The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
Her clear and melodious voice echoed throughout the endless starry heavens: “In a moment, this Chief will activate the time-space within the scroll.” “Once activated, 1 day here will equal 100 days in the outside world.” “Since many of the elders possess similar levels of alchemy skill, if multiple people refine pills of the same grade…” “The person who completes the refinement in the shortest amount of time will rank higher.” She paused slightly before continuing: “Furthermore…” “After the time...
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The moment Tang Xinying finished speaking, she lightly flicked her finger.
Whoosh!
A strand of dazzling spiritual energy shot straight into the heavens!
Buzz—!
The empty sky suddenly trembled violently as a gigantic ancient scroll slowly emerged above the Time-Space Dojo.
The scroll gradually unfurled across the heavens, stretching for nearly 10 miles in length and 5 miles in width!
Upon the scroll was painted a breathtakingly beautiful night sky.
A bright moon hung proudly in the center while 360 glittering stars surrounded it like countless heavenly constellations.
As the Time-Space Star-Moon Scroll fully opened, it instantly enveloped the entire Time-Space Dojo.
The bright daylight vanished in an instant, replaced by endless darkness.
Silver starlight poured down from above while soft moonlight illuminated the entire arena.
Everyone suddenly felt as if they had stepped into another world entirely—like entering a dream beneath the boundless cosmos.
Whoosh!
Tang Xinying was the first to ascend into the sky.
Her graceful figure resembled Chang’e flying toward the moon as she entered the Star-Moon Scroll and landed elegantly atop the giant moon within the painting.
Immediately afterward—
Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!
Aside from Shen Subing, the other 38 elders transformed into streams of light and shot into the scroll one after another, each landing atop a separate star.
Soon after, the 156 participating disciples also rode their flying swords into the starry world beneath the moonlight and scattered among the countless dazzling stars.
The instant Tan Yun saw the scroll clearly, his pupils suddenly shrank.
“A low-grade Mustard Seed Time-Space Quasi-Saint Artifact…”
“One day inside equals 100 days outside!”
Even Tan Yun was shocked by the treasure’s astonishing power.
Without hesitation, he stepped onto his flying sword and shot into the Star-Moon Scroll as well before landing atop one of the massive stars.
The moment he stabilized himself, he looked around.
The surrounding starry sky was incomparably vast and magnificent, stretching endlessly in every direction.
Each individual star beneath their feet was tens of thousands of feet wide!
At that moment, Tang Xinying stood gracefully upon the moon while looking down at everyone below. Her clear and melodious voice echoed throughout the endless starry heavens:
“In a moment, this Chief will activate the time-space within the scroll.”
“Once activated, 1 day here will equal 100 days in the outside world.”
“Since many of the elders possess similar levels of alchemy skill, if multiple people refine pills of the same grade…”
“The person who completes the refinement in the shortest amount of time will rank higher.”
She paused slightly before continuing:
“Furthermore…”
“After the time-space is activated, only this Chief will be capable of observing everyone’s pill refinement process.”
“You will not be able to sense or observe one another.”
“Now then…”
“If there are no objections, this Chief will officially begin the competition!”
The elders and disciples all expressed their agreement one after another.
However, at that moment, Tan Yun suddenly cupped his fists and spoke:
“Chief Elder, this disciple has a question.”
Tang Xinying glanced toward him calmly.
“Speak.”
Tan Yun respectfully asked,
“Will the people outside the dojo be able to clearly observe our alchemy process?”
Naturally, Tan Yun had his own reasons for asking.
During the competition, he planned to refine pills while simultaneously allowing the Primordial Ice Flame to devour the Nirvana Sacred Flame in order to evolve further.
However, the Nirvana Sacred Flame originally belonged to Shen Subing.
If he exposed it publicly, Shen Subing would inevitably begin suspecting his true identity.
Tang Xinying answered indifferently:
“The people outside will only see blurry projections of your pill refinement.”
“They will not be able to observe the details clearly.”
Only then did Tan Yun secretly let out a sigh of relief.
“This disciple understands.”
“I have no further objections.”
After all, if Shen Subing discovered that he was actually her mysterious master…
Then given her temper, things would definitely become troublesome.
And with his current cultivation realm, he simply could not handle the consequences yet.
Tang Xinying nodded faintly.
“Very well.”
“Then this Chief shall now activate the time-space within the scroll!”
The instant her voice fell, the Qiankun Ring on her slender jade finger began flashing rapidly.
Immediately afterward—
Streams of top-grade spirit stones continuously flew out and shot directly into the enormous moon beneath her feet!
After countless spirit stones fused into the moon, the entire boundless starry sky suddenly began trembling violently.
Rumble—!
Chaotic powers of time and space instantly spread throughout the heavens.
Soon afterward, the forces of time and space gradually intertwined and fused together, eventually forming a unique spacetime world within the endless sea of stars!
The instant the powers of time and space fused together—
Buzz!
A curtain of radiant light suddenly erupted from every single star where Lu Yi, Tan Yun, and the other participants stood.
In an instant, the light barriers completely sealed off everyone’s sight and spiritual perception.
No one could spy on the others.
Nor could they hear any sounds from the outside world.
