Celestial Peak is the place where tablets of past Liuyun Immortal Sect masters are laid to rest; aside from the Grand Elders and Sect Leader, no one else is permitted to enter.
So most people are unaware of the secrets hidden within.
Within, the sixteenth-generation Sect Leader of Liuyun Immortal Sect, Ling Yun Ascendant, is in secluded cultivation.
He hopes that as the years run out, he might break through to the High Divinity Transformation Realm.
Unfortunately, before his breakthrough, the Liuyun Immortal Sect is on the verge of collapse.
He had no choice but to step in during Su Changkongâs time of crisis.
"Another Nascent Soul Great Cultivator? Liuyun Immortal Sect actually has two Nascent Soul Great Cultivators? Who could stop them in the future?"
"That should be Liuyun Immortal Sectâs sixteenth-generation Sect Leader, Ling Yun Ascendant! Rumor had it that he ascended to the Upper Realm, but heâs actually been cultivating in secret here!"
"The sixteenth generation! Heâs basically the grand ancestor of Liuyun Immortal Sect!"
"Exactly! With another Nascent Soul Great Cultivator joining the fight, I wonder if Lin Changâsheng can withstand it?"
"Two Nascent Soul Great Cultivators teamed up... itâs not looking good!"
...
The onlookers all began to discuss animatedly.
Even though, deep down, they were hoping Lin Changâsheng would win. After all, much of what Liuyun Immortal Sect had done rubbed everyone the wrong wayâjust too arrogant and overbearing.
Too bad, with two Nascent Soul Great Cultivators on the other side, Lin Changâsheng alone probably wonât stand a chance!
In the blink of an eye, Ling Yun Ascendant arrived above Piaomiao Peak, looking down at the crowd below. His gaze was sharp, exuding an aloof, godlike presence.
"Grand Ancestor, Grand Ancestorâplease help suppress this brat! If heâs allowed to keep growing, our Liuyun Immortal Sect is doomed!"
Su Changkong, seeing the Grand Ancestor appear, immediately shouted aloud.
Heâd been full of confidence in his own strength, but after nearly getting killed by Lin Changâsheng in two moves, fear gripped his heart.
Ling Yun Ascendant was clad all in white, with long white hairâmuch like Celestial Concealment.
Yet, he had no white beard, and his appearance looked only about thirty years oldâthat made him quite strange.
"Young friend, would you honor this old man and put aside your grievances? Letâs not be enemies of Liuyun Immortal Sect?"
Ling Yun Ascendantâs first words were actually an attempt to make peace.
That caught Lin Changâsheng off guard.
But at this point, how could the grudges between Liuyun Immortal Sect and all the other powers be resolved?
If Su Changkong lives, the Southern Realm will never know peace. Su Changkongâs ambitions wonât be satisfied with just controlling the Liuyun Immortal Sect!
"I think youâve got it backwards, havenât you? Weâre not trying to make trouble with Liuyun Immortal Sect. Itâs you all trying to challenge the Southern Realm! Su Changkongâs ambition is to unite the entire Southern Domain Cultivation Realm. Are you blind in your old age, or just hell-bent on shielding him?"
Lin Changâsheng retorted bluntly.
Hearing this, Ling Yun Ascendantâs face shifted noticeably.
Because Lin Changâsheng didnât give him any deference at all.
"Outrageous! Lin Changâsheng, how dare you speak to Ling Yun Ascendant like that?"
Li Jiantang barked in anger.
This brat was unbelievably arrogantâdoes he really think a single person can face two Nascent Soul Great Cultivators?
"If Iâm right, why shouldnât I speak? You think some so-called grand ancestor can twist the facts? If itâs a fight you want, then letâs fight. You sure talk a lot of crap!"
Lin Changâsheng sounded impatientânot the least intimidated by two Nascent Soul Great Cultivators.
After all, he possessed Divine Sense at Divinity Transformation Stage and held an Upper Grade Spirit Treasureâmore than enough to suppress them.
