The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
Even if I had killed him, it would have been justified!” “As the sect leader, you actually threaten and intimidate a junior like me—someone only at the 1st level of the Nascent Soul Realm—in front of so many people. You have no dignity left at all!” “Don’t forget, it was you who said in front of everyone—‘Blades have no eyes; life and death know no bounds!’ When Tuo Ba Zhantian killed two disciples of my sect, Zhong Hantong and Xu Qi, did you ever see my sect leader say anything?” “But now, I ha...
When Huangfu Shengzong and the others saw that Ruyan Wuji had sworn an oath in front of everyone, they could not help but let out sighs of relief.
Tan Yun looked at Ruyan Wuji, who was trembling with rage, and said loudly:
“Sect Leader Ruyan, ask your own conscience! Originally, your son and I agreed to a life-and-death duel. Even if I had killed him, it would have been justified!”
“As the sect leader, you actually threaten and intimidate a junior like me—someone only at the 1st level of the Nascent Soul Realm—in front of so many people. You have no dignity left at all!”
“Don’t forget, it was you who said in front of everyone—‘Blades have no eyes; life and death know no bounds!’ When Tuo Ba Zhantian killed two disciples of my sect, Zhong Hantong and Xu Qi, did you ever see my sect leader say anything?”
“But now, I haven’t even killed Ruyan Chen, yet you treat a junior like this in front of hundreds of people—how utterly shameless!”
“Is Ruyan Chen’s life a life, but the lives of 2 disciples of my sect are not?”
“How ridiculous!”
Before his words had even finished, Tan Yun flicked his sleeve, casually sending Ruyan Chen’s body crashing down through the air!
Every word from Tan Yun was like a heavy slap across Ruyan Wuji’s face, again and again.
Yet each word was backed with solid reasoning, leaving Ruyan Wuji unable to explode in anger in front of everyone!
“This damned brat! With his strength, in another 8 months he will definitely participate in the Eternal Realm Trial. When that time comes, I’ll crush him into dust!”
Ruyan Wuji suppressed his fury, leapt into the air, and caught Ruyan Chen in his arms.
He then ordered 4 inner sect elders—from the Artifact Refining, Alchemy, Formation, and Talisman lineages—to stabilize the situation, before immediately departing with the severely injured and unconscious Ruyan Chen.
Whoosh!
When Tan Yun descended onto the mountain peak with his flying sword, Zhong Wu Shiyao rushed toward him, tears streaming down her face as she choked out:
“Are you badly injured?”
Tan Yun smiled faintly and lightly tapped his chest.
“Silly girl, I’m fine. Just superficial wounds.”
Although he appeared battered, his clothes torn and his body covered in blood—
in reality, he had not suffered even the slightest internal injury.
“Senior Brother Tan, we admire you!” Da Niu shouted at the top of his lungs.
“We admire you too!”
The disciples from the Spirit Herb Garden of Ling Mountain and the Alchemy lineage shouted in unison, their voices booming into the sky!
“Tan Yun, I’m proud to have a disciple like you.”
Shen Subing smiled beautifully.
Originally, she had disliked Tan Yun greatly.
But the more she observed him, the more satisfied she became.
She had already decided that after returning to the Huangfu Daoist Sect, she would personally thank Elder Shen Qingqiu for risking his life to recommend Tan Yun to her.
“Tan Yun, you are not only the pride of the Alchemy lineage, but also the pride of the Huangfu Daoist Sect!”
Tang Xinying said excitedly.
At that moment, Tantai Xuanzhong turned to look at Tan Yun, his eyes filled with admiration.
“Well done! You truly deserve to be called a genius of the Huangfu Daoist Sect—and worthy of being my disciple!”
“Tan Yun, when we return to the sect, you may choose any 1 treasure of mine as your reward!”
Tan Yun’s body trembled slightly as he was about to kneel in gratitude—
but Tantai Xuanzhong waved his hand to stop him.
“Tan Yun, you have rendered great merit to the sect. I grant you a special privilege—from now on, you no longer need to kneel before me!”
“This disciple thanks the Sect Leader!”
Tan Yun bowed deeply.
The 8 chief disciples of the Huangfu Daoist Sect were all stunned.
Since the founding of the sect—
never had any disciple been granted the privilege of not kneeling before the Sect Leader!
Everyone understood clearly—
this time, Tan Yun had truly “turned his fate around” and gained the Sect Leader’s complete favor!
Suddenly, Tantai Xuanzhong seemed to recall something.
He turned to look at Shen Subing with displeasure.
“What exactly is going on here? Tan Yun’s ability to fight across levels is a blessing to the Huangfu Daoist Sect! So why is such an outstanding disciple still just a menial labor disciple?”
