Because madness is indeed madness, but behind such arrogance, the price to be paid is death!
If earlier Yang Tian had ignored Li Yicai and struck Tianxing down with a single blade, it would have been deemed suicidal. But now, after Yang Tian’s arrogant words, one thing is certain—they are guaranteed to die!
Li Yicai himself displayed an expression of cold indifference at this moment, as if entirely unaffected by Yang Tian’s words or fury. His demeanor did not change. Instead, he continued speaking with calm disdain: "You are remarkable! I never expected that we could defeat the Heavenly Realm, but..."
As he spoke, Li Yicai slowly hovered in the air, his gaze icy as he remarked, "Yet, in the end, you’re nothing more than an insignificant thief. To me, all ants beneath my feet and beneath this ferry are mere specks of dust at best!"
With this, Li Yicai extended a single finger and aimed it steadily at Yang Tian.
At that instant, everyone nearby could feel the weight of Li Yicai’s finger—a sword of immeasurable ferocity emanated from it. The indescribable power exuded an overwhelming aura that ignited a deep sense of reverence in everyone present, as though the finger had become an embodiment of godhood in their minds!
Even the Gatekeepers of the Four Gates and One Valley, despite their superiority over smaller sects, showed clear signs of fear in their eyes, with their hands trembling ceaselessly.
The power of a single finger left everyone utterly terrified!
It was widely known that Li Yicai was a formidable individual, the first to ever master the Truth Domain. Yet only a few had witnessed him in action. No one could have ever imagined that a single finger could wield such power!
And Yang Tian, who stood directly before Li Yicai?
Dead!
In nearly everyone’s mind, the thought surfaced instantly as they gazed at Yang Tian.
Yang Tian remained standing in place, unmoving, not dodging nor retreating. Even before the blow descended, he stood calmly, hand in hand as if rooted.
This time, however, no one dared to believe Yang Tian could endure like before. The confidence he displayed in his own strength was unshaken, his calm demeanor unwavering.
"With a single finger, even if you wanted to resist, you couldn’t move an inch. Do you now know your weakness? Do you now regret starting this fight?" Some shook their heads and sighed in pity.
"Who’s Li Zongzhong’s Sovereign Lord? Is he someone worth shouting about? Do you now realize your despair?" Someone sneered mockingly.
"In my eyes, the Three Sects unequivocally hold the title of masters of the Truth Domain. Li Wang deserves to be hailed as the leading figure of the Truth Domain, unparalleled and supreme! To be worthy of this most dominant title, any who dare provoke him courts certain doom!" Another retorted scornfully.
No matter the discussion, there was a common conclusion: beneath the terrifying finger of Li Yicai, Yang Tian was already dead!
Boom!
In full view of the crowd, Li Yicai’s finger finally pointed directly at Yang Tian’s chest.
In that brief moment, the spiritual energy within Heaven and Earth surged violently, condensing at the tip of Li Yicai’s finger to form a spiritual tempest akin to a hurricane!
Yang Tian was completely engulfed within the storm—no one could see him anymore!
"The glory of the heavens!"
Witnessing the sheer momentum and spectacle of the scene, Su Youu shrieked in terror.
At the same time, Di Hai beside him was equally astounded.
He originally believed that even if Yang Tian and Li Yicai battled, it would be a match of equal strength. However, he hadn’t anticipated Li Yicai’s power to surpass all expectations.
Watching Yang Tian’s silhouette consumed by the hurricane, Di Hai’s heart tightened!
How could Yang Tian withstand such terrifying power from Li Yicai?
Could this truly be Yang Tian’s end?
The grand arena of the sect fell into dead silence for an extended moment, until someone shouted out that Mr. Li was unstoppable. This broke the stillness slightly.
No... he... did not die!
He hasn’t died!
As they looked at Yang Tian standing upon the turbulent stage, unharmed, without even a single crease on his clothing, Bai Xiaoting, the master of Baixiao Pavilion, was utterly stunned!
