Tang San bit his lip, a deep helplessness flashing in his eyes.
"It's not that they're too strong, it's that the spatial laws of that world are too stable."
Tang San explained in a deep voice, cutting straight to the heart of the matter.
"On the Douluo Continent, divine power can easily tear through space, causing world-shattering destruction."
"But the spiritual energy density and spatial barriers of that cultivation world are many levels higher than our Douluo Continent."
"Although Sea God's divine power is immense, when it landed there, it was like pouring a basin of water into a parched desert. Its power was diluted by the world's laws there."
Hearing Tang San's analysis, the people of Shrek felt a chill run down their spines.
Dimensional reduction attack.
This was the most real dimensional reduction attack.
Gods who were omnipotent in a low-martial world found it incredibly difficult to even stir up a ripple in a higher-dimensional world.
Mid-air above Heaven Luck Planet.
Sea God stared at the cultivators below who were unharmed, completely stunned.
He maintained his pose, trident raised, feeling a slight ache in his arms.
"Impossible!"
A storm raged in Sea God's heart.
He knew exactly how much divine power he had used in that strike. If it were on Douluo Continent, it would have been enough to overturn an ocean.
But here, he couldn't even break the Spirit Light Shield of a group of mortals?
Looking at the disdain gradually appearing in the eyes of the cultivators below, Sea God felt his face burn as if on fire.
Anger, humiliation, and a hint of panic that he himself was unwilling to admit surged into his heart.
"This god absolutely refuses to believe there's a mortal shield that cannot be broken!"
Sea God roared.
He no longer wanted to test them with these weaklings.
There was only one way to salvage the dignity of a god.
It was to directly defeat the strongest person in this place!
Sea God slammed the Golden Trident down, pointing it at the largest and most luxurious White Jade Palace Complex below.
"You turtles hiding below, listen up!"
Sea God's voice boomed through the air.
"This god knows you are the one in charge here!"
"Don't use these weaklings to put on a show. Since you have the guts to provoke this god, then get out here!"
"Let you taste the sharpness of the Sea God's Trident and know the consequences of offending a god!"
Sea God's challenge was grand and imposing.
However, when his voice fell.
On the Floating Continent of Heaven Luck Planet, the scattered murmurs that had been present instantly vanished.
All the cultivators, from the Qi Condensation disciples at the bottom to the Nascent Soul old monsters high above.
They all shut their mouths in unison upon hearing these words.
They put away their expressions of watching a spectacle.
All their gazes turned towards the Sea God, who was still striking a pose in the sky, with a strange look as if they were looking at a dead man.
To dare to point at Heavenly Fortune Master's dojo on Heaven Luck Planet and call Heavenly Fortune Master a cowardly turtle?
Even the second-step great cultivators who held sway in the Cultivation Alliance would have to weigh the consequences of such an action.
This wild god with a trident had truly poked a hole in the sky today.
Just as everyone held their breath in anticipation.
The sky of Heaven Luck Planet changed.
The illusory azure ocean that had appeared due to Sea God's divine power vanished instantly, as if it had been casually wiped away by a rag.
In its place.
Were vast expanses of incredibly brilliant seven-colored auspicious clouds.
These auspicious clouds converged from all directions, painting the entire sky into a breathtakingly beautiful scroll.
A gentle breeze blew, carrying a refreshing and peculiar herbal fragrance.
The tense atmosphere that had arisen from Sea God's anger instantly melted away under the caress of this breeze.
An indescribable sense of peace and serenity enveloped the land.
The countless cultivators below, the moment they saw the seven-colored auspicious clouds, reacted instinctively.
No one gave an order, and there was no coercion whatsoever.
Everyone, from the bottom of their hearts, put away their magical treasures, descended to the ground, and in perfect unison, cupped their hands and bowed deeply toward the sky.
"Welcome, Sect Master!"
Over a million cultivators spoke at once; the sound lacked killing intent, yet it radiated a fervor of faith that made one's scalp tingle.
Accompanying this heaven-shaking welcome.
The seven-colored auspicious clouds slowly parted to both sides.
An old man wearing a Seven-Colored Daoist Robe, a smile on his face, stepped slowly out from the clouds.
The old man had the hair of a crane and the complexion of a child, his face kind and benevolent, a long white beard fluttering in the wind.
Not a single shred of spiritual energy leaked from his body; he looked just like a good-natured, wealthy old man strolling through a mortal marketplace.
However, if one looked at him for even a second longer.
An illusion would take hold.
It was as if this old man were the sky itself, the very earth itself.
