Magic Sect of Beauties: The Strongest Mage is in a Cultivation World

The outer parts of the Red Snake Mountains.

The female disciples were still on edge, clueless about the situation.

They huddled together, chatting nervously among themselves.

"What's really going on?"

"I don't know, I just hope we're safe..."

"We better be! After all, we have four chief elders with us."

"Right! If that's not guaranteed protection, then I don't know what is..."

Sun Yurong floated above them. "Disciples, don't worry, we have everything under control," she tried to reassure them.

But despite her words, the disciples remained visibly anxious, and Sun Yurong could tell her reassurance fell flat.

She sighed, glancing at them before lowering her head in frustration.

I doubt that sounded convincing enough.

"Okay, listen up," she called their attention, "the beast cores you've gathered during the trials will be evaluated to determine who gets promoted to the Inner Sect. Our current situation will not get in the way of that."

This news didn't exactly ease their worries.

Instead, the disciples seemed more frustrated, some even started complaining right then and there.

"This isn't fair!"

"Yeah, we still had like three more days left!"

"Now I'll never be a Star Disciple!"

Just then, Chen Yuxi approached Sun Yurong, prompting her to turn towards her. "What's the latest?" Sun Yurong inquired.

Clearing her throat and adjusting her glasses, Chen Yuxi replied, "Elders Zhi and Yen analyzed the barrier around the Red Snake Mountains. They're certain the spiritual signatures belong to a cultivator of at least the 3rd level of Spirit Ascension."

Sun Yurong's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Only the Dragon Blossom Sect has cultivators at that level," she remarked.

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Chen Yuxi pondered for a moment. "Could it be an attack from them?" she suggested.

Shaking her head, Sun Yurong disagreed. "No, there are too many unknown variables," she reasoned.

Besides, that's not how most of this is supposed to play out, however, my visions didn't tell me anything about a Spirit Ascension cultivator appearing on this day... strange.

"So, what's our next move?" Chen Yuxi pressed. "Considering the disciples we expected would be hostages are safe, it's unclear what we should do next."

Sun Yurong sighed, folding her arms. "Honestly, I'm not sure either," she admitted.

Yang Wei... you better fix this quickly...

...

Yang Wei pointed confidently at the three brothers, "I, Yang Wei, will erase your pitiful existences in a blink of an eye."

"Unwise..." Ji Wu took a fighting stance. "Your words are pretty darn arrogant."

With a sigh, Yang Wei placed his hands behind his back, admitting, "Honestly, I would've shown mercy today, but..." His gaze shifted to Ji Ming, and a bloodlusted calmness emanated from him, causing Ji Ming to instinctively ready powerful spheres of flames in both hands, half-tempted to strike already. "I won't spare you because of your junior brother's arrogance," Yang Wei stated firmly.

"No one talks like that to my women."

Ji Wu wasted no time, rallying his brothers. "Brothers, let's end this now!" he commanded.

With lightning speed, Ji Wu weaved four double-handed mudras and unleashed the third technique of Theravada.

"In the flow of time, there is stillness... I call forth the powers of the Time-Quelling Art!"

Instantly, everything froze.

Within the barrier, the leaves, the flowing rivers, even the entire White Serpent Sect stood still in time.

Only Ji Chang and Ji Ming who equally Spirit Ascension cultivators, remained unaffected.

Ji Ming dispelled his flames, saying, "We should've done this from the start."

Ji Chang, for once in agreement with his brother, nodded. "Junior brother is right, it seems like an unnecessary waste of time."

Good one, he thought; laughing at his pun inwardly.

"Not really," Ji Wu shook his head. "Our cultivation base hasn't fully stabilized, so it was a risky move for me to use the power of the Three Traditions. Besides, we couldn't underestimate Yang Wei..." he turned his sights back to Yang Wei, Liu Yan and Bai Suzhen who were all motionless in the stopped time.

Ji Chang rubbed his beard thoughtfully. "In a way, we somewhat overestimated him. He was stopped fairly easily."

Folding his arms and grinning smugly, Ji Ming nodded self-assuringly. "Either way, he should feel honored we used Immortal Daoist Arts on him. He's not worth such effort."

Out of nowhere, Yang Wei started strolling through the stopped time, leaving all three brothers dumbfounded.

Ji Ming stuttered, "H-how is he able to...!"

The other two brothers struggled to conceal their shock.

Yet, it wasn't easy to hide.

Yang Wei extended his hand, revealing a bright green sphere. "This is [Jade Magic], a derivative of the Epochal Law of Spiritual Dissolution," he explained calmly. "It can dismantle all non-physical phenomena, including time."

With a wave of his hand, the green sphere expanded in an omnidirectional wave, nullifying the stopped time throughout the entire White Serpent Sect and restoring normalcy.

Liu Yan and Bai Suzhen found themselves able to move again.

Liu Yan scanned herself, feeling unsettled. "Something's not right," she murmured.

Bai Suzhen agreed, looking around with a furrowed brow. "I feel it too."

While Yang Wei had to use [Jade Magic] to free them from their temporal stasis, what allowed Yang Wei to move in stopped time was his Temporal-resistance Layer.

It nullified all temporal effects by stacking him with layers upon layers of temporal stabilization barriers.

Yang Wei turned to Liu Yan and Bai Suzhen, concern in his eyes. "Are you two alright?" he asked.

Bai Suzhen nodded, while Liu Yan hesitated before replying, "Yeah... sort of..."

Turning back to the brothers, Yang Wei approached them confidently.

"I'll show you what it means to challenge the Emperor of Magic."

Suddenly, golden particles filled the air, multiplying until they bathed the entire area in a golden glow. Walls, floors, and ceilings began to materialize, transforming the surroundings into a majestic golden palace.

Liu Yan and Bai Suzhen exchanged astonished glances as they took in their new surroundings.

It was like stepping into a whole new world.

The three brothers were heavily surprised by the transformation of their surroundings.

What sort of fiend is he?! How can a Quasi-Spirit Gathering cultivator be able to pull off such a feat?! It makes no sense... Ji Wu thought skeptically.

Yang Wei spread his arms out and closed his eyes.

"Welcome to the Sacred Palace..."

This was one of Yang Wei's Five Supreme Magics.

...

Cloudcrest's eyes didn't leave the spatial rift, however, he knew something was strange.

"Why can't we see them anymore?!" he asked.

Noble Flamehorn was equally confused.

The spatial rift had suddenly stopped feeding them visuals of the Ji Brothers' battle against Yang Wei.

"I... I'm as surprised as you, my lord."

Not Flamehorn, nor Cloudcrest could make sense of what was happening.

It was as though, they didn't have the authority to peer into Yang Wei's actions anymore.

And truly, they did not... for this was his Sacred Palace, a transcendent place untouched by everything in and beyond the Existence itself.

Shaking her head several times, Noble Fate bit the tip of her finger and smiled. "Oh, how I love strong men..."

She was itching to put this mage in his place.