Slaying a Supreme Ancestor, Ancestor Dengtian Shakes the Boundary Sea!

This strike was the absolute peak of Ancestor Daopo's mastery. A century of saber nurturing, all for the sake of unleashing this single blow. Over more than a hundred years of nurturing his saber, Ancestor Daopo had struck only a handful of times. Yet with every stroke, he had cleanly slain his foe. Ancestor Daopo was certain this time would be no exception! Even separated by the City in the Sky, countless onlookers gazing at the blade light across the void trembled from head to toe, gripped by terror. It showed just how terrifying this strike truly was. Yet facing this dazzling arc of death, the expression on Lu Changsheng's face remained largely unchanged from beginning to end. He watched the blade descend. Yet he made no move to retreat into the underwater manor. "A century of saber nurturing..." Lu Changsheng smiled. Boom! The next instant, Lu Changsheng's aura surged dramatically. From the top-tier Ancestor Realm, he boldly shattered his shackles. A terrifying aura swept outward in all directions like a tempestuous storm. Feeling the aura radiating from Lu Changsheng, Ancestor Daopo's heart jolted, and his gaze locked onto him in sheer disbelief. He could hardly trust his own eyes. What was he looking at? How could that aura possibly belong to a top-tier Ancestor? This was unmistakably the aura of the supreme Ancestor Realm! Yet how could Lu Changsheng be at the supreme Ancestor Realm? He had clearly been a top-tier Ancestor before. Could he have broken through in this short span of time? How could anyone possibly break through in just a few months? Still, for Lu Changsheng to march so boldly to the City in the Sky, he had to have had something to rely upon. Previously, Ancestor Daopo assumed Lu Changsheng possessed some underhanded scheme, or was fearlessly relying on his immortal treasure. Now, however, it seemed Lu Changsheng had very likely broken through to the supreme Ancestor Realm, which gave him the audacity to come to the City in the Sky. Yet the more Ancestor Daopo realized this, the fiercer his killing intent flared. If Lu Changsheng could attain the supreme Ancestor Realm in such a brief period, what would happen once more time passed, when his foundation stabilized and his strength grew even further? Wouldn't Ancestor Daopo be doomed? Lu Changsheng clearly had boundless prospects. His cultivation talent far surpassed Ancestor Daopo's. Even if Lu Changsheng had broken through, this very moment was when his strength as a supreme Ancestor would be at its weakest. The longer this dragged on, the stronger Lu Changsheng would become. By then, Ancestor Daopo would have no chance at all. "Even if you are a supreme Ancestor, you must die!" Ancestor Daopo's resolve was unyielding. He felt not a shred of regret. Since blows had been exchanged in a feud to the death, he would slay Lu Changsheng at any cost! Only with Lu Changsheng dead could Ancestor Daopo find peace. Buzz. Between Lu Changsheng's brows, a divine eye faintly materialized. The next moment, a beam of divine light shot forth from the divine eye. The Divine Light of Annihilation! Lu Changsheng had embarked upon the Physical Immortal Dao, massively bolstering his physique. His Physical Immortal Dao foundation had even reached eighty-three percent—a horrifying degree of progress. This physical elevation caused the potency of the Divine Light of Annihilation to skyrocket, directly reaching the supreme tier. Moreover, by the nature of the divine eye, it was nearly invincible among those of the same tier. Back then, the Three-Eyed Clan had dominated the entire Boundary Sea on the strength of their divine eyes. Now that Lu Changsheng possessed the Annihilation Divine Eye and had elevated it to the level of the supreme Ancestor Realm, why would he fear a strike nurtured for a century? In an instant, blade light and divine light collided violently. Rumble! This was a direct clash between supreme Ancestors. And neither was an ordinary supreme Ancestor. Whether it was Lu Changsheng's Divine Light of Annihilation or Ancestor Daopo's century-nurtured saber strike, both were terrifyingly