Chapter 485: The Threat of the Cangsheng Sovereign
"Cangsheng Sovereign, Wei Cangsheng!" Venerable Shenfeng stared at the silhouette of the man in the black robe that appeared above, her expression troubled.
She hadn't expected that just after she had subdued the Shenfeng Cannon and the wild winds of the Eye of the Storm had just ceased, Wei Cangsheng would arrive.
"Feng Wuyue, come follow me, and I will not take your Immortal Artifact, nor will I take this young man's life!" Wei Cangsheng, with the strength of the Void Refinement Stage emanating from him, said lightly.
It seemed not a threat, yet every word was indeed a threat.
Seeing this, Feng Buji immediately stood in front of Venerable Shenfeng, his eyes resolute, showing no intention of backing down.
"Cangsheng Sovereign, as a senior and the founder of the Sect of Commoners, which aims to create a fair and just Cultivation World, I have always greatly respected you.
Yet now you threaten us like this, how is this becoming of your reputation?"
His words were gentle, yet his figure seemed very tall in the eyes of Venerable Shenfeng.
"Young man, great undertakings inevitably require some sacrifices. As an elite disciple of a major sect, having enjoyed so much, making a slight sacrifice for the sake of the commoners now is only proper!"
The Cangsheng Sovereign was not annoyed and spoke calmly, even with a scar on his face, he appeared noble and imposing.
"You—" Feng Buji hadn't expected the Cangsheng Sovereign to be so shameless, and was about to retort, but was stopped by Venerable Shenfeng pressing down on his shoulder.
She knew well that at their level, their Daoist hearts were incredibly firm, not to be shaken by mere words, and that verbal sparring was pointless.
"Wei Cangsheng, you think we are at your mercy, you think too much. Si Feng!"
Venerable Shenfeng called out, and then the runes on the Shenfeng Cannon suddenly burst with brilliant light, and a force of wind like never before emitted from the cannon, generating a fierce storm that filled the entire Eye of the Storm.
Inside the Eye of the Storm, the winds surged violently, as if all the wind forces between heaven and earth had been awakened by the Shenfeng Cannon, converging into an unstoppable torrent.
Wei Cangsheng's face slightly changed, for being a Void Refinement Stage powerhouse, he still had to meticulously handle the full release of an Immortal Artifact's power.
"Hmph, though the Immortal Artifact is strong, you, a mere Divine Transformation Mid Stage Cultivator, can only unleash so much of its power." Wei Cangsheng snorted coldly, and his Lifebound Artifact, the Cangsheng Record, appeared above his head, forming a protective shield.
Amidst the fierce storm, Wei Cangsheng stood unyielding under the protection of his shield.
"Innate Xun Wind Cannon, break!" Venerable Shenfeng let out a low shout, loading the Innate Xun Wind Pearl into the base of the Shenfeng Cannon.
Then, the muzzle of the Shenfeng Cannon suddenly brightened, and a beam of light, extremely radiant, shot through the sky directly at Wei Cangsheng. Stay tuned with My Virtual Library Empire
This was a strike fired using the Innate Xun Wind Pearl as ammunition, containing the purest principle of wind between heaven and earth, causing space to distort and time seemed to halt where it passed.
Upon seeing this, Wei Cangsheng's pupils constricted, and he hastily shifted upwards instantaneously, while controlling his Superior Dao Artefact, the Congregation Mace, to shoot towards the Innate Xun Wind Cannon.
However, the power of the Innate Xun Wind Cannon was too strong, too fast, and the Congregation Mace was blown back, while the Innate Xun Wind Cannon caught up with the Cangsheng Sovereign.
His protective body shield instantly began to crack and ultimately shattered with a loud noise. His figure retreated upwards again, and with the help of the Cangsheng Record, he finally blocked the attack, but his complexion was already somewhat pale, evidently not having an easy time.
