Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 547 Establishing Prestige
After the Great Sage Qianxuan passed away, the only ones who need to be dealt with now are the Great Sage Xuanji and the five ancient clan Great Sages.

The heavily injured Great Sage Xuanji struggled to his feet and said, “Holy Lord, I can also make contributions to the human race. Before, we were just serving our own masters. Ancestor Jinhua had been kind to me, and I had to repay him. Now that he is most likely dead, the karma has been cleared, and it is time for me to abandon darkness and embrace the light.”

As the Holy Master of Lingguan approached, his aura growing stronger and more oppressive, the Great Sage Xuanji said, "I know the bloodline talents of the ancient clans that have come this time. I know who their high-ranking members are. I also know about the traitors hidden within your human forces. Believe me, Great Sage Lingyun hasn't uncovered everyone..."

The Holy Master of Jianling Temple remained unmoved, while the Great Sage Xuanji grew even more anxious: "I also know that the Quasi-Emperor of Jinhua has a way to escape; he might not be dead yet..."

The Holy Master of Lingguan sneered, "What, your life is threatened, and you don't even repay the kindness of the Quasi-Emperor of Jinhua? Unless you turn over a new leaf and become a completely different person, I will never trust someone like you."

"How can someone like you be changed? You have no beliefs whatsoever, no principles or stance whatsoever for your own life and interests. All your words and actions are nothing more than self-preservation."

"Therefore, you will not change, and I will not give you the chance to change. Your only option is death."

The Great Sage Xuanji said sternly, “Yun Xian! You’re just talking without understanding the situation. If you were like me, constantly being eaten by those ancient clans, surrounded by intrigue and betrayal, and never able to control your own destiny, you would do everything in your power to survive and climb up, instead of spouting these high-sounding empty words.”

The Holy Master of Lingguan said, "Perhaps you are right, but that is ultimately a hypothetical scenario that has never happened. All I want to do is let you pass away peacefully."

As he spoke, the Holy Master of Lingguan formed the King of Men's Seal and shattered the Immortal Platform of the Great Sage Xuanji with a single blow.

Then, he turned his gaze to the five ancient clan saints.

One of the ancient clan's great saints said, "Your Excellency subdued us by relying on the power of your great formation, but this victory is not honorable and makes you unheroic. Do you dare to fight us fairly?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Chong flew into a rage and said, "You have plotted and schemed, sown discord, and used countless despicable means to target my human race. Just now, you even used the power of an inside traitor to launch a sneak attack on our Great Sage. Now you still have the nerve to talk to us about fairness?"

Another ancient clan sage said, "Then please make your move. If you don't even have the courage to fight us to the death, even if we die a violent death, you will still be defeated by our clan's heavenly army."

The Great Sage Lingyun sneered, "Does dealing with trash like you require a bloody battle? You're like lambs to the slaughter, defeated generals, yet you dare to claim bravery?"

Another ancient sage said, "I never imagined that not a single person in the Lingguan Holy Land, the number one holy land of the human race, would dare to risk their lives. It seems that since the time of the Lingxu Quasi-Emperor, the courage of the human race has completely vanished. In that case, we can die in peace. Anyway, you will soon be defeated by our heavenly army."

The Holy Master of Lingguan said, "Do you want to have a fair fight with me?"

Before the ancient clans' great saints could speak, Chen Chong said, "Senior brother, don't fall for their provocation. We already have victory in our grasp; there's no need for this."

The Holy Master of Lingguan said, "The tactic of provocation is something I used to overuse when I was young. Of course I know they are trying to provoke me. But after the passing of Ancestor Lingxu, our Lingguan Holy Land is indeed experiencing a decline in morale and needs to be revitalized."

"As the Holy Lord, it is only natural that I should take on this responsibility."

Although the Great Sage Lingyun still didn't give the Holy Master of Lingguan a friendly look, he still said, "Are you confident? If not, let me do it."

The Holy Master of Lingguan said, "There is no need to worry. Since I dare to accept the challenge, I am confident of victory."

