Chapter 54: Leaving Final Words?

The woman gently patted the back of the white tiger, and instantly, the beast hoisted her upon its back, disappearing from within the room.

The anomalous phenomena in the heavens and earth caused widespread panic among the common folk. Many feared that some mighty cultivators were battling in the Central Province; rumor had it that when such paragons struck, they could obliterate an entire city in an instant. Who would willingly die without knowing the reason why?

Everyone in the Liang Manor was shaken by the astonishing and sudden spectacle.

A proper coming-of-age ceremony somehow seemed to have taken a different turn...

"The power of the Genesis Realm can alter the heavens and earth, harmonizing oneself with the surrounding universe. It draws the spiritual energy from within the body back into the cosmos, starting from the point of genesis and turning it to one's own use."

"Never would I have thought that this brat could drive the old scoundrel Ruthless to such lengths. He is truly formidable," Prince Liang muttered inwardly, gazing fixedly at the void.

Xuantian, meanwhile, wore a gloomy expression, debating whether to forcibly intervene to save Su Yang and whisk him back to the sect first.

Though doing so would compromise a sect master's dignity, Su Yang's displayed talent made it impossible for him to stand by and watch the young man die at the hands of Elder Ruthless.

If he could take the boy back and nurture him for a few years, the Heaven-Mystic Sect would gain yet another genius in the Genesis Realm.

"Sect Master... Should we..." Yu Qiuyue asked anxiously from the side, hurriedly transmitting her voice to Xuantian.

"Alas, this sect master wishes to intervene as well, but this brat was simply too arrogant. Did he truly believe he could challenge a Genesis Realm powerhouse armed solely with his Supreme Bloodline? He is still far too naive."

"But Sect Master... if he perishes here, it will be a heavy loss for our sect."

"I am well aware. Let us wait a little longer. I only hope this kid still has some heaven-defying trump card. As long as he can survive a move or two from this Ruthless fellow, I will cast aside my old face and take him away." Xuantian seemed to have secretly made up his mind.

If the sect could gain another powerhouse of the Heaven-Mystic realm, casting away his old face was a small price to pay!

While everyone else was captivated by the celestial anomalies, a small, fragile figure kept her gaze riveted solely upon Su Yang.

At this moment, her face was etched with deep worry.

Her purple skirt was crumpled tightly in her clenched fists, and she bit her lower lip, hesitating as if struggling with a decision. Yet, she remained motionless, continuously praying in her heart: "Su Yang... You must not be hurt. You must not..."

"Otherwise, even if I die, I will make the entire Watching-Moon Sect pay with their lives."

High up in the sky, Su Yang looked at Elder Ruthless, whose spiritual energy continued to surge, and his expression grew solemn as never before.

This power was far more formidable than he had imagined.

"Phew, so this is the Genesis Realm? Truly shocking. No wonder the Great Sage master said that the Genesis Realm is where true cultivation begins," Su Yang exhaled.

"What? Regretting your rashness now?" Just as the thought crossed Su Yang's mind, the Great Sage's voice immediately chimed in.

Hearing this, Su Yang was momentarily stunned.

Earlier, he had tried calling out to the Great Sage master, but received no response. Su Yang had assumed the master was busy, which explained the silence.

Now that the voice had spoken on its own accord, Su Yang's heart settled considerably.

He hurriedly replied, "Great Sage master, you can speak again?"

"Nonsense! This Great Sage is not mute, why wouldn't I be able to speak?"

"But just now, you..."

"Earlier, the Heaven-Mystic Sect's Master possessed a certain special magical treasure. Had I spoken, there was a high probability he would have sensed it. To be safe, this Great Sage deliberately ignored you."

"Now that you have some distance from him, there is no need to worry."

"Oh... I see."

Sudden comprehension dawned upon Su Yang, and he couldn't help wondering what manner of treasure the Heaven-Mystic Sect Master possessed that could make even the Great Sage act with such caution.

"Is this really the time to dwell on that? The old geezer in front of you is no pushover. Even though you've broken through to the perfection of the Three-Mystic Realm, he is still in the Genesis Realm. Look at these celestial anomalies; soon enough, you will understand what a true realm disparity feels like," the Great Sage mocked.

Su Yang was speechless at the remark.

So he really was facing a nine-in-ten chance of death this time, wasn't he?

"A disparity is a disparity then. Even if I die, I'll make sure this old bastard never lives to see tomorrow's sun." Just as Su Yang finished speaking, amidst the rolling black clouds, a bright moon seemed to slowly ascend.

"What the hell? The moon is already out?" Su Yang was momentarily taken aback.

Soon, however, he realized he had seen this technique before. Wasn't it the "Flying Moon-Watching Technique" previously unleashed by Elder Bi of the Watching-Moon Sect?

This old bastard was truly vicious; it seemed he was determined to utterly eradicate him.

Su Yang looked at Elder Ruthless not far away. The elder now resembled a deity of the moon, a crescent mark glowing brilliantly between his eyebrows.

The aura within his body grew even more majestic.

With this technique unleashed, everyone in the Liang Manor fell silent.

Anyone could see that Elder Ruthless had staked everything this time, deploying such a terrifying technique. If even this failed to kill Su Yang, it could only mean the boy was a child of destiny, fated not to die.

"We are in trouble now. That old scoundrel Ruthless has even resorted to this technique; Su Yang probably won't survive a single blow." Xuantian's expression shifted. He had expected Elder Ruthless to unleash at most the power of the Genesis Realm, never anticipating he would be so resolute as to deploy such a dreadful martial art.

Su Yang was unlikely to escape this calamity.

The Third Prince also wore a deeply solemn expression. If Su Yang died here, the task entrusted to him by the Emperor would completely fall through, and his position as Crown Prince...

"Damn it! Should I intervene or not?"

The Third Prince was torn with hesitation. The moment he acted, his true cultivation level would inevitably be exposed. Moreover, it would easily sour relations with the Watching-Moon Sect—though their relations were already poor, such a blatant move would surely incur the wrath of the Watching-Moon Sect's Master. Should the master come to demand accountability later, how would he explain himself?

Yet, if he didn't save him... Once Su Yang died, the Watching-Moon Sect would be rid of a potential enemy of immense threat. Should Wang Yiyi rise to power in the future, it was likely no one would be able to suppress her.

Of course, most importantly, doing so would disrupt the Emperor's grand plan, and he would likely incur his father's disappointment once again.

The Third Prince was caught in a painful dilemma.

At that very moment, the two figures in the sky finally made their moves.

Elder Ruthless, looking like a divine being under the moonlight, radiance streaming from his eyes, looked at Su Yang and said calmly, "Brat, you should feel honored to witness this elder's full strength. Ordinarily, given your cultivation, this elder wouldn't need to go to such lengths, but you truly made me feel a sliver of danger. If I don't eliminate you today, I will never sleep in peace."

"Do you have any last words? This elder grants you a chance to leave your final words."

Su Yang looked at the intensely pompous Elder Ruthless. There was not a trace of fear in his gaze. He simply opened his mouth and spat out a few words: "My last words? Go fuck yourself!"