books44 Chapter 449 The Struggle for the Holy Lord
Chapter 449 The Struggle for the Holy Lord
"Breaking news! Shangguan Xiaoxiao, the successor of the Heavenly Emperor, has joined Tian Shi Peak and become a disciple of Peak Master Gu Shouzhuo!"
"What? Really? There are no scriptures left in Tian Shi Peak. There's no point in entering such a place without scriptures."
"That's right, any one of the three strongest main peaks is much better than Tian Shi Peak."
The news spread rapidly. Shangguan Xiaoxiao was already widely followed in the Golden Cloud Mountain Secret Realm, so she immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Meanwhile, on Ancestral Spirit Peak.
"Master, Shangguan Xiaoxiao actually chose to join Tianshi Peak!"
Zhu Heng's face was extremely ugly. He said, "How dare she refuse your invitation, Master!"
His words were filled with anger.
"Heh, she just doesn't want to get involved in the struggle for the Holy Lord..."
But Luo Changsheng sneered. Who was he? Could he not see through Shangguan Xiaoxiao's intentions?
"Should we teach her a lesson... to make her understand who the true master is in this Golden Cloud Mountain Secret Realm?"
Zhu Hengdao.
"Never mind."
Luo Changsheng shook his head and said, "This woman is, after all, the successor of the Heavenly Emperor. If I deliberately target her if she refuses to join, it will backfire. It would be unwise if someone were to seize on this as leverage."
Upon seeing this, Zhu Heng had a sudden thought and said, "By the way, I have already found out that the person Shangguan Xiaoxiao recommended to join Tianshi Peak that day was an old friend of hers named Li Shi."
He gave a general overview of Li Lan's situation.
"Introduce your own people to Tian Shi Peak first, and then join them yourself?"
Luo Changsheng paused for a moment in thought, then said, "Could there be some changes at the Tian Shi Summit? Keep a close eye on it..."
"The disciple understands."
Zhu Heng nodded immediately and left.
……
"This Shangguan Xiaoxiao is truly asking for trouble. What right does she have to stand by and watch? To try and remain neutral?"
Inside Taiye Peak, several elders were also somewhat angry.
In their view, Shangguan Xiaoxiao was essentially sitting on the fence.
"The successor of the Heavenly Emperor... Heh, does he really think he's someone important?"
Director Chao Feng of Taiye Peak also sneered and said, "Forget it, the most urgent thing is to keep an eye on Ancestral Spirit Peak and Tian Shi Peak."
A disciple standing nearby said, "I think Shangguan Xiaoxiao should be punished."
"Just do what you think is best, and don't give anyone any leverage over you."
Ren Chaofeng simply said something indifferently.
Now that the struggle for the Holy Lord is imminent, if Shangguan Xiaoxiao can remain aloof, others will naturally follow suit and stand by and watch.
Given this situation, there is only one choice: those who submit to me prosper, and those who oppose me perish. No one can remain neutral.
Everyone has to choose a side!
……
“Miss Shangguan, you must have a master to guide you.”
On Sage Peak, upon learning of Shangguan Xiaoxiao's choice, Qi Wangtian nodded and smiled, saying, "Although she is intelligent and virtuous, she is not skilled in political maneuvering. Yet she is so shrewd now. I wonder if Gu Shouzhuo helped her..."
"However, Peak Master Gu Shouzhuo has been detached from worldly affairs for many years, so he probably wouldn't possess such keen insight..."
He pondered for a moment, and a figure flashed through his mind.
"Unparalleled talent, seasoned political skills... This child is destined for greatness!"
Upon realizing this, he immediately summoned someone and said, "Keep an eye on Tian Shi Peak."
"The people from Zuling Peak and Taiye Peak might make some underhanded moves. Let's not let them go too far!"
he said.
One of the disciples nodded and immediately left.
……
At a time when the outside world is in turmoil.
On Tian Shi Peak, Li Lan and Shangguan Xiaoxiao were having a barbecue.
They hunted a great many prey, including cranes, rabbits, and divine fish.
Any one of these creatures, if placed in the Eternal True Realm or the Primordial World, would be an unparalleled beast, and would certainly be fought over and nurtured by various major forces.
Once it grows up, it can protect a region and become an ancient behemoth that guards its heritage.
But now, they are stripped clean, grilled over a fire, and sprinkled with cumin and other spices when the meat turns golden brown, making them incredibly fragrant.
"Delicious, this is delicious!"
Shangguan Xiaoxiao no longer cared about her image. She rolled up her sleeves, revealing her snow-white arms, grabbed a roasted rabbit, and began to devour it.
Li Lan smiled and ate her food calmly, glancing occasionally at Gu Shouzhuo by the waterfall.
Today, Gu Shouzhou once again disappeared into the realm of creation, but this time, he was no longer searching for the wonders within creation, but rather comprehending his own scriptures!
The absence of scriptures is the presence of scriptures, and the presence of scriptures is the absence of scriptures; he has already grasped the true meaning of this statement.
His current state is crucial; he could obtain the true essence of the Great Dao at any moment.
"Where is the Peak Master of Tian Shi Peak?!"
At that very moment, a beam of light rapidly approached from the sky, then looked down coldly at Li Lan and Shangguan Xiaoxiao, and said:
"A decree has been issued from the three main peaks; the peak master of this peak shall receive the decree—"
Shangguan Xiaoxiao glanced at the disciple with a faint smile and said, "The people of Taiye Peak, as you guessed, choosing to stay at Tianshi Peak may not bring big trouble, but small troubles will keep coming."
