Northern Region, Violet Cloud Sect.
Inside a towering grand hall.
A jade faced man stood with his hands behind his back. He wore violet robes, and even his eyes were violet in color. An extremely terrifying pressure faintly radiated from his body, causing the surrounding space to tremble.
At this moment, standing before him was a pale and beardless old man bowing respectfully. Upon closer inspection, one could notice that his entire body was trembling slightly.
"You are saying that Elder Zi Tianbei and the others have all fallen?"
After a long while, Violet Cloud True Monarch, the Sect Master of the Violet Cloud Sect, spoke indifferently.
Although his words carried no emotional fluctuation whatsoever, the old man below bent his waist even lower.
"Yes. The Hall of Soul Fate has sent word that Elder Tianbei and the others' soul jade tablets have all shattered…"
"Have you found out who made the move?" Despite three top experts of the sect being killed, Violet Cloud True Monarch showed no sign of losing composure and merely asked calmly.
"Uh, not yet…"
"However, the Five Elements Divine Palace only has one Great Perfection Earth Sovereign expert. Although there are rumors that their Palace Master Liu Bai is a High Rank Spiritual Array Scholar, with their strength alone, it should still not be enough to leave Elder Tianbei and the others without even a chance to escape."
"Therefore, this subordinate suspects that perhaps the other two factions have intervened…"
Violet Cloud True Monarch neither confirmed nor denied it and merely said, "I leave this matter to you. You must thoroughly investigate everything. Also, notify everyone. The Violet Cloud Sect is to enter full lockdown. Tell everyone else to prepare themselves as well."
Violet Cloud True Monarch understood clearly that although the three great sects had fought against one another in the Northern Region for many years, because their strengths were comparable, peace had still been maintained. In order to avoid full scale conflict, the three sects had even established the rules of the Northern Domain Hegemony.
This not only reduced direct friction between the three great sects, but also prevented ambitious forces beneath them from challenging the authority of the three major powers. It could be said to achieve multiple goals at once.
Unexpectedly, the balance maintained for so many years had now been broken because of an insignificant Northern Realm!
Three Great Perfection Earth Sovereign experts were not cabbages. Losing three of them was absolutely a severe blow to the Violet Cloud Sect's vitality.
More importantly, this would widen the gap between the Violet Cloud Sect and the other two major powers. Who could guarantee that those two factions would not secretly stab them in the back?
Very quickly, the events in the Northern Realm were fully investigated by the Violet Cloud Sect.
This was because Liu Bai had never intended to conceal the matter at all. Furthermore, he had openly declared before everyone that he intended to participate in the Northern Domain Hegemony. Thus, even before the Violet Cloud Sect's people arrived, the entire Northern Realm had already been thrown into an uproar.
"Heh, what an arrogant and conceited brat."
After listening to his subordinate's report, Violet Cloud True Monarch sneered coldly.
At present, the Northern Region had basically been divided between the Violet Cloud Sect, Thunder Note Mountain, and Golden Eagle Manor. If the Five Elements Divine Palace wanted to rise to the position of overlord, then it would have to seize territory from them.
And clearly, none of the three sides would be willing to see that happen.
However, according to Violet Cloud True Monarch's understanding of his two old rivals, at a time like this they would most likely not interfere and would instead choose to sit back and watch.
But that was precisely what Violet Cloud True Monarch wanted to see!
He was merely a lucky brat who had stumbled upon some heaven defying fortune. Did he really think he could dominate the world now?
Although this battle might damage the Violet Cloud Sect's vitality and prove highly disadvantageous for the upcoming hegemony battle, since things had already come to this point, Violet Cloud True Monarch's task was to minimize the impact as much as possible.
Three Great Perfection Earth Sovereign elder experts had been killed by outsiders. Regardless of who the opponent was, the Violet Cloud Sect had to respond. Otherwise, if the sect's prestige accumulated over thousands of years collapsed overnight, they would no longer be able to maintain a foothold in the Northern Region.
"Have people prepare themselves. Once we deal with that so called Five Elements Divine Palace, we will directly occupy the Northern Realm as well."
Although the Northern Realm had previously been regarded as worthless, now that someone had already unified its chaos and the Violet Cloud Sect was preparing to wage war against it, naturally they could not let such an easy opportunity go.
"Yes!"
Very quickly, the entire Violet Cloud Sect began operating at full speed.
And once such a colossal power began moving, it immediately stirred enormous waves throughout the Northern Domain. At this moment, countless eyes turned toward the Northern Realm, a place that had previously been ignored by nearly everyone.
At the same time, the entire Northern Realm was also thrown into turmoil because of Liu Bai's ambitions and the Violet Cloud Sect's actions.
Great Heavenlaw Domain, Nine Nether Palace.
Liu Bai had remained here these past few days while information regarding the Northern Realm continuously poured in from all directions.
