fantasy novels Chapter 130 Establishing Authority
Chapter 130 Establishing Authority
Chapter 130 Establishing Authority
Outside Duanjin City, behind Chen Duanjin and his two companions, each was followed by a large group of people with varying strengths and even one or two who had just entered the Supreme Realm. It was a formidable and imposing force.
However, when everyone's eyes fell on Ye Feng, their expressions were all solemn.
Second-Rank Supreme!
The spiritual energy surging from Ye Feng's body was far more powerful than the rumors that had been circulating recently.
The group of Tongtian Realm cultivators who accompanied Ye Feng all revealed a look of wild joy on their faces, and their gazes toward Ye Feng became increasingly awe-inspiring.
There is a world of difference between a first-grade supreme being and a second-grade supreme being; the latter is enough to unify the entire Qinghuang Ancient Plain.
"No wonder the Pavilion Master dared to accept such an invitation; it turns out he possesses such strength—"
"Who says otherwise? Joining the Heavenly Wind Pavilion is a rare opportunity—"
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"My name is Chen Duanjin. I greet Pavilion Master Ye."
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Chen Duanjin took the lead in bowing, a smile on his face. He did not underestimate Ye Feng because of his youth; on the contrary, his apprehension was even greater.
Breaking through to the first rank of Supreme at a young age can be attributed to good luck, but breaking through to the second rank is beyond what luck can describe.
He remained at this level for many years without breaking through.
Looking across the Hundred Battle Domain and the neighboring Great Luo Heaven Domain, there are few Second-Rank Supremes as young as this.
"Follow the principles of all virtues and strive to uphold them."
"The Bone Gate, the Bone Profound."
Li Baixing and Gu Xuan introduced themselves and stared intently at Ye Feng.
Ye Feng remained unmoved by this, standing with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the three of them, lingering a longer look on Gu Xuan of the Dry Bone Sect.
He could sense that Chen Duanjin and Li Baixing were both at the peak of the first-grade supreme realm, while Gu Xuan had already reached the second grade, indicating that he was hiding something.
"The three of you have invited Ye Feng here. Please speak frankly."
Ye Feng, too lazy to waste any more words, got straight to the point.
The combined power of the entire Qinghuang Ancient Plains is not worth his concern. The trouble lies with the forces behind these three individuals, so unless absolutely necessary, he will not take action against these three forces in the short term.
After a year or two, when the foundation of Tianfeng Pavilion's power is solid and his strength has improved, it will be more secure to unify the Qinghuang Ancient Plain.
"Sect Master Ye, may I ask where you come from, and are you familiar with the rules of this Qinghuang Ancient Plain?"
Chen Duanjin forced himself to speak, his eyes meeting those of Li Baixing and Gu Xuan.
On the surface, the Qinghuang Ancient Plain is a no-man's-land, but over the years it has formed a fixed power structure, with the shadows of surrounding forces behind the three major powers.
Tianfeng Pavilion's interference has undoubtedly disrupted the original balance.
"Where you came from is none of your business. Now I just want to know what the rules are?"
Ye Feng's lips curled into a faint smile, a smile that wasn't quite a smile.
To unify the Qinghuang Ancient Plains, it is necessary to subdue these three major forces. Even if we do not actually take action today, we must at least establish our authority.
He brought so many people from the Heavenly Wind Pavilion at the Transcendent Realm not to be cannon fodder, but to be witnesses.
In this vast world, strength is the only passport to unimpeded progress. Every step is crucial if the newly established Tianfeng Pavilion is to have cohesion.
"I can understand that Pavilion Master Ye is young and impetuous, but although the Qinghuang Ancient Plain is small, it is not a place that anyone can interfere with."
"Even if the three of us agree, without the permission of those forces, it will be difficult for Tianfeng Pavilion to gain a foothold in this Qinghuang Ancient Plain."
Chen Duanjin's tone turned cold, and his eyes carried a hint of warning.
"There's no need for the three of you to worry about that."
"With my arrival in this desolate ancient plain, new rules will be established."
Ye Feng smiled faintly, his voice cold.
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the three major forces all changed.
"Such arrogance! But I have a better suggestion."
A chilling smile appeared on Gu Xuan's ashen and emaciated face.
As soon as he finished speaking, a chilling spiritual energy emanated from his body, clearly demonstrating his strength as a second-grade supreme being.
"He broke through—"
Chen Duanjin and Li Baixing's expressions changed slightly, both of them not expecting that Gu Xuan had hidden himself so well, getting ahead of them.
"Can't hold back anymore...?"
Ye Feng's eyes flickered slightly, but his expression remained calm.
It's utterly unbelievable that a second-rank supreme being mixed among first-rank supreme beings would have no ulterior motives.
Although the Qinghuang Ancient Plain is small, it can be considered a piece of fat meat for any second-grade supreme being. Controlling this territory, the tax revenue and offerings obtained from it alone would probably be no less than two thousand drops of supreme spiritual liquid per year.
Of course, this is on the premise that such income is not handed over to other forces and belongs entirely to oneself.
"Hehehe—"
"This desolate ancient plain has been in chaos for many years and should be unified."
