My son is about to break through.

The blood rain finally stopped.

Gray raindrops slowly evaporated in the void, turning into wisps of grayish-white mist that drifted into the depths of chaos.

The stars and the world, stained by the rain, were now shrouded in a faint air of sorrow, as if mourning the fallen immortal.

But the scene of universal sorrow will eventually dissipate.

The chaotic order will repair itself, and the wounds of the Great Dao will slowly heal.

There is one thing that is difficult to erase in a short time—

fear.

Fear of the Immortal God Calamity.

"The Blood Sun God Lord has truly fallen—"

Deep within the chaos, in an ancient cave, a figure shrouded in the dust of time slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes were murky and cloudy, reflecting deep within his pupils the desolation of stars and the collapse of the world. He had lived for far too long, so long that he had even forgotten which era he was born into.

He remained at this level for a full thirteen trillion years.

This is a number that would drive even ordinary celestial beings to despair.

Over these thirteen trillion years, he tried countless methods, deduced countless paths, and even ventured into the chaotic abyss in search of the legendary opportunity for immortality.

But in the end, they all failed.

The threshold of immortality stood before him like an insurmountable chasm, which he could not cross no matter how hard he tried.

Originally, he had made up his mind to trigger the Immortal God Tribulation within the next million years and make a final gamble.

Success brings immortality, failure brings ruin.

however--

The fall of the Blood Sun God Lord was like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing the last bit of courage in his heart.

"Even a supreme expert like the Blood Sun God Lord, who had stepped into the third realm of immortality, perished under the fourth divine tribulation!"

"And I, I'm not even sure I can survive the first level of divine tribulation—"

He muttered to himself, his voice filled with bitterness and despair.

Finally, he slowly closed his eyes, and his aura completely subsided, as if he had turned into a lifeless stone.

give up.

He gave up.

Not just him.

Throughout the chaos, many who were half-immortals like this ancient celestial being, after witnessing the fall of the Blood Sun God and feeling the world-destroying power of the Immortal God Tribulation, fell into deep fear and despair.

The fall of an immortal being not only severed the life force of the Blood Sun God Lord, but also shattered the immortal dreams in the hearts of countless ancient celestial beings.

……

However, the cruel laws of chaos do not stop because of fear.

Just as the blood rain stopped and countless celestial beings fell into despair—

In the human realm, several ancient holy lands and immortal dynasties stirred up activity almost simultaneously.

"With the fall of Blood Yang, the evil spirits are in turmoil; this is a golden opportunity!"

"Order: Assemble all elite forces and launch a counterattack on the territory of the evil god!"

The orders spread like wildfire, quickly reaching all major human factions.

The human race, which had been suppressed for too long, finally got its chance—the evil god race had lost a top immortal, was in turmoil, and had low morale, making it the perfect time to counterattack.

Within just a few months, war broke out again on the border between humans and evil gods.

Human cultivators surged towards the territory of the evil god like a tidal wave, colliding with the hastily assembled army of the evil god.

In an instant, blood-red light soared into the sky, laws shattered, and countless stars turned to dust in the aftermath of the war.

The war has escalated once again.

……

"Send word to the evil gods: guard all immortal realms strictly. Suppress any trace of the evil gods immediately. Do not allow them to disrupt the stability of the immortal dynasty!"

Inside the palace, Gu Qingfeng gave the order.

He did not allow the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty to take advantage of this opportunity to launch a counterattack against the evil god clan.

the reason is simple.

The time has not yet come.

The Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty had previously attacked the evil god clan, destroying more than one divine kingdom and killing no less than hundreds of millions of evil gods, which had already exhausted the Immortal Dynasty's resources.

Even with ten million years of rest and recuperation, it still hasn't reached the point of truly recovering its vitality.

At this juncture, continuing the war would be a true act of militarism and exhaustion, which would bring no benefit to the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty.

As for saying.

The two races are now at war.

Gu Qingfeng was not worried at all whether the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty's inaction would provoke dissatisfaction from other human forces.

After all, the evil gods slain by the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty were unmatched by any other force.

Just this one point.

Other forces have no right to criticize the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty.

and so.

What the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty needs to do now is to recuperate and accumulate as much strength as possible to wait for the right opportunity.

"Furthermore, issue orders to all parties to intensify the search for rare and precious materials. This is the top priority for the Immortal Dynasty and must not be neglected!"

His voice suddenly turned cold.

"If I find that anyone is paying lip service or being perfunctory in this matter, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"boom--"

A chilling killing intent instantly enveloped the entire hall.

