Within the [Lunar Dark-Baleful Grand Array].
"Damn it! Damn it!!"
Yuding Zhenren's hair was disheveled, and he was in a miserable state!
He frantically drove the [Immortal-Slaying Sword], its sword light crisscrossing as it barely fended off the all-pervading Taiyin Profound Baleful Qi!
But this baleful qi was simply too vicious!
"Sizzle—"
Before long, even the spiritual radiance of the upper-grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasure, the Immortal-Slaying Sword in his hand, had dimmed considerably, showing faint signs of corrosion!
"Roar!!"
What was even more fatal was that the eighty-one Late Taiyi Golden Immortal Baleful Corpses, concealed by the baleful qi, fearlessly charged at him in a mad assault!
Outside the array, it would have been manageable. An ordinary Late Taiyi Golden Immortal Baleful Corpse could be slain by Yuding Zhenren with a single stroke!
But at this moment, they had the blessing of endless baleful qi.
It not only seemed like armor, weakening the might of Yuding's sword qi, but also took the chance to corrode his spiritual treasure.
Even if he heavily wounded a Baleful Corpse with one sword strike, it would swiftly recover under the constant replenishment of baleful qi.
They were incredibly troublesome!
After a long, bitter battle!
Pfft!
In a moment of carelessness, Yuding Zhenren's Daoist robe was torn open. Baleful qi entered his body, and half his body instantly went numb!
"No—!"
At last, a trace of terror appeared in Yuding Zhenren's eyes!
For the first time, he felt the threat of death!
One of the Clarifying Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals, a mighty cultivator at the Late Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm!
Was he really going to perish today at the hands of a third-generation disciple of the Interception Sect?!
"Ah!!"
Yuding Zhenren could no longer hold on. He spat out a mouthful of essence blood and was about to be completely swallowed by the endless baleful qi, his body and Dao extinguished!
At that critical moment!
"Buzz—"
The terrifying Lunar Dark-Baleful Grand Array suddenly paused, then slowly dissipated.
The baleful qi filling the sky scattered away, revealing Yuding Zhenren's utterly bedraggled figure.
Jiang Yun had appeared before Yuding Zhenren at some unknown time. He remained as calm and unruffled as ever, as though he had merely done something insignificant.
"Thank you for your guidance, Martial Uncle Yuding."
A warm smile rested on Jiang Yun's face as he cupped his hands in salute.
"However, this disciple must still remind Martial Uncle of something."
"If Martial Uncle encounters my master again in the future, I hope you will not speak such arrogant words as before.
"After all—"
"This disciple's divine abilities and skills were all taught by my master!"
"Now it seems that the legacy of my Skeleton Mountain is superior to that of Martial Uncle's Jade Spring Mountain!"
"You—!!"
At those words, Yuding Zhenren's old face instantly flushed the color of liver!
First green, then pale!
What did it mean to kill a man and break his spirit!
This was what it meant to kill a man and break his spirit!
Influenced by the Primordial Celestial Worthy, the disciples of the Clarifying Sect placed great importance on hierarchy—and even greater importance on pride!
Yet today, Jiang Yun had humiliated him like this. For a moment, Yuding Zhenren wished he had simply detonated his Primordial Spirit within the array and perished together with Jiang Yun.
Yet from beginning to end, Jiang Yun had remained impeccably courteous.
In the name of seeking instruction, he had stood up for his master!
It could be called the height of filial devotion. If word spread, no one would be able to find the slightest fault with him!
Instead, all beings of the Primordial World would only say that Yuding Zhenren was incompetent and arrogantly overconfident!
That was even more painful than killing Yuding Zhenren!
It was simply the greatest humiliation!!
What chilled Yuding Zhenren even more was that a Golden Immortal had suppressed a Grand Unity Golden Immortal!
Anyone who achieved such a feat would become arrogant and self-satisfied.
Yet Jiang Yun had remained incomparably calm from beginning to end. He spoke only of Skeleton Mountain and Jade Spring Mountain, never once mentioning the Clarifying Sect or the Interception Sect.