Standing there, he was the center of the laws of the Heaven Luck Planet, the entire world revolving around him.
This was the absolute ruler of the Heaven Luck Planet.
The old monster among old monsters, Heavenly Fortune Master!
Douluo Continent, Spirit City.
Seeing the old man emerge, Qian Daoliu's pupils shrank to the size of pinpricks.
He even involuntarily took half a step back, a layer of cold sweat breaking out on his back.
"Great High Priest?" Bibi Dong noticed Qian Daoliu's abnormality and asked softly.
Qian Daoliu swallowed hard, pointing at Heavenly Fortune Master in the light screen, his finger trembling slightly.
"Too terrifying..."
"Pope, you have not reached level ninety-nine, so you cannot feel that level of realm."
Qian Daoliu took a deep breath, his tone filled with a deep sense of despair.
"That Vermilion Bird Master from before, or Duntian of the Soul Refining Sect."
"Though they were strong, they were still within the realm of individuals; one could feel the pressure and killing intent emanating from them."
"But this old man is different."
"He has returned to the basics; he has merged his aura with the entire heaven and earth."
Qian Daoliu paused, his eyes complex.
"To stand before him is to stand in opposition to this entire world."
"Although the divine power of the Sea God is overbearing, in the face of such true Great Dao of heaven and earth, it is like a child holding a wooden stick challenging a massive mountain."
Hearing Qian Daoliu's assessment, the entire Pope Palace fell into a deathly silence.
The last remaining shred of hope in everyone's hearts was being snuffed out, bit by bit.
Above the Heaven Luck Planet.
The Sea God watched the old man in the Seven-Colored Daoist Robe who had walked up to him with a smile, his brows furrowing tightly.
He also felt something strange in his heart.
The other party clearly hadn't done anything, just stood there smiling.
Yet, he had the illusion of punching a pile of cotton, to the point where he could barely hold onto the heavy Golden Trident in his hand.
But he was a god, after all, and the pride in his bones would not allow him to retreat.
"Are you the master of this place?"
The Sea God snorted coldly, pointing the Golden Trident at Heavenly Fortune Master.
"You look like nothing more than a decrepit, mortal old man."
"Stop playing god in front of this deity. Since you've come out, then try taking a strike from me!"
Faced with the Sea God's aggressive attitude.
Heavenly Fortune Master was not angry; instead, the smile on his face became even more pronounced.
He did not look at the Golden Trident pointed at him.
Instead, with a gaze that was extremely profound and even carried a hint of inexplicable fervor, he looked the Sea God up and down.
That kind of gaze.
It wasn't like watching an evenly matched opponent at all.
It was more like a gourmand who hadn't eaten for three days and three nights suddenly seeing a plate of peerless delicacies emitting an alluring aroma.
"A god? The Sea God?"
Heavenly Fortune Master opened his mouth with a smile.
His voice was as gentle as a spring breeze, making people feel as if they were bathed in it.
"This young friend, the composition of the power within you truly opens my eyes, old man."
Heavenly Fortune Master, with his hands behind his back, stood on air and slowly circled the Sea God for half a turn.
As he walked, he commented like a curious scholar.
"Your physical body is condensed from the countless thoughts and incense offerings of mortals."
"In our Cultivation World, some incense cultivators also collect this kind of power, but it's mostly impure and mixed with the various emotions of mortals."
Heavenly Fortune Master stopped and looked into the Sea God's eyes, a trace of imperceptible greed flashing within them.
"But the incense power within you is so pure, it even contains a fragment of the laws of heaven that doesn't belong to our starry sky at all."
"Wonderful, truly wonderful."
Heavenly Fortune Master stroked his beard with satisfaction, as if praising a perfect work of art.
The Sea God felt extremely uncomfortable being stared at like food, and an inexplicable anger welled up in his heart.
He, the dignified Sea God, was being scrutinized and commented on like an exhibit!
"Old man, what nonsense are you spouting!"
The Sea God was furious and could no longer hold back.
"Shut up, god! Take this!"
The Sea God roared, and the Divine Core within his body instantly operated at overload.
The blue divine light dyed almost half the sky the color of seawater.
He gripped the Golden Trident with both hands and, with world-destroying power, unhesitatingly slashed down towards Heavenly Fortune Master's head.
This strike was as fast as lightning and immensely powerful.
The air was torn apart, emitting a sharp sonic boom.
The audience on Douluo Continent held their breath, their eyes fixed on that streak of blue light.
However, facing this seemingly inevitable thunderous strike.
