Chunibyo in Cultivation World

Chapter 178 : Not Ashamed, but Proud of It

Chapter 178: Not Ashamed, but Proud of It

"You still don’t know your sin？"

Seeing that Li Tianwei, under their immense pressure, remained utterly unmoved, they were now almost certain that Li Tianwei indeed possessed the strength to suppress and kill Su Qianhe.

"You, within the Purple Profound Mansion, set up an ambush to kill Elder Su. Though he had sinned, he should have admitted his guilt within the Sacred Land—there, the Sacred Land would naturally mete out punishment."

"By acting like this, do you even hold the Sacred Land in your heart? Do you even put those of us present here in your eyes？"

These Union Realm Ancestors immediately began to exert pressure. Li Tianwei’s talent and strength were indeed formidable— even the Ancestor of Heavenly Blood was no match for him. Yet here, within the Sacred Land of Lingxu, there were over a dozen Union Realm Ancestors present.

If they didn’t correct Li Tianwei’s behavior and reverse his current mindset, he might very well, for the sake of a mere mortal, make an example out of them next.

Not to mention, among these Union Realm Ancestors present—who could claim their own territories were without problems?

The Sacred Land of Lingxu existed merely as a power for all strong and gifted cultivators to obtain more resources.

Such an order could never be allowed to be broken.

As words fell one after another, seeing Li Tianwei remain silent, these Union Realm Ancestors continued their endless nagging.

Of course, a few of them stayed quiet, though they were but a small minority. It was clear they opposed this group, yet unfortunately, they had no right to speak.

"Do you know what we have done to resist the Evil Demons？"

"Do you know what we have done to stand against the Demonic Cultivators？"

"Those mortals, those ordinary cultivators today, having such lands to live and prosper in—is already due to our care. Su Qianhe did sin, yes, but not to the extent of death. His merits outweighed his faults! The Purple Profound Mansion is merely a small matter!"

"Besides, when you reach the Union Realm and become stronger in the future, won’t you also need more resources？"

"They merely follow the order of the Heavenly Dao. For our becoming Immortals and resisting the Evil Demons, sacrifices must be made!"

"We first become Immortals, then we help and protect them, allowing them to cultivate better—what’s wrong with that？"

"Only when we become stronger can we better protect them. That is the natural order. How could you use such a method on a great cultivator who resists the Evil Demons and protects mortals？"

Those words, so full of persuasion and self-righteous reasoning, showed clearly that these people had no intention of putting Li Tianwei to death.

It also revealed that they truly believed what they said—they did not regard people as people. In their eyes, as long as they resisted the Evil Demons and sought Ascension, even if every cultivator in the realm died, it would not matter.

And as for Li Tianwei—the one they were trying to lecture—had he been a cultivator molded by this world, he might have been swayed by their words.

Especially by those lofty speeches about righteousness: how, when he became a great cultivator, he too would face such hardships; how Ascension and the struggle against Evil required such necessary “sacrifices.”

"You should not walk that path. It is the wrong one."

Seeing Li Tianwei remain silent, several Union Realm Ancestors spoke with heavy, elder-like tones, as if to say, you’re still young—you don’t understand, implying that even if he had taken the wrong path, it was forgivable.

Even now, they still hadn’t realized that they continued to look down on Li Tianwei from a position of superiority. They clearly knew his strength was equal to theirs, yet they still dared to lecture him about right and wrong, relying on the “thousands of years” of cultivation experience they had accumulated.

Any disciple who had once listened to Li Tianwei’s teachings would understand—after thousands of years of cultivation, to still end up like this...

Not ashamed, but proud of it.

Of course, these Union Realm Ancestors would never admit they were wrong, for they had long twisted the essence of things with their so-called absolute authority, making themselves stand on the side of righteousness.

Righteousness was merely a matter of standpoint.

Their filthy words entered Li Tianwei’s ears, shattering his previously calm mood completely.

"Reward, is there none? Seems instead I’ve only found a group of sin-entangled old men."

Those words fell into Li Tianwei’s ears, but he cared not what these people said.

Right or wrong—Li Tianwei only believed his own understanding and consciousness to be the absolute truth. Since it was the truth, how could it ever be wrong?

Therefore, the only ones mistaken were these old fools before him.

"Hahahahahahaha……"

At that thought, Li Tianwei burst into laughter. The gentle aura he once had upon arriving at the Sacred Land of Lingxu now transformed into something sharp and violent.

His entire body exuded an unstable aura of destruction.

The sudden laughter made the faces of the Union Realm Ancestors darken. Yet despite that, they still tried to continue their admonishment.

"Li Tianwei, the path you walk is wrong. The order of the Heavenly Dao is as such……"

The solemn speech had not even finished before—

"Shut up, old fools. It’s not I who am wrong—it’s you. You’re all too cowardly."

Li Tianwei suddenly lifted his head, utterly fearless, and pointed his finger directly at the seated Union Realm Ancestors, shouting angrily.

"Insolence!"

"Arrogant brat, so conceited!"

"We are your Ancestors—we are all Union Realm cultivators!"

Hearing Li Tianwei call them “old fools” drove them into a rage, and their auras burst forth uncontrollably.

Boom—one after another, their Manifestations, Divine Souls, and various powers surged skyward, occupying half the heavens.

In an instant, the entire Grand Hall was submerged under absolute spiritual pressure. Yet Li Tianwei stood unmoved, his finger still aimed at the Union Realm cultivators.

Even the Sacred Lord of Lingxu hadn’t expected Li Tianwei to be this direct. He had been considering how to handle this group—but now, it seemed, the era itself was destined for change.

"Enough! I’ve grown tired of hearing such words. That which is wrong must be swept into the dust of history."

"The Sacred Land of Lingxu, because of old worms like you clinging to your petty gains, caused the tragedy of the Purple Profound Mansion."

Facing the overwhelming pressure of the many Union Realm Ancestors, Li Tianwei did not retreat a single step; his gaze remained sharp.

He slowly stepped forward, rising into the air.

"Li Tianwei, what do you know! The Sacred Land of Lingxu is ours, not yours!"

"Do you intend to defy Heaven itself? With your talent, you’ll one day ascend, take our place—and you too will become like us!"

These Union Realm Ancestors, seeing Li Tianwei advance instead of retreat, finally grew solemn.

For now, they could truly feel the threat.

The great disturbance on the Main Peak spread outward. Countless disciples turned their gazes toward that place.

At this moment, none of them yet knew—

the Sacred Land of Lingxu was about to change forever.