Then, the Holy Master of Lingguan said loudly, "Since you want to fight me, then I will grant your wish. As long as you can defeat me, I will let you leave the range of the great formation."

The five Great Sages were overjoyed upon hearing this: "Is this true?"

The Holy Master of Lingguan said, "Come on, if none of you dare to come, then two will do." One of the ancient clan's Great Saints, upon hearing this, roared in fury, "Arrogant!"

Immediately, he pressed forward. The Spirit Observation Guardian Array completely released its suppression, creating an independent space within the Spirit Observation Temple for them to fight.

The Holy Lord of Lingguan is not yet six hundred years old. Although his talent is extremely outstanding, it is expected that it will not be long before he becomes a Great Saint. Therefore, the ancient clan used a provocation tactic to break the deadlock.

After all, the Holy Lord of Lingguan had defeated the prodigy with the Feathered King Body in a head-on battle. His cultivation progress was actually slowed down because he did not enter the Ancient Starry Road for training and also had to take care of various affairs of the Holy Land.

The two junior brothers he suppressed were not as talented as him, but they became peak Saint Kings. This was actually because he used a secret technique to deplete his lifespan and thus accelerate his growth.

Even so, the Holy Master of Lingguan was among the strongest of the Great Saints. Therefore, when he actually made his move, everyone present was astonished.

The Holy Lord of Spiritual Observation moved with the ease of a leisurely stroll, yet his attacks perfectly showcased the destructive power of the Battle Saint Technique. This ancient clan's Great Saint was blasted apart in just a few moves, losing all ability to retaliate.

The other four Great Saints of the ancient races rushed to help, but it was too late. A shower of light, accompanied by splattered blood and flesh, vanished from the Spirit Observation Temple. The Spirit Observation Master swiftly killed one of the Great Saints.

The other four ancient clan saints immediately joined forces and stepped forward, intending to use a combined attack to target the Holy Master of the Spirit Observation.

The Holy Lord of Lingguan remained fearless. An avatar emerged from his body, emanating an aura almost identical to his own. The two figures each used the Three Heads and Six Arms technique passed down to them by Quasi-Emperor Lingxu, and went to meet the four ancient clan Great Saints.

Soon, the four Great Saints were also killed without injury by the Holy Master of Lingguan with a clear advantage.

Lingyun Great Sage said, "Yunxian, have you already reached the peak of the Great Sage realm?"

The Holy Master of Lingguan said, "Not yet, but perhaps there will be hope in another one or two hundred years."

All the disciples of the Lingguan Holy Land witnessed this battle. With such a promising Great Sage as their Holy Lord, the cultivators of the Lingguan Holy Land, though still filled with worries about the future, unconsciously gained immense confidence. The prestige of the Lingguan Holy Lord himself thus reached its zenith.

The Holy Master of Lingguan then turned his gaze to the two Great Saints who had not been ambushed and said, "You colluded with the ancient clans, a crime deserving of death. However, considering the approaching great war and the shortage of manpower, I am stripping you of your elder positions and revoking your decision-making power in the Lingguan Holy Land. Do you have any objections?"

These two great saints dared not say no and immediately agreed.

The Holy Master of Lingguan continued, "The ancient clans have also placed many people in our Lingguan Holy Land, and this has now been basically ascertained. Senior Lingyun, this time we will need to trouble you to temporarily assume the power of law enforcement and purge the scum within our ranks."

Lingyun Great Sage took a deep breath and said reluctantly, "Holy Lord, Lingyun obeys the order."

For the sake of the bigger picture, he couldn't refuse, and he also couldn't go against the newly established authority of the Holy Lord of the Spiritual Observation, which made him feel uneasy.

The three Great Sages who were ambushed were given important responsibilities by the Holy Master of Lingguan because their character and principles were proven.

From then on, the power of the Holy Land of Spiritual Observation was finally concentrated once again, and preparations were made for the impending all-out war.

(End of this chapter)