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Chapter 448: 282: Establishment_1
Chapter 448: 282: Establishment_1
Chapter 448: Chapter 282: Establishment_1
Overlord Gate, Horizontal River Island.
Originally the main stream of the Yangtze River, a millennium catastrophe caused a massive transformation of heaven and earth, turning rivers into seas, expanding a thousandfold, and giving birth to a large island at the river’s heart. It became the source of countless waterways, a place where spiritual energy converged, thus claimed by the Overlord Gate to become the renowned Horizontal River Island, which to this day no one dares to violate.
However, now, the atmosphere on Horizontal River Island was extremely tense. Everywhere was permeated by a sense of anxiety and fear. Looking around, Overlord Gate’s disciples and members of the Li Clan were seen patrolling non-stop.
Just because…
In the council hall, the air was thick with solemnity.
All were seated in silence.
Not until one man walked out from the back chamber, did the others anxiously approach him.
“How is it?”
“Thanks to the effect of the Eternal Evergreen Pill, Gate Master Li’s life is no longer in danger.”
Confronted with the inquiries from several Divine Intent Venerables, Shen Chongrong first brought up some good news, then he shook his head and continued, “But I only have two Eternal Evergreen Pills in my possession. I gave one to Brother Dao at the Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism, and now one to Gate Master Li. They can barely save his life. As for full recovery, I’m afraid…”
“Afraid of what?”
Hearing this, the several Divine Intent Venerables from Overlord Gate immediately became anxious, and wished they could grab the Pavilion Master of Evergreen and demand the answers from him.
“Afraid that he needs a millennium to recover!”
Shen Chongrong shook his head and said gravely, “That man’s swordsmanship has reached an unbelievable level. He merged the Five Elements with thunder, reversed the natural order, and transformed them into chaos, almost as if he were opening up the heavens and earth. Even Gate Master Li’s Overlord Unyielding Shattered Vajra Body was directly sliced open by his sword. ”
“Such an injury is nearly akin to crippling his cultivation. Had it been anyone else, they’d already be dead. Only because of Gate Master Li’s formidable body was he able to withstand that sword. Even so, his cultivation was destroyed, and even his Qi Sea and Dantian were cleaved open. This one Eternal Evergreen Pill I gave can only preserve his life; it cannot bring back his former state.”
Having said this, Shen Chongrong sighed, “Now that the thief has taken control of Evergreen Palace and I have lost the Eternal Evergreen Stele, I really can’t produce a third Eternal Evergreen Pill. So for Gate Master Li’s injury… please forgive my inability.”
His words carried a deeper meaning.
Upon hearing this, everyone else frowned too.
The Six Great Holy Lands of the Righteous Path each had a Saint Master at the Peak of Divine Martial. Theoretically, even if Li Hengjiang fell, there would still be five others to hold the fort.
But when trouble comes, it often comes in droves; after the battle at Iron Heart Fortress, Pavilion Master Zhang Longyuan of Sword Sea Pavilion had been severely injured by Chen Tianjie taking advantage of the home field advantage of his formation. He now required a period of recovery.
With the four remaining Saint Masters, the Divine Martial Alliance Leader Ren Weidao, and the Freewheeling Peak Master Ning Wuwo, who were actually in the Temple of War God, the ones currently out in public were just stand-ins, meant to intimidate the Evil Path and restrain the Demon Sect. They were fine for posturing, but in a real battle, they were just ordinary Venerables.
Thus, the actual peak combat power that they of the White Path could mobilize was only the last two Saint Masters.
Could these two Saint Masters stand against that man?
Without the incident at Evergreen Palace, these people might still have confidence, but after the battle at Evergreen Palace…
Li Hengjiang, with his unmatched physical strength and supreme combat prowess ended up in such a state. Even if the two remaining Saint Masters joined forces and all other powers came forth in full strength, how much hope did they really have of breaching the defenses of Evergreen Palace?
Even if they assumed they could take down Evergreen Palace, how much hope did they have of capturing that man?
With the strength he had shown, if he wished to leave, who could stop him?
Everyone fell silent, the overwhelming pressure stifling speech.
Seeing this, Shen Chongrong also felt helpless, knowing the chances of recapturing their foundation were incredibly slim.
But no matter how slim the chances, they had to try – after all, it concerned their wealth and their lives.
Just as Shen Chongrong was about to speak, someone else beat him to it.
“That thief has taken control of Evergreen Palace, seized the Eternal Evergreen Stele and refashioned the Eternal Evergreen Great Array, enhancing its power even further. Even Gate Master Li did not dare to risk plunging into it, indicating the strength of this Array Formation.”
“During the earlier battle, after Gate Master Li retreated, we wanted to take over, but that man was meticulous in his actions, immediately retreating into the formation. It’s clear he has confidence in it, judging that even if we joined forces to attack, we still couldn’t break the Eternal Evergreen Great Array.”
“In terms of martial arts, this man could engage Gate Master Li head-on without being outmatched.”
“In terms of Taoist skills, this man understands the mechanisms of heaven, his Taoism is divine, not only can he seek good fortune and avoid disaster, he also masters the Curse Killing Skill, causing the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Mechanism to die under a vicious curse.”
“In terms of swordsmanship, this man unites the Five Elements into one, his one sword can open the sky, even Gate Master Li’s Overlord Unyielding Shattered Vajra Body couldn’t withstand it.”
“In terms of Array Formation, this man first breached the Eternal Evergreen Great Array, then transformed it, showing that his mastery of Array Formation has reached an extraordinary level.”
“In terms of scheming, this man’s strategies astound both ghosts and gods, with just one move he can stir chaos in the whole world. In merely thirty-eight years, he has accomplished so much.”
“Among other various aspects and his ability to revive after lying dormant for ten thousand years, this man’s multitudinous methods and formidable strength are truly terrifying, beyond human and ghostly understanding!”
“In the past, he alone with many bizarre methods, single-handedly stabilized the world for eight hundred years. Now that he has returned, he is even more godlike than before. We have no way to deal with him, and he has a way to overpower each of us.”
“It’s heard that the Demon Sect, with Chen Tianjie and Old Ghost Yan, have decided to integrate the forces of the Evil Path entirely into the Heavenly Demon territory, taking refuge in the Demon Clan Main Altar. Clearly, they have lost their nerve and dare not contend with that man anymore.”
“…”
Everyone was talking at once, marveling at the adversary’s capabilities, with an undertone of fear.
Under normal circumstances, words that would elevate another’s morale while undermining one’s own would surely be met with criticism and opposition, or even be branded as aiding the enemy.