From a martial arts disciple to a god through countless trials and tribulations

Chapter 293 A Feast Without Good Fortune, A Gathering of Dragons

"The feast is about to begin!" In the dried-up lake, everyone gazed at the distant Immortal Palace, where nine enormous ancient creatures appeared and disappeared.

After three days of the Immortal Banquet, the Mountain and Sea Banquet finally began for the geniuses and demons of the Five Directions.

“About 600,000 li away.” Hua Liuli gazed at the distant sky, her beautiful eyes filled with a mysterious yellow aura as she measured the approximate distance. Then, she stared longingly at Chen Xuan and sighed, “I only have three invitations on me. It seems I will have no chance to be seated.”

If she had been fighting all these three days, she would have had a good chance of collecting all the invitations, but she spent most of her time in the Immortal Tomb Mountain area.

"What's your rush? There's still a chance." Chen Xuan glared at her, raising his eyebrows. Right now, everyone would be flocking to the Dao Palace, and there would be plenty of opportunities to get an invitation.

"..." On the other side, Yan Yushu kept her eyes straight ahead, her face radiant, gazing at the wondrous scene in the distant sky, not looking at the two people who seemed to be flirting.

Chen Xuan originally intended to take out the Immortal Tribulation Liquid and share some with the others here, but at the moment, they didn't have time to refine it, so they could only do it another day.

Among those present, the two realm lords and the Six Desires Heaven are staunch allies of the united front, while Su Fuyao and Wang Linyuan, although not close friends, are both from Yunmeng Prefecture, and their respective sects have supported the reopening of Qingnang. They are also firmly on the same side and are all fellow Daoists who can interact with each other.

"Everyone, let's set off together!" said Wang Linyuan, who had the highest cultivation level.

Those who practice Qi all have their own circles. After experiencing the Yu Emperor's turmoil, the National Master Qingqu, the Short-Haired Divine General, and another wandering spirit from another state chose to leave and go to other nearby places to seek scattered opportunities.

"Huahua, you four go ahead first. I have other things to do and will come find you later," Chen Xuan said after thinking for a moment.

Soon, Wang Linyuan and his group, using Hua Liuli's Qingnang Technique, set off for the Dao Palace.

"Wow!"

Chen Xuan activated his Mind Fasting technique, severing his connection to the Great Wilderness. His body transformed from solid to ethereal, becoming a hazy mass of air. Immediately afterward, his soul and consciousness also vanished from this area.

At Qingnang Mountain, Chen Xuan appeared in the Liuli Tea Room. In the blink of an eye, Zhang Dongxuan had a strange feeling and immediately came with Old Zhang.

"Xiao Chen, how did the banquet go? Did Little Flower Mystic Maiden escape unharmed?"

"I've been thinking about some things lately. The Mountain and Sea Banquet is no good banquet. You've just jumped from one pit in the Five Directions Lands into an even bigger one. The more gifts the host gives, the more they'll demand in return. It's best not to compete for the title of leader..."

The two spoke one after the other, inquiring about the situation at the banquet in Shanhaiguan.

Chen Xuan briefly explained the situation, then said, "Senior Zhang, Senior Zhang, I have something good to give you, something that will be useful to you."

"The treasure vault of the Qingnang Dojo is for you young people. We don't need good treasures. What do you want to give us?" The two were surprised and curious.

They knew that Chen Xuan had left the Southern Wilderness and had seen a lot of the world, so the good thing he mentioned must be something of special value.

“This stuff is different; it can wash away hidden dangers and chronic injuries,” Chen Xuan said.

The two were taken aback upon hearing this, and immediately realized that this treasure must be extraordinary and of great use to them.

Needless to say, Old Zhang's entire remnant soul body was riddled with hidden injuries and hidden dangers. Zhang Dongxuan, who had been reborn as a god, also had old injuries accumulated over a thousand years that could not be eradicated.

In front of them, Chen Xuan took out some Immortal Tribulation Liquid from the fragments of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and the brilliance of strange phenomena such as white lightning, heavenly fire, and tribulation light immediately illuminated the small room.

The two looked closely, their expressions immediately turned solemn, and then they were shocked and stunned.

