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Sovereign of the Three Realms · Chapter 425

Chapter 425: Zhuiyang Cowers

January 17, 2020 · 6 min read · 1,113 words

When heard that voice, he felt an immediate sense of warmth, and a genuine smile tugged at the corner of his lips.

After two or three years, old Master had finally emerged from seclusion. This meant that he had broken through to the Origin Realm—and what's more, his cultivation base had been completely stabilized.

Otherwise, given the old master's temperament, he would never have rushed out prematurely.

In the void above, old Master rode his Fengjiao Five-Winged Beast and descended like a god descending to the mortal world, landing right before Patriarch Qianye.

When saw the Fengjiao Five-Winged Beast's proudly raised head, he was inwardly startled. He hadn't expected that when the old master had broken through to the Origin Realm, the Fengjiao Five-Winged Beast had awakened its bloodline once again—it had apparently ascended to the Saint Grade Spirit Beast level!

Old Master Ye had hit the jackpot on both fronts!

While was astonished, Patriarch Qianye and the entire Treasure Tree Sect were equally stunned.

"Chonglou, you… you've broken through to the Origin Realm?" Patriarch Qianye was both shocked and delighted.

"After languishing at the Spirit King level for so long, it was about time I made a move." chuckled.

Patriarch Qianye was overjoyed. "In that case, I truly must congratulate you. From now on, I'll have a kindred spirit here at Qianye—someone I can call a brother."

Within the Treasure Tree Sect, Patriarch Qianye had always stood alone at the summit, surrounded on all sides by juniors. Now that had broken through, it meant their camp boasted two Origin Realm powerhouses who could spar and exchange insights with each other.

Although had left the Treasure Tree Sect in a fury all those years ago, he had never truly severed his bond with it. Whenever something of great import arose, he still stood united with the sect.

smiled with easy grace, his gaze filled with warm affection as he turned to .

"Young friend, you never cease to amaze. I was only in seclusion for two or three years, yet you've managed to make a spectacular name for yourself and stir up this much commotion. Wonderful, truly wonderful! This is how a young man should be—fearless and unrestrained. Who cares what self-proclaimed kings or lords stand in your way? If anyone tries to keep you down, smash right through them!"

heaped praise on , and his intent to shield and protect the young man was unmistakable.

Zhuiyang Old Monster watched with sharp, calculating eyes as descended from the sky, his own heart filled with astonishment.

had broken through to the Origin Realm?

This was terribly bad news. It meant the Treasure Tree Sect now had an additional Origin Realm powerhouse. For the 's bid to dominate the sixteen-kingdom alliance, this was an unmitigated disaster.

", you're nothing but a freshly minted Origin Realm cultivator—do you really think you can act wild in front of me?" Zhuiyang Old Monster growled.

had always been free-spirited and unconventional. His years of seclusion in the Tiangui Kingdom had simply been because he was wholeheartedly devoted to his own Dao, with no desire to draw attention to himself.

Moreover, before his breakthrough to the Origin Realm, he'd had no inclination to make a name beyond those borders.

Now, hearing Zhuiyang Old Monster's contemptuous words, had no reason to show him the slightest courtesy. He smiled coolly. "Zhuiyang, when it comes to arrogance, who can hold a candle to you? But today, your arrogance is useless. If you want to fight, then be prepared to face the combined assault of three Origin Realm cultivators at once!"

"Three?" Zhuiyang Old Monster sneered viciously. "Forgive my poor eyesight—which three?"

The moment these words left his mouth, Zhuiyang Old Monster's own mount—the Fengjiao Five-Winged Beast—was having none of it. It threw back its head and let out a colossal roar, its thunderous bellow surging across the heavens like rolling thunder.

Obviously, it had long since reached the Yuan realm and gained sentience, understanding human language perfectly. Being ignored by Zhuiyang Old Monster filled the proud Fengjiao Five-Winged Beast with deep displeasure.

"Hmm?" Zhuiyang Old Monster's pupils contracted slightly. It was clear he genuinely hadn't noticed before that this mount had actually broken through to the Yuan realm as well!

A surge of boundless jealousy flooded his heart. He, Zhuiyang Old Monster, was so powerful, yet he didn't even have a Yuan-realm mount.

What virtue or ability did possess that he could have a Saint Grade Spirit Beast as his mount?

In that moment, Zhuiyang Old Monster's mind was in complete turmoil.

Against Qianye alone, he had a ninety percent chance of victory.

Against the combined forces of Qianye and , he still had at least a fifty-fifty chance.

But if a fierce Saint Grade Spirit Beast was thrown into the mix, his odds of winning absolutely wouldn't exceed thirty percent.

These contracted Spirit Beasts were the most fearless of death. Once they sensed their master was in danger, they would go completely berserk, erupting with terrifying combat power.

Zhuiyang Old Monster would rather face three Yuan realm cultivators than two Yuan realm cultivators plus a Saint Grade Spirit Beast that could lose its mind at any moment.

With the appearance of and the Fengjiao Five-Winged Beast, the balance of power had clearly and abruptly tilted toward the Treasure Tree Sect.

No matter how strong Zhuiyang Old Monster was, facing three Yuan realm opponents, he could at best hold his own barely. Victory was nearly out of the question.

The remaining members of the were certainly stronger than those of the Treasure Tree Sect. But how could Zhuiyang Old Monster overlook , that devastating weapon?

And what about 's army of millions of swordbirds?

Zhuiyang Old Monster didn't believe that anyone in the besides himself could contend with that swordbird army, especially with that mysterious formation.

Running through these calculations, Zhuiyang Old Monster was shocked to realize that if they truly clashed today, it was entirely possible that the would be annihilated—not the Treasure Tree Sect wiping out the .

's gaze was sharp as a torch. He saw through Zhuiyang Old Monster's hesitation and burst into hearty laughter. "Zhuiyang, if you want to fight, then fight! Why hesitate? You've always loved playing with fire. This time, I wonder—are you planning to play the into extinction, or what?"

End of chapter 425