Advent of Immortal Truth

"Thieves of the Bukong Sect!!"  

Upon seeing Sun Lingtong and Yang Chanyu, Meng Chong immediately ended his meditation and stood up.  

His face was filled with rage, and his fighting spirit burned like a raging fire: "Good, I've been looking forward to encountering you."  

"I'll take you all down, especially that mechanical ape."  

"Bring it out!"  

"I'm going to dismantle it!!"  

"Tch." Encountering Meng Chong, Sun Lingtong couldn't help but purse his lips, secretly thinking this was troublesome.  

Right now was not the right time to fight.  

Sun Lingtong was using the name "Ning Zhuo." Once a battle between him and Meng Chong had a result, it would definitely be reported.  

Once they compared it, they would discover the truth hidden between these two names, thus unraveling Ning Zhuo's plan.  

Sun Lingtong was worried about Ning Zhuo.  

According to the current mechanism of the grand shift, the possibility of Ning Zhuo encountering others was very high. If at that time he was with others and suddenly heard the news "Ning Zhuo defeated Meng Chong," it would be extremely awkward.  

At that moment, those accompanying him would definitely realize that Ning Zhuo had a deeper connection with the Bukong Sect and would surely make a move against Ning Zhuo.  

"Given Ning Zhuo's relationship with Ning Jiufan, the latter wouldn't harm Ning Zhuo's life."  

"Considering Zhu Xuanji's temperament and the alliance with the Ning family, they wouldn't kill Ning Zhuo either."  

"But they would certainly eliminate Ning Zhuo."  

"If Ning Zhuo were to lose his qualification to compete for the position of the Palace Lord, that would be more painful than killing him."  

Sun Lingtong deeply understood: in Ning Zhuo's mind, the Lava Immortal Palace was more important than his own life, its significance extraordinary!  

Sometimes, Sun Lingtong couldn't understand—how could someone as cunning as Ning Zhuo be so single-minded, fixated on the Lava Immortal Palace?  

But then again, who made Sun Lingtong and Ning Zhuo brothers?  

Since his brother was so determined to obtain the Lava Immortal Palace, Sun Lingtong could only accompany him to the end.  

Seeing that Meng Chong was eager to move, and his body was already flickering with traces of electricity, Sun Lingtong quickly raised his hand: "Hold on! Meng Chong, you just experienced a great battle and suffered serious injuries. You're not fully recovered yet. I won't fight you. I don't take advantage of the injured!"  

Meng Chong was stunned and re-examined Sun Lingtong: "I underestimated you. But it doesn't matter, let's fight!"  

He patted his chest: "What's a little injury? I've been waiting for this moment for so long!"  

"This guy has a screw loose, no wonder he's from the Meng family. Let's go." Sun Lingtong transmitted to Yang Chanyu.  

Meng Chong's pupils contracted.  

Though he was stubborn, his combat instincts were extremely sharp.  

Just by seeing Sun Lingtong glance at Yang Chanyu, he immediately sensed that they had no intention to fight and were planning to retreat.  

Immortal Technique—**Wild Sprint Thunderclap!**  

Lightning flashed, and in an instant, it was upon them.  

Sun Lingtong, Yang Chanyu: ?!  

At the critical moment, the two timely countered.  

After the collision, Meng Chong remained in place, but Sun Lingtong and Yang Chanyu were each forced back four or five steps.  

Sun Lingtong held a dagger in his hand, constantly flexing his fingers. He felt a strong numbness.  

Yang Chanyu, wearing a mechanical glove, stared at Meng Chong with a serious expression: "That strength is not ordinary! He clearly only has the sixth layer of Qi Refining, yet despite my suppression, he feels like he's at the peak of Qi Refining."  

"No wonder Zhou Nongying was eliminated by him!"  

Meng Chong's whole body flickered with electricity, his eyes ablaze, his fighting spirit burning fiercely in his gaze.  

He grinned, showing his white teeth: "Come on! Come at me!"  

"We have more important matters, let's postpone this fight," Sun Lingtong still tried to negotiate.  

"I won't allow it!" Meng Chong suddenly spoke.  

As he said "I," his body disappeared from where he stood.  

As he said "won't," he had already fiercely clashed with Sun Lingtong, sending the latter flying.  

As he said "allow," he blocked Yang Chanyu's counterattack in mid-air and easily returned to the point where he launched his attack.  

"So this is Immortal Technique Wild Sprint Thunderclap?!"  

"Incredible speed!"  

Yang Chanyu and Sun Lingtong were both shocked.  

**Space Piercing Technique.**  

The two acted in perfect harmony, simultaneously using the signature technique of the Bukong Sect.  

Ripples spread in the air around them, and they stepped directly into the ripples, piercing through space.  

In the next moment, they both appeared at a small door.  

This door was the farthest from Meng Chong.  

However, just as they were about to push the door and enter.  

A bolt of lightning tore through space—Meng Chong was already in front of them!  

Bang bang bang...  

In a short period of time, the three clashed nearly ten times!  

After a series of rapid strikes, Meng Chong's figure suddenly appeared ten steps away.  

Sun Lingtong was slightly out of breath.  

Yang Chanyu's face had turned completely grim.  

Meng Chong's tenacity far exceeded their wildest expectations. Although they could momentarily shake him off with the Space Piercing Technique, the space inside the secret pavilion was limited, and Meng Chong's speed was extreme. Once he caught up, he could immediately counter-attack.  

