Chapter 1020 The Man Under the Sacred Qingkun Tree

The sky looked as blue and clear as if it had been washed.

But when Tu Xiu looked up, he was aghast to see a black hole growing larger and larger in the sky.

It was as tremendous and unfathomable as an abyss!

The black hole was quietly suspended in the air, but it brought a chill to Tu Xiu’s heart, as well as a sense of suffocating oppressive feeling.

What is that?

He narrowed his eyes, trying his best to investigate it further using his spirit sense, but instantly he felt his spirit being dragged into a bottomless abyss. He felt extremely helpless and powerless.

His body went stiff, his chest tightened, and his face gradually turned more and more pale.

He looked like a puppet that had lost its soul.

Soon, cold sweat soaked his clothes, and his breathing became labored and rapid. His mind seemed to have been swallowed up by the aura of the black hole. He felt nothing but suppression and despair.

“Ahh—!” Tu Xiu cried out, his face contorting in a mixture of pain and anguish, and his head throbbed with agonizing pain.

“Isn’t that Tu Xiu, a true disciple of the Omega Sword Sect? What is happening to him?”

“Could he be possessed by a demon?”

Discussions buzzed in Tu Xiu’s ears like flies, which made him feel even more agitated and irritated.

Suddenly, he froze, looking stunned. Then, his empty gaze regained its focus.

He looked around.

Cultivators were staring at him with bewilderment on their faces as if they were watching a monster.

He raised his head with difficulty, only to find that the sky was blue as usual and the black hole he saw seemed to be nothing but an illusion.

“How could this be?” His face paled.

From the expressions of the others, he was certain that he was the only one who experienced the terrifying scene!

His heart pounded even faster. What happened just now?

……

He was still unaware that the scene he witnessed was a vision produced by the Comprehension True Tower.

Earlier, Lin Xun entered the Comprehension True Tower and comprehended all the mysteries of the thirty-six comprehension tablets with one glance, breaking all records since ancient times. That triggered the vision of the black hole!

……

Xiao Qinghe couldn’t help but ask, “Have you really passed all the comprehension tests?”

“What do I gain from lying?” Lin Xun asked back.

He was heading in the direction of the Dao Practice Tower.

“Then why didn’t any visions happen?” Xiao Qinghe asked like a curious child, impatient to receive an answer.

“Well, it doesn’t matter whether there is a vision or not.” Lin Xun murmured.

In truth, he also found something strange.

He was surprised by the fact that he could see through the mysteries of all thirty-six tablets from one glance. He never imagined that his comprehension had reached such a powerful level.

Based on the records, he was much stronger than Yun Qingbai back then.

But after a careful thought, Lin Xun felt more at ease.

First of all, his spirit power was extremely strong, which had unknowingly raised his comprehension to an astonishing level.

Secondly, since comprehension was related to talent and roots, it must also be affected by his Origin Aeth Artery, the Grand Abyss Heaven Devourer.

Finally, and most importantly, within his spirit stood the Omega Door that contained the tribulation word that was imbued with the Tribulation Dragon Nine Transformations inheritance and also a mysterious snow-white feather obtained from the Omega Secret Realm.

All that helped him pass all the tests in the Comprehension True Tower without any obstruction. In the blink of an eye, he saw through all the mysteries on the thirty-six comprehension tablets!

That was the reason why Lin Xun found the test rather boring.

Of course, he wouldn’t tell that to Xiao Qinghe, lest he regard him as some kind of monster.

Lin Xun was unaware that Xiao Qinghe had already viewed him as an abnormal monster back when they were in Purple Air City.

……

While Lin Xun was heading to the Dao Practice Tower, snippets of news spread from Purple Air City at an astonishing speed and soon shook the entire Omega Sword Sect!

Nine Mystery Mountain.

The land that the Omega Sword Sect occupied was majestic with craggy peaks, towering waterfalls, and surrounded by mist all year round like an immortal land. It was as beautiful as a picture from every angle.

The land was beautiful and spectacular, and the air was filled with dense aeth power.

Nine majestic peaks stood tall, piercing the clouds, and bathed in an ethereal and sacred glow.

Upon a closer look, the nine mountain peaks were lined with ancient buildings that seemed to have existed forever like the immortal palaces and temples built in the sky.

Even just from looking at them, it made one feel as small as an ant.

This was the Nine Mystery Mountain—the land of the Omega Sword Sect and also the land hailed as the sacred mountain of cultivation in the world.