"This is the calamity light of the fallen immortals..." They were all people of extraordinary knowledge, but at this moment they were somewhat stunned. The treasure in front of them was definitely a rare item in the world.

Old Zhang's memory was hazy, but his knowledge remained. Zhang Dongxuan was a figure from the heyday of the Qingnang Daoist Temple, but at this moment, he still felt a dreamlike sensation when he saw the Immortal Tribulation Liquid that Chen Xuan had brought out.

After all, the immortals have long since gone into seclusion, and the number of immortal-level treasures remaining in the world is extremely rare. Even the Qingnang Dojo a thousand years ago could not find many such items.

Many true lords in the world have never used a spiritual item of the level of Immortal Tribulation Liquid in their entire lives.

“This item is of great use. Not only can I use it, but Master Taixuan can also use it. It can prolong life and even cleanse those impure thoughts,” Zhang Dongxuan said excitedly.

He knew all too well the value of the Immortal Tribulation Liquid. If Old Zhang could withstand the baptism of the tribulation light, he could not only recover from his old injuries, but perhaps also regain some of his consciousness!
"Xiao Chen is a good person, very good!" Old Zhang exclaimed repeatedly, gesturing excitedly as he grabbed the dry, unkempt hair on his head.

Chen Xuan poured out two large vats of Immortal Tribulation Liquid, saying, "You guys use it first. I have plenty more; just ask me if you need more."

There is now a small lake of Immortal Tribulation Liquid in his Guyao Mountain, which can probably produce tens of thousands of vats of Immortal Tribulation Liquid, far more than it can use.

Of course, the decaying Guyao Mountain is now like a withered tree coming back to life, rapidly consuming the Immortal Tribulation Liquid, but it certainly won't run out of that Immortal Tribulation Liquid in a short time.

"The Mountain Spirit Goddess leaving Mount Guyao to you is truly a brilliant move," Zhang Dongxuan exclaimed. He knew that Chen Xuan had been relying on top-tier spiritual objects to aid his cultivation, resulting in rapid progress. He believed that Chen Xuan would ascend to godhood in just a few years.

Guyao Mountain is the world's premier place for ascending to godhood. If it can be revived, its status will be even higher than that of the celestial grottoes.

After delivering the items, Chen Xuan asked, "The Mountain and Sea Banquet has begun. Has the Wandering Immortal Palace made any major moves these past few days?"

The Celestial Palace has been searching for a venue for the banquet in the Great Wilderness, and their ambitions are far-reaching.

Zhang Dongxuan began, "The Little Azure Heaven Dao Master and the Little Dragon Palace Dragon Lord joined forces to enter the Immortal Palace, fought against certain beings, and after being injured, left with a large amount of information. Dozens of states in the central part of the Southern Region were all sunk into the Great Ruins..."

"So strong?" Chen Xuan was stunned when he heard this. According to legend, there were decaying immortal-level gods in the Immortal Palace. Those two Great True Lords were actually able to contend with them, and even the sealed Taixu was broken through.

"Ten thousand years is too long. There are always a few people who, through a series of coincidences, achieve perfection over thousands of years, becoming flawless and powerful to any degree."

Zhang Dongxuan sighed, then said solemnly, "There's no need to overestimate those True Lords, but there are some True Lords who deserve the utmost respect."

Chen Xuan exclaimed, "Truly, talented people emerge in every generation!"

Zhang Dongxuan laughed and said, "You're not bad either. In the past three years on the path of cultivation, overall, you deserve the title of 'perfect,' and in many ways, you've even surpassed it... I'll give you time. Sooner or later, you'll catch up and surpass those old fogies. You'll be stronger than them."

Compared to others, Zhang Dongxuan had almost blind faith in Chen Xuan and Hua Liuli.

"..." Chen Xuan was speechless for a moment. He was unwavering in his belief that he was no worse than anyone else. He could do what others could do, and do it even better.

But indeed, he started practicing Taoism too late and missed the opportune time.

Soon, Chen Xuan entered the closed Xinzhai Heaven, generously gifted some Immortal Tribulation Liquid to True Monarch Xiao Hei, and then explained his purpose.

