Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 534 The Beginning of Chaos
At this moment, a somber mood hung over the Lingguan Holy Land. The news that their quasi-emperor ancestor was about to pass away had finally spread, leaving all the cultivators in the holy land with complex and unsettled thoughts.

This is an absolutely momentous event, not only for the Lingguan Holy Land, but for the entire Ziwei Star.

Over the years, quite a few ancient clans have coveted Ziwei Star, including four quasi-emperors, keeping the quasi-emperor ancestor of Lingguan Holy Land busy dealing with them.

If it weren't for the protective array set up by the Boundless Supreme Celestial Venerable, and his ability to control this array through the array inside the Spirit Observation Holy Land, then Ziwei Star might have already been invaded on a large scale.

He stood in stark contrast to these four ancient quasi-emperors for two thousand years, until finally he was exhausted and his life was over.

Without this quasi-emperor in charge, can his successor still operate this protective array and keep those powerful enough opponents out of the starry sky?

Meanwhile, the Great Saints within the Spirit Observation Holy Land each harbored their own ulterior motives and harbored different intentions. With the Quasi-Emperor Ancestor on the verge of death and the Holy Lord of the Spirit Observation Holy Land not yet having grown into a Great Saint and unable to maintain control over the entire situation, perhaps they could take his place and seize supreme power over the Spirit Observation Holy Land and Ziwei Star.

Although many of these great saints supported the Holy Lord of Lingguan, at this moment, a different emotion couldn't help but rise in their hearts.

These Great Sages, along with the only one among them who had not yet become a Great Sage, the Holy Master of Lingguan, gathered in the Lingguan Temple, awaiting the arrival of this quasi-Emperor Ancestor.

An incredibly aged old man, exuding an extremely terrifying aura, appeared silently. He was the guardian of Ziwei Star, the de facto number one person in the Lingguan Holy Land, the Lingxu Quasi-Emperor, or he could also be called the Lingxu Ancestor.

The Quasi-Emperor Lingxu sat at the head of the table, his face etched with exhaustion. He said, "These old bones of mine have finally given way. What will the future hold? Will our human race be able to preserve Ziwei and the ancestral lands we left behind?"

The Holy Master of Lingguan said, "Ancestor, no one can predict the future. We can only do our best and leave the rest to fate."

The Quasi-Emperor Lingxu said, "Yes, I can only trust future generations. But can you really make me trust you?"

The Quasi-Emperor Lingxu scanned the room, his eyes filled with disappointment. His gaze made several Great Sages feel uneasy, as if they had been completely seen through.

They quickly replied in unison, "We will do our utmost and will never dare to be negligent."

Lingxu Quasi-Emperor withdrew his gaze, sighed slightly, and said, "Since that's the case, then I'll trust you this once. After my death, the ancient clans will definitely retaliate, and I don't want you to cause any more trouble. If you let my Ziwei Star fall for some petty gains, then we will be the greatest sinners."

"Yunxian, you stay. Everyone else, leave."

Those Great Sages knew that the Quasi-Emperor Lingxu had ultimately decided to hand over control of the great formation, which was the supreme power of the Lingguan Holy Land and even the Ziwei Star, to the current Lingguan Holy Master, Yun Xian.

Even though they were extremely unwilling, they had no choice but to accept it.

However, it is foreseeable that they will not give up easily. After the Quasi-Emperor Lingxu truly passes away, many of these people will likely turn against the Holy Master of Lingguan and try to seize supreme power.

Before long, a unique Daoist aura emanated from the Lingguan Holy Temple, and the aura of the Lingguan Holy Lord was gradually imprinted on the core of the great array that guarded the Lingguan Holy Land.

The immense aura that reached the heavens and the earth gradually weakened, and the oppressive gloom even began to permeate the Lingguan Temple and spread to the outside world.

Clearly, after the handover of control of the great formation and the final inheritance to the Holy Master of Lingguan, this quasi-emperor was about to depart completely.

At this critical moment, the Holy Land of Spiritual Observation fell into an eerie calm. Meanwhile, in the distance, the Longevity Realm, after being relentlessly pursued, was running out of ammunition and supplies.

Although the talisman given to him by the Holy Master of Lingguan was engraved with the Heaven-Deceiving Array Pattern, it was still incomplete and could not completely conceal the whereabouts of Changsheng.

Therefore, although he always used the Jade Platform to escape and flee from pursuit, he was always quickly caught up with each time.

Although these pursuers were unable to freeze the void and prevent him from escaping using the jade platform, they still used many methods to hinder the operation of the array patterns, slowing down his escape.

Therefore, Changsheng gradually went from being in a state of ease to being in a dangerous situation, and was almost shattered several times, barely escaping with his life.

During his escape, Changsheng began to sense that something was wrong. So much time had passed, why hadn't the Spirit Observation Holy Land reacted yet?

Is this how you fish? Could it be that something is wrong with the Spirit Observation Holy Land? Changsheng had a bad feeling.

Once again, when Changsheng activated the great formation, he found that the void seemed to be frozen and could not be moved, causing his formation patterns to lose their effect.

A figure emerged from the void, startling Changsheng. It was actually a sage from an ancient clan!
The ancient sage said coldly, "Boy, you're really good at running. I had to take action myself and even use the array patterns of my clan's quasi-emperor to block the void before I could catch you. You should feel honored."

Chang Sheng forced himself to remain calm and said, "You are a saint, yet you come to hunt down a junior like me. Aren't you afraid that my Lingguan Holy Land will settle accounts with you? You should know that your aura is under the full monitoring of the Ziwei Star Guardian Array!"

The ancient sage laughed loudly, "It seems you don't know yet. Just yesterday, your Spirit Observation Holy Land's quasi-emperor passed away, handing over the great formation to the Spirit Observation Holy Master. How long will it take for someone who hasn't even reached the Great Saint Realm to fully control this great formation?"

"By the time he finishes, I will have already left Ziwei. Where will he go to catch me? Besides, it's uncertain who will have Ziwei Star by then."

Chang Sheng was momentarily dazed upon hearing this. Although he had never met that Quasi-Emperor Lingxu, the current stability of Ziwei Star was indeed due to him. Even the Lingguan Holy Land maintained a semblance of harmony because of his presence.

Now that he has passed away, it is conceivable that the Lingguan Holy Land and even the entire Ziwei region may be about to enter a terrible chaotic world.

Chang Sheng said, "It seems I can't escape this time. Can you tell me how you've been hunting me down?"

The ancient sage said, "I can only tell you that there are people in your Spirit Observation Holy Land who want you dead, and they also want to cooperate with us. You don't need to know anything else."

The ancient sage spoke and immediately attacked, striking down with a palm. Under this terrifying power, it seemed as if even the void itself was distorted.

Just as Changsheng was about to detonate the incomplete holy weapon he had obtained to try and save his life, another familiar figure blocked his way, shattering the ancient saint's arm with a single blow by the Heaven-Turning Seal.

Changsheng exclaimed with delight, "Master!"

The newcomer was none other than Chen Chong. When he found Changsheng, he had already vaguely sensed the ancient clan sage hiding in the shadows, but he did not act directly. Instead, he allowed Changsheng to be tempered and strengthened during his escape. Only now did he intervene.

(End of this chapter)