“How is this possible?!”

  Dantai Mo Jie’s eyes instantly turned bloodshot. Hearing the attendant’s report, his entire being erupted like a ball of flame.

  A furious roar exploded within the sleeping palace.

  How could the peerless beast at Xitong Pass… be slain?!

  It was a profound immortal-level beast—though inferior to Liu Ying, in an era without profound immortals emerging, how could it be destroyed so quickly?

  Dantai Mo Jie coughed blood—from sheer mental exhaustion.

  At Buzhou Peak, beaten senseless by the demoness Zhu Long—he had already felt despair.

  Now, returning to the capital, hoping for good news—only to receive this crushing blow.

  The attendant knelt on the ground, face full of terror.

  “It is said… the rebel side enlisted the great scholars of the Haoran Sect from the northern snow mountains. Their righteous qi perfectly counters the divine beast’s divine abilities, so…”

  The attendant trembled.

  “Haoran Sect…”

  Murderous light flashed in Dantai Mo Jie’s eyes.

  “Once the chaos is quelled—I shall personally extinguish the Haoran Sect!”

  His icy voice echoed—as though venting rage.

  After venting, his agitated mood gradually stabilized.

  One beast dead—five remained, guarding five passes. He still held victory.

  Yet inner fury rolled on.

  Clutching his chest, he walked to the hall’s outer corridor—gazing at the sky.

  “Fine heavens… think this will make me yield?”

  Dantai Mo Jie gritted his teeth.

  Relying on others inferior to relying on self. Allies many—personal strength the foundation.

  Yet recalling Buzhou Peak demoness’s terror and power—inexplicable palpitation. He had nearly… died.

  Originally intending to boost Five Phoenixes’ momentum—yet turned into such chaos.

  Forget boosting momentum—his peak-rising aura seemed to wane, heart shrouded in gloom.

  As though smooth sailing vanished for him.

  He waved—dismissing attendants.

  Sat cross-legged in the sleeping palace—continuing to refine the golden blood.

  Injuries from golden blood nurturing—gradually healing.

  He must elevate his cultivation.

  …

  Xitong Pass breached.

  Haoran Sect’s hundred great scholars—treading righteous qi long river, reciting “Song of Righteousness”—with vast will power suppressed the mental-attack-specialized giant-eye beast.

  With Overlord and Tang Yimo’s aid—unleashing world-shaking strikes.

  Causing this profound immortal-level beast—to perish.

  News spread instantly.

  Xitong Pass people cheered excitedly.

  Great Xuan forces within hastily withdrew—no point staying.

  After all—lost beast aid—facing Overlord and other half-step profound immortal top powerhouses—unable to resist.

  Moreover—beast death crushed their morale—no longer forming barrier.

  Xitong Pass thus fell.

  Demon Clan King’s Court and rebel alliance swiftly occupied Xitong Pass.

  Brief rest—army advanced again—toward Great Xuan capital.

  Kong Nanfei sat in the skies—righteous qi long river surging endlessly.

  Not just Kong Nanfei.

  Overlord and Tang Yimo sat likewise.

  Their auras fluctuated—heaven and earth seemed greatly changed.

  Slaying giant-eye beast—originally gathered fortune within directly released.

  Divided among them.

  Kong Nanfei’s “Song of Righteousness”—main suppressing force—claimed largest share.

  Boom! Boom! Boom!

  Kong Nanfei’s scholar robes fluttered constantly—eyes gleaming myriad brilliance.

  Next instant.

  Fortune accumulation atop his head broke a shackle—like collapsing dam—his aura constantly rising.

  This rise—swift and rapid!

  Boom!

  Humm…

  Heaven and earth changed color.

  As though suddenly darkened—heavens above, a vast star seemed constantly approaching.

  “That is the Heavenly Dao…”

  Lu Mudui and Mo Tianyu exchanged glances—hands behind backs, standing peak summit.

  Ning Zhao, Ni Yu, and others curiously watched.

  “Heavenly Dao induction—fortune river. Manifestation of achieving profound immortal…”

  Lu Mudui sighed.

  “Not easy…”

  “Slaying this giant-eye beast—gained such vast fortune irrigation.”

  Heavenly phenomena emerged.

