Chapter 931: Witnessing History!

“Feel free to strike,” Palace Master Bayun said with the demeanor of a senior.

Dongbo Xueying smiled faintly and flicked his sleeve.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—sixteen black spears shot toward Palace Master Bayun in rapid succession, arriving before him in an instant. Only then did each spear unleash its terrifying power, transforming into hazy afterimages with collapsing voids within. Even under the laws of the Sacred Realm, the space distorted into miniature black holes, a testament to their overwhelming force.

“You once said the essence of the Slaughter Path lies in accumulation. This, I suppose, counts as ‘release,'” Palace Master Bayun remarked, merely raising a single palm. His hand blurred into an afterimage, effortlessly deflecting all sixteen spears.

Dongbo Xueying inwardly shook his head.

Palace Master Bayun claimed he would only exert the power of a sixth-level Star Tower expert, but in reality, he was pushing the limits of that tier. Each of Dongbo Xueying’s black spears was a supreme Void-class weapon, and the technique he employed was the Sixth Sword of Annihilation. Even if Thunderflame Tower Master were to face this barrage, he wouldn’t have handled it so effortlessly.

Palace Master Bayun cultivated the ‘Bayun Legacy,’ which granted him an immensely powerful physique. When his scales manifested, his body rivaled high-grade Void-class weapons, with his palms—especially formidable—matching supreme-grade Void-class weapons in durability. His hands alone possessed terrifying speed, strength, and destructive power. Even without his scales, his speed and strength surpassed Thunderflame Tower Master’s. Given his mastery over his palms, it was no surprise he could counter Dongbo Xueying’s attacks.

“Palace Master Bayun, you’ll find out soon enough,” Dongbo Xueying said calmly.

“Then I shall witness just how skilled Elder Dongbo truly is,” Palace Master Bayun replied with an unshaken smile, continuing to deflect the relentless onslaught of black spears.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The sixteen spears wove around Palace Master Bayun like phantoms, striking repeatedly. Each collision sent shockwaves rippling outward, crashing against the barrier at the arena’s edge.

“Hmm?” Palace Master Bayun’s expression gradually darkened. “How is this…?”

“Interesting,” murmured Heartimage Sect Master, Axe Palace Master, Emperor Xinghuo, and the other Chaos Realm overlords observing from above. They quickly noticed the peculiar nature of Dongbo Xueying’s technique.

“He’s improved since his battle with Thunderflame,” Heartimage Sect Master praised.

Indeed.

If this were the Dongbo Xueying from his fight with Thunderflame Tower Master, even his Sixth Sword of Annihilation would have been nothing more than a frenzied, all-encompassing assault.

But after creating the ‘Flower of Destruction,’ his understanding of both the Void Path and the Slaughter Path had deepened, refining his execution. The sixteen spears now encircled Palace Master Bayun in a seamless, unending assault. Each time they were repelled, they borrowed the force to strike again. The spears formed a coordinated web, akin to a self-contained world.

The attacks were relentless, their power compounding. Not only was their individual strength greater, but their synergy was flawless. Palace Master Bayun soon found himself forced to defend with both hands, struggling under the pressure.

“How is this possible?” Palace Master Bayun couldn’t believe it. “He’s only at the Unity Realm in the Slaughter Path. How can he wield it to such perfection?”

It was too refined.

The once-brutal Slaughter Path, in Dongbo Xueying’s hands, flowed like musical notes, carrying an eerie beauty—a beauty that hinted at the absolute perfection of the ‘Flower of Destruction.’ If he had unleashed a wild, all-out assault, it would have taken thirty spears simultaneously executing the Sixth Sword of Annihilation to exert such pressure.

Dongbo Xueying smirked.

The higher one’s realm, the easier it became to execute lower-tier techniques. In the past, he could manifest fifteen Heavenly Punishment Blades at once. Now, he could summon twenty-five. His deeper comprehension of the Void Path allowed him to wield them with far less mental strain. The Slaughter Path still lagged slightly behind—his current limit was twenty spears simultaneously executing the Sixth Sword of Annihilation.

He used only sixteen to conserve some mental energy, preparing for unforeseen circumstances.

“Too refined. If this continues, I might not hold out!” Palace Master Bayun grew anxious. Countless cultivators were watching, and above them sat numerous Chaos Realm overlords. Losing to a Unity Realm cultivator? The thought was unbearable.

“Elder Dongbo’s weapons are supreme-grade Void-class. Even my palms are starting to ache.”

Palace Master Bayun laughed loudly, but black scales swiftly covered his hands. Each palm strike now carried monstrous force, sending the black spears flying far away. The sheer disparity in power shattered the seamless rhythm of Dongbo Xueying’s assault.

“He’s crossed the line,” Heartimage Sect Master and Axe Palace Master frowned from above. “Bayun is now exerting seventh-level Star Tower strength.”

They could discern it—most Chaos Realm experts could. But the countless lower-realm spectators below lacked the insight to notice. For Palace Master Bayun, his reputation among Chaos Realm experts was already mediocre. He’d rather endure their mockery than suffer the humiliation of losing to a Unity Realm cultivator.

