Chapter 257: Chapter 256: Celestial Venerable Dharma Aspect

Above the apartment building, thunderclouds roiled in the sky. Thick, dark clouds gathered and stretched out, and explosive flashes of lightning illuminated the heavens over Jianghai City.

"It has been many years... I have not heard someone speak to me in such a way for a very long time..."

Meng Tianxuan’s face darkened as he stared at Qin Yang. The rage in his chest was inextinguishable, and the thunderstorm overhead grew even more violent.

A deafening roar pierced the ears of thousands of citizens throughout Jianghai City.

He was furious!

Qin Yang had not only refused his offer of discipleship, but had also thrown his dignity on the ground and stomped all over it.

"I am unworthy?"

’Every person I’ve met on this journey has bowed and scraped before me. Only my junior brother from the Beast God Sect would dare show the slightest bit of an attitude!’

But now...

This junior, Qin Yang, dared to push his luck this far?

"How dare he?!"

Meng Tianxuan roared, his eyes locking with Qin Yang’s. "I have promised you so much! Others would consider it an extravagant hope to get even the scraps I’ve offered you."

"And you dare to refuse me? The audacity!"

"Don’t be hasty, Senior,"

Qin Yang said slowly, observing the expression on his face.

At the same time, the mocking look on his face faded slightly as he circulated the Star Force in his body, preparing to unleash his Sword God Domain at a moment’s notice.

It was obvious that after that last refusal, Meng Tianxuan’s anger had reached its peak.

’He’s just one push away from a complete meltdown. A Celestial Venerable Realm expert on full tilt...’

’Yes, I have to find a way to push him over the edge.’

With that in mind,

Qin Yang adopted a devil-may-care attitude and continued,

"What other tricks have you got, old man? Bring them on. I’ll be right here waiting to take whatever you can dish out!"

"Insolent!"

Seeing this, Meng Tianxuan’s expression turned grim in an instant.

The Star Force around his body surged—he had taken the bait. He began chanting a profound and mysterious spell, his killing intent now on full display.

"Alliance Leader! What are you doing?!"

Liu Wushuang sensed the surrounding Star Force erupting like a tsunami. He rushed forward to try and talk sense into him, but as he drew near, he witnessed an unbelievable sight. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

KRA-KOOM!

Meng Tianxuan’s physical body swelled, his bones emitting sharp cracking sounds. Guiding the Thunder Technique Body Tempering, his body began to transform, expanding at a terrifying, visible rate!

Ten meters...

A thousand feet...

In just an instant!

A giant thousands of feet tall stood between heaven and earth. Layers of starlight draped over him. His feet stood on the ashen ground, his head touched the sky, and with a turn of his palm, he covered the entire vast apartment complex.

With every breath, wind and thunder rolled from his mouth and nose. Like a Heaven-Reaching divine giant descending upon the world, he looked down indifferently at the members of the Heaven-Blasting Gang.

"A Dharma Aspect!"

"This is a Celestial Venerable Dharma Aspect!"

Liu Wushuang murmured to himself, looking up in despair. He could only see Meng Tianxuan’s head high above, wreathed in clouds, like a god descending from on high!

Majestic. Immense.

According to legend, a Celestial Venerable Dharma Aspect was a manifestation of nirvana itself. It embodied the Law of Heaven and Earth. For those who mastered its cultivation, they could reach up to the Nine Netherworld and step down into the Underworld. It possessed extraordinary power—this was the fundamental difference between an Earth Venerable and a Celestial Venerable!

"Where can you possibly run now, Qin Yang?"

Meng Tianxuan reached out a hand, pressing down on the nearby Sword God Domain.

Tens of thousands of Flying Swords struck back, slamming into his glabella, his back, his temples... frantically striking his vital points!

CLANG CLANG CLANG!

The sound of clashing metal rang out continuously!

But it was completely useless.

Protected by the Dharma Aspect, the Venerable Alliance Leader didn’t even need to move. With a mere wave of his hand, the thousands of swords flew in, clanged against his skin, and were instantly reduced to scrap iron!

Cold shards of iron rained down.

’So this is the power of the Celestial Venerable Realm...’

Qin Yang’s expression turned solemn, all traces of his devil-may-care attitude vanishing.

Gripping the Ziwei Divine Sword, he was instantly on high alert, sensing the immense danger.

