Chapter 318: Challenging Beyond One's Rank
The gap between Holy Rank and Divine Realm is an insurmountable chasm, a well-known truth. This gap is even greater than that between Emperor Level and Holy Rank, resembling a deep trench that separates two tiers of Cultivators. Unless there are unexpected circumstances, even a hundred Saint-Level Experts may not be able to match a single Supreme Combat Body. In the face of quality, sometimes quantity does not matter.
However, Sun Zhe dares to speak such words to Black Wind Granny, who is at the Divine Realm, relying on his Holy Rank cultivation. Setting aside everything else, this courage alone is enough to earn everyone's respect. At least in front of a Supreme Combat Body, very few would dare to speak like this.
Unlike the shock and disbelief of Feng Yu and the others, Tang Yuexi showed no signs of surprise on her face. She did not know what means Sun Zhe had, but she believed in him. Perhaps this trust was somewhat blind, but not all trust requires a reason.
"Good boy, you have opened my eyes today. There are those who dare to speak like this to me, but they are all peak experts in the mid to late stages of Divine Realm. Yet you, a mere Holy Rank fellow, dare to do so. Honestly, I quite like you now; Sea Elder has indeed taken in a good disciple!"
Black Wind Granny coldly stared at Sun Zhe before her, her murky eyes flickering with chilling light. Black whirlwinds suddenly erupted around her, filling the entire room with a terrifying wind force that saturated the Earth Power in the area.
"Sea Elder is indeed my master; you need not worry about him coming after you. Today's matter is entirely my own decision!"
Looking calmly at the cold-eyed Black Wind Granny, Sun Zhe's lips curled into an unmistakable sneer. He knew that Black Wind Granny had seen through his use of the Void Splitting Technique and feared his master Sea Elder. In fact, if he revealed his identity as Blade Domain Sword Sovereign, Black Wind Granny would certainly be even more reluctant to trouble him. However, Sun Zhe did not want to rely on others' names for everything; he was not one of those spoiled second-generation heirs. He preferred to depend on his own strength for everything.
Since obtaining the Thunder God Emperor's inheritance in the Endless Abyss, Sun Zhe's cultivation had undergone earth-shattering changes. Even he did not know where his limits lay. Although he had fought against a Great Yuan True Person once in Thunder Continent, that Great Yuan True Person was not truly a Supreme Combat Body because his divine power had not fully transformed yet. In fact, Sun Zhe's Law power surpassed his; that battle could be considered a challenge beyond rank. If it came down to it, Sun Zhe would have had the advantage.
But Black Wind Granny was different; she was genuinely at the Initial Stage of Divine Realm and had been at Divine Realm for an unknown amount of time. Among Initial Stage Divine Realm experts, she could be considered quite formidable. Challenging Black Wind Granny was truly a challenge beyond rank, and with numerous Sword Corpse Guards protecting him, even before they engaged in battle, he was already in an invincible position!
Of course, Black Wind Granny was unaware of all this. No matter how cunning she was, she could not know these details. Upon hearing Sun Zhe's words, her icy demeanor only intensified. She understood that Sun Zhe must have some backing, but she did not believe there was any support capable of bridging the vast chasm between Holy Rank and Divine Realm.
"Since that's the case, I'll give you a chance; follow me!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Black Wind Granny transformed into a black wind and flew outside. Her four disciples did not hesitate and immediately followed her in an instant.
"Sun Zhe, now's your chance! Quickly take sister away!" Seeing Black Wind Granny leave, Feng Ling disregarded her injuries and urgently grabbed Sun Zhe's arm.
"Yes, Sun Zhe, I admit your strength is impressive, but that person is our Grand Elder from Wind God Sect; she is a Supreme Combat Body! No matter how strong you are, you have yet to reach Divine Realm and cannot challenge beyond rank. Ling is right; you should leave while you can." Feng Yu's face remained pale as he looked at the now vastly changed Sun Zhe without any trace of jealousy; instead, he sincerely advised him.
"You think Black Wind Granny can walk away so easily without any backup? The teleportation technique of the Supreme Combat Body is far faster than the instantaneous movement of a Saint-Level Expert. Even if we leave now, she will catch up to us in no time," Sun Zhe turned around and explained to everyone with a smile.
"This..." Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but frown. They were all Emperor-Level Experts, and the Divine Realm was still a distant dream for them. Even the entire Wings of Wind Continent had only a handful of Supreme Combat Bodies, and they had hardly seen any, so they naturally didn't understand the teleportation techniques of the Supreme Combat Body.
In fact, based on the power of the Void Splitting Technique, if Sun Zhe really wanted to leave, even if Black Wind Granny exerted her full strength in her teleportation technique, she might not be able to catch up. However, Sun Zhe himself did not want to leave, especially thinking about the grievances that Tang Yuexi had just suffered; he had no intention of letting Black Wind Granny off easily!
