Chapter 772 - 768: Astonishing Great War

Chapter 772: Chapter 768: Astonishing Great War

The fruit of a secret sect’s millennia of labor had become someone else’s prize. Ascendant Hehe and the Jade-faced Ascendant were consumed by hatred.

But with their bodies restrained, they could do nothing but glare, their eyes turning bloodshot with fury.

"Of all the people to provoke, you just had to pick a fight with our Young Master. *Sigh*. You brought this on yourselves." Bai Yu always loved to rub salt in the wound.

As he spoke, Bai Yu extended his Divine Sense into the spirit ring to see what was inside.

One look was all it took. Bai Yu’s eyes widened in utter shock.

The space inside the storage spirit ring was enormous, spanning several miles, yet most of it was already occupied.

A casual scan revealed gold, silver, and jewels; Cultivation Techniques and Spiritual Artifacts for Martial Artists; and various Spirit Grass and ores. The sight left Bai Yu completely dazzled.

"’A secret sect is truly in a league of its own. This wealth could rival an entire kingdom,’ Bai Yu said, snapping out of his stupor. He then began to dramatically list the rare treasures within the ring, gasping with each new item."

Ascendant Hehe and the Jade-faced Ascendant spat out another mouthful of blood.

’This is going too far!’

"Where is my spirit ring?" Shu Fangge stared at Lin Hao and asked, his voice as calm as he could make it.

’He desperately hoped the Phantom Illusion Demon Ring had escaped on its own, though he knew the chances were slim.’

"The Phantom Illusion Demon Ring is no more." Bai Yu glanced at Lin Hao. Seeing his master had no intention of speaking, he waved his hand grandly and declared with a smug look.

Hearing Bai Yu call out the ring’s name, Shu Fangge’s last sliver of hope vanished. His eyes became lifeless, like dead embers.

But a moment later, his eyes lit up. "The Phantom Illusion Demon Ring was forged by an ancestor of the Shu family three thousand years ago! It’s now on the verge of becoming a Spirit Treasure. No one can possibly control it!"

"Lin Hao, I know you’ve suppressed it," Shu Fangge said, his voice as steady as he could manage. "Just give it back to me, and you can have everything inside it."

If one listened closely, they could detect a desperate, pleading hope in his tone.

The entire heritage accumulated by a Holy Land over thousands of years couldn’t compare to the value of the Phantom Illusion Demon Ring.

’As long as I get the Phantom Illusion Demon Ring back,’ he thought, ’I can activate it and kill even a Martial Artist at the Sealed Martial Realm Peak.’

Lin Hao didn’t reply. He simply allowed the Phantom Illusion Demon Ring to materialize on his finger.

The Phantom Illusion Demon Ring on Lin Hao’s finger had changed its appearance, but Shu Fangge recognized it instantly.

At the sight of it, blood rushed to Shu Fangge’s head. A deafening roar filled his mind, and he fainted on the spot.

"Heh heh..."

Seeing this, Bai Yu cackled.

’So what if they’re Holy Lords and Ascendants? Against our boss, they’re doomed to suffer.’

"Young Master, what should we do now?" Xi Chenghua asked Lin Hao.

Lin Hao looked toward Dugu Shang. "We will be cultivating in the Indestructible Holy Land for a while."

His tone was calm, but it was a statement, not a request. There was no room for negotiation.

"Very well."

Dugu Shang agreed at once, his face impassive.

Setting aside Lin Hao’s status, his cultivation alone was something Dugu Shang could only look up to in awe. He had no power to resist.

Lin Hao nodded, then led Xi Chenghua and the others deep into the Indestructible Holy Land.

Lin Hao’s Divine Sense was now so powerful that he didn’t need Dugu Shang to guide him; he could already tell which areas of the Indestructible Holy Land were best for cultivation.

Just as they began to move, the entire Indestructible Holy Land began to tremble violently. Runes flickered into existence in the air.

Beyond the runes, a terrifying phenomenon unfolded in the sky.

The world was collapsing.

Everywhere except the region of the Indestructible Holy Land, the very earth was crumbling like rotten wood, shattering into dust.

