Chapter 803 - 801: Venerable Dragon Tiger

Chapter 803: Chapter 801: Venerable Dragon Tiger

Liou Sanqian’s eyes narrowed slightly. Xu Yang’s reaction was entirely unexpected—he was frighteningly calm. It seemed more like absolute confidence! Liou Sanqian wondered if the young man could actually pull it off. It had been hundreds of years since the last Dragon-Tiger Venerate. If Celestial Sword City’s Heaven’s Edge Tower truly produced one... the Pavilion Master would probably sprint back here at meteor-like speeds.

He sharply reined in his wild imagination. The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. He needed to stay calm.

"Come on out," Liou Sanqian beckoned.

These ten cultivators all belonged to the Heaven’s Edge Tower.

SWISH SWISH SWISH!

The ten prepared cultivators darted into the plaza, instantly forming a battle array that completely surrounded Xu Yang.

The spectators scrutinized Xu Yang with expressions of pure shock and disbelief. A Ninth Grade Immortal Foundation? The final trial of the Dragon-Tiger Venerate? Just how strong was he? This kid was a complete stranger—what was his background? His ten opponents were uniformly at the Peak of Celestial Immortal.

"GASP! These ten aren’t weaklings."

"I recognize two of them. They are deacons of the Heaven’s Edge Tower, the absolute elite among those at the Peak of Celestial Immortal."

"They are incredibly close to the Golden Immortal realm. With just one stroke of serendipity, they could break through."

"If those ten join forces, I’m afraid even a Half-step Golden Immortal wouldn’t be able to stop them."

"This kid is in grave danger."

Liou Sanqian squinted, his unhurried voice ringing out across the plaza. "These ten are the absolute top-tier Celestial Immortals of Celestial Sword City’s Heaven’s Edge Tower. Even among the countless Peak of Celestial Immortal cultivators in the Eastern Continent, they are not to be underestimated. Defeat their joint assault, and you shall become a Dragon-Tiger Venerate.

"Initially, Heaven’s Edge Pavilion established the Dragon-Tiger Venerate title for the very reason some have guessed—to build our reputation and attract top-tier prodigies from elite immortal sects. At first, there were indeed monstrous talents who claimed the title, but over thousands of years, there have been no more than seven. We haven’t seen one for hundreds of years now.

"Of course, this trial is as difficult as scaling the heavens, even for those elite sect prodigies, and it holds little meaning for them."

The crowd looked at Liou Sanqian, pondering his words.

"To this day, the rules for becoming a Dragon-Tiger Venerate have not changed, and it does not matter if the position remains vacant for many more years," Liou Sanqian continued. "This is because a Dragon-Tiger Venerate’s status within the Heaven’s Edge Pavilion is second only to the Pavilion Master."

GASP!

Inhalations of cold air echoed endlessly through the crowd. Although Heaven’s Edge Pavilion wasn’t quite on par with top-tier immortal sects, its Pavilion Master was still an illustrious, top-tier Golden Immortal in the Eastern Continent. Coming from Liou Sanqian, no one doubted the authenticity of the claim.

Xu Yang’s heart also skipped a beat. Just this condition alone made any other benefits seem negligible in comparison.

Liou Sanqian added, "Furthermore, wherever Heaven’s Edge Pavilion or Heaven’s Edge Tower has a branch, a Dragon-Tiger Venerate will receive the utmost respect and the highest-tier treatment. You will enjoy a forty percent discount on all resources and treasures, and the Pavilion will mobilize all its power to collect and search for whatever you need.

"Cultivation Techniques, Divine Techniques, and Secret Techniques—as long as Heaven’s Edge Pavilion possesses them, you are free to study them. If you need a Golden Immortal as a bodyguard, it merely takes a single word.

"Even if you offend a top-tier immortal sect, Heaven’s Edge Pavilion will do everything in its power to mediate. We will keep trying—even at a great cost—until the matter is resolved, or until we have truly exhausted all options. As for various other conveniences, they go without saying."

As his words fell, a deathly silence draped over the entire plaza. The other sixteen participants of the Dragon-Tiger Battle stared with eyes full of burning envy.

It was no exaggeration to say that this level of treatment was far better than what the Pavilion Master’s own son would receive. Aside from the absolute top-tier prodigies of elite immortal sects, very few could compare. But it was common knowledge that relations between elite sects were rarely harmonious. There were times when even they had to rely on the convenience of the Heaven’s Edge Pavilion.

Whenever anyone from the Heaven’s Edge Pavilion or Heaven’s Edge Tower met a Dragon-Tiger Venerate, they would treat them with the utmost reverence, as if greeting their own ancestors. It might have sounded a bit crass, but it was the truth.

