Chapter 173: No big deal

In the past, when Liu Shen made a move, it was always simple and unadorned. Her ordinary attacks would result in critical hits. Today, however, she revealed an unprecedented Divine Might. Her move was not meant to slay enemies, but to establish her authority! Many Sect Leader-level figures were besieging this place. There was the Human Race's Protector, powerful individuals from the Nether Clan, as well as ancient Dao lineages such as Immortal Valley, Fire Cloud Cave, Luofu True Ancient, and Demonic Dragon Dao Sect. They had always been the main force in suppressing the Sin Blood Clan. Upon learning of Shi Jian's identity, they immediately rushed over. They suppressed the Sin Blood Clan and refused to see any Genius of that lineage rise. At this moment, all the Sect Leaders' expressions changed. Especially a few among them; their expressions were extremely grim. They had seen this aura before in the Lower Realm. It was very familiar. There could be no mistake. It was precisely because the Unaging Celestial felt this familiar aura that he had hidden himself. "It's her, she has come to the Upper Realm? The person behind this Sin Blood Great Fiend is actually her?" A figure spoke with a grim expression. This was the Sun Divine Vine. His body had been severed by Liu Shen in the Lower Realm, forcing him to flee for his life back to the Upper Realm. He had no room to retaliate against her. "Who is playing tricks..." someone reprimanded, feeling that this aura was merely a bluff. This was a terrifying Blood Bat. He was a Sect Leader-level figure, arrogant and untamed. He flapped his wings, his crimson eyes fixed on the sky. Swish! Just as his words fell, a golden willow leaf flew, transforming into a streak of light. In the blink of an eye, it pierced through his body. The Blood Bat shrieked, opening his mouth to emit a terrifying sound wave, his signature precious art. But it was useless. The golden willow leaf pierced through his glabella. The Blood Bat fell, his entire corpse turning into dust. A generation of powerhouses met their demise under a single golden willow leaf. Everyone present was moved and shocked. Sect Leader-level figures felt fear. Just a golden willow leaf had taken the life of a Sect Leader-level powerhouse. What kind of terrifying Divine Ability was this? For a brief moment, everyone fell silent. No one dared to speak. Especially some super giants. They had once fought Liu Shen in the Lower Realm. To be precise, it wasn't a battle—it was a massacre. Liu Shen alone slaughtered the heroes. Many Sect Leaders in the Lower Realm had fought her collectively but were all killed by a single willow branch. The impact of that battle was too terrifying. People were horrified to find that the willow tree, Liu Shen, was likely only a remnant body, not having recovered to her Peak. In ancient times, some people had seen her Nirvana. They saw her transform into a seed. Some heard that she had ventured into an unknown place and encountered an unprecedented tribulation, where her tree body was struck by the Nine Heavens Heavenly Lightning and almost died. There were many myths about her. And without exception, these myths all highlighted her power. Now, she had come to the Upper Realm. "Senior, is that you?" A five-colored Peacock appeared, with a colossal body and beautiful, colorful feathers that illuminated the sky. This was the Peacock Divine Lord. He transformed into the image of a man, standing in the Void Realm, looking up at Liu Shen with reverence. He had been able to rise in power because, in his youth, he had encountered a willow tree that bestowed upon him a drop of five-colored Divine Seal. "Greetings, Senior, thank you for saving my life..." Another powerhouse appeared out of nowhere. This was the Undying Being, and also the Kunpeng Son. He had once fought many Sect Leader-level figures. Now, upon seeing Liu Shen appear, he also revealed his form and respectfully bowed to her. Shi Jian, Yang Qi, and Meng Qi also walked out of Devil Island, appearing in everyone's sight. "Sin Blood Great Fiend..." Some Sect Leader-level figures had seen the portraits of Shi Jian and the others and recognized them. Instantly, they gritted their teeth. Shi Jian and the others ignored them and instead bowed to Liu Shen. "Liu Shen!" Seeing this group of people bowing to Liu Shen, everyone became even more certain that Shi Jian and the others were cultivated by her. They had not expected this Sin Blood Great Fiend from the Lower Realm to have such backing. Liu Shen nodded slightly in the Void Realm, then spoke calmly, "The borderlands are about to fall into chaos, with battle everywhere... You should retreat!" She looked at some of the forces. These forces had come here either out of greed or for other reasons. There was no deep hatred between them, so Liu Shen was willing to give them a chance. This did not include the masters of inheritances like the Demonic Dragon Dao Sect and Immortal Valley. Her move this time was mainly to kill a chicken to warn the monkeys. The Demonic Dragon Dao Sect and Immortal Valley were the chickens. The others were the monkeys. Some people heard these words and were afraid, while others sneered. "Are you going to wage war against my Three Thousand Dao Provinces