Chapter 35: A Great Threat!
“He himself is a mid-level god?” Bro, standing below the main hall, heard this and found it hard to believe.
From above came the discussion of the eight clan leaders.
“I’m not joking. Think about it carefully. Over all these years, among the Four Divine Beasts clan, who has ever used the technique of concealing their aura to launch a sneak attack? No one! It’s not that they didn’t want to, but their strength wasn’t enough!”
The hoarse voice continued. “My Bolin family, the Ashcroft family, and the Edric family—we are all renowned for being extremely skilled in soul matters. To conceal one’s aura so that we can’t detect it… Hmph. How many such experts are there in the Infernal Realm?”
“If Linley had reached that level, Bro couldn’t have come back alive!”
The hoarse voice said, “So, there’s only one explanation. Linley himself is a mid-level god, so naturally, others couldn’t detect any aura of a ‘high-level god’ from him.”
The other clan leaders weren’t stupid. Initially, because of the astonishing strength Linley had displayed, no one dared to think this way. But after the Bolin family clan leader pointed it out, they thought it over carefully and suddenly understood!
One by one, the clan leaders were jolted awake.
“Linley is very likely a mid-level god. But why is his attack power so strong? I heard that his gravity space is something even ordinary high-level gods can’t resist. Even a Six Star Demon, caught inside it, is affected in soul and can be slaughtered at will!”
“Right. When he fights, he’s no weaker than a Seven Star Demon.”
An aged voice rang out: “That can only mean that Linley’s comprehension of the laws and profound mysteries is too strong. I estimate… he has already fused five of the profound mysteries of the Laws of the Earth! Otherwise, a mid-level god couldn’t perform so powerfully.”
The strength Linley had displayed was indeed at that level.
What they didn’t know was that Linley had actually only fused three. However, with the assistance of the ‘Blackstone’ and the unique application method passed down by the Amethyst Beast cub, his gravity space had increased over a hundredfold… naturally, it could compare to the fusion of five profound mysteries.
“A mid-level god fusing five?”
The clan leaders in the hall were all stunned.
“I think Linley hasn’t become a high-level god because he wants to fuse step by step. I believe he is gradually fusing the sixth profound mystery. The day he becomes a high-level god will also be the day he fully fuses all six profound mysteries into one!” The hoarse voice rang out. “This Linley, I must admit… he truly has great perseverance and great boldness!”
Having reached this conclusion, the eight clan leaders were all shaken by the result.
After all, ordinary experts find fusion too difficult and would rather become high-level gods first, then fuse slowly.
A sharp voice sounded: “He’s only a mid-level god, yet his strength is already so astonishing. If he becomes a high-level god, with his profound mysteries perfectly fused into one… he’ll be at the peak state! If one of the Four Divine Beasts clan leaders has the courage to give him a Sovereign artifact, a person like that, wielding a Sovereign artifact, would be enough to sweep us all away!”
A high-level god who has achieved Great Perfection in the profound mysteries is terrifying!
Add a Sovereign artifact to that, and he would be virtually invincible below the level of Sovereigns.
“This Linley is actually this formidable.” Bro, listening below the hall, was also greatly startled. “That’s right. If he really is a mid-level god, and his gravity space is that astonishing, he must have fused at least five profound mysteries. He’s now comprehending the sixth while fusing, and when he achieves Great Perfection…”
Great Perfection high-level gods are even rarer than Sovereigns.
Each one is a peerless super expert of their era.
“This Linley cannot be kept!” A low voice roared angrily. “As things stand now, Linley could break through at any moment, fusing all six. At that point… it would be very normal for the Four Divine Beasts clan leaders to give up a Sovereign artifact for him. Then I’ll be finished!”
“If that really happens, even the Sovereigns won’t help us!”
The eight clan leaders were now alarmed and furious.
Sovereigns are exalted. Sovereign’s envoys are merely their ‘servants.’ Sovereigns generally don’t care about the affairs of their ‘Sovereign’s envoys,’ as long as the envoys carry out the tasks given to them.
