Chapter 336-337 (Patreon)

336. One Against a Hundred

The sky was filled with an oppressive darkness, formed by the sheer number of Golden Core True Persons. Considering that Taiyi Dao Palace produced twenty to thirty Golden Core True Persons every millennium, the accumulated force for thousands of years was staggering. Almost a hundred Golden Core True Persons had now awakened. This was the true foundation of Taiyi Dao Palace!

Witnessing such a formidable lineup, the Ancient Origin Sect Master, Wind Sovereign, and others turned pale. Previously, the long-standing stalemate between Taiyi Dao Palace and the three major forces had seemed rather insignificant. Taiyi Dao Palace had not tapped into the power of the Golden Core True Persons of generations past. Otherwise, with this overwhelming force, they could have easily wiped out the three major forces. It was undeniable that the heritage of the Nascent Soul lineage was unparalleled and not to be underestimated.

"Are you Lin Fei?" One of the Golden Core True Persons, with a cold gaze, addressed Lin Fei.

Lin Fei remained nonchalant. The sight of these numerous Golden Core True Persons seemed no different than if he were facing one or two of them.

"You are all nearing the end of your lifespans, wrapped in the aura of death," Lin Fei remarked, "Did Taiyi Dao Palace awaken you from your slumber? Bold move. But awakening you is merely sending you to your deaths."

"Sending us to our deaths?" A chuckle arose. "We are already on borrowed time. But before we meet our end, we will clear all obstacles for Taiyi Dao Palace and obliterate the Ancient Origin Sect!"

Then, with a thunderous roar, the horde of Golden Core True Persons launched their attack. Channels of energy activated, the sky filled with dense clouds, and the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth converged into the void.

Even if these Golden Core True Persons only cast a single, identical spell, its power would be earth-shattering. The main techniques of a Golden Core True Person are spells, formations, and magic treasures. Together, they invoked a powerful spell.

"Heavenly Fire Art!"

Flames engulfed the sky, aiming to consume Lin Fei. But Lin Fei only sneered.

Suddenly, a massive Life Wheel emerged behind him. The Life Wheel was illuminated by five radiant layers, making it look extraordinarily vast. Each layer represented a Divine Ability. And these weren't ordinary Divine Abilities. These five radiant layers, combined with the Life Wheel, exerted a pressure that was truly terrifying.

The emergence of Lin Fei's Life Wheel made the numerous Golden Core True Persons tense. Their life's aura paled in comparison to the sheer pressure emanating from Lin Fei's Life Wheel. The only plausible explanation was Lin Fei's Divine Ability, which was significantly more potent than any typical Martial Sovereign.

Upon Lin Fei's command, "Gravity Domain!" the second layer of his Life Wheel shone brightly.

"This is... Gravity?"

"Such an eerie and dreadful Divine Ability."

"Form a formation!"

A palpable force of gravity descended upon the Golden Core True Persons. They felt as if they were being crushed by a mountain. Even their protective spells struggled to hold against the relentless pressure of the Gravity Domain.

To Lin Fei, anyone within the range of his Gravity Domain would experience its effects equally. Whether it was one or hundreds of Golden Core True Persons, they would all bear the brunt of the gravitational force.

However, the Golden Core True Persons reacted swiftly. Combining their strengths, they formed a massive formation. The formation's energy surged, counteracting Lin Fei's Gravity Domain.

But as the Heavenly Fire began its descent from the void, Lin Fei, without hesitation, pointed at the vast Spiritual Qi vortex in the sky, commanding, "Disperse!"

With his words, a bright white light enveloped Lin Fei, the sharp edge of a saber emanating from it. This was the Saber Domain. With the Saber Domain covering the entire void, Lin Fei was its ruler. Everything would bend to his will. Thus, when he commanded the Spiritual Qi cloud to disperse, it did.

Despite the dispersal of the Spiritual Qi cloud, the Heavenly Fire continued its descent. The Spiritual Qi had merely enhanced the potency of the Heavenly Fire spell. Still, all these raging fires were now under the dominion of Lin Fei's Saber Domain.

"Fire!"

With a simple command, Lin Fei's Saber Domain was set ablaze. The flames extinguished the descending Heavenly Fire. Moreover, these raging flames even scorched the numerous Golden Core True Persons.

"Saber Domain, along with a gravitational Divine Ability," one murmured in awe.

"This youngster is truly formidable," another remarked.

"It's no wonder our leader woke us," a third added.

