The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
At that moment— Tantai Xuanzhong’s powerful voice suddenly echoed in everyone’s ears: “Everyone, hear my command!” “Yes, Sect Master!” All **8 core disciples** and the rest of the disciples immediately dropped to their knees in unison. Under the envious gazes of the core disciples from the other **8 lineages**— he officially appointed Shen Suping as the **“Meritorious Elder of the Alchemy Branch, Immortal Sect.”** After that, Tantai Xuanzhong departed. After Tan Yun and Zhong Wu Shiyao arranged ...
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“Shh…” Tan Yun chuckled softly. “People are watching. Take it easy.”
“Hehe.” Zhong Wu Shiyao giggled, clearly in a good mood.
“Senior Brother Tan, what exactly did you talk about with the Sect Master?” Da Niu asked with a wide grin as he walked over.
Tan Yun curled his lips into a faint smile.
“Heaven’s secrets… cannot be revealed.”
His vague answer only made everyone even more curious.
At that moment—
Tantai Xuanzhong’s powerful voice suddenly echoed in everyone’s ears:
“Everyone, hear my command!”
“Yes, Sect Master!”
All **8 core disciples** and the rest of the disciples immediately dropped to their knees in unison.
Only Tan Yun cupped his fists in a deep salute… but did not kneel.
“This trip to the **Eternal Immortal Sect** is a humiliation—for me, and for the **Huangfu Sacred Sect**!”
“After returning, you may only announce that we won the **alchemy competition**. As for everything else—not a single word is to be revealed!”
“Furthermore, you are forbidden from discussing it even in private!”
“Anyone who disobeys—will be executed without mercy!”
The expressions of the core disciples and all present changed instantly. They lowered their heads, kowtowing as they responded in unison:
“This disciple obeys!”
In truth, Tantai Xuanzhong’s intention was to prevent the news from spreading and causing panic within the sect. After all… **Ruyan Wuji** and **Zhuge Yu** had once declared they would join forces to destroy the Huangfu Sacred Sect!
…
Time passed quickly—
**52 days** later, the spirit ship finally brought everyone back to the Huangfu Sacred Sect.
After returning, Tantai Xuanzhong asked Tan Yun what reward he desired.
Tan Yun only requested **“flame seeds”** with both **fire** and **ice** attributes.
Tantai Xuanzhong agreed, promising they would be delivered later.
He then inquired about **Gongsun Ruoxi’s elemental soul**, stating that she would receive her reward the following day.
As for **Huangfu Tingfeng**—
he naturally received a generous reward as well.
For the more than **100 disciples** from the alchemy branch and Ling Shan Herb Garden who had participated in the journey, each was awarded **1,000,000 mid-grade spirit stones**!
Afterward, Tantai Xuanzhong summoned the core disciples of all **9 inner sect lineages**.
He then announced—
The Huangfu Sacred Sect had obtained **1,000 slots** to enter the **“Eternal Realm.”**
And in **1 month**, a grand competition among all **9 lineages of the inner sect** would be held!
After issuing all orders—
in front of the core disciples of the other **8 lineages**, Tantai Xuanzhong lavishly praised **Shen Suping’s alchemy branch**.
He made it clear that the alchemy branch had brought great honor to the Huangfu Sacred Sect!
He then asked her what reward she desired.
Shen Suping responded politely, saying that serving the sect was her duty and that she required no reward.
At that moment—
Tang Xinying spoke to Tantai Xuanzhong, stating that she had originally planned to appoint Shen Suping as a **“Meritorious Elder”** of the alchemy branch within the Immortal Sect—
and requested that the Sect Master personally grant the appointment.
Tantai Xuanzhong agreed immediately.
Under the envious gazes of the core disciples from the other **8 lineages**—
he officially appointed Shen Suping as the **“Meritorious Elder of the Alchemy Branch, Immortal Sect.”**
After that, Tantai Xuanzhong departed.
Shen Suping then controlled the spirit ship, leading the alchemy disciples and those from the herb garden back toward the alchemy branch’s mountain gate.
As for Tan Yun—he did not return with them.
He told Shen Suping that he had other matters to attend to and would not be going back for now.
Given his status as the one who brought great merit to the alchemy branch—and as someone favored by the Sect Master—Shen Suping did not object and readily agreed.
On Zhong Wu Shiyao’s side, she told her master, **Murong Shishi**, that she had matters to handle and would return to the weapon branch later.
Murong Shishi knew very well—
Zhong Wu Shiyao was clearly planning to meet Tan Yun in secret.
Though displeased, she did not show it and simply nodded in agreement.
