Unbridled Arrogance, Netherworld Ghost Claw, Lu Qing Appears

Within the Holy City, Meng Dian felt the intense gazes of those around him.

At first, he was under a lot of pressure.

However, as he circulated his cultivation technique, he also felt the fluctuations emanating from a certain treasure within his body.

A faint, almost imperceptible dark aura appeared in his eyes.

A surge of anger suddenly welled up in my heart.

His body trembled, and his aura erupted once more, even more violently than before.

"First Holy Master Lord, what skillful methods and deep calculations!"

All this talk about putting the well-being of all people first, but in the end, you just want to use some kind of decree to imprison all cultivators in order to maintain your Holy Mountain's rule! For over a thousand years, the world has remained under your Holy Mountain's control for far too long.

Under your tyrannical power, all those at the Innate Realm are bound, their minds deprived of freedom.

Now, we have finally ushered in a time of change in the world and a Spiritual Qi Revival.

This is the perfect opportunity for us cultivators to practice freely and break through to the next level.

But you three old geezers still dare to try to control us.

If my Returning Origin Sect were to actually grant your conditions, wouldn't we become accomplices in aiding and abetting evil?

Today, on behalf of all fellow practitioners, my Returning Origin Sect will completely break free from the control of you three old bastards!

"Even if your Holy Mountain won't give it up, you'll have to relinquish this position as the Chief of the Righteous Path!"

Meng Dian exuded a violent aura, his gaze cold and stern as he stared intently at the three First Holy Master.

The next moment, a gray light appeared in his hand and blasted directly toward the three Holy Lords!

"What?!"

Everyone was taken aback.

No one expected Meng Dian to suddenly make a move.

And judging from the power of that gray light, it was clearly no longer a probing attack, but a completely deadly move! "Hmm?"

Even the three First Holy Master were surprised.

Seemingly, they also didn't expect that Meng Dian, who had just been in a predicament, would actually start fighting.

However, Meng Dian's move was very sudden, almost like a sneak attack.

However, the three holy masters reacted just as quickly.

Almost the instant the gray light was emitted, the First Holy Master had already formed a hand Magic Art and set up an earth-yellow light screen in front of the three of them.

Just as the tan light curtain appeared, the gray light collided with it.

In an instant, the yellow light screen shook violently, and cracks appeared.

It seemed that it was unable to withstand the gray light.

Upon seeing this, the Third Holy Master's gaze sharpened, and he drew his longsword from its sheath, unleashing a sharp sword light that struck the gray light.

Boom! The sword light collided with the gray light, unleashing a powerful burst of energy that caused the surrounding atmosphere to explode layer by layer, creating a violent whirlwind on the stone platform.

Fortunately, the Da Shi platform was protected by a mysterious array.

Otherwise, this single collision would have likely caused the stone platform to shatter and rocks to fly everywhere.

This scene shocked everyone once again.

All the Golden Core Realm narrowed their eyes simultaneously.

Meng Dian's attack actually required the combined efforts of two Holy Lords to defend against.

Is his method truly that formidable, or are the three Holy Lords' Dharma Bodies too weak? "Fellow Daoist Meng, it seems you intend to act unreasonably?"

The Third Holy Master's gaze turned cold.

"Haha, logic? Might makes right!"

"You three old monsters, you've ruled this world long enough. It's time to relinquish your positions! If you don't know what's good for you, I'll destroy your three worthless avatars and see if you'll ever be able to step out of the Holy Mountain again!"

With a casual wisp of gray light, he nearly overwhelmed two Holy Lords, greatly boosting Meng Dian's confidence once again.

His expression grew increasingly arrogant.

"Destroy our Dharma body? If you have the ability, then come at me!"

The Third Holy Master was a man of strong character, and upon hearing Meng Dian's words, he could no longer hold back.

The Sword Intent from his body began to turn icy, and chilling auras appeared around him.

"Hmph! You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences! Old man, your era is over, prepare to die!"

Seeing that the three old men were still so stubborn, Meng Dian immediately stopped wasting words.

He conjured another beam of gray light in his hand and shot it forward.

However, this time the gray light was much thicker than the previous one, and its power was several times stronger.

Wherever it passed, even the atmosphere was transformed into gray, forming a distinct trail.

"Good timing!"

Third Holy Master showed no weakness, gathering all his Sword Intent and pouring it into the sword in his hand.

