The Supreme Being Against Heaven

--Translated by likesnovel--

Following the voice—

Everyone saw **2 inner disciples** of the Eternal Sect riding flying swords, rushing in at top speed!

In the blink of an eye—

They stopped above the arena, gasping for breath, then dropped to their knees before Ruyan Wuji!

If Tan Yun had still been conscious—

He would have recognized them!

They were the very disciples who once guarded the sect gate!

"What kind of behavior is this?! Making such a scene!"

Ruyan Wuji snapped in displeasure.

"Speak! What happened that has you so panicked?!"

One of the disciples, drenched in sweat and pale as death, stammered:

"S-Sect Master… the Eternal Divine Sword… the Eternal Divine Sword… is gone!"

"What did you say is gone?"

Ruyan Wuji frowned deeply.

"Sect Master, I mean… the Eternal Divine Sword at the sect gate… has been stolen!"

The disciple’s voice trembled.

"Utter nonsense in broad daylight!"

Ruyan Wuji exploded in anger!

He simply could not believe it—

That the Eternal Divine Sword could be stolen!

First—

The sword stood towering at over **10,000 zhang** in height!

Even their ancestors couldn’t break the ancient seal on it to move it—

So who could possibly carry away such a colossal blade?

Second—

The sword was protected by the **Dark Roc Immortal-Slaying Formation**, set up by their ancestors!

Only each generation’s Sect Master knew how to open it—

And across the entire Heavenly Punishment Continent, there were barely any who could break such a formation!

Moreover—

The Eternal Sect was at the peak of its power!

Who would dare—

To come right to their gate and “kidnap” the Eternal Divine Sword?!

Therefore—

He didn’t believe it!

And not just him—

Even the hundreds of elders and over **2,000,000 disciples** of the Eternal Sect… none of them believed it!

**BANG! BANG! BANG!**

The disciple kowtowed repeatedly, nearly breaking down in tears.

"Sect Master! It’s true! The Eternal Divine Sword… it’s really gone!"

The other disciple quickly added in fear:

"Sect Master… it’s truly gone!"

"If you dare joke with me—I’ll grind you both into dust!"

Ruyan Wuji still refused to believe it!

"Sect Master! We’ll go with you!"

Hundreds of elders spoke at once, their expressions grave.

"Good!"

Ruyan Wuji shouted.

Then—

He controlled a spirit boat, leading hundreds of elders as they sped toward the exit of the Eternal Secret Realm!

Tantai Xuanzhong frowned—

Guiding his own spirit boat, carrying the core disciples and others from Huangfu Sacred Sect, following closely behind!

Zhuge Yu—

Also took Nangong Yuqin aboard a spirit boat, soaring into the sky and leaving the Eternal Creation Field!

After Ruyan Wuji and the elders departed—

The **2,000,000+ disciples** in the field instantly erupted into an uproar!

"Do you think what those 2 disciples said is true?"

"Of course it’s a lie! The Eternal Divine Sword is the symbol of our sect—who would dare steal it across the entire continent?!"

"Exactly! No way I believe it!"

"I don’t believe it either! No one would dare challenge our Eternal Sect like this!"

“...”

Hearing this—

The **2 disciples** on the platform stood up, looked around at the crowd, and shouted loudly:

“Senior brothers and sisters! What we said… is the truth!”

“The Eternal Divine Sword is really gone! We were guarding the sect gate the entire time—but we didn’t see anyone pass through!”

“There’s a high chance… a top-tier expert came… we’re too weak… we couldn’t even sense it!”

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### **5 hours later**

**Xu Hour (19:00–21:00)** — dusk

At the gate of the Eternal Sect—

Violent winds howled!

“No… this can’t be real!!”

Ruyan Wuji’s roar echoed for miles—

As he drove his spirit boat out of the secret realm, appearing above the sect gate!

The sight before him—

The mountain peak that once held the **Eternal Divine Sword** now stood empty!

The divine sword… had vanished without a trace!

The Eternal Divine Sword—

Was the very symbol of the Eternal Sect!

It had stood before the sect gate for **80,000 years**!

Ruyan Wuji had never imagined—

That one day… it would be stolen!

---

Zhuge Yu, concerned for Nangong Yuqin’s safety—

Though shocked and confused, immediately piloted her spirit boat away!

In her mind—

Whoever could steal the Eternal Divine Sword—

Had to be an extremely powerful existence!

And the motive could only be **2 possibilities**:

**1** — They coveted the sword for a long time
and feared no retaliation from the Eternal Sect!

**2** — They had a deeper purpose
Such an open act was a direct insult and challenge to the Eternal Sect!
And it might signal a massive attack in the near future!

Zhuge Yu thought this—

And Tantai Xuanzhong thought the same!

Of course—

Ruyan Wuji and the elders shared the same conclusion!

Tantai Xuanzhong gave a faint smile—

Then steered his spirit boat toward the central region of the Heavenly Punishment Mountains!

---

After both sides departed—

Ruyan Wuji stood staring at the sky, roaring in extreme rage:

“Ancestors! I, Ruyan Wuji… am incompetent for allowing the Eternal Divine Sword to be lost!”

“I swear—no matter the cost—I will find that sword and tear the thief into pieces!”

“My rage… knows no bounds!”

**PUFF! PUFF! PUFF—!**

His fury surged so violently that he spat out blood!

Behind him—

Hundreds of elders trembled with anger!

The symbol of their sect—

Had been stolen without anyone noticing!

This was—

**An unforgivable humiliation!**

Sooner or later—

This would spread across the entire Heavenly Punishment Continent!

Whether in **3 years**, **5 years**, **100 years**—

Or even in the long history of cultivation—

The Eternal Sect would become a laughingstock for countless cultivators!

The loss of the Eternal Divine Sword—

Would be a stain that could never be erased!

Only by capturing the thief—

And executing them publicly—

Could their honor be restored!

Ruyan Wuji’s face turned red with fury—

He quickly inspected the formation plates atop the two peaks—

And discovered that…

The ancestral formation had indeed been activated!

“I, Ruyan Wuji, swear—I will find that beast who stole the sword!”

His roar and oath—

Echoed through the valley… lingering for a long time.

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### **8 days later**

The spirit boat of the Huangfu Sacred Sect—

Sailed across the vast, endless Heavenly Punishment Mountains.

For a full **8 days**—

Tantai Xuanzhong hadn’t spoken a single word.

He stood at the bow, letting the fierce winds strike his body—

His expression extremely grave.

Because he sensed something wrong with this **Four Arts Competition**!

Clearly—

The Divine Spirit Immortal Palace and the Eternal Sect—

Were hiding ulterior motives!

They intended to weaken the Huangfu Sacred Sect—

And once it declined—

One day, they would strike and seize control of the **Fallen God Abyss**!

“Sect Master! Tan Yun is awake!”

Suddenly—

Zhongwu Shiyao’s joyful voice rang out!

In her arms—

Tan Yun slowly opened his eyes.

After recovering for **8 days**—

Aside from his pale complexion, there were almost no visible external injuries left!

“Senior Brother Tan!”

“Senior Brother Tan…!”

Da Niu and the disciples from the Spirit Herb Garden, along with the Alchemy Line, rushed forward excitedly!

Their eyes were filled with admiration and respect!

Even though no one knew—

Just how strong Nangong Yuqin truly was among the inner disciples of the Divine Spirit Immortal Palace—

The fact that Tan Yun had to use a **sword formation** and nearly lost his life—

Was enough to prove—

Her strength far surpassed Ruyan Chen!

After all—

Ruyan Chen was ranked **Top 10** among the inner disciples of the Eternal Sect!