The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
Then he said coldly, “Tan Yun.” “I have no interest in wasting time with someone who's about to die.” “Since you're so confident...” “Then prove it to everyone!” “Show us exactly how you refined 16 pills!” The moment he finished speaking, Han Yun and Wei Yue immediately shouted in support. Tan Yun continued, “In ancient times, alchemists of the same rank were divided into 4 levels of mastery.” “They were known as...” “The 12-Pill Dao.” “The 16-Pill Dao.” “The 32-Pill Dao.” “And the 64-Pill Dao.”...
--Translated by likesnovel--
At this moment, only 2 people in the sky knew for certain that Tan Yun was not lying.
Those 2 were—
Gongsun Yangchun and Tantai Xuanzhong.
Both had witnessed everything with their own eyes.
From the moment Tan Yun extinguished the Primordial Flame, carried his pill cauldron, and flew out of the Space-Time Star Scroll to the competition platform.
Because of that, they were absolutely certain of one thing:
Tan Yun had never been given the slightest opportunity to switch or secretly replace the pills.
However—
Even though they knew he had not cheated, neither of them could understand one question.
How had he done it?
A single batch of pills...
Had actually produced 16 pills!
Even they had never seen such a thing before.
...
In Gongsun Yangchun's eyes, his appreciation for Tan Yun increased severalfold.
Such talent could only be described as monstrous.
A true freak of the Alchemy Dao.
His determination to recruit Tan Yun grew even stronger.
Just as he had thought before—
He wanted Tan Yun to become one of his own people.
Of course...
His creed remained unchanged.
“Those who submit to me shall prosper!”
“Those who oppose me... shall die!”
...
Meanwhile, the Space-Time Arena had fallen into complete chaos.
Almost everyone believed Lu Yi's accusation.
They were convinced that Tan Yun had somehow played a trick.
...
Amid the deafening uproar, before Tan Yun could even speak, Shen Subing coldly spoke first.
“Lu Yi!”
“There is always someone stronger, and beyond every heaven lies another heaven!”
“Just because you can't refine 16 pills...”
“Doesn't mean nobody else can!”
“And just because others can't do it...”
“Doesn't mean Tan Yun can't either!”
Her words were as sharp as blades.
Lu Yi's face immediately darkened.
“Hmph!”
He let out an angry laugh.
“Shen—”
However, before he could finish, Tan Yun interrupted with a cold smile.
“Elder 4.”
“I think we've wasted enough time with meaningless arguments.”
“Since you're so convinced that these 16 pills weren't refined by me...”
“Then why don't we make another wager?”
The crowd instantly became interested.
Tan Yun continued,
“If it can be proven that these pills were indeed refined by me...”
“Then the High-Grade Spirit Vein you've won...”
“Will belong to me.”
“And in front of everyone here...”
“You will kneel before me.”
“And allow me to slap you 3 times.”
“After that...”
“You will kneel before Senior Brother Song's grave for 3 days and 3 nights.”
“Do you dare accept?”
The moment those words were spoken, the entire arena erupted.
...
Lu Yi looked at Tan Yun as if he were a fool.
Then he sneered.
“What is there that I wouldn't dare accept?”
“But what right do you have to wager against me?”
“How ridiculous!”
...
At that very moment, Shen Subing said something that stunned everyone present.
She took a deep breath.
Then raised her head toward Lu Yi on the platform.
Her voice was firm and unwavering.
“Lu Yi!”
“The reason you want to kill Tan Yun...”
“Is because you want revenge for the death of your son, Lu Wu, isn't it?”
“Fine!”
“Today, I'll give you that opportunity!”
“Whether you believe Tan Yun or not...”
“I believe him!”
“If these 16 Divine Spirit Pills were not refined by Tan Yun...”
“Then today...”
“You may take my life.”
“But if they truly were refined by him...”
“You must fulfill every condition Tan Yun has stated!”
Boom!
