Too many people are dying in this chaotic world? Then I'll activate the control panel!

The hustle and bustle of Beitong Town remains unchanged year after year, but the blue stone courtyard in the west of the town is always surrounded by a pure and rich aura of Yuan energy, isolating it from all outside disturbances.

A year has passed in the blink of an eye.

For the entire year, Wang Sheng remained hidden here, never stepping out of the courtyard.

After gaining a foothold and possessing sufficient status and strength, he no longer held back. He used all his savings and connections to purchase all the high-level pills circulating in the market, such as Body Tempering Pills and Meridian Opening Pills, and consumed and refined them day and night to hone his physical foundation.

Others who cultivate themselves cherish their elixirs like gold, proceeding step by step, fearing that the elixirs might be too potent and damage their meridians.

However, Wang Sheng had a special physique and an extremely solid foundation. Coupled with his persistent and diligent practice, he perfectly proved the truth of the saying "Heaven rewards diligence".

The immense medicinal power of the massive amount of pills surged into every part of the body, cleansing, expanding, and tempering the meridians throughout the body, without wasting a single drop.

Over time, he perfected all the basic cultivation techniques he had practiced, breaking through the barriers and reaching the peak of the ninth-order Meridian Opening Realm!

At this moment, Wang Sheng's internal energy had undergone a complete transformation, becoming as powerful and profound as an abyss. As it flowed through his meridians, it faintly emitted a low rumble of thunder. His aura was steady and domineering, far surpassing that of other cultivators at the same level. Compared to him, ordinary ninth-level Meridian Opening Realm martial artists were like fireflies compared to the bright moon—they were simply not on the same level.

Not only has his cultivation technique reached perfection, but his Yellow-Rank High-Grade combat skills, after countless repetitions and rigorous training in actual combat over the course of a year, have also reached a state of complete mastery. His moves are now executed with ease, and their power has increased several times over.

Several more months of peaceful cultivation passed by quietly.

At this moment, the entire town of Beitong was rife with undercurrents, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

The long-standing conflict between the Zhao family of Beitong Town and the Lin family of Nanfeng Town has intensified to the point where war is imminent. Both sides are preparing for war, stockpiling supplies, and deploying their best warriors, waiting for the right opportunity to launch a full-scale war, seize each other's territory and industries, and unify the resources of the two towns.

Just before the great battle, when everyone was on edge, an unexpected person suddenly returned.

Zhao Xue, after running away from her arranged marriage, actually dared to return to the Zhao family.

Her return was not alone; a young man followed closely by her, dressed in brocade robes and wearing a jade crown. He was tall and upright, and his aura of Yuan Power was condensed and domineering. Every move he made exuded the arrogant aura of a proud son of a noble family, which made all the Zhao family members turn their heads in awe.

This man's name is Xiao Yun, and he is Zhao Xue's fiancé whom she brought back with her.

What's even more astonishing is that Xiao Yun, at such a young age, has already reached the eighth-level Meridian Opening Realm!

In the relatively underdeveloped regions of Beitong Town and Nanfeng Town, an eighth-level Qi Convergence Realm cultivator is already considered top-tier combat power, enough to easily suppress the vast majority of experts from aristocratic families.

Xiao Yun comes from the Xiao family, whose influence and power are comparable to the Zhao family. They are a well-known and powerful family in the surrounding towns and villages.

His purpose in accompanying Zhao Xue on her return was very clear. First, he liked Zhao Xue and planned to form a marriage alliance with the Zhao family to solidify the alliance between the two families.

Secondly, they planned to help the Zhao family destroy the Lin family of Nanfeng Town. After the war ended, the two families could join forces to divide up the fertile fields, shops and all resources of Nanfeng Town, thus strengthening their respective foundations.

When the news reached the ears of Old Master Zhao and the head of the Zhao family, they were overjoyed, and the weight that had been hanging over their hearts for so long was finally lifted.

Previously, the Zhao family was wary of the Lin family's strength and knew that the Lin family had secretly recruited rogue cultivators. They never had a complete chance of winning and even considered using Wang Sheng's power to fight against the Lin family.

But now that Xiao Yun has brought the Xiao family's forces to help, the situation has instantly reversed.

The assistance that a powerful and influential family ally can provide far surpasses what Wang Sheng, who is alone and helpless, can offer.

In the eyes of the Zhao family's higher-ups, Wang Sheng was nothing more than a lone cultivator who had risen to prominence by chance, and now he had become a superfluous hidden danger.

In order to thoroughly establish contact with the Xiao family and curry favor with Xiao Yun, the Zhao family did not hesitate to finalize the marriage arrangement.

Meanwhile, the Zhao family patriarch and Old Master Zhao secretly plotted a vicious scheme: Wang Sheng and the Zhao family already had a grudge against each other. This man's strength had increased dramatically and his character was unpredictable. Keeping him around would always be a major threat. It would be better to take advantage of this marriage alliance to completely eliminate him and prevent future troubles.

Soon, the Zhao family sent out invitations widely under the pretext of celebrating victory and getting together with friends, and specially sent someone to invite Wang Sheng to the banquet.

Several days later, the Zhao family's grand banquet began as scheduled.

The Zhao family mansion was brightly decorated and filled with guests, creating a festive and lively atmosphere. However, hidden dangers lurked everywhere in the banquet hall.

The elders and experts of the Zhao family were all in place. Xiao Yunduan sat in the host's seat, his expression arrogant, his eyes indifferent as he surveyed his surroundings, his Yuan energy subtly locking onto the entire venue.

The moment Wang Sheng calmly stepped into the banquet hall alone, the noisy banquet fell silent instantly.

