Chapter 462: Miracle

"This... Is this Shen Daoxing even human? He must be a monster!"

"Hehehe, unexpected, truly unexpected! Hehehehe, even after Du Qingshu used an elixir to force his cultivation to the Refining Dust realm, he was still no match for Shen Daoxing! Hahahaha, this is a huge slap in the face for Fusang!"

"It seems the title of the Cyan Nether Sword Sect's number one genius is about to change hands."

"Shen Daoxing is truly worthy of becoming the Island Master of Pengze Immortal Island!"

The crowd immediately erupted in an uproar.

Even the Pengze disciples who had previously looked down on Shen Daoxing now had hopeful expressions.

Although Shen Daoxing was just an outer disciple with a status that couldn't be brought into the open, after seeing his strength, all the Pengze disciples had been won over.

Pengze, once the leader of the Five Vein Immortal Islands, had now fallen to last place. The Pengze disciples had been suppressed by disciples from the other islands for far too long. How could they not want to regain their pride? If Shen Daoxing could become the Island Master of Pengze Immortal Island, with his unparalleled talent, this was undoubtedly an opportunity.

Perhaps they could even restore Pengze Immortal Island to its former glory and become the head of the Immortal Islands once again.

At the edge of the desert beneath the clouds, Wan Hai and Tang Yi couldn't help but look at each other. "Is... is that really our little junior brother?"

The two of them had witnessed Shen Daoxing's prowess long ago and knew he was strong, but they never imagined that their little junior brother was *this* strong.

Gu Muyun gazed at the towering figure in the center of the desert from afar. Her eyes held an indescribable emotion—part loss, part unwillingness to concede. Her expression was complex, her thoughts unreadable.

Beside her, Gu Tianyao suddenly thought, 'If Shen Daoxing really did sneak into my sister's chambers that day, it might not be a bad thing after all. With his strength and talent, he's absolutely qualified to be my brother-in-law. That way, I could latch onto a powerful backer!'

'It's just that Shen Daoxing seems a bit young, a few years younger than me even. But that's fine. In the world of cultivation, age has never been an issue.'

Gu Tianyao couldn't help but glance at his sister.

Meanwhile, Liu Ying covered her mouth with a hand, unable to stifle a delicate laugh. Her eyes darted back and forth as she, no doubt, began scheming something involving Shen Daoxing again.

Jun Wushuang, on the other hand, stared blankly at Shen Daoxing's colossal figure. 'He was holding back his strength this entire time!'

Jun Wushuang could never have imagined that when Shen Daoxing had fought him previously, he hadn't used his full power at all and had been holding back the entire time. He had thought the gap between their strength wasn't that large and that he would eventually be able to catch up.

Now, that thought seemed like a complete joke!

A wave of desolation suddenly washed over Jun Wushuang. For the first time in his life, he felt truly defeated. 'So this is how vast the difference between people can be.'

"Good! Good! Good lad!"

In the Martial Arts Arena of Pengze Hall, Grand Elder Wang Guyuan couldn't help but laugh out loud, his face filled with irrepressible joy.

'I've truly struck gold this time, a massive treasure.'

Shen Daoxing had given him one surprise after another.

'Hehehe, the legacy of my tutelage finally has a worthy successor.'

Grand Elder Wang Guyuan couldn't help but feel smug. 'My judgment is truly excellent, as expected.'

"Congratulations! Congratulations!"

The elders from the various Immortal Islands came forward to offer their congratulations.

At this point, how could they not have realized that the relationship between the Grand Elder and that outer disciple was anything but ordinary? He had even entrusted the Shattering Void Sword to the boy.

In stark contrast, the expressions on the faces of the Fusang elder and Vice Island Master Han were incredibly ugly.

The Fusang elder stared at Shen Daoxing's figure beneath the clouds, completely stunned. He had never expected that a mere outer disciple would possess such strength. His sudden appearance had completely disrupted their plans; it was utterly beyond anyone's expectations.

The Fusang elder, Xu Jin, couldn't help but glance cautiously at Vice Island Master Han. Seeing that his face was terrifyingly dark, as if he were about to explode, Xu Jin didn't dare say a single word.

'This unexpected development today really can't be blamed entirely on me. Who could have possibly thought that an outer disciple at the Spirit Transformation realm could defeat a cultivator at the Refining Dust realm? No matter who it was, no one would have paid any attention to such an inconspicuous outer disciple.'

At this moment, Vice Island Master Han's eyes were gloomy. His face, already stern and cold, grew even more frigid as he stared coldly down at Shen Daoxing beneath the clouds, his thoughts a mystery.

Suddenly, he let out a cold snort, flicked his sleeve viciously, and turned to leave, his expression utterly foul.

"Vice Island Master Han, a bet is a bet!"

At that moment, Grand Elder Wang Guyuan's laughter-filled voice rang out at the perfect time.

Vice Island Master Han's figure paused abruptly. Then, his sleeve suddenly whipped out behind him.

SWISH!

A deep, sharp, silver-white longsword shot out from his sleeve.

THUD!

It plunged heavily into the ground beside Grand Elder Wang Guyuan, its blade quivering.

Then, with another cold snort, Vice Island Master Han departed without a backward glance.

Seeing this, the Fusang elder, Xu Jin, hurried to follow him.

Grand Elder Wang Guyuan, however, grinned as he pulled the sword from the ground—a Lifebound Magical Artifact that was clearly extraordinary—and unceremoniously tucked it into his own sleeve.

Meanwhile, in the desert beneath the clouds, after defeating Du Qingshu, Shen Daoxing waved his sleeve, and the Great Ming Demon Sparrow shot out.

Then, Shen Daoxing stepped onto the Great Ming Demon Sparrow and soared into the sky, heading for Pengze Hall on the summit of Pengze Immortal Mountain.

Now that even Du Qingshu of the Refining Dust realm had lost to Shen Daoxing, no one else dared to try and stop him or snatch the Celestial Mirror Order from his hand.

After witnessing Shen Daoxing's Dharma Aspect, Jun Wushuang now understood with perfect clarity the gap between them.

Gu Muyun, for her part, had already agreed to cooperate with Shen Daoxing and help him obtain the Celestial Mirror Order. Her condition was that she be allowed to enter Pengze Immortal Island at any time to comprehend the Ancient Stone Stele, so she certainly wasn't going to stop him.

Soon, Shen Daoxing arrived on Pengze Immortal Mountain. Holding the Celestial Mirror Order high, he came to Pengze Hall atop the Immortal Mountain.

At this moment, Grand Elder Wang Guyuan was already waiting for Shen Daoxing in the center of the Martial Arts Arena.

Seeing Shen Daoxing approach, he grabbed his arm, raised it high so the Celestial Mirror Order was held up to the sky, and bellowed, "In the battle for Pengze's Celestial Mirror Order, Shen Daoxing is victorious!"

Immediately, the spectating disciples erupted into fervent cheers. After witnessing Shen Daoxing's strength, not a single person had any objection; instead, they all cast looks of admiration and reverence toward him.

In this world, the strong have always been revered!

What's more, Shen Daoxing, a mere outer disciple, had defeated a cultivator at the Refining Dust realm—a feat of fighting above his level. This was nothing short of a miracle for the Cyan Nether Sword Sect, and all its disciples were completely and sincerely convinced of his superiority.

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