The Heavenly Origin Sect's True Immortal

Lu Tian's flame of life burned fiercely!

Creation-Destruction Bamboo's innate divine ability—

Annihilation!

The burning of his life force caused Lu Tian's strength to surge tenfold!

The Twelve-Grade Void Clarity Spiritual Lotus poured forth the Three Lights Divine Water, and the Creation-Destruction Bamboo released the Qi of Life, doubly repairing his rapidly depleting life essence!

The Vajra Body's might surged tenfold.

The power of Annihilation also climbed tenfold.

Under the enhancement of a hundredfold amplification, Lu Tian unleashed his strongest strike ever—

Moon Like a Hook!

A brilliant moon wheel tore through the sky, disintegrating all it passed.

Slash! Slash! Slash!

The firmament cracked!

The earth crumbled!

The void shattered!

The spiritual energy vortex was thoroughly torn apart!

The mountain-protecting grand array dissolved in response!

Although the residual blade energy retained only ten percent of its power, it, carrying the force of the array's backlash, bore down directly on Zhao Gongming. At this moment, Zhao Gongming's aura was chaotic, and he was utterly incapable of resisting!

Zheng—

The valley suddenly erupted in ten thousand feet of radiant light.

Misty spiritual fog enveloped the battlefield, erasing all traces of the fierce battle.

Time and space froze.

Lu Tian could still think, but he couldn't move.

The suspended Sea-Calming Divine Beads, the chilling blade light, Zhao Gongming, who was suffering backlash... all were frozen in shattered time and space.

This was Tongtian Jiaozhu's prearranged disciple-protecting grand array!

Without this array—

Zhao Gongming would have surely perished!

This battle, Lu Tian of the Western Teachings wins.

That is all.

Tongtian Jiaozhu announced with a cold voice, his sleeve sweeping up the heavily injured **.

Puff—

The instant time and space resumed, Zhao Gongming spat out several mouthfuls of vital essence blood.

Dao De Tianzun flicked his finger, sending out a Nine-Revolutions Golden Elixir.

"Thank you, Martial Uncle, for the medicine."

Zhao Gongming hastily swallowed the golden elixir and sat down to regulate his breathing.

At the same time, Daoist Jieyin broke the time-space restriction.

Lu Tian sheathed his blade and stood, his aura as stable as ever.

Though that world-shaking blade strike had consumed half his life force, it was instantly restored to normal under the nourishment of the Power of Creation.

Dispelling his Vajra Dharma Form, Lu Tian bowed again towards the cloud platform.

The victor had been decided.

It was time to fulfill the promise.

Tongtian Jiaozhu gazed at this former registered **.

Zhao Gongming's strength was within his expectations.

But Lu Tian—

This unremarkable True Immortal from ten thousand years ago, now shone like the rising sun, having struck down his foremost disciple!

Zhao Gongming had given his all, yet was still defeated head-on!

"You already know the location of the outer sect; proceed there yourself."

Tongtian Jiaozhu waved his sleeve, signaling Lu Tian to leave.

He was naturally aloof; having made a promise, he would not go back on his word.

Lu Tian remained silent, transforming into a stream of light and flying towards the outer sect.

At this moment, all eyes were on him, his formidable combat power causing the great powers present to ponder in secret—if they were in the Taiyi Realm, would they have a chance of winning?

The gains and losses of the wager were no longer being considered.

Everyone was more expectant of the black-robed Daoist's next move:

Did he truly dare to commit slaughter within a Sage's dojo?

Lu Tian walked slowly through the air.

Memories of the past surged like a tide--

Crossing the Primordial World to worship the Eastern One, The Human Teachings' cold stares, the Heavenly Origin Sect's disdain, After painstakingly entering the Intercepting Sect...

Those unforgettable years:

The spirit herbs painstakingly gathered were stolen, with the excuse of "offerings";

The magical treasures refined with all his heart were destroyed, causing backlash and severe injuries;

He was pushed to the back when listening to lectures;

His cultivation was repeatedly disturbed.

Mockery, insults...

Although dozens of villains were not the entirety of the outer disciples, They were like bone-deep splinters, severing his path.

In those years, his roots were shallow, and he could only endure with his Dao heart.

Now, he finally saw a glimmer of hope.

