Shocking! Refusing to Play by the Rules

Just then, the system's voice suddenly rang out.

Ding! A new choice quest has been detected. Option one: Refuse the other party and return to cultivation. Reward: Divine Turtle Shield Armor.

Option two: Defeat the other party. Reward: Dao Severing Art.

"Divine Turtle Shield Armor?"

"Isn't that just a turtle shell?"

Damn it! Even the system wanted to join the fun? Then fight it was!

Su Changge spoke calmly. "One sword to decide victory or defeat. How about it?"

"Just what I wanted."

"Come then, Battle Outside the Heavens."

Limitless Pride Heaven shot into the air, hovering high in the sky. His black robes billowed wildly in the wind!

He possessed the bearing of a war god!

High in the sky, two figures faced each other in midair.

One in white, one in black, like a contest between god and demon!

"I began practicing the sword at four. At seven, I entered the Luo River Sword Sect. By ten, I had already swept through the inner sect without a single rival!"

"At twelve, I obtained the Luo River Holy Sword. In all these years since, no one in the North Abyss Dao Domain has ever surpassed me in the sword."

Buzz!

A sword cry rang out as Black Light flickered.

A pitch-black longsword appeared in Limitless Pride Heaven's hand.

"This sword is the Luo River Holy Sword."

Whoosh!

He pointed the longsword at Su Changge. "I hope you won't disappoint me."

Su Changge could not help feeling somewhat moved. So this was a Fortune's Child? He had to admit, there really was something legendary about him!

Limitless Pride Heaven slowly raised his longsword above his head.

A sword intent unique to him surged from his body!

An incomparably sharp sword intent bloomed within his eyes!

Feeling the other party's sword intent, Su Changge's blood began to boil as well. Sparring with a strong opponent—now that was interesting!

"The path of the sword should be like this!"

Su Changge tightly gripped the Azure Heaven Sword.

The Azure Heaven Sword seemed to sense Su Changge's emotions. Terrifying sword qi instantly erupted, swirling around the blade!

The clouds and mists of the nine heavens churned and shifted without cease!

Gods and Demons Kowtow appeared in the void, while the Four Beasts Descended!

Around Su Changge, Yin Yang Sword Qi intertwined and roared!

An ancient, boundless sword qi descended, as if it sought to slaughter the gods of all heavens!

Su Changge had released his sacred body phenomenon, Godslaying Sword Intent, and Yin Yang Sword Qi all at once!

His aura shook heaven and earth, like the coming of the apocalypse!

Merely gathering sword intent had already produced such immense might!

One could only imagine how terrifying it would be if he unleashed that sword strike!

A sword could slay gods; one slash could cleave the heavens!

Some sharp-eyed onlookers even noticed Limitless Pride Heaven trembling slightly!

"Is Limitless Pride Heaven about to erupt as well?"

At this moment, everyone's hearts hung in their throats!

Was this pinnacle battle finally about to begin?!

Su Changge had long since prepared to unleash his sword. "Take my—"

"Hahahaha!"

But suddenly, Limitless Pride Heaven threw back his head and laughed!

Then, to everyone's astonishment, he put away his sword and clasped his fists toward Su Changge. "The Divine Son truly is formidable!"

"Your talent in the sword is like a Sword Immortal reborn! Pride Heaven willingly admits defeat!"

Silence!

Deathly silence!

Those words left everyone dumbfounded!

I'd already taken my pants off, and this was it? This? This?!

Su Changge was somewhat stunned as well. The Azure Heaven Sword remained raised in midair, making the atmosphere incredibly awkward.

Should he strike with this sword or not?

"You... aren't you called Limitless Pride Heaven?"

"Th-this name was given to me by my master..."

"Because I used to be overly careful and cautious, Master wanted to change my personality through this name." Limitless Pride Heaven scratched his head awkwardly.

"Didn't you just say you hoped I wouldn't disappoint you?"

"Limitless Pride Heaven? Shouldn't Pride Heaven be incomparably arrogant?"

"What are you supposed to be? Limitless Not-Pride Heaven?"

Su Changge was utterly baffled.

"But I just realized I can't beat you!"