But there is one type of person who is different!
A Great Perfection high-level god—even a Sovereign will set aside their pride and earnestly hope that such a person becomes their envoy.
The clan leaders of the eight families all felt a chill run down their spines. Good heavens, they had never imagined that the Four Divine Beasts clan, without making a sound, had produced such a genius. If this continued, what would happen!
“This Linley must be killed!” An angry voice came from the hall.
“The war with the Four Divine Beasts clan can’t drag on any longer. Speed it up!”
“Forget about those Sovereign’s envoys. The biggest threat now is Linley. We must seize the time to kill him. No matter the sacrifice, we must kill him!”
Originally, the eight families hadn’t seriously considered Linley’s situation. But once they did, they realized what a great threat he was—a threat so ‘great’ it terrified them. After all, even among the four higher planes, the birth of every Great Perfection peak expert shakes all planes.
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Heavenly Sacrifice Mountain Range, Blood Battle Valley.
Emmanuel and Fuerhan were still in the Azure Dragon Hall. At that moment, a figure streaked across the sky, flying directly into the interior of Blood Battle Valley and landing straight in the Azure Dragon Hall. With flowing cyan hair, it was the Azure Dragon clan leader, ‘Gaisrep Sen.’
“Hmm?” The Grand Elder looked toward the door in confusion. Emmanuel and Fuerhan also turned to look.
They saw Gaisrep Sen stride in, laughing, “Sister.”
“Clan leader.” Emmanuel and Fuerhan quickly bowed.
“You’re here too? Good. Then I don’t need to send for you.” Gaisrep Sen chuckled and walked directly to the main seat, sitting down. He smiled at the Grand Elder, “Sister, do you know about the great battle between Linley and Emmanuel? The enemy lost two Seven Star Demons.”
Gaisrep Sen looked at Emmanuel with a smile: “Emmanuel, I heard that in the end, a Seven Star Demon chased you and Linley. What happened?”
Gaisrep Sen’s information came from the intelligence department.
In that battle, because both sides used Sovereign power, the three surviving Six Star Demons from the Azure Dragon clan had scattered and fled early. Bro had chased Emmanuel and then headed toward Linley…
Naturally, the Six Star Demons had escaped in other directions.
What happened between Linley, Emmanuel, and Bro was only known to the three of them and Pussero.
“Clan leader.” Emmanuel immediately knelt and said tearfully, “My water-type divine clone is finished. Our enemy was Bro… I used Sovereign power, but Linley didn’t use Sovereign power and didn’t help me.”
“What exactly happened?” Gaisrep Sen frowned.
“Clan leader, Linley and I originally…” Emmanuel immediately recounted the whole story from beginning to end. However, he naturally altered some details to make it sound as if Linley had tried to harm him.
“What did you just say? A Sovereign artifact!” Gaisrep Sen exclaimed in shock.
“Emmanuel, did you say Sovereign artifact?” The Grand Elder was also greatly surprised.
“Yes, yes.” Emmanuel was stunned.
“Why didn’t you mention this earlier?” The Grand Elder said angrily.
Earlier, when Emmanuel had recounted the events to the Grand Elder, he had only mentioned that an expert had stopped Bro, without mentioning the Sovereign artifact.
“Is… is that important?” Emmanuel didn’t understand.
“What was his name?” Gaisrep Sen asked quickly.
Emmanuel remembered the conversation between Linley and Pussero and said, “His name is Pussero.”
“Pussero?” The Grand Elder looked confused.
Gaisrep Sen was also momentarily stunned, but then he laughed. He immediately shouted, “Sister, come with me. We’re going out.”
“Yes, big brother.” The Grand Elder quickly followed. The clan leader ‘Gaisrep Sen’ and the Grand Elder then left the Azure Dragon Hall together, leaving Emmanuel and Fuerhan, who remained in the hall, completely bewildered.
“Father, what’s going on?” Emmanuel said.
