Chapter 1384 - 258: You Are Unaffected!

Chapter 1384: Chapter 258: You Are Unaffected!

"The eighth one!"

In the vacant seats, there was dead silence.

Even though there were countless battlefields in the Dragon Platform, their eyes had been fixed on the same person from beginning to end.

The figure standing with hands behind his back seemed like an invincible war god.

Up till now.

Five of the Twelve Palaces’ prideful contenders had stepped forward, but without exception, all were defeated miserably by the opponent.

Moreover.

Uniformly, none could withstand more than three moves before declaring defeat.

Even those with hidden cards revealed had no way out.

In the beginning.

The forces from all sides were merely eager to see the Five Sects and Twelve Palaces make fools of themselves, but now, they had no such thought whatsoever.

On the contrary.

They felt a weight in their hearts regarding the obscure Demon Sect.

To defeat eight contenders from the Twelve Palaces in one breath, no, including the already eradicated Transference Divine Palace, that made nine contenders.

Even the proud children of the Five Sects couldn’t claim such a feat easily.

But one thing was certain for all.

Even if the proud children of the Five Sects could achieve this, it would never be as effortless as the opponent.

The manner displayed by this figure showed a total disregard for other contenders, as if a senior harshly teaching juniors.

"Shen Zhen... After the Hidden Dragon Tournament, this person is destined to be famous throughout the world!"

Someone’s face was full of envy.

Fame across the world!

Many wish to reach such a level, yet find no means.

However.

There were those who held different opinions: "Whether he becomes famous depends on whether he can survive."

It was clear to those with discernment that the Twelve Palaces and the Five Sects targeted the opponent.

By no coincidence could his eight opponents all come from the Twelve Palaces.

Even fools could understand that the Twelve Palaces and Five Sects must have intervened secretly.

Being targeted.

This indicated that the Twelve Palaces and the Five Sects harbored resentment towards him.

Looking across the world.

Who could survive after offending the Twelve Palaces and the Five Sects?

Thus.

In the eyes of some, the greater Shen Changqing’s momentum grew, the faster his demise would follow.

Of course, it was too late to turn back now.

With eight of the Twelve Palaces publicly humiliated, the remaining four couldn’t bear it any longer.

In the end.

The proud children of the Five Sects would undoubtedly make a move.

After the Hidden Dragon Tournament, it would be the death day of this Demon Sect contender.

As for the force behind him, whether it could withstand the Twelve Palaces and the Five Sects was evidently impossible.

Even if the Demon Sect were some powerful hidden sect, it could never rival the Twelve Palaces and the Five Sects.

On the golden throne.

The powerful figures from various sides remained silent, the atmosphere oppressively heavy.

For a long time.

Li Gu’s indifferent voice emerged: "To defeat eight palace contenders in one go without leaving a trace, even if a Divine King was present, without the advantage of an Eternal Divine King’s immortality, it would only lead to their end.

This Demon Sect is too deeply hidden, as we have never heard its name before.

Now, the Demon Sect sends this person to the Hidden Dragon Tournament, clearly intending to disgrace our Twelve Palaces and Five Sects. If he continues to win, we would become the jesters post-tournament."

Things had escalated beyond that of a mere faction.

It’s not just about the proud children of the Five Sects; simply having all the Twelve Palaces’ contenders defeated by a previously unknown person would strip the Twelve Palaces of their pride at the tournament’s conclusion.

Indirectly, the Five Sects tied to the Twelve Palaces wouldn’t fare much better.

The Five Sects and Twelve Palaces dominated the world by being untouchable.

If truly humbled by this so-called Shen Zhen here, the prestige of the Five Sects and Twelve Palaces would surely waver.

Long-term.

There would be significant disadvantages.

Upon hearing this.

Other powerful figures did not speak, but were well aware of Li Gu’s concerns.

Shenxu slightly nodded, calmly stating: "Let the people from the Twelve Palaces hold back for now. Let the proud children of the Five Sects face him first!"

After speaking.

He discreetly shattered a divine light to transmit the corresponding message.

In the Dragon Platform.

Yidao, who had just defeated his opponent, suddenly froze, only regaining his senses after a while.

"Demon Sect Shen Zhen!"

His eyes flickered.

From Shenxu’s message, it was apparent that this Demon Sect Shen Zhen was exceptionally strong, capable of suppressing eight palace contender at once and using the simplest, most straightforward methods to do so. Just from this point alone, one could see his fearsome prowess.

Currently, eight palace contenders from the Twelve Palaces have been defeated, leaving four unengaged.

Given further attempts by the Twelve Palaces might let him clear the board.

Therefore.

This time, members of the Five Sects would step in to suppress him.

"Very well... let me see if his strength is truly that formidable!"

Yidao’s lips formed a faint smile.

His cultivation had reached the pinnacle of the Divine Realm.

No adversary in the same realm could surpass him significantly.

