Boom!
Before his voice could fade, a silver Law Domain spread from his body, transforming into a barrier around him.
A wave of terrifying Law Domain power erupted. He stepped forward with an indifferent look on his face and instantly reappeared behind sect master Qing Yang like a ghost.
Palace master Sheng Yuan folded his fingers towards his palm where silver light rapidly gathered. This was the true power of the Law Domain. The vast power of the Law Domain and Genesis Qi fused to form a unique power that only experts of the Law Domain could wield.
Law Domain Genesis Qi!
That power was the fundamentals of the Law Domain!
The space around palace master Sheng Yuan’s palm suddenly shattered, evidently unable to bear the tremendous power.
If his strength was measured in terms of Genesis Qi stars, it would most likely reach hundreds of millions.
Rumble!
That palm of destruction pierced through the air and headed straight for sect master Qing Yang. Sheng Yuan clearly intended to swiftly crush the latter to deter the other top experts.
“You dare!”
Old Xuan was the first to realize palace master Sheng Yuan’s intentions. He immediately let out an enraged roar as a Law Domain light screen burst forth from his body.
However, Lei Jun’s figure immediately appeared in front of him. The former’s fist smashed through the air, the power of the Law Domain surging out along with rumbling thunder to stop old Xuan.
After the earlier revelation, Lei Jun knew that he would no longer be accepted in the Cangxuan Sect. Therefore, his stance now naturally leaned towards the Sacred Palace. He knew that he would only be able to retreat unscathed when the Sacred Palace side won.
“Lei Jun, you traitor!” Old Xuan fumed as he launched a ruthless attack.
Lei Jun remained expressionless as he operated the Law Domain to block Old Xuan’s onslaught.
The other top experts moved back when they saw the fight erupt between these two parties. They evidently intended to continue sitting on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Given the current situation, although the internal balance of the Cangxuan Sect was destroyed, the Sacred Palace would still have to pay a heavy price to completely destroy them.
When that happened, the Sacred Palace would be weakened, making it difficult for them to maintain a strong position.
“Sheng Yuan, if you want to kill me to display your power, you have overestimated yourself!” thundered sect master Qing Yang thundered as a greenish-blue Law Domain light barrier shrouded his body. He and Sheng Yuan were both practitioners of the Law Domain stage. As such, it wouldn’t be easy for Sheng Yuan to get rid of him so easily.
Palace master Sheng Yuan’s mouth curved in a strange manner when he heard this.
“Is that so?”
A wisp of golden smoke suddenly rose from the top of palace master Sheng Yuan’s head. After a brief moment, a tiny noise sounded from the smoke as a golden flame swiftly formed above his head.
The entire world seemed to freeze when the golden flame emerged. As golden fire burned, space around it crumbled constantly like a burning oil painting.
An indescribable surge of energy was born.
The golden flame seemed capable of incinerating everything, and nothing could block its path.
The golden flame was immediately reflected in the eyes of sect master Qing Yang as well as the top experts from the other sects as looks of indescribable disbelief crossed their faces.
“That’s, that's the flame of the Saint?!”
A moment later, numerous cries of shock rang out.
“Sheng Yuan has reached the Saint stage?!”
Cultivators above the Law Domain were called Saints, and the Saint stage was the highest cultivation realm in this world!
However, ever since the birth of Cangxuan Heaven, patriarch Cang Xuan had been the only true Saint stage practitioner. But now, it appeared that palace master Sheng Yuan had also ascended to this godly realm?!
Amidst countless shocked gasps, palace master Sheng Yuan extended two fingers. The golden flame pierced through space and appeared directly at his fingertips. He then pointed to the blue-green Law Domain barrier that enveloped sect master Qing Yang’s body.
Chi!
As the golden flame swayed, the Law Domain that should have been indestructible in the eyes of ordinary people was instantly incinerated like a piece of paper.
“Qing Yang, time to join your master.....”
A sinister smile formed on palace master Sheng Yuan’s lips. The golden flame on his fingertips directly pierced through the Law Domain and stabbed towards sect master Qing Yang.
