Chapter 1475: Advanced Awakening

Chapter 1475: Chapter 1475: Advanced Awakening

"Uh, isn’t this a heart demon possessing Pei Yan, and he has gone mad?" Murong Longxiang, deviating from his previous calm demeanor, expressed surprise at Pei Yan’s strange transformation.

Liu Xuanji also seemed uncertain, saying, "During a heavenly tribulation, heart demons can invade and affect one’s mind, leading to madness. Such instances weren’t unheard of before, but they mostly occur in those who follow unconventional paths using evil methods for advancement."

"Don’t forget, Pei Yan is not a cultivator from our dimension; he relies on his own strength, reaching a sufficiently powerful level through self-realization, for his advancement. Whether this process counts as a crooked path, we won’t say, but at least he isn’t alone; the advancement speed of these supernatural beings is far too fast, and an unsteady mindset being easily invaded by heart demons in this world is not surprising." Said the Heaven-Questioning Talisman Sect Leader while looking at the scene with worry, "His body uncoordinated feeling might be due to too much source energy accumulation, causing the body to lose control. But this bizarre change in his face is something I can’t discern whether it’s good or bad. If he truly is influenced by the heart demon, now would be when his weakness is the most apparent — once he fully integrates with the source energy and loses his mind..."

Murong Longxiang abruptly stopped speaking, but those around him understood the implication of his silence — in such a state, should Pei Yan lose his mind and unleash slaughter, could anyone here suppress him? What price would be necessary to subdue him?

Everyone looked at each other, and ultimately all turned to the two avatars sent by the Masters of Origin seated on the high platform, who remained calmly seated without any expression. This brought some relief to everyone, as when problems arise, the Spirit Emperor and Spirit Lord would personally intervene, and they could assist from the side.

With their minds settled, as everyone’s gaze concentrated once again on the scene, they witnessed an astonishing moment — Pei Yan stood up and reached for the lightning, as if dissatisfied with merely consuming the heavenly tribulation, and he suddenly became more agile, leaping upward to confront the heavenly tribulation. His arms opened wide, skin cracking into black hole-like voids, greedily absorbing the lightning falling from the sky.

At this moment, the Heavenly Dao seemed infuriated by Pei Yan’s audacious disrespect, and as he acted boldly, the intensity of the heavenly tribulation increased instantaneously. The previously awe-inspiring lightning pillars grew more formidable, as if a hole in the sky had been breached – and the immense lightning beams enveloped Pei Yan’s body, covering half of the area.

Even Murong Longxiang, proficient in lightning techniques, couldn’t see through the changes in Pei Yan amidst the thunderstorm, as the entire site turned eerily silent – yes, the silence was so profound that only the spectators’ breathing could be heard. When the last dragon-like heavenly tribulation descended, there wasn’t a trace of thunderous echo, just like a light column above the site, leaving the sect elders guarding the perimeter aimless. This was due to the heavenly tribulation being uniquely controlled, targeting only the area surrounding Pei Yan without any excess power leakage. Such precise control of a heavenly tribulation was unseen, indicating how much the Heavenly Dao detested or feared Pei Yan.

That heavenly tribulation, which covered half of the area, continued for nearly fifteen minutes. As the spectators began to feel visually fatigued, the incessantly glowing light column started to flicker. With time, the column, losing energy support, flickered faster, and its size gradually shrank to a line. Finally, revealing the figure beneath the light’s shroud.

When the last thread of the light column dissipated entirely, an unrivaled aura like heavenly might burst forth from the center, sweeping across the field. The defensive array around the perimeter could not withstand this aura, and when it spread across the spectators, they all felt a presence comparable to the Master of Origin descending upon them. Disciple observers with slightly stronger cultivation could kneel while those weaker would roll their eyes white and faint.

The sect leaders and elders at the edge of the field also did not fare well against such pressure; they could withstand the surge but couldn’t stop the shock felt inside. If Pei Yan previously exhibited a faint trace of the heavenly power of the Master of Origin, now the pressure he released could already rival it.

"Stop! This is a test of your mind. If you kneel now, from this day forward, you’ll develop a psychological shadow towards Pei Yan, unable ever to interact with him as friends. Today’s act will become a stumbling block in your hearts, unable to be overcome." Gu Shenghui watched as some struggled to overcome the pressure and were about to succumb, promptly reminding them.

With Gu Shenghui’s reminder, everyone gritted their teeth and resisted the pressure, while the comparatively relaxed Ye Ruozai and Xia Yu spared energy to protect Ye Jiumu, who was sitting in his wheelchair. Of course, Gu Shenghui didn’t forget Yu Zhongmin beside him, just barely achieving an awakening from seventh to eighth tier in the Yu Hall but almost lost face here without experiencing actual combat. If not for Gu Shenghui and Mei Simiao’s assistance, Yu Zhongmin might have been the first to kneel besides the newly awakened Ye Jiumu.

"Still lacks a certain taste; after all, the power generated post-integration doesn’t completely belong to him. Is he showing off to us?" Lin Ruxue, at the high platform’s edge, dismissed the oncoming amazing aura, reached out to capture a trace of residual source energy, and sniffed it in jest.

"I find the term ’loss of control’ more fitting." Lin Junzhao looked toward the scene, face still bewildered, struggling to maintain balance, and sighed helplessly, "I’m quite surprised by such a significant impact during his advancement process. The two powers of origin within him still haven’t fully merged. It seems the imbalance from missing a dimension’s power of origin really affects his body greatly."

"I believe this is enough, Jun Zhao. You’ve created a monster! Initially, we wanted to cultivate a human breaking the limits to rival our existence; it was just a plan. We sought an obedient puppet, but we underestimated growth within the human heart. Pei Yan is nostalgic, but now you sense it too, he won’t be the obedient child we anticipated." Lin Ruxue spoke, suggesting timely insights to the thoughtful Lin Junzhao.