Especially that person, having defeated eight palace contenders, could not have done so without any expenditure.

Next up.

Let’s end this opponent myself.

While thinking this, the space ahead trembled, and a figure in a blue robe appeared in Yidao’s sight.

"Changed location?"

Shen Changqing raised his eyebrows slightly.

The previous twenty or so battles had opponents coming to him, but this time he had moved location himself.

Looking at the person before him, he squinted his eyes.

Just one glance.

Shen Changqing could tell that the Twelve Palace Proud Heavens defeated by him earlier were completely outclassed compared to the person in front of him.

Upon seeing the opponent’s attire, he roughly understood the person’s identity.

"Shen Zhen from the Demon Sect!"

"Yidao from the Heavenly Dao Sect!"

Yidao clasped his fists and subtly observed his opponent.

Unfortunately.

No matter how he looked, he could not discern any clues about Shen Changqing.

It was as if his opponent stood there like an ordinary person without any cultivation.

But Yidao knew well that someone who could defeat Eight Palace Proud Heavens could not be ordinary.

Moreover.

Ordinary people wouldn’t qualify to enter the Dragon Platform.

This situation only indicated one thing: the opponent was incredibly strong, beyond his depth to gauge.

With this thought, a strong fighting spirit surged within Yidao’s heart.

He wasted no words and attacked immediately.

He formed a seal with his right hand, and a great seal coalesced in the void, pressing directly towards Shen Changqing.

The great seal solidified like a mountain, heavy and imposing.

Shen Changqing remained motionless, merely flicked his fingers, and Gang Qi shot out, shattering the Divine Power-coagulated great seal.

"No need to probe me with such moves. I’ve heard that the Heavenly Dao Sect has a Sect-Defining Ultimate Technique called Time Dust. Why not show it to me?"

"As you wish!"

Yidao nodded, not angered by this demand.

Seeing his opponent could shatter his attack with a flick, he could see his opponent’s strong power.

Against such an enemy, ordinary methods were of no use; hence, he had to attack with full force.

Buzz—

A profoundly mysterious wave spread from Yidao.

In an instant.

The previously flowing air gradually stilled, seemingly becoming stagnant.

He walked forward, lotus flowers blossoming step by step, each containing countless scenes within.

When Shen Changqing’s gaze fell upon the lotus flowers, he seemed to witness his past being persecuted by Demon Evil, and remembered his scenes upon first entering the Demon-Subduing Division, all memories flooding his heart.

Next. 𝘧𝓇ℯℴ𝓂

The scene before him changed again; he was no longer on the Dragon Platform but transformed into a wealthy young master, surrounded by beauties, enticing and charming.

Outside.

Yidao approached Shen Changqing, who was completely immersed in the Time Dust illusion.

He raised his hand, ready to kill Shen Changqing, when suddenly, Shen Changqing’s confused eyes became bright, and he murmured to himself.

"So this is Time Dust!"

At this moment.

He understood what the so-called Time Dust truly was.

It involved the Time Rule and Dust Rule—a technique one mastered.

Once unleashed, the attacked enemy would enter endless illusion cycles.

These illusions might be memories of the past or things people yearned for.

Moreover, the time within the illusion differed sharply from the outside; outside a moment equaled a year in the illusion. If trapped long in illusions, one’s heart would wither and die.

Indeed.

Time Dust was a truly terrifying technique.

If one’s will lacked firmness, they would be trapped indefinitely in illusions; even if it were strong, escape would not be guaranteed.

Stepping back.

Even if one escaped, their spirit would suffer major depletion.

Elsewhere, Yidao, ready to attack, could no longer maintain his calm.

"You are unaffected!"

As a cultivator, he understood well the power of the Heavenly Dao Sect’s Sect-Defining Ultimate Technique Time Dust—it was his trump card against the other Four Sect Proud Heavens.

But now, this technique was directly broken by the opponent, seemingly without any harm.

Shen Changqing said, "Time Dust truly deserves its title as Heavenly Dao Sect’s Sect-Defining Ultimate Technique, indeed powerful. If faced with an Ordinary Divine Realm or Divine King, it might indeed trap them in the dust illusions, unable to extricate themselves.

What a pity, your target happens to be me. If you want to use this technique against me, you’ll need to put in more effort."

He spoke sincerely.

Yet these words felt like real humiliation to Yidao.

Boom—

Divine Power exploded, a long spear suddenly appeared, striking with sky-splitting force.

His face grim, murder intent overflowing.

Shen Changqing reached out, pinching the spear tip with two fingers, and no matter how hard the opponent exerted, it couldn’t advance even slightly.

Then.

He exerted force and shook.

The long spear seemed hit by a terrifying attack, breaking into four or five pieces under Yidao’s shocked gaze.

Not only that.

The rebounding force shattered Yidao’s arms, flesh flying everywhere.

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