Zhongchuan Yaoguang's expression tightened slightly. Her attack had been at the Tribulation Transcendence stage and had even drawn upon the power of laws, yet it had been neutralized so effortlessly. She found it utterly unbelievable.
"Your Majesty, that technique is called Shinra Tensei. It is the signature ability of Zero Burial, the leader of the [Akatsuki] organization. It can repel all attacks with repulsive force and is known as Absolute Defense. Even those stronger than him generally cannot break through its defense. However, after using it, there is a brief interval of vulnerability. This is the best time to continue attacking." Prince Jin's voice transmission reached Zhongchuan Yaoguang's ears at just the right moment, explaining what had just happened.
So that's how it is. Repulsive force? There should be more to it than that. It seems to contain the power of laws as well. Could the leader of this [Akatsuki] organization have also reached the Tribulation Transcendence stage? Yaoguang frowned faintly as she looked at the ten figures in the sky.
However, Yaoguang's attack had not been without results. As a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator, her move had directly disrupted the oppressive pressure created by the ceremonial music. Though it had little effect on low-level cultivators, some Mahayana and Body Integration cultivators had already begun to recover from the soul suppression imposed by the music.
"The methods of the [Akatsuki] organization really are as terrifying as ever. Just their entrance music has achieved such an effect!"
"[Akatsuki] has finally arrived. It looks like the real show is about to begin."
"This is the ultimate showdown. Everything before this was merely child's play. The imperial family and [Akatsuki] are the two forces that will decide the future direction of the Central River Continent."
Countless cultivators in the Imperial Capital looked toward