“Haha! You little b*stard, you’re finally dead! You’re dead! Hahaha…”
Yin Shitian laughed heartily, holding a longsword in his hand as he strode toward the Crimson Cloud Killing Formation. Everyone instinctively stepped aside, making way for him.
“Haha! Come on, act arrogant again! Keep being arrogant, you little bastard!”
Yin Shitian cursed at Tian Fan, who lay motionless on the ground. Many onlookers felt uneasy. After all, the man was already dead. Ten or so Cloud Heaven Realm experts had ganged up on someone who was seriously injured, and now they were humiliating him even in death—it was truly despicable.
“Damn it, I’m gonna cut him down!”
Shangguan Jingyi was disgusted by Yin Shitian’s smug face. This was the very definition of a petty villain. Even the ethereal and refined Shangguan Yunfeng furrowed his brows.
“Heh heh, you thought dying was the end? Heh heh, not yet! Today, I will dismember you, hang your body on the city walls to be lashed by the wind and rain, and then feed you to the dogs! Let’s see who dares to challenge the authority of my Yin-Yang Sect after this!”
Yin Shitian sneered, his words dripping with cruelty. He raised his longsword and slashed toward Tian Fan’s neck, a display of sheer malice that many found repulsive.
Yet, there were some who smirked, such as Huangpu Han. He seemed to be savoring the scene, already envisioning Tian Fan’s blood spraying into the air.
Shsss-rrrring!
“Pfffthh!”
Just as everyone thought this strike would surely sever Tian Fan’s head, a radiant, seven-colored light curtain descended from the heavens. A divine and majestic aura surged forth, blasting Yin Shitian away. His longsword shattered instantly, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
“What just happened?”
“What’s going on?”
A chorus of murmurs erupted in the crowd. No one could understand what was happening.
“Impossible! This is impossible!”
Yin Shitian roared in terror. This scene was all too familiar to him—how could he forget? The last time this phenomenon occurred, Yin-Yang Sect’s number one young expert, Jian Hongming, had died at Tian Fan’s hands!
High above the sky, a seven-colored auspicious cloud floated toward them, coming to a stop directly above Tian Fan. Strands of multicolored divine light cascaded down, endlessly surging into Tian Fan’s body.
Lying on the ground, Tian Fan slowly began to levitate. His wounds were healing at an astonishing speed, and even the bloodstains on his clothes were gradually fading away.
“My god, what am I witnessing?”
“Seven-colored divine radiance, peerless in this world… Is he truly the son of god?”
The crowd was on the verge of madness. No one had ever imagined such a sight. Even ancient records failed to mention someone being able to summon a seven-colored auspicious cloud. Many esteemed predecessors had entered the Immortal Ascension Realm, yet none had ever managed to summon it. But now, a mere early-stage Cloud Heaven Realm cultivator had done so—without even actively summoning it! This was heaven’s recognition!
At this moment, Tian Fan’s identity as the Son of God was more deeply ingrained in everyone’s minds, becoming an unshakable belief.
Boom!
Suddenly, a colossal crimson palm appeared from the distant sky, pressing downward. No one knew how far it extended, but its overwhelming power engulfed the entire region. The very essence of the world trembled, the land split apart, countless stones flew into the air, and the void itself warped as if it were nothing more than fragile paper, ready to be torn at any moment.
A cultivator beyond the Cloud Heaven Realm had made a move, unleashing divine arts against Tian Fan.
Huangpu Han’s lips curled into a sinister smile, as if he had been expecting this all along.
Buzzrrrrrr!
At that moment, a dazzling sword light erupted from the west, slashing toward the gigantic crimson palm with the force of ten thousand swords converging into one.
Boom!
The Great Dao resonated, golden divine radiance cascading down in shimmering strands. Countless miniature swords of light danced in the air like tiny spirits, forming an awe-inspiring spectacle. This single sword strike carried no killing intent, yet it could annihilate all before it. It was a sword stroke of unparalleled brilliance, leaving countless cultivators astounded.
Huangpu Han’s expression changed dramatically. He had enlisted a powerful elder from his clan—one who had reached the mid-stage of the Primordial Unity Realm. And yet, someone had just countered him. Could it be that the person who intervened was also at the mid-stage of the Primordial Unity Realm? A chill ran down his spine.
The crimson palm shattered, and a drop of red blood fell from the sky. The distant figure made no further moves, clearly wary of the mysterious individual who had intervened.
Above the heavens, the seven-colored auspicious cloud radiated even more brilliantly, its divine light dazzling as it shook the very fabric of the Great Dao. Countless tiny divine spirits formed from sacred radiance swirled around Tian Fan, making him appear utterly divine.
“Hurry! Now is the best time to kill him!”
An ancient voice echoed in Huangpu Han’s ears, sending a tremor through his entire being.
He immediately rose, his body enveloped in crimson light. The small red flag in his hand suddenly expanded as he gripped it tightly, shaking it wildly. Instantly, violent winds howled through the killing formation, red lightning bolts crackling one after another, accompanied by the deafening roar of thunder.
The seven-colored light screen enveloping Tian Fan’s body trembled under the intense energy fluctuations. The tiny divine spirits seemed frightened, their figures flickering as they swiftly darted into Tian Fan’s body for refuge.
“Everyone, attack now! He’s on the verge of a breakthrough and completely defenseless! Kill him!”
