This scene undoubtedly took everyone by surprise.
After all, no matter how they looked at it, Gu Changqing's strength was only at the great Luo peak.
And the Purple-Green Nine Heavens Sword in his hand was only a high-grade precelestial spirit treasure.
Laozi, by contrast, not only possessed the cultivation of a sage.
His Taiji Diagram was also one of the three Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasures.
Whether in cultivation or treasures, Laozi unquestionably outclassed Gu Changqing.
Yet now, Gu Changqing had truly accomplished this astonishing feat.
The lesser had overcome the greater!
"Heavens, just how terrifying has this Wine Sword Immortal's mastery of the sword Dao become?!"
"One strike actually cracked the Taiji Diagram?!"
"Was the Taiji Diagram too weak, or was Gu Changqing's strike simply too terrifying?"
"Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable!"
All living beings exclaimed in amazement, their tongues clicking in wonder.
Some mighty experts of the older generation, however, looked thoughtful.
"How strange. That strike actually contained the might of a great Dao?!"
Such a question arose in the mighty experts' minds.
After all, the scene moments earlier had drawn countless trillions of living beings to watch with bated breath.
Thus, they too had faintly detected the aura of a great Dao.
They simply did not know that it was the great Dao of wine.
Meanwhile, in the Eight Scenic Palace within Great Luo Heaven.
Laozi had no attention to spare for anything else.
"Damn you! Damn you!"
He cursed, burning with fury.
Immediately, he recalled the Taiji Diagram into his palm.
Then he carefully examined the shocking fissure across it.
It pained him!
It pained him beyond measure!
Although Laozi was a sage with profound reserves.
Seeing the Taiji Diagram so severely damaged, no longer possessing its former peak power.
Made Laozi feel as though his heart were bleeding.