"A Martial Sovereign with such powers isn't something a few top-tier Golden Core True Persons can handle," a fourth mentioned.

"However, even with the Saber Domain and the gravitational Divine Ability combined, breaking through the formation formed by hundreds of us Golden Core True Persons is impossible!" another declared confidently.

The Golden Core True Persons were indeed shaken by Lin Fei's Saber Domain. But they also held their ground, banking on the power of their combined formation. Past encounters with Golden Core True Persons had always ended with their inevitable defeat against Lin Fei's Saber and Gravity Domains. But this was a unique situation. There were hundreds of top-tier Golden Core True Persons here, and defeating them wouldn't be a simple task.

Moreover, Lin Fei was cautious. They were all from the Taiyi Dao Palace and practiced the Great Mountain Seal technique. They hadn't used it yet. If all these Golden Core True Persons were to execute the Great Mountain Seal, the resulting force would be unimaginable.

Nevertheless, Lin Fei had a plan. The next moment, countless energies from his Life Wheel converged before him, slowly forming an awe-inspiring saber. Though only tens to hundreds of meters in length, this saber exuded an aura that made one's heart race just by looking at it.

"Dual-World Saber!" Lin Fei uttered coldly. With both hands coming together, he unleashed a single, devastating slash.

The saber, spanning hundreds of meters, struck down, aiming directly at the formation formed by the Golden Core True Persons. Dual-World Saber is a technique that splits the soul from the body. One slash meant physical death, and another ensured the spirit's demise.

When the saber finally landed on the formation, it didn't cause a massive explosion or a dramatic clash. Instead, it vanished silently, like a gentle touch. But the faces of the hundreds of Golden Core True Persons changed drastically.

337. Dead?

"Plop."

A Golden Core True Person's face turned ashen in an instant. Silently, his entire body disintegrated into fine dust. He had fallen!

"What just happened?"

"Quickly, use the magic treasures to protect yourself!"

"This Divine Ability is terrifying; it can seep into our formation soundlessly."

"Protect yourself with magic treasures!"

The Golden Core True Persons, being wealthy and powerful, quickly summoned their protective magic treasures. Most of them possessed at least two or three such treasures. With the treasures deployed, they felt them vibrating intensely, a testament to the power of Lin Fei's Dual-World Saber.

However, in the blink of an eye, five Golden Core True Persons had been taken down. They had assumed that the formation made up of hundreds of their kind would be unbreakable, and as long as the formation stood, they'd be safe. Yet, who could have imagined that Lin Fei's Divine Ability could penetrate their defenses? That was the deadly efficiency of the Dual-World Saber. It wasn't just raw destructive power but a lethal finesse.

Though the Golden Core True Persons had reacted and summoned their treasures, Lin Fei wasn't limited to a single strike. If they sought refuge in their formation, he'd just continue with his Dual-World Saber attacks. He wondered how many they could endure.

Lin Fei once again summoned another Dual-World Saber and slashed. The faces of the Golden Core True Persons inside the formation shifted in concern. They realized that they couldn't go on like this indefinitely. Being perpetually on the defensive would lead to their inevitable defeat.

"Everyone, let's use the Great Mountain Seal! Perhaps only the Great Mountain Seal can take down this young man! With our combined strength, using the Great Mountain Seal, Lin Fei will be no match!"

The Golden Core True Persons, experienced in combat, acknowledged their dire situation. The combination of Saber and Gravity Domains was suppressing them, forcing them to rely solely on their formation to resist. If the formation broke, they'd be left vulnerable to Lin Fei's domains. If they stayed inside their formation, they wouldn't be able to counter-attack Lin Fei and would eventually be worn down by his repeated strikes. Therefore, they had to deploy the Great Mountain Seal.

A humming sound resonated as the powers within hundreds of Golden Core True Persons surged. Instantly, individual Great Mountain Seals emerged from within them, converging rapidly to form a colossal Great Mountain Seal that exuded an ancient aura.

"Strike!"

With that, hundreds of Golden Core masters joined forces, summoning the Great Mountain Seal. The sky, for a moment, seemed to be cloaked in darkness as the immense Great Mountain Seal radiated a chilling divine might, descending from the heavens, hurtling towards Lin Fei.

Even the presence of the Saber Domain or the Gravity Domain could not deter the Great Mountain Seal. For this was the combined might of hundreds of Golden Core True Persons. With their power converging, the Saber and Gravity Domains could only restrain a fraction of its formidable energy.

