BOOM!

  The terrifying explosion continued, brilliant like fireworks blooming in the night.

  Thick blood stench spread—the scent of shattered Divine Demon flesh scattering everywhere.

  Savage, ruthless—this was the rule of the Innate Divine Demon race.

  No one knew exactly how many Divine Demons existed in the Primordial Starry Sky.

  Even the ancient Great Emperors deep within the Ninth Heaven’s void rift had only shallow understanding of it.

  Their exploration of the Primordial Starry Sky was like groping in the dark. But one thing was undeniable: the power of the Divine Demon race was beyond question.

  The self-detonations of early-tier Divine Demons—each comparable to early Emperor Realm—continued to bombard the spatial passage.

  Terrifying, vicious gales howled out from the passage entrance, sending chills down spines.

  Each early-tier Divine Demon’s explosion unleashed devastating destructive force.

  Even the incomparably sturdy passage entrance began to show terrifying cracks under such bombardment.

  Array runes surged, struggling to maintain the passage’s integrity.

  But the ancient Great Emperors of the Ninth Heaven made no effort to reinforce the array. Perhaps, for them, allowing more early-tier Divine Demons to be expended here was rather satisfying.

  Beyond the passage entrance, that massive eyeball gleamed with eerie light—a black beam that seemed to pierce straight into the soul.

  Even Tantai Xuan and the others felt their hearts palpitate under its gaze.

  Early-tier Divine Demons poured through the passage like mad.

  They were divided into two groups.

  One group charged toward the Five Phoenix army.

  The other was controlled by immense power and forced to self-destruct at the passage entrance.

  The atmosphere and situation grew increasingly dire.

  With each explosion widening the passage entrance, more early-tier Divine Demons could enter the Five Phoenixes simultaneously.

  Tantai Xuan, Lu Jiulian, and Micah—the three Third-Revolution Golden Immortals—unleashed everything they had to suppress these early-tier Divine Demons.

  Micah shook with power. His Extreme Realm Emperor Fist swept outward, shattering the void.

  Many early-tier Divine Demons were blasted back, bloodied and reeling.

  But these Divine Demons were not fools. They seemed to be under unified command.

  Soon, they began spewing countless flesh fragments that writhed and transformed into avatars.

  Countless avatars surged like a tide toward the outside of the abyss, desperate to escape into the Five Phoenixes.

  At this moment, the cultivators of the Five Phoenixes showed their worth.

  Netherworld Yin Soldiers stood firm, armor clanging.

  Hell Hounds roared, infernal flames blazing, incinerating wave after wave of Divine Demon flesh avatars.

  The chaotic battle erupted.

  These flesh avatars possessed limited combat power—most at the Heavenly Human realm—but their sheer numbers were overwhelming.

  Fortunately, the Five Phoenix cultivators were also numerous.

  Thus, a grand war unfolded in the abyss.

  During the battle, countless Divine Demon flesh avatars burst into blood flowers, lost their will, and fell into the abyss.

  It was as though a rain of flesh poured down.

  Tantai Xuan withdrew his gaze.

  The Five Phoenix cultivators gave him an unshakable sense of security. This was the Five Phoenixes—united against external enemies.

  “Everyone is so outstanding—we can’t fall behind.”

  Tantai Xuan chuckled lightly.

  On the other side, Sima Qingshan, Bai Qingniao, and Nie Changqing—the three newly ascended Golden Immortals—also displayed their prowess, living up to their Golden Immortal titles.

  Sima Qingshan waved his brush. Ink-wash scrolls unfurled in the void.

  Mountains and rivers shifted, crushing Divine Demon avatars.

  His scrolls became prisons, sealing early-tier Divine Demons within.

  Nie Changqing, Dragon-Slaying Blade at his waist, eyes cold, stepped into Sima Qingshan’s scroll. His blade danced, slaying the Divine Demons drawn inside.

  As a new Golden Immortal facing early-tier Divine Demons, with Sima Qingshan’s support,

  Nie Changqing’s blade light grew ever sharper, quickly beheading them.

  Bai Qingniao, meanwhile, was ferocious.

  Nine fire phoenixes coiled around her, forming a sea-of-flames domain. The nine phoenixes spiraled upward—one against one, no early-tier Divine Demon could withstand her.

