To outsiders, Han Xuanji appeared to have Lord of Greed.
But they all knew that the enormous figure that had blotted out the sky had disappeared because it had been suppressed by Han Xuanji.
As the figure of the Lord of Greed vanished, the countless demons he had brought into the Immortal Realm also vanished instantly.
Everyone stared intently, only to see Han Xuanji's figure, standing tall and unyielding like a god.
The Lord of Greed is gone?
The majestic image of the Devil Ancestor was filled with shock. In that instant, the temperature of the entire Immortal Realm seemed to plummet.
"Sharp."
Han Xuanji's calm and collected demeanor was reflected in the Devil Ancestor's dark, pupil-less eyes until his figure vanished.
"I... underestimated you!"
The plan completely failed, not only failing to deplete Han Xuanji's and the Immortal Realm's power, but also costing them the important pawn, the Lord of Greed. Furthermore, it allowed Han Xuanji to use this battle to awe the heavens and become incredibly powerful!
The Devil Ancestor felt that his scheme was a joke, crushed by the opponent's absolute power.
" The Mystic Heaven Banner... that strange Divine Ability..."
The Devil Ancestor's mind raced. The Lord of Greed was beyond saving, and he was unlikely to risk his life.
He knew perfectly well that this was not a conspiracy between himself and the Immortal Realm, but simply that Han Xuanji's strength far exceeded expectations.
"This child has too many secrets, and his growth in strength is unreasonable. He must be reassessed!"
With such a person in the Immortal Realm, a direct attack would come at too high a cost...
The Devil Ancestor instantly halted his original plan, and the Heavenly Devil vanished from the Immortal Domain.
Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, running away is the best.
He was a little afraid that Han Xuanji would come looking for him.
On the other side, at the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace.
"Hahaha!"
Little White was extremely excited and couldn't help but let out a loud roar:
"See that?! What does it mean to be invincible? This is invincible! From now on, I'll roam the Immortal Realm with impunity! Mention my master's name, and who dares to disobey!"
His exaggerated excitement infected everyone.
Lin Potian also laughed loudly, looking up at the sky:
"Master is mighty! What Lord of Greed! Before Master, he is nothing but a clay chicken and a dog!"
Jiang Hao slowly unclenched his fists, exhaled a long breath, and said:
"Master is indeed as invincible as he was back then."
"This is the way to invincibility!"
Jiang Hao felt that the path to becoming an invincible war god that he was pursuing was far from being truly invincible.
Nangong Wenjian silently sheathed his natal immortal sword. His usually cold face showed an uncontrollable slight upturn at the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were brighter than ever before.
Yun Wuji gazed at the sky, feeling the gradually calming yet still lingering supreme Daoist aura, and was filled with emotion:
"This is the true meaning of... the greatest truth is the simplest, Wuji is the unity of all things."
Compared to the Great Heavenly Venerable, I am but a beginner.
The road ahead is long and arduous.
Suddenly, Yun Wuji said to Jiang Hao:
"Brother Jiang, could you introduce me to your master?"
Jiang Hao said smugly:
"Hehe, if it were you, perhaps Master would also think highly of you. Let's see if there's an opportunity."
Looking at his master's calm and composed back, Li Taiqing felt not only a sense of pride but also a deeper understanding:
"The Way of the Master is as vast as the ocean; what we saw in the past was merely the tip of the iceberg."
We must be even more diligent, so as not to fail our teacher's teachings and to truly share their burdens.
Su Ming deeply agreed, originally thinking that his Chaos Devil God aptitude might soon be able to help his senior brother.
But now that I look at it, it's too slow!
What level of cultivation would one need to reach to intervene in such a battle?
Even Xiao Hong, who always considered herself extraordinary, muttered to herself:
"I don't think even that old codger, Ji Mie, is as powerful as my master."
And the same is true throughout the entire Immortal Realm.
At the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace, all the patriarchs and chief disciples witnessed this scene through the Heaven-Illuminating Mirror.
"With a flick of the wrist... in the blink of an eye... the Lord of Greed... is gone?"
What kind of Divine Ability is that?
Immortal Venerable Yuxuan, who had dedicated his life to sword cultivation and whose brilliance was at its peak, had witnessed something that was completely beyond his comprehension.
