The Supreme Being Against Heaven

--Translated by likesnovel--

“His son must not be brought here under any circumstances!”

“We must stop this immediately!”

Beast Soul Daoist, leader of the Beast Soul lineage, had already made up his mind. He clung to the last shred of hope and looked up at Tantai Xuanzhong with a pale face, his voice trembling.

“Sect Master! My son, Wu Feixiong, has already had his tendons severed, his bones shattered, and his spiritual core destroyed by Tan Yun. He is now in a critical condition and cannot withstand a long journey!”

“I also wish to bring him here to prove my innocence, but I only have this one son. If I force him to travel now, he will surely die on the way!”

Tantai Xuanzhong already knew the truth in his heart. He raised his hand to stop Wu Hong from continuing and said in a cold, icy voice.

“Wu Hong, considering your years of service to the sect, I will give you one more chance.”

“If you confess the truth now, I will spare your life. But if I personally go and bring Wu Feixiong here, and it is confirmed that everything Tan Yun said is true—you will die a most miserable death.”

“Think carefully… which path will you choose?”

These words made everything clear—Tantai Xuanzhong trusted Tan Yun far more than Wu Hong.

And he was fully prepared to go to the Beast Soul lineage to personally bring Wu Feixiong for interrogation.

“The heavens are destroying me… the heavens are truly destroying me!” Wu Hong roared inwardly, his unwillingness surging like a storm.

He was furious to the point of madness.

He never imagined that his fate would be ruined by a mere young disciple like Tan Yun today.

He knew clearly—if the Sect Master personally went to the Beast Soul lineage, he would have no chance to silence Wu Feixiong anymore.

At this point, there was nothing left to say.

All eyes on Panlong Giant Peak were locked onto Wu Hong, waiting for his final answer.

“If there is a next life… I, Wu Hong, will tear Tan Yun into pieces!” he roared in his heart.

But at that very moment—

A mournful shout echoed down from the sky.

“Lord Leader… Wu Feixiong… he could not endure the pain… and has committed suicide!”

A disciple of the Beast Soul lineage landed on Panlong Giant Peak aboard a spirit vessel and knelt down urgently as he reported, his voice shaking.

“Lord Leader… I… I wasn’t careful… Senior Brother Wu… smashed his head against a wall and died!”

The moment those words fell, Tan Yun’s expression turned instantly cold. His fists clenched tightly without him realizing it.

He never expected—

Wu Feixiong would die at such a critical moment!

Now… the only witness was gone!

Wu Hong, however, experienced a complex surge of emotions—relief, excitement, bitterness, and rage all tangled together.

Relief and excitement, because a dead man could no longer testify.

Bitterness and rage, because his only son had truly died.

“My son… my son!!” Wu Hong screamed in agony. “Did you force your own father to bury you?!”

“And now that you are dead… who will clear my name? Who will punish that vile scum Tan Yun?!”

His anguished howl echoed across the entire mountain peak.

Tan Yun sneered inwardly.

‘This old bastard… probably feels 70% relief and 30% pain right now.’

‘Too bad… I’m not done with you yet.’

At this point, most of the crowd began to waver. Even though many believed the truth lay with Tan Yun, the witness was dead—leaving no solid proof.

Tantai Xuanzhong stared at Wu Hong and said in a cold voice.

“Whether Tan Yun’s words are true or not, or whether you are hiding the truth—both of you… already know the answer in your hearts.”

“Heaven’s net is vast—no matter how wide the gaps may seem, nothing escapes it. Both of you… watch yourselves carefully!”

Tantai Xuanzhong’s gaze swept coldly over Tan Yun before he continued in a heavy voice.

“This matter will be temporarily put on hold and settled later.”

“And Tan Yun—even though your evidence is still insufficient, you are still suspected of falsely accusing Wu Hong without solid proof. Today I will let you off only because of your achievements in the Three Ancient Sects Alchemy Competition. If there is a next time, I will show no mercy!”

