The atmosphere was tense and terrifying. The young man who was the golden cicada was being targeted, yet he showed no sign of nervousness. Instead, he sighed softly and said, "Some things in this universe, in the end, must be settled with fists."

Yuan Chu said, "Fellow Daoist, why don't we attack together?"

The golden cicada shook his head. "I'll handle it."

As he spoke, his sleeves billowed, and he stepped forward, saying, "Everyone, please enlighten me."

"Hmph!"

Tian Wu struck first, flipping his fingers, and a vast, infernal realm appeared, blotting out the sky and filled with boundless eternal energy. As the founder of the Shaman Sect, even though he was only a Will Dharma Form, the power he unleashed astonished even the true Eternals present.

Too strong!

He was truly a terrifying figure who had survived multiple Great Silence Unlife Calamities and had walked through countless epochs!

The golden cicada stood there, not moving, and the Dao Ruleless Bell in his hand suddenly rang out.

Clang!

To others, the bell's toll was immense and awe-inspiring, shaking their very souls. As for Tian Wu, it was no less than the most terrifying blow in the world. The vast, dark, infernal realm he had unleashed was instantly reduced to dust, like a mere leaf torn by a hurricane.

Boom!

His figure swayed violently, staggered backward from the impact, and his expression changed in that instant. So powerful! Everyone present was stunned, shocked by this turn of events.

Of note, even the weakest among them possessed the cultivation of the Transcendence Stage, and there were many true Eternals. Everyone knew how powerful Tian Wu's Will Dharma Body was. However, such a powerful being could not withstand the impact of a single bell toll. This was truly astonishing.

“Attack together!” Shi shouted.

Boom!

His monk's robes billowed, and a vast Buddha Realm materialized before him, brimming with mysterious and boundless fluctuations of law power. Its dazzling light illuminated the nine heavens and ten earths.

"Rise!"

Yuan Feihu and the other Eternals also launched a fierce attack at this moment. Some condensed dao sounds, some activated divine swords, some summoned wind and thunder, and some directly attacked with fist force...

In an instant, the laws of heaven and earth here once again showed signs of collapse; the sky darkened, and the ten directions trembled, as if an apocalyptic catastrophe had descended.

The Will Dharma Forms of two founders plus the combined force of seven other Eternals was a group that could run rampant even in the Ninth Heaven Domain! At this moment, Yuan Chu and Xu Yin exchanged a glance, both ready for battle.

Right then, the golden cicada waved his sleeve. Buzz!

The Dao Ruleless Bell soared into the sky, its vast and heavy body glowing, followed by bursts of bell sounds like thunder resounding throughout the heavens and earth.

Clang! Clang!

As the bell tolled, the attacks of Tian Wu, Shi, and the others were severely suppressed, and the collapsing void solidified once more.

Furthermore, the bell's sound generated an extremely terrifying power, constantly impacting Tian Wu and the others, suppressing their cultivation and power. As if trapped in a quagmire, they felt as if they had been bound hand and foot, unable to escape the overwhelming force of the spreading bell sound even with their full strength!

Seeing this from afar, Lin Xun was stunned, his eyes wide. He had also traveled with the spirit of the Dao Ruleless Bell in the past, but he had never imagined that this treasure born in the Kunlun Ruins possessed such terrifying power!

No! It should be said that the power of the golden cicada was too strong. Otherwise, how could a single treasure possibly shake such a group of terrifying powerful figures?

The golden cicada, dressed in hemp robes and barefoot, said softly, "Gentlemen, please continue your journey."

He then reached out and grabbed. Boom!

Tian Wu's Will Dharma Form was actually plucked up from afar.

"It's a pity my true self isn't here. Otherwise, how could I allow you to humiliate me like this!" Tian Wu was furious, his face ashen. He struggled with all his might, even attempting to destroy his own Will Dharma Form to perish with the youth who was the golden cicada.

However, all of this was in vain. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free. His entire body seemed to be firmly grasped and thrown into the spacetime portal that was floating in the void.

In an instant, the Will Dharma Form of Tian Wu, the founder of the Shaman Sect, vanished. Yuan Chu, Xu Yin, and Taixuan were all incredibly surprised as their eyes filled with shock. In the distance, Tu Muhun and his fellow old monsters of the Shaman Sect were dumbfounded, acting as if they had been struck by lightning. How could this be?!

Not only them, but also the Zen Sect’s founder Shi, Yuan Feihu, and others who were fighting were shaken to their core, a chill running down their spines. Too strong!

The golden cicada was truly as rumored: his dao higher than Heaven! At this point, they dared not hesitate, attacking with all their might. Their auras surged, terrifying beyond imagination, yet their power was firmly suppressed by the incessantly tolling bell.

Most chillingly, the power of the Dao Ruleless Bell was simultaneously maintaining the stability of the laws of heaven and earth. Otherwise, once the aftershocks of the battle spread, it would inevitably affect the entire Seventh Heaven Domain.

“Take this!” The golden cicada youth reached out again.

Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, the Will Dharma Form of Shi was also grabbed from afar, and he was equally powerless!

"You...how can you be so strong..." Disbelief flashed in Shi's eyes. Even as a Will Dharma Form he clearly sensed that even if his true self were here, he wouldn't necessarily be able to win against the golden cicada youth!

Whoosh!

The sound of his voice was still echoing as he was thrown into the vortex portal and disappeared.

