Mo Kaiyin had high cultivation and good equipment. Jun Changxiao, who had just undergone his first reincarnation, couldn’t beat him. Defeat was just a matter of a few moves.

No matter.

The reason Gou Sheng had survived until now wasn’t because of how strong he was, but because when he couldn’t beat others, he could still… cheat.

Like now—after a brief exchange, being forced to retreat step by step under the gorgeous special-effects-enhanced greatsword, he could only crush the Golden Vajra Talisman he had prepared in advance!

Powerful and special energy instantly permeated his entire body, rapidly strengthening every inch of skin and every meridian, transforming them from stone color to golden yellow!

In Buddhist terminology, “Vajra” represents absolute solidity, representing indestructibility.

So when the talisman’s effect fully activated, Jun Changxiao’s physical defense degree surged wildly, easily withstanding three immensely powerful blade qi strikes head-on.

Of course.

Because all his muscles and meridians became vajra-ized, his strength also received an unprecedented boost.

At first, Jun Changxiao planned to catch him off guard using the Brush Over Rivers and Mountains special effect, but discovering his strength had exploded, he tossed it aside without a second word and switched to attacking with his fists, not only forcing Mo Kaiyin back but nearly destroying his special-effects treasured blade.

“Holy crap!”

“The talisman opened from the gift package is truly terrifying!”

Even Gou Sheng himself was amazed—amazed at how under the Golden Vajra Talisman’s enhancement, his physical strength’s improvement was simply earth-shattering!

Too bad.

There was only one.

If he could refresh this kind of formula in the shop and mass-produce it, forget about being fearless of stronger experts himself—even his disciples could run rampant throughout the Upper Realm!

At this moment, Gou Sheng was no longer the Gou Sheng who aspired to break free from the system and seek independence. His eyes and heart constantly emanated the law of “it smells so good.”

Cheating once feels good.

Cheating forever feels great!

“Ding! Defeated凌刀玄宗 Sect Master 1/1.”

“Swoosh!”

Taking advantage of the talisman’s 60-minute duration, Jun Changxiao proudly pointed at Qiao Baishou and said: “Your turn!”

Every movement, every subtle expression exuded an extremely strong pretentious aura, completely lacking his earlier earnest desire to return to the sect and study the secret manual.

“…”

Qiao Baishou’s mouth twitched.

In terms of strength, he was about equal to his old rival Mo Kaiyin. The latter had been punched until he vomited blood, his weapon nearly destroyed. If he went up himself, he probably couldn’t withstand it either!

Moreover!

This guy’s entire body suddenly turned golden and emanated powerful imposing aura—clearly he was using some unfathomably profound divine ability!

“What?”

Jun Changxiao said disdainfully: “Is a Profound-grade sect master going to back down publicly?”

“Swoosh!”

A high-ranking member of the Imperial Sword Profound Sect stepped forward and roared: “This old man will fight you!”

Seeing that Jun Changxiao was very aggressive, and that the sect master going up might not gain any advantage, he planned to fight himself—losing would just mean losing an elder’s face.

“Bang!”

Suddenly, a fist shadow appeared, instantly blasting him away.

Jun Changxiao, his entire body wrapped in golden aura, stood in the posture of throwing a punch at the spot where that person had been standing, saying coldly: “You, a mere sect elder, are not qualified to challenge this seat.”

After cheating, Gou Sheng became arrogant to the extreme!

Perhaps only when seriously pretending could he match this book’s serious tag, rather than learning to bark like a dog whenever he refreshed good items.

Warriors from all the spectating sects were completely dumbfounded.

This Eternal Ages Sect Master who had seemed so bedraggled at first—how did he suddenly become so dominant?

And what divine ability was he displaying that could turn his skin color, hair, and even pupils all golden!

At this moment, the most embarrassed was still Qiao Baishou. His elder had been sent flying by that domineering punch and lay unconscious for quite a while. If he himself didn’t take a stance, how could he mix in sect circles in the future?

“Step!”

He strode forward.

At this time, Jun Changxiao was at his strongest cheating stage, but as the Imperial Sword Profound Sect Master, having said earlier that he would settle accounts, he could only steel himself and go up, because it concerned the entire sect’s reputation.

“Clang!”

