The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
“What about the 9 lineages of the Sacred Sect and those old monsters in seclusion?” Huangfu Gusong immediately replied respectfully, “Reporting to the Sect Master, the background of Gongsun Yangchun, Chief of the Sacred Gate Pill Lineage, is highly suspicious.” “In addition, among the chief disciples of the Sacred Gate’s Artifact Lineage…” “And even among the ancient experts currently in secluded cultivation…” “My subordinates have already placed several of them under close surveillance.” Hearin...
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Tantai Xuanzhong narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.
“What about the 9 lineages of the Sacred Sect and those old monsters in seclusion?”
Huangfu Gusong immediately replied respectfully,
“Reporting to the Sect Master, the background of Gongsun Yangchun, Chief of the Sacred Gate Pill Lineage, is highly suspicious.”
“In addition, among the chief disciples of the Sacred Gate’s Artifact Lineage…”
“And even among the ancient experts currently in secluded cultivation…”
“My subordinates have already placed several of them under close surveillance.”
Hearing this, Tantai Xuanzhong suddenly let out a cold sneer.
“Hmph!”
“It seems everyone truly believes Huangfu Sacred Sect is a giant piece of fat meat.”
“These parasites…”
“These treacherous spies…”
“Do they really think I, Tantai Xuanzhong, am someone they can bully at will?!”
Although his voice sounded calm, a terrifying coldness surged beneath it.
At that moment, countless thoughts flashed through Tantai Xuanzhong’s mind, causing his heart to grow heavier and heavier.
He understood the current situation of Huangfu Sacred Sect better than anyone else.
Right now—
The entire sect was like a carriage hanging precariously at the edge of a cliff!
If he acted recklessly and exposed the hidden spies within the sect…
It would undoubtedly trigger a chain reaction.
And once the forces behind those spies were enraged—
The carriage called Huangfu Sacred Sect could very likely plunge straight into the abyss, shattering into pieces beyond repair!
Thus…
He could not act rashly.
Not yet.
What Huangfu Sacred Sect needed most right now…
Was time.
Only enough time could allow him to slowly seize back control of the “carriage” before it completely lost balance.
Only with time could he uncover the true masterminds hidden behind those traitors!
Only with time could he gradually restore Huangfu Sacred Sect from the brink of chaos back to stability—
And then uproot every hidden force once and for all!
Tantai Xuanzhong understood one thing very clearly:
Only an idiot would recklessly touch the countless chess pieces planted by powerful factions inside his sect at this moment.
Life was like a chessboard.
And the struggle between great powers…
Was an even greater game of chess.
Right now—
Tantai Xuanzhong himself was one of the players.
But unlike ordinary people, he had not lost himself within the game.
On the contrary—
His mind had never been clearer!
He endured silently while waiting for the perfect opportunity.
As he unraveled the enemy’s layout step by step…
He was simultaneously placing his own pieces across the board.
Because—
He too had hidden spies within the Eternal Immortal Sect…
And the Divine Soul Immortal Palace!
Tantai Xuanzhong slowly rubbed the space between his brows before asking meaningfully,
“How are things on their side?”
Huangfu Gusong’s expression turned solemn.
“Reporting to the Sect Master…”
“According to intelligence sent by our spies inside the Divine Soul Immortal Palace…”
“2 months ago, after Zhuge Yu returned from the Eternal Immortal Sect, he secretly gathered the upper echelons of the palace.”
“They discussed joining forces with the Eternal Immortal Sect to deal with Huangfu Sacred Sect.”
Although Tantai Xuanzhong remained expressionless, an icy glint flickered through his eyes.
Huangfu Gusong continued,
“Although this subordinate still cannot determine exactly when the Divine Soul Immortal Palace and the Eternal Immortal Sect will attack us…”
“A war between the 3 ancient sects is inevitable.”
“My estimation is…”
“It will happen within 100 years.”
As soon as those words fell, the atmosphere inside the hall became incomparably heavy.
However, Huangfu Gusong had not finished speaking.
“In addition…”
“Members of the Assassination Organization stationed outside the Heavenly Punishment Mountain Range have also sent back intelligence.”
“They predict that within several hundred years…”
“A massive war between the 4 Sacred Dynasties will inevitably erupt.”
“And before that great war begins…”
“There is a very high possibility they will attempt to seize the 3 great forbidden lands.”
“The Fallen God Valley of Huangfu Sacred Sect.”
“The God Burial Abyss within the Eternal Land of the Eternal Immortal Sect.”
“And the Battlefield of the Gods belonging to the Divine Soul Immortal Palace.”
“They want to obtain divine weapons and ancient cultivation resources from those 3 miraculous battlefields…”
“So they can use them as capital in the upcoming war between the Sacred Dynasties.”
“In other words…”
“Within the next 1,000 years…”
“The entire Heavenly Punishment Continent will very likely descend into a catastrophic era that devastates all living beings.”