"Remarkable, Feng Wuyue, to be able to utilize the strength of an Immortal Artifact like this!" Wei Cangsheng steadied himself, his tone admiring.
"However, such an attack must take quite a toll. How many more times can you use it?"
Venerable Shenfeng's complexion grew serious—Wei Cangsheng's words were not unfounded. The Innate Xun Wind Cannon was powerful, but that last strike had drained most of her Spiritual Power. Although the Innate Xun Wind Pearl had returned to her hand, she could no longer perform such an attack again.
"Wei Cangsheng, even if I die, I won't let you succeed," said Feng Wuyue, her voice firm and resolute, her eyes twinkling with an unyielding light.
"Is that so? You're not afraid of death, but do you really want to drag your little lover and your Sect, Wendao Sect, to die with you?" the tone of Cangsheng Venerable remained calm, but his words sent a chill through both Venerable Shenfeng and Feng Buji.
"Wei Cangsheng, Wei Sect Hierarch, you truly disappoint me!" Suddenly, from above the Eye of the Storm, another clear female voice rang out.
Immediately, a stunningly beautiful woman wearing a cyan long dress appeared within the divine sense range of the three individuals.
"Qing Holy Maiden, you've left your seclusion! How have you come here?" asked Cangsheng Sovereign, slightly surprised.
"Since you know I am Yu Qingtan, how can you ask such a naive question. If I didn't come, Wuyue, who owes me a debt of gratitude as deep as a mountain, and my good friend Feng Buji would fall into your hands."
Unquestionably, the newcomer was the Qing Holy Maiden. After parting with Shen Wanning, she had relied on the guidance of the Heavenly Mystery Talisman and the Hongluan Secret Omen, traveled all the way from the Southeast Region to the Northwest Region, and finally arrived at the base of the Eye of the Storm within the vast desert of the Gobi.
"Wei Cangsheng, you've taken the wrong path. It ends here! If you repent now, I can spare your life!" Behind Qing Holy Maiden appeared five Sword Devices, exuding a terrifying power as she spoke coldly.
"You've actually broken through to the Void Refinement Stage, how is this possible!" exclaimed Cangsheng Sovereign in surprise.
"If you could break through to the Void Refinement in the Outer Realm, why couldn't I? However, I did not use the lifespan of Sect Members to offset the heavenly tribulations like you did!" Fairy Qingtan moved swiftly to the side of Venerable Shenfeng and the others as she spoke.
"You must have a treasure to offset the heavenly tribulations. Why didn't you lend it to me, so I wouldn't have had to do that?"
Cangsheng Sovereign no longer denied consuming the lifespan of Sect Members, clearly knowing that denial was futile, but instead blamed Qing Holy Maiden.
"Wei Cangsheng, I see there's no saving you. Well, let's sort this out in a fight! Wuyue, take good care of yourself and Master Feng!" the Qing Holy Maiden handed Venerable Shenfeng a High Stage Spirit Fruit to restore Spiritual Power, then charged toward Cangsheng Sovereign.
"Qing Holy Maiden, I've always thought you could stand beside me at the summit of the Cultivation World to create a fair and just Cultivation World. I didn't expect you to fight me over petty matters. Now I really want to see what skills you, the top beauty, have," Cangsheng Sovereign said, unfazed.
"Wuyue, that... that's Fairy Qingtan! And she's... she's reached the Void Refinement Stage! This... this is unbelievable!"
It was only then that Feng Buji, recovering from his daze, asked Venerable Shenfeng, his voice somewhat stammering, revealing the shock in his heart.
"Yes, Yu Qingtan must have some sort of Avatar Technique. Qing Holy Maiden is one of her avatars!" Venerable Shenfeng said, sounding calm but the clenched fists betrayed her excitement.
About the fact that Qing Holy Maiden was an avatar of Fairy Qingtan, Venerable Shenfeng had long suspected. Yet, she hadn't expected her breakthrough to the Void Refinement Stage or her timely arrival to rescue the two of them.