The force, though unseen, was utterly tangible, its power so immense it could easily slay numerous people. Once unleashed, every soul present, save for the perpetrator Jun Mo Xie, was destined to be reduced to ash! Even Jun Wu Yi, a genuine Heaven Profound expert, might not escape unscathed! Faced with this imminent, colossal danger, Du Gu Ying and the others, due to their low Xuan Qi cultivation, remained oblivious. But Jun Wu Yi, being a true Heaven Profound master, could not fail to perceive it. Thus, he acted decisively, knocking them unconscious and carrying them away instantly, even daring to stake everything on his full power! This was because he feared that if he were even a step too late, managing to rescue only a few before the spiritual energy vortex descended, those left behind would have no chance of survival! Therefore, Jun Wu Yi had no choice but to take them all at once! He didn't hesitate to expose his true strength, yet Old Master Jun the Third was certain that given the abilities of the Du Gu siblings, even if they sensed his intervention, they would never suspect that his legs were functional! As Jun Wu Yi vanished, the hard stone floor bore deep footprints etched by his passage, still faintly shimmering with blue light! Almost the instant Jun Wu Yi’s silhouette disappeared from the small courtyard, the spiritual energy in the sky violently pressed downward, its apex forming a high-speed, rotating cone aimed directly at Jun Mo Xie’s Baihui acupoint. Simultaneously, inside his spiritual consciousness space, the Hong Jun Pagoda hummed, its structure instantly magnifying several times, unleashing countless golden beams. A single thread of pure spiritual energy, forming a blazing white light, shot upwards with an utterly unstoppable momentum, targeting the very same Baihui acupoint on Jun Mo Xie! Jun Mo Xie’s previously still body suddenly convulsed violently, his face twitching. Under this pincer attack, the Baihui acupoint was forcefully wrenched open, establishing a smooth, unobstructed thoroughfare connecting the external world and the Hong Jun Pagoda. The overwhelming spiritual energy seemed to tear open a passage within Jun Mo Xie’s Baihui acupoint, roaring into him without restraint! After this strike, the Hong Jun Pagoda swiftly retracted the spiritual energy, drawing it in like a long whale sucking water, completely absorbing the surging influx. The vast amount of external spiritual energy gathered moments before vanished without a trace within mere breaths. Yet, Jun Mo Xie’s internal condition remained unsettled; the spiritual energy channeled by the Hong Jun Pagoda showed no sign of abating. After devouring one wave, the spiritual energy from the heavens and earth continued to pour in endlessly, then rotated, vanished, and was absorbed again... This cycle repeated ceaselessly! The small leopard cradled in Jun Mo Xie’s arms was already sustained by the mere trickle of spiritual energy leaking from him, let alone this—the purest essence of spiritual energy from the entire world, especially after being filtered by the Hong Jun Pagoda. The little creature was benefiting immeasurably at this moment! For an instant, its snow-white fur seemed on the verge of glowing; it let out two whimpering cries of pain, yet seemingly recognizing this as a boundless opportunity, it forcefully endured. A crackling sound echoed through its entire skeleton, followed by clumps of white fur falling away, leaving behind only a small, crimson ball of flesh—even its eyelashes and whiskers had all vanished. A moment later, Little White let out another soft whimper, its tiny, fleshy body trembling incessantly, rapidly growing a layer of snow-white fur at a speed visible to the naked eye, this new coat even longer and more elegant than its previous one...

Another series of crisp, snapping sounds erupted from its joints. Little White slowly relaxed its body, opened its eyes, and finally pushed itself up from Jun Mo Xie using its four small paws.

Beaming with unconcealed joy, it looked down at its newly formed coat, scampering excitedly over Jun Mo Xie five or six times before stopping again. It lowered its head and lovingly licked its new fur repeatedly with its little tongue, its expression one of complete contentment.

While tremendous changes were occurring within Jun Mo Xie and the spiritual energy of the world moved with unprecedented volatility, the supreme experts throughout the entire Tian Xiang City stared toward the windows in shock. How could they not be alarmed by such a massive celestial anomaly! All the masters emerged simultaneously—breaking through windows and doors—gazing at the sudden, complete disappearance of the colossal spiritual energy vortex with expressions of deep surprise. Every single one drew a sharp, cold breath: What level of cultivation was required to generate such earth-shattering movements?

Unseen, the tens of miles encompassed by the spiritual energy vortex had now become a designated forbidden zone in the minds of these powerful figures! Even a peak Sovereign Heaven Profound expert would likely not dare to probe such a terrifying presence! Despite their overwhelming curiosity, none dared to be the first to step across that threshold! This was a pressure that dominated heaven and earth! In the face of such might, even a peak Sovereign Heaven Profound expert must have seemed no more significant than an ant! Inside the Sheng Bao Hall.

An old man with flowing white hair and beard burst through the window, standing silently atop the hall’s roof. Moments later, two figures in white landed beside him, one slightly ahead of the other: it was Mu Xue Tong and Xiao Han.

“This level of mastery has surely surpassed the Sovereign Heaven Profound tier…” The Ninth Elder spoke, his face a mixture of shock and dejection, “I never imagined such a powerhouse resided within Tian Xiang City!”

Xiao Han and the other were greatly startled and inquired, “Ninth Elder, is this person truly that formidable? Is there a higher realm beyond Sovereign Heaven Profound!?”

