I, the lazy prince, am the darling of the ladies of destiny.

"and!"

An aged yet powerful voice, like a morning bell or evening drum, suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face, dressed in a simple red robe, slowly walking out from the guests' seats.

His face was thin and wiry, but his eyes were bright and clear. There was a faint fragrance of medicine emanating from him, which was refreshing and pleasant.

"I am Dan Chen, the esteemed sect leader of the Dan Sect. My Dan Sect has extensive connections, and I have long-standing relationships with many forces in the Northern Region and Central State."

The old man's gaze was calm, yet he possessed an air of authority that came from long-held superiority. "Young friend Xiao Dong is a close friend of mine despite our age difference. You have exceptional talent in the art of alchemy, and your attainments have surpassed mine."

"Given time, you will surely become the number one alchemist in the Northern Region! Could you possibly grant me some face today?"

Dao Ancestor Dan Chen!

A giant of alchemy in the Northern Region, the master of the Alchemy Sect! His network of connections is intricate and his influence should not be underestimated.

However, this is just the beginning.

"We're still here!"

Four powerful auras surged into the sky in succession, accompanied by a deep and solemn voice. Almost simultaneously, four figures stepped out from the crowd and stood side by side with Dan Chen.

"Yunlan Sect, Sect Master Yunshan!"

"Starfall Pavilion, Pavilion Master Mu Xing!"

"Fengyun Sect, Sect Master Lei Dong!"

"Tianyi Sword Pavilion, Pavilion Master Tian Lin!"

Heavenly Dao Ancestor! Wind and Cloud Dao Ancestor! Star Dao Ancestor! Wind Extreme Dao Ancestor!

Along with Dan Sheng Dao Zu Dan Chen, a total of five giants at the Dao Zu level appeared together and stood behind Xiao Dong!

Five vast, abyss-like, earth-shattering Dao Ancestor auras spread out without reservation, causing many of those with slightly weaker cultivation levels in the square to gasp for breath and turn pale.

"Good heavens! It's a sect leader or pavilion master at the level of the three pavilions, four sects, and five realms, below the four great families!"

"A full five Dao Ancestors are siding with Xiao Dong! This is a huge problem for the Lü family!"

"When did Dan Chen acquire such a close friend despite their age difference? It's simply unbelievable!"

"Now is not the time to explore this!"

"Although the Lü family is the head of the four great families and the leader of the Northern Region, they are probably no match for the five major powers represented by five Dao Ancestor-level figures!"

A cacophony of gasps and whispers erupted from the audience.

No one expected that a seemingly unknown Qi Refining youth would attract the support of five Dao Ancestors who are usually elusive and rarely seen!

Lu Xuan was also dumbfounded.

According to the original work, only Dan Chen will appear in the early part of this story. The other four should be reinforcements who will appear later in this map!

Why did everyone gather ahead of schedule? Could it be because Young Master Lü unexpectedly "won," causing a chain reaction in the plot?

At this moment, Dan Chen slowly walked to Xiao Dong's side, extended his right hand, his palm glowing with a soft and pure spiritual light, and gently pressed it against Xiao Dong's back.

A gentle yet powerful medicinal force penetrated his body, causing Xiao Dong to tremble.

With a "poof," three fine, dark blue poison needles were forced out of his chest!

Although the poison used by Lu Sanshao was cunning, it was not his trump card, a "deadly poison." With Dan Chen's alchemy skills, it was not difficult to neutralize.

"So noisy!"

A calm yet supremely authoritative snort suddenly drowned out all the noise.

On the main seat, Lü Cangqiong, who had been sitting quietly with his eyes down since the beginning of the banquet, seemingly detached from everything, slowly raised his eyelids.

In that instant, the light in the world seemed to dim for a moment, and the place where he was stood became the absolute center.

"What, you five... do you really think I've lost my temper, and that the Lü family is a pushover?"

Lu Cangqiong's voice was not loud, but every word struck like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart.

"It's just a squabble between the younger generation, I can't be bothered with it."

"But the five of you... dared to come to our door together, using your power to intimidate us and openly provoke the Lü family..."

