"Why not give it to you?" A slightly hoarse voice suddenly echoed through the heavens and the earth.
At the moment this voice rang out, a terrifying aura that far surpassed the Heavenly Realm swept through the air.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The three volcanic projections surrounding Luo Qingyan, along with the molten lava and debris spewing from them, were all instantly erased. Not only that, but the Cold Noodle Middle-Aged Man, who had originally thrust his sword towards Luo Qingyan, finally revealed a look of shock on his otherwise expressionless face.
Buzzing...
The sharp long sword in his hand, which contained the essence of the Golden Stone Path, trembled violently at that moment, unable to advance even a fraction towards Luo Qingyan, as if an invisible force was blocking everything.
Then, boom!
That invisible force erupted suddenly, and without any ability to resist, the Cold Noodle Middle-Aged Man was directly blasted back several dozen feet.
His face flushed red, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He stumbled in mid-air several times before he managed to stabilize himself. However, his cold face was now filled with horror.
"Me... Meng..." The Cold Noodle Middle-Aged Man stammered, as if trying to say something. However, after uttering the first syllable "Meng," his body trembled and he could no longer continue speaking.
Mutation occurred suddenly. Watching everything happening around him and the Cold Noodle Middle-Aged Man who was spitting blood and retreating wildly, the Elder in Robe, who had always worn a smile on his face, finally couldn't help but change his expression drastically.
In shock, he disregarded everything else. With both hands quickly forming seals and murmuring incantations, he pointed towards the Thick Earth Path that was constantly entangled with Luo Qingyan's Heavenly River Path beneath her feet.
However, at that moment, the slightly hoarse and indifferent voice echoed again throughout the heavens and earth!
"To use the power of tools to manifest a false path and dare to harm my Ziyang Sect's disciples. The Thick Earth Sect has truly made great progress."
As each word resonated through the air, the look of fear on the Elder in Robe's face intensified. By the end, only panic and disbelief remained on his wrinkled face.
Above everyone, a gaping rift several dozen feet wide had opened in the void without anyone noticing. Horrific spatial turbulence surged out from within as a gray-black giant hand emerged along with it.
A massive hand, exuding an unparalleled aura of power, suddenly reached towards Luo Qingyan.
Raising her head and sensing the tremendous commotion above her, Luo Qingyan's cold face showed no signs of fear. Instead, a slight smile appeared at the corners of her mouth as she looked at the six members of Chu Fangtian, whose expressions had drastically changed, with a hint of mockery in her eyes.
"I'll take this." Her indifferent voice resonated loudly.
As the final syllable of "take" fell, the dark gray hand that was about to touch Luo Qingyan abruptly halted. Then, two fingers, resembling towering pillars, descended from it and forcefully plunged into the brown-yellow and deep blue waters of the Heavenly River beneath Luo Qingyan.
The entire Heavenly River trembled violently, and soon the water transformed into waves that surged in all directions. The gray, brown-yellow, and deep blue lights swirled within the Heavenly River. However, this spectacle did not last long; almost within three breaths, the brown-yellow light surged dramatically.
"What is this..." Luo Qingyan's gaze slightly narrowed. In her line of sight, amidst the dazzling brown-yellow light, there was a pearl about the size of a fist. The surrounding aura of Thick Earth was evidently emanating from this pearl.
"Thick Earth Pearl!" Luo Qingyan exclaimed, and a layer of intense coldness spread across her delicate face.
"What a Thick Earth Sect; they even brought out the Thick Earth Pearl." Luo Qingyan sneered. She understood very well the significance of the Thick Earth Pearl within the Thick Earth Sect. It was not just a powerful artifact; it also represented the sect itself—a symbol! Now that this Elder in Robe had come bearing the Thick Earth Pearl, one could imagine the determination of this sect.
"No one can erase Ziyang Sect!" Luo Qingyan murmured to herself, her fair hands tightly clenched together, her beautiful eyes radiating unwavering resolve.
"Thick Earth Pearl." The three words echoed in the void.
Then, just as the Thick Earth Pearl had floated out from the Heavenly River and before it could escape, it was firmly pinched between two gigantic fingers resembling stone pillars. It then fell into the dark gray giant hand and vanished from existence.
"Puff!"
At that moment when the Thick Earth Pearl disappeared, the Elder in Robe turned pale and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. He fixed his gaze on the direction where the Thick Earth Pearl had vanished, his pale face showing a deep bitterness.
He knew that his Divine Consciousness imprint on the Thick Earth Pearl had been completely erased in that instant. This Thick Earth Pearl no longer belonged to him.
The sect's sacred artifact had been left behind in Ziyang Sect.
