Great Magnanimity

The moonlight was bright and the curtain was soft. Heng Jun frowned and did not respond immediately because he felt something was wrong from the throbbing in his heart and felt deeply uneasy.

Is this an illusion? He doesn't think so!

Those who have reached this level are no ordinary people; their keen instincts far exceed the imagination of ordinary people, allowing them to crawl out of the Sea of Corpses and Blood in ancient times, overcome countless dangers, and stand at the Peak of Peerlessness.

However, he couldn't find the root cause. What was threatening him? He didn't believe that the four masters could kill him. With the Ascension Banner in hand, who could stop him?

The more this was the case, the more horrified he became. After a brief moment of thought, he considered some possibilities: if he were to act across realms, the Old Testament might still turn against him?

"Or There Are Supreme Treasures in the world that one of those four people has obtained?" He was surprised to think of this possibility; otherwise, what else could threaten him?

He ignored Wang Xuan, believing him to be of insufficient caliber, and at the same time, to conceal his inner unease, he remained silent, truly astonished by his own conjecture.

"Nurturing Life Furnace?!" Heng Jun immediately thought of this item. All the other treasures had been revealed, but this furnace was still nowhere to be found.

His eyes were deep as he looked at Zhang Daoling. Could it be that this person had it in his hands? For over two thousand years, this guy had been rummaging through demon caves and lairs whenever he had free time. Perhaps he had accidentally discovered the Nurturing Life Furnace.

He then looked at the Nether Blood Sect Ancestor, a demon with nine True Fate who could roam freely in various places at the same time, making his activities far more extensive than others and highly suspicious.

Then, Heng Jun looked at Fang Yuzhu and the red-clothed Demon Lord Yanyan. These two women were more likely to be the ones to end the ancient glory with their own hands. Their opportunities were absolutely terrifying!

He had privately pondered whether anyone could survive the coming dark winter after the end of this mythical civilization. If so, someone here must be on the list.

For a moment, Heng Jun might look at anyone, scanning the four masters, but he ignored Wang Xuan, thinking it would be beneath his dignity to talk to him.

"Three thousand years of struggle, five thousand years of rise and fall, my friends, it has not been easy for us to get to where we are today. Looking back, how many of our contemporaries died on the way? You and I are fortunate to stand at the pinnacle of the forest of Immortal Lords, overlooking the scenery of the world. I am fortunate to share the rise and fall of this mythical civilization with you all, and to witness its end. There is less than a year left, and I do not wish that in this final period, as we fight, anyone will perish."

Heng Jun spoke, his voice heavy. He continued, "This time, I'll let it go. I'm giving face to the four fellow Daoists, and I advised Brother Zheng not to intervene. But I hope there won't be a next time. Please reconsider, and I hope we won't have any conflicts."

Wang Xuan was ready to make a move, his eyes shining brightly, though some people saw it as fierce!

Part of his soul light was immersed in the earth of his life, and he had already picked up the furnace lid. As soon as Zheng Yuantian came out, he would immediately make his move and smash it violently on him!

Zhang Daoling was somewhat surprised that Heng Jun had actually conceded, a departure from his earlier assertiveness, showing a surprising magnanimity.

The Nether Blood Sect Ancestor immediately smiled and said, "Brother Heng Jun has great courage and is unwilling to let blood flow between the two realms. I deeply admire him. As an unparalleled expert, this is how one should act. I also hope that Fellow Daoist Zheng will let go of his obsession as soon as possible."

"Heng Jun, are you going to intervene again next time? I hope you won't get involved." Fang Yuzhu spoke calmly, showing no appreciation for Heng Jun's temporary withdrawal.

She was Super Peerless, having experienced the ultimate transformation and rebirth in the Primordial Spirit Domain. She vaguely sensed that the other party was not so much showing great courage and magnanimity, but rather being wary!

"Yes, let's not drag things out. If we solve the problem today, we won't have to bother again next time," said the red-clad Demon Lord Yanyan with a faint smile.

Zhang Daoling also spoke up, "Heng Jun, you don't need to get involved in this situation. I just cast a divination, and if a conflict breaks out, it will be bad for everyone, and there will be bloodshed."