“Formidable?” The Ninth Elder shook his head gently, his expression solemn, his gaze heavy. “The word ‘formidable’ is insufficient to describe this person…” A flash of profound dread crossed the Ninth Elder’s eyes before vanishing.

Mu Xue Tong and Xiao Han’s expressions changed simultaneously! Outside the city.

The traveling entourage of the Yu Tang Empire, rushing toward Tian Xiang City, halted abruptly at the same instant, the command issuing forth from within the ranks! In the convoy from Feng Xue Silver City, the little Princess, wearing a veil, hopped down cheerfully and asked, “Eunuch San Gonggong, why have we stopped? We are almost at our destination if we just move ahead a little further, aren’t we?”

The Third Elder and the Sixth Elder exchanged glances, both registering the terrifying aura emanating from a distance, their shock apparent! The Sixth Elder sucked in a cold breath, stroked his beard, and said heavily, “The previous phenomenon was clearly not the result of a fight involving more than one person. But if it was the work of a single individual, this disturbance is simply too terrifying. Who possesses such an appalling, frightening power? What kind of trouble has Old Nine stirred up this time? Third Brother, if the person responsible for this disturbance is also after the Profound Pill—” He paused, shook his head, and chuckled bitterly, “—then perhaps we are walking straight into the tiger’s jaws.”

The Third Elder frowned tightly. “If such an entity is merely a tiger, do you truly think we possess the standing of mere sheep? Perhaps only the Dragon, the divine serpent glimpsed only by its head and tail, could serve as a worthy comparison!”

The Sixth Elder remained silent. After a long while, he finally admitted, “Third Brother, in all my years traversing the Jianghu, this is the first time I have witnessed such a terrifying existence. I believe even a peak Sovereign level master would not exceed this degree of power!”

The Third Elder sighed. “I, too, have never witnessed such a thing, and yet I feel this person might be even higher than the Sovereign peak! However, this may not be a negative development. This individual’s strength far exceeds our own. I believe even a Ninth Grade Profound Pill would hold no appeal to such a person. I suspect this person possesses great virtue, perhaps living in seclusion in Tian Xiang City. Lately, outsiders have been causing trouble in Tian Xiang, annoying this person, who may not wish to act without reason, thus releasing their aura to intimidate all sides. If such a figure resides in Tian Xiang City, we must exercise extreme caution once we enter. We must not make a single misstep, much less draw steel, or we might never return to Feng Xue Silver City in this lifetime.”

“Yes. Third Brother’s reasoning is sound. We shall proceed as you suggest.” The Sixth Elder frowned. “Generally, beings of this caliber do not associate with grand, established families; they usually hide among the common folk. Therefore—”

“Precisely. As I said, regarding the Profound Pill, even a Ninth Grade Profound Pill is now meaningless to such an existence. His appearance is likely not motivated by the pill.” The Third Elder’s eyes shone with extreme excitement. “If we have the fortune to discuss the Heavenly Dao and the Profound Dao with such an expert, the benefits would be immeasurable. Even forsaking one or more Profound Pills would be absolutely worthwhile if it meant securing an audience with such an exalted personage!”

The Sixth Elder first shivered slightly, then nodded repeatedly with excitement. “Indeed. Apart from that, there is nothing else in this mundane world that could interest us; hehe, glory, wealth, high office—what do those things mean to us? Even a Ninth Grade Profound Pill cannot grant us what we truly seek.”

“We only wonder about the temperament of this senior… Masters of this height are usually…” The two old men stared with fervent eyes at the distant walls of Tian Xiang City, their gazes growing increasingly heated.

The Imperial Preceptor of the Yu Tang Empire, Fei Meng Chen, who was currently on the march, suddenly halted, gazing at Tian Xiang City with a gradually darkening expression. “I never imagined that the Tian Xiang Kingdom harbored such an expert! A peak Sovereign Heaven Profound? Or perhaps something higher! It seems there are many things in this world that remain beyond my comprehension!”

Zhao Jian Hun, mounted on his horse, turned his sharp eyes forward and said coldly, “Is the Imperial Preceptor feeling fortunate?”

Though Zhao Jian Hun was a renowned general, his Xuan Qi cultivation was not particularly high. While he sensed a slight celestial anomaly, he did not grasp its full meaning, or perhaps his level was simply too low to comprehend it! Fei Meng Chen’s expression was grim. He closed his eyes, momentarily stunned by the terrifying power of the ultimate master, and then, being questioned by Zhao Jian Hun, he stated heavily, “Zhao Jian Hun, you still doubt me regarding the matter of Jun Wu Hui?”

“Should I not doubt you? Four consecutive victories, ignominious victories, all achieved in strange circumstances, and yet at those precise moments, you, the Imperial Preceptor, were absent from the Imperial Capital! May I ask, Imperial Preceptor, where were you during that time?” Zhao Jian Hun’s face remained impassive. “If facing an enemy directly, I would never hesitate to strike if I had the chance to kill Jun Wu Hui! But four times in a row, we were first thoroughly defeated, and then, at the last moment, the enemy commander died or was crippled, and somehow, the battle was won!”

Zhao Jian Hun suppressed his anger and growled lowly, “The entire continent calls Zhao Jian Hun a lucky general! A master of luck! Do you understand what those words mean, Imperial Preceptor? Dogshit luck! Bullshit master!”

“Does personal honor matter more than the lives of the nation’s people?” Fei Meng Chen’s white eyebrows twitched.

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