Chapter 855 The Struggle for Destiny

As "Zhi Chang Zhen Ren" stepped onto the "Ancient Arena," he felt a surge of an ineffable, terrifying "evil aura" erupt. This "evil aura" was of an extremely high power level, beyond his comprehension; he couldn't even grasp what it truly was. However, one thing was certain: the "evil aura" was incredibly dangerous, immeasurably dangerous. In that instant, "Zhi Chang Zhen Ren" felt a strong premonition of death. His hair stood on end, and a drop of cold sweat trickled down his forehead. *I'm going to die, I'm really going to die...* "Zhi Chang Zhen Ren" was filled with despair, unsure how to resist this "evil aura." At this critical juncture, the "Three Immortals Cloud Platform" trembled violently. Brilliant spiritual lights shot up into the sky, bursting forth with dazzling radiance. Simultaneously, the "purple destiny" that the "Three Immortals Cloud Platform" had accumulated over countless years ascended. The destiny, like a dragon, churned and roared in the sky, a spectacular sight, a true wonder of heaven and earth! The ordinary "Three Immortals Sword Sect disciples" watched with rapturous hearts, immensely excited! This dragon-like ascending "purple destiny" represented the profound and powerful foundation of their "Three Immortals Sword Sect." As members of the "Three Immortals Sword Sect," they felt a sense of pride. However, the faces of the "Three Immortals Sword Sect elders" were not too pleased. The "purple destiny" had always been suppressed at the core of the "Three Immortals Cloud Platform," safeguarding the continuous fortune and flourishing lineage of the "Three Immortals Sword Sect!" With the "Three Immortals Cloud Platform," a acquired spiritual treasure, suppressing it, the "purple destiny" rarely showed any unusual activity. The current ascent of the "purple destiny" like a dragon, while seemingly grand and magnificent, brimming with power, was actually fraught with peril. This indicated that the "Three Immortals Sword Sect" was facing a major crisis, prompting such a fierce resistance from the "purple destiny!" What had happened? The "Three Immortals Sword Sect elders" anxiously watched the "purple destiny" in the sky. This "contest of destiny" was crucial for the survival of the "Three Immortals Sword Sect" and could not be taken lightly. Fortunately, after circling and roaring in the sky for a while, the "purple destiny" seemed to gain the upper hand, suppressing the "external threat." Just as the "purple destiny" was displaying its might, wagging its tail and preparing to return to the core of the "Three Immortals Cloud Platform," an anomaly occurred. *Riiip!* A black light pierced the sky, striking the "purple destiny." This black light, though seemingly insignificant, contained an immeasurable and terrifying "dark aura" that erupted fiercely, exceptionally malevolent and domineering. *Aooww!* The "purple destiny" was heavily wounded and let out a mournful cry. Following this cry, a large gash appeared in the middle of the "purple destiny," and a large amount of "purple energy" gushed out like blood, scattering into the heavens and earth. As this massive amount of "purple energy" dissipated, all the cultivators of the "Three Immortals Sword Sect," from the Sect Master down to the ordinary disciples, felt a sense of loss, as if something most precious was continuously draining away. Fortunately, the black light vanished as quickly as it appeared and never showed itself again. The wound inflicted on the "purple destiny" by the black light slowly healed after some time. The "purple destiny" had narrowly escaped. It no longer possessed its former spirited demeanor, appearing much dimmer, and with its tail tucked, it slunk back to the core of the "Three Immortals Cloud Platform." The "Three Immortals Cloud Platform" plummeted hundreds of feet from the sky. The "Three Immortals Sword Sect elders" exchanged bewildered glances, astonished! What was that "black light" just now? It was too terrifying! At the same time, the "Three Immortals Sword Sect elders" felt immense heartache. With the severe injury to the "purple destiny" this time, their "Three Immortals Sword Sect" would enter a period of decline for a long time. During this period, the success rate of all events involving "probability" would be greatly reduced. For example, the "success rate of alchemy," which used to be ninety percent, would now be at most seventy percent. And the "success rate of breakthroughs," which used to be ninety percent, would now likely not even reach sixty percent. This was the "power of destiny!" Usually unseen and intangible, it led people to overlook its existence! In reality, the "power of destiny" was omnipresent, ever-present, constantly influencing every aspect of a person's life. "Alas! Little Sixth Brother, your power of misfortune is still not strong enough!" In Yun Tian Kong's mind, the "emaciated black demon soul" let out a sigh. "If the power of misfortune within you were strong enough to shatter the purple destiny of the Three Immortals Sword Sect in one blow, that would be wonderful!" Yun Tian Kong had also witnessed the "celestial anomaly" just now, including the "purple destiny" being severely wounded by the "mysterious black light," but he wasn't entirely clear on what had happened. "What just happened? I vaguely sensed that the severe injury to the purple destiny might be related to me!" When this topic came up, the "emaciated black demon soul" became animated, chuckling as he said, "It's more than just related to you; it's incredibly related!" "That mysterious black light that severely wounded the purple destiny was a materialized product of the power of misfortune within you!" "Little Sixth Brother, the power of misfortune within you is growing stronger and more monstrous by the day. All your opponents will be entangled by the power of misfortune. Those quasi-saint sons before were all crippled by your power of misfortune!" "When Zhi Chang Zhen Ren stepped onto the arena, he was also attacked by your power of misfortune. However, Zhi Chang Zhen Ren is the Sect Master of the Fangzhang Sword Sect, and he is protected by the purple destiny of the Three Immortals Sword Sect. The purple destiny actively appeared to defend Zhi Chang Zhen Ren!" The "emaciated black demon soul" fully embraced his role as a "walking elder" and explained to Yun Tian Kong in detail. "The destiny accumulated by the Three Immortals Sword Sect over hundreds of thousands of years is extraordinary. The purple destiny is vast and mighty, already showing signs of transforming into a dragon, possessing immense power! On the surface, the purple destiny easily defeated your power of misfortune!" "However, the origin of your power of misfortune is unfathomably mysterious and profound. After losing on the surface, it suddenly launched a counterattack, transforming into a black light and severely wounding the purple destiny!" "Tsk tsk tsk, that blow was fierce. Without a miracle, it will take the purple destiny a thousand years to recover. Within a thousand years, the entire Three Immortals Sword Sect will be in a state of decline." "It's just a pity that Zhi Chang Zhen Ren escaped this way. We now have to face Zhi Chang Zhen Ren head-on!" Hearing this, Yun Tian Kong finally understood what was happening. Ultimately, it was the "power of misfortune" within him that was causing trouble. In this clash between the "power of misfortune" and the "purple destiny," the "purple destiny" was severely wounded, and the "power of misfortune" within Yun Tian Kong was also largely depleted. It was now impossible to use the "power of misfortune" to deal with "Zhi Chang Zhen Ren," and Yun Tian Kong could only face him head-on.