
"Elder Guixiong, what should we do?"
After Wang Feng and the others ascended the steps, Shao Changfeng, looking terrified, approached Elder Guixiong and asked in a low voice. At this moment, Shao Changfeng's entire body was trembling, especially from Wang Feng's final threat, which made him tremble even more!
The few Elders from the Four Directions Palace also looked horrified. Even Elder Guixiong, a Profound Sovereign Realm Early Stage powerhouse, had his arm severed by a single sword strike. How could they, Peak Sovereign Realm cultivators, possibly withstand the terrifying Sword Dao expert beside Wang Feng?
The many cultivators present, seeing Shao Changfeng's terrified appearance, revealed a hint of satisfaction on their faces. Shao Changfeng was the Young Palace Lord of the Four Directions Palace, possessing an extraordinary status and position, second only to the imperial family within the Radiant Sun Empire.
For such a powerful and influential figure to display such pathetic behavior now naturally brought immense pleasure to those at the bottom who usually had to look up to Shao Changfeng, especially given Shao Changfeng's already poor reputation. They completely forgot that they themselves had also looked down upon Wang Feng just moments ago; now, they regarded Wang Feng with respect and awe, filled with deep fear.
"You should have the Palace Lord's Sound Transmission Token on you, right?"
Seeing Shao Changfeng's terrified appearance, Elder Guixiong suppressed the anger in his heart and said softly. If not for this useless Young Palace Lord, how could he have ended up in such a state? While hating Wang Feng, he also began to hate Shao Changfeng. However, no matter how wretched Shao Changfeng appeared now, his status and position still served as a deterrent to Elder Guixiong!
Even though he harbored secret resentment, he dared not act against Shao Changfeng. Moreover, he still needed to rely on Shao Changfeng and the entire Four Directions Palace to deal with Wang Feng!
"I do, Father gave me a Sound Transmission Token before I left!"
Hearing Elder Guixiong's words, Shao Changfeng nodded. He seemed to understand Elder Guixiong's intention.
"Immediately contact the Palace Lord and have him lead the Four Directions Palace powerhouses here to kill this vile creature in Divine Arrival City! Otherwise, we will all die!"
Elder Guixiong's eyes flashed with astonishing hatred as he said in a deep voice. Only Shao Changfeng could make the Palace Lord of the Four Directions Palace launch a large-scale attack. After all, the Palace Lord of the Four Directions Palace had only this one son, Shao Changfeng. Most importantly, although Shao Changfeng's reputation was poor, his cultivation progress was not lacking at all!
In the entire Radiant Sun Empire, he was among the top-tier prodigies, hailed as the future hope of the Four Directions Palace!
In this situation, once something happened to Shao Changfeng, Elder Guixiong could imagine how frantic that extremely protective Palace Lord would become.
"Yes, I will contact Father immediately!"
Hearing this, Shao Changfeng felt emboldened again and immediately said. Then, he focused his mind into his Space Ring, activating that ancient Sound Transmission Token.
"Next, what should we do?"
After sending a message to the Four Directions Palace Lord, Shao Changfeng looked at Elder Guixiong again and asked aloud.
Although Elder Guixiong was vulnerable against the Sword Dao expert beside Wang Feng, Elder Guixiong was, after all, a Profound Sovereign Realm powerhouse. Even with the loss of an arm, his strength was still stronger than ordinary Peak Sovereign Realm experts.
"Wait!"
Elder Guixiong uttered softly and then stopped speaking, focusing all his strength on suppressing the terrifying sword intent within his body.
Ximen Chuixue's sword strike just now not only severed his arm but also allowed a terrifying sword intent to invade his body, rampaging within him. If he didn't suppress it in time, he feared he might not even be able to maintain his Profound Sovereign Realm cultivation.
Thinking of this, Elder Guixiong's killing intent towards Wang Feng intensified even further!
"Then… are we not going to participate in the Demon Sealing Confrence?"
Shao Changfeng asked aloud. The Demon Sealing Confrence was a grand event of the Radiant Sun Empire. If they missed it, the next opportunity to participate would not be so easy. After all, the rules of each Demon Sealing Confrence were different.
"If you want to die, then go participate!"
Hearing Shao Changfeng's question, Elder Guixiong looked at Shao Changfeng as if he were an idiot and rebuked in a deep voice.
Elder Guixiong didn't need to think to know that Wang Feng and the others must have come to participate in this Demon Sealing Confrence. Although he didn't know exactly how strong the disciples of the sect Wang Feng belonged to were, just based on the Sword Dao expert beside Wang Feng, he could infer the strength of the disciples of that sect!
Moreover, Shao Changfeng had been severely injured by Wang Feng with a single palm; even if it was a sneak attack, it was enough to show that Wang Feng's strength was stronger than Shao Changfeng's. Once Shao Changfeng went to participate in the Demon Sealing Confrence, Elder Guixiong could almost imagine that Shao Changfeng would not even be able to leave the Demon Sealing Confrence alive.
After all, in that Demon Sealing Confrence, there were not only threats from Wang Feng and his group, but also threats from those Demonic Qi-infused Demonic Beasts.
After his words fell, Elder Guixiong didn't want to bother with Shao Changfeng anymore and directly turned around and left. He really didn't want to be watched by these cultivators any longer. Today, the reputation of him, an Elder of the Four Directions Palace, a Profound Sovereign Realm expert, had been completely disgraced!