"Lord Xiao Hei, I met a strange person at the Mountain and Sea Banquet. Can you help me investigate?" Chen Xuan briefly explained the matter of Emperor Yu and asked about the situation in the Heavenly Fate Immortal Seed Record of the Little Underworld.

“Yu Biao… Immortal Seed [Yi Wood]… Host of the Azure Dragon's Will… Emperor of the Great Yu Daoist Lineage…”

Little Black True Monarch stretched out a small hand formed from his sleeve, as if flipping through an invisible little book, and then shook his head and said, "He is not the Chosen One."

"This..." Chen Xuan's strange feeling grew stronger. Even the Little Underworld and the Black and White True Lord thought that the lucky Emperor Yu was simply a seed of immortality?

"Master Xiao Hei, do you think it's possible that some higher power is secretly influencing things, like a Wood Virtue Golden Core Immortal who appeared in the ancient Great Yu Dynasty?" Chen Xuan asked tentatively.

But then he realized he might be overthinking it.

After all, more than a decade ago, the Daoist tradition of the Great Yu Dynasty was almost wiped out by the demon race. It was only through the intervention of other human forces that some of the old, weak, sick, and disabled were spared.

If the Great Yu Dynasty had immortal-level figures, it shouldn't have fallen to this state...

Although ancient powers rose and fell, with times of prosperity and times of decline, it was rare to see one as tragic as Qingnang or Dayu, even once every few thousand or tens of thousands of years.

Of course, the two races of humans and demons have been feuding for millions of years. Even if they fight until their lineage dies, it's hard to say who is right and who is wrong.

After all, the Great Yu Dynasty of the Central Plains was almost extinct, but the demon races of the Central Plains were not much better off, their situation was equally tragic.

The four great dynasties of the human race waged endless wars, causing all the demons in the Central Plains to dare not cultivate the Five Elements Qi.

Even Qilin Mountain, which is naturally most compatible with the Earth element, was forced to switch to cultivating the Qi of the Dipper.

That immortal seed Liushuang from Qilin Mountain, from the very beginning of his cultivation, followed a path of Qi cultivation that was not quite suitable. Could it be that he was born disliking cultivating earth virtue Qi?

The Ji family of Zhongzhou, the Great Li Dynasty, firmly held onto the "Qilin True Scripture," leaving no way out for the demon race on the Earth Virtue Road.

Liu Shuang once mocked Chen Xuan, saying that the martial arts world of the human race was dark and hopeless, which was ridiculous, but the earth virtue world above the heads of the Qilin and other demon races was ten thousand times darker than the Chaos Void.

The Little Dragon Palace is domineering and cruel, and the human race's dojo is no better.

"The Mountain and Sea Banquet is over... I'll arrest Yu Biao... and study him..." Little Black True Lord thought for a moment and said to Chen Xuan.

“I also plan to use my inner alchemy to expose him at the Mountain and Sea Banquet,” Chen Xuan nodded, intending to capture him and teach him a lesson.

If it weren't for the fact that Emperor Yu's ancestors had fought to the death for the human race's path of Qi cultivation, which is truly admirable, he would never have given that last descendant of the Yu family any face.

This is a very simple principle. Chen Xuan's various prestigious titles and identities have earned him the respect of many people. Similarly, Yu Tianzi's status as the Great Yu Emperor is also worthy of respect, making people more tolerant of them.

Afterwards, the two quickly exchanged experiences on Immortal Seed Golden Elixir. Chen Xuan left Xinzhai Heaven, but just as he was about to return to Shanhai Banquet, a surging sword cry descended from the sky.

"Zheng!"

The True Lord Sword, which had been hanging high above Yunmeng Prefecture, fell down, and the one-armed old swordsman from the Sword Inquiry Dojo arrived.

“Young friend Xinzhai, do me a small favor. If you do, I will pass on the complete ‘Xuanwu True Scripture’ to you.” The old sword master said bluntly, holding an infant in his arms.

“Senior, please speak frankly. There’s no need to talk about payment.” Chen Xuan said. From the first time they met, this old sword master had been quite fond of him and very friendly… much more pleasing to the eye than Su Fuyao’s stubborn and obstinate disciple.