Gu Xuan smiled coldly, slowly raising his withered hand, his fingertips shrouded in gray-white mist, exuding a chilling aura.
"Today you will all join my Dry Bone Sect, and together we will govern this desolate ancient plain. Isn't that wonderful?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Duanjin and Li Baixing's expressions changed drastically.
"Bone Xuan, you have such great ambitions—"
Chen Duanjin's pupils contracted slightly, and he felt a chill run down his spine.
The troubles of Tianfeng Pavilion have not yet been resolved, and Gu Xuan is directly launching an attack; he is practically asking a tiger for its skin.
The gap between the first and second ranks of the Supreme Ninth Rank is difficult to bridge. Even if he and Li Baixing joined forces, they would not be a match for Ye Feng and Gu Xuan.
"Gu Xuan, with such a big appetite, be careful not to overeat."
Li Baixing's expression also darkened, and he let out a cold snort.
"Hehe, I am a member of the Xuan Gu Palace, far surpassing the power behind you. Whether I have such a big appetite is none of your concern."
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"If you know what's good for you, join my Dry Bone Sect and work for the Profound Bone Hall, and you might have a chance to survive. Otherwise—"
Gu Xuan laughed wildly, and the temperature of the entire world dropped significantly, his pride and confidence made no attempt to hide.
With one second-grade supreme being, two peak first-grade supreme beings, and several subordinates who had recently advanced to the supreme realm, this was a considerable force.
Based on this, he will surely receive a large reward from the Palace Master, and at that time, breaking through to the third-rank Supreme level will not be out of the question.
"The Mysterious Bone Hall—no wonder it's so arrogant and reckless—"
Ye Feng pondered for a moment, and then a sense of understanding dawned on him.
The Xuan Gu Palace is a powerful force outside the Qinghuang Ancient Plains, and it enjoys considerable prestige throughout the southeastern region of the Hundred Battles Domain. Its master, Xuan Gu Supreme, is a powerful fourth-grade Supreme.
However, a fourth-rank supreme being is not worth his excessive fear. In the current situation, the ones who should be worried are the Broken Gold Society and the Hundred Lines Sect.
The atmosphere in the sky suddenly froze.
Chen Duanjin and Li Baixing's faces were ashen, while the people who came with them exchanged glances, secretly on guard.
The power structure of the Qinghuang Ancient Plains is entirely at the mercy of the supreme powerhouse.
They thought the newly established Tianfeng Pavilion would be the real trouble, but who knew that the Kugu Sect had such ambitions, seizing the opportunity to launch an attack and swallow the entire Qinghuang Ancient Plain in one gulp.
"Gu Xuan, although you have broken through to the second-grade Supreme, my Broken Gold Society is not without support. The Remnant Star Supreme will not sit idly by."
Chen Duanjin took a deep breath, suppressing his shock and anger, and spoke in a deep voice.
Compared to the outsider Tianfeng Pavilion, Gu Xuancai, who has exposed his ambition, is a bigger problem.
"The Qinghuang Ancient Plains have been in chaos for a long time, and no unified force has ever emerged. How can you possibly influence it with just a few words?"
"If you want to subdue my Hundred Lines Sect, you'll have to ask the Supreme Lord of Zhenxing if he agrees."
Li Baixing followed closely behind Chen Duanjin, making his stance clear.
They have established themselves in this desolate ancient plain for many years and built up their own power. This is inseparable from the support of the powerful figures behind them. Although they have to pay a large amount of tribute every year, it is much freer than directly joining a power.
"Supreme Star of the Remnant Star, Supreme Ruler of the Path?"
"Then let them come. I want to see if they dare to make a move."
A mocking smile appeared on Gu Xuan's lips as he gently stroked his withered hand.
Since he dared to openly break with convention and subdue the Broken Gold Society and the Hundred Lines Sect, he must have something to rely on.
Getting the Xuan Gu Supreme to take action is no easy task, but he can summon the two Third-Rank Supremes in the hall at any time.
Even if it costs some Supreme Elixir, it would be completely worth it.
The newly emerged Tianfeng Pavilion can be considered an unexpected bonus; a second-grade supreme being cannot affect his plans.
"Damn it—"
Seeing Gu Xuan's certainty, Chen Duanjin and Li Baixing's expressions grew increasingly grim, their brows furrowed.
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing deep apprehension in each other's eyes.
Although the Xuan Gu Palace is not the dominant force in the southeastern region of the Hundred Battles Domain, it can still be considered top-tier. Its Palace Master, Xuan Gu Supreme, is a fourth-grade Supreme with a formidable reputation in this region.
Only a few fifth-grade supreme experts, such as Qin Batian, the sect leader of the Thunder Demon Sect, could consistently outclass him.
The forces behind them, even the Yinluo Sect Master behind the Remnant Star Supreme, were only third-grade Supremes. How could they possibly contend with the Xuan Gu Palace?
"I didn't expect you to have internal strife. Should we wait until you've finished discussing this, or should we resolve the Tianfeng Pavilion matter first?"
Ye Feng's gaze swept over Gu Xuan and the other two, his voice full of amusement, breaking the brief silence.
In this vast world, various forces coexist, and there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests—this is an immutable law.
