Tycoon War God

The Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion’s only hope now rested on Langya. If she were defeated, the sect might not recover its strength for a hundred years.

As Juling Yin stepped onto the stage, Langya said nothing. The Sixty-Four Hexagrams manifested once more. Her body shot toward Juling Yin like a soaring dragon.

”Excellent!” a few disciples of the Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion cheered.

Langya, who had entered the Dao through martial arts, was heroic and majestic in battle. If not for her lack of skill in divination, which made her unsuitable for the position of Pavilion Master, Zhang Wanzai would never have had the opportunity. Even so, Langya enjoyed unparalleled popularity within the Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion, especially among the younger disciples.

Juling Yin’s weapon was a Crescent Moon Pipa. With a flick of her fingers, Internal Energy burst forth. The sound waves coalesced into sonic blades that sliced through the void with terrifying momentum.

”Too slow!”

Langya’s voice was still echoing across the stage as her fist slammed into Juling Yin’s protective barrier. Juling Yin’s sonic attacks simply couldn’t keep up with Langya’s speed.

TWANG!

Juling Yin plucked the pipa fiercely again. This time, instead of sonic blades, invisible sound waves swept out in all directions. As the waves washed over her, Langya’s body went rigid, her mind reeling from the attack. This was the exact move Juling Yin had used to defeat Zhang Wanzai moments before.

As Langya stood frozen, a vicious expression flashed across Juling Yin’s youthful face, and a glint of white light shone from her hand.

TWANG!

The sound of the pipa rang out again, a soul-snatching, life-reaping melody. Juling Yin actually intended to kill Langya.

Nan Bufan shot to his feet, ready to intervene, but he was stopped by the Zilian Immortal at his side.

BOOM!

Just as the soul-snatching music was about to engulf Langya, her figure vanished. The next moment, an eight-trigram pattern smashed against Juling Yin’s protective barrier.

BANG!

With a single strike, the barrier shattered.

BOOM!

A second eight-trigram pattern slammed into Juling Yin’s body, sending her flying. The attack was so fast that not even an afterimage was visible.

BOOM!

Only after the third impact did anyone catch sight of a fleeting, blurry shadow. It was Langya. This time, it was a kick, aimed directly at Juling Yin’s head.

Those who kill will be killed in turn! You want my life, so I’ll take yours! So what if you’re a Proud Son of Heaven from the Palace of Heavenly Sound? Die!

BANG!

Langya’s foot was stopped by a hand. The owner of the hand had clearly underestimated the power of the kick. They were forced back three or four steps, slamming into Juling Yin and causing her to shriek and cough up blood.

”What an impressive girl, this Langya! Truly one who has entered the Dao through martial arts!” The one who stopped Langya was none other than the Zilian Immortal. She gently rubbed the arm Langya had kicked, a strange light shining in her eyes.

She was a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator, while Langya was only at the Eleventh Level of Qi Cultivation. Yet that single kick had forced her back.

This Langya… could she be a Banished Immortal Seed of the extreme realm?!

The Zilian Immortal stared intently at Langya.

”Zilian! You’ve gone too far!” Nan Bufan roared, finally reacting. Zilian had blatantly taken advantage of his insufficient Cultivation Level, personally intervening to block Langya’s attack.

Zilian smiled. ”I was merely impressed by such talent and couldn’t resist a test. Your sect is truly a blessed land of outstanding people and profound fortune. It wasn’t enough to produce one Banished Immortal Seed like Shangguan Shiming; now you have a Langya as well!”

BOOM!

Her words sent the entire venue into an uproar.

”A Banished Immortal Seed? Our World-Walker, Shangguan Shiming, is a Banished Immortal Seed?”

”The Zilian Immortal said it herself, so it must be true! Our Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion has actually produced a Banished Immortal Seed!”

”No wonder the Foundation Establishment Elders aren’t here! They must have gone to welcome Shangguan Shiming back to the sect!”

”Hahaha, you’re only just finding out? Junior Sister Luoyu already told Senior Brother Zhang Wanzai a while ago. I was right there!”

”Senior Brother Zhang Wanzai knew? Then why was the news suppressed? Why weren’t we told?”

