251: Remote communication

On the very day this news was received, Bone Cultivator had already called a meeting to discuss the matter with everyone.

It was finally decided that all latent personnel would be withdrawn in batches to avoid accidents there, leaving only a small portion, such as Qi Qing, and other locals from the Mysterious Sword Continent who had been subdued, to remain in place and continue collecting intelligence in secret.

Approximately two more months later, all the scouts had been orderly withdrawn. It was also the fifth month of Lin Xiao's slumber, and as the entire Wuji Palace worked hard to Cultivate and prepare for battle, another wave of pressure spread out.

This time, after a brief moment of surprise, everyone quickly recovered and immediately rushed to the Middle Peak summit.

Of course, due to the immense pressure this time, the lowest Realm of those who could stand on the summit now was a Quasi-Emperor.

People like Qin Wudao and Hu Qianxue could only watch from the foot of the mountain.

At the summit, several individuals led by An Lan all turned their gaze towards the tightly shut Sect Great Hall. Needless to say, who else but their Palace Master could cause such a stir inside the Hall.

“This…”

Feeling the pressure on his body significantly intensify, Dragon Xiaoyao's expression changed slightly. Looking at the tightly shut Hall door, only one thought remained in his mind.

He really… succeeded?

As a Fifth Realm Emperor, he knew how difficult it was to Breakthrough to the Sixth Realm. Just Cultivating, even with over a dozen Heaven Rank Spiritual Veins aiding Cultivation beneath Wuji Palace, Dragon Xiaoyao felt it would take tens of thousands of years.

Yet, their Palace Master, this monster, had just Broken through to the Fifth Realm not long ago, less than three months, and had already Broken through again.

Although Dragon Xiaoyao had never seen a true Sixth Realm Emperor, the Qi could not lie.

When the opponent first Broke through to the Fifth Realm, his presence already made them, who were of the same Realm, uncomfortable. Now, after his Breakthrough, his Qi was so strong that it could suppress their combat power.

Fighting under such circumstances, their strength would be suppressed by about 20% to 30%. This was a typical Realm suppression, and the greater the difference between the two, the more obvious it became.

Even for him, a Fifth Realm Emperor, this was the case, so there was no need to mention others.

Bai Xiaochun, Bone Cultivator, and others who were Emperors were fine, but Quasi-Emperors like Qing Luo and Bai Jie all felt as if a mountain was pressing on their backs, making it almost impossible to move.

And although this feeling was not pleasant, everyone's faces were filled with smiles.

They did not know what Realm Lin Xiao was currently in, they only knew that their Palace Master had become even stronger.

For everyone who was about to confront the Mysterious Sword Continent head-on, this undoubtedly increased their confidence.

And this time, just like last time, after Lin Xiao's Breakthrough, the pressure dissipated again, his Qi retracted into his body, and he returned to a state of slumber.

If anyone could investigate, they would find that Lin Xiao's spiritual power was increasing every moment, and the intensity of his Qi was also continuously rising.

On the second day after Lin Xiao's Breakthrough, there was a disturbance from the spatial passage. Bone Cultivator and others gathered there, looking at the passage in front of them, exchanging glances.

It wasn't that the people from the Mysterious Sword Continent had discovered them and were attacking from that side, but rather that the spatial Seal had been further lifted.

Regarding this, everyone was not particularly surprised, as their Palace Master had mentioned this long ago: the Seal would continuously weaken over time until it completely shattered.

And the shattering of this Seal also meant that stronger individuals could enter it, such as Quasi-Emperors like Qing Luo and Zhou Meng.

However, Bone Cultivator had no intention of letting everyone go in again.

Now, the Mysterious Sword Continent had already detected their existence, and the enthusiasm for finding the spatial passage there was unprecedented. Sending their own people over at this time would be no different from sending them to their deaths.

Furthermore, in terms of intelligence, the subdued locals were already sufficient; Qing Luo and others going there would not be of much help.

In the current situation, it was better to remain still than to act. What they could do was stabilize the situation during Lin Xiao's slumber and wait for him to awaken.

Just like that, two more peaceful months passed. From the Mysterious Sword Continent, Qi Qing also sent back news.

Ouyang Jie had locked onto the location of the teleportation passage!

As soon as this news came out, Bone Cultivator and the others naturally dared not neglect it. They all appeared in the Sect Great Hall, standing before the spatial passage, their gaze cast towards the vast blue ocean on the other side.

They didn't have to wait long before numerous spatial cracks appeared in their vision. Immediately after, figures strode out from within, suspending themselves in mid-air.

