Chapter 1796: Chapter 1781: Battle at the Martial Arts Sky Tower

On the Tianheng Continent, the fact that Emperor Nine Nether had announced himself as Lord of Tianheng was by now almost common knowledge.

But today, yet another earth-shattering event swept across the Tianheng Continent like a violent storm, and this news was said to have been released by none other than Emperor Nine Nether’s Direct Disciple, the number one Alchemy Master under heaven, Master Xiao Tianyi.

Rumor had it that Emperor Nine Nether had personally left behind a stele in Sacred Dragon City, a stele that was named the "Martial Arts Stele."

It was said that within this Martial Arts Stele dwelled the Martial Arts Intent personally left behind by the number one powerhouse under heaven, Emperor Nine Nether!

No one on the Tianheng Continent dared question Emperor Nine Nether’s strength; this was the man who, with his own strength alone, had slain thirty-four Nine-star Supreme Martial Emperors!

As soon as this news spread, the Tianheng Continent was thrown into turmoil, and Martial Artists from all sides rushed toward Sacred Dragon City!

However, there was another message: any Living Being in the world who wished to comprehend the "Martial Arts Stele" must first perform the three bows and nine prostrations of the discipleship rite before Emperor Nine Nether’s stone statue!

But even after performing the discipleship rite, it did not mean they were truly acknowledging Emperor Nine Nether as their master; it was merely a "ritual"!

...

The "Martial Arts Stele" was, of course, something Shi Feng had personally left in Sacred Dragon City not long ago, with the sole purpose of letting the Living Beings of the Tianheng Continent go and comprehend it, so they could break their shackles and step into an even stronger Realm!

Shi Feng believed that with the Martial Arts Stele there, many Living Beings on the Tianheng Continent would step into the Demigod Realm.

Yes, many Living Beings on the Tianheng Continent!

For the Martial Arts Stele, Shi Feng not only allowed Human Warriors to go and comprehend it, but also other Living Beings, of any race—all could head to Sacred Dragon City!

Shi Feng hoped that all Living Beings on the Tianheng Continent would grow stronger and greet the invading Divine Clan, which was attacking from all directions, with even greater power!

...

Inside the Martial Arts Sky Tower, atop the purple mountain!

A ray of purple light fell, and Shi Feng appeared upon the Purple Mountain! 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

He swept his gaze across this Summit of Purple Mountain, which was no longer unfamiliar to him, then slowly lifted his head, staring at the purple full moon hanging in the Void!

Immediately after, Shi Feng saw that purple silhouette within the Purple Moon, purple hair and purple beard—it was that old man in purple robes!

The one Shi Feng had once called the "Artifact Spirit" of the Martial Arts Sky Tower!

At this moment, that purple-robed old man’s eyes were slightly closed, as if he were still in a state of Cultivation.

And just then, a cold, utterly emotionless voice suddenly rang out in Shi Feng’s mind: "You’ve come!"

As these words sounded, Shi Feng suddenly saw the purple-robed old man’s eyes slowly open, and at the same time he felt as if a Supreme Beast were slowly waking in this heaven and earth.

"I’ve come!" Shi Feng replied, his cold eyes fixed on that purple silhouette.

Even now, Shi Feng still could not see through this purple-robed old man’s Cultivation Level or Realm; he had no idea what terrifying height this man had reached!

Next, that utterly emotionless voice rang again in Shi Feng’s mind: "Have you made ready for a battle with me? You will be killed by me!"

"This Emperor must return to the Wilderness Continent! Fight!" At that moment, Shi Feng let out a cold shout toward the old man in the moon above, and a towering battle intent erupted fiercely from his body.

He could not hesitate, could not delay; he had to return as soon as possible!

Those two people’s life and death were still unknown, and the longer time dragged on, the greater the danger they would face!

And he, Shi Feng, now possessed Supreme Battle Power; how could he retreat here!

A golden light flashed before him, and then the Heavenly Emperor’s Divine Bell, that True God Battle Artifact which looked only the size of a human head, manifested in front of him!

"Since you are prepared, then let us fight!" At this time, the old man within the Purple Moon slowly spoke; his cold, emotionless voice began to echo across this world.

Then, the figure that had been sitting cross-legged within the Purple Moon slowly rose to his feet.

As that purple silhouette moved, Shi Feng saw this world instantly boil over, suddenly becoming extremely unreal, like a surging sea violently churning.

Space boiled, then quickly yet not-so-quickly calmed. Shi Feng realized he was no longer on the Summit of Purple Mountain, but had arrived in an entirely new world!

Right now, he stood proudly upon a seemingly boundless, desolate earth, and in front of him was that old man with purple hair and purple beard, dressed in a purple long robe.

At this moment, the old man was also gazing ahead, his expression indifferent, his face, like his voice, betraying not the slightest emotion.

Then, he slowly opened his mouth toward Shi Feng and said, "This stretch of land behind me—if you keep moving forward, you will be able to reach the Wilderness World. But if you wish to pass, you must defeat me."

"Before we fight, I have a question I’d like to ask you." Shi Feng said.

"Speak!" the purple-robed old man replied directly.

"Since this Martial Arts Sky Tower can lead to the Wilderness Continent, then can it also lead to that Divine Battle Continent?" Shi Feng asked.

Besides the Wilderness Continent, which he must go to, now he had to go to the Divine Battle Continent as well.

Since the Destiny Wasteland Tree and Elder Tian Yong refused to divine for him, he might as well ask this ancient monster-like existence; perhaps he would know.

"Divine Battle Continent!"

Shi Feng suddenly noticed that when the old man—whose face had been utterly indifferent—heard the words Divine Battle Continent, his expression changed for an instant, as if a flash of shock had appeared.

But that trace of shock vanished from his face in the blink of an eye, as if it had never appeared.

However, Shi Feng had indeed seen it clearly.

"So you really do know of the Divine Battle Continent!" Shi Feng said.

"Whether I know or not has nothing to do with you." The purple-robed old man said, "Fight."

As the words "fight" left the purple-robed old man’s mouth, a purple vortex suddenly appeared before him, and an overwhelming suction force erupted from that vortex.

Shi Feng immediately felt a terrifying, overwhelming pull. Under that suction, his figure instantly became unstable, as if he were about to be dragged in by that force.

"Hah!" A cold shout burst from Shi Feng’s mouth, and then he suddenly smashed a fist forward, violently striking the Heavenly Emperor’s Divine Bell before him.

"Dong!" The Heavenly Emperor’s Divine Bell was blasted into a wild peal by Shi Feng’s punch, and a raging wave of Sound Wave Power surged out madly, making space boil as it crashed head-on into the terrifying suction from that purple vortex.

Under the power of the Heavenly Emperor’s Divine Bell, that terrifying suction instantly vanished, and Shi Feng’s unstable body immediately steadied!

"Looks like you’ve indeed made some progress in this period of time." Shi Feng once more heard that cold, indifferent voice from the purple-robed old man. Yet his voice and expression still held not a shred of emotion, unmoved by what had just occurred.

The terrifying suction from the purple vortex had been broken, yet he remained so calm and at ease. Though he had yet to make his next move, Shi Feng suddenly felt that something was "not right"!