Creating the Shura Palace in a Fantasy World

"Protector Liu, you underestimate Shura Palace too much," replied Ouyang Ling with a smile, then his expression became more serious: "Don't you think it's strange that Shura Palace has suddenly appeared just when we're so close to the Competition of Geniuses?"

"Young Master, you mean..." Liu Yongsu seemed to realize something and was a little surprised.

"Exactly," confirmed Ouyang Ling, before continuing: "I suspect that Shura Palace is a force from the central region and has created this assassination organization just to serve as a front.

Which probably means that they have knowledge of the Quasi-Emperor's Inheritance."

Although Ouyang Ling was initially in the eastern region to avenge his family, the real purpose of his coming was the Eastern Region Genius Competition.

Every hundred years, a secret realm is opened in which everyone from the eastern region participates. This event is organized by the two Holy Lands and is known as the Eastern Region Genius Competition.

Only those under the age of 25 are eligible to enter this secret realm.

That's why, upon discovering the secret of this secret realm, his master sent him to the Eastern Region, knowing that he wanted to seek revenge. This way, no one would suspect that Ouyang Ling's real goal was actually to find a Quasi-Emperor's Inheritance.

Listening to Ouyang Ling's analysis, Liu Yongsu remained silent.

Seeing Liu Yongsu's silence, Ouyang Ling continued: "That's why I've come to observe today. I want to know the approximate level of strength of the Shura Palace so that I can prepare myself."

"After all, if Shura Palace really knows about the Quasi-Emperor's Inheritance, we're destined to be enemies."

As soon as Ouyang Ling had finished speaking, he noticed something strange and turned his attention to the Heavenly Sword Sect.

The sect's defense formation, which had been activated all day, began to shake.

A shadow that quickly transformed into a human form appeared in the air in front of the Heavenly Sword Sect, releasing immense pressure that caused the entire defense formation to shake violently.

"Holy King!" Ouyang Ling exclaimed in surprise as he watched the scene from afar.

While exclaiming, Ouyang Ling also became a little more cautious at heart. Even for him, it wasn't easy to release a Saint King easily.

Shi Hu, who appeared in the sky, sneered with disdain: "A small Heavenly Sword Sect dares to plot against Shura Palace? Ridiculous!"

As soon as he had finished speaking, Shi Hu unleashed his holy vision without reservation, shocking everyone who was secretly watching, as a huge corona of darkness emerged, covering several kilometers around.

Even the saints who were watching from a safe distance couldn't help but feel an overwhelming pressure.

They realized that if they got any closer, this aura alone would be enough to seriously injure them.

"Die," Shi Hu spoke coldly as he punched with all his strength towards the sect formation.

Although Shi Hu didn't use his fist intent, the power of this punch was so strong that even a Pseudo Saint King would be seriously injured.

The difference in strength between Shi Hu, having reached the Saint King Realm, and the previous Shi Hu, who was at the half-step Saint King, was like a bottomless abyss.

Inside the main hall, where Chu Yifan, along with the elders of the sect and some sacred potentials who had a grudge against Shura Palace - like the Gu family, who had even offered a sacred technique as a reward for information about Shura Palace - felt an extremely powerful aura coming towards them.

Chu Yifan and the others didn't hesitate and appeared in the sky, looking at Shi Hu.

"Holy King?" Chu Yifan exclaimed in horror as he saw the power of the punch coming towards him. He felt that even his strongest attack was unworthy of note in the face of this punch.

BANG!

Just as everyone was waiting to see how the Sword Sect would react to such a powerful attack, the sect's defense formation appeared, completely blocking Shi Hu's blow.

"Oh, a middle-grade sacred formation?" Shi Hu looked with interest at the formation that had managed to block his attack."Let's see how long this turtle shell can protect them," Shi Hu sneered, while watching Chu Yifan and the others, who seemed to be frozen after discovering their cultivation.

Shi Hu then raised his fist and threw another punch, this time using 100% of his strength along with the fifth layer of fist intent.

BANG!

Although the result of this punch was the same, the formation managed to block the attack. However, it was visible that the formation was beginning to show numerous cracks.

"No more jokes," Shi Hu said, a little annoyed that he hadn't managed to destroy the formation with that punch.

At that moment, Shi Hu was about to use the True Body of the Shadow Demon when he saw Chu Yifan coming out of the formation.

"Even if you're a Saint King, whoever dares to come against my Heavenly Sword Sect will die!" Chu Yifan declared domineeringly as he stepped out of the formation.

As each word left his mouth, his aura began to increase rapidly.

Perfection of the Sacred Realm.

Half-step Holy King.

Pseudo-Holy King.

...

Holy King of 1 Star.

Feeling the power growing in his body, Chu Yifan looked at Shi Hu and unleashed his sword intent without reservation.

The reason Chu Yifan had advanced several realms in a row at this point was because of an inheritance from the sect: a Blood Explosion Pill, a medium-grade sacred treasure.

Treasures of this level aren't used unless it's a matter of life and death for the sect!

Chu Yifan was naturally reluctant to use it, but who would have thought that Shura Palace would send a Holy King to deal with him?

At that moment, Chu Yifan actually regretted a little having set that trap, but it wasn't time to turn back. After all, the entire Eastern Region was watching, and he couldn't back down now.

With this in mind, Chu Yifan no longer hesitated and released his sword intent along with the first move of the Heavenly Sword Technique: Rain of a Thousand Swords.

With his cultivation at the Holy King Realm, as soon as Chu Yifan executed this move, countless swords tens of meters long began to appear in the sky, all pointed in Shi Hu's direction.