Chapter 549

Chapter 549: The New Dao Ancestor

"Senior…"

Palace Master of Yuqing’s body trembled; Mu Fanyin’s aura was like an abyss or a prison, as though an invisible cage confined him, shackling all his spiritual power and Great Dao, making him unable to move.

The difference between a Great Celestial Lord and a Dao Ancestor was as vast as heaven and earth.

"Master!"

Taotie grinned and said, "Kill him."

Bang!

Mu Fanyin slapped Palace Master of Yuqing on the head; his skull was pressed into his chest cavity, Dao blood splattering everywhere; Taotie opened his mouth and inhaled; Palace Master of Yuqing’s Dao blood was devoured and refined by him, transforming into immense divine power, nourishing his entire body.

"Alone, you wouldn’t dare to make a move against Heaven’s Secret Pavilion."

Mu Fanyin indifferently said, "Who is directing you?"

"Daoist friend, you crossed realms and acted so arrogantly. Do you think there’s no one in the yang realm?"

Suddenly.

A clear shout rang out; a woman wearing an imperial crown and imperial robes walked into Yujing City; her eyes were like stars and the moon, her lips crimson, her nose exquisite, so beautiful it was indescribable.

Empress of the Luoshen Dynasty.

Taotie’s eyes narrowed slightly; Luoshen’s power far surpassed that of Palace Master of Yuqing; she was a genuine Great Celestial Lord, second only to the Hall Master of the Reincarnation Hall tier.

At the same time.

Two Great Celestial Lords also descended.

"Quite a display." Mu Fanyin’s brows and eyes were picturesque, her curved eyes like crescent moons, her smile utterly captivating.

"For one Palace Master of Yuqing, they nearly drained their entire nest; the mastermind behind it must be a figure of great stature."

"Daoist friend."

Luoshen was about to speak.

"Are you worthy?"

Mu Fanyin’s smile vanished instantly; her expression turned icy; she gave a light flick of her fingers; Luoshen and the two Great Celestial Lords fell into her palm; earth, water, fire, and wind surged violently; the world in her palm turned to chaos, grinding away all Great Dao divine abilities.

"It’s a Dao Ancestor!"

Luoshen’s face showed shock and terror; Mu Fanyin, sealed away for many years and only emerging little over a month ago, still possessed such terrifying power?

She had never expected this.

Taotie sneered.

Only he knew how terrifying a Dao Ancestor’s power truly was.

A mere trace of leftover power could suppress him for countless years; Luoshen’s arrival was like a dish served ready for eating.

"Buy one, get three free; this deal is a real profit." Taotie laughed, "If I could devour all four of them, my injuries would heal instantly, and I’d have a chance to advance to Great Celestial Lord."

He greedily licked his lips.

Taotie’s innate divine ability was devouring.

Devour the heavens and devour the earth.

Boom!

Luoshen’s jade-like hands formed seals, her imperial crown shone brilliantly. Divine patterns of the Great Dao surged upwards as a towering Heavenly Emperor primordial spirit emerged, propping up Mu Fanyin’s divine power.

The Celestial Lord Wen and Celestial Lord Wu of the Luoshen Dynasty jointly activated their profound arts. Celestial Lord Wu offered up a divine sword that swept through heaven and earth.

Celestial Lord Wen gripped the divine brush of the Great Dao, crafting powerful strokes to unleash his miracle-working divine power.

The combined strike of the trio immediately shook Mu Fanyin’s divine power, cracking her divine realm and instantly obliterating earth, water, fire, and wind.

"Something’s wrong…" Taotie’s eyelids twitched. With Mu Fanyin’s strength, suppressing four Celestial Lords—even one Great Celestial Lord included—should have been effortless.

Yet.

Mu Fanyin’s divine power showed signs of breaking.

"The master isn’t using her full strength…" Taotie murmured. If Mu Fanyin held back, it meant only one thing: she was guarding against someone else.

"She truly hasn’t recovered to her peak!"

Luoshen’s eyes blazed with hope. "Let us join forces to shatter her divine power."

Boom!

Invigorated, Luoshen, Celestial Lord Wen, Celestial Lord Wu, and the Palace Master of Yuqing unleashed their great divine powers together. Stars shifted positions, heaven and earth overturned, and a multitude of forces of the Great Dao erupted.

Bang!

Mu Fanyin’s divine realm shattered.

Growing more ferocious, the four charged jointly at Mu Fanyin.

"You seek death!"

A flicker of rage surged in Mu Fanyin’s eyes. Though distracted by defense, she could still kill.

"Change of the World!"

Mu Fanyin channeled her magic power, erupting with divine force.

In an instant, as Mu Fanyin’s power exploded, the world seemed transformed.

The ruined Yujing City vanished as if evaporated.

The shattered void completely dissolved.

Faintly, the sound of a flowing river could be heard.

The four Celestial Lords froze in place.