However, when some news spread to the Omega Sword Sect, the entire Nine Mystery Mountain seemed to be shaken as countless figures rushed out from the ancient buildings in a panic.

“What? A young man broke Senior Brother Yun Qingbai’s records in the Sword Training Tower, Mind Strengthening Tower, and the Spirit Tempering Tower one after another?”

“Who is he?”

“Impossible. Although those records were left by Senior Brother Yun Qingbai ten years ago, they were the most dazzling records in history. In the past ten years, countless peerless geniuses in the East Victory World have attempted to beat his record, but they all failed without exception. How can someone break those records today?”

“It’s true, the vast Purple Air City is going crazy now!”

Amidst the discussions, emotions of shock, bewilderment and disbelief spread between the outer, inner, and true disciples of the Omega Sword Sect.

The sect elders all stopped what they were doing and focused their attention on the news.

Yun Qingbai, the number one person below the king stage, the pride of the Omega Sword Sect, was said to be in a league of his own!

Ever since Yun Qingbai joined the Omega Sword Sect, he shone with such splendid light that it dazzled all ages. He outshone his peers to the extent that no one in the same cultivation stage as him dared to lift their heads before him.

It should be mentioned that the Omega Sword Sect was a top ancient sect in the East Victory World with countless talents and geniuses in the sect.

But no one had been able to shake Yun Qingbai’s position to this day!

He was too outstanding, too splendid, and close to perfection. No one could rival him. His presence even made many feel despair!

But now, the records he created ten years ago had been smashed one by one. Many people couldn’t accept this.

“Impossible, this can’t be true. I must take a look with my own eyes!”

Some successors who worshiped Yun Qingbai refused to accept it and darted away as quick as a streak of light to find out if the news was true.

“If this is true, who is the young man? When did such a strong person appear in the East Victory World?”

“Go, let’s go take a look!”

The entire Omega Sword Sect was plunged into chaos. Outsiders might be surprised that Yun Qingbai’s record was broken, but for the Omega Sword Sect successors, the significance was not that simple.

A shadow had been cast over Yun Qingbai’s halo!

Simply speaking, Yun Qingbai was like an undefeated legend of the Omega Sword Sect, so how can they tolerate his records being destroyed?

Before long, many Omega Sword Sect successors set off. Rays of sword light roared in the direction of Purple Air City.

……

“Jingzhen, stop!”

𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

In the Cloud Light Hall of the Dao Martial Peak.

This was the residence of Meng Qiujing, an elder of the Omega Sword Sect.

A beautiful woman stopped a black-robed young man.

The beautiful and noble woman was Meng Rong. Her silky black hair drawn up in a bun, and her elegant purple dress added to her majesty.

The black-robed young man said helplessly, “Mother, I just want to see who broke Yun Qingbai’s record.”

If Lin Xun was present, then he would recognize the young man right away. He was the ninth prince Zhao Jingzhen!

Some time ago, Zhao Jingzhen offended Lin Xun and was dethroned by the emperor of the Ziyao Empire. He was sent away to the imperial tomb to become a mausoleum guard.

But his mother, Meng Rong, was the daughter of Meng Qiujing, an elder of the Omega Sword Sect. Through this relationship, he managed to escape and leave the Ziyao Empire to train in the Omega Sword Sect.

Several years have passed since then.

Zhao Jingzhen had grown into a handsome and elegant young man. His eyes were sharp and bright like lightning, and his body emitted an intimidating power. He was obviously much more mature than he was back then.

“No!” Meng Rong unwaveringly refused.

“Why?” Zhao Jingzhen frowned.

“Because you have a more important matter to pay attention to.”

“What?”

“Revenge.”

”Revenge?” Zhao Jingzhen was taken aback.

“Have you forgotten? Who made your father abolish your title as a prince when you were still in the Ziyao Empire? Who made you almost become a mausoleum guard your entire life?” Iciness flashed in Meng Rong’s eyes.

”Lin Xun! Could it be...” Zhao Jingzhen’s face darkened, and deep-seated hatred almost burst forth from his eyes.

“Correct, he has come to the Ancient Wasteland Domain.” Meng Rong said indifferently, “But I’m afraid it won’t be that easy for you to get revenge.”

Zhao Jingzhen snorted, “He had the backing of my father when he was in the lower domain so I couldn’t do anything to him then, but in the ancient wasteland, killing him is no different from crushing an ant!” His voice was filled with disdain and conceit.

