Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 316: Birth of a Three-star Martial Venerable Powerhouse

Chapter 316: Chapter 316: Birth of a Three-star Martial Venerable Powerhouse

"Elder Tian Dang! Elder Tian Dang of Heavenly Sweep Mountain! Yes, it is he, I would recognize him even in ashes!"

"Elder Tian Dang, truly a peerless powerhouse! Mad Demon Shi Feng will surely die today!"

"When Elder Tian Dang appears, who dares compete!"

Within the Imperial City, news of Elder Tian Dang’s arrival swept through the city like a storm. The citizens of the Imperial City hurried out of their buildings to gaze up at this supreme powerhouse.

Looking up at the immortal and noble figure of the old man clad in white in the void, upon seeing the peerless powerhouse they admired, the people were filled with excitement and agitation.

At that moment, a dazzling golden light rose from the distant Imperial Palace. Like a golden meteor, it streaked across the sky, trailing long golden ribbons in the void, and in an instant, it arrived in front of Elder Tian Dang. The golden light dispersed, revealing a middle-aged man dressed in a Nine-clawed Golden Dragon Robe, who respectfully called out to Elder Tian Dang in front of him, "Grand Uncle of the Emperor!" His voice was soft, audible only to the two of them.

"Ah! That is the Holy Emperor! The Holy Emperor has personally come out to welcome Elder Tian Dang!"

"His Majesty! Long live, long live, long live!"

"Long live, long live, long live!"

"Long live, long live, long live!"

Within the Imperial City, upon seeing Emperor Jin Xuan personally descend into the void, the people quickly knelt down, bowing their heads deeply, their voices rising and falling like the tide.

This was the authority established by the Jin Family ruling over the Empire for thousands of years; in the hearts of most citizens, the Emperor was the Son of Heaven in this realm.

Moreover, since the Jin Family established the country, the Heavenly Mist Empire had not only reached an unprecedented peak under their rule, but the nation was also prosperous and the people lived in wealth.

"Rise, My subjects!" Emperor Jin Xuan, overlooking a vast crowd, spoke with a commanding yet serene voice. His voice was not loud but echoed through the land and every person’s ears.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Each subject of the Heavenly Mist Empire respectfully responded, slowly standing up.

"You must be Jin Xuan!" At this moment, a distinctive youthful voice resonated through the realm.

"How audacious! Who dares address the Holy Emperor by name!" Within the Imperial City, many who heard this voice shouted angrily, though they were too far to see who it was.

And those around Shi Feng, hearing him speak, displayed anger on their faces. Some even wanted to scold Shi Feng, charging up to confront him, but they were quickly restrained by those next to them who whispered urgently, "Are you crazy! This is Mad Demon Shi Feng. With Elder Tian Dang here to handle this demon, today, this demon is surely doomed!"

"You must be Shi Feng!" In the void, Jin Xuan, looking down at a figure in the ruins below—a young man dressed in black—his expression turned somber as he spoke sternly.

"I am indeed!" Shi Feng replied proudly.

Then, Shi Feng looked towards Elder Tian Dang, standing beside Jin Xuan. He lifted the Hai Tao in his right hand high and then spun, grabbing Hai Tao by the back of the head, turning his face towards the sky, addressing Elder Tian Dang, "Just now, this man’s fellow disciple mentioned that their master has specially descended the mountain for me, which must be you, old man!"

"It is indeed this humble old man!" Elder Tian Dang nodded slowly to the figure below.

Then, Elder Tian Dang spoke leisurely, "Young man, I have heard about your deeds. Your killing intent is too strong, but indeed, you are a peerless genius rarely seen in a century. If you are willing to let go of the slaughter in your heart, this old man can take you back to Heavenly Sweep Mountain and pass on all of my Martial Arts knowledge to you. What do you say?"

"What!"

"How can this be!"

Elder Tian Dang’s words shocked the crowd below, with someone shouting, "Elder Tian Dang, this cannot be! This man’s murderous nature is too severe. If you bring him back to Heavenly Sweep Mountain, it will only be nurturing a threat. Today you must help our Heavenly Mist Empire eliminate this demon to prevent future troubles!"

"Yes, Elder Tian Dang, this mad demon might pretend to relinquish his slaughter and follow you to Heavenly Sweep Mountain to learn your Supreme Martial Way. But once his Martial Arts reach Great Success, who knows what kind of atrocities he might commit!"

"Elder Tian Dang, please think thrice! Without eliminating this mad demon, there will never be peace under heaven!"

The citizens and Martial Artists of the Heavenly Mist Empire below, hearing that Elder Tian Dang intended to take Shi Feng as a disciple and teach him Martial Arts, all fervently tried to dissuade him.

"Grand Uncle! You must think twice!" At this moment, Jin Xuan also opened his mouth to advise Elder Tian Dang, "This man is a heinous and brutal killer, a bane to innocent lives, yet a genius and monstrously talented individual. As long as he remains on this earth, our Heavenly Mist Empire will never have peace, and the imperial power of our Jin Family will be severely threatened! According to your grandnephew, for the peace of our Heavenly Mist Empire and the eternal stability of the Jin Family’s imperial power, this man must be eradicated to prevent any future threats!"

As Jin Xuan spoke, his eyes brimmed with killing intent. Jin Xuan, he did not wish to follow the steps of the Floating Void Sect. While this scourge was not yet grown, Elder Tian Dang could still suppress him.

But if Elder Tian Dang took him back to Heavenly Sweep Mountain and passed on the Martial Arts to him, then who could be the match for this scourge a hundred years after Elder Tian Dang’s death?

Elder Tian Dang didn’t seem to heed Jin Xuan or the people below; he simply stared in a calm and detached manner at the bold black figure standing amidst the ruins, silently waiting for his response.

Below, upon hearing Elder Tian Dang’s words, Shi Feng’s lips curled into a disdainful cold smile, and he asked Elder Tian Dang, "Elder Tian Dang, what is your Realm now?"

"This demon, to actually address Elder Tian Dang so disrespectfully as ’old man’—such irreverence, such defiance! He should be executed right here and now, Elder!"

"Yes, Elder! Please take action!"

"Please take action, Elder, slay this demon and restore eternal peace to our Heavenly Mist Empire!"

As many people heard Shi Feng’s words, they again started urging Elder Tian Dang.

Elder Tian Dang still ignored them but spoke to Shi Feng below in his usual calm and undisturbed tone, responding, "This old man is a Three-star Martial Venerable."

"What!" Elder Tian Dang’s words, like a calm sea surging with a thousand waves, left everyone within the Imperial City aghast, in disbelief.

A Martial Venerable was already a mythic presence, and Elder Tian Dang had reached Three-star Martial Venerable—myth upon myth, an even greater myth!

Elder Tian Dang, truly worthy of the name Elder Tian Dang! Truly a peerless powerhouse!

When Elder Tian Dang appears, who dares compete!