In the eyes of outsiders, Han Xuanji, with a raise of his hand, suppressed the Lord of Greed somewhere unknown.
But they all knew that the gigantic figure obscuring the sky had vanished, naturally suppressed by Han Xuanji.
As the figure of the Lord of Greed dissipated, countless fiends he had brought into the Immortal Realm instantly vanished.
Everyone looked closely and saw only Han Xuanji's figure, standing firm like a god.
The Lord of Greed is gone just like that?
The majestic Demon Ancestor Dharma Idol's face was filled with shock. In that instant, the temperature of the entire Immortal Realm seemed to drop drastically.
"Impressive."
In the Demon Ancestor's pitch-black, pupil-less eyes, Han Xuanji's calm and composed appearance was reflected until his figure dissipated.
"This Venerable... indeed underestimated you!"
The plan was completely ruined. Not only did it fail to consume Han Xuanji's and the Immortal Realm's power, but it also cost the Lord of Greed, an important chess piece. Furthermore, it allowed Han Xuanji to use this battle to shake the Thirty-Three Heavens, his Aura soaring like a rainbow!
The Demon Ancestor felt his calculations were a joke, crushed by the opponent's absolute strength.
"The xuantian banner... that strange Divine Ability..."
The Demon Ancestor's thoughts raced. The Lord of Greed was beyond saving, and he couldn't risk himself.
He knew clearly that this was not a conspiracy between himself and the Immortal Realm; it was purely because Han Xuanji's strength far exceeded his estimation.
"This child has too many secrets, and his strength growth is illogical. I must re-evaluate! With this person in the Immortal Realm, a frontal assault would be too costly..."
The Demon Ancestor instantly halted his original plan, and the towering demonic shadow also vanished from above the Immortal Domain.
Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best.
If he didn't leave now, he was a little afraid that Han Xuanji would come looking for him.
On the other side, Xuantian Dao Palace.
"Ah hahaha!"
Little Bai was extremely excited, uncontrollably howling: "See that! What's called invincible? This is invincible! From now on, walk sideways in the Immortal Realm! Report my Master's name! Who dares to disobey!"
"See that! What's called invincible? This is invincible! From now on, walk sideways in the Immortal Realm! Report my Master's name! Who dares to disobey!"
His exaggerated excitement infected everyone.
Lin Potian also laughed heartily, looking up at the sky:
"Master is mighty! What Lord of Greed? Before Master, he's still nothing but a mere chicken and dog!"
Jiang Hao slowly loosened his tightly clenched fists, exhaling a long breath, and said:
"Master is indeed as invincible as he was back then, absolutely invincible with a single move."
"This is the Dao of invincibility!"
Jiang Hao felt that the path of invincible God of War he pursued was far from truly invincible.
Nangong Wenjian silently returned his destined immortal sword to its sheath. On his usually stern face, the corners of his mouth uncontrollably curled up slightly, and his eyes shone with unprecedented brightness.
Yun Wuji gazed at the sky, feeling the gradually calming yet still lingering supreme dao-rhythm in the heavens, filled with emotion:
"This is the true... Great Dao of Simplicity, Limitless Primordial returning to one.
Compared to the Great Heavenly Venerable, I am merely at the starting line.
The road ahead is long and arduous."
Suddenly, Yun Wuji said to Brother Jiang:
"Brother Jiang, could you introduce me to your Master?"
Brother Jiang proudly said:
"Hehe, if it's you, perhaps Master will also think highly of you. We'll see about the opportunity."
Li Taiqing looked at his Master's still serene back. Besides the pride of sharing in his glory, he gained a deeper understanding:
"Master's Dao is as vast as the sea. What we saw in the past was but the tip of the iceberg. We must be more diligent to live up to Master's teachings and truly share his burdens."
Su Ming felt the same. He originally thought that with his Chaos Demon God Aptitude, he might quickly be able to share his Senior Brother's burdens.
But looking at it now, it was too slow!
To what extent must one cultivate to intervene in such a battle?
Even Xiao Hong, who always prided herself on being extraordinary, murmured:
"I feel like that old fellow Nirvana isn't as powerful as Master."
And it was the same in various places throughout the Immortal Realm.
At Lingxu Heavenly Palace, the Old Ancestors and Chief Seats witnessed this scene through the Heaven-Illuminating Mirror.
"With a flip of the hand... in an instant... the Lord of Greed... gone?"
"What kind of Divine Ability was that?"
