Chapter 716

Wan Luo also snapped out of it and hurriedly spoke.

"Hmph! That little scoundrel Fang Yu…"

Ruyi Zi's expression was deeply displeased; he was about to continue when Fang Yu's voice rang out within Yuhua Sect.

"Oh? Ruyi Zi, were those words directed at me? Do you know you've committed a grave sin—you dare show me disrespect!"

The massive voice rose from Yufeng, instantly spreading to Tiandoufeng, then to other True Disciple peaks, and even reaching deep into the Yuhua Tiangong, arriving at the ears of several ancient titans.

"You dare show me disrespect!"

"Dare show me disrespect!"

"Disrespect!"

As soon as Fang Yu's voice rang out, it spread throughout Yuhua Sect—on every peak, at this moment, magical power rippled across many True Disciple peaks; each True Disciple rose into the air, riding their magic treasures, their spiritual senses fixed on Yufeng and Tiandoufeng.

"Damn, that's Senior Brother Fang Yu's voice! Senior Brother Fang Yu actually said those words to Elder Ruyi Zi—isn't this just… overly impolite? Elder Ruyi Zi is an ancient titan of the Longevity Secret Realm—an ancient titan!"

On one True Disciple peak, a man at the 3rd Stage of Divine Abilities, Gang Qi Realm, wore an expression of utter shock.

Longevity Secret Realm—an ancient titan!

Each word was heavy, lofty, radiating endless superiority; no matter how talented or powerful a Divine Ability Secret Realm expert might be, they should never dare challenge the dignity of a Longevity Secret Realm expert.

Even if an ancient titan slaughtered the entire family of a Divine Ability Secret Realm expert, the latter's descendants could only swallow their rage—just as when an Emperor exterminated a minister's family, the minister's orphan could only endure in silence, never seeking revenge.

The gap between the Longevity Secret Realm and the Divine Ability Secret Realm was simply too vast!

Senior Brother Fang Yu is indeed a genius within the Divine Ability Secret Realm, but to provoke Elder Ruyi Zi like this is to hand him an opening to strike—should Ruyi Zi, this ancient titan, truly kill Senior Brother Fang Yu, no other ancient titan could object.

The dignity of an ancient titan brooks no defiance!

"Elder Ruyi Zi has already entered the Longevity Secret Realm—how could Senior Brother Fang Yu directly provoke him, saying things like 'you dare show me disrespect'? What is Senior Brother trying to do? Know this: an ancient titan's magic power exceeds one hundred million Xuan Huang steed forces, and they can commune with the Immortal Realm to obtain pure Yang Xu Yuan Qi—their strength is boundless! How can Senior Brother Fang Yu possibly match Elder Ruyi Zi?"

"This is a colossal matter! Is today the day I'll witness something extraordinary?"

Another Divine Ability Secret Realm expert trembled with excitement.

"What's gotten into Fang Yu? Why suddenly provoke Ruyi Zi? Ruyi Zi and Fang Yu were never aligned—they'd inevitably clash—but now? Isn't Fang Yu being overconfident? Still, in my memory, Fang Yu never does anything without certainty—could he actually defeat Ruyi Zi?"

West Jialan also flew out from her Jialan Peak, gazing toward Yufeng.

If Fang Yu provokes Ruyi Zi like this today and Ruyi Zi still doesn't retaliate, then Ruyi Zi, this ancient titan, might as well kill himself right now.

This will surely ignite a massive storm.

Has Fang Yu truly prepared for this?

West Jialan's gaze shimmered; as she pondered, she stepped forward and landed atop Yufeng.

She saw Fang Yu at once—and felt he seemed different from before, though she couldn't pinpoint how. Still, this True Disciple of Yuhua Sect remained as confident, as composed as ever—as if those reckless words hadn't even come from his mouth.

"Has Senior Brother Fang Yu's cultivation base improved again?"

West Jialan pondered.

Just then, Fang Yu turned his gaze toward her; as his eyes met hers, she instantly felt profound peace—she had the feeling that as long as Fang Yu was near, she was safest of all.

"What did you say? Say it again?"

At that moment, Ruyi Zi strode forward with the bearing of a dragon and tiger, arriving outside Yufeng, his face brimming with murderous intent—his killing aura, unhidden, engulfed Fang Yu, his eyes filled with grotesque ferocity.

He had almost thought he hadn't heard correctly.