The Xuanwu True Scripture is one of the scriptures of the Water Virtue Sage. The Sword Inquiry Dojo has mastered the second half. Back then, the old tortoise of the Southern Wilderness could not obtain it and could only go to Shangyang Cave Heaven to try his luck.

Zhang Dongxuan and Old Zhang accompanied him, seemingly expecting the Old Sword Master to come, since the Old Sword Master had already visited Qingnang Mountain once before.

"Fuyao has had a smooth and successful life, without experiencing any setbacks, which has made her proud and arrogant. However, pride is a virtue that will eventually lead to downfall. If anything happens to her, please do your best to save her life," the old swordsman said slowly.

"Huh?" Chen Xuan was surprised and said, "Sword Fairy is very strong. There's no need for me to protect her life."

He hadn't expected that the old swordsman would ask him for such a small favor.

Moreover, the master who knows Su Fuyao best, the Old Sword Lord, actually thinks that the Sword Fairy needs his protection... You must know that the Sword Fairy has an "invincible heart" regarding her own strength.

“Apart from your strongest skill, Xinzhai, your strength in other aspects is almost on par with hers. She has little chance of winning against you.” The old sword master shook his head and said. He had been looking at Chen Xuan ever since he landed. At this moment, a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes as he said, “You have practiced the Shangyang inheritance quite well. This path will be carried forward because of you.”

The True Lord has no secrets before him. Apart from Xinzhai, which is difficult to observe and test, he can estimate seventy or eighty percent of Chen Xuan's strength just by looking at him.

Furthermore, in an instant, the Old Sword Master made the most sober and objective assessment of Chen Xuan and his disciple Su Fuyao's strength, and made a judgment that was completely opposite to that of his disciple.

Chen Xuan was unaware of what the old swordsman was thinking, but he still nodded and said, "This junior will do his best."

Old Sword Master nodded slightly, then looked deeply at Chen Xuan and said, "Three years ago, Fuyao went to the Southern Wilderness of Yaoguang Prefecture for training. Sword Master Baixiao protected her in the high heavens and saw you there."

"This..." Chen Xuan was taken aback.

But this makes sense. How could a sect prodigy of Sword Fairy's caliber not have protectors when she goes to a dangerous outer state for training?

"When Bai Xiao returned, he said that the Mountain Spirit Goddess had been patient and had successfully identified a rough gem that needed polishing... It was indeed a fine piece of jade."

As the old sword master spoke, his expression suddenly turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Young friend Xinzhai, my disciple has no master to protect him this time. The five sword intents left in the black and white swords have also been wiped out by Shan Haiyan... I'm begging you!"

"Alright." Chen Xuan nodded again, while thinking to himself, everyone said that True Lords were heartless, but Old Sword Lord still had some master-disciple affection for Su Fuyao, a disciple of the Immortal Seed.

"When her sword breaks, tell her that before the Sword Master of Baixiao left, he left the [Baixiaotian] to her." The old sword master continued to reveal a chilling piece of news.

"Okay." Chen Xuan nodded, but he was suspicious. Was the Sword Inquiry Dojo trying to cultivate a perfect immortal seed? Or was it because the White Cloud Sword Master was probably going to die?
Soon, Chen Xuan ended his conversation with the old sword master and hurried back to the Mountain and Sea Banquet.

After Chen Xuan left, the Old Sword Lord looked at Old Zhang in the corner and said, "Senior Tai Xuan, the Immortal Palace is clearly trying to eliminate this generation of young people who have the potential to become immortals... Do you think that after the Mountain and Sea Banquet, we old antiques who are helping the wicked will have a chance to fight?"

"Huh? Well, that's not true. Just relying on sheer numbers, I doubt you can kill all the immortals, right?" Old Zhang scratched his head.

“Heh…” Old Sword Master stared at the dazed Old Zhang and said, “When Xinzhai is born, he must kill some things. This is his destiny.”

"Huh? Could it be that Xiao Chen, who wanted to use the cauldron, went to the Immortal Slaying Palace to become an immortal? He's doomed!" Old Zhang exclaimed in astonishment.

