Chapter 504 - 507: Do You Have What It Takes to Crush Taotian Palace?

Crash!

In the sky above the secret realm, several streaks of light flashed past, landing in front of the temporarily constructed ’Black Water Hall’.

As the light dispersed, seven imposing figures were revealed.

These seven people had a fierce aura, their eyes gleaming with sharpness, clearly not ones to be trifled with. Leading them was an elder with golden hair wearing a golden robe, walking forward with his hands clasped behind his back.

As they passed, disciples from various major sects bowed their heads in respect.

"Even the seven Celestial Venerables of the Celestial Universe Sect have come!" A disciple from the Dragon Fang Sect exclaimed after they passed, "It seems the rumors are true... Taotian Palace really intends to reclaim this secret realm!"

"Heh, heh, does Taotian Palace have the power to do so?" Another steward from the Thunder Light Sect sneered, "Unless he can withstand the wrath of twenty-seven Celestial Venerables!"

Everyone talked as if they didn’t care at all.

Compared to a hundred years ago.

Taotian Palace was indeed an unshakeable giant, but they had been inhabiting this secret realm for over a hundred years, and each sect had more or less produced one or several Celestial Venerables.

With such formidable power, not to mention flattening Taotian Palace, sweeping the entire Barbaric Continent wouldn’t be a problem!

The seven entered the great hall.

The people who were talking paused and looked over.

"Yang Xuan Gan, you’re late!" A skinny Elder, resembling a skeleton, slowly raised his head and said in a hoarse voice. "Everyone agreed to arrive by noon, yet you are three hours late. Aren’t you putting us Celestial Venerables in your eyes!"

The elder in the golden robe coldly glanced at him and sneered, "Xiao Qibin, who do you think you are to question me?"

"You..."

The skinny elder was furious upon hearing this.

The other Celestial Venerables present just watched with amusement without intervening. The skinny elder, named Shi Tian, was the Sect Leader of the Blazing Fire Sect. The two were sworn enemies before entering the Immortal Burial Mountain Secret Realm, having fought each other many times.

Some were even eager for both sides to start fighting, as the secret realm was limited in size, losing any one of them would mean more resources for the rest.

"Please, both Celestial Venerables, calm down." An Elder from the Black Water Sect hurriedly stood up to mediate. "We’re here today to discuss the affairs of this secret realm. Taotian Palace has discovered this place and also knows we’ve occupied their secret realm! I gathered everyone here today to discuss this matter!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Tian snorted coldly and stopped speaking.

Meanwhile, Yang Xuan Gan glanced coldly over the hall with his hands behind his back.

There were many people in the hall.

But only the Celestial Venerables from various major sects could sit. At the Black Water Sect’s side, however, there were two people seated. The younger one, at the Celestial Saint Ninth Layer, had a delicate appearance and wore green clothes, resting with his eyes closed.

The older one, who seemed vaguely familiar but indescribable where they’d met, had the cultivation of a Half-Step Celestial Venerable. What slightly surprised him was that the older one was also a Yin Spirit.

These two were Lin Jiuyuan and Ye Qingchen!

"Your Black Water Sect’s arrogance surpasses even that of the Celestial Universe Sect. Now that Yang Xuan Gan is here, summon Tu Sheng!"

Shi Tian said coldly.

The Black Water Sect elder had no choice but to look towards Lin Jiuyuan and Ye Qingchen.

"Tu Sheng will not come; he is dead!" Lin Jiuyuan slowly said, "Yang Xuan Gan, it’s been at least a hundred years since our last meeting, hasn’t it? I didn’t expect to meet here!"

Lin Jiuyuan naturally knew that Ye Qingchen had the means to kill Celestial Venerables, but this time was different. After all, these former forces were all subordinate sects of Taotian Palace, and he wished to subdue them without fighting.

In this, Ye Qingchen did not object.

"You are..." Yang Xuan Gan listened to the voice, feeling extremely strange, and after examining the other for a moment, suddenly realized and cried out, "You are Lin Jiuyuan? You didn’t die at Feng Wuxie’s hands?"

Boom!

With these words spoken, the hall erupted in an uproar, with countless big eyes staring at small ones.

It’s known.

When everyone entered the hall earlier, like Yang Xuan Gan, they only thought Lin Jiuyuan appeared somewhat familiar but never expected him to be the long-lost Sect Leader of Taotian Palace from a century ago?

"How can this be?"

"A person missing for a hundred years has returned?"

