Immortal Refiner

The Savage Bone Battle Physique displayed astonishing combat prowess. Its terrifyingly powerful fleshly body proved virtually impervious to divine abilities and spells below the nascent soul realm.

Shi Zuming relentlessly charged forward, enduring Wu Chong’s formidable divine abilities. With sheer physical strength, he shattered every spell hurled at him, rendering even magic treasures ineffective.

Wu Chong gasped, a thought of retreat crossing his mind, but it was too late.

”Savage Bone Overlord Fist!”

Shi Zuming’s right arm swelled violently, drawing nearly all the savage bone battle blood in his body. A primal, untamed aura erupted from him.

Boom!

The earth-shattering punch seemed capable of piercing the heavens themselves. Its terrifying force surged toward Wu Chong like a raging flood.

In the blink of an eye, Wu Chong was sent flying backward, his magic robe shredded into tatters. A fist-shaped hole pierced his chest, blood gushing from the wound.

The rogue cultivators watching from afar gaped in unison, their shock palpable.

This was terrifying! With nothing but his fleshly body, he had critically injured a supreme elder of the Lingyun Sect, who was a minor realm above him!

They were certain: not a trace of spiritual power had been used in that strike!

Shi Zuming slowly retracted his fist, a ferocious grin spreading across his face.

After over a century of cultivation, Shi Zuming’s precious body had achieved minor mastery, its formidable power now beginning to reveal itself. Within the core formation realm, he stood unrivaled; even the supreme elders of the Lingyun Sect were no match for him in a single exchange.

When his Savage Bone Battle Physique reached great perfection, he would undoubtedly become invincible in the human realm.

At this thought, Shi Zuming’s heart trembled with excitement.

”Heh, today I’ll capture a supreme elder of the Lingyun Sect alive. At the ascension conference, I’ll execute him as a sacrificial offering!”

With these words, Shi Zuming soared into the sky, intending to capture Wu Chong alive.

But in the next instant, space twisted, and a tall, slender figure shot toward them from the distance.

”Senior Brother Wu, let’s go!”

It was Sect Leader Xu Xia of the Lingyun Sect. He grabbed the heavily injured Wu Chong and fled without daring to glance back.

”Hmph, where do you think you’re going? Both of you will stay here today!”

Seeing a second core formation true lord appear, Shi Zuming was delighted rather than alarmed, determined to capture both of them.

However, Xu Xia had come prepared. He produced a talisman and activated it with a flick of his wrist.

Whoosh!

In the blink of an eye, their figures vanished from the spot.

Third-tier high-grade spatial teleportation talisman!

This was a creation left behind by True Lord Fu Xuan before his death, and every supreme elder of the sect possessed one.

Though this talisman couldn’t compare to a realm-breaking talisman, it still allowed for extremely rapid escape in the shortest possible time.

Seeing the two figures vanish instantly, Shi Zuming’s expression darkened. His plan to capture them alive had failed, an outcome he hadn’t anticipated.

”They run faster than rabbits,” Shi Zuming said, his eyes narrowing. ”But no matter. Unless they can hide like turtles forever, I’ll have my chance.”

With a sweeping gesture, he declared, ”Three days from now, the Golden Profound Sect’s ascension conference will proceed as scheduled. I urge all fellow daoists to participate enthusiastically!”

Whoosh!

The rogue cultivators gathered nearby erupted into a frenzy. They hadn’t expected the Golden Profound Sect’s Core Formation True Lord to possess such terrifying combat power, overwhelming even the Lingyun Sect’s Supreme Elder!

”Incredible! Is that the legendary Savage Bone Battle Physique? Its combat power truly surpasses all others!”

”Such overwhelming dominance within his realm... How terrifying will he become once he breaks through to the Nascent Soul realm?”

”Hiss... I sense a storm brewing that will engulf the entire Azure Ridge Domain!”

