Chapter 1100: The Second Strongest of the Asked Dao Sect

In a secluded part of the Dao Seeking Sect, three figures, rarely gathered, were enjoying a light drink.

"Come, a toast to the Dao Seeking Sect!" Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate raised his cup and declared.

"Cheers."

"Bottoms up!"

Both Xiantian Daoist and Hanhai Dao Sovereign clinked their cups.

Since Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate's return, he had spent his days visiting friends. After the Five Elements Sect, he would go to the Hanging Temple, then to the Imperial Capital. After battles, he would chat and tell stories with his friends, living a carefree life. He particularly enjoyed hearing his friends praise the Dao Seeking Sect for producing a talent like Yunzhi, expressing their envy. This made Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate feel very pleased.

Upon his return, in high spirits, he invited the other two patriarchs to gather and even brought out spirit wine that had been sealed for a hundred thousand years.

"Patriarch, I toast you," Hanhai Dao Sovereign raised his cup to Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate.

"Grandmaster, I toast you," Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate toasted Xiantian Daoist.

"Master, I toast you," Xiantian Daoist toasted Hanhai Dao Sovereign.

The three patriarchs of Dao Seeking Sect gathered together, their relationships forming a perfect circle, which was a true blessing.

"I never imagined the Dao Seeking Sect I founded would achieve what it has today. Frankly, I'm quite ashamed; I've become the one with the lowest cultivation in the sect," Xiantian Daoist said self-deprecatingly, his mood a bit low.

"What are you talking about, Grand Patriarch? The Dao Seeking Sect you established was a rare righteous sect during the Great Yu period, acting as a chivalrous defender of justice, punishing evil and promoting good, praised by the world." Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate genuinely admired Xiantian Daoist, whose character, capable of remaining unsullied in the corrupt Great Yu period, was truly uncommon.

"It's precisely because of your leadership that our Dao Seeking Sect has always upheld the righteous path and earned a good reputation. Now, everyone praises our sect as the foremost righteous sect!"

Hearing Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate's words, Xiantian Daoist's spirits lifted considerably: "Cheers."

"I can't believe that during the time I was imprisoned, our sect produced such a prodigy as Little Yun, pushing me down to the second-highest master of Dao Seeking Sect," Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate remarked with emotion. He had previously sparred with Hanhai Dao Sovereign and was slightly superior.

"Patriarch, actually, you might not be the second-highest master of the sect," Hanhai Dao Sovereign reminded him. "You might not know, but our sect also has two guest elders, and they are the true second-highest masters."

Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate was greatly surprised: "Our sect has guest elders? Who are they?"

"They are Ao Ling, the ancient ancestor of the Dragon Clan, and Jiang Lianyi, the ancient ancestor of the Phoenix Clan."

"It's actually those two." Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate became serious, not expecting these two prominent figures to become guest elders of the sect. Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate's interest was immediately piqued. He greatly enjoyed fighting strong opponents, especially ancient, prominent figures like these.

"Where are they now? I'd like to spar with them." It was the perfect opportunity to see who was truly the second-highest master of Dao Seeking Sect!

"From what Daoist Guiyuan said, it sounds like you want to test our skills?" Ao Ling and Jiang Lianyi also became interested. They were quite intrigued by Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate's nascent Dao Fruit of Unity. As for the title of Dao Seeking Sect's second-highest master, they wanted it too. Moreover, they were generals of the Soybean Dynasty, and Immortal Sister was watching from Senior Brother Lu Yang's mental space, so they couldn't possibly avoid a fight.

"Second Boss, is a fight about to break out? Should we try to stop them?" Yun Mengmeng whispered.

"Let's not interfere, just watch," Lu Yang whispered back. These were elders; it wasn't appropriate to try and stop them.

"So, should we pick a spot?"

Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate led everyone to a deeper part of the sect where there was ample space for their battle.

"Second Boss, over here!" Yun Mengmeng found a perfect viewing spot, beckoned Lu Yang over, and spread out a blanket with an array of delicious snacks. Xiantian Daoist had never seen so many delicious foods; the aroma almost made him drool. Jin Caiwei thought life in Dao Seeking Sect was truly wonderful. Not only was food and drink never a concern, but she could also frequently witness Half-Immortals battling, gaining experience—far better than staying with her Qiongqi tribe.

On two nearby mountain peaks, the four supreme masters of Dao Seeking Sect emanated an aura that warned all others to stay away. If outsiders knew of this battle, it would surely cause a huge stir.