All the ministers felt their souls tremble and hurriedly knelt on the ground.

"I don't dare!"

"We will do everything in our power to find this treasure for Your Majesty!"

Gu Qingfeng then withdrew his killing intent and waved his hand.

"Go back."

"Yes!"

The officials, as if granted a pardon, bowed and withdrew from the hall.

In the empty hall, only Gu Qingfeng remained.

He slowly rose, walked outside the hall, and looked at the faint war fluctuations emanating from the depths of chaos, a profound light flashing in his eyes.

Until now.

The Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty's search for the rare and precious materials needed by the Nine Tribulations Celestial Venerable yielded no results, which naturally displeased him.

Although such rare natural treasures are indeed rare.

But whatever.

In Gu Qingfeng's view, it was necessary for him to give these people a warning to prevent them from becoming complacent.

……

at the same time.

The Immortal Kingdom.

Deep within a temple that was entirely black, seemingly composed of endless shadows.

The God of Heavenly Punishment stood quietly, gazing up at the chaotic void.

There, wisps of grayish-white Daoist energy were slowly dissipating—the lingering immortal aura left behind after the fall of the Blood Sun God Lord.

"Blood Sun God Lord—"

The God of Heavenly Punishment murmured the name, a rare hint of solemnity appearing on his usually indifferent face.

Immortal Divine Tribulation!

This isn't the first time I've seen the Heavenly Punishment God.

As an ancient god who left his name on the Immortal Stele of Immortality, he has lived for countless years. Even some immortals among the current evil god clan are not as old as him.

therefore.

The Heavenly Punishment God Lord has naturally witnessed many such scenes.

Each time he glimpsed the power of the Immortal God Tribulation, it instilled in him a sense of awe.

Such power.

It is completely incomparable to the Nine Tribulations Celestial Venerable.

Even those who aspire to the so-called half-step immortality are not qualified to contend with the immortal divine tribulation.

but--

Despite their apprehension, the Heavenly Punishment God Lord showed no fear whatsoever.

After all, having cultivated to his level, while ordinary immortal divine tribulations are indeed terrifying, the Heavenly Punishment God Lord is confident in overcoming them.

"Born to death..."

The God of Heavenly Punishment murmured to himself, a burning glint in his eyes.

He's been stuck at the half-step immortal realm for far too long.

So long ago that even he himself couldn't remember the exact number of years.

His path is not yet complete.

He needs a real life-or-death battle!

A battle that could drive him to the brink of despair, unleash his full potential, and inspire the courage to face death!

Only in this way can he break free from his constraints and take that step!
"Gu Qingfeng!"

The God of Heavenly Punishment slowly uttered this name.

Although they had not yet actually fought, he had already gained a clear understanding of this human prodigy from the Void God Lord and intelligence from various sources.

"I hope you won't disappoint me..."

Whether I can take that step or not may depend on you.

The Heavenly Punishment God narrowed his eyes, a glint of cold light flashed briefly, then quickly disappeared.

Although he did not actually fight Gu Qingfeng, such an existence was worthy of the attention of an immortal, which was enough to show that the other party was extraordinary.

Even though the Heavenly Punishment God Lord didn't say anything on the surface, and even believed that he could suppress Gu Qingfeng with his own strength alone.

But it's undeniable.

He now considers the other party his biggest rival.

same--

It is also an opportunity for him to break through to immortality.

……

at this time--

"Buzz!"

A vast, majestic, and seemingly supreme divine thought suddenly descended upon the temple.

The Heavenly Punishment God's expression shifted slightly, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

"finally come!"

He took a step forward, and his figure vanished instantly.

When it reappeared, it was inside the central temple of the Immortal Kingdom—the "Immortal Temple".

At this moment, several figures were already present in the temple.

Above the temple, the avatar of the Void God sat on the Immortal Throne, shrouded in eternal light, obscuring his face. Only a pair of eyes that seemed to pierce through chaos were clearly visible, and the void itself distorted slightly wherever his gaze fell.

Below the throne, five figures stood silently.

Each figure exuded a terrifying aura that sent chills down one's spine.

That aura was not simply powerful, but rather ancient and profound, as if it originated from the same source as the Great Dao and coexisted with chaos.

Those who left their names on the Immortal Stele of Longevity!
Half a step towards immortality!

Moreover, there are five of them!

The Heavenly Punishment God Lord's gaze quickly swept over the five figures, and finally his gaze landed on one of the ancient gods, and his eyebrows twitched slightly.

"Tai Xu... I heard that you were severely injured by that human and hid in the Tai Xu Divine Kingdom, afraid to come out. But now it seems that your injuries have recovered quite well!"