  Fortune river and righteous qi long river coexisted—interweaving heavens above.

  Kong Nanfei felt his body transforming.

  Heavens reflected origin space’s Heavenly Dao star.

  A beam enveloped Kong Nanfei—his body undergoing constant baptism and washing.

  Kong Nanfei—finally attested profound immortal position!

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  Following Lu Jiulian—Five Phoenixes Continent birthed another profound immortal!

  This giant-eye beast—born after Dantai Mo Jie divided human fortune.

  Thus—this human fortune now surged into everyone’s bodies.

  The hundred scholars—at this moment, minds cleared—fortune rising—all crossing into heavenly immortal realm.

  Kong Nanfei took the lion’s share—while Overlord and Tang Yimo likewise gained fortune blessing.

  Overlord’s fortune changing.

  Demonic qi coiled around him—brows furrowed, body constantly rumbling with energy.

  As though brewing great eruption.

  This brewing—three days.

  Third day—Overlord opened eyes—as though some barrier shattered, exploding sound—he broke shackles, crossing into profound immortal level.

  Overlord’s sharp eyes swept horizontally—as though earth trembled.

  His body washed by Five Phoenixes Heavenly Dao power—fortune gathering into river.

  Inhale and exhale—earth quaked, mountains shook.

  Black patterns on towering body constantly vibrated.

  Participating in slaying Liu Ying and now giant-eye beast—two beasts, life-risking battles—finally fortune blessing.

  Attested profound immortal!

  Overlord nearly failed.

  Fortunately—thick accumulation, thin hair—body refinement path successfully attested profound immortal.

  Overlord succeeded—Tang Yimo less fortunate, ultimately short a thread.

  Unable match Overlord—shattering shackles.

  Overlord and Kong Nanfei achieving profound immortal—entire Five Phoenixes Continent—as though this moment, endless auspicious signs emerged—myriad lights surging, seven-colored radiance like light gauze covering sky.

  Such phenomena—as though Five Phoenixes welcoming new profound immortals’ birth.

  Five Phoenixes birthed profound immortals again!

  This phenomenon—shone across continent.

  Eastern Sea depths.

  A small thatched hut.

  Luo Mingsang leaned against hut—gazing heavenly phenomena, heart blooming like flowers.

  She smiled—joy within, complex感慨.

  Too hard-earned.

  Though centuries passed—her heart, Overlord still her unparalleled Overlord.

  Now—not just Luo Mingsang received news.

  Entire realm—all cultivators, even ascension grounds beyond Heavenly Gate, Nether Realm cities beyond Nine Prisons mystery—all knew.

  Within Nether Realm—Dantai Xuan hands behind back, standing tenth city tower.

  Face smiling.

  Former Western Liang Overlord—finally stood peak again!

  Beyond Heavenly Gate.

  Lu Jiulian surprised—brow arched.

  Atop Buzhou Peak.

  Zhu Long closed eyes—expressionless turning to endlessly chattering Azure Dragon.

  Azure Dragon heart jolted—words halted.

  Soon—kicked down Buzhou Peak by Zhu Long. Azure Dragon wailing—driven like pig to battlefield.

  …

  Before Xitong Pass.

  Tang Yimo regretfully opened eyes—he failed.

  Ultimately short a thread.

  Overlord and Kong Nanfei attested profound immortal—now strength soared, gaining Five Phoenixes Heavenly Dao recognition.

  Overlord and Kong Nanfei simultaneously sensed Five Phoenixes Heavenly Dao—that vibrant, rule-governing Heavenly Dao—leaving them amazed.

  Profound immortals—could borrow Heavenly Dao power. Now—they truly saint-realm combat power!

  …

  Origin Lake, Lake Heart Island.

  Lu closed eyes—leaning Thousand-Bladed Chair. As Kong Nanfei and Overlord broke from half-step profound immortal to profound immortal—Lu’s mouth curled slightly.

  Feeling constantly rising total spiritual qi—and profound immortals birthed, feedback to Heavenly Dao accelerating Dao reserve refinement—Lu’s face showed satisfied joy.

  Harvest season again.

  Yet must say—they finally broke through. If not—Lu would’ve worried for them.

  Two more profound immortals—Five Phoenixes foundation deepened.

  “Yet merely two profound immortals—still insufficient.”

