Free Web NovelChapter 332: Chapter 310: Breakthrough to the Secret Realm?
The Emperor of the Divine Holy Empire, the most powerful man on the Qi Sea Continent, had always been high and mighty. When he spoke, those beneath him wouldn’t even dare to breathe too loudly. And yet, this very man was now being held by the neck and slapped viciously across the face. The overwhelming humiliation made him want to die.
"Huangg Chen Ancestor? The Secret Realm Powerhouse who broke through to his current Realm using a Soul Secret Technique?" Nie Yun snorted.
"That’s right! If you know what’s good for you, let me go immediately! Otherwise, when the Ancestor arrives, you will all die!" Huangg Ling roared.
RUMBLE!
Before his roar had even faded, the ground shook violently deep within the Imperial Palace. An overwhelming aura tore through the sky, shooting straight toward them.
"A Secret Realm Powerhouse! It’s the Royal Family’s Ancestor!"
Feeling this invincible aura, everyone knew that Nie Yun’s outrageous actions had finally disturbed the Royal Family’s secluded Ancestor, forcing him out of seclusion. His emergence shook the world.
Even before the overwhelming aura arrived, a hoarse, ancient voice thundered across the land. "Brat, release my descendant at once! Otherwise, I will annihilate your entire clan and ensure not a single blade of grass grows in the Divine Wind Empire! You will all die!"
"’Annihilate my entire clan? Ensure not a single blade of grass grows in the Divine Wind Empire?’ Xiaofong, give Huangg Ling another thousand slaps for me. Don’t kill him, but don’t let him off by even a single one!"
Nie Yun’s reply was a clear, ringing shout, utterly defiant in the face of the Secret Realm Powerhouse’s threat.
Shock, madness, terror, and trembling seized the crowd.
Seeing the young man remain so unyielding in the face of a Secret Realm Powerhouse’s threat, everyone was dumbstruck.
Not only the Four Great Country Lords, Nie Tong, and Xiaohu, but everyone in Guangming City stood frozen, silently watching the events unfold in the sky, unable to believe their eyes.
To the people of Guangming City, the Royal Family was the sky—supreme, unparalleled, and invincible. But now, their invincible Emperor was being held by the neck and slapped. Then, when faced with a threat from their Secret Realm Ancestor, the young man showed no fear and retorted with even greater force.
In an instant, everyone’s perception of the world collapsed, utterly shattered.
"What in the world is happening?"
"I’m going crazy! Please, tell me this isn’t real! This can’t be real!"
"I don’t believe it... The Royal Family is the strongest! It’s impossible for anyone to defeat them..."
"His Majesty the Emperor is number one on the Secret Realm Potential List! How could he be held by the neck and slapped, completely powerless to resist..."
The natives of Guangming City were going mad one by one, tearing at their hair, unable to believe what they were seeing.
"That young man is the Emperor of our Nie’s Empire! I knew our Emperor was the strongest!"
"His Majesty Nie Yun is mighty! Our Nie’s Empire will one day unify the Qi Sea Continent!"
"See that? That’s our Majesty! The Majesty of our Nie’s Empire! You thought you were so powerful, didn’t you? Always oppressing us? Well, come on then! HAHA!"
While some in the crowd were going mad with disbelief, others were overjoyed. The traveling merchants from the Divine Wind Empire who had come to do business saw everything in the sky and let out excited roars, as if they had gone wild.
The Divine Wind Empire had been suppressed for so many years, always at the bottom beneath the Divine Holy Empire. They could finally hold their heads high!
SLAP! SLAP! SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!
Ignoring the terrified and excited commoners both inside and outside the city, Xiaofong continued to slap Huangg Ling. The slaps came one after another, crisp and loud, with a steady rhythm, as if he were performing a delightful piece of music.
"How dare you treat my descendant like this! You’re courting death!"
His emergence had not only failed to stop the young man, but had caused him to escalate matters. The approaching streak of light finally erupted in fury. An aura of terrifying, world-splitting power exploded forth, and everyone in the Imperial City saw a gigantic fist tear through the void toward them.
It was an illusion formed from Mana, yet it was incredibly realistic. From a distance, even the lines on the fist were clearly visible. Before it even arrived, the powerful shockwave from the compressed air it generated destroyed the buildings below, carving a massive crater into the ground.
"A decent attack. But it won’t be easy to kill me!"
Faced with the Secret Realm Powerhouse’s earth-shattering attack, Nie Yun wasn’t nervous at all. Instead, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. His body shot into the fist’s shockwave as he raised his own fist and struck out.
BOOM!
There was a violent explosion. Nie Yun failed to block the massive fist and was sent flying backward. However, in the blink of an eye, he flew back up, completely unharmed. There wasn’t even a wrinkle on his clothes.
"Th-this is impossible! My Desolate Ancient Divine Fist, with my Desolate Ancient Bloodline fully activated... With a single punch, even someone who has been in the Secret Realm for years couldn’t withstand it! How could a mere Ultimate Venerable possibly block it..."
