The Immortal Fairy Makes Her Move
The one who possessed the Sect Master Lu was in the Great Yu Tribulation Transcendence stage, which explains everything.
Why are there no records of battles between Integrated Body Realm Cultivator? It's so easy for Tribulation Transcendence Transcending stage cultivator to possess a Nascent Body Integration Realm!
Why was Sect Master Lu, who seemed so ordinary, the first among his peers to break through the Tribulation Transcendence stage? He had already been possessed by a Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivator from the Great Yu Dynasty, which was equivalent to re-entering the Tribulation Transcendence stage, making the process naturally easier!
These are all testimonies. Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou didn't have conclusive evidence, but they couldn't think of any other possibilities!
Just as Governor Lü and the others were about to offer their congratulations to the Corpse Driving Sect, they heard Sect Master Lu laughing heartily, his laughter unrestrained and reckless, completely different from his usual personality.
"Finally, finally I've returned to the Tribulation Transcendence Stage!"
"No, you're not Lu Baqian, who are you?!" Governor Lü realized instantly and shouted angrily, a bad premonition rising within him.
Wu Youdao and Venerable Cang Lei offered their congratulations to "Sect Master Lu".
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Wuji, on successfully Tribulation Transcendence."
Upon hearing this, Elder Gai's pupils constricted, his face filled with disbelief. "A shaman? A shamanic venerable?! A shamanic venerable from the Shaman Corpse Sect!"
The reason why the Corpse Witch Sect can be rated as a top-tier sect is precisely because they have a Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivator, the Witch Priest Venerable!
During the battle just now, Elder Gai was wondering why the historical records indicated that the Venerable Shaman had disappeared and should have fallen into a long slumber, only to be resurrected in the Great World.
If that's the case, why are only the Shaman Corpse Faction's Body Integration Realm fighting? Where is the Shaman Priest?
Now it's finally clear: the High Priest was right under his nose from the very beginning!
Now, the Dayu side has three people at the Tribulation Transcendence stage, which has greatly increased the pressure on Qiu Jin'an, who was already in a predicament.
The man in the white paper hat glared through gritted teeth at the shamanic priest who had taken over the position of Sect Master.
Huang Ming and Meng Tian had already discussed this matter, which was one of the reasons why he was determined to deal with the Great Yu Tribulation Transcendence Stage cultivator.
Because of the unique views on life and death held by corpse-drivers, there are rumors that the founder of the Nine Nether Sect came from the Corpse-Driven Sect.
This is actually a rumor, but one thing is true: the views on life and death of corpse drivers are very similar to those of the Nine Nether Sect, which leads to the Nine Nether Sect having an innate affinity for corpse drivers.
The leader of the Nine Nether Sect was naturally furious at the Witch Priest Venerable who had possessed Sect Master Lu.
His original plan was to cooperate with Qiu Jin'an to quickly eliminate Wu Youdao before the Witch Priest returned to the Tribulation Transcendence stage.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. He hadn't expected that the Great Yu side would have Venerable Cang Lei, nor had he expected that Venerable Wu Ji would undergo his Tribulation Transcendence ahead of schedule.
Upon seeing that all his men had arrived, Wu Youdao revealed his greedy and vicious nature.
"Governor Lü, I have already given you a chance to hand over the power of the nation's destiny. Since you refuse, then I have no choice but to take action myself!"
As soon as the word "" came out, the three Tribulation Periods attacked Lu Zhoumu at the same time, and the spiritual power of the entire Hanshui City became violent. This blow was like destroying the world, and directly knocked Lu Zhoumu to the point of death. Fortunately, there was the power of national destiny to save his life, otherwise Lu Zhoumu would have died on the spot with just this blow.
Governor Lü fell to the ground with a thud, landing in the mansion next to Lu Yang.
Lu Yang's eyes twitched. Things were extremely bad. The Great Yu side actually had three people at the Tribulation Transcendence stage, and the difference in strength was too great.
"As expected of the power of national destiny, it still can't die. I really want the power of national destiny more and more. I wonder to what extent my dragon-tiger aura will transform."
Governor Lü, barely managing to stay upright, let out a cold snort, his face showing no fear of death. "Do you think that by killing me, the power of the nation's destiny will be yours? How utterly laughable! Even if I die, the power of the nation's destiny will return to its original place, and you will not get a single drop!"
"Is that so?" The shaman priest revealed a strange smile, and took out a very familiar talisman. "Guess why I want to possess this body?"
