As the lightning dissipated, Zhou Xingdou's figure reappeared before Wan Daokun and the others. On the Heavenly Punishment Thunder Emperor Armor, purple clouds were now boiling, witnessed by lightning.
The purple aura in those silvery-white eyes vanished, replaced by scorching white lightning. Amidst the flashing arcs of electricity, no emotion could be discerned.
Streaks of silver-purple ancient Aurora patterns clung to Zhou Xingdou's clear, jade-like body.
At this moment, all the complex aura belonging to Zhou Xingdou vanished, replaced by an absolute majesty, like a god acting on behalf of heaven, giving people a sense of inviolability.
At this moment, Zhou Xingdou's peak Saint realm was no longer concealed, causing Fang Daokun and the others to be shocked and speechless.
The man with the goatee looked the most shocked:
"Peak Saint level! How is that possible?"
The white-browed elder beside him was also shocked:
"Tianyang is about to break through to the Saint Realm while in seclusion. Zhou Xingdou was still in the True Person Realm three months ago, broke through to the Divine Realm two months ago, and is now directly at the peak of the Saint Realm. Could this be a case of forcing growth?"
At this moment, one of the four elders, who appeared very old, shook his head and said in a deep voice:
"Absolutely not. The power he possesses has probably surpassed that of a Supreme Saint, and his aura is extremely profound. He may have attained the ultimate perfection!"
Fang Daokun was momentarily distracted, but quickly regained his composure. He naturally couldn't attack Zhou Xingdou; he simply wanted to suppress Zhou Xingdou's arrogance.
But to everyone's surprise, Zhou Xingdou was not only not suppressed, but also broke through the pressure of the five of them. Now he showed the cultivation of a peak saint, and the power that was just leaked from his body was even greater than that of a supreme saint!
"You certainly have the right to be arrogant."
Fang Daokun looked at the incomparably powerful Zhou Xingdou and said in a deep voice.
It is common knowledge that the Xuantian Dao Sect is facing a generational gap, and the current generation can be considered the weakest among the immortal forces.
If it weren't for the Xuan Tian Dao Sect's terrifying foundation, it would probably have been overrun by other immortals and their disciples long ago.
Before Zhou Xingdou's rebirth, among the disciples of the Xuantian Dao Sect in this generation, only Fang Tianyang was worthy of use, and he was also the one with the highest cultivation.
After all, although Zhou Xingdou in his previous life had extraordinary talent, he had no interest in cultivation and was more interested in helping his enemies. He had looks but no power, and a background but no wisdom.
Although Luo Hanyi possessed a clear sword mind, her cultivation aptitude was still somewhat inferior to Fang Tianyang's, and her personality was rather aloof.
Therefore, before this, Fang Tianyang was almost the chosen one of the Nine Heavens Peak, but unexpectedly, Zhou Xingdou awakened his Dao Body and directly snatched him away, without even having a chance to compete.
How could Jiutian Peak possibly have a good impression of Zhou Xingdou?
Zhou Xingdou was surrounded by lightning that scorched the air, and when he spoke, it was a majestic heavenly voice:
"Elder Fang, I must see Fang Tianyang today."
Fang Daokun, however, was not angered by Zhou Xingdou's words. Instead, a smile and curiosity appeared on his solemn face:
"Attack me with all your might!"
Even the four elders who had slammed their fists on the table fell silent, saying nothing more, and stared intently at Zhou Xingdou.
Buzz!
As soon as Fang Daokun finished speaking, a buzzing sound rang out in the heavens and earth. Without the slightest hesitation, Zhou Xingdou raised his palm and the Prison Suppressing Giant Sword appeared in his hand with a bang.
The Great Sword of Prison Suppression was instantly brought to a horizontal position, and the scarlet patterns flowing on its pitch-black blade were now filled with countless lightning strikes.
The domineering sword intent, which blends the might of heaven, the absolute sword, the prison-suppressing, the heavy, the thunderous... all the true meanings, now fully reveals its power.
