A bolt of lightning shot from Yuan Tiangang's palm, instantly manifesting as a lightning dragon that surged from the void, carving a bottomless lightning pool above the Xianyu Sect. The divine lightning of the nine heavens tore through the air, the void trembling faintly as a single bolt descended, directly striking the Lingyin Sect.
A lightning dragon leaped across the heavens, aiming straight for the Guiyuan realm experts of the Lingyin Sect. As lightning flashed brilliantly, the onlookers were momentarily blinded by a pure white expanse, the roar of thunder deafening.
Boom~~
Boom~~
Boom~~
The Golden Lightning Divine Punishment, like sunlight concentrated at a single point, enveloped the entire island where the Xianyu Sect resided in white light, making it seem to vanish into the horizon, leaving only a vast emptiness.
Faintly, several beings resembling silver-blue divine dragons darted about within the misty white world. Each movement brought about the collapse of the heavens and the reversal of mountains and rivers!
The sea surrounding the Xianyu Sect island churned, generating waves several zhang high, each one taller than the last. Lightning crackled densely amidst the surging waters, and fish floated to the surface, their bodies blackened and emitting faint wisps of steam.
After a long while, the lightning subsided, and the vision of the onlookers slowly returned. At the Lingyin Sect's location, not a single person remained standing. Only scorched black dust covered the ground, along with several unfathomably deep ravines.
The sight caused the corners of the mouths of the remaining observers to twitch. This person could control the lightning of the nine heavens; was he perhaps a higher-level expert spoken of in legends? It was rumored that above Guiyuan was Shenfu, a realm capable of manipulating the powers of heaven and earth!
For a time, the crowd dared not speak above a whisper, their gazes fixed on Yuan Tiangang and Xu Chu. First, Xu Chu appeared, fiercely battling Wanyan Wugunai; then, Qi Jiguang led troops north, annihilating the combined armies of two nations.
Following this, the Great Sage Teacher occupied several cities in the Liao kingdom, his fame resounding in all directions. And now, Yuan Tiangang, with a wave of his hand, unleashed the divine lightning of the nine heavens, obliterating the Guiyuan experts of the Lingyin Sect in an instant!!
One by one, these increasingly formidable experts emerged from the Great Han, battling across the skies, challenging powerful nations, and earning renown far and wide!
Trudge, trudge, trudge~~
Xu Chu walked step by step to Jian Sanbei's front, picked up the Xuanyuan Token belonging to Arena Number One, and slowly moved to stand behind Yuan Tiangang.
Jian Sanbei and the Grand Elder Xianyunzi's palms dripped with sweat. They gazed at the two men, silent, fearing that the divine lightning of the nine heavens might strike them down.
"Since our King's will has been conveyed, and Arena Number One has concluded, we shall take our leave!"
With these words, Yuan Tiangang and Xu Chu stepped into the void and flew towards the island's harbor, disappearing from the crowd's sight.
"Heh heh heh, interesting. Let's go!"
Lou Lan Hanyue hastily rose and led her followers, rushing in the direction of Yuan Tiangang and Xu Chu.
The Three Yuan Grand Gathering, no one had expected it to end in such an awkward fashion. The mighty Great Han not only slew the envoys of the Liao and Goryeo kingdoms before everyone's eyes, but Yuan Tiangang, with his divine lightning of the nine heavens, instantly annihilated the Lingyin Sect experts, showing no respect to the three overseas sects.
Jian Sanbei and the Grand Elder Xianyunzi, the hosts, had not uttered a single word and stood frozen like statues even now. The powerful Great Han remained as domineering as ever, striking with thunderous means at the slightest disagreement. The implications for the war between the Great Han and the Liao and Goryeo kingdoms were clear.
The Jin kingdom's envoy couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead. Fortunately, they were not grouped with the Great Han; otherwise, they too would likely be reduced to ashes by now!
