Chapter 698 - - 534 Luck is everyone’s_3

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This is still the Nascent Soul having just formed, waiting until the spiritual energy is sufficient, advancing to the peak of the Nascent Soul, then breaking through to enter the Unity Stage, Duge felt that he could even easily defeat a Golden Immortal.

...

At this moment.

Elder Daoming stared dumbfounded at Duge, his eyes wide and speechless, "Daoist Rhyme, the integration of the five techniques, can it really recreate Daoist Rhyme?"

Duge could also sense an ethereal and otherworldly aura around himself; when he first formed his Golden Core, this aura had only existed for a moment before vanishing.

But now, Duge felt that he could control this transcendent aura outside his body. He looked at Elder Daoming, smiled faintly, and then retracted the escaping Daoist Rhyme back into his body.

"Don't," Elder Daoming blurted out, immediately snapping out of his infatuation with the Daoist Rhyme, and looked at Duge, his gaze full of shock.

He was just about to speak.

Several beams of golden light pierced through Duge's Dark God Power, but it was Xu Jinkui who, sword in hand, forcefully made his way out.

The Unity Realm Stage is, after all, the pinnacle of a mortal's cultivation journey, especially when he has Heavenly Master Xu's personal sword, so tearing apart the Dark God Power was not a challenge for him.

The moment he emerged, Xu Jinkui activated the Sky Gang Sword, a beam of golden light shot straight into the clouds, calling upon the Suppress Mountain Swords of the other Peak Masters.

A group of disciples, who had left their houses to investigate due to the disappearance of spiritual energy, saw this scene and were once again astounded.

What's going on?

First the Black Tortoise Pearl, now the Suppress Mountain Swords, has Dragon Tiger Mountain encountered an enemy?

Have the Immortals descended?

Just as the light from the Sky Gang Sword began to shine, the Suppress Mountain Swords of the other four peaks were instantly awakened. Purple, orange, blue, and red sword lights soared into the sky, converging mid-air, and then transformed into countless rays, forming a prison-like barrier encapsulating the Five Peaks of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Immense pressure descended from both the heavens and Xu Jinkui's body.

Enveloped in golden light, Xu Jinkui appeared like a True Immortal descended to the mortal world, looking at Duge with cold eyes, "Monster, submit to your punishment! Elder Daoming, step aside."

Before the sound faded.

Chi Jinshou and the others, who had left not long ago, flashed back to Heavenly Master Peak, each holding a Suppress Mountain Sword, their bodies enshrouded in colorful glows, standing side by side with Xu Jinkui.

The Mountain Protection Array revealed itself.

Those in closed-door cultivation at the Unity Stage were disturbed, emerging one after another, and streaks of light flew towards Heavenly Master Peak.

Zhao Jinlu looked at Duge behind Dao Ming, sneered, "I always knew you, demon, harbored ill intentions, but I never thought you would force the activation of the Mountain Protection Array."

Duge looked up at the array in the sky, supposedly capable of killing True Immortals, then at Xu Jinkui and the others across from him, astonished, "This is the heritage of Dragon Tiger Mountain?"

The array indeed exerted considerable pressure on him, but Duge had a feeling that with his current power, he could absolutely break through the array, even if it meant getting injured. Destroying a few disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain, he would recover in an instant.

With a ruthless heart, he might even be able to slaughter the entire Dragon Tiger Mountain.

But the consequence of such an action would probably be getting hunted down by the entire Heavenly Court!

"Elder Daoming, hand over the Black Tortoise Pearl, and your life may be spared," Xu Jinkui said to Daoming, his gaze cold. If it weren't for the fear of destroying the Suppressing Mountain Treasure in Daoming's hands, he would have already killed Duge the moment the formation was activated.

Now, with the Mountain Protection Array in place, Duge was trapped, so naturally, they wanted to secure the Black Tortoise Pearl first.

"Xu Jinkui, do you know what you're doing?" an enraged Daoming, his eyes bloodshot and hair disheveled, said, "If you kill him, you will regret it for the rest of your lives."

"Elder ancestor, you have been bewitched by him. Hand over the Black Tortoise Pearl, and considering your many years of guarding Dragon Tiger Mountain, your life may be spared," Xu Jinkui looked at Daoming, disappointment filling his eyes, "Otherwise..."

Suddenly.

His voice came to an abrupt halt, and he stared at Duge in horror. “Daoist Rhyme!”

“Daoist Rhyme!”

