The Cangxuan Sect encountered several factions while rushing towards the mountain range’s depths. At the sight of this big group from the Cangxuan Sect, these factions chose to make way, and their numerous curious gazes scanned the Cangxuan Sect disciples before ultimately pausing on Zhou Yuan.
“I heard Zhou Yuan killed two Sacred Palace Chosen!”
“Eh? That’s impossible, right?”
“Heh, the Sacred Palace tried to set a trap for Zhou Xiaoyao. Due to his close relationship with her, Zhou Yuan went on a killing spree, and neither Tie Mo nor Lei Jun, the two Sacred Palace Chosen trapping her, were able to escape.”
“Gasp, that’s way too fierce. He killed both of them even in a one-versus-two fight?!”
“I never expected that besides Chu Qing, Kong Sheng and Li Qingchan, the Cangxuan Sect would have such a ferocious individual!”
“......”
Similar whispers spread amongst the other factions. Even the Chosen from the various sects looked at Zhou Yuan with wary eyes.
Evidently, Zhou Yuan had become famous after this battle.
However, Zhou Yuan ignored their gazes because in his view, killing two mid-ranked Chosen from the Sacred Palace was not remarkable at all.
If he could, he hoped to kill Jin Chanzi instead.
The poison mist in the Spirit Subduing Mountain was said to have originated from Jin Chanzi’s hands, which was a grudge Zhou Yuan intended to repay. In addition, before entering the Great Mythic Mountain Range, Jin Chanzi had tried to catch him off-guard with a sneaky attack. If not for the Dragon Saliva True Water, Jin Chanzi’s plan might have succeeded. Hence, this was another grudge Zhou Yuan was going to resolve.
Zhou Yuan was someone who made certain to remember the debts he owed. Since Jin Chanzi had repeatedly made moves against him, Zhou Yuan was fully resolved to kill him!
While various emotions churned in Zhou Yuan’s heart, he suddenly heard countless gasps of shock around him. The surrounding Cangxuan Sect disciples also cried out in surprise.
This made his heart jump. He knew that the finale was finally here.
He raised his head and saw a majestic ancient mountain silently standing at the deepest part of the mountain range. The Genesis Qi wave that had caused this entire commotion had originated from this very mountain.
Zhou Yuan concentrated on the mountain peak. Although mist covered it, the haze was unable to block his penetrating gaze.
The very top of this ancient mountain was giving off a dazzling glow.
The ancient mountain looked somewhat similar to a giant stone tablet, and seven giant peaks could be seen atop it. Each peak was higher than the previous, giving off majestic and grand auras.
Jade light blossomed from the top of each peak where ancient jade discs silently stood. Torrential jade light flowed off these discs, creating a mysterious sight.
At closer inspection, one would be able to make out glowing spots in the jade discs as if something was growing within them.
Halos of multi-colored light surrounded these glowing spots, the most colorful among them reaching eight different colors.
The Chosen from the various sects immediately gasped at the sight of these eight-colored lights.
Kong Sheng, Li Qingchan and the others were similarly dumbstruck. It was a long while later before they looked at each other in a somewhat dazed manner and said, “What are inside these jade discs?”
Chu Qing rubbed his shiny bald head as he sighed in amazement. “Haven’t you guys guessed by now…?”
By the side, Zhou Yuan involuntarily licked his lips. His eyes were also glued to the mysterious jade discs, unable to shift his gaze away because he too understood what the eight-colored lights represented...
Within these mysterious jade discs were eight-colored Divine Establishing Treasures that should have only existed in legends!
The greatest blessing of the Great Mythic Mountain Range had not let down their expectations!
The only thing left to find out was how terrible a bloodbath it would take to reach these jade discs.
Chapter 641 Third Saint Rune
A majestic ancient mountain stood tall in the deepest part of the Great Mythic Mountain Range. Seven peaks stood at its top, and the dazzling and mysterious jade discs atop them drew every gaze in the area.
