Chapter 166 - 166
Chapter 166: The Ghost Lightning Banner? The Human Sovereign Banner!
"Doesn't it belong to the Immortal Realm? Then how on earth did the Ghost Lightning Immortal Emperor get his hands on the Ghost Lightning Banner?"
Lin Chongtian's expression turned grave.
If his actions had led to his master becoming entangled with beings from the Dao Realm, he would never be able to forgive himself, even in death.
But Lu Xunxian waved his hand dismissively.
"He most likely obtained it by accident. Don't worry about it. If there's any trouble, I'll handle it myself."
With that, Lu Xunxian raised a hand and drew out all the Divine Souls trapped within the Ghost Lightning Banner, sending them into the cycle of reincarnation.
The Ghost Lightning Immortal Emperor had been using the banner all wrong. Its correct use was to refine fortune and destiny for one's own benefit.
Had the Ghost Lightning Immortal Emperor employed it properly, Lin Chongtian wouldn't have stood a chance against him.
Most of the Divine Souls that the Ghost Lightning Immortal Emperor had refined into the banner were sent into reincarnation by Lu Xunxian. The only exceptions were Xu Kun and his three companions.
After all, they were Lin Chongtian's enemies. Naturally, they should be left for Lin Chongtian to deal with personally.
"Alright, those four are yours now. I'll be going on ahead."
Lu Xunxian put the banner away and hurried back to the Tiansheng Continent. One more day's delay, and he would miss the Tiansheng Grand Tournament's opening.
Actually, it shouldn't be called the Ghost Lightning Banner anymore. Perhaps "Fortune Banner" would be more fitting.
After being released from the Fortune Banner by Lu Xunxian, the Divine Souls of Xu Kun and his three companions were still somewhat disoriented--after all, they had been tormented inside for two full years.
Once they came to their senses, the four were about to grow excited, but then they saw Lin Chongtian standing nearby with eyes like a hawk, and Hua Rouyu beside him.
The last shred of hope in their hearts died on the spot.
Xu Kun was the first to react. He threw himself at Lin Chongtian, clinging to his leg and wailing.
"Master, you're alive! Thank heavens! I was coerced by those three the whole time!"
"They threatened me with Master's Wife's safety. I only went along with them to protect her! Please, Master, forgive me!"
Hearing Xu Kun's shameless lies, the three Immortal Monarchs--Heavywater, Bladewind, and Blazefire--were instantly furious.
"That's fucking bullshit! You were the one who came to us first and offered to help us take down your master!"
"Lin Chongtian, we've fallen into your hands and we accept our fate. Kill us, flay us--do as you please!"
The three Immortal Monarchs knew there was absolutely no chance Lin Chongtian would spare them, so they didn't grovel like Xu Kun.
Of course, they had no intention of letting Xu Kun live either. After all, it was Xu Kun's betrayal that had allowed them to kill Lin Chongtian in the first place.
Though Lin Chongtian had since been reborn through reincarnation, they had still killed him once.
Hearing this, Xu Kun's face went pale. Just as he was about to spew more excuses, Lin Chongtian raised a hand and seized him.
"Since you betrayed me, you shall suffer the torment of the Ten-Thousand-Year Frigid Ice Soul Wind before you die."
With that, Lin Chongtian flung Xu Kun directly into a Top-Tier Immortal Artifact.
Having dealt with Xu Kun, Lin Chongtian turned to face the three Immortal Monarchs.
He struck out with a single palm, granting them a swift end.
After all, they had been his enemies from the start. Killing him was only natural for them. What he could not accept was the betrayal of his own disciple, Xu Kun.
With those four dealt with, Lin Chongtian had also overcome his Heart Demon.
A rumbling boom echoed from Ghost Lightning Mountain, and the two looked up.
Terrifying tribulation clouds had already gathered over Ghost Lightning Mountain.
"Sister Hua, go on ahead. I need to undergo my tribulation and break through to the Mid Immortal Emperor Realm!"
"Brother Tian, be careful."
Hua Rouyu's face was full of worry, but she didn't linger.
She believed in Lin Chongtian's strength.
After Hua Rouyu departed, the Lightning Tribulation descended without mercy, submerging Lin Chongtian entirely.
And with Lu Xunxian's departure, the Restriction Seals over Ghost Lightning Mountain dissolved.
The commotion from Lin Chongtian's tribulation spread across the entire Twenty-Seventh Heaven. Countless powerful beings turned their gazes toward Ghost Lightning Mountain, their expressions grave.
"That direction... it's Ghost Lightning Mountain. I didn't expect that Ghost Lightning fellow to break through to the Mid Immortal Emperor Realm so quickly."
"Tch, there's been a lot of Immortal Emperor tribulations in the Immortal Realm lately. Something big feels like it's about to happen."
Every powerful being instinctively assumed it was the Ghost Lightning Immortal Emperor breaking through to the Mid Immortal Emperor Realm. After all, who would be bold enough to break through on the Ghost Lightning Immortal Emperor's own turf?
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Chengtian Mountain, Tiansheng Continent.
Because of the Tiansheng Grand Tournament, Chengtian Mountain was already teeming with cultivators, all at the King Realm or above.
In plain terms, if you hadn't even reached the King Realm, you didn't even have the qualification to set foot on Chengtian Mountain.
As the participant roster gradually materialized, Ren Tianfeng was among the first to get his hands on the list. Without hesitation, he turned to the rosters of the Primordial Sacred Land and the Ancient Wood Sacred Land.
But he didn't see the names Lu Xiaoyao or Lu Qingyun--only "Holy Son of the Primordial Sacred Land" and "Holy Maiden of the Ancient Wood Sacred Land."
"Are those two that cautious? They didn't even register their names."
"No matter. The Sect Master has already begun his assault on the Immortal Monarch Tribulation. Once he breaks through, we can move directly against those two Sacred Lands."
"When that time comes, if they aren't Qingyu's son and daughter, then they can simply perish alongside those two Sacred Lands."
By the end, Ren Tianfeng's words dripped with killing intent.
What he couldn't obtain, he would destroy. Granted, if they turned out not to be hers, they could still be recruited into the Qingfeng Sect.
But what if? What if they grew powerful in the future and chose to avenge the Primordial Sect and the Ancient Wood Sect? The Qingfeng Sect would never be able to withstand that.
So as a precaution, they had to be eliminated.
The roster soon reached Feng Qingyu as well. Upon not finding their names, the anxiety in her heart only intensified.
Gu Tiansheng, who stood at her side, watched her troubled expression and drew a deep breath, his tone serious.
"Qingyu, just leave it to me. I'll definitely sever that man's head, and then I'll propose to you!"
"Mm, I believe in you."
Feng Qingyu forced a smile.
But in truth, she didn't believe Gu Tiansheng could handle them at all. After all, if Gu Tiansheng had grown stronger during this time, they certainly hadn't been standing still. They had likely only become more powerful.
Still, everything would have to wait until they faced each other at the Tiansheng Grand Tournament. What if? What if Gu Tiansheng really could deal with them?
Though that possibility was about as likely as the Qingfeng Sacred Land being wiped out in the near future, one still had to hold onto hope.