Old Sword Master held the whimpering Ziyang cub in one arm and said, "This ultimate weapon wielded by the human race will not be revealed for nothing... Senior Tai Xuan, the battle to become an immortal has begun, and some people are losing patience."

"They're eyeing Xiao Chen, taking a huge risk for a slim chance?!" Zhang Dongxuan interjected with a grim expression.

On some paths of immortal energy, such as the Earth Virtue and the Dipper Division, there are certainly immortals who survive. However, the chances of a True Lord defying these immortals are extremely slim.

I've heard that Xinzhai (心斋) is a powerful weapon, so much so that even ancient sages tried to seal it away...

“Senior Tai Xuan, many people hope that the one who will ultimately use the Heart Fasting technique is you, or a true lord of the human race, but it cannot be Heavenly Mandate Black and White, nor Mountain Ghost,” the old sword lord suddenly spoke.

"..." Old Zhang was stunned upon hearing this, then shook his head violently and said, "I don't understand, I really don't understand!"

In the distance, the rising sun slowly ascends from below the horizon, unleashing a burst of gentle sunlight.

As time goes by, some people will leave indelible marks in the river of time.

……

During the banquet amidst mountains and seas, the wind rises and the tides surge, while the clouds roll and unroll.

"Buzz!" Hua Liuli used the Qingnang Technique to carry Su Fuyao, Wang Linyuan, and Yan Yushu to the Dao Palace where the banquet was to be held.

The Immortal Grave Mountain area is located in the heart of the Great Wilderness, while the banquet venue is in the center of the waist and abdomen. They are far apart, requiring a crossing of almost half of the Great Wilderness.

"Buzz!"

Chen Xuan returned to the Mountain and Sea Banquet. He first activated the Green Bag Technique to cross long distances several times. When he was close to Hua Liuli, he precisely adjusted his position and crossed to Hua Liuli and the others.

"You finally arrived. I'm exhausted." Hua Liuli breathed a sigh of relief. Then, she gently patted Chen Xuan's waist and abdomen and said, "Why is your belly still so bloated?"

“It’s Immortal Tribulation Liquid.” Chen Xuan said, a pale light of tribulation flashing in his throat. His stomach was still full of Immortal Tribulation Liquid, which he was constantly refining.

"Tsk..." Yan Yushu, standing to the side, kept her eyes straight ahead, her black hair flowing like a waterfall. She thought to herself, "Why would they start tampering with me in front of her? My confidante!"

Soon, Chen Xuan took over Hua Liuli's position, and a golden feng shui road paved beneath his feet, piercing through the sky, allowing him to continue his journey.

Not long after, a tremor was heard along the way. While crossing the void, they encountered a group of demons who were also traveling.

A demon god in the shape of a giant blue crab travels along towering waves, as if a blue mountain were floating on the sea, moving forward at great speed.

"A group of humans...they didn't make it to the Divine Land!" The dozen or so demons on the giant blue crab's back exclaimed excitedly. These demons were incredibly excited. It was said that to finally secure a seat, one needed twenty-four invitations, a huge number that most Qi cultivators couldn't even muster.

"Rob them, kill them all!" The demons rejoiced wildly. The giant blue crab stirred up a huge wave like a vast lake, which swept across the boundless land and rushed towards the golden rainbow road in the sky.

"Huh? Commendable courage." Chen Xuan had already spotted this group of demons and deliberately adjusted the direction of his Qingnang Technique, preparing to rob them along the way.

But to their surprise, the other side reacted even more fiercely, heading straight for them.

At this moment, Yan Yushu, Wang Linyuan, and the others on the golden road turned around and stared at the giant blue crab and other demons with a look of doubt.

"Something's wrong!" The giant blue crab sensed something was amiss as it approached and immediately turned and ran.

"Zheng!"

Wang Linyuan drew his heavy sword, unleashing a majestic and powerful sword aura, as vast and righteous as a landscape scroll, that cleaved through the towering waves, splitting the great lake of the Great Blue Crab's Ascension Land in two.

Human beings are pure swordsmen, whose killing power has been unparalleled since ancient times. In life-or-death battles, a single sword strike is usually enough to decide the victor.

