Chapter 626: Chapter 539: Mysterious Clan Invasion - The Beginning of Destruction

Just a glance.

Xu Lingjun immediately discerned the true identity of the old man in front of him.

Perhaps he was once human...

But now, the aura around him was identical to that of the massive spirit stone, clearly making him its symbiotic incarnation. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

In the language of cultivation.

This is a spirit stone that has gained consciousness, or in other words, a spirit stone that has borrowed a human body to cultivate intelligence, before this person, it’s more apt to say he is a demon!

Prior to my arrival, this old entity might have been the closest existence to a cultivator.

Xu Lingjun looked at the White Robed Venerable with eyes full of curiosity and exploration... but more so, there was an almost instinctive longing.

The cultivation technique was stirring.

Just as a demon ginseng or a reishi mushroom that had gained intelligence became a rare treasure that cultivators desired but couldn’t obtain, vastly increasing their cultivation progress!

The spirit stone gaining intelligence should be no different...

He exclaimed, "Unexpectedly, my original purpose was simply to capture King Laine, but encountering you is a delightful surprise."

"Step back, I haven’t concerned myself with external affairs for many years. Since the King is here, I should protect his stability. If you want to capture him, you may wait until he leaves."

The White Robed elder’s drooping eyelids seemed too heavy to lift, and his voice was very subdued...

Yet, when he spoke of protecting Laine, Laine’s face relaxed suddenly.

As if all problems would be resolved once the old man spoke.

In fact...

The White Robed Venerable, not just the founder of the Holy Hall, reportedly even witnessed the rise of the Baoxue Empire. His existence was synonymous with the history of the Baoxue Empire.

Even Uther was his disciple.

As long as he was willing to act...

"Sorry, initially I only came for King Laine, but now, I’m here for both of you!"

Xu Lingjun said, with eyes blazing, "I am already a qualified cultivator. How can the fine tradition of thieves leaving empty-handed perish with me? Having discovered you are a treasure too, how can I easily let go... Now I not only want King Laine but you are also my target..."

"Rude."

The White Robed Venerable’s voice, even in anger, seemed weak, as if he couldn’t muster the energy to even move, but as his words fell...

Xu Lingjun clearly felt... the surrounding spiritual qi instantly changed.

The massive spirit stone and the aura around surged with immense power.

The intangible spiritual qi rose and clutched Xu Lingjun like a giant claw.

Xu Lingjun intended to use the Heavenly Mirror to forcefully dispel this spiritual qi, but upon action...

A strange look suddenly appeared in his eyes.

He did not resist and was swept away by the spiritual qi, flying backward.

He crashed into the distance.

Accompanied by a resounding crash, a towering pillar that had stood for over a hundred years was unwittingly shattered in half.

"Humph, seeking your own death!"

Witnessing the King of the Secret Realm unable to fight back against the White Robed Venerable.

Joy flashed in Laine’s eyes... indeed, the foundation of his Baoxue Empire is not something any mere rabble can challenge?

But the face of the White Robed Venerable grew more solemn.

Seeing Xu Lingjun emerge slowly from the dust, barring some minor dust on his body, he didn’t show any signs of injury?

"Is that it?!"

Xu Lingjun’s face was masked, making it impossible to see his expression clearly, but from his tone alone, one could hear contempt...

"Some skill."

The White Robed Venerable narrowed his eyes, his body unmoving, but with a sudden push of his palm.

The palm surged like a tumultuous wave, using all the surrounding spiritual qi under his command, coalescing into something human-sized and landing squarely on Xu Lingjun.

Xu Lingjun didn’t move his feet, yet his body was suddenly blasted backward, more than ten yards away...

King Laine exclaimed joyfully, "Venerable, you are amazing!"

But this time, the White Robed Venerable couldn’t help but be puzzled and exclaimed, "You... what on earth are you?"

After two successive moves, although not using full strength, he hadn’t held back intentionally either.

Even if the opponent were a Grandmaster of the Creation Realm...

Standing next to that Holy Stone, he had complete confidence in defeating such an opponent.

Yet now, this person was entirely unaffected by his attacks.

"I am the King of the Secret Realm. This time I came specifically to catch King Laine, but now I’ve changed my mind. I want to capture King Laine and also want the stone behind you."

"You dare covet the Holy Stone?"

This time, the White Robed Venerable was truly enraged.

With great fury, he struck again, and this time, it was no longer a mere illusion. The spiritual qi almost solidified, turning into several sharp blades rushing straight for Xu Lingjun.

Xu Lingjun raised his hand, dispersing all of the sharp blades...

But the blades, despite being dispersed, continued their momentum and struck Xu Lingjun again, blasting him away.

Xu Lingjun didn’t say a word, yet his heart was overjoyed, almost cheering.

This old man’s power, it wasn’t the true power of the Creation Realm, nor the spiritual power of a cultivator, but instead purer than spiritual qi... it could be called a counterfeit version of spiritual power.

Clearly, he didn’t cultivate a technique but merely lingered by this gigantic spirit stone for years until spiritual qi flowed in and out of him, slowly converting him. Now, what he wielded was, in fact, the most pure form of spiritual qi.

In other words, the spiritual qi Xu Lingjun absorbed during cultivation was the base of spiritual power.

Therefore, when the elder struck Xu Lingjun’s body with all his might, pain?

Did not exist.

It was like someone crammed a large hamburger into Xu Lingjun’s mouth, not even giving him a chance to swallow, just forcibly stuffing it in.