Chapter 4542
As the emperor of the Xiao Dynasty, Xiao Yuanshan was the supreme ruler. Yet at this moment, even he couldn’t hold back his astonishment, letting out an uncharacteristic exclamation to express his shock.
“Unparalleled in the world… unparalleled in the world,” he murmured, his voice trembling with emotion.
Master Wuliang, usually calm and composed, couldn’t conceal his excitement, his words quivering as he spoke.
One after another, the people of the Xiao Dynasty fell to their knees—not from the weight of an oppressive aura, but from sheer awe and reverence for Mr. Shi.
No one could have imagined that this unassuming middle-aged man, who appeared weak and exuded no discernible aura, could wield such terrifying strength.
With a simple wave of his hand, he had obliterated a top-tier Mahayana cultivator—a feat that defied comprehension.
To the onlookers, this once-mighty Mahayana master wasn’t even worthy of being called an ant.
In the realm of Heaven and Man, Mahayana masters were regarded as the pinnacle of power, standing at the very top of the hierarchy. The peak of the Mahayana realm was considered the apex of strength, a near-unreachable summit.
Immortal realm cultivators? They were the stuff of myths—beings no one had ever seen.
Yet here, a Mahayana master, viewed as an untouchable figure by all, had been wiped away like a speck of dust.
The shock of this reality was so overwhelming that the great warriors of the Xiao Dynasty knelt instinctively, unable to resist their awe.
Even princes like Xiao Feng and Xiao Jian, once proud of their noble lineage, abandoned all sense of superiority. They dropped to their knees, humbled and sincerely submissive.
For lifetimes, they had pursued cultivation, proud of their accomplishments in the Mahayana realm. Yet, in Mr. Shi’s eyes, they were nothing more than ants.
Even Master Wuliang, once a distinguished figure from the Celestial Realm, knelt with unwavering respect.
It was one thing for the Xiao Dynasty’s people—frogs in a well, ignorant of true strength—to bow in submission. But Master Wuliang had seen the wider world. As an immortal from the Fourth Heaven, he had encountered cultivators of extraordinary power before.
He knew, too, the devastating effects of the Heaven Realm’s great formation, which suppressed all who entered. Even those from the Celestial Realm found their strength halved under its influence.
Yet Mr. Shi…
If Mr. Shi was also an immortal from the Celestial Realm, how could he maintain such unparalleled strength under the crushing suppression of the great formation?
This question hung heavy in Master Wuliang’s mind, adding another layer of mystery to Mr. Shi’s overwhelming presence.
It became clear that Mr. Shi was far stronger than the Wuji Taoist—by a staggering margin. This realization left Master Wuliang utterly shaken.
Zuo Tianzheng’s entire body trembled as fear overtook him. He had never expected Kai to have such an immensely powerful figure backing him.
And Mr. Shi wasn’t just strong; he was terrifyingly so.
What had Luo Ta boasted about earlier? That he could kill Mr. Shi with a single punch?
Yet after that punch, Mr. Shi was untouched, while Luo Ta was reduced to ashes.
“Mercy! Mercy!”
Zuo Tianzheng, along with the other masters of the Demon Sealing League, dropped to their knees in desperation. They had cultivated for centuries to reach the Mahayana realm—they didn’t want to lose their lives now.
“Mr. Shi, you can’t forgive them!” Kai said firmly. “These people are too vile. They used a hundred years’ worth of offerings just to hunt me down. I nearly died because of them!”
Kai was adamant that Mr. Shi should act decisively, wiping out the Demon Sealing League to ensure his peace of mind.
Hearing this, Zuo Tianzheng broke into a cold sweat.
“Don’t kill me! I’m willing to offer a hundred years of sacrifices!” he pleaded desperately.
Without hesitation, Zuo Tianzheng took out his storage bag and threw it before Kai.
The other powerful members of the Demon Sealing League followed suit, hastily emptying all the resources they carried and tossing them at Kai’s feet.
They were willing to give up everything if it meant they could survive.
Kai’s eyes lit up as he looked at the pile of resources before him. With these, he could make significant progress in advancing his realm.
But resources alone weren’t enough.
“Mr. Shi,” Kai said, “even if they’ve handed over the resources, you still have to kill them. They can’t be allowed to live.”
Zuo Tianzheng and the others were stunned, their faces twisting in despair.
“F*ck…” they cursed inwardly, glaring at Kai.
Why hand over everything if you’re just going to kill us anyway?
Mr. Shi remained silent. Slowly, he raised his palm and gestured toward Zuo Tianzheng and the others with a light clenching motion.
Zuo Tianzheng and the others froze, their faces turning ashen.
They knew all too well that with just that simple movement, Mr. Shi could take their lives in an instant.