Chapter 1079: Promotion

Boom!

A terrifying force, like a rainbow streaking across the sky, slammed directly into Han Juntian’s Celestial Gate. The thunderous roar shook the heavens and earth, and the residual power twisted the surrounding void, as if a giant hand had seized the space itself and crushed it mercilessly.

“Incredible! Simply incredible! Han Juntian’s power is actually this strong.”

“Who would have thought Han Juntian still had such great potential? He’s probably using this pressure to break through barriers and directly ascend to the realm of Immortal King.”

“Since becoming the Sect Leader of Tian Di Sect, Han Juntian’s cultivation has not seen any breakthrough. Now, he might be using this disciple’s hand to confront Old Ancestor Qi Tian, attempting to completely shatter his own barriers. Whether he can succeed remains uncertain. If he does, with another Immortal King joining Tian Di Sect, the sect’s position among the Nine Sects will surely change.”

“Whether he can break through is still an open question. Do you really think Old Ancestor Qi Tian is unaware of this? Would he really allow Tian Di Sect to gain another Immortal King?”

Lin Fan watched the scene before him, his heart slightly shaken. “Holy crap, so powerful! I didn’t expect the Sect Leader to be this strong, and he’s even using Old Ancestor Qi Tian to break through his current barrier.”

Impressive. Truly impressive.

“Han Sect Leader, you want to use this old ancestor’s power to break through your barriers? What a brilliant plan you’ve made,” Old Ancestor Qi Tian sneered inwardly. How could he allow Tian Di Sect to grow stronger? Initially, it had been difficult to target Han Juntian directly, but now that he was seeking his own doom, he couldn’t blame him.

Even if those old masters wanted to save Han Juntian, they’d have to see if they could act fast enough.

“The gate of Immortal Dao, I shall eternally uphold it!”

Han Juntian roared furiously. His Celestial Gate trembled violently, and subtle cracks began forming on its surface.

At that moment, Han Juntian unleashed all his supreme divine abilities, condensing them into a single divine sigil in the void.

The powerful cultivators hiding in the void watched in shock.

“Han Juntian is truly daring, actually condensing all his divine abilities together. He’s attempting to transform all his divine techniques into supreme immortal arts.”

“Incredible! Look at those supreme divine abilities—at least a hundred of them. If they’re all transformed into supreme immortal arts, his strength after ascending to Immortal King might surpass ordinary Immortal Kings.”

“But Old Ancestor Qi Tian definitely won’t allow him to ascend.”

Old Ancestor Qi Tian gazed at Han Juntian with cold eyes. He raised his hand casually, yet each finger was entwined with terrifying power. He would never allow Han Juntian to ascend to the Immortal King realm. Since Han Juntian wanted to use his power to ascend, he would oblige—by reducing him to dust.

“Annihilation!”

Qi Tian Old Ancestor took a step forward, his five fingers forming a claw, directly seizing the Celestial Gate.

Boom!

Han Juntian’s expression abruptly changed. The Celestial Gate was seized by Qi Tian Old Ancestor, a vast force piercing through heaven and earth, forcefully erasing the gate.

Crack!

A crisp sound echoed across the heavens and earth. Numerous cracks appeared on the Celestial Gate. Han Juntian’s expression remained calm, but his power surged rapidly. The supreme divine abilities erupted with dazzling brilliance, directly pouring into the Celestial Gate.

At this moment, Han Juntian’s unleashed power was unparalleled, making him the strongest under the Immortal King realm. However, to Qi Tian Old Ancestor, all of this was insignificant.

“Suppression!”

Violent power completely crushed down. Han Juntian’s body suffered severe damage, his skin exploding open. The Celestial Gate was also continuously collapsing, seemingly on the verge of vanishing.

“Han Juntian, you sought to use this old ancestor’s power to breakthrough your cultivation barriers. Unfortunately, you must now pay the price for your actions,” the Qi Tian Old Ancestor coldly declared, unleashing his divine might. The oppressive aura of an Immortal King was something no ordinary being could endure.

Despite Han Juntian’s preparedness, under Qi Tian Old Ancestor’s devastating assault, he was retreating step by step, seemingly unable to hold on much longer.

At this moment, Lin Fan prepared to intervene. He felt the Sect Leader might be nearing his limit.

“Sect Leader, if you can’t hold on, just say the word. Don’t force yourself,” Lin Fan shouted. He truly feared the Sect Leader might stubbornly persist out of pride, because once words are spoken, one must see them through, no matter the cost.

Tian Di Sect!

All disciples gazed at the screen in the void, their hearts filled with anxiety. They did not know what would become of their Sect Leader or whether he would be able to endure.

After all, the opponent was an Immortal King—an established one with profound divine power, whose every move shook the heavens and earth, unlike ordinary beings.

Within the sect, some elders watched the screen, their emotions fluctuating with the unfolding events.

“I wonder if the Sect Leader can endure. He has been preparing for the Immortal King realm for a long time.”

“Judging from the current situation, Qi Tian Old Ancestor has already decided to kill him. Although he won’t kill the Sect Leader outright, he will definitely shatter his foundation, cutting off his path to becoming an Immortal King.”

“The Old Ancestors are definitely waiting. Once the Sect Leader can no longer endure, they will definitely intervene.”

The current non-intervention by Tian Di Sect’s senior elders was also part of their waiting strategy. Right now, Han Juntian could still endure. If he couldn’t later on, these elders would definitely step in to rescue him. After all, he was the Sect Leader of Tian Di Sect. How could he be killed by an elder of Kunlun Divine Sect?

On-site.

Tai Qiantian wore an expression of astonishment. He hadn’t expected Han Juntian’s strength to reach such a level, enduring this long under Qi Tian Old Ancestor’s assault. If it were him, he didn’t think he could last this long.

Only under boundless pressure could one rise from the ashes, completely shattering one’s barriers and reaching an even greater peak.

“Qi Tian Old Ancestor, is this truly the extent of your strength?” At this moment, Han Juntian’s face turned blood red, his blood completely surging. The pressure he was enduring was infinite, yet it was still not enough. The restrictions within his body had loosened, but there was still a slight gap preventing him from reaching the Immortal King realm.

“Seeking death!” Qi Tian Old Ancestor roared furiously, increasing his force dramatically, completely engulfing Han Juntian.

Crack!

The sound of breaking echoed across the heavens and earth. Han Juntian was now a bloodied figure, his skin cracked and horrifying.

“Haha!” At this moment, Han Juntian burst into wild laughter. “Qi Tian Old Ancestor, my ascension to Immortal King will be thanks to you.”

At that moment, a red flame suddenly erupted from Han Juntian’s body.

“Phoenix Rebirth, supreme divine ability.” Seeing this, Qi Tian Old Ancestor’s expression slightly changed. He hadn’t expected Han Juntian to possess such a divine technique.

“Phoenix Rebirth, peak realm, the gate of Immortal King, break now!”

Han Juntian roared, his aura piercing through the clouds and shattering the dark clouds in the void. A beam of celestial light descended directly onto the Celestial Gate.

Boom!

The Celestial Gate swung open, a beam of celestial light descending, completely enveloping Han Juntian.

At this moment, Qi Tian Old Ancestor understood.

“You were using me to push this divine technique to its peak.”

Han Juntian smiled. He had long wandered through endless time and space, searching for a divine technique capable of attaining the Immortal King path. Now, under the pressure from the Qi Tian Old Ancestor, this divine technique had finally reached perfection.