Scarlet Flame Envoy
When Dongfang Yueming emerged from the "Hall of Ten Thousand Laws," seven days had passed.
Li Daoxuan had been waiting respectfully outside the hall. The moment he saw the Dongfang Yueming, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he felt as if he were facing a vast world!
The young man in front of them was standing there, yet there was no fluctuation of his aura, as if he had merged with the surrounding mountains, rocks, grass, trees, and even the entire world.
Back to basics!
Li Daoxuan felt nothing but boundless awe. He knew that the person before him had reached a level that he could not even reach by looking up to him.
"Senior..." he bowed respectfully.
"Everything's taken care of," Dongfang Yueming said calmly. "It's time to head to the Central Continent."
Upon hearing this, Li Daoxuan's expression shifted, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately he offered a flattering remark. "With your strength, Senior, you're sure to stir up a storm wherever you go!"
He sneered inwardly.
[Finally leaving? Good. The envoy from the Scarlet Flame Sect should be arriving soon. Once you're gone, I'll report everything that happened here. At that time, no matter how strong you are, facing a true immortal sect, you'll only face death!]
As if in response to the thought in his heart.
Just then, a terrifying pressure, far surpassing that of ordinary Grandmaster and filled with heat and arrogance, descended from the heavens without warning!
"Boom--!"
The entire protective array of the Earth Spirit Sect was torn apart like paper in the face of this oppressive force! All the disciples of the Earth Spirit Sect coughed up blood under this oppressive force, and those with weaker cultivation even fainted!
Li Daoxuan was struck dumb, pinned to the ground by this aura, unable to move, his face filled with horror and fear!
This oppressive force... was more than ten times more terrifying than he had imagined!
A flash of fire streaked across the sky, and a young man in a crimson robe with an arrogant face, hands behind his back, descended slowly before the Hall of Ten Thousand Laws like a god.
He looked around at the Earth Spirit Sect disciples who were prostrate on the ground, trembling, and his eyes flashed with deep disdain and disgust.
However, when his gaze fell on the only figure still standing in the arena, his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Oh? A mere mortal martial artist can actually withstand my oppressive aura?"
The Chi Yan Envoy's surprise was quickly replaced by intense displeasure. In his view, all mortals should kneel and prostrate themselves to welcome his arrival. Yet this native wearing a bamboo hat dared to stand! This was a grave disrespect to him!
"Who are you?" The Chi Yan Envoy spoke with an icy tone, as if looking down upon an ant. "Why don't you kneel before me?!"
These words, devoid of any emotion, were filled with an unquestionable sense of command.
Upon hearing this, Li Daoxuan felt both fear and excitement!
[They've arrived! The envoys from the Scarlet Flame Sect have finally come! Now, let's see how arrogant you can be!]
He struggled to lift his head, and facing the Chi Yan Envoy, answered first in a voice trembling with tears and grievance:
"Reporting to Your Excellency! This person... this person's name is Dongfang Yueming! He... he forcibly occupied my Earth Spirit Sect, and... he even killed our sect's elder Li Potian!"
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, the Chi Yan Envoy's gaze fell upon Dongfang Yueming once more, this time with a chilling killing intent in his eyes.
"So it was you. A mere mortal, yet you dared to kill my Scarlet Flame Sect Sect's dog and act arrogantly here."
He slowly raised his hand, forming a sword shape with his fingers, as if he were doing something insignificant.
"Since that's the case, then... die."
"Call out!"
A crimson sword aura, condensed from pure spiritual energy, tore through the sky, carrying a terrifyingly high temperature capable of burning everything, and pierced straight for Dongfang Yueming's brow!
This is a technique of immortality—using spiritual energy to manipulate objects!
However, faced with this attack that was enough to instantly kill any Grandmaster, Dongfang Yueming simply shook his head.
He took a step forward.
The World Prototype unfolds with a bang!
In an instant, that once invincible crimson sword energy, upon entering the domain, was as if stuck in quagmire! The wind weakened its sharpness, the water extinguished its flames, and the earth slowed its speed...
Finally, just three feet from Dongfang Yueming, the sword energy vanished with a "pop".
"What?! A domain?! No... this is more than just a domain!"
The Chi Yan Envoy's expression changed drastically, and for the first time, a look of horror appeared on his face! He was horrified to discover that his spiritual energy was being suppressed in this strange domain!
"Divine Sense Stab!"
He dared not hold back any longer. A flash of light One Flash his brows, and an invisible, sharp spiritual force, like a poisonous needle, pierced fiercely into Dongfang Yueming's Sea of Consciousness!
This is another powerful move of a master of Innate strength— Divine Sense attack! Enough to instantly shatter the soul of any mortal martial artist!
However, when his Divine Sense Stab that "World Prototype," it was like a drop of water falling into a vast ocean, instantly being completely consumed by the domain power containing countless true meanings!
"How is this possible?!" The Chi Yan Envoy was utterly shocked. He couldn't comprehend how a mortal could withstand the Divine Sense of an immortal!
"Is this... the method of an immortal?" A hint of disappointment flashed in Dongfang Yueming's eyes. "Nothing special."
He slowly raised his palm.
"Take my seal."
The Two Aspects Seal!
"Boom--!"
In an instant, the entire World Prototype was abuzz with excitement! Wind and thunder roared, water and fire clashed, the earth sank, and metal and wood coexisted! All the power of all attributes converged into the slowly rotating Tai Chi symbol in his palm!
This seal seems to represent the will of the entire world!
The Chi Yan Envoy sensed an unprecedented, deadly crisis that threatened his life! He could no longer care about pride and dignity, letting out a terrified scream as he condensed all his spiritual energy into a thick fire shield in front of him!
"Boom--!!!"
The Two Aspects Seal descended with overwhelming force!
The fiery shield shattered instantly, like a mirage!
The Chi Yan Envoy let out a shrill scream as one of his arms, along with half of his body, was completely crushed and annihilated by this single strike!
"Ah--!! My hand!!"
He was struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting out blood as he flew backward in a disheveled state, his eyes filled with endless fear and disbelief!
He actually... lost?! Lost to a mere mortal martial artist?!
He dared not linger in the fight any longer. Enduring the excruciating pain, he pulled out a burning jade talisman from his robes and crushed it violently!
"Boy! You just wait! My Scarlet Flame Sect will never let you get away with this!"
Amidst a spatial fluctuation, he left behind a venomous remark before his figure vanished in a disheveled state.
Through this battle, Dongfang Yueming gained a direct understanding of his own strength and that of the immortal cultivators.
[Even the Innate Realm is nothing more than this.]