After leaping around for a while, the seven king tiers gradually calmed down and stopped. When the last person stopped, the light orbs in the air also came to a rest. They were like stars hanging in the sky.
‘They’re truly difficult to obtain!’
The brows of the seven king tiers knitted into frowns. Although they were the king tiers of the younger generation, they were genuinely in a difficult situation at this moment.
Xiu, xiu, xiu!
Right at this moment, however, seven light orbs suddenly tremored and shot toward the seven people.
Ling Han and the others hurriedly caught the light orbs.
Pa, pa, pa!
They each caught a light orb with extreme ease.
What was going on? They hadn’t been able to obtain anything before no matter how hard they tried, yet these light orbs were actively shooting toward them now?
Pa, pa, pa, pa!
The light orbs shattered one after another.
Countless characters and images appeared in their minds, and along with them, different cultivation techniques and martial arts techniques.
Ling Han didn’t know what techniques the others had received. However, he received a movement technique called the Star Plucking Step.
Upon reaching the peak stage of this technique, he would be able to ascend the heavens with a single step, plucking the stars and grasping the moons.
Of course, this description was slightly exaggerated. Even so, it still revealed the impressive nature of this movement technique. As to what level one could reach with this technique, that depended on each person’s fortune and comprehension.
Ling Han skimmed over the movement technique in his mind. However, it was extremely complex, and it wasn’t something that he could digest in a short amount of time. He would need at least a few years to comprehend this technique. In fact, he might need a decade or even several decades.
Immortal level techniques were all like this—formations, pill recipes, and movement techniques were all the same. One would need to spend an exorbitant amount of time to comprehend, grasp, and utilize them.
However, Ling Han wasn’t annoyed. Instead, he was delighted.
He had the Reincarnation Tree, so time really wasn’t an issue. Moreover, the longer one needed to spend on a technique, the more valuable that technique would be.
Shen Zhu’er and the others also wore looks of delight. It was evident that they had each received an extraordinary secret technique.
They all looked up at the light orbs in the air, their expressions showing that they were hell-bent on obtaining more.
The random light orbs that had shot over had contained supreme secret techniques, so the value of the light orbs in the air was definitely unfathomable.
However, no more light orb shot over. It was as if those light orbs were the reward for them opening the door to this palace.
The seven king tiers lunged toward the light orbs again; unsurprisingly, they all came up empty-handed. No other light orbs shot over, and this left all of them extremely disappointed.
Countless treasures hovered before them, yet they could only look but not obtain them.
This was torture!
“Hehehe, do you want more cultivation techniques?” a voice suddenly asked. This voice was soft and serene, and it was as if it were right next to the ears, yet it also sounded distant at the same time.
“Who is it?!” the seven king tiers shouted in astonishment.
“Show yourself!”
“Don’t hide in the shadows!”
“You people want to see me that badly?” The voice drifted into their ears again, and tendrils of black aura formed in the surroundings. This black aura was the same as the black aura outside the mystery realm. Moreover, it even possessed an air of death.
The black aura formed a person amidst the seven king tiers.
“Who are you?!” Shi Anguo immediately asked.
“I’m naturally the owner of this place!” the person said.
Ling Han and the others glanced at each other before bowing, and saying, “Our respects, Senior.”
They were all proud individuals, so they naturally wouldn’t kneel. However, they had accepted secret techniques from this person, so it was only right that they bowed in respect.
“Raise your heads!” the person said as he raised his hand.
However, his body was relatively unstable, and it continued to drift and distort.
“All of you are supremely talented individuals who are worthy of receiving my inheritance.”
The seven king tiers bowed again, and said, “Thank you, Senior.”
“However, I only need one successor. Which of you is willing to acknowledge me as master?” the person asked.
Ling Han and the others glanced at each other again.
“Whom does senior want to take as a disciple?” they asked.
Although this person had claimed that they were the owner of this place, should they really believe his words?
As people who had become king tiers, they were naturally capable of making their own judgments. How could they blindly trust others?
“If I were to choose…” The aura-formed person purposefully paused and swept his gaze over all seven of them. It was as if he were observing their reactions. However, how could Ling Han and the others be affected by this? Their expressions remained calm and composed.
“I would choose him!” The person raised his hand and pointed at Ling Han.
“Me?” Ling Han shook his head, and said, “Apologies, but I have no intentions of acknowledging a master.”
Even if he wanted to acknowledge a master, he had a Saint in his Black Tower. There was no need for him to acknowledge this aura-formed person as master.
The person couldn’t help but feel astonished. Ling Han had actually refused his offer?
To the large majority of people, acknowledging elites as masters should have been an irresistible temptation.
However, Ling Han hadn’t hesitated at all before shaking his head and turning down his offer.
The aura-formed person turned his gaze elsewhere. He pointed at Shen Zhu’er, and said, “What about you? Are you willing to acknowledge me as master?”