He unleashed a dazzling sword light, meeting the gray light head-on.

Wherever the sword light touched, a chilling aura emanated, demonstrating the extraordinary nature of this sword strike.

But the next moment, the Third Holy Master's gaze changed. "How is this possible!"

His sword light instantly struck the gray light.

But unlike the last collision, this time, his sword light failed to extinguish the gray light.

On the contrary, it was rapidly devoured by the gray light, dissolving at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Immediately afterwards, the gray light that had devoured and dissolved the sword light grew larger and continued to pounce on the Third Holy Master.

Just as it was about to land on the Third Holy Master, an earth-yellow light screen appeared and enveloped him.

At the same time, a green light fell upon the gray light.

That was because the First Holy Master and the Second Holy Master saw that the situation was not good and stepped in to help.

Sizzle! When green light meets gray light, it's like ice water falling into a pot of boiling oil, instantly causing it to boil.

Just like the sword light of the Third Holy Master, it was quickly dissolved.

However, although the green light was dissolved, the gray light did not grow stronger this time; instead, it shrank by a small portion.

Finally, it landed on the earthen-yellow light screen, and although it also blasted cracks into it, it was ultimately blocked.

However, this scene almost made all the powerful figures present widen their eyes in astonishment.

Even those Golden Core Realm experts were no exception.

Because they could already see it.

The power of the Third Holy Master's sword strike was no less than theirs.

In other words, even though it wasn't his real body that came, the Third Holy Master's sword strike still reached the true Golden Core Realm level.

Even the spells cast by the first and Second Holy Master were extraordinary, both being spells of the Golden Core Realm.

However, even with the three Holy Lords attacking together, they could only manage to block Meng Dian's attack at a distance.

This result was unexpected by everyone.

Even the Golden Core Realm experts gasped in shock, their faces filled with horror.

What exactly was that gray light, that it possessed such terrifying power?

When did Meng Dian cultivate such Divine Ability? "The Great Elder is mighty!!"

Compared to the shock of other sects, the disciples of the Returning Origin Sect cheered.

They were quite terrified when the First Holy Master had previously manipulated them with words.

They were terrified that if the Great Elder didn't handle the situation well, their Returning Origin Sect would be disgraced and ridiculed by the world.

Unexpectedly, the Great Elder was so brave that he single-handedly made the three Holy Lords almost perish when they joined forces.

With such a powerful backer, what do they have to fear from the ridicule of the world?

After today, the entire world will likely hold their Returning Origin Sect in the highest esteem! "That gray light seems a bit off!"

Amid the cheers of the Returning Origin Sect disciples, the white-haired Old Taoist from Green Goat Temple trembled and stared intently at Meng Dian.

The gray light that Meng Dian had just unleashed gave him a feeling of great unease.

It seemed to be something extremely terrifying.

"Old man, I didn't expect you guys had some tricks up your sleeve!"

Meng Dian was somewhat surprised to see that his gray light had actually been blocked by the First Holy Master and the others working together.

But he quickly suppressed his surprise and sneered:

"But you think that being able to block this attack is enough?"

That was merely a warm-up. If you remain obstinate, don't blame me for truly destroying your three physical bodies, along with your three primordial souls!

As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Dian's body slowly floated up.

A thick, gray aura emanated from him.

Slowly, a hideous gray ghost claw formed in front of him.

As soon as the ghostly claw materialized, its terrifying power swept across the entire area.

Not only did the other powerful figures tremble with fear, but they were also almost unable to stand due to the oppressive force.

Even a Golden Core Realm expert trembled, feeling a surge of palpitations welling up from the depths of his heart.

Their Golden Core Realm spiritual senses told them that the gray ghost claw that Meng Dian had conjured was enough to threaten their lives! "Netherworld Ghost Claw?!"

Upon seeing the gray ghost claw that Meng Dian conjured, the white-haired Old Taoist of Green Goat Temple could no longer remain calm.

He suddenly stood up and stared intently at the gray ghost claw.

Because he finally recognized the origin of this ghostly claw!

"This ghost claw, how come it looks so much like the thing recorded in the secret manual of our sect passed down from our ancestors?"

The Golden Core Realm in the Cloud Water Secret Realm also trembled at this moment, staring at the gray ghost claw.

"This gray aura, and these claws, seem familiar to me, as if I've seen them in the secret manuals of our Cold Water Palace."

