Instant Kill Cihang, Shocking the Entire Venue

Adding the words of the Three Pure Ones on top of everything else pushed Li Yun directly into the storm's eye, making him truly the center of attention for all three sects.

Because of this, Cihang now wanted to suppress Li Yun not only to vent his own hatred but, more importantly, to stand out and gain attention after defeating him—perhaps even earning Yuanshi Tianzun's favor and improving his own treatment.

It wasn't just him; Puxian, Juliusun, and the others behind him harbored similar thoughts.

But before any of them could act, Cihang had already stepped forward to challenge Li Yun, forcing the rest to postpone their own attempts.

After all, they had previously agreed to Li Yun's condition: they could only fight him one-on-one, not gang up on him.

"No problem~"

On the other hand, Li Yun agreed without hesitation.

It wasn't that he wanted to show off, but defeating Cihang and the others would net him the Traits he needed.

Under these circumstances, the sooner he fought, the better—it would give others a chance to face him, and he could collect more Traits.

With that thought, Li Yun's figure flickered, and he appeared directly in the arena, his gaze locking onto Cihang's position. "Senior Brother Cihang, please enlighten me!"

"Oh?"

Seeing this, Duobao and the others narrowed their eyes slightly.

Li Yun's composed demeanor made them sense something off.

Especially after the words of the Three Pure Ones, which clearly indicated that Li Yun's strength was on par with theirs.

Thinking this, no one acted rashly; instead, they turned their gazes to Cihang, urging him to step up.

Cihang didn't hesitate either. Though he vaguely sensed Li Yun was no pushover, he was even more confident in his own strength.

His figure flickered, and Cihang appeared in the arena, looking at Li Yun. "Junior Brother Li Yun, make your move!"

"Today, let us brothers have a proper spar!"

"Good!"

Without further ado, Li Yun raised his hand and unleashed a Taiqing Divine Thunder.

"Crackle~"

A burst of azure light flared. Before Cihang could even react, the swift Taiqing Divine Thunder had already reached him.

"Not good!"

Danger loomed, and Cihang's hair stood on end. He inwardly cursed, "Damn it, this Li Yun has no martial honor—who starts a fight with their ultimate move?"

Unfortunately, it was too late for words.

He couldn't even muster a Yuqing Divine Thunder to counter; the fierce Taiqing Divine Thunder struck him directly.

"Ahhh~"

A scream rang out as Cihang was blasted away by the Taiqing Divine Thunder.

His figure arced through the air, his body charred black and smoking, with a faint scent of roasted meat lingering in the air.

After flying dozens of meters, he crashed heavily to the ground, skidding another few dozen meters before stopping. He lay there, occasionally twitching, his aura weak—clearly severely injured and unable to fight.

"What?!"

"How is this possible!"

"One move to defeat the enemy!"

"How can he be so strong!"

Seeing this, the Golden Immortal Realm disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects erupted in uproar.

Before the fight, they had vaguely thought Li Yun might win, given his unflappable demeanor throughout.

But they never imagined the battle would end so quickly. Cihang, who was not much weaker than them, had been instantly defeated—this was... shocking.

For a moment, everyone present stared at Li Yun in awe.

Even the Chan and Jie Sect disciples who hadn't yet started fighting were stunned speechless, unable to help exclaiming, "What a formidable Li Yun!"

"No wonder he's a disciple of the Human Teachings."

"Instantly defeating a Golden Immortal Realm cultivator as a Grand Unity True Immortal—what terrifying combat power."

"No wonder the Master and the Senior Uncle think he deserves that spot. With strength like this, if placed among Grand Unity True Immortals, it's a total curb-stomp."

"..."

At that moment, all doubts, suspicions, and misunderstandings about Li Yun among the Chan and Jie Sect disciples vanished.

Replacing them was deep reverence, wariness, and caution.

After all, Li Yun had one-shot Cihang with a single move. Even if Cihang wasn't fully prepared, it still demonstrated Li Yun's overwhelming power.

[Ding! Successfully defeated Cihang. Acquired Trait: Three Heads Six Arms (Purple)]

[Three Heads Six Arms (Purple): When equipped, allows the user to unleash the Major Accomplishment level Three Heads Six Arms divine ability. The manifested heads and arms are real and move as the mind commands.]

"Three Heads Six Arms!"

"This Trait is not bad!"

"That's a top-tier divine ability too!"

After reading the content of the affix, Li Yun nodded with satisfaction.

At the same time, his heart surged with excitement and anticipation.

As expected of a Direct Disciple of the Chan Teachings.

Just the first victory had already granted him a Purple Affix. If he could defeat them a few more times—or even farm them repeatedly—he'd be able to gather the materials to upgrade his affixes in no time.

"Cihang, defeated and eliminated!"

At that moment, Yuanshi Tianzun's voice rang out.

Immediately after, he waved his hand, and a mysterious force descended from the heavens, enveloping Cihang.

In an instant, a surge of vibrant life force erupted, rapidly mending Cihang's injuries. Before long, he was fully restored.

Though still disheveled, he was no longer in mortal danger. Struggling to his feet, he turned his gaze toward Li Yun, a complex mix of emotions flickering in his eyes.

After several long breaths, Cihang clasped his hands in salute. "Junior Brother Li Yun, I have learned my lesson."

With that, Cihang had no face to linger. He turned and walked toward the distant area near the Three Pure Ones' Arena.

Though his injuries were healed, the defeat in this duel had shaken his Dao Heart. He no longer had the desire or impulse to continue fighting or to engage with anyone else.

"Clap, clap, clap~"

At the same time, Guang Chengzi stepped forward, applauding as he looked at Li Yun. "Junior Brother Li Yun, you truly are one who remains silent until you stun the world."

"Back when Master told us you were not to be underestimated, we didn't take it seriously. Even before this, none of us ever truly saw you as a real opponent."

"But your instant defeat of Cihang has made us understand what it means to know that beyond the sky, there is another sky, and beyond the mountain, another mountain. We indeed underestimated you, and we've paid the price for our arrogance."

With that, Guang Chengzi glanced at Cihang in the distance, then stopped wasting words. He stepped forward directly. "However, as the Senior Brother of the Chan Teachings, I cannot back down today. Please grant me your guidance, Junior Brother. I—"

Before he could finish, several voices rang out from behind. "Senior Brother, let us go first~"

"Senior Brother, let us try first!"

"Senior Brother, you are the face of the Chan Teachings. If you want to fight, wait a while~"