Mystery Descends: My Exchanges Are Not Equal Chapter 1016 - 432: Celestial Soldiers Descend! Battle of the True Gods!

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Previously on Mystery Descends: My Exchanges Are Not Equal...
Gold Element arrived with forty thousand Celestial Court Disciples and three Void God Realm experts, overwhelming the Nine Witch God Races. The disciples of Three-Star Cave joined the fray, leading to a swift slaughter of the enemy forces. Meanwhile, Wang Teng's clones continued to conquer territories, bringing the Celestial Court closer to a significant power boost. Wang Teng then detected the approach of Liu Dao Ancestor and ten powerful Wanderers.

As this thought crossed Wang Teng’s mind, his Divine Sense began to extend towards Beiming Ancestor.

Neither Liu Dao Ancestor nor Beiming Ancestor detected this probing action in the slightest!

It turned out that after Wang Teng managed to condense the Divine Embryo Sacred Lotus, the tier of his Divine Sense had surpassed theirs, leaving them completely oblivious.

At this moment, the two Ancestors continued their advance, deep in conversation.

"Fellow Daoist Beiming, you and Guang Yin Ancestor were once equals in terms of strength! Now, Guang Yin Ancestor should have already broken through to the Mid-Stage True God Realm; you are much the same, are you not?"

Liu Dao Ancestor inquired casually.

Beiming Ancestor let out a bitter chuckle. "Ah! Times have truly changed! Relying on the abundant resources within his clan, Guang Yin Ancestor has progressed at a breakneck pace. In contrast, my own strength now significantly lags behind his. I remain a hair's breadth away from reaching the Mid-Stage True God."

"However, if I were to unleash all my hidden trump cards, I could still touch the threshold of the Middle Stage of the True God Realm!"

Liu Dao Ancestor’s eyes lit up. "That is excellent! To be perfectly candid, if I were to go all out, I would undoubtedly be at the Mid-Stage True God Realm!"

Beiming Ancestor looked surprised. "Liu Dao, your capabilities are even greater than I had imagined!"

"Moreover, you are currently only in the Void God Realm. Once you achieve a breakthrough to the True God Realm, your power will surge to an entirely new echelon! Such innate talent and potential are simply incomparable to that of Guang Yin Ancestor!"

"Given sufficient time, you are destined to become the undisputed paramount powerhouse in our Fertile Star Realm!"

Upon hearing these words, Liu Dao Ancestor gently stroked his beard, a subtle smile gracing his lips as he maintained a composed demeanor.

Yet, deep within his eyes, a glimmer of pride was unmistakably apparent.

"You are too kind with your praise! Speaking of which, I find myself somewhat concerned now; could the strength of that young fellow Wang Teng potentially exceed our current estimations?"

As he spoke, Liu Dao Ancestor cast his gaze towards the direction of the Suspended Island, a palpable anxiety etched upon his features.

Beiming Ancestor gave a slight nod. "Indeed, that young man's performance has been nothing short of astonishing! Judging by the current circumstances, he should possess the strength of an Early-Stage True God Realm. However, even with such power, facing the combined might of the two of us, he stands no chance of survival!"

Liu Dao Ancestor offered a faint smile. "That is quite true! As long as Wang Teng has not attained the strength of the Mid-Stage True God Realm, eliminating him will not pose a significant challenge!"

Beiming Ancestor let out a sneer, shaking his head. "A mere challenger, who has only graced this world for a few short days? It is absolutely inconceivable that he could have advanced his power to the Mid-Stage True God Realm within such a limited timeframe!"

"Even the most exceptionally gifted prodigy in any Star Realm could not possibly achieve such a feat!"

Liu Dao Ancestor exhaled a breath of relief. "That is precisely right! With this sound reasoning, our endeavor is virtually guaranteed to succeed!"

Beiming Ancestor chuckled. "Naturally! By the way, you mentioned earlier that you encountered that young man once, and he was merely at the Earth Tier Realm. It is difficult to comprehend how someone at the Earth Tier Realm could possess combat power equivalent to that of the Early Stage of the True God Realm?"