The outer disciple encampment was close at hand.

Some fled in panic, some cowered with bowed heads, And others feigned calmness, betting he would be wary of the Sage's might.

Amidst countless gazes, That figure stood in the air, brilliant like the sun.

Lu Tian's Divine Sense enveloped the outer disciples, Focusing particularly on dozens of True Immortals--

From early to peak stages, These enemies who had blocked his path, Their cultivation had long been far surpassed by him.

The years of arduous cultivation in the West, Finally culminated in the Taiyi Golden Immortal fruit status.

Those who had bullied him in the past were now far behind him.

In truth, among those who had bullied him, truly exceptionally talented and highly cultivated individuals were few. Most were mediocre, relying on a slight advantage to gang up and oppress the weaker ones.

Those with real talent and ambition were all diligently cultivating, pursuing higher realms.

Lu Tian formed a hand seal and cast a spell, undoing the seal placed by Jieyin and Zhunti in his eyes.

In an instant, divine light erupted from his eyes!

The light was dazzling and pure, piercing directly into the heart!

The great cultivators on the high platform saw this and cast questioning glances, several Divine Senses intertwining over Lu Tian.

"Interesting..."

"Jieyin and Zhunti indeed have skillful methods. This eye technique can reflect the heart. I wonder about its specific profundities."

Styx observed Lu Tian with great interest.

He was in a good mood at the moment--having just won several Spiritual Treasures and Spiritual Roots, he found Lu Tian more and more pleasing to the eye.

Because of the Karma he shared with Lu Tian, he looked forward to Lu Tian's growth more than the other great cultivators present.

That placenta was no ordinary item. Although useless to him, it was still a rare treasure!

The Intercepting Sect outer disciples below, whose faces were swept by Lu Tian's gaze, stood frozen like clay figures.

Under the boost of the Enlightenment Tea Leaves, Lu Tian had outwardly studied for three hundred years, but in reality, he had cultivated for three thousand years in the dream world!

After three thousand years of clarifying the mind and seeing the true nature, he had finally created this eye technique.

This technique's primary function was support. It could reveal the true heart, discern illusions, observe Karma, distinguish Karmic Debt, and perceive Merit... all sorts of profound mysteries could be understood at a glance.

Of course, three thousand years was a hasty period, and the eye technique still had flaws that needed to be perfected in the future.

But for now, it was sufficient.

And so, anyone Lu Tian gazed upon found Karma Fire erupting around them!

Lu Tian nodded slightly, unsurprised.

The other great cultivators showed playful expressions—so many disciples in the outer sect of the Intercepting Sect were entangled with karma?

They must have done a lot of evil deeds relying on the name of the Intercepting Sect!

This was indeed the case.

The outer sect of the Intercepting Sect was a mixed bag: there were dedicated cultivators focused solely on seeking the Dao; there were righteous cultivators who were generous and helped those in need; but there were also villains who bullied the weak and incurred the hatred of the people!

No wonder the Intercepting Sect had such a low threshold for accepting disciples.

A fierce killing intent flared in Lu Tian's eyes, terrifying the outer sect disciples below until their livers and gallbladders split.

"Master, save me!"

"Master, please save us!"

"Lu Tian! How dare you attack in public?!"

"If I had known this day would come... I should have completely finished you off back then, you good-for-nothing!"

He was just an ant for me to trample on, how could he have grown so fast?!

Lu Tian's gaze was like a torch, instantly piercing through the filth in everyone's hearts. The great cultivators present were extremely perceptive and immediately heard those dark thoughts.

Although no one spoke, their gazes towards Tongtian Jiaozhu had subtly changed—no wonder Lu Tian claimed to be irreconcilably opposed to the outer sect of the Intercepting Sect; it turned out he was a discarded disciple who had been severely bullied in the outer sect!

What a grand spectacle! The traitorous disciple who had defected and joined the Western Teachings has now returned powerfully to exact revenge in front of the Six Sages!

Tongtian Jiaozhu sat high on his cloud platform, his face as calm as an ancient pool. Even though the Intercepting Sect's reputation was severely damaged, the Sage still sat upright, only a fleeting trace of anger flashing in his eyes.

It's just a dispute among juniors.