On the other side of the Cold Water Palace, Han Lingbai also looked thoughtful.

The three secret realms are rich in history, with ancient texts that reveal the origins of the methods Meng Dian used.

But other people wouldn't recognize him.

Even the three Holy Lords did not know the origin of that ghost claw.

But they could sense how terrifying the ghostly claw that Meng Dian had conjured was.

The aura it exuded sent shivers down one's spine.

It gives them the feeling that even if the real person came, they might not be able to withstand it.

"Old man, I ask you, are you not far off to bow down and submit to our Returning Origin Sect?"

Meng Dian hovered in mid-air, like an evil god, exuding evil aura.

"Meng Dian, you cultivate such evil arts and still want to become the Chief of the Righteous Path? Has cultivating evil arts damaged your brain as well?"

The Third Holy Master was not afraid at all, and instead mocked again.

"Haha, what evil magic? As long as it's power, there's no distinction between good and evil! Very well, you three old bastards, since you're unwilling to submit, then you can all die!"

"Once I remove these three obstacles, I refuse to believe anyone will dare to disobey my Returning Origin Sect!"

After saying that, Meng Dian activated his Magic Art, and the Gray Qi Ghost Claw in front of him suddenly grew to more than ten times its original size.

It transformed into a giant claw, tens of feet in size, and slammed down towards the First Holy Master and the others.

As the giant claw descended, the gray mist on it underwent countless transformations, condensing into numerous skeletal demons that rolled and shifted.

Just looking at it is enough to make one's heart tremble with fear and utterly horrified.

Such power immediately caused the Golden Core Realm to change color.

It was immediately clear that the three holy lords were in grave danger.

Even with their strength, they would likely find it difficult to withstand the power of this giant ghost claw.

Now that the three holy lords have only descended in their Dharma bodies, they are likely to be even more vulnerable.

It was clear that the three holy lords' physical bodies were about to be destroyed by that terrifying ghost claw.

At this moment, a perceptive Golden Core Realm suddenly noticed that the three Holy Lords showed no sign of panic on their faces.

Just as he was beginning to have doubts, his gaze suddenly froze.

Suddenly, a figure appeared silently in front of the three Holy Lords.

He was a young man, standing with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent.

Faced with the terrifying Gray Qi Ghost Claw that blotted out the sky, he only uttered a single word.

"Certainly."

As soon as that word was uttered, an unbelievable scene unfolded.

The terrifying Gray Qi Ghost Claw was instantly frozen in mid-air.

It was as if it were frozen in the air, unable to fall even a fraction of an inch.

Even the swirling, shifting gray mist on its claws completely froze, without a single movement.

What?! Everyone was shocked by this incredible scene, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

Only those from the Cold Water Palace felt a tremor in their hearts and a sense of relief upon seeing the young man.

Because they knew that with this person's appearance, there was nothing to worry about anymore.

Han Lingbai's face lit up with surprise. "Your Esteemed One!"

"How is that possible!"

Of all the people present, the one who was most surprised was none other than Meng Dian.

He discovered that no matter how much he tried to activate it, the gray ghost claw in front of him remained completely still.

Although the mental connection was still intact, he could no longer control the gray ghost claws even slightly.

His own Golden Core Realm level divine Divine Soul Power was like an insect trying to pry up an endless Da Shan.

No matter how hard we tried, we couldn't make it budge an inch.

Even though he channeled his magical power and desperately activated the Exotic Treasure within his body, the result remained unchanged.

Who is that boy? Meng Dian's gaze fell on the Cloth-Clad Youth standing in front of the three holy lords.

But the next moment, something even more horrifying happened.

The boy's lips moved slightly, and he uttered another word.

"Disperse."

Then, incredulously, he saw his gray ghost claw begin to twist and deform, then gradually fade away and disappear completely.

With the spell connecting their minds broken, Meng Dian immediately felt a sharp pain in his soul, and the acupoint between his eyebrows almost split open.

His face suddenly turned deathly pale.

This single blow severely damaged his soul.

However, the excruciating pain in his soul could not mask the shock in his mind.

Meng Dian ignored his injuries and stared intently at Lu Qing below.

His mind raced as he began to guess the other person's identity.

Then, the next moment, his eyes suddenly opened.

Because he saw that the three holy lords had already bowed to the Cloth-Clad Youth.