Primordial Star Scripture

Mantuo Mountain is the collective term for three towering small islands located in the northwest of the Chaotic Sea Area, about three thousand li away from Sea God Island where the Sea God Palace is situated.

When Ye Chen flew from Sea God Island toward Mantuo Mountain, there was a lively scene happening within Mantuo Mountain.

On this day, it was the time when the Mountain Lord of Mantuo Mountain, respectfully known as Elder Tuoshan—an existence at the mid-stage of Heavenly Saint—was hosting a banquet for the five great Heavenly Saints of the surrounding islands.

The countless younger generation on the island under Elder Tuoshan, along with the young ones brought by the five great Heavenly Saints to Mantuo Mountain, were amusing themselves on the two small islands outside Mantuo Mountain.

Meanwhile, Elder Tuoshan and the other five great Heavenly Saints were in the central island's core palace, clinking their cups in toast, engrossed in enthusiastic conversation.

"Elder Tuoshan, this time in the Heaven Departure Nation of the thirteen nations of the Southern Territory, your battle achievements were truly outstanding. You slew a large number of powerful beings from the thirteen Southern Territory nations, seized vast cities, and were even appointed by the powerful predecessor Jiao Xuan, the Palace Master of Sea God Palace, as one of the top ten generals to be dispatched to battle. After this period of rest, you'll be able to take up your post. From then on, Elder Tuoshan, you will be directly under the command of predecessor Jiao Xuan, following by his side. Congratulations, Elder Tuoshan!" said one of the early-stage Heavenly Saint existences from the five great Heavenly Saints as he congratulated Elder Tuoshan.

Another mid-stage Heavenly Saint also spoke up, "Indeed, Elder Tuoshan, although you reached the mid-stage of Heavenly Saint later than I did, you are now a renowned mid-stage Heavenly Saint in the Chaotic Sea Area. Your future prospects are truly boundless. Elder Tuoshan, I will have to ask you to put in a good word for me in front of predecessor Jiao Xuan."

The remaining three great Heavenly Saints also began to lavish praise upon Elder Tuoshan.

Since Elder Tuoshan was the one hosting the banquet, and as he had gained favor from the Palace Master of Sea God Palace due to his role in the great battle against the Southern Territory, this was a time when he was riding high. Naturally, they all wanted to flatter Elder Tuoshan properly.

Elder Tuoshan was a somewhat hunchbacked old man, with white hair and a face full of wrinkles but possessing a rather upright appearance.

However, the cunning and sinister expression hidden deep in his eyes was something no one could detect.

Hearing the three early-stage Heavenly Saints and two mid-stage Heavenly Saints around him offering compliments and even some flattery, Elder Tuoshan felt extremely pleased, yet he maintained a composed exterior, and faintly smiled, "It is all thanks to the mutual support of fellow Taoists that this old man was able to achieve such battle merits."

"If ever there is an opportunity, I will certainly recommend my fellow Taoists to predecessor Jiao Xuan. Our seven islands of the northwest are branches of the same tree, and in time, our reputation will surely resonate throughout the entire Chaotic Sea."

Upon hearing what Elder Tuoshan said, the faces of the others lit up with joy.
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Predecessor Jiao Xuan was the Palace Master of the most powerful force in the Chaotic Sea Area, the Sea God Palace, and he was an immensely powerful late-stage Heavenly Saint.

They had spent many years in the Chaotic Sea without even the chance to meet such a formidable being.

Now, with the prospect of receiving attention from predecessor Jiao Xuan through Elder Tuoshan, they were naturally excited beyond words!

"Then we must thank Elder Tuoshan (brother)!"

"Come, let's properly savor this sea-bottom wine I've collected from the Black Mist Sea Trench, and properly celebrate Elder Tuoshan's promotion, wishing Elder Tuoshan a swift ascent!"

"Haha, come on, let's drink, drink up!"

The several great Heavenly Saints were drinking and laughing heartily while talking.

In their conversation, they even touched upon the battle against the thirteen nations of the Southern Territory: "In this battle against the thirteen nations of the Southern Territory, we were the main force of the Chaotic Sea, with the ten great demonic sects of the Western Wilderness assisting from the side. Those thirteen nations of the Southern Territory kept falling back in defeat!"

"Hmph, if it weren't for the intervention of Heavenly Sacred Palace, those thirteen nations of the Southern Territory would have been captured by us long ago."