“Does the clan leader know that person?” Fuerhan was also puzzled.
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Heavenly Sacrifice Mountain Range, Grand Canyon.
Linley, Delia, and Bebe were gathered together. Linley’s main body was still on its way back, so the one here was naturally Linley’s clone. Delia and Bebe had gone to Mier City and had now returned.
“Bebe, how was your trip out? You seem pretty happy.” Linley smiled.
“Going out naturally puts me in a good mood.” Bebe rubbed his nose and grinned. “But the happiest thing isn’t going out. It’s that… boss, I’ve comprehended the fifth profound mystery of the Laws of Darkness.”
Linley was stunned.
“Boss, you’re competing with me, right? What about you?” Bebe said smugly.
“Uh…” Linley shook his head with a wry smile. “I’m falling behind you. I’ve hit a bottleneck with the ‘Profound Mystery of Strength’ and haven’t broken through yet.”
“Hmph hmph.” Bebe laughed smugly.
“Look at you two.” Delia covered her mouth and laughed. “Even competing over this, like children.”
“We’re bored.” Bebe pouted.
Linley smiled and said, “Delia, Bebe, aren’t you both annoyed by that Emmanuel?” As he spoke, Linley activated his divine domain to completely isolate the sound.
“Yeah, I can’t stand him.” Bebe quickly said. “Last time, he even tried to take your Coiling Dragon ring.”
“He has the intention to kill you.” Delia became serious. “And didn’t you say that this mission was originally his? He even pressured you into going with him.”
Linley laughed: “Now you don’t have to worry. Even if he wants to kill me now, he doesn’t have the strength. Delia, Bebe, even if he wanted to kill you two, it would be difficult.”
“What happened?” Bebe and Delia were both shocked.
“This time, he went out to take a mission and made me go with him… but in the end, he died.” Linley smiled. “His strongest water-type divine clone is finished. How strong can his remaining body be?”
“He really died? Wahoo!” Bebe shouted excitedly.
“Did you encounter a powerful enemy? What about your body? Are you okay?” Delia quickly asked. Delia was most worried every time Linley went out on a mission, since the Four Divine Beasts clan was at war with the eight families, and every mission was a matter of life and death.
“Of course I’m fine.” Linley smiled.
Linley suddenly frowned and turned his head to look at the sky. Four figures were flying down rapidly. Linley withdrew his divine domain. The four landed directly in front of Linley.
“Elder Linley.” The four bowed.
“What is it?” Linley asked.
The leader said respectfully, “Elder Linley, by order of the four clan leaders, you are summoned to the Four Divine Beasts Main Hall.”
“The four clan leaders?” Linley was stunned.
Having been in the Infernal Realm for so long, he had only met the Azure Dragon clan leader ‘Gaisrep Sen.’ As for the other three clan leaders, he had never seen them. Now, the four clan leaders were summoning him. For what?
“Elder Linley, please hurry. The four clan leaders are waiting for you in the main hall of Blood Battle Valley.” The leader urged.
“Alright.” Linley nodded.
He turned back and smiled at Delia and Bebe: “I’ll be going out for a bit.” Then he flew up first. The four warriors followed Linley, and the group of five flew directly toward Blood Battle Valley.
A moment later.
Linley arrived at Blood Battle Valley and immediately saw the Azure Dragon Hall in the distance: “The main hall, huh. I’ve never been to the main hall once.” There were five great halls in Blood Battle Valley. The Four Divine Beasts Main Hall was where the four families discussed matters together.
And today…
The Four Divine Beasts Main Hall had opened its doors specifically for Linley.
The Four Divine Beasts Main Hall was over a hundred meters tall. On the four walls were sculptures of the four divine beasts. The entire main hall was solemn and majestic. At the entrance of the main hall, Blood Battle Valley guards were standing watch.
“Elder Linley.” The guards bowed respectfully.
Linley smiled and nodded, then strode into the hall. “Boom, rumble~” The main hall doors behind Linley slammed shut.