Inside the main hall of Taiyi Dao Palace.
"Palace Master, Lin Fei has left their premises," a disciple reported, "Based on our latest information, he has mastered the second Divine Ability."
The hall was instantly filled with murmurs of shock.
"The second Divine Ability? How long has it been since Lin Fei became a Martial Sovereign? He's already perfected the first Divine Ability?"
"And his first Divine Ability was a Great Divine Ability. To have it perfected and now moving on to the second... his talent and speed of cultivation are unparalleled in the history of the Ancient Origin Sect. This is a grave threat to our Taiyi Dao Palace."
"Indeed, even if Lin Fei doesn't become a Martial King, a top-tier Martial Sovereign with multiple Great Divine Abilities is a force to be reckoned with. Who can challenge him?"
"We must act decisively. We should eliminate him now before he becomes an unstoppable force. Furthermore, if we take out Lin Fei now, both Profound Light Cave Heaven and Red Hades Mansion would be pleased."
For a moment, almost every Gold Core True Person in the hall agreed that Lin Fei must be eliminated immediately.
The leader of Taiyi Dao Palace, expressionless, swept his gaze across all present before slowly stating, "Now is indeed the best opportunity to eliminate Lin Fei. If left unchecked, he will undoubtedly become a thorn in our side. But the question is, who will take on the task? Who's willing to make the move?"
Suddenly, the hall was silent. All the Gold Core True Persons were quiet. They were filled with righteous indignation and knew that Lin Fei had to be eliminated. But who would do it?
By now, Lin Fei's power was formidable. Even Worry-free Sovereign wasn't such a headache for Taiyi Dao Palace. But Lin Fei was even stronger than him, not just any Martial Sovereign could match him.
However, someone finally stepped forward.
"Let the five of us, the old-timers, handle it," a voice echoed, "We have lived for nine hundred years. Our time is near. We can give it our all."
Five Gold Core True Persons stood up.
The leader nodded in recognition, "Ah, the Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak. With you five taking action, I can rest easy. To ensure success, I will bestow upon you the Five Directional Array Flags. They can isolate the external world, creating a unique space. It is designed to counter Lin Fei's Saber Domain. If his Saber Domain is suppressed by the array, his power will be greatly reduced, and you should be able to defeat him."
With a wave of his hand, "whoosh", five rays of light flew toward the Five Elders.
"Thank you for the treasure, Palace Master!"
With that, the five Gold Core True Persons transformed into beams of light and departed from Taiyi Dao Palace.
...
"Cangli Ancient City!"
Lin Fei transformed into a beam of light and appeared outside the Cangli Ancient City. The city was bustling, with people coming and going. Despite the dangers of the ancient battlefield, many still ventured into it in search of treasures and opportunities. Cangli Ancient City served as a resting point for such adventurers.
However, in the city's square, five old men sat cross-legged, catching the attention of many passersby. But the old men remained motionless, seemingly oblivious to the curious glances they received until Lin Fei appeared.
In an instant, all five old men snapped open their eyes, fixating their gaze directly on Lin Fei.
"Hmm?" With his keen senses, Lin Fei immediately felt the intense scrutiny of the five. But he did not recognize any of them.
"Sovereign Lin, we've been waiting for you," one of the elderly men spoke up.
"Who are you?" Lin Fei inquired.
"We are the Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak from Taiyi Dao Palace," the oldest-looking among them answered an almost palpable aura of impending death about him. For a Gold Core True Person to emit such an aura meant their time was nearly up.
"Taiyi Dao Palace?" Lin Fei's face darkened in realization. They had finally made a move against him. And they had sent five Gold Core True Persons on the brink of their life's end.
Though these elders were nearing their final days, it didn't mean they were weak. On the contrary, they were extremely powerful. With centuries of cultivation, their powers and spells had reached their peak, and they possessed magical treasures. Each one was among the top Gold Core True Persons. Such a team assembled to deal with just him was indeed cautious.
Without a word, Lin Fei instantly released his Saber Domain. Immediately, the domain began enveloping the Five Elders. Flames erupted everywhere. Within the Saber Domain, the five Gold Core True Persons found their powers suppressed, and their strengths diminished by half due to the domain and the engulfing flames.
The commotion was immense, drawing the attention of the entire Cangli Ancient City.
"Who are those five Gold Core True Persons?"
"They're attacking a single Martial Sovereign? But that Martial Sovereign has mastered the Saber Domain!"
