CHAPTER 1143: CHAPTER 1143: THE SAGE GATE OPENS

Chen Qing never dreamed that after using the Death Rune, he would still lose to this young man in front of him.

He couldn’t imagine where this young man’s power came from.

However, at this moment, he had no strength to resist.

He was lifted in the void by Xu Nian with one hand.

The side effects caused by the Death Rune had already appeared; not only had he lost his combat power, but his body also suffered great damage.

Everyone around who witnessed this scene had mixed emotions.

Nobody expected that Xu Nian, facing four, could actually defeat them all; it was truly unbelievable.

But they could blame their own complacency; if they had joined forces from the start to unleash their trump card against Xu Nian, even if Xu Nian could win, it wouldn’t have been so easily.

"A bet is a bet, Senior Yu Mo, Senior Wei Dong, it’s time to make them fulfill the wager," Xu Nian turned his head and said to Elder Yu Mo and Wei Dong.

Liu Bai Ru and Li Tiangang also looked at the two, with a hint of sarcasm in their eyes.

They seemed to want to see the two choke on their embarrassment.

However, to their surprise, not only were Elder Yu Mo and Wei Dong not angry, they were both smiling broadly.

"Nephew Xu Nian is truly outstanding, being able to defeat four Earth Immortal Realm experts with his early stage Earth Immortal Realm; he would be considered a genius even in the Tianhen Star Domain," Elder Yu Mo said with a smile.

As soon as these words came out, Liu Bai Ru and Li Tiangang immediately understood his intentions.

This guy wanted to recruit Xu Nian.

"Shameless, he’s really a sly old fox!" Li Anshan cursed angrily.

Shi Guangxu also nodded in strong agreement.

Xu Nian naturally understood the purposes of the two of them and did not fall out. He said to Elder Yu Mo, "Senior, you’re too kind. With my meager skills, in front of you, it’s just a minor trick, not worth mentioning."

"That’s right, calm and humble, truly a talent. I wonder if you have considered joining our Mu Residence? Our Mu Residence will surely offer you the treatment you desire," Wei Dong also extended an olive branch to Xu Nian.

Li Tiangang involuntarily looked at Liu Bai Ru, seeming to want to say, aren’t you stopping this?

However, Liu Bai Ru indeed turned a blind eye.

After all, Xu Nian was not originally from the Tiande Sect, and she had no right to order Xu Nian to do anything.

Of course, she believed that Xu Nian would not decide to submit to the Mu Residence.

"Thank you, seniors, for your kindness, but I’m used to being free and don’t want to join any forces," Xu Nian responded with a smile.

"Alright then, I won’t force you. If you ever have a change of heart, our Mu Residence will always welcome you," Wei Dong said.

And with that, he tossed three pills to the two assassins.

The two assassins did not hesitate to stuff the pills directly into the mouths of Chen Qing and the others.

In the next moment, Chen Qing and the others seemed to regain their strength and looked at Wei Dong with immense reverence.

Xu Nian had been observing the changes in the three; when he saw their expressions, he was also surprised.

The pill indeed was miraculous, making the three of them submit wholeheartedly, as if Wei Dong had become their belief, more sincere than soul slavery.

Of course, this form of slavery seemed to have significant drawbacks.

Their thoughts would be confined, making it impossible for them to advance further in Profound Argumentation.

In other words, their Cultivation could increase, but their Insight Realm would forever remain stagnant, making it forever impossible to ascend.

"These pills from the Mu Residence are indeed vicious. Once taken, they will be enslaved for life, never able to break free," Xu Nian sighed inwardly.

At this point, the three were completely controlled, and at Wei Dong’s command, they unwaveringly walked towards the Sage Gate, ending their lives in an utterly straightforward manner.

Their blood splashed against the Sage Gate, instantly triggering the runes on it.

In the next moment, a strong and intense light erupted from the Sage Gate.

Finally, the entire Sage Gate began to tremble violently.

An ancient aura flowed from the crevice of the Sage Gate.

"Is it about to open?" Shi Guangxu and the others exclaimed.

Everyone else widened their eyes, watching this scene attentively.

Was the Sage Gate finally about to open?

Xu Nian was also slightly surprised, looking at the slowly opening Sage Gate, his heart was filled with wonder.

Was the opening of the Sage Gate really to come at the cost of blood and life?

Given this, Xu Nian’s feelings towards the Sage Sect were also not entirely positive.

"Do you think the Sage Sect’s setting of such restrictions is extremely cruel?" Li Tiangang seemed to see through Xu Nian’s thoughts and said with a smile.

Xu Nian said nothing but did not deny it either.

Li Tiangang smiled, continuing, "In fact, the Sage Sect wasn’t a benevolent sect. When they founded themselves, it was also on a mountain of corpses and blood. You can imagine, for a sect to unify a Star Domain, how many people they had to kill, how much blood had to be shed?"

Xu Nian nodded; indeed, it was like that.

For a sect to rise, it must tread over mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Who can say they were wrong?

"Do you know why people are desperate to enter the Sage Sect?" Li Tiangang asked.

Xu Nian shook his head.

"The Ancient Sage Sect was originally just an inconspicuous small sect. Its rise was incredibly sudden; there must have been a great opportunity behind it. It’s said that the Ancient Sage Sect was inherited from a Demon Emperor in the demonic realm, mastering an extremely powerful Secret Technique of Slaughter. Moreover, at its peak, the Ancient Sage Sect had over a thousand Earth Immortal Realm experts, more than a hundred at the Earth Immortal Peak, and no less than ten at the Primordial Immortal Realm. You can imagine the massive wealth they left behind?" Li Tiangang said with emotion.

Xu Nian was astonished.

More than a thousand in the Earth Immortal Realm?

Over a hundred at the Earth Immortal Peak?

Fewer than ten at the Primordial Immortal Realm?

What a massive force?

This enormous force could contend with the Four Great Sects.

If they had continued their heritage, they might have surpassed the Four Great Sects.

"How did they perish then?" Xu Nian asked curiously.

"No one knows, it’s always been a mystery in the Tianhen Star Domain. Maybe once we enter, we’ll find some clues," Li Tiangang said.

Xu Nian looked towards the Sage Gate, his eyes filled with curiosity.

What could be the reason for such a massive sect hiding in the void?

The Sage Gate slowly opened, exhaling a dense ancient aura.

Everyone became tense.

Was this gateway to the Ancient Sage Sect’s Small World?

What kind of treasures were incubating inside?

Yuan Ba and the others also looked excited; they had gone through so much hardship for this moment, hadn’t they?

Now that the Sage Gate was finally opening, they might gain immense opportunities, soaring into the sky.

"Let’s go!" Elder Yu Mo ordered.

In the next moment, he led the Guihai Family and the others into the Sage Gate.

After exchanging glances, Xu Nian and the others followed suit, rushing into the Sage Gate.