Inside the True Fire Tower, Lin Fei did not manifest physically. However, his consciousness persisted. The true fire inside the tower burned ferociously. It was indeed formidable, capable of turning even top-tier Martial Sovereigns into ashes. Once enveloped by the true fire, death was almost certain.
Yet, Lin Fei's Undying Seal remained unaffected. This seal had penetrated down to the particle level. Thus, even the scorching flames couldn't harm these particles. As long as the particle level remained undamaged, nobody could kill Lin Fei.
"Neither the True Fire nor the Great Mountain Divine Seal can touch the particle level," Lin Fei mused, "Perhaps only a true Martial King or a Nascent Soul Great Being can touch that level, maybe even annihilate the particles entirely."
Lin Fei felt enlightened. He realized that his self-created fifth Divine Ability, the Undying Seal, might have touched upon powers akin to those at the Nascent Soul or Martial King levels to some extent.
Particle level! Perhaps that's where the power of a Nascent Soul Great Being or a Martial King truly reached!
Even though Lin Fei didn't have a physical form and remained in a particle state, invisible to the naked eye, this didn't prevent him from wielding his Saber Domain or his Divine Abilities. Therefore, breaking out of the True Fire Tower was not a difficult task for him.
In the next moment, Lin Fei's Saber Domain erupted with explosive force. Simultaneously, a force of annihilation also burst forth from within the tower.
"Divine Ability, Annihilation!" he declared. The internal explosion of the Annihilation Divine Ability impacted the tower severely. The top-tier Golden Core level magic treasure, the True Fire Tower, started showing cracks all over its surface.
"Wh-what is this?" Everyone watched in shock. The appearance of these cracks meant only one thing: The True Fire Tower couldn't trap Lin Fei!
In the next heartbeat, the tower shattered. Fragments scattered in all directions, blanketing the sky. The True Fire Tower was destroyed. Lin Fei's silhouette once again appeared, standing dominantly in the void, hands behind his back, overlooking Taiyi Dao Palace.
A solemn silence descended upon the palace. The Palace Master remained silent, refraining from any further action. Despite having the Great Mountain Divine Seal to crush Lin Fei into dust, what was the point?
"All True Persons, return," Taiyi Dao Palace suddenly commanded the hundreds of Golden Core True Persons outside. Perhaps the only use of the Great Mountain Divine Seal was to prevent Lin Fei from slaying these True Persons. But in the grand scheme of things, it was inconsequential. Sooner or later, these Golden Core True Persons would meet their end. Whether Lin Fei was the one to end them or not didn't matter.
With a "whoosh," hundreds of Golden Core True Persons swiftly returned to the Taiyi Dao Palace. They remained silent, their expressions somber. Such a vast and reputable Taiyi Dao Palace was now unable to deal with just one Martial Sovereign. This was nothing short of humiliating. Even after employing their most potent artifact, the Great Mountain Divine Seal, they still couldn't vanquish Lin Fei. It was an undeniable fact: They could not kill Lin Fei.
Once all the Golden Core True Persons had returned, the Taiyi Dao Palace Master withdrew the Great Mountain Divine Seal. His gaze met Lin Fei's in the void. After a long moment, he finally spoke, "Sovereign Lin, we of Taiyi Dao Palace admit that we cannot defeat you. However, you cannot overcome the protective formation of our palace either. If you don't believe me, you're welcome to try."
The Palace Master was wise. He knew why Lin Fei had come. Lin Fei probably had the same intentions as he had with the Profound Light Cave Heaven, wanting to decimate the Taiyi Dao Palace. But this wouldn't be an easy feat. The Taiyi Dao Palace wasn't like the Profound Light Cave Heaven.
"I will indeed try," Lin Fei declared, standing amidst the void. Behind him, a Life Wheel manifested, displaying five layers of radiant light. At this moment, three of those layers shone brilliantly.
"Divine Ability, Gravity Domain! Divine Ability, Dual-World Saber! Divine Ability, Annihilation!"
