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Chapter 40: Undefeated
Chapter 40: Undefeated
On the peak of Dragon-Tiger Mountain, the clouds churned in the sky.
A figure clad in a Daoist robe and crowned with a lotus hat descended slowly.
Using the heavens and earth as his 'steps' and the sea of clouds as his 'ladder', this spectacle left everyone, regardless of their allegiance to the righteous or demonic paths, trembling in awe as if beholding a deity.
"Heavenly Master, our Heavenly Master of Tian Shi Fu!"
An elderly Tian Shi Fu Daoist, witnessing this scene, had tears streaming down his face, and his lips quivered as he spoke.
Aside from an undefeated Heavenly Master, who else could possess such prowess? To stride on the sea of clouds and descend from the sky?
Even the strongest of this world, those at the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm or the unique existences that surpassed it by half a step, could not achieve this feat.
Only those who had mastered the Grand Ultimate of the Moon or the Grand Ultimate of the Sun could claim such a capability.
"Heavenly Master?"
"Heavenly Master!"
"The 183rd generation disciple of Tian Shi Fu greets the Heavenly Master!"
"Greetings to the Heavenly Master!"
Numerous disciples of Tian Shi Fu immediately knelt and began kowtowing.
Disciples from other righteous forces followed suit. The Heavenly Master of Tian Shi Fu held a special significance for Dragon-Tiger Mountain and the entire world. Whenever a Heavenly Master emerged, the leaders of the major righteous forces would personally pay their respects.
"Heavenly Master..."
Elder Pingyang's gaze was vacant, his reaction differing from that of the disciples and even the other righteous forces.
Only those from Tian Shi Fu knew the secrets within. Indeed, in this generation, there was a disciple who had gained the recognition of the True Martial Gilt Saber.
But how long had it been? Not even a decade. Even if that disciple had the potential to become a Heavenly Master, it would take at least four to five decades.
Could he have become a Heavenly Master already?
"Heavenly Master."
The head of Tian Shi Fu, Master Cang Qing, raised his head to the sky, his gaze fixed on the figure striding through the clouds.
As the distance closed between them, he could clearly make out the figure's features—it was Zhang Shanfeng, the very same person he had once given up on.
"Could I have truly been mistaken? To walk both the Grand Ultimate of the Moon and the Grand Ultimate of the Sun is also a path to the heavens, a path that can lead to the level of a Heavenly Master?"
Master Cang Qing's thoughts were in disarray, and it took him several breaths to calm himself.
One could hardly blame him for his loss of composure. Others had merely witnessed Tian Shi Fu producing another Heavenly Master.
But none could fathom the path this Heavenly Master had taken—a path never before trodden by previous Heavenly Masters, a path that encompassed both the Grand Ultimate of the Moon and the Grand Ultimate of the Sun, a path to absolute power.
If Lin Yuan had not become a Heavenly Master, it would be one thing.
But now, having achieved the position of Heavenly Master through the Grand Ultimate of the Moon and the Grand Ultimate of the Sun, he would be the strongest Heavenly Master in Tian Shi Fu's six thousand eight hundred-year history, surpassing even the founding Heavenly Master.
Everyone knew that the path of mastering both the Grand Ultimate of the Moon and the Grand Ultimate of the Sun was incredibly powerful, and Master Cang Qing was no exception.
However, knowing its power and having someone actually achieve it were two different matters.
Everyone understood that enlightenment of the Heavenly Dao would lead to becoming a figure akin to an immortal or a god, but how many could truly achieve such enlightenment?
The Grand Ultimate of the Moon and the Grand Ultimate of the Sun were especially so, and bringing these two opposing forces together would result in a violent explosion.
But now...
Master Cang Qing's face betrayed a mix of emotions: disbelief, complexity, a bitter smile, excitement, and lingering fear.
He had almost destroyed Lin Yuan and the entire Tian Shi Fu.
If not for Lin Yuan's insistence on walking the path of both the Grand Ultimates, if he had instead followed the tradition and chosen one, he might have become a Heavenly Master, but only an average one in the history of Tian Shi Fu.
He might have even followed in the footsteps of previous Heavenly Masters, only achieving the title in his fifties or sixties, by which time the entire Tian Shi Fu could have been trampled by Wan Mo Men.
Master Cang Qing took a deep breath.
Regardless, Tian Shi Fu had produced another Heavenly Master after five hundred years.
And this one was likely to be the strongest in their history.
As for the rest?
So what if he, Master Cang Qing, had failed to recognize a talent? Even if he were to die as an apology, he would not hesitate.
Being able to witness a Heavenly Master of Tian Shi Fu before his death was enough.
"Heavenly Master?"
"Damn, why would a Heavenly Master emerge at this time?"
The head of Wan Mo Men felt his scalp tingle.