Discussions among the Northern Realm's inhabitants regarding his decision had become increasingly heated. Naturally, some supported him while others opposed him.
However, even more people coveted the endless resources within the Ancient Heavenly Palace.
Liu Bai understood clearly that in this conflict against the Violet Cloud Sect, he could not lose. In fact, even if he won, the victory could not appear too difficult. Otherwise, countless bloodthirsty hyenas lurking around would immediately pounce upon him and tear chunks of flesh from his body.
There was no need to think deeply to know that these undercurrents spreading throughout the Northern Realm were certainly the handiwork of the Violet Cloud Sect.
Clearly, they intended to first divide them from within. Even if they knew it would not achieve great results, at the very least it could still cause trouble for the Five Elements Divine Palace.
After all, the human heart was the hardest thing to predict. Moreover, the Five Elements Divine Palace had only just unified the Northern Realm. If one claimed they already possessed overwhelming control over the region, no one would believe it.
Liu Bai had no intention of paying attention to such underhanded schemes.
This time, the path he intended to walk was one of open and domineering might. A tyrannical path that crushed everything through absolute strength. No matter what conspiracies or tricks you employed, he would simply shatter them all with force!
When the time came, regardless of how many hidden thoughts these people harbored, they would all have no choice but to suppress them!
Of course, Liu Bai also had no intention of sparing those sent by the Violet Cloud Sect to muddy the waters. He directly handed those matters over to Mandala and the others to resolve, while he himself focused all his attention on the true experts of the Violet Cloud Sect.
In the southwestern direction of the Northern Realm, endless mountain ranges separated the Northern Realm from the other regions of the Northern Domain. However, if one were to look down from high above the sky, one would discover that along this dividing line, there was actually a gap.
And that gap was the only safe passage between the Northern Realm and the other regions, a place known as the Sunset Wasteland.
At this moment, on the two sides of the Sunset Wasteland, the armies of the Violet Cloud Sect and the Five Elements Divine Palace each occupied one end of the wasteland.
Lu Bai stood in the sky at the center of the wasteland with Mandala and the others, gazing at the dozens of experts packed densely on the opposite side.
Those who could appear here were all Earth Sovereign level experts. The Violet Cloud Sect had a total of seventy eight people, while Lu Bai's side could not even gather a mere eight. The gap between the two sides was simply enormous!
Among everyone present, only Lu Bai and Mandala remained calm. Liu Tiandao and the others already felt their legs turning weak... Damn it, if a fight really broke out, would each of them not have to face ten opponents alone?
"A mere Five Elements Divine Palace actually dares dream of dominating the Northern Domain? Is this all the strength you have?"
From within the Violet Cloud Sect's ranks, a figure flashed to the center between both sides. Looking at the sparse group beside Lu Bai, a disdainful sneer appeared on his face.
"Violet Cloud Sect, Zi Tianxing. Which one of you dares come out and fight me?!"
Lu Bai raised his brows, instantly understanding the other party's intentions. They were clearly trying to seize the initiative from the very beginning.
Against a Great Perfection Earth Sovereign expert, only Lu Bai and Mandala on the Five Elements Divine Palace side could contend with him. However, Lu Bai was the Palace Master of the Five Elements Divine Palace, so naturally he could not make the first move at such a time.
As for Mandala, even if she defeated this one, what about the next? The other side was clearly trying to use their overwhelming advantage in numbers to suppress the Five Elements Divine Palace.
If they were facing ordinary experts, even a Half Step Heavenly Sovereign would have no solution against the Violet Cloud Sect's tactics. After all, not only did the other side possess overwhelming numbers, they also had a top expert like Violet Cloud True Lord overseeing the field.
Unfortunately for them, the one they encountered was Lu Bai, someone with the strength to overturn the table and who completely refused to follow the rules.
Lu Bai lifted his hand to stop Mandala, who was already preparing to fight, and smiled lightly.
"Do not be impulsive. Did you forget what I said earlier?"
Seeing Mandala suppress the anger in her heart, Lu Bai took a single step forward and arrived before Zi Tianxing.
The latter was clearly startled. After all, the information they received stated that this person had directly killed Zi Tianbei and other Great Perfection Earth Sovereigns.
Violet Cloud True Lord, who had originally been watching everything indifferently, was also momentarily stunned before frowning.
"What? Palace Master Lu Bai plans to personally enter the battle?"
Zi Tianxing spoke with a face full of vigilance.
Lu Bai smiled faintly, completely ignoring Zi Tianxing before directly looking toward Violet Cloud True Lord.
"This kind of challenge is too slow. How about this instead? I alone shall experience the brilliance of all the experts of the Violet Cloud Sect."
The moment those words were spoken, not only the Violet Cloud Sect, but even Ling Xi and the others, along with the Northern Domain experts observing this battle, were all stunned.