Shen Zhu’er hesitated briefly before saying, “This junior already has a master, so I also have no intention of acknowledging a new master.”
His offer was turned down again?
The aura-formed person grimaced slightly. It was as if he had taken a blow, and he asked, “What about you people?” He pointed at the five remaining king tiers.
The five king tiers exchanged a glance, and then all shook their heads in reply.
This person had suddenly appeared, and was now tempting them to become his disciple. The seven king tiers couldn’t help but feel suspicious.
Chapter 1194 - Possession
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The aura-formed person was a little irritated. He was more so unable to accept this.
There were seven people, yet not a single one of them was willing to acknowledge him as master. Did they all think that they were Genesis Tier Saints?
“Since none of you are willing to acknowledge me as master, the secret techniques of this palace will have nothing else to do with you seven,” he said emotionlessly. He paused for a moment, and then gazed at the seven king tiers. A smug look appeared on his face when he saw the corners of their eyes twitch.
He didn’t believe that these youths could maintain their composure and resist the temptation of the secret techniques.
“However, these secret techniques are useless to me, so it’s not as if I can’t bestow them to you seven,” the aura-formed person continued. He paused and looked at them again. He always stopped at the critical points.
Ling Han was the first to react, saying, “It looks like Senior has some conditions.”
The aura-formed person smiled, and said, “They’re not conditions per se. I passed away lo
ng ago, and what’s left of me right now is only a wisp of my willpower. As such, I can’t collect those secret techniques even if I want to. So, I need one of you to act as a host for my willpower. That way, I’ll be able to retrieve those secret techniques.
“If anyone wants those secret techniques, let me borrow their body for a moment. Otherwise, there’s absolutely nothing I can do!”
Solemn expressions appeared on Ling Han and the other’s faces when they heard this.
Was he trying to possess them?
He had made it sound enticing, saying that he was only borrowing someone’s body to retrieve those light orbs. However, what if he didn’t leave their body? Moreover, he claimed that he had already passed away, and said that only a wisp of his willpower was remaining. However, who could guarantee that this was true?
What if this was a damaged soul? If that were the case, letting him enter their body would be suicide.
“Who wants these secret techniques?” the aura-formed person asked. His voice was dripping with temptation.
Ling Han and the others remained silent, and they all entered a defensive stance. Although this aura-formed person wore a facade of politeness, who knew whether he would flip out in rage after being rejected?
“No one?” the aura-formed person asked. He sighed upon seeing that no one was going to answer him. “I had initially wanted to use a simpler method. By the looks of it, I can only use the more difficult method now!”
He swept his gaze over them, then pointed at Ling Han, and said, “Your body is the most suitable for me. I’ve never seen such a powerful physique before. In fact, no one in history has been able to reach such a level in the Mountain River Tier! However, your divine sense is also incredibly tough. I’m not confident that I can erase it.”
“Thank you for your praise, Senior. However, it seems like you’re a little short-sighted. The world is enormous, so who knows whether there are other supreme prodigies?” Ling Han said calmly.
This aura-formed person had tried to use words before resorting to force. He had used secret techniques to entice them, and was only turning to force after realizing that no one would bite his bait.
That being the case, Ling Han didn’t need to be polite, either. Anyhow, the aura-formed person had tried to persuade them with words first, so what did that signify?
This hinted at the fact that he no longer possessed his Eternal River Tier strength. Otherwise, why would he need to tempt Mountain River Tier cultivators?
The aura-formed person didn’t become angry. He simply shook his head, and said, “I traveled the world for countless years, so what prodigies haven’t I seen? Hehe!” He turned his attention to Shen Zhu’er, and said, “I can sense a powerful bloodline in this young lady’s body. Shame, what a shame! Her divine sense is protected by a secret technique, and I’m not powerful enough to challenge it at this moment.”
He went through the seven king tiers, listing out all of their strengths. Ling Han and the others were all astounded. His vision was incredible, and he had been spot on with everything that he had said.
In the end, the aura-formed person pointed at Wu Zhe, and said, “You’re the weakest of the seven. Relatively speaking, you’re also the least talented. You’re not the best host for my soul, but you’re definitely the easiest to possess. So, I won’t be too fussy.”
As he spoke, he formed into a streak of light that shot toward Wu Zhe’s body.
Wu Zhe was naturally prepared, and he hurriedly crossed his arms, raising his power to the extreme. Close to 90 divine patterns appeared around his body. Since he didn’t know what this aura-formed person was, he took a more conservative approach just in case. Right now, the most important thing was to protect himself.
Divine patterns flashed through the air. These were the Regulations of heaven and earth, and they represented the might of the pinnacle level.
However, they were utterly useless against the uncanny aura-formed person. The streak of light pierced through Wu Zhe’s defenses and shot into his mouth.
“Aaah…!” Wu Zhe instantly wailed in agony. His arms and legs spread wide open, and his head was forcefully thrown back. The black aura surged into his mouth, forming a misty cloud around his head. It appeared extremely uncanny.
