Chapter 1020: Chapter 1047: Cut Down! Really Cut Down! (Third Update) Chapter 1020: Chapter 1047: Cut Down! Really Cut Down! (Third Update) Seeing that Yang Zhen indeed had a look of confusion on his face, the Blue Luan Saintess smiled gently and opened her mouth to ask, “Could it be that Iron Bull holds a different view on Dao Cutting?”

Hearing this, the people nearby were stunned, and all turned to look at Yang Zhen.

Even the people from the Black Lotus Sanctuary were very curious and looked at Yang Zhen, especially Mei Xiang, who wore an amused expression on his face as he watched Yang Zhen.

Throughout history, countless Saint Realm experts have searched for the Path Cutting Saint Light, a Heaven and Earth Treasure. The appearance of such a treasure is completely unpredictable, and not even the emergence of the Reincarnation Clock necessarily brings with it the Path Cutting Saint Light, showing just how precious it is.

And nearly everyone knows that once Dao Cutting is successful, one’s realm will increase significantly, especially for Saint Realm experts. Once they succeed in Dao Cutting, their realm can almost double in a fearsome leap.

A Saint Realm expert who has succeeded in Dao Cutting has a chance to advance to the Emperor Realm that is several times higher than those who have not.

Considering that nearly ninety percent of the Emperor Realm experts from ancient times to present had succeeded in Dao Cutting while they were in the Saint Realm, who would dare to hold a different view on Dao Cutting?

In the eyes of the public, it would be better for Yang Zhen not to answer this question because should he choose to answer, he would inevitably be met with a barrage of mockery and derision.

Yang Tieniu holds a different view on Dao Cutting?

That was virtually preposterous!

Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with a half-mocking, half-smiling gaze, and he was baffled, realizing what they were anticipating.

Yang Zhen grinned and, looking at the Blue Luan Saintess, said, “No opinion, what different view could I have.”

At these words, everyone was taken aback.

A look of disappointment flashed across Mei Xiang’s face, and his gaze towards Yang Zhen became even more disdainful as he said, “I thought that Iron Bull wasn’t only exceptional in name but also superior in understanding. It turns out he doesn’t hold a different view either.”

At this time, the Blue Luan Saintess, with an indifferent expression, glanced at Mei Xiang and slowly said, “Not having a different view is normal, after all, nearly every Practitioner in the world pursues Dao Cutting. Is it necessary to have a different view to show one’s uniqueness?”

Hearing these almost protective words, the people present were all stunned, staring blankly at the Blue Luan Saintess with absurd expressions on their faces.

When had they ever heard the Blue Luan Saintess defend someone like this?

And that someone was even a man, which made it all the more unlikely.

For a moment, the looks everyone gave to Yang Zhen were filled with hostility, but what puzzled them was that many of the women present showed a look of curiosity towards Yang Zhen.

Moments later, everyone understood. After all, this was a man who had even piqued the interest of the Blue Luan Saintess, and she had gone out of her way to defend him. It was no wonder he also aroused the curiosity of the other women.

However, this only made the stares people gave Yang Zhen even more hostile.

Just then, an elder not far away suddenly snorted, leapt up, and amidst hearty laughter, said loudly, “I’ve waited for tens of thousands of years, my lifespan is about to end, and if I can’t succeed in Dao Cutting, I might not live for a few more years.”

Saying this, the elder cupped his fists towards a group of people behind him and added, “Ladies and gentlemen, the Path Cutting Saint Light won’t disappear so quickly. I’ll take the lead and see for myself if it has such miraculous effects on a Half-step Great Saint.”

Upon hearing this, the people did not object and all watched the elder–who seemed to be nearing his end–intently.

Curiosity appeared on Yang Zhen’s face, and he asked the Blue Luan Saintess, “Can Dao Cutting also extend longevity?”

The Blue Luan Saintess appeared to realize that Yang Zhen was truly ignorant about the Path Cutting Saint Light and Dao Cutting, and she explained, “Dao Cutting does not extend longevity, but it can stimulate the vitality in one’s body and lead to a better understanding of the energy between Heaven and Earth.”