"I recognize them! They are the Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak from Taiyi Dao Palace!"
"The Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak? They were legendary figures in Taiyi Dao Palace centuries ago. Rumors said they were nearing their life's end. Why would they be attacking a single Martial Sovereign now?"
"Who is so significant that he would warrant the combined assault of the Five Elders of Taiyi Dao Palace?"
Inside Cangli Ancient City, numerous Gold Core True Persons and Martial Sovereigns looked towards the city's outskirts. While many didn't recognize Lin Fei, many were familiar with the Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak, given that the Taiyi Dao Palace was an esteemed Nascent Soul lineage.
Yet, the Martial Sovereigns seemed most intrigued by Lin Fei, particularly because he displayed the Saber Domain. In some sense, evolving a domain was even more challenging than cultivating top-tier Great Divine Abilities. To witness an unfamiliar Martial Sovereign demonstrating such prowess was indeed a surprise.
The battle between Gold Core True Persons and a Martial Sovereign was always captivating. But now, with five Gold Core True Persons ganging up on one Martial Sovereign, the scene naturally drew a lot more attention.
"Saber Domain!" The Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak's eyes flashed with a sharp glint. With a flick of their fingers, a surge of magical energy burst forth, sending beams of light shooting toward Lin Fei from all directions.
These beams of light revealed themselves to be massive flags. Positioned around Lin Fei, the five flags appeared to establish a formation.
Instantly, Lin Fei felt as if he was isolated from the external world by these flags. While he could still see outside, he could no longer sense anything, like the Spiritual Qi of the world. It seemed these flags had formed an enclosed space. More than just isolation, the flags even began to suppress Lin Fei's Saber Domain.
"Suppressing my Saber Domain?" Lin Fei's eyes narrowed. Ever since he evolved his Saber Domain, this was the first time it had ever been stifled. Clearly, this suppression was the true function of the flags.
"Sovereign Lin, our Taiyi Dao Palace is a lineage of the Nascent Soul." An elder rasped, "The depths of our heritage are beyond your imagination. These Five Directional Array Flags can suppress your Saber Domain. Without it, your strength is halved. Today, you're doomed!"
Cold murderous intent radiated from the eyes of each of the Five Elders.
Inside the main hall of Taiyi Dao Palace.
"Palace Master, Lin Fei has left their premises," a disciple reported, "Based on our latest information, he has mastered the second Divine Ability."
The hall was instantly filled with murmurs of shock.
"The second Divine Ability? How long has it been since Lin Fei became a Martial Sovereign? He's already perfected the first Divine Ability?"
"And his first Divine Ability was a Great Divine Ability. To have it perfected and now moving on to the second... his talent and speed of cultivation are unparalleled in the history of the Ancient Origin Sect. This is a grave threat to our Taiyi Dao Palace."
"Indeed, even if Lin Fei doesn't become a Martial King, a top-tier Martial Sovereign with multiple Great Divine Abilities is a force to be reckoned with. Who can challenge him?"
"We must act decisively. We should eliminate him now before he becomes an unstoppable force. Furthermore, if we take out Lin Fei now, both Profound Light Cave Heaven and Red Hades Mansion would be pleased."
For a moment, almost every Gold Core True Person in the hall agreed that Lin Fei must be eliminated immediately.
The leader of Taiyi Dao Palace, expressionless, swept his gaze across all present before slowly stating, "Now is indeed the best opportunity to eliminate Lin Fei. If left unchecked, he will undoubtedly become a thorn in our side. But the question is, who will take on the task? Who's willing to make the move?"
Suddenly, the hall was silent. All the Gold Core True Persons were quiet. They were filled with righteous indignation and knew that Lin Fei had to be eliminated. But who would do it?
By now, Lin Fei's power was formidable. Even Worry-free Sovereign wasn't such a headache for Taiyi Dao Palace. But Lin Fei was even stronger than him, not just any Martial Sovereign could match him.
However, someone finally stepped forward.
"Let the five of us, the old-timers, handle it," a voice echoed, "We have lived for nine hundred years. Our time is near. We can give it our all."
Five Gold Core True Persons stood up.
The leader nodded in recognition, "Ah, the Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak. With you five taking action, I can rest easy. To ensure success, I will bestow upon you the Five Directional Array Flags. They can isolate the external world, creating a unique space. It is designed to counter Lin Fei's Saber Domain. If his Saber Domain is suppressed by the array, his power will be greatly reduced, and you should be able to defeat him."