formidable even among supreme Ancestors. As they collided head-on, visible ripples spread outward in all directions. It had to be said that Ancestor Daopo's century-nurtured strike was truly formidable. Under normal circumstances, he could never have unleashed such an earth-shattering blow. Even with Lu Changsheng's Annihilation Divine Eye—an ability reputed to be invincible within the same tier—hadn't Lu Changsheng himself broken through such an eye in the past? Similarly, Ancestor Daopo's century-nurtured strike was potent enough to shatter the Divine Light of Annihilation outright. Yet that was all it accomplished. Although the Divine Light of Annihilation had been torn apart, it had depleted seventy to eighty percent of the century-nurtured strike's power. The remaining twenty to thirty percent swept relentlessly toward Lu Changsheng. A trace of a smile surfaced in Ancestor Daopo's eyes. He smiled. Even though seventy to eighty percent of the blade light's power had been consumed, the remaining fraction was still immensely terrifying. It was too late for Lu Changsheng to deploy an immortal treasure now. Once that blade light struck his body, how could mere flesh and blood withstand it? Lu Changsheng was doomed! This scene unfolded before the eyes of everyone in the City in the Sky. The city's top-tier Ancestors—such as Ancestor Myriad Phenomena, the president of the Spirit Trapper Chamber of Commerce, and others who had crossed paths with Lu Changsheng—all grew tense. Even the top-tier Ancestors who did not know Lu Changsheng wore expressions of disappointment. Clearly, they did not want Ancestor Daopo to retain control of the City in the Sky. If that continued, the city would be utterly ruined. "Ancestor Dengtian, Lu Changsheng... what terrifying talent! To think he truly leaped into the supreme Ancestor Realm. How tragic that he was too impatient. Having just attained the supreme Ancestor Realm, he rushed to the City in the Sky, only to be slain by Ancestor Daopo at the peak of his preparation." "Indeed. We thought we saw a glimmer of hope. If Ancestor Dengtian won and took control of the City in the Sky, things couldn't possibly be worse than under Ancestor Daopo, could they?" "Ancestor Dengtian is a man of rules and order. If he truly took over the City in the Sky, even if he couldn't restore it to its former glory under Ancestor Qingtian, it would certainly be far better than under Ancestor Daopo. What a pity... it's all too late." "Ancestor Dengtian cannot withstand this blow..." Many sighed and lamented in deep disappointment. They had genuinely hoped to see Lu Changsheng take charge of the City in the Sky, simply because they had endured more than enough of Ancestor Daopo. Regrettably, the hopes of the onlookers could not sway the clash between Lu Changsheng and Ancestor Daopo. They could only watch helplessly as Ancestor Daopo's blade light descended upon Lu Changsheng. Whoosh! Finally, the blow fell, aimed straight at Lu Changsheng's body. Yet Lu Changsheng showed no intention of dodging. He merely raised his head and casually extended a hand. Spreading his five fingers, he reached out with his bare flesh to seize the incoming blade light. He intended to use his physical body to withstand a strike nurtured for a century? Sheer madness! Ancestor Daopo felt a surge of wild joy. Yet as the blade descended and Lu Changsheng's palm clamped onto the blade light— Crack! Everyone's eyes widened in shock. Ancestor Daopo in particular stared fixedly at the blade light and Lu Changsheng's hand. Lu Changsheng's hand remained completely steady. Though it was made of flesh and blood, it held the blade light firmly in its grasp. Under his grip, the terrifying blade light abruptly shattered into a shower of starlight, crumbling into nothingness. The blade light vanished as though it had never existed. Meanwhile, Lu Changsheng's hand was entirely unscathed! "Impossible! That's utterly impossible!" "Your hand is mere flesh and blood. How could it be unharmed?" "Even with the Physical Immortal Dao... wait, your body has stepped onto the Physical Immortal Dao?" As if realizing something, Ancestor Daopo's eyes bulged. The