Asura Mad Emperor

Seeing Wu Wenxuan actually make a move against the Elder of Taixuan Sect, people from all the major sects around were all startled.

Especially when they saw Wu Wenxuan's palm shatter the Elder's defense, making him stagger back seven or eight steps to steady himself, even coughing up blood, everyone's heart grew cold, casting their gazes towards Wu Wenxuan with a hint of astonishment.

They didn't understand why this Supreme Elder from Congyun Sect had suddenly become so aggressive and domineering, as if he had no concerns about provoking Taixuan Sect enough to start a war.

Was it just to put on a grand display of force to intimidate the various powers present, or did Congyun Sect truly still have a deep foundation, fearing nothing from Taixuan Sect?

Many speculative glances were exchanged, most inclined to believe the former.

If Congyun Sect truly had a deep foundation and feared nothing from Taixuan Sect, they wouldn't have been suppressed for so long.

Nor would Myriad Spirit Garden have become a public ground.

"So that means... this Supreme Elder from Congyun Sect is probably at the end of his rope, hanging on to a last breath, trying to do something before death to deter all sides."

The Elders from the various sects present thought secretly, their lips curling into almost imperceptible smiles.

The Elder of Taixuan Sect also lifted his head to stare at Wu Wenxuan, his eyes flickering, as he seemed to have reached the same conclusion, his expression becoming even uglier.

Wu Wenxuan was at his last gasp, trying to exhibit his might before dying, pretending to be full of energy, and attacked him so recklessly, especially under these circumstances where powers from all sides gathered, clearly aiming to deter everyone.

And he, the Elder, had unfortunately walked right into the line of fire.

With this in mind, the Elder's face was naturally not going to look good.

At the same time, his gaze towards Wu Wenxuan also held a new degree of wariness.

Such a person, on the brink of death, is often the most terrifying.

Despite his unwillingness, the Elder of Taixuan Sect dared not confront Wu Wenxuan anymore, worried that Wu Wenxuan might really make an example out of him by killing him to warn the others, and then he would die a wrongful death.

"Let's go!"

The Elder of Taixuan Sect gave Qinchuan and Wu Wenxuan a deep look, forcefully suppressing the humiliation and anger in his heart, and led the disciples of Taixuan Sect to retreat.

Although he had recently advanced to the Immortal Platform Realm, compared to Wu Wenxuan, who had reached the peak of this secret realm a hundred years ago, his strength was not at the same level.

The disciples of Taixuan Sect opened their mouths but could not speak, feeling their hearts pounding with shock.

They had not expected the Supreme Elder from Congyun Sect to be so powerful, that even their Elder, who had advanced to the Immortal Platform Realm just days ago, was no match for him, and was so easily suppressed and defeated.

"Hmph, this man is just having his final moment of brightness before death, appearing energetic and spirited when in reality, his light is nearly extinguished. If not for my cultivation level and strength, that palm strike of his should have been more than just a simple pushback."

Back at the location previously occupied by the people of Taixuan Sect, the Elder's face was cold as he sneered, turning his head to glance at Wu Wenxuan with a wry smile, "He won't live much longer."

"The more aggressive and overbearing he acts now, the more it indicates his condition is very poor, and he can't hold on for much longer, that's why he's eager to intimidate everyone."

"It seems it won't be long before Congyun Sect, the former Imperial Dao Sect, will be completely extinguished in the long river of history!"

"As for those disciples from Congyun Sect, once you enter Myriad Spirit Garden later, you needn't hold back when you encounter them!"

Upon hearing this, the disciples of Taixuan Sect's eyes shone brightly.

"Elder, rest assured. If those disciples from Congyun Sect dare to enter Myriad Spirit Garden, they will have stepped into Yama Hall, especially that lad named Qinchuan. I'll make sure he dies without a place to be buried, grinding his bones to dust and scattering them to the winds!"

The disciples of Taixuan Sect began to speak one after another, and the gazes of those like Qiong Yuhua and Yu Jing towards Qinchuan were laced with a hint of cruelty.

...

Qinchuan didn't take the people of Taixuan Sect to heart.

He walked ahead, leading Zhou Xi and the others towards a stone sculpture in the middle of the clearing.

This stone sculpture was a massive bird of prey, somewhat resembling an eagle in appearance, but with a longer and sharper beak, thicker and more robust legs, and longer, razor-like claws resembling fearsome iron hooks, which were clutching a giant serpent that grew a large horn.

The sharp claws were piercing into the spine of the horned giant serpent, and its wings were spread as if to take flight.

This sculpture had clearly been there for many years, covered in the traces of time.

The major sects from all directions kept their distance from this sculpture, not daring to approach it.

Even those entering the valley would walk around it from the sides.

That's because the statue emanated an inexplicable deterrence and a sinister aura, making people instinctively fear it and dare not approach, with few being able to get close.

The closer one got, the stronger the deterrence and malicious aura became, exerting great pressure both physically and psychologically.

"What are these guys trying to do? They actually dare to get close to that sculpture? Are they tired of living?"

Seeing Qinchuan and his group walking towards the stone sculpture, people from various sects all around immediately showed faces full of surprise.

"I remember the last time Myriad Spirit Garden opened, the leading elder of Sunset Sect didn't believe in the evil nature of the sculpture and tried to get close to check out its secrets, but he and his disciples went mad before they were even ten meters away. Not long after, they all mysteriously dissipated their Primordial Spirits and fell one by one. That incident caused quite a stir back then."

"Despite that incident, there are still people who don't know better and dare to approach the sculpture."

People from all directions discussed animatedly.

Seeing Qinchuan and the others walking towards the sculpture, even the people from Taixuan Sect were stunned: "Are these guys looking for death?"

"Such strong deterrence and malicious aura, Young Master... I... I can't bear it..."

Zhou Xi, pale-faced next to Qinchuan, spoke with difficulty.

It wasn't just her, Li Ran and Wang Hao felt the same.

Even the Grand Elder Wu Wenxuan felt a great deterrence, even stronger than what Zhou Xi and others were experiencing.

Qinchuan seemed to only then remember something, looked back at them, then turned his gaze back to the massive sculpture. An invisible authority, imperceptible to outsiders, suddenly burst forth from within him, surging toward that statue.

A clandestine light momentarily flashed through the sharp eyes of the eagle sculpture.

The next moment, the deterrence and malicious aura pressing down on Qinchuan, Zhou Xi, and others dissipated as if they were smoke cleared by the wind.

"Let's go."

Qinchuan said calmly, continuing to lead Zhou Xi and the others forward.

Zhou Xi and the others suddenly felt the deterrence and the assaulting sinister aura that weighed upon them vanish in an instant, leaving them all astonished. Seeing Qinchuan already stepping forward, they quickly followed, joining Qinchuan in front of this sculpture that had been unapproachable for countless years.

The people from various powers around them were immediately taken aback, their eyes widening as they watched Qinchuan and his companions approach the eagle sculpture with composure, their widened eyes filled with disbelief.