My son is about to break through.

Watching the few deities flee in panic, the Blood-Clad Deity's expression remained as indifferent as ice, as calm as a still well, as if what he had just given was not an order that could trigger billions of blood calamities, but merely a trivial matter.

Ten trillion trillion human blood essence!

This was definitely not a joke he made casually.

If those gods truly cannot do it, they cannot gather this amount of essence blood within 100,000 years.

Therefore, he could only settle for second best and use the blood of a god of the same race as the evil god to fill the gap and help him overcome the tribulation.

The life essence and Dao essence contained in the divine body and soul of a top-tier god-lord are indeed enough to rival countless ordinary human cultivators.

Of course.

For the vast majority of evil gods, the taste and power of the flesh and soul of their own kind are ultimately no match for that of human cultivators, especially those human cultivators who have achieved great cultivation.

Even if they are both at the Celestial Venerable level!
The essence and life source of a human celestial being contain spiritual energy that is equivalent to ten or even more evil gods of the same level!

this--

This is the enormous difference between one's roots and the essence of life!
same.

This also explains why the evil god race seems to have an almost pathological greed and obsession with human flesh and blood since its birth, repeatedly launching wars and regarding humans as the best resources and prey.

This is because the human race's life form and soul naturally contain a kind of spirituality that the evil god race lacks.

If one can devour and refine large quantities of human flesh and soul, one can rapidly increase one's cultivation level.

Whether they are low-level ordinary evil gods, evil god lords, or even supreme immortal god lords, they all have different degrees of desire for the human race.

However, the higher one's cultivation level and the deeper one's realm, the more astonishing and demanding the required flesh and blood become.

For beings at the Immortal level, the flesh and blood of a few humans are rarely worth their attention.

What they need is a large amount of human flesh and blood, and the higher the cultivation level, the better, so that it can provide substantial benefits to their own cultivation.

All these years.

The Blood-Clad God Lord secretly instigated the war between the two races, one of his fundamental purposes being to take this opportunity to collect a massive amount of human blood essence.

Now, after a long period of accumulation, he only needs the final ten trillion human blood essence to fill the gap.

For other evil gods, the blood essence of ten trillion humans is an unimaginable astronomical number.

But for the Blood-Clad God, that number is nothing more than that.

Compared to the total amount he has refined and devoured over the years, this final trillion is insignificant, merely a last-minute supplement.

"That's about it!" The Blood-Clad God Lord's eyes were deep, as if he could see through time and space and see the impending Immortal Tribulation.

"If I can collect all of this essence blood, then I will have more than a 70% chance of being able to undergo another Immortal God Tribulation!"

Immortal Divine Tribulation!

This is a hurdle he must overcome!
Even if it meant unleashing a massive carnage, he was willing to do it.

Because once you step into the immortal realm, the Immortal Tribulation is like a sharp blade that hangs over your head forever, and you never know when it will fall!
It can be said.

Once you embark on the path to immortality, you've entered a one-way street!

Either they grow stronger through each increasingly terrifying divine tribulation, transcending and rising above it.

Alternatively, they might perish and their cultivation vanish in a divine tribulation, their countless years of arduous cultivation turning to ashes.

"The Twelve Realms of Immortality..."

"The legendary, ethereal realm of transcendence..."

As soon as the Blood-Clad God Lord thought of this, a burning desire and ambition flashed deep within his abyss-like eyes.

"I may one day have the opportunity to reach such a supreme level!"

Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, the Blood-Clad God Lord slowly closed his eyes.

Next, he only needs to wait quietly for the trillions of essence blood to arrive, and then he can break through the divine tribulation and reach new heights.

……

the other side.

As the immortal edict of the Blood-Clad God Lord was issued, the entire Immortal God Kingdom, as well as its many subordinate god kingdoms, were shaken to their core!
Bloody orders imbued with an immortal will spread rapidly like a plague.

The already raging war between the two races was instantly propelled to a new climax after receiving this immortal decree.

The flames of war, like wildfire spreading across the plains, spread with unprecedented speed and intensity across the borders between humans and evil gods in the endless immortal realm.

Every day, new immortal realms fall, ancient sects and holy lands are breached, and billions of human cultivators and civilians turn into blood mist amidst their cries of agony. Their life essence is collected by special evil god artifacts and then secretly transported towards the Immortal God Kingdom.

however.

Within this blood-fire inferno that engulfed almost the entire border of the Endless Immortal Realm, there existed an exceptionally peaceful area—

That is the 4.5 million territories of the Immortal Realm controlled by the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty!

even.

