Chapter 598: Chapter 598: Out of the Ordinary
"I... I..."
De Haydon felt the unbearable suffocating pressure from the old man and struggled to support himself.
But at that moment, a gentle breeze blew, and a man dressed in black with black hair collapsed in front of them.
With the arrival of the man, the old man’s fierce breathing instantly disappeared, as if he was directly blocked by the general!
"Heaven’s Honor!"
Upon seeing the arrival of the man dressed in black, De Haydon shouted out like a rescued star.
"Hmm!"
Naturally, Yang Tian was the man of the future.
After hearing De Hai’s words, Yang Tian merely nodded slightly and then glanced at the old man, saying, "They are my people!"
"Your people?"
The old man looked at Yang Tian, his gaze subtly shifting.
You must know, within this gorge, an incredibly powerful prohibition on aerial combat had been set. Ordinary cultivators simply could not fly here!
Just like plunging into the ocean, they would fall straight into the gorge!
Yet Yang Tian descended smoothly, unaffected by the ban, a clear sign that he was incredibly extraordinary!
The old man immediately asked, "Who... Who are you? Why are you intruding upon this forbidden land? Didn’t your elders warn you?"
The Three Immortals?
These were the Three Immortals of the monks’ domain.
It was not a realm beyond the True God, but rather cultivators who failed during their Mahayana stage cultivation due to various reasons, opting to disarm themselves for self-preservation, forsaking their true form to survive amidst the heavens!
They did not endure their tribulations, their path sealed, existing as a group of long-persisting failures.
In those robbery periods, even the weak ones could scarcely muster strength!
These were the Three Sages in Yang Tian’s memory!
Of course, these memories did not belong to the Devil Devil!
From the day the Demon King was born in the Upper Realm, he skipped straight beyond Qi Cultivation and Mahayana stages, and thus had never encountered the Three Immortals.
Thus, Yang Tian interacted with them before understanding the true essence of the Three Sages, before coming across Xiu Zhen and Yun Han Immortal.
Nonetheless, the old man standing before Yang Tian possessed strength vastly superior to Di Hai and Su Youu, radiating the aura of Yun Han Immortal yet carrying the scattered spirit akin to the free immortals. What exactly was going on?
Yang Tian stared intently at the old man, and the old man stared back.
This youthful rage was undeniably not more than a hundred years old!
But was it powerful enough to contend against him?
What kind of sinister presence could emerge in a realm where truth was being established?
Most critically, such a monster—did it not belong to the Three Factions?
As the old man’s gaze grew heavier, his eyes suddenly caught the scar on Yang Tian’s arm that had been obstructing the attack.
Because at that moment, the arm emitted a breath entirely distinct from the genuine aura of cultivators!
"This... This is the mystical US Dollar! You monster!"
As a former master of Zongjian Ridge, the old man immediately recognized Yang Tian’s offensive aura and simultaneously exposed his identity!
Yang Tian, however, remained unmoved, nodding slightly, and retorted, "Hah! So what if I’m a monster? And what about you? Are you just a free immortal!?"
"Indeed, this old man is one of the Three Sages!"
The old man first affirmed Yang Tian’s speculation, then narrowed his eyes and quipped, "I didn’t expect this. That year, when the entire Demon World was destroyed, I thought future calamities would never come to pass, yet here I encounter such a formidable Demon World cultivator. Haha! It seems you monsters are truly as stubborn as cockroaches!"
The moment the old man finished speaking, Yang Tian remained indifferent.
But behind him, Di Hai and Su Youu’s expressions suddenly changed.
Back then... the destruction of the entire Demon World?
Could it be that this old man was one of those who participated in the annihilation of the Monster World?
Thinking of this, even Di Hai, who was usually composed, couldn’t help but erupt in anger. "You... You destroyed the Demon Kingdom?"
"Me? Oh, little one, you’re overestimating this old man. Though the world of cultivation is a place of intolerable strife, ultimately, it’s like my cultivation realm: opened by ancient powers. How could the old man destroy such a divine-crafted world on his own?"
The old man lightly shook his head, but soon his gaze turned cold, and a vicious smirk crept across his face. "Then again, you could say we were..."
"We were what?"
"Fine! No harm in telling you!"
The old man sneered and said, "To prevent future trouble, the three sages joined forces in the Demon World and captured the head of the Demons in one swift stroke. Unexpectedly, today I encounter a fish that slipped through the net!"
"It was you!" Di Hai, upon hearing the old man’s words, flew into a rage and lunged toward him.
You must understand that while demons pride themselves on following their hearts, Di Hai now faced the murderer who slew his master and destroyed his sect. How could he let go of this blood feud?
But before he could make a move, the old man let out a cold hum, followed by the sound of a sword vibrating. Di Hai only saw a Dragon Pattern Sword appear in the old man’s hand.
The moment the old man gripped the sword, his surge in energy skyrocketed, instantly forcing Di Hai out of Yang Tian’s protection. His body weakened, and he was directly pressured to the ground.
"Helpless child! With your measly strength in the later stage of tribulation, you dare to match wits with this old man!"
The old man pointed his sword at Yang Tian.
It was evident that in his eyes, Yang Tian was the only one qualified to face him, and the old man feared no one but Yang Tian.
Confronted with the old man’s treasured blade, Yang Tian showed no intention of making a move. Instead, he continued questioning, "Ben Cang of the Three Sages has been seen. Most were weaker than those in their tribulation period, yet your strength far exceeds theirs. Why is that?"
"Hmm?"
The old man hadn’t anticipated Yang Tian’s unwillingness to act and rather his focus on asking questions.
Even so, from his perspective, Yang Tian showing even a hint of surprise was nothing worth paying attention to!
Then, with the sword in his hand, how could Yang Tian’s strength compare to his?
The old man sneered immediately, saying, "Oh, for the sake of your death, I’ll enlighten you, ignorant child! When you encountered the Three Sages, weren’t they just ’Three Sages’ rather than true sages?"
"What’s the difference?" Yang Tian asked curiously.
"Haha! A difference? We and they are utterly different! Like the difference between the clouds and the dirt!"
The old man laughed and said, "Though I may have failed during the tribulation period, since I swore an eternal oath, wouldn’t my strength naturally surpass that of the tribulation period? Haha, we Three Sages are the strongest group in the Upper Realm, matched only by Mahayana monks!"
"As for the scattered immortals you’ve seen, their weakness is simply because they failed to master the true path!" Because the true path of the Three Sages belongs exclusively to us three! That’s our true trump card!"
The cultivation of the Three Sages involves three specific methods.
Then, does Yun Leng Immortal’s weakness mean she is even inferior to Monks during their tribulation periods?
Are true Three Sages comparable to Mahayana Monks?
Are the Three Sages’ methods truly their trump card?
Hearing these revelations, not only Yang Tian but also Di Hai and Su Youu were astonished.
Only Xiao Yu looked at Yang Tian with a knowing expression, one that said he had already figured it out!
While Yang Tian was shocked, the old man was not.
He floated slowly upward, raising his treasured blade high into the sky, gazing down at Yang Tian as if he were looking at an ant. "Oh, child, since you wanted to know, the old man has enlightened you. Now, you may die!" To be truthful, dying under the green dragon blade of your master is a great honor!