Silence filled the grand hall.
Tantai Xuanzhong frowned deeply.
After a long moment, he slowly nodded.
“I understand.”
“You may continue the investigation.”
“And remember…”
“Report every piece of information immediately.”
“This subordinate obeys.”
Huangfu Gusong bowed respectfully.
Before his voice even faded—
His body vanished soundlessly like a ghost disappearing into darkness.
“The world, after remaining divided for too long, will inevitably unite. And after remaining united for too long, it will inevitably divide…”
Tantai Xuanzhong stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sharp as a blade.
“I only hope that within my lifetime, I can fulfill the 48-character strategy Tan Yun once proposed. I want the cultivators and common people of the Heavenly Punishment Continent to live in true peace and prosperity once more. I want this land to return to its glorious golden age… and to witness countless immortals ascend to the heavens!”
Just then, Tantai Xuanzhong’s expression shifted slightly.
He sensed a faint aura approaching from within Tianfa Fang City.
In the next moment, a cyan afterimage flashed into the hall. A thin old man dressed in green robes appeared silently before him.
The old man was none other than the mysterious figure who had been observing the battle above the Merit Medicine Garden from the sea of clouds.
“Father?”
Tantai Xuanzhong was startled for a moment before immediately bowing respectfully.
That’s right.
This old man was Tantai Xuanzhong’s father—Tantai Yu, the former Sect Master of Huangfu Sacred Sect.
Tantai Yu smiled faintly as he grasped Xuanzhong’s arm. A look of admiration surfaced in his aged eyes.
“More than 3 years ago, you mentioned Tan Yun to me. You even intended to betroth Xian’er to him. I remembered that matter clearly.”
“So today, I personally went to the Pill Lineage of the Immortal Sect… and unexpectedly witnessed something astonishing.”
“At merely the 3rd Level of the Soul Refining Realm, that boy fought 89 disciples of the 7th, 8th, and 9th Levels alone.”
“He was gravely wounded… yet in the end, he slaughtered every single one of them.”
Even Tantai Xuanzhong was visibly shaken.
“That kid’s ability to fight above his level… is truly terrifying.”
“Yes.” Tantai Yu nodded slowly. “At the same realm, even our ancestor back then was inferior to him.”
“He possesses monstrous talent.”
A faint smile appeared on the old man’s face.
“This grandson-in-law… I approve of him.”
Then his expression turned serious.
“However, you once said that Tan Yun already has another woman by his side.”
“You must handle that matter properly.”
“My granddaughter, Tantai Xian’er, absolutely cannot share her husband with another woman.”
The phrase “handle it properly” carried a chilling undertone.
It could mean separation.
Or… elimination.
Tantai Xuanzhong frowned immediately.
“Father, I disagree.”
“I cannot destroy another woman’s happiness for the sake of my daughter. Nor will I kill the woman beside Tan Yun simply because of Xian’er.”
“If the truth ever comes out, do you really think Tan Yun would let the matter rest?”
“At that point, there would only be one choice left—kill Tan Yun to silence him.”
“But after tens of thousands of years, Huangfu Sacred Sect has finally produced a peerless genius like him.”
“I absolutely will not destroy him.”
Tantai Yu narrowed his eyes.
“So what if the woman beside him dies?”
“If Tan Yun marries Xian’er, then once he enters the Sacred Sect, he will become a Sacred Son candidate and possess the qualifications to compete for the position of future Sect Master.”
“Would he truly abandon supreme authority for the sake of a few women?”
“And Xuanzhong… if a genius like Tan Yun cannot be used by the Tantai bloodline, then what value does he even have?”
Tantai Xuanzhong shook his head firmly.
“Father, I have judged countless people in my life.”
“But I am certain of one thing.”
“In Tan Yun’s heart, the women beside him are more important than power itself.”
“He values loyalty and righteousness above all else.”
“As long as I treat him sincerely, he will never betray me nor side with another faction.”
Then, after a brief pause, Tantai Xuanzhong added quietly:
“And Father… the 48-character strategy I once told you about…”
“It wasn’t created by me.”
“It came from Tan Yun.”
“What?!”
Tantai Yu’s pupils contracted violently.
“That strategy… was proposed by Tan Yun?!”
“Yes.” Tantai Xuanzhong nodded seriously. “Every word.”
“Hahaha!”
Tantai Yu burst into laughter, his eyes glowing brighter than ever.
“Impressive! Truly impressive!”
After a long while, he finally calmed down.
“Fine. I won’t interfere anymore.”
“But remember this.”
“After Xian’er marries him… she must become the principal wife.”
“She absolutely cannot become a concubine.”
Tantai Xuanzhong smiled faintly.
“Father, that was my intention from the very beginning.”
“Good.”
Tantai Yu nodded with satisfaction.
“Then hurry and settle this marriage as soon as possible.”
“Yes, Father.”
“I’ll go find Xian’er immediately.”
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