The Crown Prince

Chapter 255 The Crown Prince
"A top-tier True Monarch!"

On that ornately decorated flying boat, Prince Yun Wuxiu suddenly stood up.

He stared intently at Chu Yunji, who had been sent flying by a single punch, gritting his teeth: "Li Xian! He's definitely a top-tier True Monarch!"

"How could this be!?"

Tantai Yue of the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty couldn't help but widen her eyes: "That's Chu Yunji! The unparalleled genius Chu Yunji, who is on par with Li Xian, Yi Yuanshi, and Zhou Yuchen!"

Even though she was from the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty, she had heard of this peerless prodigy in the Eastern Continent.

Furthermore, because they were both women, she paid more attention to Chu Yunji than to Yi Yuanshi, who was once known as the number one genius of the Eastern Continent.

Therefore, she was very clear that Chu Yunji was not only exceptionally talented, having cultivated to the level of a True Monarch in less than two hundred years and with the prospect of transcending tribulation, but also possessed overall combat strength that made him one of the best among True Monarchs.

Perhaps they are slightly inferior to the top True Monarchs, but they are definitely among the most powerful beings below the top True Monarchs.

In the terms of their Great Yu Immortal Dynasty, he was a True Monarch at the peak of the Eight Tripods.

Despite Li Xian's growing fame over the years, and even being hailed as the fourth greatest prodigy in the Eastern Continent after killing Gu Qianfan, alongside Yi Yuanshi, Zhou Yuchen, and Chu Yunji, in her mind, no matter how fast Li Xian's growth has been, reaching the Eight Cauldrons level is the limit.

In theory, Chu Yunji should be able to fight him to a draw.

If Yun Guantian is also included, the outcome is almost a foregone conclusion.

But when a real fight breaks out...

One punch?
"This doesn't make sense. How exactly did Li Xian cultivate?! Is the difference in our aptitude really that great?"

This fairy from the Great Yu Dynasty even began to question the meaning of life.

"Two powerful True Monarchs, no less than Xiao Zhanfeng, attacked at the same time, and the result... was even worse than Xiao Zhanfeng? In a single exchange, one had his spells shattered, and the other had his spirit shattered by sword intent... What is this?"

Jie Qianchou could not understand it and was deeply shocked.

"It seems Li Xian has given up and is going all out."

Guan Canghai said bitterly.

Song Xuanyan remained silent, only rubbing his temples.

Xiao Zhanfeng, Chu Yunji, and Yun Guantian suffered a crushing defeat...

Bad news: a truly invincible figure in the Dao Realm has emerged from another sect.

Good news: no one will bring up their battle against Li Xian at Xianpinlou anymore.

too fast!
All the Golden Core and Spirit Refining cultivators present who witnessed the battle firsthand were deeply shaken.

This battle...

It ended way too quickly.

Even Xiao Zhanfeng could fight Li Xian to a standstill...

Although he didn't break through her defenses, he at least managed to make a couple of moves.

But even if a stronger opponent were sent up, it would still be one against two, yet they were defeated so thoroughly.

In an instant, tens of thousands of high-level cultivators, great cultivators, Golden Core cultivators, and Spirit Refining cultivators took to the sky...

Silence.

until……

"Two aren't enough. Go gather everyone on the list. All one hundred and eight of you, come at me together!"

After this declaration resounded through the void, the crowd finally came to their senses.

An unprecedented sense of shame and humiliation surged up among the cultivators of the Boundless Immortal Dynasty who had been cheering on Xiao Zhanfeng, Chu Yunji, Yun Guantian, and others.

They wanted to rebuke Li Xian for his arrogance and denounce him for his disrespect, but...

Considering the terrifying strength displayed by the other party, such shouts and rebukes ultimately lacked a sense of confidence.

For a time, no one stepped forward to be the first leader.

They had no choice but to turn their attention back to Crown Prince Yun Wuxiu.

He was the number one person besides himself on the list of the strongest Dao Realm cultivators, as appointed by Li Xianqin...

If he truly wants to solidify his status as the number one player and gain everyone's heartfelt submission, he will probably have to personally take to the field and achieve victory.