Heng Jun remained calm. He didn't believe that the four masters would always be guarding Wang Xuan. He would find a time when they weren't around, tear open the Great Curtain, and send Zheng Yuantian over. Wouldn't that solve the problem of a young man from the present world?

Therefore, he remained noncommittal, calmly looking at the group before advising Zheng Yuantian against starting a conflict today.

At this moment, Zheng Yuantian also sensed something unusual. At his level, his divine sense was naturally incredibly sharp. He nodded and said, "What does my personal honor or disgrace matter? I just believe that he has been disrespectful to the Transcendent Immortals and has been blaspheming them, so he should be punished. If the transcendent collapses, when we enter the mortal world in the future, he will most likely use various human rules to slaughter the Transcendent Immortals. However, since Brother Heng Jun has spoken, I will naturally comply this time."

Wang Xuan glanced at him sideways, feeling disgusted. He rolled his eyes at him without any attempt to hide it. Zheng Yuantian was clearly concerned about his health, yet he shamelessly displayed his "noble character," portraying himself as "pure and refined." If he had unparalleled strength, he was sure he could slash him with a single blow!

Zheng Yuantian glanced at him indifferently, ignoring him, as if to say, "You're just a nobody, I'm the unparalleled patriarch, I won't bother with you."

"It's a pity we couldn't kill Old Zheng this time." Wang Xuan sighed to his face, saying it directly, and his eyes and tone were not much better than when Zheng Yuantian looked at him.

Zhang Daoling, the Nether Blood Sect Cult, and Yanyan were all speechless, thinking to themselves, "What are you still thinking about? You're never satisfied!"

Behind the two peerless experts, there were naturally many people following behind them, all of them their followers and disciples, all with unfriendly expressions and chilling glints in their eyes.

"Every move of a peerless expert concerns the stability of both realms, so we cannot act rashly. In that case, let us try to resolve the problem today," someone among the Transcendent Immortals said.

One of them immediately chimed in, "That makes sense. Since he's defiant and spouting nonsense, and a peerless expert is unwilling to stoop to his level today, then I'm willing to descend to the mortal realm and see if this young man is truly amazing, or just a madman."

The two men were acting in concert, trying to capture and kill Wang Xuan on behalf of Zheng Yuantian.

Wang Xuan didn't like them much, but he nodded in the end, looking like he was doing it reluctantly. He didn't mean anything by it; he just wanted to kill them!

Today, the other side has pressed us right to our doorstep. Since we can't deal with Heng Jun or kill Zheng Yuantian, we'll just have to kill the other troublemakers.

Someone stepped forward, bowed to Zheng Yuantian, and asked permission to enter the mortal world. Zheng Jueshi nodded, then looked at Heng Jun.

Heng Jun didn't say anything. He swung the Ascension Banner in his hand, and a crack appeared in the curtain. Two streams of light rushed out.

"A direct disciple of Ancient True Immortal!"

Some people recognized their identities; they were far more powerful than ordinary immortals. However, after entering the mortal world, their strength plummeted, suppressed by the ceiling.

The two are indeed amazing, maintaining their strength at the Carefree Journey Second Layer!

"Heh, it's all thanks to the Ascension Banner. Its aura, emitted at close range, blocked the ceiling outside," Old Zhang said.

Wang Xuan stepped back. Why should they be given the chance to fight them in front of the curtain?

The two pressed forward, and sure enough, as they left that place, their cultivation levels began to drop. Their cultivation was sliding down to the first level, and if they went any further, they would be very unstable.

The next moment, Wang Xuan made his move. He didn't want to get entangled with them for too long. He just wanted to kill them decisively as soon as possible. Since they all knew that he had the God Slaying Banner, he didn't need to hide it anymore.

At this moment, the palm-sized flag swayed in the wind, rapidly grew into a large, fluttering banner, which he grasped with both hands and, with a boom, slashed forward.

With a bang, one person was struck by the flag and instantly exploded, disappearing completely.

The other person behind him avoided the flag, but not the gold-inscribed grid that spread out from it. With a hiss, his spiritual light dissipated, his consciousness was severed, and he died instantly.

"That's all?" Wang Xuan scoffed.