  The Hegemon roared, demonic qi surging.

  Fearless, at quasi-Emperor realm, he hungered for breakthrough. In battle… he feared no one.

  He charged straight at an early-tier Divine Demon, fighting Emperor Realm with quasi-Emperor power.

  Though the gap was vast, the Hegemon endured blow after blow, blood spraying. Yet he withstood every strike.

  Taking hits—he was a professional.

  Tang Yimo opened six meridians. He seemed even more demonic than the demons.

  Charging wildly, he clashed in close combat with Divine Demons.

  Each collision, each strike, made his blood tremble violently.

  He needed an ultimate sublimation to elevate his power.

  The twelve Witch Kings transformed into the Heavenly Witch, their combat power exploding. They suppressed an early-tier Divine Demon and tore it apart with raw violence!

  Blood drenched the twelve Witch Kings.

  The abyss had become the most terrifying battlefield.

  Because the Divine Demon flesh avatars’ goal was to escape the abyss, they focused not on killing but on fleeing. Thus, casualties among the Five Phoenixes remained relatively low.

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  But… no one felt optimistic.

  This was only the beginning of the war.

  The Divine Demons attacking the passage entrance showed no sign of stopping. Once the entrance fully shattered, terrifying Divine Demons would descend!

  BANG! BANG! BANG!

  Suddenly,

  ten consecutive early-tier Divine Demons detonated. Blood and flesh exploded, unleashing terrifying energy waves that turned millions of miles into pitch-black annihilation.

  Cracking sounds rang out, striking at everyone’s souls.

  BANG!

  Abruptly,

  a massive head forced its way through from beyond the passage.

  An earth-shaking roar exploded like rolling thunder.

  This was a high-tier Divine Demon!

  Under the relentless self-detonations of early-tier Divine Demons, the passage entrance had finally widened enough to allow high-tier Divine Demons entry!

  “Kill!”

  Lu Jiulian’s gaze turned icy. His domain instantly expanded.

  Azure lotuses bloomed everywhere.

  With a thought, he vanished—reappearing wherever an azure lotus bloomed.

  The moment the high-tier Divine Demon emerged from the passage, Lu Jiulian engaged it.

  Under his domain’s coverage, he shifted positions rapidly, closing in.

  His hands clasped together.

  A seven-colored Wrath Lotus—formed by exhausting all his power—took shape and was hurled forth, carrying apocalyptic momentum. It swelled with every breath.

  The high-tier Divine Demon had barely emerged before being struck by the seven-colored Wrath Lotus.

  Terrifying explosive energy tore through its defenses. Countless streams of blood sprayed.

  Lu Jiulian’s face was pale. He shifted back, sat cross-legged, and began recovering energy.

  The terrifying explosion slowly subsided. As the energy dissipated,

  the ferocious high-tier Divine Demon’s armor shattered, flesh mangled. The pain only made it more savage.

  Zhu Long suddenly opened her eyes. Her divine ability manifested.

  Innate Yin-Yang qi surged forth.

  The high-tier Divine Demon—already gravely wounded by Lu Jiulian—was instantly engulfed in endless light.

  Da-da-da-da-da-da…

  Terrifying explosions erupted. Each burst of flesh sprayed blood.

  But a high-tier Divine Demon was Great Emperor level after all.

  Even so, it had not yet perished.

  Zhu Long’s eyes opened—left black, right white.

  She swung the massive grinding disc far larger than her body. She shifted through the air and hovered above the high-tier Divine Demon.

  The disc smashed down violently. Each blow sprayed blood.

  In this moment, the quiet beauty of Zhu Long—like an autumn leaf—truly transformed into… a witch.

  The Witch of Mount Buzhou—well-deserved.

  BOOM!

  This high-tier Divine Demon died in utter frustration.

  From the moment it emerged from the passage, it had no chance to display the might of a high-tier Divine Demon.

  It was swiftly and decisively killed by Lu Jiulian and Zhu Long.

  Lu Jiulian’s expression remained cold.

  Zhu Long’s eyes shone.

  As the high-tier Divine Demon perished, the destiny fortress enveloping it—like breading on a fried delicacy—frantically dispersed, surging into Zhu Long and Lu Jiulian’s bodies.