"Among the thirty million cultivators of the Boundless Immortal Dynasty, only those who can stand firmly before me are worthy of being called the number one in the Dao Realm!"

Li Xian stopped looking at Chu Yunji, who had been blasted away, and Yun Guantian, who was suffering from mental backlash, and instead turned his gaze to Yun Wuxiu and the others.

"call out!"

Yun Wuxiu clenched his fists tightly, his expression shifting, unsure how to respond.

Just when they were in such a predicament, a streak of light suddenly appeared from the horizon.

The moment they saw that streak of light, the previously silent and repressed crowd of the Boundless Immortal Dynasty stirred up simultaneously.

"It's Supervisor Leng! Supervisor Leng, the true number one Dao Realm expert of our Boundless Immortal Dynasty, has arrived!"

"Great, we have hope."

"Leng Xing Shu! The undisputed number one Dao Realm expert in the Boundless Immortal Dynasty! A top-tier True Monarch! A peak expert who can withstand the tribulation of lightning at any time if he so chooses!"

"The top True Monarchs in the entire Eastern Continent can be counted on two hands, and our Boundless Immortal Dynasty has one of them, none other than Leng Xingchu, the Chief Supervisor of the Celestial Surveillance Bureau!"

Various kinds of spiritual consciousness and voices began to clamor once again.

Everyone's face was filled with the joy of finally being able to catch their breath.

Li Xian's swift and decisive defeat of Chu Yunji and Yun Guantian had a tremendous impact, like a mountain pressing down on everyone in the Boundless Immortal Dynasty, almost suffocating them. Now, they all pinned their hopes on Leng Xingshu, the first Dao Realm expert of the Boundless Immortal Dynasty who had been famous for a hundred years.

Leng Xingshu quickly arrived at this void in his escape light.

"Your Highness."

He first gave Yun Wuxiu a slight bow.

"Li Xian... after breaking through to the Spirit Refinement Realm, he already possesses the combat strength of a top-tier True Monarch!"

Without wasting a single word, Yun Wuxiu gave the most crucial reminder: "But we cannot lose this battle."

Leng Xingchu glanced at the many cultivators of the Boundless Immortal Dynasty whose eyes were burning with fervor, and even concealed a hint of worry within that fervor. He remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

He had already been informed of what had happened here when he arrived, and now...

The weight of the entire younger generation of the Boundless Immortal Dynasty rests entirely on his shoulders.

A hint of composure and determination flashed in his eyes, and he turned his gaze to Li Xian: "If Li Daozi wants to determine the true strength of the number one Dao Realm expert in my Boundless Immortal Dynasty... then I will fulfill Li Daozi's wish."

"A top-tier True Monarch?"

Li Xian said something.

"On a list called the True Monarch Ranking in the Yaoyang Immortal Sect, the True Monarchs of the Eastern Continent with names and surnames are listed and ranked. Although I dare not say whether this list includes all the True Monarchs of the Eastern Continent or whether it is accurate, it is still widely circulated. On that list, I am ranked seventh, higher than your sect's chief Daoist Yi Yuanshi."

Leng Xingshu responded calmly and unhurriedly.

"it is good."

Li Xian responded, "However, to ensure this battle is truly enjoyable, I suggest we call upon your Crown Prince to join the fight! He should also possess the strength of a top-tier True Monarch. If you still feel it's not enough, gather the other hundred or so people on the list and attack together."

"Li Daozi possesses the supreme protective technique, the Floating Dawn True Body, and has also cultivated the original divine power, the Great Devouring Technique. No matter how many cultivators, or even True Lords, come to shake your protective techniques, it will be meaningless. On the contrary, just like in the battle of the Heavenly Light Secret Realm, it will make Li Daozi more and more courageous in battle."

Leng Xingchu remained calm, seemingly believing he had uncovered some secret of Li Xian: "When one's strength reaches a certain level and one's realm reaches a certain level, opponents weaker than oneself are just numbers, no matter how many there are."

After a moment's thought, Li Xian realized that it actually made a lot of sense.

"That's true. Those ordinary True Monarchs who haven't mastered killing spells of the eighth level or above and magic treasures of the eighth realm are indeed not even qualified to make me expend any effort."

He looked at Leng Xingchu: "Where is your crown prince? Should we all come up together?"