Her declaration struck the crowd like a bolt of lightning from a clear sky.
Everyone was left speechless.
...
Even Tan Yun himself froze for a brief moment.
A warm feeling surged through his heart.
He had never imagined that at such a crucial moment...
Shen Subing would choose to trust him without reservation.
Of course—
He still had no idea that his identity as the mysterious master had already been completely exposed to her.
...
“Subing!”
“Have you lost your mind?!”
“Why are you being so reckless—”
Tang Xinying was about to stop her.
But Lu Yi immediately accepted.
“Good!”
“I accept the wager!”
...
High above in the sky, Gongsun Yangchun frowned deeply.
Because he knew very well that it was already too late to stop everything.
Naturally, he could use his status and authority to side with Lu Yi.
He could simply order the wager canceled.
But if he did that...
His reputation would be ruined in front of hundreds of thousands of spectators.
After hesitating briefly, he ultimately chose to remain silent and watch.
...
On the competition platform, Lu Yi stared at Tan Yun with undisguised hatred.
Then he said coldly,
“Tan Yun.”
“I have no interest in wasting time with someone who's about to die.”
“Since you're so confident...”
“Then prove it to everyone!”
“Show us exactly how you refined 16 pills!”
The moment he finished speaking, Han Yun and Wei Yue immediately shouted in support.
“That's right!”
“Prove it!”
“Show the evidence!”
...
“Silence!”
Tang Xinying's voice rang out instantly.
It wasn't loud.
Yet it suppressed the entire arena into complete silence in the blink of an eye.
A deathly stillness descended over the venue.
It was so quiet that even the sound of a pin dropping could have been heard.
And the eyes of hundreds of thousands of people—
Without exception—
Locked onto Tan Yun.
Waiting for his explanation.
Waiting to hear how he had accomplished the impossible.
On the central platform of the arena, Tang Yunying looked at Tan Yun with anticipation in her eyes.
“Tan Yun.”
“Explain everything clearly.”
“What exactly is going on here?”
“This disciple obeys.”
Tan Yun clasped his hands respectfully, then straightened his back.
His gaze swept across the entire arena before stopping on Lu Yi.
Speaking in a calm yet powerful voice, he said,
“A very long time ago...”
“As for exactly how long ago, there is no need to discuss it.”
The moment he spoke, the eyes of hundreds of thousands of people focused on him.
Most were curious.
Some, however, sneered inwardly.
*“Let's see how Tan Yun plans to make up this story!”*
...
Tan Yun continued,
“In ancient times, alchemists of the same rank were divided into 4 levels of mastery.”
“They were known as...”
“The 12-Pill Dao.”
“The 16-Pill Dao.”
“The 32-Pill Dao.”
“And the 64-Pill Dao.”
The entire arena frowned in confusion.
No one had ever heard of such classifications before.
Tan Yun continued unhurriedly.
“The 12-Pill Dao refers to producing 12 pills from a single batch.”
“The 16-Pill Dao refers to producing 16 pills from a single batch.”
“As for the 32-Pill Dao and 64-Pill Dao, the principle is the same.”
“One batch yields 32 pills and 64 pills respectively.”
The moment those words were spoken, the arena erupted once more.
...
Tan Yun continued.
“As time passed...”
“And the ages changed...”
“The 16-Pill Dao, 32-Pill Dao, and 64-Pill Dao gradually disappeared from the world.”
“Until eventually they were forgotten entirely.”
Then his voice turned cold.
“But remember this.”
“Being forgotten is not frightening.”
“Being ignorant is not frightening either.”
He paused briefly before pointing directly at Lu Yi.
“What is truly frightening...”
“Is a person who knows nothing.”
“Yet is completely convinced that he knows everything.”
Instantly, Lu Yi's face turned red with rage.
“You little bastard!”
“What nonsense are you spouting?!”
“The 16-Pill Dao?”
“The 32-Pill Dao?”
