Chapter 320 - 137: Clash of the Strong, West Mountain Discourse, and the Secret of Gui Chen

A single finger pressed down, and the world thundered.

Above Da Yu Capital City, shadows had been cascading down, black as ink, as if the heavens themselves were about to fall.

But at this moment, it was flooded with endless golden light that filled the eight directions.

The currents of air radiating from that golden light swept the vast expanse of accumulated snow into the sky, like dragons taking flight.

The Gui Chen Sect Headquarters, which bore the brunt of the attack, was instantly engulfed in golden light as immense air pressure howled down upon it.

The entire vast northern district of the city looked as if it was about to sink into the ground. The earth roiled violently, its surface rippling in layers like waves.

In midair, the numerous True Masters scattered in all directions. None of them were willing to take such a terrifying finger attack head-on for the Gui Chen Sect.

"AHH!"

Gong Yan, Xiao Yu, and Jiuyu burst from the earth beneath the ruined main hall. They cut a wretched figure, their bodies stained with blood as they let out furious roars.

But before they could make a move,

a deceptively calm sigh from the Leader of the Gui Chen Sect echoed from within the Gui Chen Sect Headquarters:

"The universe is limitless and the world is vast. As the great river of time flows onward, how many heroic figures has it produced?"

"It seems I have underestimated you."

In a fenced courtyard, the Leader of the Gui Chen Sect slowly raised an eyebrow. His deep, cold gaze reflected the descending finger, which was coming from a thousand li away.

This was a casual finger attack from Su Bai, but it was not so simple.

This finger attack was like a giant club sweeping across the sky, yet also like a Divine Mountain crashing down.

As the finger descended, the innumerable Presences of the mountains and earth moved in unison, creating an earth-shattering transformation.

This technique was similar to a Feng Shui Array, yet it was so much more. The mysteries it held were more profound, its power far greater—well beyond the imagination of anyone below the Feathered realm.

This technique used Divine Thoughts to influence all of creation, gathering that power at the fingertip and then unleashing it with a single point, backed by a Physique of unimaginable might.

’After their exchange outside Cyan Mountain in the Desolate Province, he had thought it would be difficult for this person’s Physique to improve any further in such a short time.’

’But he had never expected that in just a few short days, the man’s Physique would have made even greater strides.’

’It had strengthened severalfold, at the very least!’

’The two were on completely different levels now.’

WHOOSH!

As the sigh echoed,

the Leader of the Gui Chen Sect looked up and pointed a finger in return.

His finger strike was like a saber and a sword, ringing with a metallic clang!

Then, a surging tide of sword light and saber light split into millions of copies, erupting from the void in an instant.

In that instant, sword light filled the world like a shimmering sea, and saber light stood like mountains in every direction.

The surging shockwaves, the snowflakes, the smoke and dust—all were annihilated by the display.

They were sliced into innumerable fine particles.

ROAR!

Immediately after, a dragon’s roar shattered the air.

From within the surging sea of sword light, a long Dragon of Sword Qi seemed to rise from the earth. Wrapped in cataclysmic sword light, it struck out across the heavens.

This Sword Dragon was immense.

It soared skyward like an Immortal pillar connecting heaven and earth, as if it sought to prop up the world itself!

RUMBLE!

In a single instant, before Xiao Yu and the others even had a chance to act,

the sound of a world-shaking collision had already resounded in every direction. Thousands of feet up in the sky, shockwaves surged like a chaotic tide.

The countless particles of smoke and dust, like millions of blades, tore apart the gathering storm clouds.

At this moment, a web of colors intertwined in the sky, bathing the entire Da Yu Capital City in a flickering, uncertain light.

Countless people within the city stared in horror and terror.

HUMMM!

The next moment, a faint, immortal barrier materialized above Da Yu Capital City, enveloping the entire Capital City.

Only then did countless people breathe a sigh of relief.

In Da Yu Capital City, inside the Gui Chen Sect’s branch.

Countless sect members wore expressions of terror. Even the few Elders were deeply unsettled, their Heart Spirits in turmoil.

Inside a collapsed side hall, Cui Yanliang sat cross-legged in a corner, his heart trembling and his gaze flickering.

’The assassination was fraught with danger, but he had come anyway.’

’Jin Yunfeng had said he possessed methods to deceive these people, but ultimately, nothing was as convenient or direct as coming here himself.’

On Cui Yanliang’s wrist, a small White Bone Jade Pendant trembled slightly.

Jin Yunfeng was not swayed by any external factors; his only hope was to fulfill the last obsession in his heart.

’That Elder of the Gui Chen Sect rarely made an appearance, but with a commotion this huge, he couldn’t possibly remain in seclusion. He would have to come out eventually.’

’As long as he waited, he would have another chance to strike and kill his target.’

BOOM!

High in the sky, shockwaves roiled. The dissipating aftershocks were like bolts of lightning, ravaging the vast expanse of the heavens.

After the single clash, both attacks completely dissipated.

The many Cultivators in Da Yu Capital City, however, wore grave expressions, their hearts filled with horror.

In a single clash, this unknown expert hadn’t allowed even the supremely powerful Leader of the Gui Chen Sect to gain an advantage.

In the skies surrounding the Gui Chen Sect Headquarters, the assembled True Masters were also deeply shaken.

They could see clearly that the white-robed young man possessed neither a Feathered aura nor the aura of Returning Void. He was, at most, a Nine Tribulations Realm Cultivator.

’But with such a Cultivation, how could he possibly contend with a Feathered Transformation Great Power?’

’It completely defied all logic!’

’How vast was the gap between the Nine Tribulations and Feathered realms?’

’A single strike from a Feathered Transformation Great Power could slay a Nine Tribulations expert, even from ten thousand li away.’

’Just what were this person’s origins?’

WHOOSH!

A moment later, the smoke dispersed, and the currents in the sky settled.

The Leader of the Gui Chen Sect ascended into the sky, his tone calm and unhurried:

"The Incense and Candle Grand Assembly must be held sooner or later. Since you have come all this way, my friend, I don’t mind starting it a few days early."

"What do you say... Rebirth Buddha Venerable?"

He stood with his hands clasped behind him, his green robes fluttering. His Presence pressed out in every direction, bearing down directly on the Thirty-Three-Layered Buddha Tower.