353: The flawed jade is the king (ninety-two).

Withdraw, or die.

Gu Zhan's voice was not loud, yet it seemed to contain the will of heaven and earth, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

He held that ancient purple bell in his hand, and the primordial chaos violet qi surrounding him transformed into divine chains of order, resonating with the Laws of this world.

Seven Great Dao Lotuses bloomed quietly behind him, each one flawless and swirling with rich Grandmist dao rhyme.

He had succeeded.

Under the infusion of the Primordial Chaos Great Emperor's Legacy, he had not only achieved a Breakthrough to the Seven Lotus Great Sage realm, but the Grandmist War Body within him had undergone an ultimate transformation, becoming the legendary Major Achievement Grandmist War Saint Body.

That small purple bell was precisely the Primordial Chaos Great Emperor's natal Emperor Weapon, the Grandmist Ancient Bell.

At this moment, holding the Emperor Weapon, with his cultivation skyrocketing to the Seven-Lotus realm and possessing the Major Achievement Grandmist War Saint Body, Gu Zhan's true combat power had long since surpassed the Seven-Lotus scope, enough to face a true Nine Lotus Great Sage head-on.

The Eight-Lotus Great Sage from the Nine Heavens' Qing Clan had an extremely grim expression.

The bronze war halberd in his hand, a true extreme dao saint weapon, was currently emitting bursts of uneasy humming.

It was afraid.

From that small Grandmist Ancient Bell, it felt an absolute suppression originating from a higher level.

That was the pressure of an Emperor Weapon.

The Qing Clan Great Sage knew very well what a Seven Lotus Great Sage holding an Emperor Weapon with a Major Achievement Saint Body meant.

It meant the opponent possessed the capital to contend with him, or even beings stronger than himself.

He had descended this time to seize the Legacy and eliminate potential threats, not to risk his life.

"Very well."

The Qing Clan Great Sage stared fixedly at Gu Zhan and said through gritted teeth.

He suppressed his anger and stowed away his extreme dao saint weapon, casting a venomous glance at Gu Zhan and Wang Yun as if to engrave their appearances deep into his mind.

In the next moment, he tore through the Void Realm without hesitation, his figure vanishing from this world.

He withdrew.

With the departure of the Qing Clan Great Sage, the extremely oppressive and tense atmosphere on the battlefield finally eased slightly.

However, before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief.

A young man wearing simple hemp clothes with an ordinary face appeared in the center of the battlefield without any warning.

There were no powerful aura fluctuations from his body; he looked just like a Mortal.

But his appearance caused the hearts of all the Great Sages present, including Gu Zhan who had just forced back a powerful enemy, to shudder.

"Yuan Hall, Gu Feng."

The young man calmly announced his name.

"Yuan Hall."

Upon hearing those two words, all the Saint Kings and Great Sages from the Yuan Land present underwent a drastic change in expression, their eyes revealing the deepest awe.

That was the true guardian power of the Yuan Land, a Supreme hall founded personally by the first Great Emperor of the Yuan Land, the Yuan Emperor.

It touched upon the true meaning of the word 'Hall'.

It wasn't just a title, but the name of the true ruling power behind each 'Land'.

The Yuan Hall only recruited Nine Lotus Great Sages.

Every member was the true foundation and guardian of the Yuan Land.

And the status of a 'Walker' represented the will of the Yuan Hall even more so.

Gu Feng's gaze fell upon Gu Zhan.

"You have accepted the Great Emperor's Legacy; the Nine Heavens' Qing Clan will certainly not let this matter rest."

His voice was very calm.

"Whether there is a Supreme presiding within the Qing Clan, this seat is unsure, but there are certainly Nine-Lotus Peaks or even Quasi-Supreme existences."

"Join the Yuan Hall, and the Yuan Hall will protect your safety."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire field was in an uproar.

Countless Saint Kings looked at Gu Zhan with eyes full of envy and jealousy.

The Yuan Hall had actually extended an invitation to a Seven Lotus Great Sage who had just achieved a Breakthrough.

This was enough to show that in the Yuan Hall's assessment, Gu Zhan already possessed the Supreme Aptitude to step into the Nine-Lotus realm in the future.

In the Saint Realm, each lotus is a different heaven, and after becoming a Great Sage, it is even harder than ascending to the heavens.

How many Prodigies stop at the Six-Lotus Saint King stage, and how many Great Sages are trapped in the Seven-Lotus realm, unable to advance an inch for their entire lives?

Yet Gu Zhan had been pre-booked for that Supreme seat by the Yuan Hall.

Gu Zhan did not answer immediately; his gaze turned toward Wang Yun, who was not far away.

"I can join the Yuan Hall."

Gu Zhan spoke in a deep voice.

"But the Yuan Hall must also protect Wang Yun."

Hearing this, Gu Feng actually nodded without any surprise.

"Agreed."

"The Aptitude of the Supreme Body is something my Yuan Hall has also assessed; it is extremely high. Barring any accidents, he has the potential for the Eight-Lotus stage in the future."

"Perhaps before long, the Yuan Hall will also extend an invitation to him."

"Hmph."

Just then, a cold snort full of fury came from the depths of the distant starry sky.

A terrifying pressure descended instantly, its strength so great that even the Seven Lotus Great Sages present felt a pang of trepidation.

A Nine Lotus Great Sage.

It was the Supreme existence from the Xuan Hall, backing the Mysterious Land Great Sage who had been slain by Wang Yun.

"A junior who indiscriminately killed my Mysterious Land Great Sage is also worthy of entering the Yuan Hall?"

The voice was icy and filled with unquestionable dominance.

Hearing this, Gu Feng's expression remained unchanged as he simply looked up at that starry sky.

"If Fellow Daoist is unsatisfied, you may come to the outer starry sky for a battle."

"Good, very good!"

The voice laughed out of extreme anger, "Today, this Saint shall experience the Legacy of the Yuan Emperor!"

Before the voice had even faded, Gu Feng's figure had already vanished from the spot.

In the next moment, everyone could feel that in the depths of the endless starry sky beyond this world, two powerful auras capable of destroying heaven and earth collided violently.

The fierce collision caused the entire world to tremble, and countless stars shattered due to the leaking aftershocks.

Clearly, the two Nine Lotus Great Sages were now fighting in earnest.

This world-shaking duel finally came to a reluctant end under the mediation of existences from other 'Halls'.

A moment later, Gu Feng's figure reappeared before everyone, his expression still calm as if the great battle just now had nothing to do with him.

He walked straight up to Wang Yun, his expression becoming somewhat complex.

"On your body, I feel a terrifying Supreme aura."

Wang Yun's heart stirred.

"But that aura does not originate from your Supreme Body."

Gu Feng said slowly, "Rather, it is another, older, and purer Supreme aura."

"Though I have never seen that aura, my Revered Master once lived in the same era as him."

A hint of reminiscence and admiration appeared in Gu Feng's eyes.

"That was a brilliant and talented Supreme Body Great Emperor."

"His combat power was unparalleled, and his true strength was enough to rank among the top of all Great Emperors throughout history."

"But his ambitions lay elsewhere; he spent his entire life pursuing the ethereal and elusive Immortals."

"Legend has it that he eventually disappeared in the Boundary Sea. If you are interested, perhaps you can visit the Boundary Sea in the future."

Boundary Sea.

Wang Yun etched this name into his heart.

He understood that the Supreme Body Great Emperor Gu Feng spoke of was the owner of the Emperor Seal he had devoured.

Having finished his explanation, Gu Feng looked around at all the Saint Realm experts of the Yuan Land present and left one final sentence.

"Chaos is coming. Everyone, be prepared."