Chapter 706 - 687: Birth of a New Emperor

His True Essence surged. Reincarnation Immortal Venerable pressed his palms together, activating his Reincarnation Technique. It was clear he was finally getting serious.

His method of manipulating Yin and Yang stemmed from his contradictory body, which possessed both water and fire elements—somewhat similar to Yin-Yang Reincarnation. It had to be said that Reincarnation Immortal Venerable was truly a top expert of his generation. Such a conflicting constitution was normally an immense obstacle to cultivation, yet he had managed to create a unique Reincarnation Technique, find a way to control the Power of Reincarnation, and build his renowned reputation.

But now, he faced a grim challenge.

The Power of Reincarnation began to surge toward him. His Water and Fire Dual Five Elements formed an internal cycle, which was in turn enveloped by a greater cycle of Yin and Yang power.

It was a clever trick—using a similar conflicting power to channel the forces of Reincarnation. The technique was impressive enough to intimidate the vast majority of Cultivators, but it couldn’t fool Wang Meng. Nor could it deceive someone like the Fire Emperor, who had already reached the absolute pinnacle in his own field.

At their level, they only acknowledged one thing: control over order itself.

Without it, any amount of power was worthless.

This was also why Reincarnation Immortal Venerable had never been able to break through to the next level. He hadn’t truly mastered Yin Yang Reincarnation Power. If he had, he would have undoubtedly become the sixth Emperor.

"Let me show you a true Yin-Yang Great Divine Technique, you flashy clown!"

The world remained under Reincarnation Immortal Venerable’s control as a Great Sword materialized between his hands. This was his supposedly invincible Yin Yang Reincarnation Slash!

Wang Meng watched quietly, shaking his head slightly. ’It seems he still doesn’t understand.’

"Damn, Golden Wolf is being a little too cocky. Why hasn’t he taken him down yet?" Zhang Yang muttered with a pout.

"Using Yin and Yang to empower water and fire, then merging water and fire into Yin and Yang... It’s truly an exquisite technique. That slash is no small matter. It can’t be blocked," Yan Luoqi said, clearly able to sense the essence of the attack.

Regardless, Wan Wuchang could indeed wield the Power of Reincarnation. The lethal power of Yin and Yang was already terrifying on its own; infused with water and fire, it became an unparalleled killing technique.

Flames blazed in Wan Wuchang’s eyes. "Die!"

He swung his arms forward with sudden violence. Gone was his effortless grace, replaced by the desperate finality of an all-out, killing blow.

The full-force strike of a Divinity Transformation Realm expert was nothing short of Divine Power. As the slash descended, it seemed powerful enough to split the heavens and crack the earth.

The body of the Yin-Yang sword contained a Water and Fire Burst. It was unstoppable!

’The only option is to dodge?’

But there was no longer any room to dodge. The slash seemed to draw upon the power of the entire world. Everything else vanished, creating a vacuum within the force field—an area of complete control. It felt as if it were pulling everyone toward its edge, compelling them to meet the strike head-on.

A colossal Sword Slash.

HUMMMMM~~~~~

But what happened next left countless people dumbfounded.

’Has he gone mad?’

’Or is this an illusion?’

Golden Wolf had caught the Sword Slash with a single hand—the one wreathed in black flames—and he had done it with ease.

Reincarnation Immortal Venerable roared with fury. He poured more and more True Essence into the attack, and the Sword Slash pressed down with all its might, trying to slice Golden Wolf to ribbons.

But no matter how hard he tried, it was futile. The black flames spread, consuming one half of Wang Meng’s body. Then, an even more terrifying scene unfolded.

The power of the Sword Slash was being continuously devoured by the black flames. Yin and Yang devours the Five Elements. A borrowed power like this was practically a free offering.

One who has mastered order and one who merely borrows its power are on two completely different levels.

True Yin and Yang had no fear of the Five Elements. Most importantly, Wang Meng himself understood the true essence of the Water and Fire Dual Five Elements all too well. Devouring it was laughably easy for him.

As the darkness on one side deepened, the light on the other grew ever brighter. This was true Yin-Yang Reincarnation.

