Novel Full Chapter 1257 1356 Perfect Acting
Chapter 1257: Chapter 1356: Perfect Acting Chapter 1257: Chapter 1356: Perfect Acting The East Pole Heaven King looked every bit the loftiest of figures, his demeanor as unruffled as an ancient well; hands clasped behind his back as if he didn’t even take the so-called Three Heroes of Tao Sky seriously.
Yet in reality, the East Pole Heaven King was in a state of panic inside; if it weren’t for his superior ability to feign composure, he probably would have been trembling in his boots already.
Why was this?
The real East Pole Heaven King was not here, nor was it possible for him to appear at this location. Someone of tremendous strength from the Seven Seas would contain the East Pole Heaven King, preventing him from using his power to change the tide of battle between the Seven Seas and the Nine Countries.
Though the man posing as the East Pole Heaven King did emit an aura of strength, having easily resolved the intimidation of the Three Heroes of Tao Sky with just a sigh, he was indeed not the East Pole Heaven King.
This East Pole Heaven King was in fact the millennia-old Corpse Ginseng in disguise, an empty shell. If it came down to fighting, its true form would be revealed immediately.
“It’s all over, if those three old coots really start a fight with me, even though I am wise and martially gifted, it’s hard to fight against multiple opponents, let alone three coots. I’m at too much of a disadvantage alone; this just won’t do,” the Corpse Ginseng muttered to itself internally, racking its brain for a way to handle the situation.
Fighting was of course out of the question, for a fight would completely blow its cover, would it not? And then wouldn’t the Three Heroes of Tao Sky utterly trample the Corpse Ginseng?
“I have an unrivaled majestic air, I must use my superior presence to crush these old coots and show them I’m not to be trifled with,” the Corpse Ginseng resolved. It absolutely must not engage in combat—it must thoroughly intimidate the Three Heroes of Tao Sky.
At that moment, the East Pole Heaven King let out a disdainful snort, and from his turbid, aged eyes burst an astonishing brilliance.
“You three youngsters, even the strongest among your three sects must show reverence before me, what are you in comparison? Wish to fight me? Go cultivate for another five hundred years. If you truly want to witness the techniques of this Heaven King, call those old friends of yours over,” the East Pole Heaven King declared in a loud voice, not even casting a glance at the Three Heroes of Tao Sky, his overpowering presence commanding respect from the countless Martial Artists of Qian Country.
This is a Heaven King, this is the might of our Nine Countries’ Martial Artists. Look at this posture, look at this might, it’s simply incomparable.
Indeed, the Three Heroes of Tao Sky were actually taken aback by the Corpse Ginseng’s unparalleled performance; within the Taoist Sect, they were considered first-rate experts, but when it came to true strength, they couldn’t even break into the top five.
Within the Taoist Sect, there were indeed others who were stronger than them, and not just one or two either.
The East Pole Heaven King had utterly disregarded them, even suggesting they summon those few old friends?
Old friends? In the minds of the Three Heroes of Tao Sky, the beings within the Seven Seas’ three sects who could be called ‘old friends’ by the East Pole Heaven King likely only numbered a few.
Thinking of the terrifying strength of those few, the Three Heroes of Tao Sky’s spirits dampened immediately. If the East Pole Heaven King could match and contend with those beings, what were they, mere brothers, but trifles?
Although the Three Heroes of Tao Sky were proud, they also knew their own limitations well, aware of where they stood. Even if facing that disheveled, drinking middle-aged man from the Taoist Sect, they would struggle to prevail against him as brothers.
Most Martial Artists from the Nine Countries didn’t take the Three Heroes of Tao Sky seriously, but this didn’t mean the trio was arrogant enough to disregard all the powerful Martial Artists of the Nine Countries.
On the contrary, in the eyes of those masters from the Seven Seas’ three sects, each of the renowned strong figures from the Nine Countries was to be feared. No one dared to take them lightly, all prepared to engage with the utmost vigilance.
Even beings like the Three Emperors, consisting of the Buddha Head, Situ Yue, and Cangyunzi—the finest of the three sects—had to join forces to deal with the situation.
Despite such measures, a considerable price was paid, with Buddha Head vanishing, and both Situ Yue and Cangyunzi returning with serious injuries that have yet to heal.
And this East Pole Heaven King, was at least on par with the Three Emperors, if not even more unfathomably profound.
Before coming to the Nine Countries, the Three Heroes of Tao Sky were cautioned by several top-notch experts of the Taoist Sect, to be extremely cautious around the Four Kings of Pill Alliance. If they encountered any one of them, they were told not to engage in battle but to flee immediately.
Initially, the Three Heroes of Tao Sky did not take it seriously, thinking what could be so daunting about the Four Kings? If it came to a three-versus-one situation, wouldn’t they have the strength to fight?
Moreover, even encountering one was another matter altogether.
However, as luck would have it, the Three Heroes of Tao Sky now found themselves facing the East Pole Heaven King, and judging by appearances, this king lived up to the rumors. His strength was unimaginable and immensely powerful.
Without even fighting, the Three Heroes of Tao Sky began to falter; the courage they had mustered with difficulty dissipated under the perfect performance of the Old Dried Corpse.
Seeing this, the Millennium Corpse Ginseng was inwardly delighted and proud; it thought to itself that its acting skills were indeed improving.
The Millennium Corpse Ginseng felt it needed to add fuel to the fire to keep the three scared old geezers in check, otherwise, if they kept standing there dumbfounded, its transformation wouldn’t last for much longer.
Although the Millennium Corpse Ginseng could transform myriad times, and even perfectly imitate the entire strength of those it transformed into, there was a time limit.
The higher the strength and realm of the person being impersonated, the shorter the duration the transformation could be maintained. If it tried to persist forcibly, it would only damage the Millennium Corpse Ginseng’s own vitality.
For a powerhouse at the level of the East Pole Heaven King, it was a rarity for the Millennium Corpse Ginseng to replicate someone so precisely. The sigh that diffused the oppressive aura of the Three Heroes of Tao Sky was almost at the edge of its limit. At this moment, it was truly an empty shell, devoid of any real strength to fight; it could only maintain an appearance.
Thinking of adding that extra touch to scare away the Three Heroes of Tao Sky, the Millennium Corpse Ginseng, hands clasped behind, spoke, “In my younger days, I used to thrash the Confucianists with my fists, kick the Buddhists, and even stepped on top of your Taoist Sect’s experts. Who amongst you in the Seven Seas dares to act presumptuously before this Heaven King? Today, you three juniors from the Taoist Sect dare to challenge me? You’re like young calves who don’t fear tigers; are you not afraid that your elders from the three sects will scold you three for being reckless?”
The Millennium Corpse Ginseng spoke leisurely, its language bold, completely adopting a demeanor that belittled the masters from the Seven Seas and three sects.
However, the Millennium Corpse Ginseng did not anticipate that these words would not only fail to intimidate the Three Heroes of Tao Sky but would instead infuriate them further.
The Millennium Corpse Ginseng’s claims were too exaggerated; while the Three Heroes of Tao Sky did not care about the boasted fighting of Confucianists or kicking the Buddhists since they were not of those sects,
the audacious claim of trampling Taoist Sect’s experts underfoot could not be tolerated by the Three Heroes of Tao Sky. They were, after all, members of the Taoist Sect and took pride in it. Being humiliated in such a manner by the East Pole Heaven King, even with the knowledge that they were no match, kindled a desire to uphold the dignity of their sect.
ps: Third update, went out for some errands, two more updates this afternoon.