“Gulp…”

Seeing this scene, many people inside the Sect Great Hall swallowed hard, and cold sweat instantly formed.

The Qi emanating from these figures was stronger than the last, with the weakest being a First Realm Emperor, and such individuals could only stand on the outermost perimeter.

The further forward, the stronger their power, naturally. At a glance, Emperors of all Realms could be seen there.

An Lan and the others quickly scanned past the Emperors from the First to Fourth Realms, then their expressions subtly changed as their gaze stopped on some of the people at the very front.

These individuals, male and female, young and old, had a few whose Qi was on par with theirs, while others were even stronger.

Most noticeable, however, were the swords on their backs; they varied in length and color, with some being Quasi-Emperor Weapons, but there were also many Supreme Emperor Weapons. A rough count showed they were already in the double digits.

This discovery instantly made the expressions of Dragon Xiaoyao and the others heavy.

If only a few people had come, they wouldn't be so alarmed, but looking at the current situation, it seemed that most, if not all, of the Emperor powerhouses from the entire Mysterious Sword Continent had arrived, bringing with them so many Supreme Emperor Weapons.

Could the Seal on their spatial passage truly remain intact under such a lineup? Everyone felt quite uncertain at this moment.

“Hoo.”

Facing such a lineup, Bone Cultivator glanced back at the slumbering Lin Xiao before retracting his gaze. His face was calm, showing no emotion, but he sighed inwardly.

Even now, he could only hope that the Seal would be as effective as their Palace Master said, otherwise, the Heavenly Profound Continent would be in danger.

While they were observing from their side, the other side finally made a move.

Among the foremost line of people, an old man holding a sword stepped out. He was one of those top powerhouses whose Realm An Lan and the others could not discern.

He stopped in the sky, looked at the surging sea below, and let out a soft snort.

“Hmph, such a petty trick dares to show off before an expert.”

After the old man finished speaking, he stomped his foot, and the Void Realm immediately shattered like glass. The Formation lit up as it was attacked, but it didn't even last two seconds before it crumbled with a roar.

A spatial passage appeared, and people from two worlds officially met through this channel!

“Hmm?”

Compared to Bone Cultivator and the others, these Emperors from the Mysterious Sword Continent were clearly stunned upon seeing the former, as if they hadn't expected the two sides to meet in such a way.

After a few seconds of silent staring, the old man who broke the Formation spoke first, laughing loudly.

“Ah ha ha ha, I found it! Is this the human race from another world?”

“Interesting.”

A child who looked only two or three years old, riding a bull and carrying a long sword disproportionate to his size, walked out and stood beside the old man, beginning to examine Bone Cultivator and the others.

Although separated by the spatial passage and the Seal, it did not prevent them from discerning the strength of the other side.

After a quick scan, the child's gaze finally settled on Lin Xiao, who was sleeping on the stone seat, and he raised an eyebrow, saying,

“These humans from other worlds feel so weak. Only four Fifth Realm, and one Sixth Realm? Not enough for this venerable one to fight alone.”

Although he had the appearance of a child, his words were extremely arrogant. Of course, his cultivation, which An Lan and the others couldn't discern, indeed qualified him for such arrogance.

“Hmph.”

To this, someone wouldn't tolerate it. Bai Xiaochun directly took two steps forward to the front, glaring at the child and began to retort.

“Where did this little brat come from, with such a big mouth? Go home and herd your cows.”

“Hmm?”

Hearing this, the child's originally calm expression instantly turned grim. With a flash of white light, the long sword behind him was already in his hand. He then stared at Bai Xiaochun, saying word by word,

“A Fourth Realm junior dares to be so arrogant. Today, this venerable one shall make you perish, body and Dao.”

“Oh, my, brat, you scared me.”

To this, Bai Xiaochun showed no sign of backing down. Instead, he moved forward slightly, pressing against the Seal, and continued to provoke.

“Come, come, come. If you can't kill me today, then you'll be this old man's grandson.”

“Seeking death!”

Being repeatedly insulted by Bai Xiaochun, anyone would be unable to tolerate it, let alone this seemingly arrogant fellow.

Responding to Bai Xiaochun's insults was a flash of Sword light. The moment it appeared, the world darkened, and terrifying Sword Intent was attached to it, causing Dragon Xiaoyao and the others on the Seal's side to change their expressions simultaneously.

They could not withstand this sword. What they could rely on now was only that Seal.

Under the gaze of both parties, when the Sword light touched the Seal, the terrifying Sword Intent contained within it instantly erupted.