"Yes, it’s me!" Lin Jiuyuan nodded slightly.

Yang Xuan Gan fixed a deep gaze on Lin Jiuyuan. He initially thought that Taotian Palace discovering them was just a rumor, but who would have thought it true, with even the main figure showing up.

Nonetheless, as a deeply scheming person, he quickly recovered and asked gravely, "Lin Jiuyuan, what are you here for?"

"This secret realm originally belongs to Taotian Palace! Back then, Taotian Palace suffered a disaster, allowing you to take it. Now that I’m back, shouldn’t this secret realm be returned to its rightful owner?" Lin Jiuyuan said calmly.

Yang Xuan Gan widened his eyes in disbelief and asked, "You’re asking us to leave the secret realm?"

"That’s right!" Lin Jiuyuan nodded slightly. "You’ve been cultivating for a hundred years and obtained opportunities, and now you’ve reached the Celestial Venerable Realm. It’s time to quit while you’re ahead..."

"Quit while we’re ahead, my ass!"

Yang Xuan Gan shouted angrily, his voice so loud it nearly collapsed the palace.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingchen slightly opened his eyes. But in Yang Xuan Gan’s eyes, there was no place for this Celestial Saint Ninth Layer kid, and he grinned savagely, "You think you’re still the Lin Jiuyuan of old?"

"Indeed, back then, you were a Half-Step Celestial Venerable! We feared your strength, feared the power of Taotian Palace, and had to obey you. But today? You’re still a Half-Step Celestial Venerable, while I have reached the Celestial Venerable Realm! Our Celestial Universe Sect even has seven Celestial Venerables!"

"Do you still think you can be as imposing as you were back then, simply saying a word for us to obediently retreat from this secret realm?"

"Even if I agree, ask these Celestial Venerables present if they will agree!"

As Yang Xuan Gan continued, his voice grew louder, echoing through the sky, scaring numerous birds in the distance into panicked flight. The two elders of the Black Water Sect in the hall, though also shaken with fluctuating Qi Blood, found the smile on their faces growing wider.

This situation was long anticipated by them.

Most of the sects present had tasted the benefits of the secret realm, and who would willingly let go?

As expected!

Lin Jiuyuan’s mere suggestion caused Yang Xuan Gan, the most hot-tempered, to erupt completely.

Not only Yang Xuan Gan, but all the Celestial Venerables present wore cold smiles.

"Lin Jiuyuan, it seems you haven’t recognized the situation! We have a total of twenty-seven Celestial Venerables here; a single spit from each could drown you, yet you dare to demand we leave?"

"Indeed, what makes you think you have the ability, the means, the qualification to order us out?"

"You’re merely at the Half-Step Celestial Venerable Realm, barely equivalent to an elder of our sect; what right do you have to issue orders to us?"

Even Shi Tian, unfriendly towards Yang Xuan Gan, grinned slightly and said, "Lin Jiuyuan, a century has passed in a flash. Not only have you made no progress in cultivation, but you’ve also lost your physical body. We’re not afraid of you!"

Instantly, mockery, sneers, and disdainful voices filled the surroundings from all directions.

Yang Xuan Gan flicked his long sleeves and said coldly, "Lin Jiuyuan, do you see your situation now? This secret realm no longer belongs to your Taotian Palace! If you have any sense, you should leave, and for old times’ sake, I may spare your life!"

Lin Jiuyuan slowly raised his head and said in a deep voice, "What if I don’t want to?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xuan Gan said coldly:

"Then no mercy shall be shown!"

"And while we’re at it, we’ll flatten your Taotian Palace!"

He was already filled with murderous intent, and now, his presence exuded boundless killing intent.

All the other Celestial Venerables present were equally filled with murderous intent.

The two elders of the Black Water Sect were immensely pleased with themselves. Regardless of how prosperous or glorious Taotian Palace was a hundred years ago, it had to bow its head before twenty-seven Celestial Venerables.

And the other Celestial Venerables present were of the same opinion.

Yang Xuan Gan saw Lin Jiuyuan’s eyes slightly lowered, seemingly helpless, and he felt a surge of pleasure in his heart. The once supreme Sect Leader of Taotian Palace was now at his mercy!

But just as he was thinking this.

A voice suddenly came from the side:

"Flatten Taotian Palace? Do you have the ability?"

It turned out that the one speaking was the delicate-looking youth sitting beside Lin Jiuyuan. At this moment, he slightly raised his head, looking at him with a face full of teasing.