Free Web NovelChapter 3079 The Enemy’s Actions
Yingshan Ying came from the Dao Epoch and was a true Greater Boundless existence. Back then, he once competed to cross over in the Sea of Fate, carving a bloody path through countless killing calamities before finally seizing a fleeting chance to enter the All-Wonder Dominion. That alone was enough to show just how terrifyingly powerful Yingshan Ying was.
In stark contrast, Jue Wutian, a Lesser Boundless Immeasurable Eternal, possessed power rivaling Yingshan Ying himself! From this alone, one could glimpse just how terrifyingly heaven-defying his dao foundation must be!
In the past, Yingshan Ying had been defeated by Lin Xun when Lin Xun was still at the initial Creation Realm. Even then, Lin Xun had paid a heavy price, suffering grievous injuries and nearly failing because of it.
Now, however, everything was different. Having reached the pinnacle of the Creation Realm, Lin Xun could already fight Jue Wutian, whose strength rivaled Yingshan Ying’s, to a standstill with two of his dao bodies. Together with all five dao bodies, he could easily suppress Jue Wutian.
This alone was the clearest testament to how terrifyingly Lin Xun’s combat power had grown over the years. However, that battle also served as a sobering reminder to him: even on the Eternal Path, there was never any shortage of heaven-defying monsters. Jue Wutian was living proof of that.
“Can’t linger here.” After sweeping the battlefield clean, Lin Xun did not dare delay. He turned and departed at once. Behind him, Cloud Battle Divine Mountain, with its Divine Rank laws seized, had already been reduced to nothing but ruins.
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Just as Lin Xun vanished beyond the horizon, blazing streaks of light tore through the skies from afar.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
One after another, awe-inspiring figures descended upon the shattered mountain range, their auras vast and terrifying. It was a group of Eternal beings. The sight before them left every one of them frozen in shock.
“Who would dare annihilate the Jue Clan’s lair?!” someone finally murmured after a long silence, his voice trembling as if waking from a nightmare.
“It must be those old bastards from the Origin and Spirit Sects,” another muttered in a low voice.
“Enough talk,” a third said sharply. “Send word at once...Summon the forces of the Shaman Sect, the Zen Sect, and all the other Divine Clans!”
Immediately, communication talismans shot skyward. Before long, powerful figures from the Shaman Sect, the Zen Sect, and other Eternal Divine Clans arrived from every direction. Yet the moment they laid eyes on the ruins of the Jue Clan’s stronghold, their faces all drained of color.
Just then, another figure rushed in from afar, his expression ashen, his voice shaking, “Bad news! The Ye Clan’s Purple Lightning Divine Mountain and the Yuan Clan’s Eight Kun Divine Mountain...both have been reduced to rubble. The cultivators of those two great divine clans have vanished without a trace!”
With a single sentence, the great figures of every faction present were left speechless.
“How could this happen?” someone cried out in disbelief.
Today, the Sea of Fate was in turmoil. The Great Dao Fate Lotus had been born, and the top experts of every major force had charged into the Fate Lotus World. Even so, each great faction had still left formidable figures behind to guard their strongholds.
However, now, the ancestral lairs of three Eternal Divine Clans, the Ye, Jue and Yuan, had been trampled into ruins! Who could possibly come to terms with such a reality?
“In the central zone of the Spirit Martial World, aside from those old monsters on Lotus Leaf Sacred Mountain, who else would dare oppose us?” someone said grimly. At once, all suspicion fell upon the Origin Sect and the Spirit Sect.
After all, throughout the entire Spirit Martial World, only the great powers of the Origin Sect and the Spirit Sect possessed the strength to accomplish something so terrifying. Those scattered throughout the periphery zones were not even worth considering.
“These three Eternal Divine Clans were positioned like the points of a triangle, watching over one another. If any one of them were attacked, the other two would be the first to know,” someone said calmly. “Yet now, all three strongholds have been destroyed. This can’t be the work of a single person.”
“That’s impossible,” an elder monk of the Zen sect said in a deep voice. “Two hours ago, Ancestor Xinying of our Zen Sect joined forces with three other Greater Boundless Realm beings and led a host of experts to Lotus Leaf Sacred Mountain. Under such circumstances, the Origin Sect and the Spirit Sect would have had absolutely no chance to leave that place.”
“If those old bastards on Lotus Leaf Sacred Mountain are willing to throw their lives away, what wouldn’t they dare do?” a powerhouse of the Shaman Sect sneered coldly. “Come, let’s go to Lotus Leaf Sacred Mountain ourselves. One look will tell us the truth.”
As he spoke, he was already striding into the void, the first to rush toward Lotus Leaf Sacred Mountain. Seeing this, the others exchanged glances, then swiftly moved to follow.
However, only part of the group followed toward Lotus Leaf Sacred Mountain. The rest hurried back toward their respective territories. They needed to inform the experts of their own factions at once, so they could make preparations in advance and remain on high alert.
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Ten thousand feet from Lotus Leaf Sacred Mountain, a temporary encampment had been established. Though only a temporary encampment, it was built with imposing grandeur. Rows of halls and pavilions stood in an orderly array, exuding the air of a true stronghold.
Previously, this place had been overseen by four Lesser Boundless Immeasurable Realm powerhouses: Yuan Zhongqi, Taihao Ju, Yang Heng, and Cang Youzhi.
Today, with the arrival of four Greater Boundless Realm figures, Xinying of the Zen Sect, Wu Hongzi of the Shaman Sect, Wen Zai of the Wen Clan, and Xingtian Yuan of the Xingtian Clan, together with nine additional Lesser Boundless Realm powerhouses, the strength of this encampment surged to an unprecedented level.
