Zhong Shan Faces a Sage

Golden light blazed around Zhong Shan, and a mighty aura swept in all directions. Zhong Shan raised his head, his gaze meeting the Sage's eyes head-on.

This was not something courage alone could accomplish. A Sage's aura was something no one could resist, no matter how powerful they were. It was akin to the might of Heaven itself.

Zhong Shan looked up at the Sage, who was also slightly puzzled. He had never expected the person before him to be able to look him straight in the eye.

"Zhong Shan of the Great Zheng Sacred Court congratulates the Sage on accomplishing another earth-shaking feat unparalleled since antiquity!" Zhong Shan laughed.

"An earth-shaking feat?" The Sage looked coldly at Zhong Shan.

"In the past, Great Zhou joined forces with the Seven Sages to defy Heaven's decree and seize Heaven's mandate. Now, Sage, you have once again walked the path of defying Heaven, seizing the creation of Heaven and Earth. How could I not congratulate you?" Zhong Shan said with a smile.

Zhong Shan's words were spoken lightly, yet every sentence struck at the heart!

The Seven Sages had defied Heaven and all perished, even implicating the two innocent Sages of that bygone day. Clearly, Heaven's wrath had yet to subside. By now, this had become Heaven's taboo. A Sage defying Heaven? Which Sage in the world today would dare to alter Heaven's decree? They would surely provoke Heaven's roaring fury.

"Aren't you afraid of death?" the Sage asked indifferently.

"Afraid? Who wouldn't be? But what can that change? You want to kill me?" Zhong Shan grew more composed with every word.

Behind him, the Nine Tails Princess watched with a frown, while Su A Fo had long since been stunned. Was Zhong Shan truly fearless of Heaven and Earth? How did