  Their auras surged wildly in this moment!

  It felt as though slaying one more high-tier Divine Demon would allow them to reach Sixth-Revolution Golden Immortal and achieve a great breakthrough.

  However…

  The fall of a high-tier Divine Demon drew the attention of the massive-eyed Divine Demon beyond the passage.

  From across the distant boundary, it roared in fury.

  Its roar became apocalyptic waves, surging forth.

  That bloodshot eyeball rolled—finally locking onto Zhu Long.

  Though Ning Zhao and the others had joined the battle wielding Innate Spiritual Treasures, easing the pressure,

  the Five Phoenix Golden Immortals still faced overwhelming numbers.

  Tantai Xuan, Micah, Lu Jiulian, and Zhu Long battled the incoming high-tier Divine Demons.

  Each high-tier Divine Demon was equivalent to Great Emperor level.

  Third-Revolution Golden Immortals could barely contend.

  To truly fight—or slay—one, they needed Sixth-Revolution Golden Immortal.

  Even Lu Jiulian, unleashing his strongest seven-colored Wrath Lotus, could only heavily wound a high-tier Divine Demon if he caught it off guard—not kill it.

  However, Zhu Long’s divine ability was exceptionally effective against Divine Demons.

  She had the potential to slay high-tier Divine Demons.

  The Yin-Yang Grinding Disc crushed down. Countless attacks erupted.

  Another high-tier Divine Demon was brutally smashed to death by Zhu Long’s disc. Blood drenched her, turning the quiet beauty into a blood-soaked figure—fierce and terrifying.

  Vast destiny surged.

  Zhu Long’s sea of destiny began to boil.

  “You break through to Sixth-Revolution Golden Immortal. I’ll protect you.”

  Lu Jiulian flew over, standing before Zhu Long.

  At this moment, adding another Sixth-Revolution Golden Immortal—especially one with Zhu Long’s extraordinary divine ability—could shift the battle.

  “No—you kill enemies.”

  Zhu Long closed her eyes and shook her head, refusing Lu Jiulian.

  Instead, she closed her eyes and looked toward the little Yinglong.

  “Little Yellow, protect Big Sister.”

  The little Yinglong roared and flew over swiftly. Its massive body spanned the abyss.

  Seeing this, Lu Jiulian did not insist. He shifted positions with azure lotuses, two five-colored Wrath Lotuses forming in his palms as he charged back into battle.

  BOOM!

  While Zhu Long prepared to break through,

  the Hegemon—covered in blood after enduring countless beatings—unleashed his unyielding dao intent and counter-killed his foe.

  Vast destiny poured in. He charged toward Golden Immortal!

  Tang Yimo, aided by Ni Yu’s pills, forcibly opened seven meridians.

  Blood sprayed from every pore.

  His combat power instantly soared to the extreme, crossing the barrier and slaying the early-tier Divine Demon.

  Destiny feedback combined with the pills pushed him toward Golden Immortal.

  Tribulation clouds gathered like rain.

  The Hegemon spread his arms wide, letting the tribulation lightning strike him. He was used to taking hits. His wild laughter echoed.

  “Wait till I, the Hegemon, become a Golden Immortal!”

  “I’ll make you Divine Demons cry for your daddies!”

  Tang Yimo swallowed pills and barely withstood the endless tribulation lightning.

  The feedback from crossing the tribulation became healing medicine. His wounds healed instantly, his state reaching peak condition as he rejoined the battle.

  Seeming to sense Zhu Long’s impending breakthrough,

  the massive-eyed Divine Demon beyond the passage grew agitated.

  In the next moment…

  an extreme pressure descended.

  BOOM!!!

  The passage entrance seemed to explode. Then, that Divine Demon’s arm forcibly extended through the passage.

  BANG! BANG! BANG!

  Space around the passage entrance shattered.

  Blood sprayed from the arm as it bled profusely.

  “Immortal-tier!”

  The Heavenly Spirit Ancient Emperor in black robes paled.

  This aura… was too terrifying!

  Even just an arm—it was not something the present powerhouses could resist!

  The oppressive explosion caused nearby early-tier Divine Demons to cough blood.

