Amidst a throng of "Tianxin Holy Land" cultivators, a middle-aged cultivator with a long, horse-like face stepped forward.
With surging passion and spittle flying, the horse-faced cultivator declared, "Our Tianxin Holy Land possesses an Eight-layered Scripture Pavilion, housing countless formidable divine abilities and cultivation techniques. This is our foundation, and what makes our Holy Land superior to Purple Jade Bamboo Grove!"
His words immediately resonated with the "Tianxin Holy Land" cultivators. Those who had been demoralized and near despair snapped back to attention, vociferously agreeing and cheering.
"Yes, Senior Brother Ma is right!"
"Senior Brother Ma spoke brilliantly!"
"Hoo, Senior Brother Ma, say more!"
...
The horse-faced middle-aged cultivator beamed, bowing in thanks to the "Tianxin Holy Land" cultivators. His smug demeanor suggested he had just won a great victory.
This...
Ouyang Hao and Sima Longgen exchanged glances, a "sinister grin" appearing on both their lips.
Heh, we were already planning to let you all off the hook, but if you insist on courting disaster, don't blame us for being ruthless!
Come, everyone, prepare to face an even more bleak existence!
Ouyang Hao struck first.
A colossal "sword shadow" erupted from within him.
An immensely powerful sword energy shot towards the heavens.
The "sword shadow" reached thirty Zhang, vast and magnificent, imbued with heavenly might.
Heavenly Sword Divine Ability!
Sima Longgen, unwilling to be outdone, let out a low roar and erupted as well.
Numerous sword shadows burst forth from within him.
The sword light was sharp, ethereal, and elusive.
Countless sword beams crisscrossed, forming the mysterious and infinitely changing "Thousand Machine Sword Formation."
Thousand Machine Sword Divine Ability!
...
Holy crap!
Holy, holy crap!
So powerful!
Absolutely awesome!
The "Tianxin Holy Land" cultivators were all stunned.
Both Sima Hao's "Heavenly Sword Divine Ability" and Sima Longgen's "Thousand Machine Sword Divine Ability" were top-tier, immensely powerful divine abilities with explosive combat prowess.
Even within the "Eight-layered Scripture Pavilion" of their "Tianxin Holy Land," these techniques were housed on the eighth level, considered ultimate sect treasures, and never easily imparted!
The horse-faced middle-aged cultivator blinked in surprise, then his face lit up with joy. He burst into laughter.
"Senior Brother Ouyang, Senior Brother Sima, you are truly magnificent! Are you using the divine abilities of the Tianji Holy Land? Are you showing us through practical action that the Five Great Holy Lands are superior to Purple Jade Bamboo Grove?"
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Hao rolled his eyes dramatically.
What on earth are you thinking?
Your "thought process" is just too bizarre!
Yes, I am supporting them, but not you, rather, "Purple Jade Bamboo Grove."
Sima Longgen also stepped forward, sneering disdainfully.
"Don't misunderstand, the Tianji Holy Land doesn't possess such powerful divine abilities... Our abilities were all comprehended within Purple Jade Bamboo Grove!"
Rumble!
This statement landed like a "shocking thunderclap."
All the "Tianxin Holy Land" cultivators present were dumbfounded.
The "Tianji Holy Land" doesn't have such powerful divine abilities?
"Purple Jade Bamboo Grove" possesses these formidable abilities?
Is this even possible?
Sima Longgen continued.
"Oh, right, the divine abilities that Senior Brother Ouyang and I comprehended aren't all that remarkable. They're only of middling quality. The truly powerful ones are the Great Sun Golden Wheel Divine Ability and the Great Moon Silver Wheel Divine Ability comprehended by Zuo Linqi... and the Myriad Swords Returning to Origin Divine Ability comprehended by Li Xiaoyao!"
Great Sun Golden Wheel Divine Ability?
Great Moon Golden Wheel Divine Ability?
Myriad Swords Returning to Origin Divine Ability?
Although I've never seen them, the names alone sound incredibly powerful!
Incomprehensible, yet impressive!
Ouyang Hao chuckled as he "added insult to injury."
"Heh, I almost forgot to remind you, we in the Tianji Holy Land also have an Eight-layered Scripture Pavilion. In fact, ours is one level higher than yours, making it a Nine-layered Scripture Pavilion. However, the Nine-layered Scripture Pavilion is nowhere near as remarkable as the elder's 'Movie Preaching.' Hmm, not even one-thousandth as good as 'Movie Preaching'!"
What?
What is this "Movie Preaching"?
The renowned "Nine-layered Scripture Pavilion," a sacred place in the hearts of countless cultivators, is less than one-thousandth as good?
Unbelievable!
We don't believe it!
The "Tianxin Holy Land" cultivators expressed their disbelief.
They looked pleadingly at Sima Longgen beside them.
Senior Brother Sima, please tell us, has Senior Brother Ouyang gone mad and is just spouting nonsense!
In response to their expectant gazes, Sima Longgen stepped forward. He chuckled and said,
"I think Senior Brother Ouyang is mistaken..."
*Whoosh!*
That's a relief!
Someone is finally speaking "justice"!
All the "Tianxin Holy Land" cultivators let out a long sigh of relief.
They felt their "fragile little hearts" could no longer withstand any more blows, and thankfully, Senior Brother Sima had stepped forward to speak for them.
Senior Brother Sima, you are so kind!
Senior Brother Sima, we believe you!
Longgen, you're awesome!
And then...
Sima Longgen continued, "...The Nine-layered Scripture Pavilion is nowhere near one-thousandth as good as 'Movie Preaching.' At best, it's one ten-thousandth. That's the most it can be, no more!"
Sima Longgen said with a "serious expression," "arguing logically."
The "Tianxin Holy Land" cultivators.
o( (⊙﹏⊙) )o
Stunned into silence!
Uh...
So, Senior Brother Sima, you weren't speaking up for us at all; you just wanted to reduce "one-thousandth" to "one ten-thousandth"!
This, this, this...
The "Tianxin Holy Land" cultivators once again fell into deep "self-doubt" and became "emo" again!
If the "Nine-layered Scripture Pavilion" is only equivalent to one ten-thousandth of "Movie Preaching," then what fraction of "Movie Preaching" is their "Eight-layered Scripture Pavilion" equivalent to? One hundred thousandth? Rounded up, it could simply be thrown away!
Insane!
Don't be so demoralizing!
Mommy!
We want to go home!
The "little pride" of the "Tianxin Holy Land" cultivators was shattered. They felt the entire world had turned "dark."
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
The horse-faced middle-aged cultivator jumped forward again.
"Fellow disciples, don't bow your heads, lest your crowns fall; don't shed tears, lest your enemies rejoice! We are noble Holy Land cultivators; we will never be surpassed by some backwater place. We definitely have our own advantages. We are Holy Land cultivators, our advantage lies in our..."
Still not convinced?
Ouyang Hao and Sima Longgen exchanged a knowing smile, very pleased.
This is exactly what they wanted, these "troublemakers."
It's boring to crush ordinary people; only by dealing with "troublemakers" is it interesting!
And so, Ouyang Hao and Sima Longgen arranged a "personalized VIP guided tour" for the horse-faced middle-aged cultivator.
The tour included, but was not limited to: the second "Sword Rental Qualification Competition," the first "Nine Dragon Pattern Pill Sales Ceremony," and the nighttime "Movie Preaching" performance...