The moment the Grand Void Measuring Ruler appeared, the endless ocean covering the sky over East Continent was instantly smashed, creating a void vortex. No matter how powerful the Water Grand Dao, upon approaching this artifact of enlightenment, it seemed to be swallowed into a bottomless abyss, vanishing without a trace. Seventh-tier signified the Grand Dao itself.
The Primordial Water-Controlling Banner could control the Water Grand Dao throughout the entire Tianhe Realm, and even the Lingkong Immortal Realm. The Grand Void Measuring Ruler was equally formidable; the boundless void was its very essence. The instant the two Grand Daos clashed, all Three Thousand Grand Daos of the Tianhe Realm began to tremble.
Spirit Transformation cultivators like Feng Qingshu, who were already attempting to ascend to the Void Refinement stage, felt their minds reel, sensing their respective cultivated Grand Daos being stirred at that moment. If the Primordial Water-Controlling Banner and the Grand Void Measuring Ruler were truly to fight, it was estimated that not only East Continent, but even half of the Tianhe Realm, could suffer.
Among the Spirit Transformation cultivators present, the Grand Righteous Qi Immortal remained expressionless, protected by his Millennial Primal Yang Ruler. However, he was deeply conflicted. "Friend, your indignation puts me in a difficult position."
The Grand Void Immortal's reason for intervening was to protect the human race of East Continent. As the Millennial Brush and Ink Forest was also a righteous sacred land, and had been the preeminent power in Central Continent for tens of thousands of years, if he didn't follow suit and unleash his Millennial Primal Yang Ruler now, human cultivators from all five continents would certainly speak ill of them later. The Millennial Brush and Ink Forest, as a sacred land, prized nothing more than its reputation.
"I hadn't considered that point," the Grand Void Immortal transmitted in a somewhat embarrassed message. Initially, he hadn't intended to intervene, especially not by unleashing an artifact of enlightenment. But after learning of that matter, he felt compelled to help Chen Mobai overcome this ordeal. Beside him, Zhang Pankong's expression stirred; he thought the Sect Master had summoned the Grand Void Measuring Ruler because of him, which deepened his sense of belonging to the sect.
"So be it!" Seeing the scene unfold, the Grand Righteous Qi Immortal knew a full-scale battle wouldn't break out, and he was happy to add to the grandeur. "As a righteous sacred land of the human race, my Millennial Brush and Ink Forest will also never permit East Continent to be submerged!" Recalling the humiliation he had endured from the two Void Refinement cultivators of the Jellyfish Palace, the Grand Righteous Qi Immortal roared, activating the sacred power of his Millennial Primal Yang Ruler. The sky over East Continent, which had been divided into two, was now graced by a vast surge of purple qi, transforming into auspicious clouds that cradled the ethereal image of a purple jade ruler, appearing before them.
Had the Celestial Venerables returned after integrating with the Dao? Why were the two great sacred lands of Central Continent willing to use their artifacts of enlightenment just to protect the Five Elements Sect? Upon seeing the Grand Righteous Qi Immortal also unleash the Millennial Primal Yang Ruler, the Spirit Transformation cultivators present felt somewhat numb. This thought flashed through their minds: although the Millennial Brush and Ink Forest and the Grand Void Ethereal Palace indeed acted as responsible sacred lands, there was absolutely no sufficient reason for them to go to such lengths for the Five Elements Sect. After all, throughout the vast history of the Tianhe Realm, numerous sacred lands had been obliterated by foreign races or even True Spirits. Typically, these two great sects would merely issue verbal condemnations; even if they offered aid, it would be limited to sending a few Spirit Transformation cultivators at most. Today marked the first unprecedented instance of them deploying artifacts of enlightenment for others.
At the Jellyfish Palace's side, upon seeing the two artifacts of enlightenment appear, Nangong Jin immediately stopped activating the Primordial Water-Controlling Banner. He turned to A-Yue beside him and said, "Grand Elder, there's no way to deal with the Five Elements Sect today. As the foundation of our sect, let us not act impulsively and risk ascension over this matter."
Hearing his words, A-Yue, who had just been about to confront the Spirit Venerable, gritted her teeth. However, the combined might of the Grand Void Measuring Ruler and the Millennial Primal Yang Ruler was indeed something the Primordial Water-Controlling Banner could not resist.
"Good, good, good! I never thought your human righteous path would dare to protect them like this! I will report this matter to the Jellyfish Palace in the Immortal Realm and have our Ancestor confront Sage Qianqiu and True King Taixu..." Even in this situation, A-Yue still couldn't resist uttering threats.
"This matter could have been resolved simply and easily. It is your Jellyfish Palace's merfolk, with your arrogance, who have made it impossible to conclude now. Even if you report it to the Immortal Realm, you will be in the wrong, despite initially having a claim." After unleashing his Millennial Primal Yang Ruler, the Grand Righteous Qi Immortal cast off his earlier weariness when facing the Jellyfish Palace's Void Refinement cultivators, coldly snorting as he rebuked them.
