Chapter 308 - 307: The Fall of Meng Tianxuan! The Excitement of the Nine Celestial Venerables

BOOM!

An immense pressure descended upon the canyon.

A tyrannical killing intent locked onto Meng Tianxuan. He tried to flee, but just as he was about to unleash his Star Force, his hand was caught by Nangong Li.

In that critical moment,

a giant claw from the altar easily snatched his body and instantly began to refine him!

"CRUNCH... CRUNCH..."

A horrifying decomposition began as his Divine Soul started to dissipate.

As Meng Tianxuan lay dying, regret washed over him. ’If I had followed Liu Wushuang and allied with the Heaven-Blasting Gang, how could I have ended up like this?’

But there were no "what ifs" in this world...

"You... you Alien Race... One day, the Heaven-Blasting Gang will exterminate..."

He let out a dying gurgle, struggling to break free, but it was utterly useless.

His soul was stripped away, his life force scattered. Before Meng Tianxuan could even finish his sentence, his skin dried and cracked like a withered flower in late autumn, and his body shriveled into a desiccated corpse.

A generation’s Venerable Alliance Leader had fallen.

"Not bad."

After the Beast God finished, its deep voice echoed once more, laced with satisfaction. "Untouched by the Celestial Person’s Five Declines. A very fine offering."

"This is more than enough. Xiaojiu, you’ve done well this time... Wait for this venerable one to finish digesting, then you may return and continue to wait."

"Yes. I will see you off, my lord."

Nangong Li bowed respectfully.

As soon as the words fell,

the commotion from the altar gradually subsided, and tranquility returned to the canyon. The stick-dry corpse fell with a soft thud, landing lightly on the ground. A gust of wind stirred the dust, his robes becoming his final burial shroud.

"Senior Brother..."

Nangong Li walked over to the dried corpse, his gaze falling on Meng Tianxuan’s remains, feeling neither sadness nor joy. Their years of camaraderie as fellow disciples had long since been washed away by time.

The world was a bustling place, and all its traffic was for profit.

The hypocrite had schemed for a high position his entire life.

He could tell that Meng Tianxuan’s dying, garbled roar was from the bottom of his heart—a genuine, final desire to fight for the Human Race.

’A life spent swaying like grass on a wall, yet he finally showed some spine at the end...’

"But what’s the use of that?"

"Senior Brother, all your scheming has led to this—a handful of dust."

Nangong Li let out a mocking sneer. With a flick of his finger, he sent out a stream of Star Force, blasting the bones into fine powder that was carried away by the wind.

He then raised his head,

gazing at the sky above.

The canyon opened up to a wide, expansive view, perfect for stargazing. The night sky stretched boundlessly to the horizon, the river of stars brilliant. Nine black holes were embedded in the celestial tapestry, dark and profound, their extreme currents devouring everything in their path.

A corona-like halo emanated from their edges.

"So beautiful."

Nangong Li marveled, a strange light glinting in his eyes. His breathing quickened as a fanatical impulse surged through him.

’It’s not far now...’

The Beast God had now re-emerged into the world.

The day the Celestial Beings descended was no longer far away!

...

...

「Jianghai City.」

「Inside Fuhai District.」

On the balcony, Qin Yang gazed up at the black holes in the sky. Having just finished his research on the Star Array, he was now leaning on the railing, getting some fresh air.

He needed to relax his mind.

The Star Array was more mysterious than he had imagined. Its secrets were profound and couldn’t be fathomed in a single night.

Moreover, just a moment ago, a sudden sense of unease had struck him.

It was like an alarm bell ringing in his head, compelling Qin Yang to step out onto the balcony and look up at the edges of the black holes.

And this time, his observation revealed a problem!

’Strange...’

’Why do they look like they’ve expanded a little more?’

Every day at this time, he would take a moment to observe the celestial phenomena, guarding against the "Immortals" descending from the sky.

But just now, the expansion rate of the black holes had increased significantly.

’Did something happen?’

Qin Yang’s brow furrowed.

While he was lost in thought,

Xiaobai came skipping out of the room.

