Chapter 295: The Super Powers' Scheme

In the view of the Great Sun Fozu, Golden Spirit Mountain ought to be a super power stronger than the Purple Star Emperor Sect, and should be the leader of the Three Teachings.

Now it falls behind the Purple Star Emperor Sect by a head, all thanks to the ancient era's Heavenly Demon Old Ancestor.

I had thought revenge was hopeless.

I never expected the legacy of that Heavenly Demon Old Ancestor to reappear in the world; this is the will of Heaven and Earth granting Golden Spirit Mountain a chance for revenge.

To reclaim everything once lost.

Golden Spirit Mountain would then have hope to surpass the Purple Star Emperor Sect and take the top position of the Three Teachings.

Nan Gong Ya thought of something and said, "Lin Chuan's party had gone to Dao Tian Zhou's Ten Thousand Sword Mountain, and it is said they saw that Xia Zi Sword Immortal."

Upon hearing this, the Great Sun Fozu's expression inevitably grew a few degrees more solemn.

Xia Zi Sword Immortal is too unique.

He belongs to no faction and has always come and gone alone.

Very few cultivators have witnessed the true strength of Xia Zi Sword Immortal.

But there is a rumor that has been passed down and spoken of with relish by the world.

Many say that Xia Zi Sword Immortal is the reincarnated body of the one who, after the Nine Immortals era, held the Heavenly Dao Divine Office and was the first to ascend to the Immortal Realm.

Whether it is true or false remains unknowable.

"Xia Zi won't act."

The Great Sun Fozu said, "No one in the world is worthy of his sword protection; the only ones he would protect are the living beings of the world."

Nan Gong Xin shook his head and sighed, "What if he does act?"

The Great Sun Fozu said, "The sword‑obsessed senior of the Solitary Light Sword Sect, who was unrivaled in the previous era and a solitary of the Sword Path, has been in a deep slumber; his destiny is near, almost a mad demon."

"He has always wanted to duel with someone, seeking a chance to ascend to Immortality."

"If Xia Zi Sword Immortal were to act and display Sword Path prowess that excites him, that sword‑obsessed senior would surely be willing to accompany him."

……

Nan Gong Xin pondered, then finally showed a smile, "It seems the Great Sun Fozu's preparations are more thorough than I thought."

"Of course."

The Great Sun Fozu laughed heartily, "If I had no certainty, how could I dare invite the palace lord?"

"The Nine-phase World has not seen great upheaval for a long time; this battle is destined to involve many great powers."

Nan Gong Xin sighed.

"Our Fozu is merciful."

The Great Sun Fozu clasped his hands and softly recited, "May demons and evils cease, and the living be without worry."

Nan Gong Xin looked at him with contempt, smiling without a word.

The Great Sun Fozu lowered his brows, closed his eyes, his demeanor devout.

……

The Purple Star Emperor Sect is located at Yun Tai.

Since Bai Li Ming lost to Lin Chuan, Hao Xuan Jiao Zu has become completely compliant toward An Ci.

"Senior sister, a storm is about to come!"

Hao Xuan Jiao Zu said, "I've been observing Golden Spirit Mountain these days, and a certain aura entered there; it should be the palace lord Nan Gong Xin of the Azure Abyss."

"The old bald donkey and the mad woman have ill intentions."

"It is probably targeting Lin Chuan."

The means of controlling the Pure World Twin Lotus are so rare that even Hao Xuan Jiao Zu is moved.

For any faction, this is an unparalleled aid, its influence enough to surpass the presence of a Wangxian Realm guardian.

"Prepare for a battle."

An Ci had long foreseen that a great war was unavoidable.

If the master remains in seclusion and does not emerge, she must shoulder the responsibility of protecting Lin Chuan.

"The clash among super powers is destined to scorch the living beings."

Hao Xuan Jiao Zu sighed, calculating and deducing,

"On Lin Chuan's side, we have the Purple Star Emperor Sect, the Qingqiu Fox Clan, and the Cloud Kingdom likely to lend aid; the Xia Zi Sword Immortal of Dao Tian Zhou should also have a connection with Lin Chuan."