Qiao Baishou summoned his sword and said: “Come on!”

“Swoosh! Swoosh!”

Jun Changxiao rapidly charged over. The mighty and heavy golden aura waves pressed forward first, compressing space until it began to distort.

Although Qiao Baishou felt somewhat deflated, having already stepped up, he definitely couldn’t sit and wait for death. He immediately manipulated his sword with true energy, instantly gathering dozens of sword qi in front of him, and roared: “Flying Immortal Staggered Shadow Sword!”

“Whoosh! Whoosh!”

In an instant, dozens of sword qi gathered and rotating in front of him shot forth in a staggered formation, their special effects no less impressive than Mo Kaiyin’s treasured blade!

“Boom! Boom!”

Jun Changxiao charged forward fearlessly, his fists gathering supreme core strength, shattering the powerful sword qi bursting toward him one after another.

The spectating crowd watched with hearts pounding.

This scene of relying on his physical body to forcefully resist the top sword technique unleashed by the Imperial Sword Profound Sect Master was truly soul-shaking.

One step, two steps…

When Jun Changxiao shattered the last sword qi and was only a few zhang from his target, he suddenly strode forward greatly, attacking in the same manner he’d attacked Mo Kaiyin!

The already-prepared Qiao Baishou hastily tried to dodge, but suddenly felt that the area he wanted to escape to had powerful true energy rapidly gathering, gradually condensing into an imposing palm imprint!

“Not good!”

“Heaven-Crossing Palm Imprint!”

With a battle-cry-powered special effect boost, Jun Changxiao unleashed the first martial art he’d cultivated since arriving in the Upper Realm that was actually used in combat!

“Boom——”

Enhanced by the Golden Vajra Talisman, the Heaven-Crossing Palm Imprint carried violent power, swatting down from the side like a flyswatter. Qiao Baishou, with nowhere to hide, was not only slapped flying but directly embedded into a distant mountain face.

Silence!

Deathly silence!

The expressions on the faces of warriors from all sects had frozen.

Strictly speaking, although Mo Kaiyin had been sent flying by a punch, he’d at least fought a few moves beforehand. But Qiao Baishou had been completely and utterly killed in one palm strike!

“Ding! Defeated Imperial Sword Profound Sect Master 1/1.”

“Ding! Side quest completed. Host obtained 500,000 contribution points.”

“Ding! Congratulations to host for completing side quest and obtaining hidden reward: Experience Talisman ×2, Sect Function Upgrade ×1.”

After hearing the notification sound, Jun Changxiao’s face showed no joy. Instead, he withdrew his attacking posture, picked up Brush Over Rivers and Mountains, and said indifferently: “Two sect masters, today’s battle at Spiritual Peak Mountain—I hope our mutual grudges dissipate like smoke.”

“Farewell.”

Under everyone’s gaze, Gou Sheng departed gracefully.

“Incredible!”

“A guy who just ascended actually managed to instantly defeat two Profound-grade sect masters!”

The big shots from various sects discussed animatedly, especially recalling that violent golden power spreading earlier—their hearts and spirits still in absolute shock.

…

The two Profound-grade sect masters had maxed-out special effects for both weapons and martial techniques, but facing the plain and simple Jun Changxiao, they could only be reduced to flashy showboating.

No helping it.

Whether grinding hard or paying to win, neither meant anything before a data-modifying cheater.

“Disperse, disperse.”

Because Qiao Baishou and Mo Kaiyin were severely injured, the major sects had lost their mood to hold the discussion meeting, so they all left Spiritual Peak Mountain one after another.

However…

“Boom! Boom!”

Not far from the mountain’s base, under the personal witness of his sect’s high-ranking members, the refined middle-aged man was being grabbed by the head and repeatedly slammed against a wall by a golden figure.

Jun Changxiao had originally planned to leave, but remembering there was still an account to settle, he’d specially stopped to stake out the area, until he’d cornered this guy who’d played tricks on him.

“Boom!”

After savagely slamming his head against the wall again, Gou Sheng finally threw the half-dead refined middle-aged man to the ground, then looked at his fellow sect members with a devil-like voice: “Let him die, or pay up?”

“Pay… pay up!”

“One hundred million!”

“Ah?!”

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