Chapter 1173: Great Sage
With this series of rapid changes, the black-robed elder finally suffered a severe blow and fell into a disadvantageous position.
For some reason, his Six Directions Undying Body failed to take effect for a long time. The countless tiny paper fragments embedded in his wounds were writhing and crackling with strands of purple lightning, roaming restlessly.
The black-robed elder knew that if the fight continued, his chances of victory were slim. It might also draw the attention of other powerful experts.
After all, Lion City was largely filled with people from Qi Xuansu’s faction. If the battle dragged on and attracted figures such as Shangguan Ya, Qin Hengjun, and Xie Jiaofeng, along with large numbers of Spirit Guards and Black Robes, then sheer numbers could overwhelm him. He truly might be trapped here.
With this in mind, the black-robed elder took advantage of his momentum and retreated.
At the same time, a small square seal appeared in his hand, white on top and black below. Engraved upon it was the Torch Dragon with a human face and dragon body, holding a candle in its mouth. Legend had it that the Torch Dragon illuminated the dark nether regions in the northwest. When it opened its eyes, the world was bathed in light, becoming day, and when it closed its eyes, heaven and earth fell into darkness, becoming night. Thus, the Torch Dragon was a divine beast embodying the balance of yin and yang.
Upon seeing this seal, Zhang Yuelu blurted out, “The Yin-Yang Torch Dragon Seal! So it really is you, Sun Heyu!”
This was precisely why the black-robed elder had refrained from using it at the start. This object was simply too famous, and once revealed, there would be no concealing his identity.
The black-robed elder was none other than Great Sage Sun Heyu.
A Great Sage might lack a true immortal object, which was a privilege that belonged to a Virtuous Great Sage. But he would certainly possess a semi-immortal object. Sun Heyu’s semi-immortal object was this Yin-Yang Torch Dragon Seal, which was a token of the Quanzhen Sect’s Yin-Yang lineage.
One should not underestimate Sun Heyu. He had once been an Omniscient Sage. Even Wang Jiaohe addressed him respectfully as Elder Sun. When Qi Xuansu had yet to firmly establish himself, he avoided a direct confrontation with him.
Had this incident not occurred, Sun Heyu’s status within the Quanzhen Sect would be extremely high, enough to address Great Sage Lan as senior brother and enjoy a position of remarkable prestige.