From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 586 One Punch Shatters the Dream of Immortality
The ten-day deadline arrived in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the area around the Heavenly Execution Platform was packed with people.

Not only did almost all the true disciples, inner and outer disciples of the Feathered Ascension Sect gather, but even many elders who usually went into seclusion showed up. Furthermore, some disciples from other immortal sects and powerful rogue cultivators who had received the news came to watch the battle through various means. Various escape lights and magical treasures flashed in the sky, and the auras were complex and powerful.

All eyes were focused on the ancient and solemn stone platform.

Hua Tiandu was already standing on the platform. Today, he wore a brand-new moon-white Daoist robe and a purple-gold crown. His face was solemn, and his aura was as deep and unwavering as a mountain. He did not deliberately exude any pressure, but the immense power he had accumulated over hundreds of years, along with the confidence of being the first true disciple, still made people's hearts tremble. A scroll of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Diagram hung at his waist, and the faint Daoist artifact fluctuations it emitted further enhanced his imposing presence.

In contrast, Li Chengqian was nowhere to be seen.

Just as everyone was whispering and speculating whether Li Chengqian was afraid of fighting, a calm voice came from the sky:
"I've kept Senior Brother Hua waiting."

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears. The next moment, a figure in a green robe walked down from the void as if strolling leisurely, landing on the Heavenly Execution Platform. It was Li Chengqian.

His aura was restrained, and he appeared no different from usual, with hardly any fluctuation of magical power. But the moment he stood still, Hua Tiandu, who had been so confident, suddenly had his pupils contract!
Danger! Extreme danger!

A sense of fear, seemingly originating from the very instinct of life and the depths of his soul, swept over Hua Tiandu's mind without warning! He felt as if he were facing not a person, but a vast, unfathomable starry sky, an ancient volcano about to erupt and destroy everything!

"Impossible! He was clearly just facing the Great Calamity of Wind and Fire!" Hua Tiandu roared inwardly, forcibly suppressing the inexplicable fear, but the unease lingered like a venomous snake.

On the high platform, Feng Baiyu, Elder Tianxing, and several Supreme Elders hidden in the void all narrowed their eyes slightly.

"This child... is extraordinary," Feng Baiyu said softly, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.

Elder Tianxing nodded slightly; he knew better than anyone else about Li Chengqian's strength in capturing the gods and defeating Fan Qingying.

"Senior Brother Hua, please." Li Chengqian smiled slightly and cupped his hands in greeting.

Hua Tiandu took a deep breath, knowing he couldn't wait any longer, otherwise, if he lost heart before the battle even began, his Dao heart would surely collapse!

"Junior Brother Li, be careful!"

He roared and, holding nothing back, struck first! With a wave of his hands, the Nine-Bend Yellow River Map instantly flew up, swelling in the wind, transforming into a surging phantom of the Yellow River stretching across the sky! Within the Yellow River, silt churned and towering waves surged, protecting his body!

At the same time, the Heavenly Gate above his head opened wide, and a celestial Dharma image, hundreds of feet tall, with five heads and nine features, a ferocious and majestic appearance, and wrapped in the Panwu Great Strength Divine Power runes, rose up, radiating a powerful pressure that suppressed the eight wastelands and six directions!
Then, with a flick of his finger, the Great Wilderness Ancient Furnace suddenly flew up, transforming into something the size of a house, and enveloped Li Chengqian.

The five-headed, nine-armed natal avatars, each wielding a divine weapon and unleashing their supernatural powers, attacked Li Chengqian like raindrops.

With a single move, he unleashed his strongest trump card! Dao artifacts and celestial emanations appeared simultaneously, creating an extremely terrifying display of power!

The spectators below the stage all paled. Even some giants from other immortal sects in the Longevity Realm showed solemn expressions, believing that Hua Tiandu's attack was enough to threaten them.

However, faced with this attack that was enough to change the very fabric of the world, Li Chengqian simply shook his head slightly.

