Chapter 727 Sheng Yuan’s Choice (1/2)

The still slightly rippling world was very silent. The top experts from the many sects were still in shock from seeing Liu Lianyi ignite her Nascent Source. After all, a Nascent Source stage expert was already considered a super elite even among the major sects.

Over the years, there had rarely been any cases of Nascent Source stage experts dieing. However, they had witnessed one perish today..

Palace master Sheng Yuan stood in the air with a stormy expression. Although he had killed Liu Lianyi, he still wasn’t happy with this result, because his initial target had been Qing Yang.

Once Qing Yang was dead, the Cangxuan Sect would fall apart by itself while the other major sects would also be deterred.

But Qing Yang was still alive, and it was very unlikely for Sheng Yuan to find another great opportunity like earlier. Qing Yang would definitely be more vigilant after learning of his true strength.

Moreover, he...wasn’t a true Saint.

Palace master Sheng Yuan’s eyes flashed. With his hands clasped behind his back his indifferent gaze swept across the place, “I wonder what everyone thinks about my previous proposal now?”

Everybody’s eyes flickered but they did not say anything.

Sect master Qing Yang chillingly stared at palace master Sheng Yuan and suddenly said, “Sheng Yuan, you haven’t truly reached the Saint stage!”

The other top experts were first taken aback before they looked at palace master Sheng Yuan in suspicion.

Palace master Sheng Yuan narrowed his eyes. With a grasp , a golden Saint flame emerged once more in the palm of his hand. “Oh? Do you want to try it again?”

Sect master Qing Yang frostily replied, “If you were a real Saint expert why would you waste your time talking to us? You would have already snatched away the Cangxuan Saint Stamp.

“Moreover, though your golden flame has the aura of a Saint flame, it is unstable and there is still a huge gap between your Saint flame and master’s!”

Many eyes darted towards the golden flame on Sheng Yuan’s palm. Sure enough, they realized that blocking Liu Lianyi’s suicidal attack, the golden flame had grown fainter and more transparent.

The oppressive power it once emitted had also weakened.

These observations made the top experts even more suspicious. What sect master Qing Yang had said did ring true. If Sheng Yuan had really stepped foot into the Saint stage, there would be no need for such proposals or any alliance. With a Saint level expert, the Sacred Palace could easily dominate the entire Cangxuan Heaven, and all of them would be forced to bow down to him.

Palace master Sheng Yuan’s face remained devoid of expression. Killing intent flashed in his eyes as he stared at sect master Qing Yang with. He should have killed this guy first after all...

“Although I don’t know how you managed to produce this Saint flame, you are merely a false Saint at best!

“Sheng Yuan, your Saint flame is fake. You are nothing but a fox trying to assume the majesty of the tiger!”

Qing Yang had also been stunned by the sight of palace master Sheng Yuan’s Saint flame earlier. His heart had turned akin to a churning sea, making it impossible for him to calm down. But after Liu Lianyi gave her life to stop that fatal blow for him, he finally managed to regain his composure.

Palace master Sheng Yuan’s silver eyes stared at sect master Qing Yang. Not even the slightest ripple of emotion was visible on his face as he remarked, “As expected of the individual that even patriarch Cang Xuan thought highly of. You are indeed quite capable.”

His words seemed to confirm Qing Yang's speculation.

“But even a false Saint is ultimately still a Saint that can easily kill you.” Palace master Sheng Yuan’s robe billowed around him although no wind stirred the air, his silver eyes flashing with killing intent.

The whole world shook under his murderous intent.

This was a display of Sheng Yuan’s confidence. He wasn’t a true Saint expert, but had ultimately taken that first step before Qing Yang and it was enough to determine that he could kill Qing Yang.

Old man Bai Mei, the Hongya Peak master and others’ expressions also changed. They quickly tried to suppress their feelings of sorrow as they moved to stand behind sect master Qing Yang.

Sect master Qing Yang narrowed his eyes. The current situation was indeed extremely unfavorable for the Cangxuan Sect.

Peak master Lei Jun had betrayed them and now old Xuan had his hands tied keeping a close eye on him. As a result, the combat power of the Cangxuan Sect had sharply declined.

Sect master Qing Yang ran his eyes across the top experts of the other sects. “Sheng Yuan has touched upon the false Saint before us and I will be no match for him alone. If this continues, the Cangxuan Sect would indeed be in trouble.

“But once my Cangxuan Sect is destroyed, does everybody think that the Sacred Palace will willingly share the same status as the other major sects once the balance is destroyed?”

The Heavenly Sword Sovereign, venerable lord Gu Jing and palace master Shan Qingzi nodded. How could they not understand such reasoning?

If they sat and watched the Cangxuan Sect be destroyed, who else in the entire Cangxuan Heaven would have the courage to face the Sacred Palace?

Sheng Yuan’s expression darkened as he looked at the Heavenly Sword Sovereign and the others. “This is a matter between my Sacred Palace and the Cangxuan Sect, I hope outsiders won’t interfere or they’ll become an enemy of my Sacred Palace.”

As he spoke, the golden flame in the palm of his hand leaped about, shattering the surrounding space and filling the air with a strong threatening aura.