Chapter 136: The True Form Takes Command (First Update After Release)

In Wang Changsheng’s view, this He Feng was simply acting inhuman—did he really think it was so easy to slaughter disciples of the Corpse Refining Sect?

He Feng felt the aura emanating from Chen Yuan and the others, and his expression darkened.

The He family was a prestigious and powerful existence within the Shentian Realm. Over a thousand years ago, they had been renowned throughout the region. The He family’s method of development differed from that of the Shangyang Li family; while the Li family practiced in seclusion, the He family operated as an open clan, recruiting various disciples and guest elders.

Back then, the Cloud Palace Peak did not even dare to breathe loudly in the presence of the He family. During the war to seal the Corpse Refining Sect, the He family had been a primary force, dispatching nearly ten True Cultivators of the Golden Core Great Dao.

Had it not been for the brutal attrition against the Corpse Refining Sect—which cost the He family more than half of their Golden Core masters and forced them into seclusion—the Cloud Palace Peak would likely never have had the opportunity to rise to power.

Now, seeing the Cloud Palace Peak’s current dominance, unrivaled in the Shentian Realm, the He family often confronted them. After all, in the eyes of the He family, the Cloud Palace Peak, while strong, lacked the deep heritage of their own clan; thus, the He family’s cultivators usually maintained a haughty demeanor.

Yet, when facing the Corpse Refining Sect, the He family truly lacked the temperament to be arrogant. When dozens of sects and clans had besieged the Corpse Refining Sect years ago, the sect had held firm, further demonstrating its formidable strength.

Moreover, in terms of legacy, the He family could not compare to the Corpse Refining Sect.

"Who are you?" He Feng looked at Wang Changsheng and said dismissively, "A mere second-level cultivator of the Huayuan Realm—is this a place for someone like you to speak?"

One might lose, but one must not lose face. The Corpse Refining Sect had a powerful lineup, but if they backed down under the gaze of so many, wouldn't it tarnish the reputation of the He family?

"Hammer him!"

At Wang Changsheng’s command, Chen Yuan and Jingang surged forward immediately.

Wang Changsheng did not waste words with the He family’s cultivators. When facing such people, one either killed them or beat them into submission.

Chen Yuan engaged two He family disciples of the eighth level of the Dan-Forming Realm, while Jingang went straight for He Feng.

With his ninth-level Dan-Forming cultivation and the unique techniques of the Corpse Refining Sect, Chen Yuan used his overwhelming strength to suppress the two eighth-level disciples. Although Jingang’s cultivation was lower than He Feng’s, his incredibly tough physique prevented him from losing ground in the short term.

"Strong, truly strong!" Wang Changsheng said in a deep voice, watching the five of them clash.

Even in these tentative exchanges, Wang Changsheng could see clearly that if the five of them were to fight for real, he, at his current level, would likely be unable to follow their movements at all.

"The He family is indeed formidable, worthy of being the masters of half of the East Immortal Plains!"

"No wonder the Cloud Palace Peak allows the He family to coexist in the East Immortal Plains!"

"But that Corpse Refining Sect—where did they spring from? They are actually so powerful that even the He family’s disciples are not their match?"

The clash between the five instantly attracted every cultivator in the small city. Everyone watched from afar with solemn expressions.

"It is truly an eventful autumn. I never expected the Corpse Refining Sect to emerge. The War God’s Tomb will likely be even more perilous this time!" Some cultivators who recognized the Corpse Refining Sect sighed.

Fortunately, the cultivators who dared to come to the War God’s Tomb were of decent strength; each protected their own small building, remaining unaffected by the battle.

Every cultivator in the city was shocked by the strength of the five, especially Jingang, who, at the eighth level of the Dan-Forming Realm, was holding his own against the ninth-level He Feng. In the eyes of the crowd, this was extraordinary.

"Enough!"

Caiyun stood up at this moment, looked at the battling cultivators, and said in a grave tone, "The War God’s Tomb has not yet opened. There is no benefit in you fighting like this. Why not call a truce for now?"

"Wait until the tomb opens, then settle your scores inside. With so many people present, you are disrupting the order!"

Caiyun stepped in to intervene. As the Cloud Palace Peak was the premier sect in the Shentian Realm and held an unrivaled reputation, it had to maintain a certain stance regarding such incidents.

"Shut up!"

He Feng, while battling Jingang, cursed, "What are you supposed to be? Do you really think your Cloud Palace Peak is the number one sect in the Shentian Realm? A sect without a true legacy—how far do you think you can go?"

"Stop meddling!"

With that, He Feng continued his assault on Jingang.

The fact that He Feng could speak to Caiyun while fighting Jingang showed he had not yet exerted his full strength. After all, although Jingang could hold his own at the ninth level of the Dan-Forming Realm without using secret arts, he could not defeat He Feng, whose own clan’s legacy was far from simple.

Caiyun was choked by He Feng’s words. She had never expected such a blatant lack of respect!

