World's Strongest Martial Warrior

2Lu Qingli's expression was grim. Since Xu Qinglei's downfall at the hands of the Cloud Sky Sect, Lu Qingli had been cautious of the enigmatic force backing it, opting not to provoke further conflict. What he hadn't anticipated was that the Cloud Heaven Sect would brazenly strike first against the Evergreen Immortal Palace.    

    

It made little sense. Previously, there had been no ties between the Evergreen Immortal Palace and the Cloud Sky Sect. The palace's recent attempt to bring the sect under its control had been unsuccessful. In Lu Qingli's view, the Evergreen Immortal Palace stood as a dominant Primordius power within the Longevity Immortal Domain. Surely, even if the Cloud Sky Sect had the audacity to resist, they wouldn't dare to openly antagonize such a formidable adversary.    

    

Yet, the turn of events defied all of Lu Qingli's expectations. The Cloud Sky Sect had launched an offensive against the Evergreen Immortal Palace. This suggested that the sect's concealed patron might be more complex than it seemed, possibly even an adversary of the Chang Qing Immortal Palace.    

    

"What audacity the Cloud Sky Sect has," Lu Qingli seethed. "I refrained from seeking them out, yet they have the gall to cause chaos at the Evergreen Immortal Palace. Come, follow me and let's confront the Cloud Sky Sect's delegation!"    

    

A chill glinted in Lu Qingli's eyes. The Evergreen Immortal Palace was a preeminent Primordial Chaos entity in the domain, while the Cloud Sky Sect was a mere Primordial Immortal entity. Although the palace's main forces were engaged with the Longevity Immortal Palace, leaving their defenses thin, they were far from defenseless.    

    

For a Primordial Immortal entity like the Cloud Sky Sect to take refuge within their own walls was unthinkable. How could they ever hope to command respect in the Longevity Immortal Realm after such an act?    

    

No sooner had Lu Qingli spoken than he, along with two Primordial Immortal Venerables, bolted from the realm of the Evergreen Immortal Palace.    

    

In an instant, the trio materialized in the skies above Green Wood Immortal Mountain.    

    

Lu Qingli's gaze swept over the group and settled on Peter Parker and his two companions. His voice was icy as he spoke, "You hail from the Cloud Sky Sect, a mere branch of the Taiyi Sect. How dare you wreak havoc within the walls of my Chang Qing Immortal Palace? It seems you have a death wish!"    

    

Old Ancestor Qing Yun responded with a faint smile, his laughter echoing, "What a domineering and oppressive palace you run. Is it so that your palace alone may send troublemakers to my Cloud Sky Clan's doorstep, yet we are forbidden from retaliating?"    

    

"To stand against my Chang Qing Immortal Palace within the Longevity Immortal Domain is to invite dire consequences," Lu Qingli warned, his expression unyielding.    

    

"I'll offer you one chance to avoid disaster. Leave Green Wood Immortal Mountain now, and you might escape unscathed. Otherwise, I assure you, there will be no place left for your Cloud Sky Sect in the Longevity Immortal Domain!"    

    

Despite his words, Lu Qingli harbored a measure of caution regarding the Cloud Sky Sect. After all, there was a time when Xu Qinglei had called upon two Taiyi Immortal Venerables to confront the Cloud Sky Sect, yet none survived the encounter. This meant that the Cloud Sky Sect possessed the formidable capability to eliminate three Primordial Immortal Venerables with ease.    

    

Now, only three Primordial Immortal Venerables remained within the Evergreen Immortal Palace. Although they were significantly more powerful than Xu Qinglei and his allies, and despite being on home ground, Lu Qingli was reluctant to engage the Cloud Sky Sect unless absolutely necessary.    

    

"Really? I'm curious to see how the Chang Qing Immortal Palace intends to dislodge the Cloud Sky Sect from its standing in the Longevity Immortal Realm," Peter Parker retorted, his gaze cool and detached, his body radiating a readiness for battle. "Let's get on with it and bring this conflict to a swift conclusion!"    

