Crushing

[Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the hidden quest]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for receiving the quest reward, cultivation has been raised to Grand Unity Golden Immortal]

Although the voice in his mind was devoid of emotion, to Chen Tong at this moment, it sounded like heavenly music. Before he could even get excited, a golden light shot directly into the crown of his head. The next second, his entire body began to emit a dazzling radiance that pierced the heavens, leaving the Ninth Princess beside him staring blankly, her delicate lips parted for a long time without closing.

Guanyin's expression gradually turned grave. As a Quasi-Saint, she was all too familiar with the aura emanating from a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Yet, she could never have imagined that this young man before her would break through at this very moment.

Grand Unity Golden Immortal, that was the threshold to entering the high-level immortal ranks. It could be said that as long as one's cultivation reached this level, they would be revered by all beings in heaven and earth. Above that were the Grand Unity Golden Immortal, Quasi-Saint, Saint, and the Ancestor of the Heavenly Dao.

The light dissipated, revealing Chen Tong's true appearance. He was already handsome, and now, under the baptism of the Grand Unity aura, he exuded a hint of inviolable majesty.

"Brother Chen, how are you?"

The Ninth Princess's worried voice reached his ears. Chen Tong shook his head, unmoved. "I'm fine!"

"Brother Chen!" The Ninth Princess lowered her voice, glancing at Guanyin ahead from time to time. "Although you've reached Grand Unity Golden Immortal now, you're still far from being Guanyin Bodhisattva's opponent. If we humble ourselves, with the Bodhisattva's great compassion, she definitely won't hold it against us."

Chen Tong shook his head and looked directly at Guanyin ahead. This androgynous being was the formidable helper of that old thief Tathagata, and a loyal executor of his plans. How could she possibly let him go!

"Jiu'er, you are too naive. What you see is not what you think!" As soon as Chen Tong finished speaking, Guanyin's voice arrived quietly.

"Youngster, I don't care what kind of demon you are or what your purpose is, but since you've fallen into my hands, I can only escort you back to Spiritual Mountain to confess your sins. Will you comply or not?"

"Hmph! Just you?" Chen Tong said coldly.

"Oh...!" Guanyin was surprised by Chen Tong's defiance, but then a cold sneer flashed across her face. "Although I don't know what method you used to raise your cultivation to Grand Unity, if you think this little bit of power gives you the capital to be arrogant, then you'd better surrender obediently to avoid physical suffering."

"Yes, benefactor!" Golden Cicada also quickly stepped forward to persuade him. "My Buddha is merciful. This humble monk no longer blames you for the mistakes you made before. As long as you are willing to return to Spiritual Mountain with me, this monk will definitely plead for you before the Buddha Ancestor. I believe the Buddha Ancestor will show you leniency."

Chen Tong looked at them deeply. Although he remained silent, his mind was constantly calculating how much chance he had of successfully reaching the sea surface from here!

He truly feared that if he turned around, Guanyin would suddenly restrain him. After all, the shadow cast by Tathagata still lingered, and he had to be cautious.

"Forget it, I'll advance by retreating!" he thought, and transmitted his voice to the Ninth Princess. "Jiu'er, wait for me at the sea surface."

Without waiting for the Ninth Princess to react, Chen Tong transformed into a stream of light and charged forward, as if intending to fight Guanyin to the death. Guanyin shook her head helplessly. Seemingly unintentionally, a faint, almost imperceptible cold smile appeared on her cheek.

Just as she was about to suppress the charging Chen Tong, Chen Tong suddenly changed course and dived straight down! This move stunned both her and Golden Cicada. And in that moment of stunned silence, Chen Tong narrowly managed to stand on the sea surface, letting out a sigh of relief.

Although Guanyin found Chen Tong's actions strange, she was a Quasi-Saint after all. Almost as soon as Chen Tong stood on the sea surface, she appeared before him.

Before Chen Tong could react, she flicked her willow branch, and a gust of wind attacked. This gust of wind appeared ordinary, but it was an attack from a Quasi-Saint, and the power contained within it was enough to suppress a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. However, she had encountered Chen Tong.

"Hmph!" Chen Tong disdained. He simply shifted his body sideways, extended his left hand, and with his index and middle fingers together, he directly pointed at the attacking gust of wind. Instantly, two forces erupted, causing the surrounding seawater to churn violently, but it quickly subsided. Chen Tong remained motionless, as if he had done something insignificant.

Guanyin's eyes narrowed. The power just now, although casually unleashed, was not something a Grand Unity Golden Immortal could break. What was going on?

"Hmph!" Chen Tong stood with his hands behind his back on the deep blue seawater, his white robes fluttering without getting wet, facing Guanyin. His voice was cold and disdainful. "Has no one told you that I am invincible in water?"

"Youngster, you truly make me unable to see through you more and more!" Guanyin's right hand bloomed like a lotus, and the Jade Pure Bottle, which never left her side, slowly flew towards Chen Tong's head. It grew from small to large, descending with warm, soft light patterns that enveloped Chen Tong.

Feeling his body sink slightly, reaching into his very soul, Chen Tong's expression shifted. This Guanyin was indeed not simple. He knew he was invincible in water; even a Saint would not be able to harm him in the slightest. Yet, this Guanyin, with her Quasi-Saint power, could make him feel a trace of threat. This was no small feat.

Chen Tong raised his right hand, pointing directly at the Jade Pure Bottle above his head. At the same time, the sea area around him formed whirlpools. Within the whirlpools, a faint blue light permeated, gradually forming a water pillar that suddenly surged upwards, carrying a destructive force straight towards the Jade Pure Bottle.

In an instant, the Jade Pure Bottle was blasted out of the sky, and Guanyin, as the owner of the Jade Pure Bottle, also suffered the backlash of the force, her mind momentarily dazed.

Seizing the opportunity when you are weak, Chen Tong would not miss such a chance. With a wave of his left hand, a water pillar formed and struck directly at Guanyin. If nothing unexpected happened, Guanyin would surely be heavily injured this time.

At the critical moment, Golden Cicada suddenly appeared before Guanyin, clasping his hands together, his Buddhist light emanating. But Chen Tong's power was too formidable. In the water, he already possessed strength comparable to a Saint, so how could Golden Cicada possibly block it?

"Boom!!"

With a loud noise, as the Buddhist light dissipated and mist filled the air, the figures of Golden Cicada and Guanyin had vanished.

At this moment, a white light descended from the sky, like a falling meteor, heading straight for Chen Tong's head. Chen Tong sensed it and looked up. "Isn't that Guanyin's Jade Pure Bottle?"

Chen Tong opened his hand to catch it, and the Jade Pure Bottle landed in his palm! "Hmph, you've even lost your own magical artifact. Let's see if you dare to be arrogant in front of me again."

Chen Tong would not disdain this Jade Pure Bottle, after all, it was Guanyin's Jade Pure Bottle! It had great uses.

"Brother Chen! Brother Chen!" The Ninth Princess's call sounded from the sky. Chen Tong looked up and saw her floating down from above, her pink dress fluttering in the breeze, creating a dreamlike scene.