182: Chapter 182 Commander-in-Chief, I obey!

Boom!

The Tyrant Emperor's Heaven-Suppressing Seal, carrying the terrifying power of the Late-stage Saint Realm, crashed down toward the ruins below!

This move did not damage the surroundings; instead, it locked onto the area where the three people were with lethal precision.

Holy Lord Lingxiao seemed to already see the scene of the three being crushed into mincemeat.

Below the level of a Sage, all are ultimately ants.

Land Immortals are no exception.

But at the very moment the giant golden palm was about to hit the ground, three points of profound black spiritual light suddenly shot up from the ruins into the sky!

The three shouted in unison: "Mountain and River Reversal Array, open!"

Buzz!

As their words fell, a power sufficient to shake the heavens and earth suddenly enveloped the surroundings.

The moment the Formation began to operate, the flow of spiritual energy in the entire world suddenly reversed.

The Saintly Dao pressure that was originally suppressing them was actually brought to a standstill in mid-air by the Formation!

This scene caused the pupils of those high in the sky to shrink violently.

"This... how is this possible?"

"Three Late Stage Earth Immortals actually blocked a strike from the Holy Lord?"

"Is this some kind of joke?"

"That is the Holy Lord we're talking about..."

A trace of solemnity also surfaced in the depths of Holy Lord Lingxiao's eyes.

"A Formation?"

"Hmph, how much power can a Formation condensed by three Earth Immortals possibly have?"

"Break for me!"

Holy Lord Lingxiao snorted coldly, his fingertips moved slightly, and power surged once again!

But at this very moment!

The clouds that had been drifting for ten thousand miles suddenly fell deathly still!

The sound of the wind stopped abruptly, and the floating Spiritual Qi also became motionless.

All movement between heaven and earth returned to zero.

The entire world seemed to have been paused by an invisible giant hand!

In the center of the Formation, a slender crack suddenly split open.

A figure wearing a black robe, a ghost mask, and a bamboo hat slowly emerged.

The moment the figure appeared, he casually extended a finger.

Then, he lightly tapped with the tip of that finger.

Bang!!

That Tyrant Emperor's Heaven-Suppressing Seal, which awed all living beings, instantly shattered inch by inch!

It eventually turned into specks of light and dissipated without a trace.

The newcomer remained calm throughout, without a single ripple of emotion.

In the Formation below.

The Tianbao Star, the Tiansha Star, and the Tianji Star all looked solemn and knelt on one knee simultaneously.

"Members of the Secret Agency pay respects to the Grand Commander!"

Holy Lord Lingxiao froze completely.

His casual strike had actually been easily neutralized by the opponent!

"Mid-Stage Sage...!"

Holy Lord Lingxiao suddenly realized.

So that's how it is!

No wonder a super Imperial Dynasty suddenly rose in that dead land of the south!

And even dared to cross borders to annihilate the five subsidiary forces of his Lingxiao Holy Dynasty!

It turns out there really is a Sage sitting behind all of this!

Stormy waves rose in Holy Lord Lingxiao's heart.

He was a Late-stage Saint Realm; in terms of Realm, he was indeed higher than the opponent's Mid-Stage Sage.

But the strength shown by that casual finger shattering his Saintly Dao palm strike just now simply did not match the level a Mid-Stage Sage should have!

Even though his strike just now hadn't erupted with full power, it was still a pure Saintly Dao technique.

An ordinary Mid-Stage Sage would definitely need to take it seriously.

If it were a typical Mid-Stage Sage Cultivator, there was even a high probability they would be knocked back by his palm!

But the person before him had shattered it with a single finger, nonchalant and composed to an almost absurd degree.

For the first time, a trace of wariness grew in Holy Lord Lingxiao's heart.

"This person... is definitely no ordinary Mid-Stage Sage!"

The world was silent for a moment.

Yuan Tiangang's gaze indifferently swept over Holy Lord Lingxiao.

"Holy Lord Lingxiao."

"My Great Xia Dynasty sent people from thousands of miles away to visit your Lingxiao Holy Dynasty."

"Is this how you treat your guests?"

"Locking down the entire city, mobilizing the army for a siege, and suppressing us with Saintly Dao?"

"This is a bit too neglectful, isn't it?"

Holy Lord Lingxiao took a deep breath, twitched the corner of his mouth, and suppressed the shock in his heart.

This is what you call a visit?

First, you exterminated the five great forces of the Lingxiao Holy Dynasty.

And it was a complete extermination, leaving not a single soul alive.

The speed was horrifyingly fast.

By the time he sent people over, the places were already empty.

The five great forces had long since turned to ash.

Then, you blew up nearly half of his Lingxiao Holy City.

With these actions, you're telling me this is a visit?

Whose house has a visit that behaves like this?

Holy Lord Lingxiao took another deep breath to suppress his anger.

