Chapter 256: Celestial Venerable Avatar!

Above the apartment, thunderclouds surged across the sky. Thick, dark clouds gathered and stretched endlessly, their explosive flashes of lightning illuminating the heavens over Jianghai City.

“How many years has it been… It’s been so long since this venerable one has heard anyone speak to me like this…”

Meng Tianxuan’s face darkened as he stared at Qin Yang before him, his chest burning with barely contained fury. The thunderstorm above grew increasingly violent.

Deafening roars pierced the ears of countless citizens across Jianghai.

He was utterly enraged!

Not only had Qin Yang refused his offer to become a disciple, but he had also trampled his dignity beneath his feet.

“This venerable one isn’t worthy?”

Throughout his journey here, everyone he encountered had bowed and scraped before him. Only his junior brother from the Beast God Sect dared show even a hint of defiance!

But now…

How dare this junior Qin Yang push his luck even further?

“How dare you?!”

Meng Tianxuan roared in fury, locking eyes with Qin Yang as he thundered: “This venerable one has offered you more than enough! Others would consider even the scraps of what you’ve been given an unattainable luxury.”

“And you actually dare refuse this venerable one? What colossal nerve!”

“Don’t be so hasty, senior.”

Qin Yang observed the expression on his face and spoke slowly.

Simultaneously, he reined in some of his mockery, circulating the Star Power within his body and preparing to activate the Sword God Domain at any moment.

It was clear that after that refusal, Meng Tianxuan’s anger had reached its peak.

He was just one step away from completely losing control. A Celestial Venerable Realm expert in this overheated state…

Hmm, I must find a way to push him over the edge.

With this thought,

Qin Yang adopted a thoroughly insolent manner and continued:

“Old man, what other tricks do you have? Bring them all out! I’ll be right here to receive them!”

“Insolence!”

Seeing this, Meng Tianxuan’s face instantly darkened.

As expected, he took the bait. The Star Power around him stirred abnormally as he chanted complex and profound incantations, his killing intent fully revealed.

“Alliance Lord! What are you doing?!”

Liu Wushuang detected the Star Power fluctuations around them erupting like a tsunami and hurried forward to intervene. But the moment he approached, he witnessed an unbelievable scene.

BOOM-CRACK!

Meng Tianxuan’s body expanded, his bones emitting crisp cracking sounds as he channeled the Thunder-Forged Body technique. His form was transforming, swelling at a terrifyingly visible rate!

Ten meters…

A hundred zhang…

In just an instant!

A giant spanning thousands of zhang connected heaven and earth, draped in layers of starlight, his feet treading upon the gray earth while his head touched the firmament. With a mere turn of his palm, he enveloped the vast apartment complex.

With each breath, wind and thunder rolled from his nostrils, as if the great deity Sky Supporter had descended to the mortal world, indifferently looking down upon the Exploding Heavens Gang members below.

“Avatar!”

“This is the Celestial Venerable Avatar!”

Liu Wushuang murmured to himself in despair, tilting his head back only to see Meng Tianxuan’s skull high above, wreathed in clouds like a descending god!

Majestic. Colossal.

Legend said the Celestial Venerable Avatar was born from nirvana, capable of manifesting the Heaven-Earth Avatar. Those who cultivated it to its peak could reach the highest heavens above and tread the Yellow Springs below. This was the fundamental difference between Earth Venerable and Celestial Venerable!

“Where will you run now, Qin Yang?”

Meng Tianxuan extended his palm, suppressing the nearby Sword God Domain.

Tens of thousands of flying swords counterattacked, striking his forehead, back, temples… frantically assaulting his vital points!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sound of clashing metal rang out continuously!

But it was all completely useless.Under the protection of his Dharma Body, the Supreme Alliance Leader didn’t even need to move—with just a wave of his hand, thousands of swords flew toward him, clinking and clattering as they struck his skin, only to shatter into scrap metal on the spot!

Cold iron fragments fell.

“Is this the power of the Celestial Venerable Realm…?”

Qin Yang’s expression turned grave, all traces of his usual carefree demeanor vanishing. Gripping the Ziwei Divine Sword, he instantly became twelve times more vigilant, already sensing the danger.

This Dharma Body was profoundly mysterious!

Yet the next moment confirmed his suspicions.

Boom! Boom!

