Chapter 548 - 547: The National Preceptor’s Attack

Chapter 548: Chapter 547: The National Preceptor’s Attack

The entire Ascension Divine Altar began to attack ferociously. All the Cultivators were now treated as invaders and relentlessly assaulted. Many of them died inside before they could even make it out.

The more powerful Cultivators managed to flee the Ascension Divine Altar, but even they were in a sorry state, having sustained significant injuries. The Divine Runes of the Ascension Divine Altar were incredibly formidable; every inch of the place was covered in offensive runes. Once the assault began, hiding was useless.

The National Preceptor also quickly retreated from the Ascension Divine Altar. While the attacks had a limited effect on him, even he wouldn’t be able to withstand a continuous, prolonged assault.

After emerging from the Ascension Divine Altar, the National Preceptor saw the entire structure erupt in a dazzling light. It was continuously drawing in the surrounding Spiritual Power to replenish its energy consumption. This meant the Ascension Divine Altar could maintain its assault indefinitely without stopping from exhaustion.

"That brat must be behind this!" The National Preceptor’s gaze was ice-cold. He hadn’t expected such an outcome; in an instant, most of his subordinates had been injured, and many had even died inside.

"National Preceptor, many of our subordinates died in there..."

"National Preceptor, what should we do now?"

They came up to report one by one, their faces filled with panic and their bodies covered in wounds—clear evidence of their narrow escape. Their cultivation levels were not weak, most being at the Void Spirit Stage, but the array inside had still battered them. If they had stayed any longer, they would have certainly died!

The National Preceptor’s expression was terrifyingly grim. He, a mighty expert at the Saint King Stage, had been forced to flee. He had come here to investigate, but this turn of events was tantamount to a dereliction of duty!

"All of you, withdraw from this area and stand guard outside," the National Preceptor said through gritted teeth. "Intercept anything that moves! If anyone dares to approach, kill them on sight!"

"Yes, sir!"

They exchanged glances. For now, this was all they could do. They wondered how the National Preceptor planned to breach the Ascension Divine Altar. If they couldn’t even get inside, the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom would become a complete joke. ’Wasn’t this Celestial Nether Altar supposed to be ours?’ Now, it had fallen into someone else’s hands, and they had all been driven out.

This was a profound humiliation, a stain on the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom’s honor.

After giving his orders, the National Preceptor stared coldly at the Ascension Divine Altar. The next moment, he flew forward and swung his palm down viciously toward the altar. In that instant, his Saint King Stage cultivation erupted, shaking the heavens and the earth. Countless surrounding trees were uprooted, turning to dust that swirled and flowed into his body.

The Spiritual Power and essence within the earth were all drawn out by this palm strike. In a flash, the National Preceptor had completely drained the Spiritual Power within a ten-mile radius. His descending palm glowed with a viridian light, and a moment later, a colossal hand materialized in the sky. It was identical to the National Preceptor’s, except it was shrouded in a green radiance, as if brimming with the Power of Life!

In an instant, the sky for ten miles around darkened, completely overshadowed by the giant palm. The terrifying pressure sent the distant Cultivators scrambling in fear. Those who couldn’t escape in time were forced to their knees, completely immobilized.

The pressure alone was enough to make countless people tremble, pinning them to the ground, unable to move. As for the soldiers of the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom, they all knelt, watching in utmost reverence as the National Preceptor unleashed his might.

"The National Preceptor is invincible!"

"The National Preceptor is invincible!"

They roared, their spirits ignited by the National Preceptor’s power, eager to see him unleash his might and demolish the Ascension Divine Altar!

"Break for me!"

With a furious roar, the National Preceptor’s heavy palm strike finally descended upon the entrance. He intended to forcibly shatter the gate and smash a path through the Divine Runes to get inside.

Inside, he had been under constant, ferocious attack, unable to fight back properly. Now that he was outside, it was the perfect time to make his move.

BOOM!

The sky-blotting palm smashed down, causing the Ascension Divine Altar to tremble. However, it was only a slight tremor. Other than a few small fragments chipping off the edges, there was no other damage. It was nothing more than a scratch.

The National Preceptor did not stop, however. He knew this place wouldn’t be so easy to destroy, so his only option was to continue his ferocious assault. The earth shook and the mountains swayed. Fissures began to crack open at the base of the Ascension Divine Altar, spreading outwards to form deep gullies.

It was a good thing the National Preceptor had already ordered his men to stay far away; otherwise, they would have certainly been caught in the devastating aftershocks.

As the furious assault raged outside, attempting to shatter the Divine Rune defenses, Yi Tianyun watched from within, his eyes narrowed.

"This National Preceptor really is impatient, starting to smash the place right away. Can the Ascension Divine Altar withstand this?" Yi Tianyun turned to ask the Illusion Spirit beside him.

’This place has stood for many years,’ he thought. ’I wonder how long it can hold on under such a terrifying assault.’

"A Saint King Stage Cultivator is powerful, but the Ascension Divine Altar is no mere decoration!" the Illusion Spirit said furiously. "If he wants to destroy the Ascension Divine Altar, then all invaders must die!"

The Illusion Spirit immediately took frantic control of the entire Ascension Divine Altar. The Divine Rune Array at the very top began to gather energy at a maddening pace. Soon, the array was fully lit, shining with a blinding intensity.

Seeing this, the National Preceptor immediately sensed that something was amiss.

’Is it going to counterattack?’ The National Preceptor’s expression darkened, but he didn’t ease up on his assault.

A moment later, the array finished gathering its power. A pillar of light shot out from its center, as brilliant as a sunbeam and so dazzling that no one could keep their eyes open.

BOOM!

The terrifying beam of energy pierced straight through the giant palm and hurtled toward the National Preceptor. His expression changing drastically, he rapidly formed a Sealing Technique, summoned a long spear, and thrust it at the incoming beam.

BOOM!

As the two forces collided, a violent light erupted in the sky, blasting outwards in every direction. For a moment, no one could see anything. A few moments later, the National Preceptor was seen being blasted back several dozen miles. A massive trench now scarred the ground before him, as if the earth itself had been plowed, with wisps of white smoke rising from it.

White smoke rose from the National Preceptor’s body. His clothes were scorched, and he looked as if he had almost been vaporized. The power had been terrifying. However, the National Preceptor’s own strength was formidable; he had managed to withstand the blow, though he now looked quite disheveled.

"What... what a powerful attack!"

Everyone gasped. Their National Preceptor was already incredibly powerful, but they never imagined the Ascension Divine Altar would be even more formidable!

"The power of this attack is pretty impressive," Yi Tianyun thought, shocked by the force. "It’s much stronger than when I was controlling the Divine Runes."

Just moments ago, he had been the one controlling all the Divine Runes inside the Ascension Divine Altar to launch the counterattack. Now that the Illusion Spirit was in control, the effect was far more terrifying.