Yu Xuan Immortal Venerable, who had cultivated the sword his entire life, with the sharpest edge, what he had just witnessed completely exceeded his comprehension.
He also didn't know if he could reach this stage if he cultivated the Sword Dao to its extreme. No wonder it was said that Han Xuanji did not join the Sword Lineage back then.
Ancestor Shenhui, however, did not have his Dao Heart shattered like Yu Xuan Immortal Venerable. Instead, he spoke earnestly:
"You are currently only in the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm. Your horizons are still narrow, seeing a Heavenly Venerable like a frog in a well looking up at the moon. When you are fortunate enough to step into the Grand Unity realm, seeing a Heavenly Venerable is truly like a tiny mayfly seeing the vast sky."
These words were most deeply felt by Yuheng Immortal Venerable, who had now achieved a Breakthrough to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm. From the perspective of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, he now truly understood how powerful Han Xuanji was.
And Yunmiao Immortal Venerable, looking at his nominal Disciple calmly retracting his Divine Ability, suppressing a Limitless Primordial as if merely flicking a speck of dust from his sleeve, was completely stunned.
"Disciple... no, Xuantian Dao Venerable... truly is..."
He murmured, his expression changing from initial worry to astonishment, and finally to relief when the Lord of Greed was suppressed with a raised hand.
Beside him, Zhou Li was filled with mixed emotions.
Are you kidding me?
This great deity was his nominal Senior Brother?
For a moment, he didn't know whether to be happy or sad...
In the Lingxiao Palace of the Heavenly Court, a bizarre silence fell over the hall.
It wasn't that they weren't joyful for Han Xuanji's victory, but rather that everything happened too suddenly.
Ten thousand rays of auspicious light still flowed, and the immortal music seemed to still linger.
They all thought Han Xuanji would have a great battle with the Lord of Greed, but they didn't expect the battle to be resolved so quickly.
Especially those immortal gods who had questioned and worried during the debate, saying Han Xuanji's "foundation was shallow" and "he might not be able to defeat him," now felt as if invisible slaps were repeatedly striking their faces, burning with pain. They wished they could find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.
Finally, the Heavenly Emperor on the Imperial Throne slowly opened his mouth, breaking the silence.
His voice was still steady and majestic, but it seemed to carry a hint of an indescribable meaning:
"The Great Heavenly Venerable's Divine Ability is boundless, protecting our Immortal Realm. This is truly a blessing for all living beings."
"All ministers..."
The Heavenly Emperor's gaze seemed to sweep over the red-faced, mortified immortal gods below, but he did not linger, nor did he reprimand them. Yet, that calm gaze made them feel more ashamed than any rebuke.
"In these troubled times, we should work together with one heart to protect the Immortal Realm. The previous minor disputes were all due to concern for the Immortal Realm's safety, and I will not pursue them.
However, in future actions and judgments, you should focus more on concrete evidence and make fewer baseless remarks."
"Your subjects... respectfully obey Your Majesty's teachings!"
The immortal gods, as if granted a great pardon, quickly bowed and agreed, their voices much lower than usual, carrying an undisguised bitterness.
The Heavenly Emperor nodded slightly, saying no more.
In reality, he was also extremely surprised. From Han Xuanji taking out the xuantian banner to confront the enemy, to suppressing the Lord of Greed with supreme Divine Ability... such methods were already beyond what an ordinary Limitless Primordial could compare to.
He had clearly just advanced to Limitless Primordial, yet his strength was already sufficient to suppress an old-brand Limitless Primordial like the Lord of Greed. It was simply unheard of.
The Heavenly Emperor's gaze was profound as he looked towards the Thirty-Three Heavens, his thoughts racing:
"The Lord of Greed being taken away by him is by no means a simple suppression. This child is decisive in killing, and his foundation is unfathomably deep. This is not a bad thing for me. However, future changes are completely beyond my control. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse..."
Han Xuanji's strength had completely exceeded the Heavenly Emperor's expectations, but in the end, he still felt it was a good thing.
At least Han Xuanji was currently on his side, and he would not become Han Xuanji's enemy.
Even if Han Xuanji wanted someone else to be the Heavenly Emperor, it had nothing to do with him.
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And that's it folks. Today was a mass release because of the epic fight. I don't like leaving my readers on cliffhangers so I make it a point to always show the entire fight scenes. I won't be updating tomorrow since I've kinda released two days worth of chapters in one go.