LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 40
The cultivators of the Yuhua Sect looked up like they had seized a lifeline, excitedly shouting, “Quick, look! It’s the Core Elders coming to help us!”
Core Elders held a position in the sect as heavy as a mountain, serving as the unshakable pillars of the Yuhua Sect, worshipped by countless disciples!
Now, to suppress the Xuantian Sect and showcase their foundation as the premier immortal sect of the Eastern Domain, eighteen Core Elders had personally arrived!
“We welcome you, Venerables.”
The normally prominent Unity Stage Elders were now cautiously bowing with cupped hands, eyes filled with reverence.
While they were also Elders, their status in the Yuhua Sect was worlds apart.
After all, these were the elite few closest to the peak of the sect!
At that moment.
When the eighteen powerful figures appeared, the entire Arid Province fell into silence.
Birds and beasts trembled in fear, their hearts filled with an indescribable dread.
At Mysterious Peak.
Xu Yonian and the others looked horrified, unable to believe, “Venerable, Venerable?!”
You see, those in the Great Ascension stage are referred to as Venerables in the outside world, implying supreme authority.
A Great Ascension cultivator can live for fifty thousand years! In other sects, they are true ancient monsters!
Comparing them to Unity Stage cultivators was like contrasting fireflies with the bright moon!
Who would have thought the Yuhua Sect would send out eighteen Great Ascension experts for this battle!
What a terrifying foundation this was?!
No wonder they are hailed as the strongest immortal sect in the Eastern Domain, capable of undying endurance!
Unlike the others who were pale with fright, Ye Junlin’s eyes lit up.
Wow, compared to half-step Great Ascension cultivators, having real Great Ascension ones is much more enticing!
Silent applause filled Ye Junlin’s mind at the Yuhua Sect’s generous supply of experience points.
“You useless waste! You’ve brought shame to the Yuhua Sect!” shouted a white-haired old man who looked like a gnome, his face filled with anger.
His booming voice thundered like heavenly lightning, making the cultivators below dizzy.
“A great army from the strongest immortal sect in the Eastern Domain was almost beaten by a little girl. If we hadn’t come here to oversee things personally, would you let the whole world laugh at you?”
Speaking was a silver-haired old woman clad in gold robes, holding a serpent-headed staff.
She coldly glared at Hong Qianye, feeling a surge of jealousy at her flawless beauty.
Damn it, she’s even more beautiful than I was when I was young…
Hong Qianye’s gaze turned icy, “Who are you calling an old onion? Dare to disrespect me?!”
“What did you say?!!” The silver-haired old woman’s voice shot up, her eyes widening with rage.
This was a humiliation to her!
“Golden Serpent Elder, you don’t need to bother with a dying person,” said a middle-aged man with a towering build and a strong sense of pressure, his tone high and aloof.
These three were among the most esteemed Core Elders and the most powerful in terms of cultivation and strength.
“And you think you can kill me? What a grand joke!” Hong Qianye scoffed.
Once, she had fought her way out against hordes of immortals, and she certainly wouldn’t be fazed by such trivial matters now!
“Hmph, that Ye Junlin has such a big ego that he lets his disciple handle us. Does he think too little of the Yuhua Sect?” said a cold Core Elder.
“If that’s the case, let’s kill his female disciple first! I want to see if he will feel sorrow hiding inside!” another elder remarked meaningfully.
“Get lost!”
“I’m not related to him!!”
Upon hearing this, Hong Qianye’s expression turned as frigid as eternal ice, sharply declaring.
“Hehe, there’s true master-disciple affection for you! Who wants to fetch her for me? I want to ruin her looks and tear out her tongue!” The Golden Serpent Elder revealed a sinister smile.
“I’ll go!” one Core Elder volunteered, eager to show off. He surged his internal magical power and raised his hand to cast a spell.
Boom! It was as if a millstone was spinning in the air; a gigantic hand radiating blue light emerged, stretching thousands of miles wide, coming down with heavy pressure to smack its target!
This was a strong initial phase Great Ascension cultivator trying to suppress Hong Qianye in one go!
Whoosh!
Hong Qianye sneered, flicking her sleeves towards the sky.
Countless purple flames shot up and exploded, containing terrifying power that crumbled the massive hand descending from above.
Rumble.
Stars fell like rain.
“Huh?!”
The Core Elder froze, his gaze at Hong Qianye shifting drastically.
How could it be so easily dismantled? Wasn’t this person supposed to be in the Unity Stage?!
“Elder Wu, I’ll assist you!” another Core Elder stepped in, demonstrating the Golden Obsidian Punch.
Suddenly, waves of golden fist marks surged forward like a rushing torrent.
“Just you?” Hong Qianye gathered her energy and struck out with a palm, fire-infused palm prints obscuring the sky, hot enough to melt the ground.
Boom!
