Chapter 99: How Far Could It Be?
Seven prodigies joined forces, advancing together.
Their cooperation was seamless, and in a short time, they were near the mountaintop.
"It's Senior Brother Cheng from my Giant Elephant Sect! He's a Body Refining cultivator, unmatched among his peers. With him here, this formation will definitely be broken!"
A burly disciple exclaimed with joy.
His words drew many curious glances.
Indeed, Cheng Shi was undeniably formidable. He charged straight through countless sword lights from the foot of the mountain, pressing onward to the edge of the summit.
Even the mysterious figure couldn't help but stop and turn to observe.
The power of the Vermilion Bird's blood was terrifying; it wasn't something easily claimed. For now, it was more pressing to deal with these intruding prodigies within the formation.
The beasts lacked intelligence and fought individually, but the prodigies from the various sects were different. Each of them was powerful, carrying hidden trump cards. By joining forces, it was only a matter of time before they reached the peak.
"Humph!"
Qin Xueyi's delicate face turned cold as she formed a hand seal.
In that instant, the slaughter formation seemed to come alive. The sound of swords rang out, and murderous intent, like the sun's blazing heat, enveloped the entire mountain.
Boom!
In a flash, killing intent surged like a vast ocean, sweeping across all directions. Countless rocks were reduced to powder under the sword aura, and under this invisible killing force, nothing could remain intact.
Slash!
Qin Xueyi pointed down, her slender finger activating the formation. Streams of sword light gathered, merging into a massive, mountain-shaped sword.
The sword's energy pierced the heavens, its brilliance shattering the darkness entirely.
Boom!
The sword mountain descended with unstoppable force, like a collapsing celestial pillar, swiftly pressing down on the seven prodigies.
"Who is this? How can they be so terrifying?"
Cheng Shi, Zheng Chuan, and the others widened their eyes, shock filling their gazes.
They racked their brains but couldn't think of any sect within the Great Zhou Empire that excelled at formations.
"Retreat!"
There wasn't time for more thought.
Someone shouted in alarm, and the seven prodigies, who had just reached the summit, immediately retreated. They were fast, but the mountain-shaped sword was even faster!
Boom!
The seven prodigies were engulfed by the sword light.
Looking around, the entire mountainside was now an ocean of sword light. Its dazzling brilliance completely obscured the figures of the prodigies.
"Senior Brother!"
The Giant Elephant Sect disciple who had spoken earlier let out an involuntary cry of alarm.
Although he had immense confidence in his senior brother, the sword light unleashed by the mysterious figure at the summit was too overwhelming.
Even with Cheng Shi's extraordinarily durable body, it was uncertain whether he could withstand that strike.
"Even seven prodigies working together couldn't succeed. That mysterious figure can block them with just an formation. If their actual strength is above the Profound Elixir Realm, they'd be nearly invincible," a prodigy at the peak of the Spirit Meridian Realm muttered, shaking his head slightly.
"Maybe if Senior Brother Li Xun or Ning Cheng from the Beast Taming Sect were here, they could break the formation with brute force."
A disciple from the Profound Sun Sect mused aloud.
Li Xun's strength was widely acknowledged. His mere presence had once forced Zheng Chuan from the Xuanyin Sect to kneel. Later, he even forced Ning Cheng back with a single punch. His prowess was unmatched among the younger generation.
As for Ning Cheng, his personal strength wasn't remarkable. People hoped he could bring his beasts into play. After all, one of Ning Cheng's beasts carried the bloodline of the Qiongqi, a terrifying creature.
That kind of beast could potentially destroy the slaughter formation with a single strike. Without the formation, no matter how strong the mysterious figure was, they couldn't handle so many prodigies alone.
"We don't need Li Xun. Senior Brother Ning Cheng alone could easily break this formation," said a Beast Taming Sect disciple, sitting cross-legged on a beast's back, his gaze arrogant.
"Hah, such boasting!"
A Profound Sun Sect disciple sneered.
Everyone present knew the rivalry between the Profound Sun and Beast Taming Sects. Naturally, when the Beast Taming disciple spoke, the Profound Sun disciple retorted.
Similarly, if a Profound Sun disciple had boasted about Li Xun, the Beast Taming Sect disciple would have immediately rebuked them.
"You don't believe me?"
The Beast Taming disciple wasn't angered by the provocation. On the contrary, his eyes gleamed with a hint of mockery as if watching a clown. Calmly, he said, "I'm not afraid to tell you all that Senior Brother Ning Cheng has already found a drop of ancient Qiongqi blood in the Phoenix Origin Secret Realm!"
"What?"
At his words, everyone present was astonished.
The Blood of the Qiongqi—They knew all too well
The ancient Qiongqi, in terms of strength, was on par with divine beasts like the Vermilion Bird. If Ning Cheng's beast, already carrying the Qiongqi's bloodline, were to fuse with a drop of pure Qiongqi blood…
The outcome was beyond imagination.
It wouldn't just surpass Li Xun; even all the prodigies present combined might not be a match for Ning Cheng's beast.
"By my calculations, Senior Brother Ning Cheng's beast might have already fused with the Qiongqi blood. It's likely on its way here now. Once it arrives, this mere formation can be shattered with a flick of the finger!" The Beast Taming Sect disciple spoke confidently, a calm smile on his face.
As his words landed, murmurs of amazement arose from those nearby. To them, Ning Cheng appeared to be the biggest winner in this Phoenix Origin Secret Realm.
Previously, Li Xun might have been able to compete with him. But after Ning Cheng obtained the ancient Qiongqi blood, Li Xun no longer stood a chance.
Nearby, several Profound Sun Sect disciples wore grim expressions. They held message talismans in their hands, their contents already composed, but they couldn't send them out.
If they couldn't warn Senior Brother Li Xun in advance, and he faced off against Ning Cheng, he would likely suffer a significant loss!
As everyone's minds buzzed with thoughts of their own—
Boom!
A majestic aura surged forth, as if an earthly emperor descended to rule the world, evoking a near-irresistible urge to kneel.
High in the sky, a massive fist condensed, covering a radius of several miles. The moment it appeared, it radiated a supreme pressure, asserting its dominance over the world, proclaiming "None but I shall reign!"
"The Emperor's Nation-Stabilizing Fist!"
The Beast Taming Sect disciple gasped as he recognized the fist imprint.
Others might not understand, but he knew a bit about it. This was a divine technique of the Great Chu Dynasty, ranked as a High-grade Heaven Divine Technique. It was a technique that nearly every prince of Great Chu was required to master.
The appearance of the Emperor's Nation-Stabilizing Fist signaled one thing: someone from the Great Chu Dynasty had arrived.
And if the people of Great Chu were here…
How far away could Ning Cheng be?
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