My son is about to break through.

Time flies, and years pass in a blur.

Gu Qingfeng stepped out from among them, his aura completely restrained, simple and unadorned, as if he were just an ordinary person who had never cultivated.

No one could see that this powerful ruler of the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty had, without anyone knowing, silently broken through the barrier that countless Heavenly Venerables dreamed of, and ascended to the supreme realm of the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Venerable.

After leaving the pass, Gu Qingfeng did not have much time to rest or reflect. The first thing he did was to restart the war machine for external conquest with lightning speed.

In this campaign, he will once again personally lead the army.

aims.

These were none other than the numerous evil god kingdoms that occupied the area surrounding the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, outside the Immortal Dynasty's territory.

For top cultivators with long lifespans, this accumulation of ten million years may not be considered a revolutionary breakthrough.

However, for the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, its overall strength has undergone earth-shattering changes and has achieved a significant increase.

Although the original core cultivator class of the Immortal Dynasty, due to the difficulty of advancement at higher realms, did not experience particularly significant growth in strength.

But the last chaotic sermon that lasted for twelve thousand years had a far-reaching impact.

It not only brought Gu Qingfeng unparalleled prestige and a vast amount of merit, but also acted like a giant magnet, attracting countless cultivators to come and join him.

Among them are even some long-established celestial beings who have been living in seclusion for many years!

This way.

The high-end combat power of the Immortal Dynasty naturally experienced an explosive growth.

Up to now.

The number of Heavenly Venerables officially registered and bestowed with imperial decree by the vast Xuantian Immortal Dynasty has surged from the original eight hundred to a full thirteen hundred.

This is a number that would make any established divine kingdom tremble!

not only that.

Among these 1,300 Celestial Venerables, there are as many as six Great Celestial Venerables who have reached the Seventh Tribulation level, not counting Gu Qingfeng himself!

There are now five more than before, when there was only Jiang Jue!
Seven Tribulations Great Heavenly Venerable!
Any one of them, placed in the vast and boundless Immortal Realm, would be considered a top-tier powerhouse who dominates a region, a pillar capable of supporting a large force.

Now that the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty has suddenly gained five such beings, its overall strength has been enhanced in an unimaginable way.

To put it bluntly, the addition of these five Seven Tribulation Great Celestial Venerables is enough to boost the confidence of the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty by several levels when it comes to external conquests, territorial defense, and even negotiations with top forces from all sides.

"The Celestial Emperor Gu Qingfeng personally leads the expedition!"

This news spread like wildfire across the vast star fields surrounding the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty, and naturally reached the ears of those evil god kingdoms as well.

The situation caused a stir among all parties, who reacted in various ways.

Within the human territory, there was mostly excitement and anticipation.

Meanwhile, the evil god forces bordering the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty were plunged into immense panic and chaos.

Upon learning the news, many of the gods of the evil god clan made the same decision almost immediately—to evacuate!
Abandoning the frontier immortal realms and retreating their forces to the rear, they dared not confront the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty's army, which was at the height of its power and personally commanded by Gu Qingfeng, head-on.

no way.

Gu Qingfeng's fearsome reputation and strength were already forged by the destruction of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Divine Kingdom and the Nine Nether Divine Kingdom, as well as his glorious achievements in defying the God Lord and confronting the Immortal.

If it were just an ordinary Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, even if it had over a thousand Heavenly Venerables, the Evil God Clan might not be so wary, as they would have many ways to deal with it.

However, the threat level of a Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty with Gu Qingfeng is increasing exponentially!

He alone is enough to change the course of a major war!

For many evil gods, facing Gu Qingfeng was like facing death itself, making them tremble from the depths of their souls.

In particular, during the chaotic sermon that lasted for ten thousand years ten million years ago, Gu Qingfeng manifested the Great Dao of the Netherworld, attracting hundreds of millions of cultivators to worship him. His prestige and the depth of his understanding of the Great Dao have deeply impressed people.

Even the most seasoned and top-tier gods today have no confidence whatsoever that they can fight him; the outcome is almost a foregone conclusion.

This way.

Under the personal command of Gu Qingfeng and the specific command of Luo Tian, ​​the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty's expeditionary army advanced almost unstoppably.

Wherever it went, evil gods fled at the mere sight of it, offering pitifully weak resistance.

Wherever the Immortal Dynasty's battle banners pointed, one after another, the Immortal Realms ruled by evil gods were swiftly restored and then incorporated into the Immortal Dynasty's territory and ruling system.

Just ten short years!

For wars at the Celestial Venerable level, ten years is but a fleeting moment.

But in these ten years, wherever the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty's military might reached, tens of thousands of immortal realms fell into the control of the Immortal Dynasty like ripe fruit!
Its rapid expansion and remarkable achievements are astonishing.

……

One side had just been recaptured, and the Immortal Realm Palace, which served as a temporary frontline command post, was located there.