Even though Xu Yang had mentally prepared himself, he still couldn’t help but swallow hard after hearing the list of privileges. Daring to protect a Dragon-Tiger Venerate even against top-tier immortal sects—this promise was utterly flawless. To be honest, if he really became a Dragon-Tiger Venerate, his unfortunate Guardian, Yuan Mie, would become obsolete. A Golden Immortal rendered useless? It was simply unimaginable.

"Is Mr. Xu ready?" Liou Sanqian asked.

Xu Yang abruptly snapped back to reality. His expression turned solemn as he gave a slight nod. He swept his gaze over the ten opponents before him and broke into a grin.

"After you, gentlemen."

"Watch out," one of the opponents warned.

BOOM!

WHOOSH!

The ten cultivators erupted simultaneously. Immortal light rocketed into the sky, crisscrossing to form a colossal barrier. With the momentum of a tidal wave, it crushed down fiercely toward Xu Yang. This sheer might and vast power were more than enough to crush the body of an ordinary cultivator at the Peak of Celestial Immortal. It was absolutely terrifying.

As the raging torrent pressed down, the ten cultivators brandished their Divine Weapons. All of them wielded upper-tier second-grade armaments—sabers, spears, swords, halberds, staffs, clubs, rulers, and seals. No one was empty-handed, and their collective sharpness was suffocating.

Even separated by the protective formation, the spectators felt their scalps tingle and their Primordial Spirits waver.

"How can anyone block that?" someone gasped.

Liou Sanqian narrowed his eyes, his expression solemn. Even knowing the chances were slim, he was still filled with anticipation. The combined assault of the ten was indeed formidable.

However, Xu Yang had already figured out the simplest way to win this battle.

The tidal wave pressed down, the Divine Weapons sweeping in from all directions, carrying astonishing profundity and murderous intent. There was nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. The ten opponents had sealed off every possible route of retreat. The only option was a head-on clash. Without sufficient strength, defeat was certain.

Xu Yang stood firmly in place. In an instant, he fully activated the Twelfth Grade Immortal Foundation within his body.

RUMBLE!

A thunderous roar shook the plaza.

SWISH SWISH!!

Xu Yang trembled as if massive rivers were surging and crashing through every bone in his body. Endless immortal energy spewed forth, like the pouring of a celestial river or the overturning of a boundless ocean. The moment the terrifying immortal energy erupted, it transformed into a vast, surging sea.

This scene nearly made everyone’s eyes pop out of their sockets.

"What kind of technique is that?"

"Using boundless immortal energy as a shield for the moment of impact..."

"But isn’t his immortal energy way too massive?"

The immortal energy unleashed by Xu Yang alone was even more astonishing than the combined pressure of the ten cultivators crashing down from above. The ten attackers were filled with shock, but they did not hesitate for a second.

BOOM!

BANG!

THUD!!

The ten cultivators crashed into the ocean of immortal energy, yet surprisingly, they failed to tear through it upon initial impact.

In that fraction of a millisecond, Xu Yang made his move. The immortal energy within his body remained staggeringly abundant. With the true immortal energy of a Twelfth Grade Immortal Foundation, he could afford to perform such a massive expenditure several more times over.

"Heaven Locking Will!"

SWISH!

A massive cluster of Heaven-Locking Divine Chains instantly enveloped one of the attackers. Moving with the ferocity of a giant beast, Xu Yang brought his saber down in a vicious chop.

BANG!

The opponent was struck as if by lightning. Spitting a stream of blood, he was sent flying away. Immediately following that, the divine chains shifted as Xu Yang pivoted to attack his second target. The second cultivator reacted with lightning speed, raising his sword horizontally to resist. Xu Yang unleashed three consecutive slashes in the blink of an eye. Each strike was delivered with his full strength, heavy and tyrannical.

The second opponent was eliminated.

In a mere matter of breaths, despite the joint assault of ten experts, he had consecutively defeated two of them. The spectators were left utterly dumbfounded by the sight. Even if he ended up losing the battle, this feat alone was enough to be proud of.

At that moment, the remaining eight cultivators finally tore through the ocean of immortal energy, their attacks arriving in full force. Absolute murderous intent locked onto him from all directions. There was nowhere to hide, nowhere to retreat. He had no choice but to meet them head-on.

Watching Xu Yang surrounded in the center like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, the crowd collectively held their breath. Their bodies tensed up as if they were the ones on the battlefield.

Xu Yang flashed a grin. Unhurried and composed, he raised his saber.

"Wind Meteor Celestial Field!"