Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 524 - 526 The Great Battle Begins

Chapter 524: Chapter 526 The Great Battle Begins

Beneath the vast firmament of the Divine Realm, Yan Rufeng’s figure was faintly discernible amidst the clouds and mist.

In the eyes of mortals, a hundred years is a long time, but to cultivators, it is just a fleeting moment.

His hair danced wildly in the wind, like agile ink snakes, and his deep, sharp eyes carried traces of countless life-and-death trials filled with determination and resolve.

Yan Rufeng, at the Divine Monarch Realm, exuded a strong yet restrained aura.

With each breath, it seemed he could mobilize the divine power of heaven and earth, making it flow gently around him like a submissive stream.

He was only one step away from reaching the supreme Divine Venerable Realm, a step that seemed like an insurmountable chasm in his path of cultivation.

The Divine Venerate, the highest combat strength in the Divine Realm, is the realm all cultivators in the Divine Realm dream of, and above the Divine Venerate, the legendary Divine Emperor Realm is ethereal and unattainable—no one in the Divine Realm has ever reached it, as if it were a distant myth.

Yan Rufeng’s experiences in the secret realms were like a grand epic.

He had ventured into many ancient ruins, filled with a decaying and mysterious aura, teeming with ingenious traps where the slightest misstep could lead to certain death.

Once, in a palace sealed by the dust of ages, he encountered the frenzied assault of a guardian divine beast.

The divine beast was massive, its scales glistening with a chilling sheen; each roar could cause the space to tremble.

Yan Rufeng held the Creation Divine Sword, its blade glowing with a ghostly blue light, and engaged in a breathtaking battle with the divine beast.

Sword and claw clashed, the collision of spiritual power dazzling like fireworks. In the end, with the aid of the Creation Divine Sword, he slew the beast and obtained precious cultivation resources.

Another time, he ventured into a mysterious abyss, a place shrouded in darkness and filled with unknown terror.

The abyss teemed with eerie creatures that launched silent attacks, catching people off guard.

Yan Rufeng navigated through the darkness, relying on his keen senses and formidable strength to avert danger time and again.

At the bottom of the abyss, he discovered a Divine Stone radiating a strange light, brimming with immense energy — the key to his breakthrough to the Divine Venerable Realm.

However, just as he was about to take the Divine Stone, a group of mysterious black-robed figures suddenly appeared, who had also long coveted the stone.

A fierce struggle was inevitable. Yan Rufeng fought against the many, engaging in a deadly battle with the black-robed figures in the dark.

His clothes were soaked in blood, but his gaze grew only more resolute. Finally, he managed to repel the black-robed figures and left the abyss with the Divine Stone.

However, just as Yan Rufeng was making final preparations to break through to the Divine Venerable Realm, a calamity struck like a thunderclap: the Dragon Abyss Divine Sect was plunged into war.

As the Sect Master of the Dragon Abyss Divine Sect, he understood the responsibility he bore. The sect was his place of refuge in the Divine Realm, his foundation, home to his friends, confidants, and disciples — he could not stand by and watch it be destroyed.

Yan Rufeng immediately used the Space Technique, teleporting swiftly towards the Dragon Abyss Divine Sect.

When Yan Rufeng finally arrived at the Dragon Abyss Divine Sect, the sight before him filled him with pain.

The sect’s mountain gate had been breached, the Sect Protection Array was on the verge of collapse, and countless enemies were fiercely battling with the sect’s disciples.

The sounds of killing and screams intertwined, blood staining the ground red.

Yan Rufeng glared in fury, his roar echoing through the heavens: "You treacherous scum dare to attack my Dragon Abyss Divine Sect; today will be your demise!"

With a flash, Yan Rufeng plunged into the enemy ranks like a ghost.

The Creation Divine Sword in his hand danced, the sword flowers shimmering — wherever they reached, enemies fell. His swordsmanship was fierce and unpredictable, each strike imbued with formidable divine power, making it hard to resist.

