Zhou Yichen dan Xie Yushi melangkah maju satu per satu, berpihak pada Lu Yun, dan siap menghadapi dua Kehormatan Surgawi dari Sekte Langit Biru. Pemandangan ini membuat semua orang tercengang.
Bukankah lawan mereka adalah Kehormatan Surgawi dari domain asing? Mereka berasal dari Domain Api Sejati yang sama, kalau tidak berusaha bersatu melawan Kehormatan Surgawi dari domain asing, setidaknya mereka seharusnya menahan diri untuk tidak ikut campur.
Namun melihat sikap keduanya, jelas terlihat seperti mereka hendak memicu perang besar.
Terutama Zhou Yichen yang maju dan menanggung serangan menggemparkan demi Lu Yun.
Namun setelah mendengar kata-kata Zhou Yichen, semua orang langsung terkejut.
“Orang dari Istana Api Hijau?”
“Jenis lelucon apa ini, dia juga dari Istana Api Hijau?”
Banyak yang tidak percaya; tidak ada satu pun penyebutan tentang sosok seperti Lu Yun dalam intelijen sekte mereka.
Bukan karena intelijen sekte mereka tidak hebat, tetapi karena intelijen itu hanya mengumpulkan informasi tentang kultivator di atas Alam Roh Sejati, bahkan memiliki catatan detail tentang orang-orang seperti Dongfang Qing.
Tetapi tidak ada catatan tentang Lu Yun.
Mungkinkah orang ini muncul dari dalam batu?
Mereka tidak bisa tidak berpikir demikian.
Mereka tidak pernah mengira bahwa sebelum memasuki Alam Rahasia Langit Akhir, kultivasi Lu Yun belum mencapai Alam Roh Sejati.
Lagipula, Alam Rahasia Langit Akhir baru saja terbuka beberapa tahun. Mungkinkah, dalam waktu sesingkat itu, menerobos dari Alam Kesatuan ke lapisan kedelapan Alam Roh Sejati?
Sama sekali tidak mungkin!
Seberapa besar pun akumulasi, sedalam fondasi apa pun, tidak mungkin menembus hampir sepuluh ranah kecil dalam waktu sesingkat itu, apalagi salah satunya adalah ranah besar.
Jadi, mereka sepenuhnya menyingkirkan pemikiran itu dan justru mencurigai bahwa intelijen yang diberikan sekte mereka keliru, mengabaikan Kehormatan Surgawi Istana Api Hijau ini.
Mampu menekan Kehormatan Surgawi Tulang Ilahi, Han Zhong, dari Sekte Langit Biru, kekuatan orang seperti itu pasti tidak biasa.
Han Zhong memiliki Zirah Pertempuran Shenxi yang diciptakan Leluhur Cangqiong beserta banyak kartu trump penyelamat nyawa dan Tulang Ilahi untuk perlindungan, yang hampir merupakan pertahanan tak terkalahkan.
Mengalahkannya masih mungkin dilakukan, tetapi membunuhnya itu sulit.
“Han Zhong memiliki Tulang Ilahi; dia adalah Kehormatan Surgawi paling mengerikan sejak berdirinya Sekte Langit Biru kami,” Li Chensha berbicara, berdiri di sana, jubahnya berkibar dan rambut hitamnya beterbangan, ekspresinya penuh kejahatan.
“Lu Yun berasal dari Istana Api Hijau saya,” Zhou Yichen berkata dengan acuh tak acuh.
Mata Li Chensha sedingin es saat ia menahan amarah dalam hatinya.
“Han Zhong bukan hanya Kehormatan Surgawi paling mengerikan dari Sekte Langit Biru, tetapi ia juga sangat disayangi oleh Patriark, yang secara pribadi menciptakan Zirah Pertempuran Shenxi untuknya, yang bahkan lebih baik daripada pewarisan langsung.”
“Lu Yun berasal dari Istana Api Hijau saya.”
Zhou Yichen masih hanya mengucapkan satu kalimat itu, tetapi kalimat itu mengandung nada yang tidak dapat dibantah, sangat mendominasi.
