Chapter 485: If There Is No History, Create History

"This Young Sect Master Lu is a formidable opponent," Bai Ming and others stated with grave expressions, watching Young Sect Master Lu make a grand display on the arena, wary of him.

"He's difficult to deal with," Yan Tianzhi also felt pressure from Young Sect Master Lu, not only from Young Sect Master Lu himself, but also from the Heavenly Court Sect.

The attitudes of the five great immortal sects and the imperial court were enough to demonstrate just how powerful the Heavenly Court Sect was.

Lan Ting's eyes held confusion; she always felt that Young Sect Master Lu's style was very similar to someone she knew well.

Lu Yang's opponents were two individuals: Mo Wenli, a true disciple from the first-rank sect, Thunderfire Sect, and Su Mo, a rogue cultivator hailed as an unparalleled genius. Seeing Lu Yang's relaxed demeanor, cold sweat trickled down their foreheads.

"Don't hold back, let's attack together!" Su Mo said in a deep voice, directing Mo Wenli. While partnering was a humiliation given his pride, their opponent was Young Sect Master Lu of the Heavenly Court Sect. To win this match, they had to swallow their pride.

Mo Wenli frowned. What right did this guy, hyped as a genius by rogue cultivators, have to command him?

"If you want to win, listen to me!" Su Mo's brow furrowed. He felt this junior truly didn't know what was good for him, radiating an intimidating aura without needing to express anger.

Mo Wenli shivered, intimidated by Su Mo. He felt as if he saw his master in Su Mo.

"You'd better have a plan," Mo Wenli reluctantly accepted Su Mo's command.

Seeing that Mo Wenli knew when to advance and retreat, Su Mo's expression softened slightly. He transmitted a message: "As the art of war says, 'Delay brings change; act swiftly.' Your lightning technique should have reached a high level of proficiency. If sword techniques are the primary offensive method, then lightning techniques are the second. I will first use my Golden Core ability to restrain him, and you will charge your attack behind me. Once charged, strike him with full force!"

"Alright, but are you sure your Golden Core can restrain him?"

Su Mo did not answer. He had discarded his cultivation and re-cultivated, painstakingly condensing his Devouring Golden Core which could absorb the opponent's spiritual energy. Anyone encountering this situation would be momentarily flustered. In Golden Core stage combat, a moment of confusion could decide the battle.

Su Mo's calves tensed straight, like an arrow, and he shot forward, appearing before Young Sect Master Lu. His speed alone already surpassed Mo Wenli's!

As soon as they engaged, Su Mo felt how challenging Young Sect Master Lu was. The opponent had rich combat experience and extremely strong adaptability. It was a pipe dream to gain an advantage through experience alone.

How could the opponent have such extensive combat experience? This didn't seem like something gained from fighting peers; it was more like experience from fighting multiple opponents of higher cultivation. Yes, the opponent was the Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Court Sect; he must have been trained by experts to accumulate such terrifying combat experience.

But so what? His goal was to restrain, and restraining him was enough!

"Devour!"

Su Mo silently chanted in his mind, summoning his Golden Core. The Devouring Golden Core spun wildly, and each physical contact with Young Sect Master Lu could plunder spiritual energy from him. This move had always been effective.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he activated his Golden Core, he saw Young Sect Master Lu open his mouth slightly, seemingly about to do something. Soon, Su Mo found the answer: he was devouring the opponent's spiritual energy, but the opponent was also devouring his spiritual energy, reaching a delicate state of balance!

How was this possible?! Could it be that the opponent also possessed a Devouring Golden Core?!

Su Mo gritted his teeth. At this point, he couldn't afford to worry about such things. He felt a powerful surge of lightning energy from behind him—Mo Wenli's lightning technique was fully charged!

"Get out of the way!"

Mo Wenli gritted his teeth. The lightning power was too immense; just holding it was strenuous, and his arms trembled.

Su Mo quickly dodged, and a powerful bolt of lightning exploded behind him, scattering light, causing silver snakes of electricity to dance wildly, and energy to surge.

The silver lightning engulfed Young Sect Master Lu.

Before Su Mo and Mo Wenli could rejoice, they heard a whoosh. A flash of sword light split the lightning ball in two.

The lightning ball burst, and a figure holding a sword walked out of the explosion, looking relaxed and at ease.

"The power is decent, but unfortunately, the force is too dispersed. If it could be concentrated at one point, I might have to suffer a bit," Young Sect Master Lu casually commented on Mo Wenli's lightning technique.

This Young Sect Master Lu was a sword cultivator, paramount in offense!

While Mo Wenli was momentarily stunned, Su Mo reacted first, suddenly dodging. There was no room for dazing on the battlefield! Just as he was about to shout a warning to Mo Wenli, another flash of sword light appeared, and Mo Wenli had already fallen off the stage.

"One down."

The tip of the sword scraped across the debris-strewn arena, emitting an irregular sound that sent shivers down Su Mo's spine. Soon, Su Mo was enraged. He was a Grand Cultivator who had discarded his cultivation and re-cultivated, with two thousand years of cultivation experience, destined to reach greater heights. How could he be a prey to be slaughtered? He would make the opponent realize how terrifying a Grand Cultivator who had discarded his cultivation and re-cultivated could be when enraged!

"Winner, Heavenly Court Sect."

The referee announced the result of the match.

On the arena, Young Sect Master Lu sheathed his sword, standing upright and elegantly. He looked up at the judges' panel: "How was it? Am I qualified to continue participating in the competition?"

"This Sect Master keeps his word. You may continue participating in the competition."

"However, this Sect Master has a question."

"Please ask, Sect Master Lu."

"Earlier, Su Mo used his Devouring Golden Core to absorb your spiritual energy, and you were also absorbing his spiritual energy. Could it be that you used the most ancient and original form of the饕餮 (Taotie) clan's innate divine ability – Swallowing Heaven and Devouring Earth?"

Young Sect Master Lu looked at Sect Master Lu in surprise, not expecting him to recognize it.

"Sect Master Lu, you have keen eyesight."

"What's the difference between the most ancient Swallowing Heaven and Devouring Earth and the current one?" Qiu Jin'an opportunely asked.

Young Sect Master Lu did not answer, waiting for Sect Master Lu's reply.

Sect Master Lu said in a deep voice, audible to everyone present: "You should know that I also cultivated Swallowing Heaven and Devouring Earth. During my learning process, I discovered a secret of the Taotie clan."

"In ancient times, the Taotie clan was extremely ferocious. Demonic beasts feed on living beings, which is instinctual. However, the Taotie clan was different; they never devoured living beings. They devoured the spiritual energy of the world, feeding on the earth and stars, hence they were called the ferocious beasts of the heavens and the earth!"

"How did they manage to devour spiritual energy and the earth? It was precisely by relying on the most ancient Swallowing Heaven and Devouring Earth!"

"The original Swallowing Heaven and Devouring Earth was too brutal and was condemned by various clans. Under pressure, the Taotie clan changed Swallowing Heaven and Devouring Earth to its current form. Although it claims to devour all things, its power is actually far less than before!"

Sect Master Lu continued: "Even the current Taotie clan does not possess the most ancient Swallowing Heaven and Devouring Earth. It's unexpected that Young Sect Master Lu knows this technique. It seems the legends are true; the Heavenly Court is indeed the greatest power of ancient times."

Hearing this, everyone below gasped, astonished that the Taotie clan harbored such a secret.

In the spiritual space, Immortal Fairy excitedly wiggled her little feet, her pink, pearl-like toes twitching.

"How was it? How well did this immortal perform?"

"Excellent, that's exactly the feeling!"

The second update will be at eleven.(End of this chapter)