Chapter 296-297

296. Actions of Taiyi Dao Palace

Inside the main hall of Taiyi Dao Palace.

"Palace Master, Lin Fei has left their premises," a disciple reported, "Based on our latest information, he has mastered the second Divine Ability."

The hall was instantly filled with murmurs of shock.

"The second Divine Ability? How long has it been since Lin Fei became a Martial Sovereign? He's already perfected the first Divine Ability?"

"And his first Divine Ability was a Great Divine Ability. To have it perfected and now moving on to the second... his talent and speed of cultivation are unparalleled in the history of the Ancient Origin Sect. This is a grave threat to our Taiyi Dao Palace."

"Indeed, even if Lin Fei doesn't become a Martial King, a top-tier Martial Sovereign with multiple Great Divine Abilities is a force to be reckoned with. Who can challenge him?"

"We must act decisively. We should eliminate him now before he becomes an unstoppable force. Furthermore, if we take out Lin Fei now, both Profound Light Cave Heaven and Red Hades Mansion would be pleased."

For a moment, almost every Gold Core True Person in the hall agreed that Lin Fei must be eliminated immediately.

The leader of Taiyi Dao Palace, expressionless, swept his gaze across all present before slowly stating, "Now is indeed the best opportunity to eliminate Lin Fei. If left unchecked, he will undoubtedly become a thorn in our side. But the question is, who will take on the task? Who's willing to make the move?"

Suddenly, the hall was silent. All the Gold Core True Persons were quiet. They were filled with righteous indignation and knew that Lin Fei had to be eliminated. But who would do it?

By now, Lin Fei's power was formidable. Even Worry-free Sovereign wasn't such a headache for Taiyi Dao Palace. But Lin Fei was even stronger than him, not just any Martial Sovereign could match him.

However, someone finally stepped forward.

"Let the five of us, the old-timers, handle it," a voice echoed, "We have lived for nine hundred years. Our time is near. We can give it our all."

Five Gold Core True Persons stood up.

The leader nodded in recognition, "Ah, the Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak. With you five taking action, I can rest easy. To ensure success, I will bestow upon you the Five Directional Array Flags. They can isolate the external world, creating a unique space. It is designed to counter Lin Fei's Saber Domain. If his Saber Domain is suppressed by the array, his power will be greatly reduced, and you should be able to defeat him."

With a wave of his hand, "whoosh", five rays of light flew toward the Five Elders.

"Thank you for the treasure, Palace Master!"

With that, the five Gold Core True Persons transformed into beams of light and departed from Taiyi Dao Palace.

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"Cangli Ancient City!"

Lin Fei transformed into a beam of light and appeared outside the Cangli Ancient City. The city was bustling, with people coming and going. Despite the dangers of the ancient battlefield, many still ventured into it in search of treasures and opportunities. Cangli Ancient City served as a resting point for such adventurers.

However, in the city's square, five old men sat cross-legged, catching the attention of many passersby. But the old men remained motionless, seemingly oblivious to the curious glances they received until Lin Fei appeared.

In an instant, all five old men snapped open their eyes, fixating their gaze directly on Lin Fei.

"Hmm?" With his keen senses, Lin Fei immediately felt the intense scrutiny of the five. But he did not recognize any of them.

"Sovereign Lin, we've been waiting for you," one of the elderly men spoke up.

"Who are you?" Lin Fei inquired.

"We are the Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak from Taiyi Dao Palace," the oldest-looking among them answered an almost palpable aura of impending death about him. For a Gold Core True Person to emit such an aura meant their time was nearly up.

"Taiyi Dao Palace?" Lin Fei's face darkened in realization. They had finally made a move against him. And they had sent five Gold Core True Persons on the brink of their life's end.

Though these elders were nearing their final days, it didn't mean they were weak. On the contrary, they were extremely powerful. With centuries of cultivation, their powers and spells had reached their peak, and they possessed magical treasures. Each one was among the top Gold Core True Persons. Such a team assembled to deal with just him was indeed cautious.

Without a word, Lin Fei instantly released his Saber Domain. Immediately, the domain began enveloping the Five Elders. Flames erupted everywhere. Within the Saber Domain, the five Gold Core True Persons found their powers suppressed, and their strengths diminished by half due to the domain and the engulfing flames.

The commotion was immense, drawing the attention of the entire Cangli Ancient City.

"Who are those five Gold Core True Persons?"

"They're attacking a single Martial Sovereign? But that Martial Sovereign has mastered the Saber Domain!"

"I recognize them! They are the Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak from Taiyi Dao Palace!"

