Chapter 275 - 166: Endless Shock, Invincible ’Dao Heart

Chapter 275: Chapter 166: Endless Shock, Invincible ’Dao Heart

Ultimately, this arrogant Saint Venerable sovereign turned his gaze to the white-clad youth on the holy steps.

"Qin Fan, from today onward, you are the new generation’s Saint Son of my Cyan Mist Sect. I promise that the Cyan Mist Sect will definitely pour all its efforts into cultivating you, helping you step into the Saint Realm as soon as possible. With the aid of the Cyan Mist Sect’s resources and Celestial Vein, even breaking through to the Emperor Realm in the future would not be impossible.

"Saint Venerable Changkong and I will also take you in as our Closed-door Disciple and pass down the *Cyan Mist Arts* to you. Return to Cyan Mist with me."

RUMBLE!!!

As soon as Di Changqing finished speaking, a massive uproar swept through this world.

Although the current Thousand Sects Island had twelve Saint Venerables who were the masters of the six great Celestial Vein Saint Sects, the Cyan Mist Sect held the advantage that both of its Saint Venerables were in their prime.

In a sense, calling the current Cyan Mist Sect the number one Celestial Vein Saint Sect of Thousand Sects Island wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

Becoming the Eldest Senior Brother of the Cyan Mist Sect and being taken in as the Closed-door Disciple of two Saint Venerables meant his status within Thousand Sects Island would allow him to do whatever he pleased.

This was a temptation that countless Cultivators envied and grew jealous of. Even deep within the other five Celestial Vein Saint Sects, the expressions of numerous imposing figures couldn’t help but drastically change.

However, just as Di Changqing was confident that the youth would leave with him, Jiang Hao smiled instead. His smile was extraordinarily mocking. Gazing at the Evergreen Saint Venerable, who had awed the entire Thousand Sect Island Realm for thousands of years, he said indifferently, "Senior, do you expect that I (Qin) will follow you back to the Cyan Mist Saint Hall and kneel there? Or perhaps, kneel outside your Cyan Mist Mountain Gate?"

RUMBLE!!!

As soon as these words came out, countless Cultivators raised their eyes in absolute, utter shock.

"Heavens, is he crazy? How dare he speak to a Saint Venerable like this?"

"What’s going on? Judging by his tone, this Qin Fan doesn’t seem to care much for the Cyan Mist Sect."

When Jiang Hao’s voice faded, everyone was dumbfounded. Deep within the countless Holy Sects, those imposing figures wore faces full of surprise and utter confusion.

In the Celestial Universe, Di Changqing’s pupils suddenly shrank upon hearing this. With a sinister expression, he continuously sized up the white-clad youth. "Are you blaming me for what happened at the Cyan Mist Saint Hall that day?"

"This junior wouldn’t dare. It’s just that I am now the Eldest Senior Brother of the Beardless Sect and must fulfill the duties of an Eldest Senior Brother. How could I possibly return with you, Saint Venerable?"

Upon finishing his words, Jiang Hao immediately gave a slight bow to Di Changqing and said indifferently, "Please forgive this junior for being unable to accept your good intentions, Saint Venerable. If there is nothing else, this junior will be returning to the Beardless Sect."

After speaking, Jiang Hao no longer continued on the Ascension Ladder. Instead, he reached his hand toward the martial arts reward floating nearby.

When the youth’s hand touched that almost illusory martial art, it abruptly transformed into a streak of golden light and instantly shot into the space between his eyebrows.

Watching this scene, however, Di Changqing’s expression turned exceedingly ugly.

"Young man, are you implying that you are rejecting this Saint Venerable?"

Hearing this, Jiang Hao bowed toward the Celestial Universe once more. The answer was already obvious.

This scene completely stunned the hundreds of thousands of Cultivators and the numerous Saint Realm Dharma Aspects. Below, Master Beardless couldn’t help but tremble violently, suddenly feeling as if an electric current had shot through the back of his head.

That youth had actually chosen the Beardless Sect.

"Haha, HAHAHA!!!"

Met with Jiang Hao’s stance, Di Changqing’s entire face seemed to contort in sheer fury.

"Seven thousand years... Within this Thousand Sect Island Realm, no one has defied my will for seven thousand years. Young man, well done."

As he finished speaking, a sudden explosion echoed.

BOOM!!!

A terrifying saintly might swept across the firmament, and the entire Celestial Universe seemed to boil, leaving endless Cultivators watching in fear and unease.

Di Changqing’s gradually cooling eyes fixed dead upon the white-clad youth on the Holy Ladder, his words thick with an unprecedented undertone of threat.

"Young man, do you know that we are currently in the era of the descending ’Three Flowers Gathering at the Top’? Rejecting this Saint Venerable means that you are making an enemy out of my Cyan Mist Sect.

"Are you not afraid that the wrath of Cyan Mist will scorch the heavens and earth, burning you into absolute nothingness?"

After the Evergreen Saint Venerable finished speaking, the faces of Master Beardless and Master Wuchen instantly lost all color. Without exception, they subconsciously looked toward the youth.

This was already a naked threat, so direct that it made one’s heart palpitate. That was public coercion from a Saint Venerable! Let alone a young genius of this generation, even Saint Realm Powerhouses would shudder in fear upon hearing such words.

Hearing this, Jiang Hao was also slightly taken aback. He slowly raised his eyes and looked straight at Di Changqing, his expression neither haughty nor humble.

However, as this scene fell into the eyes of the crowd, its flavor changed somewhat.

"It seems the Beardless Sect is ultimately not fortunate enough to keep this child."

"A Saint Venerable of his generation personally spoke and confronted him with coercion. Even a sect master would probably be intimidated."

"It seems this person will still end up in the Cyan Mist Sect. Although I don’t know what exactly happened between him and the Cyan Mist Sect, how could a mere junior dare to defy the words of a Saint Venerable?"

Listening to the surrounding chatter, the eyes of both Master Beardless and Master Wuchen dimmed. The two seemed to age several years in an instant. Even Master Wuwei, who stood off to the side, couldn’t help but heave a sigh.

Evidently, in the eyes of the three, with Di Changqing putting it like that, the matter was already set in stone. After all, who would truly offend a sovereign Saint Venerable who was right in his prime?

But just when countless Cultivators thought that the youth would ultimately have to compromise and accept his fate, Jiang Hao let out a self-deprecating laugh and slowly shook his head. Seeming to answer Di Changqing, yet also seeming to mutter to himself, he said:

"I (Qin) already have enemies filling the skies, too many to count. Why would I care if one more is added?

"Fortunately, this battle of geniuses has yet to end. So what if you are a sect’s Saint Venerable? Do you dare to swing your sword at me?"