Venerable Supreme of Myriad Dragons

He Yi remained impassive, his gaze falling indifferently upon the people from the Celestial Profound Sacred Land. "As long as I am here, none of you will set foot in Tianze."

SHING!

The longsword in his palm was drawn just a single inch from its sheath, yet he made no other apparent move.

In that instant, the world seemed to waver as ripples spread through the air, as if something had just cut through the sky.

No one saw a thing.

With a sharp CRACK, the seven colossal swords before the Steward Hall Master split right down the middle. All seven of the towering blades shattered, clattering to the ground and reverting to a pile of broken Flying Swords.

At the same time.

He Yi began to murmur, uttering a string of profound incantations.

HUMMM~

An impossibly profound and wondrous sound echoed through the sky.

Instantly, the world transformed. A fierce wind kicked up. The once placid, ripple-free waters of the Celestial Lake Swamp suddenly churned as massive waves began to surge.

Row after row of colossal waves, like a sky-blotting curtain, swept forth. With a single pass, they devoured scores of Celestial Profound Disciples.

Meanwhile, dark shapes flashed within the waves. Moments later, the bodies of the swallowed Celestial Profound Sacred Land disciples resurfaced, already reduced to withered skeletons.

"It’s Water Lizards!"

A Celestial Profound Disciple cried out in alarm.

The next moment, a shadow fell over him. He froze, then turned to see a colossal Water Lizard, a true behemoth, towering several heads above him.

"It’s... it’s the Water Lizard King!"

The Celestial Profound Disciple stared blankly, unable to react in time.

The Water Lizard King opened its gaping, blood-soaked maw and, in a single gulp, swallowed him whole.

At the same time, bubbles began to rise from the Celestial Lake Swamp with a steady GLUG, GLUG, GLUG. Then, countless pairs of luminous eyes broke the surface, staring menacingly at the people from the Celestial Profound Sacred Land. The entire swamp was teeming with Water Lizards.

In moments, the group from the Celestial Profound Sacred Land was completely encircled.

"Hmph!"

Flying high in the sky, the Celestial Secret Elder snorted coldly and gazed down. "Nothing but a pack of beasts."

With a flick of his sleeve, he commanded, "Suppress!"

Instantly, a massive Yin Yang Two Pole Eight Trigrams Diagram materialized in the sky.

The Celestial Secret Elder then extended a hand and pressed down on the empty air.

The Yin Yang Bagua slowly expanded as it rotated, then plunged violently toward the swamp’s surface.

Beams of black and white light erupted as the yin and yang eyes of the diagram spun ceaselessly.

The swamp’s churning waters instantly grew calm.

The Water Lizards on the surface leaped up, only to slam into the Yin Yang Bagua. With each flash of light, they exploded into clouds of blood mist. BANG! BANG! BANG!

"Die!"

With another sharp cry, the Celestial Secret Elder brandished a Peach Wood Sword that had appeared in his hand. He raised it and carved a single word into the very air: "Die!"

The seemingly ordinary word flew out and branded itself upon the Water Lizard King’s forehead. It was like a divine edict, permitting no defiance.

The Water Lizard King’s body suddenly began to swell. Its skin bulged and roiled grotesquely before it exploded with a thunderous BANG, disintegrating into chunks of crimson gore.

The nearby disciples of the Celestial Profound Sacred Land breathed a collective sigh of relief as they watched the Water Lizard King perish. They looked up at the elder in the sky, their faces filled with adoration.

But just as they raised their heads, their expressions turned to shock. "Mountain Master, look out!"

Without any warning, a massive meteor burst from the white clouds above. Wreathed in roaring flames, it descended with terrifying speed, seeming to warp the very fabric of the sky.

The Celestial Secret Elder froze. A sudden premonition struck him, and he spun around, shouting, "Contain!"

With a flick of his sleeve, a brown cloth bag flew out. It soared into the sky, expanding until it dwarfed the meteor. The mouth of the bag opened toward the descending rock, and with a flash of dazzling light, the massive meteor was sucked inside.

"Petty tricks!"

The Celestial Secret Elder extended his hand, retrieved the bag, and chuckled lightly.

But the chuckle had barely left his lips when his expression froze.

For in that instant, He Yi’s figure had appeared right behind him.

SHING!

A soft chime rang out.

The sound of a sword being drawn.

Ripples spread through the sky.

No one had even seen the flash of the blade.

PSHH!

A crimson Blood Arrow arced high into the sky.

A deep gash had been carved into the Celestial Secret Elder’s back, blood pouring from the wound.

"Senior Brother!"

The Steward Hall Master cried out from a distance. He pointed a finger forward, and the seven broken Flying Swords shot up from the ground. They traced arcs through the air, transforming into streaks of light that converged from all directions. SWISH! They stabbed toward He Yi’s feet, arms, torso, and head.

But He Yi’s figure flickered like an illusion and vanished.

He had only struck an afterimage.

In the next instant, He Yi reappeared behind the Steward Hall Master.

SWISH!

A brilliant white light flared, accompanied by a shower of Snow Tree Flower petals.

He Yi swung his sword. Ripples spread through the air, and though no flash of light was visible, a long Sword Mark appeared on the Steward Hall Master’s body. Blood poured from the ghastly wound.

"Argh!"

The Steward Hall Master spat out a mouthful of blood as he was sent flying backward. He slammed into the ground with a BANG, carving a long trench in the earth. His momentum was only halted when the Celestial Secret Elder appeared and pressed a palm to his chest.

Meanwhile.

The forest of Snow Trees began to glow with a pure white light. The trees extended their thick branches, sweeping away all the Celestial Profound Disciples trying to charge into Tianze City. SMACK! SMACK! SMACK!

"I told you. As long as I’m here, none of you will even think of entering Tianze City."

He Yi’s cold voice echoed.

A sudden chill washed over the crowd from above. They looked up to see ripples spreading through the air and scrambled back in alarm.

RUMBLE!

A tremendous crash.

Before Tianze City, a massive chasm now split the island at the heart of the Celestial Lake Swamp, barring their path.

He Yi took a single step, landing atop a Snow Tree by the city gate. He stood there, looking down expressionlessly at the group from the Celestial Profound Sacred Land. He was like an Exiled Immortal, a Sword Immortal descended to the mortal realm, and no one dared cross the line he had drawn.

"He Yi! You will hand over Shen Daoxing today! You have no choice in the matter!"

With a furious roar, a dazzling golden light erupted, piercing the clouds. The Steward Hall Master and the Celestial Secret Elder had both transformed into colossal giants that touched the heavens. They shimmered with golden light and radiated an overwhelming majesty. A single glance from them was enough to make the Celestial Profound Disciples tremble in fear.

Heaven and Earth!

Both of them had used Heaven and Earth simultaneously!

He Yi was utterly fearless. He too took a step forward. In an instant, a brilliant white light surged forth, shattering the clouds. A colossal figure, one capable of holding up the heavens and shaking the earth, manifested.