Linglong Immortal Venerable, Ying Xiantian, Su Xiuyi, and the others all had solemn expressions and were full of fighting spirit.
Zhao Feng and Hua Tiandu appeared before the leader's throne.
All eyes were instantly drawn to it.
However.
Zhao Feng's next words plunged the entire hall into a deathly silence: "From this day forward, I will no longer serve as the leader of the Feathered Ascension Sect. The position of leader will be handed over to Hua Tiandu. I will only serve as the leader of the Xuanhuang Immortal Alliance and the Supreme Elder of the Feathered Ascension Sect."
silence.
Inside the main hall of the Feathered Heaven Palace, you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, thinking they were hallucinating.
He's no longer the sect leader?
Even the exquisitely beautiful face of the Immortal Venerable Linglong was filled with astonishment.
The demonic giants, Ying Xiantian and Su Xiuyi, exchanged bewildered glances, wondering if there was something wrong with their ears.
Feng Baiyu, the peerless powerhouse who unified Xuanhuang with thunderous force and suppressed immortals and demons, actually wants to give up the position of leader of the Yuhua Sect.
What an astonishing decision!
The position of the leader of the Feathered Ascension Sect is not just a title; it represents the status of the leader of the immortal path in the Xuanhuang Great World, the pinnacle of power that countless cultivators dream of.
But he said it so casually, as if it were a trivial matter.
After a brief silence, a huge uproar broke out in the hall.
"Alliance Leader, you absolutely mustn't!"
"Sect Leader, please reconsider!"
The elders of the Feathered Ascension Sect were the first to react, their expressions changed drastically, and they all tried to dissuade them.
However.
They all knew that no one could shake the will of this leader.
Amidst everyone's astonishment and confusion, only the two reacted in stark contrast.
Upon hearing these words, Hua Tiandu was struck dumb, frozen in place.
His mind went blank, and he almost thought he was hallucinating because he was too nervous.
The position of sect leader... is to be entrusted to me?
The thought swirled in his mind, causing his entire body to tremble uncontrollably.
That wasn't fear, but the ultimate ecstasy!
He thought that the best outcome for him would be to become a trusted confidant, second only to the emperor, and to secure a high position in the Immortal Alliance.
But he never dreamed that the position of the leader of the Feathered Ascension Sect, which he had longed for and was even willing to fall into the demonic path to obtain, would just fall from the sky like this!
Happiness came so suddenly that it felt somewhat unreal to him.
He subconsciously looked at Fang Han, who was not far away.
Fang Han's face turned deathly pale, devoid of any color.
That one glance dispelled the last trace of doubt in Hua Tiandu's heart, replacing it with boundless joy!
Fang Han!
Do you really think you've won the sect leader's favor?
Do you really think you're blessed with good fortune and can always turn danger into safety?
What about now?
From this day forward, Fang Han, you will never have a chance to turn the tables in front of me, Hua Tiandu!
On the other side...
Fang Han truly felt dizzy, as if the whole world had collapsed.
Why?
Why is this happening?
The leader clearly favored him greatly, even at the cost of offending the demonic path to reward him. Why would he suddenly make such a decision?
Handing over the Feathered Gate to Hua Tiandu was more painful for him than killing him!
He could imagine the cruel methods Hua Tiandu would use to deal with him once he held power.
All his efforts and all his adventures seemed to become a joke at this moment.
Zhao Feng sat high on his throne, taking in the expressions of everyone below.
He was well aware of the uproar this decision would cause.
But the position of leader of the Feathered Ascension Sect was of no importance to him.
His true purpose was never to control a sect, but to completely destroy the destiny of Fang Han, the chosen one.
Killing Fang Han directly would certainly be simple.
But the protagonist is destined for greatness, and his luck is endless. He might be resurrected in some corner of the world in the blink of an eye, or even get a greater opportunity.
Most importantly.
If I were to do that, I fear the Heavenly Dao would immediately notice, and the Gate of Immortality would descend to annihilate my avatar.
Therefore, we must proceed slowly and gradually, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water.
Cut off his hope at its root and destroy his faith in Tao.
Hua Tiandu, this "malignant tumor" that flowed out of the Gate of Immortality, was Fang Han's natural nemesis.
It would be far more interesting and effective to elevate him to a high position and let him fight, bite, and plunder Fang Han's fortune than to do it yourself.
This is called fighting poison with poison.
"My mind is made up on this matter, and there is no need for further discussion."
Zhao Feng's voice wasn't loud, but it instantly drowned out all the noise.
He looked at Hua Tiandu, whose face was filled with ecstasy and who was almost losing his composure.
"Hua Tiandu".
"Disciple is here!" Hua Tiandu was startled and immediately knelt down, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.
"From this day forward, you will be in charge of the Feathered Ascension Sect. Do not disappoint me."