"Who exactly are you, Fellow Daoist?"

"The people under your command have successively destroyed five of my Lingxiao Sect forces!"

"They sneaked into my Holy City to spy on its layout, and today they even broke through my Imperial City's defenses and destroyed my ten-thousand-year Foundation!"

"Repeatedly invading my territory and disrupting my court!"

"Now that you have appeared today, you must give this seat an explanation!"

"What is it that you all intend to do?!"

Faced with Holy Lord Lingxiao's sharp questioning, Yuan Tiangang's expression remained calm.

"This Grand Commander comes from the Great Xia Dynasty in the south, the Grand Commander of the Secret Agency."

"For a thousand years, Spiritual Qi has been depleted in the southern part of the Southern Region; countries were divided, wars were constant, and the people were displaced and suffered beyond words."

"Great Xia was established to unify the south, pacify the wars, and bring stability to the people."

"All separatist forces, Sects, and Imperial Dynasties within the southern territory must fully submit to the land of Xia."

"Your Lingxiao Holy Dynasty is also among those to be unified."

"I have come today to give you, Holy Lord Lingxiao, a chance to live."

"Submit, or die."

Six simple words, extremely overbearing, leaving no room for negotiation.

It was as if the ten-thousand-year hegemony of the Lingxiao Holy Dynasty was, in his eyes, nothing more than dust that could be crushed at will.

Hearing this, Holy Lord Lingxiao was first stunned, then suddenly burst into loud laughter!

"Hahaha! Submit?"

"An Imperial Dynasty from the southern wilderness dares to ask me to submit?"

"What a massive joke!"

He stared fixedly at Yuan Tiangang, his eyes as sharp as knives.

"This Holy Lord admits that you are extremely strong, far exceeding an ordinary Mid-Stage Sage!"

"For Earth Immortals and Sages to suddenly be born in the southern dead land, you must have obtained some Heaven-Defying Opportunity."

"Perhaps it is that rumored Venerable's Legacy!"

"But this Holy Lord truly does not understand."

"Why would a top-tier powerhouse like you deign to submit to a small southern Imperial Dynasty?"

"What kind of benefits did that Emperor of Great Xia actually give you?"

At this point, Holy Lord Lingxiao's tone softened, carrying a hint of recruitment.

"Fellow Daoist, a wise bird chooses the tree it perches on."

"Rather than residing under a small wilderness dynasty, why not join my Lingxiao Holy Dynasty!"

"You and I can join forces to dominate the Southern Region together!"

"The southern opportunities and the Venerable's Legacy shall be shared between us!"

"When the time comes, it's not impossible for both of us to take another step forward and charge toward the Great Dao of a Venerable!"

"What do you think?"

The corners of Holy Lord Lingxiao's mouth curled up slightly.

A powerhouse of the Mid-Stage Sage Realm has their own pride.

As long as interests are offered, combined with the promise of sharing opportunities, they can definitely be won over.

As for why he was working for some Emperor of Great Xia, there might be some hidden story.

As long as he subdued this person, all the secrets and opportunities of the south would belong to him.

But after hearing this, Yuan Tiangang only gave a light laugh.

"Ridiculous."

"The Emperor of Great Xia, who is like an ant in your eyes, might see you as nothing more than an ant at the bottom of a well."

"I originally wanted to leave you a path to live and incorporate Lingxiao into the Great Xia territory."

"But you are arrogant and conceited, looking down on Great Xia and insulting my sovereign."

"Since you do not know what's good for you,"

"Then there is no need to keep you."

Boom!!

Yuan Tiangang directly struck out with a palm!

A terrifying force that pierced through heaven and earth crashed through the sky.

Holy Lord Lingxiao's face changed drastically.

So strong!

This kind of power is enough to rival a Late-stage Saint Realm!

But even so, Holy Lord Lingxiao did not think the opponent could defeat him.

In this Lingxiao Holy City, he was the Dominator!

"Arrogant!"

He shouted angrily, his entire body's golden Saintly power erupting as he met the blow with a palm of his own.

The two palms collided with a bang!

Boom!!

A terrifying energy storm instantly swept through the entire Lingxiao City.

Amidst the rolling airwaves, the surrounding Imperial Guards were shaken and retreated repeatedly!

In the next instant!

Under the massive force, Holy Lord Lingxiao was shaken back several steps.

His pupils constricted violently, his face full of disbelief!

He was actually pushed back!

A dignified Late-stage Saint Realm was actually forced back in a direct confrontation by a Mid-Stage Sage?

Looking at Yuan Tiangang, he still stood in his original place.

His robes did not move, and his figure did not sway.

The difference in their levels was clear!

Yuan Tiangang spoke indifferently.

"Tianji."

"The remaining people here are left for you to deal with."

The Tianji Star beside him instantly curled his lips into a cold and sinister grin.

"Grand Commander, as you command!"