"Wuwuwu..."
The old man merely struck a preparatory pose.
Suddenly, a fierce wind roared, seemingly from nowhere, but it raged within this patch of sky and earth without the slightest pause.
Stones flew, sand swirled.
Smoke and fire arose.
It was as if the end of the world had arrived.
Bai Zihe slightly knitted his brows—such a commotion was indeed terrifying.
"Buzz..."
At the same time, Bai Zihe also sensed it.
An extremely profound connection had formed between the old man and this expanse of heaven and earth.
It was as if...
This old man was the very land before him.
And the land before him was this old man.
"This is..."
Upon realizing this, Bai Zihe's pupils contracted sharply: "The Great Freedom Technique of Incarnating Heaven and Earth, after comprehending heaven and earth!"
Simply put, it was the ultimate union of man and nature.
This old man was truly not simple.
To speak of it.
Every cultivator was going against the heavens.
Especially from the tribulation crossing onwards, they completely embarked on a path that opposed the Heavenly Dao.
Heavenly tribulation...
Sent down divine lightning to obstruct the cultivators' progress.
And this old man before him, capable of wielding such formidable power, clearly possessed some extraordinary experiences, experiences that shocked even Bai Zihe.
It was, several lightning tribulations!
Each tribulation had made his physical body even stronger.
It also gave him, a deeper understanding of the laws of heaven and earth than ordinary cultivators.
Bai Zihe suddenly felt a desire to study it thoroughly, to see what methods he possessed!
"Buzz..."
The old man's gesture continued.
As always.
Unmoving.
However, the burgeoning momentum grew more intense, so much so that it was shocking to Bai Zihe, clearly extraordinary.
Bai Zihe's eyes lit up.
It was too difficult for him to encounter such a powerful expert in normal times.
Now, with such a master attacking him, he felt a thrill of challenge, his heart already eager to try.
Carrying with it...
The loneliness of reaching the peak, and the exploration for deeper powers and comprehension.
"Buzz..."
Bai Zihe's mind stirred.
The true essence around him converged at this moment.
Regardless of which of the five elements it manifested as, it gathered around Bai Zihe, preparing to defend against the old man's ensuing furious strike.
"Kid..."
At this moment, the old man's long robe fluttered as if in a gust of wind, revealing his timeless demeanor.
His heart was unrestrained.
His hair flew freely.
Powerful auras radiated from him in all directions, towards the boundless wilderness, emanating his own will.
This was a great power.
It was also a declaration.
A declaration to the world, to everything around.
The old man's eyes gleamed like cold stars, but they exuded endless chill: "This move, I comprehended during my fourth lightning tribulation."
"I have never used it against a cultivator before."
"You are very fortunate."
"You will be the first cultivator in the cultivation world to witness this move."
"You are very unfortunate."
"I do not believe you can survive my move."
The old man stared at Bai Zihe, a faint smile on his face, the corners of his lips also slightly upturned, his tone filled with absolute certainty.
"If..."
He looked at Bai Zihe and said with a relaxed smile, "If you can survive my move, I am willing to stop pursuing you from now on."
"Of course..."
"If you die, it will be a pointless death!"
After speaking, the old man disregarded everything else and actually closed his eyes.
Preparing to use all his mental power to activate this move.
Bai Zihe could not help but feel a sense of awe.
Since it was something the old man comprehended during his heavenly tribulation, it must be extraordinary.
Perhaps, it would be of some help to him.
"Swish..."
"Swish..."
The wind howled, carrying a biting cold, like ice blades, scraping against the face. It not only brought boundless chill but also endless ferocity.
"Boom..."
"Boom..."
Everything around, centered on the old man, was constantly flying, constantly releasing, as if it had recognized him as its master.
"This commotion is quite significant."
Bai Zihe's expression remained calm, with composure and anticipation.
Finally.
After a prolonged period of buildup.
The old man's move reached its apex, the peak of its power.
"Release!"
"Destroy heaven and earth..."
The next moment, he waved his hands towards the sky.
Powerful attacks descended from the heavens, targeting Bai Zihe on the ground.
There were pure true essence attacks.
There was the raging sweep of the wind.
There was the divine lightning of world destruction descending.
Ten thousand annihilations.
Ten thousand convergences.
At the same time, the old man became the sole ruler of this moment between heaven and earth, as if he were a king from the Nine Heavens, judging all.
"Buzz..."
Bai Zihe dared not be careless.
He summoned his hands, drawing Yin and Yang with his left and gathering the five elements with his right.
The primal essence of various elements was released at this moment, used to resist this unprecedented move of the old man.
The power of gilded metal.
The power of fine wood.
The power of flowing water.
The power of karma fire.
The power of the earth.
All of them transformed into pure energy at this moment, permeating Bai Zihe's entire body, leaving no blind spots, strictly guarding against any threat.
"Rumble..."
The next moment, the old man's attack arrived as expected.
Each and every one...
World-destroying attacks, like the wheels of history, relentlessly crushed Bai Zihe, carrying an ancient aura.
Wave after wave...
Relentless energy, like a river of time, pulled Bai Zihe into its flow, making escape impossible as the power surged.
Only to endure.
Only to be annihilated.
The pressure of extreme power made Bai Zihe frown, and a trickle of blood slowly bled from the corner of his mouth.
But gradually, the light in Bai Zihe's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
This move...
Was called "Destroy Heaven and Earth" by the old man!
Although it did not truly destroy heaven and earth, it gave Bai Zihe a feeling.
If this old man possessed sufficient power and comprehension, he could truly unleash an attack capable of destroying the world.
This kind of destruction...
The state after destruction was somewhat similar to the state before all things in the world returned to chaos. This surprised Bai Zihe greatly.
He truly hadn't expected that there would be such a formidable person in the cultivation world who could actually inspire him.
Although, this inspiration was quite limited.
Although, this return to chaos was very brief.
Yet, it still made Bai Zihe feel a little bit of it.
If...
He could grasp it, perhaps this move, "Destroy Heaven and Earth," would provide him with a new perspective and progress in comprehending chaos.
"Swish!"
"Swish swish..."
After the old man unleashed this move.
Similar to when Bai Zihe had executed "Heaven and Earth Opening."
His aged body staggered, almost unable to stand steady. After a brief period of recovery, he looked at Bai Zihe again.
But upon looking...
He was instantly dumbfounded.
Bai Zihe was not only unharmed but looked at him with anticipation.
What was going on?
"Elder."
The next moment, Bai Zihe's voice rang out, nearly making the old man explode on the spot: "Can you... do it again?"