From that indifferent voice echoing through heaven and earth to now witnessing the collapse of Cold Noodle Middle-Aged Man and his five companions, even the Thick Earth Pearl from Thick Earth Sect had been forcibly taken away. All this transpired in merely a few dozen breaths; yet within such a short time frame, an astonishing transformation had occurred.
Staring blankly in the direction of the Ziyang Sect, Chu Fangtian's face was filled with disbelief.
"How is this possible... How could he still be alive..." he muttered to himself, feeling somewhat lost.
The six members of Lian Jue had come with the purpose of testing whether the Nirvana Realm expert of the Ziyang Sect—Master Meng—was still alive, and if so, whether he was in good health.
Although it was a test, based on various judgments from the Crimson Bright Sect, it was highly likely that this so-called Master Meng had already turned to ashes. Even if he were alive, he probably wouldn't have much strength left to display. This was also why the six of them dared to come; otherwise, provoking a Daoist Master Realm existence would be akin to seeking death.
However, now... things seemed somewhat different from what they had imagined.
"A Daoist Master Realm expert!" Fang Chen was equally shocked. Just moments ago, he had been prepared to use the remaining Soul Power from his Super Soul Pill to execute the Forbidden Soul Technique. However, everything that followed completely dispelled that thought.
The Nirvana Realm expert of the Ziyang Sect had made a move!
In fact, before this moment, Fang Chen had also doubted whether something had gone wrong with the legendary Dao Sovereign Realm Expert within the Ziyang Sect. After all, how could six Heavenly Realm warriors dare to come and provoke them? It is known that as one progresses in martial arts, the gaps between each realm become increasingly vast.
Within the Body Refinement Realm, there were many warriors capable of fighting above their level. But once reaching the Alchemy Realm or Primordial Embryo Realm, it became increasingly difficult to fight above one's level. By the time one reached the Heavenly Realm, even within the same major realm, the differences between minor realms were enormous. For instance, a late-stage Heavenly Realm warrior was far beyond what an early-stage Heavenly Realm warrior could compare to; even a slight gap could lead to instant defeat.
The gap between Heavenly Realm and Daoist Master Realm felt like a chasm. Facing a Dao Sovereign Realm Expert wielding Great Dao Power and able to manifest their will through law, not even six Heavenly Realm warriors could hope to succeed; even multiplying their numbers would not change the outcome. Unless these Heavenly Realm warriors comprehended Great Dao Power themselves, which was clearly impractical.
"Elder Meng is still alive! Didn't your Crimson Bright Sect say he had already turned to ashes? Even if not, he shouldn't have much combat power left! How could this happen?" The Elder in Robe roared at Chu Fangtian, his bloodshot eyes filled with resentment after losing the Thick Earth Pearl.
Not only him; the others looked at Chu Fangtian with fear and hostility. Had they known that such a terrifying old figure within the Ziyang Sect was still alive and possessed such strength, they would never have dared to provoke them.
They understood very well what kind of terrifying existence that person from Ziyang Sect represented. His reputation was so fearsome that even among the Seven Lords of the Sacred Halls within Colorful Sacred Sect, he was regarded as the most terrifying and bloodthirsty one. It should be noted that purple—the last color in the spectrum—represented slaughter.
He was someone who had fought his way through endless carnage to reach the Daoist Master Realm! Even other experts at that realm held him in awe. This was why, despite Ziyang Sect's decline over recent years, the other Six Sects had refrained from taking action until they were almost certain before coming to test.
But this certainty...
Was absurd! It could be fatal!
A few words flashed through their minds. Aside from the dazed Chu Fangtian, the expressions of Liu Dong and the other four were filled with panic. While they angrily questioned Chu Fangtian, their eyes continuously scanned the seemingly calm surroundings.
They understood very well that with that person's temperament, this matter was far from over.
The more anxious and fearful they felt, the stronger their resentment grew towards Chu Fangtian and the Crimson Bright Sect that had initiated this situation along with Lian Jue and Six Sects.
The opponent was still alive, yet they were recklessly blocking the entrance to his home. Wasn't that courting death?
Looking at Chu Fangtian, who appeared lost and kept repeating "impossible," the five of them felt helpless despite their furious accusations, as he showed little reaction.
"Forget about this useless person. Let's hurry and leave before Elder Meng makes a move," said a middle-aged woman with a tense expression.
"Alright, let's go!" As soon as she finished speaking, the other four immediately echoed her words.
Faced with a notorious figure known for his killings, who could strike at any moment, they truly did not want to stay there any longer. Every second spent in that place was torture for them.
Ignoring Chu Fangtian beside them, the five moved to leave. However, at that moment, an invisible force suddenly swept over their bodies, causing Liu Dong and the others to freeze in place.
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