Chapter 454: All a Misunderstanding?

At these words, everyone present turned to look at the Fallen Star Sect Master in shock.

His physical body was ninety percent transformed, only one step away from reaching Sainthood.

The Fallen Star Sect Master nodded slightly.

As early as five years ago, his physical body had reached ninety percent transformation, but he had been unable to take that final step and become a Saint-level Powerhouse.

The worry had nearly killed him.

Profound Fire Old Monster cackled. “Worthy of being the number one expert below Saint Level. I am impressed. But what a pity… you are destined to lose today.”

With that, he took out a yellow scroll from his robes.

It was a Holy Edict from the King of Reincarnation.

The Fallen Star Sect Master said, “Profound Fire Old Monster, you should know that a Holy Edict from the King of Reincarnation is useless against me.”

“Of course I know an ordinary Holy Edict is useless against you, but this one is different!”

Profound Fire Old Monster sneered and unfurled the Holy Edict.

BOOM!

A crimson, cold light shot out from the Holy Edict, forming a massive character for “Suppress” in the sky.

“Holy Power?”

the Fallen Star Sect Master exclaimed in shock.

Even though he was the number one expert below Saint Level, he still couldn’t withstand formidable Saint-level Power.

Because Saint Level was a transcendent state of existence.

Profound Fire Old Monster said proudly, “That’s right. This ‘Suppress’ character was personally written by Lord King of Reincarnation with his own Holy Blood and infused with immense Holy Power. It’s equivalent to a full-power strike from His Majesty. You have no hope of blocking it.”

However, he didn’t attack immediately. Instead, he tried to persuade him, “Sect Leader, why must you do this? With the Meteor Sect’s strength, you can’t possibly stand against Lord King of Reincarnation.”

“Heh, have you forgotten that our Meteor Sect slew a Saint ten years ago?” the Fallen Star Sect Master asked with a cold smile.

Profound Fire Old Monster chuckled. “Of course I haven’t forgotten. But Lord King of Reincarnation is different. He has Yama Hall behind him! You might be able to block Lord King of Reincarnation, but can you block all of Yama Hall?”

The Fallen Star Sect Master’s expression stiffened.

‘Block Yama Hall?’

‘Even the Sacred Lands probably wouldn’t dare claim with confidence that they could stop Yama Hall.’

“Hmph, so what if we can’t? Yama Hall massacres and exterminates entire families, committing all sorts of evil. Our Meteor Sect will never submit to such a wicked organization.”

“That’s right! You can kill us, but we’ll never bow to the evil Yama Hall, much less to the King of Reincarnation! We won’t be his dogs!”

“Profound Fire Old Monster, you were born a man, yet you spend your days licking the King of Reincarnation’s ass. Have you no shame?”

The members of the Meteor Sect roared in fury.

The Fallen Star Sect Master said, “Profound Fire Old Monster, you heard them. It’s not just me who is unwilling—no one in my Meteor Sect is.”

“Then you can all just die!”

Profound Fire Old Monster, seething with rage, activated the Holy Edict, preparing to kill the Fallen Star Sect Master.

RUMBLE!

As the “Suppress” character descended, the entire world trembled.

But just then, eight powerful fist auras blasted toward the “Suppress” character in the sky, knocking it back into the Holy Edict.

“Grand Elder…”

The Fallen Star Sect Master turned his head in pleasant surprise to see that the attackers were the Grand Elder and the others.

The Grand Elder said, “Sect Leader, let’s stop being polite with him. Let’s kill him together.”

“Alright!”

The Fallen Star Sect Master nodded and, leading the Grand Elder and seven other Semi-Saint experts, charged toward Profound Fire Old Monster in unison.

Profound Fire Old Monster’s face changed drastically.

‘This is a Saint-slaying formation! How could I possibly stop them?’

BOOM!

After a muffled bang, Profound Fire Old Monster was struck in the chest by the Fallen Star Sect Master and immediately spat out blood.

CRACK!

Immediately after, several more attacks landed on Profound Fire Old Monster, breaking his bones.