“Hmph.”

Seeing this, the child directly retracted his long sword, his face full of arrogance, seemingly very confident in his attack.

In his opinion, his move was enough to break the Seal and immediately slay the Great Emperor of the Fourth Realm on the opposite side who dared to offend him.

And it wasn't just the child; even the surrounding Emperors thought the same. In their view, what kind of powerful Seal could a world with only a Sixth Realm Emperor set up? It could be broken with a mere flick of the hand.

They even began to imagine how they would plunder the rich resources after crossing over.

But soon, something shocking happened.

As the commotion subsided and the white light dispersed, the scene that met the child's eyes caused his expression to freeze. He seemed unable to believe what he was seeing.

The thin white light Seal on the surface of the spatial passage still existed. The attack, which was enough to make even a Fifth Realm Emperor change color, had dissipated into nothingness without even stirring a ripple.

“What?!”

This situation greatly exceeded the expectations of the people from the Mysterious Sword Continent. Some even cried out in surprise.

“How is this possible? Senior Tong Yuan is a Seven Realm Great Emperor, how could he not be able to break this small Seal?!”

“I must have had an illusion from that Medicinal Pill I took yesterday, otherwise, how could I see something like this?!”

Compared to the Mysterious Sword Continent's side, Bone Cultivator and the others were all filled with pleasant surprise.

From the discussions of the people opposite, they knew that this child in front of them was actually a Seven Realm Great Emperor. Yet, even such a powerful individual couldn't break the Seal. It seemed that what their Palace Master had said earlier, that no one could break it, was indeed true.

And after seeing this scene, the one with the biggest reaction was none other than Bai Xiaochun. After all, he was standing right against the Seal. That attack was only separated from him by the distance of a spatial passage. If the Seal broke, he, being the first to bear the brunt, would instantly be dead.

And when that Sword light flew over, it gave Bai Xiaochun a cold sweat. But once he saw that the Seal was fine, he immediately perked up again, pointing at the child opposite, who was Tong Yuan, and began his second round of taunting.

“What's up, grandson? Grandpa Bai told you to go back and herd cows. Why did you insist on coming here to humiliate yourself, huh?”

“…”

Bai Xiaochun's arrogant face, it must be said, was truly asking for a beating. Tong Yuan, who was already feeling humiliated for not breaking the Seal, instantly became enraged upon hearing such insults. His small face turned completely red, and his eyes, as he looked at the former, were filled with intense killing intent!

“...Seeking death!”

Tong Yuan leaped from the back of the green bull, then hovered in mid-air. The long sword was once again in his hand, and the pressure of a Seven Realm Great Emperor and surging Sword Intent erupted without restraint, instantly enveloping this heaven and earth!

“Draw Sword…”

Tong Yuan raised his long sword. The surging Sword Intent, enough to make everyone present change color, coiled around the weapon. Accompanied by a low murmur, he swung it out!

“Heaven Severing!”

This was also a flash of Sword light, but compared to the previous one, its power was more than a notch stronger. It spanned the sky, and wherever it passed, space shattered and trembled, like an object from beyond the heavens, unstoppable.

“It’s been a long time since I saw it, Senior Tong Yuan’s Heaven Severing Sword Art.”

“Indeed, I didn’t expect Senior Tong Yuan to even use this move. It seems he’s truly enraged.”

The Emperors around, witnessing this scene, sighed in admiration and couldn't help but click their tongues.

No one below a Seven Realm Great Emperor present dared to say they could withstand this attack; to dare to take it was to seek death.

Even a Seven Realm Great Emperor would not dare to confront it head-on, only choosing to avoid its sharp edge.

In their opinion, Tong Yuan's sword strike should be enough to shake this Seal.

Yet, such an attack, which even other Seven Realm Great Emperors dared not face directly, after colliding with the Seal, dissipated with a loud roar in the dazzling white light, just as before.

And the Seal still glowed with a faint white light, just as before, without the slightest sign of damage.

“Impossible!”

Seeing this, the smile that had just appeared on Tong Yuan's face instantly froze, and the Qi that had originally stabilized on his body also began to fluctuate.

His Supreme Emperor Weapon in his hand also trembled, which showed how agitated he was at the moment.

“Looks like you don’t believe it, big grandson. What’s going on, Grandpa Bai, I…”

On the other side, Bai Xiaochun, seeing this scene, became even more energized, and his mouth continued to babble.

For a moment, only Bai Xiaochun’s taunts echoed between the two worlds…