The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
As their gazes shifted to the blood-soaked sky— Where not even a trace of Ouyang Qian remained— They understood all too well— Senior Sister Ouyang… had been brutally slain by Tan Yun! “I heard everything—you fought those two to the death!” “With your strength, killing just 1 would have been more than enough!” “Why risk your life fighting 2 vs 1?!” Tan Yun’s voice was weak— But his gaze remained firm! “You have performed excellently.” “Tell me—what reward do you want?” Tan Yun pondered for a mome...
At this moment—
The disciples under Lu Wu looked toward the headless, limbless corpse of Gao Yang Wushuang—
Tears of grief and humiliation streamed down their faces!
As their gazes shifted to the blood-soaked sky—
Where not even a trace of Ouyang Qian remained—
They understood all too well—
Senior Sister Ouyang… had been brutally slain by Tan Yun!
“Wushuang… Xiao Qian…”
Lu Wu, his hair completely white—
Staggered toward his disciple’s corpse, tears streaming down his face!
Thud!
He dropped to his knees—
No longer caring about the dignity of an elder!
“Wushuang… Xiao Qian… my good disciples…”
A heart-wrenching cry escaped him—
Followed by a mouthful of blood!
He… was in agony!
So much agony it felt like his heart would shatter!
In just 1 month—
The 3 core disciples he was most proud of—
Had died one after another!
How could he possibly accept this?!
“Gone… all gone…”
“Ye Ling… Wushuang… Xiao Qian…”
“All gone…”
Lu Wu let out a bitter laugh—
Before coughing up 3 more mouthfuls of blood!
“Master! Please don’t grieve! You still have us!”
One disciple knelt heavily!
“Master! You still have us!”
More than 2,900 disciples—
Dropped to their knees in unison, their foreheads striking the ground with resounding force!
Lu Wu raised a trembling hand—
Slowly standing up with great difficulty.
He looked at his disciples—
His vision blurred by tears…
“My good children… I’m fine… rise…”
His voice trembled.
“Take Senior Brother Gao Yang’s body… and bury it properly…”
After speaking—
He cast a cold glance at Tan Yun!
A voice—
Filled with resentment and hatred—
Echoed silently in Tan Yun’s ears!
“You’ve killed 3 of my direct disciples…”
“One day—I will make you die in unbearable agony!”
At this moment—
Tan Yun could have easily exposed Lu Wu’s threat in front of Shen Subing—
Including the fact that he had once ordered Duan Zhen to assassinate him!
But—
He chose not to!
For one simple reason—
He wanted… to kill Lu Wu with his own hands!
“Chief Disciple, I am gravely injured. I will take my leave.”
Lu Wu spoke to Shen Subing, then summoned his flying sword—
And departed!
Before leaving—
He called out to Jiang Xia!
Jiang Xia trembled violently, hastily jumping onto the flying sword to follow!
His heart was filled with fear!
Because the plan to have Gao Yang Wushuang and Ouyang Qian assassinate Tan Yun—
Had been entirely his doing!
Now that both were dead—
Lu Wu’s fury…
Would inevitably fall upon him!
“You reckless brat! Look at yourself—injured this badly!”
Shen Qingfeng rushed forward to support Tan Yun, scolding him with concern!
“I heard everything—you fought those two to the death!”
“With your strength, killing just 1 would have been more than enough!”
“Why risk your life fighting 2 vs 1?!”
Tan Yun’s voice was weak—
But his gaze remained firm!
“Elder Shen…”
“Since they wanted to kill me…”
“How could I let even 1 of them live?”
“The most dangerous enemy… is the one left behind…”
“I don’t want to kill one… and spend my life guarding against the other!”
Shen Qingfeng froze for a moment—
Then sighed.
“…You’re right.”
“But you’re severely injured—stop talking…”
“Senior Brother Tan…”
The disciples of the Lingshan Herbal Garden—
All rushed forward!
Their faces filled with excitement and admiration!
At that moment—
Shen Subing walked forward gracefully!
Instantly—
All voices fell silent!
Every gaze focused on her—
Curious to see… how the Chief Disciple would reward Tan Yun!
