abnabooks Chapter 498 There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond
Chapter 498 There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond
"That was a senior who had perished countless years ago, whose lingering fighting spirit and obsession were transformed."
Zhu Chen withdrew his gaze, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
"What? That was actually a wisp of someone else's obsession?"
Lin Dong looked surprised and couldn't help but speak.
They had all witnessed the terrifying power of that crippled immortal.
What kind of person could possibly kill an opponent of that level with just a wisp of lingering will?
Zhu Chen took a deep breath and slowly said, "Actually, we also have some connection with that senior, because the Kunpeng Treasure Technique we possess originated from him."
"The Kunpeng Treasure Technique?"
"Could that senior be the Kunpeng of the Ten Ferocious Beasts from back then?"
Everyone was startled once again.
Through Zhu Chen's observations, they all knew how formidable the Ten Fiends were.
But no one expected that the earth-shattering blow from that halberd was related to this legendary being.
Han Li pondered for a moment and said, "Strange, wasn't Senior Kunpeng already dead? Why would he go to such lengths to set up this scheme to kill that crippled immortal?"
Zhu Chen's eyes flickered: "Because Kunpeng did not perish normally; she was assassinated by her own people."
"What?"
Xiao Yan and the others widened their eyes instantly.
Were you betrayed by your own people?
What a melodramatic plot!
Zhu Chen knew that Xiao Yan and the others would definitely press him about the Kunpeng, so he took the initiative to recount the ambush from back then in detail:
"At the end of the Immortal Ancient Era, the alien realm launched a massive invasion, and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were on the verge of collapse. The Ten Fierce Kunpeng fought a bloody battle against the Immortal King of the alien realm outside the border of the Imperial Pass. The battle was so fierce that the heavens and earth collapsed and the stars shattered. She herself also suffered unimaginable injuries and almost collapsed."
"Later, she dragged her broken and dying body back from the front lines, wanting to return to her homeland to heal... but what awaited her was not the comfort and support of her compatriots, but the poisonous hands of her own people!"
"Those so-called great sects and immortal families hiding in the rear were wary of Kunpeng's power, and also coveted the Kunpeng Treasure Technique she possessed and the battlefield treasures she might bring back. So they took advantage of her serious injuries and weakness to set up a trap and used despicable means to ambush and besiege her!"
"The specific details are now difficult to recount, but the result of that battle was that Kunpeng, already exhausted, ultimately perished with resentment under the slaughter of her own people. Her remaining body and shattered primordial spirit were forced to flee to the Eight Realms, which were considered a 'cage' and a 'land of exile,' and finally, in endless resentment and grief, she completely dissipated into the world, leaving behind only a few traces of her legacy and the Heavenly Desolation Battle Halberd that accompanied her throughout her life of battles, stained with the blood of both enemies and comrades..."
As Zhu Chen spoke, a hint of anger crept into his voice.
He paused, then continued, "And that crippled immortal from just now, judging from his decaying aura and greed for the Kunpeng's treasured techniques, is very likely one of the culprits who participated in the siege back then, and may even be one of the direct causes of Kunpeng's demise!"
"He may have survived by some means, but his foundation for cultivation was destroyed, leaving him a crippled immortal. He has always coveted the complete Kunpeng Technique, attempting to use it to repair himself!"
"When he sensed the aura of the Kunpeng Treasure Technique I used, he couldn't wait to descend in his true form to seize it... But he didn't expect that even with only a wisp of remnant will left, Senior Kunpeng still remembered this blood feud..."
As Zhu Chen finished speaking, the scene fell into a deathly silence.
"damn it!"
Xiao Yan was the first to jump up: "A bunch of beasts, bastards! Frontline heroes are fighting bloody battles to protect their country, and these scumbags are actually stabbing us in the back? And they're doing it to steal our stuff? Shameless! Despicable! They're worse than pigs and dogs!"
Although he had also experienced conspiracies and betrayals, such an act of betraying a war hero still made him tremble with rage, and he cursed and swore out every swear word he could think of.
Lin Dong's eyes were also bloodshot, and lightning crackled uncontrollably around him. He slammed his fist into a half-collapsed palace pillar next to him.
With a loud "boom".
The stone pillar was instantly shattered into dust by the force of his fist!
Lin Dong's chest heaved violently as he roared, "You beast! Once my cultivation is strong enough, I will definitely storm the Upper Realm and slaughter every single one of those scum who participated in this matter back then! I will avenge Senior Kunpeng and restore peace to the world!"
"I agree with Fifth Brother's suggestion. If there's a chance to storm the Upper Realm, count me in."
Although Luo Feng remained relatively calm, a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes.
He had experienced a war for the survival of his race and hated this kind of backstabbing and betrayal of his comrades the most.
If given the chance, he would also like to personally kill those beasts for Kunpeng!
However, at that moment...
Han Li, who had been observing silently, sighed softly: "I empathize with your righteous indignation, but blind anger won't solve the problem; we need strength to back it up."
"Brother has already made it very clear. The Upper Realm is vast and boundless, with only three thousand Dao Provinces. There are countless sect leaders. Although that crippled immortal had a flawed cultivation level, he was still someone who touched upon the Dao of Immortality. You have all personally experienced his strength."
"The person who was able to besiege and cause the Ten Ferocious Kunpeng to perish back then must have been far more powerful than an ordinary sect leader. He was likely a true immortal giant, or even..."
Han Li didn't continue speaking, but everyone else understood what he meant.
Those people are absolutely beyond their current comprehension.
"--Bang!"
Lin Dong slammed his fist into his thigh, indignantly exclaiming, "Damn it! It's all because my cultivation is too low right now. If I had the power to reach the heavens, why would I have to swallow this humiliation!"
He has always been a straightforward person.
Since learning the Kunpeng Treasure Technique, he considered himself to be half a successor of the Ten Fierce Kunpeng.
But now that he has learned that Kunpeng was assassinated and perished, he can only stand by and watch.
This made him feel extremely frustrated.
"Sigh~"
Xiao Yan also sighed dejectedly.
He leaned against the broken wall, gazing at the still dark sky, and murmured softly, "This time I finally understand what it means to be outmatched. In the Dou Qi Continent, I was at the very top, with a strange fire in hand and the cultivation of a Dou Sheng. I thought I could even make a name for myself in other worlds... but here, I don't even have the right to look a crippled immortal in the eye..."
Xiao Yan's words were filled with frustration.
During his trip to the mortal realm, he witnessed firsthand the ferocity of the Chaos Corpse and the terror of the crippled immortal.
His former confidence has now vanished completely.
But at the same time, this battle also gave him a deeper desire for power.
He wants to become stronger, even stronger, until he can reign supreme in this world!
...(End of this chapter)