“And you, as the head of the inner sect’s Alchemy lineage—how exactly are you doing your job?!”
“Bang!”
Shen Subing fell silent, preparing to kneel and accept punishment.
However, Tan Yun spoke first:
“Sect Leader, Senior Sister treats me very well. She originally wanted to take me as her direct disciple, but I already have a master, so I could not accept.”
“As for cultivation, Senior Sister has already arranged for me to stay on the best immortal mountain of the Alchemy lineage in the inner sect. The reason I am still only a menial disciple is because I have no interest in alchemy.”
After hearing this, Tantai Xuanzhong nodded and turned to Shen Subing.
“Is what he said true?”
“Sect Leader, every word Tan Yun said is true,” Shen Subing replied with a respectful bow.
At that moment, Tang Xinying smiled faintly and said:
“Sect Leader, I also once intended to take Tan Yun as my disciple, but he refused because he already has a master.”
“I see.” Tantai Xuanzhong nodded, then looked at Tan Yun with a smile.
“Tan Yun, what is your master’s name? Someone who knows the ‘Soul-Splitting Rebirth Technique’ cannot be an ordinary person.”
As he spoke, he deliberately glanced slightly toward Zhuge Yu, his tone rising a bit.
“Tell me—just how powerful is your master?”
Tan Yun noticed the glance and quickly bowed, his expression sincere.
“Master, I originally intended to join the Divine Soul Immortal Palace, but my master told me that if I had to choose 1 of the 3 ancient sects of the Heavenly Punishment Mountain Range, I must choose the Huangfu Daoist Sect.”
“Oh?” Tantai Xuanzhong asked with interest. “And why is that?”
“At the time, I did not understand either, so I asked my master,” Tan Yun said clearly.
“My master said that although the Huangfu Daoist Sect has declined, its foundation remains deep. It is unlike a minor sect like the Divine Soul Immortal Palace, which only rose after the Huangfu Daoist Sect fell into decline.”
“My master also said that he alone could destroy the Divine Soul Immortal Palace, because they are too weak. That is why he told me to join the Huangfu Daoist Sect.”
Upon hearing this, Tantai Xuanzhong chuckled lightly.
“Correct—your master speaks very well!”
“Tantai Xuanzhong! What do you mean by this? How dare you belittle my Divine Soul Immortal Palace like this!” Zhuge Yu shouted angrily.
“Nothing much,” Tantai Xuanzhong replied calmly.
“Palace Master Zhuge, what did Tan Yun say wrong? Let me tell you—your palace became the leader of the 3 ancient sects not because you grew stronger, but because my Huangfu Daoist Sect declined.”
“Heh heh…” Zhuge Yu sneered.
“Sect Leader Tantai is truly broad-minded. Your own sect has declined, yet you feel no shame and can even speak of it so openly with pride. Truly admirable.”
It was clear that she was not someone who could be easily bullied.
“I don’t bother arguing over a woman’s opinion,” Tantai Xuanzhong said with a faint smile, before turning back to Tan Yun.
“You still haven’t answered me. I’ll ask again—what is your master’s name?”
“Sect Leader, please forgive me. When I took my master, he instructed me not to reveal his name,” Tan Yun said respectfully.
“Mm, very well. If you meet your master again in the future, tell him that I, as Sect Leader, would like to invite him for a discussion,” Tantai Xuanzhong said.
“Sect Leader, my master travels the world and is unpredictable. If I meet him, I will certainly convey your invitation,” Tan Yun replied.
“Oh, right,” Tantai Xuanzhong said as if casually, though suspicion lingered beneath his tone.
“Since your master is so powerful, why did you come to the Huangfu Daoist Sect?”
“Sect Leader, my master said he had matters to attend to and could not keep me by his side, so he sent me here to cultivate temporarily. He did not say anything further,” Tan Yun answered smoothly.
“Mm, I see.” Tantai Xuanzhong’s doubts eased.
“Sect Leader, if there is nothing else, I request to challenge all the disciples of the Divine Soul Immortal Palace!” Tan Yun declared.
“Are you confident?” Tantai Xuanzhong’s expression turned serious.
“I will do my best!” Tan Yun replied humbly, yet firmly.
“Good! I will be watching your performance!” Tantai Xuanzhong said with anticipation.
As soon as he finished speaking, Tan Yun moved in a flash and appeared at the center of the mountain peak.
His cold gaze swept across the 200 disciples of the Divine Soul Immortal Palace.
The scene of him brutally defeating Ruyan Chen earlier
was still deeply imprinted in everyone’s minds.
Under Tan Yun’s gaze,
all 200 disciples felt fear rising within them.
Not a single one…
dared to step forward to accept the challenge!
--Translated by likesnovel--