"What makes Li Daozi believe that the Crown Prince's strength surpasses mine?"

Leng Xingchu said, "In some details, the Crown Prince is unfathomable, simply because he is the current Crown Prince and the young patriarch of the Yun family! Perhaps I don't need to care about his identity, but I don't like trouble... that's all."

"Oh?"

Li Xian understood the implication in his words, and his eyes lit up immediately.

"There was an unexpected surprise."

"surprise?"

Leng Xingchu looked at Li Xian: "There's an even bigger surprise!"

The next moment, beams of starlight shot up from his body, condensing into brilliance that illuminated the void within a radius of several thousand meters. Moreover, as the starlight condensed, it actually formed a constellation pattern.

"Are you ready?"

This person, who has always been the undisputed number one in the Dao Realm of the Boundless Immortal Dynasty, pressed down with a mere wave of his hand.

The beams of starlight that formed the constellation pattern suddenly slammed down, transforming into a starlight domain that enveloped Li Xian's body.

For a moment, Li Xian felt as if he were carrying a towering divine mountain on his back. An unprecedented gravity crushed his body, causing his self-operating Floating Dawn True Body to tremble continuously. Dark golden streams of light continuously sprayed out, attempting to expand this starlight domain.

This kind of oppressive force...

Li Xian's eyes were filled with respect.

"This is!?"

"The power of Ursa Major!"

As Leng Xingchu looked at Li Xian, the starlight emanating from his entire body became even more dazzling, and the constellation that had formed also shone brightly.

This dazzling starlight, shining upon Li Xian, caused the weight he carried to rise to a new peak.

The dark golden light representing Fu Li's true form swirled in circles, like steel being melted into molten iron.

This weight even permeated Li Xian's body through the dark golden light, making his body feel as if it were bearing an unparalleled weight.

"This is a domain!?"

At that moment, a surprising spiritual fluctuation suddenly emanated from the area.

"No! It's a domain spell!"

Li Xiandao said, "Just as some people cultivate supernatural powers into spells and perform techniques such as Void Sword Escape, others simplify the domain power that only Earth Immortals can possess, and supplement it with formations, spells, and external forces to ultimately form this kind of attack method that is between the three."

He received the inheritances of various immortals in the ancient burial ground, which effectively broadened his horizons. Among them, there were records about this kind of domain magic.

This spell is incredibly powerful.

However, its shortcomings are also quite obvious.

Firstly, it consumes a great deal of resources.

Secondly...

In a sense, confronting a field of combat is about confronting a formation.

Against those masters of formations, they can often defeat them with twice the result for half the effort.

Li Xian was not a master of formations, but he was skilled at breaking formations...

He has always been extremely experienced!
Within this magical domain, he suddenly reached out and pushed forward forcefully.

Dark golden light surged wildly, instantly condensing into a massive dark golden greatsword, which, with overwhelming force, hurtled straight towards Leng Xing Shu.

However, almost as the dark golden greatsword rose and was about to pierce the sky, Leng Xing Shu once again pressed down with his hand, and more starlight power frantically poured down from the Big Dipper constellation, crushing the golden greatsword.

Under the relentless pressure of the starlight, the dark gold greatsword twisted and deformed, and then shattered in the next moment.

After shattering the dark gold giant sword, the dazzling starlight did not stop at all and bombarded Li Xian's body again, causing Li Xian's body to tremble violently. The volume of the Hunyuan Fuli True Body was compressed and shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye, with a tendency to be pressed into his body.

"it is good!"

Li Xian felt the immense pressure he was under, but a look of genuine joy appeared in his eyes.

The strength that Leng Xing Shu has displayed has surpassed that of any one of Xuan Du, Gu Si, or Fa Yuan.

The title of a top-tier True Lord is well-deserved!
He suddenly struck again, forming a sword with his fingers and pointing it at the layers of starlight falling down.

A burst of golden light!

Another dark golden giant sword pierced through the starlight, rising against the light.

When Leng Xing Shu once again pressed down with his bare hand, mobilizing the power of the Big Dipper to crush the dark gold greatsword, an unparalleled sharpness and aura suddenly erupted from the dark gold greatsword.

