Chapter 319
A powerful force swept through all directions!
This breakthrough was so intense that even martial artists thousands of li away felt it and were utterly astounded.
“This is the aura of a breakthrough! Who is breaking through, and why is it so terrifying?”
“Under this momentum, I feel like I can’t even breathe, as if I’m in the presence of a deity!”
“It’s definitely not a Grandmaster, a Grandmaster doesn’t have this kind of influence! It seems unlikely to be a Great Grandmaster either!”
“Could it be… a Supreme Grandmaster!?”
The Great Grandmasters of the seven transcendent forces of the world felt this aura and became serious.
The Great Grandmaster of the Taoist Sect sighed, “After absorbing many essences, that demon has finally broken through to supreme! Our strategy has succeeded halfway! I wonder if we can lure out the Four Holy Beasts and annihilate him?”
“There should be no problem! For thousands of years, no Supreme Grandmaster has been an exception, and that demon will not be either!”
Demon Sect Great Grandmaster Li Tiancheng stroked his beard and laughed, “This is just the darkness before dawn! As long as we endure, the light will soon come!”“However, what puzzles this poor monk is…”
Master Liaochen frowned, “Is the commotion of breaking through to supreme that big? According to the records of our seniors, the influence of your aura would at most affect a thousand li around even breaking through to supreme! Moreover, a Supreme Grandmaster is flawless in technique and can control this aura. If he doesn’t want others to know, nobody would!”
“This… We really can’t say for sure! Perhaps in his petty triumph, that demon couldn’t help but release the aura!”
“Perhaps he thinks that he is invincible in the world by breaking through to supreme, not knowing that this is the path to his own death, hahaha!”
“That’s good. The more arrogant he is, the faster he’ll die!”
“Fellow Daoists, what you say is absolutely true, haha!”
Everyone burst into laughter.
Only Lin Beifan smiled secretly. This was the trap he had set.
The breakthrough of the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Technique was bound to cause a huge commotion. It was impossible to hide it.
Such a disturbance was enough to draw out the Four Holy Beasts of Heaven and Earth!
……
In the far east, a bottomless fissure suddenly collapsed within the depths of the ocean, and from it emerged a giant azure dragon.
It was a thousand zhang long, and its body was covered with thick blue-green scales, each comparable to divine weapons.
As it stirred up massive waves in the deep sea, it opened its huge dragon eyes and looked towards the west.
“…has someone reached supreme again?”
……
In the far west, a white tiger as large as a mountain lay resting atop a peak of a desolate mountain range spanning a million li.
Its body was covered with layers of soil, which had sprouted green grass and fruit trees, indicating it had been resting for decades.
If one didn’t look closely, one might think it was just a mountain shaped like a tiger.
But at that moment, it shook its entire body, and the soil and vegetation fell away.
Its huge tiger eyes gazed eastward with a grave expression: “This is the aura of a Supreme Grandmaster! Only a while has passed, and someone has made the breakthrough again! The human race is truly a species blessed by the heavens!”
Feeling the aura carefully, it sighed: “So arrogant right after breaking through, as if afraid that others won’t know!”
……
In the far south, there was a massive volcano.
At that moment, the volcano suddenly erupted, spewing lava and billowing black smoke, and from it flew out a giant Vermilion Bird engulfed in flames.
The Vermilion Bird was enormous, with a wingspan of hundreds of zhang.
With a casual flap of its wings, the flames it carried swept across thousands of zhang, incredibly fierce.
Its voice was as clear and melodious as a woman’s, but its tone was ice cold.
“All who reach supreme must die!”
……
And in the far north, there was a huge ice mountain.
Just then, the ice mountain shattered, and from within emerged a giant Black Tortoise, looking towards the south with a somber sigh.
“It’s time to act again. The human race really doesn’t let one live in peace.”
……
Right now, the great leader of the Green Garment Tower is still unaware that he has attracted the attention of indescribable and profound beasts.
He was still immersed in the joy of his recent breakthrough, excitedly saying: “Is this the power of a Supreme Grandmaster? Excellent and powerful, it’s like I’m a god! Now, for me to kill a Great Grandmaster is as easy as crushing an ant!”
“This world, after all, is my domain to rule! Buddhist Sect, Taoist Sect… and Great Xia, prepare for my judgment! Those who defy the gods must die!!!”
“HAHAHAHA!!!”
“?”
And then, he felt a powerful suction force at that moment.
The force was so immense that he was sucked away without any resistance.
After an unknown amount of time, he landed on an unknown ocean.