"On Golden Spirit Mountain's side, they are probably enlisting the Wu Clan and the Wind and Frost Pavilion for help."

The former's intention is obvious: to curb the Dragon race, since the new Dragon Emperor Ye Xue is Lin Chuan's wife.

The Dragon race and the Wu Clan are among the strongest races from the early ancient era, overwhelmingly powerful.

The Wu Clan has undergone successive transformations, becoming a super power.

Naturally they do not wish another Dragon race to rise and take a share.

The Wind and Frost Pavilion, because their own super talent Fang Ling was discarded, bears a grudge against Lin Chuan; moreover, that group that toys with gu already has a mindset unlike ordinary people.

Hao Xuan Jiao Zu had long since analyzed the situation clearly.

"If Xia Zi Sword Immortal truly acts, the soon‑to‑reach his destiny senior of the Solitary Light Sword Sect, who appears like a mad demon, will certainly fight him at all costs."

The chance to ascend to Immortality is too important for such a being.

It is important enough to abandon everything for it.

"Then… if the mysterious great power behind Lin Chuan truly cannot act again, who will stop Nan Gong Xin of the Azure Abyss?"

This is the point Hao Xuan Jiao Zu worries about the most.

"Confucianism's Haoran Wuji Sect?"

They would most likely choose to stand by and watch.

Yin Zhai is even more so, never participating in the conflicts among super powers.

Eclipse Sun Valley?

Even more impossible.

Eclipse Sun Valley, by means of formation arts, has secured its place among the eleven great super powers, relying on mutual cooperation with the other super powers.

It could never possibly offend any super power because of this.

"The situation truly is not optimistic; there are far too many unforeseen possibilities."

An Ci was deeply worried.

Beyond the super powers, there are some hidden, solitary Wangxian Realms.

No one knows whether those ancient monsters are still alive in the world, or if they also covet the means to control the Pure World Twin Lotuses.

"We can only proceed step by step now."

Hao Xuan Jiao Zu said, "Since that mysterious great Deity has permitted Lin Chuan to reveal his methods, it must have prepared something; it will not let Lin Chuan die in vain."

…

Within the Nine-phase World, winds rise and clouds surge.

All revelry is illusory.

Many great powers have already realized that this is the final calm before the storm.

A massive tide may soon sweep across the world.

Lin Chuan does not know how many forces are watching him.

He cares only about Nan Gong Ya, more precisely, the Black Mist hidden within Nan Gong Ya's body.

"Now I have become Nan Gong Ya's shield."

Lin Chuan had considered this, but did not anticipate that cultivators in the world would go mad to such an extent over the means to control the Pure World Twin Lotuses.

Time passes.

The seventh, and final, round of the Heavenly Domain Contention War.

The final champion battle of this session's Three Thousand States Genius War is about to begin.

The younger generation of cultivators shouted fervently; they could not see the treacherous, ever‑changing heavens and earth, only the hot‑blooded passion before them.

They saw the peerless Heavenly Pride's unbeatable posture that challenges anyone.

"Lin Chuan! Lin Chuan!"

Countless cultivators shouted Lin Chuan's name; his performance in earlier battles was far stronger than Nan Gong Ya's, so he naturally attracted more followers.

"Nan Gong Ya! Nan Gong Ya!"

When Nan Gong Ya made an appearance, it was also very lively.

The power of space enveloped the two, transporting them into a small world.

The two gazed at each other from afar, their eyes filled with intense murderous intent, far surpassing all previous duels.

"Disgusting man."

Nan Gong Ya's disgust overflowed, "I will cripple you! You will never have any chance to defile any female cultivator again."

"Your remaining life will be spent in repentance!"

Nan Gong Ya's voice echoed within the small world, resonating over Yun Tai.

Lin Chuan gave a calm smile,

"Crazy woman, you lived to the finals; that's my bad luck, but your good fortune ends here."