Physical Immortal Dao! The legendary Physical Immortal Dao! Across the vast Boundary Sea, there were four great Immortal Dao inheritances. Ancestor Daopo merely possessed a Loose Immortal inheritance. Yet there existed an inheritance known as the Physical Immortal Dao. Once one set foot upon it, their physical body became nearly invincible, its resilience defying all imagination. It was even renowned as the pinnacle of combat prowess! The Physical Immortal Dao held the greatest combat power—this was universally acknowledged. Yet the Physical Immortal Dao was exceedingly difficult to cultivate. Without a specialized bloodline, it was virtually impossible to step onto that path. Even with a unique bloodline inheritance, doing so was fraught with hurdles, to say nothing of reaching the supreme Ancestor Realm through it. That was unimaginably rare. At least in all of Ancestor Daopo's years of experience, he had never heard of anyone in the vast Boundary Sea achieving that. Perhaps such beings existed, but he had never encountered word of them, and naturally had no idea just how horrifying the Physical Immortal Dao truly was. Now, however, Ancestor Daopo had witnessed it firsthand in Lu Changsheng. To shatter a century-nurtured strike with a bare hand—what else could it be but the Physical Immortal Dao? "Flee!" Without the slightest hesitation, Ancestor Daopo spun around, intending to flee into the City in the Sky and use it to escape. Yet Lu Changsheng was no longer who he once was. How could he fail to anticipate this move? Right in the void near the City in the Sky, as Ancestor Daopo was about to plunge inside, a mass of flesh abruptly coalesced into form. Simultaneously, a terrifying killing intent erupted. Without anyone noticing, another "Lu Changsheng" had appeared right behind Ancestor Daopo. One in front, one behind—two "Lu Changshengs" had Ancestor Daopo cornered between them. "An avatar?" Ancestor Daopo's heart jolted as a possibility struck him. It was an avatar! Yet avatars in the Boundary Sea were far weaker than the true body; they could not compare in the slightest. What could a mere avatar accomplish? "Begone!" Ancestor Daopo slashed out with his saber. Though this strike was no longer nurtured over a century, it was still a blow from a supreme Ancestor, carrying terrifying power that no mere avatar could hope to block. Yet Lu Changsheng's avatar revealed a faint smile. "Slaughter Dao, Sixth Turn!" the avatar murmured slowly. At the same time, an overwhelming killing intent erupted from within the avatar, sweeping toward Ancestor Daopo like an all-encompassing storm. "This is... the supreme Ancestor Realm?" "How could an avatar possess the strength of a supreme Ancestor?" "Impossible..." Feeling the sheer power bursting from the avatar, Ancestor Daopo's eyes widened in utter disbelief. He knew that secret methods for creating avatars existed in the Boundary Sea. But those avatars were meant for handling trivial tasks and possessed various minor utilities. Without exception, none could rival their original body's strength. The avatar of a supreme Ancestor typically couldn't even match a top-tier Ancestor, and reaching the baseline Ancestor Realm was considered fortunate. Yet this avatar of Lu Changsheng's had unleashed an attack at the supreme Ancestor level—and not an ordinary one at that! Rumble! Lu Changsheng's Sixth Turn Slaughter Dao was driven entirely by his Myriad Spirits Immortal Body. Even so, his Myriad Spirits Immortal Body had reached sixty percent. Currently, each of Lu Changsheng's three Immortal Dao paths exceeded fifty percent. He could split off several avatars, among which were "primary" avatars. Each primary avatar essentially carried one Immortal Dao path. When acting as a primary avatar, Lu Changsheng could unleash the power of a supreme Ancestor. Naturally, it was inferior to combining all three Immortal Dao paths as one, yet it was more than enough to contend with Ancestor Daopo. Lu Changsheng's primary avatar withstood Ancestor Daopo's blade. Simultaneously, his Physical Immortal Dao primary avatar struck. Indeed, the one who had acted just now was merely a primary avatar. Lu