This caused the expressions of the Past Buddha Jiaxiu and the Future Buddha Jiajing of the Zen Sect to change. They were using their true forms, yet they were still suppressed under these circumstances. How could they not understand that their attainments on the Eternal Path were vastly inferior to those of the golden cicada youth’s?

"Retreat!" Without hesitation, they chose to flee.

It was no longer a question of whether or not they could capture Lin Xun and annihilate the Origin Sect. Instead, it was whether or not they could preserve their lives and leave this place intact!

"Your temporary retreat will inevitably lead to endless troubles. Until this feud is settled, no one, regardless of who they are, will be allowed to leave,” stated the golden cicada calmly.

He pressed his hands down.

Boom!

The figures of Past Buddha Jiaxiu and Future Buddha Jiajing were enveloped in a phantom-like mystical light, making them resemble fish caught in a net. In an instant, they were also sent into the vortex portal and disappeared.

Witnessing this sent chills down the spines of the old monsters of the Zen Sect, including Jikong, making them feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave. Those were Eternals using their true bodies! In the Eternal True Realm, they were the true rulers of all heavens. Despite that, they had been captured like insects! 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Yuan Chu and Xu Yin exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

"How high?" Yuan Chu asked telepathically.

"Unfathomable," Xu Yin sighed.

Looking at Taixuan, Yan Ji, and Kong Jue, they all acted as if they were looking upon a deity, their eyes bright and burning with fervor. Such splendor filled them with longing!

"Second Senior Brother, is Senior Golden Cicada's dao truly higher than Heaven?" Lin Xun murmured.

Zhong Qiu quickly transmitted back, "That depends on which ‘Heaven’ we're referring to. He is someone who has traversed countless epochs, enduring countless tribulations in the Eternal True Realm. If you want to know just how powerful he is, you'll probably have to ask Master."

His explanation couldn't hide his astonishment.

Lin Xun couldn't help but recall the day when he had met the golden cicada in the Mulberry Woodland long ago. At that time, the golden cicada hadn't displayed much power.

Now, Lin Xun vaguely understood that for the golden cicada, each epoch was a cycle of reincarnation, and each cycle required enduring countless tribulations. His strength was far beyond what mere realms could measure!

Even the founding ancestors of the Four Great Ancestral Courts had heard rumors about him, which showed just how extraordinary the golden cicada was.

"Golden Cicada, could you give us a way out? We can promise that we will not leave the Ninth Heaven Domain again before the epochal calamity descends!"

Only Yuan Feihu and his group of five Eternals from the Ninth Heaven Domain remained in the area, but even they were now showing signs of wanting to flee.

"Did you give the Origin Sect a way out before? Did you give all living beings in this world a way out?" The golden cicada youth remained calm. "However, do not worry. I am only giving you a chance to settle things. Once we reach the Kunlun Dominion, I will not interfere."

Despite this promise, the faces of Yuan Feihu and the others grew increasingly grim and somber.

Boom!

They attacked with all their might, attempting to escape. In the end, it was all in vain. One by one, they were captured by the golden cicada and thrown into the vortex portal, disappearing without a trace.

Thus, none of the terrifying beings from the Shaman Sect, the Zen Sect, and the Ninth Heaven Domain escaped; they were all sent to the Kunlun Dominion!

In the distance, Tu Muhun and the other members of the Shaman Sect, and Jikong and the other members of the Zen Sect, were all stunned and bewildered by this series of events. Yuan Chu, Xu Yin, and Taixuan were also stunned.

One person, swiftly and decisively, had captured a group of old monsters who could be considered the strongest in the heavens, and sent them one by one to the Kunlun Dominion. Such methods were unparalleled in the world!

The golden cicada youth put away the Dao Ruleless Bell, turned around, and said, "Everyone, this grudge must ultimately be resolved by you. I am not suited to interfere. Please continue on your way."

Lin Xun couldn't help but ask, "Senior, why is that?"

How could he possibly want to see Yuan Chu, Xu Yin, and Taixuan risk their lives in the Kunlun Dominion?

“I cannot act.” The golden cicada youth’s voice was gentle as he pointed to the depths of the sky. “If I get involved, no matter where I go or how many cycles I go through, I will always be targeted by that mastermind.”

This explanation caused a huge stir! Yuan Chu, Xu Yin, and the others seemed to understand, and cupped their hands, saying, “Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist. We will never forget your kindness today.”

The golden cicada youth said, “I was only entrusted with this task. I cannot accept such a great favor. You should all act quickly and not keep Brother Bodhi waiting.”

“Second Senior Brother, is Master also in the Kunlun Dominion?” Lin Xun couldn’t help but ask.

“Just a manifestation of Master’s Will Dharma Form,” Zhong Qiu responded softly.

Yuan Chu and Xu Yin no longer hesitated and directly entered the vortex portal. Following closely behind, Taixuan, Yan Ji, Kong Jue, and the two Eternals from the Spirit Sect, Donglii and Zhizheng, all began to move.

Lin Xun couldn't help but ask, "Senior, do we really all need to leave?"

Without Taixuan and the others, who would guard the Origin Sect?

"Junior Brother, don't stop us anymore. This is a good thing. I'll explain later," Zhong Qiu whispered from the side.

He could tell that Lin Xun didn't want Taixuan and the others to fight, worried they might encounter danger. However, there was more to this than met the eye. These people had to leave now, or disaster would befall them!