for this Sin Blood Great Fiend?" the Valley Master of Sword Valley spoke. He felt a certain fear towards Liu Shen, but in his opinion, she was at most a True Immortal. Did his Sword Valley not have a True Immortal? "A mere branch wants to deceive us. Today, without an explanation, this cannot end well!" The Lord of Heaven spoke. He had once witnessed Liu Shen's Divine Might in the Lower Realm, but slaying the Sin Blood Great Fiend was a True Immortal decree. With a True Immortal behind him, the Lord of Heaven was not flustered. Heaven and earth crumbled, ghosts and gods wept, as a bronze Immortal Palace swayed into view. The First Supreme of the Immortal Palace had revived and returned to this world. "A remnant Immortal Root, surviving into this era, but this is no longer your epoch. You are no longer at your Peak!" From within the Bronze Immortal Palace, an ancient voice emanated. This Bronze Immortal Palace is said to be an Immortal Artifact, an unimaginable treasure related to the previous epoch. The figure within it is the Supreme of the Immortal Palace. He had witnessed the rise and fall of Imperial Dynasties and the prosperity and decline of Imperial Clans, always transcendent above all things, known as the Unaging Ancient Myth. For a Sin Blood Great Fiend, the Immortal Palace actually sent out such a figure. "The Immortal Palace's Lord has revived, truly a grand era. Since this is the case, we shall suppress the entire Sin Blood lineage!" The Valley Master of Sword Valley drew his sword and pressed forward. Things had come to this. Many top-tier giants had arrived. The situation became increasingly complex. Some hoped for a cessation of hostilities. Some feared Liu Shen. Of course, there were also those whose Battle Intent soared. "What qualifications do you have to represent Three Thousand Dao Provinces?" The Peacock Divine Lord radiated divine light, confronting many powerful enemies. The Kunpeng Son also stood in the Void Realm, "If you want to fight, then fight. Let blood stop the war... Do you really think you can take us down?" The Kunpeng Son sneered. He knew Liu Shen's power best and felt no fear. Shi Jian, Yang Qi, and the others watched this scene with surging emotions. This level of battle was not something they could intervene in at their current stage. However, they believed it wouldn't be long before they could dominate battles of this caliber. Shi Jian knew Liu Shen's power. An Immortal King. As long as she didn't run off to the World Sea to throw her life away, she was an invincible existence in these Three Thousand Dao Provinces. And it would be the same in the Immortal Realm. Not to mention that Liu Shen had now found the path to Breakthrough to Quasi-Immortal Emperor. "Since this old man has revived and returned to this world, I shall naturally suppress everything..." The ancient voice of the Supreme of the Bronze Immortal Palace emanated. The entire Bronze Immortal Palace shook, its sharpness surged, and starlight flowed profusely. Countless terrifying phenomena emerged. He wanted to first suppress the Undying Being, the Peacock Divine Lord, and Shi Jian and the others. "I'll do it!" The Valley Master of Sword Valley, the Sect Leader of Western Sect, and some other figures simultaneously attacked the group. They also understood the principle of bullying the weak. Their primary goal was to kill Shi Jian, the Sin Blood Great Fiend, first. Next were the Undying Being and the Peacock Divine Lord. Only then would it be Liu Shen. Overwhelming divine light swept across the entire heaven and earth. Shi Jian and the others faced such an attack without the slightest fear, not even blinking. They knew Liu Shen would make a move. A golden willow leaf appeared in the Void Realm, sweeping lightly. The Sword Valley Master's divine sword broke, and his entire being was severed by this willow leaf. His aura was extinguished. Golden branches flew out, like chains of order, rushing towards the Sect Leader of Western Sect. The Western Sect Leader unleashed his Dharma Idol, thousands of hands striking the golden willow leaf. But in the blink of an eye, his thousands of hands were all pierced through by the golden branches. The Dharma Idol shattered! The Bronze Immortal Palace shook and crashed forward, spewing forth radiant light. "Clang!" A golden willow branch struck the Bronze Immortal Palace. The Bronze Immortal Palace was smashed to the ground by this impact, and huge mountains cracked. When the Bronze Immortal Palace toppled, all the surrounding mountains exploded, vegetation turned to dust, and even the Void Realm collapsed. Cracks appeared on its surface. The Bronze Immortal Palace, known as one of the Ten Great Weapons of the Upper Realm, was sent flying by a single willow branch from Liu Shen, almost shattering. "This is the Supreme of the Immortal Realm... Known as the undefeated ancient legend of the Upper Realm, coupled with this destructive Bronze Immortal Palace... Yet now it is..." Some people whispered. Their hearts were filled with shock. The legendary invincible Immortal Palace Supreme, combined with the terrifying ancient bronze palace, a peerless combination. But as soon as they revived, they encountered such an overwhelmingly powerful opponent. They were smacked into the ground