True Lord Yuding Seeks Satisfaction

"Insolent!"

A cold shout, like the shattering of ice from the ninth heaven, caused the temperature in the entire Grand Hall of the Jade Void Palace to plummet.

True Lord Yuding slowly opened his eyes. There was no trace of emotion in them, yet they contained a sharpness of Sword Intent potent enough to sever the Galaxy. He was a direct disciple of the Primordial Lord of Heaven, a top-tier powerhouse at the Late Golden Immortal stage, whose sword techniques were renowned throughout the Primordial World. When had he ever suffered such "humiliation"?

He looked at the miserable state of his two junior brothers, especially the faint trace of Chaos Qi lingering at the severed arm, which made his brow furrow.

This aura, ancient and overbearing, made even him feel a tremor of fear.

"Intercepting Sect... Zhao Gongming?" True Lord Yuding slowly rose. A fierce and unparalleled aura surged towards the heavens, churning the sea of clouds around Kunlun Mountain. "Well done, Zhao Gongming of the Intercepting Sect! Well done, 'teach without discrimination'! To dare bully my disciples and insult my Heavenly Origin Sect like this!"

His voice was not loud, but every word was like a sword, filled with bone-chilling killing intent.

"Senior Brother, that Zhao Gongming's Spiritual Power is bizarre, and his magical artifact is even more formidable. We..."

"It matters not." True Lord Yuding snorted coldly, interrupting Chi Xiazi. A flicker of disdain flashed in his eyes. "He merely relies on the advantage of his magical artifact. Let's go. Accompany me to Jin'ao Island. I want to see what kind of arrogant disciple your Uncle-Master Tongtian has trained!"

With that, he flicked his wide sleeve. A beam of immortal light swept up Chi Xiazi and Mingguang Daoist, and they were about to depart when a gentle voice echoed from outside the hall.

"Senior Brother Yuding, what has angered you so?"

Before the voice had finished, a Daoist holding a whisk and wearing a smile slowly walked in. It was another of the Twelve Golden Immortals – True Lord Taiyi.

True Lord Yuding explained the situation. After listening, True Lord Taiyi stroked his beard and chuckled, "A mere Outer Sect Disciple of the Intercepting Sect is worthy of you personally taking action, Senior Brother? Very well, since I have nothing else to do, I shall accompany Senior Brother. It will also serve to seek justice for our two junior brothers, lest outsiders say my Heavenly Origin Sect has no capable individuals."

True Lord Taiyi was also at the Late Golden Immortal stage. With the two of them traveling together, in their eyes, this was already a grand display, sufficient to flatten the Cave Abode of any Golden Immortal.

Thus, two beams of immortal light that pierced through heaven and earth, carrying boundless fury, tore through the void and headed directly towards Jin'ao Island in the East Sea!

Outside the Biyou Palace on Jin'ao Island.

News spread like the wind, shaking the entire outer sect.

"Did you hear? True Lord Yuding and True Lord Taiyi of the Heavenly Origin Sect are coming aggressively, calling out Senior Brother Gongming by name!"

"What? Two Late Golden Immortal powerhouses? This... what can be done? Although Senior Brother Gongming is strong, he's only at the Mid Golden Immortal stage!"

"The Heavenly Origin Sect is going too far! They failed to gang up on us at Fallen Immortal Ridge last time, and now they've directly brought in their elders!"

Countless Outer Sect Disciples were in an uproar, their faces filled with worry.

They shared a common bond with Zhao Gongming and felt his plight as their own, their hearts filled with indignation and helplessness.

After all, these were two renowned Golden Immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect, whose strength ranked among the best in the entire Primordial World.

Just as everyone was anxiously worrying, a calm figure emerged from his Cave Abode. It was Zhao Gongming, who had just emerged from seclusion, having completely stabilized his cultivation at the peak of the Mid Golden Immortal stage.

He listened to the surrounding discussions, his expression unchanged. Only a cold glint flashed in his deep eyes.

