Lack of talent? I'll buy a year's worth of cultivation for one dollar!

The immense pressure of 100,000 sacred mountains.

Situ Kong, Deputy Divine General, mid-stage of the Wuji realm.

He didn't actually make a move, nor did he even use any killing techniques.

He simply condensed the boundless origin within his body into a tangible dimensional pressure, which landed on Su Yu's shoulder, following his gaze.

This is the purest power crushing force in the Hongmeng Realm.

According to common sense.

An ordinary general, stuck in the early stage of the Primordial Realm for three eras, faces this dimensional reduction attack that transcends the Hunyuan Realm and reaches the mid-stage of the Wuji Realm.

The only outcome was that he would kneel on both knees, his true spirit trembling.

Su Yu stood still.

Let your arms hang naturally.

His current identity is General Xiao Wangchuan, the Demon Slayer.

Even when faced with the pressure of a mid-stage Wuji cultivator, he remained unfazed, not even the hem of his clothes fluttering.

That disguise is a bit too fake.

and so.

It has to be performed.

Su Yu frowned slightly.

In his deep eyes, a fleeting glimpse of "pain" and "endurance" at being crushed by a high-level cultivator flashed.

He precisely controlled his physical body, which was at the pinnacle of the other shore.

Relax the surface muscle fibers slightly, allowing the boundless pressure to penetrate.

Click.

Click.

A faint, grinding sound, as if the bones were about to break under the strain, emanated from Su Yu's body.

His face paled instantly.

He even forced a bead of cold sweat onto his forehead using his qi and blood.

This acting is so natural.

It perfectly embodies the stubborn image of someone struggling to hold on in the early stages of the Primordial Chaos era, facing the challenges of the mid-stage of the Boundless Realm.

"General Situ".

Su Yu gritted his teeth, his voice low and slightly hoarse.

"This is Taixu Square."

Instead of begging for mercy, he invoked the rules of the Xuanhuang Dao Court.

This perfectly matches Xiao Wangchuan's calm and rigid personality.

Situ Kong's eyes were icy cold.

Looking at Su Yu struggling to hold on, the contempt on his lips grew even stronger.

"rule?"

Situ Kong's voice was like ancient, frozen ice.

"I am the rule."

He was preparing to add a bit more force, to make this arrogant and ignorant shield kneel down in public and lose all face.

but.

Just one ten-thousandth of a second before Situ Kong was about to unleash his power.

Deep within Su Yu's true spirit.

The Heavenly Demon Kingdom, perfectly folded by the spatial barrier, trembled slightly.

The command was given silently.

Shen Qingci stood beside Su Yu.

Those eyes, which were originally cold and aloof, now seemed to hold a sense of entitlement to using others as scapegoats.

Suddenly, a hidden shadow flashed by.

The seed of the Heavenly Demon has sprouted.

In that instant, Shen Qingci's subconscious was silently altered.

Originally, she only wanted to use Xiao Wangchuan to provoke Situ Kong.

But now.

Looking at Xiao Wangchuan's "pale" face under the pressure.

An irrepressible protective instinct, even beyond her own reason, surged forth from the depths of her soul.

She did not hesitate at all.

They took a step forward.

He stood directly in front of Su Yu.

boom----!!!

The stellar origin of the peak of the Primordial Chaos Realm erupted without reservation from Shen Qingci's seemingly delicate body.

The dazzling starlight transformed into a defensive light curtain.

It forcefully severed Situ Kong's boundless pressure.

They protected Su Yu tightly behind them.

A faint, delicate fragrance, accompanied by the fluctuations of the celestial origin, brushed past Su Yu's nose.

Su Yu lowered his head slightly.

Looking at the graceful figure blocking his way.

His expression was calm.

opposite.

Situ Kong was stunned.

A look of disbelief and astonishment flashed in his cold, stern eyes.

He looked at Shen Qingci, who was blocking Su Yu's way.

Looking at that dazzling curtain of stars.

My mind went blank for a brief moment.

Shen Qingci actually attacked him for the sake of using someone as a shield?

How is this possible?!

In Situ Kong's mind, Shen Qingci was a high and mighty divine phoenix, aloof and cold, and indifferent to any man.

She took Xiao Wangchuan's arm, which Situ Kong could interpret as a clumsy way of rejecting him.

but.

He unleashed his true power in public, fighting against a mid-stage Wuji deputy god general for the sake of a mere waste in the early stage of Hongmeng.

This is no longer a rejection.

This is a public slap in the face to him!

"Qingci, you..."

Situ Kong's voice trembled slightly, indicating a suppressed emotion.

Shen Qingci looked coldly at Situ Kong.

"General Situ, the grand examination is imminent, please behave yourself."

Her tone showed no sign of backing down.

Situ Kong's fingers clenched tightly.

His knuckles turned white from the force he exerted, and the surrounding space was shattered inch by inch by his grip.