If the golden flame landed, even Law Domain experts would be burned to nothingness.
Because it was the flame of a Saint.
Chapter 726 Igniting the Nascent Source
Chi!
Palace master Sheng Yuan’s blazing fingers thrust straight towards sect master Qing Yang. As the golden flame rose, everything was burned into nothingness.
Even the Law Domain around sect master Qing Yang was destroyed in an instant.
The Law Domain could only be countered with another a Law Domain.
However, Law Domains had little effect on experts of the Saint stage, because Saints possessed the Saint fire, which could incinerate everything in the world. Even the Law Domain was frail as paper before it.
Palace master Sheng Yuan’s attack surprised everyone.
No one could have imagined that palace master Sheng Yuan was capable of summoning Saint fire...
Due to the decisiveness of the attack, sect master Qing Yang knew that there was no way he could evade despite his shock and terror. He could only watch helplessly as the golden blazing fingers rapidly approached as if his fate had already been determined and it was impossible to break free.
Once struck, even someone as strong as sect master Qing Yang was bound to die.
“Sect master!”
Old man Bai Mei, the Honya Peak master and others’ expressions changed drastically as they cried out in shock.
From what they knew, palace master Sheng Yuan should have been only a little stronger than sect master Qing Yang at best. Hence, it would not be easy for him to defeat sect master Qing Yang. Who would have thought that Sheng Yuan had actually concealed his strength!
They knew that sect master Qing Yang was in critical danger, but it was near impossible for them to help given their strength. After all, they weren’t even true experts of the Law Domain stage.
At the outer area, the top experts from the other sects also had a grave look on their faces.
“Hehe, the Cangxuan Sect is in big trouble.” Heavenly Ghost Sect’s Devil Luo chuckled, eyes glinting with greed. The Cangxuan Sect was one of the six major sects. If sect master Qing Yang perished, the Cangxuan Sect would definitely drop from its rank. When that happened, countless people would sense an opportunity due to the Cangxuan Sect’s deep and solid foundation.
The eyes of the other top experts from the major sects flashed. They did not wish to see sect master Qing Yang die, because that would change the structure of Cangxuan Heaven. After all, without the Cangxuan Sect to keep it in check, the Sacred Palace would undoubtedly grow stronger and stronger.
However, palace master Sheng Yuan was too terrifying. The Saint fire had already intimidated them to the point that they couldn’t move easily. As such, nobody dared to help.
Thus, countless people could only watch sect master Qing Yang fall into danger.
Swoosh!
However, it was at this moment that a silhouette suddenly dashed forward from behind old man Bai Mei and the others.
“Little junior sister!”
Old man Bai Mei, the Hongya Peak master and others’ expressions changed drastically.
“Lianyi!”
Anxiety filled peak master Ling Jun’s handsome face.
However, Liu Lianyi ignored their cries. Her beautiful eyes burned with h
atred, burning holes into Sheng Yuan’s figure.
In Liu Lianyi’s Divine Dwelling, the Nascent Source began to shake as majestic Genesis Qi poured out without reservation.
Sheng Yuan also sensed Liu Lianyi speeding over, but there his eyes did not even ripple. “You haven’t even set foot in the Law Domain stage, do you want to die?”
Terrifying Law Domain Genesis Qi gathered on his other palm, the dazzling silver light cracking the surrounding space.
However, Liu Lianyi showed no signs of backing down in the face of Sheng Yuan’s terrifying might. Her eyes were resolute and calm as her hands rapidly folded into hand seals.
Buzz!
Within her Divine Dwelling, the Nascent Source began to burn.
Rumble!
Incomparably powerful Genesis Qi frantically gushed out.
An earth shaking presence erupted from Liu Lianyi’s body, causing the world around her to change color.
Everybody’s pupils shrank upon seeing this as they cried out, “She’s burning the Nascent Source!? She’s crazy!”
Once the Nascent Source was fully burnt, Liu Lianyi would inevitably die.
