The chapter begins as a heavy pressure suddenly descends upon the battlefield. Everyone turns toward the sky and sees a young man descending from above, surrounded by brilliant golden light.
Seeing his arrival, all the members of the Righteous Alliance begin shouting excitedly.
"Yes! Our ancestor has finally arrived!"
The members of the Demon Alliance and the Demonic Sect are shocked.
"Could he be their ancestor? Is he the ancestor of the Righteous Alliance? We heard that their ancestor had already gone to the Immortal Realm!"
The Demon King looks at the newcomer with a serious expression.
"Ah! His power seems to be greater than mine. Thank goodness we didn't attack them earlier. Now, let's see how this man, whether human or demon, will face him."
The subordinate sitting beside his master observes Die Yuan carefully.
"Looking at his expression, it seems that this man hasn't even managed to satisfy him. Judging by his face, I feel that the newcomer's power might not even be on the same level as his."
The Demon King responds, "Hmm, who knows? Perhaps he's just pretending."
Meanwhile, the sky is filled with golden light. The newcomer wears golden clothes, and a magnificent golden throne appears behind his head. His angry expression and powerful pressure cause the ground to begin cracking.
The golden light also creates problems for the demonic cultivators. Some of them are even sent flying by the overwhelming pressure.
Seeing this, the Demon King takes a green-colored artifact out of his pocket. The artifact transforms into a shield that protects him and his Demon Army.
Amid the golden light in the sky, a person dressed in white, black, and red stands calmly. This person is none other than Die Yuan.
Looking at the newcomer, Die Yuan casually says, "Hmm, looking at you, I feel like you'll give me a good fight."
Before he can say anything else, the newly arrived ancestor launches an attack. A sword-shaped slash flies toward Die Yuan, but an invisible shield appears around Die Yuan's body and blocks the attack.
Die Yuan suddenly says, "Oh, sorry. I forgot to tell you something. Since I'm dead, you can't touch me."
The ancestor is shocked by his words.
However, the ancestor then creates thousands of sword techniques in just ten to fifteen seconds.
"Now, try to defend against this!"
Countless swords rush toward Die Yuan, but the same thing happens again. Not a single attack manages to hit his body.
Everyone is completely shocked to see that nothing has happened to him.
Die Yuan looks at the ancestor and says, "Come on, why are you attacking like a child? You're disappointing me."
The ancestor then draws his sword and declares, "This is my sword, the Righteous Sword."
He continues, "My sword can kill only righteous people."
Finally, the ancestor's identity is revealed.
Name: Noah Pierce
Cultivation: Saint King Stage 5
Origin: Immortal Realm
Die Yuan vs Noah Pierce — The Battle of the Righteous Sword
The Righteous Sword Strikes
Noah Pierce tightly grips the Righteous Sword. Golden light gathers around its blade, and the entire battlefield begins to tremble.
"Die Yuan, you have humiliated me enough. Let me show you the true power of the Immortal Realm!"
BOOOOM!
Noah disappears from his original position.
In the next instant, he appears directly in front of Die Yuan and swings his sword downward.
Righteous Execution — Heaven-Splitting Slash!
A gigantic golden sword aura tears through the sky, splitting the clouds apart. The attack travels toward Die Yuan with terrifying speed, destroying everything in its path.
However, Die Yuan doesn't even move.
CLANG!
The sword stops just inches from his body, blocked by the same invisible barrier.
Die Yuan looks at the blade and yawns.
"That's it? I thought you came from the Immortal Realm."
Noah's expression turns cold.
"Don't get arrogant!"
Noah Unleashes His True Power
Noah takes several steps backward. His golden aura suddenly explodes, covering thousands of miles.
BOOOOOOM!
The entire battlefield shakes violently. Cracks spread through the ground, and the protective shield surrounding the Demonic Army begins to vibrate.
The Demon King stares in disbelief.
"He's actually forcing his Saint King power to its limit!"
Noah raises the Righteous Sword toward the heavens.
Ten Thousand Righteous Swords!
Thousands upon thousands of golden swords materialize in the sky. Each sword contains enough power to destroy a mountain, and together they form a massive sword formation.
"Die Yuan! Let's see how long your defense can hold!"