"Ten Stages!" Zheng Yuantian exclaimed, a look of surprise on his face. This target's growth rate was truly too fast, actually entering the rare Ten Stages realm.

He waved his hand, signaling the people around him to be quiet and not to take any more risks.

His expression remained calm, devoid of anger; in fact, he was even more eager for it. He had intentionally sent someone to assess Wang Xuan's current capabilities, and the result was gratifying. Special individuals indeed progressed at an extraordinary speed. He was very satisfied and awaited the next opportunity to personally defeat Wang Xuan!

Many extraordinary individuals within the grand curtain were unable to remain calm. Those two were truly powerful, yet they died as soon as they stepped outside. What kind of hellish era was this? In the present world, a mere brat could kill them in a single encounter.

"Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist," Zheng Yuantian said.

The next moment, the curtain vanished with a whoosh, everyone disappeared, and the night sky returned to tranquility, as if nothing had ever happened.

"What are your thoughts?" Zhang Daoling looked at Wang Xuan with a smile, holding the broken bronze mirror in his hand and looking at himself again and again, where Wang Xuan's image was all he could see.

Wang Xuan suddenly felt an urge to "spar" with Ancestor Zhang, but after thinking about it, he held back, figuring he probably wouldn't be able to beat him!

Old Zhang was spying on him with a broken bronze mirror right in front of him; he must have done it even more when he had nothing else to do!

Zhang Daoling was somewhat suspicious, feeling that this kid had some secret, so he moved closer and looked at himself in the mirror repeatedly, but he couldn't find anything.

"It's not good at all. We were bullied right at our doorstep. It's so miserable. I've never felt so humiliated in my life!" Wang Xuan sighed in response.

"Are you trying to act cute?!" Old Zhang couldn't take it anymore. Zheng Jueshi had failed to achieve his goal, and right in front of him, he had killed two people. And this kid was still complaining?

"Ancestor Zhang, what kind of rubbish are you using?" Wang Xuan corrected him.

"That's enough, you didn't lose anything." The red-clad Demon Lord Yanyan glanced at him.

"I'm just worried about the future. They could tear down the curtain at any time. What if you're not here? Wouldn't I die a terrible death?" Wang Xuan sighed.

This is the truth. If Fang Yuzhu, Zhang Daoling and others hadn't been around, he would have been killed even with the Nurturing Life Furnace, and would have lost his treasure.

All four of them were of very high status and couldn't possibly always follow him around. People of their caliber hadn't fallen so low as to work as bodyguards.

Fang Yuzhu nodded, her eyebrows slightly raised, a thoughtful look on her beautiful face, and said, "I will transfer three beams of immortal light to you, which you can activate at any time. Each one is equivalent to my full-force attack."

"Sister Fang!" Wang Xuan was extremely grateful. Just hearing that name made him seem extraordinary. Fang Yuzhu's full-force attack was incredibly powerful. If it were released into the Great Curtain, it could probably kill Transcendent Immortals on the entire battlefield!

"You've been secretly calling her Sister Fang for a long time, what else are you hiding from us?" The red-clad Demon Lord Yanyan spoke, her eyes flashing with a hint of charm and allure.

Fang Yuzhu glared at her, then looked at her with a slight smile and said, "You did something wrong not long ago, so give him three divine talismans too."

"Sister, you really want to drag me along? Fine, I'll do as you say. I told you I'd be with you no matter what." The red-clad demon lord smiled seductively and brightly as she teased the Female Daoist practitioner.

"Thank you, Sister Yan!" Regardless, Wang Xuan perked up. Putting aside whether the Red-clothed Demon Immortal would cause trouble, he had some "ideas" in mind and a big plan.

"This actually works? I can't believe it." Zhang Daoling was speechless at the mention of that title.

Even the Nether Blood Sect Ancestor was speechless.

"Brother Zhang!" Wang Xuan immediately went over and greeted him warmly. Looking at this Ancestor Zhang, his eyes gleamed, as if he wanted to borrow his magic again.

His own primordial spirit can cross realms, allowing him to enter the Great Curtain without risk. In that case, if he possessed unparalleled techniques, could he quietly go and smash someone to death? Turning a passive situation into an active one!

It's too late tonight, so this is the last chapter. I'll write some longer chapters to make up for it soon.