Heavenly Fortune Master simply stood there with a smile, not even raising a hand.
When the sharp trident was less than half an inch from his head.
The Seven-Colored Daoist Robe on Heavenly Fortune Master's body glowed slightly.
"Clang!"
A long and crisp metallic collision sound rang out.
The Sea God felt that his full-force strike had not hit flesh and blood.
Instead, it had struck a seemingly soft but incredibly resilient seven-colored light shield without any flaws.
The shield rippled slightly, not even showing a crack.
Immediately after, a gentle but irresistible repulsive force surged back along the trident's shaft like a tidal wave.
"Pfft!"
The Sea God felt a tightness in his chest and a sweetness in his throat.
His massive body flew backward uncontrollably like a kite with a broken string, tumbling more than a dozen times in mid-air before he barely managed to stabilize himself.
He looked down and saw that the tiger's mouth of his hands holding the trident had all cracked open, and golden divine blood dripped down his wrists.
One move.
No, Heavenly Fortune Master hadn't even made a move.
Just the protective counter-force from his robe had injured the high and mighty Sea God of Douluo Continent.
A deathly silence enveloped the entire Douluo Continent.
On Sea God Island, the believers who had been cheering moments ago were now frozen as if under a spell, their mouths agape and faces pale.
Bo Saixi collapsed at the foot of the Sea God Pillar, tears instantly blurring her vision.
The collapse of faith happened in an instant.
In front of that smiling old man with an immortal demeanor, the Sea God they considered invincible was as fragile as an infant wielding a wooden stick.
In mid-air.
The Sea God wiped the golden blood from the corner of his mouth, and a trace of undisguised terror finally appeared on his once arrogant face.
He looked at the Heavenly Fortune Master, who was still smiling not far away, and for the first time felt a chill emanating from the depths of his soul.
The Heavenly Fortune Master smoothed out the sleeve wrinkled by the strong wind and looked up at the Sea God.
The image on the Sky Screen froze right there, fixed on the Heavenly Fortune Master's kind and amiable smiling face.
Suspended in mid-air, the Sea God wiped the golden blood from the corner of his mouth; his once arrogant face was now filled with unconcealable shock and wariness.
He gripped the Golden Trident tightly, the divine power within his body surging wildly as he prepared for a desperate final stand.
Yet, faced with the Sea God's posture of facing a formidable enemy, the Heavenly Fortune Master showed no signs of anger whatsoever.
He smoothed out a wrinkle on his Seven-Colored Daoist Robe caused by the gale and looked up at the Sea God.
That kind and amiable smile radiated a sense of tolerance and compassion as vast as the starry sky.
"Young friend, since you have already come."
The Heavenly Fortune Master spoke gently, his voice like a spring breeze brushing past the heaven and earth spiritual energy that had turned violent from the collision, instantly softening the atmosphere above the entire Heaven Luck Planet.
"Why not stay and discuss the Great Dao of heaven and earth with this old man?"
With his hands behind his back, the Heavenly Fortune Master stepped through the void, his gaze toward the Sea God filled with the appreciation and guidance of an elder for a junior.
"The composition of the power within you truly makes this old man's eyes light up."
"Pure incense and vow power from all living beings, untainted by even a shred of mortal emotion or desire—this is an incredibly difficult path to walk, yet it is a broad, heavenly road that leads directly to the source."
The Heavenly Fortune Master stroked his white beard, letting out a heartfelt sigh of admiration.
"It is only a pity that the world you inhabit has spatial barriers that are far too narrow, limiting your horizons."
"You possess this massive amount of incense and vow power, yet you have never truly touched the edge of the laws of this starry sky, nor do you understand how to merge this power with the heaven and earth."
Hearing these words, the Sea God was stunned.
He had expected that after blocking his full-force strike, the opponent would immediately unleash thunderous means to suppress him.
However, this old man wearing a Seven-Colored Daoist Robe not only refrained from retaliating but was instead gently critiquing his cultivation system like a patient teacher imparting knowledge.
Just as the Sea God was filled with suspicion and uncertainty, the Heavenly Fortune Master gently raised his right hand.
The Sea God's entire body tensed, and he instinctively wanted to retreat.
The Heavenly Fortune Master merely smiled slightly and flicked his finger, sending out a soft green light.
This green light appeared to move slowly, yet it ignored the divine defensive light surrounding the Sea God and landed directly on the split, bleeding webbing between his thumb and index finger.
An indescribable sensation of coolness instantly spread throughout his entire body.
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