Chapter 47: Zhu Yang Appears, “Old Man, It’s You I’m Beating!”

In an instant,

the entire water platform shook violently, and the water surface boiled as if it were being cooked!

A massive hand formed from spiritual energy struck down toward the two of them.

Everyone present felt an overwhelming pressure; some even found it difficult to breathe!

Gu Fan faced the descending palm directly, gradually withdrawing his playful expression.

Faced with an attack from the True Yang Realm, he had to treat it with utmost caution even if he went all out.

After all, the gap between their cultivation levels was too great!

At that moment, Lin Yi suddenly stepped forward.

The long sword in his hand was drawn.

“Brother Gu, you go. Today, I’ll stay behind to cover you!”

As he spoke, a long blade appeared in his left hand.

Right hand holding a sword, left hand holding a blade.

His aura surged wildly!

Gu Fan’s eyes flickered slightly.

Until now, Lin Yi had always fought using only sword techniques.

But now, he finally revealed his full hand.

The top inner disciple of the Heavenly Evil Sect was a dual-wielder of blade and sword!

At this moment, Lin Yi’s spiritual energy was gathering into a single point.

He might still stand a chance against a Primordial Yang cultivator, but now, their opponent was a True Yang powerhouse.

Lin Yi was prepared to die.

At the very least, he wanted to buy Gu Fan some time to escape!

With his mind prepared for death, Lin Yi’s heart suddenly became incomparably calm.

The sword and blade he wielded had been hidden for too long.

And today, the name Lin Yi would surely shake the world.

He would challenge a blow from a True Yang Realm expert with a mere Spirit Sea Realm cultivation!!

But just then, Gu Fan reached out and placed a hand on Lin Yi’s shoulder.

Then, with great force, he hurled Lin Yi behind him.

“I know you’re strong, but it’s not your turn to risk your life yet!”

Gu Fan could sense the power of that incoming strike.

Perhaps it really could withstand a blow from the True Yang Realm, but Lin Yi would definitely die afterward.

Lin Yi’s expression changed drastically.

Before he could speak, he saw Gu Fan laughing toward the sky.

“Just you, you old bastard, think you can lecture me? A hypocrite like you? If you want my storage pouch, then come take it—I want to see if you can actually kill me! Green Lotus Phenomenon! Come out!!”

Their exchange seemed long, but everything happened within two seconds.

By now, the spiritual energy palm from Daoist Yuqing was already in front of Gu Fan.

In a flash, everyone saw a green lotus bloom behind Gu Fan.

The lotus reached the heavens and the earth, as if rooted in the void.

Every petal held a cosmos in a cycle of destruction and rebirth.

Immediately after, an ineffable Dao resonance spread out.

Gu Fan’s eyes shone brilliantly, and his aura exploded tenfold in an instant!

At that moment, Gu Fan felt a power within him stronger than ever before.

He threw a punch.

The massive spiritual energy palm cracked with a snap, fissures spreading across it.

But it still wasn’t enough—spiritual energy from the True Yang Realm was refined like the blazing sun, incredibly solid, already capable of taking physical form!

“You really think this palm can kill me?? Break!!”

Gu Fan was like a mad demon, black energy surging wildly from his body, his eyes brimming with murderous intent!

Boom!

Another punch!

Finally, the massive palm of spiritual energy shattered with a thunderous crash!

Phenomenon Power! It was actually Phenomenon Power!

Atop the platform, Daoist Yuqing’s expression froze as he stared at the Green Lotus Phenomenon before him, his face filled with disbelief!

This was a legendary power, one only awakenable by exceedingly rare monstrous geniuses, almost only found in ancient sect records.

Every type of Phenomenon Power possessed unique abilities—one in ten thousand!

A trace of panic unexpectedly stirred in Daoist Yuqing’s heart.

Then he steeled himself.

Things had reached this point—this boy must die!

For a dignified True Yang cultivator’s attack to be blocked by a mere Spirit Sea ant—

even if the boy was a heaven-blessed genius, his reputation would be utterly ruined!

What’s more, offending such a genius who was also a disciple of the Heavenly Evil Sect—he had to be snuffed out in the cradle.

Otherwise, a few years down the line, he might not even dare leave his mountain gate!