Li Lan smiled calmly and said, "Focus on your food, I'll go over there."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao nodded and continued to enjoy her food, not paying any more attention.
Li Lan stepped forward and calmly looked at the disciple in the sky, saying, "According to the rules, no disciple is allowed to fly over the main peak. Your high position and your looking down at our peak master is a violation of the rules. You should leave immediately, or you may be forgiven."
Who do you think you are? You dare to talk to me about rules?
But the disciple spoke coldly.
"Alright, alright, it seems that reasoning with you won't work."
Li Lan smiled, and suddenly, he threw a piece of chicken leg bone that he had just finished gnawing on at the disciple!
"court death!"
The disciple's eyes turned cold. One of his main purposes in coming here was to find an opportunity to punish Shangguan Xiaoxiao, and he was just hoping she wouldn't come knocking on his door.
Now Li Lan is actually throwing chicken bones at him? He can't blame himself for that!
He suddenly grabbed at Li Lan, forming a huge, illusory hand of light with astonishing power. If this were in the primordial world, perhaps only the most outstanding geniuses of the seven major clans could barely withstand this attack.
However, at that very moment, the piece of bone that Li Lan threw out touched his giant hand of light, and his magical power dissipated in an instant!
"what?!"
The disciple's pupils contracted, his eyes filled with disbelief.
The chicken bone looked so ordinary and plain that it didn't even emit any light, yet it shattered his giant handprint.
Moreover, the chicken bone did not slow down at all, and in the blink of an eye, it was already in front of him again!
He instinctively raised his hand to block, unleashing countless spells, but the next moment, the bone fragment struck him directly in the face. He couldn't maintain his balance and plummeted from the sky.
boom!
He crashed heavily to the ground from the sky, kicking up a cloud of dust!
Li Lan walked over calmly, fanned his hand, and the dust dissipated. The disciple who had fallen into the deep pit had barely managed to climb out, but when he looked at Li Lan again, a hint of fear appeared in his eyes.
How exactly did they manage to do that?
How could a chicken bone possess such great power?
Could it be that Shangguan Xiaoxiao's old friend is actually a super genius?
If one's strength is not enough to overwhelm him, how could one so easily knock him down from the clouds with a chicken leg bone?
"What...what do you want to do..."
He spoke instinctively.
“According to the rules of the Golden Cloud Mountain Secret Realm, anyone who trespasses on the main peak can be killed. I’m going to kill you now, and Taiye Peak won’t have anything to say.”
Li Lan smiled leisurely.
"Do not……"
The disciple immediately panicked.
"However, our Tian Shi Peak has always been compassionate; killing people is perhaps too cruel..."
Li Lan continued.
Sure enough, a glimmer of hope instantly appeared in the disciple's eyes, and he said, "Yes... I, I'll leave right away!"
He desperately wanted to escape!
But Li Lan shook his head: "The death penalty can be avoided, but the punishment is unforgivable. Since you have made a mistake, it is impossible to just walk away like this."
"How about this? My Tian Shi Peak has been neglected for many years, with broken walls and ruins everywhere, and weeds growing all over the place. We're short of people to clean and tidy it up. You can do hard labor here for three days, and I'll let you go. How about that?"
Upon hearing this, the disciple was stunned for a moment, and anger flashed in his eyes.
Who is he? He is a disciple of Taiye Peak, a man of high status. He is usually treated with respect and courtesy when he goes to other peaks, but now Li Lan dares to make him do hard labor here?
At that moment, Li Lan smiled slightly and said, "What, you're unwilling?"
His aura was released slightly, and in an instant, the disciple felt a chill run down his spine.
In his eyes, Li Lan was like a mountain. Under such mental pressure, he had no courage to resist and could only grit his teeth and say, "...Three days it is!"
……
And soon.
"Hmm? Song Mo has been gone for so long, why hasn't he replied yet?"
Taiye Peak, true disciple Zhou Yuqing frowned and spoke.
Ever since the news of Shangguan Xiaoxiao joining Tianshi Peak spread, everyone on Taiye Peak has been very dissatisfied.
Song Mo's previous delivery of the decree was his own idea, and he also instructed that there was no need to be too polite to Tian Shi Peak at that time.
It's been so long now, and he hasn't come back.
"Is something wrong? Should I take some men over to check?"
Another disciple spoke up.
This disciple, named Chen Youheng, is a genius at the Immortal Realm, renowned on Taiye Peak, and a true disciple.
"it is good."
Zhou Yuqing nodded, and Chen Youheng immediately left with his men.
……
"A supreme contest?"
At this moment, on Tian Shi Peak, Li Lan was reading the imperial edict brought by Song Mo, his brows furrowing slightly.
"There's a problem on the other side; resources are limited."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao spoke up, saying, "You also have to compete. If you're not in the top 100, you're not qualified for the opportunity to be promoted to the highest rank."
"Very well, take advantage of these opportunities to let the world know of your existence, so that you won't suddenly shine during the competition and attract unnecessary attention and trouble."
She smiled.
Li Lan nodded, then suddenly raised an eyebrow and said, "Someone else is here."
The two looked up at the sky, and sure enough, in an instant, four beams of light appeared in the air, the leader of which was none other than the genius Chen Youheng.
Chen Youheng looked closely and saw Song Mo cleaning up amidst the ruins, acting like a menial laborer!
"Song Mo!?"
Chen Youheng was instantly shocked and furious, and asked, "What are you doing?"
Song Mo looked up and saw his senior brother arrive. He immediately became excited and said, "Senior brother, please save me!"