The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
“In the past 1 year, have any geniuses emerged from the other 8 lineages?” “In the talisman, formation, or alchemy lineages—has anyone advanced to mid-level grandmaster?” Gongsun Ruoxi answered honestly, “Reporting to Master, I’m not certain about the talisman and formation lineages… but there is shocking news from the alchemy lineage!” Murong Daoze frowned slightly. “But now that Tan Yun is alive… Si Yao will definitely go to the alchemy lineage to see him…” — Murong Daoze immediately gave an o...
“Ruoxi, I have good news for you,” Murong Daoze said with a smile. “After my guidance in the Time Tower, Si Yao has now advanced to an entry-level master artificer.”
“She has just come out of seclusion. Go find her and talk with her more—pass on your artifact-refining techniques as well.”
Gongsun Ruoxi bowed in acknowledgment.
“This disciple will go find Junior Sister Zhongwu right away.”
—
“Oh, right—I was so happy I almost forgot to ask,” Murong Daoze chuckled softly.
“In the past 1 year, have any geniuses emerged from the other 8 lineages?”
“In the talisman, formation, or alchemy lineages—has anyone advanced to mid-level grandmaster?”
Gongsun Ruoxi answered honestly,
“Reporting to Master, I’m not certain about the talisman and formation lineages… but there is shocking news from the alchemy lineage!”
Murong Daoze frowned slightly.
“Someone advanced to mid-level grandmaster?”
“No…” Gongsun Ruoxi took a deep breath. “Tan Yun… has come back to life, and he has once again reached Floor 108 of the highest level of the Time-Space Tower!”
“What? Tan Yun isn’t dead?” Murong Daoze’s expression changed instantly.
She spoke with a serious tone,
“I know Si Yao likes Tan Yun… while she was in the tower, I was afraid she would lose focus because of news of his death, so I didn’t tell her.”
“I originally planned to let her find out after coming out of seclusion, so she could slowly accept it…”
She paused, her gaze turning firm.
“But now that Tan Yun is alive… Si Yao will definitely go to the alchemy lineage to see him…”
—
Murong Daoze immediately gave an order,
“Ruoxi, both you and Si Yao are my beloved disciples.”
“I will never allow her to abandon me because of love and end up with Tan Yun!”
“Before we depart for the Eternal Immortal Sect—you must stay by her side at all times!”
“Wherever she goes, you follow!”
“In short… you must not let her lose her chastity to Tan Yun. Do you understand?”
Gongsun Ruoxi accepted the order immediately.
Then she stepped onto her flying sword and headed straight toward “Zhongwu Immortal Mountain,” 1,000 li away.
—
Zhongwu Immortal Mountain stood at a height of 66,000 chi, rich in spiritual energy, lush and verdant throughout.
Zhongwu Si Yao’s cave abode was located halfway up the mountain. Before it bloomed countless flowers, with birds singing melodiously.
Above, from a steep cliff, a spiritual spring cascaded down like a thin waterfall curtain, veiling the cave entrance—like a heavenly realm.
—
At that moment, a handsome man in green robes stood outside the cave, cupping his fists with a smile.
“Junior Sister Zhongwu, tonight I, Cao, invite you to admire the moon and flowers. Would you honor me with your presence?”
He was “Cao Bin,” a genius disciple of the 5th Elder of the artifact-refining lineage, currently an entry-level master artificer.
From the moment he first saw her, he had been deeply captivated by Zhongwu Si Yao’s beauty.
Upon hearing that she had come out of seclusion, he rushed over immediately.
Of course… he was not the only one who desired her.
A cold, icy voice rang out from within the cave.
“Senior Brother Cao, I’ve already told you—there is someone in my heart. Please don’t come and bother me again.”
As the words fell, a young woman dressed in snow-white robes stepped out.
Zhongwu Shiyao didn’t even spare Cao Bin a glance before walking past him.