"The Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak? They were legendary figures in Taiyi Dao Palace centuries ago. Rumors said they were nearing their life's end. Why would they be attacking a single Martial Sovereign now?"

"Who is so significant that he would warrant the combined assault of the Five Elders of Taiyi Dao Palace?"

Inside Cangli Ancient City, numerous Gold Core True Persons and Martial Sovereigns looked towards the city's outskirts. While many didn't recognize Lin Fei, many were familiar with the Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak, given that the Taiyi Dao Palace was an esteemed Nascent Soul lineage.

Yet, the Martial Sovereigns seemed most intrigued by Lin Fei, particularly because he displayed the Saber Domain. In some sense, evolving a domain was even more challenging than cultivating top-tier Great Divine Abilities. To witness an unfamiliar Martial Sovereign demonstrating such prowess was indeed a surprise.

The battle between Gold Core True Persons and a Martial Sovereign was always captivating. But now, with five Gold Core True Persons ganging up on one Martial Sovereign, the scene naturally drew a lot more attention.

"Saber Domain!" The Five Elders of Precious Spring Peak's eyes flashed with a sharp glint. With a flick of their fingers, a surge of magical energy burst forth, sending beams of light shooting toward Lin Fei from all directions.

These beams of light revealed themselves to be massive flags. Positioned around Lin Fei, the five flags appeared to establish a formation.

Instantly, Lin Fei felt as if he was isolated from the external world by these flags. While he could still see outside, he could no longer sense anything, like the Spiritual Qi of the world. It seemed these flags had formed an enclosed space. More than just isolation, the flags even began to suppress Lin Fei's Saber Domain.

"Suppressing my Saber Domain?" Lin Fei's eyes narrowed. Ever since he evolved his Saber Domain, this was the first time it had ever been stifled. Clearly, this suppression was the true function of the flags.

"Sovereign Lin, our Taiyi Dao Palace is a lineage of the Nascent Soul." An elder rasped, "The depths of our heritage are beyond your imagination. These Five Directional Array Flags can suppress your Saber Domain. Without it, your strength is halved. Today, you're doomed!"

Cold murderous intent radiated from the eyes of each of the Five Elders.

297. One Against Five

"Great Mountain Seal!"

The Five Elders simultaneously cast the Great Mountain Seal. All five were Gold Core-level magic treasures. More crucially, they could merge with each other!

With Lin Fei's Saber Domain suppressed by the Five Elders' Five Directional Array Flags, it was the first time his domain had lost its ability to overwhelm opponents.

"You've certainly come prepared," Lin Fei remarked coldly. "But did you think I rely solely on the Saber Domain? I am a Martial Sovereign!" His eyes were icy, filled with lethal intent.

In the next instant, a massive Life Wheel materialized behind Lin Fei. Two layers of radiant light adorned the Life Wheel, dazzling to behold. A formidable aura of suppression immediately descended upon the Five Elders.

This was the pressure from the Life Wheel!

However, the Five Elders were all top-tier Gold Core True Persons with a high life level, so they remained unaffected by Lin Fei's Life Wheel. But Lin Fei hadn't intended to merely suppress them with it. He was preparing to use a Divine Ability!

"Using your Divine Ability will be pointless," one of the elders declared. "We are well aware of your Black Wind Prison Divine Ability. We're protected by magic treasures. Your corrosive wind won't touch us. Great Mountain Seal, descend!"

The Five Elders seemed to be highly informed about Lin Fei, even knowing about his Black Wind Prison, and had prepared accordingly. However, mere preparation didn't guarantee success. If simply knowing about a Divine Ability and preparing defenses against it were enough, why would Martial Sovereigns bother to cultivate them?

As a result, the Five Elders not only had their defenses ready, but they also immediately merged with five Great Mountain Seals, attacking Lin Fei directly.

The Great Mountain Seal, towering tens of thousands of meters, was like an ancient divine mountain. The terrifying pressure enveloped Lin Fei instantly. This was the fusion of five Gold Core-level magic treasures, and its power was earth-shattering.

With the combined might of the Five Elders, they could easily overwhelm most Martial Sovereigns. Many immortal sects and martial arts schools would be defeated by them. Yet, at this moment, all this formidable power was being used to deal with just one person: Lin Fei. This showed the extent of the Taiyi Dao Palace's determination to eliminate him.

In the sky, the colossal ancient divine mountain descended towards Lin Fei. Deprived of his Saber Domain's power, and even with the limited effectiveness of the Black Wind Prison (which was mainly designed for humans and not magic treasures like the Great Mountain Seal), many onlookers believed they knew the outcome.

