Chapter 436: Sweeping

A deathly silence fell over the world. Both the Great Xia and Great Yu sides were stunned by Immortal Fairy's single finger.

It was obvious to everyone that Wu Youdao's 'Universe in the Palm' technique, performed with all his might, was his ultimate trump card and a powerful killing move. Yet, this move was effortlessly neutralized by the opponent, and even the rules confining Hanshui City were shattered. To what terrifying extent had the opponent mastered power, spells, and rules?!

When low-level cultivators gain high-level power, they often cannot fully utilize the power expected of that higher realm, limited by factors such as mindset and perspective. Moreover, national destiny power is a method used by immortals, and even Tribulation Transcenders find it difficult to understand its usage. This is also why Governor Lu remained passive throughout the battle. In contrast, Immortal Fairy had fought against others of the same realm multiple times during her Tribulation Transcender period, becoming intimately familiar with the power expected of that realm. After becoming an immortal, her perspective elevated even further, to the point where she could even guide Tribulation Transcender battles. There was no one in the world who could utilize the advantages of national destiny power better than her.

"Are you alright?" Witch Priest Venerable stepped forward to heal Wu Youdao, handing him an extremely precious semi-immortal-grade great pill. This type of pill not only required a high cultivation level from the refiner, but its ingredients were also exceedingly rare. Once one was successfully refined, there was no telling when another could be made. With a formidable enemy before them, they couldn't afford to worry about such things. Wu Youdao was crucial for the restoration of Great Yu. In the Grand Tutor's plan, he was to ascend the throne after Great Yu's restoration; he could not be lost here.

The semi-immortal-grade great pill was highly effective. After taking one, the effects of the rule backlash were no longer serious, and his pierced palm was slowly healing. However, the healing speed was far slower than expected, which was due to Immortal Fairy's technique still being at work.

"Let's attack together!" Wu Youdao had to admit that the opponent was not someone he could defeat alone. "Stop holding back! The commotion here is too great; we must finish this quickly before other Great Xia powerhouses arrive!" National destiny power was right before them, and Wu Youdao was determined to seize it, no matter what! To return empty-handed would mean incurring too great a loss this time.

Logically, battles among Tribulation Transcenders revolved around the mastery of rules. But the three had already realized that their opponent was very likely a true immortal. Playing with rules before an immortal would lead to a death without even knowing how it happened! It was better to fight with spells instead!

Both Azure Thunder Venerable and Witch Priest Venerable realized they faced a formidable foe. They skipped the usual probing attacks and immediately used their trump cards.

"Glorious Heavenly Thunder, heed my command!" Azure Thunder Venerable's title was "Thunder," and he specialized in thunder techniques! In an instant, the sky seemed to collapse, silver serpents writhed wildly, as if countless flood dragons were transforming into true dragons and surging through the air. The enormous sound shook Hanshui City. If not for the protective formation, everyone's eardrums would have burst!

As the rules had just been broken, those outside the city didn't know what was happening. They only saw a dark light above Hanshui City and lightning pouring down like rain. They were so terrified their legs trembled, unable to stand, collapsing onto the ground. The might of the thunder was no less than the recent heavenly tribulation; it was even stronger! After all, a heavenly tribulation offered a slim chance of survival, whereas Azure Thunder Venerable's technique left no room for escape. It was a certain death!

Lightning intertwined, forming multiple cages that trapped Immortal Fairy within. The cages began to shrink. One could imagine what kind of lightning strike the person inside would suffer when the lightning cages shrank to their limit!

Facing all this, Immortal Fairy remained unperturbed and softly spoke in a voice only the three Great Yu cultivators could hear. "The tribulations of this world originated from Heavenly Response Immortal's Tribulation Dao Fruit. Most tribulations are lightning tribulations. Heavenly Response Immortal himself wouldn't dare to use lightning techniques against me, so how could your clumsy imitation possibly succeed?"

Azure Thunder Venerable's pupils contracted, his face filled with astonishment. Immortal Fairy's words revealed many ancient secrets! Immortal Fairy's lips curved into a smug smile. Unfortunately, veiled by national destiny power, no one could discern her features, let alone her expression. She extended her slender index finger, pointing towards the sky. Her lips moved slightly, uttering a few words, and the terrifying lightning cages vanished instantly and completely. The sky became clear, as if nothing had ever happened.

Only Azure Thunder Venerable, who was closest, clearly heard what she said and couldn't help but tremble. She had said: "By decree, disperse." A "decree" is a command from a superior to a subordinate. The mere utterance of these simple words caused his proud imitation of a lightning tribulation attack to dissipate. This could only mean one thing: Her status was above the lightning tribulation itself, and the lightning tribulation dared not attack her! How was this possible?! Azure Thunder Venerable had never heard of such a thing, but now, this was the only explanation! Fear welled up from the bottom of his heart. The opponent was his natural nemesis!

"Sacrificial Fist of Self!" Witch Priest Venerable strode forward, his steps creating ripples in the air as he unleashed his fist technique. This was his strongest technique, and it had become his title. Witch Priest Venerable's fist technique was incredibly domineering. Golden light tore through the air, dazzling divine radiance pierced the eyes, and behind him, a murky gray mist appeared. This was the accumulated corpse aura he had gathered, all serving as nourishment for his Sacrificial Fist of Self.

"Fairy Fist Technique." Immortal Fairy waved her delicate, tender fist. It appeared soft and gentle, but in reality, it contained profound Dao principles and infinite mysteries. The Fairy Fist Technique was a grand culmination, forged from tens of thousands of fist techniques, including Arhat Fruit Fist, Forsythia Fist, Heavenly Mallow Seed Fist, and many others. Among these tens of thousands of techniques, many were capable of neutralizing corpse aura, such as the heat-clearing and detoxifying Arhat Fruit Fist and Forsythia Fist. Before the Fairy Fist Technique, the corpse aura automatically dissipated. The Sacrificial Fist of Self, lacking nourishment, became like rootless duckweed, its power almost negligible. Witch Priest Venerable was astonished. He had never encountered such a situation since he began practicing fist techniques. Before he could react, the Fairy Fist Technique struck his face. The delicate fists relentlessly pounded Witch Priest Venerable's face, leaving him bruised and swollen.

"Grand Luo Triple Force!""Azure Thunder Body Refinement!""Sacrificial Fist of Earth!"

The three Great Yu cultivators attacked in unison. Their spells shook the heavens, generating immense power, like an apocalypse. Immortal Fairy transformed into a martial immortal, fighting one against three, seizing dragons and capturing tigers. She ignored thunder techniques, her fist technique was invincible, sweeping aside everything, and her combat power defied heaven. She relentlessly pushed the three back, leaving them in disarray.

For the most exceptional geniuses, the world's highest praise was merely having the potential to become an immortal. But Immortal Fairy was a true immortal; such a "highest praise" was, in fact, an understatement of her. Immortal Fairy fought with effortless ease, capable of neutralizing any attack. Immortal Fairy had already witnessed the secret techniques mastered by Wu Youdao and the other two in ancient times, and responded to them with perfect ease. She knew all the techniques her enemies used, and she was stronger at them; she also knew techniques her enemies didn't. Immortal Fairy shook her head. These three, if placed in ancient times, wouldn't even qualify to contend for immortality. They were too weak. Without the qualification to contend for immortality, they also lacked the qualification to be her opponents.

Boom!

The three were sent flying by Immortal Fairy's single punch, soaring across half of Hanshui City and embedding themselves in the Corpse Exorcist Sect's Yin Corpse Mountain Range.

"None of them are any good. They're far worse than Heavenly Response Immortal and the others."