Chapter 946 - 941: Provocation

Chapter 946: Chapter 941: Provocation

Void Sea of Light, Star Palace.

Above the Ten Thousand Lands Realm, two streaks of Flying Light traversed the sky. In the blink of an eye, they passed through countless Star Maps and landed before the towering palace gates at the very core of the realm.

"Daoist, please follow me."

Hao Yuan Shangzhen raised his hand. Lü Yang did not stand on ceremony and immediately strode into the palace. The heavy sound of his footsteps on the stairs reverberated throughout the hall.

"THUD!"

In an instant, as if triggering a mechanism, the previously silent palace suddenly surged with boundless majestic light, pressing down toward Lü Yang!

Seeing this, Lü Yang’s eyes narrowed.

It wasn’t a single Qi trace, but thirty! The weakest among them were at the Middle Stage of Golden Core. At this moment, they joined together as one, pressing down on him like a towering mountain.

In a daze, Lü Yang seemed to see an immense, Boundless Vast Ocean of Mana crashing toward him. He felt like a lone boat in the Vast Ocean, left to drift with the waves and be at their mercy. If it were an Early Stage of Golden Core cultivator standing here, they would at the very least be forced to halt their steps, or even retreat!

However, Lü Yang’s movements did not stop.

"Hmph!"

The second footstep sounded, but it was completely different from the first. As this foot landed, the entire palace emitted a tremendous creaking sound, as if unable to bear the weight!

Almost at the same time, all the True Monarchs of Magical Power in the palace who were targeting Lü Yang felt their vision blur. It was as if they saw a heaven-supporting pillar in the Vast Ocean, calming the seas and slashing the waves. Radiant and dazzling, it pierced straight into the sky, actually suppressing the combined Qi trace of thirty people with his strength alone!

"This..."

Witnessing this scene, even Hao Yuan Shangzhen, who had brought Lü Yang here, was somewhat surprised. He hadn’t expected Lü Yang to change his usual style and display such sharp brilliance.

The footsteps continued without pause.

Lü Yang thus paced slowly, cleaving through the waves all the way. Against the howling Vast Ocean of Mana, he walked steadily into the palace.

The next second, the wind fell and the waves subsided.

Whether it was Lü Yang’s Qi trace or the Qi traces within the palace, they instantly dissipated as if they had never appeared, and the palace regained its tranquility.

Lü Yang stood inside the palace, looking around before turning to the five people seated at the very top. He cupped his hands in greeting.

"Greetings, five seniors."

This single action immediately caused the recently calmed Qi traces in the palace to surge once more. Several True Monarchs of Magical Power revealed expressions of indignation.

There were a total of thirty-six True Monarchs of Magical Power present, absolute elites who had stood out over countless years in the Dao of Arcane Power. They were completely different from the Star Monarchs outside. However, Lü Yang completely ignored the other thirty people, only bowing to the five Great Perfected Lords seated at the highest positions.

"It seems you are quite arrogant, Daoist."

One of them sneered, his Spiritual perception sweeping over Lü Yang without any disguise. His voice was filled with provocation. "Are you looking down on the other Daoists present?"

"What else?"

Lü Yang raised his eyebrows slightly, showing no intention of backing down. He immediately retorted forcefully, "What is your Cultivation? Are you even worthy of calling me Daoist?"

Lü Yang saw this trip to the Star Palace very clearly.

An Overlord-level Dao Weapon was a Supreme Treasure with effects equivalent to the Ascension Ceremony. The Star Palace was forging it for him for free. How could all these True Monarchs of Magical Power agree to this? It was only normal for them to harbor resentment. Under these circumstances, if he did not display strength and an attitude befitting such an item, it would only cause unexpected complications for this Star Palace trip.

"Me? Not worthy?" The speaker laughed out of sheer anger. "Junior, when I was fighting fiercely against the Immortal Pivot, you probably weren’t even born yet!"

"And so?" Lü Yang’s expression was calm. "You’ve cultivated for most of your life, and now you share the same Realm as me. Is your age the only thing you can flaunt in front of me?"

For a moment, the atmosphere in the palace became exceedingly peculiar.

Clearly, most people had not expected Lü Yang to be so domineering, making it seem as if he wasn’t here to request a Dao Weapon from the Star Palace, but to rob them.

