"Hold on," Daoist Crane spoke up. "Have a senior from your Taiqing Sect come out to talk. A mere Liquid State disciple like you is not qualified to participate in such important negotiations."

His face was filled with contempt, showing no regard for Zhang Bin whatsoever. He had seen plenty of cultivators with great potential, especially with the current population boom. With the global population numbering over six billion, dozens of times that of ancient eras, wasn't every disciple selected by the Kunlun Sect a Nascent Soul-level talent? Yet, to truly cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm was still a one-in-ten-thousand chance, a path of extreme difficulty.

He, on the other hand, was a genuine Nascent Soul Stage old monster who had successfully cultivated to this point through countless trials and tribulations. His will was like iron, his resolve like steel.

Naturally, he would not accept Zhang Bin's ridiculous terms. He had to cripple Zhang Bin to maintain the Kunlun Sect's reputation and dignity as the head of the Tianxia Daomen. Otherwise, what face would the Kunlun Sect have left?

Bitterness surged in Zhang Bin's heart. If he truly had a sect and elders, things would never have reached this point. If just one Golden Core Realm master from his sect had appeared, the Daoyi Sect would not have dared to bully him. But he had no one. He, Zhang Bin, was just a humble farmer who had stumbled onto the path of cultivation after finding an alien cellphone. He understood none of the rules of the Cultivation World, nor was he mentally prepared for its cruel reality where the strong prey on the weak.

Therefore, he could only face this crisis alone, relying on himself to resolve and defuse it.

A contemptuous smile also appeared on his face. "Senior, you're from the Kunlun Sect, are you not? What gives you the right to come to our door and act on behalf of the Daoyi Sect? Do you truly believe our Taiqing Sect is so easily bullied?"

He was speaking the truth. The Daoyi Sect was a sect formed under national leadership, with its members drawn from various other sects. Its main mission was to manage all the True Cultivation Sects in the country and monitor cultivators to ensure they did not engage in villainy; otherwise, the world would descend into chaos. Additionally, the Daoyi Sect was responsible for receiving and contending with challenges from top foreign powerhouses.

Strictly speaking, the Daoyi Sect was an independent sect with no direct connection to the Kunlun Sect. The only link was that the Daoyi Sect's Leader, Si Yangze, had originated from Kunlun, but it was a tenuous connection at best. For Daoist Crane Zhou Tianyu to intervene on the Daoyi Sect's behalf was indeed improper.

"I, Daoist Crane, can meddle in the affairs of any sect on Earth. Who dares say otherwise?" Zhou Tianyu's face was filled with arrogance, his entire being exuding an aura that looked down upon the world.

Damn, he really is the height of arrogance and conceit. Zhang Bin sneered inwardly before shouting, "Zhou Tianyu, let me tell you something! With your Cultivation Level, you are not yet qualified to meet the elders of my sect."

"Hahaha… Then who is qualified?" Zhou Tianyu roared with laughter as a terrifyingly oppressive aura erupted from him, seemingly making Heaven and Earth tremble for a moment.

If not for the formation's protection, Zhang Bin would have been blown away. Even the Golden Core Realm experts behind Zhou Tianyu staggered back, unable to withstand the overwhelming pressure that rolled toward them like a tidal wave.

Zhang Bin remained fearless. He said coldly, "My sect's elders have said that if you can break this formation, you will naturally be qualified to meet them. If you cannot, then please return to wherever you came from. Our Taiqing Sect has no intention of making an enemy of Kunlun, but we do not fear the Kunlun Sect either."

"Break the formation?" A mocking expression appeared on Zhou Tianyu's face. "This formation may be formidable, but it cannot stop me. I will break it and meet your sect's elders. Let's see just how powerful they must be to act so arrogantly."

"And what if you can't break it?" Zhang Bin asked coldly.

"Then I will naturally not interfere in the grudge between you and the Daoyi Sect. You can resolve it yourselves," Zhou Tianyu said proudly. He simply did not believe he could fail to break the formation. Besides, he had come prepared. After all, Si Yangze had invited him here specifically for this purpose, not merely to watch the show.

"Very well. Then prepare to return home," Zhang Bin said with equal pride.

"Everyone, fall back! Watch as I break the formation," Zhou Tianyu commanded.

Once the experts had retreated, he also moved back a fair distance before sitting down cross-legged. All eyes, including Zhang Bin's, were fixed upon him. He wanted to see exactly how a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator attacked and what kind of incredible divine skills they possessed. This could provide great inspiration for his own future cultivation. If he could grasp some of its profound principles, it might be easier for him to reach the Minor Tree Realm.

Daoist Sky Dragon escorted the Third Leader far back, putting a great distance between them and Zhang Bin, though they remained within the Great Array. The Third Leader watched with keen interest, a peculiar smile on his face. Clearly, he was pleased with the current situation; everything was still under control.

If Zhou Tianyu failed to break the formation, the Kunlun Sect would not intervene, making the matter much simpler to handle. If he succeeded, an elder from the Taiqing Sect would have to appear. That person would undoubtedly be a Nascent Soul Stage Master, and Zhou Tianyu wouldn't dare to be too reckless. This would form a basis for peaceful negotiations. Moreover, it was a chance to gauge the Taiqing Sect's strength and witness the terrifying divine skills of a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator.

However, if he knew that the Taiqing Sect was merely a figment of Zhang Bin's imagination, he might not be so composed.

A vast aura erupted from Zhou Tianyu. A seven-colored radiance emanated from his body, forming halos of light that rippled outward. At that moment, he looked like a true Immortal, as if draped in colorful celestial clouds and standing upon beautiful lotuses. The halo grew increasingly distinct, like a disk of light materializing behind him. It pulsed with brilliant, multicolored light that shot out in all directions, seemingly reaching the very ends of Heaven and Earth.

It was as if he had become Heaven and Earth itself, the center of the universe, the fundamental root of all existence.

Everyone stared, transfixed. The villagers were so astounded they were nearly struck dumb. They knew this Daoist was powerful beyond imagination.

Worry surged in their hearts. They feared Zhang Bin would be unable to withstand him, which would be a disaster. Zhang Bin's family and loved ones were especially anxious, their faces turning pale.

Suddenly, an infant crawled out from the Baihui Point on the crown of Zhou Tianyu's head.

Yes, it literally crawled out. The infant was only the size of a fist. First, its head emerged. Then it reached out two chubby little hands, grabbed onto Zhou Tianyu's sparse white hair, and mischievously pulled itself the rest of the way out.

The infant wore a suit of golden armor, a bracelet on its wrist, and held a tiny sword in its hand. Once it was out, it stood atop Zhou Tianyu's head, gazing around with a look of pure curiosity.

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