The various factions that had arrived breathed heavily as they stared at the seven jade discs, clearly realizing that there were several Divine Establishing Treasures within. In fact, the last three jade discs even had eight-color Divine Establishing Treasures!
This was tremendously shocking to the disciples of the various sects. After all, an eight-color Divine Establishing Treasure should only exist in legend for people like them.
In the entire Cangxuan Heaven, someone who could establish an eight heavens Divine Dwelling would only appear once every hundred years.
And there was now more than one eight-color Divine Establishing Treasure before them. One could already easily imagine how insane this greatest blessing was.
Swish! Swish!
The sound of rushing wind continuously rang out across the area as wave after wave of people arrived.
The Sacred Palace, the Hundred Flowers Fairy Palace and the members from the other three overlord sects also appeared. They landed on the many smaller mountains nearest to the biggest ancient mountain.
When they arrived, their burning gazes focused on the seven jade discs like everyone else's.
Even the smile of the usually smiling Jiang Taishen began to recede little by little, the burning desire in his eyes so hot that it seemed to be on the verge of setting the jade discs alight.
Jin Chanji’s vertical golden pupils stared at the jade disc as he slowly said, “I never imagined that eight-color Divine Establishing Treasures would actually exist! Looks like this won’t be a wasted trip.”
Zhan Taiqing licked her rosy lips with her pink tongue and said, “These seven jade discs are clearly of different grades, and it seems that the one farthest away is the most grand amongst them. If my guess is correct, that final jade disc is the king of the others.”
Jiang Taishan gave a faint nod of agreement. The seven peaks were clearly of different grades, and the jade disc on the tallest and farthest peak had the most concentrated ancient aura. In fact, it made one feel that the disc had come into existence when the Mythic Utopia was born.
Although all seven peaks were amazing treasures, the jade disc on the tallest peak was clearly the best amongst them.
One could already imagine how the treasures inside that king jade disc would surely surpass the other six.
Jiang Taishen’s slender fingers clasped together as he stared at the ancient jade disc on the tallest peak. Moments later, his gaze suddenly shifted to the Cangxuan Sect, and he indifferently said, “Zhou Yuan has repeatedly surpassed our expectations. I’m beginning to understand why our sect master personally gave us that order back then. He will certainly become a threat to our Sacred Palace in the future.”
Losing two Chosen all of a sudden was a substantial blow to the Sacred Palace’s morale.
Jin Chanzi’s expression remained indifferent, his vertical golden pupils filled with endless frost as they locked onto Zhou Yuan’s figure. He had been the one to orchestrate the trap for Yaoyao, and he had originally believed it to be infallible. Who could have expected that Zhou Yuan’s arrival would not only shatter their plans but also cause them to lose two Chosen.
Jin Chanzi calmly said, “Don’t worry. If there’s a chance, I will personally take action.
“I will make him understand how foolish it is to offend the Sacred Palace…”
...
“After our earlier scouting, we’ve found that only those with a mythic token will be able to enter these jade disc mountains,” said Li Qingchan on the Cangxuan Sect side. They had done some scouting earlier and had realized that there was a strong force field around the jade disc mountains. Only those with mythic tokens could withstand it.<
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Chu Qing nodded and said, “All of our Chosen are currently in possession of complete mythic tokens. It seems that ordinary disciples will not be able to participate in this final fight.”
This meant that the final competition for the greatest blessing would be a battlefield between the Chosen of the various sects.
“The most important question now is which of the seven jade discs should we vie for?” Kong Sheng slowly stated the most important topic that was on everyone’s minds.
Although all seven jade discs were extraordinary, there were clearly different grades, especially the jade discs on the three tallest mountains that gave off eight-color lights.
In other words, it was likely only those three jade discs contained eight-color Divine Establishing Treasures.
With all six of the overlord sects present, as the saying went, there were too many monks and too little porridge. A great battle was naturally unavoidable.
Li Qingchan softly said, “The ancient jade disc on the tallest mountain should be the king of these blessings. This is something I believe everyone can see.”
The other Chosen nodded.
