Yuan's Ascension-Chapter 1042: Wu Yuan Appears, Saber Unsheathed (3)

"Who is that?"

"I don't recognize him."

"I don’t recognize his soul aura." The nine Immortal Court Sovereigns communicated with each other.

Trying to scare us with tricks? Suppress! Sovereign Yin Feng growled, giving a mental command. The domain that spread for hundreds of millions of li instantly erupted with power, and countless dragon-like qi streams surged forward.

Whoosh~ The towering figure in azure armor suddenly unleashed streams of azure light that extended over ten thousand li, easily blocking the space domain. This was the unique close-combat domain technique of Matter Sovereigns.

What? He blocked it? Sovereign Yin Feng's pupils constricted slightly. He felt as if his domain was crashing against an immovable mountain, the difference between them shockingly vast.

"This?"

"This light?"

"What technique is this?" The other eight Sovereigns were also shocked. Even though body refiner Sovereigns had strong defenses, how could the domain of a late-stage Sovereign fail to even touch the enemy's body?

"It's him!" One Sovereign suddenly shouted in shock, "It's Wu Yuan! It's Wu Yuan from the Eldritch Court!"

"Wu Yuan?"

"Yes! The azure battle armor, the Teng Snake, the saber, and this special close-combat domain technique... it's Wu Yuan!" The other Sovereigns felt as though they were dreaming.

In fact, these Sovereigns participating in the inter-Saintdom war knew Wu Yuan’s profile like the back of their hands.

However, Wu Yuan had disappeared for twenty thousand years, and back then he was only an Astral Monarch. Now, the aura he released was that of a Sovereign. Most importantly, none of the nine had ever truly seen Wu Yuan before. So, at first, none of them recognized him.

But when Wu Yuan demonstrated his unique Matter Domain, he was immediately identified.

"You do have some discerning eyes," Wu Yuan's voice was indifferent, echoing through the space domain.

Wu Yuan inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. This was exactly what he wanted - for the Immortal Court Sovereigns to recognize him. If they couldn't even recognize him, how could he lure them to surround and attack him?

"Wu Yuan, aren't you being too bold, showing up in the Windstorm Labyrinth?" Sovereign Yin Feng's voice boomed, a hint of greed hidden in his eyes. "Don't you know this is the decisive battlefield of the inter-Saintdom war? Countless powerhouses of my Immortal Court want nothing more than to kill you and seize your treasures."

"I know, that's why I came," Wu Yuan said calmly.

"Arrogant!" Sovereign Yin Feng stared intently at Wu Yuan, his gaze fixed on the saber in Wu Yuan's hand. "Is your saber a Xiantian artifact?" ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

The other eight Sovereigns also looked at Wu Yuan, a glint of desire flashing involuntarily in their eyes. They all remembered the bounty set by the highest echelons of their Saintdom.

This inter-Saintdom war started because of Wu Yuan. Whoever killed Wu Yuan would be rewarded with a Xiantian artifact! And the spoils from killing Wu Yuan would belong to them.

"Of course it is." Wu Yuan smiled faintly and said, "I remember – killing me will earn you a Xiantian artifact from the Immortal Court. Aren't you tempted?"

The nine Sovereigns exchanged glances, but none dared to make a move.

A man's reputation was like a tree's shadow. Back then, Wu Yuan had nearly late-stage Sovereign strength when he was just an Astral Monarch. Now that he had broken through to Sovereign, how strong was he?

Although two of the nine were late-stage Sovereign powerhouses, Sovereign Yin Feng had already tested the waters earlier and naturally didn't believe they were a match for Wu Yuan.

"Not willing to make a move? Then get lost," Wu Yuan's gaze turned icy cold. "Retreat immediately, or don't blame me for being merciless."

The nine Sovereigns of the Immortal Court exchanged glances, yet none moved, all simply staring at Wu Yuan.

...

In the Immortal Court Voidrealm, Long Shan Plane.

Within a special plane, over ten thousand Sovereign avatars had gathered, with several Overlord avatars stationed as well.

