The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
--Translated by likesnovel-- **“A loss is a loss.”** Xiao Qingxuan spoke frankly, yet deep inside, she felt genuine gratitude toward Mu Mengyi’s mercy. --- At this point— Those who advanced to **Round 3** were: * Xiang Shengtian and Ke Xinyi (Holy Spirit Lineage) * Jun Buping (Ancient Spirit Lineage) * Huangfu Tingfeng (Talisman Lineage) * Xue Ziyan (Five Souls Lineage) * Mu Mengyi and Tan Yun (Pill Lineage) Aside from Tan Yun and Xue Ziyan— Xiang Shengtian, Jun Buping, and Huangfu Tingfeng all ...
--Translated by likesnovel--
**“A loss is a loss.”**
Xiao Qingxuan spoke frankly, yet deep inside, she felt genuine gratitude toward Mu Mengyi’s mercy.
She understood clearly—
Mu Mengyi had deliberately used the **tip of her sword** to pierce the back of her neck… just to spare her from losing face in front of everyone.
And just as Xiao Qingxuan thought—
Even though Mu Mengyi knew she had already landed the strike, the long hair concealed the wound perfectly. No one else noticed.
Gentle and considerate, Mu Mengyi had thought of everything.
She didn’t want Xiao Qingxuan to be humiliated before **hundreds of thousands** of disciples.
What she wanted… was simply for her opponent to **know she had lost**.
That was enough.
After finishing her words—
Xiao Qingxuan gave Mu Mengyi a slight bow, showing her respect.
At that moment—
Every disciple was stunned!
The way they looked at Mu Mengyi… completely changed.
They already knew she was strong—
But never imagined… she was **this strong!**
---
“Thank you, Junior Sister Mu, for holding back.”
Baili Longtian bowed deeply, then took Xiao Qingxuan and leapt off the stage.
---
At this point—
Those who advanced to **Round 3** were:
* Xiang Shengtian and Ke Xinyi (Holy Spirit Lineage)
* Jun Buping (Ancient Spirit Lineage)
* Huangfu Tingfeng (Talisman Lineage)
* Xue Ziyan (Five Souls Lineage)
* Mu Mengyi and Tan Yun (Pill Lineage)
Aside from Tan Yun and Xue Ziyan—
Xiang Shengtian, Jun Buping, and Huangfu Tingfeng all looked at Mu Mengyi with **deep caution**.
In contrast—
Ke Xinyi remained as calm as ever.
---
On the jade tower—
Tantai Xuanzhong gazed at Mu Mengyi with admiration and thought to himself:
“The technique Tan Yun’s master gave her… has allowed her to stand at the very peak among disciples of all **9 lineages**.”
“If I, as the sect master, could obtain such a technique for my beloved daughter… with her talent, she could surely rise among the immortals as well.”
Suppressing his excitement, he spoke:
“Suping, you will handle the next phase.”
“Yes, Sect Master,” Shen Suping replied respectfully as she stood.
She then looked down at the **7 participants** on Dragon Subduing Stage No. **1**, her voice clear and resonant:
“Next, we proceed to **Round 3**, until only the final **2 contestants** of the Wolong Ranking remain.”
With a wave of her hand—
**7 beams of light** appeared above their heads.
“The one who draws number **4** will automatically advance. Begin.”
---
Tan Yun and the others released their spiritual sense and activated the light panels.
The results:
* Tan Yun → **No. 1**
* Huangfu Tingfeng → **No. 1** → must fight Tan Yun
* Mu Mengyi → **No. 2**
* Jun Buping → **No. 2** → must fight Mu Mengyi
* Xue Ziyan → **No. 3**
* Xiang Shengtian → **No. 3** → must fight
* Ke Xinyi → **No. 4** → advances automatically
---
“Brother Huangfu, please take Stage No. **2**,” Tan Yun said with a faint smile.
“Haha…” Huangfu Tingfeng shook his head and cupped his fists.
“I concede. I wish Brother Tan reaches the very top of the ranking.”
“You flatter me,” Tan Yun replied.
After witnessing Tan Yun’s life-and-death battle with Nangong Yuqin—and seeing him kill opponent after opponent—
Huangfu Tingfeng knew clearly…
He was **not a match**.
Thus—
Tan Yun advanced directly into the **Top 4** of the Wolong Ranking.