—
Cao Bin frowned and flashed forward to block her path, speaking politely,
“Junior Sister Zhongwu, I know you don’t have a lover.”
“If you really did, then why hasn’t a single male disciple from the other lines come to visit you in the past 2 years?”
—
“Believe it or not,” Shiyao replied coldly. “Move aside. I’m going to see him right now.”
—
At that moment, a chilly voice descended from the sky,
“Cao Bin, what do you think you’re doing?”
In the next instant, a green figure descended and transformed into Gongsun Ruoxi.
—
“So it’s Senior Sister Gongsun. My apologies for failing to recognize you,” Cao Bin said, cupping his fists respectfully. “I merely wished to invite Junior Sister Zhongwu to admire the moon—nothing more.”
“Hmph!” Zhongwu Shiyao snorted coldly and walked past him, standing beside Gongsun Ruoxi. “Senior Sister, what brings you here?”
Gongsun Ruoxi smiled faintly. “Master asked us to exchange insights on weapon forging.”
“I’m afraid now isn’t convenient,” a shy glimmer flashed through Zhongwu Shiyao’s eyes as she spoke softly. “I’m going to the Alchemy Line to see him.”
Recalling her master’s orders, Gongsun Ruoxi smiled, “I’m quite curious myself who this ‘person in your heart’ is. Why don’t I come along? I won’t get in your way.”
“Senior Sister, what are you saying? I’m only going to see him,” Zhongwu Shiyao said, her eyes filled with longing. “It’s been over 2 years since he sent me back to the sect and we parted… I wonder how he is now.”
“Let’s go, Senior Sister—right now!”
With that, she stepped onto her flying sword, her skirt fluttering as she shot into the sky.
“Alright.” Gongsun Ruoxi followed beside her, smiling. “The person in your heart is doing quite well. He’s very famous in the Alchemy Line now.”
“Really?” Zhongwu Shiyao asked with interest. “Senior Sister, why do you say that?”
“You probably don’t know—Tan Yun has already reached the 108th floor of the Mustard Seed Space-Time Pagoda twice,” Gongsun Ruoxi said with a smile. “Though it makes sense—you’ve been in seclusion.”
“2 times?” Zhongwu Shiyao smiled sweetly. “I knew he would be the most outstanding.”
…
“Tan Yun? So the one she likes is Tan Yun!” Cao Bin narrowed his eyes, sneering. “So what if he reached the 108th floor? That doesn’t mean his combat power is superior!”
He snorted softly, summoned a mid-grade spirit vessel, and chased after the two women.
“Since the person Junior Sister Zhongwu mentioned is Tan Yun, I’d like to meet him as well. Why don’t you both ride my spirit vessel together?”
“No need!” Zhongwu Shiyao rejected him immediately with clear disgust, continuing to fly alongside Gongsun Ruoxi as they chatted happily.
Cao Bin laughed coldly to himself, put away his vessel, and followed behind them like a shameless fly.
—
10 days later, at dawn—Changling Immortal Mountain.
Da Niu had just stepped out of his residence and stretched when he suddenly froze. Two stunning women with completely different charms descended from the sky about 100 zhang away, with a male disciple following behind.
Even though he was at the 7th level of the Embryonic Soul Realm, he couldn’t sense the strength of any of the three.
His expression turned serious as he spoke,
“You don’t look familiar. You’re not disciples of the Alchemy Line. Why have you come to my Changling Immortal Mountain?”
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh—”
In an instant, over 100 herb garden disciples rushed out and gathered behind Da Niu, staring at the three with vigilance.
“Please don’t misunderstand,” Zhongwu Shiyao stepped forward, glancing around but not seeing Tan Yun. Her voice softened,
“My name is Zhongwu Shiyao, a disciple of the Weapon Forging Line. I’ve come here today to see Tan Yun.”
“And why are you looking for our Senior Brother Tan?” Da Niu sneered coldly. “Here to challenge him? Or to settle a grudge? Hah!”
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