This sea was so vast that as far as the eye could see, there was nothing but water, not a single cloud in the sky, just endless blue where the sea met the sky.
The great leader was extremely shocked.
Someone had pulled him to this unfamiliar place without his consent…
Who could have done this? Could it have been an Earthly Immortal?
Just then, the sea in the east roared, and a giant azure dragon surged forth, eyeing him intently.
In the west, he saw a giant white tiger walking towards him on the surface of the sea.
From the south came a loud cry of a bird. A fiery giant bird was flapping its wings, flying towards him. Everywhere it passed, the sea boiled, cooking countless sea creatures that floated to the surface.
In the north, a giant tortoise was slowly swimming over.
In the blink of an eye, these four beasts had arrived in front of the great leader, tightly encircling him.
The great leader was terrified, feeling that each of these creatures was unfathomably powerful.
Even with his current strength as a Supreme Grandmaster, he still felt a deadly threat.
That is to say, each of these monsters was stronger than him.
Moreover, these four monsters were filled with hostility towards him.
“What are you creatures, and what do you want?” the great leader demanded, his voice fierce but with a hint of trepidation.
The Azure Dragon looked at him coldly and spoke in an equally cold tone: “We are the Four Holy Beasts of Heaven and Earth: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise! Born of nature, we are holy beasts tasked with guarding the world!”
The great leader’s pupils shrank.
He had not expected these four creatures to be the legendary Holy Beasts of Heaven and Earth!
If they had always existed in the world, why had he never heard of them before?
The Azure Dragon continued: “You have devoured too much of the world’s essence, disrupting the balance of the world. The heavens and earth cannot accommodate you! Know this: nature nurtures mankind without asking for anything in return, and now it is time for you to repay your debt! If you relinquish your power and the essence you’ve acquired, we can spare your life!”
The great leader retorted angrily: “What a joke! Everything I have was gained through my own cultivation! What does it have to do with the heavens and earth, and what does it have to do with you? What right do you have to decide my fate?”
The White Tiger sneered: “You were born of this world, and everything you have comes from it! The spiritual energy you’ve absorbed for your cultivation, for instance, comes from the heavens and earth! The divine elixirs you consume, the divine weapons you wield… all are gifts from the world! Without these gifts, you could never have reached such a realm!”
“These are just your claims, without any proof!”
The great leader bellowed: “To tell you the truth, I don’t believe your words, nor do I believe your identities. Don’t try to deceive me!”
Growing impatient, the Vermilion Bird said: “Azure Dragon, White Tiger, stop wasting words on him! The essence within him is a chaotic mix, surely gained through devouring others! Such a person is extremely dangerous. We must act now and prevent him from growing any stronger!”
“Vermilion Bird is right. This man must not be spared!” Black Tortoise nodded.
The four holy beasts exchanged glances: “Kill!”
They attacked with full force at once, giving no chance for defense.
The great leader had just become a Supreme Grandmaster, his strength immense, arguably the greatest master of this present time!
However, his strength was still insignificant before these four holy beasts.
After just one clash, he was wounded and bleeding.
Within fewer than ten exchanges, his body was battered and riddled with holes.
Fear filled the great leader’s heart, so he thought of escaping.
However, the four Holy Beasts seemed to read his mind, each guarding one direction, leaving him nowhere to run.
After three more exchanges, the great leader was slain by a powerful sweep of the Azure Dragon’s tail.
His body was torn into several pieces, quietly floating on the sea’s surface.
The White Tiger scratched its head, speaking disdainfully: “This Supreme Grandmaster seems rather weak! Previous Supreme Grandmasters could at least last thirty exchanges, but he barely made it past a dozen!”
“He grew strong by devouring essence, not through his own strength, which is completely understandable! However, given another hundred years, he might have posed a threat to us!” the Vermilion Bird said warily.
“That’s why it’s best to eliminate him early!”
Black Tortoise yawned: “Now that it’s done, I’m going back to sleep!”
Just then, the Azure Dragon suddenly turned his head in a certain direction while frowning.
“What’s wrong?” the Vermilion Bird asked, puzzled.
“Just now, I felt as if we were being watched…”
“Really?” White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise tried to sense it but found nothing.
“Azure Dragon, could you have been mistaken?”
“Perhaps!”
Azure Dragon’s frown relaxed: “In this vast world, only beings of our level can sense our presence! But at the moment, we haven’t sensed the birth of any new supreme except this one!”
“Since there’s nothing amiss, let’s disperse!” The holy beasts all went their separate ways.
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