Ultimate Scheming System
chapter-684

Chapter 684: The Reappearance of the Patriarchs

One year went by quickly.

For cultivators, one year was the blink of an eye during cultivation, especially for powerhouses waiting outside the entrance of the Mystery Land. Sitting in their camps with their legs crossed, they waited for the return of the members of their sects and for Xu Que to fall into the trap himself!

The year had indeed gone by quickly.

However, for cultivators who hadn’t entered their cultivation status, a lot of things had happened the past year. Especially the past few days, for many people had heard some stunning news, which had aroused much discussion.

“I’ve heard that the Patriarch of the Heaven Horn Ox Tribe has awoken! He’s on his way to this Mystery Land!”

“Are you kidding? Is it really necessary to startle those Patriarchs to capture Xu Que?”

“No, it’s not because of Xu Que. Apparently Heaven and Earth are about to change drastically. Many sleeping Patriarchs have been inexplicably awaking. The Heaven Horn Ox Tribe has four generations of Patriarchs, and the youngest one has just woken up!”

“What? Heaven and Earth will change drastically? Could it be misfortune is coming?”

“It’s hard to say. It depends on whether these Patriarchs are willing to tell us the truth or give us some clues.”

“But the Patriarch of the Heaven Horn Ox Tribe is the first who woke up. Now he is on his way to this place. It is said that he will kill Xu Que personally no matter whether Duan Jiude agrees or not.”

“Holy sh*t! Could he really be so cruel?”

“Nonsense! I heard that Niu Batian, who was killed by Xu Que in the Upflowing Sea, was the only descendant of that Patriarch. That means Xu Que ended that Patriarch’s bloodline!”

“So, there will be a good fight soon. I guess that Patriarch is at least at Level 5 of the Form Synthesis Stage. After hundreds of years of sleeping, he should have reached Level 6 of the Form Synthesis Stage. According to Duan Jiude’s style, he won’t confront the entire Heaven Horn Ox Tribe for Xu Que!”

Many people discussed this topic. Some took pleasure in Xu Que’s misfortune, while some shook their heads indifferently. There was also a small amount of people who felt sorry for Xu Que.

People of the Sky Incense Valley chose to stay in that place. They planned to see what would happen to Xu Que at last. After hearing the upcoming arrival of the Heaven Horn Ox Tribe’s Patriarch, they sighed and exclaimed in their hearts that this time Xu Que was in deep trouble and would burn himself after stirring up a fire.

However, the next day, someone exclaimed in surprise again outside the Mystery Land.

“Hah-hah, I’ve got breaking news from the north part of the South Continent! The Patriarch of the Prevailing Wind Pavilion awoke. He will also come here to kill Xu Que!”

“I’ve also got news from the East Continent. The Patriarchs of the Jiang Family, the Gong Family, the Bai Family and many other sects are awakening. Apparently most of those sects have been cheated by Xu Que. Their Patriarchs are planning to work together to kill Xu Que!”

“My Gosh! The eminent monk of the Dragon Subduing Temple in the West Desert, who has been chanting scriptures on the scripture tower for almost 1,000 years, stopped his chanting and left the tower today. It is said that he is going to convert Xu Que to Buddhism.”

“The Patriarch of the Zhu Family in the North Sea also woke up. He will also come here to seek revenge for his descendants.”

“It is said that the Zhu Family also invited powerhouses of the Roc Tribe. Maybe members of the Roc Tribe will also come here.”

“Holy shit! You gotta be kidding me!”

“This doesn’t make sense! Is it really necessary to startle so many Patriarchs just for Xu Que?”

“Nonsense! Actually, everyone knows those Patriarchs are aiming for the Living Holy Tree which has been uprooted by Xu Que!”

“Damn! Is this hearsay for real? Did he uproot the Living Holy Tree on the first island?”

“I suppose so! It is the Living Holy Tree! No wonder so many Patriarchs are so eager to come here!”

“It seems even Duan Jiude is not able to protect that guy anymore!”

…

Several days later, as the discussion became more and more heated, the Patriarch of the Heaven Horn Ox Tribe arrived at last.

With silvery hairs on his head, he looked old but no sign of a wrinkle could be found on his face. Two horns were giving off chilliness on his head.

Some cultivators at lower stages lowered their heads first. They didn’t dare to see those horns; otherwise, their eyes might be hurt by the chilliness giving off from the horns!

After the arrival of that Patriarch, he didn’t enter the Mystery Land but chose to sit on the top of a hill in the distance to refresh his spirit by closing his eyes speechlessly.