Given the current situation, he could easily take advantage of the chaos and even profit from it.
Compared to the Broken Gold Society, the Heavenly Wind Pavilion has to directly confront the Bone Sect. The Bone Sect and the Xuan Bone Palace behind it want to control the entire Qinghuang Ancient Plain, which means they are standing on the opposite side of the other two major forces.
Such conflicts of interest are difficult to reconcile and can only be resolved through strength.
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room suddenly froze and became strange.
Before today, no one expected the situation to change so quickly, leading to the current state.
The Tianfeng Pavilion, which was originally supposed to be pressured by allies, has instead become the force that needs to be won over.
Chen Duanjin and Li Baixing's eyes flickered, realizing they were at a loss for what to do.
In the current situation, with both Tianfeng Pavilion and Kugu Sect having Second-Rank Supremes in charge, these two have become the weakest parties.
Seeing Ye Feng's attitude, a cold glint flashed in Gu Xuan's eyes.
"Sect Master Ye, what happened today—"
Just as Chen Duanjin was about to speak, Gu Xuan sneered, a sinister look appearing on his gaunt face.
"There's no need to discuss it anymore."
Grayish-white mist surged in Gu Xuan's deep eye sockets, and the cold spiritual energy fluctuations around his body suddenly surged.
"Today, I will first subdue you, you arrogant outsider, and let the people of this desolate ancient plain know who the true master of this place is!"
Before he finished speaking, Gu Xuan's withered hand suddenly shot out, his five fingers forming a claw. Grayish-white spiritual energy frantically condensed in his palm, transforming into a white bone claw print about ten feet in size. It carried a chilling and bone-chilling spiritual energy fluctuation and fiercely grabbed at Ye Feng's face.
When that claw landed, the air froze instantly, leaving a mark in its wake. The temperature within a radius of tens of thousands of feet plummeted, chilling everyone to the bone.
"Master, be careful!"
Sheng Yuan, Shi Yan, and the others' expressions changed drastically, and they instinctively cried out.
The full-force attack of a second-grade supreme being was powerful enough to annihilate a first-grade supreme being.
Although they were not at this level, they were aware of the differences between this level and others within the Hundred Battles Domain.
The nine ranks of the Supreme Realm are each a formidable barrier, even more difficult than a person in the Heavenly Realm overcoming the three minor tribulations to advance to the Supreme Realm.
"You've chosen the wrong person to use me to establish your authority—"
Ye Feng raised his eyes, staring at the whistling white bone claw marks that were hurtling towards him, his dark and deep eyes showing no ripples.
He is a second-rank supreme being and an outsider. If we suppress him, the Dry Bone Sect can rightfully become the overlord of this desolate ancient plain.
Gu Xuan's plan is not bad, but to set his sights on him is a bit of wishful thinking.
"go--"
A faint voice came from Ye Feng's mouth. Without making any extra movements, he raised his right hand and pointed his fingers like a sword.
A seven-colored spiritual energy sword light shot out from Ye Feng's fingertip. The sword light was not particularly dazzling, but it carried a chilling sharpness.
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The moment the sword light collided with the white bone claw mark, a subtle, crisp tearing sound rang out instantly.
The seemingly powerful white bone claw mark was torn apart like paper in front of Ye Feng's seven-colored sword light, turning into a sky full of gray-white mist.
"What?!"
Gu Xuan's pupils suddenly contracted, and a storm of emotions surged within him.
His claw strike had been delivered with full force, enough to make anyone of the same level proceed with caution, yet the person before him had managed to neutralize it so effortlessly.
"Such unique spiritual power—"
Sensing the peculiar spiritual fluctuations within Ye Feng's spiritual power, Gu Xuan's already gloomy and ashen face became even more eerie.
The strength of a supreme expert's spiritual power and spirituality is second only to the supreme Dharma body in terms of measurement, and in this respect, he is clearly no match for Ye Feng.
Before Gu Xuan could think further, the seven-colored spiritual energy sword light, after shattering the white bone claw print, continued its momentum and headed straight for his face.
Gu Xuan's expression changed, and as he retreated rapidly, his withered hands waved in front of him, creating layers of white bone shields.
Click!Click!
As the sword flashed, the bone shield shattered layer by layer like rotten wood, and grayish-white fragments flew everywhere.
Gu Xuan retreated several hundred feet away before he could finally regain his footing. A charred mark remained on his gray-white robe where the sword light had grazed it, and a few strands of gray-white hair drifted down.
With a single sword strike, he forced back a Second-Rank Supreme!
The entire world fell into a deathly silence.
Outside Duanjin City, everyone's gaze froze, and even their breathing stopped.
Chen Duanjin's pupils dilated violently, and he involuntarily took half a step back, letting out a dry murmur.
"This—how is this possible—"
Having been at the peak of the First-Rank Supreme for many years, he believed he had some understanding of the strength of the Second-Rank Supreme, but the scene before him was completely beyond his imagination.
While this is partly due to Gu Xuan's recent breakthrough, Ye Feng's strength is undeniable.
"One thousand units of Supreme Spiritual Liquid, and I'll spare your life today!"
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