Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

Seeing Chu Xinghe repel the fifth-level Golden Core Tribulation with a single word, everyone was unable to remain calm. Chu Xinghe's words kept replaying in their minds.

With countless paths standing side by side, who can rival them?

At the time, they only thought Chu Xinghe was very confident. They didn't think he was any different from other outstanding individuals. But now things are different.

To repel a five-layered Golden Core tribulation with a single word is extremely rare, even in the entire history of the Northern Wilderness and the cultivation world. They had never even heard of such a thing before; it was utterly unbelievable.

Compared to him, Li Ziqiang was nothing.

"No wonder he rose to fame on Dao Peak; he must have some real skills."

Chang Wen looked at Chu Xinghe with a face full of satisfaction, "First, Nianqing, you awakened the Yin-Yang Sacred Body and became famous throughout Haoran Peak. Now Xinghe is not to be outdone and has shown unparalleled talent. It seems that the peace of Haoran Peak in the future is probably gone forever."

It is foreseeable that, regardless of today's outcome, Haoran Peak will come into the public eye. No one will dare to underestimate it anymore.

"He does have some skill."

Shen Nianqing nodded in agreement. To gain her approval was a testament to Chu Xinghe's formidable strength.

The resonance of all paths indicates that all the great Daos acknowledge Chu Xinghe's Dao. She was extremely curious about what kind of Dao Chu Xinghe possessed. She would definitely seek out him for a duel when the opportunity arose.

"Third Senior Brother is amazing..."

Su Xiaoman was completely stunned. She had previously fantasized about defeating her senior brothers and sisters, but it turned out these people were all incredibly powerful. Each one of them, taken individually… could stir up a storm in the Haoran Immortal Sect.

Oh wait, it seems her senior brother is about the same level as her, also a newbie. So it looks like she'll have to stick with her senior brother for support from now on, the little girl thought to herself.

Lin Yuan also looked at Chu Xinghe, his eyes sparkling. If one day he could be as powerful as his third senior brother, his parents would be very proud!

The situation did not stop because of their thoughts. After Chu Xinghe repelled the lightning tribulation with a single word, everyone was stunned at first, then reacted and burst into thunderous cheers.

However... human joys and sorrows are not shared; for every person who is happy, there is someone who is sad.

While the Haoran Immortal Sect was filled with excitement and fervor, the Taixu Sword Sect became increasingly subdued.

Especially Dugu Wentian, who had been incredibly arrogant before, now had visibly shocked expressions in his eyes. Five layers of tribulation lightning just vanished like that? What kind of monster is this kid?

How can he fight back? What can he use to fight back?

He is indeed formidable, but only if the other party is a human being!

"Don't panic, he just used the power of Confucianism and Taoism."

Just then, Kong Jian's voice rang in his mind, "Confucianism and Taoism emphasize that words become law, but this is just their method, not something unattainable or sacred."

So that's how Confucian and Taoist methods work!

Hearing Kong Jian's explanation, Dugu Wentian breathed a huge sigh of relief. Now that Chu Xinghe was human, things were much easier to handle.

Thinking of this, he decided to challenge Chu Xinghe to a duel. All that talk of "resonance of ten thousand paths" and "words becoming law" was, in his eyes, just empty rhetoric and superstition.

You'll only know if it's a mule or a horse when you take it out for a spin.

Before he could speak, Chu Xinghe, with one hand behind his back, leaped into the air. Turning his gaze to him, he said calmly, "Who says the Haoran Immortal Sect is nothing but a bunch of worthless wretch?"

His voice was calm and unusually indifferent, even carrying a hint of coldness. Yet, it stirred the hearts of all the disciples of the Haoran Immortal Sect present.

Some disciples, who valued the honor and disgrace of their sect above all else, had ferocious expressions and tears welling up in their eyes.

Li Ziqiang's defeat and Dugu Wentian's sarcastic remarks had already ignited boundless anger in their hearts. They only regretted their inferior strength and inability to turn the tide.

