Chapter 545 - 276: Lord
It was impossible to tell what material the great bell was made of; its enormous body looked as if an entire mountain had been refined to create it.
Accompanied by a whistling gale, it plummeted toward Water Concealment Grotto Heaven.
Yunyao and the other woman hastily unleashed their strongest Palm Force, striking the great bell one palm after another.
The two were already some of the planet’s strongest experts, and the Palm Force they unleashed with their full might was terrifyingly powerful.
The Palm Force tore through space with a roar, slamming into the bell with overwhelming power and creating a deafening clamor.
The clamor was incessant. Waves of sound radiated outward, causing the disciples at the foot of the mountain to stagger. They had no choice but to sit cross-legged in meditation to resist the power of the Sound Waves.
Even the members of other sects watching from a distance looked on in horror, their expressions changing drastically.
"Their Palm Force has grown stronger again. Water Concealment Grotto Heaven truly lives up to its reputation as a top sect with a thousand-year heritage. Their foundation is incredibly deep."
"Could they be the ones who destroyed Wuyun Mountain?"
"Hard to say, but it’s unlikely. The ten Elders of Wuyun Mountain were in no way inferior to them."
"This white-haired man’s origins are a mystery. I wonder if the two of them can hold him off. With Palm Force like that, I doubt that stone bell will be able to succeed."
Everyone watched the battle below with solemn expressions, feeling just as tense as the combatants themselves.
In the brief time they had been talking, the stone bell suddenly expanded again, now matching the size of the mountain below.
The Palm Force they struck it with was now as futile as an ant trying to shake a tree; it failed to cause the slightest ripple.
"This..."
The two women’s faces paled in shock as they pushed their auras to their absolute peak.
But the Palm Force they unleashed still vanished without a trace, unable to slow the stone bell’s descent by even a fraction.
"How is this possible? Even if all of us worked together, we couldn’t block an attack from Yunyao Cave Master and her companion so effortlessly. Yet this white-haired elder is..."
"He isn’t even using his full strength. That’s just one of his treasures."
The members of the various sects were horrified, and some were already thinking of retreating.
"Junior Sister, escape! Take the disciples and retreat! Now!"
Seeing this, Yunyao Cave Master knew the two of them stood no chance. Even if they somehow escaped the bell, they could never withstand the white-haired elder’s divine might.
Where there’s life, there’s hope.
"Senior Sister..."
"Retreat, now! From now on, you will follow the Master and leave this planet. Even if it means becoming a slave or a servant, as long as one of us still draws breath, our Water Concealment Grotto Heaven will not perish!"
In the space of a few short breaths, the two women had decided on the momentous matter of their sect’s escape.
"So noisy!"
At that critical moment, a lazy voice rang out. Then, a gigantic hand, vast enough to blot out the sun, suddenly reached out from within the mountain.
Two of its fingers, as if pinching a tiny ant, lightly gripped the loop atop the massive stone bell.
"VMMMM!"
With a deafening hum, the giant hand shattered the halo of light surrounding the stone bell.
Then, the stone bell was pulled back into the mountain along with the great hand.
"This..."
This scene left everyone present utterly stunned, from Yunyao Cave Master and her companion to the members of the other sects watching from afar.
Even the white-haired elder couldn’t react in time and stood frozen on the spot.
"How... How is this possible!"
Everyone, in unison, voiced the question that seemed to spring from the depths of their very souls.
Before anyone could recover from their shock, a figure emerged from the mountain. He was tall and slender, with a handsome, spirited face and fair skin.
While his facial features were well-proportioned, his small ears and jet-black hair made his appearance distinctly different from that of the locals.
"This stone bell is a rather nice item. You said you were the Fifth Immortal?"
"I presume the other Immortals have items like this too."
The newcomer spoke with casual indifference, his handsome face tilting slightly to look toward a corner of the sky, his gaze as sharp as lightning.
This action startled the Fifth Immortal, shaking him from his horrified stupor.
Because the newcomer was looking in the exact direction of their Sky Dome lineage’s cloud-based headquarters, a heritage passed down for thousands of years.
’Not good!’
The Fifth Immortal was terrified. ’What is he going to do?’
