Chapter 949: Lu Xuan's Past Exposed!

"We were actually played by Lu Xuan!"

Several tall figures' faces were filled with anger and killing intent.

This time, we thought tearing open the Space Channel would bring a great victory, but we didn't expect that no one could match Lu Xuan.

A complete defeat!

The leading hunchbacked elder said, "Alright, go back and report. Now we can only send a one-star Inquiry Dao Realm cultivator to the lower realm, but even more people would be useless."

The other strong ones' faces were covered in gloom; they nodded and could only seek their own subordinates.

Mo Sha Zhanglao stretched out a trembling hand, "Heze Zhanglao, I'm here."

Upon hearing that, the hunchbacked elder who had just spoken stepped through the air, frowned at Mo Sha Zhanglao, and said, "It's come to this, but being alive is already not bad."

Those who managed to escape back this time are all Inquiry Dao Realm cultivators.

For Mo Sha, a mere half-step Inquiry Dao Realm cultivator returning can be considered extremely fortunate.

Heze Zhanglao flicked his sleeve, and a thick black power turned into a great river that surged straight toward Mo Sha Zhanglao.

Hiss!

Forcibly infused into his body!

Mo Sha Zhanglao's complexion visibly improved.

Heze Zhanglao pointed at Guimei Laozu and the others and asked, "Is that all that's left?"

Guimei Laozu and the others dared not say that Mo Sha Zhanglao had forcibly made many Gu Realm people self-destruct; they could only say, "It was all Lu Xuan's doing."

A moment later.

Mo Sha Zhanglao's aura recovered somewhat; he bowed respectfully to Heze Zhanglao, pointed at Xuanji Holy Lord, and said, "Elder, this is the most monstrous junior from the lower realm's Gu Realm, named Bai. Whether it's bloodline purity or Gu Dao talent, even I am shocked."

Oh?

Actually, Heze Zhanglao had already noticed Xuanji Holy Lord.

Everyone else was still terrified, silent as cold cicadas, but this woman was extraordinarily calm and composed.

This woman is extraordinary!

Heze Zhanglao evaluated in his heart.

From his hand, a black thread extended, landing around Xuanji Holy Lord; in the next instant, the threads turned pitch black.

Hiss!

Heze Zhanglao sucked in a breath of cold air, "How incredibly monstrous!"

He merely made a simple probe and already saw that Xuanji Holy Lord's bloodline, foundation, Dao base, and Gu Dao were all extraordinary.

Mo Sha Zhanglao hesitated and asked, "Elder, I don't know if Bai is qualified to enter the succession struggle."

A moment of silence.

Heze Zhanglao said, "I think there is a chance."

Guimei Laozu and the others were overjoyed.

And the subordinates of Xuanji Holy Lord, such as Guiye Zhanglao, were even more intensely excited.

Previously, it was precisely because they were Bai Zun's subordinates that they weren't thrown out by Mo Sha Zhanglao!

Now, having entered the upper realm, they seem poised to rise alongside Bai Zun.

Not long after.

Heze Zhanglao opened his palm and suddenly summoned an ancient vessel.

The ancient vessel was immensely huge; the Dao patterns on it made Guimei Laozu frown deeply, and he couldn't see through them.

Everyone stepped toward the ancient vessel.

After Heze Zhanglao learned about Bai's situation, his expression eased considerably, and he patiently explained, "Bai, the Gu Palace's domain in this heavenly region is immensely vast, far larger than the lower realm. This is the heavenly domain we seized after endless years of battle between our Gu clan and the Endless Heaven."

Speaking, Heze Zhanglao flicked his sleeve.

Everyone saw an incredibly vast starry sky map.

Here the stars are densely scattered, extremely desolate, emitting a strange aura, all tainted with uncanny power, and yet connected to the colossal World Tree.

However, this part of the World Tree has been invaded by Gu Dao, also undergoing mutation, presenting a black hue.

Xuanji Holy Lord was shocked; from this perspective, the World Tree is simply enormous—whether the lower realm's star fields or the upper realm's several great heavenly domains, they are all the great Dao's fruits borne by the World Tree.

But visibly, the World Tree has become extremely aged.

It is already sick.

A withered aura permeates the starry sky, blending with uncanny power, like a frail old woman who has lost all her divine grace.

Heze Zhanglao continued, "Back then, our Gu Palace descended upon this World Tree at great cost, just to seek the Primordial Original Seed. After endless years, we fought long against the Spirit Martial Emperor and the Dao Lord. This time the Primordial Original Seed reappeared, yet unexpectedly it was still blocked by Lu Xuan."

Upon hearing that, Xuanji Holy Lord looked toward the far distance, "The outside world? Elder, what lies beyond the World Tree?"

Heze Zhanglao gave a wry smile, "Beyond the World Tree there is also a Butterfly World and a Giant Palm World. Those two worlds are equally terrifying; we crossed endless starry space from outside those two worlds to arrive here at the World Tree."

Xuanji Holy Lord's beautiful eyes slightly furrowed, "How strong are those two worlds?"

Heze Zhanglao showed a hint of fear, "I am a one-star Dao Origin Realm cultivator, but each flap of the Butterfly World's wings, if a storm stirs, not only me, even a Dao Void Realm powerhouse would be turned to ashes."

"And that Giant Palm World is even more terrifying, filled with a terrifying Dao power—life and death, killing and seizure at the palm's edge! Even a Dao Lord Realm cultivator would have to tread on thin ice."

"We have descended all the way to the World Tree world, sacrificing far too many of our clansmen!"

Xuanji Holy Lord's heart surged with huge waves.

The outside world is actually so powerful!

And Guimei Laozu and the others were equally shocked.

Merely one upper realm, and they have already sunk to the bottom; they didn't expect there to be an even stronger world.

And what exactly are the Butterfly World and the Giant Palm World?

What supreme secrets do they contain?

Xuanji Holy Lord asked, "Then I... just how strong is Lord Lu Xuan exactly?"

Heze Zhanglao thought for a moment, his body actually began to tremble, "Calling Lu Xuan Lord, he truly deserves this title! It is said that Lord Lu Xuan is also an existence of the World Tree's people; he can descend here, at his peak he might even surpass a Dao Lord!"

"Regarding Lu Xuan's affairs, even in my Gu Hall it is a taboo as deep as can be. The strongest Dark Mourning Elder of my Gu Hall now holds great awe for peak-period Lu Xuan, including Gu Yue Laozi of Poison Origin Heaven; they have descended here, yet they likewise refuse to speak of past secrets."

As he spoke, Heze Zhanglao's voice grew softer and softer, until finally everyone could no longer hear him clearly.

Even he, a Dao Yuan Realm powerhouse, is unwilling to talk too much about Lu Xuan.

A moment of silence.

Heze Zhanglao's expression changed, he said, "Past Lu Xuan was terrifyingly invincible, but present Lu Xuan has far from recovered; it's only because of the World Tree's Great Dao prohibition that our clansmen cannot descend to the lower realm, otherwise even I could single-handedly annihilate Lu Xuan!"

Single-handed annihilation!

Xuanji Holy Lord: "……"

Mysterious Extinction Elder: "……"

Other powerhouses who came from the Mysterious Realm all stared at each other.

They have already already been frightened by Lu Xuan.

They simply have no idea just how powerful Lu Xuan is!

The one who previously said he could single-handedly annihilate Lu Xuan has already been instantly killed by Lu Xuan!

But perhaps Heze Zhanglao is right.

After all, back then the Upper Realm used a provocation tactic to get Lu Xuan to fight in the Upper Realm, but Lu Xuan simply dared not go up there!

……