Chapter 2896: Orchid Sage
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n“Boom!” The others have poured their vitality into Goldtypha.
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nHis body erupted with a blinding flame engulfing the entire area. The eight-palace emperor has returned back to his peak state.
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nHis imperial aura and flame looked like a tsunami ravaging the celestials above the nine firmaments.
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n“Creak.” He slowly pushed the lid off the cauldron.
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nEveryone could feel its immense weight from his action.
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n“Creak…” It felt as if he was pushing an invisible top of the sky itself.
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n“Buzz.” He eventually finished removing the entire thing and starry light gushed out of the cauldron like a surging river. Ancient constellations emerged with vast space within them.
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n“Raaa!” In the next moment, the ancient beasts and the golden dragon roared in unison then exuded starry lights.
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n“Poof!” They turned into light particles before anyone could react.
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nThese particles gathered together to form various constellations as well - giant bear, aquila, ophiuchus… 1
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nThese constellations contained massive space and life gestation with the highest order of power.
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n“Buzz.” The constellations made from the beasts along with those from the cauldrons harmonized together and created a substantial maelstrom. This maelstrom started rotating and taking in every single celestial nearby.
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n“Rumble!” The rotation of the maelstrom continuously increased until there was nothing left in the sky. The world seemingly disappeared along with the emperors and all the ancient beasts.
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nIt sucked in everything and started to expand. A supreme power existed within, on the verge of manifesting into reality and becoming the ruler of all.
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n“Boom!” The world turned dark as a new starry sky took over.
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nA youth emerged beneath this sky vault, calm in appearance yet dominating in presence.
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nHe glowed brightly as if his body was made from the stars. Dao lines outlined his body.
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nHe seemed so far away because even the universe itself was only a part of his being. He seemed surreal yet so supreme. Everyone needed to prostrate before him.
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n“Orchid Sage!” The students shouted after seeing him.
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nHis aura and flame remained hidden yet the students have already started to get on their knees including those at the eternal level.
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nThis was a generation with two new progenitors and he was one of them. He has yet to pick an official title after becoming a progenitor because this was only the beginning for him. He wanted to wait till reaching the apex before picking one. 2
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nThis wasn’t his true form but the move seemed invincible already. He was the world and the world was him.
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nNumerous spectators became moved to see this man.
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nHe rarely showed himself after becoming a progenitor. Some believed that he was in another isolated cultivation session to seek the dao. Others thought that he had left this realm and started traveling farther.
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nToday, this manifestation of his didn’t seem real but the aura exuded from it still felt lofty. People couldn’t help lowering their head with respect.
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nThey also understood why it was so crucial for Goldtypha True Emperor to tame a beast like the golden dragon. He needed it to empower his cauldron. The higher the activation power, the higher the eventual output.
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nAt this moment, everyone felt they were standing below this newly-created space. Only Li Qiye was up there to face Orchid Sage.
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nThey didn’t dare to breathe loudly while quietly watching this scene.
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nOrchid Sage might not be here in person but one would extrapolate his actual strength by gauging this great technique.
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n“A bit interesting, I’m a little impressed.” Li Qiye smiled at the figure.
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nThe crowd became frozen after seeing Li Qiye still unperturbed while facing a progenitor. He was domineering enough to have zero fear.
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nOrchid Sage’s eyes consisted of a gathering of starry light. They looked like two pulses capable of piercing through everything. Just his gaze alone was intimidating enough.
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nThe students on their knees already didn’t dare to move. Their legs trembled uncontrollably.
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nThey found out that a “progenitor” wasn’t just a title. It represented the ultimate power.
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nOf course, this gaze still didn’t affect Li Qiye at all.
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n“Let’s get started.” Li Qiye took one step forward and crossed through endless space. It only took the blink of an eye before he got close enough.
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nThe sage began as well with a brush in his hand. He waved it and unleashed a blinding radiance. 3
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n“Boom!” A river of time streamed out of his brush.
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nIt crossed through millions of years like a flood breaking the dam and shot towards Li Qiye. It wished to drag him back to the past and completely annihilate him.
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n“Galactic Brush!” People shouted after seeing the river of time after one stroke.
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nJust imagine the destructiveness of this rampaging current from the river of time. Because of this, Li Qiye’s body started dissipating into particles and washed away.
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n“Damn!” The spectator shuddered.
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n“A million years with a single thought.” Li Qiye laughed after seeing this. His dissipating form suddenly lit up and came together again, completely unharmed.
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n“Boom!” Li Qiye swung his hand and the river of time was suddenly lifted up and twisted it back towards Orchid Sage.
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n“This is possible?” One student said in a daze. The rest of the spectators became slack-jawed.
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nJust withstanding the temporal current was amazing enough but this guy just casually reversed the tide. This was something unimaginable.
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n1. There are direct translations for these names. Literal would be bear, serpent, hawk; I think it’s a little awkward to put in Greek names
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n2. So does this mean his name isn’t actually ‘Orchid Sage’, it is his real name or is it a title anyway since everyone nowadays has a title before becoming anything powerful? Need more context. It can be a real name but it ends with sage
/saint. The literal translation for each character would be Orchid Book Talented
/New Sage. I shortened it to Orchid Sage for readability and lacking context on the book and new part.
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n3. The book part makes more sense now after we see his weapon
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