Chapter 1352: Chapter 1351: The War Begins

“What’s happening?” As the behind-the-scenes mastermind released a terrifying aura, all Cultivators sensed this breath and trembled from the depths of their hearts.

That breath vanished in a flash, as if it had never appeared, leaving them confused and continuing with their own affairs, not even noticing that the Cultivation World had already changed its position.

Only those who remained on Sky Gate Mountain were privy to this information.

“Where have Xiao Zhi and the others gone!” Yun Mengmeng was frantically pacing, everything had developed too quickly, and listening to the conversation between the Second-in-command and the behind-the-scenes mastermind was also hazy.

She could only be sure of one thing – that the atmosphere just a moment ago was very tense, as if a fight could break out at any time.

Ao Ling, Jiang Lianyi, Jin Caiwei, and others were also very anxious, wishing they could rush over and join the battle.

“Everyone, take a seat.” The most composed Qinghe sighed, but her trembling hands betrayed her inner turmoil.

Faced with Lu Yang’s sudden aggression and exposing the behind-the-scenes mastermind – who turned out to be one of their own – anyone would find it impossible to remain calm.

But this struggle was between Immortals; as Semi-Immortals, they couldn’t intervene, and even spectating could potentially make them hostages.

They had no other choice but to wait.

“Believe in Lu Zhuguo. He is clearly prepared for this battle,” Qinghe forced herself to calm down and recalled the entire sequence of events.

Obviously, this so-called victory celebration was just a ruse to gather all the Immortals to surround and capture the behind-the-scenes mastermind; calling these Semi-Immortals over was merely to make the celebration seem authentic.

If the celebration comprised only Immortals, the behind-the-scenes mastermind would surely have grown suspicious.

Now that the facade was torn, Immortals joined the battle, while the Semi-Immortals remained on Sky Gate Mountain.

…

Amidst the starry sky, a group of Immortals besieged the behind-the-scenes mastermind, resembling the universe’s birth, with Chaotic Aura pervading and space shattering beyond count.

If there were any veteran Transcendance Tribulation Stage cultivators nearby, they would have been torn into pieces by the spatial rifts, their Divine Souls extinguished.

This was the most powerful coalition battle in history, the fight against Yao Saint had only revealed a fraction of the behind-the-scenes mastermind’s combat power.

In this level of battle, ordinary Immortals could hardly compete. Yun Zhi and Fairy Eternity joined forces, no longer hiding their true strength, each attack showcasing their unparalleled status throughout the ages!

“Be careful, don’t treat him as an ordinary Immortal – he is of the Transcendence Realm!” Lu Yang shouted.

Upon learning the true Realm of the behind-the-scenes mastermind, everyone was shocked, their hearts burdened with mounting pressure, but soon their anger outweighed their fear of the Realm.

The behind-the-scenes mastermind’s eyes were cold as ice, looking at Lu Yang as if looking at a dead person, a cruel smile appearing on the corner of his mouth: “Little Friend Lu, you seem to know quite a lot!”

The behind-the-scenes mastermind had not expected Lu Yang to even guess his Realm – he must have been inspired within the abode of the Immortal Fairy. He had always observed Lu Yang, yet had never detected anything amiss; such deep concealment.

“If only you’d willingly reveal your identity, that would be even better,” Lu Yang replied with a smile, eliciting an increasingly cold and cruel demeanor from the behind-the-scenes mastermind.

Thunder Magma surged like the collapse of the heavens and the tsunami, rolling endlessly towards Lu Yang. No one recognized this kind of Thunder Tribulation, but everyone could feel the ultimate power it contained – even Yun Zhi didn’t dare to take it lightly.

“Cloud Falling Palm.”

The Star Cluster Cloud appeared, containing thousands of stars, shattering the Thunder Tribulation Magma; this was Yun Zhi’s true power.

The behind-the-scenes mastermind focused on the Star Cluster Cloud; it contained not just thousands of stars but countless laws that Yun Zhi had comprehended.

“So this is your true power!” For the first time in his life, the behind-the-scenes mastermind felt pressure. With such power before Harmonization, what more if Harmonization was achieved?

