Chapter 744: Believe and you will cross; doubt and the path will vanish

They swiftly traversed the vast mountain ranges, heading straight for the domain of that sect.

Along the way, they encountered some wild beasts, but they were easily repelled, allowing them to proceed unimpeded.

A few days later, a massive sect aura enveloped the heavens and earth ahead, where grand formations swirled, and the architecture was ancient yet unusually lively.

In the sky, the rule power of heaven and earth clashed terrifyingly, as the great battle between the two sects raged on.

Various magical artifacts and treasures interwove in the air, emitting scorching light, showcasing awe-inspiring spells and abilities.

Mountain peaks toppled, the ground shattered, and the momentum of both sides surged violently, the explosive sounds deafening, truly revealing the grandeur of a duel between cultivators.

In the domain, two Great Ascension Venerables also joined the duel, their methods unfathomable, causing the winds and clouds to change color, and the heavens and earth to shake violently.

In the distance.

They halted their flight, and Tai Yu respectfully said, "Senior, that is the Sky-Supporting Sect, the place of late-stage Great Ascension cultivators, while the other side is a branch of the Tian Shu Holy Land."

"Oh, Bull, such a scene is rare in the grand world, quite spectacular."

"Moo~~"

Chen Xun and Black Bull were pointing and commenting, leaving Tai Yu bewildered, unable to comprehend their mindset.

"Tai Yu."

"Senior!"

"This place is yours to handle, I will go have a chat with that young friend."

Chen Xun smiled faintly, his gaze suddenly focused, looking deep into the Sky-Supporting Sect, where a man's aura was continuously rising, his brows full of worry, his Dao heart unusually unstable.

Tai Yu's face was solemn, nodding gently, and suddenly took a step forward, the ground beneath his feet seemed to ripple faintly, as Chen Xun and Black Bull departed from the other side.

"Senior, please go ahead, this place is left to me!"

"Mm."

Chen Xun glanced at him, transforming into a dazzling streak of light that pierced the sky, causing the void to tremble instantly.

Buzz—

A terrifying aura permeated the heavens and earth, and the cultivators engaged in battle ahead suddenly felt their blood and energy boiling madly, as if under unprecedented pressure, their expressions changing in shock.

"Who?!"

"What fellow Daoist dares interfere in the grievances between my Tian Shu Holy Land and the Sky-Supporting Sect?!"

...

Booming voices soared into the sky, directly locking onto the source of that aura, causing several Great Ascension cultivators to change their expressions slightly, that was... the ancient immortal clan!

"Heh, what a bunch of arrogant fools."

A cold and disdainful voice echoed, Tai Yu's face cold as ice, his gaze sweeping over the battlefield, "Your sects' conflict has nothing to do with me, but this place... I want it."

His voice thundered across the battlefield, causing the Unity cultivators to tremble inwardly, such a vast rule power!

Tai Yu pointed a finger, chanting under his breath, ancient blood-colored runes spewed from his mouth, transforming into beams of light that enveloped him.

Boom!

A blinding light shone in the sky, causing the surrounding rule power of heaven and earth to fluctuate violently.

The sky trembled as if about to crack open, and two colossal figures shrouded in dust slowly appeared.

Two ancient beasts appeared out of thin air, their bodies towering into the clouds, exuding terrifying might, like two living mountains, staring directly at the cultivators as insignificant as ants.

The azure sky was shrouded in darkness, as if night had fallen, and the power of blood surged madly in the air, threatening to tear the heavens and earth apart.

...

Silence, as if deathly stillness, enveloped the four directions, both sides' cultivators pale-faced, lips moving silently, even their spirit beasts nearly retracting their heads into their necks.

Tai Yu stood proudly on the shoulder of an ancient beast, the aura emanating from him almost rivaling that of the two ancient beasts, at this moment he was truly himself.

"Everyone, if you don't cease fighting, we will be your opponents."

Tai Yu's voice, though calm, carried endless authority and pressure, leaving no room for doubt or resistance.

"Cease... fighting."

A Great Ascension cultivator's voice trembled as it spread across the battlefield, halting the animosity between the two sects.

The presence of the ancient beasts plunged the battlefield into unparalleled panic, these were colossal beings they had never seen before, like giant mountains pressing down, causing immense oppression to all cultivators.

The cultivators on the battlefield reluctantly abandoned their hostilities, knowing that opposing the ancient beasts was courting death, they had no chance of victory.

The cultivators of Tian Shu Holy Land dared not summon their holy land's experts at this time, the appearance of this person was too abrupt, no one knew his true intentions.