On the other side of the Purple Star Immortal Court, the war is constantly escalating.

For the evil god clan, the immortals are now unable to intervene. The reason why the Ziwei Immortal Court is so powerful is because of the existence of the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor.

Without the presence of the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor, the Ziwei Celestial Court would only be considered a slightly stronger human force.

If it weren't for the existence of the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor.

The so-called top combat forces such as the Four Extreme Emperors, the Five Directions Marshals, and the Twelve Divine Officials, although each of them is a Heavenly Venerable who has stepped into the Ninth Tribulation level and is extremely powerful, are nothing more than that.

Even though they are both at the Ninth Tribulation stage, there is a huge difference between them!

While the Nine Tribulation Celestial Venerables of the Ziwei Immortal Court are indeed powerful, the Evil God Clan also has many ancient god lords who can rival them, or even surpass them.

Therefore, on the regular battlefields where immortals do not appear, the evil god clan is not afraid to clash head-on with the nine tribulations experts of the Ziwei Immortal Court.

but--

Gu Qingfeng of the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, however, was a completely different matter.

Ever since the news spread that the top expert, Taixu God, who left his name on the Immortal Stele of Longevity, was defeated by Gu Qingfeng, Gu Qingfeng's fearsome reputation has made the entire Evil God Clan wary.

The fact that the Grand Void God Lord could threaten the Immortal Stele of Longevity speaks volumes about his strength.

If even his opponent is no match for Gu Qingfeng, then there are very few people in the Evil God Clan who are truly confident in their ability to contend with Gu Qingfeng.

therefore.

Even though the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty appears to have only one peak expert, Gu Qingfeng, in charge, it is enough to make other evil god forces hesitate to act against it and keep their distance.

In comparison, the threat posed by the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor is much less.

He's just a Nine Tribulations Celestial Venerable!

If the Purple Star Immortal Court can have it, so can the Evil God Clan.

We're all at the Ninth Tribulation stage, so who's really that much worse than whom?

Therefore, this creates a scene that appears extremely bizarre and ironic against the backdrop of the endless immortal realm.

In the endless immortal realm, war was ignited everywhere, and the fighting was extremely fierce, with blood and gore covering billions of miles of starry sky.

The vast territory controlled by the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty seemed to be detached from this great calamity sweeping across the heavens. Evil gods around it avoided it like the plague, and the interior remained relatively peaceful, completely unaffected by the escalating all-out war.

……

Mysterious Celestial Realm.

royal palace.

Now that Gu Qingfeng is in seclusion, Crown Prince Gu Yang is overseeing the country and exercising some of the imperial power on his behalf.

The atmosphere inside the main hall was solemn and dignified.

Gu Yang sat upright on the throne of the Crown Prince, which was one step lower but still symbolized supreme power. Dressed in the crown prince's robes, his face was calm and his eyes were sharp, already displaying the majesty of an emperor.

Below, civil and military officials stood respectfully to the left and right.

now.

Gu Xuanwu, the commander of the Xuantian Imperial Guard, stepped forward and bowed to report.

"Your Highness! According to reports from the Xuan Tian Imperial Guards on all sides, not long ago, the Evil God Clan suddenly launched a large-scale, reckless war on other fronts, with an exceptionally fierce offensive!"

His tone carried a hint of seriousness and confusion.

"Currently, seven or eight out of ten of the immortal realms controlled by various human forces have been affected by the war, resulting in heavy losses."

"However, strangely enough, of the 4.5 million celestial domains under the command of our Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, apart from a very few border areas where a few scattered evil gods occasionally appear and are easily wiped out by the garrison, we have not yet suffered any large-scale invasions by evil god armies!"

Gu Xuanwu paused for a moment, then concluded, "In short, the army of evil gods seems to have deliberately bypassed our Xuantian Immortal Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, many ministers in the hall displayed subtle expressions.

Gu Yang nodded slightly, his expression calm, seemingly unsurprised.

His gaze swept over the assembled officials, and he spoke slowly, his voice clear and steady, carrying a wisdom beyond his years:

"The reason why the evil god clan dares not act rashly against our immortal dynasty is not because they are soft-hearted, but because they fear the existence of my father!"

"Nowadays, beings at the immortal level cannot easily make a move."

As for those below the Immortal level, those who can truly rival the Emperor are probably few and far between even within the entire Clan of Evil Gods.

