35 Old Chang's Backstory.
A burst of rainbow light descended upon the mountain, split by the rainbow sword's edge.
"Young one, in a predicament?" questioned Old Chang, descending gracefully, surrounded by golden lightning. Above him, a massive golden dragon materialized, casting its gaze from eyes spanning some 3000 meters.
"Damn it, you..." Li Weiyan grumbled, rising, his body smeared with blood.
"(CURSES! I MUST ESCAPE!)" Li Weiyan scanned for exits, discovering a concealed presence behind a mountain.
He dashed towards it without delay.
"Running away, are you? A futile endeavor," scoffed Old Chang, laughter in his voice as he observed Li Weiyan's escape attempt.
Yet his attention shifted, "OH NO! ELIMINATE HIM!" Old Chang's hand extended.
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAR!!!
The golden dragon amid the clouds roared, dispelling every wisp, hurtling towards Li Weiyan.
"WHAT THE..." Alex sensed a pull, propelling him towards Li Weiyan. He pondered, a smile gracing his face.
BOOM!
He hurtled like a cannonball, aimed at Li Weiyan.
"YES!" Joy surged within Li Weiyan, yet elation twisted into dread, a sensation of impending death enveloping him.
Before him emerged... a fist, remarkably potent.
Efforts to halt Alex's approach proved futile.
"[Shatter Mountain Punch (10 Mountains) Max]"
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
In return, a punch struck Li Weiyan's visage.
"AAAAGGHHGHHG!!!" Li Weiyan was propelled backward, nearly piercing through mountains.
Observing this, Old Chang halted, restraining the dragon just as it lunged towards Alex.
"What was that..." Amazement gripped him, not because of Alex's blow to Li Weiyan, but due to its might.
So potent it shattered three mountains at once.
"Not of the Soul Awakening realm, rather of Soul Ascension..." Excitement surged, words faltering, "Oh, Heavens... Oh, Heavens... We possess an exceptionally gifted disciple..." He advanced towards Alex.
"Are you well?!" His concern radiated as he peered at Alex.
Alex, an awkward smile, "Haha, Grand Elder Chang, I thank you for rescue."
"Your salvation was self-wrought, lad. Why the gratitude? Tell me how you executed such a st..." Old Chang's words halted.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
A rainbow pillar surged skyward from Li Weiyan's location, intensity palpable.
"Wait here, I'll handle this," Old Chang smiled at Alex, advancing towards the beacon.
"CONGRATULATIONS, OLD MAN! YOU HAVE CONGRAT--- AAAAGGGGGGGGHGHGHGH!!!" Li Weiyan's voice ceased, a hole punched through him by Old Chang.
Ice laced his words, "Did you believe victory feasible, youth? Even your sect's leader would retreat when facing me. Now... DESCEND INTO OBLIVION." Li Weiyan's end, declared, Old Chang extracted his hand.
"Impossible... cannot die... Father will avenge..." Li Weiyan's gaze widened, regret etched upon it as it met Old Chang's.
Li Weiyan's form found itself in Old Chang's storage ring.
Old Chang's focus returned to Alex, his demeanor softened, "Well then, let us return to the Sect, and wrap up affairs."
Before Alex could reply, Old Chang spirited him aloft, "WAAAITTT!!!" Alex's voice implored.
"Hm? Is there an issue?" Old Chang inquired.
"Yes, my friend remains below. Might you retrieve him, Grand Elder Chang?" Alex beseeched.
Old Chang smiled, descending, "Where?"
"There." Alex extended his hand, indicating a direction.
Chang Li retrieved, Old Chang soared skyward once more.
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Central Continent.
Within a temple wreathed in clouds atop a mountain, cultivators rode clouds akin to cranes gliding toward a lake.
Upon the peak rested a temple, where a modestly clad man sat on a cushion.
His eyes unveiled, his gaze descended, "Indeed... he broke through. Our insight proved accurate." A sigh infused with sentiment escaped him.
The real story of Old Chang is very different from what anyone else thinks, he was a prodigy in the Central Continent a kind young man that hated all evil, he was a man worth respecting he saved countless people and even when he met evil he tried to save the people other than killing them... he helped commoners so much that he was revered as a god.
Legends of his doings are still popular in the Central Continent.
But one day everything changed... people that hated his rise, hated his power... hated his morality decided to get rid of him once and for all...
They fought him many times... but in every single fight, they lost many sects... A man worth respecting didn't mean he was kind to his enemies, Old Chang was an absolute monster that could skip levels and kill people above his rank, Every time he was attacked he slaughtered everyone who attacked him...
But then they have got to him... with his only weakness... his family... Old Chang's family that had one son and wife killed, his only love in this world shattered, their skins were hanged at the place he stayed and cultivated... and their bodies were dismembered and buried in different locations of the sect he slaughtered in the past...
His attackers through this showing him who was the real deal here make him fear their power but this move backfired on them so hard... They were wrong.
Old Chang Broke... he broke down and... He almost single-handedly slaughtered the entire continent... he willingly gave himself to the Inner Devil to gain more power.
And as the Inner Devil was fully taking over he stopped it... he managed to stop himself from turning into a true devil... This was the time people in the Central continent realized who they have lost... someone that stopped himself from turning True Devil would have heaven-defying talent.
This was the last stretch Overlords of the Central Continent decided to find him and eliminate him once and for all, 25 Overlords came towards 1 Person that had not even reached their rank but... they didn't realize how talented he was
And he did have one defying talent... but it was too late... his eyes were filled with malice... he looked at everyone with killing intent... he fought against many overlords that tried to kill him in the end injured fully and mentally tired...
He escaped to Eastern Continent and became Grand Elder in the N1 Sect in the continent...
This was the tragic tale experienced in his life, Tale of Old Chang... The Golden Dragon...
"Huh... i hope everything will be alright..." Man looked up in the sky and closed his eyes once again.
Hope to lace his words, "I pray for resolution..."
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"Resolution beckons," Old Chang's grin reflected his gaze upon the Sect.
"[Golden Dragon Shower]" His hand ascended, clouds coalescing into a petite golden dragon. Ejecting luminous arrows, all fell barring sect members. Alex gawked, Old Chang noticed, offering a grandfatherly smile.
"Fret not, Zhi Li. Conceal your prowess if you must. We're known as Devil Cultivators not for savagery, but our losses in war. Continue veiling your gifts, yet the sect craves your aid. Choose wisely." Kindness infused his words.
"TO THE SHIP, ALL!" Old Chang gestured. A toy ship, swift expansion summoned.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
A colossal vessel materialized. Alex grinned, eyes alight.
Chapter's end.