Only after carefully pondering for several breaths did he confirm he hadn't misheard.

That little scoundrel Fang Yu had truly, before all eyes, claimed he had committed a grave sin—that he dared show Fang Yu disrespect.

His face instantly turned crimson; he nearly choked.

Who was he? He was an ancient titan, a being of the Longevity Secret Realm—yet now a Divine Ability Secret Realm disciple dared speak such audacious, reckless words to him in public, accusing him of grave sin—this was an insult, unimaginable, unbearable!

Instantly, he resolved to confront Fang Yu, demand to know what this meant—and if the chance arose, he would strike dead this Fang Yu!

"Ruyi Zi, are you deaf? You want me to repeat myself? I say you have immense audacity—you dare show me disrespect? Who gave you the courage? Hua Tiandou? Hua Tiandou has become a dog of the Taiyi Sect—stop relying on him. One day, when I become Sect Master of Yuhua Sect, I'll strip him of everything."

Fang Yu narrowed his eyes, coldly fixing Ruyi Zi with his gaze, utterly ignoring the overwhelming killing intent radiating from this ancient titan.

He no longer cared about Ruyi Zi, this ordinary ancient titan—his magic power's quality had long surpassed that of a typical ancient titan. His brazen words were meant to fully enrage Ruyi Zi, to lure him into killing him—cutting off one of Hua Tiandou's arms.

"What? You say I'm deaf? Fine, very fine! I, Ruyi Zi, have roamed the world for millennia and never met anyone more arrogant than you, little scoundrel! You've truly fallen into the demonic path—if such a demon remains in Yuhua Sect, it will be our sect's ruin!"

As the word "ruin" fell, Ruyi Zi's magic power surged violently; suddenly, he spat out a white light.

Hum!

That white light struck Fang Yu's third eye without warning.

The supreme Divine Ability of Yuhua Sect—the famed, countless-murdering Instant Kill Technique!

This supreme Divine Ability was earth-shattering, ghost-weeping—especially when wielded by an ancient titan, its power was boundless; within a thousandth of a breath, the golden sword qi forged from Ruyi Zi's three-thousand-year cultivation struck Fang Yu's skull—its might rivaled that of a Dao artifact cleaving down.

"What?"

"Stop!"

Deep within the Yuhua Tiangong, several ancient titans had been in meditation—Elder Tian Xing, for instance, was preparing to break through to Longevity Second Stage: Immortal Body—but the violent Xu Yuan Qi disturbance outside jolted him awake. He then saw Yuhua Sect's Grand Elder, an ancient titan, unleash the sect's supreme Divine Ability, the Instant Kill Technique, against a True Disciple—the very disciple most likely to break into the Longevity Secret Realm. The shock was immense.

Elder Tian Xing roared; in a thousandth of a breath, he instantly teleported to Yufeng.

There, he saw Ruyi Zi's Instant Kill Technique halted just above Fang Yu's head—blocked by a Five Emperors Canopy.

In a ten-thousandth of a breath, the Five Emperors Canopy appeared above Fang Yu's head; as Ruyi Zi's Instant Kill Technique reached it, it vanished entirely into the canopy.

Ruyi Zi, this ancient titan, had attempted to assassinate a Divine Ability Secret Realm True Disciple with the Instant Kill Technique—and failed.

"Impressive, impressive—this disciple blocked Yuhua Sect's Instant Kill Technique? Is he even still a Divine Ability Secret Realm cultivator?"

"This disciple's cultivation base is terrifying! His lifespan must be nearly ten thousand years, and his magic power has reached one hundred million Xuan Huang steed forces—hence he could block Ruyi Zi's Instant Kill Technique! And that Five Emperors Canopy—isn't that the legendary Great Five Elements Art? Too bad if I'd received this Great Five Elements Art, I might have broken through to Longevity Second Stage: Immortal Body."

"The Three Thousand Great Arts—Great Five Elements Art—is immensely powerful, far surpassing our Yuhua Sect's Instant Kill Technique. No wonder this disciple is so arrogant—Ruyi Zi cannot subdue Fang Yu in the short term. Now that his sneak attack failed, he's fallen into a disadvantage."

Deep within the Yuhua Tiangong, three Longevity Secret Realm ancient titans were also stirred.

One of them was a middle-aged man in white robes, a soft sword coiled around his wrist like a bracelet, gleaming faintly.