The palace originally belonged to an evil god who ruled this place. Its style was bizarre and sinister, but now it has been purified by immortal power and appears solemn and majestic.

In the main hall, Luo Tian stepped forward, clasped his hands in a deep voice, and addressed Gu Qingfeng, who was sitting at the head of the table with his eyes closed in meditation.

"Your Majesty, our army's offensive has been swift and fierce, conquering tens of thousands of immortal realms in ten years, achieving brilliant results."

However, according to reports from various sources, the evil god clan seems to be planning to lure the enemy deep into their territory.

They are not without the power to resist, yet they voluntarily relinquished large swathes of territory, refusing to confront us head-on.

If our army continues its relentless advance without restraint, I fear our forces will penetrate deep into the heartland of the evil god's territory, which has been cultivated for countless years.

He paused, his tone grave: "At that time, the enemy situation was unclear, the supply lines were stretched out, and the surrounding area was all enemy territory. Once the evil god clan organized an effective counterattack or set a trap, our army would likely be surrounded and face considerable risks."

Your Majesty believes that we may temporarily halt the offensive, consolidate the territory we have already gained, ascertain the enemy's situation, and then devise a plan for the future.

Luo Tian's words represented the views of a group of moderate generals in the army.

Upon hearing this, the other core generals and accompanying high-ranking officials of the Immortal Dynasty, though not immediately echoing the sentiment, mostly revealed similar or identical concerns on their faces.

After all, such a smooth progress actually made them feel a little uneasy.

Gu Qingfeng slowly opened his eyes, his gaze as calm as a deep well, revealing no ripples.

He didn't respond directly to Luo Tian, ​​but instead glanced at the other people in the hall and asked in a calm voice, "Do you all share this view?"

The hall fell into a brief silence.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the evil god clan has a strong foundation and is by no means cowardly. Such unusual retreat must have a hidden agenda."

We should be cautious; a steady and methodical approach is the best course of action.

"Yes, Your Majesty, it would be unwise to venture too far."

"Your Majesty, please reconsider..."

Once someone took the lead, the others followed suit and expressed their concerns.

Gu Qingfeng remained indifferent. After listening to everyone's opinions, he slowly stood up. An invisible pressure naturally spread out. It was not released intentionally, but it made everyone in the hall feel a tightness in their hearts.

“You are right. Going deep into the heart of the evil god’s territory, with the enemy in the dark and us in the light, there are indeed risks involved.”

However, his tone suddenly shifted, becoming resolute and decisive, carrying an unquestionable conviction:

"But so what!"

"Looking across the heavens and throughout the ages, the time left for the human race to rise and turn the tide is running out! The fact that the evil god is avoiding war is a golden opportunity for the immortal dynasty to rapidly grow stronger and expand its living space!"

If we shrink back out of fear of risk and miss this opportunity, it will be as difficult as climbing to heaven to find another chance to expand so easily when the situation changes!

His gaze, sharp as a sword, swept across the face of every minister present.

"I understand your concerns."

However, extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures!
As long as the immortal beings of the evil god race do not intervene, then on this battlefield beneath the immortals, our Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty has nothing to fear from any challenge or risk!

Gu Qingfeng's voice gradually rose.

"In this battle, I do not seek to achieve a complete victory in one fell swoop and sweep away the entire evil god race."

However, I intend to take this opportunity to reclaim as much of the lost territory of my human race as possible.

Furthermore, we must make the evil gods understand that humanity must never be humiliated!

The last sentence was like a thunderclap, accompanied by an indescribable, powerful aura that seemed to contain the will of reincarnation, which suddenly erupted from his body!
Although it was only a fleeting moment, it caused all the powerful figures in the hall to become solemn, their blood and qi to surge, and their souls to tremble.

Infected by this momentum, all hesitation and concerns were instantly dispelled, replaced by a burning passion and fighting spirit of shared hatred for the enemy.

"We are foolish, Your Majesty is wise!"

"We are willing to follow Your Majesty to sweep away the evil gods and restore our land!"

Looking at the excited crowd, Gu Qingfeng nodded slightly: "Very well, since you all have such determination and courage, then do not hesitate any longer!"

With a flick of his sleeve, as if cutting off all escape routes with a sword, his voice was cold and resolute.

"Issue my military order: the army shall rest for three days, and then continue its advance on the border."

"I want to see just how long that evil god clan can hide like turtles!"

Gu Qingfeng's strategic intention was very clear—the more the evil god clan tried to avoid war and preserve their strength, the more he would force them to fight!

The intensity of this war, led by the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty, must be continuously increased!
Even ten million years ago, before he broke through to the Ninth Tribulation, as long as the Immortals did not appear, he never feared the Evil God in the slightest.

Moreover, now that his cultivation has quietly reached the Ninth Tribulation Heavenly Venerable realm, his strength has undergone a qualitative leap.