The next day, the Patriarch of the Prevailing Wind Pavilion also arrived.

Just like the Patriarch of the Heaven Horn Ox Tribe, he also said nothing but sat on a hill. There was even no communication between the two Patriarchs. Apparently, they planned to stay here until the closing of the Mystery Land. When Xu Que showed up, they would kill Xu Que instantly.

Over the next few days, Patriarchs of the other big families and sects also arrived. The situation was becoming more and more scary.

Many small sects had to fall back to the place which was hundreds of miles away from the entrance of the Mystery Land.

Nobody forced them to do so. Because they were too weak to withstand the formless pressure of those Patriarchs. They felt they would be wounded by those suffocating pressure if they continued to stay there.

More and more people were gathering in this place in these days!

Someone planned to enjoy the fun. Someone came here to pay respects to these legendary Patriarchs who were the most powerful cultivators of the four continents.

“They are cultivators at the Form Synthesis Stage! They are so powerful as expected!”

“We can’t approach them when they are just sitting there without using any magic art or pressure!”

“This is the strength of the Taoist Connotation! They have formed their Taoist Connotation at their stages, which is so formidable!”

“As the saying goes, don’t attempt to work with people whose Tao is different with yours! If our Tao is different with theirs, our Tao might be eliminated by their Taoist Connotation as we approach them. After that, we will be waste people in the rest of our lives!”

Many people were exclaiming, including a lot of powerhouses at the Void Training Stage whose eyes were filled with expectation.

For they were so close to the Form Synthesis Stage! In future, they might also reach that stage and become one of the Taoist Overlords in this world as their Taoist Connotations took shape!

“In front of Patriarchs at the Form Synthesis Stage, Xu Que’s protectors couldn’t protect him anymore, no matter how powerful they are!”

“He has been turned into a waste person. His protectors are just like him who only has powerful magic arts but no Taoist Connotation. Maybe all members of the Exploding Heavens Faction are like this. All of them are just half waste people!”

“Exactly! After all, the Taoist Connotation is the key point of cultivation. The goal for our cultivation is to cultivate our Tao!”

“This is just like the saying of the Buddhism. The body is the ship. The Taoist Connotation is the sail. The combination of body and Taoist Connotation could help us to cross the sea of suffering and reach the other shore of salvation!”

The onlookers were talking about the Tao as they thought Xu Que was doomed and he could never turn the tide this time.

…

At the same time, in the 3rd level of the Mystery Land

Two figures were sitting with their legs crossed in the underground palace.

In the underground palace which was full of magnificent Spiritual Qi, Liu Jingning had been cultivating for 1 year. Her strength was enhanced quickly. She was about to realize breakthrough in Level 9 of the Void Training Stage. The summit of the Level 10 of the Void Training Stage was just a stone’s throw away from her!

This was the greatest reward she gained for so long a time!

However, the biggest winner should be Xu Que who was sitting beside her!

Xu Que had been soaking in the cultivation stage and never woken up for a whole year!

His long hair, which was black and shiny, had reached the ground. His face was also changed a bit as he looked more like his appearance in his past life. His skin was so white and smooth that even ladies would be jealous of. Together with his pink-white skin, he had been turned into a 100% handsome man!

Liu Jingning opened her beautiful eyes and looked at Xu Que subconsciously. Then, she was shocked.

After 1 year, Xu Que had returned to the summit of the Infant Transformation Stage just like his stage before his self-destruction of cultivation.

It was so difficult for her to understand. However, the fact was just in front of her and she had to believe it.

More importantly, she could clearly sense Xu Que was even more powerful than before for his foundation was very firm and steady.

The magnificent Taoist Connotation gushing out from Xu Que’s body was powerful and gentle. Sitting beside him, Liu Jingning felt so soothing as if she was sitting beside a vast sea which contained thousands of rivers. She could even yield twice the result with half the effort in her cultivation.

Undoubtedly, she believed Xu Que was the most powerful sovereign at the Infant Transformation Stage she had met in her life. She even felt Xu Que was strong enough to have a fight with her!

A cultivator at the summit of the Infant Transformation Stage could challenge a cultivator at the summit of the Void Training Stage! It was just a joke before. But Xu Que had realized it.

“Within 1 year, you have reached this stage! Are you going to realize breakthrough and reach the Void Training Stage in the coming year?” Liu Jingning murmured as she fixed his beautiful eyes on Xu Que.

However, she didn’t know Xu Que was being trapped in a fuzzy empty world at this time!