113: Pressure on the Eastern Region

As the wind in the valley gradually subsided, Xiao Ruobai looked in the direction where the crowd was frantically retreating, and the Little Black Bird on his shoulder suddenly became restless.

The originally docile furball’s body suddenly tensed, its pupils narrowed slightly, gleaming with a cold light, its gaze seemingly piercing through the valley’s rock walls, directly towards Yun Province where the Demon Heaven Sect and Blood Soul Sect were located.

Immediately after, the Little Black Bird suddenly raised its head, a faint golden halo appearing in its pupils, and an illusory image slowly unfolded before it.

In the image, the Demon Heaven Sect’s mountain gate in Yun Province was enveloped by a gigantic green palm that blotted out the sky. The spiritual power flowing through the palm lines surged like rivers and seas, and the Sect’s main hall collapsed like paper under the giant palm, the black Devilish Qi instantly cleansed.

The Blood Soul Sect not far away was even more tragic. That Sect, perpetually shrouded in bloody mist, along with its underground blood pool, was shattered to dust by the giant palm, leaving only a scorched, deep pit, without even half a complete brick or stone remaining.

The next second, a powerful and suffocating spiritual power fluctuation swept over like a tide, carrying a purifying majesty that instantly cleared even the residual turbid Devilish Qi in the air. Even the green grass underfoot seemed to become more vibrant because of this aura.

“This is… Master made a move?”

Fang Hanyu was the first to react, his voice filled with a hint of awe.

Back then in the Great Yan Holy Land, he had personally witnessed Gu Changge raise his hand to suppress the entire Holy Land. Such methods, capable of turning the world upside down, still made his heart tremble whenever he thought of them.

Although this oppressive power was not as world-destroying as it was that day, it carried a greater sense of effortless control, clearly indicating that Gu Changge had intentionally restrained his power.

“Master… he actually directly attacked the Demon Heaven Sect and Blood Soul Sect?”

Xiao Ruobai’s pupils constricted, and the hand gripping the Nine Heavens Dragon Soul Halberd tightened slightly.

His Adam’s apple bobbed, and his gaze towards Yun Province was filled with complexity.

Although he had previously guessed that Master was powerful, he had never truly witnessed Gu Changge make a move. Now, seeing the tragic scene reflected by the Little Black Bird and feeling the spiritual power fluctuations spanning several provinces, a strong shock surged in his heart.

This was his first time truly seeing Master make a move.

That spiritual power pressure, spanning several provinces, carried an irresistible dominance, uprooting the two demonic Sects and reducing them to scorched earth.

It was completely different from his usual calm demeanor of slowly brewing tea in front of the bamboo house or napping with squinted eyes on a recliner.

Is this still my Master, who cares about nothing, only sleeps, and occasionally smiles foolishly?

Master is clearly so powerful, yet he still had the nerve to say he was at the Core Formation Middle Stage. That’s too much!

The Little Black Bird tilted its head, flapping its wings twice in dissatisfaction, its talons unconsciously rubbing against Xiao Ruobai’s shoulder, its heart full of grumbles.

Hmph, Master got ahead of me again!

When it crushed those King Realm Old Ancestors just now, the feeling was still a bit exciting. It had planned to go to the Demon Heaven Sect for more fun after dealing with the valley’s matters.

But now, Master directly flattened both Sects into scorched earth with a single slap, not even leaving a speck of residue for it.

And at this moment, the crowd hastily retreating along the valley path also felt an extremely powerful pressure rising in the distance, from the direction of the Demon Heaven Sect and Blood Soul Sect.

That power was like a mountain pressing down from the Nine Heavens, so heavy that the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi instantly stagnated. Many Cultivators even felt as if their chests were blocked by a giant stone, making breathing difficult.

The Myriad Law Pavilion Disciple walking at the very front suddenly stumbled, subconsciously quickening his pace.

“Tha-that… what kind of oppressive power is that?!”

A Loose Cultivator’s voice trembled as he couldn’t help but look back towards Yun Province, but he only saw vaguely surging dark clouds in the distant sky. That aura emanated from beneath the clouds, carrying a world-destroying deterrent force.