“Tan Yun… you are gravely injured. There is no need to bow.”
Her red lips curved slightly—
Her clear, resonant voice carried authority as it echoed in everyone’s ears!
“I have a question…”
“You must answer truthfully!”
“This disciple obeys…”
Tan Yun replied softly.
Shen Subing gave a slight nod before asking directly:
“What type… is your spiritual aptitude?”
She did not ask about the sword formation, as that was a disciple’s personal cultivation secret.
Tan Yun answered without hesitation:
“This disciple can control the metal element, so it should be a Metal Spiritual Infant. I only realized this after entering the alchemy lineage.”
Shen Subing frowned slightly.
“Then let me ask you something else. I vaguely sensed that you controlled wind, lightning, and wood within the formation. How do you explain that?”
Tan Yun replied respectfully:
“Reporting to the Chief Disciple, this formation was something I obtained by chance. Within it, there are 3 types of elemental power.”
Although Shen Subing did not fully believe him—
She did not press further.
“You have performed excellently.”
“Tell me—what reward do you want?”
Tan Yun pondered for a moment before speaking:
“This disciple does not seek any reward.”
“I only ask that the Chief Disciple… grant me 2 requests.”
“Speak,” Shen Subing said.
Tan Yun cupped his fists in respect.
“First—although the disciples of the Lingshan Herbal Garden are servant disciples, no one from the alchemy lineage under the elders may insult or harm them at will!”
“Second—this disciple asks the Chief Disciple to postpone the opening of the Supreme Mustard Seed Spacetime Tower by 3 days.”
Upon hearing this—
Shen Subing raised an eyebrow slightly.
“The first request—I agree.”
“But the second… ascending the tower is an important ceremony for all alchemy disciples.”
“I cannot delay it by 3 days for you alone.”
“I refuse.”
Tan Yun frowned.
“Then… could it be postponed by just 4 hours?”
“No problem.”
Shen Subing agreed immediately.
Then she swept her gaze across the crowd—
Her voice firm and unquestionable!
“Since everyone is already present—wait for another 4 hours.”
“The tower will open at sunset.”
“And today—I will remain here to personally witness your ascent!”
As her words fell—
All the disciples immediately knelt!
“This disciple obeys!”
Shen Subing nodded.
“From today onward—anyone who dares to bully or harm the disciples of the Lingshan Herbal Garden without cause will be demoted to mine laborers, digging spirit stones for life!”
“This disciple obeys!”
A chill ran down everyone’s spine!
“Thank you, Chief Disciple! Thank you, Chief Disciple!”
The disciples of the Lingshan Herbal Garden—
Knocked their heads repeatedly against the ground!
Overwhelmed with excitement!
“Rise.”
At Shen Subing’s command—
Everyone stood up respectfully.
Meanwhile, Shen Qingfeng picked up Tan Yun’s severed arm from the ground—
Helping him stand once more as he said worriedly:
“You’re this severely injured… and you still plan to ascend the tower at sunset?”
Tan Yun met his gaze—
His eyes resolute!
“Elder Shen, I’ve endured punishment for 1.5 months… I’ve waited a long time for this day.”
“I can’t give up just because I’m injured!”
“Moreover—there are many people who want me dead right now.”
“I must enter the tower to cultivate for 3 months!”
Shen Qingfeng sighed.
“…You foolish child.”
“Earlier, when the Chief Disciple gave you the chance to ask for a reward—she was actually hoping you would request to recover inside the tower.”
“Why didn’t you ask?”
These words—
Caused tens of thousands of disciples, along with the elders—and even Shen Subing herself—
To feel puzzled!
All eyes turned toward Tan Yun—
Waiting for his answer!
But his reply—
Made everyone… see him in a new light!
Tan Yun shook his head slightly—
Then spoke sincerely:
“Whether it’s fate… or anything else…”
“I want to decide it for myself.”
“Anything I have the ability to obtain—I will seize it with my own hands.”
“That way… I won’t owe anyone.”
“And I can live… more steadily because of it.”
--Translated by likesnovel--