Free Web NovelChapter 1855: Chapter 877: Five Elements Unification! (Part 2)
The Divine Wood, which hadn’t moved for a thousand years, suddenly swayed slightly at this moment, and the ripples spread in the Bibo Lake below.
However, if you look closely, you can see clearly that the movement is not from the Divine Wood itself but from the vines clinging to it, wrapping around it like a giant python.
The vines stretch downward into Bibo Lake and upward to the top of the Divine Wood, yet they are shrouded in a powerful pressure, as if transforming the surrounding hundred miles into a Boundary Domain.
At the top of the Divine Wood, a short figure slowly materialized, holding a black vine staff. With white hair and beard, narrowly long eyes, the figure gazed northward with a slightly grave expression.
"Who dares to intrude into Bibo Lake?" Immortal Lord Shen Teng murmured softly, speaking in human tongue, heavy with suspicion alongside his gravity.
Ordinarily, there would be some reckless demons stumbling into the vicinity, but he never paid them any mind, as the poisonous mists would easily dissolve them into nothingness.
Even if a Demon God were to intrude here, the chaotic Heaven and Earth Rules would be enough to fend them off. The only time he paid attention was eons ago when a top-tier power entered.
Possessing immense solar aura and a formidable presence, he speculated that it might be a strong member of the Fire Phoenix or Golden Crow race. However, they merely stayed for a moment.
After sensing his presence, they left promptly, and to this day, he never revealed his True Body.
He never thought it necessary to do so.
He sought only to cultivate here, relying on Jianmu and the abundant Water Rules to enhance his cultivation to the pinnacle of the Human World before departing this Boundary Realm.
Yet, unexpectedly, an uninvited guest had intruded today.
This could only be assumed because he had already released his aura, hoping to deter the intruder, but the person showed no signs of backing off, continuing to approach quickly.
A sliver of killing intent unconsciously welled up within his heart.
Having lived for thousands of years, he’d killed tens of thousands of demons, intentionally or not, and naturally wasn’t one to take kindly to others entering his private domain.
He absolutely couldn’t allow others to come near.
This was one reason he made the surrounding Heaven and Earth Rules chaotic; with those rules and his Great Divine Power, he would hardly be noticeable in the Human World.
A powerful being tearing through the void, if encountered here, would be relocated elsewhere.
"So... there is a powerful presence among the demons here!" Chen Yuan’s gaze grew serious, but he did not halt his steps, continuing to approach the central area quickly.
In his perception, the aura scattered here was comparable to Fen Tian Demon Emperor, nowhere near the likes of Luo Tian Demon God, hence not posing any real threat to him now.
Not really an adversary worth mentioning.
Yet, he couldn’t help but marvel slightly; within the tens of thousands of miles of the Southern Border, it seemed there were indeed many strong beings around, particularly with Fen Tian, two Demon Emperor Realm entities existed.
Comparable to the Human Race Heavenly Immortals.
But considering the Immortal Domain, it wasn’t all that surprising. After all, before the Martial Emperor, the Demons were the rulers of this Boundary Domain, with some apex beings was not implausible.
The surrounding chaotic Heaven and Earth Rules quickly became calm under Chen Yuan’s Martial God power, as if being smoothed out, and with his vision, although he was far away.
He could still see the faint outline of the Divine Pillar in the mist ahead and the presence standing atop it. From his perception, this Divine Wood indeed had something mystical about it.
Enveloped in rich Wood Rules and Water Rules, as if born from this one Divine Wood, truly, it had... some issues.
"This is my cultivation ground, leave quickly unless you wish to invoke my wrath." Atop the Divine Wood, Immortal Lord Shen Teng tightly stared at Chen Yuan, appearing scrutinizing and grave.
Were it someone else, he would have long since taken action to suppress them, but this person was different. As they drew closer, the threatening aura surrounding them grew clearer.
Someone who could mae him feel threatened was at least not weaker than him, perhaps even stronger, thus he chose to probe rather than strike directly.
