The top True Disciple of the Yellow Heaven Sect, ranked ninth on the Dao Foundation Candidate List, with a spiritual domain spreading a hundred miles and one foot already in Dao Foundation—Lei Tiandu—actually died.
And it happened right in front of everyone, directly and forcefully slain by Lu Changsheng.
This scene caught everyone completely off guard.
The entire Sky Dragon Mountain immediately fell silent, so quiet that even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard.
A terrifying aura erupted in an instant.
Not just one, but three auras enveloped the sky and blotted out the sun, causing every martial artist and Immortal Master on Sky Dragon Mountain to shiver with fear from deep within.
These were undoubtedly Dao Foundation experts!
Moreover, a suffocating killing intent surged forth, sweeping towards Lu Changsheng.
"Zhong Yu, you interfered without permission and killed our Yellow Heaven Sect’s True Disciple. We, Yellow Heaven Sect, will never let this go!"
"Lu Changsheng, die!"
The roar echoed like thunder, rolling in waves.
At the same time, a vast spiritual domain instantly solidified.
The one taking action was Huang Jiufeng.
At the moment Lei Tiandu was slain by Lu Changsheng, Huang Jiufeng was shocked. But alongside that shock came a twisted joy.
Thus, Huang Jiufeng acted immediately.
Even with Zhong Yu present, he felt no fear.
After all, this time he hadn’t come alone.
He was accompanied by two other Dao Foundation experts from the Yellow Heaven Sect.
Now, Zhong Yu, Law Enforcement Hall Master of the Ancient Domain’s Heavenly Sect, had interfered in the battle between Lu Changsheng and Lei Tiandu.
With evidence plain as day, Huang Jiufeng had nothing to hold back.
He was determined to kill Lu Changsheng!
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"Huang Jiufeng, you think you’re capable?"
Zhong Yu stepped forward.
The devastating spiritual domain instantly shattered Huang Jiufeng.
Although both were Dao Foundation experts,
there was still a distinction between them.
Especially between Zhong Yu and Huang Jiufeng.
Zhong Yu was the Law Enforcement Hall Master of the Ancient Domain’s Heavenly Sect, a figure of high status and formidable strength. In the Ancient Domain’s Heavenly Sect, he ranked among the strongest.
On the other hand, Huang Jiufeng was merely a regular Dao Foundation Elder.
Their disparity was vast.
Yet Huang Jiufeng did not flinch. His face darkened as he turned to two companions beside him and said, "Great Elder, you must have seen it yourself. The Ancient Domain’s Heavenly Sect has crossed the line. Zhong Yu personally interfered against our Yellow Heaven Sect’s True Disciple as a Dao Foundation expert, clearly breaking the rules."
"If our Yellow Heaven Sect does not respond, how could we maintain our standing in the Ancient Domain?"
Beside Huang Jiufeng, an elder with a calm gaze looked at Zhong Yu and spoke softly, "Zhong Yu, you’ve overstepped!"
Zhong Yu’s expression turned slightly solemn. The Yellow Heaven Sect’s Great Elder was certainly not a man of hollow fame; he was among the top-tier Dao Foundation powers.
Even Zhong Yu had to be on full alert.
"Great Elder, you saw what just happened, didn’t you?"
"Lu Changsheng and Lei Tiandu were engaged in a duel, and I, Zhong Yu, did not directly intervene. All I did was descend my spiritual domain to imprison this area, which essentially created a stage for their fight."
"Could this also be considered breaking the rules?"
The Yellow Heaven Sect’s Great Elder fell silent.
He had indeed witnessed the events just now.
It was just as stated—Zhong Yu had only imprisoned the area.
He hadn’t attacked Lei Tiandu.
His spiritual domain hadn’t even suppressed Lei Tiandu.
It was Lei Tiandu’s own incompetence to blame. Zhong Yu evidently just wanted to prevent Lei Tiandu from using a Teleportation Talisman to escape.
Deaths and injuries were inevitable.
"Preposterous! Great Elder, Zhong Yu is making excuses! His actions directly led to Lei Tiandu’s death. Otherwise, Lei Tiandu could have escaped—"
The Great Elder’s stern rebuke cut Huang Jiufeng off.
Huang Jiufeng was momentarily stunned.
The Great Elder’s expression was clearly annoyed.
Yet, it didn’t look as though he was about to act against Zhong Yu.
"Huang Jiufeng, as an Elder, urging a True Disciple to duel, resulting in their death, means you bear undeniable responsibility!"
"I will personally investigate the circumstances surrounding this matter."
The Great Elder’s gaze turned icy as he cast a deep look at Zhong Yu, and then at Lu Changsheng.
Afterward, the Great Elder led Huang Jiufeng and the others away, disappearing completely.
Lu Changsheng looked up at Zhong Yu in the void.
He clasped his hands and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Hall Master!"
Lu Changsheng understood perfectly.
If Zhong Yu hadn’t acted today, while he could defeat Lei Tiandu, killing him would have been impossible.
Not to mention, Zhong Yu’s intervention was no simple matter—it involved considerable risk.
The Yellow Heaven Sect’s Great Elder had been watching the entire time.
Indeed, Zhong Yu had taken quite a gamble.
He had exploited a loophole.
Although the Yellow Heaven Sect’s Great Elder was displeased with Zhong Yu, he had no grounds to strike directly.
After all, the Great Elder represented the Yellow Heaven Sect itself.
Without absolute justification for attacking the Law Enforcement Hall Master of the Ancient Domain’s Heavenly Sect, the consequences would be devastating.
"It’s nothing. If you don’t uproot the weeds completely, they’ll grow again with the spring winds."
"Since you agreed to a duel with Lei Tiandu, you must do everything possible to eliminate him and prevent future troubles."
"On this matter, you performed well, seizing the only chance!"
Zhong Yu was genuinely pleased.
He also admired Lu Changsheng.
If not for Lu Changsheng’s rapid rise—even now having slain Lei Tiandu and showing promise of achieving Dao Foundation—he might have considered taking Lu Changsheng as his Direct Disciple.
Lu Changsheng furrowed his brow slightly.
"What’s this? Do you still wish to kill Huang Jiufeng?"
"Dao Foundation and Divine Treasure are different. While in Divine Power, you may reverse Divine Treasure, but Divine Treasure countering Dao Foundation is nearly impossible."