How could he, Tongtian, bother with such things? Since Lu Tian wanted revenge, let him have it.

What truly concerned the Sage was the prestige of the Intercepting Sect!

This was the lineage he had created with his own hands, carrying the dignity of a Sage. If Lu Tian had known when to stop, everything could have been peaceful.

However—

A cold glint flashed! The Moon Washing Blade sliced through the sky!

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Dozens of blade energies swept across, and all those who had humiliated Lu Tian in the past were executed. To these ants, the current Lu Tian was already an existence beyond their reach.

Rumble!

The sky suddenly darkened!

The blade light had not yet dissipated, and Kunlun Mountain was already engulfed in wind and thunder. Black clouds pressed down as if the sky was collapsing, lightning writhed like dragons and snakes, and fierce winds buffeted the outer sect disciples, making them stagger—

The Sage was enraged, and heaven and earth shared his indignation!

Even though Tongtian did not move an inch, the entire world spontaneously responded to the Sage's emotions. Their vital energies resonated, and words became law!

Lu Tian felt as if he had fallen into the deepest abyss, yet he still forced himself to bow deeply towards the cloud platform: My blood feud has been avenged, thank you, Sect Master, for your magnanimity!

As he bowed, his spine was almost crushed by the invisible pressure. It must be known that this was merely due to the Sage's emotional fluctuations, without him using any of his power.

Lu Tian knew very well—

Revenge was fine.

But the worst thing he could have done was to slaughter the disciples of the Intercepting Sect in front of a Sage!

Attacking openly in front of so many great cultivators was undoubtedly slapping the Intercepting Sect in the face.

If he had acted in secret after the Mystic Gate Grand Ceremony, he could have both avenged himself and preserved the dignity of both sides, and the matter could have been put to rest.

A wave of bitterness washed over Lu Tian.

It was entirely reasonable for Tongtian Jiaozhu to be enraged; any other powerful cultivator would have reacted the same way, and no one would have found fault with it.

It was...

His hatred was weighed against the Sage's dignity, and naturally, the latter was more important.

Who would care about an insignificant person like him?

Even if he cultivated to the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm, wasn't he still like an ant in the eyes of a Sage?

But who knew how many times he had wished to tear his enemies limb from limb when he was suffering?!

Who could understand the heart-wrenching pain he endured while healing?

Who could comprehend the living hell he experienced when his inner demons attacked him?

Perhaps he was insignificant, not worth mentioning compared to the Sage's majesty.

But he would never regret it, nor would he back down.

Not an inch!

Suddenly!

The sky seemed to be split open by a sharp blade.

The black clouds, stretching for ten thousand miles, were split by Lu Tian, creating a rift like an abyss!

BOOM--

Thunder roared!

The sky collapsed!

The rolling sea of clouds was divided in two by an unseen force, and the waters of the celestial river poured down, engulfing everything on the earth!

This was clearly a world-ending scene only found in the legend of Nuwa mending the heavens!

Yet, Lu Tian felt an unprecedented sense of relief.

A wisp of Sage aura enveloped his entire body, and his nearly broken spine straightened once more.

Tongtian's oppressive aura finally dissipated. His gaze, like lightning, pierced through the clouds, confronting Jieyin of the Western Teachings across the void.

Sages clashing!

As the heavens and earth crumbled, the Milky Way inverted!

When Sages fought, the world changed color!

Ever since the Six Sages took their positions, when had such a scene ever occurred?

Two Sages, merely by their auras resisting each other, had triggered unprecedented phenomena since the creation of heaven and earth!

Even top powers like Ancestor Minghe wore solemn expressions.

He wasn't incapable of displaying such might, but Tongtian and Jieyin hadn't truly made a move yet!

They all said Sages' power was boundless, but to be this strong still sent shivers down one's spine!

Yuanshi Tianzun spoke coldly.

Although he had long had a rift with Tongtian, at this moment, he unhesitatingly released his Sage might, connecting his aura with his junior brother's.

Daoist Zhunti responded with a smile, and the four Sage auras clashed fiercely in the void.

Lu Tian, at the center of the storm, felt every inch of his flesh enduring the pressure of a collapsing sky.

If not for the secret assistance of Jieyin and Zhunti, he would have long ago been crushed into dust by the Sages' oppressive might!