Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 617 - 614: The Appearance of Primordial Celestial Venerable
Bang!
A muffled sound exploded suddenly, sending a terrifying wave of muddy white energy crashing into two Celestial Soldiers, flinging them far away.
The entire South Celestial Gate shook violently, the heavy aura supporting it nearly shattered.
With the naked eye, one could see the South Celestial Gate displaying countless cracks spreading continuously.
Buzz!
Immortal light burst forth from the South Celestial Gate, with strange runes flickering above, faintly connecting a great array that sealed the heavens and earth, revealing layers of space within.
It seemed as though the entire cosmos heard Lu Ren's heaven-shaking punch, like thunder exploding, striking terror in the hearts of countless onlookers.
Immediately following, a supremely terrifying aura surged powerfully from the depths of the South Celestial Gate, accompanied by endless Immortal light.
Lu Ren's gaze flickered; although he had a desire to test his skills, he quickly decided to retreat.
The South Celestial Gate wasn't his territory, and if trapped here, he would eventually face the mighty Three Pristine Ones.
In the Journey to the West World, although there was little description of the Three Pristine Ones, their supreme status was undeniable.
In these Immortal Path worlds, status is tied to power.
The Jade Emperor resides in the Thirty-Three Heavens, while the Three Pristine Ones live above, illustrating their prominence.
Lu Ren swiftly fled, but in the blink of an eye, saw a tall figure clad in pure white, resplendent Taoist robes, with an Immortal light halo revolving behind, radiating inviolable sanctity—as if the might of Heaven had descended, daunting all who witnessed.
This was none other than the Primordial Celestial Venerable, his eyes flashing divine light as he scanned the heavens, but ultimately failing to find Lu Ren's figure. He approached the South Celestial Gate and gazed at the clear imprint from Lu Ren's punch.
The Primordial Celestial Venerable frowned at the punch mark left on the stone pillar of the South Celestial Gate, pondering its pure physical Power, untainted by any extraordinary force.
And yet this punch nearly shattered the South Celestial Gate…
Though not particularly impressive, the South Celestial Gate was still an Innate Spiritual Treasure Level entity; its damage even made the Primordial Celestial Venerable regard it with caution.
He reached out to touch the punch mark, and with a few Spell movements, saw time seemingly reverse, witnessing Lu Ren's image—settling his stance, gathering his Power, and unleashing a punch on the South Celestial Gate, shaking the Three Realms with such a frightening spectacle, causing the Primordial Celestial Venerable's gaze to narrow slightly.
"Such corporeal Power…"
The Primordial Celestial Venerable felt a sense of déjà vu, yet upon further calculation was astonished to find no trace of Lu Ren in this world.
A mystery?
Suspicions arose in the Primordial Celestial Venerable's mind, guessing Lu Ren might have used some supreme treasure to obscure his cosmic fate, but based on the punch he threw, another hypothesis seemed larger in his thoughts.
A Witch!
A creature focused on pure physical Power, seeking Body Ascension, could possess such astounding raw physical strength.
Yet another befuddling question lingered for the Primordial Celestial Venerable—if indeed a Witch, had Lu Ren gone mad to attack here? What was he trying to prove? The revival of the Witch Race in Jianghu?
Unable to trace Lu Ren, countless speculations filled the Primordial Celestial Venerable's mind. Ultimately, without a clue, he could only rely on the retrospective method to discern Lu Ren's blurred image.
Moreover, what puzzled the Primordial Celestial Venerable most was Lu Ren's aura's stark contrast to this world's cosmic breath, which truly startled him.
An otherworldly Witch?
As the Primordial Celestial Venerable pondered at the South Celestial Gate, Mo Lishou—after being kicked far into the sky by Lu Ren—finally returned.
Seeing the Primordial Celestial Venerable, Mo Lishou endured excruciating Primordial Spirit pain, and respectfully greeted him: "Celestial Venerable, this person's Power was formidable, catching me off guard and sending me flying."
The Primordial Celestial Venerable awakened from his thoughts, glanced at Mo Lishou's currently half-dead state and subtly moved his hand. He scattered starlight from his sleeve, which fell upon Mo Lishou.
Mo Lishou's listless demeanor immediately improved, alleviating his body and Primordial Spirit's pain immensely, causing his furrowed brow to ease, and he offered thanks with clasped hands.
The Primordial Celestial Venerable paid no mind, stating: "Observing the newcomer, he seems to be of Witch Race origin. Report this to the Jade Emperor; let him decide."
Mo Lishou was shocked; the Witch Race had waned since their battle with the demons in the Primordial Era, barely noticeable, with only scattered remnant legacies surviving in the Mortal Realm.
Yet now, unexpectedly emerging so powerfully, trying to break into the South Celestial Gate, weighed heavily on Mo Lishou's mind.
As Mo Lishou raised his head to discuss further with the Primordial Celestial Venerable, the latter had already vanished.
Mo Lishou could only respectfully bow, then drag away the two Celestial Soldiers who were disoriented from Lu Ren's punch, handing them over to the arriving Celestial Soldiers and Generals.
Luckily, Lu Ren's Punching Power was extremely concentrated, merely scattering fragments on the edges, otherwise, a direct hit by the punch would probably have shattered souls instantly.
This indeed echoes the saying—bruise if brushed, die if hit.
He then temporarily sealed the South Celestial Gate, swiftly heading to Lingxiao Hall to report this incident to the Jade Emperor. Meanwhile, Lu Ren had returned to East Pole Continent's Ascension Platform.
Lu Ren pondered as he touched his chin, contemplating the frightening aura unleashed from the depths of the South Celestial Gate, uncertain if he could contend against it.
After weighing his options, he concluded that defining the victor would require real confrontation, and due to his status as a mystery in this world, he likely wasn't a match for the other.
And when the terrifying aura emanated from deep within the South Celestial Gate, he could distinctively feel the overwhelming tides it carried, nearly crushing the surrounding world.
The opponent was surely a legitimate force of this world, highly likely to be one of the Three Pristine Ones.
Clearly, Taiqing the Celestial Lord of Tao and Virtue followed a path of Supreme self-forgetfulness; unless one aimed to destroy the entire cosmos, he wouldn't intervene. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
And the Celestial Lord of Numinous Treasure, the Heaven-Reaching Sect Leader, likely wasn't in the Celestial Court now, but then again, if the Four Immortal Slaying Swords were involved, Lu Ren would have sensed Sword Qi.
In Journey to the West, the only one with multiple appearances demonstrating supremacy was the Primordial Celestial Venerable.
If Lu Ren reached the Peak of Earth Immortal Realm, perhaps then he could match with the Primordial Celestial Venerable.
After all, this world equates to our worlds' rank within the Grand Cosmos.