All three Divine Abilities were offensive ones, each fearsomely powerful and unique in its own way. Instantly, the trio of top-tier Great Divine Abilities erupted with an overwhelming might. This wasn't all; there was also the Saber Domain, which condensed into a formidable saber, cleaving violently towards the gates of Taiyi Dao Palace.
A deafening "rumble" echoed. Taiyi Dao Palace's protective formation emitted a blinding light, shaking violently like never before, even causing the entire palace gates to quiver.
"Great Divine Mountain, return to your place!" The Palace Master chanted calmly, activating a seal. The Great Mountain Divine Seal swiftly returned to its initial position.
Once the seal was back in place, the intense tremors at the palace gates began to subside quickly. In the end, the protective formation stood unbreakable. Even with Lin Fei's three Great Divine Abilities combined with the Saber Domain, he couldn't shake the protective formation of the Taiyi Dao Palace.
Lin Fei refrained from making another move, his gaze fixed intently on the Great Mountain Divine Seal within the Taiyi Dao Palace.
The Great Mountain Divine Seal was originally an ancient divine mountain and likely served as the central nexus or the 'heart' of the Taiyi Dao Palace's protective formation. With the Great Mountain Divine Seal anchoring the formation, one could only hope to break through the formation if they managed to destroy the seal.
However, with Lin Fei's current strength, he couldn't budge the Great Mountain Divine Seal at all. This was expected; if the Taiyi Dao Palace was so easily breached, it wouldn't be the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul lineage.
Seeing that Lin Fei couldn't breach the formation, the Palace Master slowly said, "Sovereign Lin, it must be clear to you now that you cannot break through our formation."
"True, I cannot break the formation," Lin Fei responded, "But I can stand guard outside and slay anyone who attempts to leave the Taiyi Dao Palace!"
This declaration sent shockwaves through everyone in the Taiyi Dao Palace. Lin Fei's intention was evident; he was in for a long haul, ready to engage in a battle of attrition.
"Sovereign Lin, why resort to such extremes?" the Palace Master reasoned. "If you blockade our entrances, you'd also be trapping yourself here. Your potential far surpasses any of ours. You might even have the chance to become a Martial King. Wasting time here could cost you that opportunity. We, the Taiyi Dao Palace, admit defeat. We vow never to provoke members of the Ancient Origin Sect or the Red Hades Mansion. How does that sound?"
In truth, both Lin Fei and him realized this was the best possible outcome, restoring the previous standoff between the three major powers. However, this time Lin Fei had the upper hand.
"Let there not be a next time. If you dare act against us again, Taiyi Dao Palace, ensure you are fully prepared. If we truly drag this out, even if all of you perish, I will remain standing," Lin Fei coldly declared. With that, he took a step and, along with the Martial Sovereigns of the Ancient Origin Sect, swiftly left the entrance of the Taiyi Dao Palace.
Inside the Palace, everyone exchanged uneasy glances. "Palace Master, what now?" Many were at a loss for words.
"Did you all hear?" the Palace Master began. "The next time we act, we must be fully prepared. Unless we can have a Nascent Soul Great Being intervene, Taiyi Dao Palace should remain still."
The idea of a Nascent Soul Great Being was almost a legend—invoking such a power would be tremendously difficult for the Taiyi Dao Palace. Conversely, Lin Fei's potential seemed boundless. If he were to achieve the rank of Martial King, the Taiyi Dao Palace would be in grave danger.
However, the Palace Master had a plan. While the Palace might not have a Nascent Soul Great Being of its own, it could potentially seek one out. Although recruiting such a figure would be a monumental challenge, it wasn't entirely hopeless. If they could secure the assistance of a Nascent Soul Great Being, they might stand a chance against Lin Fei.
Both Lin Fei and the Taiyi Dao Palace Master understood a stark reality: their paths would likely cross again in a grand confrontation. And when that day arrives, one side will undoubtedly be obliterated.