A wave of pressure spread outward from Meng Tianxuan, extending to the surroundings of the apartment and reaching the blockade set up by the Star Martial Police Department.

Armored vehicles caught in the pressure emitted a grating “creak,” compressing like soda cans.

Some Star Martial Police Department staff spat blood, unable to withstand the oppressive Star Pressure. Their meridians trembled, forcing them to half-kneel on the ground.

“Everyone, retreat!”

The Commander, seeing this, quickly transmitted the order via voice projection.

With his Innate Realm cultivation, he could withstand it, but the officers stationed near the apartment couldn’t. Lingering under such pressure would mean certain death.

The situation had completely changed!

The Supreme Alliance Leader had descended into madness, far surpassing the scope of the Supreme Realm.

“Holy shit! Is the Alliance Leader insane!?”

Xia He supported a teammate, trembling as he helped them retreat. Looking around, he saw the street cracking open, the terrifying scene making his legs go weak.

Old Qin was actually fighting this kind of monster?!

………..

“Young friend Qin, you’re truly reckless…”

Elder Li gazed at the celestial phenomena above, swallowing hard as the Supreme Alliance Leader’s figure reflected in his pupils, towering like an insurmountable mountain.

The pressure slowly descended—

The Celestial Venerable Avatar!

Legend had it that upon reaching the Celestial Venerable Realm, one could manifest a Dharma Body!

In the face of such terrifying pressure, people were like mere blades of grass, easily crushed with a single flip of the hand. Before Meng Tianxuan, all living beings seemed like ants.

“Is this the difference between the Supreme and Celestial Realms…?”

Elder Li’s hands trembled, fear spreading through his heart, but he still looked up at Qin Yang in the sky, concern evident in his eyes.

As the Sword God’s direct disciple, he had sworn to protect him.

But with the Supreme Alliance Leader now unleashing the Celestial and Earthly Dharma Body, young friend Qin’s chances of survival seemed slim—it all depended on his own fate…

Online, the despairing live footage was transmitted back, quickly flooding the entire livestream.

Not only were the citizens watching this scene terrified, hardly daring to breathe, but they also secretly worried for the Exploding Heavens Gang!

[What’s going on!]

[Why did he suddenly grow so huge?]

[Is that the Celestial Venerable Avatar? Ancient texts say the Exploding Heavens Gang is doomed for sure!]

[It’s over… the Exploding Heavens Gang is finished…]

“All beneath the Celestial Venerable are mere ants! Today, none of you shall leave!!”

At the same time, Meng Tianxuan transformed into a hundred-zhang-tall figure, standing between heaven and earth. His palm turned like a mountain as he indifferently looked down upon Lin Dong and the others, as if gazing upon insects.

As his words fell.

“If we can’t leave, then we won’t!”Hearing this, Lin Dong raised his hand and unleashed the Great Wilderness Sky-Imprisoning Finger, shattering a Star Power chain that had formed around his abdomen.” He glared fiercely at Meng Tianxuan, his eyes filled with unyielding defiance.

Oppressed again and again!

This Supreme Alliance Leader had pushed them to the brink!

There was no more room to retreat!”Senior Brother is right! Since we can’t leave, then we won’t!”

Ye Fan stepped forward, exchanging glances with his fellow Exploding Heavens Gang members: “Would the Exploding Heavens Gang ever fear coercion from just one person?”

“Let’s fight him with everything we’ve got!”Ye Wuque declared at this moment, brandishing his blade to shatter the Star Power shackles that were gathering around him, glaring furiously at Meng Tianxuan.”

In an instant, seven figures floated over and lined up behind Qin Yang, forming an unbreakable human wall.

“This act… is truly admirable and lamentable.”

Elder Li murmured, unable to comprehend the scene before him. The situation was far too terrifying, completely beyond anything he had anticipated.

The sky above Jianghai City had never been this lively before. Once the Supreme Alliance Leader’s Dharma Body began its assault, everyone from the Exploding Heavens Gang would undoubtedly perish.

There was absolutely no chance of survival!

“No way? Are both Martial Uncles going to face death?”

Li Qinghe watched as Lin Dong and the others above displayed resolute expressions, ready to sacrifice themselves nobly. She felt completely numb – she had just joined this sect!

And in just a few days, it was already facing destruction!?

And I was counting on them to be my backing!

