The moment Azure Cloud Master made his move, the monastery master was not the only one affected; the many True Immortals from the Immortal Realm were struck with alarm.
"Willpower!"
When a World-Opener comprehended Willpower, it basically meant they were on the verge of ascension.
And a World-Opener's ascension was not simply a matter of becoming a Divine King!
That meant becoming the lord of Divine Dao!
And the lord of the God Realm!
At this moment, whatever improper thoughts the True Immortals had harbored vanished like smoke in the wind, and their expressions grew far more respectful.
Though they had been born into great powers, before a World-Opener about to ascend, they were nothing at all!
Moreover, they knew that sword cultivator was certain to lose!
Sure enough, the monastery master's Sword Dao kept cleaving through Azure Cloud Master's divine palm, yet it could not destroy it in the slightest.
He could only watch helplessly as the divine palm bore down upon him.
Left with no alternative, the monastery master could only retreat again and again, completely unable to resist.
Azure Cloud Master did not press him too far. He withdrew his Willpower, and the divine palm dispersed.
He looked at the monastery master and said, "The Investiture of the Gods is not aimed at any particular faction, nor is it aimed at any individual. It is merely to protect this world. I am only acting on behalf of Heaven and Earth, exercising the Divine Dao Authority."
The monastery master said calmly, "I do not wish to understand anything else. Since I am no match for you, you may continue the Investiture of the Gods!
"When I comprehend the Sword Dao, I will come seek your guidance again!"
With that, he returned to One-Guard Monastery.
"Monastery Master, how did