Starry Giant Palm Suppresses the Source of the Dark Turmoil

"What?!"

Upon hearing Guangchengzi's words, Wang Mo and the other three exploded on the spot.

They were already seething with anger due to Guangchengzi's arrogant attitude. Now, to hear him trying to persuade them to surrender, and so righteously, was simply too much!

"Guangchengzi! Explain yourself! What do you mean by 'abandoning the dark and turning to the light'?" Gao Yougan, the most hot-tempered, pointed at Guangchengzi's nose and cursed, "We associate with Fellow Daoists of the Intercepting Sect because we share common ideals. How can you call it 'dark' in your words? Your Heavenly Origin Sect claims to be righteous, but I think it's hypocritical to the extreme!"

"Exactly!" Yang Sen also said angrily, "We live freely on Nine Dragon Island, and we don't interfere with your Heavenly Origin Sect. Why are you here pointing fingers at us? Is this how Venerable Yuanshi taught you manners?"

Guangchengzi's face turned ashen after being berated by the four.

He was already in a terrible mood due to the bad luck he'd encountered on his journey. Now, these four "worthless pawns" in his eyes dared to talk back to him. How could he tolerate this?

"Insolent!" Guangchengzi roared, his Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal aura pressing down on the four without reservation. "What do you think you are? Do you think you're worthy of discussing manners with me?"

He pointed at Wang Mo and the other three, his face full of disdain. "My Heavenly Origin Sect is the orthodox lineage of the Dao. My Master is even a transformation of Pangu's Primordial Spirit, how noble is his status! We disciples cultivate the supreme Immortal Method and walk the righteous path!"

"And look at the people you associate with? The Intercepting Sect! Hmph, they are merely creatures born from dampness and eggs, with fur and horns! Utterly insignificant beings! To associate with them is to debase yourselves!"

"I came here today because I pity your difficult cultivation and want to show you a clear path. Instead of being grateful, you dare to roar at me? Truly courting death!"

Guangchengzi's words could be said to be a blanket condemnation.

He not only belittled Wang Mo and the other three to worthlessness but also insulted the entire Intercepting Sect.

Wang Mo and the other three listened, their anger rising to their scalps, their bodies trembling.

Although they were not formal disciples of the Intercepting Sect, they were close friends with core disciples like Zhao Gongming and Sanxiao, and their bond was deep. Guangchengzi's insult to the Intercepting Sect was more unbearable to them than if he had insulted them directly.

"Good! Good for you, Guangchengzi! What a sharp tongue!" Wang Mo nodded repeatedly in anger, his eyes filled with killing intent. "I thought you were merely arrogant, but I didn't expect you to be so sharp-tongued, so devoid of virtue! Today, I shall see how much substance you, a disciple of the orthodox Dao, truly possess!"

"Why waste words on this hypocrite! Attack him!" Li Xingba could no longer hold back. He summoned his magic treasure, the "Primordial Pearl," and struck at Guangchengzi.

"Attack!"

Wang Mo, Yang Sen, and Gao Yougan also attacked simultaneously.

Wang Mo summoned the "Sky-Opening Pearl," Yang Sen summoned the "Earth-Splitting Pearl," and Gao Yougan summoned the "Primordial Treasure Pearl." Four immensely powerful treasure pearls, carrying four streams of light, sealed off all of Guangchengzi's escape routes from four directions.

"A mere speck of dust dares to shine?"

Guangchengzi revealed a cold smile upon seeing this.

He didn't take these four seriously at all.

An Auspicious Cloud appeared above his head, along with Myriad Golden Lamps and Beaded Necklaces, protecting him thoroughly. At the same time, he waved his sleeve, and a simple, ancient-looking small banner appeared in his hand. It was a replica of one of his signature magic treasures – the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner. Although not the genuine article, it was still a top-tier Houtian Spiritual Treasure with astonishing defensive capabilities.

"Clang clang clang!"

The four treasure pearls struck Guangchengzi's protective golden light, emitting a series of crisp sounds, but it was like scratching an itch through a boot – they couldn't shake him in the slightest.

"Is this all the skill you have?" Guangchengzi sneered. "It seems your heretical ways are only capable of this much. Today, I will show you what true Immortal Method is!"

With that, he shook the replica Apricot Yellow Banner in his hand, and ten thousand rays of golden light shot out, heading towards Wang Mo and the other three.

The four were greatly alarmed. They quickly recalled their treasure pearls and resisted with all their might.

For a time, the sky above Nine Dragon Island was filled with radiant treasures, and Magical Power surged. The two sides fought to a standstill.

Inside the Investiture of the Gods Space.

Shen Zhaochi watched the battle below and stroked his chin.

"This Guangchengzi, as expected of the foremost among the Twelve Golden Immortals, he truly has some skills. With just Wang Mo and the other three, it will be difficult to defeat him."

"But, it's okay. Where skill is lacking, luck will compensate."

Shen Zhaochi's consciousness locked onto Guangchengzi once more.

"Calamity qi surrounds him, all matters are unfavorable... Come to me!"

He channeled a trace of Divine Power, silently integrating it into the laws of heaven and earth around the battlefield.

Guangchengzi, who was entangled in a fierce battle with Wang Mo and the other three, suddenly felt something was wrong.

He discovered that the circulation of Magical Power within his body had become sluggish, not as smooth and effortless as usual.

"What's happening?"

He was startled, thinking it was due to the rush of his journey earlier, which had consumed too much energy.

In that moment of distraction, Wang Mo seized the opportunity and threw the Sky-Opening Pearl in his hand with all his might.

This Sky-Opening Pearl, formed from a wisp of spiritual light at the beginning of chaos, was incredibly heavy and immensely powerful.

Under normal circumstances, Guangchengzi would have easily dodged it.

But today, he was inexplicably a beat slower.

He watched helplessly as the pearl broke through his protective golden light and smashed fiercely into his left shoulder.

"Crack!"

With a crisp sound, Guangchengzi felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and his entire arm went numb.

He was actually injured!

"Ah!"

Guangchengzi was shocked and furious, letting out a roar.

He couldn't understand why, despite clearly seeing the trajectory of the opponent's attack, his body's reaction couldn't keep up. It was as if something had suddenly tripped him.

But when he looked down, his feet were empty, and there was nothing there.

"It must be a coincidence!"

Guangchengzi's anger surged, and he no longer bothered to ponder the strangeness of it all.

He was utterly enraged.

"You four ants dare to injure me! Today, none of you will survive!"

He put away his playful attitude, his eyes turning cold and cruel.

He opened his mouth and spat, and a large seal flew out, growing instantly as it met the wind, becoming as large as a mountain in an instant, emitting a terrifying pressure that could destroy heaven and earth.

It was his most powerful magic treasure, the Houtian Merit Supreme Treasure—the Sky-Turning Seal!

This seal was forged by Venerable Yuanshi from half of the Bu Zhou Mountain, possessing infinite weight and infinite power, specifically designed to strike the crown of a person's head. Even a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal would have their brains splattered and Primordial Spirit scattered if struck by it.

"Die!"

Killing intent flashed in Guangchengzi's eyes as he activated the Sky-Turning Seal and smashed it fiercely down upon Wang Mo and the other three.

Beneath the Sky-Turning Seal, space itself shattered inch by inch. Wang Mo and the other three felt an irresistible, mighty force descending from the heavens, locking them firmly in place, making it impossible to even move a finger.

Despair spread across the faces of the four.

They knew that this time, they were doomed.