"Senior Brother Hua, you rely too much on external things." He didn't even use his natal golden core; he simply took a step forward and then threw a punch!
There was no dazzling brilliance, no complicated moves.

The moment he threw his punch, the entire Heavenly Punishment Platform, no, the entire space-time of the Feathered Immortal Mountain, seemed to freeze and become a billion times heavier!
An incredibly ancient and colossal mountain phantom, radiating five-colored light, appeared from his fist and then filled the entire world! The mountain's base was square, bearing the earth's bounty, and its peaks branched into five, subtly corresponding to the five elements' cycle. Furthermore, it was intertwined with the boundless compassion of Buddhism and the cold judgment of reincarnation!

Suppress everything under the Five Finger Mountain!

This is not supernatural power, it is the manifestation of rules! It is the embodiment of will! It is a divine art that transcends all laws!
Under the influence of the fist's intent, the seemingly all-encompassing phantom of the Yellow River, like ice and snow encountering the scorching sun, let out a mournful cry of unbearable burden. It instantly froze and stopped, then crumbled inch by inch, returning to a scroll with dim spiritual light, and flew back!

The Great Desolate Ancient Furnace, which seemed capable of suppressing everything, was as if it had been pressed down by the invisible fist intent and mountains, emitting a deafening roar. Its light dimmed rapidly, and the outer layer of precious light showed signs of collapsing on the spot!
The imposing, five-headed, nine-form celestial dharma image that had been charging towards them was also violently disintegrating under the force of the fist...

"puff--!"

Hua Tiandu was struck as if by lightning. Blood gushed from his mouth like a fountain. His protective aura and the brilliance of his magical treasures were shattered by the aftershock of that punch. He crashed heavily onto the Heavenly Execution Platform like a kite with a broken string, his aura instantly weakening to the extreme!

One punch!
Just one punch!
Hua Tiandu, the first true disciple of the Feathered Ascension Sect, who has cultivated for hundreds of years and possesses a Dao artifact for protection and a powerful Heaven and Earth Dharma Form, was defeated!
The whole place was dead silent!

Everyone stared wide-eyed, mouths agape, as if witnessing the most unbelievable thing. The air seemed to freeze, and time seemed to stand still.

After a long while, a deafening uproar finally erupted!

"One...one punch?!"

"How is this possible! Senior Brother Hua can't even withstand a single punch?!"

"What kind of boxing style is that? I... I feel my soul trembling!"

"That's not a supernatural power! It's definitely not an ordinary supernatural power!"

On the high platform, Feng Baiyu finally lost his composure. His usually gentle and calm face was filled with shock and surprise. He stared intently at Li Chengqian, his voice tinged with disbelief and excitement:
"Immortal Technique! This surpasses the Three Thousand Great Daos and touches upon the laws of immortality... Immortal Technique Fist Intent! Although it is still very immature, its essence is extremely high! This child has actually glimpsed the path of immortal techniques in the Divine Power Secret Realm!"

Elder Tianxing beside him also took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "With this fist intent, he is already qualified to compete head-on with the giants of the first level of the Longevity Realm!"

The other Supreme Elders, hidden in the shadows, exchanged glances filled with astonishment. Spectators from other immortal sects paled in shock, raising the level of danger Li Chengqian was at its highest.

Elder Tianxing reacted swiftly, instantly appearing beside Hua Tiandu. After examining his injuries and confirming that he had only suffered from the dissipation of his magical power and damage to his Dharma form, and was not in mortal danger, he immediately proclaimed, "Li Chengqian wins this battle! From this day forward, Li Chengqian is the number one true disciple of my Yuhua Sect!"

The sound, like a resounding bell, echoed in all directions, officially bringing this earth-shattering duel to a close.

On the stage, Li Chengqian glanced at Elder Ruyizi, whose face was ashen, smiled slightly, and drifted away.

(End of this chapter)