In the center of the grand capital's arena, all eyes were locked on Rayan as he faced the White Tiger Sect's elder.
A deadly silence hung in the air after Ling Fei fell with a single strike. Everyone stared at Rayan in disbelief, while the face of the White Tiger Sect's elder burned with fury and humiliation.
"You arrogant brat! Do you think you can do whatever you please?!" the elder roared, unleashing his combat aura in a violent wave that forced the surrounding disciples to retreat.
Before Rayan could respond, a new notification appeared before him:
[Warning: The power gap between you and the White Tiger Sect's elder is too great. You cannot defeat him alone!]
Rayan glanced at the elder and calmly smiled. "If that's the case… then let's unleash the true strength of the Heavenly Sect!"
In the next instant, he raised his hand and pointed toward the sky.
BOOOOM!
A thunderous roar ripped through the heavens as the atmosphere shifted drastically!
The heavenly dragon, still circling high above, released a deafening roar. Suddenly, its wings spread wide, and its body rapidly expanded, returning to its colossal, true form!
The entire sky was bathed in radiant golden light, as arcs of golden lightning danced between thick clouds.
It was a scene fit for the descent of a divine being from the ancient ages!
Across the capital, cultivators, merchants, and even nobles dropped to their knees unconsciously, their bodies trembling in awe.
Even the king, seated upon his royal throne, felt the immense pressure weighing heavily on him.
His right-hand guardian—the strongest in the kingdom, at the advanced level of King Qi Refinement—began to tremble, falling to his knees, unable to withstand the crushing pressure.
"What… what is happening?!" the king cried out in shock.
Back at the arena, the once-proud elder of the White Tiger Sect stood paralyzed, his eyes wide with horror.
"T-This… this isn't just some beast!"
At that moment, the heavenly dragon moved!
With a single swipe of its massive claw, it shot forward at terrifying speed toward the elder!
The elder tried to defend himself, unleashing his most powerful techniques, but—
BOOM!!!
The ground beneath him exploded, and his body was flung through the air before slamming down with devastating force.
A scream of agony echoed through the air—but it didn't last long. The dragon gave him no time to recover, opening its massive jaws and firing a golden blaze that consumed the elder entirely!
When the flames faded, all that remained was scattered ash…
Silence.
Pure, absolute silence.
A great sect elder—annihilated in a single moment.
In the corner of the arena, the Cutting Sword Sect elder stared at the scene in shock and terror.
"It's him… the same being that caused the Great Roar…"
His body trembled as he recalled the events that had shaken both the mortal world and the celestial realm. He was now certain: the Heavenly Sect was no ordinary force—it was something far beyond comprehension.
"This boy… he may become the greatest threat of all…"
But when he tried to warn the other elders, they refused to listen.
"A trick! He can't possibly be that dangerous!"
"We'll keep an eye on him, but there's no need to panic yet!"
But the Sword Sect elder remained unconvinced.
"Fools… you have no idea what's coming…"
Meanwhile, Rayan stood calmly, his cold eyes scanning the crowd. Then, in a quiet yet irresistibly powerful voice, he declared:
"This is the power of the Heavenly Sect… oppose me, and you will share the same fate."
No one dared to speak.
And so, this day became the day the destiny of the mortal world changed forever…
End of Chapter.