Chapter 1518 - 109: Banquet of the Nether Sea (Part 2)
It was night.
Third Realm, Qi Blue Mountain.
Nether Sea Venerable hosted the banquet here, and the immortal music could be heard from miles away.
"Truly... such grandeur."
Ao Ying pushed the wheelchair, unable to resist expressing her admiration.
She was just a loose cultivator, struggling at the bottom, and had never seen such a magnificent spectacle. Just after the hour of You, an attendant came to visit the mountain, respectfully guiding Xie Xuanyi and his group to Qi Blue Mountain. Tonight’s banquet mainly invited the "Heavenly Phoenix Palace," and atop Qi Blue Mountain, the great flag fluttered, talisman formations soared, transforming into a deep blue sea that covered the entire sky.
"The pressure is intense."
Xie Xuanyi squinted his eyes, looking up at the sky.
Hundreds of thousands of talismans fluttered in the wind. These talismans weren’t eye-catching individually, with very thinly covered demonic power, but together... they created quite an extraordinary effect. The shimmering light waves emanating from this talisman sea caused an invisible pressure in one’s Heart Lake.
This is a top-grade formation, not inferior to the Nine Ming Phoenix Fire Void Refining Array.
"Nether Sea Venerable is currently the most renowned talisman cultivator in the Demon Country."
Cui Zhen still maintained his female disguise.
He wore a veil hat, concealing all facial features and aura, and spoke in a solemn tone.
"A hundred years ago, he was already a ’Great Array Master.’ The Heavenly Phoenix Palace’s [Sky Vault Inheritance] features Divination Skill, while Great Ape Mountain’s [Earth Abyss Inheritance] focuses on the Path of Array Patterns."
Both of these inheritances are very comprehensive.
However, each has its strengths.
"No wonder he’s hiding in his cave all the time."
Xie Xuanyi sneered.
For talisman cultivators, the safest place on earth is within the talisman formations they forged.
Having cultivated to the Yang God Realm, one can externalize their own Grotto Heaven.
Fighting within one’s Lifebound Cave Heaven has a home field advantage, and with the aid of a top-grade Great Array...
The actual combat power of Nether Sea Venerable can probably be elevated by at least one realm.
"This Qi Blue Mountain isn’t his Lifebound Cave Heaven location."
Cui Zhen whispered, "Just don’t know if at this banquet, he’ll make a personal appearance."
If...
The banquet tonight indeed sees Nether Sea Venerable appearing personally.
Then, this would actually be a quite excellent opportunity to make a move!
"Junior Brother Lu!"
A cheerful voice suddenly erupted from a distance.
Venerable Yuan Huo walked briskly to Xie Xuanyi’s side, taking Ao Ying’s place willingly.
When good things happen, one’s spirit is elated.
Having looted the disciples under Heavenly Phoenix, his mood was greatly uplifted.
"Junior brother’s scheme last night was truly ingenious, ingenious!"
Venerable Yuan Huo lightly patted the wheelchair and leaned forward.
"I’ve already investigated..."
Venerable Yuan Huo couldn’t hide his smile as he said, "After last night’s plunder, those disciples under Venerable Heavenly Phoenix didn’t even dare make a single sound..."
"Formidable, Senior Brother!"
Xie Xuanyi quickly praised, the two exchanged glances and couldn’t help but laugh together.
"What is so amusing?"
Right at this moment.
Another authoritative voice sounded.
Venerable Heavenly Phoenix, leading a group of disciples, arrived at the foot of Qi Blue Mountain.
The two groups crossed paths.
As expected, when fellow sect members meet outside, it should be a scene filled with cheerful greetings and harmony.
But...
The atmosphere between the two parties was extremely tense, they exchanged glances without speaking, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze.
"...
Venerable Yuan Huo sneered, squinting his eyes, staring indifferently at those across.
The disciples of Venerable Heavenly Phoenix.
Each of them was filled with rage, as if they wanted to gobble him alive.
If looks could kill...
Then he probably would have died dozens of times.
"Nephew Yuan Huo."
Venerable Heavenly Phoenix folded his hands behind his back, expressionless, saying, "What was so amusing just now—why not share it and let your uncle also have some joy?"
"It’s just a small realization, does uncle really want to hear?"
Venerable Yuan Huo grinned.
"Oh?"
Venerable Heavenly Phoenix raised an eyebrow.
"Life is like a long river, most setbacks, most hardships, are just the waves in this river."
Venerable Yuan Huo spoke seriously.
These words made Venerable Heavenly Phoenix and his disciples all listen in a daze.
The demons were puzzled.
"Didn’t uncle ask last time if nephew encountered calamity?"
Venerable Yuan Huo sighed, "Indeed, fell victim to a villain’s scheme, lost some things. But today, I’ve sorted it out—it’s just treasures, elixirs, primordial stones...these are just external possessions, even if they’re truly lost it’s no big deal, smile, and it’s over."
With these words.
On Venerable Heavenly Phoenix’s side, all faces went dark.
This remark was akin to openly showing the cards!
"Bastard!"
On Venerable Heavenly Phoenix’s side.
Senior Brother Green Flame Venerable couldn’t bear it, exclaiming and immediately flying forward.
Tens of radiant green flames blossomed at the foot of Qi Blue Mountain.
What Green Flame Venerable cultivated was called the "Flame Phoenix," which shared its origin with Jiang Huang’s Phoenix Fire, though the intensity of their Taoist Intent was slightly lesser.
Yet.
Within the Yin God, this Taoist Intent is quite exceptional!
With a clear and piercing screech.
Tens of radiant green flames consolidated into a giant fire phoenix, enveloping his fist, charging towards the direction where Yuan Huo stood.
"The rumors were inaccurate."
Once this fire phoenix condensed, Xie Xuanyi squinted his eyes.
The intelligence reported that Venerable Heavenly Phoenix’s senior disciple "Green Flame Venerable" was merely a Fifteenth Realm Cultivator.
But at this moment, his Taoist Intent climbed higher—
This guy clearly hid his cultivation.
This is a Seventeenth Realm of Yin God Cultivator!
No wonder he dared to make a move against Yuan Huo.
"Hah."
Venerable Yuan Huo obviously saw through this, but he only sneered, released his hands from the wheelchair of Xie Xuanyi, and stepped forward.
Stepping, lowering his shoulder.
Immediately, the two collided—
Yuan Huo Venerable struck with a mighty and forceful shoulder impact, hitting Green Flame Venerable squarely in the chest.