Yang Zhen came to a sudden realization; although it couldn’t extend one’s lifespan, if it could stimulate the vitality within and unleash potential, then living another ten or twenty years shouldn’t be a problem.

That meant if the elder could succeed in Dao Cutting, he must break through the Saint Realm level in the next ten to twenty years.

While it sounded ludicrous, the difference between a Half-step Great Saint and a Saint Realm was just a thin wall away; a breakthrough needed just an opportunity, and perhaps, if chance permitted, the elder could break through to the Saint Realm by tomorrow.

As Yang Zhen contemplated Dao Cutting, the elder suddenly let out a furious shout, and the Taoist details within him burst forth, becoming manifest under the Path Cutting Saint Light.

Hum–!

Powerful Taoist Feelings erupted, and the elder’s aura surged like the sea. Indeed, he was a Practitioner waiting for the opportune moment to break through to the Saint Realm. The terrifying might he released even startled Yang Zhen.

If Half-step Great Saints were all as frightening as this elder, then Yang Zhen might not necessarily be able to kill such a person.

Watching the elder commencing his Path Cutting, numerous people held their breath in unison, all gazing intently at the elder in the sky, their faces filled with anticipation.

Especially the Half-step Great Saints present, if the elder were to succeed in his Path Cutting, then they would almost certainly succeed as well.

The Blue Bird Saintess also watched the elder unblinkingly, occasionally furrowing her brow, as if pondering some issue.

Yang Zhen grew curious, he soothed Ming Luan, then lay back down, exclaiming in amazement at the scene unfolding above him.

Boom–!

An earth-shattering explosion resounded as the violent aura in the sky, as if guided by some force, rushed towards the elder.

A pained expression appeared on the elder’s face. Taoist Feelings were released wildly, and under the influence of some opportune moment, mysterious sensations, following the Path Cutting Saint Light, descended upon the elder.

It’s starting!

Everyone watched the elder intently, and so did Yang Zhen, only his curiosity now was more about what sort of changes would occur if the Path Cutting were successful.

“It is said that an Emperor Realm Expert can cut off the three lifetimes, henceforth undisturbed and wholly focused, understanding the Heaven and Earth Great Tao would then yield twice the result with half the effort,” the Blue Bird Saintess explained to Yang Zhen without turning her head, as if she knew he wanted to ask this question.

Yang Zhen listened with wide-eyed astonishment. Cutting off the three lifetimes meant severing the past, present, and even the future lifetimes?

The Blue Bird Saintess tilted her head slightly, glancing at Yang Zhen with a flash of curiosity in the depths of her eyes, clearly somewhat incredulous that Yang Zhen had no opinion on Path Cutting.

Though the Blue Bird Saintess was skeptical, she did not inquire further and instead refocused her gaze on the old man who was on the verge of death.

“He’s going to succeed!”

There was no hint of emotion in the Blue Bird Saintess’s voice, as if the Path Cutting had already been successful.

Yang Zhen stared blankly at the elder suspended in midair, who suddenly burst forth with a horrifying aura of blood, swiftly enveloping his entire body.

Just then, the elder suddenly opened his eyes, a look of pain appearing on his face as he spat out fresh blood with a ‘wa’ sound, nearly falling from the sky.

Yang Zhen shuddered. He had never heard of someone dying from Path Cutting. At worst, one would simply fail.

As the fresh blood was spat out, the elder’s face twisted with a ferocious expression. Looking up at the Path Cutting Saint Light descending from the heavens, he roared hysterically, “No, I no longer have a way back, I must succeed in Path Cutting.”

Boom!

The elder’s life force completely ignited. Waves of violent power filled the space between heaven and earth, while the negative emotions on the elder’s face seemed to fluctuate with it.

“Human Path Cutting, if not becoming a Saint, then turning into a demon. I wonder if this senior in front of us will succeed,” murmured the Blue Bird Saintess, her face filled with curiosity.

Yang Zhen stared fixedly at the elder in midair, as a terrifyingly large sword descended from the sky, and with a thunderous impact, struck the elder.

“Holy shit, did it cut him?” Yang Zhen gasped in shock, his eyes nearly popping out.

The terrifying force of that sword strike, it wasn’t just Path Cutting–it practically cut the person as well.