”Perhaps to prevent other sects from taking advantage…”

Only a few dozen disciples had been near Zhang Wanzai and Luoyu that day, and they had been placed under a gag order. Because of this, the news about Shangguan Shiming had never spread. Now, a single sentence from the Zilian Immortal had caused it to detonate throughout the entire Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion.

”Zilian! Do you really think our Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion doesn’t dare to kill you?” Nan Bufan bellowed, enraged as the situation spiraled out of his control. His Peach Wood Sword appeared, vibrating as it cut through the air. Without another word, he began the Invocation of the Gods.

Having achieved her goal, the Zilian Immortal decided to quit while she was ahead. She gave a faint smile, then flew back to the viewing platform with the injured Juling Yin. Now that the news about Shangguan Shiming being a potential Banished Immortal Seed was out, it would certainly attract the attention of those with ill intentions. Whether Shangguan Shiming could make it back to the sect alive would depend on her luck.

Among the visiting Proud Sons of Heaven, Li Duanjian of the Sword Control Sect stepped forward, about to challenge Langya.

But at that moment, a graceful figure leaped onto the stage.

”I, Shangguan Shiming, request a lesson from Senior Sister Langya!”

A dead silence fell over the crowd. Everyone stared in astonishment at Shangguan Shiming. This was the Banished Immortal Seed the Zilian Immortal spoke of?

”Junior Sister Shangguan, you’re challenging the wrong person! Our opponents are from the Sword Control Sect!” a disciple from the Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion shouted.

Shangguan Shiming acted as if she hadn’t heard, her eyes fixed quietly on Langya.

The Zilian Immortal had just blown my cover, and now Lin Mu is forcing me to challenge Langya on stage. This is a slap in the face to everyone in the Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion!

Just as she predicted, the excited crowd slowly quieted down. They realized that Shangguan Shiming was, in fact, challenging her own Senior Sister, Langya.

”What’s happening? Isn’t Shangguan Shiming our sect’s World-Walker? Why is she challenging Senior Sister Langya?”

”She’s only at the Tenth Layer of Qi Cultivation, right? Isn’t she afraid Senior Sister Langya will kill her?”

As the disciples buzzed with confusion, Nan Bufan’s expression had already turned grim. He hurriedly sent a telepathic message into the sect. Shangguan Shiming, the very person everyone was searching for, had appeared right here in the sect! And the Zilian Immortal, a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator from the Sword Control Sect, was right there. If she decided to assassinate Shangguan Shiming, Nan Bufan was no match for her.

”Invocation of the Gods!”

Nan Bufan didn’t hesitate. At the cost of damaging his own cultivation foundation, he immediately completed the invocation.

BOOM!

A golden radiance descended as the incarnation of the Giant Spirit God arrived. Majestic as a deity, Nan Bufan’s Peach Wood Sword transformed into a giant golden blade, locking onto the Zilian Immortal from afar.

The Zilian Immortal’s eyes widened in shock.

Shangguan Shiming is here, in the Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion? Doesn’t that mean *that man* is here as well?!

She recklessly released her Divine Sense, scanning the area in an attempt to find Lin Mu.

”Zilian! You court death!”

Nan Bufan misunderstood her actions. Thinking she was using her Divine Sense to harm Shangguan Shiming, he unleashed a slash of his sword directly at the Zilian Immortal.

”Get lost!”

A purple lotus bloomed in the air. The bewitching flower exploded with a deafening BOOM, annihilating both the Giant Spirit God’s sword and itself in the blast.

Incarnated as the Giant Spirit God, Nan Bufan raised his hand, formed another giant sword, and smashed it toward the Zilian Immortal.

”Nan Bufan! You’re the one courting death!” the Zilian Immortal roared in fury.

CLANG!

With a sharp cry, the Zilian Sword soared into the air. One after another, purple lotuses bloomed in the void as the immense pressure of her Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage Peak cultivation crushed the entire arena. Ordinary Qi Cultivation disciples were instantly overwhelmed, gasping for breath under her imposing aura. Even Proud Sons of Heaven like Juling Yin turned deathly pale. The sheer presence of a Foundation Establishment expert was earth-shattering.

”Slash!”

Just then, a clear shout cut through the Zilian Immortal’s powerful aura.

The next moment, everyone saw Shangguan Shiming transform into a graceful celestial maiden, seeming to fly as she drifted toward Langya.

The sword in her hand struck straight for Langya.