Chapter 1073

Although my Luo lineage's sequence son has fallen, there is still the sequence son candidate appointed by Luo Jin Laozi—especially Bai; as long as he participates in the sequence trial, he can seize the sequence!

This sound rumbled like muffled thunder between heaven and earth, shocking everyone.

Boom!

An incomparably massive body slowly emerged from the starry sky; its body was incomparably massive, merely its foot sole the size of a star, and it exuded a terrifying pressure that made hearts tremble.

He actually had his true form hidden within the starry sky all along; now awakened, he directly clashed hard with the Seven Veins' ancestors.

A gray-robed elder of the Yin Vein sneered, 'So it's Luo Sheng!'

Now that Luo Jin Laozi has fallen, Luo Sheng has become the foremost of the Luo Vein in the starry sky!

This person was originally their key target for recruitment, but they never expected Luo Sheng to be so obstinate and dull-witted.

The gray-robed elder's face darkened as he said, 'I thought you, Luo Sheng, were a smart person, but I didn't expect you to be so stubborn! And do you really think you can hold out by yourself?'

Luo Sheng stood in the starry sky, his cold eyes like dead water, giving a self-mocking cold smile: 'What if I can't hold out? The other elders of the Luo Vein can leave and accept your Seven Veins' recruitment, but I, Luo Sheng, cannot.'

He knew well that he was different from others.

The other elders accepted the recruitment order and joined the other Seven Veins; that was understandable.

But he is currently the foremost of the Luo Vein, and had even been praised by the Anshang Old Ancestor for his 'loyalty'.

If he were to defect outright, how would the Anshang Old Ancestor view it?

On the other hand, his heart also harbored endless resentment.

He had been in seclusion deep in the starry sky, but then he heard the news of Luo Jin Laozi's demise, and to this day he cannot accept it!

His heart holds a surge of anger and resentment!

Only frenzied battle can wash away this gloom.

Soon.

Powerful figures from the Seven Veins of the Gui Palace descended upon Luo Sheng: 'Luo Sheng, our time is precious; since you choose to be obstinate, don't blame us for striking you!'

Boom boom boom!

The auras of the Seven Veins' mighty elders were comparable to Luo Sheng's; without hesitation they directly unleashed the Strange Dao to suppress Luo Sheng.

The terrifying Strange Dao rumbled incessantly, like heavy drums beating.

The Yin Vein elder flicked his sleeve, and the gloomy, withered power made this starry expanse even more deathly silent, everything becoming extremely dim.

Hiss!

With a slap of his great hand, heavenly-earthly phenomena directly manifested before Luo Sheng's chest.

Directly, the Dao pressed down!

The Corrosion Vein elder gave a grim laugh; a corrosive starry mist sprayed from his great hand, then instantly turned into a river that poured down onto Luo Sheng's back.

At the same time, the elders of the other veins also acted.

When such figures strike, it is like a vast heavenly might descending; even as strong as Luo Sheng, madly swinging his fists, with abyssal phenomena roaring beneath him, he could not withstand their combined force.

Zizz!

His back was directly corroded by the Corrosion Vein's Dao, revealing grim black bones.

Crack!

Another terrifying blow, his bones actually split open!

Seeing this, many elders of the Luo Vein were shocked.

Gu Mie Old Ancestor and the others stood outside the Shadow Abyss, equally terrified.

'Bai is still in the Shadow Abyss; what should we do now?'

Originally, because of Bai, they had lived quite comfortably in the Luo Vein's starry expanse.

Now that Luo Jin Laozi is dead, does Bai also have to fall?

Gu Mie Old Ancestor looked at the Soul‑Devouring Elder, who had once cared for Bai greatly and later grew close to them, and asked, 'Soul‑Devouring Elder, what now?'

The Soul‑Devouring Elder sighed, 'Although Bai received Luo Jin Laozi's approval, he did not gain recognition from the other Seven Veins. Moreover, each of those veins has its own sequence candidate. Now we have already lost the situation.'

Soon.

Boom!

With a tremendous roar, Luo Sheng's true form cracked, black blood spurting continuously as he stumbled and flew outward, barely alive, lying in the deep void.

'I lost, I lost.'

Luo Sheng wore a pained expression, his eyes filled with deathly stillness.

Cannot fight again!

Everyone was startled.

It seems the Luo Vein will be destroyed today.