"Beware, Sovereign Lin!" cried the Sect Master and Wind Sovereign, their faces paled with concern. Yet, they felt utterly helpless.

Before, the secluded elders held themselves in high regard, believing they possessed the strength of seven or eight, even nine Lesser Divine Abilities. Even within the Taiyi Dao Palace, they assumed they could hold back some Golden Core True Persons. However, witnessing such a battle, they realized their inadequacy. They lacked even the credentials to partake.

With hundreds of Golden Core True Persons attacking in unison, casting spells, forming magical arrays, and wielding magic treasures, how could they resist? Even a single spell could obliterate them all.

Only after facing the Taiyi Dao Palace did they truly grasp its terror. Without Lin Fei, given the Taiyi Dao Palace's lineup, they would have easily decimated the Ancient Origin Sect. For a moment, the entirety of the Ancient Origin Sect was filled with trepidation. Such a terrifying magic treasure approached, and the pressure it brought was overwhelming.

Suddenly, Lin Fei sharply raised his head, his eyes locking onto the Great Mountain Seal. He had been waiting for this, the final move of the hundreds of Golden Core True Persons.

"Divine Ability, Annihilation!" Lin Fei shouted.

With a resonating hum, the Life Wheel behind Lin Fei illuminated, its fourth layer shining brightly. The pinnacle of Great Divine Ability, Annihilation, erupted in an instant.

With a deafening boom, a force of destruction surged from within Lin Fei, clashing fiercely with the massive Great Mountain Seal in the sky. The very void seemed to tremble from the impact. This was a true clash of titans.

Yet, the Great Mountain Seal merely paused for a moment before it crushed Lin Fei's Annihilation Divine Ability. After all, it was powered by hundreds of Golden Core True Persons. In terms of sheer strength, none could rival it — not even Lin Fei.

"Power of Destruction!"

Lin Fei, with undeterred calmness, once again summoned the Divine Ability Annihilation. Over and over, he unleashed the destructive force, for in such situations, it was the most potent and effective. Despite the continuous onslaught of the Annihilation Divine Ability, the Great Mountain Seal continued its descent. However, subtle changes were now evident upon its surface.

"Crack."

A tiny crack had appeared on the Great Mountain Seal. Initially, it was barely noticeable. However, as the Seal descended upon Lin Fei, the cracks multiplied, covering nearly its entire surface.

Yet, the hundreds of Golden Core True Persons, undeterred by the visible damage, still urged the Great Mountain Seal forward, fixated on crushing Lin Fei beneath it.

"Hold on, it must hold on. Even if the Great Mountain Seal is destroyed, we must kill Lin Fei. As long as the Great Mountain Seal strikes him, Lin Fei is doomed!"

Clearly, these Golden Core True Persons were prepared to sacrifice their magic treasure if it meant slaying Lin Fei. They were approaching the end of their lifespans. They wouldn't hesitate even if it meant mutual destruction.

"Boom."

Finally, the Great Mountain Seal crashed down, directly overhead. With a shattering sound, the Seal fragmented into countless pieces. But Lin Fei, too, seemed to have been crushed to a pulp by the force of the Seal.

"Sovereign Lin!" Wind Sovereign and Sect Master cried out, their eyes filled with horror, staring into the void. All that remained was a mist of blood. Had Lin Fei truly been pulverized into mist by the Seal?

Such a terrifying treasure, akin to an ancient divine mountain, had firmly landed on Lin Fei. How could he possibly survive? It was inconceivable! Especially when powered by hundreds of Golden Core True Persons.

"He's finally dead!"

"This Lin Fei was truly formidable. Even with hundreds of us joining forces, we were nearly defeated by him."

"It was wise of the Palace Master to awaken us in time. Given more time, Lin Fei's growth would've been catastrophic."

"Hmph, no matter how strong he was, what difference does his end make?"

"Now that Lin Fei is dead, let us obliterate the Ancient Origin Sect!"

For a moment, all the Golden Core True Persons felt a sense of relief and triumph. But then, one of them voiced a doubt, "Wait. If Lin Fei is truly dead, why are his Saber Domain and even the Gravity Divine Ability still present?"

Instantly, unease rippled among the Golden Core True Persons. They too had realized this anomaly. If Lin Fei was indeed dead, why did his domains persist? It was unnatural. Unless... Lin Fei was still alive!

In unison, the hundreds of Golden Core True Persons gazed intently at the mist of blood in the void, supposedly Lin Fei's remnants. Yet, instead of dissipating, the blood mist seemed to coalesce, slowly taking form once more.