Chapter 1511 - Seven Demonic Sects Gathered
The Sovereign's Ascension
The Heavenly Astral Pavilion had a huge harvest in this herbal field, but most of the good stuff was in the hands of the top five ranking envoys. Some were blatantly snatched away, while some were taken under the disguise of âsafekeeping.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
This was comforting to Chen Xiuhai because at least this meant that he wasnât the only unfortunate one. But he would rather not have that comfort because the Origin Dragon Fruit was too important to him.
When everyone was done resting, they continued their journey. They passed through three grey fog regions but smoothly made it through. It wasn't very pleasant for the five body-refining cultivators. More accurately speaking, only four because Jin Ao was far from everyone else.
When they reached the fourth grey-fogged region, Huang Kun was the first to collapse when a Dragon-Blooded Demonic Corpse destroyed his Flame Dragon Saint Armor. Ten-odd Dragon-Blooded Demonic Corpses were like hyenas pouncing forth to devour their vitality when the saint armor was damaged.
This scene made everyone feel a chill run down their spine. But it was a feast for the Dragon-Blooded Demonic Corpses, and everyoneâs attention was attracted by this scene, with their faces drastically changing.
This was too cruel, and Ding Leiâs face turned terrifyingly pale because he felt he was next. Chen Xiuhaiâs face aged even more, and he noticed someone touching his hand. Before he could react, a fruit appeared in his hand.
When Chen Xiuhai lowered his head, he nearly exclaimed because it was an Origin Dragon Fruit. He turned his head over to see Lin Yun. But Lin Yun was calm as he looked at Huang Kunâs corpse.
Chen Xiuhai instantly knew what he meant and sneaked a peek at the envoys ranked in the top five before his gaze fell onto Huang Kunâs corpse. He quickly stowed the Origin Dragon Fruit in his interspatial pouch, but couldnât conceal the excitement on his face.
âBrother Lin, thanks for this.â Chen Xiuhai thanked before he fell into hesitation. âWhen did you get it?â
If he remembered correctly, there was another Origin Dragon Fruit. But that Origin Dragon Fruit was surrounded by crimson vortexes, and even he didnât dare to take the risk, not to mention retrieving it under the eyes of the five envoys.
âI have my own means.â Lin Yun didnât explain much. It was easy to deceive the eyes of others. Other than Tian Jue, who was a little difficult, others only had to be briefly distracted, and Lin Yun could silently retrieve that saint fruit.
Chen Xiuhai was alarmed when he heard what Lin Yun said, and he instantly knew that Lin Yun wasnât simple. Moreover, Lin Yun probably wasnât joking when he said he wanted a Divine Dragon Bone.
âB-But I donât have any saint fruit to exchange for it.â
âDonât bother about it. I have a saint physique, to begin with. So itâs not that effective for me.â Lin Yun said. He was helping because he wanted to, and he wasnât looking for anything in return from Chen Xiuhai.
âElder Chen, doesnât it feel weird? The Dragon-Blooded Demonic Corpses donât seem to have gotten any stronger after devouring our vitality⦠so where does all the vitality go?â Lin Yun soon changed the topic.
âIs it weird?â Chen Xiuhai had no idea what Lin Yun meant and didnât find a problem anywhere. As he spoke, Huang Kunâs vitality was utterly devoured, and he was soon turned into a dried corpse.
But Tian Jue had no intention of stopping here, since he had a strong goal. He seemed to know where the Divine Dragon Bone was located. So he didnât detour at all.
After they passed through the grey fog, a boundless dragon aura poured forth, making everyone rejoice. As their vision opened up, they saw a majestic mountain with an azure palace at the top of it.
The palace was emitting an ancient aura, along with a majestic dragon aura that struck everyoneâs souls. The second envoy had joy in his eyes, and he exclaimed, âItâs actually the legendary Azure Dragon Palace! This is rare. The Divine Dragon Bones must be inside!â
Tian Jueâs eyes flickered, and he said, âItâs actually the Blue Dragon Palace. I thought that the legend was fake.â
âI heard that before the Golden Era ended, there was a powerful sect, the Dragon Gate, governing the seven divine dragon palaces. The Blue Dragon was the sovereign of the seven divine dragons. I heard the nine emperors received the inheritances from the Dragon Gate three thousand years ago!â
âThereâs such a legend, but the Divine Dragon Empire refused to admit it, and itâs a taboo. So no one knows of the truth.â
âNo matter what, there must be Divine Dragon Bones here!â The envoys were excited, and they revealed a lot of secrets that made Lin Yun surprised.
Right then, a roar echoed from the Blue Dragon Palace, and it didnât sound like the roar of a demonic beast or a Dragon-Blooded Demonic Corpse. The roar was peculiar, and it made everyoneâs scalps go numb.
The sound alone made many people have a trace of blood dripping down their lips as their feet began to tremble.
âWhatâs that?â Lin Yunâs face became grave.
Only then did everyone notice that the entire mountain was enveloped in a grey fog, aside from the summit, and the roar came from there.
âLetâs go!â Tian Jue ordered everyone towards the Blue Dragon Palace. The Blue Dragon Palace looked close, but it was a few thousand miles away, and no one dared to fly.
It took them half a day before they made it over, and they discovered that many people have already gathered at the foot of the mountain. Seeing that the experts of the other demonic sects safely made it over, Tian Jue ordered everyone to rest.
