Taoist Astral glanced at Chi Tiansheng, and suddenly his eyes lit up.
"A fine physique indeed, perfect material for refining a Dao soldier." Taoist Astral looked at Chi Tiansheng as if he were examining a piece of exquisite jade or an object, not a person.
"Old Taoist, what kind of look is that? Believe it or not, I'll dig your eyes out!" Chi Tiansheng roared in anger, clearly feeling the malice in Taoist Astral's gaze.
Taoist Astral ignored Chi Tiansheng, considering him nothing more than a slightly larger ant. Why would a deity bother with an ant?
"The fox demon said you took the Golden Page. I advise you to hand it over obediently. That thing is not something you are qualified to possess." Taoist Astral's gaze turned cold as he looked at Oliver Sheng, clearly not taking him seriously.
After all, he was just a warrior, even if he was a Grandmaster-level warrior, he was still just a warrior.
It was evident that Taoist Astral did not regard Oliver Sheng as a threat.
Oliver Sheng's heart sank upon hearing this. This old Taoist was clearly up to no good.
His high and mighty attitude made it seem like he could crush Oliver at will, his tone full of commands.
At the same time, Oliver was sure that he had been set up by that damned fox demon.
Since this old Taoist mentioned the Golden Page, he must be after the Visualize of Gods and Demons cultivation method.
"I don't understand what you're talking about. Even if I had it, it's mine. Why should I give it to you just because you say so?"
"Do you think your face is that big?" Oliver retorted coldly.
Who did they think Oliver Sheng was? A pushover that anyone could bully?
Taoist Astral's gaze turned icy as it fell on Oliver. The last person who dared to speak to him like this had been reduced to ashes and had their soul extracted.
"It seems you won't drink the toast, so you'll have to drink the penalty wine." Taoist Astral's eyes flashed with a murderous intent, not bothering to hide it.
"This General has a hard backbone and only drinks penalty wine. If you're looking for trouble, you've come to the wrong place." Oliver Sheng showed no sign of backing down.
This was his territory. If someone came to his doorstep looking for trouble, did they expect him to smile and take it? This old Taoist must be delusional.
"Seeking death, it seems talking nicely to you is useless. I'll extract your soul and see if you're still so stubborn."
"Remember the one who kills you, I am Astral."
With that, Taoist Astral made his move, reaching out to grab Oliver Sheng. The giant hand formed by spiritual power seemed to cover the sky as it reached for Oliver.
Facing the giant hand, Wang Zhan, Chi Tiansheng, and the others felt as if they were facing a deity. They stood frozen, unable to move, the divine might instilling fear in their hearts.
It was as if a mountain was pressing down on them, ready to crush them.
Wang Zhan and Chi Tiansheng's faces changed drastically. They had not expected this old Taoist to be such a terrifying powerhouse.
"Damn it, I can't move!"
Sweat dripped from Chi Tiansheng's forehead as he struggled to move, but it felt like he was paralyzed, unable to budge.
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Cold sweat poured down Wang Zhan's face. He had roamed the martial world and seen Innate Martial Artists and Grandmasters, but none as terrifying as this white-haired Taoist.
With just a wave of his hand, he had conjured a giant hand that left them gasping for breath.
The pressure from the giant hand seemed to cover the entire world, containing the force of heaven and earth.
Oliver Sheng frowned. This old Taoist's strength seemed to surpass the Out of Body realm.
Oliver had a basic understanding of the world's cultivation levels. The Daoist Sect's cultivation was divided into:
Refine Essence, Nurture Qi, Foundation Building, Nurture Spirit, Illumination, Out of Body, Yin Spirit, Yang Spirit.
Illumination corresponded to Martial Arts Innate, Out of Body to Martial Arts Grandmaster.
This old Taoist was likely a Yin Spirit Daoist, comparable to a Great Grandmaster.
"Zheng!"
With a light sound of a blade being drawn, Oliver Sheng raised his hand and slashed, sending out a scorching blood-red blade light, surging with blood energy.
"Chi!"
The blood-red blade light shattered the giant spiritual hand, tearing a piece of Taoist Astral's robe.
As the giant hand shattered and disappeared, Wang Zhan, Chi Tiansheng, and the others were freed from the pressure, feeling a sudden relief as they could finally move.
"Fall back," Oliver Sheng ordered, standing in front with his Black Gold Battle Saber.
"Yes, General." Wang Zhan and the others quickly retreated.
Chi Tiansheng, unwilling to back down, wanted to rush forward and punch the old Taoist, but Wang Zhan quickly pulled him back.
This guy was as stubborn as an ox, hard to pull back and reluctant to retreat.
"Fall back quickly, don't interfere with the General," Wang Zhan said.
Only then did Chi Tiansheng reluctantly retreat.
"I need to train harder. In the future, anyone who disrespects the General, I'll smash them," Chi Tiansheng vowed fiercely.
"Alright, alright, you train hard. In the future, anyone who disrespects the General, you can beat them to death," Wang Zhan coaxed him like a child, pulling him back.
