Chapter 685 - 684: It’s the Four Immortal Slaying Swords, the Celestial Venerable Has Returned!
Chapter 685 - 684: It’s the Four Immortal Slaying Swords, the Celestial Venerable Has Returned!
"This..."
Lin Heng smiled slightly, looked into the distance, and said, "I suppose it should be somewhat higher than the ordinary Saints of this era."
"Wha...what?"
The Red-bottomed Macaque was astonished, a surge of shock coursing through its heart.
Not many knew how much Saint’s Breath was required to be considered a Saint of this era, but it had heard about this terrifying number long ago.
Three thousand!
The count of three thousand allowed one to be ranked among the Saints of the current era!
Yet the Celestial Venerable was actually a bit stronger than those of this era...
The Red-bottomed Macaque was shaken to the core, unable to conceive it.
Lin Heng, meanwhile, was muttering to himself, "I wonder how much difference there is now between me and the real Tathagata?"
’Next time, you will see the real me!’
These were the words Tathagata left when departing, which Lin Heng had kept in mind ever since.
With the surge in strength these days, Lin Heng’s outlook on Saints had shifted, and he had gained some understanding of the cultivation of past formidable enemies.
Venerable Emperor Chong’en was undoubtedly the weakest among the Saints.
Of course, no matter how weak, he still remains a Saint of this era.
So his Saint’s Breath barely touched the threshold of three thousand.
And at that time, the Tathagata that invaded the Celestial Court was definitely stronger than Venerable Emperor Chong’en, but Lin Heng felt that it should be inferior to himself now.
Because even before entering Qingqiu, Lin Heng’s Saint’s Breath had already surpassed a thousand, and the Pangu’s Heart instantly increased it by three thousand more.
Slaying the Rakshasa Ancestor added over eight hundred.
So now, Lin Heng’s Saint’s Breath had reached five thousand.
According to his senses, the Tathagata of that day should have been somewhere between four thousand and five thousand.
In this realm, Lin Heng felt unafraid.
The only uncertainty was how strong Tathagata’s ’true self’ really was?
"Before the battle with Tathagata, I must use Zhunti and Jieyin as stepping stones."
"Hope these two are in the Grand Thousand Upper Realm."
Lin Heng muttered to himself, and the slight killing intent inadvertently revealed on his body made those around feel as though they had fallen into an icehouse.
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The battle in the Eastern Domain had already lasted for ten days.
At the same time, the entire Grand Thousand Upper Realm was in undercurrents.
The forces of Great Qin continuously surged toward the Southern Domain, while the army of the Buddha Country also drew closer by the day.
With the First Emperor’s orders delivered,
A struggle of top-tier powers akin to the Journey to the West Calamity erupted instantly.
Mountains of bodies and seas of blood, with blood flowing like rivers, were no longer enough to describe the battlefield’s cruelty.
The number of fallen beings was beyond calculation, and in the places where Immortals and Buddhas fought, the ground was no longer pure but filled with remnants and limbs at every glance.
In the Southern Immortal Realm, many continents were directly sunk.
The splendor of the past was no more, and now it was destined to be filled with devastation.
Meanwhile, this brutal battle between Immortals and Buddhas
Also became a carnival for many who cultivate Netherworld Techniques.
They lurked on the battlefield, seizing everything they needed, and many made breakthroughs because of it.
Such opportunities of universal downfall were few.
While certainly tragic for the vast majority of beings, for a rare few, it was an excellent opportunity to enhance their power.
Not only those who practiced the Path to the Underworld came here, but several Great Saints from the Demon Race Celestial Court also appeared.
According to rumors, the biggest beneficiary of this turmoil was the First Emperor of Great Qin!
In short, the Southern Immortal Realm was already completely engulfed in blood and chaos.
Of course, the Eastern Immortal Realm, as a Saint-level battlefield, was no less in its ferocity.
If not for the Celestial Court’s fortune, this ancient and vast Immortal Realm might have sunken today.
