A Cunning Pervert in the Cultivation World Chapter 485: The Heavenly Dao Is a Lie

"Witness... the power of the Crimson Phoenix."

Then the figure released the string and murmured softly,

"Heaven-Burning Bow."

The flaming arrow tore through the air with a deafening phoenix cry, leaving a brilliant trail of golden-crimson light.

The arrow moved so fast it seemed to pierce through space itself, turning into a streak of pure destruction.

Seeing the approaching threat, Shadow immediately tried to retreat into the Yin Realm.

Its flickering body blurred as it attempted to phase through dimensions and hide within the shadowy Yin space.

But the moment Shadow tried to slip away—

The dark, ominous walls surrounding them suddenly rippled.

Countless grotesque, distorted faces emerged from the black walls, their hollow eyes and gaping mouths letting out a horrifying, synchronized incantation.

[[[███████SEAL——]]]

Then a strange and invisible, suppressive force descended like a mountain.

"...!!"

The space around Shadow froze completely.

The entrance to the Yin Realm that it tried to open was instantly shattered and suppressed by the strange power of the dark walls.

Shadow’s escape failed.

In that split second, Shadow turned its head.

And... the destructive flaming arrow had already arrived right in front of it—

The collision was cataclysmic.

A terrifying explosion of golden-crimson flames engulfed Shadow completely.

The entire rooftop shook violently as a massive pillar of fire shot into the sky.

The cloaked figure stood motionless amid the roaring flames.

Its cloak fluttered wildly from the scorching shockwaves, yet the person remained completely unfazed.

Beneath the hood, those glowing amber eyes watched the destruction with cold indifference, as if observing nothing more than a dying insect.

The heat was so intense that even the dark walls around the palace trembled slightly.

The grotesque faces emerging from the black walls screamed in pain as the purifying phoenix flames burned them, causing some of the faces to distort and melt before vanishing back into the walls.

When the blazing pillar of fire finally began to fade, the rooftop was left in utter ruins... yet still somewhat intact in the center.

"I see... as expected of the [Divine]," the cloaked figure murmured softly.

Its amber eyes looked through the lingering flames and saw Shadow still standing... not completely unharmed, but far better than expected.

As the Divine Brick hovered protectively in front of Shadow, glowing brightly.

A small cracks had appeared on its surface, but it had successfully blocked the full force of the Heaven-Burning Bow at the last moment.

"~...!"

The Divine Brick vibrated angrily, as if cursing the cloaked figure while shielding its companion with everything it had.

But at the same time, it was also surprised at the damage it took.

After all, there were only two things that could damage it...

It was either by the Heavenly Dao themselves... or something on the same level as them.

The cloaked figure seemed to sense the Divine Brick’s shock as a low, chuckle escaped from beneath the hood.

"The Heavenly Dao isn’t as invincible as you think. They are just... rules pretending to be gods... and without realizing that they themselves are nothing but a lie."

The figure’s amber eyes glowed with a strange, profound light as it slowly pulled the bowstring again.

"They created order..."

"They created fate..."

"They created the so-called ’balance’ of this world. But in the end, they are nothing more than chains forged by the universe itself."

"And every chain... can be broken."

The flaming bow in the cloaked figure’s hand burned even more intensely.

Then the flames twisted and evolved, no longer purely golden-crimson, but laced with faint, ancient black patterns that looked deeply disturbing.

"Today, I will show you what lies beyond their so-called ’invincibility’."

The second arrow materialized... and it was darker, heavier, while carrying an aura that made the surrounding space tremble.

It was as if this single arrow contained the power to burn not just the body, but destiny itself.

The cloaked figure aimed directly at the Divine Brick and Shadow.

"Break."

The second arrow was released.

But this time, there was no loud phoenix cry, only a deathly silence as the dark-golden arrow tore through the air.

The surrounding space seemed to fracture and burn wherever it passed, leaving behind faint black scorch marks that refused to heal.

Seeing this, the Divine Brick spun frantically, refusing to back down.

But at that exact moment—

Shadow, who had been on its knees, suddenly moved.

With a burst of strength, it unleashed an unseen slash, a silent, pitch-black spatial blade infused with the power of [Sever].

The attack was completely invisible to the naked eye, cutting through space itself as it streaked toward the incoming arrow.

The unseen slash infused with [Sever] collided directly with the dark-golden arrow mid-air, and completely disintegrated it in a violent burst of energy.

Without losing momentum, the slash flew straight toward the cloaked figure’s throat from a blind angle.

The cloaked figure’s amber eyes narrowed slightly.

Its cloak fluttered as it tilted its head at the last possible moment.

The invisible slash grazed the edge of the hood, slicing off a small piece of fabric and drawing a thin line of blood on the figure’s cheek.

The unseen slash continued onward, flying straight toward the dark wall behind that person.

But

...The dark wall rippled like water upon impact.

But instead of being cut apart, the surface absorbed the attack completely, swallowing the power of [Sever] without leaving even a scratch.

"..."

"!"

Both Shadow and the Divine Brick grew even more cautious at this strange phenomenon.

For some reason, they both felt like everything around them right now... the walls, the sky, even the air was specifically designed as a counter to kill them.

A drop of golden-red blood slowly trickled down the cloaked figure’s cheek.

The figure paused, touching the wound with its fingers.

Then a faint smile appeared beneath the hood.

"...Not bad. Even in that state, you still managed to surprise me. It seems that woman really did a lousy job ambushing you."

The cloaked figure flicked the blood off its fingers.

The shallow cut on its cheek healed almost instantly, but the amusement in its amber eyes only grew deeper.

"This is exactly why we fear you the most."

"However... it ends here."

The flaming bow reappeared in the figure’s hand, now burning with even more terrifying intensity.

Black patterns swirled within the golden-crimson flames as it slowly drew the string once more.

This time, the arrow that formed carried an overwhelming, suffocating pressure as if it could erase existence itself.

The cloaked figure aimed directly at Shadow and the Divine Brick.

Feeling the danger,

Shadow tried to grab the Divine Brick and retreat back into the Yin Realm again-

[[[███████SEAL——]]]

[[[███████IMMOBILIZE——]]]

...but it was blocked by those strange incantations from the faces in the dark wall.

"~!"

"..!"

Shadow and the Divine Brick suddenly froze as they were locked in place by the strange power.

Just as the Divine Brick decided to forcefully absorb Shadow into itself and bear the strange attack—

"Futile."