Chapter 543: Chapter 436 Murder Genius_2
Wang Yan cultivated a True Sect Level Cultivation Method that shared the same origins, and with Mana augmenting it, the ’Seven Emotions Magic Sword’ grew increasingly fearsome. Golden Light Immortal Venerable and the others, renowned Fourth-order Peak figures, could not escape Wang Yan’s blade. Slowly weakened and worn down, they eventually met their ends in bitter resentment.
As for the Heavenly Venerables, there was no need to elaborate.
Under Wang Yan’s sword, they could barely withstand even one exchange. One by one, the Immortal Sect Venerable’s True Spirit Seals broke, preventing them from cultivating Avatars, and ultimately they all returned to their Immortal Sects.
For the ordinary Heavenly Venerables who did not cultivate Avatars, none survived this endeavor.
Outside the Immortal Sect, Immortal Light flickered chaotically.
This slaughter was utterly exhilarating.
"To kill a Fourth Realm Immortal Venerable—that alone marks a killing ability comparable to an ordinary Fifth-order Great Power."
However, while Golden Light Immortal Venerable and the others were highly distinguished in Chongming Realm, in truth, each of them had only cultivated Side Door Level methods, their Divine Skills remaining stuck at the Second Realm.
When compared to Wang Yan, they were worlds apart.
Even setting aside Divine Skills: had they cultivated a True Sect Level Cultivation Technique—even if unable to defeat Wang Yan—they would most certainly have had the means to save themselves.
But regrettably, cultivating True Sect Level methods at the Earth Immortal Level is no ordinary feat. Even among Upper Realm forces like ’Yuu Xinghai,’ such opportunities are rare.
At least within the Immortal Sect, while many Divine Skills had disseminated, Cultivation Techniques had rarely advanced beyond Side Door Level.
For instance, Wang Yan’s earlier practiced ’Seven Emotions Magic Sword’ was merely a Side Door Level method and was still incomplete at the Fifth-order.
"’Techniques’ are hard to come by."
"’Methods’ are even harder."
But compared to the power Wang Yan displayed this time, slaying five Immortal Venerables and countless Heavenly Venerables, Chen Jichuan was more thrilled about Wang Yan’s breakthrough in cultivation.
"The Fourth Realm, Anger Realm!"
Joy, anger, sorrow, thought, melancholy, fear, surprise.
Wang Yan had nearly stagnated for tens of thousands of years in his cultivation level, but within the recent short span of years, he made successive breakthroughs. Now, he had mastered the realms of ’Joy,’ ’Thought,’ ’Sorrow,’ and ’Anger,’ inching ever closer to the Fifth-order.
This delighted Chen Jichuan immensely.
"Indeed!"
"Remaining in Chongming Realm without undergoing trials or significant stimuli would never allow a breakthrough."
Though Wang Yan had advanced two levels of cultivation in just a short period, Chen Jichuan only grew increasingly insistent that Wang Yan must leave. While breakthroughs were near-impossible within Chongming Realm, it was plausible that upon exiting this domain, Wang Yan might consecutively advance through the remaining three realms, achieving the Fifth-order in one fell swoop.
From repose arises motion, and with motion comes transformation.
She now required such transformation.
The sooner, the better.
With her mind preoccupied by Wang Yan’s battlefield, and her thoughts revolving around his cultivation, Chen Jichuan continued to smoothly handle two Immortal Venerables.
But only somewhat smoothly.
Among the Divine Skills he currently commanded, three had reached the Third Realm—
Dayan Divination Method.
Wind Thunder Walking.
Five Elements Escape Technique.
None were skills designed for slaughter. Using only the Second Realm’s ’Seven Emotions Magic Sword,’ he lacked the ability to kill Immortal Venerables and was even unable to dispatch slightly stronger Immortal Sect Venerables.
This required Wang Yan to act.
Chen Jichuan turned toward Wang Yan, who instantly understood. Wang Yan sauntered into the fray: "Step aside, husband, let me handle this."
"Alright."
Chen Jichuan chuckled as he withdrew.
Meanwhile, Bixia and Xuanming Immortal Venerables, having been preoccupied with continuously countering Chen Jichuan’s relentless assaults, finally noticed something amiss. Outside the Immortal Sect, where dozens of Heavenly Venerables had once stood, now lay barren.
Golden Light and the other five Immortal Venerables had also disappeared.
Before their eyes, scattered were the remnants of Magical Treasures, Immortal Treasures, and disfigured corpses.
"This is bad!"
The hearts of the two Immortal Venerables sank.
Seeing Chen Jichuan retreat and Wang Yan step forward, their spirits shook in alarm.
"Away!"
Xuanming Immortal Venerable, realizing the dire situation, reacted swiftly. From his sleeve, he pulled out a handful of Green Thunder Seeds and hurled them forth. These were gathered over a million years from the immensely violent Gang Wind Thunder Fire Layer atop Nine Heavens—a painstaking refinement yielding twenty-four Green Thunder Seeds, never before used.
But he could no longer hesitate, and released them all at once.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The Green Thunder Seeds roared, surging endless thunder.
"Escape!"
Xuanming Immortal Venerable seized the opportunity to flee.
"Green Thunder Seeds!"
Yu Ming Immortal Venerable, who had been observing the battle, saw the twenty-four Green Thunder Seeds unleashed, carrying an air of apocalyptic destruction. His heart immediately tightened.
Twenty-four Green Thunder Seeds—he would have to retreat three leagues away upon seeing them.