It was clear that Tantai Xuanzhong was, in fact, protecting Tan Yun.

Tan Yun understood the situation perfectly and immediately cupped his fists in salute.

“This disciple was careless and caused misunderstandings. I will take full responsibility.”

“Mm.” Tantai Xuanzhong nodded slightly.

“Sect Master, I have a request.” Tan Yun bowed deeply again, speaking in a serious tone. “Although Wu Feixiong is dead and the evidence against Wu Hong is incomplete, he remains a suspect. If Mu Mengyi continues to stay within the Beast Soul lineage, she may still be in danger.”

“This disciple respectfully requests that she be allowed to leave the Beast Soul lineage and transfer to the Alchemy lineage.”

After hearing this, Tantai Xuanzhong turned to Wu Hong, who was still kneeling.

“Do you have any objections?”

Wu Hong let out a long sigh, his expression sorrowful yet tinged with pain.

“Then so be it. I, Wu Hong, have raised many sons in my life, yet I ended up nurturing an ungrateful disciple like Mu Mengyi who joined hands with Tan Yun to plot against me.”

“Such a disciple… is better off not existing at all! I hereby expel her from the Beast Soul lineage!”

Tantai Xuanzhong frowned slightly, then turned to Mu Mengyi, who stood quietly beside them.

“Do you have anything to say?”

Mu Mengyi stepped forward and knelt, her expression calm. She glanced at Wu Hong with a cold gaze before addressing Tantai Xuanzhong.

“Sect Master, if something is meant to be kept hidden, then it should not be done in the first place. Being Wu Hong’s disciple is a disgrace to me.”

“You ungrateful wretch!” Wu Hong roared inwardly, his face twisting in fury. “One day, I will kill you!”

“Mm.” Tantai Xuanzhong nodded again, then looked toward Shen Subing.

“Subing, are you willing to accept Mu Mengyi into the Alchemy lineage?”

“Reporting to Sect Master, this disciple is willing.” Shen Subing’s eyes shone with joy.

She knew very well that taking Mu Mengyi in would bring an exceptional talent into the Alchemy lineage.

She had actually intended to recruit Mu Mengyi during the outer sect selection earlier, but the timing had not been appropriate. Now, there was no issue at all.

Tantai Xuanzhong nodded once more.

“From this moment on, Mu Mengyi is officially a disciple of the Alchemy lineage.”

“Thank you, Sect Master.” Mu Mengyi bowed.

Then she turned and knelt before Shen Subing.

“Disciple greets Master of the Alchemy lineage.”

“Rise. No need for formalities.” Shen Subing smiled gently and helped her up.

“Wu Hong, you may also rise. Everyone return to your positions. The Nine-Lineage Competition is about to begin.”

With that, Tantai Xuanzhong vanished from the spot and reappeared on the high seat of the jade pavilion.

“Hmph!” Wu Hong snorted coldly, casting a venomous glance at Shen Subing and Mu Mengyi before leaping onto the jade pavilion.

He sat down, his face pale and slightly trembling.

“So you survived this… fine. Tan Yun, Mu Mengyi, Shen Qingfeng… just wait.”

Meanwhile, Shen Subing led her 11 disciples of the Alchemy lineage up to the jade pavilion and took their seats.

Tantai Xuanzhong swept his gaze across the more than 600,000 disciples below and spoke in a voice that shook the heavens.

“Before the Nine-Lineage Competition begins, I will announce the rewards for this year’s Crouching Dragon Ranking.”

“After the competition, many disciples will enter the Eternal Immortal Trial Realm.”

“Currently, our sect is in conflict with the Eternal Immortal Sect and the Sacred Spirit Palace. War is inevitable.”

“Therefore, I have decided… to greatly increase the rewards for this event!”

The moment his words fell, all 600,000 disciples simultaneously knelt, their eyes burning with anticipation and excitement!