From the moment Zhong Qiu appeared, the tense atmosphere in the arena was shrouded in mystery. Admittedly, he was only at the perfect Transcendence Stage, but his identity and his words instilled suspicion and disbelief in everyone present, making the atmosphere strange and oppressive.

When he himself confessed that neither the true body nor the Will Dharma Form of the Lord of Fangchun Mountain had appeared here, the doubts among those present grew even stronger.

If the Lord of Fangchun Mountain hadn't acted, then who had taken the two Heaven Shamans, Lei Wu and Xiao Ying, to the Kunlun Dominion?

Because of these very questions, the Shaman Sect led by Tian Wu, the Zen Sect led by Shi, and the Eternals from the Ninth Heaven Domain, including Yuan Feihu, all refrained from making any rash moves.

Things were too abnormal. Today's situation was fraught with unpredictability, making them wary and cautious.

"We can't afford to waste any more time." Tian Wu glanced into the depths of the sky; the eternal tribulation targeting You Beihai was still raging.

Yuan Feihu said coldly, "In my opinion, only by taking action can we see who's feigning ignorance, who's stalling for time, or who's just putting on an act,"

Zhong Qiu, hands behind his back, remained calm and composed, saying, "Don't rush. Judging by the time, that senior is on his way."

Tian Wu's eyelids twitched; he realized that the ‘senior’ Zhong Qiu spoke of was very likely the one who prevented Lei Wu and Xiao Ying from appearing here!

"Attack!" He couldn't restrain himself and stepped forward. At this moment, they still held an absolute advantage. If any other variables appeared, today's situation could very well be reversed.

This was something Tian Wu absolutely could not tolerate. He was merely a Will Dharma Form. Even if he were destroyed, he wouldn't care!

Boom!

Tian Wu took a step forward, instantly shattering the tense situation. The world seemed to descend into darkness, and an endless black inferno appeared and enveloped the Origin Sect members in the distance.

Almost simultaneously, the Zen Sect's founder, Shi, along with the Past Buddha Jiaxiu, the Future Buddha Jiajing, and five Eternals from the Ninth Heaven Domain, also moved.

Radiant light spread, thunderous sounds surged, and terrifying Eternal Stage auras were suddenly released, causing the laws governing this world to collapse and become chaotic.

Visibly, Eternals like Jiaxiu, Jiajing, and Yuan Feihu suffered a terrifying backlash from the laws of heaven and earth the moment they attacked. Despite that, they remained unfazed, forcefully neutralizing and dissolving the backlash, launching powerful counterattacks!

Boom!

Throughout the boundless territory of the Seventh Heaven Domain, countless beings were horrified to discover that the vast sky had been struck, revealing shocking cracks. It was as if the heavens were truly collapsing!

The very laws of the great dao were showing signs of collapse, affecting the operation of the entire world order. Boundless mountains and rivers, the vast universe, were beset by all sorts of incomprehensible calamities.

It was a true natural disaster! It was practically threatening the end of the universe!

“This...”

“Heavens!”

“How could this be...”

Countless terrified screams echoed throughout the Seventh Heaven Domain. Innumerable cultivators felt despair at this moment.

This was the power of the Eternal Stage! Every move they made could influence the changes and cause chaos to the laws of a region, their power unimaginable. Furthermore, it wasn't just one Eternal Realm cultivator who had made a move!

Seeing Tian Wu, Shi, and the other old fogies launching their attacks recklessly, Yuan Chu, Xu Yin, and the others exchanged glances and no longer hesitated. However, just as they were about to intervene, a bell suddenly rang out.

Clang!

The bell's toll was grand, deep, and solemn, like the voice of all living beings, resounding across the vast Thousand Star Sea and spreading throughout the entire Seventh Heaven Domain. In that instant, the collapsing laws of heaven and earth seemed to be repaired, becoming incomparably solid.

The boundless sky, on the verge of collapse, returned to its former tranquility and vastness. All sorts of inexplicable natural disasters and anomalies seemed to have been wiped away by an invisible hand, freeing countless living beings from their despair and fear. The ancient beings, including Tian Wu and Shi, narrowed their eyes suddenly as they felt a weird tremor in their hearts.

Clang!

The bell rang, generating an invisible, terrifying power that pressed down on Tian Wu and the others, causing their dao light to tremble wildly. Their offensive attacks were instantly neutralized by the grand bell's sound.

Even Yuan Chu and Xu Yin couldn't help but show solemn expressions. The bell's sound encompassed all living beings—this was the power of the Kunlun Dominion’s Dao Ruleless Bell! At the same time, Lin Xun recognized it. He had heard this bell many times before, but he never expected it to appear so suddenly at this moment and with such immense power!

Clang!

Another bell sound rang out, and a massive vortex portal suddenly appeared in the void. All eyes turned to it. Tian Wu, Shi, and Yuan Feihu stopped what they were doing, their brows furrowed with surprise and doubt. Undoubtedly, the biggest variable in today's situation had appeared!

The vortex portal shimmered with light, hovering in the void, emanating a mysterious and vast aura. Under everyone's gaze, a figure emerged from it. Clad in hemp clothing, barefoot, with striking features, and deep, calm eyes, he held in his hands a bronze bell that exuded a profound and ancient aura.

It’s him!

