CHAPTER 752: CHAPTER 176 GLES

A group of Cultivators were all stirred up, as it had been a long time since they had seen such a terrifying and exquisite battle.

"This is the Silent Annihilation Form Intent Divine Fist of Divine Fist Li, Lei Yan King has indeed received the true inheritance, it’s over!"

Feng Laisi’s expression was grave.

Previously, a Soul Split had died, and he thought it was just his carelessness, so the True Soul came. However, unexpectedly, the True Soul also failed.

"Prince, save me."

"Prince."

In an instant, Feng Laisi and Yun Laisi were struck by a large mountain on their True Soul bodies, immediately disintegrating, and their souls were hit by the Killing Spirit Divine Dao, about to become the tormented ghosts beneath the grindstone.

But at this moment, both of them suddenly cried out.

Zhou Yan felt a chill in his heart and immediately wanted to obliterate the two with a powerful killing move, but the Void suddenly shook, and the two immediately disappeared.

Then, a figure’s phantom stood in the Void, gazing down from above.

He wore a naturally green-colored Scholarly Robe, his entire being so elegant that even Heaven and Earth seemed dull in comparison.

His hair was a light yellow approaching white, naturally cascading over his shoulders.

On his back, he carried a bow and arrows enriched with Natural Divinity; without even drawing the bow, Zhou Yan already felt waves of death bearing down on him.

"To wrest the will of Heaven and Earth is to be Immortal. You, like me, have grasped a hint of True Intent of Immortality, worthy of being the one the Holy Daughter wishes to marry. However, your growth is ultimately too slow, and the Holy Daughter has no time to wait."

"Moreover, this is the Ancient Ice Glacier, just a broken spatial-temporal rift. All your powers here are temporary while my abilities in the outer world identical to yours are real. That is the difference between you and me."

"It’s a pity, to lose an opponent worth fighting."

"But don’t worry, I will soon marry the Holy Daughter, and then, you can rest assured, no one will force her to do things she does not wish to do, no one will make her unhappy."

"I am Gles. Lei Yan King, we meet again."

Gles’s gaze was calm, with neither joy nor contempt, like a Divine being of nature, elegant, scholarly, elegant, divine brilliance all in one, beyond reproach.

His speech, too, had no emotional fluctuation.

But exactly because of this, Zhou Yan’s heart skipped a beat. He knew, he really was no match for Gles.

Even in the Ancient Ice Glacier where he was nearly invincible, if Gles made a move, Zhou Yan knew he still might not be able to withstand him.

Summon Heavenly Tribulation, naturally unrivaled, but Killing Spirit Divine Dao, Controlling Thunder Divine Flames Sword Dao’s soul-binding abilities, etc., none could touch Gles.

If you couldn’t control the enemy, aiding in killing them with Heavenly Tribulation was just a joke.

"You are very confident, but whether it’s true, you don’t have the final say."

Zhou Yan stared directly at Gles, with no hint of retreat. Despite knowing he was inferior, he could not lose his fighting spirit.

"My confidence is built on my strength. In this world, only one’s own strength truly belongs to oneself; everything else doesn’t count. I believe you can appreciate this point now."

"Strength alone is truly one’s own, everything else is external? Gles, that’s all you are."

Zhou Yan sneered.

"Don’t jump to conclusions so easily. Perhaps what you find laughable now is because you haven’t reached the level of understanding. When you can resonate and empathize, you will realize that many seemingly laughable things are not laughable at all but rather quite profound."

Gles’s words remained calm.

He spoke with Zhou Yan as if discussing philosophy with a friend in tranquility, with no hint of murderous intent.

But it was precisely because of this, everyone felt that Gles had already dominated Zhou Yan’s life.

Gles’s words, to Zhou Yan’s ears, each held a deafening power, Zhou Yan knew that Gles intended to shake his moral core with words.

Thus, realizing this, Zhou Yan’s expression became more solemn, and he said indifferently, "Our paths do not align, and we do not plan together. You have your views, and I have my moral core. If you insist on suppressing my path with yours, then excuse us, we should settle this through a show of strength."

After Zhou Yan finished speaking, he immediately activated the Thunderhawk Sword Soul to descend and summoned the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.

The Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation comprised numerous palace temples and ancient tower heavenly tribulations. Among them were countless powerful and invincible golden Buddhas whose every word and deed seemed capable of converting a brash and boastful person into a devout believer—utterly terrifying.

Such a Heavenly Tribulation doesn’t kill but turning people into ’crazed believers’ was indeed more terrifying than killing.

No matter how peerless and exceptional a thousand Cultivators were, the Heavenly Tribulation’s Buddhist chant "The Buddha is merciful, Amitabha. The Bitter Sea is boundless; turning back is the shore," would immediately convert the Cultivators.

Indeed, as soon as this Heavenly Tribulation manifested, even Gles was slightly surprised.

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"Prince, cut him down here while he has yet to succeed!"

"Prince, such a demonic being should not stay for long, lest he become a disaster later on!"

Almost simultaneously, Feng Laisi and Yun Laisi transmitted their thoughts to Gles, hoping he would take action here.

As the Heavenly Tribulation was too horrifying, instantly annihilating hundreds of geniuses, it left these two Returning to Truth Clan members frightened.

At this moment, the entire scene fell into dead silence, and even Cultivators like Xiao Fei were completely captivated by Gles’s demeanor, unable to recover their senses. It was only after Feng Laisi and Yun Laisi spoke that the Cultivators realized the situation was very unfavorable for Lei Yan King Zhou Yan.

