Zhou Tianyu thrust with his spear, and the heavens and earth lost their color, the sun and moon devoid of light. At that moment, it was as if he had become the overlord of the world.

"Hahaha... With the Godslayer Spear drawn, what formation could possibly stand against it? It's like a piece of tattered cloth, pierced with a single poke," Si Yangze burst into wild laughter as he watched from the sidelines.

The rest of the Golden Core Realm Cultivators were also elated, their faces filled with smug pride. After all, they all knew that the Godslayer Spear was a formidable Middle-Grade Magical Treasure of the Kunlun Sect. Normally, its use was forbidden. It was only permitted to be drawn to annihilate powerful enemies that threatened the Kunlun Sect.

Of course, the profoundly established Kunlun Sect possessed even more formidable Magical Treasures, including legendary High-grade Magical Artifacts. However, to break a mere formation of the Taiqing Sect, there was naturally no need to use a High-grade Magical Artifact. The Godslayer Spear was more than enough.

Zhou Tianyu had brought the Godslayer Spear as a precaution, never expecting that he would actually need to use it.

"This is just bullying. To think they'd actually bring out a Middle-Grade Magical Treasure." A look of indignation appeared on Master Tianlong's face.

A Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator with a Middle-Grade Magical Treasure and the Samadhi True Fire... what formation couldn't be broken?

Just as the spear was about to pierce the back of the prone Black Tortoise, Zhang Bin erupted. The Blood Fang appeared suddenly in his hand. He raised it high, and countless red lights surged from the ground, pouring into his body and merging with the Blood Fang.

This was the empowerment of the formation, capable of boosting Zhang Bin's strength by hundreds, even thousands of times. Of course, it consumed a great amount of Spirit Stones. However, if his Blood Fang were not a Middle-Grade Flying Sword, such empowerment would have been useless. The flying sword would have shattered, unable to withstand the terrifying force and Divine Skills.

"KILL...!"

Zhang Bin felt his strength multiply countless times over. His body was so full of immense energy that it felt like it would explode. He furiously channeled his strength and Divine Skills into the Blood Fang. It rapidly grew in size, eventually spanning the heavens like a giant dragon. Then, he fiercely slammed the sword down on the incoming spear.

CLANG!

A heaven-shattering, earth-rending sound boomed out as sparks flew a thousand feet into the air. It was as if a terrifying bomb had exploded in mid-air. The very ground shook, and even the sky seemed to sway.

The long spear in Zhou Tianyu's hand was stopped in its tracks and flung high into the air. His hand went numb, and his body was sent flying sideways. The sleeves of his Taoist robe were blown to shreds.

Zhang Bin didn't get off lightly either. He stumbled backward, and with every step he took, a large chunk of the ground collapsed beneath him. His hand was also numb, trembling uncontrollably.

Yet, a victorious smile appeared on his face because he had blocked the opponent's strike. Otherwise, the Black Tortoise might not have withstood it, and the Array Plate could have shattered.

All the cultivators gasped, their faces filled with shock. How is this possible? With the formation's empowerment, Zhang Bin actually resisted a strike from Zhou Tianyu's Godslayer Spear? Could the sword in his hand also be a Middle-Grade Magical Treasure?

"Your Taiqing Sect actually possesses a Middle-Grade Flying Sword? Not bad, not bad at all," Zhou Tianyu said coldly as he steadied himself, his eyes casting a wary light upon Zhang Bin.

Heavens, it really is a Middle-Grade Magical Treasure! The Taiqing Sect is terrifyingly powerful! Maybe they truly have strength on par with the Kunlun Sect! all the cultivators shouted in their hearts, shocked.

"So, do you intend to continue breaking the formation?" Zhang Bin asked coldly. Although he admired Zhou Tianyu's strength, he felt no goodwill toward him.

He was trying to force his opponent's hand—either continue the attack or give up immediately, rather than stall for time. His preparations were not entirely sufficient, as he hadn't prepared enough Spirit Stones. If he'd had another month, he could have filled the Array Plate's energy cabin with so many Spirit Stones that Zhou Tianyu could have exhausted himself to death without ever breaking the formation.

Zhou Tianyu's expression turned ugly. He was a thousand-year-old monster who had experienced countless things; his wisdom and experience were terrifying. He naturally understood the meaning behind Zhang Bin's words. This made him furious, feeling he had lost a great deal of face. He said coldly, "The Taiqing Sect indeed has strength. The Array Plates you've crafted are quite unique, with very strong defensive power. It's a pity I didn't bring a suitable Magical Treasure today. Otherwise, I could have broken through it with a wave of my hand."

The subtext was that he couldn't break through today, but he wouldn't say it directly. He hoped Zhang Bin would give him an out by speaking a few placating words, allowing him to save face.

However, why would Zhang Bin give him any face? He said proudly, "Elder Zhou, do you think my Taiqing Sect has no High-grade Magical Artifacts or Spiritual Treasures? Do you think we at the Taiqing Sect don't have Nascent Soul Stage or Integration Realm cultivators? If they were to appear, killing you would be as easy as killing a dog."

He understood with crystal clarity that if he showed weakness now and flattered his opponent, it might seem to resolve the conflict. But the other party would certainly assume the Taiqing Sect was inferior to Kunlun and would come back to bully him in the future. By acting so tough now, he appeared to have a powerful backing. In turn, his opponent wouldn't dare to underestimate the Taiqing Sect and would be filled with immense apprehension. They wouldn't come looking for trouble so easily in the future. Only then could Sanchahe Village be at peace, and only then would he have the time he needed to grow stronger.

"You..." Zhou Tianyu was so enraged he nearly spat blood. His face turned crimson, and an icy killing intent burst from him. His eyes also turned blood-red, like an enraged Immortal.

But Zhang Bin was not afraid of him. He continued to watch his opponent coldly and said with pride, "I'm speaking the truth. My Taiqing Sect has never been one to provoke others, but we are not a sect that can be bullied by just anyone. I hope Elder doesn't persist in this error and keeps his word. Otherwise, it will bring your Kunlun Sect no good."

"Hmph," Zhou Tianyu snorted. "Boy, don't look down on people. I only came today to meet the elders of your Taiqing Sect. I had no intention of making an enemy of the sect, otherwise, I would not have come alone."

"Then, is the Elder satisfied with the strength of my Taiqing Sect?" Zhang Bin asked nonchalantly.

"Satisfied. For a powerful new Daoist Sect to emerge in China is naturally a good thing," Zhou Tianyu said.

"My Taiqing Sect seeks no conflict with the world. We will only emerge if the nation faces a moment of grave peril. I hope the Elder understands this. In the future, the Kunlun Sect will still need to shoulder the main responsibility," Zhang Bin said earnestly.

This was a skillful remark. Having just refused to give Zhou Tianyu face while demonstrating the Taiqing Sect's strength, he now complimented the Kunlun Sect. He was also subtly hinting that the Taiqing Sect had no intention of competing with Kunlun for the leadership of all Tianxia Daomen. Thus, the Kunlun Sect would not view them as a great rival, and the strained relationship could be eased.

"Hahaha… I shall take my leave." Zhou Tianyu seemed quite pleased with Zhang Bin's answer. He laughed heartily three times. After Zhang Bin had the Divine Beast release his Samadhi True Fire, Zhou Tianyu retrieved it, recalled his Nascent Soul, and with a single step, crossed a vast distance, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

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