  “Five Phoenixes profound immortals—of course, the more the better.”

  Lu smiled.

  Lu held greater expectations.

  Layout so long—hoping golden imperial blood on Dantai Mo Jie—not disappoint.

  …

  News of Five Phoenixes birthing two more profound immortals—spread instantly.

  Entire Five Phoenixes cultivation world boiled.

  Beyond Heavenly Gate—countless immortals frenzied.

  Even Lower Third Heavens ancestors—excited. What did this mean?

  Cultivating Daluo Immortal Scripture—mere centuries—break to profound immortal.

  Profound immortal saint realm—unimaginable in original Nine Heavens.

  Original Nine Heavens saints—how hard birth. Original ten sacred ancestors—hundreds thousands years development—no new saints. Though due sacred clans’ conservatism.

  Yet sideways showed saint birth difficulty.

  Now in Five Phoenixes—so easily enter saint realm.

  Many stirred—perhaps continuing Daluo Immortal Scripture—once unreachable dreams truly realizable?!

  First Heaven.

  Heavenly Spirit Continent—Sacred Hall.

  Mica slowly opened eyes—primordial spirit clone left in Five Phoenixes sensing two more saints birthed—eyes gleaming.

  “Worthy of newborn Heavenly Dao… under current Nine Heavens Heavenly Dao jurisdiction—birthing new saints immensely difficult, let alone attesting emperor.”

  “Five Phoenixes Heavenly Dao… I see hope.”

  …

  Xitong Pass.

  “Overlord and Master Kong breaking to profound immortal—good news for all Five Phoenixes, but for this tyrant crusade—not good news.”

  Lu Mudui said.

  “Becoming profound immortal—cannot freely act against these peerless beasts. Acting—likely fortune stripped, cultivation drop… yet five passes remain, plus capital beast. Dantai Mo Jie not foolish—he’ll leave strongest guarding capital.”

  Lu Mudui’s words—silenced cultivators at Xitong Pass.

  Indeed.

  Overlord and Kong Nanfei profound immortal—good.

  But for upcoming beast battles—no aid.

  “Could this too be Dantai Mo Jie’s plan?”

  Ni Yu curiously asked.

  “If our side’s powerhouses all break to profound immortal—the more we fight, our side weaker—ultimately unable threaten Dantai Mo Jie.”

  Mo Tianyu touched bald head: “All… likely coincidence.”

  Dantai Mo Jie clearly couldn’t foresee this.

  If he could—they’d reevaluate the tyrant.

  Not as easy as imagined.

  Army advanced again.

  Demon Clan King’s Court and rebel army from Xitong Pass—continued crusade.

  Soon reached second pass from western domain to capital.

  Nanhan Pass!

  Like Xitong—Nanhan Pass people excited, welcoming rebels.

  Yet Dantai Mo Jie prepared.

  Dispatched Black Tortoise Guards and golden-armored personal guards controlling Nanhan Pass—ensuring peace of mind.

  Armies confronted—no prolonged respite. Time raced.

  Siege war erupted directly.

  Grim aura filled vast battlefield.

  Yet with Demon Clan King’s Court and Tianyuan forces aiding rebels—Nanhan Pass couldn’t hold.

  As warfire spread to walls.

  Golden-armored personal guard finally couldn’t bear—placing bronze small cauldron on wall, summoning sealed beast.

  Boom!

  Light surged—terrifying ferocious/killing intent swept.

  Dark clouds rolled.

  Vast black shadow enveloped all.

  Battle seemed halt this moment—all raised heads, gazing heavens.

  Bronze small cauldron—killing intent, ferocious intent, fortune three forces焦灼.

  Finally—sky-shaking roar tearing all.

  Light surged.

  Vast mountain-like peerless beast emerged.

  A massive scorpion—armor dark red, scorpion tail hooked upside down—radiating terrifying cold.

  Alliance army swiftly retreated.

  Lu Mudui, Mo Tianyu, and others sensed this beast’s ferocity.

  This beast’s ferocity—no weaker than Liu Ying.

  Nine heavens above.

  After becoming profound immortal—Kong Nanfei and Overlord still watched this war—expressions now somewhat grave.

  A true profound immortal-level beast—immensely powerful.