Gles wore a slight smile and slowly walked forward, his presence not at all intimidating, looking extremely relaxed and carefree.

He didn’t respond to Feng Laisi and Yun Laisi’s words, as if he hadn’t heard them at all, utterly indifferent. But it was exactly this demeanor that put tremendous pressure on everyone present.

He was a top-notch figure, a renowned genius across multiple planes. His demeanor was indeed extraordinary.

"Kill him? Why should I kill him? Just because you are shortsighted and provoked him, resulting in your near-death, you expect me to intervene on your behalf?"

Gles’s smile gradually faded from his face, replaced by a more dignified expression. His gaze remained calm, yet it emanated an extremely sharp and imposing aura.

It was this simple look that made Zhou Yan truly realize how terrifying and unfathomable this man was.

Under such a gaze, Feng Laisi and Yun Laisi immediately manifested their fragmented True Souls. Though disheveled, they knelt before Gles with a ’thud.’

"We didn’t antagonize him. He just said if we didn’t oppose him, we should leave this place. Has this place become Lei Yan King’s territory now?"

"If we had retreated, those unaware would think we were afraid of Lei Yan King! Because we didn’t, he directly started killing; barbaric and ruthless, his methods are venomous."

Feng Laisi and Yun Laisi quickly explained the situation, stating that they hadn’t intentionally troubled Zhou Yan.

"Whether you were afraid before, I do not know, but you are afraid now. Go back; we’d rather not get involved in this sort of dispute."

With a casual wave of his hand from Gles, the Void rippled like ripples on water, and Feng Laisi and Yun Laisi vanished in an instant.

This Ancient Ice Glacier had already detached from the universe and was pushed out of the Star River. Gles could still make people leave this place with a simple wave, his abilities were indeed astonishing.

This simple gesture made many cultivators gasp in shock.

Gles, indeed, lived up to his reputation.

After sending away the two members of the Returning to Truth Clan, Gles looked up at Zhou Yan and calmly said, "Lei Yan King, regarding the matter with the Returning True Clan’s Feng Laisi and Yun Laisi, I sincerely apologize. I failed to manage my subordinates properly, allowing them to offend you. But they have been dealt with by you, their Void Souls killed and part of their True Souls shattered. Should we consider this matter settled?"

Zhou Yan paused, then nodded and replied, "They have already been sent away by Prince Gles, what can I say if not?"

"If you say no, I shall capture them again and leave them to your punishment."

Gles smiled lightly, treating human life as if it was nothing. Yet, by doing so, almost all cultivators felt he exuded a great personal charm, seeing nothing inhumane about his actions.

It seemed, this was only natural.

Zhou Yan took a deep breath and said, "Since Prince Gles has pleaded for them, if I refuse, it would make me, Lei Yan King, seem petty—a result you probably anticipated. Therefore, let’s leave this matter be. However, Prince Gles, I wonder why you intervene?"

"I dare not instruct, for in terms of experience, during your time as Lei Yan King, you are considered my elder. However, there is one thing I wish to understand, and I hope Lei Yan King could enlighten me."

Gles spoke earnestly.

"I can clear your doubts, of course, but I have my own doubts too; I wonder if you can clear them?"

Zhou Yan thought to himself, his gaze calm as he looked at Gles.

"To show sincerity, you ask first."

Gles smiled openly, a smile so honest it inspired a strong impulse to trust him.

But Zhou Yan knew, the more this was so, the more cautious one must be.

Zhou Yan asked calmly, without revealing his emotions, "After my great battle with Jiang He, I failed. Who took care of the aftermath for me?"

"You might have gotten something wrong, or what I know is incorrect."

Gles suddenly communicated telepathically with Zhou Yan, choosing not to let the other cultivators hear his answer.

"Hmm?"

Zhou Yan was puzzled.

"I have not heard of ’Jiang He’ from the Jiang family. The ultimate battle you fought was against your own Demon Heart Sword Body ’King Yan,’ and after defeating the Demon Heart Sword Body, Divine Fist Li appeared, and later your daughter killed him for some reason."

"This is a major mystery, known to very few."

"But I can confirm, the Jiang family does not have ’Jiang He.’ Or perhaps, I am not yet qualified to know of his existence."

"Are you satisfied with my answer?"

Gles asked.

"Alright."

Zhou Yan nodded, expressing satisfaction, and said, "Now, you ask."

"That technique you used earlier, the one that instantaneously devoured hundreds of geniuses—the Emperor Qi Dragon Swallowing Sky Divine Skill, who taught it to you?"

Gles’s smile disappeared, replaced by a very solemn expression.

Zhou Yan was seeing Gles this serious for the first time.

"Lee Ran, Emperor Blood Inheritance from Sword Burial Ancestor Star."

Zhou Yan disclosed truthfully.

"Indeed, indeed it’s him! He actually passed it down to you!"

Gles’s eyes suddenly brightened, blazing like two suns; he burst forth with an aura so intense it was frightening, as imposing as the first appearance of a Heavenly Palace Fairy Palace Heavenly Tribulation over Zhou Yan.

"You must have met him, right? He’s always been very mysterious."

Zhou Yan pondered, intentionally asking.

"Unfortunately, I learned his whereabouts a few days ago and chased after him, but he disappeared again, and now I can find no trace of him. I seek him for an important discussion."

Gles said regretfully.