World's Strongest Martial Warrior

0Everything unfolded precisely as Immortal Venerable Ice Dust had anticipated. Upon entering the hall, the four Great Luo Immortal Venerables remained motionless. Time ticked by—one minute, then two, then three—until, before they knew it, a full fifteen minutes had elapsed. Yet the four Great Luo Immortal Venerables who had entered the hall hadn't stirred, as though they had simply vanished into thin air.    

    

"How could this be?" The faces of Venerable Yellow Dust and the others contorted with dismay at the sight before them. They had sent a formidable delegation to scout the hall, with each of the four Primordial Immortal Domains contributing a Great Luo Immortal Venerable. They had expected that, should any danger arise, these venerables would be capable of defending themselves.    

    

But after a quarter of an hour in the hall, there was still no sign of activity. Surely, they reasoned, even if this hall was the dao arena of Chaos Origin Immortal Venerable Chasing Sun, it couldn't have simply erased the four Great Luo Immortal Venerables from existence, could it?    

    

Time passed, and the hall remained eerily still. The faces of Venerable Yellow Dust and his companions grew increasingly grim. Unless something wholly unforeseen had occurred, it seemed likely that the four Great Luo Immortal Venerables had met with some calamity inside.    

    

"Fellow Daoist, you appear to be quite familiar with the workings of this hall?" Venerable Yellow Dust inhaled deeply, his gaze turning to Immortal Venerable Ice Dust.    

    

"Venerable Chasing Sun has established an ancient immortal formation within this hall, one that uses experts of a level higher than Great Luo Immortal Venerable as sustenance. Should he gather enough such sustenance, he could use it to ascend to the Immortal King Realm," explained Ice Dust.    

    

Venerable Yellow Dust's expression shifted dramatically. "Fellow Daoist, are you suggesting... that Chasing Sun Immortal Venerable is still among the living?"    

    

"The Sunchaser is a Chaos Origin Immortal Venerable who has dominated an era within the Chaotic Earth Domain. It's unlikely he would fall without the intervention of an Immortal King Realm expert," Ice Dust replied with certainty.    

    

Ice Dust Immortal Venerable sneered, "Don't harbor any illusions about the treasures in this hall. It's nothing but a ploy by Chasing Sun Immortal Venerable."    

    

"But sir," someone interjected, "if this is Chasing Sun Immortal Venerable's scheme, how do you explain Taixuan Immortal Venerable's rise to greatness after acquiring a supreme treasure here and ascending to Taiyi Immortal Venerable status?"    

    

At that moment, Immortal Monarch Di Ming from the Nine Nether Immortal Palace couldn't suppress a derisive snort.    

    

Bing Chen shot a glance at Immortal Monarch Di Ming and was on the verge of responding when an elderly voice echoed from afar.    

    

"He's correct. We dare not enter this hall, lest we face dire consequences."    

    

The voice caught everyone off guard, prompting them to look up. A venerable, white-haired old man, accompanied by several figures, was gracefully ascending into the sky.    

    

Venerable Yellow Dust and the others found the white-haired elder somewhat unfamiliar.    

    

Yet the individuals accompanying him were well-known to Immortal Venerable Yellow Dust and his companions. They were the high-ranking members of the Mysterious Heavenly Immortal Sect, led by Xuan Tianrui.    

    

The sight before them made Venerable Yellow Dust and the others' eyes narrow in recognition.    

    

Within the Mysterious Sky Immortal Sect, only one person held a higher rank than Xuan Tianrui, the sect's master. That individual was the legendary Immortal Supremacy Tai Xuan, a figure of renown in the Chaotic Earth Domain.    

    

His unexpected appearance took them by surprise.    

    

Celestial Venerable Taixuan, who had vanished from the Chaotic Territories for an indeterminate number of years, had chosen this moment to reemerge.    

    

"Greetings, Senior Taixuan," Lord Yellow Dust and the others quickly recovered their composure and offered a respectful bow to Lord Taixuan.    