Meanwhile, outside the Time-Space Star-Moon Scroll, everyone within the Time-Space Dojo could clearly see Tang Xinying sitting cross-legged atop the moon, her beauty ethereal like an immortal goddess descended from the heavens.
However, the figures of the remaining 195 participants appeared blurry and indistinct.
The crowd could only vaguely make out that—aside from Tan Yun—the elders and disciples had all already summoned their alchemy cauldrons and ignited their natal flames beneath them.
At that very moment—
A powerful aura suddenly descended outside the Time-Space Dojo.
Tantai Xuanzhong arrived with steady steps.
The moment everyone saw him, expressions changed drastically.
“Disciple greets the Sect Master!”
“This subordinate pays respects to the Sect Master!”
Instantly, Tantai Xian’er—still disguised as a man—along with the more than 300,000 disciples from the Five Lineages surrounding the dojo, all knelt down in worship.
Soon after, Shen Subing, the deacons, and all disciples of the Pill Cultivation lineage also hurriedly turned around and bowed respectfully.
“There is no need for formalities.”
As Tantai Xuanzhong spoke calmly, his gaze swept faintly across Shen Subing.
At that instant, a chilling killing intent flashed deep within his eyes.
“Shen Subing…”
“I personally appointed you as Elder of Merit…”
“And yet your background is also suspicious.”
“You had better not be a spy.”
“Otherwise…”
“I will make you beg for death.”
These thoughts flashed silently through Tantai Xuanzhong’s mind before his gaze shifted once more toward Tang Xinying within the Star-Moon Scroll.
A trace of icy coldness flickered through his eyes again.
Clearly, if Tang Xinying’s identity as a spy were ever confirmed…
Her fate would be unimaginably miserable as well.
Soon, Tantai Xuanzhong calmly asked,
“Where is Tan Yun?”
Shen Subing respectfully replied,
“Reporting to the Sect Master, Tan Yun has already entered the scroll and is currently participating in the competition.”
“Mm.”
Tantai Xuanzhong nodded slightly.
Then his gaze landed upon Tantai Xian’er, who stood disguised in white robes among the crowd.
Immediately, a voice transmission entered her ears:
“Xian’er…”
“Father knows you came specifically to watch Tan Yun’s alchemy competition.”
“That is why I personally came here.”
“It doesn’t matter if you cannot see clearly right now.”
“In a moment, Father will have Tang Xinying remove the starlight barriers.”
“Then you’ll be able to witness Tan Yun’s alchemy process with your own eyes.”
The moment the transmission ended—
Whoosh!
Tantai Xuanzhong vanished instantly from the spot and appeared atop the moon within the Time-Space Star-Moon Scroll the next moment.
Tang Xinying hurriedly rose to her feet before kneeling respectfully.
“This subordinate failed to notice the Sect Master’s arrival and could not welcome you properly.”
“Please punish me, Sect Master.”
Tantai Xuanzhong smiled faintly.
“No need for formalities. Rise.”
After Tang Xinying stood up, Tantai Xuanzhong chuckled softly and said:
“Chief Tang…”
“Allow the people outside the dojo to clearly observe today’s alchemy competition.”
“This subordinate obeys.” Tang Xinying answered respectfully.
“Good.”
Tantai Xuanzhong nodded slightly.
“I still need to visit the Artifact, Array, and Talisman lineages of the Immortal Sect.”
“I won’t remain here any longer.”
“This subordinate respectfully sends off the Sect Master!”
The instant Tantai Xuanzhong disappeared once again—
Tang Xinying immediately lifted the restrictions surrounding each star.
Suddenly, everyone within the Time-Space Dojo could clearly see the actions of all 38 elders and 157 disciples participating in the competition!
However, Tan Yun and the others inside the scroll remained completely unaware of this.
Atop one of the stars, Tan Yun casually waved his hand.
A cyan-colored pill cauldron immediately flew out from his Qiankun Ring.
The cauldron was a low-grade Venerable Artifact.
It was one of the spoils Tan Yun had obtained after killing a disciple of the Eternal Immortal Sect during the Eternal Land trial.
During the two great trials within the Eternal Land, Tan Yun had slaughtered a total of 9,000 disciples from the Eternal Immortal Sect and the Divine Soul Immortal Palace.
Among them were many descendants of high-ranking elders and core figures from the two ancient sects.
As a result, Tan Yun’s harvest had been astonishing.
He possessed thousands of supreme-grade treasures, hundreds of Sub-Venerable Artifacts, and even 6 low-grade Venerable Artifact pill cauldrons!
The moment a deacon outside the dojo noticed Tan Yun’s cauldron, he immediately sneered mockingly:
“Everyone, look carefully!”
“Tan Yun’s pill cauldron is merely a low-grade Venerable Artifact!”
“At best, such a cauldron can only refine mid-grade Venerable Pills.”
“And yet he actually dares challenge Fourth Elder Lu?”
“He truly doesn’t know the difference between heaven and earth!”
Hearing these words, Shen Subing’s heart instantly tightened with worry.
However—
In the very next moment, her expression froze completely.
Her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief as she watched Tan Yun suddenly summon a 30-foot-tall multicolored flame from his Qiankun Ring!
“The Nirvana Sacred Flame…”
Shen Subing’s delicate body trembled violently.
“I personally gave that flame to Master half a month ago…”
“How could it possibly be in Tan Yun’s possession?!”