"A Soul-Driving and Spirit-Dispelling Talisman!" Governor Lü recognized the talisman and immediately sensed something was wrong. This talisman was hastily made overnight by the government and the Corpse-Driving Sect to solve the ghost problem. The one in the hands of the Witch Priest was the general talisman, and to enhance its power, the general talisman was also imprinted with the seal of the Desolate State.
What are we going to do with this talisman now?
The shaman raised the talisman, and countless points of light lit up in Hanshui City; these were the places where the soul-dispelling talisman was used.
"Charge!"
The talisman in the shaman's hand burned, and the bright spots in the city became even more dazzling. They connected and formed a large array. Governor Lü felt the power of the nation's destiny gradually peeling away from his body, turning into something ownerless.
"I went to great lengths to possess this body, all for this moment!" The shaman priest laughed incessantly, his unpleasant laughter echoing throughout the entire city of Hanshui.
"With the previous governor out of office and other forces no longer trusted by the court, you, the newly appointed governor, can only trust our Corpse Driving Sect. In the event of a ghost plague, only our Corpse Driving Sect can resolve it!"
"The Soul-Driving and Spirit-Scattering Talisman was jointly crafted by the Corpse-Driving Sect and your government. The talisman naturally carries the government's authority, and the addition of the Great Seal of the Desolate State further strengthens this meaning."
"I used vengeful ghosts as anchor points, and had my disciples use talismans to exorcise them. Once the talismans and the ghostly energy combined, they became the nodes of the formation."
All the array masters were wrong. The array in Hanshui City was neither set up with evil spirits as nodes, nor was it meant to disrupt the balance of Yin and Yang. Instead, it relied on soul-dispelling talismans to set up the array.
However, the array masters were completely unaware of the existence of the Soul-Dispelling Talisman, and no one paid any attention to the talisman.
"The talismans and exorcisms are all the government's doing, so the formations are also the government's doing. This is tantamount to the government deliberately abandoning the power of the nation's destiny!" The shaman priest revealed a sneer. The conditions for turning the power of the nation's destiny into something ownerless are extremely harsh. The government must give it up voluntarily.
That's why he orchestrated all these events—to gain the power of the nation's destiny!
Feeling the power of the nation's destiny gradually slipping out of control and becoming ownerless, Governor Lü felt utterly powerless. Had it been a more experienced governor, such a fatal mistake would not have been made.
"We cannot allow them to obtain the power of the nation's destiny!" Qiu Jin'an and the leader of the Nine Nether Sect hurriedly took action.
But how could the two of them be a match for three cultivators at the Tribulation Transcendence stage?
"Great Luo Triple Force!"
"Heavenly Punishment Thunder!"
"Corpse aura stretches for miles!"
With three Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators attacking simultaneously, Qiu Jin'an and the leader of the Nine Nether Sect were sent flying, coughing up blood incessantly.
A substance resembling both light and water emanated from Lü Zhoumu's body, drifting into the air in wisps and sheets.
Upon seeing the power of the nation's destiny that he had longed for, Wu Youdao stretched out his large hand, unleashing the power of the universe in his palm, and pressed down on Governor Lü.
Lu Yang and the others were right next to Governor Lü.
"The power of the nation's destiny has been bestowed upon me!"
"I also think this power of national destiny is quite good. Why don't you let me use it first?"
A light and cheerful voice suddenly rang out, echoing between heaven and earth, its source unknown.
A figure suddenly appeared between Governor Lü and the large hand, extending a slender, jade-like hand to absorb all the power of the nation's destiny.
"You dare call this a display of 'Universe in the Palm of Your Hand'?"
The woman scoffed, raised her hand, and slapped Wu Youdao's large hand away. Wu Youdao gripped his wrist tightly, his hand trembling, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes.
The woman was enveloped by the power of the nation's destiny, obscuring her face. She had a beautiful figure and bare, jade-like feet, like a fairy descending to earth, sacred and inviolable, inspiring worship.
Who are you?!
Wu Youdao stared intently at the mysterious woman, feeling as if she were an abyss, unfathomable.
The blow that knocked his hand away just now was within the scope of the early stage of the Tribulation Transcendence, but the opponent's control and use of power were far superior to his own!
How is that possible!
The mysterious woman looked at Wu Youdao with disdain, then parted her lips slightly, revealing her name in a languid tone:
"I am the Supreme Heavenly Venerable of the Heavenly Court, the Bean Heavenly Venerable."