“Humph!” Ling Han and the others naturally wouldn’t stand aside and watch. They all retrieved their God Tools and slashed at the black aura.
“Kakaka! You want to wound me with such measly power? You’re several epochs too young!” The unbridled laugh of the black aura cut straight into their minds. This was voice transmission through the divine sense.
Regardless of how the six king tiers attacked the black aura, it simply shifted in shape and size. They were completely unable to wound this mysterious being. Meanwhile, the black aura continued to surge into Wu Zhe’s body, causing his stomach to expand at a rate that was visible to the naked eye.
Before long, Wu Zhe’s stomach had already expanded to the size of a wok. It was as if he had become morbidly obese. There was an agonized look on his face, and the veins on his face were all popping out. His eyes also looked like they were about to pop out of his head.
The shape of his face also continued to shift. He was himself at times, though his face would become that of another person at other times. It was extremely eerie.
Xiu!
The last wisp of black aura crept into Wu Zhe’s mouth at this moment, and his stomach suddenly shrunk back to its original size. It was as if they had been seeing things just then.
There was a dazed look on Wu Zhe’s face as he stared at Ling Han and the others, and he was just about to raise his arm and say something. However, he suddenly grabbed his head and began to wail in agony.
A devastating aura exploded from his body. It was eerie, sinister, and filled with an air of death.
It felt just like the Yellow Spring in the sky outside!
“Damn it! He’s about to be possessed!”
“Once that person succeeds, his strength might increase by an explosive amount!”
Ling Han and the others all cried out in alarm.
Possessions were actually very rare—ordinarily speaking, what elite would abandon their own body to take over another person’s body?
Possession meant that one would have to forsake their own cultivation. Moreover, when the Regulations of heaven and earth determined one’s lifespan, they would do so based on the divine sense of the person. Thus, an old and near-death cultivator wouldn’t gain the lifespan of a younger cultivator even if they possessed their body.
However, if this mysterious being successfully possessed Wu Zhe’s body, there was a great possibility that he would gain the strength of an Eternal River Tier elite. As such, his battle prowess would see a terrifying increase.
“Kill him!” Wu Wentong said resolutely.
With Wu Zhe’s strength, there was no way that he could resist the possession of the mysterious being. That being the case, it would also be impossible for them to drag the divine sense out of his body. Thus, their only option was to kill Wu Zhe before the possession of his body was complete.
“Kill him!” Shen Zhu’er said with a nod.
Disciples of the Majestic Heaven Sect weren’t allowed to kill each other. However, that depended on the situation. Right now, Wu Zhe already wasn’t Wu Zhe. Instead, he was in the process of becoming a terrifying demon.
They had to kill him in the cradle!
The six king tiers charged toward Wu Zhe in unison.
Chapter 1195 - Six King Tiers Join Hands
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Although Wu Zhe was also a king tier of the younger generation, there was no doubt that he was the weakest of the seven king tiers.
This was one of the reasons for the mysterious being choosing him. The weaker his target, the easier they would be to possess. Moreover, the success rate would also be higher.
Possessing others was in defiance of heaven and earth. Thus
, he still had to be especially careful even though he was an extremely powerful being. As a result, he could only choose a “weakling” like Wu Zhe. This would maximize his chance of success.
Now that Wu Zhe was being attacked by six king tiers, it was very likely that he would be insta-killed.
Weng!
Their attacks arrived before Wu Zhe, yet he simply raised his hand and lightly pushed outward. An invisible barrier appeared, blocking all of their attacks. He smiled, and said, “Please have some patience. I’ll get around to killing you all when I familiarize myself with this body.”
His smile was wicked and sinister.
Ling Han and the others were stunned. How was this possible? Weren’t there restrictions that targeted power at and above the Sun Moon Tier here? This mysterious being had blocked their attacks so easily, so his power was definitely above the Mountain River Tier.
Why wasn’t he attacked by the restriction?
“Hehe, this isn’t power, but Regulations,” Wu Zhe said with a chuckle. However, black aura shrouded his face at this moment, and he naturally wasn’t the same person as before. Rather, he was the mysterious being who had possessed Wu Zhe.
He kindly explained himself, saying, “Back when I was alive, I was almost at the pinnacle of the Eternal River Tier. I was only a step away from reaching the Genesis Tier. So, how can you measly ants fathom my grasp of Regulations?”
He casually twisted his body.
Pa, pa, pa!
His bones crackled, and his body instantly underwent a dramatic transformation. It was as if he were reshaping the appearance of this body to suit himself.
“Shatter!”
Ling Han and the other king tiers all unleashed their supreme might.
Although this mysterious being had been frighteningly powerful in the past, only a wisp of his soul was still remaining at this moment. Moreover, he was relying on the body of a Mountain River Tier cultivator to unleash his might. It would be extremely abnormal if he could still wield the battle prowess of an Eternal River Tier elite.
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