When Jianchen and Shangguan Mu 'er entered the space within the Yinyang Saint Rock with the hopes of the four races, the main culprit who had caused them to fall into despair, the Spiritking, currently stood at the top of the World Mountains. He faced the constantly twisting tunnel before him.
The Spiritking possessed an extremely ordinary face. His long, black hair casually draped over his shoulders. Both his appearance and attire were extremely ordinary. He had never intentionally dressed himself up. He was the type of person who would not attract any attention if he was thrown into a crowd. Perhaps the only thing that gave people an impression about the Spiritking was the extraordinary determination and determination on his ordinary face.
However, beneath his ordinary appearance hid supreme strength and terrifying prestige that made all the Origin realm experts from the World of Forsaken Saints tremble. Even Xiong Zhong and Ouyang Yangwen, who were late Returnance experts, did not dare to disobey him.
The Spiritking stood with his hands behind his back as he stared at the tunnel before him emotionlessly. Strands of light would flicker through his deep, dark eyes from time to time. His gaze would be ordinary at times and sharp at other times. When it became sharp, it would seem like a sword with a threatening presence. Even Reciprocity experts like the Spiritking would feel extremely shocked when they saw it.
A dark, metal sword hovered beside the Spiritking. The metal sword was forged from an unknown material, so it seemed extremely ordinary under its dark exterior. It did not catch anyone's attention at all. Compared to the shining treasured swords, it seemed like a dazzling sun.
However, the metal sword hovered in the air by itself without any support. Its tip was pointed downwards while its hilt was pointed upwards behind the Spiritking.
Ouyang Yangwen and the other protectors and elders all held their breaths behind the Spiritking. They stood there quietly, not even daring to breathe too loudly. Whether it was the Receival protectors or the Returnance elders, they all seemed to have lost their dignity as Origin realm experts at that moment. They were like completely different people compared to how they were on the Tian Yuan Continent.
A few of the protectors and elders had already disappeared. They had all died on the Tian Yuan Continent. Many of them were pale and haggard, as if they were ill. Even their robes were stained with blood. Clearly, some of them had yet to recover from their injuries on the Tian Yuan Continent.
"I never thought that the Tian Yuan Continent would possess such a powerful divine hall. This divine hall is indeed a supreme treasure, no weaker than the three supreme treasures of our World of Forsaken Saints. Even I can't damage it at all. The Tian Yuan Continent really isn't simple. We've actually misjudged their strength time and time again. They've actually managed to produce so many Receival and Returnance experts in an environment without origin energy. How unexpected, "the Spiritking said slowly. His voice was deep and heavy, without any emotions at all.
Ouyang Yangwen, Xiong Zhong, and the other elders all stood there silently. They did not even dare to breathe too loudly. They had a certain understanding of the Spiritking, so they knew that he was truly infuriated even though he seemed calm right now.
This was because they had lost a Returnance expert this time.
Aside from the Returnance elders, there were even a few Receival protectors who had died in the battle.
The World of Forsaken Saints had suffered extremely heavy losses in their invasion of the Tian Yuan Continent this time. Although they still had seven elders and over twenty protectors, the losses this time had left the World of Forsaken Saints shaken to the core.
"Is Jianchen of the Tian Yuan Continent really that powerful? Even you two mid Returnance elders aren't his opponent? "The Spiritking asked again. His voice was just as heavy as before as he stared at the tunnel before him.
In the past, he had used the Cloudstream sword to pass through the tunnel and clashed once outside the Tian Yuan Continent. Although Jianchen had also comprehended the Way of the Sword, he was nowhere near as powerful as he was back then.
It had been a decade or two since then, and a few people with unprecedented talent could make major breakthroughs, but the Tian Yuan Continent did not possess origin energy. No matter how talented they were, it was impossible for them to reach the Origin realm in such an environment, let alone make major breakthroughs.
"Spiritking, Jianchen is indeed extremely powerful. Even when elder Bai and I work together, we can't kill him when he's heavily injured. We can only barely keep him suppressed, and his recovery is extremely shocking as well. No matter how heavily injured he is, he can make a full recovery in an extremely short amount of time," a senile old man stood forward and said.
A gleam of light flickered through Ouyang Yangwen's eyes. After a moment of hesitation, he said with mixed feelings, "Spiritking, there's another piece of news. I don't know if I should say it or not." Ouyang Yangwen was extremely uneasy as he said that. He did not know how the Spiritking would react once he heard the news.
"Speak." The Spiritking's tone remained the same.
Ouyang Yangwen sucked in a deep breath and slowly said, "Jianchen's strength may have surpassed mid Returnance experts, where even some late Returnance experts are not his opponent, but his true strength is not even at the Origin realm. Jianchen is actually the Holy Emperor."
The expressions of many protectors and elders immediately changed when they heard Ouyang Yangwen's words. Disbelief filled their faces.
"How is that possible? There's an uncrossable gap between Sainthood and the Origin realm. It's not an exaggeration to describe it as the difference between heaven and earth. Although Jianchen has comprehended the Way of the Sword and can surpass this gap, it's impossible for him to be so heaven-defying as to be able to fight Returnance experts with the strength of the Holy Emperor and reach late Returnance. He's only a step away from Reciprocity," a protector immediately cried out. He had completely forgotten that the Spiritking was present.
Jianchen had comprehended the Way of the Sword, which was the power of laws. No one was particularly surprised that he could fight Receival experts with the strength of the Holy Emperor, but many people struggled to accept that he could erupt with battle prowess on par with late Returnance experts with the strength of the Holy Emperor.
This was because even the Spiritking probably did not possess such battle prowess in the past.
Ouyang Yangwen nervously stared at the Spiritking. He might have been insufferably arrogant on the Tian Yuan Continent, acting like he was the greatest in the world, but before the Spiritking, he trembled in fear.
To Ouyang Yangwen's surprise, the Spiritking remained very calm after hearing the news. It was as if the news that everyone found unbelievable could not affect the Spiritking at all.
"Jianchen … Jianchen …" the Spiritking softly murmured. Ever since he had clashed with Jianchen, the name had been deeply engraved in his heart, causing him to say it more than once.
It was also at this moment that the Spiritking's gaze became extremely deep. He stared deeply at the distorted tunnel before him and sank into a long period of silence.
The protectors and elders from the World of Forsaken Saints all stood there silently. None of them dared to disturb the Spiritking as he sank into his thoughts.
After quite a while, the Spiritking finally turned around slowly and made his way down the World Mountains. He said, "I'm going into seclusion immediately to attempt to break through to the Origin realm. During this time, no one is allowed to disturb me unless there's something extremely important. The daily matters of the Sacred Spirit Hall will be handled by you seven elders. Ouyang Yangwen, you've been stuck at late Returnance for many years. Break through to Reciprocity as soon as possible. Once I emerge, I'll charge out with the Spiritsages. "
The protectors and elders were immediately shocked when they heard what the Spiritking had said. The Spiritking was actually going to break through to the Origin realm. Would that not mean he was going to reach the legendary realm of Godhood?
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