"Even so, Heavenly Sacred Palace, despite being regarded as the number one sect on the Barbaric Wilderness Continent, is focused more externally than internally. This time, the Palace Master of Heavenly Sacred Palace wanted the Heavenly Saints of the Palace to participate in the battle against the Southern Territory, to help resist us. But it's becoming increasingly evident that more and more Heavenly Saints are unwilling to join the battle."

"Without the support of those Heavenly Saints, even though the three great Palace Masters of Heavenly Sacred Palace are powerful, we still have several late-stage Heavenly Saints including predecessor Jiao Xuan. We are certainly not afraid of them."

"The thirteen nations of the Southern Territory, it's only Heavenly Wind Kingdom that can still hold out, but sooner or later, they will all be in our possession!"

"Yes, it's quite strange, this time the three great Palace Masters are all stationed within the boundaries of Heavenly Wind Kingdom, even personally participating in the defense. Could it be that there's someone they need to protect in Heavenly Wind Kingdom?"

"Someone they need to protect? I heard that a formidable youth named Ye Chen has emerged from the Southern Territory, who is cultivating in Heavenly Sacred Palace and has even garnered the attention of the three great Palace Masters of Heavenly Sacred Palace. Ye Chen's hometown is in Heavenly Wind Kingdom."

"Could it be that the three Palace Masters are helping Ye Chen, protecting his homeland? For a mere youngster, for three late-stage Heavenly Saints to personally join the battle and protect him, it doesn't make sense!"

These Heavenly Saints chatted idly while drinking heavily, occasionally heaping praises on Elder Tuoshan. The whole hall was a hive of activity.

As they spoke of the events in which they had slain warriors from the Southern Territory during the great war among Thirteen Nations, these Heavenly Saints became even more animated and excited.

Their descendants were also enjoying themselves on the other two islands.

In contrast to the Southern Territory's Thirteen Nations, where war, slaughter, and death were rampant, Mantuoshan seemed like a haven of peace.

...

Boom!

After flying across more than three thousand miles in less than half an hour, Ye Chen finally arrived above the three islands of Mantuoshan.

"Is this Mantuoshan?"

Ye Chen's gaze and divine consciousness swept towards the three great islands of Mantuoshan.

At the same time, the might of "Destruction" from Ye Chen's soul technique, "Destruction Eye Skills," pierced through the protective barriers of the islands, allowing him to see everything on the three islands.

Ye Chen saw the younger generation of the six major Heavenly Saints playing on the outer two islands and also caught sight of Elder Tuoshan and five others drinking and talking merrily in the central island!

Upon laying eyes on Elder Tuoshan, Ye Chen immediately recognized him.

Back in the Thousand Lotus Cave Abode, the apparition of Heavenly Saint Qian Ji had shown Ye Chen Elder Tuoshan's appearance, and Ye Chen had committed the face of the person who afflicted Heavenly Saint Qian Ji and Heavenly Saint Lian Yue to memory.

The Thousand Lotus Cave Abode, left behind by Heavenly Saint Qian Ji and Heavenly Saint Lian Yue, was the place where Ye Chen and Jiang Yao first met and also the place where Ye Chen truly began his journey in martial arts.

Both predecessors had granted Ye Chen great kindness.

Ye Chen was waiting for the day when he could avenge Heavenly Saint Qian Ji and Heavenly Saint Lian Yue.

Now, he had acquired enough power.

And now, he had finally laid eyes on Elder Tuoshan.

The day for revenge had arrived!

Whoosh!

After using the "Destruction Eye Skills" to clearly inspect the situation inside Mantuoshan Island, Ye Chen drew the Divine Artifact "Purple Blood Divine Sword" from his hand.

With a thunderous boom, Ye Chen slashed with the Purple Blood Divine Sword in his hand, and a heaven-shaking purple sword light streaked across the sky, instantly shattering the protective barriers of the central island of Mantuoshan with a sword light tens of thousands of feet long, splitting the entire center island in two!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Where the sword light of the Divine Sword struck, the immense force caused endless seawater to surge up from below, fiercely flooding the land of the central island, which had been split in half.

Clearly, even the concealed landmass underwater was completely rent asunder by that sword!

And Ye Chen's voice echoed across all three great islands of Mantuoshan, "Tuoshan, come out and face me!"