With a wave of his hand, Noah sends every sword crashing toward Die Yuan.
The entire sky turns golden.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The explosions continue for several seconds, covering Die Yuan in a sea of golden energy.
The Righteous Alliance erupts into cheers.
"Our ancestor's attack has landed!"
But their excitement doesn't last long.
As the golden energy disperses, Die Yuan is revealed standing in exactly the same position.
His clothes haven't even moved.
Die Yuan scratches his ear.
"Are you finished? I've been standing here for quite a while."
Silence falls over the battlefield.
Noah's hands begin to tremble.
Impossible! Even an ordinary Saint King shouldn't be able to withstand my full sword formation so effortlessly!
Die Yuan Makes His Move
For the first time, Die Yuan takes a step forward.
Just one step.
Yet the atmosphere changes instantly.
The golden light surrounding Noah flickers, and the thousands of swords suspended in the sky begin to shake.
Noah immediately raises the Righteous Sword.
"What did you just do?!"
Die Yuan smiles.
"Nothing much. I was just wondering whether you could survive one of my attacks."
He slowly raises one finger.
Void Suppression!
BOOOOOOM!
An invisible force descends upon the battlefield.
Noah's knees bend under the sudden pressure. The ground beneath his feet collapses, forming a gigantic crater. His golden sword aura struggles to resist the force, but the pressure continues increasing.
The Demon King immediately reinforces his green artifact's shield.
"What kind of power is that?! He's suppressing a Saint King without even touching him!"
Noah grits his teeth and roars.
"I am Noah Pierce! The righteous path will never bow to someone like you!"
He channels everything into the Righteous Sword.
Righteous Sword Art — Judgment of the Immortal Heavens!
A gigantic golden sword phantom appears above him, its tip pointed directly at Die Yuan.
Noah swings his sword with everything he has.
The golden phantom descends.
But Die Yuan finally moves his finger.
BOOM!
The enormous sword phantom stops in midair.
A moment later, cracks spread across its entire surface before it shatters into countless golden fragments.
Noah stares at the destruction in disbelief.
His strongest attack has been neutralized by a single finger.
The Righteous Sword's Secret
Suddenly, the Righteous Sword begins glowing brighter than ever before.
A mysterious force spreads from its blade, attempting to distinguish between righteousness and evil.
Noah's eyes brighten.
That's right! My sword doesn't merely attack the body. It judges the nature of its target!
He points the blade toward Die Yuan.
"Righteous Sword! Judge this man!"
The sword releases a beam of golden light that envelops Die Yuan completely.
For a few seconds, nothing happens.
Then—
CRACK!
A strange sound echoes across the battlefield.
Noah's expression changes.
The sword has failed to deliver its judgment.
Die Yuan looks at the weapon with interest.
"Oh? So your sword has a special ability. Interesting."
He tilts his head.
"But tell me something, Noah Pierce. Who decided that your sword has the authority to judge me?"
He raises his hand, and the golden light surrounding him begins to distort.
"Your sword can judge the righteous and the unrighteous. But what happens when it encounters someone beyond its judgment?"
Noah takes a step backward.
For the first time since his arrival, he feels genuine fear.
The End of the Battle
Die Yuan raises his palm.
Absolute Nullification!
A wave of invisible energy spreads across the battlefield.
The remaining golden swords vanish.
Noah's sword aura collapses.
Even the golden light surrounding his body begins to fade.
He desperately attempts to swing the Righteous Sword one last time, but his attack never reaches Die Yuan.
Die Yuan appears directly in front of him.
Noah's eyes widen.
When did he—?!
Die Yuan gently taps the center of Noah's chest with one finger.
BOOM!
A shockwave erupts.
Noah is sent flying across the battlefield, crashing into the ground several times before finally stopping at the edge of the enormous crater.
The Righteous Sword slips from his hand and lands beside him.
The battlefield becomes completely silent.
The Righteous Alliance members stare at their ancestor in disbelief.
The Demon King's face turns pale.
"That man... defeated a Saint King Stage 5 with almost no effort?"
Die Yuan walks toward Noah, who struggles to stand.
"Hey, Noah. You said your sword kills the unrighteous, right?"
He glances at the fallen weapon.
