Great Xuan Divine Dynasty—imperial capital.

  This day—in the palace depths—golden light soared skyward. Dazzling brilliance bloomed, as though unleashing unparalleled radiance.

  Dantai Mo Jie’s body endured powerful force washing. Golden blood pulsed—vast will surging, transforming his primordial spirit. From initial weakness—it suddenly grew immensely powerful.

  Dantai Mo Jie’s eyes radiated golden light—pain filling his body, even his mouth emitting golden glow.

  He forgot what the voice from the chest’s golden blood specifically said.

  Dantai Mo Jie only felt himself transforming.

  Constantly transforming.

  His body had already reached saint realm. Yet arrogant as he—storming Buzhou Peak—beaten senseless by Zhu Long, injuries lingered. Now—those injuries erased, repaired by golden blood’s erupting energy.

  Boom!

  Faintly—Dantai Mo Jie sensed.

  Power within his body transforming.

  “Saint realm! True saint realm!”

  Like nirvana—Dantai Mo Jie excitedly roared.

  From today—he, Dantai Mo Jie—truly saint realm!

  Boom!

  Splendid light dazzled—fireworks-like blooming over capital. Saint might vast and boundless.

  Heaven and earth… seemed phenomena emerging.

  In the capital.

  All shocked—cultivators raised heads, incredulously watching.

  Vast saint might continuously surged from palace depths.

  “Someone achieved saint realm?!”

  “This is saint realm birth—not profound immortal!”

  “Saint realm… born so easily?”

  The world shocked—especially powerful cultivators, most stunned.

  …

  Above Five Phoenixes heavens.

  Overlord, Tang Yimo, Kong Nanfei—three who successfully entered profound immortal—hands behind backs, standing gazing toward capital direction.

  Faintly seeing ascending splendid light.

  “Saint realm…”

  The three clearly sensed the terror contained in this energy.

  Dantai Mo Jie… actually achieved saint realm?

  Now—at this point—they too sensed something unusual.

  They experienced Five Phoenixes from weak low-martial to current powerful high-martial—sharing hardships, life-death trials—growing to now.

  Centuries—attested profound immortal.

  Already extremely swift—in all Nine Heavens high-martial worlds, few achieved saint realm so quickly.

  Yet what had Dantai Mo Jie done?

  A tyrant—even allying with tyrannical killing beasts—beasts seeking destroy Five Phoenixes.

  Such tyrant—in mere years post-ascension—became saint realm.

  “Something wrong…”

  “Dantai Mo Jie likely harbors secret—so swiftly saint realm—unreasonable.”

  “Lu Mudui once said Dantai Mo Jie initially not tyrannical—perhaps influenced?”

  “Whatever influence—tyrant is tyrant. One wrong step—all wrong…”

  Overlord and others exchanged.

  Yet not overly worried. Dantai Mo Jie saint realm—so what?

  So many profound immortal-level powerhouses—they wouldn’t fear one saint.

  …

  Origin Lake, Lake Heart Island.

  As always tranquil—no clamor, like secluded paradise—peaceful, beautiful.

  Lu in white robes—seated Thousand-Bladed Chair, leaning pavilion.

  One chess game, one wine pot.

  Facing vast sea—spring warm, flowers blooming.

  Chessboard faintly glowing—each piece seeming own life.

  Crisscrossing into complex game.

  Lu picked piece—slowly placing, crisp sound ringing board, exploding faint echoes.

  “Achieved saint realm?”

  “Indeed impatient.”

  Lu smiled—eyes lines dancing, clearly seeing all in capital.

  Even clearly feeling vast energy surging from imperial blood.

  “Interesting… forceful energy irrigation—like empowerment, yet harm far less.”

  Lu saw clearly.

  “Yet forcibly elevating to saint realm—not easy. From infancy imperial blood nurtured body and soul—creating this one-shot empowerment to saint opportunity. Yet even so—severed emperor realm foundation.”

  Lu slowly pondered.

  Dantai Mo Jie saint—yet emperor realm basically impossible.

  From this view—Dantai Mo Jie somewhat pitiful.

  He knew nothing—still joyous over saint realm, excitedly shouting becoming Five Phoenixes first Great Emperor—dreaming unreachable dreams.

  Unaware—from birth—future destined.

  Boom!

  Splendid light—like fireworks blooming over capital. Saint might vast.

  Lu picked piece—slowly placing.

  “Though pitiful… non-Five Phoenixes profound immortal—no qualification for phenomena.”