At this moment, Gu Qingfeng had no reason to fear the evil god clan whatsoever.

As for whether there will be immortal beings who can't hold back and break the unspoken rules to make a move?
In Gu Qingfeng's view, this possibility is extremely slim.

As long as the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor lives, the threat of his transcendence tribulation hangs like the Sword of Damocles over their heads. Therefore, the immortals of the evil god race will absolutely not dare to act rashly and start a full-scale immortal war.

After all, no force is willing to bear the consequences of a powerful 12th-level immortal who is willing to sacrifice himself and face death to exact revenge.

in contrast.

For the higher-ups of the evil god clan, the best strategy now is to be patient, remain still, and quietly wait for the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor to finally perish in the tribulation of transcendence.

At that time, the human race will lose its greatest backer, and the evil god race will be able to unleash its full force without any scruples and naturally annex the entire human territory.

It was precisely because he deeply understood this point and had a keen understanding of the psychology of the higher-ups of the evil god clan that Gu Qingfeng was able to act so decisively and swiftly, without any hesitation.

What he wanted to take advantage of was this strategic window of opportunity, a time when even the immortals dared not act rashly, to force the evil god clan to engage in a decisive battle with the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty at a level below the immortals.

Then, by devouring a massive number of evil gods, it continuously nourishes and strengthens its own foundation in the Underworld.

This will be a crucial trump card for him when he faces the Immortal God in the future.

If we don't seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity now and accumulate as much strength as possible, it will be extremely difficult to find such a safe and efficient opportunity again once the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor falls and the Evil God becomes immortal and has no more scruples.

and so--

The strategy is clear and the goals are well-defined.

As the evil god tried to retreat, Gu Qingfeng pressed on relentlessly.

If the evil god clan ultimately chooses to continue to yield and dares not fight, that's fine too.

The Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty could then take this opportunity to expand its territory without bloodshed and devour countless immortal realms.

This will greatly enhance the overall fortune of the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty and accelerate its progress from an immortal dynasty to an immortal court.

Once a Celestial Court is established, gathering the vast fortune of a Celestial Court will bring immeasurable benefits to his own cultivation and to the overall strength of the Celestial Dynasty.

In any case, from any perspective, continuing the advance and expanding the scale of the war would be more beneficial than harmful to Gu Qingfeng and the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty!
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at the same time.

The Immortal Kingdom, located within the Supreme Temple deep within the source of endless filth and chaos.

The atmosphere was oppressive, like the silence before a storm.

The illusory god sat atop the throne formed from countless twisted skeletons and wailing souls, his face ashen.

Below, dozens of powerful evil gods, each with varying auras but all at least at the level of a god lord, were gathered.

"Reporting to the Immortal God Lord!"

A deity resembling a multi-eyed worm, radiating chaotic mental fluctuations, couldn't help but hiss out with divine thought.

"The army of the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty became increasingly aggressive, so Gu Qingfeng personally led the expedition, and over the course of ten years, they made rapid incursions."

Our many divine kingdoms avoided their sharp edge, which only emboldened them to become even more arrogant!

At present, no fewer than tens of thousands of immortal realms have been lost, their territories have been destroyed, and their resources have been seized!
If the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty continues to act so recklessly, what face will our race have left? How will our hundreds of millions of people view us?

As soon as these words came out.

The other evil gods also had gloomy expressions.

Their gazes involuntarily drifted toward the illusory deity seated at the head of the table, and at the other faintly visible, even more ancient and profound auras lurking in the shadows of the temple.

no way.

The pressure from Gu Qingfeng was immense.

Without the emergence of immortals, the entire evil god race is likely to have very few beings who are truly confident in confronting and defeating them head-on, perhaps not even one!

the other side.

Upon hearing the name Gu Qingfeng, the seated figure of the Void God Master stiffened almost imperceptibly for a moment, and the hand hidden beneath his sleeves clenched tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.

The extreme humiliation of being trampled underfoot by the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor like an ant in his own divine realm instantly surged into his mind!
The trigger for all of this was the human ant that the group of useless people below were talking about.

A pure and cold killing intent, like a venomous snake, suddenly surged from the deepest part of his heart, almost breaking through the shackles of reason.

however.

Just as this murderous intent was about to overflow, the Void God Lord forcefully suppressed it back.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

The Void God Lord understood better than anyone else, and could better appreciate the unreasonable power and protectiveness of the Purple Star Heavenly Emperor.

If he were to disregard his status and attack Gu Qingfeng again, the Heavenly Emperor of the Ziwei Immortal Court would surely descend once more. At that time, the consequences would likely be far more severe than simply humiliation and demands for compensation.

For the sake of a mere ant among the human race, no matter how amazing he may be, he would fight to the death with a twelfth-realm being who stands at the pinnacle of immortality and may go mad at any moment.

This kind of losing proposition is clearly not worthwhile. (End of Chapter)