He desperately wanted to explode.

I really want to slap that good-for-nothing hiding behind the woman and turn him into mincemeat.

but.

he can not.

He must restrain himself.

Shen Qingci is not only one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Star Lords, but her family also has a deeply entrenched influence within the Daoist Court.

More importantly, this is Taixu Square.

The scene of the Xuanhuang Grand Examination.

In the depths of the void above, countless pairs of old monsters are watching this place.

If he dares to use excessive force against Shen Qingci here.

Even if he is a deputy general, he will still be in deep trouble.

There is no reason.

There was absolutely no reason to attack Shen Qingci.

Situ Kong took a deep breath.

He forcefully suppressed the immense, world-destroying pressure back into his body.

but.

The pressure can be absorbed.

The anger and murderous intent in his heart burned like a raging fire doused with oil, growing ever stronger.

He had been pursuing Shen Qingci for so long, but he hadn't even received a smile from her.

Now, Shen Qingci is protecting another man like a mother protecting her child.

This jealousy brought Situ Kong to the brink of madness.

He toned down his imposing manner.

His gaze passed over Shen Qingci's shoulder.

Like two venomous snakes, they were fixed on Su Yu's calm face.

"very good."

Situ Kong gritted his teeth.

The voice was kept very low.

Only the three of them could hear it.

It exudes a cruelty that seems to involve skinning and dismembering people.

"Xiao Wangchuan, right?"

Situ Kong stared at Su Yu, his eyes filled with undisguised murderous intent.

"Unless you can do it in three years—"

Situ Kong paused for a moment.

They felt the deterrent effect was insufficient.

He changed his tune.

"No, three days."

A cruel smile curled at the corners of Situ Kong's mouth.

"Unless you can break through to the Limitless Realm within three days."

"otherwise."

"I'll kill you."

This harsh statement was exceptionally direct.

There was none of the roundabout probing that the higher-ups in the Daoist court did.

It was a pure, naked threat of death.

Situ Kong left those words behind.

He didn't look at Shen Qingci again.

He suddenly flicked the sleeve of his purple-gold python robe.

He turned and strode away.

The silhouette exuded a sense of oppressive urge, as if it were about to devour someone.

Until Situ Kong's aura completely disappeared at the end of the square.

The stagnant air around us began to move again.

next to.

Zhao Xuanjia was completely petrified.

He stood there blankly, like an iron tower that had lost its soul.

My mind went completely blank.

This?

What's going on?

The first feeling that welled up in my heart was extreme shock.

My best friend, who's stuck in the early stages of the Primordial Era for three eras, is usually a quiet, reserved person.

He actually won over Shen Qingci?

That's Shen Qingci!

The Thirty-Six Heavenly Star Lords, the aloof goddess in the hearts of countless young talents in the Dao Court!

So many people want to see her smile but can't.

Today, not only did she take the initiative to hold hands, but she also confronted Situ Kong head-on for Xiao Wangchuan?!

This is even more outrageous than a mortal crushing stars with their bare hands!

but.

After the initial shock.

What followed was fear.

An unusual fear.

That's Situ Kong!

A powerful being in the mid-stage of the Limitless Realm!

Deputy Divine General!

How big is the gap between HarmonyOS and Wuji?

That's the chasm between the underlying rules and the absolute realm!

Even ten peak-stage Hongmeng cultivators tied together wouldn't be enough to be crushed by one hand in the early-stage Wuji realm.

Not to mention the mid-stage of the Wuji realm!

Moreover, Zhao Xuanjia knew Xiao Wangchuan's background all too well.

No background, no resources, no powerful connections.

He was a marginal general who rose through the ranks by meritorious service.

He's gotten himself into trouble with a mid-stage Wuji cultivator.

In most cases, they're just waiting to die!

"The River of Oblivion!"

Zhao Xuanjia anxiously transmitted his voice.

His voice was trembling.

"Are you crazy?!"

"That's Situ Kong! What makes you think you can fight him?"

"Hurry up and apologize to General Situ!"

"At worst, we'll just skip this examination for the divine general!"

"As long as the green hills remain, there's no fear of running out of firewood!"

Zhao Xuanjia was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Su Yu listened to Zhao Xuanjia's telepathic message.

His expression remained calm.

He ignored Situ Kong's threat and did not respond to Zhao Xuanjia's anxiety.

He simply stood there quietly.

A barely perceptible glint of something strange flashed in his deep gaze.

Breaking through the Limitless Realm within three days?

Su Yu considered the request carefully in his heart.

My current physical body is already at the peak of the other shore.

With the combined power of the Four Divine Kingdoms and the immortal body of Jianmu, his combat strength is approaching the peak of Fengchun.

If we really have to follow Situ Kong's request and "break through" to the Limitless Realm within three days...

Then I'll have to find a way to drastically reduce my cultivation level.