Chapter 479 - 351: Master of Heaven and Earth Peak
’Is this how my life ends?’
At that moment, this was the only thought that crossed Gao Hetong’s soul.
Then, according to Gao Hetong’s senses, the sky above Si Liang Peak suddenly grew grim and dark.
A powerful, domineering will suddenly descended.
With this change, the mysterious power that had just shackled the three of them weakened considerably. Although his body still couldn’t move freely, he no longer felt that utter despair of having no control over his own life and death.
Gao Hetong looked up slightly. His soul "saw" that above Si Liang Peak, the firmament seemed to be collapsing, dark clouds streaming downward.
Of course, the sky wasn’t truly collapsing. It was an effect of the clashing divine wills from above. The man and the beast, locked in fierce combat, had simultaneously unleashed a great tide of their divine wills downward. The momentum was so ferocious that it created the illusion of the "sky toppling."
A series of sounds like shattering glass rang out as the arrays on Si Liang Peak collapsed one after another, brutally revealing the trajectory of the otherwise invisible clash of divine wills.
Battered by the impact, the scattering Spiritual Light of the arrays on Si Liang Peak burst forth in a final, brilliant display, leaving the three people inside the Quiet Chamber utterly mesmerized.
Then, accompanied by a series of urgent chimes, the brilliant light of arrays lit up on all the major peaks for miles around, with Si Liang Peak at the center.
At the same time, a wisp of divine sense extended from each of Law Enforcement Peak, Miscellaneous Affairs Peak, and Five Elements Peak. They converged in mid-air, observing the sudden battle from a distance.
"Is that the Yuanhou Lion Dance?"
One Soul Power fluctuated, transmitting its question to the other two.
"Judging by its nature and characteristics, that’s it, without a doubt. But why has it appeared here? How did it break through the restrictions of the Laws of Heaven and Earth?"
"We can discuss that later. Let’s just watch Senior Brother’s technique. It’s been many years since I’ve seen him make a move."
After the brief exchange, the three divine souls fell silent, quietly observing the developing battle.
From the perspective of the three above, the battle between the Yuanhou Lion Dance and their Senior Brother, the Master of Heaven and Earth Peak, was only just beginning.
After the initial clash, hundreds of thousands of exchanges occurred in an instant above Si Liang Peak. Each ripple of force was as sharp as a blade, shaving away the mountaintop layer by layer and kicking up a cloud of dust that filled the sky.
"This isn’t right. What is Senior Brother thinking? Why is he only using an amount of Soul Power equal to what the Yuanhou Lion Dance is projecting? What is he doing?"
"He must be testing something. The Great Dao of the Yuanhou Lion Dance is exceptionally rare. It’s not surprising that Senior Brother would be thrilled to encounter such a unique specimen."
"That must be it. Senior Brother is probing the Yuanhou Lion Dance’s structural understanding of the Laws of Heaven and Earth. We must remember that everything between heaven and earth is born from different levels of these Laws aggregating primordial energy.
Understanding how the Laws of Heaven and Earth appear from the perspective of an Ancient Beast of the Wilderness is incredibly valuable knowledge. Unlike the Divinity Transformation Spirit Beasts from the Beast Taming Sect, which are already integrated into our world, the Yuanhou Lion Dance’s perspective is far more precious."
"Thank you for the clarification, Senior Brother Chen."
The three divine senses conferred and reached this conclusion in an instant. Whether Si Liang Peak below was severely damaged was, for the moment, an irrelevant detail. All that mattered was guaranteeing the safety of the disciples on the peak.
But in the next instant, with a deafening CRACK, half of Si Liang Peak’s slope disintegrated. Sharp fragments shot out in all directions, their shrieks piercing the air.
Even more terrifying was the rumbling shockwave as the tidal wave of divine will swept past, like thunder booming low in the sky. This destructive power scraped past everyone on Si Liang Peak, making their hearts sink into a pit of dread.
"Should we intervene to protect the sect’s disciples?"
"Not yet. Let’s wait... just wait..."
"But the hearts of men are like iron, and the law is a furnace. Senior Brother is about to cross the line."
As their divine senses conversed, the three had their first disagreement. But an instant later, the heavens above Si Liang Peak transformed.
The sky of dark clouds was torn asunder. Sunlight mingled with the clouds above, yet remained surprisingly distinct, forming nine clear layers. Though the phenomenon was localized, it seemed to contain a world where primeval beings were born and died in an endless cycle. The imagery was vast, primitive, and ancient.
On the other side, opposing this scene, Spiritual Power for a thousand li around swarmed in. In a flash, it condensed into a hazy, thousand-zhang-tall giant. It had the visage of a celestial being, riding a Celestial Dragon and roaming freely. Lightning flickered around its form, and a Qinglian lotus bloomed behind its head. This mountain-like shadow, as majestic as a Divine Spirit, suppressed everything, yet also permitted everything.
Then came the silent, soundless collision. This time, the sky truly cracked.
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「In the Barbaric Wilderness, within Awakening Lion Valley」
An old lion slowly opened its eyes.
Within its eyes, one could faintly glimpse the same imagery of primeval beings living and dying in an endless cycle.
’Master of Heaven and Earth Peak?’
The Old Lion mulled over the title. The exchange between the three Divinity Transformation Cultivators’ divine senses in the Qi Yun Territory had not escaped its perception.
’He’s so strong. I really want to eat him.’
The Old Lion got to its feet and took a step, about to leave the valley, but it stopped as if a thought had occurred to it. It returned to its lair, lay back down, and closed its eyes once more.
In a world of pure white Spiritual Power, a human-shaped phantom of the Old Lion lay lazily on a pile of books. Beneath a messy shock of golden hair, its deep eyes stared at a fixed point, lost in silent contemplation.
"Are you troubled by something?"
Not far away, an illusory soul form asked the question in a weak voice. The Old Lion glanced at it from the corner of its eye and gave a slight nod.
"Who is the Master of Heaven and Earth Peak?"