Chu Xinghe's domineering response transformed their anger into momentum, ready to be unleashed.

"How come I didn't notice before? This kid is fucking handsome!"

Not only the disciples, but even the peak masters showed ferocious expressions on their faces, shouting that it was exhilarating.

Many of the peak masters secretly decided that if Chu Xinghe could truly save face for the Haoran Immortal Sect, then they would simply turn a blind eye to the takeover of Haoran Peak!

"Hmph! What a pretentious charlatan. Does he really think he's invincible just because he can arouse the resonance of all things? In the end, he's just a peak Golden Core cultivator."

Dugu Wentian sneered, his face full of contempt, "Since you're at the peak of the Golden Core stage, you'd better bow your head before me!"

After saying that, he launched an attack on Chu Xinghe. The momentum was even stronger than when he fought Li Ziqiang.

It was obvious that he had held back in his fight against Li Ziqiang. This caught everyone off guard, and they all looked at Chu Xinghe with concern.

Regardless of Chu Xinghe's stance, ultimately, strength will prevail. If he can't win, then no amount of venting his anger will be of much use.

"With the power of an ant, how dare you speak so arrogantly?"

Chu Xinghe remained unfazed by the earth-shattering attack. Only when the attack was a few meters above his head did he calmly utter a single word: "Net."

net.

With a single word, countless Dao essences materialized out of thin air, transforming into a vast net. It enveloped Dugu Wentian's attack inch by inch, rapidly devouring and disintegrating it, while simultaneously contracting violently.

The large net not only covered Dugu Wentian's offensive, but also enveloped his entire body.

The attack that made countless Golden Core peak cultivators pale was powerless against the vast net formed by the Dao essence, like an infant meeting an adult, with no choice but to surrender.

The power of a single word can be terrifying.

"How is this possible?"

Dugu Wentian's arrogance vanished, replaced by utter disbelief. He was the number one person below the Nascent Soul stage in the Taixu Sword Sect; how could he be utterly helpless against his peers?

What he would never have believed, actually happened before his eyes, completely extinguishing his fighting spirit and leaving him dazed.

"Your abilities don't match your tone."

Chu Xinghe looked down at Dugu Wentian, who was covered by the Daoist net, his expression three parts indifferent and seven parts disdainful.

Dugu Wentian clenched his teeth, his face flushed, utterly unable to refute. Beneath this bizarre giant net, even moving had become a luxury.

The vast net of Daoist essence not only captured him, but also his arrogance and pride that had prevailed for hundreds of years. His boastful words just now seemed especially laughable.

"Junior Brother Xinghe is awesome! Let's beat him up! Teach him a lesson for being so arrogant!"

"You said the Vast Immortal Sect was full of chickens and dogs, but you can't even beat chickens and dogs. So what are you?"

"Dugu Wentian, say something! Are you born unable to speak?"

"I think your Taixu Sword Sect should just change its name. 'Even chickens and dogs are no match for the Sword Sect'—that would really suit your style! Hahaha!"

"Hahahaha, what a liar! I thought you were so capable, but is that all?"

A deluge of mockery poured into the center of the Lake of Inquiry from all directions. These were all well-intentioned greetings from disciples of the Vast Immortal Sect, laced with effeminate language.

"Hahaha, you old dog Kongjian, you really have a knack for prediction. You knew before the fight even started that Dugu Wentian was all show and no substance, all style and no substance. I truly admire you, I admire you!"

Peak Master Xingfeng had been holding back his anger for a long time, and now he could finally unleash it all. He immediately disregarded his status and launched a full-scale attack, focusing on his clear-headed Dao heart.

"Hey (third tone), Junior Brother Ouyang, you can't say that. They've come all this way to be guests of our Haoran Immortal Sect just to make a fool of themselves for us. How can you talk about them like that? It's so rude, so rude!"

The lead singer next to me is playing the "white face" role. But why does this "white face" role sound even more infuriating than the "red face" role?