A tremendous energy fluctuation erupted between them.
The golden fist marks gradually faded, shocking everyone.
“That female demon actually blocked the Venerable’s attack?!”
Cheers erupted on the battlefield.
“Did you feel that? This person is half-step Great Ascension!” The gnome elder squinted his eyes.
“To withstand a Great Ascension attack with half-step Great Ascension, who would have thought there would be such a rarely seen prodigy in this desolate land,” the burly man said solemnly.
“Damn it, we absolutely can’t let her go! Charge! Kill her!!!” the Golden Serpent Elder screeched.
The other Core Elders, all aware of their loss of face if they delayed, immediately took action against Hong Qianye.
A boundless flow of energy surged forth, tearing the very fabric of the void along the way.
The sight was terrifying!
“I’ll see just how strong you are!”
Hong Qianye stood firmly, her fiery red robes billowing and, with a wave of her hands, dozens of fire dragons roared into existence.
As they clashed, the sun and moon lost their light, and mountains and rivers trembled.
“Great Monument Palm!”
“Shatter Sky Finger!”
“Star Snatch Hand!”
“Dragon Subduing Technique!”
“Soul-Destroying Seal!”
…
A variety of divine techniques were conjured effortlessly by the Core Elders, their killing intent ablaze, determined to eliminate this formidable enemy!
Bang! Bang! Bang~
Dozens of fire dragons intertwined, their roars rising sharply, yet each was diminished one by one by the Core Elders.
Attacking were nine initial phase Great Ascension and six mid-phase Great Ascension cultivators.
Hong Qianye’s gaze turned icy as she surveyed the encroaching shadows, fiercely channeling her magical power. Instantly, the crimson flames swirling around her transformed into pitch-black fiery flames.
The black flames billowed, exuding a strange aura.
These were Demonic Extinction Flames, possessing devouring power!
“Kill!”
Staring at the eerie black flames, the crowd gritted their teeth and unleashed their ultimate moves.
“Hmph!” Hong Qianye spread her arms, her long black hair dancing wildly; suddenly, the Demonic Extinction Flames surged, devouring the incoming spells.
Buzz buzz buzz…
The energy fluctuations were extremely intense, stirring panic in everyone’s hearts.
“What?!”
The fifteen attacking Core Elders changed their expressions.
The towering man watching from the sidelines was astonished, “To resist the attacks of fifteen Venerables with a single person? Is that something a half-step Great Ascension can achieve?”
“This talent, even I have never witnessed before,” the gnome elder said gravely.
“Are you all blind? This is undoubtedly a devilish technique! We must eliminate this female demon as soon as possible! Otherwise, the repercussions will be endless!” the Golden Serpent Elder bellowed, tracing mysterious symbols with her serpent-headed staff before aiming at Hong Qianye.
With a thunderous crash, a massive serpent-shaped light beam shattered the void, striking against the strange black flames.
“Attack!”
Unable to hold back, the other two unleashed their own techniques.
With these three joining in, the pressure skyrocketed!
“Damn…”
Hong Qianye gritted her teeth, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. Even though the Demonic Extinction Flames had devouring power, at this rate, her internal magical power would soon run low.
If that happened, she’d be left unable to use spells, and her combat strength would plummet.
That would be a real problem!
“Damn it, all of this is Ye Junlin’s fault for not giving me the treasure sooner!” Hong Qianye cursed inwardly.
Who would have known the Yuhua Sect would take such drastic measures, sending out eighteen Great Ascension cultivators just to deal with a small sect in a desolate area?
Such overwhelming force to kill a chicken!
“Break for me!”
A thunderous roar shattered the heavens.
The burly man was engulfed in radiant white light, gathering it in his fist before exploding outward.
The sound of the sonic boom pierced the air as the fist power surged skyward.
Intermediate-tier Venerable Divine Ability, Dominating Heaven Fist!
Bang!
With a massive explosion, a red figure flew out from the heavens, crashing heavily onto Mysterious Peak.
Rumble.
A mushroom cloud of dust rose, shaking the entire mountain range violently.
“Cough cough cough…” Hong Qianye, covered in dirt and blood, struggled to rise.
“Senior sister Hong!” Bai Xiaoxi exclaimed worriedly.
Ye Junlin, holding an Orléans grilled wing, shook his head and sighed, “My dear disciple, didn’t you say you could repel them? How come you’re getting beaten like a dog now?”
“I’m so, so disappointed in you!”
Upon hearing this.
Feeling the sarcasm in his words, Hong Qianye’s forehead throbbed, her cheeks burning with rage as she gritted her teeth, “Still dare to mock me? At least I can retreat unscathed, while you stay here and wait to die!”
With that, she resolved to execute a secret method to escape.
After all, the Yuhua Sect’s target was primarily her!
As for this group of unimportant ants, they could stay behind to accompany this shameless person in death!