Without any further preamble, the Zhao family patriarch suddenly stood up, his face icy cold, his eyes revealing murderous intent, completely tearing off the mask of hypocrisy and politeness.

"Wang Sheng, today is your death day!"

From all directions, Zhao family experts instantly rose, unleashing their Yuan energy to block all escape routes, their chilling killing intent firmly encircling Wang Sheng.

Looking at the group of Zhao family members with ferocious faces in front of him, and feeling the chilling killing intent from all directions, Wang Sheng remained calm.

He was focused on cultivation and was unaware of what had happened to the Zhao family.

"Alright!"

"I was originally thinking, should I kill the few Zhao family members who bullied me back then, or wipe out your entire Zhao family?"

"Now I don't have to worry about it anymore!"

He shook his head slightly, his voice low and tinged with helplessness and indifference.

"You forced me to do this!"

He took a slow step forward, his body not yet unleashing its Yuan Power, yet it carried an oppressive aura that intimidated the entire scene. His tone grew increasingly cold: "The Zhao family spoke of the lives of 138 people, and they died by their own hands. You have no one to blame but yourselves!"

"You forced me to do this!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of mocking laughter erupted in the banquet hall.

The Zhao family patriarch threw his head back and laughed, his face full of mockery, completely disbelieving Wang Sheng's words: "Hahaha, force you? So what if I'm better than you?"

"Wang Sheng, you are far too arrogant! You are merely an eighth-level Meridian Opening Realm cultivator. With all the experts from my Zhao family present, and Young Master Xiao Yun in charge, you have no chance of escape! You are about to die, yet you still dare to speak so shamelessly!"

Xiao Yun also raised his eyes indifferently, his eyes full of disdain, his tone light and domineering: "A mere country bumpkin cultivator dares to be insolent in front of me? Today I will let you know what the real difference in strength is."

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Yun suddenly burst out, unleashing his powerful Yuan energy as an eighth-level Qi Refining Realm cultivator. His brocade robes fluttered wildly, and his fierce palm strikes aimed directly at Wang Sheng's heart. His moves were ruthless and deadly.

At the same time, dozens of experts from the Zhao family launched an attack simultaneously, their various martial arts techniques flashing, and a dense barrage of attacks surged towards Wang Sheng, intending to kill him on the spot.

Faced with the all-out, deadly offensive, Wang Sheng remained calm and composed.

Boom—

The immense Yuan Power accumulated from several cultivation techniques at the ninth-level Meridian Opening Realm erupted, unleashing a power far exceeding that of other cultivators at the same level that swept across the entire arena.

Wang Sheng moved with the speed of a ghost, dodging and weaving amidst countless attacks. He unleashed his full power with his advanced Yellow-rank combat skills, which were devastating.

One after another, piercing screams rang out.

The Zhao family's proudest expert was no match for Wang Sheng. His martial arts skills were shattered instantly, and his body was sent flying, leaving him severely injured and on the verge of death.

Xiao Yun's all-out attack was easily defeated by Wang Sheng.

With a single move, this prodigy from a prestigious family was sent flying backward, his meridians trembling and his blood surging.

He stared in horror and disbelief at the terrifyingly powerful young man before him.

He never imagined that a cultivator who rose from humble beginnings in a small town could possess such formidable combat power!

The outcome of the battle was no surprise; a one-sided crushing victory had begun.

Wang Sheng's heart was filled with murderous intent. He showed no mercy and moved swiftly and fiercely through the mansion.

The head of the Zhao family was killed on the spot after only blocking three moves.

"Wang Sheng, Fellow Daoist Wang, Senior Wang!"

"Spare me! Spare my life!"

Old Master Zhao, with disheveled hair, fled frantically, begging for mercy repeatedly.

But Wang Sheng remained unmoved and pressed forward relentlessly, slicing off the head of the old master of the Zhao family with a single sword palm strike.

The severed head flew down in front of Zhao Xue, who was stunned. The head, with its gray hair and ferocious face, terrified Zhao Xue, making her feel utterly horrified and causing her to collapse to the ground in despair.

Snapped!

Wang Sheng swept past in one step.

Zhao Xue's head exploded like a watermelon.

Screams, wails, pleas for mercy, and the sounds of weapons shattering mingled together, echoing throughout the Zhao family mansion.

The once glorious Zhao family, with over a hundred members, from the high-ranking patriarch and the old master to the arrogant younger members and collateral relatives, none of them escaped unscathed.

Blood stained the bluestone ground of the Zhao family estate, turning the once prosperous mansion into a living hell in an instant.

A banquet turned into a massacre of the Zhao family.

When the last member of the Zhao family fell to the ground and died, the entire mansion fell into complete silence, the ground littered with debris and stained with blood.

Wang Sheng stood in the middle of the pool of blood, his clothes spotless, his aura still powerful and steady.

At that moment, a faint rumble suddenly came from the sky, and the power of the Heavenly Dao descended upon the world, with strands of pure Heavenly Dao energy swirling around Wang Sheng.

This is the gift of the Heavenly Dao that destroys the universe!

A vast and profound method was instantly imprinted deep within Wang Sheng's soul; it was the cultivation method for the Divine Spring Realm, a new realm!

The immense power of the Heavenly Dao surged into his body, cleansing his meridians and refining his dantian, shattering countless barriers in an instant.

In an instant, Wang Sheng's cultivation level surged, completely breaking through the limit of the Meridian Opening Realm. He took a step forward and steadily entered the Divine Spring Realm!

The Yuan energy condensed, the foundation transformed, and the strength was reborn, completing an ultimate nirvana sublimation.