  Five Phoenixes side—victory perhaps difficult.

  Wham!

  Earth suddenly exploded.

  Straight black line tearing ground smoke.

  Leaping Nanhan Pass walls.

  Tang Yimo utterly cold.

  Heart holding breath—gazing giant scorpion—aura surging.

  “Seventh vein… open!”

  Boom! Boom! Boom!

  He opened seven veins instantly—body turning cyan-purple, like small giant—arms clenched, hammering giant scorpion.

  This war—success or benevolence!

  Thud!

  Giant scorpion’s tail whipped—clashing Tang Yimo.

  Terrifying shockwaves swept—void inch by inch exploding!

  Tang Yimo dragged giant scorpion into battlefield.

  Ning Zhao white robes elegant, Nie Changqing dragon-slaying sword drawn—intended charging battlefield.

  After Overlord profound immortal—they couldn’t watch idly.

  Yet Tang Yimo halted them.

  This war—he solo profound immortal-level beast!

  Boom!

  Extraterrestrial battlefield.

  Battle extremely grim—unleashed energy plowing terrifying ravines in earth.

  Ning Zhao and Nie Changqing hovered—watching this war.

  Perhaps stimulated by Overlord’s breakthrough.

  Tang Yimo this war—utterly squeezed limits.

  Opened sixth vein—extreme speed, his only advantage.

  Giant scorpion too massive—slow movement. Yet defense extreme, attacks extreme—even permeating terrifying toxin.

  Toxin—easily poison millions, tens millions mortals.

  Tang Yimo cautious—slightest skin break, slightest chance—he instantly paralyzed, torn!

  Boom! Boom! Boom!

  Nanhan Pass—halted three days three nights.

  Both sides encamped.

  Awaiting battle outcome. Now—race against time.

  Alliance hadn’t breached Nanhan—though giant scorpion drawn extraterrestrial—if Tang Yimo defeated, scorpion return—all within Nanhan die!

  Thus—outcome critical.

  Boom!

  Finally—overcast sky inch by inch exploded.

  A figure like cannonball swiftly shot—crashing.

  Tang Yimo.

  Body cyan-purple—like god-demon.

  Body smashed ground—aura withered, motionless—violent breathing shaking earth.

  Heaven and earth dead silent.

  Long after—Nanhan Pass atop, golden-armored personal guard leading—cheers erupted.

  Yet cheers short-lived.

  Black shadow crashed.

  Thud…

  Giant scorpion corpse from extraterrestrial battlefield smashed down—covering Tang Yimo’s body.

  Spanning vast plain outside Nanhan Pass.

  Yet—giant scorpion armor shattered—constantly shedding green blood…

  Boom!

  Suddenly.

  Giant scorpion corpse swayed.

  Nanhan Pass golden-armored personal guard horrified watching.

  Yet—giant scorpion corpse beneath, black dot-like figure—staggering used arms prop giant scorpion body—standing.

  Giant scorpion not dead—yet barely breathing.

  Boom!

  Ning Zhao, Nie Changqing, and other powerhouses moved.

  This giant scorpion—ultimately miserably slain in battlefield.

  Pfft!

  Tower atop—golden-armored personal guard violently died.

  Nanhan Pass breached again!

  Fortune divided—Heavenly Dao star illuminated all heavens.

  Beams descending—washing Tang Yimo’s seventh vein-opened near-collapse body.

  Auspicious light emerged—phenomena frequent.

  As though celebrating a profound immortal’s birth!

  …

  Great Xuan Divine Dynasty—imperial capital.

  Sleeping palace.

  Dantai Mo Jie chest golden blood pulsed—pupils contracted, coughing blood again.

  “Nanhan Pass breached too?”

  Wiping pale golden blood.

  Dantai Mo Jie felt pressure and urgency.

  These beast allies—weaker than imagined…

  Even delaying little time.

  He must grow stronger—achieve saint realm!

  Dantai Mo Jie low roared—roar echoing hall.

  Suddenly—chest golden blood violently pulsed—faint voice step by step luring him.

  Dantai Mo Jie narrowed eyes.

  Next instant.

  Golden blood—immensely powerful energy instantly unleashed—like giant wave crashing—engulfing Dantai Mo Jie’s body.