"Since they know they are no match for the enemy, forcing an attack is nothing but inviting humiliation."

Those evil gods and their lords are all old foxes who have lived for countless years, skilled in calculation and naturally know how to seek advantage and avoid harm, so they dare not make any move against the Immortal Dynasty.

however.

Gu Yang abruptly changed the subject, his tone becoming serious and solemn:
"However--"

"My dear ministers, you must know that fortune may be fraught with misfortune! The peace we enjoy now may not last long!"

"If one day in the future the evil god clan really dares to disregard everything and launch a large-scale military campaign against our Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty, it means that they must have already gained enough confidence or a trump card to deal with Father!"

"If it really comes to that, then it will be a battle that determines the life and death of our Xuantian Immortal Dynasty!"

At this point, Gu Yang's gaze became profound.

"Therefore, the fact that this great calamity has not affected the Immortal Dynasty for a moment of peace is not a reason for us to be complacent and indulge in pleasure!"

On the contrary, this is precisely our precious respite, our last chance to recuperate.

He stood up, his voice rising abruptly, carrying an undeniable determination.

"By imperial decree: All officials of the Celestial Dynasty, civil and military officials, garrison commanders, and soldiers should seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, go all out to enhance their own strength, strengthen defenses, stockpile resources, train troops, and improve combat readiness."

"We must ensure that our Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty possesses the power to meet all challenges before the next great calamity descends!"

"Your Highness is wise! We will remember this!"

Upon hearing this, the ministers were all startled and immediately responded in unison.

Gu Yang remained calm throughout and returned to his throne.

Compared to the vast majority of officials in the palace, as Gu Qingfeng's successor and the Crown Prince Regent, he naturally had access to more core secrets and a deeper understanding of the power struggle between the two clans' top leaders.

He knew that the seemingly intense all-out war had not yet touched the true foundation and bottom line of the two races.

The key to its delicate balance lies in the supreme being of the Ziwei Celestial Court—the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor!

As long as the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei lives, his absolute deterrent power at the Twelfth Immortal Realm will hang like a sharp blade over the heads of the Evil God Clan. Therefore, the immortals of the Evil God Clan will never dare to truly break off relations and launch a full-scale war of annihilation, forcing the human race into a desperate situation.

Because that would inevitably trigger the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor's furious revenge and relentless fight to the death!
Even if the powerful and well-established Evil God Clan were to ultimately win a war against an Immortal Realm 12 expert who was willing to sacrifice himself, they would still have to pay a heavy price!

This is something that no ancient being who has painstakingly cultivated immortality and cherishes their own path and life would ever want to endure.

and so.

As long as the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei is still alive, the human race cannot be destroyed!
This is the bottom line in the competition between top-tier combatants, and also the greatest guarantee for the current situation.

Conversely, it can be said that...

If the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor were to ultimately perish under that transcendent tribulation that no one in history could overcome, then without this unique and strongest deterrent, the human race would inevitably face a full-scale invasion by the evil god race.

That time will be the true end of humanity.

Three hundred billion years.

Actually, it wasn't that long; it was just the final countdown hanging over the heads of humanity.

How far can the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty develop within this limited time? How much strength can it accumulate? Will it be able to survive the future catastrophe that will wipe out its entire race?

Even Gu Yang was unaware of all this at the moment, and his heart was filled with uncertainty.

but.

Although Gu Yang was fully aware of these top secrets and cruel truths concerning the survival of the race, he would never easily publicize them in the court or to the outside world.

He knew very well that this news was an extremely dangerous double-edged sword.

Once it spreads, it could inspire some of the strongest human warriors to fight with their backs to the wall and their determination and courage to burn their boats, thereby uniting their forces.

However, it is more likely to cause widespread panic and despair within the community, leading to turmoil and even causing some cultivators to completely give up on themselves and commit extreme acts in despair.

one way or another.

The Xuantian Immortal Dynasty has finally stabilized and entered a period of rapid development, with its internal cohesion and centripetal force on the rise.

Gu Yang would naturally not, and would absolutely not allow, any factor to undermine this hard-won stability.

Now that his father has gone into seclusion, the vast Immortal Dynasty has been handed over to him. As the Crown Prince, he must maintain the stability of the Immortal Dynasty, otherwise he would be letting down his father's trust.

Suppressing his distracting thoughts, Gu Yang's expression returned to normal.

at this time.

The other celestial officials also stepped forward one after another to report on other matters, awaiting Gu Yang's decision. (End of Chapter)