"I am the Great Blue Crab God under the tutelage of the Azure Water Palace of the East Sea!" The Great Blue Crab was terrified and immediately introduced himself, because the Great Lake of the Ascending God Land was almost destroyed by a single sword strike. The opponent was an incomprehensibly powerful sword official, at least a third-level Divine Traveler [Ruins Control] expert.

But in the next instant, a hazy, black and red six-desire radiance descended, and the moment it saw Yan Yushu, it was under its control.

"The Jade Water Palace? The Little Dragon Palace will be slaughtered without hesitation!"

A pair of snow-white jade hands reached down from the void, their fingers glowing with a scarlet, chilling light, reaping the life of the giant blue crab.

"A bunch of demons and monsters!" The giant blue crab was terrified. Without hesitation, it chose to abandon its mortal body and flee with a wisp of its divine soul. But in an instant, a loud dragon roar came from behind it.

"Buzz!"

Chen Xuan released the Thunder God Bow, which had been drawn to a full moon shape. The Human Emperor Banner shot out like a black and red light, its profound energy soaring into the sky and shattering the giant blue crab's soul and head.

"No!" the giant blue crab roared, struggling violently.

"Pfft!" A corner of the Emperor's Banner pierced its body like a divine spear, shattering its soul and body, and pulling it into the banner, causing its death.

Upon seeing this, the various cauldron demons in the waves felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, their bodies chilled to the bone. How could they have killed the Great Blue Crab God so easily? These humans were no match for them!

"Buzz!"

Pairs of snow-white jade hands reached down from the void, their fingertips drawing a streak of scarlet light, simultaneously reaping the life force of all the cauldron demons, turning them into withered bones and extinguishing their lives.

"Done!" Yan Yushu smiled. She was most skilled at using her superior cultivation level to defeat those of lower cultivation level, and could deal with a large group of lower cultivation level cultivators at the same time.

"You've collected enough invitations," Chen Xuan said, turning to Hua Liuli.

Soon, the group cleared the battlefield, divided the spoils, and continued their journey toward the Dao Palace.

……

Under the distant sky.

The celestial palace, forged from eleven-colored jade, is incomparably majestic, resembling an ancient hall connecting all the heavens and myriad realms, and no one knows what earth-shattering secrets it holds.

The Dao Palace was so vast that it seemed to stretch to the clouds. Dark ancient creatures with three faces and one arm stood in eight directions, guarding different entrances to the Dao Palace.

"Roar!" Above the dome, a Candle Dragon's Eye looked down upon the mortal world and let out a mournful cry from ancient times.

Those who attend the banquet ascend to the summit of the Dao Palace, as if they could personally witness the Eye of the Candle Dragon and receive the ancient supreme creation.

On the ground and in mid-air, the area was crowded with humans and demons, already buzzing with noise and discussion.

"The palace gate to the due north has opened!"

"Twenty-four invitations are all it takes to enter the hall. Step by step, you will ascend the Heavenly Path and reach the summit of the Dao Palace to enter the banquet."

Many Qi practitioners who lived nearby arrived immediately. A massive, ancient, dark creature with three faces and one arm sat beneath a majestic palace gate inscribed with the character "North," with invitations piled up like a small mountain at its feet.

“Many people have entered the Taoist temple.”

"We're going too!"

"Oh no! The demon cultivators are bullying us by blocking the door!"

"In the Northern Sea, the demon immortal of Mount Xiaoyao is named Kunpeng, and many other demon gods roam..."

In the area in front of the palace gate, a human was preparing to deliver an invitation to a dark ancient creature named Wu Jiu when, in an instant, a streak of inky black light swept down, turning the person into a cloud of blood mist, killing him instantly.

"This gate is not for the weak humans to enter." A young Kunpeng demon with black wings spread across his back gathered the human blood mist, tilted his head back and swallowed it. His gray-gold eyes were like mist tempered with ice, his expression cold and stern as he looked down at the people in the distance.

"Summon your human race's top-tier [Ruins Controlling] Divine Travelers to clear the way." Behind the Kunpeng youth, a middle-aged feathered Divine Traveler stepped out, grinning maliciously, and said, "You trash, get out of here!"