Inside the True Fire Tower, Lin Fei did not manifest physically. However, his consciousness persisted. The true fire inside the tower burned ferociously. It was indeed formidable, capable of turning even top-tier Martial Sovereigns into ashes. Once enveloped by the true fire, death was almost certain.
Yet, Lin Fei's Undying Seal remained unaffected. This seal had penetrated down to the particle level. Thus, even the scorching flames couldn't harm these particles. As long as the particle level remained undamaged, nobody could kill Lin Fei.
"Neither the True Fire nor the Great Mountain Divine Seal can touch the particle level," Lin Fei mused, "Perhaps only a true Martial King or a Nascent Soul Great Being can touch that level, maybe even annihilate the particles entirely."
Lin Fei felt enlightened. He realized that his self-created fifth Divine Ability, the Undying Seal, might have touched upon powers akin to those at the Nascent Soul or Martial King levels to some extent.
Particle level! Perhaps that's where the power of a Nascent Soul Great Being or a Martial King truly reached!
Even though Lin Fei didn't have a physical form and remained in a particle state, invisible to the naked eye, this didn't prevent him from wielding his Saber Domain or his Divine Abilities. Therefore, breaking out of the True Fire Tower was not a difficult task for him.
In the next moment, Lin Fei's Saber Domain erupted with explosive force. Simultaneously, a force of annihilation also burst forth from within the tower.
"Divine Ability, Annihilation!" he declared. The internal explosion of the Annihilation Divine Ability impacted the tower severely. The top-tier Golden Core level magic treasure, the True Fire Tower, started showing cracks all over its surface.
"Wh-what is this?" Everyone watched in shock. The appearance of these cracks meant only one thing: The True Fire Tower couldn't trap Lin Fei!
In the next heartbeat, the tower shattered. Fragments scattered in all directions, blanketing the sky. The True Fire Tower was destroyed. Lin Fei's silhouette once again appeared, standing dominantly in the void, hands behind his back, overlooking Taiyi Dao Palace.
A solemn silence descended upon the palace. The Palace Master remained silent, refraining from any further action. Despite having the Great Mountain Divine Seal to crush Lin Fei into dust, what was the point?
"All True Persons, return," Taiyi Dao Palace suddenly commanded the hundreds of Golden Core True Persons outside. Perhaps the only use of the Great Mountain Divine Seal was to prevent Lin Fei from slaying these True Persons. But in the grand scheme of things, it was inconsequential. Sooner or later, these Golden Core True Persons would meet their end. Whether Lin Fei was the one to end them or not didn't matter.
With a "whoosh," hundreds of Golden Core True Persons swiftly returned to the Taiyi Dao Palace. They remained silent, their expressions somber. Such a vast and reputable Taiyi Dao Palace was now unable to deal with just one Martial Sovereign. This was nothing short of humiliating. Even after employing their most potent artifact, the Great Mountain Divine Seal, they still couldn't vanquish Lin Fei. It was an undeniable fact: They could not kill Lin Fei.
Once all the Golden Core True Persons had returned, the Taiyi Dao Palace Master withdrew the Great Mountain Divine Seal. His gaze met Lin Fei's in the void. After a long moment, he finally spoke, "Sovereign Lin, we of Taiyi Dao Palace admit that we cannot defeat you. However, you cannot overcome the protective formation of our palace either. If you don't believe me, you're welcome to try."
The Palace Master was wise. He knew why Lin Fei had come. Lin Fei probably had the same intentions as he had with the Profound Light Cave Heaven, wanting to decimate the Taiyi Dao Palace. But this wouldn't be an easy feat. The Taiyi Dao Palace wasn't like the Profound Light Cave Heaven.
"I will indeed try," Lin Fei declared, standing amidst the void. Behind him, a Life Wheel manifested, displaying five layers of radiant light. At this moment, three of those layers shone brilliantly.
"Divine Ability, Gravity Domain! Divine Ability, Dual-World Saber! Divine Ability, Annihilation!"