At the far ends of the earth, an endless ocean of runes churned. The runes tore through the sky, annihilating the void itself.

A colossal figure materialized at the edge of the world, so immense that it seemed to prop up the heavens.

When it struck, it looked as if it could imprison the entire sky.

But then, a massive claw descended and swatted the figure, turning it to dust.

A world-shattering battle was taking place.

"That’s the location of the Kan Long Dynasty! What in the world is happening?!" Dugu Shang felt a chill run down his spine.

The Nine Yang Continent was ruled by various dynasties, the Celestial Yang Continent by the Li Long Dynasty, and the Huang Yang Continent by the Kan Long Dynasty.

Dynasties were the most mysterious of powers. It was rumored they were founded by true gods, and their rulers were the descendants of deities.

When the Dragon Transformation Ancient Realm opened, no one witnessed the dynasties migrating, yet they simply appeared within the Ancient Realm—mysterious and unfathomable.

But now, the Kan Long Dynasty itself was under attack. It was a stark reminder of just how perilous the Dragon Transformation Ancient Realm truly was.

Lin Hao’s eyes narrowed.

The oppressive might of that claw at the world’s edge was immense, even stronger than the beast they had encountered not long ago.

And now Lin Hao understood why that beast had fled.

’It, too, had no choice in the matter.’

RUMBLE!

The earth trembled again. Lin Hao looked up just in time to see a streak of Jing Hong flash at the edge of the world, obliterating the claw.

A powerful expert had intervened.

Immediately, an even more powerful shockwave erupted. The edge of the world was inundated by endless runes, obscuring everything from view.

Lin Hao’s pupils swirled. Six miniature worlds appeared within them, followed by a vision of the Boundless void and a galaxy of stars.

This was a world-shattering battle. Every gesture of these experts contained the immense power of a Martial Dao domain. Lin Hao activated a Secret Skill, trying to peer through the veil of runes.

Lin Hao’s Martial Arts Realm was already at the Sealed Martial Realm Seventh Layer. As his pupils swirled, his gaze pierced through the runes to the scene within.

It was a chaotic maelstrom, filled with swirling runes. Deep within, two beams of light were clashing.

Each impact shattered the void, sending fragments of space flying. These fragments then slammed into the surrounding runes and were annihilated into dust.

Strange substances began to materialize amidst the runes—byproducts from the rifts in the void that did not belong to this realm.

Lin Hao stared intently at the two beams of light, trying to make out their movements.

But they were too fast. Lin Hao could only perceive two blurry silhouettes.

Furthermore, the void itself was twisting and shattering, making it even harder for Lin Hao to track their movements.

The scene was absolutely staggering.

In the end, Lin Hao pulled his gaze away. ’It’s pointless. I can’t track their movements accurately.’

The Indestructible Holy Land had stopped shaking, and the world outside was no longer collapsing.

The battlefield at the edge of the world had shifted into another dimension, no longer affecting the Dragon Transformation Ancient Realm.

*Phew...*

Xi Chenghua and the others let out a long breath they had been holding.

Even though the Indestructible Holy Land was protected by runes, they had still felt an oppressive pressure and a deep chill.

They were rendered speechless with shock, especially when they saw the state of the world outside the Indestructible Holy Land’s borders.

’In the face of such power, we are utterly insignificant.’

"Go and cultivate."

Lin Hao’s expression was serene.

Xi Chenghua and the others nodded and headed into the Indestructible Holy Land.

Once they had disappeared from sight, Lin Hao turned around.

’If I want to grow stronger faster, the world outside is where I need to be.’

Dugu Shang wasn’t the least bit surprised. He simply asked, "If they ask for you, what should I tell them?"

"If they become strong enough to traverse this Ancient Realm, tell them to find me at the Heaven-Stepping Sect."

Lin Hao’s figure had already vanished from the Indestructible Holy Land. Only his voice remained, echoing clearly in Dugu Shang’s ears.

WHOOSH!

Xiu Xiu transformed into a streak of light, chasing after Lin Hao.

Dugu Shang stared in the direction Lin Hao had departed, remaining silent for a long, long time.