Mad God Evolution
Chapter 1567: 1457

Chapter 1567: Chapter 1457

Compared to other newly ascended Sages, Lv Zhong was entirely unaffected by this higher-level divine aura!

He stood there dumbfounded, looking around with a peculiar expression, which even made the nearby Zhunti Sage unable to hold back his admiration and offer sincere praise: “Junior Brother, you truly have a big heart!”

“Impressive!” Even the Tongtian Sage was visibly moved as he cast a glance at Lv Zhong and gave a big thumbs-up, saying, “Your performance is even better than mine when I first entered!”

Tongtian Sage couldn’t help but feel impressed. When he first followed the Taoist Ancestor Hongjun into [God’s City], he was already a Sage of Fourth-Level Peak Realm, yet he still felt the impact of this divine aura.

But Lv Zhong? While his saintly divine consciousness rivaled that of a Sixth-Level Peak Sage, his actual realm was merely that of a Level 2 Middle Stage Sage. Strangely, he was completely unaffected by the oppressive divine aura.

This earned him the astonished glances of Tongtian Sage, Nüwa Holy Mother, Zhunti Sage, and others, who all looked at him as if he were some kind of anomaly. Everyone was taken aback.

“Is this… is this what they call a super variable?” Primordial Heavenly Lord glanced at Lv Zhong, who was entirely impervious to the divine aura’s pressure, and felt a wave of emotion. For a fleeting moment, even a tinge of jealousy flashed across his heart.

Indeed!

Primordial Heavenly Lord, as one of the three Yuanshen fragments of Pangu the Great God, was of elite second-generation bloodline.

Yet for all his potential as a Sage, he had been slightly affected upon his first entry into [God’s City]. Meanwhile, Lv Zhong, a mere mortal who had risen to power post-birth, showed no signs of being influenced whatsoever. How could this not shock him? How could this not make him jealous?

Luckily, Primordial Heavenly Lord’s mental fortitude was extraordinarily strong. The moment he realized he was harboring negative thoughts, he promptly suppressed and extinguished that trace of jealousy.

As a proud inheritor of Pangu’s Yuanshen, Primordial Heavenly Lord refused to let himself envy others.

However, no matter how he rationalized it, his heart had undeniably been stirred.

At this moment, Lv Zhong finally reacted, flashing a smile toward the crowd and awkwardly saying, “Please don’t envy me. Don’t forget, I have a Tao Artifact after all…”

With Lv Zhong’s reminder, everyone chuckled to themselves, their hearts also easing in the process. It was a relief for them.

Little did they know, Lv Zhong was deliberately hiding his true strength.

The biggest reason he remained unaffected by this divine aura wasn’t due to the assistance of the Tao Artifact [Great Annihilation Pearl].

The true cause was that he had long since been subjected to this type of divine aura—and had even encountered an actual Divine Person before.

More than that, he had fought alongside the Great Annihilation Pearl, Gu Long Knife, Nine Xuan Cold Dragon Ice Coffin, and even battled against a terrifyingly powerful Super Blood Corpse.

According to the Nine Xuan Cold Dragon Ice Coffin’s Weapon Spirit, this Blood Corpse possessed strength not inferior to that of a Third-Order Peak God General in its current state. During its lifetime, its abilities were undoubtedly even more dreadful.

Having fought such a Super Blood Corpse, how could Lv Zhong possibly be affected by the divine aura of [God’s City], which was merely residual divinity from a First-Order Divine Person?

Secretly, Primordial Heavenly Lord, Tongtian Teacher, Zhunti Sage, and others all breathed a sigh of relief.

Even Taoist Ancestor Hongjun thought the same.

Only Nüwa Holy Mother gave Lv Zhong a peculiar glance, her eyes flashing with a hint of suspicion and amazement. As a woman, her unique intuition told her that Lv Zhong seemed to be intentionally concealing something, making her instinctively feel skeptical.

Fortunately, Nüwa Holy Mother wasn’t the type to speak unnecessarily. She simply cast a meaningful glance at Lv Zhong but said nothing.

This seemingly indifferent gaze, however, caused a jolt to Lv Zhong’s heart.

Luckily, the divine aura pressure of [God’s City] passed in a flash, allowing everyone to secretly let out a breath of relief.

Being greeted with such a show of force upon entering [God’s City] left the teams even more subdued.

“So this is God’s City’s way of showing newcomers who’s boss. These old geezers are really getting more and more boring!” Taoist Ancestor Hongjun muttered under his breath.

However, his face betrayed a faintly pleased smile.

Why? Because Lv Zhong’s performance had immensely delighted him!

In truth, this time, when Taoist Ancestor Hongjun decided to bring Lv Zhong along to [Empty Bright Star Domain]’s Mysterious Star, there was a bit of showing-off involved.

He harbored significant confidence in this peculiar disciple of his. Although Lv Zhong was merely a Level 2 Middle Stage Sage, for reasons he couldn’t explain, Hongjun believed Lv Zhong wouldn’t be intimidated by the divine aura of [God’s City].

Indeed, Lv Zhong’s performance greatly exceeded expectations, even delighting him.

Faced with the awe-inspiring presence of such a supreme higher-order Divine Person, Lv Zhong shrugged it off like it was nothing.

This made him a singular existence among all the newly ascended Sages!

He utterly outshone every other young Sage from rival groups. How could Hongjun not be elated?

At this moment, Taoist Ancestor Hongjun’s face was all smiles, completely departing from his usual serene demeanor.

