As Sect Master Heavenly Access spoke with Xuan Du, Kong Xuan whispered to Gu Hai, “Your Reverence, this Sect Master Heavenly Access is the first-generation Heavenly Access. The Myriad Age Daoist Sect and the Solar Divine Palace had clashed many times over the past eight hundred thousand years. Heavenly Access had killed the Supreme Singularity a few times, and the Supreme Singularity had also killed Heavenly Access a few times. However, the Heavenly Accesses killed were never the first-generation Heavenly Access, just like how the Supreme Ascendant Dao’s Zang Yulian is not the first-generation Supreme Ascendant. However, the Supreme Singularity had always been the same Supreme Singularity.”
Gu Hai’s face sank.
Kong Xuan made it very clear. The first-generation Sect Master Heavenly Access was even stronger than the Supreme Singularity.
However, it was already obvious earlier that the Flame Monarch was terrified of Sect Master Heavenly Access.
“An immortal firmament?” Sect Master Heavenly Access’s expression suddenly changed as he turned his head to look at Gu Hai.
When Sect Master Heavenly Access looked over, an intense pressure bore down on the Soaring Palace Hall’s plaza.
The Han Nation officials’ expressions changed under the compulsion to kneel.
Buzz!
Kong Xuan unleashed its aura, helping everyone block the pressure from Sect Master Heavenly Access’s gaze. Nevertheless, the officials still broke out in a heavy sweat.
However, Gu Hai withstood that immense pressure with just his willpower.
“The Han Imperial Dynasty’s Gu Hai greets Sect Master Heavenly Access!” Gu Hai said solemnly, stepping forward.
Sect Master Heavenly Access narrowed his eyes at Gu Hai. “Is the Supreme Ascendant Dao’s Taiji Diagram with you? Is Long Zhanguo’s immortal firmament with you as well?”
“Long Zhanguo’s immortal firmament was destroyed in the Heavenly Realm. Everyone in the world knows this. The Supreme Ascendant Dao’s Taiji Diagram? Hah! Never seen it before. You are the wise Heavenly Access. I’m sure it is not difficult to see that Xuan Du is just making excuses.” Gu Hai shook his head.
“The Taiji Diagram is definitely with you and Zang Yulian! As for the immortal firmament, that is the Flame Monarch’s claim!” Xuan Du said while glaring.
Xuan Du understood the consequences of lying to Sect Master Heavenly Access, so he immediately defended himself.
“Oh?” Sect Master Heavenly Access turned to the Flame Monarch.
While looking at the Flame Monarch, Sect Master Heavenly Access suddenly showed a faint sneer. “Flame Monarch? It looks like the information about the immortal firmament is right.”
“Huh?” Gu Hai’s face sank.
What do you mean by ‘the information about the immortal firmament is right’?
Sect Master Heavenly Access did not explain to Gu Hai. Instead, he looked at the Flame Monarch and said, “Back then, you were incapable of obtaining it. Likewise, you are not qualified today. I’m giving Jiang Lianshan face here. Scram!”
The Flame Monarch immediately glared, snarling, “Heavenly Access, are you trying to snatch the immortal firmament from me?”
“Humph! It is not that this sect master looks down on you, but to think that you want to fight for the immortal firmament with your meager strength? Leave immediately. Otherwise, don’t blame this sect master for what happens next!” Sect Master Heavenly Access waved as he spoke.
The Flame Monarch charged forward in a rage. “In your dream—”
Shing!
The world turned purple as a humongous purple sword light shot at the Flame Monarch.
The Flame Monarch’s expression changed, and it swung an enormous phoenix claw.
Boom!
A loud report rang out. The sword light blasted the phoenix back, the phoenix’s gigantic body flickering with bright electric light.
Shing!
The purple sword light withdrew and returned to Sect Master Heavenly Access’s sleeve. However, the Flame Monarch was in a sorry state, wounds bleeding all over its body.
“One move?” Kong Xuan’s face sank.
Kong Xuan had known all along that Sect Master Heavenly Access was powerful. However, it had not expected Sect Master Heavenly Access to be this powerful, defeating the Flame Monarch in one move. When it fought the Flame Monarch, the battle had dragged on for a long time without reaching a conclusion.
Blargh! “Cough! Cough! Sect Master Heavenly Access, just you wait! Just you wait!” The Flame Monarch flew off to the south, feeling sad and enraged.
“Humph! If not for Jiang Lianshan, I would have reunited you with your six elder brothers with the earlier sword strike!” Sect Master Heavenly Access said with a frosty tone.
Sect Master Heavenly Access had defeated the Flame Monarch in one move, horrifying everyone in the surroundings.
Prime Feng Yue and Ao Sheng showed unsightly expressions. They remained in the distance, not daring to interfere.
