PHS Chapter 108 (Patreon)

Chapter 108: Then Prepare to Die!

At the same time as an ancient existence emerged from seclusion in the Nine Nether Demon Sect...

Shimmering Light Sacred Land.

A streak of light tore across the sky. It arrived before the grand formation without slowing, rushing directly into the Shimmering Light Sacred Land.

"This disciple greets the Sacred Lord!"

Two core disciples, seeing the streak of light, dared not show the slightest negligence and hurriedly bowed.

"Mm."

The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord was shrouded in divine light, his expression unreadable. He gave a faint nod, then continued without pause, flying straight toward the Sect Master's Grand Hall.

"Strange."

After watching the Sect Master depart, one of the core disciples scratched his head and muttered, "I haven't seen the Sacred Lord leave these past few days. Did he just return from outside?"

"What?" the other disciple said teasingly. "Does the Sacred Lord need to report to you when he goes out?"

"Perhaps the Sacred Lord went out to track down Feng Nishang."

"Hmm..." The other disciple nodded in agreement. "That's quite possible."

With the Sacred Son having fallen, it was only natural that his father, the Sacred Lord, would venture out to find Feng Nishang.

...

Sect Master's Grand Hall.

The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord strode inside. After confirming that no one was around, his body suddenly trembled. He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood, his aura visibly weakening.

"The Master of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets... such terrifying strength!" he said, his voice trembling.

Even now, the memory of the hundred-thousand-li heavenly retribution was still vivid in his mind. If he hadn't fled quickly enough, his fate would likely have been the same as Mo Heng's!

"He must be a Quasi-Emperor at the very least, right?" the Shimmering Light Sacred Lord thought to himself.

In truth, he was more inclined to believe that the Master of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets was a Great Emperor. Although no Great Emperor had appeared in the current age, everyone believed that some were still alive. After all, a Saint had a lifespan of tens of thousands of years; a Great Emperor's was a terrifying million years.

If they found some life-extending elixirs or methods to prolong life, living for two or three million years would not be difficult.

It was precisely because he believed the Pavilion Master was so terrifying that he hadn't fled back to the Heavenly Demon Palace.

Returning to the Heavenly Demon Palace would be tantamount to exposing his identity. Even if the Heavenly Demon Palace's Quasi-Emperor-level guardian formation could withstand the Pavilion Master's heavenly retribution, it certainly couldn't withstand the Shimmering Light Sacred Land's Imperial Weapon.

Caught between two enemies, his survival would be a miracle.

As for becoming a fugitive and wandering the world, he hadn't considered that either.

The chances of survival as a rogue cultivator were too low.

Moreover, the Master of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets could divine heavenly secrets. If he calculated his escape route and lay in wait for him, it would be a dead end.

After much thought, he still felt the Shimmering Light Sacred Land was his best option.

It had an Imperial Weapon, a Quasi-Emperor, and an Emperor-level grand formation.

As long as his identity remained hidden, he would be as safe as Mount Tai.

But the question was, when would his identity be exposed?

He didn't believe the Master of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets would be unable to divine his identity forever.

"So be it. My identity hasn't been exposed yet. I'll recover from my injuries first. After I've healed, I should consider how to obtain the subsequent cultivation methods," the Shimmering Light Sacred Lord muttered.

The Shimmering Light Sacred Land's control over its Emperor's Scripture was extremely strict. Not only did they place restrictions in one's mind to prevent outsiders from searching their souls and stealing it, but they also distributed the scripture section by section for cultivation.

Without breaking through the current realm, one could never obtain the subsequent content.

Originally, he planned to first become a Quasi-Emperor, then find an opportunity to steal the Shimmering Light Sacred Land's Imperial Weapon. But now, it seemed his hopes were slim. He didn't have enough time.

After obtaining the subsequent cultivation methods and healing his injuries, he would prepare an escape route. If the Master of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets came after him one day, he could flee immediately.

Just as he was heading toward a secret chamber to heal, a deafening "BOOM" shook the entire Shimmering Light Sacred Land. An ancient but resonant voice passed from the outside world into the Sacred Land.

"Would the Shimmering Light Sacred Lord please show himself!"

"Hmm?"

Hearing this voice, the Shimmering Light Sacred Lord's heart tightened. Could the Pavilion Master have pursued him here?

That was far too fast!

His heart heavy, he moved with great difficulty to the entrance of the hall and glanced outside.

It was a red-robed, red-haired old man, his aura as deep as an abyss, as vast as the sea. A terrifying presence emanated from him, as if it could pierce through past, present, and future, sweeping across all the myriad realms!

Though he had not yet acted, just from his bearing, one could tell he was an extremely terrifying existence.

"Not from the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets..."

The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as it wasn't the Master of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets, anyone else was manageable.

"Tell the person outside that this Lord is going into seclusion to cultivate and cannot see guests. Have him return," the Shimmering Light Sacred Lord transmitted his voice to the two core disciples guarding the formation.

Then, he turned and walked into the secret chamber, planning to recover from his injuries first.

...

"Senior, our Sacred Lord is currently in seclusion for cultivation. Please come back another day."

Outside the Shimmering Light Sacred Land, a core disciple stepped forward in the sky, came before the red-robed old man, cupped his hands, and spoke.

"Oh?"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing that the Shimmering Light Sacred Lord was in seclusion, the old man showed no disappointment. Instead, a trace of an excited smile appeared on his face. He asked again, "Is your Sacred Lord in the sect right now?"

"That is correct."

The core disciple, suspecting nothing, nodded lightly.

"Good, good, good!"

The old man said "good" three times in a row, let out a loud laugh, and said, "This old man thought you would flee the Shimmering Light Sacred Land. I never expected you would still be here. Then prepare to die!"

The moment his voice fell...

"BOOM!"

An azure-green ancient lamp shattered the sky and descended upon the world. Boundless azure flames soared, illuminating everything. The fire covered the firmament, causing heaven and earth to crack!

In an instant, the world lost its color. The ancient lamp hung in the sky, and all the heavens fell silent, the river of stars trembling.

It was as if an ancient emperor had been reborn, once again reigning over the world!

In that moment, everyone in the Shimmering Light Sacred Land was shocked. Looking from afar, an azure-green light shot into the sky like a vast ocean, enveloping the entire Sacred Land. All around them was a sea of fire.

An unimaginably terrifying pressure penetrated the guardian formation and enveloped the entire Sacred Land. No one could resist it. Many people collapsed to the ground simultaneously. If not for the formation's protection, the Shimmering Light Sacred Land would have become a river of blood in that instant!

"Imperial Weapon!"

Someone shouted.

In an instant, everyone was stunned.

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