Transcending the Nine Heavens

A heavy atmosphere enveloped the gathering as Ao Tianxing spoke earnestly, "Friends, within the Nine Heavens, we cannot allow despicable individuals to exist among us! They pose a threat to our lives! A serious threat! A tremendous threat! To ensure our safety and well-being, we must eliminate those who are unworthy!"

"Isn’t that right?!" Ao Tianxing asked with righteous indignation.

With a serious expression and a commanding gaze, his words conveyed a sense of heroic compassion for the world!

His actions were entirely for the sake of heroes everywhere!

This statement left everyone present in a state of shock!

What he meant was clear: we only want the good, we only want the best! If you can't provide it, then prepare to face the consequences! Not just for you, but for your entire family!

Chu Yang, standing aside, was in complete admiration! He looked at Ao Tianxing as though he were an immortal.

Truly, there is no limit to shamelessness, only greater levels of it! And the ability to deliver the most shameless words with utmost righteous indignation and a compassionate demeanor is remarkable!

This level of skill is truly worship-worthy!

"Yes!" Everyone cried out, some even shedding tears, while others cheered wildly!

"Next, let Pavilion Master Gu demonstrate the supreme sword technique for us. Is that alright?" Ao Tianxing asked loudly.

"Good!"

Instantly, applause erupted!

Supreme cultivation level is something to be showcased; you can’t just claim it without proof, can you?

So, this show of power was necessary. Although Gu Duxing was extremely reluctant, he was pushed forward by his money-hungry companions.

"Clang!" The black dragon sword was drawn!

Clang, clang, clang...

A cacophony ensued as every sword at the waist drew out simultaneously, soaring into the air, glinting with cold light; this scene resembled a gathering of a thousand swords!

Gu Duxing coldly rose into the air, executing a clean and decisive strike!

A stunning crescent-shaped sword light flew out leisurely.

Everyone’s gaze followed the unmistakable sword light.

The crescent sword light grew larger, extending longer until it spanned a hundred feet and flew up to the peak of the Ao Family's Back Mountain!

The sword light shot towards the mountaintop, and with a thunderous boom, the summit suddenly rolled back!

The ground shook violently!

Everyone was left speechless with shock! This... this is the supreme power!

What kind of might is this?

To slice off a mountaintop from hundreds of feet away? If it were a human head...

Several people instinctively touched their necks.

When they turned to look at Gu Duxing again, he had already vanished.

Ao Tianxing's eyes widened in astonishment, almost gasping out loud. But being cunning, he quickly suppressed his shock and turned with a chuckle, saying, "Whoever's gift gets deemed inferior… well, Pavilion Master Gu might just pay you a visit to demonstrate. Haha… everyone has a chance!"

...

The birthday banquet concluded amidst a mix of joy and tension, with almost everyone pondering, "What gift should I bring?"

This was a pressing issue!

If the gift was inadequate or of low quality, families could face extermination...

If the gift was impressive, one could soar to great heights...

But what truly qualifies as a good gift? How could they know theirs would be deemed good?

This was a headache of a problem.

Everyone was contemplating, mulling it over, weighing their options; as a result, the lavish banquet yielded no taste, and they dared not drink too much.

Once the banquet ended, eighty percent of the attendees hurriedly left; time was running short, with only seven days in total, and already half a day had passed.

The urgency was palpable.

Chu Yang and his brothers naturally departed as well, following Gu Duxing’s group. They sped towards the Gu Family.

Of course, the party had grown significantly larger.

Xie Danqiong’s wives, Ao Xieyun’s wives, and various others followed suit; only Mo Tianji's two concubines were sent back with polite words.

Moved by the two women's backgrounds, Chu Yang prepared a generous gift as they departed. He gave each of them a piece of Mysterious Yin Jade, which would greatly enhance their cultivation levels.