All three Divine Abilities were offensive ones, each fearsomely powerful and unique in its own way. Instantly, the trio of top-tier Great Divine Abilities erupted with an overwhelming might. This wasn't all; there was also the Saber Domain, which condensed into a formidable saber, cleaving violently towards the gates of Taiyi Dao Palace.
A deafening "rumble" echoed. Taiyi Dao Palace's protective formation emitted a blinding light, shaking violently like never before, even causing the entire palace gates to quiver.
"Great Divine Mountain, return to your place!" The Palace Master chanted calmly, activating a seal. The Great Mountain Divine Seal swiftly returned to its initial position.
Once the seal was back in place, the intense tremors at the palace gates began to subside quickly. In the end, the protective formation stood unbreakable. Even with Lin Fei's three Great Divine Abilities combined with the Saber Domain, he couldn't shake the protective formation of the Taiyi Dao Palace.
Lin Fei refrained from making another move, his gaze fixed intently on the Great Mountain Divine Seal within the Taiyi Dao Palace.
The Great Mountain Divine Seal was originally an ancient divine mountain and likely served as the central nexus or the 'heart' of the Taiyi Dao Palace's protective formation. With the Great Mountain Divine Seal anchoring the formation, one could only hope to break through the formation if they managed to destroy the seal.
However, with Lin Fei's current strength, he couldn't budge the Great Mountain Divine Seal at all. This was expected; if the Taiyi Dao Palace was so easily breached, it wouldn't be the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul lineage.
Seeing that Lin Fei couldn't breach the formation, the Palace Master slowly said, "Sovereign Lin, it must be clear to you now that you cannot break through our formation."
"True, I cannot break the formation," Lin Fei responded, "But I can stand guard outside and slay anyone who attempts to leave the Taiyi Dao Palace!"
This declaration sent shockwaves through everyone in the Taiyi Dao Palace. Lin Fei's intention was evident; he was in for a long haul, ready to engage in a battle of attrition.
"Sovereign Lin, why resort to such extremes?" the Palace Master reasoned. "If you blockade our entrances, you'd also be trapping yourself here. Your potential far surpasses any of ours. You might even have the chance to become a Martial King. Wasting time here could cost you that opportunity. We, the Taiyi Dao Palace, admit defeat. We vow never to provoke members of the Ancient Origin Sect or the Red Hades Mansion. How does that sound?"
In truth, both Lin Fei and him realized this was the best possible outcome, restoring the previous standoff between the three major powers. However, this time Lin Fei had the upper hand.
"Let there not be a next time. If you dare act against us again, Taiyi Dao Palace, ensure you are fully prepared. If we truly drag this out, even if all of you perish, I will remain standing," Lin Fei coldly declared. With that, he took a step and, along with the Martial Sovereigns of the Ancient Origin Sect, swiftly left the entrance of the Taiyi Dao Palace.
Inside the Palace, everyone exchanged uneasy glances. "Palace Master, what now?" Many were at a loss for words.
"Did you all hear?" the Palace Master began. "The next time we act, we must be fully prepared. Unless we can have a Nascent Soul Great Being intervene, Taiyi Dao Palace should remain still."
The idea of a Nascent Soul Great Being was almost a legend—invoking such a power would be tremendously difficult for the Taiyi Dao Palace. Conversely, Lin Fei's potential seemed boundless. If he were to achieve the rank of Martial King, the Taiyi Dao Palace would be in grave danger.
However, the Palace Master had a plan. While the Palace might not have a Nascent Soul Great Being of its own, it could potentially seek one out. Although recruiting such a figure would be a monumental challenge, it wasn't entirely hopeless. If they could secure the assistance of a Nascent Soul Great Being, they might stand a chance against Lin Fei.
Both Lin Fei and the Taiyi Dao Palace Master understood a stark reality: their paths would likely cross again in a grand confrontation. And when that day arrives, one side will undoubtedly be obliterated.
