Chapter 216: Battle Yin Tian De

「What exactly is this weapon? Its power is too terrifying. 」

There was a living fossil that had lived for over three thousand years who spoke, its turbid eyes fixed on the Heavenly Blade, praising without end.

The Heavenly Blade is mighty and domineering, with the power to split the universe; its surface is densely inscribed with myriad patterns, and if one's vision is strong enough, one will discover these are Imperial Dao principles! Moreover, the Heavenly Blade is forged from some unknown divine material, the material itself possessing a kind of divinity, as if it could communicate with spirits, utterly miraculous.

「Buzz! 」

The void trembled, myriad chaotic essences swirled murkily, and under the astonished gazes of all, a transcendent figure stepped forth from within.

For a moment, the Vermilion Phoenix, White Tiger, Azure Dragon, and other auspicious beasts appeared, each with ninety-nine heads, coiling behind Yang Zhu, exhaling auspiciousness, holy and harmonious.

Yang Zhu's eyes were deeper than the galaxy, chaotic qi surged around him, all the Grand Dao principles manifested, submitting to his surroundings as if guarding a deity.

「Hiss…… Who is this person, how could they possess such heaven-defying talent? 」

「With strange beasts accompanying and the Grand Dao submitting, even if it were an ancient emperor reincarnated, it wouldn't necessarily be this way, would it? 」

Upon first seeing Yang Zhu, everyone was shocked by his demeanor and the innate kingly aura, each shocked to the extreme, nearly wanting to prostrate themselves.

Actually, Yang Zhu has been at Zi Wei for nearly six years, but few have seen or known him; most of the time he stays in seclusion.

「You are Yin Tian De? 」

Yang Zhu glanced around, and finally his gaze fell on a young man whose appearance was ordinary yet still somewhat handsome.

He is the strongest of the younger generation here at Zi Wei, and Yang Zhu felt a familiar aura from him, exactly the inheritance of Laozi.

「Yes, may I ask what business you have with me, fellow Daoist? 」

It is indeed Yin Tian De, Zi Wei's most extraordinarily talented; facing Yang Zhu, he cannot help but feel terrified.

Yang Zhu's inner aura is vast, impossible to gauge even a fraction; and though his bloodline has not been released, merely a trace leaking out makes his scalp go numb.

You've been seeking me all along? Now I've come to kill a few small birds, and by the way I'll take you down.

Yang Zhu's black robe fluttered, making a hunting sound; though his voice was not loud, it transmitted into everyone's mind.

「He…… I know now, he is that Yang Zhu! 」

「My heavens, to casually slay Yin Tian De—what kind of strength is this?! 」

Once people reacted, they immediately exploded in discussion; slaying Yin Tian De was previously just a joke in Zi Wei, and could even invite calamity.

But after people witnessed Yang Zhu, they no longer thought so.

「Dog Tian De! Aren't you quite good at shouting? 」

Big Black Dog and the others followed closely; upon meeting, Big Black Dog stood on its hind legs, pointed at the other's nose, and cursed.

The contempt and disdain in their eyes were undisguised.

You're not in the Bei Dou, so you don't know the might of the Sacred Body Dao Fetus; if you kneel and kowtow, sincerely apologize, Elder Brother Yang still would not deign to kill you!

Duan De also shouted, having absolute confidence in Yang Zhu; not to mention a Yin Tian De, even if an imperial prince and ancient royal came, they could not escape the consequences of suppression!

「……」

Yin Tian De's face sank, extremely solemn and agitated, yet he couldn't help but want to curse.

He had said he and Yang Zhu could not coexist, yet he had never mocked or underestimated the other's strength.

Because he knows that anyone who obtains Laozi's inheritance would not have talent lacking by even half; blame that Lu Ya, that guy who squawks all day, drawing him much hatred—well, in the end he was roasted and eaten.

The heavenly pride is merely a threshold to see me, and you happen to meet that qualification. Divine light shoots into the heavens, the chaotic Heavenly Blade submits beside Yang Zhu, its edge undiminished; as soon as Yang Zhu wills it, it can instantly strike forth.

「I am one major realm above you; do you truly wish to fight me? 」

Yin Tian De probed; just from Yang Zhu's aura and the Heavenly Blade, the person before him was too stunning, like a great emperor reborn, crushing all, dominating the present! Even he himself could not help but admit he might be inferior to Yang Zhu.

「You……」

Yi Qingwu looked at the two, opened her mouth, but ultimately could not say anything.

「Retreat quickly, lest you be affected! 」

The remaining heavenly pride and strong ones all fled, fearing even the slightest involvement.

（Don't say that in the original Yin Tian De's cultivation and Dao heart are not bad, that's because he faced Ye Fan, not the protagonist. ）「Within five moves I won't be defeated by you; I will self-destruct. 」

Yang Zhu moved, reached out and grasped the Heavenly Blade; instantly the entire galaxy fell, wrapped with countless starlight, chopping down!

「Boom! 」

Heaven and earth fell silent, the Grand Dao roared, as if a world were overturning; the supreme killing intent even obliterated the traces of the Dao, terrifying beyond compare! "One Qi Transforms into Three Purities!"

Yin Tian De's expression was extremely solemn, daring not the slightest carelessness, holding nothing back; he immediately unleashed his supreme Shen Gong! Purple qi came from the east for three thousand miles, hazy and mysterious, holy and enigmatic, dyeing heaven and earth with a layer of purple mist, extremely brilliant.

His brows flashed with starlike brilliant light, instantly forming three incarnations, each identical to his original body.

All four Yin Tian De moved, together performing Laozi's supreme Shen Gong art! "Great Pure One Qi Mixed Yuan Slash!"

Above the firmament, enveloped by purple qi, each then descended a strand of Great Pure Qi, transforming into purple heavenly gangs thousands of zhang tall, standing to chop toward the Heavenly Blade.

At the instant the Heavenly Blade contacted the purple heavenly gang, a black ocean surged with waves ten thousand zhang high, scattering the clouds in the sky.

「Boom—! 」

It was as if a galaxy were collapsing, transmitting an earth-shaking muffled roar; one abyssal black hole after another was torn open, leading to unknown star fields.

Clatter! The four purple heavenly gangs possessed terrifying might, even capable of cleaving the stars in the sky; their power boundless, impossible to resist.

The heavenly gangs accompanied by surging purple qi wove countless crystal-clear fine threads, forming a dazzling great net that descended.

「Boom! 」

The Heavenly Blade surged with blinding immortal radiance, divine light shining, chaotic qi surging, peerless, capable of crushing decay; its sharp killing intent could even cleave the void.

The blade trembled slightly, emitting an unparalleled divine radiance; the whole heaven and earth trembled, the purple mist and patterns utterly severed under its peerless edge! The purple heavenly gangs and the woven great net were all pulverized; the Heavenly Blade merely paused, its might undiminished, continuing to chop down!

「What a terrifying weapon—could it possibly be forged from the legendary nine great immortal metals? 」

All four Yin Tian De acted, with a swipe drawing in vast runes, which then formed a treasure wheel to block before them.

He himself swiftly retreated, as if fleeing, without the slightest hesitation.

The Heavenly Blade's might was horrifying, able to annihilate even the void; boundlessly terrifying, the treasure wheel merely endured a moment before being reduced to ashes.

「Pfft! Pfft……」

Heaven Blade swept across the sky, nothing could stop it; even though Yin Tian De had already retreated swiftly, it was still to no avail, the Heaven Blade seemed to have gained sentience, firmly locking onto him.

(End of chapter)