She tugged on the corner of Qin Yang’s shirt, interrupting his train of thought.

"Master, it’s time for dinner! Everyone’s waiting for you... Hurry up..."

"It’s that time already?"

Qin Yang snapped out of his thoughts and followed Xiaobai back into the living room. The lighting was warm, and everyone was inside, waiting for him.

It was a rare group dinner. The table was laden with a Manchu-Han Imperial Feast, a whole roasted lamb, donkey meat sandwiches... a rich and mouth-watering spread of delicacies of all kinds.

At the table, Li Qinghe was taking off his kitchen apron and setting out the bowls and chopsticks, bustling about. Liu Wushuang and Elder Li were sitting next to each other, cups of tea in hand, chatting about their insights on cultivation.

The TV played some irrelevant news in the background.

"Senior Brother, come over here,"

Li Zixuan took Qin Yang’s hand and gently guided him into a chair. "You’ve been busy all evening," she said softly. "You should take a break."

"Yeah, I guess it is time for a break..."

Qin Yang sat down, but the image of the black holes suddenly returned to his mind. Frowning slightly, he cleared his throat and spoke.

"Everyone, quiet down for a moment. There’s something I need to say..."

As he spoke, the room immediately fell silent.

Li Qinghe blinked as he listened to Qin Yang begin to speak slowly.

"The Star Array is based on everyone’s collective strength. There’s power in numbers. Once your strength grows, I will naturally receive a greater boost as well."

"So I’ll have to ask you all to be diligent and raise your power level as soon as possible. I will also provide you with Elixir Pills to aid your cultivation over the next few days."

As soon as he finished,

Liu Wushuang was the first to nod in response.

"Rest assured, Young Master. This venerable one will certainly cultivate diligently and will not hold you back."

"Mhm, me too, Senior Brother! I’ll do my best to break through to the Grandmaster Realm soon!" Li Zixuan said.

"This servant as well!"

"..."

"Wait a moment..."

Elder Li pondered for a moment, stroking his white beard, and suddenly asked, "Young Friend Qin, there is something I don’t understand. What will you be doing these next few days?"

"Me?"

Qin Yang chuckled at the question. "While you all are cultivating and getting stronger, I certainly can’t fall behind... To be honest with everyone, I’ve already touched the threshold of the Celestial Venerable Realm. My breakthrough should happen within the next few days."

WHOOSH!

The entire room was stunned.

They froze by the table.

"Breaking through to the Celestial Venerable Realm!?"

Elder Li was aghast, completely floored by the revelation. He looked at Qin Yang in disbelief. "Young Friend Qin, you’re not pulling an old man’s leg, are you? How old are you? And you’re already about to break through to the Celestial Venerable Realm?!"

Beside him, Li Zixuan’s eyes also went wide.

’Holy crap!’

’I used to promise I would surpass Senior Brother.’

’But now he’s about to break through to the Celestial Venerable Realm, and I’m still hovering at the threshold of the Grandmaster Realm. How am I supposed to catch up?’

’The gap in our talent!’

’It can’t even be described as a chasm anymore!’

’This is just ridiculous!’

"Everyone, please calm down."

Qin Yang nodded and said calmly, "I’m not exaggerating. I have already comprehended my Dharma Aspect. I’m just one final step away from the Celestial Venerable Realm."

As his words fell,

the air in the living room grew quiet again. The aroma of the food hung in the air, but everyone was silent. The news was simply too explosive! Finally, Li Qinghe was the first to speak: "Congratulations, Master, on your imminent breakthrough to the Celestial Venerable Realm!"

Only then did everyone else snap out of it.

"The youngest Celestial Venerable... Truly, the younger generation is to be feared."

"My Master is the best..."

"Young Master, this venerable one will toast you first today! I await the day you achieve Great Success as a Celestial Venerable!"

"Old Qin, you’re awesome!"

Amidst the chorus of praise, Qin Yang started to lose himself, feeling giddy as time slowly drifted by.

「Under the night sky.」

「In Fuhai District.」

The table was full of joy as everyone ate and drank to their hearts’ content.