  Lu said.

  Words fallen.

  Chessboard ripples spread.

  …

  Capital heavens.

  As seven-colored clouds surged.

  As though vague figure extended finger—pointing clouds.

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  Instant—clouds all dispersed.

  Saint realm birth phenomena—all vanished.

  Bewilderment, surprise—many showed uncertain expressions.

  Phenomena disappeared?

  Many cultivators complex—puzzled, confused.

  Palace depths.

  Dantai Mo Jie head high, chest out—slowly emerging. Body radiating irrepressible pressure—terrifying aura as though crushing all.

  Raised hand—spread five fingers, suddenly clenching.

  “This is saint realm power…”

  “Heavens—merely so. Fearing me saint realm—thus suppressing, denying my phenomena to world!”

  Dantai Mo Jie grinned—eyes surging excitement.

  Raised hand—clutching chest, seeming feel pulsing golden imperial blood.

  “I finally understand—I am ancient Great Emperor reincarnated…”

  One day—he’d shatter these heavens.

  Make this realm tremble under his might.

  One day—he’d reclaim Great Emperor throne—emperor over world!

  Yet before—he must resolve current Great Xuan crises.

  Dantai Mo Jie eyes flashed cold.

  Great Xuan—to eternal immortal divine dynasty—must suppress all powerhouses. True immortals fear, profound immortals retreat.

  Only thus—true divine dynasty might!

  Feeling own golden blood surge—Dantai Mo Jie heart stirred, summoning personally nurtured golden-armored personal guards.

  Now saint realm Dantai Mo Jie—releasing golden blood—his golden-armored guards needed strength elevation again.

  Ordinary saints lacked his means—endlessly manufacturing powerhouses!

  …

  While Dantai Mo Jie broke through.

  Realm situation greatly shifted.

  After Nanhan Pass breach—Demon Clan King’s Court and rebel alliance advanced north—directly pressing next pass.

  With many Five Phoenixes immortals aiding—this vast “crusade tyrant” war—rebel side thoroughly dominated.

  Demon Clan King’s Court, Tianyuan major forces.

  Three sides converged—like rivers forming torrent—vast might to overwhelm all.

  After Nanhan Pass—crossing surging river—entered northern domain, gradually toward capital.

  Yet four passes remained—each heavily guarded.

  Yunlin Pass—after Nanhan Pass, centuries-old fortress—terrain extremely perilous.

  Army approached—breaching two passes consecutively—momentum rainbow-like.

  Battle cries shaking heavens—soon siege war erupted.

  Yet…

  Beyond all expectation.

  This battle—not easy as imagined. Originally thought morale-crushed Great Xuan defenders—rout like mountain collapse.

  Yet this time—held.

  Siege war unimaginably difficult—blood flowing like rafts, war extremely grim.

  Atop walls—one by one golden-armored personal guards fought.

  Black Tortoise Guards cooperating golden-armored—like sharp blade—tearing massive gap in three-sided alliance army.

  Lu Mudui, Mo Tianyu, and others greatly shocked.

  Never expected situation turn thus.

  Mo Tianyu divined—brows furrowed.

  “Wrong—these golden-armored guards not previous batch. Moreover—as though baptized, primordial spirits transformed.”

  “Dantai Mo Jie’s strength elevation—also changed these golden-armored guards.”

  Mo Tianyu said.

  Now Overlord and Tang Yimo profound immortal—alliance side deployable powerhouses fewer.

  Fortunately—Du Longyang, Ye Shoudao, Empress Ni Chunqiu, Young Master Tianxu, and others joined. Plus Meng Haoran, Nie Shuang, Nie Changqing—not stretched thin.

  “These golden-armored guards’ enhancement—greatly impacts battle situation…”

  Mo Tianyu frowned.

  Alliance generals and others discussed with crowd.

  Yunlin Pass battle—too difficult.

  Mo Tianyu bare-chested—yet smiled.

  Soon left battlefield.

  Came to vast sea—finding ancient tomb.

  Knocked palace gates—step by step entering.

  Melodious qin music—like pearls on jade plate.

  Yet atop palace—Luo Mingyue quietly sat.

  “Master Mo visits ancient tomb—for what?”

  Luo Mingyue inherited Qin King inheritance—now veiled, aura transcendent. Qin King inheritance plus Daluo Immortal Scripture fortune cultivation—current Luo Mingyue among true immortals top-tier.

