Divine Replication System

Lin Xuan had not even tapped into his full potential, yet the effects were already staggering.    

The extent of his power was something they scarcely dared to contemplate.    

Among the elite of the Dongyuan Continent, few had ever traversed the Heavenly Elemental Sea to reach the Central Essence Continent.    

Yet, they were aware that beyond the Emperor Level on the Central Essence Continent, there existed an even higher rank: the Half-level Emperor.    

This rank, while still adhering to the continent's laws and with spiritual energy constrained, had not yet achieved the full Emperor Level.    

Nevertheless, it possessed a measure of the Emperor Level's formidable power.    

In the presence of a Half-level Emperor, even those at the pinnacle of the Emperor Level seemed as insignificant as ants.    

Most of this information had come from the Million Treasure Pavilion.    

Across the Dongyuan Continent, the Million Treasure Pavilion stood on par with the six major powers, boasting a peak Emperor Level expert at its helm.    

It was also the sole entity that maintained ties with the Central Essence Continent, facilitating exchange and travel between the two lands.    

The Devil Cloud Sect's intricacies, however, remained unknown to the five major forces and were thus not accounted for.    

Since visits to the Central Essence Continent were rare, and even those who could afford the exorbitant passage seldom returned, captivated by its splendor, the veracity of the news from the Million Treasure Pavilion was often met with skepticism.    

Although the Pavilion provided means of intercontinental travel, the leaders of the five great forces seldom opted to venture to the Central Essence Continent.    

The first deterrent was the vast and unpredictable Heavenly Elemental Sea, home to innumerable ancient sea beasts, where even a peak Emperor Level presence could not ensure safety.    

The second was the knowledge that the Central Essence Continent harbored Half-level Emperors who regarded even the peak Emperor Level as mere ants.    

On the Dongyuan Continent, the status of late period Emperor Level experts was already exalted, with only a select few reaching such heights.    

Each one was revered, commanding respect and enjoying access to immense status, resources, and wealth.    

Upon arriving at the Central Essence Continent, they encountered an entity capable of suppressing and annihilating them in an instant. It was as if a colossal mountain loomed over their heads, causing them great discomfort. The possibility of ascending to the Half-level Emperor status was there, but they were exceedingly hesitant to pursue it. After all, even on the Central Essence Continent, Half-level Emperor experts were a rarity. The local warriors struggled to progress, so the odds were even slimmer for those from other continents.    

Compounded by the mindset of preferring to be a big fish in a small pond rather than a small fish in a big pond, the idea of moving to the Central Essence Continent was even less appealing. Consequently, the leadership of the five major powers had limited knowledge about the Central Essence Continent and the Half-level Emperor experts.    

They weren't entirely convinced that in this era of fractured laws and depleted spiritual energy, a level far surpassing the peak of the Emperor Level could exist. But today shattered their illusions. Lin Xuan's combat prowess was a stark revelation. He began by effortlessly sending Wei Zhengzhen, a warrior at the peak of the Emperor Level, flying with a slap. Then, he nonchalantly subdued the most potent attack from the Devil Cloud Sect's protective formation—a thousand-meter blood-red blade light capable of slaying numerous peak Emperor Level warriors—and fed it to his pet beast. All the while, Lin Xuan seemed to have yet to reveal his full strength, leaving one to wonder at the extent of his terrifying capabilities.    

Such an existence was clearly beyond the peak of the Emperor Level, treating it as if it were nothing more than an ant. This aligned almost perfectly with the intelligence gathered from the Million Treasure Pavilion. In this moment, despite their reluctance to accept it, they had to acknowledge the reality of a level that transcended the peak of the Emperor Level—a Half-level Emperor. And this enigmatic and formidable Lin Xuan was likely one of them.    

Unbeknownst to the upper echelons of the five great forces, Lin Xuan's actual cultivation level was merely in the Early Period of the Martial Monarch Stage. Here, many possessed cultivation levels surpassing Lin Xuan's. Yet, to maintain his authority and ensure the major powers remained compliant, Lin Xuan had to keep them in line.    

Lin Xuan's ability to conceal his cultivation level was a trivial matter, especially given his capacity to exude the aura of an emperor. Despite his cultivation not being exceptionally high, his true combat prowess was arguably the closest to that of a Half-level Emperor across the entire Tianyuan Continent. He had even battled a Half-level Emperor, leaving his opponent gravely wounded.    

For the martial artists of the Dongyuan Continent, it wouldn't be an overstatement to regard Lin Xuan as a Half-level Emperor. His display of power was both overwhelming and fearsome. If he chose to, he could effortlessly obliterate any one of the five major powers with a mere wave of his hand.    

For these five powers, the question of whether Lin Xuan was actually a Half-level Emperor had become irrelevant. After their initial shock subsided, the countless warriors from these factions found their dismay turning to elation. Lin Xuan had easily thwarted the Devil Cloud Sect's most formidable assault, indicating that this sect, previously considered the dominant force on the Dongyuan Continent, was not as formidable as they had thought. In fact, Lin Xuan's strength was such that he could easily crush the Devil Cloud Sect.    

The Devil Cloud Sect now found itself in genuine peril. Their once mighty protective formation was no longer a guarantee of safety. The sect's recent actions, which included widespread slaughter and the annihilation of entire clans, had brought untold suffering to the people. Many martial artists had either perished or seen their families decimated, with friends and relatives meeting tragic fates. The hatred for the Devil Cloud Sect ran deep.    

Yet, following their confrontation with the Demon Aura, the Devil Cloud Sect had managed to decimate a significant portion of the leadership within the five great powers without suffering any losses to their own strength. The might of the Devil Cloud Sect was unmatched by any other force. The numerous martial artists from the five great powers had no choice but to endure their grievances in silence, unable to seek vengeance against the Devil Cloud Sect.    

Unexpectedly, the arrival of the enigmatic powerhouse Lin Xuan dramatically shifted the balance of power on the Dongyuan Continent in a mere moment.    

Before him, all beings were equal, and the Devil Cloud Sect was no exception in its vulnerability.    

Lin Xuan, for reasons unknown to him, harbored a deep-seated enmity towards the Devil Cloud Sect.    

He had rallied the majority of the combat forces from the five great powers to besiege and eradicate the Devil Cloud Sect.    

Now, the sect was on the brink of collapse, unable to defend itself.    

They were determined to exact their revenge, to cleanse themselves of their hatred and vent their fury.    

All that remained was for Lin Xuan to breach the Devil Cloud Sect's protective barrier.    

Then it would be their time to step forward.    

Yet, among them, a few did not share in the general sense of triumph. Instead, a shadow of concern lurked in their eyes.    

These individuals were, without exception, the high-ranking members from the four great powers, at the late Emperor Level or even the pinnacle of the Emperor Level.    

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