Chapter 2323 - 2322: Venerable Kunxu
"I, Su, am naturally disinclined toward slaughter, but they forced my hand; I cannot simply allow myself to be trampled over."
Su Han said calmly, then glanced around before continuing, "Since the Four Great Dao Institutes have intervened, today’s matter shall rest for now. However, I warn you all: the Phoenix Sect is no longer the ant you perceived in the past. If you wish to continue provoking us, come forth—I, Su Han, do not fear, nor does the Phoenix Sect!"
As his words fell, Su Han waved his hand, and numerous figures promptly returned from various battlefields.
This time, not all the heads Su Han sought were claimed.
However, the effect of deterrence had already been achieved.
If not for the intervention of the Four Great Dao Institutes, today, the Dark Sorcerer Supreme, that Sub-Immortal Level powerhouse, would have perished!
After witnessing the terrifying strength of the Phoenix Sect, many forces gained a new understanding of the Destruction Empress.
This was an existence that, throughout the entire Lower-Class Star Region, none could shake—a terrifying being that killed Sub-Immortal Level beings as if they were ants!!!
As long as she stood, the Phoenix Sect could protect itself!
"The Three Teachings, Nine Schools, and Seventy-Two Sects, you all... should take your leave." That voice spoke again.
Upon hearing this, Great Emperor Yushuang, Guifeng Immortal Sovereign, and others displayed hesitation amidst their somber expressions.
They initially believed today would see the Phoenix Sect’s destruction in one blow.
Who would have thought that the end result would be this!
The strong reinforcements from their Sect had already been blocked; if they stayed any longer, they feared the Destruction Empress, with her fearless character, would indeed take deadly action against them.
"Phoenix Sect, today’s enmity, we shall remember!"
Wind Bell Battle Sovereign took a deep breath, casting a gaze filled with towering killing intent toward Su Han.
But these fierce-sounding words were of little concern to Su Han.
He didn’t even spare them an extra glance.
...
Numerous powerful figures departed, the Three Teachings, Nine Schools, and Seventy-Two Sects withdrew entirely, and large crowds thousands of miles away slowly began to disperse.
Su Han gave the order—
The people of the Phoenix Sect did not enter the Xumi Ring of the Holy Son; rather, they began constructing a cityright in front of countless figures below.
This would become the Phoenix Sect’s first stronghold on this vast land where they had been lying dormant for over a decade.
The astonishing abilities of the cultivators ensured rapid city construction.
In just three days, a massive city stood tall on the site.
Its vast area was no less formidable than the Three Teachings; it lay like a Honghuang beast crouched on the ground.
Three large, dazzling characters were carved above the city gate, surrounded by seven colors, extremely glaring—visible at a glance.
Phoenix City!
"Shu-shu-shu..."
Numerous figures emerged from the void and entered Phoenix City.
These people were naturally the ones who had been hidden inside the Xumi Ring of the Holy Son earlier.
Once everyone had entered Phoenix City, Su Han immediately manipulated the Xumi Ring of the Holy Son, expanding it to entirely cover Phoenix City!
It was transparent; even Sub-Immortal Level powerhouses couldn’t sense the existence of the Xumi Ring of the Holy Son.
From the outside, it looked like any other city.
But in reality, the time flow inside Phoenix City was three thousand times that of the outside world!
One year outside equaled three thousand years inside Phoenix City!
In this way, the Phoenix Sect’s disciples not only had their own stronghold in the outside world but also wasted no time in cultivation, achieving two objectives at once.
Su Han could accomplish this only after breaking through the Fifth Grade Unity Realm and possessing the Might of the Heavenly Emperor.
...
Spirit Crystals—the Phoenix Sect, for now, was not lacking.
Blood Crystals also had a substantial stock thanks to large purchases.
However, for Su Han and for the entire Phoenix Sect, it still wasn’t enough.
The flow of time was too fast, meaning the Phoenix Sect disciples had a cultivation speed three thousand times faster than others, which increased as Su Han’s cultivation base improved.
This meant that while others consumed one Spirit Crystal, a Phoenix Sect disciple of the same level would need three thousand Spirit Crystals!
Even with the current Spirit Crystal reserves of the Phoenix Sect reaching billions of trillions, such consumption would not last long.
Of course, the improvement in their cultivation base would also be extremely fast.
Now, with Extraterritorial Demons rampant across the Lower-Class Star Region, apart from extracting resources from other powers, it was impossible to obtain other Spirit Crystals.
Therefore, Su Han could only turn his attention to Blood Crystals.
The other powers had long done the same.
Whether to kill Extraterritorial Demons and incidentally acquire Blood Crystals or to make Blood Crystals their target, various major powers had dispatched numerous disciples and strong figures to fight Extraterritorial Demons for years.
They had reached a mutual understanding, forming an agreement.
The agreement was that the Seventy-Two Sects must dispatch at least one Dao Sovereign Realm, five Fusion Realm, and a hundred Divine Sea Realm cultivators!
The Nine Factions had to send at least five Dao Sovereign Realm, ten Fusion Realm, and several hundred Divine Sea Realm cultivators.
The strongest Three Teachings dispatched Heavenly Emperor Realm powerhouses!
All factions were wary of each other.
They feared exhausting their resources beyond the capability to compete against others.
However, this agreement resolved that concern.
Sending an equivalent number and level of powerful figures and disciples; they shared victories and defeats!
...
On this day, a force named ’Kunlun Palace’ arrived outside Phoenix City.
Kunlun Palace was not unfamiliar to Su Han.
Even in the entire Lower-Class Star Region, Kunlun Palace was extremely renowned.
It was similar to the Four Great Dao Institutes, transcending the mundane, avoiding worldly affairs, and not participating in any conflicts.
But with its billions of years of inheritance, coexisting with the Three Teachings, Nine Schools, and Seventy-Two Sects, it clearly had a strong foundation.
In the council hall, Su Han met the people from Kunlun Palace.
Their numbers were few, only five people.
Yet among these five, there were two peak Heavenly Emperor Realm powerhouses, and the other three were Seventh Grade Dao Venerable Super Powerhouses!
Leading them was an elder.
This person had graying hair, a smiling face, appearing kindly and benevolent.
"Sect Master Su."
As Su Han appeared, the people from Kunlun Palace stood, and the elder smilingly cupped his hands in salute, "I am Venerable Kunxu from Kunlun Palace, arriving uninvited, and hope Sect Master Su will forgive this intrusion."
From his actions and tone, one could discern what kind of status the Phoenix Sect currently held.
Before that battle, the people of Kunlun Palace might not have been as cordial.
"I have long heard of Venerable Kunxu’s great name, and indeed, today’s encounter proves its worth."
Su Han smiled and gestured for him to sit, "Please, have a seat."
"Sect Master Su flatters this old man, though no matter how strong I become, I cannot surpass the many Emperors in the Phoenix Sect!" Venerable Kunxu laughed.
Su Han shook his head and, without further pleasantries, directly asked, "May I know the purpose of Venerable Kunxu’s visit?"