He didn't know if he could reach this point if he cultivated the Sword Dao to its ultimate level.
No wonder Han Xuanji didn't join the Sword Lineage back then.
Unlike Immortal Venerable Yuxuan, whose Dao heart was shattered, Ancestor Divine Radiance spoke earnestly:
"You are only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm now, but your vision is still narrow. You see the Heavenly Venerable as frogs at the bottom of a well looking up at the moon."
"When you are fortunate enough to reach the Daluo Realm one day, meeting the Heavenly Venerable will truly be as easy as a mayfly seeing the blue sky."
These words resonated most deeply with Immortal Venerable Yuheng, who had now broken through to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm. Only now, from the perspective of Daluo Golden Immortal, did he truly understand just how powerful Han Xuanji was.
As for Immortal Venerable Yunmiao, he was completely dumbfounded as he watched his nominal disciple calmly withdraw his Divine Ability and suppress a Hunyuan Wuji being as if he were merely brushing a speck of dust off his sleeve.
"Disciple... no, Mystic Heaven Dao Venerable... is truly..."
He muttered to himself, his expression shifting from initial worry to astonishment, and finally to relief as the Lord of Greed was suppressed with a wave of his hand.
Zhou Li, standing beside him, was filled with mixed emotions.
Are you kidding me?
Is this expert actually his nominal senior brother?
For a moment, he didn't know whether to be happy or sad...
An eerie silence fell over the High Heaven Hall in the Heavenly Court.
It wasn't that they weren't happy about Han Xuanji's victory, but rather that it all happened too suddenly.
The magnificent sunset glow still flowed, and the celestial music seemed to still linger.
Everyone thought Han Xuanji a major battle with the Lord of Greed, but the battle was resolved so quickly.
Those immortals and gods who had questioned Han Xuanji during the debate, worrying that he was "still shallow in terms of knowledge" and "would be no match for him," felt as if they were being slapped repeatedly by invisible hands, their faces burning with pain, wishing they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into immediately.
Finally, it was the Heavenly Emperor on his throne who slowly spoke, breaking the silence.
His voice remained steady and authoritative, yet it seemed to carry an indescribable undertone:
" The Great Heavenly Venerable Wuliang Divine Ability power, protecting our Immortal Realm; truly a blessing for all living beings."
"My lords..."
The Heavenly Emperor's gaze seemed to sweep over the red-faced, utterly ashamed immortals and gods below, without lingering or reprimanding them. Yet, that indifferent gaze was more humiliating than any reprimand.
"In these turbulent times, we should unite as one and work together to protect the Immortal Realm."
The previous controversies stemmed from concerns about the safety of the Immortal Realm, and I will not pursue them further.
However, in future actions and judgments, we should place greater emphasis on empirical evidence and refrain from making unnecessary pronouncements.
"Your Majesty's teachings will be obeyed!"
The immortals and gods felt as if they had been granted a pardon, and hurriedly bowed in agreement, but their voices were much lower than usual, carrying an undisguised bitterness.
The Heavenly Emperor nodded slightly and said no more.
In truth, he was also extremely surprised. From Han Xuanji taking out the Mystic Heaven Banner to fight the enemy, to suppressing the Lord of Greed with supreme Divine Ability... such methods were beyond the reach of ordinary Hunyuan Wuji.
He had only just advanced to the Hunyuan Wuji, yet his strength was already enough to suppress a veteran Primordial Chaos Hunyuan Wuji Lord of Greed of Greed—it was simply unheard of.
The Heavenly Emperor's gaze was deep, fixed on the direction of the Thirty-Three Layers of Heaven, his mind racing with thoughts:
" The Lord of Greed was taken away by him; it was by no means a simple suppression."
This young man is decisive and ruthless, with unfathomable depths of knowledge; he will not be a bad thing to me.
However, the future is completely beyond my control, and I don't know if it will be a blessing or a curse...
Han Xuanji's strength had completely exceeded the Heavenly Emperor's expectations, but in the end, he still felt it was a good thing.
At least Han Xuanji is currently on his side, and he will not be Han Xuanji enemy.
Even if Han Xuanji wanted someone to become the Heavenly Emperor, it would be none of his business.