"You! You're simply asking for death!" The Red-Clad Woman was furious. As the new leader of the Heavenly Harmony Sect, she had always been able to kill whomever she wished. No one in Heavenly Harmony City dared to defy her decisions, for she had been a genius since childhood, receiving privileges far beyond others.
However, today, as she stepped out, a group of old and useless priests anxiously informed her that there might be a calamity today. If not handled properly, the Heavenly Harmony Sect could face destruction. She initially thought the troublemakers were seasoned veterans from the cultivation world, but to her surprise, they turned out to be two children. This filled her with humiliation and rage, and she could not suppress her murderous intent.
In her eyes, a Divine Transformation Stage cultivator and a Primordial Infant Stage novice were nothing; she could crush them with a single finger.
"Kill!" The leader of the Heavenly Harmony Sect gritted her teeth and ordered her disciples to attack, feeling that she had been played.
Winds howled and thunder roared as countless weapons rained down upon Zhao Yang. Zhao Yang clenched his fists tightly, the remnants of the Imperial Scripture swirling around him, radiating golden imperial energy that shook the surroundings and illuminated the universe! The clash of magical artifacts against Zhao Yang's imperial aura produced a sound like a great bell being struck by an ancient dragon.
Bang!
The air trembled as the ground tore apart. Divine might erupted suddenly, scattering the shadow guards rushing forward. The female disciples of the Hehuan Sect in front were also swept away by an immense torrent.
"Rouer, act!" Zhao Yang's tone was equally cold, exuding killing intent.
At the moment Zhao Yang made his move, Liu Rou had already soared above him. Her feathered garments fluttered like flowing waves, resembling a celestial fairy descending from the heavens—exceedingly beautiful. In an instant, countless Willow Branches spread out from around her. Behind her appeared an extraordinary vision: a towering Divine Willow stood tall between heaven and earth, witnessing the passage of millennia!
Everyone present, except for Zhao Yang, was pierced through the heart by the Willow Branches in an instant. Even the leader of the Heavenly Harmony Sect, who had reached the Dao Fruit Stage, was struck through the heart!
Cultivators with lower levels instantly turned into withered wood; all shadow guards perished. Only the leader of the Heavenly Harmony Sect and a few of her female disciples were severely injured but barely survived.
Zhao Yang opened his Martial Arts Heavenly Eye and looked at the terrified leader of the Heavenly Harmony Sect. Martial light shot forth from Zhao Yang's Martial Arts Heavenly Eye, tearing through space and penetrating ancient times!
Years ago, Zhao Yang had inherited the legacy of the Ancient Chicken King and his Martial Arts Heavenly Eye. Now he had just begun to master it and possessed formidable penetrating power!
Bang!
A golden phantom appeared, and the Heavenly Harmony Bell surrounded the Harmonious Gate Master, forming a protective barrier of golden light that was impervious to all attacks. However, the force of the impact caused the Harmonious Gate Master to see stars and blood to flow from his ears.
Zhao Yang's Inch of Light shot forth, aiming directly at the Harmonious Gate Master's face!
Time seemed to slow down as the Inch of Light sliced through space, creating chaotic currents in its wake!
The powerful sound of wind filled everyone's ears as the Supreme Dao Artifact, Heavenly Harmony Bell, collided violently with the Supreme Dao Artifact, Flying Knife's Glimmer!
The void was torn apart, revealing a gaping hole of turbulent energy!
“Yin-Yang Secret Technique, Heaven and Earth Escape Technique, Blazing Sun Descends, Zhurong's Fire!”
Inside the Heavenly Harmony Bell, the Harmonious Gate Master was enraged. Endless True Fire rained down from above, creating a torrential downpour of flames. From afar, countless screams echoed as even Zhao Yang found himself ignited!
“Hmph! Just using some underhanded tricks. I thought you had real power. Once you’re hit by my indestructible True Fire, even if you are a True Immortal, you will ultimately turn to ash!” the Harmonious Gate Master mocked.