As soon as these words came out.

The face of the Taixu God Lord immediately darkened. He glanced coldly at the Tianji God Lord and replied with a forced smile.

"Thank you for your concern, Lord Tianji. I am perfectly fine!"

"A half-step immortal on the Longevity Immortal Stele, yet you suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of a junior human. Taixu, you are truly regressing with age!"

The God of Heavenly Punishment shook his head, his words full of sarcasm.

These words caused the aura of the Supreme God to tremble, and a hint of anger appeared on his gloomy face.

"Tianji, you're asking for death!"

As the saying goes, one should not insult someone by revealing their shortcomings. At this moment, the words of the Heavenly Punishment God Lord completely enraged the Great Void God Lord.

The Lord of Heavenly Punishment showed disdain in response.

"Even a defeated general dares to be angry. A dignified half-step immortal has lived for so many years, only to be defeated by a mere human child. He has truly disgraced our race."

If I were you, I wouldn't have the face to stand here right now!

These words enraged the Supreme God Lord once again.

It is undeniable.

As beings on the same Immortal Stele of Longevity, the Heavenly Punishment God Lord is far more powerful than himself.

but--

Even a half-step towards immortality should not be lightly insulted.

The current Heavenly Punishment God Lord is openly slapping himself in the face, and the Great Void God Lord cannot swallow his anger.

Just as he was about to make his move in anger, he heard a rebuke.

"enough!"

The simple two words fell like thunderclaps, and a terrifying pressure suddenly erupted, instantly filling the entire temple's void.

Under the suppression of the aura, all the ancient gods who were half-step immortal changed their expressions and had no choice but to use their own power to resist.

Even the Heavenly Punishment God Lord and the Great Void God Lord, who were just about to draw their swords, have now stopped fighting.

"Immortal, calm your wrath!"

They all bowed and clasped their hands in greeting to the illusory deity, including the deity of heavenly punishment.

Although he was a half-step immortal, if an immortal were to truly be enraged, his anger would still be beyond his ability to withstand.

and so.

When it's time to bow your head, you should bow your head.

The indifferent gaze of the Void God Lord fell upon the ancient God Lords such as the Heavenly Punishment God Lord, his voice extremely detached.

"If you want to fight, wait until the problem of the human race is solved. At that time, if you want to fight to the death, I will not stop you in the slightest."

However, the threat to humanity has not yet been eliminated, and no one should secretly cause trouble.

If this ruins our clan's grand plan, I will not let it go lightly!

Upon hearing this, the six ancient deities all lowered their heads and fell silent.

They naturally did not want to bear the wrath of an immortal being.

Even though the Lord of the Great Void was seething with anger, he could only suppress it for the time being and temporarily refrain from arguing with the Lord of Heavenly Punishment.

Subsequently.

The Void God Lord continued, "The fall of Blood Sun and the bloodshed of an immortal have caused turmoil in our race. Only a great victory can revitalize our morale."

Gu Qingfeng is an unparalleled genius of our race. If you can kill him, it will boost the morale of our race.

Originally, I instructed you to wait patiently in the Immortal Divine Kingdom for the opportune moment. Now that the moment has arrived, it is the best opportunity to kill Gu Qingfeng!

Speaking of it.

The Void God Lord paused, and a strong killing intent emerged.

"With the strength of the six of you who are half-step immortals, it will not be a problem for you to join forces to deal with Gu Qingfeng. However, in order to prevent the human race from interfering, I will mobilize other god lords to take action and buy you an opportunity."

What you need to do is kill Gu Qingfeng in the shortest possible time, annihilating his soul and spirit—”

"remember!"

"They must be utterly annihilated, soul and all!"

"This child possesses the inheritance of the underworld. If we don't completely annihilate all his souls, he will inevitably leave behind hidden dangers!"

Finally, the Void God Lord gave one last important reminder.

Even immortals cannot ignore the existence of the underworld.

Gu Qingfeng possesses an immortal inheritance, so the Void God Lord cannot afford to be careless.

If the other party escapes to the underworld, then the plan to kill them will become a complete joke.

Having prepared for so long, if I were to ultimately fail, then the outcome would naturally be what the Void God Lord wanted to see.

Upon hearing what the Void God Lord said, the six ancient gods all bowed and accepted the order.

"We obey!"

among them.

A chilling killing intent surfaced in the eyes of the Supreme God Lord.

This killing intent was not only directed at the Heavenly Punishment God Lord, but also at Gu Qingfeng. (End of Chapter)