Directly break through to the Supreme?
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped, their faces filled with disbelief and horror.
If anyone else had said this, everyone would have scoffed and dismissed it as "bragging."
But these words came from the mouth of the Sword Sect, the leader of the Jian Jiu Sect—so they must be absolutely true!
"He could break through to the Supreme, but he didn't. What was he thinking?"
Another question arose in everyone's mind.
The Supreme Realm is the pinnacle of the world, a supreme realm that countless cultivators dream of but can never reach in their entire lives!
Jian Jiu was able to break through, yet he actively suppressed it?
This is absolutely unbelievable!
Zhang Yu was equally puzzled and asked the system:
"What does 'Jian Jiu' mean?"
The system remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, its voice unusually grave:
"This person's talent is unparalleled throughout history."
"Even before breaking through to the Supreme, he sensed that the Heavenly Dao of this world was incomplete, and foresaw that breaking through to the Supreme Realm was not the end, so he actively suppressed the breakthrough."
"Because if one breaks through to the Supreme in this broken world, the foundation is flawed. Even if the Principle are perfected in the future, the one who achieves enlightenment will not be Perfect Golden Immortal."
"That's right."
Hong Yue added:
"This person's swordsmanship intuition is terrifyingly sharp. He sensed this and therefore wanted to first complete the Principle, then skip the Supreme and directly break through to the Golden Immortal!"
"Moreover, his character is also extremely rare throughout history."
" With the Heavenly Dao Will before him, and despite the obvious shortcut of direct refinement, he refused to take the easy way out, preferring to discuss the Origin the Dao rather than compromise the purity of his Dao heart."
Such unwavering resolve is rarely seen in the world.
To say that he possesses the qualities of a saint is by no means an exaggeration.
"..."
This Old Monster... he's really that awesome!
Hearing the system's praise, Zhang Yu felt a little unbalanced, even harboring a hint of resentment.
I possess the Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent, the Eighty-Nine Mysteries, and the Rebellious Dao Seed, yet I'm still inferior to this old geezer?
He wasn't the only one who Qi Ingestion.
"Two Rebellious Dao Seed Vessel, like me and that kid, are actually inferior to him?"
Xu Xinwu also looked indignant, having received the same answer from his system, his eyes filled with jealousy.
On what grounds?
On the other side--
Tiantian seemed to sense Jian Jiu's purity and frankness, but most importantly, she couldn't beat him.
So she nodded gently, slowly closed her eyes, and sat cross-legged.
"Buzz--!!"
From between her brows, a wisp of the Heavenly Dao Origin, crystal clear and imbued with boundless Daoist essence, slowly drifted out.
The next moment--
"Boom--!!"
An extraordinary natural phenomenon!
Nine Heavens above, the sea of clouds surges.
Countless Runes, like stars in motion, interpret the Supreme Daoist principles of Yin-Yang Rotation of the Five Elements Generation and Restraint, the Space-Time Changes, and the Karmic Entanglement.
In the vast sky, the Rosy Clouds shone brightly, golden lotuses bloomed, and celestial music lingered.
It was as if High Antiquity deities were chanting scriptures and preaching the Tao, the Sound of the Great Dao resounding like a great bell, shaking everyone's Divine Soul and resonating with their hearts.
On the earth, golden springs gushed forth, Spirit Vein surged, and countless threads of Principle intertwined and spread like a spider web, enveloping the entire world in a vast, profound, and all-encompassing net of Principle containing the ultimate principles of heaven and earth!
The Heavenly Dao Circulation, Principle Manifestation!
"This... this is... the Sound of the Great Dao?"
"The bottleneck that had bound me for three hundred years has finally loosened!"
"I broke through! I broke through!!"
Countless cultivators were completely captivated by the vast Daoist essence, and the sounds of their bottlenecks breaking and their realms advancing rose and fell in unison.
Even more so, elderly cultivators, nearing the end of their lives and with no hope left on their Dao Path, wept bitterly, bowing deeply towards the merging ball of light in the sky, their voices hoarse as they cried out:
"Heavenly Dao has shown mercy, and the Great Way has shown grace."
"I... have no regrets in dying."
The scene went wild, as people were directly hearing the Sound of the Great Dao —this was an unparalleled fortuitous opportunity.
Jian Jiu gazed at the strange phenomenon in the sky and sat cross-legged as well.
His Sword Intent was no longer sharp; instead, it was restrained and profound.
But a sword phantom that reached the heavens and cleaved the sky slowly rose from behind him.
Within the illusory image, countless sword lights flowed, Principle Runes shone, embodying the Supreme Sword Dao True Intention of annihilation, protection, reincarnation, and transcendence!
His Sword Dao Principle also manifested!
One is the Heavenly Dao Origin, which explains the ultimate principles of Heaven and Earth, and the birth and death of all things.
One is the Supreme Sword Dao, which shatters all laws, making me the only one worthy of respect.
The two Daoist principles intertwined and their Principle complemented each other, slowly merging and sublimating in the void, transforming into an unprecedented grand Daoist landscape.