Changsheng had only been testing things out to ensure absolute certainty. But as it turned out, using avatars was unnecessary trouble. By combining all three Immortal Dao paths, he could have instantly slain Ancestor Daopo in a single move. He had simply used Ancestor Daopo as a whetstone to gauge his current strength. "Divine Light of Annihilation." This time, the divine beam pierced straight through Ancestor Daopo's body. Without that century-nurtured strike, Lu Changsheng's Physical Immortal Dao naturally overwhelmed Ancestor Daopo. "Ahhh!" Ancestor Daopo screamed in agony as his body was impaled. Lu Changsheng's Divine Light of Annihilation rapidly disintegrated Ancestor Daopo's flesh. Within a few breaths, his body was reduced to ashes, vanishing entirely. Ancestor Daopo had fallen. A supreme Ancestor had been slain outright in direct combat by Lu Changsheng. This was nothing like Ancestor Qingtian's demise. Back then, Ancestor Qingtian had only died under the heavenly tribulation; even three supreme Ancestors besieging him had been unable to defeat him, let alone slay him. For one supreme Ancestor to defeat another was fairly common, but to kill one was extraordinarily difficult. Every supreme Ancestor carried the title of "supreme" because they had reached an absolute pinnacle in some aspect. None was easy to deal with, let alone be slain in head-on combat. Yet Ancestor Daopo was dead. Slain directly by Lu Changsheng! Silence fell over the City in the Sky, so profound that a dropped pin would have sounded like thunder. Everyone stared blankly into the void of the Boundary Sea. Indeed, Ancestor Daopo was nowhere to be seen, nor was there any trace of his aura remaining. There was only one explanation: Ancestor Daopo was truly dead! Utterly eradicated! After the stunned silence came an eruption of cheers. Countless people in the City in the Sky grew ecstatic, their excitement visible on every face. "Dead! Ancestor Daopo is actually dead! And slain by the hand of Ancestor Dengtian!" "Hahaha! Who could have imagined Ancestor Dengtian was this powerful? In just a few months, he broke through to the supreme Ancestor Realm and even directly killed Ancestor Daopo! This is simply unbelievable!" "Incredible though it is, it is the truth. Ancestor Daopo is dead, and the City in the Sky has changed masters once more. Ancestor Dengtian is now the city lord. I wonder how he plans to manage the city." "Hopefully Ancestor Dengtian won't plunge the city into chaos like Ancestor Daopo did..." Many began to hold high hopes. Ancestor Daopo's conduct had simply been too abhorrent; virtually no one in the city wanted him to remain in control. Now that a new master had arrived, hope rekindled. "The City in the Sky..." Lu Changsheng murmured softly. With Ancestor Daopo dead, the City in the Sky had become ownerless. Yet not a single person dared to contest ownership. Everyone tacitly acknowledged its new master: Ancestor Dengtian! Whoosh. Lu Changsheng drew close to the City in the Sky. In truth, he felt no unfamiliarity with the city; in fact, he was quite acquainted with it. After all, to make his escape earlier, he had already analyzed it thoroughly. To Lu Changsheng now, the city held no secrets. "Refine." With a thought, Lu Changsheng began to refine the City in the Sky. The city was an immortal treasure; even for a supreme Ancestor, refining it would normally require a great deal of time. But Lu Changsheng was different. He had already unraveled it completely, which was how he had previously used the underwater manor to tear through its perimeter and escape. Refining an already analyzed City in the Sky was effortless. It would not take months, nor even days. In just two hours, Lu Changsheng had fully refined the city. Rumble! The City in the Sky shuddered violently. At this moment, Lu Changsheng had finished refining the city, and its ownership had officially changed. "What's happening?" "Why is the City in the Sky shaking so violently?" "Has something gone wrong with this immortal treasure?" Some within the city were unaware of what had occurred. Yet Lu Changsheng's consciousness swept across the expanse, and his voice rang out: "From this day forth, all rules in the City in the Sky shall return to how they were under Ancestor Qingtian. Anyone who stirs up trouble shall be executed without mercy!" Lu Changsheng's voice echoed majestically across the entire city. At once, everyone understood. The City in the Sky had indeed changed hands again. However, this change was vastly different from the last. This time, nearly everyone was overjoyed. Lu Changsheng had just refined the city and immediately declared that the rules would be restored to those of Ancestor Qingtian's era. Could his intent be any clearer? It was plain as day. Thus, the crowd within the city cried out in unison, "We obey the City Lord's command!" Their support for Lu Changsheng was genuine. After the previous takeover, Ancestor Daopo had repeatedly disregarded the rules, nearly ruining the city entirely. Now that Lu Changsheng intended to reverse the damage Ancestor Daopo had caused, everyone naturally rallied behind him. The battle had finally drawn to a close. And it was a joyful outcome for all—except Ancestor Daopo. Lu Changsheng had slain Ancestor Daopo and assumed control of the City in the Sky. News of this spread rapidly, shaking the entire Boundary Sea in an instant! In particular, the two supreme Ancestors who had joined Ancestor Daopo in besieging Ancestor Qingtian were stunned upon receiving word. In the Feixing Realm, within Ancestor Feixing's cave abode. When Ancestor Feixing learned of what had transpired at the City in the Sky, he was shaken to the core. "What?" "Ancestor Daopo is dead? Slain by Ancestor Dengtian Lu Changsheng, who only just broke through to the supreme Ancestor Realm?" "Ancestor Daopo even unleashed his century-nurtured strike, yet was still killed in direct combat. Ancestor Dengtian's strength must be earth-shattering!" "I only wonder what kind of relationship exists between Ancestor Dengtian and Ancestor Qingtian. If they were close, then our past siege against Ancestor Qingtian might not be settled easily..." Ancestor Feixing's brow furrowed slightly. Originally, the matter no longer concerned him. The three of them had besieged Ancestor Qingtian together, yet Ancestor Daopo had seized all the spoils. Ancestor Feixing and Ancestor Yinshen had gained virtually nothing. Now that Ancestor Daopo was dead, they were the ones left in fear and anxiety. Just as Ancestor Feixing prepared to contact Ancestor Yinshen, the latter arrived unannounced at the Feixing Realm. "Fellow Daoist Feixing." "Fellow Daoist Yinshen." The two exchanged glances, looking at each other in mutual apprehension. Neither needed to ask; everything was understood without words. Both had clearly been alarmed by the news of Ancestor Daopo's fall, and now they had to find a way to deal with the fallout together. "Fellow Daoist Feixing, you already know the news of Ancestor Daopo's demise, yes?" Ancestor Yinshen asked. "I do. I was just about to contact you when you arrived. Fellow Daoist, do you know something more?" Ancestor Feixing asked, looking meaningfully at Ancestor Yinshen. Without hesitation, Ancestor Yinshen replied directly, "I have already investigated the relationship between Ancestor Dengtian and Ancestor Qingtian. It turns out they had no deep connection—at most, an ordinary acquaintance. "Ancestor Dengtian helped Ancestor Qingtian withstand three heavenly tribulations, but that was purely a transaction. The reason Ancestor Dengtian slew Ancestor Daopo was simply because Daopo grew greedy and pressured him to hand over the immortal spirit item and his immortal treasure, turning them into mortal enemies. "Therefore, if we take the initiative to offer an apology and gifts, Ancestor Dengtian will have no reason to target us." Ancestor Yinshen laid out his plan. Apology gifts! For supreme Ancestors to deliver apology gifts to someone who had only just achieved the supreme Ancestor Realm was a humiliating loss of face. Yet it was their best option. Ancestor Feixing and Ancestor Yinshen had few choices. Fighting to the bitter end might preserve their pride, but it would likely cost them their lives. This time, they were truly frightened. If Lu Changsheng could slay Ancestor