This sharpness and power not only contained an indestructible cutting force, but also seemed to be able to traverse the void, instantly penetrating the remaining starlight power and reaching Leng Xing Shu in front of him.

Leng Xingchu's pupils suddenly contracted, and he quickly summoned a compass, causing the spatial orientation around him to shift.

In this transformation, the sword energy that shot towards Leng Xingshu seemed to be reflected and deflected, and was directly twisted to other directions.

However, before these sword energies, distorted by the compass, could reach the horizon, Li Xian's divine sense trembled and guided them, causing the redirected sword energies to turn again and strike Leng Xingchu once more. At the same time, in Leng Xingchu's perception, a black sun suddenly projected into his spiritual world.

Despite his exceptionally strong will as a top-tier True Lord, maintaining the power of the Great Ursa Major constellation clearly took a heavy toll on his mind. As a result, when the Black Sun appeared, dragging his thoughts and consciousness toward darkness, he felt as if he could no longer maintain his composure.

"Sword intent!"

Leng Xingchu's expression changed.

The power of the Big Dipper contracted sharply, and a burst of brilliant starlight erupted, sweeping down from him. The Great Luo Limitless Sword Qi that had finally managed to reach him was instantly annihilated by this burst of brilliant starlight, vanishing completely.

First round of confrontation...

The two seemed evenly matched!
This result greatly excited the many cultivators of the Boundless Immortal Dynasty who had placed high hopes on Leng Xing Shu.

"It's been blocked! Leng Jianzheng has blocked it!"

"Hahahaha, I knew it, I knew it! As the number one Dao Realm expert in my Boundless Immortal Dynasty, Leng Jianzheng is fully qualified to transcend tribulation and become an immortal. How could he possibly be unable to defeat even a newly promoted Dao Child from the Great Luo Immortal Sect!"

"As expected, Supervisor Leng did not disappoint us!"

The ordinary cultivators were greatly encouraged and overjoyed, but the top cultivators at the Refining God level and even the True Monarch level outside the arena vaguely realized something.

Especially Prince Yun Wuxiu, whose gaze was fixed on the Ursa Major constellation manifested by Leng Xingshu.

After that outburst, the constellation power of that cold-blooded supervisor...

At least 10% or 20% was consumed.

In other words, if this attack were to occur six or seven more times, it would be able to break through his domain spell in one fell swoop through attrition.

"Even Leng Xingchu... couldn't do anything to him!?"

The Crown Prince of the Immortal Dynasty clenched his fist tightly.

"Not bad, but... not enough!"

As the Great Luo Limitless Sword Qi was washed away and dissipated, Li Xian laughed loudly and suddenly moved forward.

Instead of attacking the Ursa Major constellation that was manifesting domain magic, he aimed at Leng Xingzhu. His dark golden Fuli True Body circulated once again, maintaining a height of nearly ten meters even while resisting the power of the constellation.

As Li Xian leaped closer, the massive ten-meter-tall figure unleashed another punch.

This time, as the fist was thrown, the Great Luo Limitless Sword Qi had already erupted, wantonly tearing through the void and starlight in front of it, and penetrating to the point that Leng Xing Shu had to mobilize the power of the constellation to wash it away and resist it.

And it withstood the Great Luo Limitless Sword Qi...

Clearly, they couldn't withstand Fu Li's true form in close combat.

As the ten-meter-tall figure unleashed its fist, Leng Xingchu poured all his power into the compass-like magic weapon, causing it to suddenly grow to a diameter of three meters, transforming into a giant shield.

"Oh!"

As the fist collided with the giant shield, something seemed to twist and collapse at its core.

But this distortion and collapse lasted only a moment before transforming into an extremely dazzling brilliance.

Countless energies were unleashed in the form of high temperature, strong light, and radiation, further affecting the environment within a radius of several thousand meters. The severe environmental disturbance even triggered changes in celestial phenomena, causing wind and clouds to surge, and lightning and thunder to strike the surrounding area.

Amidst the sudden burst of high temperature and intense light, Li Xian's figure did not falter.

"Again!"

As dark golden light burst forth, the towering figure roared once more, wielding its heavy fists, drawing upon sword energy, and even using the black sun formed from its sword intent to devour Leng Xing Shu's soul.