Menyaksikan kebuntuan di kehampaan itu, semua orang menegang, tahu bahwa melihat sikap ini, Istana Api Hijau dan Sekte Langit Biru kemungkinan besar tidak bisa menyelesaikannya dengan damai; paling tidak, mereka harus melewati pertarungan di sini.
“Istana Api Hijau terlalu jauh! Membunuh Saudara Muda Han saya dan begitu sombong mendominasi, sama sekali tidak menganggap penting Sekte Langit Biru kami dan Patriark,” mata Jin Shengtan dipenuhi api, penuh niat membunuh, auranya melonjak hingga puncaknya, mengambil sikap seolah ia tidak akan berhenti sebelum menyelesaikan urusan dengan Zhou Yichen dan yang lainnya.
Sementara itu, diam-diam, ia mengirimkan suaranya: “Saudara Senior Li, anak muda ini sebenarnya berasal dari Istana Api Hijau; ini tidak bagus, apa yang harus kita lakukan selanjutnya?”
Bukan karena mereka takut pada reputasi Istana Api Hijau; melainkan karena mereka saat ini kalah jumlah.
Empat anggota dari Istana Api Hijau telah memasuki Tanah Warisan. Dikecualikan Lu Yun, tiga lainnya semuanya memiliki kekuatan tempur Puncak Absolut dan merupakan sosok yang terkenal.
Mereka hanya berdua, jelas dalam posisi yang merugikan.
“Pertarungan ini harus dilakukan, jika tidak, mustahil bisa memberikan penjelasan kepada sekte dan Patriark,” Li Chensha berhenti sejenak, lalu melanjutkan, “Tetapi sejauh mana kita bertarung, itu harus dipikirkan dengan hati-hati.”
“Memang, saya juga berpikiran sama,” Jin Shengtan mengangguk, setuju. Di permukaan ia tampak lugas dan gegabah, tetapi semua itu hanya kepura-puraan. Ketika menyangkut kepentingannya sendiri, ia sangat licik.
Adapun perasaannya terhadap Saudara Muda Han Zhong-nya juga cukup rumit.
Sebagai anggota sekte yang sama, tentu saja menyenangkan melihat sosok sebegitu mengerikan muncul.
Tetapi masalahnya adalah bakat mereka sendiri juga kuat, bersaing demi kejayaan Istana Api Hijau, dan begitu Tulang Ilahi Han Zhong terbangun, ia sepenuhnya mengambil alih halo dan sumber daya yang seharusnya jadi hak mereka, sesuatu yang tidak bisa mereka terima dengan senang hati.
Dilihat dari sudut pandang ini, secara pribadi menangani Han Zhong sebenarnya sudah cukup murah hati.
Adapun teriakan keras untuk membalas dendam, itu tidak lebih dari pertunjukan, demi memberikan penjelasan kepada sekte dan Leluhur Cangqiong ketika kembali.
Tentu saja, jika Lu Yun tidak terlalu kuat atau jika dia bukan berasal dari Istana Api Hijau, membunuhnya untuk membalas dendam Han Zhong, tindakan oportunistik semacam itu, akan sangat menyenangkan.
Tetapi kenyataannya tidak demikian.
Belum lagi pertarungan Ye Zhiying sebelumnya melawan Kehormatan Surgawi Domain Asing Sekte Taiyi, Ye Zhentong, yang menampilkan ilmu pedang dan kekuatan tempur yang mengerikan, Zhou Yichen memiliki Tubuh Api Penjara Hitam, telah terkenal bertahun-tahun, dan cukup tersohor di Domain Api Sejati.
Kemudian ada Xie Yushi dan Lu Yun yang juga tidak lemah…
“Ini agak sulit untuk ditangani!” Li Chensha mengerutkan kening sedikit.
Seandainya ia tahu bahwa Lu Yun berasal dari Istana Api Hijau, ia tidak akan mendengarkan transmisi Ye Zhentong dan mencari masalah; jika tidak, ia tidak akan berada dalam dilema seperti ini, maju atau mundur pun sulit.
Tetapi suasananya sudah terbentuk hingga titik ini; jika mereka tidak bertarung dan hanya pergi begitu saja, keduanya kemungkinan besar akan ditertawakan oleh Kehormatan Surgawi lainnya dan tidak akan mampu membenarkan diri saat kembali ke sekte.