"Disciple...disciple will certainly serve as the Supreme Elder, devoting myself to the Immortal Alliance until my dying breath!" Hua Tiandu kowtowed heavily.
Zhao Feng nodded in satisfaction.
He rose from his throne, his gaze sweeping over all the high-ranking officials from both the immortal and demonic paths below. The terrifying pressure of his newly promoted Golden Immortal flowed like a celestial river pouring down, enveloping the entire hall.
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, as if they were facing not a person, but a universe on the verge of collapse.
"Issue my decree!"
"The Immortal Alliance army, set off immediately!"
"Target: Taiyi Sect!"
"Anyone who obstructs us will be killed without mercy!"
Rumble!
With Zhao Feng's order, the massive fleet that had been anchored around the Feathered Immortal Mountain was set in motion once more.
Tens of thousands of warships, blotting out the sky, intertwined with celestial light and demonic energy, forming a devastating torrent that swept towards the location of the Taiyi Sect.
Wherever the fleet passed, the sky trembled and the earth roared.
Countless cultivators gazed at the moving steel city on the horizon, their hearts trembling and their courage shattered.
The Xuanhuang Great World has never seen such a terrifying expedition since ancient times.
This is the first true alliance between the immortal and demonic paths, with their target being the former number one sect in the immortal path.
The Taiyi Sect had naturally noticed the Immortal Alliance's actions long ago.
Before getting close.
The Taiyi Sect's protective array, the "Hun Yuan Wu Ji Diagram," has been activated to its limit. Hundreds of millions of runes flow, transforming into a massive scroll covering the entire Taiyi Sect, radiating an aura of overwhelming power to resist all invasions.
All the disciples of the Taiyi Sect, from those at the Divine Power Realm to those at the Longevity Giant Realm, were on high alert, their faces filled with solemnity and unease.
An elderly man with white hair and beard, dressed in a Taoist robe with the Bagua symbol, floated at the core of the great formation. He was Taihe Tian, the current leader of the Taiyi Sect.
Looking at the endless, dark mass of the Immortal Alliance fleet outside the great formation, Taihe Tian's heart sank to the bottom.
"Feng Baiyu! You've gone too far!"
Taihe Tian roared with all his might, his voice piercing through the great formation and resounding through the sky.
"My Taiyi Sect has a history of millions of years and is the orthodox lineage of immortality. How dare you, a demon, run rampant here! Today, we will ensure that you never leave alive!"
In response to him, atop the flagship, a figure dressed in pristine white casually raised a hand.
"Creation God Fist, Heaven-Suppressing Hammer".
Boom!
With a violent explosion, a hideous crack immediately appeared on the mountain-protecting array, which was the culmination of the efforts of countless Taiyi Sect predecessors and was known as an indestructible formation.
Click! Click, click!
The crisp cracking sounds echoed throughout the entire Taiyi Sect.
Under the horrified gazes of all the Taiyi Sect disciples, their mountain-protecting formation suddenly shattered, turning into a shower of light.
"puff!"
Taihe Tian, who was in charge of the formation, was severely injured and coughed up a mouthful of blood, his aura instantly weakening.
"Impossible...this is impossible!" His face was filled with disbelief.
"kill!"
Zhao Feng gave him no chance to catch his breath and immediately gave the order.
rear.
The armies of immortals and demons roared with battle cries and poured into the Taiyi Sect, which had lost its protection, from all directions.
A fierce battle erupted instantly.
"A sacrificial artifact!"
Taihetian seemed to be going mad, roaring mournfully.
He knew very well that conventional forces were completely ineffective in resisting them.
The only hope lies in the sect's most prized treasure!
Buzz...
An ancient, weathered furnace, engraved with images of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and plants, soared into the sky from the deepest forbidden area of the Taiyi Sect.
A low-grade immortal artifact, the Eternal Divine Furnace!
The moment it appeared, a terrifying aura that suppressed eternity and refined all the heavens swept across the entire battlefield.
"Feng Baiyu! Die for me!"
Taihe Tian burned his own essence and lifespan, pouring all his magical power into it.
The Eternal Divine Furnace shone brightly, its mouth aimed at Zhao Feng, and a massive torrent of golden flames, seemingly capable of melting heaven and earth, burst forth.
Faced with this attack that was enough to instantly kill a True Immortal, Zhao Feng's face remained calm and composed.
A thought suddenly occurred to him.
Heaven-Suppressing Ring, Heaven-Covering Wheel, Heaven-Destroying Sword, Heaven-Overlord Blade...
Thirty-three treasures emerged from his body one after another, surrounding him.
only.
The treasures of the Thirty-Three Heavens are now vastly different from what they once were.
After merging with that fragment of the Creation Artifact, each one underwent a complete transformation.