With punches, sword energy, and sword intent raining down in succession, Leng Xing Shu had no choice but to unleash the power of the Great Ursa Major constellation to its fullest extent once again.

Li Xian didn't understand formations.

This type of area-of-effect magic is quite effective against him.

but……

He himself is strong enough!

With such overwhelming strength that even a top-tier True Monarch like him could hardly withstand it, it could break through all laws with sheer force and was about to smash through his constellation power.

"When someone is inferior to their opponent in terms of raw strength, they often have no choice but to work on their condition, fighting spirit, and belief to break through their psychological defenses and find an opportunity to turn the tide, but..."

Leng Xingchu watched as Li Xian, without hesitation, unleashed punches with unprecedented conviction, determination, and even fervent devotion…

The other person is in better condition than him.

His conviction was even stronger than his.

Just like the number 0.99, if the last nines are infinitely long, it is theoretically equivalent to one. But if the last nines are finite, no matter how long the number of digits is, it will never be as long as one.

Leng Xingchu held on, trying to hold on as long as possible, hoping that Li Xian's attack would reveal a weakness so that he could find an opportunity to turn the tide.

pity……

Such persistence is destined to be futile.

"Leng Xing Shu has lost!"

Elder Jie Qianchou, the Refining Spirit Elder, expressed his feelings.

"Lost? Isn't the battle still going on?"

Guan Canghai was somewhat confused.

The fight between the two was clearly not over yet.

"He's waiting for Li to make a mistake, and he himself can't afford to make any! Besides, he can't wait much longer..."

Jie Qianchou said, "Leng Xingshu is worthy of the title of a top True Monarch. Even before Yun Wuxiu made a move, it would be very convincing to say that he was the number one Dao Realm expert in the Boundless Immortal Dynasty. But... Li Xian is stronger than him."

Guan Canghai opened his mouth, but did not speak.

This……

He's already reached the top-tier True Lord level!?
Not long ago at the Immortal Pavilion, he was only at the level of Elder Sihen of their Great Luo Immortal Sect. How many years has it been?
We reached the top!?

There's already hope that his primordial spirit can transcend the tribulation!?
If one were to go even further, one could attempt to undergo physical tribulation and directly ascend to the realm of Human Immortal!

"Boom!"

As another burst of dazzling light erupted on the battlefield, the constellation power manifested by Leng Xing Shu using domain magic visibly dimmed.

As the starlight dimmed, Li Xian's divine sense swept across the flying boat where the Crown Prince's residence was located: "Not enough! Leng Xing Shu, although you are not bad, you alone cannot defeat me! Yun Wu Xiu! Come at me together! Show your strength to the fullest and let me see which of you two is qualified to become the true number one in the Dao Realm of the Boundless Immortal Dynasty!"

"Your Highness!?"

Sensing the sweeping divine sense from Li Xian, everyone's gaze was focused on Yun Wuxiu.

One of them even suggested, "Your Highness, your strength is greater than that of Leng Jianzheng. If you were to take action now and join forces with Leng Jianzheng, you would surely be able to capture Li Xian."

"Yes, Li Xian is far too arrogant! Since he himself is courting death and wants to challenge both Supervisor Leng and His Highness at the same time, then what harm is there in granting his wish!?"

"Leng Jianzheng is already comparable to Li Xianlai, but his magical power has been greatly depleted and he can no longer continue, which is why Li Xianlai has been able to act so arrogantly. If His Highness, who is stronger than Leng Jianzheng, were to make a move, he could surely defeat Li Xianlai in one fell swoop while Li Xianlai is being suppressed by the power of the Big Dipper!"

These suggestions were met with approval and agreement from everyone.

however……

Yun Wuxiu, being a member of the family, knows her own affairs.

He did indeed spar with Leng Xing Shu, and he even slightly outperformed Leng Xing Shu.

But at that time, the constellation power displayed by Leng Xing Shu was not nearly as dazzling as it appears.

Yet, despite the dazzling power of the constellations, it could never break through Li Xian's true form of Fu Li...

If he goes up now and the two of them gang up on him, even if he wins in the end, there will be no glory in it.

But if we can't do anything to Li Xian...

