Peak Saint King, Rising Turmoil and an Ambush on an Emperor
Deep in the desolate mountains, in a hidden cave.
Dongfang Yueming sat cross-legged on a blue stone, surrounded by arrays that isolated him from detection.
"The laws of the Saint King Realm can finally be deduced to their ultimate limit."
He looked at the six jade slips of the "Yellow Grade Saint King Method" lined up in front of him, his eyes gleaming with a desire for ultimate power.
"System, all Point Allocation Perfection!"
[Ding! Consumed... points, all six Yellow Grade Saint King techniques Perfection!]
A massive amount of insights into the laws of nature surged forth like a flood bursting its banks, instantly washing over his Sea of Consciousness. Wind, fire, water, earth... all the fundamental laws became crystal clear in his mind.
"Merge!"
Without any hesitation, Dongfang Yueming immediately initiated the mass troop synthesis strategy.
"Six Yellow Grade, fused in pairs! Obtaining three Profound Grade Saint King techniques!"
"I will fuse these three newly created Profound Grade techniques with the ' Limitless Profound Sand Saint King Record ' (Profound Grade) that I already possess within me..."
"Boom!"
Within the Sea of Consciousness, four Profound Grade laws began to collide and intertwine violently!
[Ding! Fusion successful! Two Earth Grade Saint King techniques obtained!]
"Buzz--!"
With the birth of two Earth Grade techniques, the Saint King's aura within Dongfang Yueming's body once again experienced a qualitative leap!
He felt that his control over this world was no longer limited to a thousand miles. If he wanted, he could even forcibly distort and reshape the Law of Space within a radius of ten thousand miles, and could even change local celestial phenomena in an instant, creating a continuous rain of meteorites or an extreme cold storm!
[Superior Saint King Perfection: Ten-Thousand-Li Sacred Domain]!
"Call..."
Dongfang Yueming exhaled a breath of purplish-gold turbid air. With this kind of strength, he was already powerful enough to walk around freely in the Crimson Profound World. Those so-called first-grade sect leaders were nothing more than slightly stronger ants in front of him.
But that's not enough!
What he wanted was absolute domination, the unparalleled foundation to contend with or even disregard the emperor-level powerhouse!
"The final step!"
Dongfang Yueming's eyes sharpened as he activated the two newly formed Earth Grade Saint King techniques within his body.
"Give me -- melt!!!"
"Boom--!!!"
In that instant, the desolate mountain cave where Dongfang Yueming was located made no sound whatsoever, not even the slightest vibration of energy!
But in this eerie silence, Dongfang Yueming's body seemed to transform into the Great Dao essence of this world!
[Ding! Congratulations, host! Fusion successful!]
[Obtained the Heaven Grade Saint King Technique - "The Great Wilderness Chaos Creation Sacred Canon" (Perfection)!]
"Buzz--!!!"
An extremely pure and terrifying pressure, even surpassing the boundaries of the laws of heaven and earth, erupted without reservation from Dongfang Yueming's body!
He didn't even open his domain. But all the space, time, and elements around him seemed to submit to him, as if he were the sole ruler of this world!
[Peak Saint King Perfection: Absolute Domain]!
Within the Absolute Domain, apart from fellow Peak Saint King Perfection Realm or true Emperor Realm experts, the life and death of all other beings are entirely in his hands!
"This is... the pinnacle of the Saint King Realm."
Dongfang Yueming slowly stood up. He looked unassuming and unpretentious, and not even a trace of magical power emanated from him.
But he knew that he now had the confidence to go anywhere and "demand an explanation".
"Click."
The stone door opened.
Hong Gui, Baihu, Abbess Jingxu, and Lu Qingxue, who had been anxiously waiting outside, immediately came forward to greet them.
"Yueming, you... you've broken through again?" Hong Gui looked at him cautiously. Although she couldn't see through his cultivation level, the sense of awe from the bottom of her soul grew stronger.
"Yes, I've consolidated it a bit." Dongfang Yueming smiled faintly, offering no further explanation.
He raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on the direction of the Taibai Sword Sect.
"Let's go. It's time to return to the Taibai Sword Sect and settle accounts with your sect leader."
Taibai Sword Sect, Main Peak Hall.
The atmosphere was extremely oppressive.
Several inner sect elders gathered together, their expressions tense.
"Have you all noticed that the sect leader has been acting strangely lately?" an elder asked in a low voice, his tone filled with deep concern.
"Yes! Ever since that incident with Old Ghost Song, the sect leader not only hasn't investigated the source of the Heart of the Alien Species, but he's also ordered the sealing off of the forbidden area in the back mountain. And the aura he exudes... it always feels very uncomfortable, cold and irritable."
"Could it be that the sect leader...?"
Just as the elders began to have doubts and were preparing to join forces to investigate the matter at the back mountain...
"Elders, where are we headed?"
A hoarse, chilling voice suddenly rang out at the entrance of the main hall.
The Variants lord had appeared there at some point, his eyes, which were originally human, now gleaming with a chilling, eerie green light.
"Sect Leader?! You... your eyes..."
The Old One terrified and instinctively tried to draw their swords.
But the next second...
Bang bang bang!
The Variants sect leader didn't even raise a hand, yet a terrifying Saint King's aura instantly descended, pinning the elders to the ground, rendering them unable to move!
"Lock them in the dungeon. They can enjoy this blood sacrifice later, once the master has finished his important business."
The Variants leader sneered, and several disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall, who had been secretly controlled by him, immediately stepped forward and dragged away the desperate elders.
Having dealt with these troublesome individuals, the Variants cult leader respectfully turned around and knelt on the ground.
"Master, the obstacle has been cleared."
Outside the main hall.
The Variants king, clad in a purple-gold robe, stepped in slowly, like a demon god reigning supreme.
A greedy, demonic fire burned in his pupil-less eye sockets.
"Let's go. Take me to see your Taibai Sword Sect Sect's... Emperor Ancestor."
The deepest forbidden area behind the Taibai Sword Sect.
This place has been sealed off for many years, and only the sect leaders of each generation have been qualified to approach it.
"This disciple has an extremely urgent matter to attend to, Ancestor!"
The leader of the Variants sect stood outside the stone gate of the forbidden area, performing a deep bow with utmost respect, his tone filled with anxiety and indignation.
After a moment of deathly silence.
"Boom..."
The heavy stone door slowly opened, and a vast, terrifying pressure, seemingly capable of suppressing all the stars in the heavens, emanated from the depths of the cave.
What's the matter that you're so panicked?
An incredibly ancient voice, yet as resounding as a great bell, boomed in the mind of the Variants sect leader.
The pillar of the Taibai Sword Sect, one of its most formidable forces on the surface—the [Emperor Realm] Ancestor—slowly emerged from the shadows.
The old ancestor appeared to be on his deathbed, but his eyes seemed to contain an endless galaxy of sword intent.
"Ancestor! The Demon Cave has been breached! An extremely terrifying Emperor-level demon has infiltrated our Taibai Sword Sect, intending to..."
The Variants sect leader, tears streaming down his face, was preparing to continue his fabricated lies to divert the ancestor's attention.
However.
Just as the ancestor stepped out of the stone gate, his mind was drawn to this earth-shattering news!
"Sizzle!"
Behind the Variants sect leader, space was suddenly torn apart!
Without warning, the enormous demonic shadow of the King of Variants burst forth. His demonic claw, which held the [Emperor-Grade Heart of the Alien Species], carried a terrifying power capable of destroying the world and stabbed fiercely toward the Ancestor's chest at a speed that transcended the concept of time!