Despite witnessing all of Yang Tian’s previous battles since arriving at Xiu Town, despite understanding that Yang Tian had displayed immense power until now...
He hadn’t anticipated that, even under Li Yicai’s incredible power, Yang Tian could survive untouched!
It left Bai Xiaoting speechless; his hands trembled as he muttered to himself, "How is this possible? This... isn’t right! This is real? Our Baixiao Pavilion couldn’t have been mistaken!"
As Baixiao Pavilion’s headmaster reeled in shock, others from various sects stared at the unfolding scene in disbelief.
They had personally witnessed the world’s first practitioner of Truth Domain—Li Yicai—and had personally watched Yang Tian encircled by the extraordinary spiritual storm.
This wasn’t supposed to happen.
How could one survive against Li Yicai?
Unscathed?
This overturned everything they had ever taken for granted.
Among the most shaken was Lu Haisheng, Sect Leader of the Sword Sect, whose furious shout pierced the arena: "No... it’s not supposed to... This isn’t supposed to happen!"
"Gatekeeper..."
Hee Qitao, observing the situation from nearby, immediately tried to redirect attention.
Yet Lu Haisheng ignored him entirely, for in that moment, an emotion he couldn’t comprehend exploded within his heart!
Regret!
At that very moment, he regretted his decision not to attempt saving the Elf Sword Elder earlier.
If he had, Mao Daoist might have built a small connection with Yang Tian, enabling Yang Tian to deflect Li Yicai’s attack unharmed.
Yet this thought was quickly dismissed by Lu Haisheng!
He firmly declared, "Even if... even if Yang Tian survives Li Zongzhong’s Sovereign Lord’s attack unharmed, it doesn’t matter! He... he is still not a robber of the Divine World!"
Boom!
Lu Haisheng’s voice still echoed in the air when suddenly, the spiritual energy of the world surged once more, fiercer than during Li Yicai’s earlier strike.
"Huh?"
Li Yicai, about to descend from the elevated platform, also felt the chaotic spiritual energy. Slowly, he turned his gaze toward Yang Tian, his brows furrowing deeply. For original chapters go to novel(ꜰ)ire.net
Yang Tian slowly placed his palm over the black protective bracelet on his shattered wrist, softly uttering, "Open the gates!"
In an instant!
A surge of black energy erupted vigorously from Yang Tian’s body, transforming directly into a pillar of light that pierced the heavens and earth.
The pressure emanating from this pillar compelled everyone nearby to instinctively raise their shields of Truth Domain to resist.
If they didn’t, they risked being crushed into dust by the pillar’s sheer force in the next second!
As the pillar emerged, the Four Gates and One Valley gatekeepers, along with Lu Haisheng, Tuoba Wenqing, Jinling Fairy, and Ruan Xingyue, all stood in astonishment.
What shocked them wasn’t just the pillar but the overwhelming aura it exuded—similar to their own yet exponentially stronger!
The powerful breath of a transcendent tribulation!
"He... He’s a transcendent being during tribulation! This... How is this possible?"
Lu Haisheng, weighed down by the immense pressure, froze in disbelief!
Being in tribulation wasn’t uncommon. For someone like Lu Haisheng—a master at ascendancy during tribulation—it should have been ordinary!
But the issue lay in the fact that Yang Tian hadn’t previously been recognized as a being of transcendence amidst tribulation!
Let alone that Yang Tian’s current aura seemed only at the initial threshold of tribulation, yet its suffocating dominance far surpassed even the strength Li Yicai had showcased moments ago!
How formidable of a transcendent being could Yang Tian possibly be!
Swoosh!
Under the astonished gaze of the crowd, the pillar of light flickered and gradually dissipated!
But the lingering pressure did not fade from their hearts. When the pillar fully disappeared, Yang Tian stood firm, unaffected and unmoving.