Huangpu Han shouted loudly, waving the red flag in his hand with all his might. In order to establish a good relationship with the Sword Immortal Sect, he had invested heavily—setting up a killing formation, requesting the assistance of his clan elders, and promising great benefits to members of other sects. If even this failed to kill him, the loss would be unimaginable.
Boom!
More than a dozen beams of light shot into the sky. The cultivators in the Crimson Cloud Killing Formation, all at the Cloud Heaven Realm, were also going all out. If they allowed Tian Fan to safely break through to the mid-stage of the Cloud Heaven Realm, they would be in serious trouble. At this moment, they attacked Tian Fan with even greater ferocity.
The seven-colored barrier surrounding Tian Fan trembled violently. Inside, his tightly shut eyes twitched slightly, as if he was deep in thought but had been disturbed.
“Just a little more! Attack together!”
At this moment, Yin Shitian stood up, frantically activating his Moon Wheel, which emitted a blinding red light as it slashed forward. More than a dozen people attacked simultaneously, their various beams of energy converging into a single pillar that carved a deep trench into the ground. The terrifying shockwaves sent shivers down the spines of many onlookers.
Boom!
However, such a powerful strike was blocked. Over twenty black-clad warriors appeared within the Crimson Cloud Killing Formation, intercepting the attack. They stood expressionless, coldly staring at the dozen or so assailants ahead.
“Who are you? Why are you interfering? This is a demon that the Sword Immortal Sect has specifically ordered to be executed! My Huangpu Clan, the Yin-Yang Sect, and all our allies are here to eradicate this evil. Do you intend to meddle? You had better consider the consequences of your actions!”
Seeing the sudden appearance of these twenty or so black-clad figures, Huangpu Han’s heart skipped a beat. How could he not sense their immense strength? He immediately shouted his question.
“Who are you? Get out of my way at once! Do you want to make an enemy of my Yin-Yang Sect?”
Yin Shitian’s expression darkened as he coldly reprimanded them. Without hesitation, he attacked, his Cloud Moon Wheel tracing an arc in the air before slashing downward.
Shangguan Jingyi smirked and summoned a cyan-colored treasured sword, which emitted a faint golden glow as he swung it at the descending Moon Wheel.
Crack!
Yin Shitian’s Moon Wheel was instantly shattered, its fragments scattering across the ground. He stared in shock at the cyan longsword in Shangguan Jingyi’s hand, momentarily speechless.
“That’s enough. Withdraw while you still can, or face the consequences.”
A calm voice came from Shangguan Yunfeng. He turned his gaze toward Huangpu Han and said coldly, “You dare touch someone my sister is protecting? Do you have a death wish?”
These indifferent words made Huangpu Han’s expression extremely grim. The Shangguan Clan had become involved—worse yet, it was the elder brother of “that” person. This was completely beyond his expectations.
“Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you speak to Young Master Huangpu like that? Tired of living?”
A newly advanced Cloud Heaven Realm cultivator shouted, trying to ingratiate himself with Huangpu Han.
Splurt!
A golden sword beam shot through the air and pierced straight through his forehead.
Shangguan Jingyi retracted his cyan sword and stepped forward. “Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you speak to my brother like that? You’re the one who’s tired of living!”
He had repeated the insult word for word, making many people want to laugh, but the sheer dominance of his strike left them too stunned to do so. His overwhelming power had shaken everyone to their core—this man was at the peak of the Cloud Heaven Realm.
Shangguan Yunfeng shot him a glare before turning to face the dozen or so people ahead. Though he remained silent, he showed no sign of retreating.
Boom!
Brilliant divine radiance erupted as the seven-colored light gleamed in its final burst before gradually dissipating into the heavens and earth.
At the same time, Tian Fan floated high above the sky.
Within his body, a massive gate suddenly rumbled open. He took another step forward, crossing the threshold. At that moment, countless martial arts principles and battle instincts awakened within him, surging into his mind without end.
An incredibly powerful divine aura rolled outward from his body, emitting a deafening roar, as if the Yellow River itself were raging.
Tian Fan slowly opened his eyes. Two beams of divine light flickered before vanishing. He clenched his fists lightly, producing a crisp crackling sound. He could clearly feel his newfound strength, as if he could shatter the earth with a single punch or break through the void with a single palm strike.
His gaze swept downward indifferently.
When he saw Shangguan Yunfeng and Shangguan Jingyi, he hesitated slightly before slowly descending.
“Congratulations, Brother Tian Fan, on successfully stepping into the mid-stage of the Cloud Heaven Realm. You’re now one step closer to achieving supreme immortality!”
Shangguan Yunfeng smiled as he stepped forward to greet him.
“Not at all. Thank you both for protecting me. I truly appreciate it!”
Tian Fan sincerely expressed his gratitude. He had no prior ties to Shangguan Yunfeng or Shangguan Jingyi, so their willingness to go this far for him was incredibly rare.
“You’re too polite. You’re a friend of Ziying, which makes you a friend of the Shangguan Clan. If anything happened to you here, my sister would probably tear us apart.” (G: I used Ziying together here because her real name is Shangguan Ziying, but she separated them to Zi Ying to hide her identity, similar to Tian Fan.)
Shangguan Yunfeng chuckled, his demeanor refined and elegant. Beside him, Shangguan Jingyi merely pursed his lips.
Tian Fan smiled at the two before turning around, his indifferent gaze sweeping over the dozen or so people in front of him. Though he displayed no killing intent, a chilling pressure spread across the battlefield.
A cold sweat instantly broke out on everyone’s backs…
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