"It won’t work."
Chen Jichuan shook his head. "The Green Thunder Seeds won’t harm Dongning, nor will Xuanming escape."
Wang Yan possessed ’Wind Thunder Walking’ to evade the Green Thunder Seeds, along with ’Vajra Mantra’ for protection. Though the latter had yet to attain the Third Realm, it was close, ranking as a top-tier skill within the Second Realm. As a self-defense method, it allowed Wang Yan to stand motionless as Xuanming and Bixia Immortal Venerables attacked—unable to breach his defenses, let alone a mere handful of Green Thunder Seeds.
Within the rampaging thunder, Wang Yan’s ’Wind Thunder Walking’ became all the more unhindered.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
The Green Thunder thundered and the sword light remained unwavering.
"Dongning Immortal Venerable, spare me!"
Xuanming Immortal Venerable, failing to escape before leaving the Immortal Sect ruins, sensed the bone-chilling sword radiance behind him. In utter despair, he opened his mouth to plead for mercy.
With the Immortal Sect present, Xuanming Immortal Venerable did not fear losing a million years of cultivation, but he could not bear losing his painstakingly refined Lifebound Immortal Treasure. Nor could he imagine whether, upon his rebirth, his mental state would ever truly stabilize again.
This death.
He feared his inevitable madness from prolonged helplessness during reincarnation would demolish his sanity.
Then all would be ruined.
But Wang Yan, resolute in his loves and hatreds, gripped his sword firmly and showed no mercy.
Each strike fell decisively.
"Dongning!"
"Dongning! Curse you to die miserably!"
In despair and venomous bitterness, Xuanming Immortal Venerable became the sixth Immortal Venerable to fall under Wang Yan’s blade.
And shortly thereafter—
"The Dao is merciless; the Immortal Sect deceived me—I repent too late!"
Bixia Immortal Venerable sighed deeply, her voice sorrowful and mournful, before fading into ash.
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"Seven Immortal Venerables."
"Fifty-three Heavenly Venerables."
At the ruins below the Immortal Sect, near the battlefield perimeter.
Yu Ming Immortal Venerable, Shanhua Venerable, and Yu Cheng Venerable witnessed Wang Yan slaying Heavenly Venerables and Immortal Venerables, one strike for each, and were utterly shocked.
They had rushed over with haste, expecting a hard-fought and grueling battle. Instead, they found themselves witnessing a massacre, with Immortal Venerables and Heavenly Venerables falling like rain.
Dongning Immortal Venerable.
Wind Thunder Venerable.
This married couple, fighting side by side, slaughtered seven Immortal Venerables and fifty-three Heavenly Venerables, their massacre leaving the skies outside the Immortal Sect dim and the Nine Heavens nearly devoid of Immortal Venerables and Heavenly Venerables.
Stunned!
Amazed!
Numb!
Especially when Wang Yan stepped through wind and thunder, cutting down Heavenly Venerables with each swing of his blade, a sense of dread gripped them.
"Too powerful!"
When the couple approached laughing, the trio finally snapped out of their stupor, a collective sense of gratitude welling up.
Thank goodness!
Thank goodness they hadn’t become enemies with the pair. Thank goodness they hadn’t harbored ill intentions back then. Thank goodness they had spent forty thousand years building amicable relations.
Otherwise, they might have been among those returning to their sects today.
The three marveled silently.
"If the three Daoists aren’t otherwise preoccupied, perhaps you’d join my wife and me for a visit to the Seven Immortal Courts and various Heavenly Venerables’ daoist fields?"
Having slaughtered the Immortal Venerables and Heavenly Venerables guarding this area, Chen Jichuan was in no hurry to send Wang Yan away.
This battle was thoroughly enjoyable, and it had nearly exterminated the Immortal Venerables and Heavenly Venerables across Nine Heavens.
His original intent was to avoid stirring conflicts and quietly send Wang Yan out of Chongming Realm. Yet, since these fools sought their demise, Chen Jichuan had no qualms about capitalizing on the opportunity—not only claiming the Immortal Treasures and wealth left behind by the fallen, but also planning to raid their strongholds to thoroughly clean them out.
Wang Yan would require ample resources upon ascending to the Upper Realm and achieving the Fifth-order. Extra wealth could only benefit him.
The collected treasures and assets of the Immortal Venerables and Heavenly Venerables across Nine Heavens represented the most exquisite resources within Chongming Realm, comparative in value to a typical Fifth-order Great Power’s possessions.
With them delivered into his hands, rejecting them would be wasteful.
Thus, Chen Jichuan postponed the departure and joined forces with Wang Yan, Yu Ming Immortal Venerable, and others to thoroughly sweep through the Seven Great Immortal Courts and various daoists’ fields.
During this period—
The news of the battle outside the Immortal Sect had spread across Nine Heavens.
"Seven Immortal Venerables have fallen!"
"Fifty-three Heavenly Venerables died in battle!"
"Dongning Immortal Venerable slew seven Immortal Venerables with his sword!"
"Soft Rice Venerable, Qii Baihu, pretends to be weak but triumphs ruthlessly!"
The battle involving dozens of Immortal Venerables and Heavenly Venerables created such a large ruckus that even beings a thousand miles away could sense it.
The deaths of these Immortal Venerables and Heavenly Venerables underscored the divine might of Dongning and his wife!
All across Nine Heavens, the realm reverberated with their exploits.
Thus, wherever they ventured next, everyone steered clear.
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