He slowly stood up, his simple Taoist robe fluttering even without wind.

Even though he didn't intentionally release his aura, there was an invisible pressure that made one's soul tremble, spreading out from the center of him.

"Five mere mid-stage Dao Ancestors... who gave you the audacity to be so presumptuous before a Dao Ancestor at the Great Perfection stage?"

"The world calls me the 'Grandmaster of Tai Chi'..."

Lu Cangqiong took a step forward, and ripples appeared in the void beneath his feet. "But they've forgotten that what I relied on to dominate the world and suppress an era... Who dares to claim invincibility before me, who dares to declare themselves undefeated before me!"

"Overbearing Order!"

Before the words were finished—

boom!

An indescribable, terrifying will surged into the sky, stirring up the winds and clouds!

A colossal, crimson halo, seemingly formed from the purest power and laws, suddenly appeared above the Lü Family Square!

The halo slowly rotated, and with each rotation, it caused the void to tremble and the Great Dao to hum, exuding an overwhelming aura that suppressed all things and was supreme!

The Ring of Tyrannical Order! Crimson as blood, supreme and unparalleled!

"hiss--!"

All the Dao Ancestor Realm experts present, regardless of whether they were friend or foe, had their expressions change drastically and their minds were shaken!

This is the Great Perfection of the Dao Ancestor Realm!

Is this the power of cultivating the highest order?!

The mere manifestation of a Ring of Order is already so terrifying in its power!

If we put all our efforts into it, what would it be like?

Although both are Daoist founders, there is a world of difference between them.

Those who have reached the Great Perfection of the Dao Ancestor Realm and hold supreme order are few and far between throughout the entire Four Domains!

This is precisely the fundamental strength that allows the Lü family to maintain its leading position in the Northern Region!

In the past, the Lü family valued rules the most, and it was rare for any of the older generation of experts to make a move easily, to the point that many people... seemed to have gradually forgotten about it.

This seemingly kind and gentle patriarch, who called himself "Tai Chi," how did he use his fists to create an invincible era that made all the geniuses of his time pale in comparison?

Lu Xuan understood: As expected, the plot had taken a sudden turn, causing the five Dao Ancestors to take sides in advance, which forced his own ancestor to show his prowess and personally step in to maintain order.

In the original story, only Dan Chen came, so the patriarch naturally didn't need to take action. Now that the five forces have joined forces to exert pressure, the situation is quite different.

He gazed at the blood-red Ring of Order and recalled the setting of this world: only the Dao Ancestor could control and manifest the power of "order".

The order is divided into three levels: Supreme (crimson), High (black), and Low (pure white).

The crimson ring of the ancestor is a symbol of the supreme order!

"But then again..." Lu Xuan couldn't help but think to himself.

"The Lü family's ancestral 'two-faced' nature is truly passed down through their blood!"

"On the surface, Young Master Lü is 'Order of Power,' but in secret he's involved in poison."

"The patriarch publicly calls himself 'Tai Chi,' but what he cultivates is the most powerful and domineering 'Domineering Order.'"

"And then there's myself, outwardly cultivating 'the order of the self,' but in reality…"

Well, it's best not to keep this a secret for now.

At this moment, Lü Cangqiong stood on the high platform, without even leaving the main seat area, and threw a punch into the void from afar.

"With this punch, I can shatter the heavens, shatter the earth, slay demons, and trample the proud!"

"My self-created imperial technique: Overbearing Fist Technique—I am the Dao Ancestor, one punch slays all enemies!"

Lü Cangqiong's voice resounded throughout the entire square.

But the next moment, the void shattered!

A terrifying fist, as large as a mountain and shrouded in black and white energy, broke through the spatial barrier and, carrying the supreme will to crush stars and suppress all paths, crashed down on the five Dao Ancestors in the square!

Before the fist even arrived, that pure "domineering" will had already frozen space and caused the laws to retreat!

The five Dao Ancestors' expressions changed drastically. They simultaneously unleashed their life's cultivation, causing various colors of light to flash wildly in an attempt to resist.

However, their resistance seemed so pale and powerless in the face of that giant fist that seemed to represent the very essence of "dominance"!