The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
Ru Yan Wuji paused for a moment, suppressing the frustration and resentment in his heart before loudly announcing: “As the Sect Master, I declare—Tan Yun has successfully refined a Top-Grade Lesser Immortal Pill and is awarded 800 points!” “The total score for Huangfu Sect in Round 3 is 2,460 points!” “Combined with the 5,890 points from the previous 2 rounds—” “Huangfu Sect now has a total of 8,350 points!” “Therefore—Huangfu Sect takes 1st place in this year’s Alchemy Competition!” “Divine Sou...
Ru Yan Wuji paused for a moment, suppressing the frustration and resentment in his heart before loudly announcing:
“As the Sect Master, I declare—Tan Yun has successfully refined a Top-Grade Lesser Immortal Pill and is awarded 800 points!”
“The total score for Huangfu Sect in Round 3 is 2,460 points!”
“Combined with the 5,890 points from the previous 2 rounds—”
“Huangfu Sect now has a total of 8,350 points!”
“Therefore—Huangfu Sect takes 1st place in this year’s Alchemy Competition!”
“Divine Soul Palace has a total of 7,700 points, placing 2nd!”
“As for Eternal Immortal Sect, with 7,460 points, they place 3rd!”
Of course—Ru Yan Wuji would never say outright that his sect came in last. That would simply be too humiliating!
The moment the results were announced—
the disciples of the Alchemy Line and Herb Garden of Huangfu Sect erupted in excitement!
Their gazes toward Tan Yun on the high platform… were filled with admiration and reverence!
Everyone knew—this victory… was entirely due to Tan Yun alone!
“Tan Yun, you truly deserve to be called a genius of Huangfu Sect!”
Tantai Xuanzhong said with a smile.
“I will never forget your contribution this time!”
“When we return to the sect, you will be richly rewarded—and right now, I will reward you immediately!”
“This disciple thanks Sect Master!”
Tan Yun bowed deeply, neither arrogant nor overly humble.
“The Alchemy Line’s victory is due to the leadership of the Palace Master, and it is the honor of all disciples.”
“This achievement belongs to everyone—without them, I alone could never have secured victory for the sect.”
His words were clear—
every disciple of the Alchemy Line understood that Senior Brother Tan was sharing the credit, not claiming it all for himself.
Tantai Xuanzhong naturally understood as well.
At this moment, he looked at Tan Yun with even greater fondness.
“Good! Very good! All disciples of the Alchemy Line, including Palace Master Shen—will be rewarded!”
“Thank you, Sect Master!”
Shen Subing rose from her seat and knelt down.
“This disciple thanks Sect Master!”
Luo Fan, Song Hong, and the other 50 participating disciples all knelt down excitedly.
“Rise.”
Tantai Xuanzhong said, then turned to Tan Yun with a smile.
“Tan Yun… what is your current level in alchemy?”
Tan Yun answered without hesitation:
“Reporting to Sect Master, before entering the Sacred Sect, this disciple had already reached the Saint-Level Grand Alchemist realm after more than 10 years of instruction from my master.”
“And after joining the sect for over 4 years, I have not further studied alchemy. Therefore, my level remains at the Saint-Level Grand Alchemist realm.”
Hearing this, Tantai Xuanzhong couldn’t help but praise him:
“Good! Excellent! Truly, a great master produces an outstanding disciple!”
“With your level of alchemy—you are fully qualified to serve as an elder of the Inner Sect Alchemy Lineage.”
“How about it… shall I appoint you as the ‘Chief Elder of the Inner Sect Alchemy Lineage’?”
“From now on, you can pass on your knowledge to even more disciples.”
“The responsibility of revitalizing the Inner Sect’s Alchemy Line… will rest on your shoulders!”
“After all, Palace Master Shen has already advanced to the Lesser Immortal Alchemist level and will soon assume the position of an elder in the Immortal Sect.”
The moment these words were spoken—
disciples and chief disciples across all lines of Huangfu Sect—whether weapon refining, talisman crafting, array formation, or alchemy—were utterly shocked!
No one had expected—
that the Sect Master would value Tan Yun to such an extent!
To the point of personally appointing him as the Chief of the Inner Sect Alchemy Lineage!
At the same time—
those who felt the most dissatisfied…
were Murong Shishi, along with the chief disciples of the Array and Talisman lineages!
They had clearly heard—
Tan Yun himself had just said…
that even when he was still an outer sect disciple—
he was already a **Saint-Level Grand Alchemist**!