“Little junior sister!” Old man Bai Mei’s face was grim. They finally understood Liu Lianyi’s plan. She intended to ignite her Nascent Source to help sect master Qing Yang.
Peak master’s Ling Jun’s eyes nearly popped from their sockets as he frantically raced towards Liu Lianyi with a roar, “NO!”
Liu Lianyi turned her head and revealed a bleak smile when she saw peak master Ling Jun rapidly speeding over. “Ling Jun, I’m sorry for being angry at you all these years.
“I am a sinner, the sinner who killed master. So let me pay for this sin now!”
In the next moment, boundless rays of light erupted from her body. Boundless Genesis Qi seemed to condense into a crystal layer around her delicate body. Finally, the destructive power aimed at palace master Sheng Yuan.
“Die!”
Palace master Sheng Yuan’s face darkened. He couldn’t disregard a suicidal attack from a Nascent Source expert. He withdrew his Saint fire fingers and turned them towards Liu Lianyi who was burning her Nascent Source.
Boom!
The two forces collided in a flash as earthshaking shockwaves swept outwards.
The whole world seemed to have collapsed at that moment.
Blackwater split apart, huge crevices spreading in all directions like dragons. Countless cracks began to emerge in the surrounding space like broken glass.
The experts on all sides rapidly withdrew in order to avoid the aftershocks.
Sect master Qing Yang also retreated, his face ashen as he stared at the source of the shockwaves. His hands clenched tight as his eyes filled with grief and anger, “You’ve always created so much trouble since you were young!”
The devastation lasted for a long time before gradually coming to a stop.
Countless gazes immediately darted over only to see the stormy-faced palace master Sheng Yuan standing in the air. His sleeves had been ripped apart and blood dripped from his fingertips. The golden flame above his head had also grown a little fainter and weaker.
But Liu Lianyi’s figure had disappeared from the world along with her presence...
The entire place was utterly silent.
No one could have imagined that a top Nascent Source expert would die at this juncture....
AAHHH!
Peak master Ling Jun mournfully roared at the sky. In the next moment, his eyes reddened as the Nascent Source in his body began to ignite.
Bang!
But sect master Qing Yang quickly appeared in front of him and slapped him on the chest, pushing him backwards, “Ling Jun, calm down!”
Peak master Ling Jun crumpled to his knees and bellowed in sorro like a wounded beast.
Old man Bai Mei, the Hongya Peak master and others also tightly clenched their fists, eyes filled with painful grief.
They knew that Liu Lianyi’s heart was full of self-blame and remorse. She had long made up her mind to take her life, because that was the only way she would be able to gain some peace and relief.
It could be said that the Cangxuan Sect had suffered tragic losses today.
In the mysterious domain, Zhou Yuan was equally aghast by the battle in the outside world. He never expected that peak master Lianyi would choose to burn her Nascent Source in an attempt to take palace master Sheng Yuan down with her.
Although she was a woman, she was very strong and unyielding.
He also was very upset by her death. After all, the beautiful and elegant peak master of the Snow Lotus Peak had been immensely popular in the Cangxuan Sect.
He wondered what Li Qingchan and others would feel when they learned about this...
In addition, the Cangxuant Sect had now lost two peak masters in a row, causing their position in the battle for the Cangxuan Saint Stamp to take a sharp turn....
The entire Cangxuan Sect was now at risk of being destroyed. If Zhou Yuan lost the Cangxuan Sect, things would become extremely dire.
Not only him, even the Great Zhou Empire might be toppled in a heartbeat...
Zhou Yuan clenched his fists. Danger was rushing over from every direction like an unstoppable tide, making him feel as if he was suffocating….
What could he do in such a crisis?!
Chapter 727 Sheng Yuan’s Choice
The still slightly rippling world was very silent. The top experts from the many sects were still in shock from seeing Liu Lianyi ignite her Nascent Source. After all, a Nascent Source stage expert was already considered a super elite even among the major sects.
Over the years, there had rarely been any cases of Nascent Source stage experts dieing. However, they had witnessed one perish today..