Even someone as proud as he had to admit, Yun Zhi’s talent was as strong as his; he had comprehended the Transcendence Realm, while Yun Zhi had comprehended the Harmonization Realm. It’s just that Yun Zhi lost due to a flaw in her Dao heart, lacking a pure heart dedicated to seeking the Dao.

If Yun Zhi could, like him, abandon all worldly affairs, she would have long since reached the Harmonization Realm.

“Attacking recklessly, aren’t you afraid of accelerating the Harmonization process?” The force behind the scenes shouted, aware of Yun Zhi’s weakness and threatening her. Yun Zhi alone was manageable, but with many allies at her side, it became quite troublesome to defend against.

Greeting him was not a response from Yun Zhi, but the self-detonation of Immortal Fairy.

Boom—-

Immortal Fairy had waited for this day for far too long and was determined to eliminate the hidden enemy right here!

Immortal Fairy’s continuous self-detonations turned the nearby star systems into nothingness; facing the Transcendence Realm opponent behind the scenes, Immortal Fairy no longer concealed her strength. That she could fight Yun Zhi to a standstill was not mere words; she truly had the ability to do so.

Although she could not reach the Half-step All-Known Realm she once reached, her cultivation level remained extremely terrifying, with unrivaled techniques and pure strength symbolism. Even the force behind the scenes was injured by the explosion.

Qilin Immortal transformed in a flash, becoming a majestic Kirin, swallowing mountains and rivers with his spirit, full of ambition within the universe.

He successively landed a claw strike on Time Immortal, Immortal Jiuchong, Jiang Pingan, and Meng Junzi.

Time Immortal and Immortal Jiuchong both cried out their surrender at the same time, while Jiang Pingan and Meng Junzi, not understanding, nevertheless mimicked surrendering.

The aura of Qilin Immortal surged, becoming the strongest among the five individuals.

“Qilin Chant!”

The chant of the Qilin shattered the heavens, fully displaying the majesty of the King of Demons. His heart surged with anger, venting it all on the hidden enemy.

To possess his dearest brother and still call him ‘brother’, unforgivable! Death was the only option!

“Pointless.” The force behind the scenes frowned. Did he think that just by being angry he could defeat him? If so, that was too cheap.

He extended a finger, as large as the celestial stars, penetrating the Qilin Immortal, who vomited blood incessantly. Immortal Blood scattered across the starry sky, with each drop capable of creating a being at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.

“Trace Origin.”

“Immortal.”

Lu Yang and Immortal Fairy both acted at the same time, endowing everyone with the dual status of Trace Origin and Immortal, allowing them to instantly recover from any injury.

Qilin Immortal’s wounds healed, and once again, he lunged at the force behind the scenes, with a bloodthirsty maw opening wide and an overpowering stench of blood, annoying the hidden enemy.

He took out a piece of raw Immortal Gold material, forging it into an unparalleled Immortal Artifact. The chains rattled as they bound the Qilin Immortal, leaving him roaring in vain, unable to break free.

Immortal Jiuchong transformed into Yin and Yang Qi, while Time Immortal held the Sky Opening Axe, imbued with the power of time, besieging the hidden enemy.

Facing the siege of everyone, the force behind the scenes did not show any signs of defeat. As the sole being of the Transcendence Realm, without revealing the All-Knowing Harmonization, who could be his match.

He feared no one, always possessing the ability to turn the tables!

After several exchanges, Lu Yang noticed the hidden enemy’s moves were quite peculiar, seeming to involve either the Heavenly Tribulation or Refining, with no other techniques in sight.

Almost at the same time, the force behind the scenes realized this issue. He had been imitating Yingtian Immortal for too long, even his moves were those commonly used by Yingtian Immortal.

“Indeed, what Gu Junye said was right. Possession is no different than being trapped in this shell, unable to extricate oneself.”

“Since there’s no possibility of going back to what was, then why should I continue pretending to be Yingtian Immortal! Let you all witness the power of the Transcendence Realm!”