  Zhu Long’s closed eyelashes trembled slightly.

  She could sense the terrifying pressure approaching.

  But she could not panic now. If she faltered, her momentum would collapse, and she would lose the chance to reach Sixth-Revolution Golden Immortal.

  This moment was a race against time.

  Lu Jiulian, Tantai Xuan, Micah, and the others wanted to rush to her aid but were entangled by high-tier Divine Demons.

  Roar!

  Yet the little Yinglong guarding Zhu Long did not retreat!

  Its dark golden eyes surged. Golden light burst from every scale, illuminating the abyss like a sun.

  Having swallowed Dao Rhyme for so long, the little Yinglong’s body now erupted with powerful Heavenly Dao aura.

  BANG!

  Its dragon claw slammed down, clashing with the arm.

  Its fleshy wings flapped, unleashing terrifying gales.

  It forcibly stopped the Immortal-tier Divine Demon’s arm from crossing the spatial passage.

  …

  In the Origin Space,

  the Origin Space now resembled shattered glass—covered in cracks. A single misstep could cause total collapse.

  Terrifying annihilation power swept through every corner.

  The Immortal Origin within the Heavenly Dao star stirred restlessly, on the verge of breaking free.

  Lu sat amid countless chaotic currents. The Origin Space was filled with destruction and annihilation.

  Even he, if careless, might lose his primordial spirit forever in this space.

  But Lu still paid attention to the battle in the abyss.

  Perhaps because he had gradually merged with the Five Phoenixes, Lu cared more and more about the battle’s progress.

  When Ning Zhao, Ni Yu, and the others joined with his Innate Spiritual Treasures, Lu had breathed a sigh of relief.

  However, when the Immortal-tier Divine Demon disregarded the passage’s limits and launched an attack targeting his cherished little cotton-padded jacket Zhu Long, his heart tightened.

  Rage burned within him.

  He had thoroughly remembered this Immortal-tier Divine Demon.

  Once the Five Phoenixes achieved Immortal-Martial, he would slaughter this Immortal-tier Divine Demon.

  To celebrate the Five Phoenixes’ ascension!

  When the little Yinglong blocked the arm, Lu was surprised. He had not expected the lazy little Yinglong to step up in a critical moment.

  Lu withdrew his attention.

  He could no longer afford distraction. Even worrying about the Five Phoenixes was useless now.

  His only way to help was to complete the Immortal-Martial ascension as quickly as possible.

  …

  Pfft!

  Blood sprayed from the little Yinglong’s mouth.

  It could not hold on.

  Blood seeped from every scale, forming rivers that dripped from its mountain-like body.

  Clearly, blocking an Immortal-tier Divine Demon’s arm was too much for the little Yinglong.

  Ni Yu carried her black pot. Panic filled her big eyes as she hurriedly pulled out bottle after bottle of pills.

  She prepared to restore the little Yinglong’s condition.

  But as she rushed forward,

  someone moved faster.

  A gentle breeze seemed to blow past…

  Ni Yu’s mouth fell open as she saw the figure in farmer’s clothes appear before her.

  Old… Old Master?!

  Lu Changkong stood with hands behind his back, strolling casually. He landed beside the little Yinglong.

  Casually, he took out a chrysanthemum divine herb and stuffed it into the little Yinglong’s mouth.

  The herb’s power restored some of the little Yinglong’s condition. Dark golden light flickered in its eyes.

  Zhu Long’s eyelashes trembled.

  Lu Changkong chuckled and waved his hand.

  “Little girl, you call Fan’er ‘Father’—that makes you my, Lu Changkong’s, granddaughter…”

  “You focus on breaking through. Leave this to me.”

  Lu Changkong’s wrinkled face squinted as he stared at the Immortal-tier Divine Demon’s arm crossing the passage.

  “Bullying my Poison Emperor’s granddaughter… that hand can go.”

  Lu Changkong said.

  As his words fell,

  his calloused hand turned emerald green. Slowly, he placed it on the Immortal-tier Divine Demon’s arm…

  Hiss hiss hiss…

  Green smoke rose.

  In the next moment,

  where Lu Changkong’s hand touched, the Immortal-tier Divine Demon’s arm began to corrode and melt at visible speed!