Under the gaze of the crowd, He Feng, as a powerhouse of the He family, had discarded even the basic etiquette of a noble clan. This was something Caiyun had not foreseen.

He Feng’s words were equivalent to rejecting her good intentions and slapping the face of the Cloud Palace Peak.

*Then all of you can go to hell!* Caiyun cursed in her heart.

She had intended to mediate, knowing that if both the He family and the Corpse Refining Sect entered the War God’s Tomb, it might reduce the pressure on the Cloud Palace Peak, as both were targets for other sects. But He Feng’s words had wounded her.

"A sect without a legacy—how far can you go?"

This was the most fatal truth about the Cloud Palace Peak.

The rise of the Cloud Palace Peak had been accidental, and it was only through the wisdom and foresight of its leaders that it had reached where it was today.

Although it was now called the greatest sect in the Shentian Realm and many new disciples were becoming arrogant, only the high-ranking members knew that the sect’s development had hit a bottleneck.

The Cloud Palace Peak had no legacy!

A sect without a legacy, no matter how powerful it seemed, would eventually prove to be a mere flash in the pan.

That was why the Cloud Palace Peak was desperate to obtain the War God’s legacy from the tomb. Yet, despite the tomb opening many times, the Cloud Palace Peak had gained nothing.

"Alright, enough!"

Just as the battle was at its peak, a cold voice resonated throughout the small city.

"Oh no, Jingang, retreat!"

Upon hearing this voice, Chen Yuan’s expression changed instantly. He let out a shout, and he and Jingang retreated at high speed, appearing behind Wang Changsheng in a blink.

"What is it?" Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled.

"It’s a True Cultivator of the Golden Core Great Dao!" Chen Yuan said with a grim face.

"A True Cultivator?!"

The disciples of the Corpse Refining Sect also looked grim.

"It’s Guest Elder Wei!"

"The guest elder is here! Let’s see how He Feng acts arrogant now!"

"Guest Elder Wei is a long-renowned True Cultivator. He Feng won’t dare to be rampant now!"

Upon hearing the voice, many Cloud Palace Peak disciples looked excited. Those who served as guest elders were all True Cultivators of the Golden Core Great Dao. Many recognized Guest Elder Wei, as he frequently visited the sect.

A figure emerged in mid-air. It was not a physical body but a Taoist manifestation, making its features blurry.

At the same time, the aura of a True Cultivator radiated from the figure, and every cultivator present immediately felt a massive, crushing pressure. He Feng and his companions felt it most acutely.

"Deception has gone too far!"

He Feng roared in a low voice.

He produced a jade slip and crushed it instantly. As it shattered, a similar figure condensed in mid-air.

This figure also exuded the aura of a True Cultivator of the Golden Core Great Dao, instantly blocking Guest Elder Wei’s pressure. Only then did He Feng and his two companions breathe a sigh of relief.

"Wei Xingchuan, you still follow the same old ways. Aside from bullying juniors in the Dan-Forming Realm, what other skills do you have?" The figure summoned by He Feng looked at the Cloud Palace Peak’s guest elder and said with disdain.

Wei Xingchuan remained silent, his aura still heavy, though only He Feng and his companions felt the crushing weight.

As for He Feng, he looked at Wang Changsheng and the others with a cold sneer.

"Today, all of you will die!" He Feng declared coldly.

With Golden Core powerhouses now backing both the Cloud Palace Peak and the He family, and given that the He family had always been at odds with the Corpse Refining Sect, this was the perfect opportunity to slaughter them. He Feng believed that even the Cloud Palace Peak would not stop him. After all, the emergence of the Corpse Refining Sect was not good news for them either.

"Hammer him!" Jingang said gruffly.

"Wu Li!"

Wang Changsheng called out.

He had only intended for Wu Li to stand by as a precaution and had not planned for him to reveal himself. Golden Core True Cultivators were a deterrent within the Shentian Realm, and he had hoped to avoid forcing Wu Li to act.

He had not expected both the Cloud Palace Peak and the He family to bring Golden Core masters. More importantly, He Feng was now trying to use the He family’s True Cultivator to finish them off.

Boom!

As Wang Changsheng’s voice rang out, a terrifying aura erupted from the small building—one far more vast than that of Guest Elder Wei or the He family’s True Cultivator—instantly scattering their presence.

Wu Li walked out from the building, stepping in front of Wang Changsheng and the others. He looked at the two manifestations with hostile eyes.

"Just two manifestations. If you don't reveal your true selves, I will see to it that these manifestations are extinguished!" Wu Li said in a deep voice, licking his lips.

Wu Li’s appearance instantly made the expressions of every cultivator present turn sour.

They had expected the guest elder and the He family master to be mere manifestations, but they never imagined the Corpse Refining Sect would have a true, physical Golden Core master sitting in their midst!

Wu Li’s arrival made the true strength of the Corpse Refining Sect clear to everyone watching: they had a True Cultivator of the Golden Core Great Dao.