Chapter 269: Chapter 139: Dynasty Change

A Foundation Establishment Dao Skill, yet it could rival the Divine Techniques of the Core Formation Realm and had even soared onto the Mountain Sea Realm’s Top 100 Divine Techniques Ancient Stele.

This was a world-shaking event.

One by one, Nascent Soul experts arrived upon hearing the news, gathering before the ancient stele with eyes full of disbelief.

When word of this reached Jue, he fell silent for a long time.

"One Sword Dao Skill."

"It reminds me of an old acquaintance from the Eastern Domain."

In response, his old subordinate, who was drinking tea before him, couldn’t help but chuckle.

"Emperor."

"Emperor, ever since the fall of the Great Xuan Celestial Dynasty, the Eastern Domain has produced no other remarkable individuals or factions. Such a Demon could only be born in the Central Domain."

"I have already sent men to investigate! A person with such talent should join our Celestial Palace! The strongest Immortal Dao Influence in the Mountain Sea Realm!"

Jue just shook his head and said nothing more.

...

...

At this moment, the giants of the Eastern Domain were not yet aware that this single sword strike had shaken the Central Domain. However, they could clearly perceive its terrifying power!

"But our Profound Celestial Sect’s White-clothed Daoist—no, White Robe Master—is a True Core cultivator! Even though he’s only in the Initial Realm, killing a Later Realm Void Core cultivator is still child’s play for him!"

"This Nine-Life Celestial Pride, no matter how strong, is merely at the Foundation Establishment realm. He doesn’t even dare show his face. How could he possibly be a match for him?"

A Core Formation Great Cultivator from the Profound Celestial Sect spoke with wild arrogance.

In response, no one present refuted him.

Terrifying prodigies capable of killing Core Formation cultivators while at the Foundation Establishment realm had appeared throughout the generations. But without exception, they had only ever slain those with False Cores or Void Cores.

No one had ever crossed a realm to slay a True Core Giant!

The Nine-Life Celestial Pride, no matter how breathtakingly talented, could never do it. After all, which of those who managed to form a True Core wasn’t an equally breathtaking talent during their Foundation Establishment days?

Just then, a brilliant radiance erupted.

The One Sword Dao Skill! It collided with the True Core Giant high above the Imperial City, amidst the draconic providence of Daqi. The clash overturned clouds and roiled the seas, its awesome might visible across half the Eastern Domain.

Wind and snow drifted in, then fluttered down.

Soon, the sword strike dissipated.

The battle was over!

"He won!"

A giant from the Profound Celestial Sect cheered, unable to wait.

But the next instant, he saw the scene clearly and froze.

In the swirling wind and snow, Jiang Baiyi, the newly-promoted True Core Master, stared in disbelief at the bloody sword gash that had appeared on his chest.

The sword had not only struck his body, but also his meticulously forged True Core, utterly shattering all his pride.

He had lost!

A mighty True Core cultivator had actually lost to a One Sword Dao Skill from someone at Foundation Establishment Perfection.

One could say that if his True Core hadn’t been of the absolute highest quality, this One Sword Dao Skill would have long since annihilated both it and him, leaving nothing but dust.

"How can this be?!"

"No!"

"This is impossible! Throughout all of history, no Celestial Pride has ever been able to slay a True Core cultivator while at the Foundation Establishment realm! Never..."

The crowd erupted.

They had witnessed history! And today, the more dazzling the Nine-Life Celestial Pride appeared, the more pathetic the White Robe Master and the Profound Celestial Sect looked.

He had used the Immortal Dao Realm of a True Core Giant to overwhelm a Foundation Establishment Celestial Pride, only to be defeated in the end. After today, the Nine-Life Celestial Pride would use the Profound Celestial Sect as a stepping stone to make a name for himself throughout the Eastern Domain!

The title of number one Foundation Establishment cultivator in the world was well-deserved! Not even in the other four domains, or even in the mighty Central Capital, could there possibly be a Celestial Pride capable of shaking the Nine-Life Celestial Pride’s position.

"Find him!"

"Find the Nine-Life Celestial Pride!"

"ROAR!"

The True Core Demon Children hiding in the Imperial City could no longer restrain themselves. They shot out with a roar, heading for the place where the One Sword Dao Skill had been unleashed to investigate.

Unfortunately, they found nothing!

That stretch of Imperial City Street was already deserted.

They found it hard to imagine that the Nine-Life Celestial Pride, who had thrown the entire Eastern Domain into turmoil with a single sword strike tonight, had never once even shown his face from start to finish.

"Dammit!"

The First Demon Child, Master Xuan Yin, cursed viciously.

At the same time, an unparalleled fear began to grow in his heart.

’Such a powerful Foundation Establishment cultivator... how deep must his reserves be?’ he thought. ’When the Nine-Life Celestial Pride finally takes that next step, he’ll undoubtedly form a Golden Core.’

’Perhaps... even a Top Level Golden Core!’

’At that point, it will be the Nine-Life Celestial Pride’s turn to hunt them, the True Core Demon Children of the Extreme Realm Heaven.’

’A clear conscience and a bottle of fine wine. What a wonderful thing.’

Carrying a newly-filled jug of aged wine, Su Chen left the Imperial City under the cover of the snowy night. He stumbled into his thatched hut and fell into a deep sleep.

Perhaps, to others, with a life of only a hundred-odd years, every day was precious and not a moment could be wasted. But he was different. He had far too much time to kill.

Beneath the moon, the Cyan Ox chewed its fodder, radiating a treasured light as it watched Su Chen with a deep, silent gaze.

It was no ordinary Cyan Ox. It was a Demon Magic Body left by Soul Void Master, and also the Artifact Spirit of the Palm-sized Immortal Pavilion—an Artifact Spirit that had once been an Artifact Refining Grandmaster.

’Today he’s at Foundation Establishment, tomorrow he’ll be at Golden Core, and in the future, he might even reach Nascent Soul! Even Divinity Transformation might not be impossible...’

’How am I supposed to outlive him now?’

’Even an Artifact Spirit doesn’t live forever.’

The Cyan Ox remained silent, but its eyes were filled with helplessness, as if it felt the day of its escape would now never come.

「Imperial Capital.」

One night passed.

The wind and snow had ceased.

Jiang Baiyi, looking utterly dejected, led the members of the Profound Celestial Sect away early in the morning.

Yesterday should have been his grand day. He was supposed to step into the True Core realm, have his name spread throughout the Eastern Domain, be praised by the world, and join the ranks of the Ten Great Masters as the youngest ever to do so.

But alas, the appearance of the Nine-Life Celestial Pride changed everything.

He had instead become his opponent’s stepping stone!

The one whose name now spread through the Eastern Domain, who shook the world and was praised by all, was the Nine-Life Celestial Pride. He, Jiang Baiyi, was now nothing but an overconfident side character in another’s story.

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