After all, with the Five Elders taking action, they must have been confident in their success.

"What a pity! If the Five Elders are taking action, Lin Fei must be truly skilled."

"The Great Mountain Seal of Taiyi Dao Palace can merge with one another. Such a technique is terrifying. This is the essence of the Nascent Soul tradition!"

"The power of the Nascent Soul tradition is indeed formidable. Just this one technique alone makes Taiyi Dao Palace an incredibly powerful sect."

"Even without a Nascent Soul overseeing them, they're still immensely powerful."

Witnessing the Five Elders merging the Great Mountain Seal and displaying the Five Directional Array Flags, many Gold Core True Persons and Martial Sovereigns in the Cangli Ancient City felt a chill in their hearts.

They empathized with Lin Fei, wondering if they, in his place against the Five Elders, would face a similar inevitable doom. No one dared to underestimate Taiyi Dao Palace.

In the sky, the Great Mountain Seal thundered down. The Five Elders were confident in their impending victory. If they could suppress Lin Fei's Saber Domain, dealing with him would be effortless.

Yet, Lin Fei appeared unfazed. He stared at the descending Great Mountain Seal while the second layer of light on his Life Wheel flickered slightly.

A hum resonated.

"Divine Ability, Gravity Domain!"

Upon Lin Fei casting the Gravity Domain, an invisible force of gravity immediately enveloped the Great Mountain Seal and the Five Elders. The Seal accelerated under the influence of this gravitational pull.

Although Lin Fei couldn't destroy the Great Mountain Seal with his gravity, he could alter its descent path. Guided by Lin Fei's gravitational pull, the Seal unexpectedly veered directly toward the Five Elders.

"What?!"

Witnessing this, the Five Elders were astounded. They hadn't anticipated this twist. How could the Great Mountain Seal, out of their control, plummet towards them?

They tried to dodge, but their bodies felt incredibly heavy as if an overwhelming force had pinned them down, making even the slightest movement seem nearly impossible. They could only watch helplessly as the Great Mountain Seal descended.

"Divine Ability, Lin Fei's second Divine Ability!"

The Five Elders instantly realized the issue. It was Lin Fei's Divine Ability! They knew he had cultivated a second Divine Ability but were unaware of its specifics. They hadn't expected it to manifest as this fearsome gravitational force.

"Great Mountain Seal split!"

Without any delay, the Five Elders separated the Great Mountain Seal. Instantly, the single Seal was divided into five. Although still influenced by Lin Fei's gravity, the Elders managed to control them, turning them into beams of light that swiftly returned to their hands.

Lin Fei extended his hand.

"Gravitational Collapse!"

The very next moment, a terrifying force of gravity converged on the five Baoquan Peak elders.

"Boom!"

The void itself seemed to distort. Such a horrifying gravity, even the physique of a Martial Sovereign couldn't withstand. How could the Five Elders endure?

Their defensive magic treasures were immediately distorted. As for their defensive spells, they were instantly shattered, not able to withstand the gravitational force. Only the Great Mountain Seal remained, shielding them.

However, under the Gravity Domain, the Great Mountain Seal was also rendered ineffective. They could only watch as their bodies were gradually compressed by the overwhelming gravity, threatening to collapse.

"Five Directional Array Flags, return!"

The Five Elders were frightened and immediately recalled the Five Directional Array Flags. These flags were adept in both offense and defense. More importantly, they could create their own space. This space could suppress Lin Fei's Saber Domain and also fend off external attacks.

"Whoosh."

As the Five Directional Array Flags were swiftly recalled by the elders, they encapsulated the Five Elders within, creating a space of their own that shielded them from Lin Fei's Gravity Domain. The flags even seemed to resist Lin Fei's gravitational realm, freeing the Five Elders from its pressing force.

However, while the Five Directional Array Flags resolved the immediate peril for the elders, they released Lin Fei's Saber Domain.

"Bang!"

Lin Fei's Saber Domain descended, covering the Five Directional Array Flags. At the same time, the Saber Domain began to merge slowly with the Gravity Domain. The two powers melded into one.

"Fire!"

A thought emerged in Lin Fei's heart, and flames roared to life, turning the void into a blazing inferno. The Five Elders and the Five Directional Array Flags were trapped within, continuously scorched. In a matter of moments, the situation for the Five Elders became dire. Their position was precarious.

Lin Fei, with his power alone, entirely suppressed the Five Elders!

Witnessing this, the numerous Gold Core True Persons and Martial Sovereigns in the Cangli Ancient City were utterly astounded!