The combined efforts of the Dog High Alliance only managed to achieve a draw with the Venerable Xiang Qi, a meager result for such an undertaking! While Venerable Mei might have employed a bit of trickery, one must not forget this was a concerted assault by the Four Great Supremes, bolstered by the aid of three Divine Profound experts! Venerable Mei’s Profound Skill had clearly reached a level that was both terrifying to behold and awe-inspiringly profound! This degree of terrifying strength was, without a doubt, the absolute pinnacle in this world! As the dust settled, Li Jue Tian, Lei Wu Bei, Shi Chang Xiao, and Ying Bo Kong appeared on the remaining half of the mountaintop, while Xiao Bu Yu and the other two were all deathly pale, sitting cross-legged and circulating their energies to recover.
Those three were the unluckiest; being merely at the Divine Profound level, their internal power was weaker.
They had already suffered internal injuries from the backlash, and although not critical, it affected their ability to deploy their skills.
During the subsequent explosion of Profound Energy, their evasion movements were slightly slower, and they were grazed by the fringe, compounding their misfortune.
At such a critical juncture, every iota of lost strength could mean the difference between life and death, so the three of them naturally needed to seize every moment to recuperate.
Yet, they were not the unluckiest of all.
After making his arrangements, Young Master Jun impatiently emerged, concealing himself high in the sky to watch the grand spectacle.
He was thoroughly entertained, especially when the Lord of Heavenly Punishment harshly berated Li Jue Tian; Young Master Jun was practically dancing with delight, wishing he could stand up and applaud loudly.
Seeing the clash between the two rivals at the peaks was the ultimate thrill.
But precisely at the height of his enjoyment and excitement—joy turning to sorrow—a sudden blast of air erupted below.
He was not a Divine Profound level expert, after all, and had no inkling of what would happen next.
Caught completely off guard, the intense shockwave hurled him upward, and a massive boulder, nearly an zhang in circumference, soared up perfectly beneath his backside, immediately carrying him skyward as if riding on clouds.
His rear felt as if it had been slammed against and fused with a gigantic, red-hot iron discus.
Jun Mo Xie, in that instant, experienced a pain so intense he nearly screamed to the heavens—a feeling simultaneously agonizing and ecstatic.
This was… so damn precise! My Mid-Autumn Festival celebration has been utterly ruined! I am still within the Yin-Yang Evasion state! Only upon reaching the upper atmosphere did Jun Mo Xie finally remember to slip away.
However, before leaving, he could not let the rock that had abused him go unpunished; he kicked it savagely, and it instantly shattered into pieces.
Jun Mo Xie took this opportunity to quickly retreat into the Hong Jun Pagoda.
That was truly a near-death experience! This was precisely why everyone, though clearly watching a massive stone slab of about an zhang fly up, saw it never land—because under Young Master Jun’s retaliation, it had already been pulverized into dust and fragments.
In the distance, Venerable Mei stood on a tree trunk, casting a somewhat suspicious glance toward the sky, lost in thought.
His attention was soon drawn back to the Four Great Supremes opposite him.
Gritting his teeth, his black cloak fluttering in the wind, he prepared to strike again! “Wait! Venerable Mei, hold!” A loud shout suddenly echoed from afar.
The person who spoke possessed exceptionally potent Profound Energy, causing the mountains to roar; with two whooshes, two figures in black robes suddenly appeared before Li Jue Tian and the others.
What drew attention was the pair of purplish-gold belts fastened around their waists, each from which hung a long sword in a matching purplish-gold scabbard.
They were two middle-aged men who looked refined and handsome, possessing exceptional bearing.
Their tailored black robes clung to their bodies, making them appear remarkably imposing.
The two stood firm, simultaneously cupping their hands toward Venerable Mei, who was floating weightlessly in the air, and smiled, “It has been many years since we parted, Venerable Mei.
Are you well? Do you still recognize old acquaintances?” Venerable Mei remained suspended in the air as if possessing no weight, his two piercing gazes sweeping over them before he responded coolly, “So it is you two.
This is indeed a surprise! Since you are well, how could I not be?” Li Jue Tian, standing behind the two newcomers, rolled his eyes in extreme vexation: These two uttered the exact same phrase, “Are you well?” Yet, when they said it, Venerable Mei showed no anger, but when he uttered the same greeting, he was met with a wrath nearly capable of destroying heaven and earth? One of the middle-aged men laughed heartily, “Venerable Mei swept across the Eight Desolations and roamed the world back then! Seeing you today, your Profound Skill has advanced significantly; truly cause for congratulation.” “Congratulation? I should congratulate the two of you first.
The once renowned Two Great Supremes vanished mysteriously without a trace, not showing themselves to the mortal world for decades.
It turns out you went to the Hidden Immortal Palace to become the Purple-Gold Protectors, second only to the Palace Master.
Congratulations!” Venerable Mei spoke coldly, then his eyes suddenly narrowed.
He stated gravely, “Thunder Storm, Wind Gust; the ‘Earth-Shattering Twin Swordsmen’ of yesteryear, the ‘Storm and Gale Twin Supremes’! For the two of you to grace Heavenly Punishment with your presence, do you perhaps have some counsel for the Mei family?” At these words, most of the crowd remained ignorant; these two names were far too ancient for the majority.
However, the Four Great Supremes including Li Jue Tian, several elders of Wind Snow Silver City, and the older leaders of a few select clans, all displayed looks of surprise and shock.
Though few remembered these names now, sixty years ago, they were two figures whose mere mention could terrify many into losing their wits.
Every high-ranking individual who had truly entered the circle of Profound Practitioners trembled upon hearing those names.