"Our Jellyfish Palace will remember today's humiliation!" Although her cultivation surpassed that of the Grand Righteous Qi Immortal, A-Yue dared not act in front of the Millennial Primal Yang Ruler. She could only utter this grudging remark, intending to swallow her pride and let the Five Elements Sect go.
"How audacious! To still be so presumptuous in my presence, it seems you merfolk have forgotten your place." Just then, a cold voice resonated from the sky. Following the sound, everyone looked up to see a silver-haired youth floating forth from the Grand Void Measuring Ruler, seated upon it with cold eyes. The moment they saw him, everyone felt unable to move. This was because the void of this realm was entirely under his control.
"Please, Senior Measuring Ruler, calm your anger. The Grand Elder wasn't speaking of you." Nangong Jin, seeing the silver-haired youth, immediately bowed respectfully. It was clear that this was the artifact spirit of the Grand Void Measuring Ruler. In terms of status, he was equivalent to a Seventh-tier True Immortal Dao Lord.
"Senior, it was my anger that made me speak carelessly. Please be more lenient." Facing the Grand Void Measuring Ruler, A-Yue, who had always been arrogant, could only lower her head now, apologizing with a humble tone.
"What do you have to be angry about? From what I've seen, you've been boundless in your arrogance since you arrived." The Grand Void Measuring Ruler's artifact spirit let out a cold snort. At that moment, the Primordial Water-Controlling Banner in the sky also revealed its artifact spirit: a tall, blue-haired girl with an indistinct face. She glanced at the opposite side, frowning slightly.
"What do you intend?" Hearing the Primordial Water-Controlling Banner speak, A-Yue, who had been suppressed by the Grand Void Measuring Ruler's aura and dared not move, finally let out a sigh of relief. Everyone present knew that now, the Seventh-tier beings were about to begin negotiations.
"Today's display was truly disgraceful. To even contemplate submerging East Continent is to defy the Grand Dao of Heaven and Earth, and to destroy the creative achievements of our masters who opened up this world. This is a heinous crime. What do you say should be done?" Even with the Primordial Water-Controlling Banner's artifact spirit present, the Grand Void Measuring Ruler's tone remained icy, seemingly intent on handing down punishment.
"The root cause of this matter is that the human race refused to return the Dao Scripture left by our master. The fault lies with the humans." Before intervening, the Primordial Water-Controlling Banner had naturally heard the Jellyfish Palace's account of the events, believing itself to be in the right.
"Hmph, it seems you've been misled. I am different; billions of voids are within my sight." As he spoke, the Grand Void Measuring Ruler extended a hand, conjuring a bubble from the void. He flicked it into the air, and soon, the entire sequence of events, from A-Zi and Yuan Ming's appearance via the teleportation array to the current situation, replayed before the three Seventh-tier artifacts.
"Though they had a claim, their conduct was disrespectful." The Millennial Primal Yang Ruler, which had been silent until now, finally offered a comment. After watching, the Primordial Water-Controlling Banner turned its gaze towards the Jellyfish Palace party.
"I usually slumber in the eye of the Heavenly Sea, not bothering with palace affairs. I never expected the conduct of you juniors to have degenerated to this extent." The moment these words were uttered, A-Yue knew that the Primordial Water-Controlling Banner was extremely displeased with her actions. In an instant, she was drenched in cold sweat. Although the merfolk held great influence in the Jellyfish Palace, and their sect leader in the Immortal Realm was their ancestor, even an ancestor would be considered a junior when facing the Primordial Water-Controlling Banner.
"Please, Senior, forgive me. I was also misled by my disciples below. Usually, they are very well-behaved in front of me; who would have thought they would be so arrogant and tyrannical outside? This time, I rushed over in anger after receiving the news, having only listened to their one-sided account..." A-Yue, without hesitation, completely absolved herself of all responsibility. A-Zi and Yuan Ming's lips twitched, but they knew it was best to keep quiet in this situation. Otherwise, even if they returned alive, they would face severe consequences in the Jellyfish Palace later.
"Go back to the Jellyfish Palace, seal your cultivation, and be confined in the sea eye for a hundred years." The Primordial Water-Controlling Banner immediately punished A-Yue. The latter dared not offer any rebuttal, promptly stood up, and meekly walked towards the teleportation array. The Grand Void Measuring Ruler merely narrowed its eyes, showing no further reaction. After all, the Primordial Water-Controlling Banner couldn't truly execute a Void Refinement cultivator over such a minor matter.
"Grandmother, I'll go to confinement with you." Seeing A-Yue depart, A-Zi, who was still before the Spirit Venerable, instantly broke into a sweat. After calling out, she immediately lowered her head and turned to follow. Of course, as she left, she didn't forget to support the heavily injured and crippled Yuan Ming. As arrogant as they had been upon arrival, they were now equally wretched in their departure.
Chen Mobai couldn't help but let out a sneer, unable to resist saying, "Now, you should know who I am, right?" Previously, A-Zi had mocked Chen Mobai; now, his mockery was turned upon her. The immense humiliation made the two merfolk, who had just stepped into the teleportation array, tremble all over. But no matter how furious they were, neither dared to look back. For their proudly boasted strength and heritage had utterly failed them today on East Continent. Had it not been for the Jellyfish Palace retaining some face, according to local customs, the two great artifacts of enlightenment might have wiped out their entire sect before resting.