Sehingga, kedua pihak sementara terjebak dalam kebuntuan singkat.
Li Chensha dan Jin Shengtan terpaksa bertarung tetapi melakukannya dengan was-was, terjepit di antara dua pilihan sulit.
Zhou Yichen, sebaliknya, bersikap santai dan tidak peduli, siap menunjukkan kepada semua orang bahwa Istana Api Hijau tidak takut bertempur begitu Sekte Langit Biru bergerak.
Xie Yushi hanya berdiri diam di kehampaan, dengan tenang mengamati pemandangan yang terjadi.
Ye Zhiying sedang mencerna pertarungan sebelumnya dan untuk sementara tetap diam.
Sebagai sosok yang memicu adegan ini, Lu Yun adalah yang paling tenang dan acuh tak acuh, seolah semua ini tidak ada hubungannya dengan dirinya.
“Lu Yun, kau membunuh Saudara Muda Han saya, dan hari ini kau harus memberikan kami penjelasan apa pun yang terjadi; jika tidak, bahkan jika kau adalah Kehormatan Surgawi Istana Api Hijau, kau tidak akan mampu menanggung kemurkaan Patriark.”
Li Chensha menarik napas dalam-dalam dan akhirnya memutuskan untuk menghadapi Lu Yun.
Situasi memaksanya untuk membuat pilihan, dan sebagai pembunuh yang tampaknya memiliki kekuatan terlemah, Lu Yun tentu saja menjadi pelampiasan terbaik.
Lu Yun melirik dengan dingin, sepenuhnya mengabaikannya, dan tatapan semacam itu, penuh rasa menghina, seolah berkata jangan mengoceh di sini; jika kau tidak puas, majulah dan lawan aku secepatnya.
Rasa menghina terang-terangan ini, di hadapan semua Kehormatan Surgawi, begitu kurang menghormati, membuat Li Chensha tidak bisa lagi menahan muka.
“Tsk!”
Tidak mampu menahan lebih lama lagi, tanpa perlu kesabaran, Li Chensha bergerak. Tombak besarnya membelah kehampaan, membawa kekuatan kehampaan yang padat, memamerkan keperkasaan Puncak Absolut dan menebas ke arah Lu Yun.
“Berani sungguh menyerang, cukup berani juga,” mata Zhou Yichen membelalak, auranya tiba-tiba melonjak ke titik tertinggi, hendak turun tangan.
“Aku akan menanganinya sendiri,” kata Lu Yun, mengibaskan Sayap Iblisnya, menggelombangkan ombak hitam yang luas.
“Kau baru berada di Lapisan Kedelapan Alam Roh Sejati, sementara ia sudah mencapai Kesempurnaan Alam Roh Sejati; sekarang kau bukan tandingannya,” Zhou Yichen berkata dengan kening berkerut.
“Hanya dua ranah kecil; tentu saja aku tidak takut!”
Sejak membunuh Leluhur Array Surgawi, kepercayaan diri Lu Yun terhadap kekuatannya sendiri semakin bertambah; ia tidak akan khawatir bahkan jika harus menghadapi Li Chensha dan Jin Shengtan sekaligus.
Ciang!
Dalam sekejap, tombak perang itu mendekat dengan cepat, bunyi ilahi menggelegar dan bergema.
Li Chensha, dilatih oleh amarah, melepaskan serangan yang kekuatan tempurnya dengan mudah melampaui Puncak Absolut. Tombak itu memancarkan cahaya yang menyilaukan, benar-benar mendominasi kehampaan, dan menghantam langsung.
Lu Yun berubah menjadi seberkas cahaya, seperti komet yang melesat ke atas untuk menyambut serangan itu.
“Aduh!”
Zhou Yichen menghela napas, akhirnya mundur, mengalihkan perhatiannya ke Jin Shengtan.
“Sialan, Li Chensha si pengkhianat itu mengalahku untuk memilih target,” Jin Shengtan mengumpat dalam hati.
Di permukaan, mereka tampak memiliki hubungan yang sangat erat, tetapi masing-masing menyimpan motif tersendiri.