He didn't want trouble. He just wanted to cultivate peacefully and accumulate strength to prepare for the Great Tribulation.

Yet, these troubles kept coming to his doorstep, one after another.

Run? Retreat?

In his dictionary, these words no longer existed!

Yielding would not bring peace; it would only lead to the other party pressing their advantage!

"There's no need for all Junior Brothers and Sisters to worry." Zhao Gongming's voice was calm, yet it carried a reassuring strength. "A mere two people cannot stir up any significant waves. This matter started because of me, and it will end with me."

As his voice fell, his figure flickered, transforming into a stream of light. Before True Lord Yuding and the others could approach the core of Jin'ao Island, he proactively met them, intercepting the two aggressive beams of immortal light over the vast sea territory outside Jin'ao Island.

The immortal light dispersed, revealing True Lord Yuding, True Lord Taiyi, and the two Heavenly Origin Sect Outer Sect Disciples with resentful expressions.

True Lord Yuding's gaze was like a sword as it fell upon Zhao Gongming. He swept him with his divine sense and found that the opponent was indeed only at the Mid Golden Immortal stage, his eyes showing even more disdain.

"You are Zhao Gongming?" he asked, his voice icy, filled with condescending scrutiny.

"I am," Zhao Gongming replied calmly, standing with his hands behind his back.

"Hmph!" True Lord Taiyi waved his whisk, his smile not reaching his eyes. "Mid Golden Immortal, and you dare to gravely injure my Heavenly Origin Sect disciples? The disciples of the Intercepting Sect truly do not know the immensity of heaven and earth, and are easily defeated!"

Chi Xiazi and Mingguang Daoist behind him, like jackals acting on the tiger's might, clamored, "Zhao Gongming! My Senior Brothers are here today. Why don't you quickly kneel and surrender, and hand over your magical artifact? We might spare your life!"

Zhao Gongming heard this and suddenly smiled.

In that smile, there was no anger, only a detached and cold indifference that saw through everything.

"Are you finished speaking?" he asked slowly. "If you are, then you can prepare to die."

"Arrogant!"

True Lord Yuding was furious. He wasted no more words. He had come here to establish his authority and reclaim the Heavenly Origin Sect's honor!

"Today, I will let you know what respect and hierarchy mean!"

He flicked a finger, and a sharp, peerless sword qi materialized out of thin air, tearing through the void. It carried a sharpness that could obliterate all things and shot directly towards Zhao Gongming's brow!

At the same time, True Lord Taiyi let out a cold laugh and unleashed his prized magical artifact – the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover!

Instantly, nine fire dragons roared out, sealing heaven and earth, transforming into a sea of fire that descended upon Zhao Gongming!

The combined assault of two Late Golden Immortal powerhouses, along with the support of two Golden Immortals, was enough to instantly turn any cultivator of the same level into dust!

However, facing this world-destroying attack, Zhao Gongming remained standing in place, not even the hem of his robe stirring.

He slowly raised his head, looking at the crushing Sword Qi and sea of fire, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes.

"Does the light of a firefly dare to contend with the brilliance of the bright moon?"

His mind stirred.

Hummm--!

Twenty-four azure Divine Pearls, one after another, emerged from his sleeve. Like the most brilliant string of stars, they instantly suspended themselves in the highest heavens!

In an instant, the winds and clouds changed color, and the sun and moon lost their light! A Supreme Treasure's divine might, capable of suppressing all heavens and defining the universe, descended like an awakened ancient beast!

"Stars of the Heavens, heed my command! Form the array!"

With a soft shout from Zhao Gongming, the twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls began to revolve in an unfathomably profound trajectory, instantly drawing upon the endless Power of Stars from the highest heavens!

Although it was only a simplified version of the array, laid out by twenty-four Innately Supreme Treasures, its might had already surpassed the imaginations of Yu Ding and Tai Yi!