Chapter 48: Peak of the Heavenly Cycle!

Accompanied by Lu Changfeng's interrogation, Cang Wufeng's expression stiffened.

He had not expected that a mere low-ranking sect disciple would dare to openly talk back to him in such a manner.

"Humph!"

"As a lowly disciple of the sect, how dare you talk back to me?"

"I say it doesn't count, and that means it doesn't count!"

Cang Wufeng stared fixedly at Lu Changfeng, his eyes filled with overt threat.

"What a fine Master of the Heavenly Sword Peak!"

Lu Changfeng's expression remained unchanged as he coldly said, "You, Cang Wufeng, have suppressed me both openly and covertly!"

"And now you intend to renege on our agreement?!"

"How on earth did someone like you manage to become a peak master?"

"You are an absolute disgrace to the Daoyan Sect!"

"Insolent!"

Cang Wufeng flew into a rage.

Instantly, spiritual energy erupted violently around him, and a boundless aura surged forth to suppress Lu Changfeng.

The sky seemed to lose its color at that moment, as a heavy, oppressive momentum churned into the air.

"You can't best my disciple with words, so now you dare to resort to physical force?!"

Yue Qingshuang's expression turned icy as she spoke in a freezing tone.

The next instant, her figure flickered, and she stepped directly in front of Lu Changfeng.

Boom—!

The aura of the Dao Palace realm enveloped her, and an even more formidable presence burst forth, shifting and swaying with her movements.

Across the entire sky, two powerful auras collided and ground against each other, continuous explosions echoing in the air.

The towering cliffs surrounding the perimeter of the Hidden Sword Valley shattered instantly, turning into fine dust and ash.

The entire Hidden Sword Valley trembled violently, as if it might collapse at any second.

"Cease this at once, both of you!"

Seeing that the two were about to trade blows, Ying Xuanji roared in a commanding voice.

In the next moment, his figure flashed, appearing directly before Cang Wufeng.

In a single moment, he forcefully wedged his half-step Divine Concealment pressure right into the colliding auras of the two.

Boom—!

Amidst the resounding shockwaves, the momentum of both individuals was forcibly suppressed back into their own bodies.

"Today's matter ends right here!"

Ying Xuanji waved his hand, then turned his gaze toward Cang Wufeng and said, "Lu Changfeng has the ability to bring out the Dao-One Sword!"

"This proves that he is fated with the Dao-One Sword!"

"You are no longer permitted to obstruct him!"

With that, he turned his gaze to Yue Qingshuang beside them, furrowing his brow as he said, "And you as well!"

"I know you are merely acting out of eagerness to protect your disciple!"

"But do not casually unleash your foundational heritage at every turn!"

"You know very well what your condition is!"

"In case..."

He promptly swallowed the rest of his words.

Even so, Yue Qingshuang understood the implication.

She nodded slightly, cast a cold glance at Cang Wufeng, and then turned her head away.

Seeing this, Ying Xuanji channeled a vast surge of spiritual power, blending it with his voice to echo across the entire Dao-One Sect.

"Starting from today, Lu Changfeng is the master of the Dao-One Sword for this generation!"

"This matter is now settled!"

"If I discover anyone playing petty tricks behind the scenes, I will personally expel them from the sect."

For a moment, the entire Daoyan Sect trembled.

Cang Wufeng clenched his fists tightly, only to slowly relax them in helpless resignation.

For he had already caught the warning glare in the Sect Master's eyes.

He knew that this outcome was already set in stone!

At this moment, all the peak masters present looked in silence toward the long sword in Lu Changfeng's hand.

Clang—!

As if sensing the gazes of everyone present, the Dao-One Sword emitted a piercing cry that resounded through the heavens.

Only then did Cang Wufeng realize that the Dao-One Sword had already acknowledged Lu Changfeng as its master!

This meant that even if he had managed to keep the Dao-One Sword behind, there would have been no one on the entire Heavenly Sword Peak capable of wielding it.

Not even he himself could do so!