    

After all, they stood before one of the rare Grand Unity Immortal Reverents of the Chaotic Earth Domain. Even the Taiyi Immortal Venerables from their four Primordial Immortal factions approached him with caution.    

    

Immortal Venerable Tai Xuan nodded solemnly and declared, "Indeed, Immortal Venerable Chasing Sun is intent on advancing to the Immortal King Realm. Do not deceive yourselves into believing that entering the hall will bring you fortune. One misstep, and you could all be obliterated."    

    

Immortal Venerable Yellow Dust hesitated briefly before inquiring, "May I ask how you came upon such opportunities here in the past, senior?"    

    

"There's no need for you to delve into my affairs. I've given you my advice; now, look after yourselves," came the curt reply.    

    

With that, Lord Taixuan's gaze shifted to Icedust. "Fellow Daoist, would you be willing to collaborate with me to demolish this grand hall before us?"    

    

Bing Chen's eyes sparkled with resolve as he nodded affirmatively. "Certainly!"    

    

Despite being a Primordial Immortal with less than one percent of his power remaining, his perception remained remarkably keen.    

    

Upon encountering Immortal Venerable Taixuan, he immediately detected a familiar aura of power, one that he associated with Immortal Venerable Sun Chasing.    

    

If his intuition was correct...    

    

Lord Taixuan had likely once been under the influence of himself. Lord Taixuan had presented him with an extraordinary opportunity, but his true intent was to cultivate a pawn for his own purposes.    

    

Regrettably...    

    

This pawn no longer wished to be manipulated by Chasing Sun Immortal Venerable. It sought to break free from his control and sever ties completely.    

    

Nevertheless...    

    

Her objective for this visit was to dismantle her scheme and exact vengeance for past grievances.    

    

Initially, Bing Chen lacked the confidence to confront Chasing Sun Immortal Venerable on his own. However, the prospect of allying with this Taiyi Immortal Venerable significantly bolstered his odds of success.    

    

"Daoist Huang Chen, what's our next move?" asked Immortal Venerable Tian Kui of the Heavenly Astral Immortal Palace, his expression darkening.    

    

Taking a deep breath, Immortal Venerable Huang Chen responded gravely, "We've reached a critical juncture. Our best course of action is to observe and wait."    

    

The unexpected arrival of Immortal Venerable Tai Xuan had thrown their plans into disarray. Without the aid of the ancient ancestor from the Grand Unity Immortal realm, they stood no chance against Immortal Venerable Tai Xuan.    

    

"This palace boasts formidable defenses. Even for a Taiyi Immortal Venerable, breaching it would prove a formidable challenge. We must combine our efforts and strike as one."    

    

As Immortal Venerable Supreme Mystery declared this, an overwhelming aura emanated from him, sending shivers through all the Great Luo Immortal Venerables present.    

    

The aura of Immortal Yuan within Immortal Venerable Taixuan's body reached a crescendo. The Immortal Yuan Power from a thousand miles around coalesced into a massive palm print, radiating an ethereal presence, and it descended fiercely upon the grand hall before him.    

    

"Such terrifying strength. It's no wonder that even our ancient ancestor fears this being."    

    

Feeling the overwhelming might of Venerable Taixuan, Venerable Yellow Dust and the others involuntarily gasped in astonishment.    

    

Without a moment's hesitation, upon witnessing Grand Xuan Immortal Venerable's action, Ice Dust Immortal Venerable sprang into action. A vast expanse of immortal essence took the form of an enormous fist, brimming with intense cold. It hurtled toward the grand hall with the force of a colossal ice mountain.    

    

Boom! Boom!    

    

The two formidable powers struck the enormous hall simultaneously, eliciting two thunderous roars that reverberated through the air.    

    

In that moment, the ground for thousands of miles around quaked as if in the grip of an earthquake, causing the earth to shudder and the mountains to sway.    

    

Many of the less powerful individuals were knocked off their feet by the tremors, their complexions turning deathly pale in an instant.    

    

Yet, despite the combined might of their assault, the grand hall merely shuddered twice. The structure stood unshaken, impervious to their formidable attack.