Sect Master Heavenly Access?
The strength he showed is no weaker than Long Zhanguo’s? To think that an expert like the Flame Monarch lost in one move?
Xuan Du stood at the side, not daring to interject.
After defeating the Flame Monarch in one move, Sect Master Heavenly Access turned back to Gu Hai.
At this moment, everything in the surroundings seemed to be under Sect Master Heavenly Access’s control.
Kong Xuan, Shangguan Hen, Ao Shun, Mo Yike, Chen Tianshan, Gao Xianzhi, Meng Tai, and the other Han Dynasty officials all showed unsightly expressions.
This was simply an entirely different level. Even a powerful person like Kong Xuan would not be a match for Sect Master Heavenly Access.
We are like meat on the chopping board, entirely at his mercy.
Everyone felt helpless in the face of Sect Master Heavenly Access’s strength.
He was simply too strong; there was no moving him.
Gu Hai could not use his Eyes of Life and Death at the moment. He also understood that even if he could use the Eyes of Life and Death, he would not be Sect Master Heavenly Access’s match.
He simply could not resist a power that could casually defeat the Flame Monarch.
“Gu Hai? Hah! This sect master has heard of you. Starting from when Long Zhanguo treated you as his trusted man, you became famous. However, sometimes, fame is pointless. Long Zhanguo has died already. You should understand your situation. Alright, hand over the Taiji Diagram. Also, you do not have the fortune to enjoy Long Zhanguo’s immortal firmament. Hand it over to this sect master,” Sect Master Heavenly Access said coldly.
Sect Master Heavenly Access’s words were peremptory, commanding Gu Hai to surrender everything.
“Hah! Hahaha! Sect Master Heavenly Access? You made up your mind that these two items are with us just based on Xuan Du’s words? Aren’t you being too hasty? Xuan Du was just trying to survive, so he spun all that. Are you so muddle-headed that you cannot see his trick?” Gu Hai suddenly said coldly.
Muddle-headed?
Gu Hai is calling Sect Master Heavenly Access muddle-headed?
Xuan Du felt startled. The distant Prime Feng Yue and Ao Sheng likewise felt startled.
Is Gu Hai tired of living? To think he dared to insult Sect Master Heavenly Access when Sect Master Heavenly is questioning him? Sect Master Heavenly Access is not a benevolent person; Sect Master Heavenly Access can destroy him on a whim.
Kong Xuan and the others behind felt anxious. They did not understand why Gu Hai dared to say such things.
Could it be that His Reverence thinks he can match Sect Master Heavenly Access? Perhaps by using the power of the Han Imperial Dynasty? That can’t be, right? The Han Imperial Dynasty only has three hundred cities. Even if all the citizens lent His Reverence their strength, it would be insufficient. Sect Master Heavenly Access is simply too strong! He is just like Long Zhanguo back then. How is His Reverence going to fight him?
No one dared to interject.
In a distant mountain forest, the Mosquito Daoist had transformed into a tiny mosquito and hidden in a crevice. It also felt incredibly shocked.
“Is Gu Hai going to stop hiding his strength? Is he going to fall out with Sect Master Heavenly Access?” A bright gleam flashed in the Mosquito Daoist’s eyes.
Muddle-headed?
Sect Master Heavenly Access’s eyes suddenly turned cold. Unlike Long Zhanguo, he did not show an appreciation for Gu Hai. Given his murderous nature, he would kill on a whim, never fearing anything.
“Humph! There is no reason for this sect master to spare you just for what you said. Xuan Du is lying? Hah! He does not dare to lie to this sect master. That’s why this sect master trusts him. Hand them over immediately. Otherwise, this sect master will reduce this city to rubble along with you,” Sect Master Heavenly Access said in an icy tone.
“Reduce to rubble? Hah! Hahahahaha! How excellent of the Myriad Age Daoist Sect’s Sect Master Heavenly Access! I once heard Zang Yulian say that the Supreme Ascendant Dao previously ruled the Myriad Age Daoist Sect. When the original Supreme Ascendant was alive, he obeyed the will of heaven and was benevolent to all living beings. He never snatched riches from others and never committed evil. Unexpectedly, when the Supreme Ascendant is no more, Sect Master Heavenly Access shows such a brutal nature,” Gu Hai said coldly.
“Hah! You are difficult to deal with. No wonder Long Zhanguo valued you. However, this is useless against this sect master. This sect master will kill anyone this sect master wants. If you don’t hand them over, this sect master will start with your subordinates, killing them one by one.” Sect Master Heavenly Access showed a cold smile as he looked at the people behind Gu Hai.
The expressions of Shangguan Hen, Ao Shun, Kong Xuan, Gao Xianzhi, and the others changed.
Kong Xuan showed rage in its eyes, wanting to charge forward.