“Damn you! How dare you injure me! I’ll make you pay the price,” Profound Fire Old Monster roared in anger.

He tried to activate the Holy Edict given to him by the King of Reincarnation again, but the Fallen Star Sect Master stopped him.

The Fallen Star Sect Master said coldly, “Hmph. This is what you get for being someone’s dog.”

Profound Fire Old Monster’s face was a mask of savagery and unwillingness to accept defeat.

He had come wielding the King of Reincarnation’s Holy Edict, never imagining it would end like this.

“Sect Leader, kill him!” the Grand Elder advised.

The Fallen Star Sect Master nodded and strode toward Profound Fire Old Monster, gathering power in his hands.

A chilling sensation washed over Profound Fire Old Monster.

Profound Fire Old Monster quickly forced a smile. “Wait, don’t kill me! It was all a misunderstanding.”

“Misunderstanding my ass!”

The Fallen Star Sect Master, enraged, punched Profound Fire Old Monster’s shoulder.

CRACK!

Profound Fire Old Monster’s shoulder exploded, and blood gushed out.

“You…”

Profound Fire Old Monster glared viciously at the Fallen Star Sect Master.

The Fallen Star Sect Master warned, “Remember this in your next life: don’t be someone’s dog. You’re liable to be struck by lightning. Now, die!”

But just then, an indifferent voice drifted over from the distance. “Fallen Star Sect Master, stop!”

“You’re… Old Monster Ding?” the Fallen Star Sect Master said in surprise.

Old Monster Ding chuckled. “Oh? I didn’t expect the Fallen Star Sect Master to know of me. I’m truly flattered.”

A commotion erupted in the crowd.

The newcomer was actually Old Monster Ding.

This was completely unexpected.

A young man asked the middle-aged man beside him curiously, “Clan Uncle, who is this Old Monster Ding? How come I’ve never heard of him?”

“Of course you haven’t. He was a major figure a hundred years ago.”

The middle-aged man said in a low voice, “Old Monster Ding was already a Semi-Saint a hundred years ago. Unable to break through to the Saint Level, he went mad and began a slaughter. He wiped out several families and stole their clan-guarding treasures, all in an attempt to achieve a breakthrough.”

“Did he succeed in the end?” the young man asked.

The middle-aged man shook his head. “No.”

Although the clan-guarding treasures of those families were precious, they didn’t have the power to help one break through to the Saint Level, so Old Monster Ding failed.

After that, for reasons unknown, Old Monster Ding disappeared for a full hundred years.

Everyone had assumed Old Monster Ding was dead.

But unexpectedly, he was still alive and had appeared at the Meteor Sect.

HISS…

Hearing about Old Monster Ding’s past, the young man couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath.

After a century of laying low, even if the present Old Monster Ding hadn’t reached Sainthood, he was probably just a step away. He must be exceptionally powerful.

“Fellow Daoist Ding, please wait a moment. Allow me to kill this old dog Profound Fire, and then I will receive you,” the Fallen Star Sect Master said politely.

However, Old Monster Ding walked in front of Profound Fire Old Monster with a smile and blocked the way. “Sect Leader, could you give me some face and not kill Profound Fire?”

“No!”

The Fallen Star Sect Master shook his head. “I can agree to any other condition, but I absolutely cannot forgive this old dog, Profound Fire. He has already pledged his allegiance to the King of Reincarnation.”

“And what if I insist on protecting him?” Old Monster Ding said with a beaming smile.

Hm?

The Fallen Star Sect Master’s eyes narrowed. “Old Monster Ding, don’t tell me you’ve also pledged yourself to the King of Reincarnation and become his dog?”

Old Monster Ding laughed. “Lord King of Reincarnation is a Saint-level Powerhouse. Is there anything wrong with me serving under him? Besides…”

“Besides what?” the Fallen Star Sect Master asked in a frosty voice.

Old Monster Ding said, “It’s not just me who has pledged allegiance to the King of Reincarnation. Family Head Wang Teng, Patriarch Wei, and Fellow Daoist Lei have all pledged their allegiance to him as well.”