Ao Ling and Jiang Lianyi transformed, becoming a ten-thousand-foot black dragon and a golden phoenix. The combined cry of dragon and phoenix caused the very heavens and earth to tremble!

"As expected of ancient great demons!" Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate's expression was solemn; he dared not show the slightest carelessness against such formidable foes.

"Indeed." Hanhai Dao Sovereign, simply by standing there, could feel the profound, history-spanning aura of the two Dragon and Phoenix ancestors. They were truly beings who had almost achieved immortality!

Ao Ling struck first, extending a dragon claw that shattered space. The space immediately fragmented, and she used brute force to perform the 'Shrinking Ground into an Inch' technique, closing the distance to Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate and Hanhai Dao Sovereign. Ao Ling moved too swiftly; even a Half-Immortal like Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate, who had experienced countless battles, found it hard to react.

Hanhai Dao Sovereign activated his nascent Dao Fruit of Space, instantly pulling the distance between himself and Ao Ling infinitely far, rendering Ao Ling's 'Shrinking Ground into an Inch' technique useless. Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate unleashed Palm Thunder, using his nascent Dao Fruit of Unity to merge himself with the thunder, transforming into a visible yet untouchable Thunder Spirit!

Ying Tianxian had used this move before, so Jiang Lianyi handled it with ease. She immediately transformed into a Wildfire Phoenix. Everywhere she flew, Nirvana True Flames burned, setting entire mountains ablaze. For a moment, the area was filled with intense Yang energy, no weaker than the surface of the sun!

The Thunder Spirit and the Fire Phoenix collided, stirring up a lightning-fire tornado. Even sitting far away, Lu Yang felt a tingling sensation on his skin; it was the result of the lightning and fire colliding, filling that space with their raw power.

Hanhai Dao Sovereign leaped through space, avoiding direct contact with Ao Ling, and launched surprise attacks to gradually weaken her aura. However, Ao Ling's aura didn't diminish; instead, it grew, and her physical strength quietly increased until Hanhai Dao Sovereign discovered that even a single strike couldn't scratch Ao Ling's dragon scales! Her physical strength had already reached the level of an Immortal Body!

Ao Ling extended her dragon claw. Her immense physical strength allowed her to completely ignore the nascent Dao Fruit of Space, traverse dimensions, and slash past Hanhai Dao Sovereign, leaving three claw marks on his chest!

"Innate Ren Water!" Every drop of water beneath Ao Ling's feet could transform into a vast ocean or lake, formed from a mixture of three types of innate divine water: sun, moon, and stars. This created a roaring sea that swept Hanhai Dao Sovereign directly to the opposite mountaintop!

"Hanhai!"

Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate was momentarily locked in a stalemate with Jiang Lianyi, but upon seeing Hanhai Dao Sovereign defeated prematurely, he quickly rushed to his aid. If Hanhai Dao Sovereign was completely incapacitated, Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate would face a two-on-one battle, which he certainly wouldn't win!

Hanhai Dao Sovereign clutched his chest, grimacing: "It's nothing serious, but that Immortal Body is truly difficult to deal with."

Guiyuan Heavenly Venerate had sparred with Meng Junzi before, knowing how powerful the Immortal Body technique was.

"Should we use that move?"

"Let's do it!"

The two exchanged glances, deciding to use their ultimate hidden move to contend against the two Dragon and Phoenix Ancestors.

"Unity!"

Their forms gradually blurred, merging into a new existence. Ao Ling, who had been preparing to press her advantage, abruptly stopped. She sensed a hint of threat from the merged entity, a threat powerful enough to imperil an Immortal Body!

"A fusion technique, how rare," Jiang Lianyi arrived, realizing this move would be difficult to counter. "But it's not enough to defeat us. We have a fusion technique too!"

The two Dragon and Phoenix Ancestors circled in the sky, a magnificent display of dragon and phoenix, causing the very heavenly mechanisms to tremble! Both sides were brimming with fighting spirit, each with a reason not to lose!

"Second Boss, who do you think will win?" Yun Mengmeng asked, her words muffled by a mouthful of biscuits.

Lu Yang's expression was odd: "It's hard to say who will win, but I remember they were competing for the title of Dao Seeking Sect's second strongest, right?"

"That's right."

"Isn't the sect's second strongest already the Immortal Maiden?"

"Then are they competing for the third strongest?"

"The third strongest is Guan Shanhai."