Chapter 48: The Martial Realm
A young man from a lower plane actually made such a name for himself in the Great Thousand World, causing countless geniuses to feel ashamed. Faced with this self-made Martial Ancestor, even these geniuses were in awe.
A few days ago, this Martial Ancestor did something that shook the Great Thousand World. He went alone, wielding a lightning staff, and single-handedly invaded the Ice Spirit Continent's Ice Spirit Clan!
One man, one staff!
He turned an ancient and powerful race upside down, and in the end, even the Ice Spirit Clan's Ice Spirit Ancestor had to intervene, but still could not stop the young man with the lightning staff.
One man against a clan!
In the end, the Ice Spirit Ancestor could do nothing to the Martial Ancestor and had to call upon three genuine Heavenly Sovereigns of the Great Thousand World. The first was the Snow Demon Elder, a Celestial Sovereign of Immortal Rank, the second was the Dragon Venerable of the Dragon Clan, also a Celestial Sovereign of Immortal Rank, and the third was the Western Heaven Hall, whose battle might was invincible, the Emperor of a Hundred Battles!
Four Heavenly Sovereigns against one Martial Ancestor from a lower plane, the battle was intense, but in the end, the four Heavenly Sovereigns were all defeated, and the Martial Ancestor successfully defeated the four Heavenly Sovereigns and brought Ying Huanhuan back!
The Martial Ancestor came with overwhelming force, and even the entire Ice Spirit Clan could not stop his steps. It is said that the Martial Ancestor invaded the Ice Spirit Clan solely for his beloved.
Regardless of what the Martial Ancestor did, this battle made the world recognize him even more, recognizing this genius from a lower plane!
In a few days, the Martial Ancestor's name once again spread throughout the entire Great Thousand World, becoming a hot topic among the billions of living beings.
Within the Martial Realm, the might of the Martial Ancestor shook the heavens and the earth!
Holy Flame Heavenly Palace, Holy Pool!
Xiao Yan, who had been in the isolated space, finally slowly opened his eyes. The moment his pitch-black eyes opened, a sharp light shot out, as if it could pierce through space.
Xiao Yan slowly stood up, and the spiritual energy that had been suppressed within him for ten years burst out in an instant. As the saying goes, great accumulation leads to a great outburst. At this moment, the spiritual energy in Xiao Yan's body was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, roaring wildly, and his aura rapidly soared!
Upper Earth Sovereign!
Greatly Perfected Earth Sovereign!
Peak Earth Sovereign!
Xiao Yan stretched out his hands and casually clenched them, and countless mountains below instantly collapsed. Vast spiritual energy surged wildly, and the terrifying power was enough to destroy heaven and earth.
"Good, the Ninefold Nirvana was successful. Your physical body has reached the Holy Rank, and your spiritual energy cultivation is at the peak of the Earth Sovereign. If you can thoroughly refine the Sacred Spirit Fire next, your spiritual energy cultivation will break through and reach the Heavenly Sovereign!" At this moment, the Ten Thousand Fires Ancestor flew over and said to Xiao Yan with a smile. Hearing this, Xiao Yan also gave the Ten Thousand Fires Ancestor a grateful look.
In the ten years, Xiao Yan had undergone nine Nirvanas. Now, his physical body could rival that of a Celestial Sovereign of Holy Rank. The Ninefold Nirvana Holy Body truly lived up to its status as an ancient-level cultivation technique!
Outside the Holy Pool!
"That Xiao Yan has been inside for ten years, I wonder how he is doing." In the sky, there were three figures, and one of them, an old man in white robes, said.
"Since he is someone recognized by the Ancestor, he will not disappoint us. We should wait patiently." The leader was a woman in red robes. She looked down at the Holy Pool and said slowly. She was clearly the Holy Cloud Venerable.
"In ten years, I didn't expect so many geniuses to emerge in the Great Thousand World. Truly, a new generation replaces the old!" Another old man in white robes sighed softly.
