Breaking through the path to the Martial God!
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was shocked, their eyes wide with disbelief.
Martial God!
This was always considered the pinnacle of the martial path by all ancient martial artists. They spent their entire lives striving for this summit.
Yet now, someone was telling them that beyond the Martial God, there existed even more profound realms. The impact on their understanding of the world was immense.
"Hahaha! Breaking through the path to the Martial God! Young Bai, are you joking with me?"
After a moment of calm, Han Tiandao's sharp eyes turned cold, and a sneer touched his lips as he looked at Bai Fenglang. "To my knowledge, your Bai family has never produced a Martial God throughout your history. Now you tell everyone that you possess a method to break through the Martial God realm? Don't you find it ridiculous?"
Han Tiandao's words offered no respect to the Bai family. The mockery was completely undisguised.
A joke!
His Dragon Gate sect had been passed down for hundreds of years, producing numerous Martial God experts. Among them, there were no shortage of exceptionally brilliant individuals.
Yet, in the end, they all stopped at the peak of Martial God, unable to advance further.
Now, the Bai family, a clan that had only risen for just over a hundred years, boldly claimed to have a method to shatter the shackles of the Martial God. How could anyone believe this?
Wasn't it laughable?
As Han Tiandao spoke, other sect members present also began to whisper amongst themselves.
"Sect Leader Han is right. The Bai family has never produced a Martial God, so how could they possibly know how to break through the Martial God path?"
"Indeed! I wonder why Young Master Bai would say such things to deceive us?"
"Come to think of it, this invitation from the Bai family does seem a bit strange. I wonder what their true purpose is for gathering us here?"
"Didn't we hear not long ago about the conflict between the Bai family and Qianxue Group? Could this be about..."
"This... The Qianxue Group has that powerful individual behind them. We can't afford to offend them!"
"Be cautious! We must be cautious!"
"..."
The murmurs of the crowd revealed their worries and doubts.
Firstly, the Bai family's true intentions.
Secondly, the conflict with the Qianxue Group.
Coupled with Han Tiandao's earlier words, it brought a sense of clarity to some who had been blinded by potential benefits.
While the method to break through to Martial Emperor was tempting, facing the wrath of the person behind the Qianxue Group might make withdrawal the wisest choice.
Moreover, the truthfulness of the Bai family's claims was still uncertain. There was no need to take such a risk.
Seeing the subdued mood in the crowd's discussion, Bai Tai, seated at the head of the table, chuckled inwardly. It was exactly what he wanted to see – these ancient martial sects starting to back down.
However, some people were clearly unhappy.
For instance, the eldest young master of the Bai family.
"Sect Leader Han, you are a Martial God, aren't you?"
Bai Fenglang's tone changed abruptly, carrying a chilling aura. The light and shadow in his pupils flickered, causing the atmosphere in the hall to become heavy.
"Oh?"
Han Tiandao naturally noticed Bai Fenglang's gaze. He disliked the look in the young man's eyes.
Because no junior had ever dared to look him directly in the eye like this!
"What, do you want to experience the might of a Martial God?"
Han Tiandao narrowed his eyes, an invisible pressure permeating the hall. He placed his index finger on the table and gently tapped it.
Boom!
The moment his finger touched the tabletop, the air in the hall seemed to freeze. A mighty, mountain-like aura descended from above, causing everyone's bodies to sink. Those with weaker cultivation were directly crushed to the ground.
Unable to move.
"Oh! Interesting!"
Han Tiandao raised his head, looking at Bai Fenglang, who remained composed and calm from start to finish, which immediately piqued his curiosity.
The pressure he had released earlier, though not extremely strong, was such that anyone below Martial Emperor could not maintain composure.
Yet, Bai Fenglang managed to do so.
This meant his strength had at least reached the Martial Emperor level.
Was this possible?
Along with his curiosity, Han Tiandao was also filled with shock.
To reach Martial Emperor at such a young age could be directly compared to the strongest prodigies within his Dragon Gate sect.
"Could it be that the Bai family truly possesses a profound method?"
This forced him to re-examine what Bai Fenglang had said earlier.
"What is the meaning of Sect Leader Han's actions?"
Bai Fenglang's lips curved into a cold smile, as if mocking that the other's strength was nothing extraordinary.
"Good! Very good!"
Seeing this, Han Tiandao's eyes turned cold. Being so disdained, he uttered "good" twice in succession.
"Then let me see how monstrous the prodigy of the Bai family truly is?"
Crack!
Rumble!
Han Tiandao slammed the table suddenly. The pressure in the hall, no longer gentle, intensified dramatically. It felt as if every air molecule in the hall possessed substantial weight, crushing and shattering the surrounding decorations into pieces. It was terrifyingly potent.
"Ah! Sect Leader Han, please calm your anger!"
"This... is this the might of a Martial God? It's too... too terrifying!"
"Quick... hurry and leave... ah!"
"..."
The wrath of a Martial God was such that even the Martial Emperors present could not remain calm. They unleashed their full strength just to barely hold on.
But those behind them were not so fortunate.
They cried out in pain, their faces pale.
"Martial God? Nothing more!"
In contrast, Bai Fenglang remained leisurely and at ease, his arms crossed, staring directly at Han Tiandao.
If one observed closely, a faint, dark purple energy could be seen swirling around Bai Fenglang's body.
It was because of this energy that he could remain unfazed under Han Tiandao's intense pressure.
"Young Bai, you have quite the skill!"
Han Tiandao suppressed the thunderous rage within him, his expression gradually becoming serious.
He was not a mindless fool.
At this point, how could he not see the strangeness Bai Fenglang displayed?
But if he were to continue his attack with full Martial God power, the majority of those present would be affected, and the entire Bai family compound could be reduced to rubble in moments.
Yet, if he were to stop now, where would his dignity go?
As Han Tiandao found himself in a dilemma, Bai Tai spoke up, sternly reprimanding Bai Fenglang, "Nonsense! Aren't you going to thank Sect Leader Han for showing mercy?"
As the head of the Bai family, he naturally had to step forward at this moment.
He had no choice but to step forward.
Upon hearing this, Bai Fenglang hesitated for a moment before finally cupping his hands and bowing to Han Tiandao, "Many thanks to Sect Leader Han for showing mercy!"
However, what everyone failed to notice was the look of disdain on Bai Fenglang's face as he bowed.
If it weren't for the sake of the bigger picture, he wouldn't have adopted such a posture.
A mere Martial God.
How dare he be arrogant in front of him?