In an instant, the atmosphere around the summit's Heavenly Pond became tense. Cultivators who hadn't fully recovered their magic power stood up, glaring menacingly at the fourteen members of the Green Thunder Sect. Especially Shu Han's incarnation, Luo Haoguang, who felt goosebumps rise from being stared at by so many pairs of eyes.
However, Shu Han had already prepared a retreat plan, with the still-active vortex of chaos as his backup.
The appearance of the Heavenly Creation Fluid was imminent. As long as the other five major sects began to clash with the Green Thunder Sect, and when Green Thunder Sect began to falter, he would seize the opportunity to disguise himself as a disciple of other sects, causing them to turn on each other.
Once the Heavenly Creation Fluid appeared, the situation at the summit would be chaotic, allowing him to benefit from the confusion.
Shu Han's cunning plans spun in his head, as he eagerly waited for the Green Thunder Sect to make a move.
At this moment, Shi Hongzhen, the leading cultivator of the Green Thunder Sect, stepped forward. Facing the enraged cultivators of other sects, he remained calm, which gave Shu Han an uneasy feeling.
He greeted with a formal bow, "Honored fellow daoists, please calm down! After all is said and done, isn't everyone here for the Heavenly Creation Fluid? In the previous instances within the Immaculate Realm, our Green Thunder Sect has obtained many. This time, we have no intention of competing with you all. There's no need to smear our reputation without reason."
What?!
All the cultivators present were deeply shocked by this statement. The Green Thunder Sect is giving up on the Heavenly Creation Fluid?
It felt as if a drooling, snarling wolf was telling you it had decided to become vegetarian. Was this really the same domineering, greedy Green Thunder Sect they knew?
Fan Zheyan shouted, "Everyone, don't believe their biased words! The Heavenly Creation Fluid hasn't even emerged yet. They can say anything now, but they'll surely go back on their words when the time comes!"
"Yes! We know your true colors!"
"Don't fall for their tricks!"
Shi Hongzhen chuckled, "The Green Thunder Sect always keeps its word and will never break a promise. If, after the emergence of the Heavenly Creation Fluid, any of our members attempt to seize it, everyone can join together and strike at us."
Hearing this, the previously enraged crowd began to waver. They couldn't believe that the Green Thunder Sect would give up on the Heavenly Creation Fluid. But now that the Sect had made this declaration, who would dare take the lead against them, not fearing the Green Thunder Sect's potential retaliation in the future?
Fan Zheyan shouted, "What about your Green Thunder Sect's slaughter of fellow cultivators and colluding with the demonic cultivators?"
"Yes! Luo Haoguang of your Green Thunder Sect attacked us in the vortex of chaos! We won't forget this!"
"Damn it! He attacked us too!"
"He has malicious intent! We must punish him!"
Shi Hongzhen coldly snorted and pointed toward Shu Han, sneering, "I don't know who you are, but you're definitely not from my Green Thunder Sect! Seize him! Execute him on the spot and give everyone an explanation!"
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Fortunately, Shu Han had already prepared to escape as soon as he sensed Shi Hongzhen's strange behavior. Swiftly turning, he employed the "Shrinking Earth into Inches" technique and dived into the chaos vortex.
Shi Hongzhen coldly remarked, "You sure are quick! Everyone saw that. Just a clown pretending to be a disciple of our Green Thunder Sect, trying to provoke discord among the righteous six sects. The Green Thunder Sect will not tolerate such behavior! Now do you all believe in the sincerity of my Green Thunder Sect? But if there's anyone daring enough to provoke and target our Green Thunder Sect, don't think we're defenseless!"
Boom!
He stomped, and a green thunderbolt erupted beneath his foot.
Everyone was left speechless, and even if they wanted to start a conflict now, they found no valid reason to. Thus, the sects resumed their mutual wary stances and dispersed.
Watching from within the chaos vortex, Shu Han saw the situation, which was on the brink of explosion, return to calm, and he frustratingly clutched his head. He hadn't anticipated this move from the Green Thunder Sect.
Considering the way things were going, Shu Han thought the sect genuinely didn't care about the Heavenly Creation Fluid. Why then had they come to the summit's Heavenly Pond? To admire the scenery?
Regardless, Shu Han's scheme to muddy the waters had utterly failed. He couldn't create chaos anymore. However, the Green Thunder Sect's decision not to participate was a silver lining. At least, it greatly reduced the pressure.
He then communicated telepathically to Shangguan Ruolin within his jade pendant, "Linlin, since we can't stir up trouble in this pond, we'll have to confront it head-on. As soon as the Heavenly Creation Fluid appears, lend me the Golden Core. With the Sky Palace Mysterious Secret to enhance our power, we'll snatch it directly!"
"Alright!"
Soon, the Heavenly Pond at the mountain's peak fell into a deathly silence, with all the cultivators from various sects focusing intently on the pond's surface.
Hidden within the chaos vortex, Shu Han suddenly felt the chaotic energy within the vortex diminishing. He became alarmed. If the vortex weakened too much, he wouldn't be able to use it to escape.
The chaos vortex was shrinking, while bubbles gurgled up from the pond's surface.
Chaotic energy surged from the bottom of the pond, slowly dispersing throughout the water. Following that, the Divine Stone at the heart of the lake began to absorb the vast body of water, causing a massive whirlpool to appear in the center of the Heavenly Pond.
All sects were poised and ready, recognizing this as the precursor to the appearance of the Heavenly Creation Fluid!
Soon, the Divine Stone had absorbed all of the pond's water, revealing the dried-up lake bed. The stone's dark body started to emit a white glow. Suddenly, a beam of white light shot straight up into the sky from the stone. The vibrant and multi-colored Immaculate Realm's sky gradually turned white.
In an instant, six different colored pillars of light rose up around the Immaculate Realm alongside this white beam. Shu Han couldn't help but ask, "What are these pillars of light?"
Qiu Pengxing explained, "The white beam is the Divine Chaotic Light, periodically emitted by the Divine Stone to stabilize and repair the plane of the Immaculate Realm. Now is also when the power of the Immaculate Realm's plane is at its weakest. The six surrounding beams are teleportation arrays set up by the various sects, taking advantage of this window. The Divine Chaotic Light will continue for seven days, so these arrays will also last for seven days. Everyone must leave within those seven days."
Shu Han nodded, "I see. But when will the Heavenly Creation Fluid appear?"
"With the appearance of the Divine Chaotic Light, the Heavenly Creation Fluid won't be far behind."
Suddenly, three light points burst from the Divine Stone and flew into the sky. Everyone's excitement peaked, and they immediately took off, turning into streaks of light chasing after those points.
Heavenly Creation Fluid!
Shu Han quickly rushed out of the chaos vortex. He glanced at the members of the Green Thunder Sect and noticed they were calm, showing no intent to compete. Those chasing the Heavenly Creation Fluid were also wary of the Green Thunder Sect disciples, fearing any subsequent moves.
Now, Shu Han didn't have the time to ponder their motives. He merged with his avatar and summoned Shangguan Ruolin, immediately seizing her lips. As he drew the Golden Core into his mouth, he began circulating the Sky Palace Mysterious Secret technique, doubling his power! This instantly elevated his cultivation level to the peak of the Foundation Establishment's later stage.
"Linlin, let's go!"
Whoosh!
Activating the Shrinking Earth into Inches technique, Shu Han transformed into a swift white light, surpassing everyone else, taking the lead, and heading straight for the Heavenly Creation Fluid!