"My name is Pride Heaven, not Idiot. Why should I fight when I can't win?" Limitless Pride Heaven said this as naturally as could be, without even blushing or missing a beat!

Su Changge was dumbfounded too. This really was an honest man!

Fight if he could win; do not fight if he could not!

"Then what did you come here for?"

"Oh, wasn't this fellow one of your Holy Land's people? I happened to bring him over, and took the opportunity to pay a visit to the legendary Divine Son."

This time, it was not only the people of the Returning Origin Holy Land—even Wang Kaihe was stunned senseless!

"Sword Child, you..."

"What do you take my Luo River Sword Sect for? Do you think our Luo River Sword Sect would accept someone like you, who betrayed his sect?"

"But didn't you clearly agree to let me join the Luo River Sword Sect?" Wang Kaihe's face turned pale. He simply could not believe it!

How had a scene that was supposed to end in a fierce battle become like this?

This was not what he had imagined!

"Hmph! Fine, since you refuse to accept this."

"Ancestor, I request that Wang Kaihe be expelled from the sect!"

"Granted." Heaven Splitting Sword Venerable answered without hesitation. He had always disdained people like Wang Kaihe. Someone who could so easily abandon his own sect was certainly no good thing.

Heaven Splitting Sword Venerable's words instantly plunged Wang Kaihe into the abyss. His body shook like chaff in a sieve!

"What a Wang Kaihe. Pity that while man acts, Heaven watches."

Po Jun Ancestor stared at him coldly. Just as he was about to make his move, a voice interrupted him.

"Ancestor, please wait!"

Looking toward the speaker, Wang Kaihe's face filled with shock. Was Su Changge going to protect him?

"Changge, at a time like this, are you going to plead for him?"

"I think it would still be somewhat inappropriate for you to kill him, Ancestor."

The people around them could not help staring blankly.

"The Divine Son actually wants to plead for a sect traitor?"

"According to sect rules, those who betray the sect must die! Otherwise, how could it convince the masses?"

"Perhaps the Divine Son has another reason?"

Sure enough, Su Changge continued, "Wang Kaihe is Qing An Supreme Elder's disciple. Since he is Qing An Supreme Elder's disciple, it would be better to leave this matter to him to resolve."

Po Jun Ancestor froze at those words.

That was right. When one's disciple betrayed the sect, the master should be the most heartbroken. If he killed Qing An Supreme Elder's disciple himself, rumors would inevitably arise within the sect.

He who tied the bell must untie it. Only then could this matter truly be settled!

Thinking this, Po Jun Ancestor felt greatly gratified. He had been too furious before and had overlooked this point. Only after Su Changge reminded him did he suddenly come to his senses.

"Qing An, then I shall leave this matter to you."

"Yes, thank you, Ancestor! Thank you, Divine Son!" Qing An Supreme Elder was immensely moved. The Divine Son was deliberately looking out for him.

"Wicked disciple, I took you as my disciple more than ten years ago, yet you remained arrogant and complacent. You even harbored killing intent toward the Divine Son."

As he spoke, he walked step by step toward Wang Kaihe, who had collapsed onto the ground. Terrifying spiritual pressure descended in an instant. "Since I was the one who brought you here, then I will be the one to send you on your final journey."

"Master!"

"Master, I was wrong!"

"Please, don't—"

Before he could finish, an enormous palm formed from spiritual energy pressed down from the sky! Terrifying spiritual energy exploded like raging waves!

After a scream, Wang Kaihe was instantly crushed into a pulp of flesh!

Qing An Supreme Elder let out a long sigh toward the heavens. He seemed to have aged several years at this moment, but he still deeply clasped his fists toward Su Changge once more. "Thank you, Divine Son, for granting this fulfillment!"

Su Changge waved his hand. "We are all family. No need for courtesy."

Only now did the many disciples finally come back to their senses.

"I thought the Divine Son was on the second level, but it turns out he had long been standing on the third!"

"Not only is the Divine Son handsome, his emotional intelligence is this high too!"

The many ancestors in the Returning Origin Ancestral Land were immensely gratified as well. Su Changge's approach had thoroughly resolved the matter while also preserving the Supreme Elder's dignity.

Decisive and ruthless in action, yet also wise and resourceful!

How could such a heavenly genius fail to become an immortal!