A Sneak Attack on Xuandu? I've Been Waiting for You

"Old Tortoise... you've gone too far!"

The Ran Deng roared, a mad glint appearing in its eyes.

He knew that if he held back today, he might really perish here!

Ran Deng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gray robe fluttering wildly, and a sinister light flashing in his eyes.

A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

What good is strong defense?

This Old Tortoise's biggest weakness is... its slowness!

Its unimaginably enormous body endowed it with unparalleled defense and power.

But this also made it move slowly, as if it were carrying the entire North Sea on its back.

Although that claw strike was terrifyingly powerful, it had a clear lead time and a well-defined trajectory.

If he hadn't underestimated his opponent and been careless, he wouldn't have expected the Black Tortoise to suddenly attack.

Otherwise, with his Quasi-Saint Peak cultivation and the profound mystery of the Spirit Coffin Lamp, he could have completely avoided it in advance!

"As long as I don't fight back head-on... this Old Tortoise can't do anything to me!"

With Ran Deng speed, the lamp lit, and the mind cleared instantly.

His target was never the North Sea Black Tortoise.

It's Xuandu!

If we can interrupt Xuandu's breakthrough, or even capture him alive while he is distracted... then everything will be settled!

If he then flees into the Chaos, even if the Tongtian are enraged, what can they do to him?

"Old Tortoise, you can protect him for a while, but not forever!"

Ran Deng a cold smile and stopped entangled with the Black Tortoise.

His figure suddenly swayed, transforming into a dark streak of light.

Instead of charging straight ahead, he bypassed the Black Tortoise's blockade!

The Spirit Coffin Lamp was restrained, only covering his body with a thin layer of dim yellow light, concealing his aura and the secrets of Heavenly Secret to the extreme.

The speed... was incredibly fast!

They moved silently toward Xuandu!

"Not good!"

Upon seeing this, the Chaos eyes of the North Sea Black Tortoise narrowed.

Its body is so large that it is difficult to turn around, and it took some time just to raise its forelimbs to slap the ground.

At this moment, the Ran Deng changed its strategy, no longer engaging in a direct confrontation; its slow movements were unstoppable!

"Roar!"

The Black Tortoise roared, its body erupting with a powerful Daoist aura, attempting to slow down the speed of the Ran Deng with its terrifying gravitational field.

At the same time, it raised its other forelimb and swept it out, creating a massive tsunami, attempting to block all of the Ran Deng's advance.

However.

A mocking smile curled at the corner of Ran Deng's lips.

"Too late!"

He twisted his body in mid-air, narrowly missing the edge of the sweeping giant claw!

"Whoosh!"

The Ran Deng at an even faster pace, its eyes fixed on the ever-approaching Green Light Wheel below!

100 zhang... 50 zhang... 30 zhang...

Xuandu's seated figure was now clearly visible!

"Now!"

Greed and murderous intent surged in Ran Deng's eyes!

He held nothing back, making a hand seal with his left hand and urging the Spirit Coffin Lamp with his right!

"Annihilation... Soul Seduction!"

The dim yellow flame of the Spirit Coffin Lamp suddenly split off a thin wisp that pierced straight into Xuandu's brow!

Once it invades the Purple Mansion, at best the Divine Soul will be severely damaged, the breakthrough will be interrupted, and the Dao Foundation will be damaged.

In severe cases... the Divine Soul is annihilated, the True Spirit dissipates, and one becomes a walking corpse!

This move is extremely insidious and impossible to defend against; it is one of the trump cards that Ran Deng has up his sleeve!

He accurately predicted that Xuandu was at a critical moment of breakthrough, with his mind completely focused inward, making him most vulnerable to external threats.

This strike... is guaranteed to hit!

"Stop!"

The North Sea Black Tortoise was filled with shock and rage, its Spiritual Sense exploding like thunder.

It tried to stop it, but its massive body couldn't turn in time, and its giant claws missed their mark. The gravitational field was also Ran Deng back by the Daoist energy of the Spirit Coffin Lamp.

He could only watch helplessly as the gray line pierced towards Xuandu's brow!

It's over!

The Black Tortoise's heart sank.

Although it possesses unparalleled defensive capabilities, it is not adept at countering such bizarre methods that directly attack the Divine Soul.

In particular... it was clear that the Ran Deng had been in the works for a long time, and the speed and timing were perfectly timed!