"Has he gone mad? He actually dares challenge the entire Violet Cloud Sect alone?"
Unless Lu Bai was a true Heavenly Sovereign expert, even someone like Violet Cloud True Lord, a Half Step Heavenly Sovereign, would not dare face the challenge of so many Earth Sovereigns head on!
"How arrogant! How dare this brat humiliate my Violet Cloud Sect?!"
In an instant, all the experts of the Violet Cloud Sect became enraged. Even Violet Cloud True Lord, who had always remained indifferent, could not stop a trace of killing intent from appearing in his eyes.
"Palace Master Lu truly possesses great spirit. Since that is the case, then do not blame our Violet Cloud Sect for bullying the few with the many!"
Violet Cloud True Lord smiled faintly before waving his hand toward the several elders behind him.
The Violet Cloud Sect experts, who had long since been enraged by Lu Bai, immediately had six people fly out. Together with Zi Tianxing from before, there were exactly seven.
"Three Great Perfection Earth Sovereigns and four Greater Earth Sovereign Peak experts. Violet Cloud True Lord truly intends to kill him!"
In the shadows, the many Northern Domain experts who saw the Violet Cloud Sect's lineup immediately sentenced Lu Bai to death in their hearts.
On the Five Elements Divine Palace side, Ling Xi and the others also changed expressions. Finally, she looked toward Mandala beside her and softly asked,
"Vice Palace Master, do we not need to help?"
At this moment, Ling Xi was already capable of pushing the Nine Dragons Heaven Devouring Array to the level of "Seven Dragons." Even Greater Earth Sovereign Peak experts might not necessarily defeat her, so by calculation, she was the third strongest combatant in the Five Elements Divine Palace after Lu Bai and Mandala.
"No need. Just watch."
Although Mandala herself did not know exactly how strong Lu Bai had become, she knew he was not someone who acted recklessly. Since he said he could handle it, then he definitely had confidence.
Lu Bai looked at the seven figures before him and spoke with disappointment on his face.
"What? Only the seven of you?"
Afterward, he looked toward Violet Cloud True Lord again and said,"I think Violet Cloud True Lord should join in as well. Otherwise, you will not get such a good opportunity again..."
"Bastard! How dare you humiliate us like this!"
Zi Tianxing roared furiously and immediately shouted,
"We attack together!"
Boom! Boom!
The seven of them almost instantly summoned their Sovereign Celestial Bodies. Immediately, seven gigantic figures appeared as boundless spiritual energy swept violently across the heavens and earth like a storm.
Clearly, although Zi Tianxing appeared blinded by rage, he still maintained enough calmness.
The seven of them simultaneously summoned their Sovereign Celestial Bodies. In this way, even if Lu Bai wanted to use any schemes, he would have no chance. He could only rely on true strength in direct combat.
Unfortunately, mere trash like these were not worth Lu Bai using any schemes against.
With a flash of spiritual light around his body, a pair of enormous phoenix wings appeared behind him, while his hands had unknowingly become covered in violet gold dragon scales.
Swish!
Lu Bai's figure directly appeared before one of the Sovereign Celestial Bodies. Then, with an indifferent expression, he struck out with a palm toward the latter's chest.
The palm imprint descended as furious dragon roars echoed through heaven and earth. In contrast, the enormous Sovereign Celestial Body was directly pierced through by that overwhelming power. Cracks rapidly spread from Lu Bai's palm toward the entire Celestial Body.
Bang!
The enormous Sovereign Celestial Body instantly collapsed.
At the moment the Sovereign Celestial Body shattered, a miserable figure shot backward frantically from the boundless spiritual light. His face was filled with disbelief and terror.
"Pfft!"
"How is this possible?!"
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, he simply could not believe that even after summoning his Sovereign Celestial Body, he was still so utterly vulnerable before Lu Bai.
And at the instant his Sovereign Celestial Body was destroyed, the turbulence within his spiritual energy actually prevented him from mobilizing spiritual energy for a short period of time..
Although that period was brief, on a battlefield of this level, it was fatal!
Swish!
With a single flap of his wings, Lu Bai once more appeared behind him. Then those violet gold dragon claws directly pierced through his back, with a still beating heart held within those sharp dragon claws.
"AHHH!!!"
That man released his final scream before both his body and Spirit turned into ashes within dark violet flames.
At the same time, the attacks from the remaining people had only just arrived.
Lu Bai did not even glance at the already dead fellow. With a shake of his wings, he dodged several spiritual energy torrents before once more charging toward another Sovereign Celestial Body like a ghost.
Boom boom boom!
Violent spiritual energy ravaged the heavens and earth madly. Six gigantic figures erupted with terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations, while amidst their attacks, a tiny figure flickered unpredictably.
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