The cultivators of Sky-Supporting Sect were filled with anger, Tian Shu Holy Land had resorted to such despicable actions, unworthy of cultivators, if the grand elder ascended to Tribulation Crossing, this holy land branch would surely be destroyed!

However, they felt a bit of secret joy, the appearance of the ancient beasts might become a balancing force between them and Tian Shu Holy Land.

The atmosphere on the battlefield became extremely delicate, the three sides glaring at each other.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist!" The Great Ascension cultivator of Sky-Supporting Sect cupped his hands towards Tai Yu, "This favor will be remembered by my Sky-Supporting Sect."

"Heh, don't try to curry favor with me."

Tai Yu's expression remained calm, without any emotional fluctuation, "In my eyes, you're all the same, merely blood food for A Da and A Er, before they break through Tribulation Crossing, no one is allowed to act."

Roar!!

The two ancient beasts roared fiercely, shaking the mountains and rivers, the aura of the four directions surging towards the cultivators like a torrent.

The cultivators remained silent, though filled with resentment, the situation was beyond their control, they dared not speak a word.

The Great Ascension Venerable of Sky-Supporting Sect also looked grim, all for the sect's legacy, being casually reprimanded was bearable, it wasn't a big deal.

Deep within Sky-Supporting Sect.

In a place where a great river flowed, the surrounding grand formation was instantly breached, like a piece of paper being torn, unable to resist at all.

The man meditating above the river suddenly opened his eyes, a sense of foreboding in his heart, could it be that the Tian Shu Holy Land's Heavenly Venerable had arrived?!

But his Sky-Supporting Sect also had Heavenly Venerable legacies, it was impossible for someone to enter so easily, his imposing aura spread, already suppressed to the limit.

"Who is visiting, fellow Daoist?" The man's gaze was cold, his divine sense unable to detect any presence, "I have yet to cross the tribulation, can I really attract so much attention?"

"Hehe, young friend, do not be alarmed."

A calm and clear voice, like the flow of the great river, entered his mind, the man's expression changed slightly, leaves falling from above the river, brushing past him.

"...Senior... what do you mean?" The man's voice grew lower, already sensing the fluctuation of heavenly laws, a Heavenly Venerable, had arrived!

"Your Dao heart is unstable, it seems you've suppressed your realm for years to avoid calamity, but this is not beneficial, your defensive magical artifacts are also insufficient, if I'm not mistaken, you've been through a great battle, now it's difficult to withstand the might of the heavenly tribulation."

"...Yes, Heavenly Venerable's insight." The man's heart was in turmoil, with just a glance, his years of experiences were laid bare.

"I am the World-Destroying Elder, I have something that can help you safely pass the heavenly tribulation, are you willing, young friend?"

"Senior, what is the price?" The man's eyes were deep, unwavering, "A thousand years of cultivation could be lost in an instant, I'm not afraid, but my sect's legacy must not be harmed."

World-Destroying Elder... a title of an unparalleled demonic cultivator, the sense of foreboding in the man's heart deepened, he didn't expect to be targeted by such a powerful figure, clearly, the stakes were high.

Moreover, he used 'I' instead of 'this venerable one', intriguing in many ways, such a self-reference indicated abandoning his original status and identity.

He was already aware of the external situation, the arrival of ancient beasts, the appearance of the ancient immortal clan, he felt like he was caught in a grand game, his life and death seemingly controlled by others.

"The price, then, is the heavenly tribulation you will summon."

The ethereal voice flowed with the great river, "I care not for other things, believe and you shall pass, doubt and your path will end, young friend, what say you?"

"I am willing to try!"

The man slowly rose, a hint of madness in his eyes, resolute, with the sect's great enemy outside, there was no time for hesitation, "Today, I shall summon the heavenly tribulation and forge my tribulation-crossing body."

"But, Heavenly Venerable, crossing the tribulation with external aid will trigger a stronger heavenly tribulation, this..."

"Boldly go forth, you have no choice now, only trust in me."

"Very well!" The man's aura erupted, he cast a deep glance outside the sect, three thousand rule powers surged in the heavens and earth, a suppressive and murderous atmosphere suddenly descended.

Chen Xun nodded in the shadows, dealing with smart people was straightforward, no need for excessive words.

As his voice fell, the surrounding heavenly aura began to fluctuate violently, the surface of the great river churned incessantly, the man's aura stirred the heavens and earth, a thunderous ancient roar exploded in the sky!