    

Ultimately, the Chang Qing Immortal Palace was among the select few Primordial Chaos forces within the Longevity Immortal Domain, boasting immense power. They needed to pull back from the vacant state of the Chang Qing Immortal Palace and launch their attack.    

    

Should the Evergreen Immortal Palace respond and allow its experts to return in time, even with the Sunchaser Immortal Venerable present, it would be exceedingly difficult to make any significant impact on the Evergreen Immortal Palace.    

    

As Peter Parker spoke, he morphed into a beam of sword light, charging at Lu Qingli with fierce determination. His cultivation had soared to the pinnacle of the Primordial Immortal Venerable realm, marking him as a formidable adversary. Old Ancestor Qingyun and Immortal Venerable Yun Qian from the Cloud Sky Sect, mere novices in the Taiyi Immortal Venerable realm, stood no chance against such might.    

    

Therefore, Peter Parker resolved to eliminate Lu Qingli first. By defeating this peak Primordial Immortal, infiltrating the palace would become significantly easier. Noticing Peter Parker's aggressive approach, Old Ancestor Qingyun and Immortal Venerable Yun Qiankun sprang into action, clashing with the palace's two Taiyi Immortal Venerables in a brutal confrontation.    

    

"You must be the mastermind behind the Cloud Sky Sect, aren't you?" Lu Qingli's gaze pierced through the void, locking onto Peter Parker. "Who are you, and why do you aid the Cloud Sky Sect in opposing my Chang Qing Immortal Palace?"    

    

The young man before him possessed the cultivation of a Great Luo Immortal Venerable—a prodigy of rare caliber, likely on par with the Great Luo genius of their own Chang Qing Immortal Palace. Such talent was typically cultivated by a power beyond the Chaos Origin Stage.    

    

In other words, there was a high probability—a good eighty to ninety percent—that a Chaos Origin faction was backing the Cloud Sky Sect.    

    

Peter Parker's face remained stoic as he replied, "My identity is irrelevant. Enough talk—let's battle."    

    

"Child, your talent may be exceptional, but with your nascent Great Luo cultivation, you are still no match for me. Since you've brazenly trespassed into my Evergreen Immortal Palace, prepare to meet your end!" Lu Qingli's expression turned icy, and he launched a vicious attack. A colossal green palm imprint, darkening the heavens and eclipsing the sun, descended from the void, obliterating the space above Peter Parker's head.    

    

"Nine Li Combat Physique!" Peter Parker confronted the looming palm. Suddenly, his body erupted in a dark golden radiance, transforming him into a towering colossus ten thousand feet tall. He then hoisted his massive fist, blazing like a golden sun, and hurled it at the descending green palm.    

    

Bang!    

    

The sky was suddenly clear as Peter Parker's punch obliterated the massive green palm print.    

    

"Nine... Nine Li Combat Physique. Are you a descendant of the Nine Li Immortal King?"    

    

Lu Qingli's pupils contracted involuntarily at the sight, his face contorting into an expression of utter astonishment.    

    

As the Grand Elder of the Evergreen Immortal Palace, Lu Qingli was no stranger to legends and lore. He was well-versed in the tales of the Nine Li Immortal King.    

    

This Immortal King was a renowned expert within the Purple Flame Heaven Domain, nearly equal in stature to the Longevity Immortal King from the Longevity Immortal Palace.    

    

The Nine Li Immortal King had made a name for himself across the Purple Flame Horizon with his formidable Nine Li Battle Physique, even overpowering other Immortal Kings.    

    

It was beyond Lu Qingli's imagination that Peter Parker could be a scion of the Nine Li Immortal King!    

    

The Longevity Immortal Palace, once home to the Longevity Immortal King, had never taken the Nine Li Immortal King lightly.    

    

Now, if the Cloud Sky Sect's backing was indeed linked to the Nine Li Immortal King, the Evergreen Immortal Palace faced a grave threat.