In his calculations, there shouldn’t be anyone stronger than him within this Boundary Domain, at most on par with the previous Demon Emperor.
As for the reason...
It was partly personal; his perception suggested that due to some reasons, this Boundary Realm would continue to decline. Secondly, it concerned Jianmu, although Jianmu appeared only a thousand meters tall.
In reality, it was merely an illusion of his, Jianmu being thousands of meters high, its roots probing deep under the lake, drawing the origin power from this realm.
With the origin power diminishing, resources, and Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy in this domain would gradually reduce, leading to fewer newly born strong beings.
But this process was exceedingly slow, almost unnoticeable to anyone.
"And who are you, you Devil?"
Chen Yuan looked intently, eyes showing slight disappointment as he detected no Qi Fortune radiance upon the elderly figure.
"I am the Immortal Lord Shen Teng, having practiced here for thousands of years, and this is my sacred ground. If you are sensible, you’d best leave."
Immortal Lord Shen Teng slightly shook his black staff, releasing a fearsome murderous intent and imposing aura, attempting to showcase his power to Chen Yuan.
"What if I refuse to leave?"
Chen Yuan took a step forward, wielding an aura more terrifying, sweeping heaven and earth. Instantly, all the poisonous mist and chaotic rules settled as if a fierce beast had awakened.
The surrounding void was crushed and distorted under the terrifying force.
"You..." Immortal Lord Shen Teng’s expression changed in an instant; previously unclear, now, under the undisguised release of opponent’s aura, a more terrifying might had been revealed.
"I’ll give you two choices: submit to me, or be sent on your way."
Facing someone devoid of Qi Fortune, even a Demon Emperor Realm existence sparked no interest in Chen Yuan, prompting him to lay out his terms straightforwardly.
"Outrageous, insolent one, daring to disrespect me!" Immortal Lord Shen Teng’s anger erupted instantly. Having cultivated over thousands of years with grand pursuits, albeit modest in demeanor, he harbored pride. Though opponent strong.
He shouldn’t be so arrogant, outright dismissing him.
It should be noted that as fellow Demon Emperor and Heavenly Immortal Realm entities, even though the opponent possessed a more formidable aura, it wouldn’t be simple to subdue him, thus without hesitation.
After Chen Yuan’s arrogant words, he immediately acted, wanting this arrogant Human to understand the situation; the vines appeared like a giant sky-devouring python, veiling the sky, bearing dominant imposing power.
Spreading its overwhelming Law’s aura directly towards Chen Yuan.
...
Moments later, the confrontation concluded, previous haughty Immortal Lord Shen Teng now bowed weakly before Chen Yuan, flickers of terror crossing his eyes.
"This old soul, Immortal Lord Shen Teng, underestimated the world, hoping Immortal Venerable shows mercy, and forgives my disrespect."
If possible, he would never want to alter his stance so drastically within such a short span, but... with the opponent’s strength so evident, leaving no room for defiance.
The exchange was purely crushing; he prided himself on cultivating for thousands of years, relying on Jianmu, and possessing Demon Emperor Realm cultivation, yet defeat seemed impossible.
Yet the result slapped him harshly; all his methods were nothing before this Human Immortal Venerable, worthless against his terrifying Rule Power.
Being crushed directly, compounded with two fearsome Immortal Weapons, his Origin was damaged profoundly, ultimately accepting reality, submitting to this man.
"Had I known, why wait till now?"
Chen Yuan gazed down at the diminutive old man before him with indifferent tone.
Fully exerting himself, there was no need for a starry battlefield, swiftly able to suppress the opponent.
"Seeking the Immortal Venerable’s pardon."
"Now... would you submit to me?"
"Serving the Immortal Venerable is this old soul’s fortune."
"Tell me, the story of this tree and your origins." Chen Yuan gazed at the towering giant wood before him; even with the terrifying prior confrontation, it remained unscathed — indicating its significant origins.