The True Monarchs of Magical Power exchanged glances.

They thought, "He has suddenly become forceful, completely different from our last meeting. It seems this person has also realized the importance of this battle and wants to fight for more benefits.

"However... this is also perfect.

"An Overlord-level Dao Weapon taking the vanguard in the attack on the Celestial Mansion is a great opportunity to get close to the Tribulation. How could we truly hand it over to an outsider?"

Meanwhile, the True Monarch of Magical Power who was directly rebuked by Lü Yang also spoke up. There was no anger on his face, and his eyes were completely tranquil. "It seems that killing a Star Monarch during your last visit made you, Daoist, feel that the Dao of Arcane Power might just be an undeserved reputation..."

"RUMBLE!"

Before his words faded, this True Monarch of Magical Power took a step forward, walking down from his seat. Billowing Mana surged forth like a bursting dam.

"I also know of your battle record. Because you defeated the Tathagata Body that received the Bhagavat’s Enlightenment, do you think you are invincible under the Great Perfected Lords?"

Although Lü Yang had the upper hand in the clash of Qi traces just now, in his eyes, it proved absolutely nothing. After all, they had not erupted with their full power.

In contrast, Lü Yang had undoubtedly used his full strength.

Therefore, as far as he was concerned, Lü Yang’s strength might not necessarily be greater than his. At best, he was a strong enemy. But as a mere junior, how high could his Combat skills truly be? If it truly came down to Combat, the victor would still be unknown! At the very least, if he had faced the Vajra Realm Treasure-Born Tathagata that had received Enlightenment from the Bhagavat, he could have won just the same. That battle record could convince others, but it could not convince him.

As his words fell, Spiritual perceptions immediately intertwined within the palace.

They wondered, "Is Zhen Gao about to make a move? It’s about time! How can an Overlord-level Dao Weapon be casually handed over to an outsider? Not to mention, handing it to a Saint Sect True Monarch. He might just abscond with the item! It’s not just Zhen Gao; I see that the Master of Tribulation is also eager to fight. If Zhen Gao steps up, it will be enough. After all, he has the most seniority among us. His Mana has undergone a full three hundred and sixty transformations, approaching a qualitative change after reaching Perfection."

At the same time, Lü Yang also nodded. "Then bring it on." Taking the Overlord-level Dao Weapon this time was inherently meant to establish his dominance. Since someone was offering themselves up to his door, he didn’t mind giving them a swift end.

This action immediately drew nods of approval from the others.

They thought, "Not bad, not bad. We have a good show to watch this time... Speaking of which, is this Master of Tribulation really a Saint Sect True Monarch? Looking at his style, he has the demeanor of the ancients."

What was the demeanor of the ancients? In the Golden Era of Cultivators, there were no complicated twists or scheming plots between Cultivators. Whoever had the bigger fist made the rules. That was the demeanor of the ancients.

Ten Thousand Lands Realm.

Lü Yang and Zhen Gao stood facing each other. The surroundings were shrouded by Star Maps, and Array Patterns unfurled, ensuring that the aftershocks of their Combat would be confined within a certain range.

"How about it?" Zhen Gao spoke first with a sneer. "I see you have neither a Dao Weapon nor a True Treasure in hand. If you lack a handy item, I can wait for you to go borrow one."

Hearing this, Lü Yang glanced at the palace not far away. Including Hao Yuan Shangzhen, the Star Palace had a full six Great True Monarchs of the Dao of Magical Power. Whether he could obtain the Overlord-level Dao Weapon actually depended on their willingness. Including the subsequent battle at the Celestial Mansion, he also needed the Star Palace’s stance to be sufficiently firm.

Since that was the case... Thinking of this, Lü Yang shook his head and said indifferently, "There’s no need for such trouble. As long as you can take one of my punches, the Overlord-level Dao Weapon is yours!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhen Gao’s expression instantly changed.

Not only him, but all the True Monarchs of Magical Power erupted in sudden uproar. The Great Perfected Lords at the very top also frowned upon hearing this, a strange look appearing in their eyes.

They thought, "What an arrogant boast..."

Zhen Gao was truly strong. At the very least, he had reached a certain limit at the Middle Stage of Golden Core in the Dao of Arcane Power. He had only failed to break through because he was constrained by his lifespan.

Taking a single punch counts as a win? Who gave him such confidence?