He did not even leave Yuding an excuse to gather his fellow disciples in the future under the pretext that the Clarifying Sect had been humiliated, so as to regain face!
"Good! Good! Good!!"
Yuding Zhenren stared at Jiang Yun with clenched teeth, forcing out three words!
"Jiang Yun! This poor Daoist will remember you!"
"Today's humiliation will surely be repaid in full someday!!"
With that, Yuding Zhenren no longer had the face to remain. He swept up the Immortal-Slaying Sword, its spiritual radiance dimmed, transformed into a streak of light, and fled in disgrace without looking back!
"Th-this... he won just like that?!"
In the distance, the Giant Spirit God was already dumbstruck, completely stunned.
A Golden Immortal!
Had suppressed a Grand Unity Golden Immortal!!
What kind of heaven-defying monster was this?!
"Just where did this third-generation disciple of the Interception Sect come from?!"
A towering wave of shock surged through the Giant Spirit God's heart!
In the void, the divine senses of the immortals watching the battle also remained unsettled for a long while.
"Hiss—Yuding Zhenren lost?!"
"That Yuding Zhenren ranks among the top five in combat power among the Clarifying Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals!"
"Yet today, he actually lost to a third-generation disciple of the Interception Sect?!"
"When did the Interception Sect produce such a monster?!"
"This Jiang Yun is extraordinary. So long as he does not fall midway, he will surely have a place among the great powers of the Primordial World in the future!"
The Giant Spirit God was still trapped in profound shock, unable to pull himself free.
Then he suddenly saw that white-robed figure flying toward him.
He jolted, instantly becoming nervous beyond measure!
This was a peerless fiend who could suppress even Yuding Zhenren!
"Jiang Yun of the Interception Sect greets the divine general."
Yet Jiang Yun's next action left the Giant Spirit God utterly astonished.
Jiang Yun actually took the initiative to perform a Daoist salute.
"Ah—n-no, I dare not accept! I dare not accept!"
The Giant Spirit God was flattered and hurriedly waved his hands.
Jiang Yun merely smiled faintly, his expression gentle. "This humble Daoist rashly intervened in a private matter today, which has made things difficult for Divine General."
"This matter began because of this humble Daoist, so naturally, it should also be resolved by this humble Daoist."
"I must trouble Divine General to guide me."
"This humble Daoist happens to wish to visit the Heavenly Court and pay respects to the Great Celestial Worthy!"
What?!
He was still going to the Heavenly Court?!
The Giant Spirit God was first stunned, then overjoyed!
He had thought that he had botched this assignment today and would certainly suffer severe punishment from the Jade Emperor upon returning!
But he had not expected Jiang Yun to be so reasonable!
Not only did he refrain from using his strength to oppress him, but he treated him with full courtesy and even intended to go to the Heavenly Court voluntarily to "plead guilty"?!
For Jiang Yun, respect was won through strength and granted by others out of admiration!
It was never obtained by putting on lofty airs!
Never underestimate any insignificant person!
So long as no conflict of interests was involved, maintaining courtesy would never harm oneself!
But for the Giant Spirit God, it was entirely different!
Since the decline of the Witch-Demon, the Heavenly Court had been reestablished. Though its name appeared unchanged, its actual status had long been vastly different.
It had neither troops nor powerful experts. Saying they had to live with their tails tucked between their legs would not be an exaggeration!
When had the Giant Spirit God ever received such treatment? And this was a peerless monster from beneath a Saint's sect!
For a time, he was both flattered and overwhelmed, and his favorable impression of Jiang Yun soared!
"Not difficult! Not difficult!"
The Giant Spirit God hurriedly piled on a smile. "Daoist, you are too courteous! This way, please! This little god will lead the way at once!"
Jiang Yun nodded slightly and followed the Giant Spirit God, transforming into a streak of light as they headed straight for the Thirty-Three Heavens.
On the way to the Heavenly Court, Jiang Yun's gaze was deep, thoughts racing through his mind.
He considered the gains and losses of this affair!
Did Haotian truly send troops down to the mortal realm today because he was determined to wipe out Yao Ji's entire family?
Not necessarily!
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