That giant golden Vajra palm—capable of crushing most cultivators in the Life Aperture Realm on the spot—was completely dissolved before it could even make contact, disintegrated by a single ray of white light. Not even a wisp of palm wind touched the edge of a sleeve before vanishing into nothingness.
Life Aperture – Disintegration!
Life Aperture Divine Ability – Disintegration Divine Light!
The reason Xueying Jie was able to become a Heaven's Chosen-level cultivator was fundamentally due to this very Life Aperture that had awakened within her. It wasn't opened via the standard cultivation methods but rather awakened on its own. It was an extremely rare and heaven-defying Life Aperture.
Within this aperture resided a divine light—Disintegration Divine Light. Once unleashed, any divine ability, spell, or even martial will that came into contact with it would be disintegrated and vanish into nothing.
If cultivated to its peak, this divine light wouldn't only disintegrate abilities; even divine weapons, treasures, spiritual materials, and divine objects could be broken down into pure Heaven and Earth energy—or even revert into primal chaos and return to void.
"How is this possible?"
Xuangang's expression changed slightly. That strike was a full-power attack. Yet, it completely vanished under a single divine light. The martial will embedded in the palm was also gone—just like that. One must know, martial will is a nearly indestructible force. It can contend with divine abilities. His palm had integrated blood essence, Buddhist power, divine ability, and martial will into one—yet it still got disintegrated.
That divine light was simply monstrous.
Not only did Xuangang's face change, but the surrounding cultivators of Mount Wutai also looked incredibly grim.
"Great Vajra Finger!"
Without pause, Xuangang extended a finger and jabbed directly at Xueying Jie. The force condensed into a golden ray, shooting toward her with incredible speed. In a flash, it was already in front of her.
"Disintegrate!"
Xueying Jie extended her finger again, pointing forward. A beam of white divine light clashed with the golden Vajra Finger. Despite its density and force, it was rapidly disintegrated under the divine light—eroding inch by inch. The scene looked utterly bizarre. It still couldn't reach Xueying Jie before being forcibly dissolved.
Immediately after, Xueying Jie struck out with another finger.
This time, the divine light shot directly at Xuangang.
"Diamond Glazed Body, Indestructible Golden Physique!!"
The golden light on Xuangang's body erupted to its peak. His Diamond Body operated at full power. Vital energy surged through every inch of flesh and bone, multiplying his defensive power several times over.
Pfft!!
But even the Diamond Body couldn't stop the Disintegration Divine Light. Like ice under sunlight, it quickly melted. The divine light tore open a hole in the golden glow and pierced into his chest. His flesh and blood visibly dissolved, reduced to nothingness—skin, muscle, bone—everything in its path vanished.
A gaping hole opened in his chest. The supposedly indestructible Golden Body failed to stop the divine light.
"I... have lost."
Xuangang looked down at the hole in his chest and spoke with difficulty.
Had the divine light targeted his head instead, he'd be dead.
"Such terrifying divine light. It disintegrates divine abilities and flesh alike. As long as the light persists, she's nearly unbeatable."
Master Zunren's expression turned grim.
He never imagined such a young girl would possess a divine ability so heaven-defying. But it was also clear that the Disintegration Divine Light was not limitless. It consumed energy with every use. If it failed to fully disintegrate an incoming attack before vanishing, the remaining force could still harm her.
Still, it was obvious Xueying Jie had cultivated this Life Aperture to a very high level.
Her Rule Pillar was already 30% formed. Its power was comparable to a Life Map Realm cultivator. If she continued refining it, she could certainly walk the path of "One Aperture Pierces the Heavens."
After Xuangang's defeat, several other disciples stepped up, unwilling to yield. But no matter what divine ability, magical treasure, or sacred weapon they used, none could reach her before being disintegrated by rays of divine light. The display was tyrannical to the extreme. Among peers of the same realm, she was now truly invincible.
"Disintegration Divine Light is powerful, no doubt. But if she encounters something it can't break down, she'll be in danger. She should train in some kind of escape technique—for survival. That said, her physique isn't weak. Da Yi has the Sun Eye and the Moon Eye, which temper body and soul. Even without body cultivation, her physique would still be outstanding."
Ah Qing nodded, eyes calm and objective, voicing her opinion plainly.
The divine light was not invincible. From Ah Qing's perspective, even if she was only in the Life Aperture Realm, one sword strike would end Xueying Jie. She wouldn't even have time to react.
