CHAPTER 7
The Heaven Shattering Palm
The Challenge Arena had fallen into silence, but the echoes of Ye Tian's victory spread like thunder across the sect. Lin Fei, the undefeated inner sect genius, had been crushed in a single strike. Disciples whispered in awe, while elders watched with narrowed eyes, uncertain whether Ye Tian was a blessing or a calamity.
Back in his chamber, Ye Tian sat cross-legged as the system's glowing interface hovered before him.
[Ding! Reward unlocked: Heaven-Tier Martial Art — Heaven Shattering Palm.]
[Would you like to learn this technique?]
Without hesitation, Ye Tian whispered, "Learn."
A surge of knowledge flooded his mind—ancient chants, mysterious hand seals, and overwhelming energy flows. His meridians burned as though molten fire rushed through them, yet he remained unshaken.
In his vision, he saw an image: a single palm descending from the heavens, shattering mountains, splitting rivers, and reducing entire armies to dust.
When he opened his eyes, a faint golden glow radiated from his hands. The power of the Heaven Shattering Palm had become his own.
Ye Tian clenched his fist. "With this, even the so-called prodigies of the sect are nothing before me."
The next morning, the sect's training grounds were bustling with activity. Groups of disciples pointed toward Ye Tian as he walked past. Some looked at him with admiration, others with jealousy, and many with fear.
"Look, that's him—the one who defeated Lin Fei."
"I heard he even forced Elder Shen to retreat with a single glare."
"No one knows how strong he really is now… but one thing is certain. He's unstoppable."
Before long, an announcement spread throughout the sect:
The Sect Master himself had summoned Ye Tian.
Gasps erupted among the disciples. It was rare for the Sect Master to summon anyone, let alone a disciple from the outer sect who had only just risen.
Inside the great hall, Ye Tian stood calmly as the elders lined both sides. Their gazes pierced through him like knives, but he remained unmoved. At the center, on a raised throne, sat the Sect Master—a man with flowing white robes, his aura vast as the heavens.
"Ye Tian," the Sect Master's voice boomed, shaking the hall, "your recent rise has caused waves in the sect. You defeated Lin Fei, a genius I had high hopes for. Tell me… how did you do it?"
The elders leaned forward, waiting for his answer. Some sneered, expecting him to falter.
But Ye Tian only bowed slightly and said, "I simply refused to remain weak."
The hall trembled at his words. Simple, yet filled with unyielding arrogance.
One elder slammed his staff. "Insolent! Do you think we'll believe such nonsense? No one rises to Core Formation in days! You must have acquired some forbidden treasure!"
Murmurs of agreement spread among the elders. Suspicion turned into hostility.
The Sect Master raised his hand to silence them, his eyes never leaving Ye Tian. "Very well. If you claim your strength is truly your own… prove it. In one month, the Grand Sect Tournament will be held. Show us your power before the entire sect."
A challenge—no, a command.
[Ding! New Mission Unlocked: Dominate the Grand Sect Tournament.]
[Reward: 100 Quadrillion Spirit Stones + Divine-Tier Treasure.]
Ye Tian's lips curved into a faint smile. "One month is enough."
As he turned to leave the hall, the elders whispered furiously, their gazes filled with malice. The Sect Master's eyes, however, gleamed with something else entirely—curiosity.
Outside, Ye Tian clenched his palm. Energy surged as the faint outline of the Heaven Shattering Palm flickered in the air, splitting the ground beneath his feet.
He looked toward the distant mountains where the tournament would be held. "Grand Sect Tournament… I will make the heavens themselves tremble."