  Mo Tianyu smiled—stating purpose.

  “Century seclusion—unaware outside world such earth-shaking changes. Great Xuan Divine Dynasty… fallen to fortune decline.”

  Luo Mingyue sighed deeply.

  Veiled—back carrying white pipa, leading Mo Tianyu deeper tomb.

  Mo Tianyu came seeking Jiang Li.

  Jiang Li—who obtained Soldier King inheritance—after Upper Realm crusade, returned tomb cultivating.

  “Divine dynasty fortune exhausted—fortune collapse?”

  “Perfect timing for fortune blessing.”

  Secluded Ximen Xianzhi and Mo Liuqi emerged.

  Cultivating Daluo Immortal Scripture—they clearly knew fortune importance.

  Jiang Li hands behind back—expression deeply complex. Never expected Great Xuan Divine Dynasty reach dead end.

  Recalling Dantai Xuan’s ambitious founding—now things remained, people changed.

  Jiang Li no hesitation—chose join battle.

  After all—Dantai Mo Jie’s tyranny, allying beasts—crossed Jiang Li’s bottom line.

  Jiang Li and four powerhouses exited tomb—joining battlefield.

  Re-armoring—sword at waist Jiang Li appeared—as though soldiers surged endless faith.

  Undisputed war god.

  Alliance originally waning momentum—suddenly surged.

  Under Jiang Li’s lead—alliance again unstoppable.

  Even golden-armored guards somewhat unable withstand Jiang Li’s assault.

  Military array path displayed.

  Blood war god reappeared world—with Haoran Sect great scholars’ aid.

  Golden-armored and Black Tortoise Guards routed.

  Defending golden-armored commander finally couldn’t bear—releasing sealed beast in small cauldron.

  Boom!

  Light surged—terrifying ferocious/killing intent swept.

  Human fortune divided again—condensing six-armed ferocious cyan monkey.

  Monkey not large—like normal human size.

  Yet contained aura immensely terrifying—roar shaking earth!

  Beast emerged—after Overlord and Tang Yimo profound immortal—Nie Changqing first fought!

  Waist Dragon-Slaying swept—blade light horizontally.

  Du Longyang, Ye Shoudao, Empress Ni Chunqiu, Young Master Tianxu soared.

  Ximen Xianzhi and Mo Liuqi moved.

  Extraterrestrial battlefield.

  Six-armed ferocious monkey too powerful—suppressing Nie Changqing and others retreating steadily.

  Overlord, Tang Yimo, Kong Nanfei tore void—hovering, watching extraterrestrial battlefield’s remaining black light six-armed ferocious monkey—expressions grave.

  “Too agile! This beast attack/defense ordinary, mental means simple… but too agile, extreme speed. Unless Young Master Lu mastering ‘Travel’ array glyph acts—no one faster than this six-armed ferocious monkey.”

  “Speed alone—unbeatable. Even speed/assassin-specialized Mo Liuqi inferior!”

  Ferocious monkey tyrannical.

  Du Longyang and others coughed blood—even strongest Nie Changqing, though unleashing world-shaking blade light—missing monkey useless.

  Extraterrestrial battlefield tore.

  Luo Mingyue back pipa ascended battlefield—Ximen Xianzhi sword assaulted, sword light rainbow-like.

  Many Five Phoenixes immortals acted—entangling six-armed ferocious monkey.

  Yet still unable—this profound immortal-level beast agile, swift—fight or flee at will.

  Heavens above.

  Tang Yimo brows furrowed into “川”.

  “Thus no good—prolonged defense certain defeat.”

  Tang Yimo inhaled deeply.

  Next instant—body black light suddenly vanishing.

  Reappearing—southern domain blessed land, secluded paradise.

  Painting Sect.

  Now southern domain great sect.

  Painting Sect rear mountain.

  Peach blossoms bloomed gorgeously—flowing water, pavilions like immortal realm.

  “Brother Tang.”

  Suddenly—Tang Yimo heard call.

  Yet before him—all dispersed, only small pavilion appeared.

  Pavilion front—Sima Qingshan and An Miaoyu painting together.

  Tang Yimo eyes brightened.

  Sima Qingshan smiled—An Miaoyu slightly bowed.

  Tang Yimo stated purpose—Sima Qingshan’s smile vanished, expression full solemnity.

  As turning prepare depart—An Miaoyu already packed all, handing book box.

  “Careful—life most important.”

  “Return alive.”