The Grand Elder Xianyunzi of the Xianyu Sect, who should have been the protagonist of this grand gathering, unexpectedly became a mere passerby. The carefully prepared stage for the gathering had instead become a platform for the Great Han to resound throughout the world once more. He remained silent, gazing at Yuan Tiangang, who held divine lightning in his hand, his heart stirred by a tempestuous storm.
If he himself were subjected to that divine lightning, he would surely be reduced to nothingness!
The Lingyin Sect, for the sake of a Liao kingdom, was willing to offend the rising power of the Great Han. The Lingyin Sect was likely finished!!
The three overseas sects, along with the surrounding top powers, had been favored by martial artists for thousands of years. Thinking about it now, hah, these three overseas sects were nothing but a joke before the Great Han!
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"Lord Yuan, General Xu Chu!"
As Yuan Tiangang and Xu Chu were about to board their ship, a voice called out from the distant void. They turned to see Princess Hanyue of the Lou Lan Kingdom, who had followed them.
"May I ask, Princess Hanyue, what is it you wish to discuss?"
Yuan Tiangang's Heavenly Eye swept over everyone present at the grand gathering. Only this woman and Grand Tutor Liu Ao of the Chu kingdom were beyond his perception. He felt an inexplicable, profound Yuan force enveloping them, preventing his Heavenly Eye from penetrating even a millimeter.
His unparalleled physiognomy could not discern their origins either!!
"Lord Yuan and General Xu Chu, this princess is about to return to Lou Lan and happens to be passing by the Great Han. I wish to personally pay respects to the Han King!"
Hanyue curtsied slightly, her voice melodious.
"Since that is the case, then come with us to Chang'an!"
Xu Chu said heartily.
"Then thank you, General!"
Hanyue smiled charmingly.
Yuan Tiangang's palms grew sweaty upon hearing this. What was with Xu Chu? But there was no need to be nervous. He trusted Han King Yang Hao, and even more so, he trusted himself. Even if they were wolves and tigers, they would have to behave themselves in Chang'an!
As they spoke, everyone boarded the ship and set sail towards the Great Han. From the direction of the Xianyu Sect, intense Yuan force fluctuations could still be felt. It was likely that the Xuanyuan Token would fall into the hands of Grand Tutor Liu Ao of the Chu kingdom. How could the other factions possibly be their match?
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The Xuanzheng Hall of the Royal Palace in Chang'an City, Great Han.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully obtaining the Xuanyuan Token. Mission successfully completed. Reward: one opportunity to summon an ancient hero!"
"Ding! Yuan Tiangang slew a Guiyuan fifth-level expert of the Lingyin Sect and three Grandmaster disciples, earning 80,000 points of killing value. Xu Chu slew two Guiyuan first-level experts, earning 60,000 points of killing value."
Oh!
I didn't expect this Three Yuan Grand Gathering, which had such a grand start, to be completed by Yuan Tiangang and Xu Chu in less than a day.
Alas! To be invincible is truly, truly lonely!
A thousand-year hero summoning opportunity. Let's begin!
Yang Hao closed his eyes, centering his mind. Wei Zhongxian, who was grinding ink nearby, stopped his inkstone and quietly withdrew.
Yang Hao, with his eyes closed, focused his consciousness deep within his mind. The Samsara Xuanhuang Pagoda still stood atop the ice and frost.
"System, use the ancient hero summoning opportunity."
"Ding! Successfully deducted one ancient hero summoning opportunity. System is now summoning!"
For a moment, Daoist sounds filled the air, vast and powerful like the roar of deities. Within the Samsara Xuanhuang Pagoda, a figure gradually materialized, surrounded by golden light.
Whoosh!
Splash!
A five-colored starry river appeared, stars shifting and twinkling brilliantly!
Hum~~
On the Samsara Xuanhuang Pagoda, a carved human figure slowly lit up, and a figure stepped forth from the long river of history!!