When he came to the Omega Sword Sect a few years ago, he realized that he was like a frog at the bottom of the well. He never imagined that a sect could possess such terrifying power, foundation, and influence!

As Meng Qiujing’s grandson, he held a special status within the Omega Sword Sect and enjoyed the treatment and care that many ordinary successors could not.

Naturally, he looked down on Lin Xun.

“You are wrong. That boy is not an ant now.” Meng Rong wore a complicated expression.

Then she took a deep breath, keeping the emotions in her heart under control, and said, “I have collected all kinds of information about that boy. If you want to know more then come with me now.”

“I not only want to know more, but I also want revenge!” Zhao Jingzhen was itching to take action.

He would never forget the humiliation that Lin Xun brought to him.

Although his life training in the Omega Sword Sect was far better than before, in the back of his mind he always wanted to return to the lower domain to take revenge against Lin Xun!

How could he control himself knowing that Lin Xun had come to East Victory World?

……

Omega Peak.

This was a forbidden area of the Omega Sword Sect. In ordinary times, only the sect master and the elders could freely enter and exit this area.

On the mountainside of Omega Peak stood a sacred qingkun tree that had been living since ancient times. It had thick gorgeous branches and dense, lush foliage.

Under the sacred qingkun tree sat a man with thick black hair flowing down his waist. His eyes were closed, but rich golden dao light circulated his body and blurred his true face.

He sat cross-legged in silence like a divine being, radiating an aura that could rival that of the nine heavens.

A gorgeous and colorful peacock fluttered over and landed in front of the sacred qingkun tree, transforming into a slim and incomparably beautiful woman in bright clothes.

She slightly bowed her head. As she took a furtive glance at the man sitting cross-legged under the tree, she couldn’t restrain the awe and admiration rushing up from the bottom of her heart.

Her voice was clear and sweet as she said, ”Senior Brother Yun, just now there was news from the sect...”

She briefly recounted what happened in Purple Air City.

Her voice faded, and the surroundings remained silent, leaving only the soft rustling of leaves and creaking of branches when the mountain wind blew.

Under the sacred tree, the man’s eyes were still closed. Wisps of dreamy dao light rose from his body. He resembled an old monk in a deep meditative state.

The woman in bright clothes was taken aback for a moment. She wished to speak, but she hesitated again and again. Finally, she held back as if she was afraid of disturbing the man.

However, just as she was about to leave, a voice rang in her ears. “It’s just a trivial matter. Junior Sister Kong doesn’t need to come to tell me in person.”

The voice resounded like the great dao—seemingly plain and ordinary yet it contained a power that penetrated deep into the heart!

The woman quickly turned around to see that the man sitting under the tree had opened his eyes.

What kind of eyes were those?

They were as deep as an abyss and as quiet as eternal night, but when she met his gaze, she felt unimaginable fear and oppression as if her spirit was dragged into them.

How terrifying!

The girl was called Kong Ling, an extremely talented girl from the Five-Colored Peacock Clan. Currently, she was one of the core disciples of the Omega Sword Sect. Her name had long spread throughout the East Victory World, and she was one of the genius maidens ranked on the Absolute Apex Little Giants List.

But now, under those dark eyes, her graceful body went stiff and her mind raced chaotically.

“Junior Sister Kong, the great age is coming. Although your strength isn’t bad, you still lack some experience and stability. I coincidentally had a realization today and made some progress in the art of the sword. I will present this sword to you as a gift.”

The man offered a sword that was pure and clear as the night.

“That…”

Kong Ling gasped. How would she not recognize that the sword was one of Senior Brother Yun’s precious swords called the Night Flower? It had fought alongside him for many years and had slaughtered many enemies with him in battle.

“Take it, to me, this sword is a burden now.” The man’s voice was calm but with unquestionable authority.

“Thank you Senior Brother!”

Kong Ling received the sword respectfully and put it away carefully. A warmth spread in her body. This is an incomparably rare and precious legendary king-grade weapon!

Before leaving, Kong Ling couldn’t help asking, “Senior Brother Yun, do you really not care?”

The man’s dark eyes resembled an abyss as he said indifferently, “I, Yun Qingbai, have been in closed-door cultivation for years. The only thing I care about in this world is the opportunity to become a king in the great age and to wield the power that can suppress all ages and surpass the heavens. Apart from that, there is nothing else in this world that I take notice of.”