Yet even so, the ten-plus days of battle had already shattered thirty layers of heavens.
Yang Jian’s condition visibly deteriorated day by day.
Standing on the Twelve Grade Lotus Platform, Jieyin, with a domineering stance, remarked, "Compared to Primordial Heaven-Reaching and the Supreme, you are not qualified to oppose me and Zhunti."
"Yang Jian, I’ll give you one last chance. Would you like to convert to my Western Sect?"
He stood high above, overlooking everything. In the entire Daoist Celestial Court, only Yang Jian was worthy of his attention; the rest were like ants.
Sadly, Yang Jian was even more stubborn than he had imagined.
Without a word to spare, Yang Jian directly tore the sky, attacking Jieyin with the most domineering approach in response!
"Very well."
"In that case, you shall vanish into nothingness along with the departed Primordial Heaven-Reaching."
Jieyin spared no further mercy, the light from the Twelve Grade Lotus Platform surged like a volcanic eruption, the terrifying killing intent swept across layers of celestial realms, and then descended upon Yang Jian.
These were techniques laden with annihilation rules.
Yang Jian, who had been fighting for days, despite having fortune by his side, at this moment, cracks started appearing on his towering Golden Body.
More despairing was that Zhunti also, at this time, shook Bodhi towering into the skies, unleashing boundless killing intent.
"For the ignorant, death is the final destination."
His eyes were indifferent, aiming to completely shatter Yang Jian, the first prodigy of the third generation of the Daoist Celestial Court.
However, just as Jieyin and Zhunti pushed Yang Jian to the brink of death.
The entire Grand Thousand Upper Realm suddenly turned crimson.
A terrifying pressure, dominating all paths and throughout the ages, spread from the distant horizon.
No.
Rather than coming from the distant horizon, it seemed more like an aura from another space rapidly approaching!
This made countless beings panic-stricken, especially on the battlefield of the Southern Immortal Realm, where all Immortals and Buddhas raised their heads in bewilderment and looked at the sky.
"What a terrifying aura. Has a Saint appeared?"
"Could it be that a Saint intends to intervene personally?"
Neither the Great Qin Army nor the Buddha Country’s forces could determine who was coming, and their hearts were filled with unease!
Most strong beings turned their suspicious eyes toward the direction of the Celestial Dao Gate.
"Could it be that Great Ming King Peacock has successfully achieved enlightenment?"
"No, that area is still in chaos, and the Saint Tribulation has not ended; it cannot be Great Ming King Peacock..."
"Then who could it be?"
Too many were in doubt, all searching for the Saint’s silhouette everywhere.
Including at this moment, the Daoist Celestial Court’s Zhunti and Jieyin, who were encircling Yang Jian together.
"Who is it?"
The two exchanged glances, a hint of heaviness appearing on their faces.
The gravely injured Yang Jian also furrowed his brow.
The Black Bear Spirit below the Celestial Court suddenly showed a look of joy.
"I felt it! I felt it!"
It shouted loudly at Yang Jian, who was fighting two Saints alone in the celestial realm, "The old leader is back!!"
The words had barely left its mouth.
Extreme chilling aura pierced through the Grand Thousand Upper Realm.
Four dazzling divine lights, resonating with awe-inducing clamor, swiftly descended from the distant skies. With a clang, they repelled Jieyin’s Twelve Grade Lotus Platform, cleaved through Zhunti’s annihilation divine techniques, and landed beside Yang Jian, protecting him like a war god.
Yang Jian’s eyes sharpened, and he breathed a sigh of relief, "Finally back!"
At the same time, the gods in the Celestial Court below all showed looks of excitement.
"It’s the Four Immortal Slaying Swords! Those are the Four Immortal Slaying Swords!"
"The Celestial Venerable has returned, the Celestial Venerable has finally returned!!"
The world was in an uproar, the Celestial Court was in high spirits, and everyone’s eyes shone with ecstasy like flames.
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