The same situation will be observed at the other seven temple gates.

"What?" Many human Qi practitioners were shocked, and then angry.

Previously, most demons had been tacitly eliminating lone humans, but it was troublesome and not very effective.

Now, they are resorting to a simpler and more brutal method: to occupy land and block the passage to the banquet, not only to ensure that the human race leaves empty-handed, but also to eliminate all human heroes with great ambitions.

During the Mountain and Sea Banquet, the number of demon races was more than double that of humans, both in terms of numbers and top combat strength.

"This time, we've suppressed the human race. For the next ten thousand years, the human race won't have a chance to rise again!" A demon god roared with laughter. After the great battle for immortality in the outside world ends, a large portion of the True Monarch seats will inevitably be vacant and will all belong to the demons!

"These demons are vicious!" Many people cursed angrily, then scattered and fled in all directions, because the Kunpeng Immortal Seed and other demons suddenly rushed out, driving away and killing the humans who were attending the banquet.

"All shall die!"

With a cold shout, the sky suddenly tore apart. Its wings spread out, the left wing stirring up a raging wave of ten thousand feet, the giant Kun swallowing the sea, and the right wing whipping up a hurricane that stretched for a hundred miles. The Peng bird chased the sun, and a terrifying killing technique enveloped more than ten human Qi cultivators, crushing them into blood and causing them to fall.

"We can't fight them head-on, run!" The human cultivators in the Ice Cellar scattered frantically, fleeing in all directions.

"Among billions of humans, not a single one can defeat me! This time, I will slaughter my way to the point that every human training ground trembles in fear, and for the next ten thousand years, all humans across the five continents will tremble in fear of my existence!"

The Kunpeng youth named Bei Minghan laughed, his voice tinged with blood, soaring into the sky. He was like a demon god on a journey, with human corpses scattered everywhere beneath his wings, and blood raining down from the heavens.

This is the best place to make a name for yourself. Once you gain fame in battle, the whole world will hear the name of Kunpeng!

"Little Kunpeng! You mere furnace dare to kill a human? I, the king, will burn you!" A group of Qi practitioners led by the Jiang family of the Great Seal Dynasty in Zhongzhou arrived. Among them, Huo De Shenyou, dressed in a phoenix robe, roared fiercely. He had a violent temper and often fought with demons.

A terrifying battle erupted in an instant.

"Boom..." This area was shrouded in terrifying divine power fluctuations. At times, a Kunpeng soared through the sky, its wings like clouds hanging from the heavens, stirring up the winds and waves of the nine heavens. At other times, a phoenix burned the sky, and boundless flames seemed to burn mountains and boil seas.

Finally, the phoenix cried out and fell, and the fragments of the human race's divine land, like a rain of light and fire, fell from the sky, vanished, and the gods perished.

Kunpeng Beiminghan held up a furious Jiang clan head in his hand, laughed, and crushed it into blood and bones that fell to the ground.

"Liu Chenqiang, Yu Tianzi, Ji Youbing, and Di Tian?! Let them come to the North Gate to meet their deaths!!!" Bei Minghan's loud laughter shook the heavens, attempting to sweep away the dense murderous aura and domineering power of generations of human geniuses, causing the sun and moon to lose their light and the world to lose its color.

"Lord Jiang is dead! Run!" A group of Qi practitioners from the Jiang family dynasty in Zhongzhou immediately scattered and joined the ranks of the fleeing people.

Behind them, several enormous demonic figures pursued them relentlessly. These were all powerful Divine Wanderers of the Northern Underworld Demon Clan. Soon, other scattered demons, seeing this, excitedly joined the pursuit, creating a bloody scene of demons dancing wildly.

High above, in the eyes of the Candle Dragon, some figures noticed the situation in this area.

"The inheritance of Beiming [Xiaoyao Mountain] has produced an extraordinary immortal seed, showing some signs of becoming a young ancient supreme being."

"Is Liu Chenqiang the only Divine Immortal of the human race? Does Bei Minghan intend to rebel against the Divine Immortal of the human race? His words are arrogant and treacherous."