"Why are you running? Fight me!" Meng Chong was extremely excited, "Bring out that ape!"  

All along, the **Golden-Blooded Battle Ape Dasheng** had caused Meng Chong countless setbacks and frustrations during the trials.  

Meng Chong's suppressed rage and frustration had built up far too much.  

Especially during the second round of the palace trial, he realized it was all orchestrated by the Bukong Sect. At that moment, he was almost about to explode with anger!  

During the second palace trial, he was extremely frustrated.  

Because in the trial, cultivators couldn't personally fight, they could only release some spells and control mechanisms.  

For Meng Chong, that was utterly unsatisfying.  

What he loved the most was his current situation—charging in personally, with every punch landing!  

Sun and Yang pushed open the door and left.  

Meng Chong followed closely behind.  

The two sides, chasing and fleeing, crossed three secret chambers. Yang Chanyu's face grew darker: "I'm getting really annoyed!"  

"Let's just turn around and take this idiot down together."  

Sun Lingtong flatly refused: "No, we must consider Ning Zhuo!"  

Yang Chanyu glanced at Sun Lingtong unhappily: "Hmph, you're really thinking about him a lot."  

"Fine, protect me while I cast a spell to temporarily seal the space."  

Sun Lingtong's face showed a trace of concern: "That's at least a Foundation Establishment-level spell. You're only at the peak of Qi Refining. If you force it..."  

"That's why I need a moment to prepare... Stop whining and protect me!" Yang Chanyu interrupted.  

Sun Lingtong's expression became serious as he stepped forward, standing in front of Yang Chanyu.  

In the next moment, Meng Chong charged fiercely toward them!  

The **Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit**, who had been watching, was extremely nervous at this moment.  

"Meng Chong, you reckless fool!" it complained in its heart, deeply worried that Sun and Yang would get angry, disregard Ning Zhuo, and eliminate Meng Chong directly.  

If that happened, the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit's escape plan would be severely impacted.  

Especially since it knew Ning Zhuo was alone right now. If Sun and Yang really took action, the other cultivators in the Pavilion of Opportunity would only think that Ning Zhuo and the Bukong Sect had joined forces again when they heard "Ning Zhuo and Yang Chanyu eliminated Meng Chong"!  

After all, everyone knew Ning Zhuo had been under the control of the Bukong Sect. Hearing such news, they would likely assume that Ning Zhuo was once again manipulated by the Bukong Sect.  

The Pavilion of Opportunity was isolated from the outside. Even if Meng Chong were eliminated and learned that the name Ning Zhuo actually referred to Sun Lingtong, the secret wouldn't reach the pavilion.  

"This is actually an opportunity for Ning Zhuo."  

"Meng Chong eliminating Zhou Nongying could very well reduce his fate, giving Ning Zhuo a chance to win."  

"Fortunately, Sun Lingtong is too considerate of Ning Zhuo, holding back, not realizing the opportunity is right in front of him!"  

As the sole observer, the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit had a deeper understanding of the situation.  

"Run, Meng Chong, you fool!" The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit was watching with great anxiety, its face full of worry.  

It gnashed its teeth and paced back and forth on its throne.  

"Why do I, as the spirit of the palace, have such low authority, constrained at every turn?"  

"I can't even send a transmission

by myself!"  

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit felt bitter and indignant.  

All the cultivators participating in the palace trial had been implanted with the **Life Hanging by a Thread**. Life Hanging by a Thread was a part of the Immortal Palace's restriction.  

If it could transmit through the Life Hanging by a Thread, the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit could use its advantage as a spectator to directly tell Meng Chong the optimal route.  

"If only I could use the Buddha Heart Demon Seal."  

Thinking of this, the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit shifted its gaze to the peculiar seal floating near the throne.  

After Ning Zhuo had offered it, the seal had been hidden deep within the palace.  

However, after the third round of the palace trial began, the Buddha Heart Demon Seal, the Jade Dragon Mirror, the Golden Phoenix Mirror, and the three orders of Buddha, Dao, and Demon, the most important treasures, had been moved to the main hall, waiting for the new Palace Lord to claim them.  

So, aside from the Buddha Heart Demon Seal, two precious mirrors and three orders were quietly floating around the throne.  

"The Buddha Heart Demon Seal's authority corresponds directly to the trial. Based on Ning Zhuo's previous cheating, if I can draw out a sliver of its power, I might be able to send a message out!"  

With this thought, the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit bravely made an attempt.  

It extended its dragon claw and fiercely grasped at the Buddha Heart Demon Seal.  

Clouds suddenly billowed from the seal, blocking the dragon claw.  

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit couldn't touch the seal's body and was whipped around by more than a dozen fire whips formed by the gathered clouds.  

"Damn you, Meng Yaoyin, I didn't expect you'd have this move!"  

"Like mother, like daughter. I'm really unlucky to have run into both of you!"  

Boom!!!  

Suddenly, the heavens roared, and the Lava Immortal Palace violently trembled, like a giant ship encountering a monstrous tsunami.  

The one who caused this was none other than the **Nascent Soul-level Fire Fusion Demon Ape**!  

It slowly closed its mouth after having just spewed out a blazing white beam of light, which pierced through dozens of mechanical structures, slicing through nearly half of the inner circle of the palace and landing directly on the palace's main hall.  

Along the path of the light, a huge trench appeared, and the floor tiles at the bottom of the trench were baked into vast patches of glass by the intense heat.  

Along the way, the cultivators, mechanical creations, and formations were all obliterated!  

(End of this chapter)