They were no longer Dao artifacts, but instead, they all advanced and transformed into a complete set of top-grade immortal artifacts!
The thirty-three exquisite immortal artifacts, their auras intertwined and their radiance interwoven, instantly merged into one, transforming above Zhao Feng's head into a majestic and sacred thirty-three-story exquisite pagoda, seemingly formed from the condensation of countless heavens and myriad worlds.
"Go." Zhao Feng flicked his finger.
The thirty-three-story pagoda, growing taller against the wind, pressed down on the golden torrent of flames and the eternal furnace behind it with an aura of crushing everything in its path.
clang!!!
A mournful cry powerful enough to shatter even the soul emanated from the Eternal Furnace.
This low-grade immortal artifact, which had been passed down for millions of years, was smashed by the pagoda and sent flying backward, its surface covered with cracks.
Immediately afterwards.
Bang!
In Taihe Tian's despairing gaze, the Eternal Divine Furnace exploded, turning into countless bronze fragments flying everywhere.
"It's over..."
Taihe Tian's face was ashen, as if all his energy had been drained away.
He knew that the Taiyi Sect was doomed today.
Just when he was in despair, he gritted his teeth, formed a hand seal, and used his own immortal blood as a guide to inscribe an extremely ancient and strange rune in the void.
"Tai Xu, a disciple of the Taiyi Sect, respectfully requests the ancestral master of the Immortal Realm!"
"The Xuanhuang lineage is in peril, and the Daoist tradition is on the verge of extinction!"
"We implore the Ancestral Master to unleash thunder and lightning to slay this fiend!"
His voice, filled with heartbreaking grief and indignation, pierced through layers of space, reaching towards the supreme immortal realm in the darkness.
As Taihe Tian sacrificed himself, the strange rune suddenly erupted with dazzling blood light, tearing open a huge spatial rift in the sky above Taiyi Sect.
An oppressive force far exceeding the limits that the Xuanhuang Great World could withstand seeped in from the other end of the crack.
The laws of the entire world seemed to groan and retreat, like subjects welcoming the arrival of a king.
In the sky, the wind and clouds changed color, lightning flashed and thunder roared, but not a single bolt of lightning dared to strike the crack.
All the cultivators fighting on the battlefield, whether they were from the immortal path or the demonic path, stopped in their tracks under this pressure. Their bodies trembled uncontrollably, and a sense of insignificance, originating from the level of life itself, welled up in their hearts.
Even powerful figures like Linglong Immortal Venerable and Ying Xiantian had solemn expressions, and the flow of their magical power became sluggish.
"The Immortal Realm... the Immortal Realm has truly responded!"
The surviving Taiyi Sect disciples wore expressions of ecstatic joy at having survived a calamity.
Within the crack.
A dazzling beam of celestial light descended first, transforming into a white jade staircase that stretched from the depths of that unknown space-time to the Xuanhuang Great World.
Immediately afterwards.
A figure clad in silver immortal armor, with a cold and stern face and an aura as deep as the sea, descended the steps one by one.
With each step he took, celestial music swirled around him, and golden lotuses bloomed, as if he were the embodiment of the laws of heaven and earth.
A celestial being!
This is a genuine celestial messenger descended from the immortal realm!
The moment he descended, his gaze swept across the ravaged battlefield below, where he saw the Eternal Divine Furnace reduced to fragments and the dying Taihe Tian.
He frowned slightly, his face full of displeasure.
"waste."
The two cold words made Taihe Tian tremble, but he dared not utter a single word of rebuttal.
The celestial messenger's gaze finally settled on Zhao Feng, who was suspended in mid-air and surrounded by thirty-three treasures.
His pupils constricted sharply, filled with disbelief. "A divine artifact of creation? This... how dare you? You traitor who has desecrated creation! You're asking for death! You're asking for death!"
Zhao Feng smiled slightly, "Creation? I am in charge of creation, how can you say it's blasphemous?"
The celestial messenger was overjoyed. "I never expected to encounter someone who has blasphemed against creation. If I can capture him, it will surely be a great achievement!"
On the surface, he was furious, shouting, "You're asking for death!"
"Great Extinction Celestial Light!"
He flicked his finger, and a beam of light shot out, instantly appearing in front of Zhao Feng.
Faced with this fatal blow, Zhao Feng spread his five fingers and gently clenched them towards the white light.
"Creation God Fist, Heaven-Slaying Kill".
In an instant.
An indescribable killing intent erupted from Zhao Feng's palm.
*Sizzle!*
The Great Extinction Immortal Light was shattered the moment it came into contact with this killing intent.
The celestial messenger's expression froze instantly. "What... what kind of power is this?!"
Before he could react, Zhao Feng's attack landed on him.
...(End of this chapter)
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