At this moment, Xinying, Wu Hongzi, and the others were gathered together, discussing the situation surrounding the Great Dao Fate Lotus with an air of ease and composure. From time to time, they glanced toward the distant Lotus Leaf Sacred Mountain. Seeing that it remained utterly motionless, a faint trace of disdain and mockery flickered in their eyes.
However, that peaceful calm did not last long. Powerful figures from the various factions tore through the void and arrived in haste, bringing devastating news about the Ye, Jue, and Yuan Clans.
“How could this be?”
“Who did it?!”
In an instant, shock rippled through the camp. The expressions of every major figure present changed. Even Xinying, Wu Hongzi, Wen Zai, and Xingtian Yuan, the four Greater Boundless Realm beings, turned grim.
The reason the four of them had stayed behind was precisely to guard the territories of the major factions, ensuring that while their elites fought for supremacy in the Fate Lotus World, no one would seize the chance to stir up trouble behind the scenes.
However, to their utter shock, disaster struck on the very first day the Great Dao Fate Lotus appeared! It was nothing short of a public slap in the face for the four Greater Boundless Realm beings.
“Old Ancestor...could this really be the work of those old monsters on Lotus Leaf Sacred Mountain?” a Creation Eternal of the Shaman Sect asked, unable to hold back.
They had hurried here to deliver the news, fearing that turmoil around Lotus Leaf Sacred Mountain might have given the Origin Sect and Spirit Sect an opening to strike and led to the catastrophe. Now, something clearly felt amiss.
“How could they possibly have such an opportunity?” Wu Hongzi snorted coldly. His withered face, sunken eyes, and sparse hair only made his sinister aura all the more unsettling.
“It indeed isn’t the work of the Origin Sect or the Spirit Sect,” Xinying said in a low voice.
They had been stationed here the entire time, and there had been no movement at all on Lotus Leaf Sacred Mountain. Their spirit senses blanketed this entire region. If the forces of the Origin Sect or the Spirit Sect had made a move, it would never have escaped their notice.
“Then...who could it have been?”
Everyone was taken aback, their expressions shifting between anger and uncertainty. If it wasn’t the Origin Sect or the Spirit Sect, then what other force in this Spirit Martial World could possibly possess the power to crush three Eternal Divine Clans?
“Jue Wutian of the Jue Clan is dead as well?” Wen Zai suddenly asked.
“The entire Jue Clan has vanished without a trace,” someone replied in a low voice.
A chill instantly ran through everyone present. Jue Wutian was a heaven-defying figure of the Lesser Boundless Realm, hailed as invincible among his peers, whose combat power could even rival that of Greater Boundless Realm beings!
Such a heaven-defying existence held a pivotal position among all the great forces. Even figures like Xinying and Wu Hongzi, both at the Greater Boundless Realm, had always treated him with the utmost respect. Now...Jue Wutian was very likely already dead!
“With Jue Wutian’s strength, he could contend even with a Greater Boundless Immeasurable Eternal. Yet he was still slain. That means the killer must possess cultivation at the Greater Boundless Realm...and not just that, but terrifying, overwhelming power. Otherwise, Jue Wutian would never have died without even a chance to escape.” Xinying spoke slowly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Defeating someone of that level might be possible. On the other hand, killing them outright required terrifying, overwhelming superiority. This alone showed just how terrifying the enemy truly was!
“There must be more than one culprit. Otherwise, they could never have wiped out the Ye, Jue, and Yuan Clans in such a short time. If that’s the case, doesn’t it mean that new Greater Boundless Immeasurable Eternals have appeared in the Spirit Martial World? And that these people already regard our forces as their enemies?”
Wu Hongzi was also shaken, a look of shock and uncertainty flashing across his face.
Xinying’s words sent another chill through the gathering, and the atmosphere instantly grew tense and oppressive. “Only those who have reached the Eternal Realm in this epoch are permitted to enter Spirit Martial World. Aside from the Four Great Ancestral Courts and the Twelve Eternal Divine Clans, how could there possibly be any other Immeasurable Eternals? This is strange...far too strange. There must be something here that we don’t yet know.” Wen Zai frowned.
“Could it be Fangchun Mountain? Don’t forget, the Lord of Fangchun Mountain is a master strategist. Even though we destroyed the Will Dharma Form he had left behind in Spirit Martial World back then, he later joined forces with that mysterious golden cicada and ruined several of our most important plans,” Wu Hongzi said suddenly.
Many narrowed their eyes in unison.
“In my view, our top priority is to uncover the enemy’s identity as soon as possible,” Xinying said. “Only then can we prevent another disaster like this from happening.”
“What do you propose, Fellow Daoist?” Wu Hongzi asked. freёwebnoѵel.com
Xinying pondered for a moment before replying, “From this point on, Fellow Daoist Xingtian Yuan and I will remain here to guard this place, to prevent those enemies on Lotus Leaf Sacred Mountain from seizing the chance to stir up trouble.”
Then he turned to Wu Hongzi. “As for you, Fellow Daoist, you and Fellow Daoist Wen Zai should lead the others back to your respective forces.”
“Return?” Wu Hongzi frowned.
Xinying said firmly, “That’s right. We must gather our strength. If our forces remain scattered, we risk being picked off one by one. Even if our sacred mountains fall, at least our core power will remain intact.”
At last, realization dawned on them all, and they nodded in agreement. Indeed, if they remained divided, they would only make themselves easy prey. The tragic downfall of the Ye, Jue, and Yuan Clans was proof enough!