With that thought, a vicious glint flashed through Daoist Yuqing’s eyes.

He must be killed on the spot!

“Your talent’s not bad, but you’re far too arrogant and insolent. Today, I’ll teach you a lesson!”

“Yunling Finger!”

Pop—

A finger formed of pure white energy shot out like a giant sword toward the two on the platform!

“Soul Puppets!”

Boom! Boom! Two Soul Puppets appeared simultaneously in front of Gu Fan.

Unfortunately, they only held off the attack for a brief moment before being shattered into pieces.

Gu Fan had no time to feel regret—Soul Puppets could be regenerated.

But if he couldn’t block this strike, then he was truly finished!

With a thought, he activated the Refined Fiend Body Art at full power.

With his tenfold combat power boost, Gu Fan launched another peak attack.

Pff!

The immense pressure caused blood to spurt from every pore on his body.

“Sword and Blade Domain!”

Lin Yi shouted, his sword and blade erupting in dazzling brilliance.

Sword qi and blade qi slashed fiercely into the enormous finger.

Rumble—!

Explosions resounded in succession.

This strike was finally blocked through their joint efforts.

“Heh heh heh, Brother Gu, how was that move? Was it cool or not?”

“Cool! Damn it, all the coolness belongs to you now.”

“Damn it, we’re really going to die here today… Were we too greedy or something…”

At that moment, the two of them were in an utterly wretched state. Gu Fan was covered in blood, and Lin Yi’s arms hung limp.

It looked like they were broken.

True Yang was still True Yang.

Even with a tenfold combat power boost, Gu Fan clearly understood the gap between them.

Still, the outcome was already enough—he never expected to defeat a True Yang expert.

Daoist Yuqing’s face was like the bottom of a pot.

Twice he had attacked, and still failed to kill them.

If word got out, he’d be laughed at to death!

But reputation was just reputation—more important was killing these two monstrous disciples.

Daoist Yuqing did not pause. His robe billowed, and spiritual power burst toward them once more.

At that moment, Gu Fan shouted:

“Help, Elder! If you don’t act now, your beloved disciple and I are going to be killed!”

As soon as he spoke, a barrier instantly enveloped the two of them.

Boom boom boom!

Daoist Yuqing’s attacks slammed into the barrier, creating wave after wave of explosions.

But the barrier didn’t budge—it withstood all the attacks.

A voice floated down slowly.

“Heavenly Evil Sect disciples should be disciplined by members of their own sect. Since when did the Shangqing Sect have the right to teach our disciples a lesson?!”

As the words fell, an old man in a green robe and white hair suddenly appeared atop the high platform.

Daoist Yuqing’s eyes flashed with surprise.

“Zhu Yang!”

It was none other than Elder Zhu Yang, who had previously helped Gu Fan—and was also Lin Yi’s master!

“Old bastard, you’re quick to attack juniors. Why don’t you try taking a punch from me?!”

With a cold laugh, Zhu Yang threw a punch downward.

Daoist Yuqing’s expression changed drastically.

He had no time to dodge and was smashed off the platform by the punch, sent flying over a hundred meters before crashing into the water.

“Zhu Yang! You dare strike me? Are you not afraid of starting a conflict between our sects?!”

Zhu Yang sneered, and with a single step, he appeared right in front of Daoist Yuqing.

Without another word, he slapped Daoist Yuqing across the face.

To prevent him from retreating with the force, his other hand grabbed Daoist Yuqing by the hair bun.

Then he began slapping with both hands.

Loud smacks echoed as his palms struck the man’s face.

“A conflict between sects? Just from a stand-in Sect Master like you?”

“You’re nothing more than a puppet wandering the mortal world! Even at early True Yang Realm you dare act arrogantly?! Even if your real Sect Master were here today, I’d beat him the same!”

“You… This is going too far!”

“You can bully disciples of my sect, but I can’t bully you?”

“Today, old man, I’m beating the crap out of you!”

With that, he gave him a few more slaps to the face.

Daoist Yuqing’s face visibly swelled up with bruises and purple welts.

His heart was filled with frustration—Zhu Yang’s strength was overwhelming.

The moment they clashed, his spiritual energy was completely suppressed!

Even though Zhu Yang didn’t kill him, being slapped like this was truly humiliating!

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