“Hah! Elder Dongbo, didn’t you say the Slaughter Path was about accumulation? One strike from me, and your spears are scattered,” Palace Master Bayun taunted.

“Palace Master Bayun, then try breaking this.” Dongbo Xueying, clad in white, stood coldly.

Whoosh—

A phantom world flickered into existence, centered around a black flower bud with three leaves, dewdrops glistening upon them. The entire illusory realm seemed to exist solely for this single bloom. Then, in an instant, the flower materialized into reality.

Boom!

The surge of cosmic energy churned the arena’s space into a vortex, its core collapsing into a void that drew in vast amounts of power. The black flower bud emerged, enveloping Palace Master Bayun entirely.

The petals were black yet semi-transparent, faintly revealing his trapped figure within.

“Is this all? Watch me break it!” Palace Master Bayun laughed boldly.

Dongbo Xueying watched coldly. If his opponent had no shame, then neither would he. He had no intention of hiding his seventh-level Star Tower strength—now was the time to reveal it.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One after another, black flower buds bloomed. Each new blossom encased the previous, forming seven layers in total, the outermost enclosing the innermost where Palace Master Bayun was imprisoned.

“Break!” Palace Master Bayun remained confident. His understanding of the Void Path was minimal; he had no inkling of the terror contained within the unopened ‘Flower of Destruction.’ Only when it bloomed would he realize its true horror.

“Boom!” He thrust both palms forward violently.

The black flower bud was incredibly resilient, its unopened form exerting a binding force. His strike caused the innermost layer to shatter, its petals unfurling before collapsing into black mist. But before he could rejoice, an overwhelming force surged toward him.

Even his pride couldn’t save him—his body, still unscaled, was torn apart, blood spraying as he suffered injuries.

And this was Dongbo Xueying holding back. Had all seven flowers erupted at once, Palace Master Bayun—still refusing to manifest his scales—would have been reduced to near-death in an instant.

“What?!” Palace Master Bayun’s expression twisted. After breaking just one flower, he had no choice. His wounds healed rapidly as black scales spread across his body.

Now fully armored, his defense and offense reached their peak—this was the true might of the Bayun Legacy.

“Break!!!” Behind him, the phantom of a colossal black-scaled beast materialized, its massive form partially extending beyond the flower’s confines. Since the beast was illusory, the petals didn’t hinder it.

Above, all the Chaos Realm overlords stared in shock.

Palace Master Bayun was going all out!

“Break!!!” The beast’s front claws merged with Palace Master Bayun’s palms as he struck the black flower with devastating force. Each impact shattered a layer, but with every broken bloom came a destructive backlash. Gritting his teeth, he endured the pain and pressed on.

He shattered five layers in one furious assault before mustering his strength to break the outermost.

All seven flowers were finally destroyed.

But—

The moment they collapsed, seven new ones descended! The surrounding cosmic energy churned violently, the vortex’s core collapsing anew, drawing in endless power.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!” Palace Master Bayun raged, breaking through relentlessly.

Yet Dongbo Xueying stood calmly at a distance, summoning wave after wave of black flowers, ensuring Palace Master Bayun remained trapped.

Without the Vermilion Phoenix Legacy’s soul augmentation, Dongbo Xueying could only manifest a single flower. But with its support, seven were possible—enough to suppress Palace Master Bayun. Still, the latter’s scaled armor, rivaling high-grade Void-class weapons, allowed him to endure.

“This… this…” After several failed attempts, Palace Master Bayun halted, staring blankly at the massive black petals before him.

Seven layers encased him once more.

No matter how strong his defense, he couldn’t break free.

A Chaos Realm overlord, a seventh-level Star Tower expert, was trapped inside seven flowers, utterly helpless. Even at full strength, he couldn’t gain the upper hand—only his scales kept him alive.

“Has he… reached the seventh level?” Palace Master Bayun peered through the translucent petals at the distant figure on the arena, still unwilling to believe.

—

High above.

The moment Dongbo Xueying summoned the black flower, Axe Palace Master had tensed. Now, he shot to his feet, eyes locked on the seven-layered blossom below.

“That is—” Not just him—eight Chaos Realm overlords stood in unison, staring in disbelief.

Even those who remained seated, like Heartimage Sect Master, felt their minds reel.

Seventh-level Star Tower strength?

To completely suppress Palace Master Bayun, even dominating him so decisively—Dongbo Xueying was undeniably at that tier.

In history, only two Unity Realm experts across both Sacred Realms had achieved this. Extending to the entire Primordial Ancient Sacred World and the vastness of the Chaos Void, only eight such figures existed—seven of whom later reached the ninth level, and one who peaked at the eighth. Three had since fallen.

Thus, a seventh-level Unity Realm expert was destined to reach the eighth level swiftly, with immense potential to ascend further.

“Unity Realm… seventh level!” The eight standing overlords, along with the others, fixed their gazes on the arena below.

At this moment—

They knew they were witnessing history. The birth of a new seventh-level Unity Realm expert. The third in the Sacred Realms’ history. The ninth since the dawn of the Primordial Ancient Sacred World.

He was Dongbo Xueying of the Taixu Heaven Palace.