"My foot!" he retorted, his lips as stiff as granite.
He had clearly been hit hard just moments ago; did he think I didn't see it?
Chen Changsheng curled his lip. He hadn't expected Zhao Li to be so good at making things up, but it also proved that his Sky Deception Art was becoming effective. Even a well-informed direct disciple of a Sacred Ground had been deceived, mistaking him for a Nascent Soul cultivator.
He didn't refute or explain, immediately manipulating the Ninefold Yellow Springs Sword to unleash the Nine Heavens Moon Shadow, wielding the Great Desolation Heaven Suppressing Halberd Art as he charged towards Zhao Li.
His figure vanished into the void, appearing behind Zhao Li as he unleashed the Nine Revolutions Heavenly Dipper Fist with a thunderous roar.
"Hahahaha! To ruin my Dao heart, Taiping City actually went to the trouble of having a Nascent Soul expert masquerade as a Golden Core? How meticulous!"
Zhao Li laughed loudly, "But so what if you're a Nascent Soul? You think a mere Nascent Soul can kill me? You're not worthy!"
Buzz!
The Five Elements Chaos Domain expanded again, the hazy aura enveloping a hundred miles.
Chaos could create all things and destroy all things!
Hundreds upon thousands of Zhao Lis emerged from the Chaos Domain, each with different Dao techniques, none repeating, all bearing the aura of chaotic destruction as they attacked Chen Changsheng.
The hazy Nine Heavens Moon Shadow covered everything, like an overwhelming tsunami swallowing Zhao Li. The Great Desolation Heaven Suppressing Halberd was destroyed by Zhao Li's magical halberd, shattering into flying fragments.
Chen Changsheng faced Zhao Li's true body and illusory bodies, using his Divine Heavenly Eye to capture the weaknesses of the Dao techniques, his fists constantly blasting out waves of energy.
The surrounding space was like a shattered mirror, enduring wave after wave of energy impact.
When the impact reached its limit, the surrounding space shattered with a deafening roar, revealing deep purple spatial rifts.
Deep and silent energy seeped out from the void, but it didn't affect the two who were fighting.
Chen Changsheng used Void Art to grab a wisp of void energy. With a gentle stroke, the void energy transformed into a heavy void halberd, which flew towards Zhao Li.
Zhao Li wasn't one to be outdone, frantically absorbing the energy from the void space, transforming it into chaotic energy, evolving into the five elements, turning into all things in the world.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Countless Zhao Lis, like a swarm of soldiers, roared out from the Five Elements Chaos Domain towards Chen Changsheng, the sky full of flowing Dao techniques, like a meteor shower falling.
The battle between the two made the cultivators outside the cave clearly feel the violent tremors.
"What terrifying battle fluctuations! Is this really the strength a Golden Core cultivator can possess?" A Taiping City cultivator said in shock.
A Demon Suppression Division cultivator said with a solemn expression, "The Director's strength is unfathomable. I didn't expect the direct disciple of the Profound Heaven Sacred Ground to be able to fight so fiercely. As expected, Sacred Ground cultivators are not to be underestimated!"
The ancient heritage of Taiping City was indeed powerful, but the Sacred Grounds also possessed ancient heritages. Otherwise, they wouldn't be called Immortal Cultivation Sacred Grounds, let alone become the top forces in the Immortal Cultivation World.
It was just that, in the past, everyone had no access to such beings. Therefore, they only knew that Sacred Ground cultivators were powerful in the same realm, but they didn't know to what extent.
Now, with such a comparison, the strength of Sacred Ground cultivators was obvious.
Their Dao technique level surpassed the vast majority of cultivators in the same realm. Only the elders of the Ancient Immortal Dao lineage had the ability to contend with them.
"In that case, the direct disciples of the Sacred Grounds can contend with the elders of the Ancient Immortal Dao lineage. Then, what kind of beings are the Sacred Lords and Grand Elders of the Sacred Grounds?"
