356: The Terror of the Immortal Divine Sect

It seemed as if a crisis was descending, and a large wave of powerful individuals emerged from within the Immortal God Sect, all staring solemnly at the sky above.

Lin Yan was surprised to find that every one of these powerful individuals who appeared was no weaker than those he had encountered in the previous combat assessment.

That meant that the dozens of figures who appeared were all Immortal Emperor Realm experts!

Seeing this, Lin Yan gained a deeper understanding of this so-called ancient sect. In the outside world, the strongest he had ever encountered was merely a Quasi Immortal Emperor.

Yet, in this sect's image, which seemed to be from before its destruction, Immortal Emperor experts appeared to be only of an upper-middle tier. The true high-level figures had not yet appeared, such as the Remnant Soul Elder.

As if to confirm his thoughts, from deep within the Immortal God Sect, waves of even more terrifying and powerful auras surged into the sky, overwhelming everything and dispelling much of the gloomy and oppressive atmosphere.

Five figures appeared, including a Middle-aged man and elders. The aura emanating from each of them was many times stronger than that of an Immortal Emperor, existing on a completely different level.

These five figures stood tall, like pillars supporting the heavens, proudly overlooking the sect, their gazes cold as they stared at the sky above.

Could these people be the Immortal Venerables Chen Tiankuang spoke of?

Above Immortal Emperor experts were the Immortal Venerable experts, who transcended all beings, whose names could not be called, and who were as elusive as a dragon showing only its head. In the Immortal Realm, they were colossal figures, possessing supreme and revered status.

From this point alone, one could see the terrifying power of the Immortal God Sect; it had as many as five Immortal Venerable magnates, and perhaps even more powerful beings had yet to appear.

The Remnant Soul Elder, as the Elder of Inheritance and the only surviving being in the current ruined world, despite being only a remnant soul on the verge of dissipation, his past strength would definitely have been greater than these five individuals.

Rumble.

Thunder rolled, and the gloomy sky suddenly tore open a rift. Figures shrouded in black mist continuously materialized, each emanating an aura no weaker than the powerful individuals of the Immortal God Sect.

Leading them were three figures, all of majestic stature, implicitly exuding an air of looking down on the world, mixed with a strong killing intent.

The leading figure among the three calmly spoke, "Where is your Immortal God Sect's Sect Master? Is he not going to come out and meet this Venerable one?"

These words carried an undeniable authority, causing a trace of uncontrollable fear to grow in the hearts of the many Immortal Emperor experts of the Immortal God Sect.

One of the five Immortal God Sect individuals, suspected to be an Immortal Venerable, a Middle-aged man, his eyes blazing, pondered for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "Who are you, hiding your head and tail? What right do you have to seek an audience with the Sect Master!"

Upon hearing this, the figure in the sky let out a chilling laugh, not angered, but continued, "A mere early-stage Immortal Venerable dares to act so presumptuously before this Venerable one."

His words seemed to stir the power of thunder, as immense bolts of lightning flashed, and a fierce killing intent spread.

The Middle-aged man from the Immortal God Sect suddenly let out a muffled groan, as if struck, and staggered back several steps.

You!

His eyes were filled with disbelief, feeling that an extremely terrifying pressure had just descended upon him, causing him to suffer injuries instantly.

He had only felt this power from his own Sect Master. It seemed the opponent came prepared, and there might be a battle today!

"Immortal, if you don't come out now, I will slaughter your entire sect!"

The figure again uttered a voice, his tone incredibly cold.

"Hmph, how dare you be so arrogant!"

A deep voice rang out, and a figure from deep within the Immortal God Sect was striding forth. In just two or three steps, he appeared before everyone, facing the opponent from afar.

This was not the end; another figure suddenly appeared beside him, an old man. Lin Yan recognized him; he was the true body of the Remnant Soul Elder from the outside world.

The owner of the voice who had first responded was a tall Middle-aged man, his brows containing infinite majesty, and his aura was no weaker than that of the leading figure in the sky.

He should be the Sect Master of the Immortal God Sect, a supreme expert in this world.

"You finally decided to come out. You must know why this Venerable one is here today. Hand over the Immortal God Art, and I will spare your lives."

"Otherwise, today will be the day your Immortal God Sect perishes!"

Hearing the opponent's words, many experts within the Immortal God Sect exchanged glances, causing a slight commotion, seemingly not expecting the situation to be so grim.

"What a joke. The Immortal God Art is the foundation of my Immortal God Sect. If I hand it over to you, it would be a sect in name only. This Sect Master cannot fulfill your request!"

The Sect Master of the Immortal God Sect did not hesitate, immediately roaring his refusal to the opponent's proposal.

"Very well. This Venerable one originally did not wish to increase the slaughter. Today, then, your blood and bones shall pave the way for my path to enlightenment!"

The figure seemed to have anticipated this, then calmly pronounced their death sentence.

Boom.

Next, from Lin Yan's perspective, both sides erupted into a world-destroying battle. The heavens and earth lost their color, space shattered, sect buildings collapsed, and powerful individuals bled across the sky, falling from above.

Suddenly, Lin Yan felt a killing intent envelop him. A powerful individual, completely hidden in black mist, locked onto him and actually launched an attack.

This sudden turn of events truly surprised Lin Yan. It seemed this trial of character was not meant for him to be a mere bystander; he also needed to make choices and personally fall into danger.

The powerful individual who attacked him exuded a terrifying aura, far stronger than a Late-stage Immortal Emperor.

Anyone else facing such a situation would surely panic, perhaps even lose the will to resist, and instinctively flee.

But Lin Yan was ultimately no ordinary person; his character was extraordinary, and his strength remained a mystery. He immediately counterattacked.

Bang.

The next moment, the figure that attacked him exploded into nothingness. Immediately after, Lin Yan's gaze swept towards the other fighting figures.

Powerful individuals shrouded in black mist were easily obliterated before him like ants, which immediately caught the attention of a powerful individual suspected to be an Immortal Venerable.

But just as that powerful individual intended to suppress and kill Lin Yan, all the scenes quietly shattered, and Lin Yan returned to a vast, white space.

In the hidden space, the young man stared wide-eyed at the scene before him, somewhat incredulous.

This person was truly terrifyingly fierce. In such a life-and-death crisis, he didn't just protect himself but actively launched an attack, completely exceeding his and the elder's expectations.

The elder also sighed somewhat weakly. The scene just now was his simulation of past events.

However, he was only a remnant soul after all, unable to materialize the combat power of an expert above an Immortal Emperor, which was why the scene just now shattered.

The two exchanged glances. This stage was naturally passed. Originally, this stage tested immersion, and how one, as a member of the sect, would choose and perform when facing a life-and-death crisis.

This could reflect a person's willpower, loyalty, and a series of other qualities.

Now, it only remained to see if the compatibility of the final stage was up to par. If so, then this inheritance trial would be over, and their mission would be completed.