Palace master Sheng Yuan stood in the air with a stormy expression. Although he had killed Liu Lianyi, he still wasn’t happy with this result, because his initial target had been Qing Yang.
Once Qing Yang was dead, the Cangxuan Sect would fall apart by itself while the other major sects would also be deterred.
But Qing Yang was still alive, and it was very unlikely for Sheng Yuan to find another great opportunity like earlier. Qing Yang would definitely be more vigilant after learning of his true strength.
Moreover, he...wasn’t a true Saint.
Palace master Sheng Yuan’s eyes flashed. With his hands clasped behind his back his indifferent gaze swept across the place, “I wonder what everyone thinks about my previous proposal now?”
Everybody’s eyes flickered but they did not say anything.
Sect master Qing Yang chillingly stared at palace master Sheng Yuan and suddenly said, “Sheng Yuan, you haven’t truly reached the Saint stage!”
The other top experts were first taken aback before they looked at palace master Sheng Yuan in suspicion.
Palace master Sheng Yuan narrowed his eyes. With a grasp , a golden Saint flame emerged once more in the palm of his hand. “Oh? Do you want to try it again?”
Sect master Qing Yang frostily replied, “If you were a real Saint expert why would you waste your time talking to us? You would have already snatched away the Cangxuan Saint Stamp.
“Moreover, though your golden flame has the aura of a Saint flame, it is unstable and there is still a huge gap between your Saint flame and master’s!”
Many eyes darted towards the golden flame on Sheng Yuan’s palm. Sure enough, they realized that blocking Liu Lianyi’s suicidal attack, the golden flame had grown fainter and more transparent.
The oppressive power it once emitted had also weakened.
These observations made the top experts even more suspicious. What sect master Qing Yang had said did ring true. If Sheng Yuan had really stepped foot into the Saint stage, there would be no need for such proposals or any alliance. With a Saint level expert, the Sacred Palace could easily dominate the entire Cangxuan Heaven, and all of them would be forced to bow down to him.
Palace master Sheng Yuan’s face re
mained devoid of expression. Killing intent flashed in his eyes as he stared at sect master Qing Yang with. He should have killed this guy first after all...
Sect master Qing Yang sneered, “Master once told me that Saint experts are invincible, but there is another stage between the Law Domain stage and the Saint stage, which master calls the false Saint stage!
“Although I don’t know how you managed to produce this Saint flame, you are merely a false Saint at best!
“Sheng Yuan, your Saint flame is fake. You are nothing but a fox trying to assume the majesty of the tiger!”
Qing Yang had also been stunned by the sight of palace master Sheng Yuan’s Saint flame earlier. His heart had turned akin to a churning sea, making it impossible for him to calm down. But after Liu Lianyi gave her life to stop that fatal blow for him, he finally managed to regain his composure.
Palace master Sheng Yuan’s silver eyes stared at sect master Qing Yang. Not even the slightest ripple of emotion was visible on his face as he remarked, “As expected of the individual that even patriarch Cang Xuan thought highly of. You are indeed quite capable.”
His words seemed to confirm Qing Yang's speculation.
“But even a false Saint is ultimately still a Saint that can easily kill you.” Palace master Sheng Yuan’s robe billowed around him although no wind stirred the air, his silver eyes flashing with killing intent.
The whole world shook under his murderous intent.
This was a display of Sheng Yuan’s confidence. He wasn’t a true Saint expert, but had ultimately taken that first step before Qing Yang and it was enough to determine that he could kill Qing Yang.
Old man Bai Mei, the Hongya Peak master and others’ expressions also changed. They quickly tried to suppress their feelings of sorrow as they moved to stand behind sect master Qing Yang.
Sect master Qing Yang narrowed his eyes. The current situation was indeed extremely unfavorable for the Cangxuan Sect.
Peak master Lei Jun had betrayed them and now old Xuan had his hands tied keeping a close eye on him. As a result, the combat power of the Cangxuan Sect had sharply declined.
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