Chapter 1015: Chapter 1019: Take Charge!

Looking at Sage Qingjue’s serious expression, Xia Liu was momentarily confused.

When he bid farewell to Senior Ye Wuya, he was urged not to reveal him under any circumstances.

Otherwise, there would be severe consequences.

“I, the junior, once casually heard from fellow martial artists within the Warrior Realm that the Shu Mountain Sect is the pilgrimage site of countless sects in the world, with Sage Qingjue being a renowned figure across the land.”

“Oh? Who did you hear this from?”

Sage Qingjue became interested.

There were probably only a few who knew of his existence.

“The Ye Family, one of the four super clans in Yanjing, Senior Ye Wuya.”

Unable to help it, Xia Liu guessed Sage Qingjue’s intentions.

Throughout his time in the Warrior Realm, no one ever mentioned the Shu Mountain Sect to him.

Perhaps apart from figures from a century ago, no one would know about Sage Qingjue’s existence.

“Ye Wuya.”

Sage Qingjue’s face instantly turned livid.

“How did you come into contact with Ye Wuya?”

Sage Qingjue asked again.

“I am fortunate to be the Heavenly Mansion Chief and have made acquaintance with the Ye Family in Yanjing.”

Xia Liu responded simply.

“What! He is the Heavenly Mansion Chief!”

“Oh my God! No wonder the name Xia Liu sounded so familiar to me!”

“The newly appointed Heavenly Mansion Chief Xia Liu! Rumored to possess terrifying cultivation, young and talented!”

“Heavenly Mansion Chief, Supreme Elder of the Osmanthus Sect!”

“Terrifying! There have been constant rumors about the Heavenly Mansion Chief, and I didn’t expect to meet him here!”

…

Once Xia Liu revealed his identity, the distant crowd immediately erupted.

They finally understood why Xia Liu was so powerful.

If he was the newly appointed Heavenly Mansion Chief, it explained everything.

While entering Shu Mountain, they heard no shortage of stories about Heavenly Mansion Chief Xia Liu and the Supreme Elder of the Osmanthus Sect.

It was said that Xia Liu, young and formidable, could slice through martial artists of late Innate Realm with a single sword.

He could shatter fleeing martial artists of the Innate Realm with one palm.

Such power was simply legendary within the realm.

“So he is the Heavenly Mansion Chief!”

Li Jianguo’s hands trembled with excitement.

He had always kept abreast of the realm’s dynamics.

Of course, he was aware of Xia Liu’s matters.

But he had never met Xia Liu, nor was he very clear about the name.

Song He’s eyes were already moist.

She had heard Uncle Li talk about the Heavenly Mansion Chief more than once.

This was a legendary figure in the realm.

Amazingly, she had spent several days with the Heavenly Mansion Chief, a legendary figure!

“Heavenly Mansion Chief…”

Originally experiencing a change of expression due to Ye Wuya, Sage Qingjue’s demeanor somewhat eased upon learning Xia Liu’s identity.

“With your cultivation, indeed, you are suited to becoming the Heavenly Mansion Chief, but your contact with Ye Wuya, your various actions inevitably raise suspicion.”

Sage Qingjue was unafraid for Xia Liu to know; he harbored suspicion.

“Senior Qingjue, I understand your concerns. I too am unsure how to explain; although Senior Ye mentioned you, all my actions stemmed from sincerity.”

Xia Liu earnestly replied.

“It’s challenging to verify; with your cultivation, you could easily enter Shu Mountain, yet you joined them and helped them on the way–can you truly say this was without motive?”

“If one says there was no motive, that would surely not be right, but my actions were heartfelt. Without Senior Li’s help, I wouldn’t have found the correct path to Shu Mountain.”

Xia Liu glanced at Li Jianguo, the bifurcating paths within the bamboo grove, and was grateful for Li Jianguo’s help, sparing him much wandering.

“Enough, there’s no need to elaborate further. I can grant you the cultivation technique, but the price is that you must exert your full strength to take one of my palms.”

Take one of my palms!!!

Sage Qingjue’s words burst onto the scene like a bomb.

Sect Leader of the Shu Mountain, number one in the realm!

Such a terrifying expert, even the most casual of palm strikes, could kill a supreme expert.

Six-fold pity looked towards Xia Liu.

Although he could break through the six-fold sword array.

Yet one palm from the Honored Master!

That was the terrifying power of the fifteenth layer of Qi cultivation.

What could Xia Liu do to withstand it!

“The number one’s palm in the Warrior Realm!”

“How frightening!”

“Can Chief Xia withstand such a palm?”

“I feel he can’t handle it; Chief Xia must have consumed a great deal earlier, how could he possibly withstand it now.”

“Xia Liu…”

Song He kept tightening her grip; for his wife’s sake, he would certainly take this palm to obtain the high-rank technique.

She didn’t know why, but she felt her own heartstrings twisting unbearably.

Even breathing proved difficult.

“Sage Qingjue, I am willing to take this palm for Chief Xia.”

As the crowd whispered among themselves, suddenly, Li Jianguo stepped forward.

Hmm?

Li Jianguo’s statement instantly garnered attention all around.

Especially among the Shu Mountain disciples, they knew Sage Qingjue had the power to kill Innate martial artists outright.

Li Jianguo, having only Earth-Rank cultivation, wouldn’t likely withstand a half-palm strike before dying.

“Old senior, I advise you to retract your words; you will die.”

Duan Yan quickly reminded.

“Young Hero Duan, thank you for your concern. Xia Liu saved my niece’s life, if I could exchange my life for his, I am willing.”

Li Jianguo replied with a gentle smile.

“Senior Li, your good intentions are appreciated, but since Sage Qingjue wishes for me to take the palm, I shall face it openly.”

Xia Liu’s gaze was resolute, unafraid even if the opponent was a fifteenth-layer Qi cultivator!

“Excellent! You have a good mentality, go prepare yourself!”

Sage Qingjue praised, forming seals with one hand, suddenly, the pressure descended on the surrounding area.

Above the pond, Xia Liu’s calf was directly submerged.

The surrounding waters seemed to stop flowing.

Halting in the face of Sage Qingjue’s pressure!

“Subduing Demon Palm!”

One form of subduing demons, monsters within a hundred miles completely collapsed, mighty holy energy surged forth, Sage Qingjue’s body was slowly enveloped in golden light.

Finally, these rays converged into the palm.

Vast righteous energy ascended into the sky, remaining clear with a holy presence.

Xia Liu’s eyes narrowed, his feet stomped, standing steadily on the water’s surface.

Then, both palms launched like swimming dragons, pushing Eight Trigrams, moving in Yin Yang, embodying the extreme of Dao martial arts, Taiyi Eight Trigrams Palm!

“Hmm? What’s this…”

Seeing Xia Liu execute the Taiyi Eight Trigrams Palm, Sage Qingjue’s eyes slightly narrowed, his dantian’s Spiritual Energy intensified.

The collision of two ultimate forces at the scene made the six-fold retreat to the forefront of the crowd.

Six people combined their Spiritual Energy to defend at the front.

Boom!

The next moment, the Subduing Demon Palm unleashed itself.

A grand and mighty palm print flashed, a golden palm print tearing through the sky and earth!

This scene left everyone breathless, wide-eyed, silently watching the figure amidst the pond.

The elegant silhouette seemed notably frail at this moment, so powerless.

“Taiyi Extreme Form, the Extreme of Limitless!”

The deep voice murmured forth from Xia Liu, suddenly, as the seal formed, in front an eerie and sinister Heaven and Earth Totem astonishingly flickered…”