The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
… Since 18 days ago, after Ye Tian received Linghu Changkong’s order to kill Tan Yun, he brought Hu Chongsheng along with 32 disciples who were all at Level 9 of the Spirit Embryo Realm and headed toward the Fierce Demon Valley of the Snow Domain to hunt down Tan Yun. This meant that after 18 days of intense cultivation, plus 10 days of cultivation while traveling back to the sect— a total of 28 days— Tan Yun had finally broken through to Level 8 of the Spirit Embryo Realm! “1st-level Tribulatio...
Time passed quickly, like an endless flowing river. 18 days later…
Inside a woman’s chamber,
Mu Mengyi, dressed in a red gown and beautiful like a fairy from heaven, stood gracefully beside the window. Her beautiful eyes looked down at the blue-stone street below, where people came and went endlessly. Yet within those eyes was hidden a deep concern.
13 days ago, after she had fully recovered her strength, she went to Tan Yun’s residence.
But she discovered… Tan Yun was not there.
“Where exactly are you hiding… Are you safe right now…”
Mu Mengyi murmured softly to herself, her voice full of worry.
…
Since 18 days ago, after Ye Tian received Linghu Changkong’s order to kill Tan Yun,
he brought Hu Chongsheng along with 32 disciples who were all at Level 9 of the Spirit Embryo Realm and headed toward the Fierce Demon Valley of the Snow Domain to hunt down Tan Yun.
However, within the vast snowland spanning 16,000 li, searching for a single person was no different from looking for a needle in the ocean.
Until today… there was still no trace of Tan Yun.
With no other choice, Ye Tian led his subordinates to lie in ambush around the sect’s return teleportation array.
They planned to wait for the prey to walk into the trap.
He was confident that within 7 days, Tan Yun would definitely appear.
Because in 7 days, the Grand Elder of the Outer Sect would announce an important matter, and all Outer Sect disciples were required to attend.
…
At the same time,
Han Shanren, Murong Kun’s subordinate, had searched the entire Outer Sect 5 days ago but still could not find any trace of Tan Yun.
After making many inquiries, he finally learned from the law-enforcement disciples guarding the teleportation array inside the Space-Time Hall
that Tan Yun had gone to the Snow Valley.
At this moment, Han Shanren was also searching for Tan Yun within the freezing snow domain.
Yet Tan Yun seemed to have vanished from this world.
After a full 5 days, there was still not even a shadow of him.
“Damn it! Where exactly did that brat run off to?!”
On top of a snowy mountain, Han Shanren cursed angrily.
Not only him— even the 15 disciples who followed him, all of whom were at Level 8 of the Spirit Embryo Realm, were filled with frustration.
After a brief discussion,
the 16 of them decided to do the same thing as Ye Tian.
That was to lie in ambush in front of the teleportation array within the snowfield, waiting for Tan Yun to fall into their trap.
…
At the same time,
in the northern region of the snow domain,
on a mountain peak that pierced into the clouds,
Tan Yun, who had been sitting cross-legged within the snowstorm for a full 18 days,
had his body buried under snow more than 10 zhang deep.
Beneath the snow,
Tan Yun’s eyes were tightly closed. On his handsome face was an excitement that could not be concealed.
Inside the spiritual pool between his eyebrows,
the 8th Spirit Embryo, clear like crystal, had already fully formed.
Like a well that had completely dried up.
This meant that after 18 days of intense cultivation, plus 10 days of cultivation while traveling back to the sect—
a total of 28 days—
Tan Yun had finally broken through to
Level 8 of the Spirit Embryo Realm!
Tan Yun gathered his mind and entered meditation once again.
His consciousness entered the spiritual pool between his eyebrows.
In an instant,
his body vanished and appeared within the vast and boundless Hongmeng Heart.
He stood in midair,
like the lord of a primordial world.
His eyes were filled with anticipation as he looked down at the vast ocean of Hongmeng Divine Liquid below.
Then he spoke a single word.
“Open!”
Suddenly,
a stream of Hongmeng Divine Liquid surged up from the surface of the sea like a giant dragon.
It rushed into Tan Yun’s glabella.
Then it split apart into thousands of threads, flowing throughout his entire body.
It began to temper and refine his skin.
The refining process remained extremely painful.
It felt as if countless iron needles were piercing through his body.
The pain caused Tan Yun to gasp for breath again and again.
…
4 days later,
Tan Yun finally finished refining the dragon-like stream of Hongmeng Divine Liquid.
Suddenly,
inside the pile of snow,
he abruptly opened his eyes!
His star-like eyes
radiated a terrifying power,
as if they could shake heaven and earth in an instant!
“Boom!”
The snow pile exploded into fragments.
Tan Yun shot out from the layers of snow. His body landed on the snowy mountain peak. With his hands behind his back, he stood firmly without leaving even a single footprint.
At that moment, his hair fluttered in the cold wind.
