Chapter 720: Ripples

In the void, Zhou Yuan, who was just placing his hand on the Cangxuan Saint Seal, looked up. He saw a massive rift tear open in space, and through it, his gaze clearly caught sight of the powerful figures gathered above the Thunder Pond.

Overwhelming fluctuations emanated from their bodies, powerful enough to shake heaven and earth.

Zhou Yuan's scalp immediately tingled.

At that moment, all their gazes converged on Zhou Yuan. It was clear that upon seeing him appear there, even with their seasoned dispositions, they were momentarily stunned.

These powerful figures from various factions had engaged in countless schemes and gone to great lengths to find the Cangxuan Saint Seal, which Grand Ancestor Cangxuan had hidden years ago. They sought to become the new Sky Master of Cangxuan Heaven, having poured immense effort into this ambition.

Now, the Cangxuan Saint Seal had finally appeared, and they had rushed there immediately. They had intended to first observe the Saint Seal, but who would have thought they would find someone had arrived before them?

"Heh, I was wondering who had such fortune," Palace Master Shengyuan said, gazing at Zhou Yuan in the void with a smile. "It turns out to be someone from the Cangxuan Sect." Given his status, he would ordinarily never remember a disciple like Zhou Yuan. However, Zhou Yuan's previous conflict with Wu Huang had made him a focal point on Shengzhou Continent, so, unusually, he remembered his appearance.

"It seems your Cangxuan Sect is truly blessed by heaven," Palace Master Shengyuan said meaningfully.

The other powerful sect leaders' eyes flickered.

In truth, they were relatively satisfied with the current state of Cangxuan Heaven. After all, no one wanted another Sky Master above them – unless, of course, they themselves could claim the title.

Sect Master Qingyang, Peak Master Lianyi, and others also glanced at Zhou Yuan, somewhat astonished. Clearly, none of them had expected him to be there.

"Heh, this kid truly has incredible fortune," the white-browed elder couldn't help but remark.

It was truly unbelievable that the Cangxuan Saint Seal, a supreme sacred artifact that even Palace Master Shengyuan found difficult to locate, had now been found first by a mere Divine Dwelling stage cultivator like Zhou Yuan.

Peak Master Lingjun frowned, saying, "It's a pity. Such immense fortune isn't necessarily a good thing."

In this situation, Zhou Yuan was like a small mouse among a pride of lions and tigers; the slightest unusual move could lead to his demise.

"Zhou Yuan is a disciple of my Cangxuan Sect," Sect Master Qingyang stated, "If he faces danger, we will naturally protect him."

Any of the powerful figures present could easily eliminate Zhou Yuan with a slight move. Fortunately, however, Zhou Yuan had the Cangxuan Sect backing him, preventing other top cultivators from carelessly striking him down just because of a minor displeasure.

Peak Master Lianyi and the others nodded upon hearing this. If Zhou Yuan, a Cangxuan Sect disciple, were allowed to be killed there, it would be trampling on the sect's reputation.

Fortunately, the powerful figures present weren't overly agitated by Zhou Yuan's initial contact with the Cangxuan Saint Seal. They weren't worried that he would simply take the Saint Seal in front of them.

This was because Zhou Yuan was too weak. A supreme sacred artifact like the Cangxuan Saint Seal could not be taken by just anyone.

Therefore, after their initial astonishment, all the powerful figures withdrew their gazes from Zhou Yuan.

What would determine the ownership of the Cangxuan Saint Seal today was not a small Divine Dwelling stage disciple, but rather the top existences within Cangxuan Heaven who were present. So what if Zhou Yuan was the first to arrive and touch the Cangxuan Saint Seal?

Palace Master Shengyuan did not waste time on an irrelevant young disciple. His gaze swept around, and he smiled faintly, "Everyone, among the Nine Heavens of the Tianyuan World, our Cangxuan Heaven ranks last. Ultimately, this is due to the Cangxuan Saint Seal being hidden for these past years, leaving our heaven without a Sky Master.

"Now that the Cangxuan Saint Seal has finally appeared, perhaps it is destiny. It is time for a new Sky Master to emerge in our Cangxuan Heaven." His voice rang out, but it was met with silence. No one responded. The powerful figures from various factions exchanged glances, and the atmosphere in heaven and earth became so oppressive it almost solidified.

After a long while, Sect Master Qingyang finally said faintly, "Are you implying that the new Sky Master you speak of is yourself, Shengyuan?"