With a wave of his hand, "whoosh", five rays of light flew toward the Five Elders.
"Thank you for the treasure, Palace Master!"
With that, the five Gold Core True Persons transformed into beams of light and departed from Taiyi Dao Palace.
...
"Cangli Ancient City!"
Lin Fei transformed into a beam of light and appeared outside the Cangli Ancient City. The city was bustling, with people coming and going. Despite the dangers of the ancient battlefield, many still ventured into it in search of treasures and opportunities. Cangli Ancient City served as a resting point for such adventurers.
However, in the city's square, five old men sat cross-legged, catching the attention of many passersby. But the old men remained motionless, seemingly oblivious to the curious glances they received until Lin Fei appeared.
In an instant, all five old men snapped open their eyes, fixating their gaze directly on Lin Fei.
"Hmm?" With his keen senses, Lin Fei immediately felt the intense scrutiny of the five. But he did not recognize any of them.
"Sovereign Lin, we've been waiting for you," one of the elderly men spoke up.
"Who are you?" Lin Fei inquired.
"We are the Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak from Taiyi Dao Palace," the oldest-looking among them answered an almost palpable aura of impending death about him. For a Gold Core True Person to emit such an aura meant their time was nearly up.
"Taiyi Dao Palace?" Lin Fei's face darkened in realization. They had finally made a move against him. And they had sent five Gold Core True Persons on the brink of their life's end.
Though these elders were nearing their final days, it didn't mean they were weak. On the contrary, they were extremely powerful. With centuries of cultivation, their powers and spells had reached their peak, and they possessed magical treasures. Each one was among the top Gold Core True Persons. Such a team assembled to deal with just him was indeed cautious.
Without a word, Lin Fei instantly released his Saber Domain. Immediately, the domain began enveloping the Five Elders. Flames erupted everywhere. Within the Saber Domain, the five Gold Core True Persons found their powers suppressed, and their strengths diminished by half due to the domain and the engulfing flames.
The commotion was immense, drawing the attention of the entire Cangli Ancient City.
"Who are those five Gold Core True Persons?"
"They're attacking a single Martial Sovereign? But that Martial Sovereign has mastered the Saber Domain!"
"I recognize them! They are the Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak from Taiyi Dao Palace!"
"The Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak? They were legendary figures in Taiyi Dao Palace centuries ago. Rumors said they were nearing their life's end. Why would they be attacking a single Martial Sovereign now?"
"Who is so significant that he would warrant the combined assault of the Five Elders of Taiyi Dao Palace?"
Inside Cangli Ancient City, numerous Gold Core True Persons and Martial Sovereigns looked towards the city's outskirts. While many didn't recognize Lin Fei, many were familiar with the Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak, given that the Taiyi Dao Palace was an esteemed Nascent Soul lineage.
Yet, the Martial Sovereigns seemed most intrigued by Lin Fei, particularly because he displayed the Saber Domain. In some sense, evolving a domain was even more challenging than cultivating top-tier Great Divine Abilities. To witness an unfamiliar Martial Sovereign demonstrating such prowess was indeed a surprise.
The battle between Gold Core True Persons and a Martial Sovereign was always captivating. But now, with five Gold Core True Persons ganging up on one Martial Sovereign, the scene naturally drew a lot more attention.
"Saber Domain!" The Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak's eyes flashed with a sharp glint. With a flick of their fingers, a surge of magical energy burst forth, sending beams of light shooting toward Lin Fei from all directions.
These beams of light revealed themselves to be massive flags. Positioned around Lin Fei, the five flags appeared to establish a formation.
Instantly, Lin Fei felt as if he was isolated from the external world by these flags. While he could still see outside, he could no longer sense anything, like the Spiritual Qi of the world. It seemed these flags had formed an enclosed space. More than just isolation, the flags even began to suppress Lin Fei's Saber Domain.
"Suppressing my Saber Domain?" Lin Fei's eyes narrowed. Ever since he evolved his Saber Domain, this was the first time it had ever been stifled. Clearly, this suppression was the true function of the flags.
"Sovereign Lin, our Taiyi Dao Palace is a lineage of the Nascent Soul." An elder rasped, "The depths of our heritage are beyond your imagination. These Five Directional Array Flags can suppress your Saber Domain. Without it, your strength is halved. Today, you're doomed!"
Cold murderous intent radiated from the eyes of each of the Five Elders.