“The 64-Pill Dao?”
“You made all of it up!”
“Die!”
BOOM!
Consumed by fury, Lu Yi struck out with a palm from afar.
Terrifying spatial power tore through the air.
A massive black spatial rift twisted into existence and shot toward Tan Yun at incredible speed.
...
“LU YI!”
“HOW DARE YOU!”
Suddenly, an ancient and majestic voice thundered down from the heavens.
An overwhelming pressure descended like Mount Tai crushing the world below.
BOOM!
Lu Yi's spatial attack instantly vanished as though it had never existed.
In the next moment, Lu Yi's face turned deathly pale.
His body trembled violently.
Then he was forced to his knees on the platform.
BANG!
The stone floor shattered into countless spiderweb cracks.
...
Everyone immediately looked toward the sky.
Above the arena floated a short old man wearing a green robe.
His aged eyes swept across the crowd before he spoke calmly.
“Tan Yun is correct.”
“Being forgotten is not frightening.”
“Being ignorant is not frightening.”
“What is frightening is blind confidence.”
The entire arena fell silent.
No one dared utter a single word.
...
The old man in green continued.
“Listen carefully.”
“According to ancient records...”
“There were indeed 4 branches of the Alchemy Dao in ancient times.”
“However, by the Remote Primordial Era...”
“The 64-Pill Dao had already disappeared.”
“By the Ancient Era...”
“Even the 32-Pill Dao had vanished.”
“And by the Middle Era...”
“There were fewer than 5 people left in the entire world who had mastered the 16-Pill Dao.”
“I originally believed it had been lost forever.”
“I never expected...”
“That today I would witness it reappear within our Huangfu Sacred Sect!”
Then his gaze settled on Tan Yun.
His eyes were filled with admiration.
“Tan Yun...”
“Is a blessing to the Alchemy Lineage.”
“And a blessing to the Huangfu Sacred Sect itself!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the old man vanished from the sky.
As though he had never appeared at all.
...
The entire arena was left stunned.
“Who was that?”
“His power was terrifying!”
“Could he be one of the Supreme Elders?”
“...”
Countless voices whispered in shock.
At that moment, Tang Yunying suddenly dropped to her knees and bowed toward the sky.
“This junior pays respects to the Former Sect Master!”
“We respectfully bid farewell to the Former Sect Master!”
The instant she knelt, every elder present was shocked.
Then they hurriedly followed suit.
“This junior pays respects to the Former Sect Master!”
“We respectfully bid farewell to the Former Sect Master!”
Their voices echoed across heaven and earth.
...
Only then did the disciples finally realize the truth.
The old man in green was none other than...
Tantai Yu!
The Sect Master from 4,000 years ago!
...
As Tantai Xian'er knelt with the crowd and pretended to pay her respects, a voice suddenly sounded directly inside her mind.
“Xian'er...”
“My precious granddaughter.”
“This Tan Yun has truly impressed your grandfather.”
“If one day you marry him...”
“It would be your great fortune.”
Hearing those words, Tantai Xian'er's body stiffened.
Her eyes widened in complete shock.
...
At the same time, Tantai Xuanzhong, hidden high above the clouds, received a voice transmission as well.
Tantai Yu's tone was extremely serious.
“Xuanzhong.”
“There is definitely something unusual about this Tan Yun.”
“The 16-Pill Dao...”
“Is not knowledge an ordinary person should possess.”
“You must keep a close watch on him.”
“He could even be a spy.”
...
Meanwhile, the entire arena had become more chaotic than ever before.
Tan Yun's name spread like a storm throughout the venue.
Everyone was astonished by the depth of his alchemical knowledge.
As for Shen Subing...
A beautiful smile finally returned to her face.
She knew now...
Tan Yun would survive.
Meanwhile, the more than 3,800 disciples under her command jumped and cheered excitedly.
Their jubilant cries echoed throughout the entire arena!