However.

Just as that gray line was about to touch Xuandu's brow.

A sudden change has occurred!

Xuandu, who had kept his eyes tightly closed, suddenly opened them.

What kind of eyes were those?

The vast, Primordial Chaos before his eyes vanished in an instant.

Then, a deep, abyss-like tranquility returned.

He stared silently at the gray line piercing towards him, and at the Ran Deng behind it, its face filled with astonishment and disbelief.

It seemed as if... they had been waiting for a long time.

Then.

He slowly raised his right hand.

The index and middle fingers, brought together like a sword.

Gently... clamp it against that gray line.

The movements were not fast, but rather carried a smooth and unhurried quality.

But this simple action seems to contain some profound truth of the universe.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

Space seemed to freeze at that moment.

That insidious gray line was actually... firmly held between his two fingers!

It didn't budge an inch!

"What?"

Ran Deng's expression changed drastically; the sinister smile on his face froze completely, replaced by utter horror!

How is that possible?

Even if they were both at the Quasi-Saint Peak, they would never dare to take his Nirvana Soul-Snatching Thread head-on with their bare hands!

Xuandu... how could he be?

Besides... isn't he at a crucial moment in his breakthrough?

Shouldn't we keep our minds focused inward and not be distracted by other things?

How... how could he open his eyes so calmly?

How could he so precisely catch his attack?

Just as Ran Deng was deeply shaken and in disbelief...

Xuandu tightened his fingers slightly.

"Puff."

A soft sound.

The gray line, imbued with the Dao Principles annihilation, vanished silently between his fingers.

It turned into specks of gray light and disappeared into the sea.

It's as if they never existed.

After doing all this, Xuandu slowly raised his head.

His gaze calmly fell upon Ran Deng's face.

"Vice Sect Master Ran Deng"

He spoke, his voice not loud, yet it clearly pierced through the seawater and echoed deep within the heart of the Ran Deng monk.

"They came from afar to launch a sneak attack."

"Is this... how the Chan Sect Vice Sect Master treats his guests?"

His tone was flat, revealing neither joy nor anger.

But every word was like an invisible slap in the face of Ran Deng!

Ran Deng's face instantly turned ashen, and his chest heaved violently.

Shame and anger! Horror! Confusion!

"You... when did you complete your breakthrough?!"

He practically spat out those words through gritted teeth.

Just moments ago, Xuandu's aura was still rising wildly, and he was still trying to break through the bottleneck of the Hunyuan Peak!

How is that possible... so fast?

Even if you break through, shouldn't there be a process of stabilizing your realm and adapting to the surge in power?

How could it be so completely unexpected, so... perfectly controlled?

Xuandu slowly rose to his feet.

With a flutter of his green robes, the dazzling Green Light Wheel around him subtly receded, while the vast and boundless Hunyuan Peak Daoist aura became even more profound and refined.

He stood on the frozen seabed, his figure as small as an ant compared to the enormous, mountain-like Black Tortoise above him.

But at this moment, standing there, he seemed to have become the center of this world.

An invisible pressure quietly spread.

"I was hoping to see a good show, but it just happened to come to me."

Xuandu said calmly, his gaze sweeping over Ran Deng's disheveled figure, and then glancing at the North Sea Black Tortoise beside him who finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you for Guardian, junior brother."

The Black Tortoise's Chaos eyes flickered slightly, and Spiritual Sense transmitted through it, carrying an indescribable complexity:

"Senior brother... you're too kind."

The shock in its heart was even greater than that of the Ran Deng!

It all happened in no more than ten breaths!

A dozen or so breaths!

Xuandu went through the process of breaking through the bottleneck, achieving a complete breakthrough, and then thoroughly stabilizing his realm, gaining control of his surging power...

He even... casually extinguished the Nirvana Soul-Snatching Thread of Ran Deng?

What does this mean?

This is completely beyond its comprehension!

Let alone Primordial Origin Golden Immortal and Quasi-Saint, even Daluo Golden Immortal need to go into seclusion and cultivate diligently to break through their bottlenecks when breaking through a minor realm.

It could take anywhere from a few hundred years to tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years!

However, stabilizing one's realm and adapting to power requires an even longer period of time.

But Xuandu...

Ten or so breaths?

The Black Tortoise felt that its understanding had been completely overturned.