"Impossible!"
"How on earth...that’s the Peak Master of Kunlun’s Ninth Summit, one of the most powerful beings in the entire world, and the second strongest existence in Kunlun, inferior only to the Saint Master who resides in the Tenth Summit, the Demon Extermination Great Daoist!"
"The Ninth Summit is where the Gates of the Netherworld and a stream of the Yellow Springs are located, and the disciples of the Ninth Summit have been guarding it since the creation of Kunlun Divine Mountain here in the Second Great Mortal World. The Demon Extermination Great Daoist is undoubtedly extremely powerful, capable of resisting the deadly Nine Nether Qi that can cause an average cultivator to go berserk and experience Qi Deviation."
"To be able to stand up under the fierce aura suppression of the Demon Extermination Great Daoist, this Eternal Lord must be at least at the Late Stage of Half Immortal Realm, possibly the Grand Completion Stage!"
As the multiple Immortal Ascension Realm and Half Immortal Realm cultivators communicated discreetly, the Demon Extermination Great Daoist was stunned, and then momentarily embarrassed by Tian Yongheng’s actions, pressing down even more, not daring to hold back anymore.
Tian Yongheng, feeling the spiritual pressure increasing, felt a perverse trace of thrill, finally being pushed to his limits as he exerted more force to counter the aura of the Perfected Half Immortal Realm.
This was a rare opportunity for someone like him who usually one-shotted all his enemies, a chance to feel what it’s truly like being under intense pressure. If he was in this state for long enough, he could even achieve more insights into his future cultivation path.
Had he been any weaker, he wouldn’t have dared to orchestrate this entire show, but it was precisely because he knew that he was strong enough that he didn’t feel as afraid as he would originally be. The only threat to him in Kunlun was that elder from back then, the Sword Venerable.
However, Tian Yongheng believed that the Sword Venerable would not act rashly considering the temperament he displayed before. Even if he did take offense, then the Dao Field was always there. Even Immortals could not break through the Dao Field.
A ferocious look appeared on the Demon Extermination Great Daoist’s face as he swirled his hand, ready to activate all the defensive formations in the secret realm.
*Crackle!*
Lightning churned as Spiritual Energy seeped out, all aiming at Tian Yongheng, to which he also responded by gathering his own Spiritual Energy at the tip of his hand, prepared to shoot it out at a moment’s notice.
"Uncle Master, please calm down."
Before any of them could take action, a quiet but authoritative voice echoed through the secret realm dotted with countless stars and numerous galaxies.
Both Tian Yongheng and the Demon Extermination Great Daoist dispersed their Spiritual Energy right there and then, turning to look at the person who had just spoken up, the Saint Lord of Kunlun Divine Mountain, who had not uttered a single word during their entire confrontation previously.
The Saint Lord nodded at the Demon Extermination Great Daoist, prompting him to sit back down on his seat and then turned his gaze towards Tian Yongheng.
"The Eternal Lord, I have heard of your great name before. Even if you’re the reincarnation of an esteemed figure from the Upper Realm, it is commendable that you were able to go from being only at the Innate Realm to your current heights in just a little over 500 years. I have encountered multiple cultivators in the past who claimed to be reincarnations of Immortal Gods, yet none of them were even half as talented as you. It is a pleasure to make an acquaintance of you."
Hearing his words, Tian Yongheng retracted his own spiritual pressure and nodded, "Likewise, fellow daoist." He said.
The Saint Lord, without wasting another moment, gave Qin Wentian an inscrutable look as he spoke up, "Fellow daoist Qin, you have embarrassed yourself and the Great Qin Immortal Family today before all the great cultivators of our righteous path. It is common knowledge that using Divine Sense to try and probe into the cultivation base, treasures or any other form of spirituality that solely belong to another cultivator without their consent is impolite and often considered a grave offense.
Even after doing that, you tried to brush off your responsibility and denied the compensation you owe fellow daoist Eternal Lord here. I believe you will make up for it now."
His voice was loud and clear, ringing in the ears of every single cultivator present.
