Transmigration After Becoming Love Saint-Chapter 439 - 163 Heavenly Pride Rank One, Is This the Potential of a Taoist Couple in the Ascension Realm?_2

Chapter 439: Chapter 163 Heavenly Pride Rank One, Is This the Potential of a Taoist Couple in the Ascension Realm?_2

"I advise you not to act recklessly," Dao Xuan said, his eyes seeming to penetrate all illusions. "If that Wang Mu truly is the Ancestor’s Taoist couple, then judging from this situation, consider this: if we follow your reckless approach and seriously injure him, do you think the Ancestor won’t secretly settle the score with you?"

"According to the considerations of several Masters in our Sect, the Ancestor just wants us to teach him a lesson and, at the same time, put some pressure on the Sword Sect."

Dao Xuan pondered, "She, a formidable Ascension Realm expert, obviously wouldn’t deign to strike a Golden Core cultivator personally. This is the perfect opportunity to use our hands to punish that Wang Mu. Moreover, since Wang Mu is from the Sword Sect, this is also a chance to both overtly and covertly suppress Yan Sword Immortal."

"These few Ascension Realm powerhouses within Nine Provinces all have their rivalries, don’t they?"

"If you truly believe this is merely about a Taoist couple, you are gravely mistaken."

"Before Yan Sword Immortal faced her Tribulation, she dominated Nine Provinces. At every Ascension Conference, who could withstand even a single strike from her?"

"Now that she has failed her Tribulation, the other Ascension Realm powerhouses undoubtedly all want to take her place..."

"This whole ’Taoist couple’ affair is just a means to an end."

"The Sword Sect is already in decline. Now that Wang Mu has appeared, she naturally wouldn’t allow the Sword Sect to rekindle any flame of hope."

After speaking, a sharp light glinted in Dao Xuan’s eyes.

The others also appeared thoughtful. Indeed, if one were to take the words of an Ascension Realm powerhouse at face value, it would be far too simplistic. These powerhouses, who have lived for over a thousand years, are old monsters; every word and deed is bound to be profound!

"Wang Mu is just a pawn," Yu Tianshu said in a low voice. "It seems Nine Provinces is in for a turbulent time..."

"I didn’t expect there to be such deep implications..." Mo Yuan mused. "The Elders of our Sect instructed me to think more carefully. I was originally envious of Wang Mu for having an Ascension Realm Taoist couple—and the Ancestor of the Dan King Sect, no less! I didn’t realize the implications were so profound."

"His situation is likely one of dire peril; he’s quite pitiable!"

"Nonsense," Yu Tianshu interjected. "A mere Golden Core cultivator becoming the Taoist couple of an Ascension Realm powerhouse—isn’t he just being toyed with in the palm of their hand?"

Only Chen Huang, stroking his crew cut, voiced his doubt,

"Do you think there’s a possibility that, actually... the Ancestor just wanted to give her own Taoist couple a simple lesson, to vent her anger?"

"Individuals from your Ancient Desolation Sect are indeed simple-minded..." Dao Xuan shook his head. "How vast are the Taoist Heart and magnanimity of an Ascension Realm powerhouse? Vent her anger? At that level, do you think you, a Golden Core cultivator, could do anything to anger an Ascension Realm Taoist couple?"

"Think about the ants beneath our feet—if one bites you, would you get angry?"

"To an Ascension Realm powerhouse, let alone a Golden Core cultivator, everyone below the Crossing Tribulation Realm is but an ant. How could beings of that level possibly anger them?"

That makes sense!

The others nodded in agreement.

Chen Huang thought it over, felt there was some truth to it, and couldn’t help but ask,

"So, what do we do tomorrow?"

"This young man’s strength is likely quite special..." Dao Xuan professed knowingly. "His power will undoubtedly exceed our expectations. To be chosen by that Ancestor, he must possess exceptional qualities."

"Therefore, we mustn’t take him lightly. We need to use our trump cards to knock him from the rankings and give him no chance to catch his breath. However, we can’t use all our methods at once. We should use seventy percent of our strength and hold back thirty percent, allowing him to save some face. After all, we are all Nascent Soul Realm cultivators; it wouldn’t look good if we went all out," Dao Xuan reasoned.

"Brother Dao still loves to analyze things so thoroughly," Yu Tianshu said with a smile. "No matter how strong he is, a Golden Core cultivator is still just a Golden Core. There’s an insurmountable chasm between him and us Nascent Soul Realm cultivators. Tomorrow, just watch my performance."

"But I also want to have a go at him," Chen Huang said.

"I’m rank two, after all. Among us, I’m the strongest," Yu Tianshu declared. "If I win, he’ll become rank two. Then, you can all challenge him in turn, each giving him a beating to fulfill the Ancestor’s objective."

"What if you lose?"

"That’s impossible," he replied confidently.

"..."

"To take it to an extreme, even if I somehow did lose, it would be a Pyrrhic victory for him."

"In that case, it would be even easier for you all to win. So, I must be the first to go."

After some discussion, they all agreed the plan was reasonable and finalized their challenge strategies.

「The next day.」

The sky was clear. At Immortal Cloud Peak, a vast platform had appeared, suspended high in the air.

Amidst the swirling mists, countless cultivators gathered in a ring around the platform, packed tightly, resembling a swirling vortex.

Spectators had gathered in droves, all intensely curious about this Heavenly Pride Battle.

Every Heavenly Pride Tournament followed this pattern: the top ten on the rankings, as reigning champion-level experts, had to face waves of challenges from various other Heavenly Prides.

Only by defending their ranks and battling Heavenly Prides from all directions could one truly claim the coveted title of the century’s foremost Heavenly Pride.

This tournament, however, promised to be even more thrilling and unpredictable than the last.

Not only had the top spot on the initial rankings been seized by a Golden Core cultivator, but a rumor that shook Nine Provinces had also emerged—a Golden Core cultivator had actually become the Taoist couple of an Ascension Realm powerhouse!

Ordinarily, with such a connection, it wouldn’t matter if he were a Golden Core cultivator or even a mortal—no one would dare challenge him for the top rank.

Unfortunately for this Golden Core cultivator, he had made a grave mistake and offended this Ancestor.