The enemies, caught off guard by Yan Rufeng’s sudden appearance, fell into disarray.

However, their numbers were overwhelming, including not a few experts.

A warrior in black armor, wielding a giant axe, charged at Yan Rufeng. The giant axe swung, stirring a fierce wind, the air filled with a murderous aura.

Yan Rufeng’s face grew solemn, sensing the warrior’s formidable strength.

He turned, evading the axe, simultaneously thrusting his longsword at the warrior’s throat, the blade suddenly radiating a brilliant light — the opponent fell into a pool of blood.

In the heat of battle, Yan Rufeng perceived a mysterious force orchestrating the enemies from the shadows.

Their goal was not just to destroy the Dragon Abyss Divine Sect but seemed to have deeper, darker intentions, bringing to mind his old nemesis from the Immortal World, Gudu Mohan.

While fighting, he pondered how to counter this threat.

With Yan Rufeng’s intervention, the battle gradually turned in their favor.

The enemies began to retreat in earnest, and the Dragon Abyss Divine Sect’s disciples fought with renewed vigor.

After a brutal struggle, the enemies were finally repelled.

Though heavily damaged, the Dragon Abyss Divine Sect had preserved its foundation.

Yan Rufeng surveyed the devastated sect with mixed emotions.

He knew this war was merely the beginning, the mysterious force behind it would not rest.

To rebuild the sect, Yan Rufeng implemented a series of measures.

He led the disciples to repair damaged buildings and reconstruct the Sect Protection Array.

At the same time, he bolstered the sect’s defense capabilities, selecting outstanding disciples for focused training.

During this process, whenever he discovered particularly exceptional disciples, he personally guided them.

In teaching his disciples, Yan Rufeng constantly reflected on his own path of cultivation.

He realized that his progress through countless hardships was not solely due to his talent and efforts, but also his unwavering commitment to justice and responsibility.

He imparted his insights to his disciples, hoping they would understand that the path of cultivation was not just about seeking greater power, but also about caring for the world and protecting its beings.

As time passed, the Dragon Abyss Divine Sect gradually regained its former vitality. The disciples’ strengths steadily grew, and the sect’s prestige in the Divine Realm was restored.

Still, Yan Rufeng remained vigilant.

He knew that the mysterious force was always watching from the shadows, ready to launch another attack at any moment.

To uncover the truth, Yan Rufeng decided to intensify his investigation.

Yet, he always felt that the sect’s vulnerability stemmed from his own lack of strength.

Though the Dragon Abyss Divine Sect gained fame from this battle, it was still not enough to deter lurking enemies.

In the following period, Yan Rufeng decided to undertake closed-door training, hoping to quickly comprehend the secrets within the Divine Stone.

Ten years passed in the blink of an eye, and Yan Rufeng finally understood the mysteries within the Divine Stone.

When Yan Rufeng merged the Divine Stone into the Purple Mansion World, the world’s power instantly transformed into several streams of immense divine essence power.

As the divine essence power flowed back into Yan Rufeng, the barrier that had long hindered his cultivation shattered with a boom.

Yan Rufeng’s cultivation surged like a rocket, stopping only at the late stage of the Divine Venerable Realm.

In the Divine Realm, a Divine Venerate’s might is unparalleled and exceedingly rare, with only five such experts in the entire realm.

Upon his breakthrough, Yan Rufeng immediately proclaimed his status as a Divine Venerate to the entire Divine Realm.

"I am Yan Rufeng of the Dragon Abyss Divine Sect; having achieved the Divine Venerable Realm, I will hold a sermon at the sect in half a year. All those with fate, you are welcome to attend."

Yan Rufeng’s voice resonated like a Buddhist hymn, echoing throughout the Divine Realm.

The entire Divine Realm was shaken, and weaker practitioners, upon hearing Yan Rufeng’s words, began making their way to the Dragon Origin Divine Sect.