The dignity of this generation of young people in the Boundless Immortal Dynasty will be completely trampled underfoot by Li Xian alone.

Weighing the pros and cons, the benefits and costs are simply not proportional!

Damn it!

Yun Wuxiu stared intently at the figure who had displayed such overwhelming power, revealing a breathtaking strength...

A faint sense of fear crept into my heart.

They felt an overwhelming pressure.

Fear and pressure mixed and intertwined, eventually turning into resentment and bitterness.

"My Boundless Immortal Dynasty is living a perfectly good life behind closed doors. Why do you, a Dao Child of a Great Luo Immortal Sect, have to create trouble and force me? My Boundless Immortal Dynasty simply wants to develop in peace. Is that wrong? Why are you forcing me?!"

He remained where he was, his expression shifting repeatedly.

To go or not to go!?
Amidst this entanglement, struggle, and hesitation, Li Xian and Leng Xingshu clashed several more times. Although each clash resulted in a draw, Leng Xingshu's constellation power gradually dimmed.

If this continues...

Unless Yun Wuxiu possesses strength far surpassing Leng Xingshu, even if she were to join forces with Leng Xingshu on the field, she would have little hope.

For a moment, Li Xiandu was anxious for the Crown Prince of the Boundless Immortal Dynasty: "Yun Wuxiu, what are you waiting for!?"

The mind was shaken.

At the same time, the perfect level of sword intent was also devouring and distorting Leng Xing Shu's spiritual will.

Although the power of this top-tier True Lord, Ursa Major, has not yet been completely exhausted, his spirit has already reached its limit under the dual pressure of sword intent and maintaining domain magic.

Under the combined attack of Li Xianxin's spells, sword energy, and sword intent, Leng Xingshu finally could not continue.

The power of Fu Li's true form completely dimmed the light of the ninth-realm magic treasure-level compass, and its remaining force slammed into his body, causing this top-tier True Monarch to retreat violently.

"Your Highness!"

Having caught his breath, Chu Yunji couldn't help but urge, "Everyone is waiting for you to make your move and settle things!"

Upon hearing this urging, Yun Wuxiu's heart trembled. Amidst the panic, she also felt an indescribable fear.

Especially now that Leng Xingchu's defeat is already evident, it's too late for him to go up.

However, the Crown Prince still forced himself to maintain his dignity and said coldly, "Even if I were to fight Li Xian, it would be a fair and open battle with a pre-arranged agreement. How could I possibly join forces with Leng Jianzheng to besiege him alone?"

"But……"

"All right."

Chu Yunji was about to say something more when Yun Wuxiu interrupted him.

He said righteously, "I know Li Xian's strength. Although he is stronger than Leng Jianzheng, it is still unknown who will win if we really fight to the death. However, I am the Crown Prince of the Immortal Dynasty. If I want to fight to the death, I must first explain my situation clearly. Otherwise, I will be irresponsible to the Immortal Dynasty and to hundreds of millions of people."

Upon hearing his words, Chu Yunji and the others immediately perked up.

Your Highness understands?
For a moment, their eyes were filled with brightness as they looked at Yun Wuxiu.

Chu Yunji, in particular, who already admired the Crown Prince, felt that His Highness was more upright and honorable than ever before.

But in reality...

After saying that he would shirk his responsibilities and fight Mr. Li to the death, Yun Wuxiu was so angry that he almost ground his teeth to powder.

"Li Xian!"

An unprecedented resentment and anger welled up in my heart.

"Why don't you just die!?"

dead!
As soon as the word came out, he quickly realized what was going on.

After a moment's thought...

My thoughts suddenly became clear.

Yes!

Li Xian, why don't you just die?

Once Li Xian is dead, this matter will be completely over.

He remains the wise and powerful Crown Prince of the Boundless Immortal Dynasty, revered by all, and a master strategist.

Furthermore, thanks to Li Xian's list of the strongest Dao Realm cultivators, he will truly surpass Leng Xing Shu and become the new number one Dao Realm cultivator, receiving the fortune of the entire Immortal Dynasty.

To kill Li Xian...

He quickly thought of the figure who had recently arrived in Dongzhou, causing great unease among the major powers.

At that time...

He only needed one small act of using someone else to do his dirty work!
(End of this chapter)