"Yes, especially that Martial Ancestor from a lower plane. He has stirred up such a storm in the Great Thousand World, truly astonishing talent. Even the geniuses of the Great Thousand World would pale in comparison. This young man probably has the potential to rival the Immortal Emperor, the first person in the Great Thousand World back then." The old man in white robes also sighed softly.
"Hearing what the two elders said, do you think Xiao Yan can compete with that Martial Ancestor when he emerges from seclusion?" Hearing the two elders' words, the Holy Cloud Venerable's beautiful eyes sparkled.
Hearing this, the two elders couldn't help but shake their heads and laugh bitterly. Although Xiao Yan was chosen by the Ancestor, to compete with the Martial Ancestor, he might still be slightly weaker.
"The two elders probably don't know, but Xiao Yan is also from a lower plane." Seeing the two elders shake their heads and laugh bitterly, the Holy Cloud Venerable's lips curved into a faint smile.
"Oh?" The two elders exchanged glances, somewhat surprised. They didn't expect Xiao Yan to also be a genius from a lower plane, and for him to be chosen by the Ancestor, this was enough to show his extraordinary nature.
"I have a feeling that if Xiao Yan emerges from seclusion, he might really be able to compete with that Martial Ancestor. When that happens, the Great Thousand World will be shaken again!" The Holy Cloud Venerable looked down at the Holy Pool, her beautiful eyes sparkling with interest.
Hearing the Holy Cloud Venerable's words, the two elders were once again surprised. They didn't expect the Holy Cloud Venerable to be so optimistic about Xiao Yan. Subsequently, their gazes also curiously turned to the Holy Pool below.
Rumble!
However, not long after, the originally clear sky suddenly became overcast with thick black clouds. The heavy black clouds surged and finally rushed towards the Holy Flame Heavenly Palace, more accurately, towards the Holy Pool.
This scene immediately caught the attention of countless people in the Holy Flame Heavenly Palace. Everyone's gaze focused on the Holy Pool, but no one dared to approach because it was already sealed.
Sizzle!
Above the Holy Pool, the thick black clouds kept rolling, and finally, all the black clouds compressed into a black cloud ball several dozen feet in diameter, surging with extremely terrifying lightning power.
"Is this the Heavenly Tribulation?"
Seeing this, the three Heavenly Sovereigns, including the Holy Cloud Venerable, couldn't help but be startled and immediately retreated. The Heavenly Tribulation is a major tribulation for a Peak Earth Sovereign to advance to a Heavenly Sovereign, and its energy is extremely terrifying. Even a Celestial Sovereign of Spirit Rank would not dare to approach it lightly.
Many Peak Earth Sovereigns have fallen during the advancement to Heavenly Sovereign due to this Heavenly Tribulation. Therefore, to advance to Heavenly Sovereign, one needs a fearless hero to have a chance to step into the ranks of Heavenly Sovereigns and become a super powerhouse in the Great Thousand World!
"This Xiao Yan is indeed not simple!"
The two elders exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock. Beside them, the Holy Cloud Venerable's joyful gaze was tinged with a hint of worry, for she had been waiting for this day for a very long time.
Swish!
In an instant, a lightning bolt as thick as a pillar shot out from the black cloud layer, striking the Holy Pool below. The lightning tore through the air, and a massive spatial crack instantly spanned the sky.
Everyone was horrified. If this strike landed, the entire Holy Pool would be instantly destroyed. It was too terrifying.
Boom!
However, before the terrifying lightning could land, a black-robed figure suddenly shot out from the Holy Pool. His pitch-black eyes glowed with a captivating light as he looked at the terrifying lightning without any fear.
Finally, in the stunned expressions of everyone in the Holy Flame Heavenly Palace, he shot towards the terrifying lightning. There was no spiritual energy fluctuation around the black-robed figure. He clenched his fingers into a fist and then punched out with all his might.
(End of Chapter)