Upon seeing this person, Lin Xun froze, his face filled with disbelief. How could he forget this senior who had once hibernated in the Mulberry Woodland and had ‘chatted’ with him? That person was none other than the golden cicada!

This mysterious being had once declared that his noble aspiration to allow ‘all beings to become Saints one day!’ He was the legendary figure that had, step by step, broken through the restraint of taboo tribulation power and soared away!

To Lin Xun, the golden cicada youth was an extremely mysterious existence. Anyone, upon contact and getting to know him, would find themselves unable to feel any hostility toward him. He was like a gentle spring breeze, like warm jade that often made people overlook the unfathomable cultivation and power he actually possessed!

Lin Xun clearly remembered that his senior brother Li Xuanwei had once said that long ago, a golden cicada had gone to Fangchun Mountain, perched on an ancient tree outside the mountain gate, and listened to the Lord of Fangchun Mountain expound upon the great dao for thirty years.

During that time, the Lord of Fangchun Mountain hadn’t driven the cicada away, and instead had instructed the disciples not to disturb it. After those thirty years, the golden cicada had transformed into a young man. After bowing and cupping his fist toward Fangchun Mountain, he had then turned and departed.

At the time, the Lord of Fangchun Mountain, during a lecture with his disciples, had smiled faintly and said something that still resonated deeply with all the disciples of Fangchun Mountain: “Thirty years of knowledge and meditation, all to gain enlightenment in one day. This cicada is small, but his dao is above Heaven!”

His dao was above Heaven!

Now, the golden cicada had reappeared, standing before the vortex portal, holding the Dao Ruleless Bell, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

“How could it be you?!” The founder of the Zen Sect revealed a look of surprise.

“It’s that golden cicada that roamed the river of time. I never expected him to appear at this moment...” Tian Wu's voice was deep, his brows furrowed with an unusual solemnity.

Yuan Feihu couldn't help but ask, “Seniors, are you two referring to that legendary figure who has traversed countless oceans and reincarnated in eternity, and endured countless tribulations?”

His heart churned. Ancient texts in the Ninth Heaven Domain have recorded a mysterious cicada that has appeared throughout countless epochs, reincarnating in eternity, and passing through countless tribulations!

"Who else could it be but him?" Tian Wu's eyes gleamed with a hint of terror as he stared intently at the golden cicada youth.

Yuan Feihu and the others were all shaken.

At this moment, Zhong Qiu, in the distance, bowed respectfully. "Senior, thank you for appearing here today."

Lin Xun cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "So it's you, Senior. Long time no see."

The golden cicada youth first nodded to Zhong Qiu, then smiled warmly at Lin Xun, saying, "Young friend, our conversation in the Mulberry Woodland back then still makes me marvel at the mystery of fate. Us meeting today is hardly an accident."

Lin Xun was taken aback. So he still remembered their first meeting...

The golden cicada youth then turned his gaze to Yuan Chu and Xu Yin, nodding slightly, "Fellow Daoists, we meet again."

"I didn't expect it to really be you." Yuan Chu's eyes held a strange expression.

He too had traveled through countless epochs and had seen the golden cicada youth before. He had also heard of a cicada that had undergone a cycle of reincarnation in each epoch, enduring countless tribulations in each cycle, and was considered a legend on the Eternal path. It was rumored that this cicada ‘was born with a dao higher than Heaven, prefers to save all living beings rather than saving itself!’

Xu Yin's eyes were subtle as he sighed softly, "If it weren't for you, Fellow Daoist, I truly cannot imagine who else in this world possesses such power. May I ask, in this life, in this epoch, have you endured countless tribulations and calamities, completely transcending the cycle of reincarnation?"

The golden cicada smiled. "I’m not quite there."

How far away was ‘not quite there’? No one knew. However, everyone did know that the golden cicada's appearance had completely changed the situation, making it no longer under anyone's control!

"Golden Cicada, were you the one who forcefully took away two of my Shaman Sect's Heaven Shamans?" Tian Wu's voice was icy. Ever since the golden cicada appeared, his expression had been exceptionally cold and gloomy. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Indeed." The young man who was the golden cicada then said gently, "If powerful beings like them, who have stepped into the realm of Eternity, were to fight recklessly, all living beings in the world would suffer."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before continuing, "I have come not to resolve the grudges between you all. Instead I'm simply here to select a suitable battleground, thus ensuring the safety of all living beings."

Tian Wu coldly replied, "Using the guise of protecting all living beings, you are merely trying to help Fangchun Mountain. Golden Cicada, all the rumors about you in the world are illusory and unfathomable. I am very curious to know how you, alone, will stop all of this today!"

The young man who was the golden cicada smiled slightly, turning to look at Yuan Chu, Xu Yin, and the others, saying, "Fellow Daoists, would you be willing to go to the Kunlun Dominion to settle this matter?"

Yuan Chu and the others agreed, "Yes."

As long as it didn't harm the Origin Sect, they naturally wouldn't refuse such a suggestion.

"What do you all think?" The golden cicada youth's gaze then turned to Tian Wu, Shi, Yuan Feihu, and the others in the distance.

"You think you can make us agree with just that? You're being presumptuous," Tian Wu said coldly.

Shi clasped his hands together solemnly and said, "Then we'll see if you have the ability to make us go."

Clearly, he was also refusing!

Yuan Feihu and the other Eternals' eyes flickered. Although they didn't speak, they undoubtedly weren't willing to leave so easily.