âThis is troublesomeâ¦â An Liuyan whispered beside Lin Yun.
âWhatâs the matter?â Lin Yun asked.
âThe chief disciples of the other demonic sects are here, and youâll have to face them if you want to compete for the Divine Dragon Bone.â An Liuyan nervously looked around.
âWho are they? Introduce them to me.â Lin Yun replied.
An Liuyan nodded, and her eyes flashed with fear when she looked at the east. âSee that black-clothed person? His name is Chen Kui, and he is thirty-three this year. Heâs the chief disciple of the Hundred Ghost Gate, with cultivation at the eight-star Heavenly Elysium Core Realm. He can make it into the top seven-hundredth on the Elysium Core Ranking.â
That meant that this person was even stronger than Ku Ying at such a young age, and he couldnât look down on someone like that. Those ranked in the top thousandths on the Elysium Core Ranking were practically seniors, but there were also exceptions for heaven-defying geniuses, and Chen Kui was such a genius.
Or rather, the chief disciples of the seven demonic sects were such monstrous geniuses, and Lin Yun wouldnât believe it if he hadnât fought with Xie Feng. After fighting with Xie Feng, it was hard for Lin Yun not to believe those words.
A few thousand meters to the east, there were a group of people, and Chen Kui had a pale face. But when he swept his gaze over, everyone could feel a chill run down their spines.
An Liuyan quickly looked away and looked at another person in the same direction, âThat person is Yan Xuan. Heâs the same age as Chen Kui, and is also ranked in the seven-hundredth on the Elysium Core Ranking. Theyâre evenly matched, and heâs the chief disciple of the Demonfiend Sect. He cultivated the Ancient Demonfiend Art, and heâs brutal with his Blood Demonfiend Blade.â
Lin Yun merely sent a brief glance at Yan Xuan. The chief disciples of the demonic sects were similar to the chiefs of the Earth Ranking in the Sword Sect, but there was a vast difference between the two cultivations. Then again, there was also a significant gap in terms of age because these people were a decade older than Jin Xuanyi and the others.
If Jin Xuanyi and Ji Shuxuan were willing to stay in the Elysium Core Realm for another decade, they would definitely be able to reach the eight-star or even nine-star Heavenly Elysium Core Realm. He could only say that the Elysium Core Realm chief disciples of the Sword Sect hadnât fully grown out.
âThe two other forces are the Blood Rain Pavilion and Seven Absolute Palace. Their chief disciples are called Qin Yue and Pei An. Theyâre relatively close to each other, and theyâre on good terms with each other. As for their strength, they werenât any weaker than the two I previously introduced.â An Liuyan introduced everyone there, and five of the demonic sects were gathered here, aside from the Netherworld Hall and Blood Moon Sect.
He now knew why no one dared to act recklessly. The Netherworld Hall and Blood Moon Sect were the strongest amongst the seven demonic sects, and no one would recklessly enter the grey fog before the two demonic sects.
It didnât take long for a group of cultivators to arrive, and the person leading the party was a man donned in purple clothes, emitting an extraordinary temperament. When Lin Yunâs gaze fell on this person, he instantly recognized which demonic sect he was from, judging from the Netherworld Hall emblem on his clothes.
âMurong Chen, youâre finally here.â Chen Kui of the Hundred Ghost Gate said with his eyes shining brightly. His words drew the other chief disciples' attention, and they all released their powerful auras.
This purple-clothed man was Netherworld Hallâs chief disciple of the Elysium Core Realm, Murong Chen. His cultivation had also reached a terrifying height of nine-star Heavenly Elysium Core Realm, and he seemed younger than everyone there, with a rough appearance of twenty-five.
He was an influential figure in the Eastern Desolationâs Demon Domain, and many people said that he would enter the Imperial Demon Domain once he reached the Dragon Pulse Realm, possessing the qualification to compete for the title of Eastern Desolate Holy Son.
âYouâre all waiting for me instead of going after the Divine Blue Dragon Bone? It looks like this mountain is really weird, thenâ¦â Murong Chen smiled, capturing everyoneâs expression in his eyes.
âThe fog this time isnât the same. If Brother Murong looks down on us, you can go ahead on your own.â Qin Yue of the Blood Rain Pavilion coldly smiled. He could naturally hear that Murong Chen was mocking them for being cowardly.
Murong Chen didnât say a word. He might be arrogant, but he wasnât stupid.
Lin Yun swept his gaze through the Netherworld Hallâs party and let out a breath of relief when he didnât see Xie Feng amongst them. It would be troublesome if Xie Feng were here.
Right then, the strange roar echoed from the mountain, making everyoneâs faces change. At such a close distance, some people fell to the ground due to pure fear. It was completely different from the Dragon-Blooded Demonic Corpses they previously ran into.
âWhat the hell is this?â Someone spoke out in a trembling voice beside Murong Chen.
Murong Chenâs expression became grave when he heard that roar and dismissed the idea of climbing the mountain alone.
When a crimson light shone, one person after another walked out, and the one leading the party was donned in crimson clothes with a jade belt. He had an extraordinary appearance and was the Blood Moon Sectâs chief disciple of the Elysium Core Realm, Ling Qianye.
With that, the chief disciples of the seven demonic sects have gathered together.