“Daoist Rhyme!”

Cries of shock rose one after another.

All the cultivators at the Unity Realm Stage who had rushed over didn’t yet understand what had happened, but their gazes collectively fixated on Duge, each more shocked than the last.

“That’s right, it’s the Daoist Rhyme.” Duge, who had once again revealed the Daoist Rhyme, smiled and provocatively looked at Xu Jinkui, “Sect Leader, do you truly wish to kill me? If you kill me, the Daoist Rhyme will be gone. Heavenly Master Xu used the Daoist Rhyme to achieve greatness for Dragon Tiger Mountain, becoming a distinguished Heavenly Master.

And yet, for so many years, no one from Dragon Tiger Mountain has been able to achieve the status of a Heavenly Master, isn’t it because they lack the enlightenment of the Daoist Rhyme? Practicing the cultivation techniques passed down by the Heavenly Master, even if one can ascend to be an Immortal, that’s all it is—just an ascension.

There are so many predecessors in the Heavenly Master’s Estate, including your master, your grandmaster, and your grandmaster’s master, all of whom are more formidable than you. When will you finally emerge from their shadows? Sect Head Xu, all Peak Masters, have none of you ever thought of establishing a new sect and becoming the new Heavenly Master?”

The skill Tirelessly Ruinous was silently activated.

Gulp!

Xu Jinkui swallowed hard. He was dazedly entangled by the Daoist Rhyme emanating from Duge’s body. His expression fluctuated between light and dark, and his hand holding the Sky Gang Sword slightly trembled, no longer able to utter the words to kill him.

Not just him, Zhao Jinlu and the others felt the same.

Everyone from Dragon Tiger Mountain knew of the deeds of Heavenly Master Xu and others, and they also knew why no one from Dragon Tiger Mountain has matched the Heavenly Master after ascending. But now, the elusive Daoist Rhyme was vividly displayed right before them.

Who could resist the temptation of becoming a Heavenly Master?

Everyone began to daydream, fantasizing about becoming an existence like Heavenly Master Xu after comprehending the Daoist Rhyme.

Even some disciples at the Unity Stage were observing the Daoist Rhyme on Duge’s body, gaining some understanding and starting to sit down cross-legged on the ground.

Seeing those who sat down cross-legged, Duge slightly smiled and once again retracted the Daoist Rhyme into his body.

Interrupted in their enlightenment, those people became so anxious that they spat out blood. They looked at Duge as if they had just lost their parents, “Senior, please don’t.”

The moment the Daoist Rhyme vanished, Xu Jinkui’s heart felt as if it were clutched tightly, his face full of struggle. He was a Xu by surname, the direct descendant of Heavenly Master Xu, and his status after ascension would certainly be higher than that of others.

But, as Duge had said, no matter how high his status, there were still those higher than him…

On one side was the dignity of Dragon Tiger Mountain, and on the other, the chance to comprehend the Daoist Rhyme and achieve greater heights…

Xu Jinkui was torn as if he was in a battle between the heavens within himself.

Duge no longer looked at Xu Jinkui but turned his attention to Zhao Jinlu and others, smiling and saying, “Peak Master Zhao, Peak Master Chi, no matter how strong the Heavenly Masters are, they bear the name Xu. Why can’t there be a Zhao Heavenly Master, a Chi Heavenly Master, or a Song Heavenly Master in the Heavenly Court? There was no opportunity before, but now there is!

The golden generation of Dragon Tiger Mountain, yet now the world only knows of Heavenly Master Xu. Your ancestors have already submitted to others, will you continue to walk the same path as your forebears?”

Zhao Jinlu and the others were shaken. They glanced at Xu Jinkui, fell silent without a word, yet surreptitiously set down their Suppress Mountain Swords.

“Silence, do not spread your bewitching lies.” Xu Jinkui suddenly snapped out of it and angrily said, “You demon, the Daoist Rhyme may be real or false; do not think you can deceive us. Fellow disciples, stay true to your hearts. This demon is an enemy of Dragon Tiger Mountain, do not fall for his trickery…”

“Peak Master Xu, why delude yourself and others?” Duge looked at Xu Jinkui, shaking his head, “Your surname is Xu, but theirs is not. For the selfish interests of your Xu family, are you going to block so many people’s opportunity?”

As he spoke.

Duge turned his gaze back to Chi Jinshou and others, smiling and saying, “You want to kill me, do you think they will agree?”

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