Chapter 139: Sacred Site

The mocking voice rang out in the sky, drawing countless gazes. This was because the speaker was also an envoy from the Six Saint Sects.

Under the myriad watchful eyes, the distant ball of light dimmed, revealing a figure: a disheveled middle-aged man sitting cross-legged, a smoking pipe held in his mouth.

Vast amounts of Genesis Qi surged around him like a storm, causing the heavens and earth to tremble.

Zhou Yuan stared at the figure, momentarily stunned, for this was the same man who had asked him for wine just yesterday.

He had never imagined that the slovenly uncle would turn out to be an envoy of the Six Saint Sects.

Above the stone platform where Zhou Yuan and his companions stood, the Saint Palace envoy, Zhao Pan, whose face was pale and beardless, showed a hint of gloom. He glanced at the disheveled middle-aged man and said, "Oh? Mu Wuji, do you have any instructions for me?"

The disheveled middle-aged man exhaled a puff of smoke and chuckled faintly. "Instructions? I'm not interested in giving any. I just want to tell you that you don't have the authority to expel anyone here. Among these people, there might just be promising talents who could join the other five sects in the future."

Zhao Pan's face darkened, and he was about to speak, but the other four envoys interjected to mediate. "Let's all calm down. This mist can only be dispelled by the combined efforts of all six of us. It would be impossible if anyone were missing."

Zhao Pan could only let out a cold snort in the end. His gaze swept coldly over Zhou Yuan and the others below, then he looked at Wu Huang with a hint of displeasure. Clearly, he was annoyed that Wu Huang had failed to kill Zhou Yuan with a single punch, thus creating these additional problems.

Wu Huang, however, paid no attention to his dissatisfaction. He simply narrowed his eyes as he looked at Zhou Yuan; the fact that Zhou Yuan had blocked his punch came as a complete surprise to him as well.

Zhou Yuan gently shook his blood-covered hand. The severe pain in his fist indicated the ferocity of Wu Huang's previous punch. This time, had it not been for his third-grade defensive Genesis Rune, Wu Huang's punch would have surely left him dead or severely wounded.

It seemed that his opponent had begun to perceive him as a slight threat after his Spirit's breakthrough to the late Void stage, and thus intended to eliminate him as quickly as possible.

However, in a way, isn't this also a good thing?

Zhou Yuan stared at Wu Huang, his face expressionless, yet the killing intent in his eyes was extremely intense. He suddenly smiled, slowly lowering his eyelids.

It seemed that when facing him, Wu Huang was not as indifferent as he appeared. Clearly, all of Wu Huang's actions indicated that he was afraid.

He was afraid of truly losing what he possessed.

He was afraid that Zhou Yuan could actually reclaim those things.

Zhou Yuan gently patted Tuntun's head. The latter's massive body slowly began to shrink, but its beastly eyes still held a fierce intensity, fixed on Wu Huang.

After a moment of silence, Yaoyao, who was standing nearby, said, "If I encounter him in the Saint Remains Domain, I'll make the first move. But don't worry, I won't kill him."

Zhou Yuan was startled and glanced at Yaoyao. Clearly, Wu Huang's actions had truly infuriated her this time.

Zhou Yuan scratched his head and simply said, "Then take it easy on him."

Beside them, Zuoqiu Qingyu cupped her cheeks with her small hands, blushing as she looked at Yaoyao. At this moment, Yaoyao certainly seemed rather domineering.

After all, when facing Wu Huang, there weren't many who had the right to speak such words.

The tense atmosphere began to dissipate. In the distance, Xiao Tianxuan, Gu Ling, and others shook their heads in disappointment. No one had expected Zhou Yuan to actually withstand Wu Huang's fierce punch.

"This kid actually has some skill," Xiao Tianxuan remarked indifferently.

Gu Ling pursed her rosy lips slightly and said, "He just got lucky. With his ability, if he truly encounters Wu Huang, he'll surely die."

The others also nodded, saying, "If this kid is unlucky enough to run into us in the Saint Remains Domain, we'll have to teach him a good lesson to appease Gu Ling."

As they spoke, the six envoys in the sky stared at the mist above the Sacred River, then suddenly made their move simultaneously.

Six enormous pillars of Genesis Qi, hundreds of feet wide, suddenly roared out from above their heads, brutally shooting directly into the continuous mist.

The pillars of Genesis Qi churned and vibrated relentlessly, tearing through the mist layer by layer.

However, the mist itself seemed to contain terrifying power. Ancient light patterns flashed out, striking the six pillars of Genesis Qi and stripping away their energy layer by layer.

In the sky, all six envoys wore grave expressions. They dared not slacken, fully activating their Genesis Qi.

An astonishing aura erupted from within them, causing the heavens and earth to gradually change color, which in turn silenced all the proud elites below into hushed awe. This kind of power was far beyond their reach.

"Is this the power of the Divine Dwelling stage?" Zhou Yuan murmured.

After the Primeval stage comes the Divine Dwelling stage. At that level, the Qi Dwelling within one's body seems to undergo another evolution. It is said that those who form a Divine Dwelling also experience an evolution in their Genesis Qi, making its power far superior to ordinary Genesis Qi.

Under the gaze of countless proud elites, the six pillars of Genesis Qi churned continuously. As the six envoys exerted their full power, everyone began to see a thin, empty zone appear within the thick, almost viscous mist.

Through the thin layers of mist, one could faintly discern the ancient Saint Remains Domain.

"Everyone, enter now!"

Just as everyone was concentrating, the six envoys' shouts echoed like thunder.

At these words, the entire world erupted into action. Countless proud elites shot forth, transforming into streaks of light, and rushed into the slightly hollowed-out mist.

"Let's go too," Zhou Yuan said, looking at his companions. "No one knows what will happen in the Saint Remains Domain, so everyone be careful."

Yaoyao, Luluo, Zuoqiu Qingyu, and the others nodded.

The next instant, they all shot forward simultaneously.

Within a mere ten-plus breaths, they entered the hollowed-out area of mist. Daring not to delay, they activated their Genesis Qi to the maximum, their speed surging.

"We're going in!"

Zhou Yuan gazed at the faint white mist surging towards him and took a deep breath, his Genesis Qi vibrating within him to protect his body.

Their bodies finally collided with the mist, instantly feeling as if they had crashed into another world. Space shifted, preventing them from stabilizing themselves, leaving them to be constantly tossed about haphazardly.

Zhou Yuan became dizzy from being churned around. It felt as if a long time had passed before he finally sensed the space stabilize, and at that moment, his body was forcefully flung out.

Zhou Yuan landed heavily on the ground, getting a mouthful of dirt.

Ignoring the pain, he rolled over and scrambled to his feet. Then, he saw an ancient world, as if from the primordial era...

"This... is the Saint Remains Domain?"

Zhou Yuan murmured to himself as he gazed at the ancient world before him.