"Since a mistake was made, someone must take responsibility." But at that very moment, the Grand Void Measuring Ruler suddenly spoke. Immediately, the intercontinental teleportation array was sealed. Hearing this, the Primordial Water-Controlling Banner narrowed its eyes, somewhat surprised that even a hundred years of confinement for a Void Refinement cultivator wasn't enough for the other party to let go. As the two Seventh-tier artifact spirits confronted each other, Nangong Jin, who had been silent until now, stepped forward.
He bowed to the Primordial Water-Controlling Banner, saying, "Thank you for your intervention, Senior. I will apologize to you for this matter once we return to the palace. For now, perhaps it's best if we juniors handle this."
"Indeed, indeed. After all, it's a dispute between juniors. A few reprimands from us old folk should be enough," the Millennial Primal Yang Ruler's voice chimed in. Originally, he had intended for simply suppressing the Jellyfish Palace to be sufficient for today. But he hadn't expected the Grand Void Measuring Ruler, usually so aloof, to be so relentless. All the Spirit Transformation cultivators present were afraid that the two Seventh-tier artifacts would truly clash. The Grand Righteous Qi Immortal immediately spoke, stating that he would discuss a solution with Nangong Jin to ensure both parties were satisfied.
"Then handle it now. I'd like to see if both parties are satisfied." Hearing this, the Grand Void Measuring Ruler immediately crossed its legs on its own body, instructing Nangong Jin and Chen Mobai to discuss. The moment these words fell, everyone present knew that this was a blatant show of support for Chen Mobai.
"Yuan Ming, you shall end this yourself." Nangong Jin, however, spoke directly to Yuan Ming, who was being supported by A-Zi.
"Sect Master, I..." Yuan Ming's lips trembled, his expression seemingly extremely agitated, entirely lacking his initial cold arrogance.
"Now is the time for you to prove your loyalty to the sect." Nangong Jin added, his expression calm.
Severely wounded and weakened, Yuan Ming clenched his fists, his face contorted, letting out a mournful cry. After a long moment, he tearfully raised his right hand, mustered his last strength, and slammed his palm onto his forehead. With a *bang*, Yuan Ming's head exploded, splattering brains and blood all over the dazed A-Zi. His headless body fell from her embrace.
"Yuan Ming deceived superiors and subordinates, instigating conflict between the Five Elements Sect and the Jellyfish Palace. He has now met his end. Is Fellow Daoist Chen satisfied?" Nangong Jin turned, pointed at Yuan Ming's corpse, and spoke to Chen Mobai.
This scene stunned everyone. Although they knew the Jellyfish Palace might yield, they never expected it to be in such a manner. This Palace Master of the Jellyfish Palace was truly no ordinary person.
"What do you say? If you're not satisfied, he can kill the other one." At this moment, the Grand Void Measuring Ruler spoke again. Thinking Chen Mobai was young and unaccustomed to such scenes, it pointed at the trembling, terrified A-Zi.
"Thank you, Senior. This is sufficient." Chen Mobai sighed, knowing that after today, an enmity had been forged between the Five Elements Sect and the Jellyfish Palace.
"Hmph!" The Primordial Water-Controlling Banner let out a final cold snort. The endless ocean in the sky began to shift from profound to ethereal, and the power of the Water Grand Dao, which had been boiling and converging across the entire Tianhe Realm, settled once more as this innate spiritual treasure vanished.
As this innate spiritual treasure retreated, the Grand Righteous Qi Immortal also immediately recalled his Millennial Primal Yang Ruler. The Millennial Brush and Ink Forest's rules were set by a Saint; as the Sacred Master, one could command and deploy this artifact of enlightenment. However, the Grand Void Measuring Ruler did not vanish. Instead, it flew down, its gaze burning as it looked at Chen Mobai.
"Many thanks for your intervention this time, Ancestral Master." The Grand Void Immortal, seeing the silver-haired youth descend, immediately bowed in greeting. Chen Mobai also followed with a thankful bow: "Senior, the Five Elements Sect will forever remember your life-saving grace." After all, the key to forcing the Jellyfish Palace to retreat this time was the intervention of True King Taixu's artifact of enlightenment. Had it not appeared, the Grand Righteous Qi Immortal certainly wouldn't have followed suit.
The silver-haired youth, seated upon the Grand Void Measuring Ruler, observed Chen Mobai in a circle before nodding in sudden understanding: "You possess a Void Spirit Body. No wonder." Upon hearing this, the Spirit Transformation cultivators present were once again greatly astonished. This was one of the most supreme immortal physiques in the cultivation world. To join the Grand Void Ethereal Palace with such a body would guarantee treatment at least on par with Shan Miaosu.
"What a pity," the Grand Void Immortal lamented. "If we had discovered this earlier, our sect's next Sect Master would undoubtedly have been you, Fellow Daoist."
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