Since the inter-Saintdom war began, participating Sovereigns would leave an avatar here to exchange experiences and intelligence.

"We've discovered an individual suspected to be Wu Yuan's true self, right inside the Windstorm Labyrinth," Sovereign Yin Feng's avatar suddenly spoke up, his voice urgent. "The coordinates... Please send help immediately."

Silence fell! The avatars of over ten thousand Sovereigns within the entire temple fell almost completely quiet, looking towards Sovereign Yin Feng.

Wu Yuan? Suspected true self? Right inside the Windstorm Labyrinth?

Boom! Boom! Two powerful auras appeared within the temple from thin air, clearly Overlords.

"Greetings, Overlords." The ten thousand Sovereigns bowed respectfully in unison.

"Overlords." Sovereign Yin Feng also hurriedly bowed.

"Is it truly Wu Yuan?" Overlord Long He's voice was impassive, while Overlord Wan Du beside him also stared intently at Sovereign Yin Feng.

"I’m absolutely certain," Sovereign Yin Feng replied quickly. "Our team of nine Sovereigns can all testify to this."

The other eight Sovereigns all nodded in agreement.

At the same time, Sovereign Yin Feng waved his hand, forming a light screen projection which displayed the scene of their encounter with Wu Yuan.

"Wu Yuan?"

"It really is Wu Yuan!"

"That's Wu Yuan's unique technique."

Instantly, the entire temple erupted in commotion, with all ten thousand Sovereigns fixing their gaze on the light screen, their eyes flashing with a hint of fervor and desire. In their eyes, that figure in the light screen wasn't Wu Yuan, but several mobile Xiantian artifacts.

Overlord Long He and Overlord Wan Du exchanged a glance, both feeling a flicker of doubt in their hearts. How could Wu Yuan dare to appear?

However, both understood that now was not the time for hesitation or delay.

"Yin Feng, try to probe his strength," Overlord Long He said in a low voice. "Also, be sure to stay close to him..."

But before he could finish speaking, a flash of fear crossed Sovereign Yin Feng's eyes. "Not good!"

The other eight Sovereigns reacted similarly.

"Wu Yuan is attacking!"

...

Amidst the howling winds within the Windstorm Labyrinth.

"Unwilling to leave? Then die." Wu Yuan stood in the void. His voice was cold as he transformed into a streak of light, lunging toward Sovereign Yin Feng’s team.

Whoosh! Whoosh! The powerful suppression of the Space domain couldn't restrict Wu Yuan, who could employ a Matter Domain.

A hundred times light speed... Three hundred times light speed... Five hundred times light speed... Wu Yuan's speed skyrocketed.

"So fast."

"He's attacking."

"Retreat!" All nine Sovereigns panicked, immediately fleeing in all directions.

"Kill!"

"Go!"

"Attack him." Without any hesitation, Sovereign Yin Feng and two other qi refiner Sovereigns immediately unleashed their Dao Instrument artifacts while fleeing. Over a dozen Dao Instrument artifacts sped directly towards Wu Yuan within the Space domain.

"Artifacts?"

Boom! Wu Yuan streaked through the void like lightning. Those Dao Instrument artifacts bombarded his body, yet they couldn't make him budge in the slightest.

The artifacts of the weakest qi refiner Sovereign couldn't even penetrate the azure light around Wu Yuan's body.

This sight made Sovereign Yin Feng, Sovereign Luan Guang, and the others tremble inwardly. What kind of physical defense was this?

Boom! In less than a breath, Wu Yuan closed in on the fleeing Sovereign Luan Guang.

Whoosh! Wu Yuan, his speed exploding even further, suddenly drew the saber from his back. Blade rays bloomed, sweeping towards Sovereign Luan Guang. They were filled with vitality, yet lethally sharp!

"No!" The Sovereign Luan Guang roared in anger, having already transformed into a towering ten-thousand-zhang form. He wielded nine divine swords, trying to block Wu Yuan.

Clang! Wu Yuan hadn't activated his physical strength nor his Xiantian artifacts, using only some ordinary high-grade Dao Instrument sabers. He hadn't even employed his self-created ultimate technique.

