"Heh."0

The Heavenly Star Grand Ancestor responded to the Divine Phoenix King’s threat with nothing but a cold chuckle.0

And he had every reason to. Those on the brink of ascension might possess tremendous might, but when it came to actual battle strength, a true eighth-realm cultivator wielding a legendary artifact could overpower them. In fact, such cultivators had the strength to slay even those who had just stepped into the Heavenly Origin Realm.0

In the past, the True Form of Ksitigarbha had briefly fought Baize. Although it ranked lowest among the legendary artifacts, it had managed to hold its ground. If Lin Poyun hadn’t been worried about more righteous cultivators showing up to help the Mount Shu Sect, and had chosen to continue attacking, Baize might have been the one to retreat.0

After all, being on the brink of ascension was just a stage. It didn’t mean someone was stronger than a true eighth-and-a-half realm expert.0

As of now, the Heavenly Star Grand Ancestor had two powerful legendary artifacts provided to him...0