Three days later, the Golden Profound Sect’s ascension conference proceeded without interruption. Over a thousand rogue cultivators in the Qi Refining stage flocked to participate!

Meanwhile, the Lingyun Sect was shrouded in gloom.

Originally, the Lingyun Sect had planned to deploy their Nascent Soul realm ancestor to suppress the entire Golden Profound Sect. However, Wu Chong, severely injured and bedridden, intervened.

”The Savage Bone Battle Physique has advanced so dramatically in strength over the past century. There must be a powerful figure backing him.”

”When I questioned him about his patron, he remained silent. This is likely a deadly trap targeting our Lingyun Sect.”

”We must exercise restraint and first uncover the true power behind them.”

The usually reckless Wu Chong surprisingly urged restraint upon the sect’s high-ranking members.

His words carried weight, and after careful consideration, the others recognized the gravity of the situation.

”We’ll wait a while longer,” Xu Xia murmured. ”I’ve already arranged for several of our disciples to infiltrate the Golden Profound Sect. We’ll have opportunities to gather intelligence eventually.”

Thus, the Lingyun Sect chose to remain silent, offering no response to the Golden Profound Sect’s establishment.

This stance sent shockwaves through the Azure Ridge Domain’s cultivation world, particularly among rogue cultivators.

Combined with his earlier battle, the Golden Profound Sect Leader’s Savage Bone Battle Physique had truly made a name for itself.

”Why is the Lingyun Sect showing such restraint? Could the rumors from years ago be true after all?”

”Clearly, sending just one Nascent Soul Realm ancestor would be enough to suppress the Golden Profound Sect. Why are we just watching them grow stronger? Aren’t we nurturing a tiger to bite us later?”

”Could Ancestor Limitless really be...”

The rumors from years ago resurfaced with renewed vigor, and this time, they weren’t entirely baseless. The Lingyun Sect’s attitude toward the Golden Profound Sect offered at least a glimpse of truth.

In an instant, the Golden Profound Sect’s fortunes soared to unprecedented heights, their momentum terrifyingly strong. They recruited disciples from all corners of the realm and seized spiritual veins one after another.

Yet Shi Zuming remained rational, refraining from launching a direct assault on the Lingyun Sect. Such an act would be tantamount to suicide.

After all, he was still merely a Core Formation Realm cultivator. Even with a physique comparable to a fourth-tier demonic beast, he stood no chance against a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

”Heh, so they’ve truly become cowards hiding in their shells.”

”Fine. I’ll wait and see how long they can endure. The day I break through to the Nascent Soul Realm will mark the end of everything.”

Shi Zuming sneered coldly and retreated into secluded cultivation within the Golden Profound Sect, patiently awaiting the day his strength would surge once more.

In the blink of an eye, sixteen years of turbulent change had passed.

The Golden Profound Sect had firmly established its foothold in the Azure Ridge Domain. While its foundation still couldn’t compare to the Lingyun Sect’s, its momentum was astonishingly rapid.

Though they couldn’t yet claim to share dominion over the realm, the sect exuded an aura of rising like the sun at its zenith.

During these sixteen years, Man Gu’s Savage Bone Battle Physique cultivation had advanced at an unprecedented pace, shattering through to the late core formation realm!

Rumor had it that the Golden Profound Sect leader now possessed the combat power to contend with nascent soul cultivators, truly becoming the Lingyun Sect’s most formidable threat!

In that very year, a long-abandoned peak within the Lingyun Sect began to radiate a vibrant life force.

Boom!

As this life force surged forth, the entire desolate peak erupted in verdant hues. Weeds and shrubs grew wildly, while several stalks of green bamboo shot skyward, segment by segment.

This peak was none other than Azure Cloud Peak, Li Qing’s residence!

Sensing the sudden surge of life force, Ancestor Su Xin immediately sealed off the surrounding area, her face lighting up with joy.

”After all these years... finally...”

He’s coming!

(End of the Chapter)

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