His punch hadn’t even scratched the boy. The old man’s voice was filled with disbelief. As he finished speaking, the light dissipated, and an old man appeared before Nie Yun.
It was Huangg Chen, the Ancestor of the Divine Holy Empire’s Royal Family.
Huangg Chen’s beard and hair were completely white. His eyes seemed to contain the stars of the universe, constantly spinning, making anyone who met his gaze feel dizzy and drowsy.
This was a characteristic trait of a soul that had reached the Secret Realm; his eyes held a soul-bewitching power that was impossible to defend against.
However, the moment this light fell upon Nie Yun, his eyes instantly turned crimson. The glow of his Blood Pupils flared, deflecting the power in an instant.
"A Blood Pupil Master? You actually possess a talent of the Demon Race?"
Huangg Chen’s pupils contracted. "Soul and Qi Sea Great Perfection, a Blood Pupil Master, and an indestructible body that no one can harm... No wonder you’re so arrogant. You certainly have the right to be."
"Heh, you flatter me. But don’t you have the right to be arrogant as well? Your soul is at the Half-Step Spirit Realm, a bit stronger than Great Perfection, and your own strength is at the Secret Realm. Bullying people like us must feel effortless to you!"
"You can see my Soul Realm?" Huangg Chen was taken aback, his eyes narrowing.
"I can’t see it directly," Nie Yun said. "But if you had already reached the Spirit Realm, a single stir of your Spirit would create a storm that could shake the heavens and the earth. The power you just used wouldn’t have been so weak!"
"Weak? HAHA! This is the first time I’ve ever heard someone say that to me!" A dangerous glint flashed in Huangg Chen’s eyes as he stared fixedly at Nie Yun, his hatred palpable. He looked ready to strike at any moment. "I know you’re Nie Yun. Your defense is strong, likely because you’re wearing some kind of Spiritual Soldier, an effect gained through external power. But defense alone is useless. If I can’t kill you, I can kill all of your friends and family! Hmph! I think it’s best you have your master come out and speak with me. Otherwise, if you provoke me into attacking, this little brother of yours and that Demon Beast will all die!"
"Are you threatening me?"
Nie Yun’s eyes narrowed.
"That’s right, I *am* threatening you! Release Huangg Ling now, and I won’t make a move. Otherwise, I will show you the price for offending the Divine Holy Empire Royal Family! I will make you understand that there is an insurmountable gulf between the Secret Realm and the Ultimate Venerable Realm, a gap that even the most powerful Magical Treasure cannot bridge!"
Huangg Chen snorted coldly.
"An insurmountable gulf between the Secret Realm and the Ultimate Venerable Realm? A gap that even the most powerful Magical Treasure cannot bridge?"
Nie Yun started to laugh.
"That’s right! You haven’t advanced to the Secret Realm, so you have no idea how powerful it is. You don’t understand the mysteries of Mana!" Huangg Chen looked at Nie Yun with utter disdain, as if he were looking at an ant.
Huangg Chen hadn’t been able to kill Nie Yun with a single blow, so he knew the boy must have a formidable Magical Treasure. A disciple with such a treasure must have an even more incredible master. Therefore, he was dedicating most of his spiritual awareness to guarding against the appearance of Nie Yun’s master. Otherwise, with his status and power, how could he possibly have the patience to stand here negotiating with Nie Yun while his own descendant was being methodically slapped by Xiaofong?
"I haven’t advanced to the Secret Realm? Fine. I’ll advance to the Secret Realm right now and let you witness my attack power!"
Nie Yun laughed loudly, and the aura around his body suddenly soared, piercing the sky.
"Master, I’ll give it a try too!"
RUMBLE!
As Nie Yun’s aura grew stronger and stronger, Xiaofong, who was still carrying out his task, continued slapping with one hand while his own aura surged skyward. To everyone’s senses, the chains of the Ultimate Venerable Realm shattered. Like a trapped dragon encountering rain, he soared into the heavens!
"What? They’re both breaking through? From Ultimate Venerable to the Secret Realm? How is that possible? Are they even human?!"
Witnessing the scene before them, everyone’s eyes went wide and their jaws dropped. It felt as if the truths of the world had been reversed and the natural order overturned. It was impossible to believe.
PS: I still haven’t made it onto any of the rankings. *Sigh*.
What’s up with the monthly ticket leaderboard this month? Everyone in front of and behind me is going crazy, their monthly ticket counts are soaring. Now I’m getting further and further from the ones ahead, while the ones behind are catching up fast!
We’ve been working hard for 17 days straight. In this final stretch, we have to be the ones to make a comeback; we absolutely can’t let others overtake us! Otherwise, after I, Lao Ya, have gritted my teeth and persisted for so long, staying up all night for so long, I’m afraid I won’t be able to take that kind of blow!
Since this book went on sale, everyone should have seen how hard I, Lao Ya, have been fighting. I hope that in these last six days, we can charge higher and fly farther! Don’t let the fruits of our long persistence wash away! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