And if not, he still had the Celestial Ghost Devouring God Technique and Dragon God Golden Body Saint Body.
Those could greatly amplify his cultivation.
"Bold words! Letâs see if youâve got the skills to back it up!"
Ling Yun Ascendant was finally angered as well.
Heâd spoken kindly, but Lin Changâsheng was unmoved, even dismissive. There was nothing left but to fight.
Ling Yun Ascendantâs attempt at mediation had only come because he felt Lin Changâshengâs power was extraordinary.
If these two sides fought, neither was likely to benefit, so heâd tried to make peace.
If Lin Changâsheng had been weak, Ling Yun Ascendant would probably have killed him with a slap, not bothered with talk.
Once Ling Yun Ascendant finished speaking, he didnât dare be careless, instantly summoning the Sect-Founding Divine Axe.
The axe gleamed gold, looking much like the Heaven-Opening Divine Axeâits might was astonishing.
"Middle Grade Spirit Treasure?"
Lin Changâsheng was a little surprised.
But a mere Middle Grade Spirit Treasure was hardly enough to stop him.
"Looks like this battle canât be avoided. Weâd better fall back!"
Wang Chonglou, seeing Ling Yun Ascendant and Su Changkong about to brawl with Lin Changâsheng, immediately suggested it.
A clash between Nascent Soul Great Cultivatorsâthey, at the Middle Stage of Nascent Soul, werenât qualified to join in.
The difference was just a small realm, but the gulf in strength was vast.
If Lin Changâsheng hadnât arrived, the four of them wouldâve died at Su Changkongâs hands today.
Their attacks meant nothing to Su Changkong.
Let alone the Protective Spirit Treasure Su Changkong woreâeven if their blows landed, itâd be barely a tickle.
"Letâs move!"
Fierce Sun Dao Venerable responded immediately.
The four of them really served no purpose by staying.
It was better to back off a ways.
Soon, the four sect leaders retreated three hundred zhang, leaving the battlefield entirely to Lin Changâsheng.
"Master, is Brother Lin in danger?"
Gao Ziyue couldnât help but worry for Lin Changâsheng.
Though Lin Changâsheng had become a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, fighting two foes alone wouldâve been impossible for nearly anyone.
"Relax! Heâll be fine. If he canât win, he can always escape!"
Ling Yue had absolute faith in Lin Changâshengâhe was far too clever to ever do something reckless.
Hearing this, Gao Ziyue finally calmed down.
Meanwhile, on Liuyun Immortal Sectâs side, Zhao Fuhu stared at Lin Changâsheng with utter hatred, as if he wished he could tear him apart right then.
If only his own strength was enoughâhe could only watch helplessly as his enemy behaved so arrogantly.
But now that Ling Yun Ascendant had appeared, surely Lin Changâshengâs death wasnât far off.
"Buping, Fuhu, take these two items. If things go badly, crush the Talisman Treasure and leave!"
Li Jiantang handed two Transmission Talismans to Zhuge Buping and Zhao Fuhu.
Heâd had a decent connection with the Golden Talisman Sect back in the day, so heâd had these talismans refined.
In todayâs battle, if Lin Changâsheng wins, he certainly wonât spare Zhuge Buping or Zhao Fuhu.
These two peerless talentsâLi Jiantang couldnât just watch them die.
"Master, you mean even Ling Yun Ascendant and Sect Leader Su combined arenâtâ"
Zhao Fuhu was shocked by Li Jiantangâs wordsâwas that guy really so powerful?
"Just in case!"
Li Jiantang waved his hand, telling Zhao Fuhu not to question further; being prepared was always wise.
So Zhao Fuhu said no more.
Rumbleâ
In the next instant, in the sky, the attacks of Lin Changâsheng and the other two violently collided.
Lin Changâsheng unleashed the Myriad Demon World Destruction Slash, its power overwhelming.
Even with Ling Yun Ascendant and Su Changkong teaming up, their attacks were shattered by the Celestial Vault Blade Aura.
"What the..."
Ling Yun Ascendantâs old eyes went wide with shock.