"Well... I also find that rather improbable! Perhaps Wang Teng underwent a breakthrough to the Celestial Human Realm or even the Void God Realm after that encounter, which is why his strength has ascended to its current terrifying level, repeatedly surpassing our prior estimations!"

Liu Dao Ancestor analyzed with earnest consideration.

Beiming Ancestor nodded repeatedly in agreement. "That makes perfect sense. The young fellow must have achieved a breakthrough in his Realm! Otherwise, it is utterly impossible for someone who was previously at the Earth Tier Realm to possess the combat prowess of the Early-Stage True God Realm!"

Thus, the two continued with their self-assured deductions as they proceeded towards Wang Teng's location.

Having intercepted their conversation, Wang Teng found the entire exchange rather amusing!

These two elderly scoundrels were truly underestimating him considerably!

Not to mention Wang Teng himself, even his individual clones each possessed combat power that approached the Mid-Stage True God Realm!

When the inevitable confrontation ensued, these old monsters would undoubtedly be confronted with the stark reality, likely leaving them utterly dumbfounded on the spot!

If such a revelation were to come to light, it would undoubtedly shatter everyone's preconceived notions.

With these thoughts swirling, Wang Teng chuckled softly and withdrew his Divine Sense, ceasing his probing.

In the very next moment, high above the Suspended Island.

Wang Teng stood suspended in mid-air, his gaze fixed upon the approaching direction of Liu Dao Ancestor and his entourage, calmly awaiting the arrival of his formidable adversaries!

After a short interval, a group of figures materialized within his line of sight.

It was none other than Liu Dao Ancestor's company.

Simultaneously, both Liu Dao and Beiming also caught sight of Wang Teng.

"My dear old friend Beiming, that individual is indeed Wang Teng!"

From a considerable distance, Liu Dao observed Wang Teng, a subtle sneer playing on his lips.

It was confirmed, it was that very young man!

Back then, in the Canglan Sea Region, with a single palm strike, he had inflicted severe injuries upon this boy.

Little did he anticipate that merely a few days later, this young man's strength would reach the Early-Stage True God Realm – a truly perplexing turn of events!

Pondering this, Liu Dao felt a sense of vexation brewing within him.

A deep sense of regret washed over Liu Dao; he wished he had eliminated Wang Teng with a single decisive palm strike previously!

To this day, Liu Dao remained ignorant that the individual he encountered at that time was merely an avatar of Wang Teng! Furthermore, he was completely unaware that Wang Teng's current power level had already advanced to the Mid-Stage True God Realm, far beyond the Early Stage he presumed.

Not long after, Liu Dao and his contingent arrived in the vicinity of the Suspended Island.

They halted their advance, maintaining a silent distance of ten thousand feet from Wang Teng.

Then, the group commenced a thorough examination of Wang Teng.

"Hmm? Earth Tier Realm!"

Upon this closer inspection, the assembled group expressed their astonishment.

Liu Dao and Beiming exchanged meaningful glances.

Throughout their journey to this location, they had meticulously analyzed and anticipated Wang Teng's cultivation at the Void God Realm. The reality, however, proved to be far from their expectations.

That Wang Teng had not yet reached the Void God Realm, nor even the Celestial Human Realm, left them exceedingly surprised.

At this critical juncture, the two Ancestors initiated a discreet exchange of messages.

"Liu Dao, why is this young brat only at the Earth Tier Realm? It appears we have misjudged his capabilities once again!"

Ancestor Liu Dao offered a slight nod in agreement: "Indeed! But how can someone at the Earth Tier Realm possess the combat prowess of the Early-Stage True God Realm?"

Ancestor Beiming fell into deep contemplation.

Then, as if a sudden realization struck him, he continued transmitting his thoughts.

"Precisely, our previous assessment of his strength was based on his clone's performance. That clone managed to counter Ancestor Hundred Miles and the others; however, no one observed whether the clone acted independently, if it commanded a retinue of followers, or if it employed some underhanded tactics to achieve its decisive strikes. This clearly indicates that his clone's true might might not be as formidable as initially perceived."