In recent decades, while he had been accumulating his strength, he had also been secretly testing Tian Shi Fu.
It was only after confirming that Tian Shi Fu had not produced a Heavenly Master in this generation that he dared to gather the might of the demonic path and plan for a decisive battle.
It was only when the demons surrounded the mountain that the head of Wan Mo Men was certain that there was no Heavenly Master presiding over Tian Shi Fu.
Otherwise, with the invincible power of a Heavenly Master, how could they have allowed the demons to besiege Dragon-Tiger Mountain?
But the head of Wan Mo Men never expected that at the last moment, Tian Shi Fu would produce a Heavenly Master.
With his insight, he could tell that this Heavenly Master had just broken through; otherwise, Master Cang Qing wouldn't have shown such astonishment.
The sea of clouds descended.
Lin Yuan landed on the ground, his gaze calm as he looked towards the head of Wan Mo Men.
Whoosh! The True Martial Gilt Saber, which was stuck in the ground, flew up once more, circling around Lin Yuan before coming to rest by his side.
"Heavenly Master."
The head of Wan Mo Men trembled inwardly.
"Go."
Without hesitation, the head of Wan Mo Men immediately retreated.
Although he still had many trump cards up his sleeve, even the strongest one brought out from the legacy land of the Primordial Demon Sect, if he used those trump cards, Master Cang Qing would have died long ago, and he wouldn't have been able to prolong the battle for so long.
But the head of Wan Mo Men was clear that in front of a true Heavenly Master, these trump cards were nothing but a desperate struggle.
At best, he might survive one or two more breaths, but the outcome would not change.
Thus, the head of Wan Mo Men naturally knew what choice to make.
Indeed, the Sect Master of Wan Mo Men had vaguely guessed the connection to Tian Shi Fu when the True Martial Gilt Saber appeared. However, his unwillingness to accept defeat drove him to stay and confirm that Lin Yuan was indeed the Heavenly Master before deciding to retreat.
Whoosh! The Sect Master of Wan Mo Men suddenly exploded into six magical shadows, dashing wildly in all directions.
This was a secret survival technique of the demonic path. With the Sect Master's strength, even the Heavenly Master might not be able to catch up if he suddenly employed this technique.
Moreover, Lin Yuan had just broken through and was not yet fully adept at wielding the power of a Heavenly Master.
"Trying to run?"
Lin Yuan smiled faintly.
"Rise."
With a slight fluctuation of his consciousness, a vast circle with a radius of hundreds of meters formed around him.
The circle was filled with the powers of the Grand Ultimate of the Moon and the Grand Ultimate of the Sun, transforming into black and white colors that formed yin and yang fish, constantly merging, converting, and colliding with each other.
Boom!!! Within the range of this circle, five out of the six magical shadows silently shattered.
Only the Sect Master of Wan Mo Men remained, his face contorted with terror.
"No!"
"What kind of ability is this?"
"You're not the Heavenly Master!!!!"
The Sect Master of Wan Mo Men struggled desperately, as a hint of black demonic flame ignited between his eyebrows, attempting to resist. However, it was futile, and he was reduced to ashes by the black and white waves.
For decades, the Sect Master of Wan Mo Men had caused countless upheavals throughout the world, leading the demonic path in the siege of Dragon-Tiger Mountain.
Death.
The area fell into a deathly silence.
The powerful elders of Tian Shi Fu felt dizzy, as if they were dreaming.
Although they had already suspected that the Heavenly Master would sweep through Wan Mo Men, witnessing this scene still stirred up a myriad of emotions within them.
The Sect Master of Wan Mo Men, who had caused them immense pressure, seemed no different than an ant by the roadside in front of the Heavenly Master, easily crushed underfoot.
Compared to the complex thoughts of the righteous path, the reactions on the demonic path were much simpler and purer.
Fear, dread, terror, and trembling overwhelmed the hearts of every demon leader.
"Run!"
"Tian Shi Fu has produced another Heavenly Master. What are you all standing there for?"
"The Sect Master is dead. Run for your lives, or you'll share his fate!"
The nine Heavenly Phenomenon Realm vice sect masters and numerous guardian law protectors of Wan Mo Men were all gripped with panic and fled far away from Dragon-Tiger Mountain.
"Sever."
With a slight movement of Lin Yuan's consciousness, the Taiji Yin-Yang Diagram suddenly enlarged. He then drew out the True Martial Gilt Saber and slashed lightly.
Shiiiiiiiii! When the sword light first flew out, it was only three feet in size, but it quickly grew larger and heavier, its edge becoming extremely sharp.
With just one sword strike, seven out of the nine vice sect masters were sliced in half, and several hundred other demons perished.
Lin Yuan slashed out several more times.
Thousands of demon corpses lay strewn about, their blood staining the earth red.
(End of Chapter)
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