In the shattered valley where Wei Ren had fallen, the atmosphere warped—twisting into something otherworldly. Yan Mei backed away instinctively as a golden sigil carved itself into the sky.
[System Alert: Dimensional Gate – Tribunal Descent Active]
– Entities Detected: 3 Saint-Level Cultivators
– Threat Rank: SSS (Lethal)
– Override Active: Escape disabled. All teleportation locked.
– Trial by Saint has begun.
From the blinding gate stepped three figures draped in white and gold, their very presence distorting time itself.
Saint Judge Huo-Xin – Wielding a flame fan that bent reality
Saint Judge Lin’Xue – A silver-eyed priestess with a coffin chained to her back
Saint Judge Zhen’Wu – Armor forged of living thunder, carrying a silent blade
Each one exuded the weight of a Celestial Star Realm cultivator—beings so far above mortals that their footsteps could crumble cities.
“Li Feng,” Judge Huo-Xin intoned, his voice echoing like divine thunder,
“You have slain an enforcer, destroyed sacred altars, and corrupted karmic fate. Your soul is to be judged.”
“By decree of the Celestial Mandate,” Lin’Xue whispered, “You may earn reprieve… through trial by combat.”
Li Feng stood tall, shadows swirling at his feet.
“Judgment?” he spat. “I am the result of your judgment. I was cast out, betrayed, buried alive under the name of balance.”
“Let Heaven try. I’ll break its spine.”
The Tribunal did not flinch.
They raised their hands—and the battle began.
[System Update: Raid Event – Heaven’s Tribunal]
– Objective: Survive for 9 minutes or defeat one Saint
– Bonus: Defeat all 3 to obtain “Heaven’s Fragment” (???)
– Tip: Environmental hazards will intensify every 60 seconds
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Blades of flame rained from the sky. The valley became a forge, and Li Feng a blade within it.
[Skill Used: Heavenstep Mirage Lv. 8]
[Passive: Wrath Resilience – Fire Damage -45%]
Li Feng darted between firestorms, his sword drawing blood even from a Saint. But Huo-Xin’s fan pulsed—unleashing a Heavenbrand, a mark that burned into Li Feng’s chest.
[Debuff: Heavenbrand – All healing nullified]
Chains tore through the air, each link a whisper of sorrow. The coffin on her back opened, revealing a mirror reflecting Li Feng’s deadliest regret—his younger self, broken and dying.
“I offer you peace,” she murmured. “Or pain.”
“Then I’ll choose pain,” Li Feng growled, cutting his phantom in half.
Blood dripped from both Li Feng and the illusion.
[Soul Damage Taken – System Sync Reduced by 5%]
[Status: Rage Triggered – Limit Break Unlocked]
He moved without sound. Without Qi. Only inevitability.
Zhen’Wu swung his thunderblade once—and the valley split.
Li Feng blocked with Oathbreaker, now glowing white-hot, cracking under pressure.
[WARNING: Durability Critical – Synchronization 99.97%]
[Trigger Option: Soul Baptism Ritual Y/N]
Li Feng closed his eyes.
“Do it.”
The blade disintegrated into motes of crimson and midnight light. They spun around Li Feng, forming a new blade—sleek, jagged, and humming with celestial death.
[New Weapon: Heavenpiercer – Phase III]
– Passive: Ignore 35% of Saint-Level Defenses
– Active Skill Unlocked: God-Eater Rend
Li Feng swung once.
The sky screamed.
Zhen’Wu’s thunderblade shattered.
With one Saint crippled and the timer nearing 9 minutes, the Tribunal re-evaluated.
Saint Lin’Xue sighed.
“He... is not bound to Heaven’s fate.”
Saint Huo-Xin closed his fan.
“He is a fracture in destiny.”
And with that, they vanished—leaving behind only a pulsing golden shard.
[You have obtained: Heaven’s Fragment – Unidentified Relic]
[Reputation Gained: Heretic Star – You are now hunted by the Seven Heavens]
End of Chapter 13