Chapter 136 | Tension
Word Count 1075
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The unforeseen events that happened during the Chaotic Assembly severely shocked all those who were in attendance and those who were spectating from very far-off domains.
First, it was the death of Han Huang, an invincible genius in Chaos.
Second, it was the sudden emergence of an absolute monster that could easily annihilate an unrivaled figure like Han Huang. Not to mention even if the Ten Absolutes of the Chaotic Assembly joined forces, they would only face the same annihilatory eventuality!
Thirdly, they got to witness the unparalleled power of a Legend, Divine Might Heavenly Sage!
Even though he didn't appear, all the people that knew him could only pin down the attack on him.
Han Huang was his son, then as a father what would be expected from him? Of course, it would be to avenge his son's death.
That absolute monster named Long Aotian showcased strength that was infinitely more terrifying than just the Great Dao Supreme!
His strength was something that these living beings had never witnessed!
It was an all-powerful power that demanded no retaliation or chances of survival whatsoever.
A one-hit kill.
The Living beings in the Chaos only knew that the Great Dao Supreme was the final step in cultivation and weren't aware of the possibilities that lay beyond this lifelong hurdle.
They treated the Great Dao Supreme Realm with utmost reverence and all had the belief that achieving it was the same as standing on the same ground as the Chaos.
Alas, on that day, these oblivious people had their horizons substantially expanded!
The Legend they once knew was someone that stood above Great Dao Supreme Realm and as to which realm he might have reached... they could only treat it as a mystery.
Unfortunately, the ones who were most affected after Han Huang's death were his direct siblings and mother.
Due to Han Huang's god complex and prejudiced views on other living beings that were qualitatively inferior to his bloodline, he only had a perfect sense of familiarity with only a few.
In fact, in the Han Family, he could only tolerate his parents and some of his siblings.
He had only associated with the Evil Heavenly Emperor's Heavenly Court due to Han Jue's mediation.
The moment he had been erased from the Spatio-temporal continuum, the ones close to him felt the connection between them, being eternally severed.
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Transcendent Domain. Creation Emperor Court.
Inside a dark Palatial Hall, an extremely beautiful woman dressed in golden imperial robes that emphasized her curves, could be seen sitting on a majestic throne.
Her languid eyes were staring blankly into empty space.
The mood around her was extremely somber.
She looked like someone who had lost something precious to them.
Han Ling couldn't believe what had just happened.
His second brother was killed and his Karmic link to reality was cut.
This meant that sooner or later, all living beings will start forgetting that he ever existed. Like he had never been in existence in the first place.
"Second brother I can't believe that you are dead. Am I going to forget that you were even my brother?" Han Ling's voice trembled. Her pain and sadness were conveyed with a single tearful drop at the corner of her left eye.
A moment of silence ensued.
She then wiped off the tear with her delicate finger.
A forced smile appeared on her sad yet beautiful visage. "I just hope that father can do something about this."
"I will just have to believe in him as I have always done."
That was the only consolation that she could give herself.
To tightly clutch onto hope.
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In a special worldly domain, hidden in the Blank Domain, three transcendent existences were also having a discussion amongst themselves about the perplexity of what had transpired.
It was the Formless Transcendent Deity, Chaotic Consciousness, and, Immeasurable Destruction Venerable Shi Tian.
"I can't believe that guy had such power." Formless Transcendent Deity sighed with a defeated expression.
"Who would have believed that he was hiding such enviable strength?" Chaotic Consciousness added.
"The youngest Dao Creator among us is truly full of surprises." Immeasurable Destruction Venerable said with slight awe in his voice.
"This doesn't change the fact that he's stronger than all of us. I reckon only that existence second only to Ninth Chaos can be able to challenge him." Immeasurable Destruction Venerable then commented with a serious expression on his face.
"Fellow Daoists, that's beside the main point that we should be tackling." Formless Transcendent Deity's words immediately diverted their attention.
"About that Long Aotian, huh?" Chaotic Consciousness spoke in a dubious voice.
"There has never been someone like in both the River of Time and Destiny. The history of the Chaos doesn't have someone like Long Aotian."
"He just appeared out of nowhere."
Formless Transcendent Deity shook his head dejectedly. "Things are really getting messy. Now we have an unknown existence with the strength of a Dao Creator and additionally, he doesn't follow the conventional way of cultivation."
"Do you think he might be related to Ninth Chaos?" Immeasurable Destruction Venerable asked.
"I highly doubt it. Long Aotian's Karma cannot be deduced and recently, Ninth Chaos was severely weakened. I don't think he has the power to defy logic to such an inconceivable degree." Chaotic Consciousness replied with surety.
"Then that only leaves with only two unanswerable questions."
"What's Long Aotian's origin and is he connected with the Dark Forbidden Lord?"
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In another deeper region of the Blank Domain.
A terrifying figure surrounded by black and white Qi gazed in the direction of the Chaos.
The black and white Qi were reminiscent of the Yin and Yang polarity.
This terrific figure was the Yin-Yang Purity Nirvana Deity.
"Ninth's speculations aren't totally unfounded. Having such strength indeed makes him qualified to rival me." A strange voice emanated from him.
"But I don't believe he's more powerful than me." Yin-Yang Purity Nirvana Deity then said arrogantly.
"What puzzles is that youngling with the essence of the Blank Domain?" His voice turned skeptical.
"I have been in the Blank Domain for countless years but I have never witnessed something like that."
"Hmm, I will put it aside for now as that recently promoted Dao Creator from the Heavenly Dao is the one who poses the most threat to Ninth Chaos," He said annoyingly, and then moments later, the black and white Qi dispersed into the void.
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