This Dharma Aspect was incredibly profound!

The next moment, however, confirmed his suspicions.

BOOM! BOOM!

An immense pressure radiated out from Meng Tianxuan, spreading across the apartment complex and reaching the nearby blockade set up by the Star Martial Police Bureau.

The parked armored vehicles were caught in the wave, emitting a grating "SCREEECH" as they were compressed like soda cans.

Some of the Star Police officers spat up blood. Unable to withstand the oppressive Star Pressure, their meridians trembled, and they could only fall to one knee.

"All units, retreat!"

Seeing this, the Commander hurriedly sent the order via voice transmission.

His own Innate Realm cultivation could protect him enough to resist, but the officers stationed near the apartment building had no such protection. Under this kind of pressure,

to remain for long was a death sentence.

The situation had completely changed!

The Venerable Alliance Leader had gone berserk, displaying power far beyond the scope of the Venerable Realm.

"Holy shit! Is this Alliance Leader insane?!"

Xia He supported a team member, shakily helping him away from the area. As he looked around, the street was cracking apart. The terrifying sight made his legs feel weak.

’Old Qin can actually fight a monster like this?!’

...

"Young Friend Qin, you are being truly foolish..."

Elder Li gazed at the celestial phenomenon above and swallowed nervously. The Venerable Alliance Leader’s figure was reflected in his pupils, like an unclimbable mountain looming over him.

The pressure slowly descended.

A Celestial Venerable Dharma Body!

According to legend, once one reached the Celestial Venerable Realm, they could attain a Dharma Aspect!

Before such terrifying pressure, humans were like blades of grass. He could crush them with a turn of his hand. In Meng Tianxuan’s presence, all living things were like ants.

’So this is the difference between the Venerable and Celestial Venerable Realms...’

Elder Li’s hands trembled, and fear spread through his heart. Still, he looked up at Qin Yang in the sky, his eyes filled with concern.

As the Sword God’s primary successor, he had once sworn to take care of him.

But with the Venerable Alliance Leader now using his Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect, Young Friend Qin’s chances of survival were slim. Whether he lived or died would depend on his own fate...

Online, this despair-inducing live footage was sent back, instantly flooding the entire livestream chat.

It wasn’t just them; all the citizens watching this scene were terrified, not even daring to breathe. They were all sweating bullets for the Heaven-Blasting Gang!

[What is happening!]

[Why did he suddenly get so big?]

[That looks like a Celestial Venerable Dharma Aspect? According to the ancient texts, the Heaven-Blasting Gang is absolutely done for!]

[It’s over... The Heaven-Blasting Gang is finished...]

"All are ants beneath a Celestial Venerable! Today, not a single one of you will be leaving here alive!"

At the same time, Meng Tianxuan, now hundreds of feet tall and standing between heaven and earth, with palms like mountains, looked down indifferently at Lin Dong and the others as if they were insects.

As his voice faded,

"If we can’t leave, then we won’t leave!"

Hearing this, Lin Dong raised his hand and unleashed the Great Wilderness Heaven-Caging Finger, shattering a chain of Star Force that had condensed around his abdomen. He glared at Meng Tianxuan, his eyes filled with defiance.

This constant bullying!

The Venerable Alliance Leader had pushed them too far!

There was no more room for retreat!

"Senior Brother is right! If we can’t leave, then we won’t!"

Ye Fan stepped forward, exchanging a glance with several other members of the Heaven-Blasting Gang. "Do you think the Heaven-Blasting Gang would fear the threats of one man?"

"We’ll fight him to the death!"

Ye Wuque also spoke up at this moment, shattering the Star Force shackles around him with his blade and glaring furiously at Meng Tianxuan.

In an instant, seven figures floated forward and lined up behind Qin Yang, forming an unbreakable human wall.

...

"Such an act... is truly worthy of respect and admiration."

Elder Li murmured. He couldn’t comprehend it. The scene before him was far too terrifying, completely beyond his expectations.

The skies of Jianghai City had never been so tumultuous. Once the Venerable Alliance Leader’s Dharma Body began its assault, the members of the Heaven-Blasting Gang would certainly die.

There was no possibility of survival!

"No way! My martial uncles are all going to die?"

Li Qinghe watched as Lin Dong and the others above showed resolute expressions, looking as if they were ready to die as martyrs. She was completely stunned. She had just found this sect!