But soon enough, he fell silent. The moment the True Fire encountered Liu Rou's Willow Branch, it extinguished completely. Looking at Zhao Yang, he found that the flames that had landed on him did not harm him in the slightest; instead, they seemed to be absorbed!
“Playing with fire in front of me? How foolish! Years ago, I entered the Earth Fire realm. Your True Fire wouldn’t even be hot enough to wash my feet!” Zhao Yang taunted. Years prior, he had already reached the Earth Fire realm; however, he had never focused on the Fire Path but instead practiced various Divine Powers and honed his physical body. Even so, his progress in the Fire Path surpassed that of an ordinary genius by leaps and bounds. The leader of the Heavenly Harmony Sect was naturally no match for him.
Zhao Yang radiated intense heat like a being made of fire. His cells were cleansed by fiery essence. He thrust his tongue forward and spat out a stream of fire essence that rained down like meteor showers upon the Heavenly Harmony Bell. While the bell remained unscathed, the Harmonious Gate Master within let out a horrific scream as his body became scalding hot and severely burned. His hair began to singe away inch by inch.
Zhao Yang retracted the Inch of Light, muttering, "This Heavenly Harmony Bell is surprisingly powerful. If I could seize it and give it to Rouer..." As he thought this, True Qi surged wildly within him, transforming entirely into Earth Fire energy, engulfing the Heavenly Harmony Bell in flames. The Harmonious Gate Master screamed in agony; she was a master of her sect and a Supreme Being at the Dao Fruit Stage, with cultivation far exceeding Zhao Yang's by over a hundred times. Yet, she never expected that her Divine Sense would be severely suppressed, rendering her unable to mobilize her True Qi. Otherwise, she would have been confident in eliminating Zhao Yang!
Zhao Yang felt a surge of joy in his heart; it seemed that the legendary Dao Artifact, the Heavenly Harmony Bell, was about to be within his grasp!
In truth, he had not intended to stir up trouble. His and Liu Rou's cultivation levels were not particularly high; they were virtually unknown among their peers and could only rely on Divine Power to intimidate others. Theoretically, he could never hope to defeat a master at the Dao Fruit Stage, no matter how talented he was. However, with his divine techniques and the Enlightenment Realm by his side, the strength of his Divine Sense was rapidly increasing, expanding day by day. Even more astonishingly, after Xuanbing Buddha had transmitted the Supreme Buddhist Technique to him through Chaos over several days of contact, he discovered that this technique significantly increased the difficulty for others to mobilize their True Qi against him. Unless they were exceptionally powerful like the Consort of Rain or the Old Witch—who could ignore his attacks—ordinary individuals would find it nearly impossible to contend with him!
"Wife, hand me your Willow Branch so I can stoke the fire!" Zhao Yang said playfully. Since she was an enemy, he didn't mind burning the woman trapped within the Heavenly Harmony Bell alive.
"No way! I'm not firewood!" Liu Rou retracted her Willow Branch and slowly descended beside Zhao Yang, pouting as she spoke.
"Hehe, my dear Rouer, this is the number one defensive Dao Artifact in the cultivation world—the Heavenly Harmony Bell! It might even rival Xiao Wu's Nine Dragon Pearl Chain. Xiao Wu is a Dragon Prince; that chain is likely a Supreme Dao Artifact! The Heavenly Harmony Bell has been passed down for millennia; it's the reason why the Heavenly Joy Sect remains undefeated. I'll seize it and give it to you!" Zhao Yang declared proudly.
"Don't want it!" Liu Rou rejected him, pouting her lips while secretly hoping Zhao Yang would insist on giving it to her.
"Huh? What's wrong? You don't want a Supreme Dao Artifact?" Zhao Yang felt frustrated as he discussed this with Liu Rou like two children.
Liu Rou puffed out her cheeks and said, "It's too big! Not cute at all! I want something smaller!"
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