At this thought, Cang Wufeng's gaze toward Lu Changfeng flickered with a hint of curiosity.

Yue Qingshuang flickered her hand carelessly.

Hum—!

A ripple of spiritual energy flashed across Lu Changfeng's body.

In the next instant, the two of them vanished abruptly from the spot.

At the same time, a sound transmission reached Cang Wufeng's ears.

"You went too far!"

"If there is a next time, I will surely kill you!"

...

A million miles away, within the territory of the Sacred Origin Sect, the originally serene skies were suddenly shattered by ceaseless thunder.

Boundless bolts of lightning seemed summoned from a clear sky, striking furiously toward the main peak.

The next moment, the thunder vanished, replaced by boundless five-colored auspicious light illuminating the heavens and earth.

Amidst rolling clouds, celestial music seemed to float down, accompanied by gentle showers of spiritual rain.

"Boom—!"

A deafening explosion echoed from the main peak of the Sacred Origin Sect.

A golden beam of light shot straight into the heavens from the main peak, connecting earth and sky as it drew down infinite spiritual brilliance.

"A heaven-and-earth anomaly?! What has happened on the main peak?!"

"Good heavens! The spiritual energy in this rain is extraordinarily dense!"

"Who is it?! Who has made a breakthrough?!"

The disciples of the Sacred Origin Sect wore ecstatic expressions as they dashed frantically toward the main peak.

Quite a few elders were among the rushing crowd as well.

Just as they ascended the main peak, a burst of wild laughter echoed from within the grand hall.

"Hahahaha!"

"Truly worthy of being our sect's Child of Heavenly Destiny!"

"Breaking through to the Primordial Pill realm is actually enough to trigger such a heaven-and-earth anomaly?!"

The elders who arrived immediately understood.

This was the heavenly phenomenon stirred up by the Sect Master's personal disciple.

Upon realizing this, their expressions blossomed with unbridled joy.

For a mere practitioner entering the Primordial Pill realm to incite such a commotion demonstrated just how formidable the youth's cultivation aptitude truly was.

"Congratulations, Sect Master! Heaven bless our sect!"

"It is a great fortune indeed that our sect has such a successor!"

"Judging by the momentum of this breakthrough, we are guaranteed to vie for the crown in next year's grand tournament of the sects!"

The smile on the face of the Sacred Origin Sect Master grew even brighter.

"Since my disciple has triggered a heavenly anomaly, it is naturally a grand occasion!"

"Pass down the order! In one month's time, I shall hold the Sacred Origin Banquet for Tianyun! Every prominent sect within the Heavenly Origin Domain shall be forced to attend!"

"Any sect that fails to show up shall be treated as an enemy of the Sacred Origin Sect!"

"Understood!"

Over a thousand cultivators of the Spirit Platform realm responded in unison.

On the back mountain of the Sacred Origin Sect's main peak, Lu Tianyun slowly opened his eyes, and an astonishing aura surged forth from his body.

Simultaneously, a wondrous, mysterious pattern flickered across his skin before fading into concealment.

With the appearance of this pattern, the entire world seemed to flash with a faint, dusky aura.

...

Three days later, within Lu Changfeng's cave dwelling.

Accompanied by a surge of surging, boundless power, violent winds howled through the surroundings, scattering fallen leaves in all directions.

Zhou Wentong, who was sitting quietly at the entrance of the cave, slowly opened his eyes upon sensing this momentum.

His eyes were filled with unadulterated envy.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother!"

"In a mere three days, your cultivation has advanced yet again, and you have already become a peak-stage revolving heaven cultivator!"

He murmured softly under his breath, "Senior Brother is truly a genius!"

"I am so envious!"

Deep inside the cave, Lu Changfeng slowly opened his eyes.

Boom—!

A powerful force was reined in and restrained within him.

He stood up slowly.

Boom—!

Waves of momentum surged violently with his movements.

At this moment, he had indeed reached the peak of the Revolving Heaven realm!

Only a single, final step remained between him and the Primordial Pill realm.