Chapter 2856: Challenge

Chapter 2856: Chapter 2856: Challenge

Fang Bai previously displayed three types of innate spiritual roots: water, fire, and wood. As an artifact refiner, however, he also had one more type, the golden attribute innate spiritual root.

Although having four types of innate spiritual roots falls under the category of the Great Luo Divine Body, there is a distinction between an ordinary Great Luo Divine Body and an extraordinary one.

Having four types of innate spiritual roots belongs to the latter group.

However, Fang Bai did not plan to disclose this to the Nourishing Essence Alchemist to avoid startling him again.

At this time, the Nourishing Essence Alchemist, the Great Might Divine King, Fang Bai, and Rongrong returned to the Nourishing Essence Sect, together with nearly two thousand disciples of the sect, to tidy up the mess.

Several days later, the damaged temples of the Nourishing Essence Sect began to be rebuilt, and disciples of the sect transplanted large areas of divine medicine from outside to be planted there.

After being desolate and dilapidated due to a fierce battle, the Nourishing Essence Sect finally began to regain some of its former vitality.

The disciples of the Nourishing Essence Sect noticed that during this period, many powerful figures from various factions came to join them, and several leaders of sect forces visited, bringing along large amounts of divine medicine as gifts.

The Nourishing Essence Alchemist, the Great Might Divine King, and other powerful members of the Nourishing Essence Sect understood this was likely the aftermath being spread from that previous battle, prompting some powerful figures and sect forces in the Tianlin Star System to start selectively aligning themselves.

In that battle, the Nourishing Essence Sect achieved great victory despite being outnumbered, prompting various powerful figures and sect forces to curry favor with them.

As for the defeated Bading Sect and Sect Leader Mansion, they were likely facing hard times, treated coldly by others at their doors.

Aside from a few steadfast allies, most strong figures and large sect forces are like grass on the wall, swaying wherever the wind blows. Whichever side is stronger, they depend on and try to please.

For example, previously, the Sect Leader Mansion had the overall strongest power, and thus the most sect forces and powerful figures were reliant on them. Every year, the cultivation resources these powerful figures and sect forces generously offered to the Sect Leader Mansion were quite substantial, making both the Bading Sect and the Nourishing Essence Sect envious.

But after the previous battle, with the Bading Sect and Sect Leader Mansion suffering a major defeat and losing almost all of their few Divine King Realm experts, their essence energy was severely damaged, making any attempt at revival unlikely.

Thus, various powerful figures and large sect forces quickly took the opportunity to show goodwill toward the Nourishing Essence Sect.

The leaders of these powerful figures and sect forces are extremely savvy; they know that after that battle, the Nourishing Essence Sect will undoubtedly rise strongly, replacing the Sect Leader Mansion.

"I am planning to challenge the Tianlin Divine King at the Sect Leader Mansion soon. Once I defeat him, I will become the Sect Leader of Tianlin Star, and by then, the entire Tianlin Star System’s powerful figures and cultivation resources will fall under my control. The Nourishing Essence Sect will grow quickly and prosper with the continuous tributes from various powerful figures and sect forces."

On this day, the Nourishing Essence Alchemist said to the Great Might Divine King.

The Great Might Divine King naturally fully supported this, for once becoming the Sect Leader, many matters would become much easier to handle.

Hence, the Nourishing Essence Alchemist dispatched several disciples to Tianlin City to gather intelligence on the Sect Leader Mansion, while he himself went into seclusion to recuperate and build up strength in preparation for challenging the Tianlin Divine King.

A month later, the Nourishing Essence Alchemist, full of energy, set off for Tianlin City, accompanied by the Great Might Divine King, Fang Bai, and Rongrong.

Before leaving, Fang Bai strengthened the formations of all the temples within the Nourishing Essence Sect. This way, even if they were absent and strong individuals like those from the Bading Sect attacked again, the formations would withstand until their return.

What used to be a vibrant and bustling Sect Leader Mansion in Tianlin City now stood deserted. Several exhausted powerful figures under its command listlessly guarded the entrance, sighing continuously.

Ever since the Sect Leader Mansion and Bading Sect failed in their attempt to annihilate the Nourishing Essence Sect, the spirit among the powerful figures under their command had dissipated. They lived in constant fear, worried the Nourishing Essence Alchemist would lead disciples to seek revenge.

After the defeat, the Tianlin Divine King felt somewhat disheartened too. He knew the Nourishing Essence Alchemist would come to challenge him sooner or later for the Sect Leader position, so he entered seclusion immediately upon returning, focusing solely on cultivation in the hope of quickly enhancing his powers to defend his title.

Having achieved his current glory mainly due to the Sect Leader position, should he lose to the Nourishing Essence Alchemist, he’d be forced to leave in disgrace, risking pursuit and attacks from past enemies turning into a state of constant anxiety like a dog without a home.

"Tianlin Divine King, come out and fight!"

The Nourishing Essence Alchemist, accompanied by the Great Might Divine King, Fang Bai, and Rongrong, stood in the air above the Sect Leader Mansion and called out.

Hearing his voice, numerous powerful figures residing in Tianlin City took to the sky, watching and preparing to witness a battle between high-rank Divine King Realm experts.

The war between the Sect Leader Mansion, the Bading Sect, and the Nourishing Essence Sect had already spread throughout the entire Tianlin Star System. Countless powerful figures knew this battle would inevitably occur.

Now, as the Nourishing Essence Alchemist indeed came to challenge, it was clear he was determined to seize the Sect Leader position in the Tianlin Star System.

By defeating the Tianlin Divine King, not only could he vindicate the attack on his sect but also assume the Sect Leader role, achieving two goals with one move.

If the Tianlin Divine King did not respond within a hundred breaths, he would be deemed as having automatically conceded and would have to voluntarily relinquish his position.

If he did respond, the powerful figures in Tianlin City could enjoy a spectacular clash between mighty individuals and possibly gain some enlightenment.

"Nourishing Essence Alchemist, I accept your challenge!"

After dozens of breaths, a divine light surged from the Sect Leader Mansion — it was the Tianlin Divine King.

After several months of recuperation, the divine power the Tianlin Divine King exhausted in the prior battle had fully recovered and his power seemed to have slightly increased during those months of closed cultivation.

He flew to a distance of a hundred feet from the Nourishing Essence Alchemist, holding his divine artifact horizontally and looking at the Nourishing Essence Alchemist coldly.

"Tianlin Divine King, you joined forces with the Bading Alchemist to destroy thousands of my disciples from the Nourishing Essence Sect. Today, I’ve come to demand justice!"

The Nourishing Essence Alchemist gripped the Pangu Axe loaned to him by Fang Bai before setting off, pointing its sharp blade at the Tianlin Divine King.

The Tianlin Divine King chuckled: "I know you desire to kill me, but don’t forget the rules of the challenge. As long as I concede voluntarily, you cannot avenge yourself on me; you’ll only have to watch me leave."

At his words, the Great Might Divine King beside him laughed and said, "He can’t kill you, but I can!"

The rules of the Divine Realm state that in a battle for the Sect Leader position, if one side concedes voluntarily, the victor cannot continue to act against that person, or they would be punished if discovered by a higher-ranking Starlord or Sect Leader.

However, within the Divine Realm, there is no rule preventing other powerful figures from harming the defeated side once the battle ends.

So upon hearing the Great Might Divine King’s words, the Tianlin Divine King’s face immediately changed.