Thud!
Gu Hai extended his hand, forestalling Kong Xuan.
This startled Kong Xuan. Before it could say anything, Gu Hai looked at Sect Master Heavenly Access and sneered, “Sect Master Heavenly Access, do you really think no one in Borderless Heavenly Capital is your match?”
“Huh?” The distant Xuan Du felt startled.
On the other side, Prime Feng Yue’s and Ao Shun’s faces sank.
“What does Gu Hai mean by that?”
“There is someone who can match Sect Master Heavenly Access in Borderless Heavenly Capital? That’s impossible, right? Why did that person not come out earlier?”
Even Ao Shun, Kong Xuan, and Shangguan Hen appeared confused.
I don’t think I am a match for Sect Master Heavenly Access. Who else is there? What other expert is there in Borderless Heavenly Capital?
Gu Hai sounded confident, not shrinking back from Sect Master Heavenly Access. It seemed like he genuinely had someone to rely on.
However, despite the size of the world, only a few could reach the same level as Sect Master Heavenly Access. Furthermore, those people would not defend Gu Hai’s nation for him. Moreover, those people might not even be a match for Sect Master Heavenly Access.
Where does Gu Hai’s confidence come from?
Sect Master Heavenly Access narrowed his eyes, coldly surveying Borderless Heavenly Capital.
“You are just putting on a strong front but are actually weak. Hah! It is one thing for you to trick that little brat Xi Yu with words. Now, you are trying to trick this sect master? You overconfident thing, this sect master shall give you one chance. If your Borderless Heavenly Capital can handle a sword strike from this sect master, this sect master can spare everyone!” Sect Master Heavenly Access said coldly.
“Handle one of your sword strikes? Hah! If we could handle Sect Master Heavenly Access’s sword strike, would we even need you to spare us?” Gu Hai sneered.
“Indeed. If you could handle this sect master’s sword strike, you would not need this sect master to spare you. Humph! If you can handle this sect master’s sword strike, this sect master will not interfere in your matters and will leave immediately. However, if you cannot… Hah!” Sect Master Heavenly Access showed a faint, cold smile.
If you cannot, everyone will die! No one can save anyone!
The officials in Borderless Heavenly Capital finally panicked. They turned to Gu Hai, not knowing what to do.
“Since that is the case, we will call on someone,” Gu Hai said coldly.
At the side, Xuan Du looked at Gu Hai as though Gu Hai were a dead man. You actually dare to negotiate with the sect master? You must be crazy. Sect Master is also acting very strange. Why did he agree to Gu Hai? Given the sect master’s character, he would do whatever he wanted. This Gu Hai is so troublesome. He would have destroyed Gu Hai with a finger if it were in the past.
Gu Hai is calling on someone?
Borderless Heavenly Capital does not have any more experts. Who is he going to call? All the officials appeared confused.
Gu Hai extended his hand and grabbed the Life Trapper Saber. Then, he twisted his wrist.
Buzz!
The surrounding ritual array changed quickly, producing fog. Suddenly, a large hole like a black hole appeared at the center of the mists.
Zhang Sanfeng and the others moved back when the black hole appeared.
Shangguan Hen and Ao Shun showed baffled looks. Isn’t this the passageway that was used to send Sun Wukong away? Is he going to bring Sun Wukong back?
Suddenly, Gu Hai spoke. “Han Imperial Dynasty’s Gu Hai invites Sect Master Heavenly Access over!”
When Gu Hai called on Sect Master Heavenly Access, the surrounding citizens and officials were stunned.
What do you mean?
“Is the ritual array manifesting a cloud beast?” Mo Yike said in shock.
Manifesting a cloud beast? It previously manifested Zhang Sanfeng, Dongfang Bubai, and the others. Now, it is going to manifest a Sect Master Heavenly Access?
Is His Reverence going to use a cloud beast Sect Master Heavenly Access to fight the real Sect Master Heavenly Access?
Can…can that work?
The nearby Xuan Du gaped in shock. Is Gu Hai crazy? The Go Dao’s cloud beast? It is not like we do not know about that. However, you want to use what you manifest to fight the real Sect Master Heavenly Access? Are you crazy?
Boom!
Suddenly, a purplish-black aura emanated from the black hole, accompanied by a terrifying might.
Everyone thought Gu Hai was manifesting a Sect Master Heavenly Access cloud beast. Only Gu Hai knew he was not manifesting a cloud beast but conducting a summoning, calling over Earth’s Sect Master Heavenly Access from Earth’s immortal realm.
Gu Hai wanted Earth’s Lord of the Numinous Treasure to fight the Myriad Age Daoist Sect’s Sect Master Heavenly Access.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The purplish-black aura spilled out of the black hole, and a right foot suddenly stepped out amid the purplish-black aura.
