At the base of the Heavenly Sect’s Ancient Domain mountain, a large group of disciples gathered around.
In the center of the crowd stood a martial artist, standing there quietly with eyes closed, as if meditating.
Yet, this man had practically become the "public enemy" of the entire Heavenly Sect’s Ancient Domain.
The reason was simple.
His actions amounted to "blocking the gate."
To block the gate at the Ancient Domain of the Heavenly Sect—what madness and arrogance was this?
And yet, for an entire month, no one had been able to defeat him.
"It’s been a month now. Where are the elite True Disciples of our Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect?"
"That’s right, several True Disciples couldn’t stand watching, so they brazenly made their move, but they were all defeated. Xu Haotian of the Yellow Heaven Sect truly lives up to his reputation."
"Hmph, Xu Haotian is only taking advantage of the fact that the top elite True Disciples of our sect are absent. If they were here, how could we let Xu Haotian be so arrogant?"
"Xu Haotian’s target is Senior Brother Lu Changsheng. But Xu Haotian is incredibly shameless. A top-tier Divine Treasure cultivator, just one step away from forging his Dao Foundation, but he challenges Senior Brother Lu, who’s just a newly ascended Divine Treasure?!"
"Senior Brother Lu would surely refuse the challenge. But now Xu Haotian is blocking the gate—where is the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect’s honor?"
Many disciples were faintly indignant.
Of course, the Dao Foundation masters of the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect could step in to drive Xu Haotian away or even slay him.
However, Xu Haotian hadn’t committed any egregious violation.
Everything was done according to the rules.
The great martial arts sects of the Ancient Domain adhered to rules.
For example, Xu Haotian once broke the rules by sending Wu Qingyi to assassinate Lu Changsheng.
As a result, the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect eradicated the entire Wu Family.
They even pressured the Yellow Heaven Sect so severely that Xu Haotian was almost completely grounded.
If a great sect ignored its basic principles, the entire Ancient Domain would descend into chaos.
No matter how bad the rules were, they were preferable to having none.
Thus, since Xu Haotian hadn’t crossed any lines, the Dao Foundation masters of the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect were not in a position to personally step in and drive him away.
It could only fall to the True Disciples to act.
But the top elite True Disciples of the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect were away and temporarily unable to return to the sect.
The remaining True Disciples simply could not deal with Xu Haotian.
"Xu Haotian, you’ve crossed the line!"
Suddenly, a frigid voice emerged from the crowd.
Soon after, a True Disciple stepped forward, positioning himself in front of Xu Haotian.
Xu Haotian opened his eyes.
He narrowed them slightly, focusing on the True Disciple before him.
"Lu Guan... I didn’t expect to see an old friend again."
"But are you sure you want to challenge me?"
"I’m here to kill Lu Changsheng—it has nothing to do with you. Once we fight, life and death are no longer bound by convention!"
Xu Haotian spoke coldly.
In truth, he and Lu Guan shared some history.
Back when they were in the Divine Astral Realm, they had ventured out together and teamed up to confront enemies.
Later, both ascended to the Divine Treasure stage: one became a True Disciple of the Yellow Heaven Sect, the other a True Disciple of the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect. Since then, they’d hardly crossed paths.
No one could have expected their reunion to look .
"Xu Haotian, you haven’t changed at all over the years."
"I know that once you make a decision, no one can persuade you otherwise."
"But since you’ve come to block the gate of the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect, as a True Disciple of this sect, I cannot turn a blind eye."
"One move—winner takes all!"
Lu Guan remarked gravely, his tone steady and firm.
"Fine, winner takes all in one move."
"After today, all that existed between us will be severed!"
Xu Haotian’s tone remained as icy as before.
The conversation between the two piqued the curiosity of the surrounding disciples.
"Senior Brother Lu Guan actually has ties to Xu Haotian?"
"I heard that back when they were both in the Divine Astral Realm, they ventured together."
"Senior Brother Lu Guan is a veteran True Disciple. He’s rarely taken action in recent years, but his strength must be solid. If he could fight alongside Xu Haotian back in the day, he can’t be weak." Follow current novᴇls on NovᴇlFire(.)nᴇt
"I wonder if Senior Brother Lu Guan can defeat Xu Haotian?"
However, the disciples’ discussions paled against the silence between Lu Guan and Xu Haotian.
Each had their own departure from the past.
Whatever sentiment existed long ago—
Today it would be cleanly severed!
The next moment, Lu Guan made his move.
The domain around him descended, manifesting fully.
Mighty and oppressive, it comprised no less than a dozen layers of domains.
Among them was even a Fusion Domain!
The overwhelming aura instantly obscured the sky and dimmed the earth, suffocating the disciples around him.
This was the power of a veteran True Disciple of the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect.
Such strength was absolutely not inferior to Long Yun’s, perhaps even exceeding it!
Xu Haotian observed the domains displayed by Lu Guan.
He exhaled softly, saying, "Lu Guan, after so many years, you’re still the same as always—even in your cultivation, you avoid taking risks."
"Back then, our strength was comparable, but who would have thought that over the years the gap between us would grow so vast, as though separated by heaven and earth—a true chasm that cannot be crossed."
"You will never achieve your Dao Foundation in this life! But I—my next step is the Dao Foundation!"
Xu Haotian revealed his true strength.
He unleashed a Fusion Domain.
This was a Four-in-One Fusion!
A merger of four distinct domains.
Such a terrifying Fusion Domain had never been employed against any other True Disciple of the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect before.
Yet now, to face Lu Guan, Xu Haotian unveiled his most powerful technique.
A Four-in-One Fusion Domain, equivalent to the might of thirty layers of domains!