"Then perhaps you should find out whether your own strength is righteous enough to protect you."
Noah clenches his teeth, unable to respond.
Die Yuan turns away.
"You're not weak. You're just too weak to entertain me."
He looks toward the Immortal Realm above the heavens.
"Now, tell me... is there anyone stronger than you up there?"
Die Yuan slowly turned his gaze toward Yuixa Ju.
"Go. It's time for you to take revenge on the Holy Maiden and her bodyguards."
He paused for a moment, then continued with a cold smile.
"I want you to make them regret every single decision they made. Don't hold back. Show them what happens when they humiliate someone and believe they can get away with it."
Hearing those words, the elders and the Holy Maiden's bodyguards immediately turned pale.
The Holy Maiden took a step backward, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"Yuixa... you wouldn't dare!"
Yuixa Ju remained silent for a moment.
Then he began walking toward her.
Tap. Tap. Tap.
Each step made the surrounding cultivators increasingly nervous.
One of the elders immediately stepped forward.
"Yuixa! Don't forget that you were once a member of the Ju Family! You should show some respect!"
Yuixa finally stopped and looked at him.
"Respect?"
He let out a cold laugh.
"When I was humiliated, where was your respect? When I was expelled from my family, where was your justice? And when everyone looked down on me, why didn't any of you speak up?"
The elder's expression stiffened.
Yuixa continued walking.
"Today, you want me to remember my family name. But when I needed that family, none of you remembered that I belonged to it."
The Holy Maiden clenched her fists.
"Enough! You joined the Demonic Path, and now you think you can do whatever you want?"
Yuixa looked directly into her eyes.
"No. I simply stopped pretending that people like you deserve my forgiveness."
He turned toward her bodyguards.
"All of you. Step forward."
The bodyguards exchanged nervous glances. They had witnessed Yuixa's terrifying demonic aura, and none of them wanted to be the first to challenge him.
One of them finally drew his sword.
"Don't think we're afraid of you!"
Yuixa disappeared.
BOOM!
Before the bodyguard could finish speaking, Yuixa appeared in front of him and struck his weapon aside. The sword flew out of his hand and landed several meters away.
Yuixa grabbed the bodyguard by the collar and threw him onto the ground.
The remaining bodyguards immediately attacked together.
"Stop him!"
Several powerful techniques shot toward Yuixa from different directions.
Yuixa raised one hand.
Demonic Suppression!
Black energy erupted across the battlefield, forcing the incoming attacks to collapse before reaching him. The bodyguards were pushed backward, unable to withstand the overwhelming pressure.
Yuixa looked down at them.
"Is this the strength you were so proud of?"
Nobody answered.
He turned toward the Holy Maiden.
"Now you understand how it feels when someone you considered beneath you suddenly stands above you."
The Holy Maiden's face turned pale.
"Yuixa, wait! We can talk about this!"
Yuixa stopped.
For a moment, the entire battlefield fell silent.
Then he replied coldly.
"When I wanted to talk, you gave me humiliation. When I needed a chance, you gave me rejection. And now that you're afraid, suddenly you want to talk?"
He shook his head.
"You're too late."
The elders immediately tried to intervene.
"Yuixa! Whatever happened between you can still be resolved. Don't make a decision you'll regret!"
Yuixa glanced at them.
"You're mistaken. The only decision I regret is allowing people like you to decide my worth."
From a distance, Die Yuan watched the scene with an indifferent expression.
"Hmm. At least now he's learning not to let others decide his future."
Yuixa turned back toward the Holy Maiden and her bodyguards.
"Remember this day. Not because I defeated you, but because you finally learned that the person you looked down on was never as powerless as you believed."
He released a wave of demonic pressure that forced the remaining bodyguards to their knees.
Then he looked at the Holy Maiden.
"Your turn to answer one question. If our positions had been reversed, would you have shown me mercy?"
The Holy Maiden remained silent.
Yuixa smiled coldly.
"That's what I thought."
The battlefield fell silent. Nobody dared to intervene—not the elders, not the family leaders, and not even the Demonic Alliance's generals.
For the first time, the people who had once looked down on Yuixa Ju were forced to confront the consequences of their own arrogance.
Die Yuan slowly turned his gaze toward Yuixa Ju.