“Damn, Old Hongjun, you damn lucky bastard. How did you manage to land a disciple like Lv Zhong?” A voice suddenly rang out from a distance, laden with jealousy, envy, and animosity.

Hongjun smiled smugly, “Knife Master, you murderous old rascal, your lack of virtue and good deeds naturally ensures you’ll never have fortune as good as mine. Haha, luck like this is something you can only dream of…”

“Hmph, enjoying the benefits and flaunting it too! Knife Master grumbled sourly, shooting a disgruntled glare at Hongjun before turning toward his own group’s newly ascended Sage. With a face full of disdain, he scolded, “Evil Knife, you incompetent fool, how could you fail to rival Hongjun’s Lv Zhong? After we return, prepare to endure seclusion training in my Knife Domain for one million years…”

“I… I can’t compare with that freak…” The Level 2 Peak Sage who was singled out shuddered all over, his heart filled with bitterness. However, he dared not defy his master and could only nod helplessly, saying, “Understood… I obey…”

“Haha, old rascal, blaming your poor luck on your apprentice is just laughable! My disciple Lv Zhong is a heavenly genius, one in a trillion universes. Comparing an ordinary talent to him is downright unfair to your own disciple,” Hongjun laughed boldly, full of self-satisfaction.

Knife Master’s expression grew even darker, his rage barely contained as he glared at Hongjun. Frustration evident, he barked orders at his disciples, “Stop embarrassing yourselves! Why are you still standing there?! Move!”

“Haha…” Observing the furious Knife Master storm off ahead of his group, Hongjun laughed even louder.

The typically reserved Taoist Ancestor Hongjun displaying such joy shocked even the likes of Supreme Laojun and others. This completely overturned their usual impression of him.

“Damn, you youngsters, don’t stare at me like that, alright? I’m happy—what’s so wrong about that?” Hongjun scolded his disciples, his tone playful.

Tongtian Sage stifled his chuckles, hurriedly responding, “N-nothing wrong at all…”

“Hmph, let’s move on!” Hongjun absentmindedly tugged at his beard and took the lead in advancing.

Supreme Laojun, Primordial Heavenly Lord, Tongtian Sage, Nüwa Holy Mother, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Lv Zhong followed behind, all stifling their laughter.

The further they advanced, the greater the pressure from the divine aura.

Supreme Laojun, Primordial Heavenly Lord, Tongtian, Nüwa, Jieyin, Zhunti—all seasoned Sages whose lowest realm was Fifth-Level Sage—had robust resistance to the divine aura’s oppressive power.

As for Lv Zhong, he remained unfazed. Regardless of how overwhelming the divine aura pressed on his body, he handled it with ease. He didn’t seem like a newly ascended Sage at all.

“So abnormal!”

Seeing Lv Zhong effortlessly stride forward, whether it was veteran Sages or first-time visitors, they couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

It truly was a case of “Comparing goods makes you want to discard; comparing people makes you want to die in envy!”

Along the way, the team led by Taoist Ancestor Hongjun effortlessly overtook the groups of Lotus Master, Knife Master, Sword Ancestor, and Honorable Light Creator as well as countless other Venerable Sages.

This filled many Sages with dejection, but Hongjun maintained his radiant smile and cheer.

No one in the entire team lagged behind.

Lv Zhong, supposedly the weakest, unexpectedly performed the best and seemed entirely at ease.

At last, they approached their destination—the Sacred Immortal Ascension Platform—where Lv Zhong noticed the platform was surrounded by dazzlingly luminous and powerful formations!

A supreme, layered array boundary sealed the Sacred Immortal Ascension Platform within.

Outside this array boundary stood a substantial number of Sage-level guardians.

Even more astonishingly, nine towering Venerable Sages were stationed in front of this transparent yet formidable barrier.

Though these nine Venerable Sages may not have surpassed Hongjun or Mixed Silkworm Ancestor in individual ability, their precise formation promised unmatched synergy, where a single disruption would activate all forces.

Anyone attempting to force through the array boundary would inevitably face the combined wrath of the nine Venerable Sages!

The team led by Taoist Ancestor Hongjun was the fifth group to arrive.

Before them, Mixed Silkworm Ancestor and four other unfamiliar Venerable Sages had already reached the platform.

“Heavenly God Nine Palaces Guard! You’ve grown even more formidable!” Mixed Silkworm Ancestor observed the nine stationed Venerable Sages with rare solemnity.

One of the nine glanced briefly at Mixed Silkworm Ancestor and nodded slightly. “Ah, Mixed Silkworm Ancestor, you too have grown immensely in strength. In single combat, not one of us Nine Palaces Guards could prevail against you. But as a unified force, taking us on would surely bring a devastating outcome!”

These words darkened Mixed Silkworm Ancestor’s face instantly. Yet, he had no rebuttal.

“Pfft!” Lv Zhong couldn’t help but chuckle softly, amused. It was his first time witnessing the previously domineering and intimidating Mixed Silkworm Ancestor being knocked down a peg.

“Heavenly God Nine Palaces Guard, since our team is among the first to arrive before the [Sacred Immortal Ascension Platform] boundary, why not let us in now?” Taoist Ancestor Hongjun said with a faint smile, addressing the guard who had just spoken.

“No!” The guard rejected resolutely.

What?

Not only Hongjun but the other Venerable Sages present all showed signs of dissatisfaction. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)