with one slap. What kind of terrifying reality was this? Everyone looked at the figure standing proudly in the Void Realm. Her white clothes were spotless, as bright as the moon, and behind her seemed to be three thousand light clusters, which were individual worlds. Each light cluster was a heaven and earth, containing numerous ancient kingdoms. Within them, countless gods and demons were prostrating themselves in worship to her. The myriad worlds, endless gods and demons praying and paying respects. This scene was enough to shake the past and present. It was an unimaginable, fantastical, and grand spectacle. "Definitely an existence at the Immortal Dao Domain level..." People thought this. "The rumors are true, this is a Supreme being that survived from the previous epoch..." Aside from an existence at the Immortal Dao Domain level, they truly couldn't imagine what kind of figure could defeat the Valley Master of Sword Valley, the Sect Leader of Western Sect, and the Supreme of the Immortal Palace with a single blow. A clang resounded. The bronze palace, covered in green rust, erupted with brilliant light, as if an Immortal Artifact sealed in the annals of time had revived. Its power was unparalleled. The ancient bronze palace rose from the ground, spewing divine light. On its surface, various vivid imprints emerged. Flowers, trees, insects, birds, ancient mountains, sun, moon, and stars—everything was present. A terrifying aura erupted from within it. "No one has ever been able to target the various Sect Leaders. If you insist on acting heaven-defying, then you must perish... You cannot save this young man. We must keep him. This represents the great will of Three Thousand Provinces, and you alone cannot change anything!" This Supreme, shielded by the ancient bronze palace, was still alive. His cold, eerie voice emanated. "Everyone, let's go together and kill this person..." The Sun Divine Vine spoke loudly. In the past, he had half of his vine body severed by Liu Shen, and he harbored great hatred. "That's right, with so many of us here, are we afraid of just one person? Let's kill her..." The Sect Leader of the Demonic Dragon Dao Sect roared, his massive Dragon body coiled. Liu Shen's expression turned cold after hearing these people's words. "Since that is the case, then I shall sink Three Thousand Provinces!" She had thought of the battle situation in the borderlands and did not want to unleash a massacre. She wanted these Sect Leader-level figures to play a valuable role in the borderlands. However, these people were too arrogant, so Liu Shen no longer held back. Streaks of golden light flew out, and sections of willow branches pierced through the Void Realm. The Sun Divine Vine erupted with divine light, dazzling and soaring upwards, as if to sever even the sky. However, the willow branch pierced through everything without obstruction, piercing through his body and pinning him in mid-air. The Sun Divine Vine, a Sect Leader-level figure, had his protective runes scattered. His entire being flew horizontally, turning into a bloody mist in the Void Realm. Another willow branch, as thick as an arm, impacted the Void Realm. The powerhouse of the Netherworld screamed, his Death God Scythe exploded, but with a bang, his glabella was pierced by the golden willow branch. His Primordial Spirit was killed, and he died instantly. A Teng Snake Sect Leader also had his glabella pierced by a willow branch. These figures were all existences that roamed the Upper Realm. Now, one after another, they met their demise. Such a scene was alarming. Many people felt great fear. Liu Shen's powerful battle made the expressions of the Sect Leaders present change drastically. This was too terrifying. They were all mighty figures and Prodigies. They had long lives and had experienced countless trials of blood and fire before growing up. Now, they were directly killed by Liu Shen, cleanly and decisively. It was simply chilling! Her white clothes were whiter than snow. Liu Shen stood there, with three thousand worlds transformed into light clusters revolving around her. Each great world floated within them. Immortal spirits prayed, gods and demons prostrated, myriad spirits sacrificed... mysterious and transcendent. "Immortal Palace Senior, suppress her..." someone shouted. Turning to look, the Bronze Immortal Palace, which he regarded as hope, had already been swept away by Liu Shen's willow branches. The life or death of the Supreme within it was unknown. The next moment, this person's head was pierced by a willow branch. "Everyone, do not retreat! She is only one person, can she really be heaven-defying? This is merely a temporary show of courage!" Someone roared, his eyes shining brightly as he conjured various precious artifacts. While shouting, he looked around. This person, who was full of hot blood, suddenly calmed down. He saw only silence around him. Countless Sect Leader-level figures were instantly killed by Liu Shen! Her Divine Might was unstoppable. People finally became afraid. "Please, True Immortal, make a move..." They shouted, wanting to summon their last hope. To slay the Sin Blood Great Fiend, this was the True Immortal's decree. Now they were no match for Liu Shen, so they would have to invite a True Immortal!