Their divine powers halted mid-air, their magic solidified. Their divine patterns of the Great Dao, blood-and-Qi, and primordial spirits seemed paralyzed, utterly motionless.

"Time…"

Terror flooded Luoshen’s eyes.

This went beyond mere time Origin Dao.

Common knowledge held that after advancing to Dao Ancestor, one could traverse past and present. This meant Mu Fanyin could return to the bygone days to slay Luoshen, Celestial Lord Wen, Celestial Lord Wu, and the Palace Master of Yuqing.

In those earlier years, they had been pitifully weak.

Under Mu Fanyin’s hands, they truly had not a shred of ability to counterattack.

Clang!

Suddenly.

A bell sound resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

The bell sound was mighty and grand, like a historical torrent impossible to block; as it reached Mu Fanyin’s ears, the sound waves vibrated, silently dissolving her divine abilities.

The clear and melodious sound entered the ears of the four Celestial Lords; their bodies shuddered, and they immediately regained control over their forms, launching divine abilities at Mu Fanyin.

Boom!

Terrifying Great Dao divine abilities rained down haphazardly, dazzling and bewildering.

Mu Fanyin slightly furrowed her dark eyebrows, lightly brushing with her jade-like hand.

Bang bang bang bang bang!

Her delicate jade-like fingers forcefully clashed with the divine abilities, shattering each one to dust and ashes.

Seeing this, the four dared not linger, retreating swiftly.

Mu Fanyin did not pursue them further.

She looked towards the southeast, her gaze fixing on a spot in the void.

"Since you’ve come, why not show yourself?" Mu Fanyin said lightly.

The Palace Master of Yuqing, Luoshen, and the Celestial Lords Wen and Wu looked serious; the four of them also raised their eyes to look, and the Palace Master of Yuqing and Luoshen exchanged a flickering glance.

Taotie felt a chill in his heart.

Since he could break Mu Fanyin’s Dao Ancestor divine abilities, the newcomer must also be a Dao Ancestor.

"Is this person the mastermind?"

A doubt arose in Taotie’s heart.

A Dao Ancestor indeed had the qualification to manipulate the Celestial Lords in striking against Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

"When will the cycle of vengeance ever end…"

A light sigh came.

His voice sounded neither entirely male nor female, sometimes sharp, sometimes coarse; clearly, he was deliberately disguising it to avoid being recognized.

The next moment.

A figure shrouded in Great Dao immortal light appeared out of thin air; he was hidden deep within the endless void, and this figure was only his projection.

Even so, he still concealed his appearance.

"Stop lurking—show your true form!"

A flash of killing intent passed over Mu Fanyin; she raised her hand and struck a palm towards the mysterious person.

Whoosh!

The mysterious person extended a finger.

His index finger landed on Mu Fanyin’s palm.

After one strike, Mu Fanyin’s power shattered, yet he stood firm and motionless. His immortal light shimmered faintly, appearing utterly composed from start to finish.

"Daoist friend, your injuries have yet to heal. You are no match for me," the mysterious figure said.

He understood Mu Fanyin’s situation quite well.

Mu Fanyin withdrew her hand and let out a light laugh. "Daoist friend, if you truly wished to test my Master, why bother sending the Palace Master of Yuqing to do such a vile deed?"

"Why not accompany this young lady to Heaven’s Secret Pavilion instead? If you have business, inquire directly of my Master."

Mu Fanyin smiled charmingly.

"My Master is approachable. If you can afford the price, he might even twist his own head off and give it to you."

"…"

Luoshen, the Palace Master of Yuqing, and two others exchanged glances.

They didn’t believe a word of Mu Fanyin’s nonsense for a moment.

"The master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion possesses vast divine abilities. I have long admired him," the mysterious figure said with a light laugh. "I will certainly pay him a visit in person someday."

"Today, I hope you will give me face, Daoist friend, and cease this conflict."

"So, you are not the one who tasked the Palace Master of Yuqing?" Mu Fanyin slowly narrowed her eyes, a dangerous glint flashing within them.

The mysterious figure remained silent.

"There’s no need for pretence," Mu Fanyin said lightly.

"The Dao Ancestors of the yang realm number but a few. I know who you are."

The mysterious figure’s frame trembled imperceptibly.

His aura rippled briefly; Mu Fanyin’s words had clearly affected his emotions, causing a fluctuation in his state of mind.

This fleeting change, however brief, did not escape Mu Fanyin.

Her guess was correct.

Taotie, Luoshen, the Palace Master of Yuqing, and the others also subtly shifted their expressions.

As Celestial Reverences, the momentary fluctuation in the mysterious figure’s aura could not be hidden from them.

"The newly advanced Dao Ancestor…"

Each of the five pondered silently as they digested this information.

"One who hides his head and conceals his tail, daring not to reveal himself… surely must be the newly advanced one."

Mu Fanyin continued with a knowing half-smile, "I truly wonder… how they would react should they learn you have already ascended as a Dao Ancestor?"