He released his spiritual sense to its absolute limit.
In just an instant, it covered a radius of 11 li.
Compared to before he broke through to Level 8 of the Spirit Embryo Realm, the range of his spiritual sense had increased by a full 2 li.
At this moment,
his soul power was 10% stronger than disciples who had reached the Great Perfection of the Spirit Embryo Realm.
This meant that
the power of his Hongmeng Divine Eyes had increased tremendously.
By using the Hongmeng Divine Eyes alone, he could immediately cause cultivators with weaker soul power than him to lose consciousness instantly.
Tan Yun murmured to himself,
“When I break through to Level 9 of the Spirit Embryo Realm, I will refine another portion of Hongmeng Divine Liquid.”
“At that time, my Hongmeng Sovereign Body will reach the first level of minor success.”
“I will be able to tear apart high-grade spirit weapons with my bare hands!”
“By then, my strength will increase tremendously. Even if I face Linghu Changkong, the No. 1 of the Hidden Dragon Ranking, I will not need to fear him!”
Thinking of this,
Tan Yun suddenly remembered that
in 3 days, the Grand Elder would announce an important matter.
Therefore,
he released the Blood-Winged Spirit Lion from the spirit beast pouch and rode it toward the teleportation array located 8,000 li away.
…
As the Blood-Winged Spirit Lion flew past the slope of a snowy mountain,
it suddenly stopped abruptly!
The long blood-red fur across its body instantly stood on end.
Its enormous eyes were filled with fear from the depths of its soul.
Tan Yun gently stroked its trembling body and comforted it in a low voice.
Then he looked in the direction the Blood-Winged Spirit Lion was staring.
When he saw the scene ahead,
Tan Yun was instantly stunned.
“1st-level Tribulation-Crossing demonic beast… the Snowfield Demonic Ape!”
“Its level is equivalent to a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Spirit Embryo Realm.”
“But its power… is far stronger than ordinary cultivators of the same level!”
“ROAR!”
“ROAR!”
Two earth-shaking roars rang out one after another.
In the middle of the snowy mountains,
a giant ape several dozens of zhang tall, its body covered in snow-white fur, was charging wildly across the snowfield!
Amid the swirling snowflakes,
it could be faintly seen that
from the abdomen of the Snowfield Demonic Ape, blood was continuously gushing out.
It seemed that it had been injured by a sharp weapon.
Tan Yun stroked the back of the Blood-Winged Spirit Lion and said,
“Big guy, we can’t stay here any longer. Let’s go around another way.”
The Blood-Winged Spirit Lion nodded and was about to fly away.
Suddenly,
a weak and anxious female voice sounded from below.
“Junior Brother… don’t go yet… please save me…”
Tan Yun looked down toward the source of the voice.
Soon, he discovered
that on a cliff halfway up the snowy mountain
stood a young woman.
Her cultivation was at the Great Perfection of the Spirit Embryo Realm.
She appeared to be about 16 years old.
Her figure was tall and slender.
Her hair was so messy that her face could barely be seen.
Her long white dress had been torn by claws, leaving deep wounds that exposed bone.
Fresh blood poured out,
dyeing her white dress crimson red.
She raised her head to look at Tan Yun in the sky.
Within her eyes were both despair and a final glimmer of hope.
Having been chased by the Snowfield Demonic Ape,
and when she looked down below…
Below, she saw only a bottomless abyss shrouded in mist and clouds.
Her heart was filled with utter despair.
The appearance of Tan Yun
once again ignited a spark of hope in her heart.
She desperately longed for someone to save her.
“BOOM!”
The Snowfield Demonic Ape opened its massive mouth, revealing sickle-like fangs.
It rushed toward the woman in white who was 1,000 ft away.
With every leap,
it could travel 20 zhang.
At such speed,
it would not take long before it caught up with the woman in white
and ruthlessly tore her body into pieces!
Save her… or not?
Tan Yun hesitated.
Because if he chose to help,
he would have to face
a 1st-level Tribulation-Crossing demonic beast!
He was absolutely certain that
if the Snowfield Demonic Ape caught him,
with his current strength,
he would be brutally killed instantly.
Tan Yun asked himself in his heart.
He might not be an evil person,
but he was not an overly compassionate saint either.
Seeing that Tan Yun still did not move,
the woman in white pitifully turned back to look at the Snowfield Demonic Ape rushing toward her.
Then she raised her head.
Her gaze passed through her messy hair
and stared at Tan Yun.
She spoke weakly in warning,
“Junior Brother… you should leave this place quickly.”
“If it catches you… your life will be in danger…”
The woman in white spread her arms.
Then she turned around to face the Snowfield Demonic Ape
and shouted sharply with hatred,
“You beast!”
“If there is a next life… I will definitely kill you!”
After saying that,
she stepped forward,
preparing to jump off the cliff into the abyss-like chasm below!
--Translated by likesnovel--