Chapter 482: The Third Fated Battle (Part 5)

"Who is that old man?"
"Why do I feel like I can't breathe!"
"This is definitely a powerful figure!"
"So what? The Mountain and River Sect is the number one sect in all the heavens. What powerful figure would dare to oppose the Mountain and River Sect? Are they tired of living?"
"..."
The old man suddenly appeared, blocking the way for the Mountain and River Sect members. Even though the old man's displayed strength was terrifying, the Mountain and River Sect had ruled the world for countless epochs; this dominance was ingrained in the very marrow of all living beings.
As expected.
The moment the old man appeared, billions of spaces trembled, traversing countless Dao domains.
Two figures arrived in an instant.
"Master...Master? And Grandpa?"
As both figures appeared, everyone finally saw clearly.
One was the current sect master of the Mountain and River Sect, and the other was the current palace master of the Dragon God Palace.
The mere appearance of these two figures, even with their casual aura, was enough to cause a deafening roar, suppressing countless beings across the Dao Domains, preventing them from raising their heads. These were Emperor-level powerhouses, figures standing at the pinnacle of the heavens.
The powerful beings of the Floating Life Realm couldn't believe their eyes. Two figures standing at the pinnacle of the heavens appearing simultaneously... This was an unprecedented event in this era. Was the Dragon Goddess's annulment of her engagement really worth such a commotion? Before such beings, shouldn't this be a trivial matter?
However, some astute individuals considered a terrifying possibility.
"The simultaneous appearance of the Mountain and River Sect Master and the current Palace Master of the Dragon God Palace is definitely not a coincidence... Could all of this be related to that old man?"
The appearance of two such revered and powerful figures couldn't possibly be due to annulment!
That old man... just who is he?
......
Long Qingxian respectfully watched the two figures who had suddenly appeared.
She was very curious as to why her master and grandfather were here.
"Could it be... because of this old man?"
The thought flashed through Long Qingxian's mind, and suddenly her master's voice rang in her ears.
"Kneel down, this is Ancestor Jiuxiao."
Long Qingxian respectfully knelt towards Ling Jiuxiao, her pupils suddenly narrowing... Ancestor Jiuxiao, she was no stranger to him.
"Junior Long Qingxian greets Ancestor Jiuxiao."
She finally understood why her master and grandfather were here!
But what she couldn't understand was why Ancestor Jiuxiao was here!
The others from the Mountain and River Sect all made their own movements in the air and knelt down.
Ancestor Jiuxiao, the oldest ancestor of the Mountain and River Sect, more like a living fossil than a living fossil, had suddenly appeared before them.
Upon seeing this, the current sect master of the Mountain and River Sect and the master of the Dragon God Palace bowed respectfully to Ling Jiuxiao, saying, "Ancestor Jiuxiao, Xian'er was just being mischievous. Please forgive her."
After realizing Ling Jiuxiao had left the Mountain and River Sect, the current sect master suddenly felt a sense of crisis. The root of that crisis lay with Long Qingxian. Although he didn't know the specifics, the current sect master quickly informed the master of the Dragon God Palace, hence the scene described above.
Ling Jiuxiao coldly ordered the two, "Kneel down."
The two highest-ranking figures in the heavens trembled and immediately knelt.
Ling Jiuxiao pointed to the white-robed youth beside him and said, "You're not kneeling to me, you're kneeling to him!"
The crowd was bewildered.
Although the Mountain and River Sect Master and the Dragon God Palace Master didn't know why Ancestor Jiuxiao had acted this way, they dared not disobey his orders.
As everyone bowed in Su Chen's direction, Ling Jiuxiao knelt down alongside the Mountain and River Sect members in full view of everyone. Before they could recover from their shock and astonishment, Ling Jiuxiao respectfully cupped his hands and said, "Ling Jiuxiao greets Sect Master."
Sect Master... A buzzing sound filled the minds of many Mountain and River Sect experts, including Long Qingxian. At this moment, only one thought remained in her mind:
She'd caused trouble!
This Sect Master, the current Sect Master of the Mountain and River Sect, naturally wouldn't naively believe this was a title addressed to him. He, too, was kneeling here. He wasn't a fool; the origins of the Mountain and River Sect flashed through his mind, and countless historical events couldn't erase that person's traces.
The 138th Sect Master of the Mountain and River Sect!
The Sect Master of the Mountain and River Sect and the Palace Master of the Dragon God Palace wished they could bury their heads in the ground. Even they, in their folly, knew what had happened. Even as beings at the Emperor Realm, a chill ran down their spines. The Nine Heavens Ancestor had made them kneel—this was a rescue!
The beings of the Floating Life Realm were dumbfounded. They even wondered if they had unknowingly fallen under some kind of illusionary dream spell. No… no, even if it were an illusionary dream spell, no one would dare do this. They would inevitably face a relentless pursuit from the Mountain and River Sect and the Dragon God Palace, a fight to the death!
All eyes turned to the young man. The crowd, who had been gloating over the Fenglei Ancient Sect's failed engagement to the Shanhe Sect, fell silent. Who could have imagined such a rapid turn of events? One moment the Fenglei Ancient Sect was in dire straits, and the next, the rejected young man had become the legendary figure of the Shanhe Sect.
However... some looked with pity at the once high and mighty Dragon Goddess, now prostrate on the ground. The fact that the engagement had been broken off with their own ancestor's ancestor made them feel a pang of schadenfreude.
Su Chen glanced at the crowd and said calmly, "Ling boy, all of you, get up."
Ling Jiuxiao said, "Sect Master, I knew nothing of this matter. Please forgive me."
Su Chen said helplessly, "This isn't your fault. I didn't expect that dragon to be so audacious."
Ling Jiuxiao then stood up.
He thought to himself, "As expected, the Sect Master still falls for this trick."
Ling Jiuxiao never expected that while he was asleep, the dragon would be so audacious as to scheme against the Sect Master. It must be tired of living.
Thinking about the dragon possibly being punished by the Sect Master, Ling Jiuxiao felt a little smug. However, what made him sigh was that this generation's Mountain and River Sect Master was truly an idiot. He didn't know how he became the Sect Master, always meddling in other people's business.
Su Chen glanced at Ling Jiuxiao, unconcerned about his thoughts: "Let's go."
Ling Jiuxiao nodded, casually opening a passage, waiting for Su Chen to step inside, and then following behind.
Leaving only the Mountain and River Sect Master and the Dragon God Palace Master looking at each other in bewilderment.
Both men wore bitter smiles... They seemed to have done something terribly wrong, and now they were filled with remorse. Why had they disobeyed their ancestral teachings? Especially the Palace Master of the Dragon God Palace, who trembled, inwardly lamenting, "What a bitter pill to swallow!"
If the Dragon Lord found out, he would be merciful enough not to have his dragon skin stripped off. He had meticulously planned for several eras, and success seemed imminent, but his selfishness had caused everything to crumble at the last step.
Fortunately, the Dragon God had already hidden himself away elsewhere, vowing never to emerge again in this era.