"If you've got the guts, come hit me!"
The Green Emperor still showed utter disdain.
Divine ability? Ha.
Let them try and use it on him.
He wanted to see it for himself.
Ah Qing simply smiled again, saying nothing in response.
The challenges continued. The seven envoys that had arrived were all top-tier Heaven's Chosen cultivators. Each had trump cards of their own.
For example, Lin Shanhai of the Life Map Realm, whose Life Map was the Mountain and Sea Diagram. When released, it summoned countless vicious beasts and birds, overwhelming opponents on the spot. As long as the map remained intact, the summoned creatures were endless—one man equal to an unending army.
With deeper cultivation, he could summon mountains and seas from within the diagram, unleashing devastating power. Its most mystical feature was the ability to hunt beasts in the wild, absorb their essences, and merge them into the diagram. Once integrated, they could be summoned endlessly. Even if destroyed, they would regenerate as long as the diagram remained—at the cost of his own true essence.
His core Life Aperture was the Mountain-Sea Aperture, one he had awakened naturally. It had no recorded opening method in Da Yi's Sutra Pavilion. This made it a unique, personal divine ability. The creation of his Life Map was also a result of fortuitous encounters. It made him an unmatched force in the Life Map Realm.
The more beasts he hunted and fused, the stronger the map became. As of now, Lin Shanhai alone could match an entire army. For this competition, he even went to the Bounty Hunter Hall and commissioned hunters to help him capture powerful beasts.
Once summoned, not to mention Life Map cultivators—even Law Manifestation experts would have to kneel.
"Bunch of weaklings."The Green Emperor snorted again.
If you've got guts, come hit him.
Besides Lin Shanhai, there was Lei Yaotian, born with the Innate Lightning Body. At birth, it's said that a Thunder Spirit Pearl descended from the heavens and fused into him as a natal treasure. His lightning-based divine abilities were explosively powerful—Five Elements Divine Thunder, Palm Lightning, Flash Thunder Fist. All who challenged him ended up scorched, vomiting blood and fainting.
Young Master Wuhen's martial divine ability, Rain of Flowers and Scattering Gold, blasted all challengers out of the arena. Caught in it felt like being trapped in a sea of flowers and buried under a mountain of gold.
As for Ye Gucheng, a grandmaster personally challenged him. But with just one sword, he lost instantly. That sword, Celestial Descent, left one feeling they were inside an immortal realm. The display left countless disciples of Mount Wutai stunned.
As the duels continued, the atmosphere at Mount Wutai grew heavier and heavier. Despair and disbelief filled the air. One Heaven's Chosen disciple after another was defeated—knocked out of the arena.
Each loss was a blow to the morale of the entire sect.
This was a public beating at their front gate.
One slap after another.
More and more disciples began to wonder:
Is our sect really inferior to Da Yi...?
Not a single one of the seven envoys was defeated.
Everyone's face burned with shame. It was humiliating.
Master Zunsheng watched, his face darkening with each passing moment.
His sense of Da Yi's strength multiplied exponentially.
"Master Zunsheng, shall we continue this competition?"
Ye Gucheng asked calmly.
"Amitabha. Fellow cultivators of Da Yi are indeed unmatched Heaven's Chosen. Your strength is admirable. Mount Wutai... concedes this competition. We will sign the agreement. When Da Yi's imperial army arrives, we shall receive them with all due courtesy."
Master Zunsheng took a deep breath and spoke slowly.
Each word felt like a mountain pressing on his chest. As his voice fell, it felt like his vitality was sapped. His whole being seemed to dim with defeat. It felt like he had just handed over the sect's entire legacy. The ancestors would likely curse him as an unfilial descendant.
"Wait—though you've lost this battle, this emperor is willing to give you one more chance."
At that moment, the Green Emperor swaggered forward, waving his comb flamboyantly. "This emperor is feeling inspired, poetic, and musical today. I intend to sing atop Mount Wutai, beneath the evening clouds and breeze. If any of you can appreciate the beauty of my divine voice—then when Da Yi arrives, I'll reserve a position as City Lord of an Immortal City just for you. How about it?"
There was even a trace of anticipation in his voice.
Sing... on Mount Wutai?
This was a sacred place of Buddhism. Singing here—was simply outrageous.
"Absolutely not!"
Master Zunren rejected immediately.
"NO!!"
Ye Gucheng and the others also spoke up to stop him.