The oncoming golden palm was cleaved into dust, but the Frostfall Sword continued its relentless slash towards the palace.
A golden barrier of power rose from the palace, blocking the Frostfall Sword.
"Heh!" Ruan Xiyan scoffed at the sight. "I'll play along to the end."
She channeled her power into the Frostfall Sword, causing it to shine brightly before she slashed down with it.
"Boom! Bang—!!"
The palace was split in two.
A man dressed in a snow-white robe stood before the palace, looking at the collapsed structure, his breathing rapid and his expression unreadable.
"Oh, so you're in seclusion." Ruan Xiyan looked at the disordered aura on Cang Jun's body and revealed a smug smile. "I've arrived just in time."
"It's been a long time, Yan Yue. Ten thousand years have passed, and you're still the same. You act on impulse without considering the consequences. Whether you believe it or not, I'm still very happy that you've come back."
Cang Jun spoke in a familiar tone, without showing the slightest anger on his face. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought they were old friends catching up.
"Looking at you now, you really are a hypocrite. How could I have been so blind back then, not seeing through your pretense?" Ruan Xiyan's lips curled into a mocking smile.
Cang Jun looked at Ruan Xiyan, "What exactly is the purpose of your visit to Yunwaitian?"
"Of course, it's revenge." Ruan Xiyan's tone was icy. "I considered you a close friend, but I never expected you to ambush me for a mere Heavenly Dao position."
"Since you so desire the position of Heaven, I will not grant your wish and will drag you down from that position."
“I am the will of Heaven, I have won, the matter is settled and cannot be changed, what can you do?” Cang Jun stared at Ruan Xiyan.
"Now that you've returned, as long as you behave yourself, I can turn a blind eye. Otherwise, your demon realm will probably never have peace again."
"Such arrogance! You're threatening me! I hate being threatened the most!" Ruan Xiyan's expression hardened, and she threw a punch at Cang Jun.
"If you really want to fight me, so be it! I am no longer the same as before. Let me see what you are capable of, daring to trespass into the Cloud Realm." Cang Jun met her palm with a strike.
When a fist and a palm collided, the palace, which had been split in two, was reduced to a pile of ruins.
Ruan Xiyan took two steps back, and Cang Jun took one step back.
“In the past, I always lost more than I won when I fought you. But now it’s different. My power of Heaven is something your demonic energy can’t withstand.”
"Leave immediately! Leave Yunwaitian, and I will forgive your past offense."
"Your seclusion was interrupted, your aura is disordered, and you're still trying to scare me. So what if I don't leave? What can you do to me? Demonic energy can't hurt you, but what about this?"
The demonic energy in Ruan Xiyan's hand was mixed with a trace of the power of law. The power of law was obscure and difficult to understand. Although she had only comprehended a little bit, she could still use it to deal with Cang Jun.
"The power of the laws is the power that the creator god scattered throughout the world, and it is also the law that maintains the operation of heaven and earth. Why can you use the power of the laws!" Cang Jun's pupils shrank.
"I learned some things by accident," Ruan Xiyan said casually.
Her words enraged Cang Jun, revealing the past he least wanted to recall.
"Why should I! Yan Yue, do you know how much I hate you! I hate your talent, I hate your unbridled nature, I hate how easily you can get what I want."
“You are far superior to me in every aspect. If I hadn’t killed you beforehand, the position of Heaven would have been yours. You are excellent and have outstanding talent.”
"But where am I inferior to you? Why are you favored by the heavens while I am always overshadowed by you and blinded by your brilliance? This was true ten thousand years ago, and it will be true ten thousand years from now!"
"Why do you possess the unique, pure, and pristine Bodhi Heart within you, making you immortal from birth? I have gone to great lengths to become the Heavenly Dao, to master its power, and to be one with the Heaven, thus achieving immortality."
"I thought you were dead, and I could finally trample you under my feet forever, but you came back and even comprehended the power of the laws. This world is truly unfair."
Cang Jun sneered, "Since you are favored by the heavens, then I will become this heaven, so that you will never be able to rise again for all eternity."
“You blame others for your own incompetence. That’s no excuse for your underhanded schemes.” Ruan Xiyan glanced at Cang Jun. “Now that things have come to this, I can tell you clearly.”
“Initially, I had no interest in the position of Heavenly Dao, nor did I ever intend to compete with you for it. But you betrayed me for the sake of the position of Heavenly Dao. Since you care so much about the position of Heavenly Dao, I suddenly want to sit on it for a while.”
“I do not want to fight you now. I am the Heavenly Dao, and you cannot kill me. The Bodhi Exquisite Heart has returned to your body. With the Bodhi Exquisite Heart here, I cannot kill you either. There is no point in us continuing this stalemate.”
"You'd better leave now. If you don't, you'll pay a heavy price again." Cang Jun's gaze fell on Jun Yu.
"Tens of thousands of years have passed. I never expected that little follower from back then would still be with you. I can't kill you, but I can kill him. He must be very important to you. His death will surely cause you unbearable pain."
Ruan Xiyan's anger intensified, "Dare to touch him, and I will overturn your Cloud Heaven!"
"Trying to use me to threaten Ayan? How laughable. I'm not Ayan's weakness." Jun Yu uttered two words softly, "Imprisonment!"
Cang Jun's body suddenly stiffened, unable to move. "Words become law, the power of words?! You actually possess such an ability."
"Word magic is very powerful and the most mysterious and unpredictable ability in the world, but I am the Heavenly Dao. If you use word magic on me, you will exceed the limits and suffer the backlash of word magic."
Word magic is the most forbidden art in the world. Although its power is domineering and formidable, it cannot be used casually.
Especially when used on powerful individuals, the power required to perform the incantation requires double the power, and the backlash will also be amplified.
"So what?" Junyu said indifferently, "She'll recover after a while. The most important thing is that Ayan is happy. Right now, the only thing that can make Ayan happy is to beat you up."
"Ayan, do it!"
As soon as Jun Yu finished speaking, Ruan Xiyan moved slightly and appeared in front of Cang Jun, breaking his ribs with a single blow.
"It's time to settle some scores. Even if I can't kill you, I'll still get some interest from you!"
Ruan Xiyan's hand suddenly pierced Cang Jun's heart, tearing it out. "Your heart is just like you, black and filthy!"
After Ruan Xiyan finished speaking, she crushed the heart in her hand.
Cang Jun spat out a mouthful of blood, and his aura became weak. Although he would not die, he could experience the fear of death. The pain and humiliation he felt were deeply etched in his memory and he could not forget them for a long time.
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