The Seven Veins' elders immediately rose into the void and shot toward the Shadow Abyss.

The Shadow Abyss was incomparably dark, stretching across the deep starry sky like a cracked cold eye, and also like a vast maw, exuding endless Strange Dao Resonance.

Luo Jin Laozi's unique abyssal phenomenon surged forth from within.

This place, refined by Luo Jin Laozi over endless ages, has become a world of its own, rich with strange power that swallows and emits all phenomena, profoundly mysterious.

The Seven Veins' elders could not help but rejoice, nodding slightly.

'Luo Jin Laozi is dead; this place no longer belongs to the Luo Vein!'

'Within the time it takes to burn half an incense stick, all Luo Vein persons in the Shadow Abyss must come out! Otherwise, they will be killed without pardon!'

This voice rang like a funeral bell throughout the Shadow Abyss.

It was not an ordinary transmission, but a direct pressure exerted by Dao power, forcibly awakening everyone!

Within the Shadow Abyss, many who had been in seclusion were forcibly awakened, each spitting out a mouthful of essence blood.

The Xuanji Holy Lord had originally been using the 'Dao Gui Jing' to absorb strange power; shaken by this mighty force, he directly spat out a mouthful of essence blood.

"Pfft!"

Her exquisite face turned deathly pale, a chill flashing in her eyes: "Luo Jin Laozi actually died?"

This threw her plans into disarray!

It meant she had to regain the approval of the other vein elders, even that of the Dark Burial Old Ancestor!

The Xuanji Holy Lord looked around.

"Boom—boom—boom!"

After the many sleeping people awoke, they felt no lingering attachment, all shooting up into the sky and leaving the Shadow Abyss.

The Xuanji Holy Lord seemed lost in thought, considering the present situation.

"My master once said, when facing a major event one must have inner calm; with thunder in the heart yet a face like a still lake."

She was pondering how to secure the greatest benefit for herself.

Soon she realized this was an opportunity to make a name for herself in the Strange Palace.

As long as she gained the favor of the Dark Burial Old Ancestor, everything would be easy to discuss.

When everyone else chose to submit, if she resisted instead, it would actually be the best.

Half an incense stick later.

The Xuanji Holy Lord, clad in a purple robe, was the last to fly out of the Shadow Abyss; her peerless elegance, with white hair stretching three thousand zhang, stood like a transcendent immortal, silently towering above the Shadow Abyss.

The Seven Vein Elders frowned slightly; just one glance revealed the extraordinary nature of the Xuanji Holy Lord.

Her strange bloodline was truly astonishing!

Too pure!

In the distance, Luo Sheng, lying near death in the depths of the void, slowly spoke: "Bai, Luo Jin Laozi has already perished; it's a pity you are not yet of the rank, otherwise perhaps you could have preserved the Shadow Abyss."

He felt it a great pity.

Only because Bai had received Luo Jin Laozi's approval later did she enter the Shadow Abyss to cultivate.

Otherwise, her current cultivation would certainly be no less than one-star Inquiry into Dao Realm; she might have already reached three-star Inquiry into Dao Realm or higher.

Upon hearing that, a gray-robed elder curiously asked, "Luo Sheng, is this the Bai you spoke of? Not bad."

The other vein elders watched as the Xuanji Holy Lord stood alone before the Shadow Abyss, and they couldn't help but chuckle: "Bai, don't tell us you, a junior, intend to single-handedly block our Seven Veins!"

The Xuanji Holy Lord's exquisite face showed no disturbance: "What's wrong with that? Elders, the Shadow Abyss belongs to my Luo lineage. Do you have an order from the Dark Burial Old Ancestor? If not, I will not retreat a single step today."

Her voice fell!

Heaven and earth fell into a deathly silence.

The Strange Extinction Old Ancestor was so frightened he nearly fainted.

My heavens!

Bai, this is not the lower realm's Strange Domain; these Seven Vein Elders won't put up with you like that.

Your words are practically begging for death!

The Soul-Eating Elder also turned pale, asking, "Bai, did you go into seclusion and turn foolish, still not grasping the situation?"

Everyone drew a cold breath.

"Hiss!"

A moment of silence.

A powerful elder of the Yin Vein suddenly burst into wild laughter.

He laughed out of anger.

Never before has a junior spoken to them in such a manner!

He asked Luo Sheng in the depths of the void, "How come? Is Bai always this brave?"

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