The three of them were filled with deep regret, wishing they could turn back time to more than 2 years ago—when the 9 inner sect chiefs went to the outer sect to recruit disciples—and take in Tan Yun, the one no one wanted back then.
But… all of that was nothing more than wishful thinking.
Among the three, the one who felt the most pain was Murong Shishi.
Back then, Zhong Wu Shiyao had even knelt before her, begging her to accept Tan Yun as a disciple—yet she had firmly refused!
Now, Murong Shishi couldn’t help but speculate—
since Tan Yun’s alchemy had already reached the Saint-Level Grandmaster realm…
then his weapon refining might not merely be at the Intermediate Grandmaster level—
but very likely at the Saint-Level Grand Weapon Master level as well!
The more she thought about it… the more it felt like a dagger twisting in her heart!
Especially when Tantai Xuanzhong personally appointed Tan Yun as the Chief of the Inner Sect Alchemy Lineage—
it was like invisible slaps, striking the faces of the three of them again and again without mercy!
Just when everyone in Huangfu Sect thought Tan Yun would be so moved that he would kneel and accept the position—
an unexpected scene occurred!
Tan Yun, looking deeply honored, was about to kneel before Tantai Xuanzhong—
but the latter waved his hand with a smile to stop him.
“I’ve already said—there’s no need to kneel. You may stand and accept the appointment.”
“Thank you, Sect Master.”
Tan Yun bowed deeply and spoke sincerely:
“Reporting to Sect Master, this disciple has limited talent and shallow knowledge. I fear I am not capable of managing the Inner Sect Alchemy Lineage…”
Before he could finish, Tantai Xuanzhong waved his hand.
“It’s fine. I will have Su Bing guide you until you are fully capable of bearing this responsibility.”
Tan Yun bowed again.
“Sect Master, please rescind your order. This disciple truly cannot bear such a heavy responsibility.”
“This disciple only wishes to focus on cultivation, to achieve something in the future and repay the sect.”
In Tan Yun’s heart, it was clear—
he would never accept the position of Chief of the Inner Sect Alchemy Lineage!
What he needed most right now were cultivation resources—to grow stronger and seek revenge!
He would never allow management duties to distract him.
Moreover, when he had worn the Tortoise Breath Veil, he had learned from Shen Subing that the position of Chief of the Alchemy Line… “made no money” at all!
So even if he died—he wouldn’t take it!
Of course… if it were the position of Sect Master of Huangfu Sect, he would gladly accept it immediately!
Seeing Tan Yun reject both fame and benefit so decisively, Tantai Xuanzhong admired him even more.
Suddenly, he thought of his only daughter, Tantai Xian’er, and smiled as he asked:
“Alright, it seems I’m putting you in a difficult position.”
“By the way, Tan Yun—how old are you this year?”
“Reporting to Sect Master, this disciple is 22 years old,” Tan Yun answered truthfully.
“What? Only 22 years old, yet already at the 9th level of the Fetal Soul Realm—and a Saint-Level Grand Alchemist!”
Tantai Xuanzhong was stunned.
But when he thought of Tan Yun’s master, he quickly understood.
A genius like this—with such a mysterious and powerful master behind him—
was more than worthy of his precious daughter!
Meanwhile, Tan Yun felt increasingly uncomfortable under Tantai Xuanzhong’s gaze.
He had no idea what the man was thinking!
Tantai Xuanzhong smiled and nodded.
“Good! Your future is bright—I have very high expectations for you!”
“Thank you, Sect Master. This disciple is deeply grateful,” Tan Yun replied respectfully.
Tan Yun’s refusal of the Chief position shocked everyone in Huangfu Sect.
Most people thought… he lacked ambition and lofty ideals.
Meanwhile, after Tantai Xuanzhong and Tan Yun finished speaking—
Zhuge Yu and Ru Yan Wuji were already instructing the disciples who would participate in the weapon refining competition.
Needless to say, their words were meant to push the weapon line disciples to give it their all!
Even though Huangfu Sect had won the alchemy competition and taken the lead in points—
Zhuge Yu and Ru Yan Wuji… did not care at all!
In their eyes—
the upcoming competitions in weapon refining, talisman crafting, and array formations—
would end in crushing defeat for Huangfu Sect!
And in the end…
they would remain unable to break free from the “last place curse” that had bound them for over 10,000 years in the Four Arts Competition!
--Translated by likesnovel--