After Tan Yun and Zhong Wu Shiyao arranged their meeting—
Tan Yun stepped onto his flying sword, wrapped an arm around her slender waist, and the two soared through the sky together like a pair of immortals, heading toward the **Spirit Beast Branch’s mountain gate**…
This was their agreement—
to go and meet **Mu Mengyi** together…
…
**3 days later**
Spirit Beast Branch
Spirit Beast Immortal Hall
“Father! Over the past **6 months**, ever since she came out of seclusion, I’ve tried everything to win her over—but all she sees is Tan Yun!” Wu Feixiang said angrily.
“Just now, the gate disciples reported that Tan Yun and Zhong Wu Shiyao have come to see her!”
“What should I do, Father?!”
Mu Mengyi was the **last disciple** of Wu Hong—the Master of Spirit Beasts.
Ever since Tan Yun had faked his death,
Wu Hong had intended to “keep the best within the family” and wanted his beloved disciple to marry his precious son.
He had spoken to Mu Mengyi about it directly **several times**.
But she rejected him every single time, even asking her master not to force her.
From that point on, although Wu Hong no longer brought it up—
his disappointment in her continued to grow.
And he—
would never allow the woman he had raised to fall into the hands of the **alchemy branch**!
At this moment, Wu Hong looked at Wu Feixiang with clear disappointment.
“Useless! You can’t even handle **1 woman**?”
“Can’t you try another method? Just make it… ‘a done deal’ first!”
Hearing this, Wu Feixiang muttered in a low voice,
“She’s your favorite disciple, Father. How could I dare act without your permission…?”
A cold glint flashed across Wu Hong’s aged face.
“Fine… before Tan Yun meets her, you deal with her first.”
“Let Tan Yun see it with his own eyes—that you and her are already involved. Then everything will settle itself.”
Whoosh!
Wu Hong flicked his sleeve, and a vial flew into Wu Feixiang’s hand.
“This is the **‘Dream Pill.’** Once she takes it, she’ll see you as Tan Yun.”
“After that… I don’t need to teach you what to do next, do I?”
“Hahaha! Father, you really love me the most!” Wu Feixiang’s pig-like body trembled with excitement.
“Nonsense. If I don’t love you, who would I love?” Wu Hong chuckled.
“Hurry and give me a grandson soon.”
“Don’t worry, Father!” Wu Feixiang grinned widely.
“Oh, one more thing,” Wu Hong added with a warning tone.
“Tan Yun managed to reach the **108th floor** of the Mustard Seed Time Tower. His strength is far from ordinary.”
“If you end up clashing with him, be careful. Even though, with your strength—ranked **top 10** in the Spirit Beast Branch—dealing with him shouldn’t be difficult.”
“Also, when I met the Sect Master **3 days ago**, I noticed he values Tan Yun highly.”
“Remember—cripple him if you must, but do **not** kill him. Understood?”
“Understood. I’ll take my leave.” Wu Feixiang replied with a cold smile.
…
Wu Feixiang stepped onto his flying sword, humming cheerfully as he soared across one immortal mountain after another.
After traveling **5,000 li**,
he descended onto a mountain peak covered in all kinds of exotic flowers.
Amid the blossoms and lush greenery—
stood a **2-story pavilion**.
Around it were **4 spirit springs**,
their streams of spiritual energy flowing like white dragons, encircling the pavilion and making the place look like a heavenly paradise.
At a glance—
one could tell the owner of this pavilion was no ordinary person.
At that moment—
A beautiful woman in red stood by the **2nd-floor window**, her expression filled with anticipation.
Her brows were like emerald feathers, her skin as fair as snow.
Her long black hair cascaded gently over her shoulders.
Her red dress was as thin as cicada wings, accentuating her graceful figure—
her slender waist so delicate it seemed it could break at any moment.
She was breathtaking—
like a painting come to life, like a fairy descended into the mortal world.
Yet within her beautiful eyes—
there lingered deep longing.
“By now… he should have returned from the Eternal Immortal Sect…”
This woman in red—who else could she be, but Mu Mengyi?
She firmly believed—
that her man would come to see her the moment he returned to the sect.
That was why she didn’t go to the alchemy branch’s herb garden.
Instead… she chose to wait for him here.
Suddenly, Mu Mengyi frowned.
A flash of disgust crossed her eyes.
She was just about to close the window—
“Mengyi! Wait!”
Wu Feixiang’s voice rang out from the mountain peak as he waved.
“Father said the **9-lineage competition** is about to begin.”
“He told me to bring you some pills—to help increase your strength!”