The sect masters, looking at the completely subdued peach immortal, felt contempt but also a hint of longing, a desire they were reluctant to admit.
If they could truly recognize a supreme being as their master and receive even a sliver of his guidance in formations and artifact crafting, perhaps they could forge a second path within their own Dao.
After all, once one ascended to the Nine Heavens and Nine Earths, the tempering of immortal tribulations would be lost, and the comprehension of Dao resonance would rely solely on diligent practice over time.
The status of sect masters with dual paths in the Nine Heavens and Nine Earths would naturally be different.
However, even for immortal demons who could live forever, the erosion of time was a significant problem.
No skill or realm, once attained, was permanently fixed. In the real world, familiar skills could become rusty after prolonged disuse.
This was also true for immortals and demons, making it virtually impossible to rely solely on the accumulation of time to reach a supreme realm.
Of course, once one stepped into the supreme realm, it was an entirely different matter.
"One attainment, eternal attainment" was one of the characteristics of the supreme realm. For ordinary paths, once you reached the supreme level, you became the embodiment of that path.
For instance, the method of rebirth through the Dao resonance of heaven and earth used by a True Immortal of the Dao of Sect Masters would not damage their own realm.
Unless the Dao of this world was completely annihilated, it would be impossible to truly destroy a supreme sect master of the Dao.
However, longing was one thing, and the sect masters knew very little about this young man.
Originally, the sect masters had come to seize potential treasures in the Vast Sea and to guide their own disciples.
But now, the treasure had become a living being, and their disciples were being held captive by this young man, leading to a stalemate.
Chen Luo, with a look of disdain, pushed away the peach immortal who kept clinging to him. He then looked up at the silent sect masters and took the initiative to break the current deadlock.
"The battle with the True Martial Tower disciple just now made me suddenly understand something."
"The reason you are unwilling to be like the peach immortal is that you think I am not strong enough?"
The peach immortal beside him, clinging tightly to Chen Luo's arm, immediately responded, "Hmph, Master is right. All this talk about being young is nonsense. The cultivation world respects strength. When has age ever mattered?"
"Qin Shang, that bastard, achieved the ninth level of Ascended Immortal in a thousand years and declared himself the strongest in the world, yet these old fellows who are thousands of years old didn't dare to utter a word."
"When Master ascends, and you defeat them all, they will definitely beg to become your disciples!"
"And Master, you are so young. In a few years, you might accidentally comprehend some new supreme Dao!"
Looking at the peach immortal acting as a sycophant beside Chen Luo, the sect masters were seething with anger.
"You old hag, aren't you also thousands of years old? You eighth-level Ascended Immortal, you're not considered young among us! Why are you pretending to be young?!"
But what the peach immortal said was indeed logical. Today, this young man, with his dual supreme means, could challenge sect masters across several major realms while still in the Dao Path stage. Such a feat was unparalleled.
If this young man were to ascend, they would truly have no choice but to kneel.
As for attacking him together and killing Chen Luo now? They couldn't do it.
On one hand, a large number of their disciples were watching. Wu Santong had already been somewhat bullying the younger generation under the guise of being offended. If they all attacked together, the shame would be worse than becoming a disciple.
On the other hand, the peach immortal's betrayal meant the sect masters had no confidence in stopping this young man. Coupled with the formation master's supreme methods, unless someone could nullify the universe here, they could only watch him escape.
Chen Luo casually pushed down the peach immortal's head, which was puffing itself up with borrowed authority. "Disciple, don't make trouble. I genuinely wish to be a teacher to the world and then reform the entire cultivation world. There's no need for kneeling."
The sect masters were slightly stunned. Reform the cultivation world? What else do you want to do?
The next moment, the young man slowly raised his head, his gray eyes seeming to reflect the principles of all heavens.
"Also, disciple, you might have a misunderstanding of Master's strength. Even without ascending, I can defeat all the sect masters present. Yes, even if they attack together."
The sect masters who were still observing suddenly changed their expressions.
"Presumptuous!!"
"You arrogant brat!!!"
"How dare you insult us?!"
In an instant, the sect masters' divine lights were activated simultaneously, and several great suns traversed the sky, their pressure surging like a tide.
The spiritual energy in heaven and earth trembled under this pressure. The disciples of various major forces within the distant formation felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on their chests, making it difficult to breathe.
Upon hearing this, the peach immortal beside Chen Luo also stared blankly at his newly recognized master.
"Master, it's fine for me to brag a little, but if you're this arrogant too, we'll be very embarrassed when we have to run!"
Ignoring his foolish new disciple, Chen Luo casually flicked his hand. The peach immortal, who was tightly hugging Chen Luo, felt a surge of immense power from Chen Luo. Without any resistance, he was flung into the formation beside them.
As Chen Luo stood alone in mid-air, facing the pressure from the sect masters in the sky, a smile gradually spread across his lips.
"It's been a while since I've fought, and my hands are itching a bit. I hope you can last a bit longer."
*Buzz!*
As his voice fell, the spiritual crystal in Chen Luo's lower dantian, which was far beyond that of ordinary people, began to hum. A vast amount of spiritual light, like a surging tide, poured out madly.
Boundless radiance emerged from Chen Luo's body, instantly engulfing him. Within every wisp of radiance, countless colossal spiritual patterns were gathered.
A sect master who was proficient in spellcasting exclaimed upon seeing this, "This is a spell technique! No, I can't understand ninety-nine percent of the changes! This brat, could he also be a supreme spellcaster?!"
While the sect masters were shocked and exchanged glances, they no longer paid attention to Qin Shang, who had remained silent.
After all, the young man's words were a complete insult. If they didn't act now, what dignity would they have left?
Meanwhile, within the Vast Sea's celestial curtain, far from the battlefield, the onlookers from the Vast Sea cultivators became invigorated upon seeing Chen Luo's transformation.
"The Grand Master is going to use that move! Master, go for it! Give these sect masters some Vast Sea shock!"
"Haha, these sect masters have no idea how strong the Grand Master is!"
"Didi is right. Hmph, if the Grand Master says he can fight, then he can fight!"
Compared to the terrified and speechless disciples of the major forces outside, these Vast Sea cultivators, from Long Ji to the Dao Path disciples, had not been nervous even once since the beginning.
They even had the leisure to set up a few tables for a meal, eating and waiting to witness Chen Luo's power.
And as the sect masters mobilized the Great Daos they controlled, preparing to attack together.
*Boom!*
A golden claw fiercely pierced through the boundless radiance that enveloped Chen Luo.
The next moment, a colossal golden dragon, with horns like a divine deer, a head like a mountain camel, eyes like a wind rabbit, a neck like a feathered snake, a belly like a sea mirage, scales like a鲲 fish, claws like a sky eagle, palms like a ferocious tiger, and ears like an earth ox, soared out from the light!
A magnificent and awe-inspiring sound boomed across heaven and earth:
"True - Transformation Technique!"
"Divine Dragon soars through the heavens, connecting with creation!"