But with his eighth-level Dao Field stage comprehension of the Creation Dao, coupled with his Apotheosis root, the most ordinary moves and saber techniques soared to terrifying levels of power, absolutely reaching the ninth-stage Sovereign level.

It only took one slash!

Pfft! The Sovereign Luan Guang's nine arms couldn't block it at all. His nine divine swords flew wildly from his grasp, and the blade ray cut straight through the center, ripping his body apart.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Wu Yuan's other eight arms burst into action simultaneously, several more azure blade rays flashing past.

The Sovereign Luan Guang's remains were completely annihilated.

He was dead!

"This?"

"Sovereign Luan Guang, who has the combat power of a seventh-stage Sovereign body refiner, died in one exchange?" The eight Sovereigns fleeing in the distance were completely terrified. This was at least ninth-stage Sovereign power.

"Wu Yuan just killed Sovereign Luan Guang, he must have late-stage Sovereign power at least, and his speed is incredibly shocking, not inferior to mine at all," Sovereign Yin Feng reported rapidly.

Late-stage Sovereign combat power? All nine Sovereigns were frightened, fleeing even more frantically.

Whoosh! Wu Yuan waved his hand, putting away all the artifacts, then immediately targeted Sovereign Yin Feng, who had already fled extremely far by now.

Boom! Wu Yuan moved again, speeding up even more. In an instant, he was already faster than Sovereign Yin Feng. The other ordinary Sovereigns? They weren't worth Wu Yuan's effort.

What? He’s faster than me? Sovereign Yin Feng couldn't believe it. He was a Sovereign of Space.

"This?"

“Flee.” The other seven Sovereigns paled. Formidable defense, terrifying attack power, speed surpassing even a late-stage Sovereign of Space? What kind of powerhouse was this?

Whoosh! Whoosh! Wu Yuan chased as Sovereign Yin Feng fled, and in just five or six breaths, Wu Yuan caught up.

Whoosh! As a dazzling blade ray sliced across the sky, Sovereign Yin Feng fell without any struggle, perishing instantly.

What level of combat power did Wu Yuan's body refiner self possess now? If he hadn't been holding back to lure the Immortal Court's army into his trap, if he had unleashed his full power, a single cleave from the Mo Yuan Sabers would be enough to kill them from a hundred million li away.

Seven more? Wu Yuan's gaze swept over them, but he didn't continue the pursuit. Instead, he waved his hand, collecting Sovereign Yin Feng's treasures.

They should have taken the bait by now. Wu Yuan muttered to himself, his eyes filled with a cold gleam.

...

In that majestic temple within the Immortal Court Voidrealm, Overlord Long He, Overlord Wan Du, and the avatars of over ten thousand Sovereigns all watched the scene on the light screen.

Silence reigned.

Physical defense comparable to a body refiner Overlord, flight speed matching an Overlord, saber techniques approaching Overlord level. The small fraction of power Wu Yuan had displayed shocked all the powerhouses of the Immortal Court's Long Shan Saintdom.

Late-stage Sovereign, even rivaling Overlords in some aspects. Overlord Long He stared intently at the light screen. This Wu Yuan is indeed a great threat. In such a short time, he's already attained this level of power? The killing intent in his heart continued to escalate with each passing moment.

"Wan Du," Overlord Long He’s voice resonated within Overlord Wan Du's mind. "Return immediately from the depths of the Windstorm Sea to hunt Wu Yuan."

"Understood," Overlord Wan Du transmitted his response.

The Sovereigns of the Immortal Court remained unaware of Overlord Wan Du's presence in the Windstorm Labyrinth.

Almost simultaneously, another command echoed: "Attention, all Sovereigns of the Immortal Court. Immediately form rudimentary legions. Depart from the camp and intercept Wu Yuan along the spatial coordinates.

"We must eliminate Wu Yuan completely before the Eldritch Court can come to his aid," Overlord Long He issued his orders.

"Yes, sir!" The unified voices of over ten thousand Immortal Court Sovereigns reverberated throughout the temple, their words laced with a palpable thirst for blood.