Sekarang, dengan Li Chensha yang lebih dulu memilih Lu Yun yang “terlemah”, akan mudah baginya untuk lepas tangan jika keadaan berubah tidak menguntungkan.
Ia memerintahkan Xie Yushi, “Saudara Muda Xie, tolong jaga Saudara Muda Lu, dan jika keadaan buruk, bertindak segera.”
Xie Yushi mengangguk lembut, matanya beriak seperti air saat menatap ke pelosok kehampaan.
“Boom!”
Tombak yang membelah kehampaan itu menghantam seolah ke Gunung Ilahi, gelombang kejut yang mengerikan begitu hebat, membuat langit dan bumi bergetar samar, menanamkan rasa takut hingga ke jiwa.
Benturan itu menghasilkan kabut bergolak dan Cahaya Ilahi yang bergemuruh, luasnya bagaikan lautan, dampak tabrakan itu terbukti sangat dahsyat.
Setelah beberapa saat, lapangan kehampaan itu akhirnya kembali tenang, semua cahaya lenyap, hanya menyisakan dua sosok yang berdiri goyah saling berhadapan.
Para penonton terkejut; dalam bentrokan itu, Lu Yun bertarung dengan tangan
Chapter 973: Chapter 489: Why fear a battle, The spectator
Zhou Yichen and Xie Yushi stepped forward one after another, siding with Lu Yun, and were ready to face off against the two Heavenly Prides of the Blue Sky Sect. This scene left everyone in astonishment.
Aren’t the opposition foreign domain Heavenly Prides? Being from the same True Fire Domain, if not seeking to unite against the foreign domain Heavenly Prides, they at least ought to refrain from intervening.
Yet seeing the posture of these two, it clearly looked like they were about to spark a great war.
Especially Zhou Yichen who came up and took a heaven-shocking blow for Lu Yun.
However, upon hearing Zhou Yichen’s words, everyone was instantly shocked.
“Someone from Green Flame Palace?”
“What kind of joke is this, he’s also from Green Flame Palace?”
Many couldn’t believe it; there was no mention of a person like Lu Yun in their sect’s intelligence.
It wasn’t that their sect’s intelligence was not powerful, but that it only collected information on cultivators above the True Spirit Realm, even having detailed records on people like Dongfang Qing.
But there was no record of Lu Yun.
Could this person have sprung out of a rock?
They couldn’t help but think so.
They never considered that before entering the Heavenly End Secret Realm, Lu Yun’s cultivation hadn’t reached the True Spirit Realm.
After all, the Heavenly End Secret Realm had only been open for a few years. Was it possible, in such a short time, to break from the Unity Realm to the eighth layer of the True Spirit Realm?
Absolutely not!
No matter how immense the accumulation, how profound the foundation, it was impossible to breach nearly ten minor realms in such a short timeframe, not to mention one being a major realm.
So, they completely dismissed the thought and instead suspected that the intelligence provided by their sect had made a mistake, omitting this Heavenly Pride of the Green Flame Palace.
Being able to suppress the Divine Bone Heavenly Pride, Han Zhong, of the Blue Sky Sect, such a person’s strength must not be ordinary.
That Han Zhong possessed the Divine Dawn Battle Armor created by the Cangqiong Ancestor along with numerous life-saving trump cards and Divine Bone for protection, which was almost an invincible defense.
Defeating him was feasible, but killing him was difficult.
“Han Zhong has the Divine Bone; he is the most monstrous Heavenly Pride since the founding of our Blue Sky Sect,” Li Chensha spoke, standing there, his robe fluttering and black hair flying, his expression sinister.
“Lu Yun is from my Green Flame Palace,” Zhou Yichen said indifferently.
Li Chensha’s eyes were ice-cold as he suppressed the anger within his heart.
“Not only is Han Zhong the most monstrous Heavenly Pride of the Blue Sky Sect, but he is also deeply loved by the Patriarch, who personally created the Divine Dawn Battle Armor for him, which is even better than a direct transmission.”
“Lu Yun is from my Green Flame Palace.”
Zhou Yichen still had only one sentence, but it carried an irrefutable tone, extremely domineering.