"Go. It's time for you to take revenge on the Holy Maiden and her bodyguards."
He paused for a moment, then continued with a cold smile.
"I want you to make them regret every single decision they made. Don't hold back. Show them what happens when they humiliate someone and believe they can get away with it."
Hearing those words, the elders and the Holy Maiden's bodyguards immediately turned pale.
The Holy Maiden took a step backward, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"Yuixa... you wouldn't dare!"
Yuixa Ju remained silent for a moment.
Then he began walking toward her.
Tap. Tap. Tap.
Each step made the surrounding cultivators increasingly nervous.
One of the elders immediately stepped forward.
"Yuixa! Don't forget that you were once a member of the Ju Family! You should show some respect!"
Yuixa finally stopped and looked at him.
"Respect?"
He let out a cold laugh.
"When I was humiliated, where was your respect? When I was expelled from my family, where was your justice? And when everyone looked down on me, why didn't any of you speak up?"
The elder's expression stiffened.
Yuixa continued walking.
"Today, you want me to remember my family name. But when I needed that family, none of you remembered that I belonged to it."
The Holy Maiden clenched her fists.
"Enough! You joined the Demonic Path, and now you think you can do whatever you want?"
Yuixa looked directly into her eyes.
"No. I simply stopped pretending that people like you deserve my forgiveness."
He turned toward her bodyguards.
"All of you. Step forward."
The bodyguards exchanged nervous glances. They had witnessed Yuixa's terrifying demonic aura, and none of them wanted to be the first to challenge him.
One of them finally drew his sword.
"Don't think we're afraid of you!"
Yuixa disappeared.
BOOM!
Before the bodyguard could finish speaking, Yuixa appeared in front of him and struck his weapon aside. The sword flew out of his hand and landed several meters away.
Yuixa grabbed the bodyguard by the collar and threw him onto the ground.
The remaining bodyguards immediately attacked together.
"Stop him!"
Several powerful techniques shot toward Yuixa from different directions.
Yuixa raised one hand.
Demonic Suppression!
Black energy erupted across the battlefield, forcing the incoming attacks to collapse before reaching him. The bodyguards were pushed backward, unable to withstand the overwhelming pressure.
Yuixa looked down at them.
"Is this the strength you were so proud of?"
Nobody answered.
He turned toward the Holy Maiden.
"Now you understand how it feels when someone you considered beneath you suddenly stands above you."
The Holy Maiden's face turned pale.
"Yuixa, wait! We can talk about this!"
Yuixa stopped.
For a moment, the entire battlefield fell silent.
Then he replied coldly.
"When I wanted to talk, you gave me humiliation. When I needed a chance, you gave me rejection. And now that you're afraid, suddenly you want to talk?"
He shook his head.
"You're too late."
The elders immediately tried to intervene.
"Yuixa! Whatever happened between you can still be resolved. Don't make a decision you'll regret!"
Yuixa glanced at them.
"You're mistaken. The only decision I regret is allowing people like you to decide my worth."
From a distance, Die Yuan watched the scene with an indifferent expression.
"Hmm. At least now he's learning not to let others decide his future."
Yuixa turned back toward the Holy Maiden and her bodyguards.
"Remember this day. Not because I defeated you, but because you finally learned that the person you looked down on was never as powerless as you believed."
He released a wave of demonic pressure that forced the remaining bodyguards to their knees.
Then he looked at the Holy Maiden.
"Your turn to answer one question. If our positions had been reversed, would you have shown me mercy?"
The Holy Maiden remained silent.
Yuixa smiled coldly.
"That's what I thought."
The battlefield fell silent. Nobody dared to intervene—not the elders, not the family leaders, and not even the Demonic Alliance's generals.
For the first time, the people who had once looked down on Yuixa Ju were forced to confront the consequences of their own arrogance.
The entire battlefield had fallen silent.
Yuixa Ju stood before the Holy Maiden and her bodyguards, surrounded by an overwhelming black demonic aura. The elders of the Heavenly Void Sect wanted to intervene, but none of them dared to make a move while Die Yuan was watching.
The Holy Maiden clenched her fists.
"Yuixa Ju! Don't think you've won just because you've gained some power. The Heavenly Void Sect will never forgive you for what you've done today!"
