Chapter 158

Perhaps most disciples of the Tianjian Sect,

don’t realize what Tianjian Zi’s emergence from seclusion truly signifies.

But the Vice Sect Leaders and elders of the Tianjian Sect are well aware that Tianjian Zi’s emergence may very well be the step taken.

Surpassing the Ninth Realm.

Becoming one of the rare Tenth Realm powerhouses that only appear once every tens of thousands of years.

“Sect Leader…”

Some elder of the Tianjian Sect, looking at Tianjian Zi’s figure, had reddened eyes.

In this generation of the Tianjian Sect, at last, another Tenth Realm was born.

…

With Tianjian Zi’s emergence from seclusion,

strands of an aura superior to that of the Ninth Realm spread and permeated the area.

Within the Tianjian Sect, those powerhouses who came over due to Xiahou Yuan’s issue changed their expressions abruptly.

More than ten figures soared into the sky, looking incredulously at Tianjian Zi with his hands behind his back.

“Tianjian Zi, you?”

These more than ten figures were naturally Ninth Realm powerhouses.

They had gathered here precisely to wait for Tianjian Zi’s response.

“Tianjian Zi, have you, have you taken that step?”

An elderly Ninth Realm powerhouse’s voice trembled, unable to refrain from asking.

As a Ninth Realm powerhouse, he naturally could sense that Tianjian Zi’s aura had completely transcended the Ninth Realm.

It wasn’t just a half-step out, and it wasn’t just infinitely close.

It was a full transcendence.

If the Ninth Realm powerhouses were akin to the moon high up in the sky, looking down at the mortal world,

then now Tianjian Zi was like the vast starry heavens, where even the great moon was just a corner in the stars.

“Indeed.”

Tianjian Zi nodded slightly, his expression arrogantly proud.

“We have seen the Sect Leader of the Tianjian Sect…”

More than ten Ninth Realm powerhouses from various major forces took a deep breath and bowed in unison.

Since ancient times, there have indeed been beings who surpassed the Ninth Realm and reached the Tenth Realm.

But over tens of thousands of years, such characters can be counted with one hand, and each one is a legend that has dominated an era.

And now, in their era, will another such heaven-defying existence appear?

The more than ten Ninth Realm powerhouses looked at each other, with mixed feelings in their hearts.

The good news was that since Tianjian Zi had taken that step forward, Xiahou Yuan naturally posed no threat.

The concern was that now that Tianjian Zi’s strength had truly reached the invincible stage, could the major forces of the Five Domains still maintain an equal status with the Tianjian Sect?

…

The more than ten Ninth Realm powerhouses, along with the cultivators gathered at the Tianjian Sect, paid their respects to Tianjian Zi, the newly advanced Tenth Realm powerhouse.

Then they asked how to deal with Xiahou Yuan.

“Now that I have entered the Tenth Realm, Xiahou Yuan poses no threat,”

Tianjian Zi said with a calm smile, and continued, “However, Xiahou Yuan is cunning and insidious. If we actively search for him, we might startle the grass and scare the snake.”

With these words,

everyone present nodded in agreement.

Indeed.

The guy is not a fool.

If the forces of the righteous sects attacked proactively, revealing their full confidence, it would undoubtedly scare Xiahou Yuan away.

Then Xiahou Yuan might check the reason behind it and, upon learning that Tianjian Zi had broken through to the Tenth Realm, it would be even less likely for him to present himself willingly.

“Therefore, in this breakthrough, I used a secret technique to meticulously conceal my aura and prevent the phenomenon of my breakthrough from spreading outside the Tianjian Sect.”

“This means that, as of now, only you here are aware that I have stepped into the Tenth Realm.”

Tianjian Zi said this, paused for a moment, then continued, “To ensure this matter remains a secret, everyone should stay here for the next period of time.”

“In the past, I suppressed Xiahou Yuan, and we developed an enmity as deep as life and death. As soon as he recovers his strength, he will certainly rush over to take his revenge.”

“We only need to wait for him to come to us.”

Tianjian Zi’s expression was one of assured victory.

“Masterful strategy, Sect Leader,”

the others present suddenly understood.

With Xiahou Yuan’s strength,

if he truly wanted to hide, even a Tenth Realm powerhouse might not be able to find him.

The Five Domains Mainland is vast and boundless; if Xiahou Yuan were to nestle in some corner, how could a Tenth Realm powerhouse search for him?

But leveraging the enmity between Xiahou Yuan and Tianjian Zi, coupled with concealing the information, enticing Xiahou Yuan to come on his own was indeed the best strategy.

By then, even if Xiahou Yuan recovers to his peak, he would still be just a Ninth Realm in the face of a Tenth Realm Tianjian Zi, and he probably wouldn’t have a chance to struggle.

The so-called “Soul Out-of-body Parasitism Skill,” which poses a threat to Ninth Realm powerhouses, stands no chance before a Tenth Realm powerhouse… a single strike could shatter the physical body and Primordial Spirit to dust.

…

Time passed.

Years went by in the blink of an eye.

In the Underground Palace, Moyang Demon Lord and the other eight Demon Lords were guarding outside the Vitality Spring, to avoid any mishaps while Lin Yuan was in seclusion.

“I wonder how the revered one is doing in his seclusion?”

Moyang Demon Lord was somewhat curious.

Over these years, he had a clear sense that the concentration of Heavenly Earth Vital Energy around him was decreasing at a terrifying rate.

The cause was obvious; it was Lin Yuan who was absorbing the Vitality Spring.

But the more it was the case, the more unbelievable it was to Moyang Demon Lord because a medium-sized Vitality Spring isn’t something common.

The daily Heavenly Earth Vital Energy emitted by a medium-sized Vitality Spring alone would suffice the daily cultivation needs of several Ninth Realm experts, and the rapid decline of Primordial Qi concentration around them clearly indicated that the Vitality Spring was being voraciously depleted.

If it were Moyang Demon Lord, attempting to absorb such a high degree of Primordial Qi from the Vitality Spring in such a short period would probably cause his body to burst from the massive Primordial Qi influx.

“There’s definitely nothing wrong with the revered one.”

Nuan Shu glanced at Moyang Demon Lord.

She placed almost ‘worshipful’ trust in Lin Yuan.

Seeing Moyang Demon Lord mumbling like that, she thought he was harboring some ill intentions again.

“The heavens can bear witness that I, Moyang, have no second thoughts towards the revered one,”

Moyang Demon Lord quickly said, although Nuan Shu’s cultivation was not nearly as high as his.