In Palace Master Shengyuan's silver eyes, there was a hint of mystery and mercilessness. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he said, "Grand Ancestor Cangxuan once dominated Cangxuan Heaven, immensely powerful as he was, yet he was ultimately destroyed by my Sacred Palace. Truly, this can be considered my Sacred Palace's greatest achievement."

As soon as these words were uttered, Sect Master Qingyang's gaze instantly turned chilling.

"A dog of the Saint Race dares to covet the position of Sky Master!" a cold voice, filled with intense hatred, rang out from behind Sect Master Qingyang. "If you become the master of Cangxuan Heaven, won't the countless beings of this heaven be forced to become dogs of the Saint Race with you?"

Peak Master Lianyi's beautiful eyes were fixed on Palace Master Shengyuan, her gaze holding an insurmountable, overwhelming hatred. Her words were utterly merciless and venomous to the extreme.

Shengyuan's eyes narrowed slightly. "Though my Sacred Palace utilized the power of the Saint Race," he said, "we are not dogs of the Saint Race." He stared at Peak Master Lianyi, a hint of mockery appearing at the corner of his lips. "The words of a loser are truly laughable," he sneered. "It seems Grand Ancestor Cangxuan didn't teach you anything worthwhile."

Peak Master Lianyi's beautiful eyes turned crimson. The next instant, overwhelming Genesis Qi erupted from her body. A Domain of Law, with her as its origin, spread out, causing the Genesis Qi of heaven and earth to converge wildly, transforming into countless stars.

Within these stars, the power of the Domain of Law infused them, making them shine like diamonds. These stars of the Domain of Law whistled down, imbued with destructive power, smashing fiercely towards Palace Master Shengyuan.

Their might was indescribable, enough to destroy heaven and earth.

"You are merely at the Nascent Soul stage. Though you've touched upon the Domain of Law and opened a small one, what gives you the audacity to display it before me?" Palace Master Shengyuan remarked, gazing at the Genesis Qi stars descending from the sky, a hint of sarcasm appearing in his silver eyes.

He extended his fair hand and gently clenched it in the void. In that instant, heaven and earth seemed to solidify, and the descending stars, astonishingly, instantly reversed direction. Then, with even more terrifying might, they hurtled towards Peak Master Lianyi.

Seeing this, Sect Master Qingyang immediately let out a cold snort. With a wave of his sleeve, the entire void tore open, forming spatial rifts, and all the stars plunged into them. He turned to Peak Master Lianyi and said, "Don't be impulsive."

Peak Master Lianyi's beautiful eyes were crimson, fixed on Shengyuan, her gaze filled with overwhelming hatred.

The powerful figures from other factions did not intervene, as they were aware of the long-standing enmity between the Sacred Palace and the Cangxuan Sect.

Palace Master Shengyuan looked at Peak Master Lianyi, who seemed ready to devour him, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. "It seems Peak Master Lianyi truly hates me," he said.

Peak Master Lianyi said coldly, "You killed my master. I will never rest until I have my vengeance!"

Palace Master Shengyuan chuckled lightly. "Peak Master Lianyi," he said, "Grand Ancestor Cangxuan was a Saint stage expert back then, and he controlled the Cangxuan Saint Seal. To be frank, even if the Saint Race had tried to hunt him down within Cangxuan Heaven, it wouldn't have been easy for them to succeed."

Everyone frowned, wondering why Palace Master Shengyuan suddenly brought this up.

"To truly slay him, the Cangxuan Saint Seal had to be temporarily detached from his control, causing him to temporarily lose his position as Sky Master. Only in that fleeting moment could a weakness be found, allowing him to be suppressed and killed."

Peak Master Lianyi's face gradually turned pale.

Palace Master Shengyuan tilted his head, looking at Peak Master Lianyi. "Peak Master Lianyi," he said with a smile, "do you remember what you once did?"

At this moment, all eyes turned to Peak Master Lianyi, including Sect Master Qingyang and the others, whose gazes were filled with doubt and astonishment.

Palace Master Shengyuan's soft, smiling voice continued to resonate, but it struck like a clap of thunder, leaving countless people dumbfounded.

"If you hadn't tampered with the Cangxuan Saint Seal back then," he continued, "do you truly believe Grand Ancestor Cangxuan would have fallen to a Saint Race encirclement? So, why do you harbor such hatred for me? Because the true culprit behind Grand Ancestor Cangxuan's demise was you, Liu Lianyi!"

In the void, Zhou Yuan also looked on in horror, staring at Peak Master Lianyi with disbelief.

Could it be that the potential mole within the Cangxuan Sect was actually her?