Qin Wentian’s blood boiled, but he had no other choice except to do as the Saint Lord had said. A statement made by the Saint Lord of Kunlun could only be refused by either a collective disagreement among all the leaders of the other major factions or the disapproval of the remaining eight peak masters of Kunlun Divine Mountain.
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Only the Saint Master, the former Saint Lord, could really restrain the current Saint Lord as an individual.
Qin Wentian cupped his fists and first bowed to the Saint Lord, "I shall do as the Saint Lord says. Please forgive me for my unintentional rudeness to the heavens of the mortal world."
Then, he turned to face Tian Yongheng, his gaze downcast to show his sincerity as he spoke apologetically, "I failed to see the situation clearly and offended fellow daoist here. I hope you do not take my offense to heart and let bygones be bygones. As for your compensation...I will order the juniors of my family who are here with me to go back and get the hundred trillion Superior-Grade Spirit Stones from the family treasury, as I obviously do not carry that kind of wealth myself."
Qin Wentian’s heart ached as he said this, but he could only curse inwardly and bear it. Tian Yongheng was just too strong; he never expected such a powerful figure to rise out of nowhere in just a few hundred years.
No matter how unreasonable Tian Yongheng’s request may seem, he had to fulfill it now since the Saint Lord of Kunlun Divine Mountain had spoken up.
Not enough to cripple a force such as the Great Qin Immortal Family, a hundred trillion Superior-Grade Spirit Stones were still a great amount of resources even for one of the top tier Human Immortal factions of the righteous path. Earning it back might take millions of years.
"That would be for the best."
Tian Yongheng said, returning the gesture.
Alright, a hundred trillion Superior-Grade Spirit Stones should be more than enough to enhance every single disciple’s cultivation by ten times. Resources really play a major role in cultivation, after all.
With these Spirit Stones, the Eternal Peak might have dozens of Void Refinement Realm and multiple Nascent Soul Realm powerhouses by the time I become an Immortal. They can even enhance my own cultivation speed.
A single Superior-Grade Spirit Stone was comparable to a thousand High-Grade ones, and if there were enough of them, even a cultivator with no talent could reach the Foundation Establishment Realm from the First Stage of Qi Condensation Realm in less than 50 years.
Even when there were disciples who were talentless at the time they joined the Eternal Peak, their Providence had improved by a great margin because of the special nature of the Dao Field and the Eternal Peak’s Providence, which meant their talents had been enhanced too.
Even those with the weakest potential in the Eternal Peak would take less than 300 years to go from the First Stage of Innate Realm to the Ninth Stage if they had a constant supply of Superior-Grade Spirit Stones.
A hundred trillion Superior-Grade Spirit Stones could set up the foundation of Eternal Peak as a Human Immortal level faction easily, so that Tian Yongheng won’t have to meddle in most affairs after reaching a higher level.
Plus, it’s only a matter of time before I reach the Immortal Ascension Realm, these Spirit Stones will be enough for sustenance till then. After entering the Immortal Ascension Realm...maybe I will just take them all from the Qin and Tian families.
This is not even a tenth of what they deserve for destroying countless lives, including my own family’s. But this is the most I can do with my current capabilities. I’ll definitely give it my all to find the souls of my parents and second brother after becoming an Immortal, and watch over them, ensuring their ascension to immortality.
You just have to hold on for a little longer...all I need is a bit more time, and I’ll make everything right.
As Tian Yongheng’s thoughts drifted back to the present, he let out a quiet sigh. Maybe he went too far, but he didn’t regret his actions one bit.
"Since the issue has been resolved, let us go back to the main topic."
The Saint Lord’s calm voice spread to every corner of the secret realm, making everyone look at him in anticipation.
"I’m sure you all are wondering how did the demonic path and the Demon Race even manage to grow to the same level as the righteous path under the watch of countless experts from our side, right?"
He took a deep breathe before continuing, "The reality is, the Divine Sovereign never truly eradicated the entirety of the demonic forces back then."