And all of this was almost within the span of Sumeru. In the next Sumeru, Zhou Xingdou swung his sword, and in an instant, the spiritual energy in the Nine Heavens Palace was emptied. A huge sword beam slashed straight at Fang Daokun.
It was less a sword beam and more a mountain of sword intent; it was less a chop and more a smash.
The mountain-like sword light shattered the void and crashed into Fang Daokun with overwhelming force.
A glint flashed in Fang Daokun's eyes, and his hand emerged from beneath his sleeve, forming a magnificent palm print that struck the mountain-like sword light.
Boom!
A tremendous roar resounded, and the airflow within the Nine Heavens Palace surged back like a sea, whipping up endless winds from the void.
As the earth shook, Fang Daokun's body shifted backward by more than an inch, but his face showed no anger; instead, he exclaimed with delight:
"Excellent! Excellent swordsmanship!"
The other four elders also had a gleam in their eyes, praising:
"The danger of this sword is so great that only a peak Great Saint could withstand it!"
"The sword intent of this sword is worthy of being called a master of swordsmanship."
"With this sword strike unleashed by a peak Saint, who in the Primordial Era dares to say that my Xuantian is in a state of decline!"
Contrary to Zhou Xingdou's expectations, he originally thought that things would not end well today, which is why he unleashed the Thunder Punishment and the Heavenly Punishment Sword.
However, to their surprise, neither Fang Daokun nor the four elders of Jiutian Peak were angry when they saw his imposing presence; instead, they were pleasantly surprised.
Moreover, Zhou Xingdou had not expected that Fang Daokun's strength would be so terrifying. This was the Punishment Sword of Heaven, enhanced with lightning punishment, making its power even greater than when he first comprehended it.
This sword strike was almost his strongest attack, a strike that combined the true meaning of various powers, yet it only forced Fang Daokun to retreat by an inch, and even that inch might have been due to his momentary lapse in judgment.
Fang Daokun, this half-step supreme being, is definitely stronger than the Grand Elder of the Universal Holy Land, who is also a half-step supreme being!
Fang Daokun's expression was no longer as gloomy as before. His expression towards Zhou Xingdou was much gentler. He shook off the remaining destructive power in his hand and praised Zhou Xingdou:
"This sword strike could slay a Great Sage even in the open!"
In fact, the change in attitude of Fang Daokun and others is easy to explain. They were simply dissatisfied that Zhou Xingdou had not shown the strength he should have, yet he became a Dao Child.
But this sword strike proves that Zhou Xingdou is not only stronger than Fang Tianyang of their Nine Heavens Peak, but even surpasses him by an unknown margin.
In this way, Fang Daokun and others felt they were qualified to sit in the position of Daoist Child, and were even more delighted that the Xuantian Dao Sect had finally produced a peerless genius!
As fellow members of the Xuantian Dao Sect, aside from traitors, no one would want the Xuantian Dao Sect to decline further.
The competition between Jiutian Peak and Jiuxuan Peak is just healthy. They belong to the same sect and there is no deep-seated hatred between them, so where does all this hostility come from?
Moreover, in this era when the Xuan Tian Dao Sect is facing a talent shortage, Zhou Xingdou has already proven his immense talent.
For the elders who were eager to prove that the Xuantian Dao Sect was not in a period of decline, as long as they had such a prodigy, they would be willing to do anything, even if they had to take a dump on his neck. What did it matter if he wasn't the only one to emerge from this group?
Moreover, becoming a Dao Child means not belonging to the Nine Heavens and Nine Mysteries Peaks, but to the Mysterious Heaven Main Peak, so where does all this ideological struggle come from?
Just like when the Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty was about to attack Zhou Xingdou, even though Fang Tianyang and Zhou Xingdou were on opposing sides, Fang Tianyang still spoke up for Zhou Xingdou and threatened the Emperor.
Even the goatee elder who had initially been furious couldn't help but sigh at this moment:
"Sect Master is indeed insightful; we have underestimated Daozi."
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