261: Just give it a try

When Deputy Palace Lord Duan Hong roared, he burst out with a powerful Immortal Emperor pressure that crushed towards Wu Ning, but he seemed oblivious, his gaze calm, without the slightest ripple.

"How dare you bark in front of this Dao Child? This was merely a minor lesson. This Dao Child is benevolent and has already shown mercy by sparing his life. What more do you want?"

Wu Ning said calmly.

If he had intended to kill, he would have directly turned him into a bloody mist with a single palm.

"You—!"

Deputy Palace Lord Duan Hong was instantly furious. The person had been turned into a pile of minced meat, his Divine Soul severely injured and on the verge of collapse. Was this what he called showing mercy?

"You brat!"

"How dare you act wildly in my Wan Dao Heavenly Palace? Do you think we wouldn't dare to touch you just because you're a Wu Clan Dao Child?"

"If you know what's good for you, quickly kneel here and repent for three days, and perhaps we can still give you a chance!"

"Hmph! In my opinion, why not just capture him directly, throw him into the Immortal Prison to let him suffer, and then make that old fellow Wu Xuan personally come to redeem him!"

Several people beside Deputy Palace Lord Duan Hong spoke up, scolding him angrily.

Having lived for so long, this was the first time they had seen such an arrogant junior, daring to be so presumptuous right in front of them, clearly not putting them in his eyes.

Wu Ning couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle, saying indifferently, "You don't need to chatter endlessly here. If you want to suppress me, you can directly make your move."

"This Dao Child will give you a chance. If anyone among you can defeat me, you can do with me as you please."

"Good, good, good, kid, you said it yourself!"

A white-haired, robust old man in a yellow robe stepped forward, staring coldly at Wu Ning, "Kid, let this old man experience your strength and see what abilities you possess to be so arrogant!"

"You can try."

"Try then try!"

Boom!

A fierce glint flashed in the old man's eyes. He had also heard rumors about Wu Ning and dared not be careless. He went all out from the start, directly using his strongest Divine Ability, condensing a majestic Dharma Idol that blasted towards Wu Ning.

"Retreat!"

Seeing this, the others quickly dodged and retreated. Even the wriggling pile of rotten flesh on the ground was taken away by Deputy Palace Lord Duan Hong.

Boom!

Facing the terrifying punch from the Immortal Emperor Dharma Idol, which was hundreds of millions of feet tall and came crashing down, Wu Ning didn't even raise an eyelid, directly slapping it.

Bang—!

The majestic Dharma Idol, as invincible as an ancient god, was instantly blown apart. A terrifying force erupted, instantly raging in all directions, accompanied by blinding light, sweeping away everything with destructive power.

Bang!

With his Dharma Idol destroyed, the yellow-robed old man violently spat out a mouthful of old blood, his body flying backward like a meteor, heavily smashing onto the Heavenly Palace main hall with a loud crash.

"This..."

Deputy Palace Lord Duan Hong and the several people beside him all sharply narrowed their eyes, revealing a hint of disbelief.

Although this yellow-robed old man was not the strongest among them, his cultivation had reached the Immortal Emperor Late Stage, yet he was sent flying by a single palm even when going all out. How terrifyingly strong was this kid exactly?

Their expressions instantly became incredibly solemn.

The golden-crowned middle-aged man leading them frowned deeply. He was Meng Tai, the current Palace Master of Wan Dao Heavenly Palace.

He had thought that an Immortal Emperor Late Stage expert making a move was already showing enough respect to Wu Ning, but he didn't expect such a result.

What kind of freak was this Wu Clan kid, to be so terrifyingly strong at such a young age!

Meng Tai frowned, his face alternating between dark and light.

And the numerous Disciples of the Heavenly Palace on the side watched with stunned expressions. An Immortal Emperor Realm Grand Elder was instantly killed in one move. This scene shocked them beyond compare.

After recovering, they all couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

They had dared to provoke such a terrifying figure earlier. They were truly courting death!

Wu Ning slowly withdrew his hand, looking at Meng Tai and the others, and said indifferently, "This old fellow is too weak. Next."

...

The several people looked at each other. After witnessing the fate of the yellow-robed old man, no one was willing to make a move anymore.

Even Deputy Palace Lord Duan Hong, who hated Wu Ning the most, now shifted his gaze aside, feigning deafness and remaining silent.

Finally, they all, by unspoken agreement, turned their gaze to Meng Tai.

In terms of strength, he was definitely one of the best among them; in terms of status, he, as the Palace Master, was undoubtedly the most suitable to step forward and resolve the situation at this moment.

Meng Tai's face darkened, and he instantly felt caught between a rock and a hard place.

Making a move was no longer an option.

Not to mention whether he had the confidence to defeat Wu Ning.

A junior whose age was not even a fraction of his, even if he won, there was nothing to praise.

If he lost, it would be even worse.

Not only would his lifelong reputation be ruined, but it would also damage the prestige of the entire Wan Dao Heavenly Palace.

In the future, when outsiders mentioned Wan Dao Heavenly Palace, they would feel that the Wu Clan had suppressed them.

Therefore, no matter what, he, as the Palace Master, could not make a move.

Meng Tai slowly exhaled a breath of turbid Qi, looked at Wu Ning, and said in a deep voice, "As you said before, if you lost this round, you would be at our disposal, but since you won, let's drop this matter."

"Our Wan Dao Heavenly Palace will not bully others with power and fight in turns."

The several people beside him had complex expressions, but none of them spoke to interrupt.

Given the current situation, handling it this way was already very good.

If not for this, would they really rush forward and suppress that Wu Clan kid?

Ultimately, they were still quite wary of the Wu Clan in their hearts and could not easily make an enemy of the Wu Clan just because of one Disciple.

When you're out and about, you ultimately have to consider your background.

Although the identity of a Heavenly Palace True Disciple was not bad, how could it compare to a Wu Clan Dao Child?

After hearing Meng Tai's words, Wu Ning nodded slightly, not intending to entangle with them any further.

"Since that's the case, then I shall take my leave. Looking at your expressions, it seems you don't welcome me very much."

Meng Tai and the others all had cold faces, watching Wu Ning leave, not wanting to say a single word.

"Today's events are forbidden from being discussed privately, and no one is allowed to mention them to anyone. Violators will be severely punished according to the Palace rules without leniency!"

After Wu Ning left, Meng Tai's cold gaze swept over the numerous Disciples, and he said sternly.

"Yes!"

The Disciples lowered their heads and responded respectfully.

Meng Tai nodded with satisfaction, his gaze suddenly catching sight of a constantly twitching figure, and he quickly shouted, "Quick, immediately pry the Grand Elder off the wall and send him for treatment!"

Grand Elder: "..."

...On the other side, after Wu Ning left Wan Dao Heavenly Palace, he continued towards Tianyan Dao Sect.

Among the four immortal Dao Lineages, Tianyan Dao Sect was the most low-key, but its Legacy was the most ancient, and its strength and foundation were subtly the strongest.

Wu Ning paid a visit and was directly welcomed inside.

Tianyan Dao Sect was also located within a huge Universe Secret Realm. There weren't many magnificent immortal palaces and halls inside; it looked quite simple.

What surprised Wu Ning was that he saw a majestic bronze statue here, whose appearance was identical to that of the powerful expert named "Taichu" in the time-space projection.