One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

His once cloudy eyes now burned with a chilling determination and clarity.

"Do you really think I would fawn over a foreigner like you?"

Blood was still gushing from the hole in Abe Shigeaki's chest, but he seemed oblivious to the pain, reaching out to straighten the collar of his tattered hunting robe.

Although his figure was hunched over, standing beneath that enormous Asura statue, he exuded a chilling aura of a tyrant at the end of his rope.

Zhang Tianyi still had his hands in his pockets.

He looked quietly at Abe Shigeaki, who had straightened up, his eyes showing no surprise, but rather a hint of scrutiny.

"So, all that tearful, snotty-nosed performance just now was to buy a few more minutes so he could finish drawing this sacrificial array inside his body?"

Zhang Tianyi raised an eyebrow, his tone calm: "Trying to be the core of the formation, even sacrificing your chance for reincarnation. Is it worth it?"

"worth?"

Abe Shigeaki asked in a low voice, then burst into laughter.

There was no fear of death in that laughter, only a deep obsession.

"Master Tian Shu, you were born in China, naturally possessing the most orthodox Taoist methods and the richest earth veins in the world. Of course you don't understand the tragedy of our island nation's school of thought!"

Abe Shigeaki suddenly pointed at Zhang Tianyi, his withered fingers trembling slightly:

"The Yin-Yang Dao has been passed down to this day, seemingly glorious, but in reality, it is like walking on thin ice! Resources are scarce, and the road ahead is blocked!"

"If we don't compete, don't fight, and don't resort to any means necessary, we will be completely eliminated by this era in less than a hundred years!"

He turned his head, looking in the direction of Nathan Island, a deep pain flashing in his eyes:

"Brother Daoyuan lost his life on that isolated island in order to find out the details of the Six Treasuries Immortal Thief."

"Xinzhi is still in China, struggling to maintain the foundation of the three major families."

"The three of us have sworn an oath since childhood to push the Yin-Yang Dao to the highest point in this world."

"If Daoyuan could die for the future of Yin-Yang Dao, what reason do I, Abe no Shigeaki, as the head of the monastery, have to hesitate?!"

Abe Shigeaki turned around and looked directly at Zhang Tianyi.

That deathly face now exuded an eerie sense of holiness.

"I'm willing to set aside my pride to buy myself time to set up this formation!"

"As long as I can keep you, the biggest obstacle, in this deep sea forever, I will sacrifice my soul and spirit to ensure a smooth path for my Yin-Yang Dao for a hundred years!"

"This deal is incredibly lucrative!! Hahaha!!"

These words resonated powerfully, echoing throughout the empty hall.

Hiding in the back, Qu Tong's heart clenched when she heard this confession.

Looking at the old man who was nearing the end of his life, she felt a sense of awe for the first time.

This is the awareness of someone who has mastered a profession.

To achieve their goals, they are willing to sacrifice dignity, life, and even the right for their souls to enter the cycle of reincarnation.

After listening, Zhang Tianyi remained silent for a moment.

He looked at the old man opposite him with his straight spine, and the mockery in his eyes slowly faded, turning into the same kind of treatment he would show to a dying enemy.

"Your bonds and ambitions do indeed carry some weight."

Zhang Tianyi pulled his hand out of his pocket and gently rotated his wrist a couple of times.

"As the head of a sect, you can be considered a formidable character."

Zhang Tianyi looked at Abe Shigeaki, his tone becoming unusually serious:

"But as cultivators, you have gone astray on your path."

"A false prosperity built on theft, scheming, and even the sacrifice of fellow disciples is ultimately a castle in the air."

"Today, I, the Daoist, will stand right here."

Zhang Tianyi pointed a finger at the ground, and golden lightning began to dance at his fingertip.

"Show me all the skills you've acquired with your life. Let me see just how powerful your Yin-Yang Dao's ultimate technique really is!"

"as you wish!"

Abe Shigeaki shouted angrily.

He used all his strength to lift his hands sharply upwards!

"kill!!!"

"Roar--!"

The Asura statue, several meters tall, above his head unleashed a roar that shook the entire seabed.

The dome of the main hall began to crack under the influence of this sound wave, and huge stones fell down one after another.

Asura swings all six arms at once!

Dark red karmic fire clung to the blades and axes, carrying the power to cleave everything in its path, and crashed down on Zhang Tianyi!

This attack drained Abe no Shigeaki's century-long cultivation and gathered endless resentment.

Before the blade even arrived, the hard floor tiles were already being pressed down and dented!

The entire underwater palace's water-repelling array began to crack under the strain!

Faced with this devastating blow that felt like Mount Tai pressing down on them.

Zhang Tianyi did not back down an inch.

He tilted his head slightly, looking at the six enormous weapons carrying karmic fire.

I took a deep breath.

"Since you've staked everything on it."

"Then, I'll give you a dignified way to die."

Zhang Tianyi clasped her hands together in front of her chest.

Bring your index and middle fingers together to form an ancient and solemn Taoist mudra.

"Heaven and earth are boundless, and the universe borrows their laws."

boom!

A dazzling golden light erupted from Zhang Tianyi's body!

This golden light is without any impurities; it is upright, vast, and supremely yang and powerful!

"The Dharma Form of Heaven and Earth!"

Accompanied by a low shout from Zhang Tianyi.

The dazzling golden lightning burst forth from his body, rapidly expanding and rising behind Zhang Tianyi!

In the blink of an eye.

A golden, god-like phantom, nearly twenty meters tall, suddenly rose from the ground in the center of the hall!

This statue is entirely formed from pure golden divine lightning. Its face is solemn and dignified, and the opening and closing of its eyes reveals the presence of lightning!

Golden divine light instantly illuminated the entire dark underwater palace!

"What...what is this?!"

Qu Tong, who was some distance away, suddenly collapsed to the ground, her head tilted back, her pupils trembling violently from extreme shock.

outside world.

The waters surrounding Paradise Island.

The once calm sea suddenly began to churn wildly.

Thick, dark clouds gathered in the sky without warning, obscuring the sun.

"Boom!"

Thick streaks of golden lightning flashed through the clouds, as if responding to some kind of call from the depths of the ocean.

Strange phenomena appeared in the heavens and earth, and the wind and clouds changed color!

Chapter 368 The Ruthless and Decisive Qu Tong

Inside the underwater palace.

Asura's six weapons, imbued with endless karmic fire, slashed fiercely at Zhang Tianyi's head.

Zhang Tianyi's eyes were as still as a deep well.

He casually raised his right hand upwards, palm facing outwards.

The enormous golden statue behind him moved in perfect sync with him.

The golden giant hand appeared slow, but it arrived first despite being slower, steadily lifting the object into the air.

"boom!!!"

Asura's six weapons struck the golden Dharma image's giant hand squarely!

There was no stalemate.

A crisp sound was heard.

Those karmic flames that gathered the life's work and endless resentment of Abe no Shigeaki.

The moment they came into contact with the golden divine lightning, it was like snow meeting the blazing sun!

It was purified and evaporated completely!

"what?!"

Abe Shigeaki's ashen eyes bulged out.

He used all his trump cards, yet they couldn't even hold back his opponent with a single hand?!

Zhang Tianyi looked at the Asura in mid-air who was still trying to exert its power.