"Let's go." Grasping Tang Yuexi's wrist, Sun Zhe said softly.
"Okay!" Nodding gently, the two flew upwards together. The remaining group exchanged glances, and in the end, they could only follow Sun Zhe forward. No matter how this battle turned out, they wanted to see it with their own eyes.
In just a moment, Sun Zhe and his companions followed Black Wind Granny's figure to the largest Training Ground in Windguard City. By the time they arrived, the outer perimeter of the Training Ground was already filled with cultivators from the Wings of Wind Continent, each possessing remarkable strength. Even among them were quite a few Saint-Level Experts. As they watched Sun Zhe and Tang Yuexi approach together, everyone displayed different expressions.
However, Sun Zhe did not regard these people as threats. With his current strength, he could almost deal with any ordinary Saint-Level Expert in just a few moves. Moreover, he had over a thousand Holy Rank Sword Corpses. He was now the least afraid of group battles; if necessary, he could unleash his Sword Corpse Guard to sweep through them.
Setting Tang Yuexi aside, Sun Zhe waved his right hand, and four Saint Level Pinnacle Sword Corpses surrounded her for protection. It wasn't that he was unwilling to use his Divine Realm Sword Corpses, but he feared that doing so would attract Black Wind Granny's attention. Four Saint Level Pinnacle Sword Corpses were sufficient to ensure Tang Yuexi's safety.
"Stay safe!" Tang Yuexi smiled slightly, her bright eyes filled with trust. Sun Zhe smiled back and nodded. He turned and stepped towards the center of the Training Ground.
"Child, today I give you an opportunity. On account of your master, if you are willing to apologize to me, I will not pursue this matter."
"You don't need to worry about that. If you are concerned about my master seeking revenge afterward, there is no need for that. If I am unfortunate enough to be killed by you today, it would simply mean I am inferior; I will never blame anyone!" Sun Zhe replied coldly and calmly. He understood that Black Wind Granny was still worried about retaliation from his master.
"Ha! Since you say so, then I won't hold back..."
Since Sun Zhe had already made such a guarantee in front of so many people, Black Wind Granny finally felt at ease. She gathered so many people here for exactly this assurance from him; it was also for dealing with the future issues regarding the Sea Elder. As soon as she finished speaking, she no longer hesitated. Her figure flashed and transformed into a black whirlwind rushing towards Sun Zhe.
The two were several hundred yards apart, but this black whirlwind moved at an incredible speed and reached right in front of Sun Zhe in an instant. Unfazed, Sun Zhe trembled slightly as three symbols of the Law flickered on his forehead. The spiritual energy of a Saint Level Pinnacle surged wildly as a towering War Ancestor's Phantom materialized behind him. An extremely dense primal aura erupted from within him—this was the Supreme Battle Body!
As Sun Zhe's strength significantly increased, the solidity of the War Ancestor's Phantom was evidently much stronger than before. Sun Zhe focused his gaze, and the towering War Ancestor's Phantom immediately surged forward like a black tornado. Raising his right arm, he unleashed a wild punch directly at the black tornado. The force of his punch swept through, unleashing countless black Gales, causing even the space around them to tremble.
"The War Ancestor's Phantom... I didn't expect it to have some connection with the War Clan..."
Black Wind Granny furrowed her brows, her expression darkening. She had initially thought that Sun Zhe only used Thunder Power, but she didn't realize he had such means. The War Clan, like the Blade Domain, was also one of the human race's Superpowers. However, at this point, she couldn't afford to hesitate any longer. With a hand gesture, she conjured two black tornadoes from the Void to intercept the War Ancestor's Phantom.
"Thunder God Sword Formation!"
A cold voice echoed in the half-Void, but Black Wind Granny soon discovered that Sun Zhe had appeared in the void above without her noticing. Beneath his right hand stood four gleaming seven-foot-long swords, which were the Divine Weapons of the Thunder God Clan—Thunder God Swords. After obtaining this last Thunder God Sword from Golden Thunder Elder, he could finally unleash the Thunder God Sword Formation.
Sun Zhe changed his hand gesture, and the four Thunder God Swords in the Void immediately flashed with light, transforming into four beams of Golden Radiance that shot into the sky. Countless blinding Golden Radiance then shone down, enveloping the entire land in dazzling light. Around Black Wind Granny, numerous beams of piercing Golden Radiance appeared, causing even the black tornado that was charging forward to slow down.
"Strangle!"
As soon as he spoke, Sun Zhe pointed forward with his right hand. The Void suddenly split open with numerous terrifying black cracks. Violent golden lightning erupted from these cracks, spreading like golden serpents across the entire area and roaring towards Black Wind Granny to execute the strangle command!
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