  An Miaoyu said.

  Sima Qingshan smiled—cyan robes fluttering, painting scroll horizontally—stepping sky departing.

  Yunlin Pass.

  Heavens suddenly auspicious light emerged.

  Sima Qingshan foot treading painting scroll—gracefully arriving.

  Extraterrestrial battlefield.

  Sima Qingshan arrived—seeing Five Phoenixes true immortals toyed by six-armed ferocious monkey.

  Fortunately Ni Yu’s pills aiding—energy consumption stabilized, no quick defeat.

  Nie Changqing frustrated—though uninjured… blade light unable hit monkey—somewhat annoyed.

  Sima Qingshan seeing—lightly smiled.

  “Qingshan aids all.”

  Hand gripping brush—spiritual qi ink, heaven and earth canvas.

  Splashing ink—painting scroll suddenly formed.

  Brush forward flick.

  Painting scroll suddenly horizontally.

  Six-armed ferocious monkey narrowed eyes—full ferocity, extreme speed erupting—intending dodge.

  Sima Qingshan indifferent—brush flick.

  “Mountain come.”

  Boom!

  A mountain horizontally—blocking monkey retreat, smashing back.

  Painting scroll instantly covered monkey.

  Nie Changqing eyes brightened—swiftly entering.

  Next instant.

  Palm on Dragon-Slaying hilt—charging painting scroll within.

  Sima Qingshan splashing ink—moving mountains, restricting monkey speed—unable display extreme velocity.

  Sima Qingshan’s methods—perfectly countered speed-specialized six-armed ferocious monkey.

  Boom! Boom! Boom!

  Mountains horizontally shifted.

  Six-armed ferocious monkey stood—six arms lifting mountains.

  Sima Qingshan forehead dense sweat—constantly splashing ink.

  Thud! Thud! Thud!

  Continuous nine heavy mountains—stacked down.

  Wham!

  Painting scroll nearly torn.

  Ferocious monkey roared—lifting mountains!

  Nie Changqing seized opportunity—suddenly drawing blade, all blade qi, all will—at this moment fully released.

  Vast blade light swept horizontally.

  Pfft!

  Six-armed ferocious monkey head soared—injured, wailing miserably.

  Yet…

  Utterly unable escape this painting scroll.

  Sima Qingshan stroke—moving mountains, capable trapping immortals and gods.

  Even profound immortal-level six-armed ferocious monkey—inescapable, ultimately suffering calamity—besieged by Nie Changqing, Ximen Xianzhi, and others—miserably slain.

  Six-armed ferocious monkey death—fortune fully scattered.

  Yunlin Pass army—routed by Jiang Li-led unified army.

  Yunlin Pass no longer blocked army.

  Forcefully breached—army entered territory.

  People cheered.

  Black Tortoise Guards and golden-armored fled miserably.

  Jiang Li silver armor—no respite for foe, leading army charge again—from Yunlin Pass pursuing routed—toward next pass.

  …

  Capital.

  Court.

  Instant six-armed ferocious monkey slain.

  Dantai Mo Jie suddenly clutched chest—grunting, blood flowing nose/mouth.

  “Six-armed ferocious monkey dead—Yunlin Pass… breached too.”

  Wiping blood.

  Dantai Mo Jie accustomed.

  Below—attendant swiftly rushed hall.

  Yet Dantai Mo Jie waved—no need read report—he guessed content.

  Capital.

  Already uproar with report propagation.

  People cheered joyously.

  After Dantai Mo Jie saint realm—enhanced hearing—piercing cheers annoying.

  “Order—anyone cheering in capital—all arrested imprisoned.”

  Dantai Mo Jie one hand digging ear—faintly.

  Golden-armored guards acknowledged—departing.

  Court officials—daring not breathe.

  “Yunlin Pass lost…”

  “Legendary war god Jiang Li commands—military conquest—who rivals?”

  “Rather broken individually… better converge, suppress all.”

  Dantai Mo Jie coldly declared.

  He sensed wrong—no more blood coughing.

  Thus rose from chair—as though devouring thousands miles like tiger—eyes full ferocity.

  Ordered recall beasts from three passes after Yunlin—all gather capital, abandon remaining three passes—withdraw all forces.

  This move.

  Shocked entire court.

  Lost beast guarding, lost heavy troops—three passes how block alliance army impact.

  Successively lost—breached, occupied.

  Great Xuan Calendar Year 646.

  Rebel army—troops at capital walls.