………….

“Alliance Lord, please stop! Don’t continue applying pressure!”

High in the sky, Liu Wushuang spoke with trembling voice, earnestly pleading.

With Meng Tianxuan’s pressure bearing down, it wouldn’t be long before this oppressive force spread everywhere. If a real battle broke out, the entire Jianghai City would suffer.

However, his words were met not with agreement, but with the Supreme Alliance Leader’s bloodshot eyes glaring directly at him, killing intent radiating fiercely.

This immediately terrified Liu Wushuang into freezing on the spot!

Terrifying!

“Alliance Lord?”

In that instant, Liu Wushuang was greatly alarmed, instinctively taking two steps back!

It was as if the person standing before him wasn’t the Alliance Lord, but a beast that had lost all reason, willing to use any means to force out the Exploding Heavens Gang Leader!

“Silence! Liu Wushuang! This is none of your concern. Withdraw immediately!”

Meng Tianxuan shouted reprimanding him. Empowered by his Celestial Venerable Avatar, his voice thundered deafeningly, like divine lightning from the highest heavens.

“Back when Qing Shan was still here, you kept chattering endlessly, deliberately shielding Qin Yang… Did you really think I didn’t know?”

And now you still dare to speak out of turn? Withdraw at once!”

“I…”

Liu Wushuang felt dazed upon hearing this.

Ordering me to leave?

Perhaps, I really should leave.

The words “Arrow God” had spoken that day remained vivid in his memory. The Supreme Alliance had completely changed at some point, no longer what it used to be.

“Perhaps stubbornly sticking to conventions was wrong from the very beginning?”

Liu Wushuang looked utterly dejected. He glanced back at Qin Yang once more, his regret deepening.

“Indecisive and wavering in your principles!”

Meng Tianxuan looked down, observing Liu Wushuang’s figure as if discerning his thoughts, and sternly reprimanded him again: “If you don’t leave now, don’t blame me for being merciless! I’ll kill you along with them!”

Just at that moment.

A calm voice sounded, interrupting his scolding.

“Liu Wushuang, your Alliance Lord is right, you should leave quickly…Qin Yang also spoke up at this point, waving his hand with a dismissive expression, “I appreciate your kindness, but don’t linger here any longer!” You’re just getting in the way!”

“Qin boy…”

Liu Wushuang looked at Qin Yang upon hearing this.Naturally, he understood his meaning—a sharp tongue but a soft heart, merely hoping he would leave sooner rather than later.

But the issue was that the matter of the Arrow God had been weighing heavily on his mind.

Yet staying here now would be futile, only causing trouble for both sides.

Caught in an impossible position.

“Qin boy… I’ve failed you.”

With that, Liu Wushuang turned away in anguish, transforming into a streak of light as he fled the battlefield, vanishing into the horizon.

“Hmph, weak and incompetent.”

Meng Tianxuan watched him leave, his frown deepening as if observing a useless, dead dog. He seemed lost in thought, his expression shifting between gloom and uncertainty. “It seems after returning, I’ll have to properly guide him…”

“Senior, since the unrelated party has left, there’s no need for further words.”

Qin Yang, noticing Meng Tianxuan’s odd demeanor, immediately spoke up to draw his attention. “This is a matter between you and me. There’s no need to involve others.”

“Heh, don’t you in the Exploding Heavens Gang try to shift the blame either.”

Meng Tianxuan snapped back to reality, narrowing his eyes slightly as his gaze swept over Lin Dong and the others before finally settling on Qin Yang. Gnashing his teeth in anger, he snarled:

“Ever since your little Martial Uncle, the Arrow God, fell, Liu Wushuang’s state of mind has been damaged because of it. Returning to the Supreme Alliance, he’s been drifting in a daze. This matter cannot simply be left unresolved…”

“?”

Qin Yang frowned, a question mark popping up in his mind.

And this is my fault?

Back then, I was just lying low peacefully.

Everything was fine and harmonious—wasn’t it you, this mad dog, who suddenly sent people to my doorstep?!

“Your people have issues, and it’s related to our Exploding Heavens Gang? How laughable!”

As he spoke, a robust, resonant voice suddenly rang out from behind Qin Yang, issuing an order to all members of the Exploding Heavens Gang.

“Everyone, follow me to set up the formation!”

(End of Chapter)