Among the Eight Great Supremes of that era, there were two pairs of sworn sworn brothers whose fame was legendary; they traveled together, inseparable as shadow and form.
Unfortunately, several other major factions of Profound Practitioners found these two pairs of sworn brothers disagreeable and checked each other's power.
Every few days, they would clash, and whenever they met, it resulted in a world-turning battle! Moreover, the temperaments of these four were neither wholly righteous nor wholly evil; they cared about nothing, acting purely on whims.
In those days, they had almost thrown the world into chaos! But just as their prestige reached its zenith, they all vanished at the same time.
At that time, everyone speculated that the four had likely perished together.
Countless people applauded the news, and the legends of the four gradually faded.
After the long sedimentation of a full sixty years, very few people remembered the events of that time.
One pair of sworn brothers was these two men standing here now.
The Earth-Shattering Twin Swordsmen, the Storm and Gale Twin Supremes! Thunder Storm, Wind Gust! As for the other pair of sworn brothers, they were the other two renowned eccentrics of that time.
‘Cleaving Wind and Cloud, Traversing Heaven,’ ‘My Life, My Wildness!’ Ren Ping Sheng and Yi Jiu Kuang, the two Supremes.
Unexpectedly, after sixty years, they heard the nightmare names of Storm and Gale again on the eve of the great battle in the Heavenly Punishment Forest, and now they saw the men themselves.
The only thing confusing everyone was that when they disappeared back then, they were already quite old, at least seventy or eighty years of age.
Now, after another long sixty years, why did they appear as two middle-aged men? Had these two somehow mastered the art of returning to youth? “We dare not claim such praise,” the speaker had a black mole near his eye.
The older members clearly remembered this as a distinguishing feature of Supreme Thunder Storm.
He smiled faintly, “With my brother's meager abilities, how would we dare speak of ‘counsel’ to Venerable Mei? Our presence here today is due to necessity; we are merely representing the Immortal Palace to witness the war between Heavenly Punishment and the continent!” “Oh? Such a trivial matter has alerted the Hidden Immortal Palace? Should my Mei family not feel especially honored?” Venerable Mei sneered.
Facing these two Supreme Beings, who were like agents of death, he remained completely unconcerned, clearly possessing a secret confidence.
“We dare not presume so, but before we came, the Palace Master specifically instructed us to relay one sentence to Venerable Mei,” said Wind Gust calmly from the side.
“Please, tell me.
What message does that hypocrite wish to convey to me?” Venerable Mei asked with feigned interest.
Hearing the word ‘hypocrite,’ Wind Gust’s face twitched, but he forcibly suppressed the anger rising within him.
“The Palace Master says: The Heavenly Punishment War may proceed; however, Venerable Mei must maintain a sense of proportion.
Whether it is a struggle between Profound Practitioners or a dispute among the Three Great Holy Lands, the common people are innocent.
We only ask that Venerable Mei show mercy.” “Hahahaha, indeed, it is that same sickening tone of feigned compassion from back then!” Venerable Mei roared with laughter.
“But the Heavenly Punishment Forest has always done as it pleases, never accepting control from any person or force.
Even the Hidden Immortal Palace—what can they do? Do they truly expect to command my Heavenly Punishment? What an utter joke!” “Whatever Venerable Mei wishes to do, we naturally cannot interfere, nor are we capable of interfering.
In fact, whatever the outcome of this battle, we will offer assistance to neither side, but will report exactly what happened today.
Everything will be for the Palace Master to decide,” Wind Gust smiled faintly.
Venerable Mei snorted heavily.
“The Earth-Shattering Twin Swordsmen, the Storm and Gale Twin Supremes, once roamed the martial world, dealing out satisfaction and revenge, supporting each other, dominating the world.
How unrestrained and arrogant they were then, how vivid and absolute! Who knew that after becoming the Purple-Gold Protectors of the Hidden Immortal Palace, they would devolve into this state? Mei truly admires the methods of your Palace Master.
If I were to meet Ren Ping Sheng and Yi Jiu Kuang now, it would be a major oddity if you two weren't defeated utterly and miserably!” This statement clearly implied that the current Storm and Gale were utterly subservient.
Though he didn't use explicit vulgarity, the insulting undertone was unbearable.
Furthermore, by comparing them to their old rivals at the end, he pointed out that although they looked younger now, their cultivation had not significantly improved, and they were no longer a match for Ren Ping Sheng and Yi Jiu Kuang—this was intolerable to the pair.
The faces of Thunder Storm and Wind Gust twitched, intense anger flashing in their eyes.
Both simultaneously placed their right hands on their sword hilts and took a step forward.
Li Jue Tian’s face lit up.
Did these two intend to fight? If they intervened, their chances of winning would undoubtedly increase greatly! Just as he thought this, Thunder Storm and Wind Gust suddenly retracted the step they had taken.
Thunder Storm turned to face Venerable Mei and said calmly, “Venerable Mei is a master of the current age.
Why bother provoking us deliberately? It is simply inconvenient to fight today; that does not mean there will be no opportunity in the future.
If Venerable Mei is interested, after today passes, my brother and I will gladly accompany you.” Venerable Mei’s black cloak made a sharp sound in the air, seemingly carrying a hidden smile.
“Oh?” (Today is Ghost Festival, I must rush out this chapter and then leave to accompany my parents for the holiday.
The next update will be later.
Also, I received a notification from the editorial department: this book has been reported, sigh, I am extremely frustrated.
They claim I need to modify chapters ‘for being sexually explicit.’ I am utterly dumbfounded! Damn it, Jun Mo Xie is practically a virgin—hell, he hasn't even kissed a girl on the lips, yet I’ve been labeled sexually explicit? I am very upset, truly very upset.
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