Li Qingchan slowly said, “However, the Sacred Palace is definitely determined to win it. If we want to contest, we’ll have to fight Jiang Taishen and the others.”
The eyes of the other Chosen narrowed a little. Although they had previously exchanged blows with the Sacred Palace, all of them knew that the latter had yet to show their full strength.
Jiang Taishen, Zhan Taiqing and Jin Chanzi were ranked first, third and fifth on the Shengzhou Continent Chosen List, each a ferocious individual in their own right.
The trio had yet to display their full power because the blessings that had appeared previously were incapable of moving their hearts. With the appearance of potential eight-color Divine Establishing Treasures, even Jiang Taishan would no longer hold back. As such, the full might of the Sacred Palace’s top-tier fighting force would soon be revealed.
In the face of such power, the Cangxuan Sect Chosen understood that they would not have any advantage despite Zhou Yuan killing two of their Chosen.
Hence, if they too chose the best jade disc, an all-out war would break out between both sides.
Fighting the Sacred Palace was obviously going to be far more challenging than competing with the other four overlord sects, and no one could predict what the final outcome would be.
As such, this was a problem they now faced...
While the Chosen were silent, Zhou Yuan raised his head and peered at the highest ancient jade disc. He suddenly gasped, his hands trembling slightly as he blinked several times.
Being sharp, Yaoyao immediately sensed this while standing beside him, and she asked in a low voice, “What is it?”
Zhou Yuan rubbed his eyes. The ancient Saint Rune had unknowingly begun spinning in the depths of his pupils, and the ancient Earth Saint Rune could be faintly seen when he lifted his hand.
He looked towards Yaoyao as his mouth moved, sending words wrapped with Genesis Qi into her ears, “The third Saint Rune…”
Although his expression remained composed, crazy waves were currently rising in his heart. The only explanation for the sudden stirring of the two Saint Runes in his body was that they had sensed the existence of the third Saint Rune.
Zhou Yuan concentrated on the highest jade disc. As he did so, the two Saint Runes in his body trembled even more violently.
The answer was clear. The third Saint Rune was inside that final jade disc!
Yaoyao’s eyes narrowed slightly as she stroked Tuntun’s soft fur. So the third Saint Rune had appeared as expected.
Meanwhile, a dozen figures slowly rose into the sky from the Sacred Palace's side. Jiang Taishen stood in the air with a slight smile on his face, his clothes fluttering about him, his white hair gently dancing in the wind.
However, it was this very relaxed posture that caused countless wary, fearful and respectful gazes to look over. The first ranker on the Shengzhou Continent Chosen List did have his reputation after all.
With his hands behind his back, Jiang Taishen lifted his head and looked towards the tallest peak as he slowly said, “I’m the Sacred Palace’s Jiang Taishen. I hope that the sects here will do me a small favor and not compete with the Sacred Palace for the seventh jade disc.”
His tone was very ordinary, but a heart-palpitating overbearingness slowly pulsed from his words.
Chapter 642 The Great Battle Begins
Jiang Taishen stood on his Genesis Qi, hovering in the air with his hands behind his back as his voice echoed across the area, drawing countless fearful yet respectful gazes. Although his words sounded extremely arrogant, everyone present understood that he was more than capable of backing them up.
In the face of such an imposing Jiang Taishen, even the other great sects were unable to say anything for a time.
As such, Jiang Taishen’s words caused the place to fall silent.
The presence of a single person had basically swept everyone else away. The number one ranker on the Chosen List was indeed deserving of his reputation.
However, those present were the cream of the crop in this generation of Cangxuan Heaven geniuses, and there were no lack of hidden tigers and dragons amongst them. Hence, they soon returned to their senses, and a voice rang out, “Hey, I, Lu Dameng, have relied on my reputation to travel extensively for so many years, and yet I never once dared to utter such words. Who the hell do you think you are?”
These piercing words immediately caused sniggers to erupt, disrupting the pressure Jiang Taishen had created as the gazes of the Chosen from the other factions began to twinkle in thought.