Witnessing the standoff in the void, everyone tensed up, knowing that looking at this posture, the Green Flame Palace and the Blue Sky Sect likely couldn’t peacefully resolve this; at the very least, they would have to go through a fight here.
“Green Flame Palace goes too far! Killing my Junior Brother Han and being so arrogantly domineering, completely disregarding our Blue Sky Sect and the Patriarch,” Jin Shengtan’s eyes were filled with fire, full of murderous intent, his aura soaring to its peak, taking a posture as if he would not rest until he had settled scores with Zhou Yichen and the others.
Meanwhile, in secret, he quietly transmitted his voice: “Senior Brother Li, this kid is actually from the Green Flame Palace; this is not good, what should we do next?”
It wasn’t that they were afraid of Green Flame Palace’s reputation; it was that they were currently outnumbered.
Four members from Green Flame Palace had entered the Inheritance Land. Excluding Lu Yun, the other three all possessed Absolute Peak combat power and were renowned figures.
They were only two, clearly at a disadvantage.
“This battle must be fought, otherwise, it would be impossible to explain to the sect and the Patriarch,” Li Chensha paused for a moment, then continued, “But to what extent we fight, we need to consider carefully.”
“Indeed, I was thinking the same,” Jin Shengtan nodded, agreeing. He appeared to be straightforward and reckless on the surface, but it was all an act. When it came to his own interests, he was extremely shrewd.
As for his Junior Brother Han Zhong, his feelings were also quite complex.
As a member of the same sect, it was naturally gratifying to see such a monstrous figure emerge.
But the problem was that their own talents were also strong, competing for the pride of Green Flame Palace, and once Han Zhong’s Divine Bone awakened, he completely took away their rightful halo and resources, which was not something they could be happy about.
Seeing from this angle, personally dealing with Han Zhong was already quite magnanimous.
As for the loud cries for revenge, it was nothing more than a show, in order to give an explanation to the sect and the Cangqiong Ancestor upon their return.
Of course, if Lu Yun wasn’t very strong or if he wasn’t from the Green Flame Palace, killing him to avenge Han Zhong, such an opportunistic act, would be pleasant.
But that was not the case.
Let alone Ye Zhiying’s previous battle with Taiyi Sect’s Foreign Domain Heavenly Pride, Ye Zhentong, displaying horrifying swordsmanship and combat power, Zhou Yichen possessed the Black Prison Flame Body, had been famous for years, and was quite renowned in the True Fire Domain.
Then there was Xie Yushi and Lu Yun who were also not weak…
“This is a bit difficult to handle!” Li Chensha frowned slightly.
Had he known that Lu Yun was from Green Flame Palace, he wouldn’t have listened to Ye Zhentong’s transmission and caused trouble; otherwise, he wouldn’t be in such a dilemma of whether to advance or retreat.
But the atmosphere had been built up to this point; if they did not fight a battle and just left like this, both of them would likely be laughed at by the other Heavenly Prides and wouldn’t be able to justify themselves upon their return to the sect.
And so, both parties were temporarily locked in a brief stalemate.
Li Chensha and Jin Shengtan were forced to fight but did so with trepidation, stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Zhou Yichen, on the other hand, was nonchalant and unconcerned, ready to show everyone that the Green Flame Palace wasn’t afraid of battle once the Blue Sky Sect made a move.
Xie Yushi merely stood silently in the Void, calmly observing the scene unfold.
Ye Zhiying was digesting the previous battle and remained still for the time being.
As the one who had triggered this scene, Lu Yun was the most composed and indifferent, as if all of this had nothing to do with him.
“Lu Yun, you killed my Junior Brother Han, and today you must give us an explanation no matter what; otherwise, even if you are a Heavenly Pride of the Green Flame Palace, you won’t be able to endure the Patriarch’s fury.”
Li Chensha took a deep breath and ultimately decided to confront Lu Yun.
The situation pressured him to make a choice, and as the murderer with seemingly the weakest strength, Lu Yun naturally became the best outlet for venting.
Lu Yun glanced coldly, completely disregarding it, and with such a look, full of disdain, as if to say don’t babble here; if you’re dissatisfied, then come and fight me as soon as possible.