Hearing Elder Guixiong's words, Shao Changfeng trembled all over, a look of fear flashed across his face, and he hurriedly followed Elder Guixiong!
Seeing Elder Guixiong and the others leave, the cultivators present also sighed with emotion. When had they ever imagined that the Young Palace Lord of the prestigious Four Directions Palace, a top sect of the Radiant Sun Empire, and even a Profound Sovereign Realm expert, would one day fall to such a state?
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When Wang Feng and the others followed Elder Qinsheng and stepped onto the fifth floor of the Qin Yun Pavilion, Wang Feng was stunned.
He saw that on this fifth floor, there was a large hall, and around the hall were rows of private rooms. At this moment, the hall was filled with people, and each leading figure had an exceptionally powerful aura, accompanied by a group of handsome men and beautiful women.
"Greetings, Elder Qinsheng! Greetings, fellow Daoists! Greetings, Elder Qin Zhu!"
When Wang Feng and the others appeared, these people all showed amiable smiles on their faces and greeted Wang Feng and the others.
Seeing this scene, the corner of Wang Feng's mouth slightly curved upwards. When he followed Elder Qinsheng onto this fifth floor, he had also learned from Elder Qinsheng that only powerhouses from top sects could step onto this fifth floor.
Indeed, a proper display of power was still effective; otherwise, he wouldn't have received such courteous treatment!
"Greetings, fellow Daoists!"
Wang Feng also did not put on airs, and smiled amiably, cupping his hands in greeting. Although he was destined to be enemies with the Radiant Sun Empire, and these people would very likely become his enemies in the future, they had not yet fallen out, so he should still be amiable.
"Everyone, this fellow Daoist is Sect Master Wang Feng of the Divine Immortal Sect!"
Elder Qinsheng's aged face showed a smile as she pointed at Wang Feng and introduced him.
"Sect Master Wang is so young, yet already in charge of a sect, truly remarkable!"
"Indeed, extraordinary demeanor. Among the younger generation, Sect Master Wang's achievements are truly enviable!"
"May I ask where the Divine Immortal Sect is located? When we have time, we will definitely pay a visit."
When Elder Qinsheng's words fell, the powerhouses from various sects present immediately spoke to Wang Feng with smiles on their faces. If others were to witness this scene, they would likely be greatly shocked.
The dignified Profound Sovereign Realm powerhouses from the major top sects of the Radiant Sun Empire were actually simultaneously showing such courtesy to a young man like Wang Feng. This would probably shock anyone who saw it.
"Our Divine Immortal Sect's sanctuary is located in a valley on the periphery of the Starry Mountain Range. If you all wish to visit, this Sect Master welcomes you at any time!"
Hearing the words of these powerhouses, Wang Feng did not hide anything and directly said with a smile.
These people wanted to probe the secrets of his Divine Immortal Sect, and he also wanted to use these people to spread the name of his Divine Immortal Sect.
"Hmm? Sect Master Wang, according to what I know, there isn't a sect as powerful as the Divine Immortal Sect on the periphery of the Starry Mountain Range? Is Sect Master Wang perhaps afraid of us disturbing you and unwilling to reveal the true location of your esteemed sect?"
Hearing Wang Feng's words, a Profound Sovereign Realm powerhouse immediately spoke out.
"Yes, Sect Master Wang, although we haven't been to the periphery of the Starry Mountain Range for a long time, we are very familiar with the forces on the periphery of the Starry Mountain Range."
Other powerhouses also spoke up one after another. Being able to possess a terrifying powerhouse who could sever the arm of a Profound Sovereign Realm expert with a single sword strike, a sect of this level must be incredibly powerful. How could it possibly exist on the periphery of the Starry Mountain Range? If it were so, they, these top sects, would have already investigated it.
After the powerhouses from various sects spoke out, Elder Qinsheng and Elder Zhuqin also turned their gazes to Wang Feng, a hint of shrewdness flickering in their eyes. They also wanted to know Wang Feng's background, or rather, the background of the Divine Immortal Sect.
The Divine Immortal Sect was too mysterious and incredibly powerful. Just Ximen Chuixue alone was enough to make them, these top sects, extremely wary. If they didn't understand some of the secrets of the Divine Immortal Sect, they feared they would have sleepless nights.
Hearing these powerhouses' doubts, Wang Feng smirked, swallowed, cleared his throat, and then said loudly:
"Everyone, to tell you the truth, my Divine Immortal Sect is an ancient hidden great sect, which has only recently re-emerged. Upon learning that the Demon Sealing Assembly was opening, we brought our disciples to participate, wanting to give them a chance to temper themselves!
"My Divine Immortal Sect's fifth Sect Master, styled as the Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning, possessed cultivation that reached the heavens. When competing with Heaven, he was defeated by Heaven by half a move, and a curse was cast down, forcing my Divine Immortal Sect to hide to avoid Heaven's curse!
"Although my Divine Immortal Sect was hidden, we have been working hard to govern, and through generations, we have been constantly trying to break the curse of Heaven. Fortunately, the Ninth Sect Master of my Divine Immortal Sect, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, appeared out of nowhere and finally broke the curse of Heaven, allowing my Divine Immortal Sect to see the light of day again!
"However, the Great Sage also perished due to breaking the curse of Heaven, passing the position of Divine Immortal Sect Master to me. This Sect Master is entering the world for the first time, and I hope all fellow Daoists can offer guidance!"
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