Chapter 102: Showing off in front of me? One blast will kill you!

"Lingxiao Senior Brother!"

"Quickly stop Chen Zheng, you madman!"

"On Tiandu Peak, the members of the Tiandu Association, who had been scrambling about in panic, were invigorated and shouted at Lingxiao."

"In the ruins left by Wanluo Peak below, the many Elders whose limbs had been severed by Chen Zheng also perked up, expecting Lingxiao to punish Chen Zheng with thunderous force."

"Especially Ji Hui, whose old eyes had lost their luster, suddenly flashed with vengeful light, and she screamed hoarsely: 'Lingxiao, you must abolish Chen Zheng's Demonic Cultivation and beat him into the dust!'"

"She had been crippled, so Chen Zheng couldn't get off easy either!"

"Lingxiao will surely help her get revenge."

"Absolutely certain!"

"Lingxiao has cultivated his Divine Ability to the seventh layer, refining his Natal Talisman into a Golden Core."

"Those at this realm not only live for over a thousand years, but also possess the mighty power to move mountains and fill seas, far beyond what Ji Hui, a Returning Unity Realm cultivator, can match."

"That is why the cultivation world has an unwritten rule: those at the Golden Core Realm are called 'Ancient Giants'."

"If the Eternal Giant of the Longevity Secret Realm is like an emperor enthroned for a morning, then the Ancient Giant is the crown prince, destined to ascend the throne and become emperor!"

"Therefore, she and everyone else believed that with a flick of Lingxiao's finger, Chen Zheng would be worse off dead."

"'With me here, Chen Zheng cannot overturn heaven.'"

"Lingxiao's expression remained calm as a cluster of scorching fire fell from his sleeve, transforming into a brilliant golden longsword he grasped, and he slashed toward Tiandu Peak."

"Instantly, a huge ribbon of light was cleaved out, radiating boundless golden light like a river forged of gold, instantly slashing to pieces the massive Gale Qi hand that was about to seize the Nine Palaces Golden Pagoda."

"Having done all that, Lingxiao held the golden sword, stepped forward steadily, and walked toward Chen Zheng."

"His whole body surged with purple radiance, nine true dragons seeming alive as they roamed his robes, dragon chants unceasing, holy majesty, making him appear like an ancient emperor."

"'Hiss, Lingxiao Senior Brother actually unleashed the Heavenly Sword from the Heavenly True Fire! Is he going to use the Heavenly Sword to behead Senior Brother Chen?'"

"'Ah, although Senior Brother Chen's combat power is astonishing, he still falls short of Senior Brother Lingxiao by several measures.'"

"Many either exclaimed in amazement or sighed softly, conquered by Lingxiao's peerless demeanor."

"Even at a great distance, the terrifying aura of the Heavenly Sword filled them with fear."

"Heavenly True Fire, however, is a supreme divine ability recorded in the sect's highest scripture, the 'Classic of Ascension and Feathered Flight'."

"Such a supreme divine ability is no trivial matter; it is the foundation of the Feathered Ascension Sect and must not be lightly transmitted."

"Only those like Lingxiao who have cultivated the seventh layer of Divine Ability and reached the Golden Core Realm as true transmission disciples or Elders are qualified to practice it."

"This is written in the sect's rules."

"'Oh no.'"

"'Senior Brother Chen has encountered a truly unparalleled formidable foe.'"

"Fang Han, Long Xuan, Ye Piaoling, and others all felt their hearts tighten, worrying for Chen Zheng."

"'Lingxiao, what's the point of bullying Junior Brother Chen? I am your opponent!'"

"Jialan shouted coldly, once again flying toward Chen Zheng to help him block Lingxiao, moving faster than before."

"'Another clueless mutt.'"

"Facing the sword-wielding Lingxiao charging at him, Chen Zheng showed no fear."

"As his black-red robe billowed, crackling sounds erupted, and a demonic qi that covered the sky and earth surged forth, unmatched in its tyranny, like a supreme true devil descending into the world."

"Above his head, a bronze giant cannon rose slowly, ancient and mysterious, emitting a terrifying wave capable of destroying heaven and earth."