This blatant contempt, in the presence of all the Heavenly Prides, so lacking in respect, made Li Chensha unable to keep his face any longer.
“Tsks!”
Unable to tolerate any further, with no need for patience, Li Chensha made his move. His Big Halberd sliced through the Void, carrying with it a dense force of the Void, exhibiting the might of the Absolute Peak and slashing towards Lu Yun’s direction.
“Daring to really strike, quite a courageous indeed,” Zhou Yichen’s eyes widened, his aura suddenly soaring to its zenith, about to intervene.
“I will handle it myself,” Lu Yun said, flapping his Demon Wings, stirring up vast swathes of black waves.
“You are only at the Eighth Layer of the True Spirit Realm, while he has already reached True Spirit Realm Perfection; now you are no match for him,” Zhou Yichen said with furrowed brows.
“Merely two small realms; naturally, I’m not afraid!”
Since slaying the Heaven Array Ancestor, Lu Yun’s confidence in his own strength had grown even more; he would not worry even if he faced both Li Chensha and Jin Shengtan at the same time.
Clang!
In that instant, the Battle Halberd approached rapidly, the divine sound thundering and resounding.
Li Chensha, fueled by anger, unleashed a strike whose combat power easily transcended the Absolute Peak. The halberd emanated a blinding radiance, utterly dominating the Void, and bore down directly.
Lu Yun transformed into a beam of light, like a comet speeding upwards to meet the onslaught.
“Alas!”
Zhou Yichen sighed, ultimately stepping back, turning his attention towards Jin Shengtan.
“Damn it, Li Chensha this wretch has beaten me to the punch,” Jin Shengtan cursed silently.
On the surface, they appeared to have an extremely close relationship, but each harbored their own ulterior motives.
Now, with Li Chensha preemptively choosing the “weakest” Lu Yun, it was easy for him to disengage when things turned unfavorable.
He instructed Xie Yushi, “Junior Sister Xie, please look after Junior Brother Lu, and if things go awry, act immediately.”
Xie Yushi nodded gently, her eyes rippling like water as she looked towards the far reaches of the Void.
“Boom!”
The Void-riven halberd struck as if onto a Divine Mountain, the terrifying shockwaves intense beyond measure, causing heaven and earth to tremble faintly, striking fear into the soul.
The clash resulted in a tumultuous fog and surging Divine Light, vast as the ocean, the aftermath of the collision proving overwhelmingly mighty.
After a moment, that expanse of the Void finally settled back into tranquility, all radiance vanished, leaving only two figures standing unsteadily opposed.
The audience was shocked; in that confrontation, Lu Yun had fought with his bare hands.
To withstand the Dao Weapon attack of a Heavenly Pride with Absolute Peak combat power with his Physical Body alone evidenced a terrifyingly powerful body and extraordinary self-confidence.
Li Chensha was astounded; his strike had not harmed his opponent.
In his view, Lu Yun, being of a lower realm and less well-known, should have been severely wounded or even slain outright without dodging or employing Protective Divine Power.
Lu Yun shook his slightly numb fists, his eyes ablaze with Intense Brightness and filled with eagerness for battle.
As he anticipated, even these Heavenly Prides with combat power at the Absolute Peak were just so, only marginally stronger than the Heaven Array Ancestor.
“No wonder, the Green Flame Palace. Its foundation truly is formidable; a monster like Lu Yun was previously unknown!”
In the distance, within the mist, a group of Divine Flames flickered. A young man emanating dominance surveyed the battlefield in the Void; his eyes contained Divine Fire, seemingly capable of incinerating the Void itself.
Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with him was another.
He was none other than Ye Zhentong, who had had a fierce battle with Ye Zhiying before.
Behind these two stood several young Heavenly Prides, each one exuding a terrifying aura, all mighty and standing silently.
“Ye Zhiying and others, are just so-so. With a little more time, we can easily leave them far behind,” Ye Zhentong spoke, his Divine Eyes shrouded in mist as if chaos was spreading through them.
At this moment, he had an air of reigning supreme over the world; although he looked youthful, he made the other Heavenly Prides dare not meet his gaze.
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