Daopo, he could certainly slay them as well. Neither considered himself stronger than Ancestor Daopo. After all, Ancestor Daopo had forced them to retreat in disarray without gaining a single thing. If even Ancestor Daopo could suppress them, what chance did they stand against Ancestor Dengtian Lu Changsheng? Ancestor Feixing looked at Ancestor Yinshen. He knew that even if he refused, it would be useless—Ancestor Yinshen would simply go alone. If Yinshen went and apologized, it would only make Feixing look obstinate and foolish, inviting Lu Changsheng's wrath. At that thought, Ancestor Feixing gritted his teeth and said gravely, "Very well. We shall go to the City in the Sky together to present our apologies to Ancestor Dengtian. However, we must advance and retreat as one." "Naturally," Ancestor Yinshen said, breathing a sigh of relief. He had genuinely hoped Ancestor Feixing would accompany him. Facing Ancestor Dengtian alone carried immense danger. With Ancestor Feixing along, things would be different. If Lu Changsheng truly decided to attack them recklessly, two supreme Ancestors could watch each other's backs, granting them a much better chance to escape. Of course, unless pushed to the brink, they would never strike at Lu Changsheng. They were going there to yield. If blades were drawn, it would become a fight to the death. And so, the two resolved to set off together for the City in the Sky. Meanwhile, within the City in the Sky, Lu Changsheng had initially stabilized the situation. He reopened the city gates, granting cultivators freedom to come and go. Though everyone knew Lu Changsheng was nothing like Ancestor Daopo, many cultivators fled at the first opportunity, terrified that the city might be sealed off again. As a result, the city's population immediately dropped by thirty to forty percent. While this was a significant decline, Lu Changsheng paid it little mind. He knew well that trust could not be built overnight. After the damage inflicted by Ancestor Daopo, restoring the city's reputation would certainly take time. Lu Changsheng had plenty of time to steadily rebuild the City in the Sky. In the blink of an eye, three months passed. Presiding over the City in the Sky, Lu Changsheng established a law enforcement team, restoring an initial sense of peace. Suddenly, two figures streaked through the Boundary Sea toward the city. Although neither deliberately projected a powerful aura, and had even carefully restrained their presence, the people of the City in the Sky recognized them instantly. After all, these two, alongside Ancestor Daopo, had left an indelible impression upon the city. "It's them! The two supreme Ancestors who besieged Ancestor Qingtian alongside Ancestor Daopo!" "They are Ancestor Feixing and Ancestor Yinshen! They fought Ancestor Daopo for the City in the Sky and fled in defeat back then—why have they returned now?" "Could they still be coveting the City in the Sky?" "Two more supreme Ancestors... is war about to break out again?" In an instant, everyone's expressions changed drastically. Taking advantage of the unsealed city, many hastily fled. Seeing this, Ancestor Yinshen and Ancestor Feixing noticed the panic. Their expressions shifted, and they exchanged a wry, bitter glance. Their arrival had backfired, pushing the city's order to the brink of collapse once more. They had already learned that Lu Changsheng was dedicated to restoring order, following the same path of governance as Ancestor Qingtian. If their arrival disrupted that order, this matter would never be resolved peacefully. Thus, Ancestor Feixing hurriedly transmitted his voice: "Ancestor Dengtian! This old man, Feixing, alongside Fellow Daoist Yinshen, has come specifically to pay you a visit!" His voice reverberated majestically across the entire City in the Sky. "A visit?" The people in the city were slightly taken aback. Moreover, looking at how carefully the two supreme Ancestors were restraining their auras—not even daring to step inside the city—where was the usual swagger of supreme Ancestors? They looked entirely wary and cautious. Could they truly have come merely to pay a visit to Ancestor Dengtian?