My brother is so cunning

Chapter 1186 High morale
At that time, the reputation of the Chan Sect as "orthodox" will completely collapse, the reverence of the masses will turn into hatred, and Wen Rui will be hailed as a heroic spirit who "sacrificed for the masses". Even the Heavenly Dao may completely side with that visitor from outside the realm. This is not "eliminating the enemy", but clearly paving the way for Wen Rui and pushing the Chan Sect into an abyss of no return!

"What a sharp tongue you have!"

Yuanshi Tianzun took a deep breath, suppressing the resentment and anger in his heart. His voice was filled with cold mockery, but he did not mention fighting again: "Wen Rui, do you think you can make the Three Realms believe in you with these sweet words? Do you think you can make the Heavenly Dao protect you? My Chan Sect has protected the prehistoric world for ten thousand years. How could we lose the recognition of all living beings because of your few words of provocation!"

Although he didn't make a move, he was unwilling to back down. He immediately activated the array diagram, causing the chaotic domain to slowly move forward a few inches. The sword energy of the four immortal swords flowed around the edge of the domain, releasing an even stronger pressure: "Today I will wait here! I want to see how long you, this 'hero who protects all living beings,' can hold out in front of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Array! When you are exhausted, let's see who will still believe your nonsense!"

He made up his mind not to attack first, but to use intimidation to wear down the two men's strength. As long as Wen Rui couldn't hold on and showed a weakness, or took the initiative to retreat, the mask of "hero" would be destroyed on its own, and public opinion would naturally turn to the Chan Sect.

Seeing that Yuanshi hesitated to act and instead used his power to maintain the stalemate, Tongtian Jiaozhu immediately understood the other party's concerns and burst into laughter: "Yuanshi, there are times when you dare not act? When you killed my disciples back then, you didn't show any mercy. At that time, you felt that you were upholding the principles of Heaven, so you did whatever you wanted. Now that you feel that you are in the wrong, you are hesitant and timid."

Wen Rui pressed his advantage, speaking in a deep voice into the communicator: "All beings of the Three Realms, listen up! The Primordial Heavenly Venerable knows that Freedom City holds the seeds of technology that could alleviate your suffering, yet he insists on destroying them. Now he is using coercion to force you into action, neither daring to act nor willing to back down—this is the so-called 'orthodox Chan Sect,' this is the so-called 'protecting the Primordial World'!"

"The one who expounds the Way of Heaven, the so-called spokesperson for the Way of Heaven, actually has moments of insecurity? What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that the Way of Heaven you expound is not the real Way of Heaven, or are you afraid that when all living beings discover the true meaning of the Way of Heaven, your fabricated lie of 'Mandate of Heaven' will fall apart on its own?"

The words traveled through the nano-clouds and spread throughout the Three Realms. Countless beings who heard these words looked at the Chaos Realm with increasing dissatisfaction.

Yuanshi Tianzun stood at the center of the formation, sensing the faint murmurs coming from the outside world. He felt a surge of anger rising in his heart, yet he had nowhere to vent it—he had ultimately fallen into Wen Rui's trap, caught in a dilemma.

"What nonsense!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable could no longer restrain himself and sternly refuted, his voice carrying the majesty of a sage, resounding throughout the four directions. There was no need for networks or loudspeakers; the words of the sage echoed in the ears of all the wise beings of the primordial world: "Wen Rui, do not try to confuse the public! The technology of Freedom City may seem convenient, but it actually disrupts the order of Heaven. If allowed to develop unchecked, it will only cause beings to become dependent on external things, neglecting their cultivation, and ultimately leading to the depletion of the spiritual energy of the primordial world! My destruction of this city is for the long-term benefit of the Three Realms; how can it be considered 'defying Heaven and creating karma'!"

As he spoke, he secretly adjusted the Zhuxian Formation Diagram—he couldn't kill, but he also couldn't let the stalemate continue!

He made up his mind to only exert 30% of his strength, not to kill the two, but only to force them to retreat or capture Wen Rui and suppress the seal. This way, he could break the current stalemate without incurring the infamy of "indiscriminately killing heroes".

"Since you insist on being so stubborn, then I will show you what the power of a sage is!"

As soon as Yuanshi Tianzun finished speaking, he suddenly activated the array with his fingertips. The four immortal swords released their sword energy at the same time, but deliberately restrained their destructive power and only slashed towards the direction outside of Wen Rui and Tongtian Jiaozhu's vital points.

The chaotic domain also surged, like a black tide, towards the auspicious cloud where the two were located. Although the pressure was strong, it was not at full power.

Upon seeing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader immediately took out his Qingping Sword to meet the attack. The azure sword energy collided with the chaotic sword energy, producing a piercing sound.

He immediately understood that Yuanshi was leaving room for maneuver, and shouted to Wen Rui, "Be careful! He's trying to force us back!" Wen Rui was still feeling uneasy, worried that he wouldn't be able to withstand Yuanshi's full-force attack, but when he sensed the restraint in the chaotic sword energy and Yuanshi's intention to "suppress but not kill," his anxiety instantly dissipated, replaced by a surge of joy—this was exactly what he wanted!

Today, we are no longer forced to become martyrs!
He knew that Yuanshi was hesitant to act decisively for fear of harming the innocent, and this was his chance!

His previous "righteous indignation" was an act, but now, taking advantage of the opportunity of Yuanshi holding back, he can go all out. Even if he can't win, he should still put up a heroic fight before running away, which will leave the impression of a "tragic hero" on everyone.

Otherwise, if they run away without even fighting, there will be no way to make amends later.

"Well done!"

Wen Rui let out a long roar, and the silver aura around his body instantly surged. His mental energy, which had been stagnant due to tension, was completely released, establishing a deeper connection with the technological devices underground in Free City.

There is another reason why he did not flee Liberty City—he had already hollowed out the area beneath Liberty City and installed countless large-scale devices, providing him with tremendous support to unleash his so-called "divine power of creation," that is, technological power—making it more advantageous to fight on his home ground and take advantage of geographical changes.

Several nano-light strands burst forth from the ground, like agile snakes, coiling around the sword energy at the edge of the chaotic domain, enveloping and dissolving it layer by layer.

At the same time, he took out a golden flying sword, which the Tongtian Sect Leader recognized at a glance as the "Flying Golden Sword" of the Golden Spirit Mother, which was now being bestowed upon Wen Rui.

This precious sword is the highest-grade gold-type flying sword in the Three Realms of the Primordial World. It is the reliance of the Golden Spirit Mother in wielding the Way of Slaughter, and it is no less than any of the Four Swords of Zhuxian that can be taken out alone.

As he poured his spiritual power into it, the blade shone with a dazzling golden light. The flying sword transformed into a ball of brilliant golden light, encircling Wen Rui and tracing countless continuous yet non-differentiable arcane function curves, weaving together to form a shield of light that protected Wen Rui within it.

Wen Rui touched the ground with his toes and rushed towards the Chaos Domain like an arrow released from a bow. His flying golden sword drew a sharp arc, heading straight for the Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect on the outer edge of the array diagram, but deliberately avoiding the core of the array eye where Yuan Shi was located.

"Master, your disciple will fight alongside you!"

Wen Rui shouted, his voice filled with unprecedented confidence.

When Tongtian Jiaozhu saw Wen Rui suddenly erupt in power, his strength several times greater than before, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. Then, his fighting spirit was ignited, and the light of his Qingping Sword shone brightly as he charged into the depths of the Chaos Domain: "Good! Today, let Yuanshi see the spirit of two generations of my Jie Sect!"

(End of this chapter)