“Don’t look back! Hurry!”

Yun Canghai’s face changed drastically, gripping his green bamboo staff so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

“This power is even more terrifying than the pressure just now! A powerful expert must have made a move! If we don’t leave now, if we get caught in the aftermath, there won’t even be a speck left!”

As soon as his voice fell, the crowd completely panicked. Lie Tianxiong of the Burning Heaven Palace kept muttering, “Oh my god, it’s too terrifying.”

His steps were so fast he almost floated, only wanting to quickly return to his Sect, activate the Sect’s grand formation, hide, and never come out again. This world was too dangerous.

This Secret Realm trip had dealt him a significant blow, making him almost question life itself.

Is this still the Xuan Province I’m familiar with?

The young Loose Cultivator who had been glanced at by Xiao Hei earlier was even more terrified, his legs turning to jelly, scrambling forward. He had only one thought: “Hurry! The farther away from this place of trouble, the better!”

What was originally an orderly retreat completely devolved into a frantic escape. Everyone wished their parents had given them two fewer legs, not even daring to look back.

First, an ancient fierce beast extinguished seven powerful experts in three breaths, and then an unknown powerful expert raised a hand to annihilate two major Sects. Such terrifying combat power completely overturned all their understanding of cultivation.

“This Xuan Province… I’m afraid it’s going to change!”

An old Cultivator mumbled as he ran, his tone filled with fear and bewilderment.

“For such a powerful expert to make a move, what kind of background do those two have? It’s beyond our imagination… In the future, when we see them, staying far away is the proper thing to do!”

Everyone echoed his sentiment, speeding up their pace, only regretting that their cultivation was not high enough to travel a thousand miles in an instant like a flying Magical Artifact.

On the path in the valley, only chaotic footsteps and heavy panting remained. Even the wind carried a sense of panic; no one dared to linger for a moment longer.

No one knew if that terrifying pressure would suddenly shift, dragging them, these “bystanders,” into the catastrophe as well.

At this moment, an unspoken panic had already erupted in the neighboring Yun Province.

Inside the Vast Righteous Sect in eastern Yun Province, the Sect Master and a group of Elders were discussing matters when they suddenly stiffened.

Everyone looked up towards Xuan Province, their faces instantly turning pale. The oppressive power that crossed provincial borders felt like a substantial heavy hammer smashing into their Sea of Consciousness, making even breathing painful, and the spiritual power in their bodies froze as if solidified.

“Wh-what’s going on? What kind of oppressive power is this?!”

An Elder’s voice trembled, his hands gripping the stone pillar beside him tightly, barely managing not to fall.

The Grand Elder next to him had a solemn expression, gazing at the sky in the direction of Xuan Province. Although there were no unusual phenomena there, it exuded a suffocating silence.

“This power… is at least Saint Realm! What exactly happened in Xuan Province?”

“Sect Master, should we send someone to investigate the Xuan Province border?” An Elder’s voice was dry, his eyes filled with terror.

“This oppressive power is too terrifying. It seems to be coming from near the two demonic Sects. Could it be that one of their Old Ancestors broke through to the Saint Realm?”

The Sect Master, however, slowly shook his head, his eyes filled with apprehension.

“We cannot go! With such a powerful expert making a move, the border must be filled with residual spiritual power. Sending people there would be suicide! Moreover, haven’t you noticed? This oppressive power descended from the sky, only enveloping the two demonic Sects, as if it’s attacking them.”

Not only the Vast Righteous Sect, but all major Sects and Loose Cultivator gathering places in Yun Province were enveloped by this oppressive power.

And the major Holy Lands in the Eastern Domain were also plunged into unprecedented solemnity at this moment.

No one knew what exactly happened in Xuan Province, nor did anyone know who that powerful expert was, who casually annihilated two major Sects and concealed the heavenly secrets.

For a time, the major Holy Lands of the Eastern Domain completely reined in their sharp edges and retracted their wings.

The usual sight of Holy Lands standing high above disappeared, replaced by tightly closed mountain gates, strict prohibitions on going out, and repeated admonitions to “never underestimate anyone.”