Yuixa laughed coldly.
"Never forgive me? Do you honestly believe I still care about your sect?"
He took another step forward.
"Let me remind you of something. When I was weak, you treated me like I was worthless. You believed that because I had no power, you could humiliate me without consequences."
His expression turned cold.
"But now that the situation has changed, you suddenly want to talk about the reputation of your sect?"
The Holy Maiden couldn't find a response.
One of her bodyguards finally gathered his courage and stepped forward.
"Young Miss, don't worry! Even if I have to risk my life, I won't let this bastard touch you!"
He released his cultivation aura and charged toward Yuixa.
BOOM!
Yuixa casually raised his hand.
A black demonic palm appeared in the sky and slammed into the ground in front of the bodyguard, forcing him to stop. The impact created a deep crater and sent a wave of dust across the battlefield.
The bodyguard stared at the destruction in disbelief.
Yuixa looked at him with indifference.
"You're willing to risk your life for her? Interesting. Tell me, where were you when she humiliated me?"
The bodyguard gritted his teeth.
"That has nothing to do with me!"
"Exactly."
Yuixa's smile disappeared.
"You didn't care about my suffering then. So why should I care about yours now?"
He released another wave of demonic pressure, forcing the bodyguard to his knees. Yuixa did not kill him; instead, he stripped away his ability to fight and turned toward the remaining guards.
"All of you made the same mistake. You thought strength gave you the right to humiliate the weak. Now you're discovering what happens when the weak become stronger than you."
The elders finally lost their patience.
"Yuixa! That's enough! If you continue, the Heavenly Void Sect will declare you its enemy!"
Yuixa turned his head slowly.
"Then let it."
His answer was so casual that several elders froze.
"You're threatening me with your sect?" he continued. "Look around you. Your strongest experts are standing here, yet none of you has dared to stop me. And you still believe the name of your sect will frighten me?"
One elder stepped forward, his face red with anger.
"You arrogant brat! Do you really think you can challenge the entire Heavenly Void Sect alone?"
Before Yuixa could respond, a voice suddenly echoed across the battlefield.
"He's not alone."
Everyone turned toward the source of the voice.
Die Yuan was standing behind Yuixa, his expression completely relaxed.
He glanced at the elders.
"If anyone wants to interfere with his revenge, feel free to step forward. I would also like to see what your sect can do."
Silence.
The elders immediately withdrew their steps.
Even the Demon King, who had been observing everything from his demonic ship, narrowed his eyes.
'Who exactly is this Die Yuan? He treats Saint King-level experts as if they were ordinary mortals. And now he's openly challenging the Heavenly Void Sect without showing the slightest concern.'
Meanwhile, Yuixa turned toward the Holy Maiden again.
"Now, answer me honestly. Do you regret what you did?"
The Holy Maiden looked at the surrounding cultivators. Hundreds of people were watching her, and her former confidence had completely disappeared.
After a long silence, she finally spoke.
"...I regret it."
Yuixa stared at her.
Then he shook his head.
"No. You regret the consequences. That's different."
He turned away from her.
"Remember this feeling. The next time you meet someone weaker than yourself, think carefully before deciding that they're worthless."
The Holy Maiden lowered her head, unable to respond.
Yuixa then walked back toward Die Yuan.
"Master, I'm finished here."
Die Yuan glanced at him.
"Good. Revenge is meaningless if you remain trapped in the past. Remember what happened, but don't let these people control your future."
Yuixa bowed respectfully.
"Understood, Master."
However, just as the two were about to leave, an enormous pressure suddenly descended from the sky.
BOOOOOOM!
The demonic ships began trembling.
A gigantic golden hand emerged from a crack in the heavens, and an ancient voice resounded across the entire battlefield.
"WHO DARES TO HUMILIATE THE HEAVENLY VOID SECT?"
The elders immediately raised their heads.
Their expressions changed from fear to overwhelming excitement.
"That aura...!"
One of them fell to his knees.
"Could it be... the First Ancestor?"
The Demon King abruptly stood up from his throne.
Even Die Yuan finally looked toward the sky with interest.
"Hmm? Someone from the Immortal Realm?"
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Now this might actually become interesting."