Chapter 544 - 543: Turmoil
Yi Tianyun’s words alone had been enough to fill them with fear. They couldn’t help but shout when they saw the Celestial Nether Divine Sword being taken, but after shouting, they immediately regretted it. Even if he took the Celestial Nether Divine Sword, there was nothing they could do to stop him.
The thought of that terrifying, brute strength was simply impossible to resist. Coupled with the power of the Divine Sword, it was a horrifying prospect to even consider.
"Trial successfully passed. Entering the final trial!"
That familiar voice boomed from the sky, only appearing after Ming Chen and the others had been driven out. Following that, the grand formation on the Celestial Altar lit up. The entire formation glowed brightly in an instant, and in the next moment, with a WHOOSH, Yi Tianyun vanished on the spot, teleported to an unknown location.
After seeing Yi Tianyun disappear, the crowd could only look at each other in dismay, completely clueless as to where he had been sent. Nothing like this had ever happened before, so of course, they didn’t know his destination. But they couldn’t just climb up to look for him either.
Anyone who got close would be crushed to the ground. It was impossible to even crawl up the flagstones; the pressure from above was too immense. Any attempt to climb would result in being pushed back down.
Therefore, there was only one way to reach the top of this Celestial Altar: pass the trials, climb the Divine Ladder, and so on. Otherwise, it was an impossible feat.
"Where did he go... Hurry and inform the Saint Master! Report what happened here!"
News of the events here hadn’t been sent to the Celestial Nether Imperial City yet, mainly because they feared incurring wrath. So, they could only conceal it for the time being.
’Once we figure out what’s going on, identify the intruder, and capture them, we might be forgiven, even if we were derelict in our duties.’
But now, four Spirit King Stage experts had been killed in plain sight. With so many Loose Cultivators watching from the sidelines, there was no way to keep it under wraps. The news would spread like wildfire soon enough.
But as for where Yi Tianyun had gone, no one had a clue. It was a complete mystery.
Soon, the news spread rapidly. The Phoenix Race, who had been monitoring the situation, was thoroughly shaken.
"He killed four Spirit King Stage experts, including Ming Chen, and even passed some kind of trial. The Divine Envoy is just too formidable, isn’t he? Is his strength really that incredible?" Elder Luo and the others had returned safely, completely unscathed, and reported the events to Bai Shuihuang.
When Bai Shuihuang learned that the so-called treasury was actually a Demon Beast Cage, she was quite surprised. But as she heard more about Yi Tianyun’s miraculous feats, her beautiful eyes flickered, her inner thoughts unreadable.
However, many elders were still worried about Yi Tianyun. He was all alone on the Celestial Nether Altar, and they couldn’t help but be concerned. Who would have thought that bombshell news would arrive so quickly: Yi Tianyun had slain four Spirit King Stage experts, shocking the entire Phoenix Race!
They couldn’t think of anyone besides Yi Tianyun who would dare to barge into the Celestial Nether Altar. The Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom had many enemies, but that didn’t mean any of them would dare to break into the Celestial Nether Altar. It was such a dangerous place that the effort would far outweigh any potential reward.
It would be better to raid other cities, where they might at least gain something. Therefore, they could only conclude that the intruder was Yi Tianyun, their Divine Envoy.
"It’s certainly possible. When he killed Men Hu, it was completely silent. By the time we realized what had happened, Men Hu was already pinned to the ground, dead. That level of power and speed must be the Divine Envoy’s true strength." Elder Lei said with a wry smile, "It seems we misjudged him. We thought he was just a talented human, but who knew he’d be so heaven-defying."
This was a joyous occasion for them. How could they not be happy to have such a powerful Divine Envoy?
"This just proves how sharp the Clan Leader’s judgment is. Her initial proposal to make him the Divine Envoy was quite shocking at the time. Now, I doubt anyone in the clan would dare to question her decision." Shopkeeper Ye smiled knowingly. Thinking back, it was indeed the Clan Leader’s excellent foresight; otherwise, they would have missed out on such a formidable Divine Envoy.
The elders chuckled, but Bai Shuihuang frowned, lost in thought.
’The trials of the Celestial Nether Altar... could he be undergoing the inheritance trial of a Divine King? If he succeeds in obtaining the inheritance, his future prospects will be terrifying...’ Amidst her surprise, Bai Shuihuang’s thoughts turned to the inheritance trial.
Hearing this, the elders nodded gravely. They had heard rumors, but the Celestial Nether Altar was under the complete control of the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom, so they had no way of knowing the true situation.
"Inform me the moment the Divine Envoy returns!" Bai Shuihuang instructed before turning to attend to other matters.
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It wasn’t just the Phoenix Race that was stunned by the news; the entire Netherworld was shaken. An intruder had killed four of the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom’s Spirit King Stage experts. It was simply unimaginable.
No one knew if the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom had provoked some behemoth of a power or a Hidden Clan. Regardless, it became the talk of the town, with everyone speculating about the intruder’s identity.
Within the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom itself, things practically exploded. Stronger reinforcements were dispatched one after another, and the Celestial Nether Saint Master was said to be absolutely furious.
The entire Netherworld was in an uproar. However, outside of the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom, most factions were taking pleasure in their misfortune. Someone was finally putting the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom in its place. Perhaps they couldn’t completely crush the Divine Kingdom, but at least this would knock them down a peg!
While the outside world was in an uproar, Yi Tianyun’s whereabouts remained a mystery. No one knew where he had been teleported.
After being teleported away, by the time Yi Tianyun came to his senses, he found himself in a special space, surrounded by walls of Profound Gold Stone. He immediately deduced that he was still within the Celestial Nether Altar and hadn’t been transported out.
There was nothing particularly strange before him, just a single passage leading straight ahead to an unknown destination.
Without overthinking it, Yi Tianyun started walking forward. The moment he stepped into the passage, the environment around him changed instantly.
It transformed into a scene of countless flowers, plants, and trees. But these were all extremely precious Heaven and Earth Treasures. Spirit Medicines of the fifth and sixth grade were scattered about casually, a truly astonishing sight.
Yi Tianyun froze for a moment. He was about to step forward but stopped himself. Suppressing the greed in his heart, he continued walking straight ahead, ignoring his surroundings.
He hadn’t taken more than a few steps when playful laughter echoed from the edge of the forest ahead. Yi Tianyun turned his head and saw a pool nearby. In it, several stunningly beautiful women, their clothes barely covering them, were frolicking in the water. It was a sight that would make anyone’s blood boil!
"Hey there, handsome little brother, why don’t you come and play with us?" Just then, they noticed Yi Tianyun walking by and beckoned to him with their fingers, inviting him to join their fun.
Yi Tianyun just smiled. He didn’t walk over, but instead continued to walk forward resolutely, staying true to his heart! A strange aura continuously tried to invade him from all sides. No matter how he tried to block it, it would seep into his body, trying to affect his Dao heart.
But his Dao heart was unshakably firm. He continued to walk forward, ignoring all the temptations around him. ’I know this is all an illusion,’ he thought. ’If I fall for it, I might never get out.’