Wang Meng flicked his right hand, and a blade of brilliant light slashed through the sky.

SHING...

The Light Saber pierced through Reincarnation Immortal Venerable’s body.

In mid-air, the color drained from Reincarnation Immortal Venerable’s face. He staggered back several steps, hastily pulling out Pills and desperately stuffing them into his mouth.

’I don’t want to die! I want to live! I still want to...’

’Honestly,’ Master Wang thought with some disappointment, ’he’s just a coward who’s afraid of death. How boring.’

In the brief moment that Wang Meng paused, a sharp glint flashed in Reincarnation Immortal Venerable’s eyes. He thrust his hands forward, and a sky-blotting cloud of black dots shot toward Wang Meng.

...They were Hidden Weapons.

The infamous Cow Hair Blood Divine Needle. These things were extremely difficult to forge. They required Top-Grade Golden Spirit and had to be refined using a Curse Skill, which involved the sacrifice of a Life Soul. They were specifically designed to bypass True Essence Defense, and even Array Techniques struggled against them. Once one entered the body, even if it failed to destroy the Heart Spirit, it would inevitably cause the victim’s Sea of Fate to wither away. It was a forbidden technique in the Cultivation Realm.

A murderous glint appeared in Wang Meng’s eyes. Darkness filled the sky as the Cow Hair Blood Divine Needles began to burn up. But even the devouring power of Reincarnation couldn’t destroy all of them, and for something like this, a single needle was a fatal blow.

One could only imagine how many lives Reincarnation Immortal Venerable had spent to forge so many of these needles. Countless souls seemed to be wailing from within them. He had refined anyone who dared to oppose him; to him, it was just recycling.

The remaining several hundred Cow Hair Blood Divine Needles reached Wang Meng in an instant. Even the Fire Emperor and the others looked on in outrage.

The Cultivation Realm had its own code. Reincarnation Immortal Venerable was a renowned figure, for crying out loud, yet he had resorted to such a forbidden weapon.

But a smile remained on Wang Meng’s face. ’Master Wang has seen far too many of these petty tricks.’

He extended his right hand, and every single Cow Hair Blood Divine Needle froze in mid-air.

A powerful Heart Spirit erupted from him, taking complete control of the surrounding space.

With a wave of his hand, all the needles reversed course, flying back and riddling Reincarnation Immortal Venerable.

Streams of black energy erupted from the needles, instantly engulfing Reincarnation Immortal Venerable. All that remained was a bloodcurdling scream echoing in the void. In the end, he reaped what he sowed.

The entire scene fell deathly silent. A luminous Fate Grid flew out from the dissipating energy—a treasure of a quality only produced by a Divinity Transformation Realm expert. All eyes were fixed upon it, and more than a few people looked ready to make a move.

After all, this was the Fate Grid of one of the Seven Extremes!

It was worth risking your life for a prize like that!

Sure enough, with a flicker in the void, a dark figure shot out from nowhere and lunged for the Fate Grid. Judging by their power, they were definitely another Divinity Transformation Realm expert!

In the blink of an eye, the figure was upon it. A sneak attack from a top-tier expert was nearly impossible to defend against.

But then, the most unbelievable thing happened.

The ambushing Cultivator slammed into an invisible wall, staggering back two steps. Without a moment’s hesitation, they flipped and vanished back into the void.

Across the way, Golden Wolf remained calm and unhurried. He glanced around, as if to see if anyone else wanted to try their luck.

At that, everyone else quickly suppressed their greed.

’Where did this monster come from?!’

’Who was that attacker? With that kind of power, they couldn’t be a nobody. And yet, even with a carefully planned ambush, they failed.’

’This Golden Wolf is simply unfathomable!’

Wang Meng collected the Fate Grid. He had expected someone would try to snatch it. ’A pity they ran into me, a man with ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety Fate Grids of his own,’ he mused. ’Still, that person’s power was no less than Reincarnation Immortal Venerable’s, and they were clearly a master of the Law of Space. Their escape was incredibly swift. It’s not that I couldn’t have stopped them, but considering my current True Essence reserves, it’s better to keep a low profile.’

