Nine Realms Sword Emperor

Chapter 1952: Chapter 1955: Sinister to the Extreme

This pressure comes from the power of that middle-aged man.

The strength of this middle-aged man has already reached its limit. His power is so overwhelming that his physical body seems unable to contain it. The immense power radiates out, affecting everything around it.

This pressure stems from that.

The realm of this middle-aged man is still at the half-step Heavenly Human Realm, but upon seeing him, Chu Fengmian felt the presence similar to when he first encountered Long Qianjue.

This young man is also someone who can attempt a breakthrough to the grand calamity at any moment, elevating to an immortal state.

However, Long Qianjue suppressed his power due to injuries, while this middle-aged man deliberately used a secret technique to conceal his strength, thus delaying the descent of the grand calamity.

This young man is precisely one of the powerhouses whom Chu Fengmian sensed when he first arrived at the Sea Sacrifice Sect.

The Sacrificial Pavilion is responsible for guarding the Sacrificial Lake, which is of utmost importance. The elder managing the Sacrificial Pavilion naturally holds immense strength.

Chu Fengmian observed the middle-aged man on the throne, while Wu Jue walked into the palace and respectfully spoke below the throne.

"Lord Lan Ming."

"Lan Ming? Is this person Lan Ming?"

Hearing Wu Jue’s words, Chu Fengmian was taken aback. He initially planned to infiltrate the Sacrificial Lake to search for Lan Ming’s traces.

But unexpectedly, the elder in charge of the Sacrificial Pavilion turned out to be Lan Ming.

Chu Fengmian encountered Lan Ming just as he arrived at the Sea Sacrifice Sect. He wasn’t sure if this was a stroke of luck or misfortune.

Chu Fengmian initially thought that Lan Ming was just an ordinary half-step Heavenly Human Realm powerhouse, someone he could still handle.

However, the Lan Ming before him was not much different from a true Heavenly Human Realm powerhouse. Should he wish, he could immediately trigger the grand calamity and, upon passing it, ascend to the immortal state and become a Heavenly Human Realm powerhouse.

With Lan Ming’s current strength, passing the grand calamity would be as simple as eating or drinking, without any danger.

Chu Fengmian observed that Lan Ming seemed to be cultivating a unique Immortal Technique. This technique is related to the Xuan Whale bloodline, and his reluctance to undergo the grand calamity is deeply connected to his current cultivation of this Immortal Technique.

This Immortal Technique, most likely, can only be cultivated below the Heavenly Human Realm. Once completed below this realm and upon passing the grand calamity, it would yield tremendous benefits.

It’s no wonder Lan Ming is desperately trying to find traces of the Sea Princess, as his Immortal Technique remains incomplete due to insufficient Xuan Whale bloodline in his body.

If he manages to seize the Xuan Whale bloodline from the Sea Princess and complete his Immortal Technique, he would quickly enter the Heavenly Human Realm and achieve the status of a Sea Emperor.

"Lan Ming is not easy to deal with. A long-term plan is needed. However, now that I have joined the Sacrificial Pavilion, interactions with Lan Ming are inevitable, and I’ll act when the time is right."

Chu Fengmian silently deduced several possibilities in his mind.

Chu Fengmian’s experience has grown; he’s no longer the young man who had never left the Nine Domains. With his current experience, he quickly discerned many mysteries surrounding Lan Ming.

While Chu Fengmian’s mind was abuzz with thoughts, his surface expression remained extremely respectful as he followed Wu Jue and bowed.

"The person has been brought, not bad."

Lan Ming, seated on the throne, slowly opened his eyes. The moment his gaze fell on Chu Fengmian, Chu Fengmian felt as though he were being seen through.

Lan Ming’s gaze was even more intimidating than the gaze of the Sect Master of the Hai Jian Sect that Chu Fengmian once encountered.

Under this gaze, it seemed all manner of concealment would be unveiled.

However, Chu Fengmian was confident that unless they were a genuine Heavenly Human Realm powerhouse, no one could unmask his secrets. Chu Fengmian had concealed most of his strength and bloodline.

Yet, Chu Fengmian deliberately left a minor flaw, revealing a small portion of his Ancestor Sky Dragon bloodline to gain Lan Ming’s favor.

Only by maximizing his strength will Chu Fengmian hold a higher position in the Sacrificial Pavilion, and a small bit of the Ancestor Sky Dragon bloodline is of no real consequence.

The Innate Divine Beast bloodline, although rare, is not unseen.

"Not bad, indeed an impressive figure, no wonder that waste Ping Sheng wanted to directly recruit you."

Lan Ming gave Chu Fengmian a glance and calmly said.

"Are you willing to join the Sacrificial Pavilion and serve it?"

"I am willing."

Without displaying any emotion, Chu Fengmian replied.

"Good."

Lan Ming signaled to Wu Jue, who then suddenly took out a Jade Talisman and injected Spiritual Power into it, immediately displaying Chu Fengmian’s name and appearance on it.

At the top of the Jade Talisman, the three characters "Sacrificial Pavilion" were prominently written.

The completion of the Jade Talisman signified that Chu Fengmian truly became a member of the Sacrificial Pavilion.

"From today, you are a protector of the Sacrificial Pavilion and must serve the pavilion. Should you betray the Sacrificial Pavilion, we are authorized to eliminate such a threat, understand?"

Wu Jue looked at Chu Fengmian with a sinister smile, a trace of madness appeared on his face as he spoke.

"Now, kneel immediately, surrender your opportunities, and all your wealth, open your Dao Heart, and let Lord Lan Ming apply the forbidden control."

After Chu Fengmian agreed to join the Sacrificial Pavilion, Wu Jue suddenly revealed his true nature, rebuking Chu Fengmian sternly.

Previously cordial, but the moment Chu Fengmian formally joined the Sacrificial Pavilion, he seemed to fall into a snare they had laid, revealing their true intentions.

Seated atop the throne, Lan Ming didn’t speak, coldly watching everything unfold. The moment his gaze fell upon Chu Fengmian, a colossal force bore down upon him.

"This Sacrificial Pavilion wishes to subdue me, making me a slave of the pavilion?"

Chu Fengmian immediately grasped Lan Ming and Wu Jue’s intent.

To open one’s Dao Heart and be subjected to forbidden control is no different than slavery.

The Sacrificial Pavilion seldom accepts new members, so Chu Fengmian found it odd they were interested in him, only to realize they wanted to enslave him.

By now, though Chu Fengmian could unleash his full power to escape, revealing his identity now would make any future infiltration into the Sea Sacrifice Sect highly challenging.

Rather than that, he decided to endure, taking things step by step.

Besides, with Chu Fengmian’s Dao Heart, he didn’t believe any forbidden control could truly dominate him.

Chu Fengmian pondered rapidly and made a decision: fortune lies within danger, despite the peril, this was also an excellent opportunity.