"That's not right. The Ancient Immortal Dao lineage also has existences stronger than the Director, likely comparable to the Sacred Lords and Grand Elders of the Sacred Grounds."
Hearing the Taiping City cultivators' discussion, Shangguan Yi, who had just been captured by everyone, immediately retorted, "Bah! How can you frogs in a well know the power of the Sacred Grounds?"
"Don't look at how fierce the battle is inside the cave. Your Director is probably being beaten to a pulp by Senior Brother Zhao!"
"Don't believe me? Just wait and see. Before long, Senior Brother Zhao will drag out your Director's corpse. All of you will die, and afterwards, you will not only have to hand over the secret realm, but also apologize to our Profound Heaven Sacred Ground!"
The captured disciples of the Profound Heaven Sacred Ground, upon hearing this, all excitedly echoed loudly, their faces twisted and laughing wildly.
With Senior Brother Zhao taking action, the Director of a mere Demon Suppression Division would be easily captured, right?
Suddenly, a deafening roar exploded.
The Dao technique fluctuations, capable of uprooting mountains and overturning seas, soared into the sky. The entire hill was blasted into dust at that moment!
The cultivators with lower cultivation levels were blown away on the spot. The terrifying True Qi fluctuations caused the Taiping City cultivators' expressions to change drastically, and they hurriedly protected their companions and retreated.
At that moment, Zhao Li's body suddenly expanded like an inflating balloon, bursting with a 'poof' into a sky-filled of Dao technique light.
Poof! Poof! Poof! Poof!
Then, in full view of everyone, one after another, Zhao Li's clones expanded and exploded, the entire world filled with colorful light.
A tall figure strode out from the dust and mist, dragging a heavy object in his hand, leaving a scratch on the ground.
When everyone saw the person's face clearly.
The smiles on the faces of the Profound Heaven Sacred Ground disciples froze, their eyes became dull, and their minds went blank for a moment.
Their invincible Senior Brother Zhao was now like a blood-covered stray dog, his face swollen, his limbs twisted, being dragged away by Chen Changsheng by the leg.
Bang!
Chen Changsheng expressionlessly threw Zhao Li onto the ground, making a weak thud.
But this sound, in the ears of the Sacred Ground disciples, was like a thunderbolt, shattering their beliefs and understanding!
Wow!
After a brief silence, the Taiping City cultivators erupted into a clamorous uproar.
The direct disciple of the Profound Heaven Sacred Ground was easily suppressed by the Director!
Especially the Ning siblings, they had deeply experienced the helplessness when facing Zhao Li. Yet, a top genius as strong as Zhao Li was still defeated by Chen Changsheng, as miserable as a stray dog dying in the streets.
"As expected of the Director!"
"A mere direct disciple of a Sacred Ground is nothing. Even if the Sacred Son comes, he's still no match for the Director."
"Yell? Weren't you guys fond of yelling just now? You said Senior Brother Zhao was beating the Director to a pulp. Why aren't you yelling anymore?"
"This face-slapping is so fast, I can feel the burning sensation on their faces for them."
The Taiping City cultivators laughed heartily, mocking the Sacred Ground disciples until their faces turned green and white.
Even Shangguan Yi, who had been yelling the loudest, was now speechless, her eyes blankly staring at Zhao Li, who had fainted on the ground.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! Senior Brother Zhao is a direct disciple of the Sacred Ground. He can't possibly lose! Unless..."
She suddenly looked up at Chen Changsheng, who had a calm expression, and exclaimed in horror, "Unless your cultivation is above Golden Core, you're not a Golden Core cultivator!"
Chen Changsheng glanced at Shangguan Yi, admiring that she was indeed from a Sacred Ground, their thought processes coinciding.
He waved his hand at the Taiping City cultivators and said, "Take these two to the dungeon, notify the Profound Heaven Sacred Ground to come and apologize and redeem them, and give them a deadline. If they don't come, kill them."
"Yes! Director, what should we do with the rest?" A Demon Suppression Division disciple respectfully cupped his fist and asked.