With the Heavenly Dao as its foundation and the Way of the Sword as its edge, it seems as if they are about to recreate the world and establish the Great Way anew!
"..."
Everyone was stunned, their minds blank.
This is no longer a "discussion on the Tao," this is --
The Great Dao Contention, the Principle Reconstruction.
"Buzz--!!"
A moment later, the sword illusory image behind Jian Jiu suddenly expanded, transforming into a Supreme Sword Dao that spanned heaven and earth, as dazzling as a galaxy!
This sword technique has completely broken through the limits of this realm, and has even faintly touched the threshold of the Golden Immortal.
"..."
"A prodigy, this child is simply a prodigy."
"His own cultivation hasn't even reached the Supreme, yet his swordsmanship has already surpassed Supreme, even touching the Golden Immortal... How... how is this possible?"
In Zhang Yu's mind, the system's and Hong Yue's voices rang out simultaneously, their tones filled with disbelief and horror.
"What's going on?" Zhang Yu asked through gritted teeth, transmitting his voice.
"This person, though not yet having broken through to the Supreme, has already surpassed the Supreme level in swordsmanship. He only lacks one crucial opportunity to directly break through to the Golden Immortal!"
Hong Yue's voice was solemn as she slowly said:
"In a way, it was you who made him who he is."
"Your Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent already surpasses the Heavenly Dao of this realm, indirectly making up for the deficiencies of the Heavenly Dao of this world."
At this moment, he contemplated the fundamental Principle governing the Heavenly Dao Origin, achieving a complete sublimation, and his swordsmanship was now infinitely close to the Perfect Golden Immortal Dao Fruit.
"..."
Zhang Yu's pupils contracted sharply, his heart filled with indescribable shock, but then it transformed into boundless rage and resentment.
Cultivation, Divine Ability, and Trump Card that Lao Tzu painstakingly acquired have become stepping stones for this old man's breakthrough?
"Oh..."
Jian Jiu slowly opened his eyes, and the illusory image of the towering sword behind him gradually receded, the Golden Light in his eyes dimming.
But that terrifying Daoist aura, which transcends heaven and earth and annihilates all laws, spread out as if it were a tangible thing, making everyone's hearts sink and almost causing them to kneel down in submission.
Thank you.
He looked at Tiantian, bowed respectfully, and spoke earnestly:
"I have benefited greatly from today's discussion."
If he achieves anything in the future, he will surely repay this debt of karma.
He then looked at Zhang Yu, a complex smile flashing in his eyes, and slowly said:
"Boy, your Exterminating Immortal Sword Intent is quite interesting."
"Cultivate diligently, lest you disgrace it."
After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave gracefully.
"Etc--!"
Zhang Yu spoke urgently, stepping in front of Jian Jiu, a resolute glint in his eyes, and gritted his teeth as he said:
"Um... I guess I deserve some credit for your breakthrough today, right?"
Don't you owe me a favor too?
"..."
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone was stunned, their eyes filled with disbelief and horror.
That's incredibly bold!
How dare they demand a favor from someone Half-step Supreme the Supreme Realm?
"Hehe..."
Jian Jiu smiled faintly and shook his head, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes, and slowly said:
"It counts.
However, it can only be considered half.
"Half is better than nothing!"
Zhang Yu gritted his teeth, feeling somewhat calmer.
Even a small favor is a favor that transcends the limits of swordsmanship and Half-step Supreme!
In a critical moment, it might save a life!
"You're quite interesting, kid."
Jian Jiu looked at Zhang Yu with great interest, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes, and slowly said:
"Let me remind you—you might be able to rival Peak Heavenly Immortal by relying on Formation and Divine Ability, but if you encounter Half-step Supreme, you will surely die."
"As for your Little Girl, although she possesses Half-step Supreme Combat Power..."
But I know there are at least five people in the world who can suppress her.
Zhang Yu's pupils contracted slightly, and alarm bells rang in his mind.
Five people capable of suppressing Tiantian's Half-step Supreme?
This... this is utterly devastating!
He gritted his teeth and spoke again, his voice carrying a hint of pleading:
"Then... could you please take Tiantian with you?"
The entire audience erupted in uproar!
This is insane!
This kid's gone mad!
They actually want to entrust the Heavenly Dao Incarnation to the leader of the Sword Sect?
Jian Jiu paused, slowly turned around, and looked at Zhang Yu.
A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, but it quickly turned into cold indifference. "Why?"
I was powerless to protect her.
Zhang Yu gritted his teeth, his voice bitter, yet each word was clear:
"Someone like Tiantian has definitely been targeted by those five Half-step Supreme Beings."
And I couldn't protect her.
"The safest place in the world right now is by your side."
He looked at Jian Jiu, his eyes devoid of any humiliation or resentment, only filled with pure pleading, even tinged with a desperate resolve:
"I'd like to ask you, with a small favor, to take her away and prevent her from falling into the hands of those people."