’At my level, this Fate Grid should be of some use.’ As he took the Fate Grid, his own Fate Grid suddenly stirred within him. This was an earth-shattering development; it had actually reacted!

He integrated it into his Sea of Heart, and his Life Seed unceremoniously absorbed the new Fate Grid. His Primordial Spirit, however, remained completely unresponsive.

Wang Meng waited in quiet anticipation, but the Life Seed, having swallowed the Fate Grid, only showed a flicker of activity before falling silent again.

’What an appetite.’

Wang Meng glanced at the Fire Emperor. ’If I can just raise my True Essence by one more level, perhaps I could trade a few moves with a true top-tier expert like him.’

The Fire Emperor no longer had the air of a playful old man. His aura was overwhelming, seeming to blot out the very sky. The other Cultivators could all feel the tension of the impending confrontation between two peerless masters.

"When you have the time, would the Fire Emperor be willing to offer some pointers?" Wang Meng asked.

Every Cultivator had the same thought. ’Holy shit, this Golden Wolf is too much! He just finished off Reincarnation Immortal Venerable, and now he’s challenging the Fire Emperor? Have we ever seen anyone so badass?!’

"Soon, the five of us old geezers are having a get-together. You should come. It’s been a long time since we had a new face. This time, it’ll be interesting!" the Fire Emperor said.

"I’ll be waiting for your call."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Meng’s figure vanished into the dim light.

The Fire Emperor and Ji Jin’Er vanished as well.

It was a long moment before the crowd finally processed what had happened. The two peerless experts were well and truly gone.

Zhang Yang smacked his lips. "Damn it, all my savings... I’m gonna go cry my eyes out."

Yan Luoqi gave a wry smile. "I’m not even crying, so what are you wailing about? It looks like Ningzi has the best eye for talent among all of us."

In truth, there was always a subtle competition among the Eight Saints. These bets seemed trivial, but they were a test of one’s judgment and insight. Over the years, Meng Ningzhi had consistently proven herself. Of course, some of the others preferred not to reveal their full capabilities, but this outcome was truly beyond anyone’s expectations.

"Fairy Han also guessed correctly," Meng Ningzhi said calmly, concealing the joy in her heart. ’The money doesn’t matter. What’s important is that he’s truly, incredibly strong.’

Meng Ningzhi had always dreamed a man like him would appear—mysterious, powerful, full of ambition, and driven by his own goals!

Han Chuxue seemd lost in thought. "The Cultivation Realm is about to see some excitement."

This was more than just excitement; it was an uproar.

Reincarnation Immortal Venerable—dead!

Can you believe it? Do you dare to believe it?

At the hands of a previously unknown figure called Golden Wolf, Reincarnation Immortal Venerable was gone, just like that. As for small fries like Wan Ming, nobody cared. He had offended countless Cultivators over the years. Golden Wolf couldn’t be bothered with him, but there was an ocean of people who could. Without Reincarnation Immortal Venerable’s protection, only the heavens knew what miserable fate awaited him.

If defeating Reincarnation Immortal Venerable wasn’t enough, the Fire Emperor’s challenge and subsequent invitation were a different level of acknowledgment entirely.

The Five Emperors had never paid any attention to the Seven Extremes. The gathering the Fire Emperor spoke of was their exclusive Five Elements conclave; only those at the level of an Emperor were qualified to attend. This could only mean one thing: Golden Wolf already possessed the power of an Emperor.

A new Emperor, Golden Wolf, had been born!

The Cultivation Realm was full of opportunities, but also fraught with challenges. The positions of the Three Immortals and Five Emperors had been unshakable for ages. In all these years, only two people had ever ascended to the ranks of the Seven Extremes, which just showed how difficult it was.

And now, out of nowhere, a figure named Golden Wolf had appeared, one who had mastered the power of Yin and Yang.

Who on earth was he?

Why wear a mask? With his level of power, who under the heavens would dare to provoke him?

For a time, everyone was speculating. Who was this Golden Wolf?