---
Next match—
**Mu Mengyi vs Jun Buping**
On Stage No. **1**, Mu Mengyi smiled at Tan Yun.
“Don’t worry. I’ll be careful.”
“Whoosh!”
Her figure flashed—and she appeared on Stage No. **2**.
“Whoosh!”
Jun Buping followed, landing dozens of feet away. He took a deep breath and said briefly:
“I concede.”
As he turned and walked off the stage—
His eyes were empty, devoid of spirit.
He knew—
Even against Xiao Qingxuan, his fellow disciple, he might not win…
Let alone—
Mu Mengyi.
Jun Buping’s concession… came as no surprise to anyone.
Thus, the final match of **Round 3** fell to—
**Xue Ziyan vs Xiang Shengtian!**
A man who had yet to make a single move… yet everyone knew he was **truly powerful**.
---
The night before—
Linghu Changhe had ordered Xiang Shengtian, Ke Xinyi, and Kang Shiyuan:
**“If you encounter Tan Yun, Mu Mengyi, or Xue Ziyan in the arena—kill them without mercy!”**
---
Now—
As Xiang Shengtian landed on Dragon Subduing Stage No. **2**, his expression remained calm.
But deep inside, he was hoping—
**that Xue Ziyan would *not* surrender.**
Because if she didn’t…
He was certain—
**he would kill her.**
And make Tan Yun… suffer.
---
“Whoosh!”
A tall, graceful figure in flowing purple robes—Xue Ziyan—appeared on Stage No. **2**,
standing about **200 ft** away from Xiang Shengtian.
Before she could speak—
a hurried voice rang out from the jade tower:
“Ziyan! Don’t forget what I told you last night—surrender immediately!”
---
Hearing this—
aside from Tan Yun and Mu Mengyi,
everyone assumed—
Xue Ziyan, who had advanced largely by “luck,” would definitely give up!
After all, her opponent was—
**Xiang Shengtian!**
A veteran of the Nine Lineage Tournament, ranked **No. 9** on the Wolong Ranking, with strength at **Level 9 of the Nascent Soul Realm!**
And now—
everyone in the **Top 8** had already stepped into the Immortal Realm!
In the eyes of the crowd—
only **3 people** had a real shot at claiming **No. 1**:
* Xiang Shengtian
* Tan Yun
* Mu Mengyi
As for Ke Xinyi—
although she had reached the **Top 4** by drawing number **4**,
no one knew how strong she truly was… because she had yet to reveal her real power.
---
And then—
just as everyone expected Xue Ziyan to surrender—
her next words
sent the entire arena into an uproar!
She turned toward her master and bowed.
“Master… I do not wish to surrender.”
“Since entering the inner sect, I’ve spent most of my time in closed cultivation… today, I want to test my strength.”
---
“Nonsense!”
The Five Souls Lineage Master trembled with anger.
“Do you even understand what you’re saying!?”
“You are Tan Yun’s sister-in-law! Do you think Xiang Shengtian will spare you!? Have you thought this through!?”
---
“Thud!”
Xue Ziyan dropped to her knees immediately—
her gaze unwavering.
“I know he won’t spare me… just as he wants to kill my brother-in-law.”
“And I… won’t spare him either.”
“Today—only one of us will walk away alive!”
“Master, rest assured—no matter how strong he is… his ending will be only one thing—**death!**”
---
Hearing this—
Tan Yun felt a warmth rise in his chest.
He believed—
**Xue Ziyan… would not lose!**
In contrast—
Xiang Shengtian’s lips curled slightly into a mocking smile.
---
“Ziyan! Are you trying to force me to my death!?”
the Five Souls Lineage Master roared.
“Master, I will not lose.”
Xue Ziyan bowed again and again.
“I’ve made my decision… please grant permission.”
---
“...Sigh… fine… fine…”
The master let out a long sigh, his eyes clouded with disappointment.
“This is my fault for indulging you too much.”
“Since you insist… I will let you do as you wish.”
“If you won’t even value your own life… what more can I say… sigh…”
In that moment—
he seemed to age **years**.
---
Across the mountain—
female disciples of the Five Souls Lineage, already jealous of Xue Ziyan, whispered with disdain:
“She really doesn’t know her place.”
“Exactly! She overestimates herself—and even dares to say she’ll kill Xiang Shengtian!”
“Look how angry she made the Master… how foolish. Her only path is ‘death.’”
“What else can she blame? She chose this herself…”
“...”