The thought that arose in his mind was so horrifying he didn’t dare pursue it.
"You’ve hidden it quite well!"
A smile touched the newcomer’s lips. In a flash, he vanished before everyone’s eyes.
The Fifth Immortal was alarmed and hastily unleashed his ultimate speed, transforming into a streak of light as he gave chase into the clouds.
Everyone present watched this unfold in terror. The Fifth Immortal’s power was already beyond their comprehension, yet the powerhouse from within Water Concealment Grotto Heaven had handled him with ease.
Not only that, but it looked like he was planning to strike directly at the enemy’s heart—to go right to their nest and destroy it.
"Is the world changing too fast, or am I just getting old?"
"It’s not that you’re old. The rules of this world have changed!"
A desolate chill washed over the hearts of the many experts spying from the shadows.
They knew that in the world of the future, a new, insurmountable mountain would loom over their heads.
High in the sky, the Fifth Immortal gave chase with all his might. His speed was incredible, covering vast distances in the blink of an eye.
But no matter how he increased his speed, he couldn’t even catch a glimpse of the man’s shadow.
’Just what are this person’s origins?’
The Fifth Immortal’s heart burned with anxiety as he pushed his speed to its absolute limit. He feared for his four elder brothers, worried they would meet with disaster.
As he raced onward, the silhouette of the floating immortal island soon appeared before him.
’You have to hold on!’
The Fifth Immortal’s heart pounded like a drum as he charged into the clouds. It had been many years since he had felt such a mortal emotion.
The events of today had made him once again experience that same helpless panic and terror.
The Fifth Immortal hurriedly rushed into the secret sanctum. Along the way, his subordinates were all attending to their duties, showing no signs of panic or enemy invasion.
A trace of bewilderment flashed in his eyes.
’Did he not come here? Or...?’
’Could he have followed me?’
The Fifth Immortal’s thoughts were a chaotic mess. He spread his Divine Sense out for a hundred li in every direction but found nothing unusual.
Soon, he arrived at the secret sanctum where the Five Immortals practiced in seclusion.
"Eldest Brother, Second Brother... Quick, a powerful enemy is..."
He stopped abruptly, his words trailing off.
Because he saw that in the very spot where his Eldest Brother should have been sitting, the young man was lounging with a lazy posture.
Meanwhile, his four elder brothers were all kneeling on one knee on the floor, their expressions solemn and respectful as they looked at the man.
"This!"
Hearing the rush of wind from his arrival, the four brothers turned. Seeing the Fifth Immortal’s shocked expression, the First Immortal said gravely, "Fifth Brother, you must not fly in the Master’s presence. Kneel at once."
"Eldest Brother!"
The Fifth Immortal had always been obedient to his eldest brother. Hearing his words, he hastily knelt.
"The Master is a Divine Envoy from the Bright Divine Domain. His presence here is a tremendous honor. You must not be disrespectful."
"This!"
The Fifth Immortal stared dumbfounded at the young man before him. ’A Divine Envoy from the Bright Divine Domain?’
’Could this be the same immense power we heard about back when we five brothers roamed the cosmos?’
’No wonder this person is so powerful.’
A chill ran through the Fifth Immortal’s heart, and he hurriedly bowed his head.
"What are your origins? And how are the powers on this planet distributed?"
Seated on the large throne atop the high platform, Zhao Rui casually plucked a delicate spirit fruit from the air, popped it into his mouth, and asked nonchalantly.
"Reporting to the Master, we five were cosmic wanderers two thousand years ago and ended up in this realm by a stroke of luck..."
The First Immortal quickly explained the origins of the five brothers and also described the distribution of power on the planet.
Zhao Rui nodded slightly.
’With these five on the planet, the other powers are insignificant.’
"I will be staying at Water Concealment Grotto Heaven for a while. Do not disturb me unless it’s important!"
As Zhao Rui spoke, his figure gradually faded like an illusion, soon vanishing before the five men’s eyes.
"We respectfully send off the Master!"
The five of them kept their heads lowered, not daring to look up. Only after several dozen breaths did they raise their heads in unison and let out a long, collective sigh of relief.