Jiang Taishen’s eyes turned chillingly cold. Powerful Genesis Qi surged around his body as his piercing gaze swept forth like a hawk’s. His Genesis Qi also reached out, trying to locate the one who had spoken. However, his expression soon darkened slightly because the speaker seemed to be rather adept at concealing his aura, making it impossible for even Jiang Taishen to find him. As such, Jiang Taishen could not help but inwardly boil in anger.
It seemed he had underestimated the numerous talented geniuses of Cangxuan Heaven. Their combat power might be weaker than his own, but they clearly had other skills that were impossible to guard against.
He had purposely spoken up earlier in an attempt to choke everyone through pressure, hoping the Sacred Palace’s reputation and his own fame as the number one ranker on the Chosen List would leave a mark in the other Chosen’s hearts. But someone had secretly spoken up at the critical juncture, wasting his efforts.
From the crowd’s slowly calming hearts, Jiang Taishen knew that his plan had failed.
On the Cangxuan Sect side, Chu Qing rubbed his shiny bald head as he looked at the other Chosen and sighed, “Are you guys really willing to give up on the king jade disc?”
Kong Sheng hugged his mottled sword as he indifferently declared, “Yielding before fighting will only bring shame to my sword.”
Li Qingchan took in a deep breath and said, “The Cangxuan Sect cannot retreat without fighting, even if it is against the Sacred Palace and Jiang Taishen.”
Sharp looks rose in the eyes of the other Chosen. They had previously been a little overwhelmed by Jiang Taishen’s pressure, causing them to be somewhat ashamed upon returning to their senses. If they lacked even the courage to vie with Jiang Taishen here, how would they make the Cangxuan Sect the strongest in Cangxuan Heaven again?
Zhou Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the other Chosen’s expressions. It would have been extremely troublesome if the Cangxuan Sect chose not to compete with the Sacred Palace, since he found out the third Saint Rune was hidden in the final jade disc.
Chu Qing’s gaze swept across the group before he sighed at the sky and said, “You guys are great at talking, but wouldn’t I be the one who has to deal with that bastard Jiang Taishen in the end?”
The Cangxuan Sect Chosen smiled, and Li Qingchan softly ch
uckled. She said, “Senior brother Chu Qing, I’m sure our sect master will be overjoyed if you manage to win Jiang Taishen’s ranking on the Chosen List.”
Chu Qing bitterly scratched his head. “How can it be so easy?”
Though he said so, he still took a step forward. His lazy aura seemed to fade away as he looked straight at Jiang Taishen and sighed. “Jiang Taishen, if your Sacred Palace wishes to monopolize the king jade disc, I’m afraid you’ll have to first ask my Cangxuan Sect whether or not we agree.”
Swish!
When Chu Qing spoke, every gaze in the area shifted towards him as low whispers began to spread.
“The Cangxuan Sect has stepped forward as expected!”
“Chu Qing is also an extraordinary individual. With Chu Qing stepping up, Jiang Taishen has met a real opponent.”
“Amongst the numerous Chosen in the Shengzhou Continent, the only one who can match Jiang Taishen is Chu Qing.”
“It seems that these two are destined to face each other.”
“......”
Jiang Taishen looked towards Chu Qing with an indifferent expression and slowly said, “Chu Qing, are you planning on making things difficult today?”
Chu Qing grinned as he replied, “It’s not like your Sacred Palace’s name is written on these treasures. Why shouldn’t my Cangxuan Sect compete?”
Jiang Taishen stared expressionless at Chu Qing with a penetrating gaze.
However, Chu Qing’s expression did not change under Jiang Taishen’s gaze, and he instead met it with a smile.
As their gazes clashed, faint killing intent began to arise, causing the surrounding temperature to drop.
The sight of this caused the hearts of the many Chosen to shiver. Although the Cangxuan Sect and the Sacred Palace had clashed several times after coming to the Mythic Utopia, neither Jiang Taishen nor Chu Qing had shown their true power yet.
They seemed to be constantly holding themselves back, but that was no longer possible now...
The ranked one and two super cultivators were finally going to collide.
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