It had only been a few days, and now it was going to be wiped out?!

’I was counting on them to be my backing!’

...

"Alliance Leader, stop! Don’t apply any more pressure!"

High in the sky, Liu Wushuang’s voice trembled as he pleaded bitterly.

As Meng Tianxuan continued to exert his pressure, it wouldn’t be long before the force spread. If a real fight broke out, all of Jianghai City would suffer.

However, as soon as he spoke,

he was met not with agreement, but with the Venerable Alliance Leader’s bloodshot eyes, which flared with killing intent.

The sight instantly froze Liu Wushuang in place!

Terrifying!

"Alliance Leader?"

In that instant, Liu Wushuang was horrified and took two steps back subconsciously!

It was as if he wasn’t facing his Alliance Leader, but a mindless beast that would stop at nothing to force the Heaven-Blasting Gang Leader to appear!

"Silence, Liu Wushuang! This has nothing to do with you! Get out of my sight at once!"

Meng Tianxuan bellowed. Empowered by his Celestial Venerable Dharma Aspect, his voice was a deafening boom, like Divine Thunder from the highest heavens.

"Back when Qingshan was still around, you were constantly chattering, deliberately trying to shield Qin Yang... Did you really think I didn’t know?"

And you still dare to run your mouth now? Get out of my sight!"

"I..."

Hearing this, Liu Wushuang was momentarily dazed.

’He wants me to leave?’

’Perhaps I really have left already.’

The Arrow God’s words from that day were still vivid in his mind. He didn’t know when it started, but the Venerable Alliance had completely changed. It was no longer the Venerable Alliance it once was.

’Sticking to the old ways... perhaps that was a mistake from the very beginning?’

Crestfallen, Liu Wushuang glanced back at Qin Yang one more time, the regret in his heart deepening.

"Indecisive and wavering in your principles!"

Meng Tianxuan lowered his gaze to Liu Wushuang’s figure. Seeming to see through to his thoughts, he rebuked him harshly once more. "If you don’t leave now, don’t blame me for being merciless! I’ll kill you too!"

「Just then.」

A calm voice rang out, interrupting his tirade.

"Liu Wushuang, your Alliance Leader is right. You should get going."

Qin Yang spoke up, waving his hand with a look of disdain. "I appreciate the sentiment, but don’t linger here! You’re just getting in the way!"

"Qin..."

Hearing this, Liu Wushuang glanced at Qin Yang.

He naturally understood his meaning. He had a sharp tongue but a soft heart; he just wanted him to leave for his own safety.

But the problem was, the matter of the Arrow God still weighed heavily on his heart.

Still, remaining here would do no good. He would only end up offending both sides for nothing.

He was caught in the middle, unable to please anyone.

"Qin... I’m sorry."

After speaking, Liu Wushuang turned and left in anguish, transforming into a streak of light and fleeing the battlefield until he vanished over the horizon.

"Hmph. Soft and incompetent,"

Meng Tianxuan watched him leave, his brow furrowed even tighter. He looked as if he were contemplating something, his expression shifting. "It seems I’ll have to have a good talk with him when I get back..."

"Senior, now that the irrelevant people have left, there’s no need for any more nonsense."

Qin Yang noticed Meng Tianxuan’s strange expression and immediately spoke to draw his attention back. "This is between you and me. There’s no need to involve anyone else."

"Hah. Don’t think your Heaven-Blasting Gang can shirk responsibility."

Meng Tianxuan snapped back to his senses, his eyes narrowing slightly. His gaze swept over Lin Dong and the others before finally landing back on Qin Yang. He ground his teeth and said angrily,

"Ever since your little martial uncle, the Arrow God, fell, that fellow Liu Wushuang’s state of mind has been damaged. He’s been in a daze ever since he returned to the Venerable Alliance. I can’t just let this matter go..."

"?"

Qin Yang frowned, a question mark practically appearing over his head.

’How is this my fault?’

’I was just minding my own business, lying low.’

’Everything was peaceful. Weren’t you the mad dog who came looking for trouble?!’

"Your man has problems, and that’s somehow related to our Heaven-Blasting Gang? How ridiculous!"

As he spoke, a powerful voice, resonant as a great bell, suddenly came from behind Qin Yang, issuing a command to all members of the Heaven-Blasting Gang.

"Everyone, form the Array with me!"