"This wave swept in all directions, startling the birds in the sky so they fell down, causing countless spirit birds in the Feathered Ascension Mountains to crawl on the ground, trembling."

"The surging purple qi pressing from Lingxiao's body was also scattered by the impact."

"'What a terrifying aura!'"

"'What kind of divine ability is this?'"

"Upon seeing that bronze ancient cannon, the True Person of Hundred Battles, Jin Rilie, Jin Shitai, and the other Elders and true transmission disciples all changed color in alarm."

"The many members of the Tiandu Association who had just been invigorated, as well as Ji Hui and over ten Elders in the ruins below, all stared in horror and went limp like dead dogs."

"Yan too was shaken into a voiceless howl. Even if it resided within the Dragon Subduing Yellow Springs Diagram, upon seeing that bronze ancient cannon, it felt as though the cannon were aimed at itself."

"If Chen Zheng fires the cannon, no matter how I flee or where I hide, I will be blasted into nothingness and utterly erased from the world."

"Never to recover!"

"Even Jialan, who is at the Golden Core Realm, turned pale, paused once more in midair, and gazed at Chen Zheng with doubtful uncertainty."

"As for Lingxiao, needless to say, his approaching steps suddenly halted and he could not move another step."

"If someone observed closely, they would see fine cold sweat actually seeping out on Lingxiao's forehead."

"Did he seem afraid?"

"What outsiders don't know is that a layer of dust covers Lingxiao's Natal Golden Core."

"That bronze ancient cannon is immensely terrifying."

"Once Chen Zheng fires the cannon, his internal Golden Core might not be able to withstand it and could rupture."

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"It could even kill him!"

"Thinking this, Lingxiao hastily sacrificed his peerless treasure, the Azure Wood God King Sword, attempting to block the barrage of the Great Calamity Ancient Cannon, while anxiously shouting: 'Junior Brother Chen, we can discuss everything…'"

"What bearing of an Ancient Giant, what majesty of an ancient emperor—all were cast aside."

"At this moment, there was only one thought: steady Chen Zheng, and absolutely must not let him fire the cannon at me."

"From now on, I must stay even farther away from this person."

"The farther, the better!"

"'What's there to discuss? Go die!'"

Chen Zheng's voice was cold, like a death god's pronouncement, without hesitation due to Lingxiao's words, he ruthlessly activated the Great Calamity Ancient Cannon.

No matter who, whoever dares to block his path must prepare to be killed by his one shot.

Boom—

A thunderous explosion rang out, and everyone's vision went pitch black, unable to see anything.

One could only feel a strong shockwave sweeping in all directions, shaking heaven and earth, as if facing an apocalyptic disaster.

Countless disciples and elders could not stand firm, all collapsing to the ground in a messy heap.

"Where is Senior Brother Lingxiao?"

Many divine ability cultivators painfully climbed up, soared into the high heavens, and looked toward where Lingxiao had stood, only to find the spot empty, with no trace of him.

Could Lingxiao have been blasted into nothingness by that shot?

Many people were trembling.

That was an Ancient Giant, yet Chen Zheng, a cultivator at the fourth level of divine ability, actually managed to slay it in reverse?

How could that be?

This utterly overturns the iron law of the cultivation world!

"Quick look, Senior Brother Lingxiao isn't dead—he was saved by the Heaven Punishment Elder!" someone shouted, pointing at the firmament.

Everyone hurriedly looked up and saw that the edge of the Feather Ascension Heavenly Palace in the high heavens was now crowded with people.

Tian Gong, Chuan Gong, Tian Xing, Jiang Rourou and other Grand Elders were among them, numbering over a hundred.

Many Grand Elders stared down at Chen Zheng, some horrified, some faces full of disbelief, seemingly never expecting him to be so terrifying.

The Heaven Punishment Elder's face also showed a rare shock, and in his hand he held a person—none other than Lingxiao.

Lingxiao's deathly pale face was written with terror, his Nine Dragon Robe soaked through with cold sweat, clinging to his body, making him look like a drowned dog.

He was just a hair's breadth away from being struck by the Bronze Ancient Cannon.

Without the Heaven Punishment Elder's rescue, he would at least have suffered a ruptured Golden Core.

Unimaginable!

(End of chapter)