Taoist Astral looked at the torn piece of his robe and said, "Not bad, you have some skill. No wonder you're so defiant. But this level of skill is still not enough."
"Let's fight in the sky." Oliver Sheng leaped into the air, leaving the ground and flying into the sky.
Fighting on the ground would cause too much destruction and could harm the innocent.
Seeing Oliver Sheng fly into the sky, Astral transformed into a white light and followed him up.
"It doesn't matter where we fight. Defy me, and you will die," Taoist Astral said domineeringly.
His tone implied that those who followed him would prosper, while those who defied him would perish.
"Let's see if you have the ability, old Taoist," Oliver Sheng said, slashing out a blade light.
A thirty-meter-long blood-red blade light tore through the sky, its sharpness cutting through everything.
Taoist Astral waved his whisk, and the three thousand white threads shattered the thirty-meter-long blade light in an instant.
With a casual flick, he sent out a spell, divine light like water, Dao light like a ribbon, slashing towards Oliver Sheng.
A Yin Spirit realm Daoist was fundamentally different from an Out of Body realm Daoist.
Upon reaching the Yin Spirit realm, one was no longer a mortal. Every gesture carried a hint of divine might, like a deity walking among mortals.
Oliver Sheng's body surged with True Qi and blood energy, forming a protective aura. He raised his hand and slashed out with his saber.
The sharp blade light tore through the void, its terrifying power shattering Taoist Astral's spell, the blade's momentum undiminished as it slashed towards the old Taoist.
"Boom!"
The sound was like thunder, exploding in the void, echoing through the heavens and earth.
Hearing the sound from the sky, countless people looked up.
In the River West County barracks, Xiao Chuyi and Cameron Guo looked up to see two figures battling in the sky.
The terrifying fluctuations made them feel a sense of oppression.
"What's going on? Who is the General fighting?" Cameron Guo frowned.
Who dared to cause trouble on their turf?
"Let's go and see."
Xiao Chuyi and Cameron Guo quickly left the barracks, heading towards the barracks outside the city.
Countless people in the city looked up.
"Mom, look, there are immortals in the sky."
"Dad, Dad, look, there are immortals fighting in the sky," children exclaimed innocently.
The adults, however, looked anxious.
There were terrifying powerhouses battling.
"One is a Taoist, the other seems to be General Sheng."
"Why is General Sheng fighting a Taoist?"
At the county office, Magistrate Chen put down his pen and walked out, looking at the two figures battling in the sky, his face darkening.
"Which Daoist sect does he belong to, daring to openly attack an imperial court general?"
The imperial court and the Daoist sects had a non-interference agreement. The Daoist sects were not to meddle in imperial affairs or attack imperial officials without cause.
The imperial court acknowledged the Daoist sects' transcendent status.
But today, a Daoist had openly attacked an imperial general, clearly violating the mutual understanding.
Xiao Chuyi and Cameron Guo quickly arrived at the barracks outside the city.
They saw many officers standing at the barracks gate, looking up at the battle in the sky.
"Where did this wild Taoist come from, daring to cause trouble for the General?" Wesley Hu said angrily.
"This person's Daoist skills are profound, not like a rogue cultivator. He might be from a major Daoist sect," Wang Zhan said.
Major Daoist sects were beyond the imperial court's control, existing in a state of mutual non-interference.
In reality, the imperial court couldn't do anything about these major Daoist sects.
These sects often had ancient, untouchable figures that the imperial court couldn't deal with.
"Who is this old Taoist?" Xiao Chuyi asked upon arriving at the barracks gate.
"We don't know, only that he calls himself Taoist Astral," Wang Zhan replied.
"Taoist Astral?!"
Hearing the name, Xiao Chuyi felt it was familiar, and soon remembered.
"What, he's Taoist Astral?"
"Does Captain Xiao know this Taoist?" Wesley Hu asked.
"He's a renegade disciple of the Kunlun Daoist Sect of the Da Li Dynasty, the junior brother of the Kunlun Daoist Sect's head. He defected twenty years ago, known for his eccentric and sinister nature. Why has he suddenly come after General Sheng?" Xiao Chuyi's expression turned serious.
Twenty years ago, this renegade disciple was already at the peak of the Out of Body realm. He was likely now in the Yin Spirit realm.
This information came from her family's secret archives.
A Yin Spirit realm Daoist attacking Oliver Sheng—could he withstand it?
After defecting from the Kunlun Daoist Sect, Taoist Astral had been ruthless. She feared Oliver Sheng might not be able to match him and could die at his hands.
"Kunlun Daoist Sect!!"
Wesley Hu and the others looked worried. The Kunlun Daoist Sect was a colossal entity, overlooking all beings.
They couldn't understand why a Taoist from the Kunlun Daoist Sect would target General Sheng.
"What should we do? Will the General be able to defeat this old Taoist?" Chi Tiansheng asked, seeing everyone's worried faces.
"This Taoist Astral is likely a Yin Spirit realm Daoist master. Only a Great Grandmaster can withstand a Yin Spirit realm Daoist," Xiao Chuyi said anxiously.