Few of today's Yuhua Sect True Disciples had heard of this man—but a thousand years ago, he was famed; among Yuhua Sect's True Disciples, he was even more renowned than Hua Tiandou. His name was Yi Yi Jianqiu, blessed with countless rare encounters—he ascended to ancient titan status a thousand years before Hua Tiandou, and now serves as Yuhua Sect's Fuzhang Sect.

He is still considered a true disciple of Yuhua Sect, but he is not only a true disciple—he is also a Fuzhang Sect.

If Fang Yu, Hua Tiandu, Fang Qingxue, Meng Shaobai, and others break through to the Longevity Secret Realm but still cannot immediately become the sole candidate for Sect Master of Yuhua Sect, and are only named Fuzhang Sect, competing with Yi Jianqiu and others for the position of Sect Master, unless they break through to the second layer of the Longevity Secret Realm—the Immortal Body realm—they will not stand out among the other Fuzhang Sect, and will instantly become the sole candidate for Sect Master.

Three or four thousand years ago, Feng Feng Baiyu suddenly ascended from the Immortal Body realm within the Wan Shou realm of the Longevity Secret Realm and became the Sect Master of Yuhua Sect.

This time, the commotion caused by Fang Yu and Ruyizi has stirred even Yi Jianqiu, the Fuzhang Sect.

Beside Yi Jianqiu stood another tall, slender Wan Gu Giant, whose name was Chen Tianxia—he too was a peerless genius of a thousand years ago and a Fuzhang Sect of Yuhua Sect.

Another seemingly young expert, named Wang Daoling, was likewise a peerless figure of Yuhua Sect from a thousand years ago, a true disciple; when they clashed, Hua Tiandu had not yet been born. Later, Hua Tiandu rose step by step—from Mendewai Sect disciple, to inner disciple, to true disciple—while they swiftly reached the Wan Gu Giant realm and paid little attention to the petty affairs of true disciples, devoting themselves entirely to breaking through to the Immortal Body realm, which allowed Hua Tiandu to grow powerful within Yuhua Sect.

But after this thousand years, they still have not broken through from the first layer of the Longevity Secret Realm—the Wan Shou realm—to the second layer, the Immortal Body realm; yet the later prodigies are now chasing after the Longevity Secret Realm.

"Fang Yu's strength is already no less than ours. But if I were to strike, I could exhaust him with endless magic power. Without breaking through to the Longevity Secret Realm, one never truly understands its terror and power. His strength is sufficient, but his endurance is lacking. If Ruyizi wishes to kill him, he cannot do so in a brief moment."

Among the three Fuzhang Sect, Yi Jianqiu spoke—his gaze was sharp, seeing with perfect accuracy.

"I am somewhat curious what will happen next. Will Fang Yu truly confront Ruyizi?"

Wang Daoling's gaze drifted, a playful expression appearing on his face.

Immediately, he heard Fang Yu's next words.

"Ruyizi, you dare still launch a sneak attack? A giant of the Longevity Secret Realm committing such a disgraceful act—how utterly shameful for a Wan Gu Giant! You, such a fool, do you have the courage for a true contest? Today, I, Fang Yu, of the Divine Ability Secret Realm, challenge you, this Wan Gu Giant! If you dare not accept, kneel down and kowtow to me—I may reluctantly pardon your sins. If you dare accept, then let us settle it life and death—on the Tian Xing Platform!"

Fang Yu's words rang out in the gathering.

All were stunned, as if they had never imagined events would take such a turn.

"Fang Yu, you are…"

Elder Tian Xing frowned—he had been about to immediately intervene, for he could not allow a true disciple of Yuhua Sect to duel a Grand Elder on the Tian Xing Platform; the loss of either would be a colossal scandal for Yuhua Sect.

But before he could finish speaking, Ruyizi, enraged beyond measure, laughed bitterly—a sound like an owl crying in the night. He spun once around: "Good, good, very good! Elders, Tian Xing—now that it has come to this, if I do not kill this brat, where is the dignity of a Wan Gu Giant of the Longevity Secret Realm? What remains of my honor? From now on, if anyone dares speak out, I, Ruyizi, will leave Yuhua Sect and make war unto death with him!"

"Come, fight me, Fang Yu! Today, I shall slay you, little scoundrel!"

Ruyizi roared, his words brimming with boundless killing intent, as if ready to shatter the very air—he took a step forward and flew directly onto the Tian Xing Platform.