"Even among immortal beings, there are differences in quality... The immortal beings who went down the path of death in previous years are not on the same level as these ten immortal beings who are aiming for the last chance and vying to be born with Xinzhai."

"Ha, what absurd words... Although Xinzhai has no future, when it truly comes before you, who dares to say they are not afraid at all? No one wants to live in the same era as it."

"..."

Within the Candle Dragon's Eyes, many figures were discussing amongst themselves. Then, one figure surveyed the area near the ninth Dao Gate and asked in confusion, "Are there any young immortals or supreme geniuses of the human race nearby?"

"A group of Qi practitioners are heading straight towards the north gate... It's them!"

"The immortal seed of the Sword Inquiry Dojo, and the sword official seed Wang Linyuan with an extraordinary aura!"

"The demoness of the Six Desires Heaven who inherited the Tongtian lineage."

“Xin Zhai…he’s here too!” a figure said in a deep voice, with a hint of displeasure in his voice. He had suffered a setback and lost some treasures because he had misjudged the other party.

At this moment, many figures turned their gazes to the location where Xinzai and the others were.

"Long!"

On the earth, a dazzling golden light paved the way forward, and five tall figures traversed the void. Each of them had an extraordinary bearing. The woman had a fairy-like appearance and the man was heroic and composed. This was a group of the top geniuses of the human race!

"A group of human prodigies have arrived together, and a great battle for the championship is about to break out ahead of schedule."

"Both sides are strong-willed cultivators, so it's really hard to say who will emerge victorious."

Many figures were talking. There were many demons and monsters on the human race's Xinzhai side, but on Kunpeng Beiminghan's side, there were also several top-level Divine Travelers [Yuxu] who were no weaker than Wang Linyuan, who were in charge.

"A fierce battle is inevitable. In that case, let's open the betting!" Just then, an oil-paper umbrella was unfurled, and through the misty rain, a dignified voice, tinged with excitement, rang out.

"..."

High above the earth, Chen Xuan used the Qingnang Technique to clear a path, traversing hundreds of thousands of miles, and the majestic Dao Palace at the edge of his vision became increasingly clear.

From afar, chaotic fluctuations of immortal energy emanated.

“Something’s wrong…” Chen Xuan was very cautious. He immediately summoned his solar energy, his eyes piercing through the dust and impurities in the air, and saw the horrific bloody battle in the far distance, with corpses scattered everywhere and blood rain staining the earth red.

About a thousand miles away, a fierce battle of pursuit and slaughter is underway.

"I run into acquaintances wherever I go," Chen Xuan muttered to himself, his expression turning cold.

"Who?" Hua Liuli asked in confusion.

"The princess from the Jiang family dynasty who came to Qingnang Mountain to offer her congratulations, along with a group of Qi practitioners..." Chen Xuan replied.

Not long ago, when the Qingnang was reopened, the Jiang family of Zhongzhou sent a prince and princess from hundreds of millions of miles away to offer their congratulations and presented them with a mortal artifact, the Nine Phoenix Fire Cover.

Hua Liuli lowered her eyes and said softly, "Is it dangerous? If it is, we'll change our route to other palace gates. If you're confident, you can help her out..."

She didn't want to see her friends who were kind to Qingnang suffer, but she was even more unwilling for Chen Xuan to go through danger. After all, an enemy who could hunt down the princess of the Jiang family must be no ordinary person.

"Of course I'll save them!" Chen Xuan said without hesitation, and as he spoke, the way he operated the Qingnang Technique changed.

He seemed to unleash a divine technique in an instant. With a boom, a teleportation portal appeared in the void, and the primordial energy rose like rosy clouds. A golden path pierced through it, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at the battlefield a thousand miles away.

Chen Xuan spotted the princess of the Jiang family at a glance. At the Qingnang banquet, she had generously offered him, an important figure in Qingnang, a cup of immortal wine.

The princess of the Jiang family wore a phoenix hairpin and a gold bracelet on her wrist. Her fair face, which bore a slight resemblance to Jiang Qinghuang, was now deathly pale. She gritted her teeth and used her phoenix energy to escape.

"Haha! The Jiang family is incredibly famous in Zhongzhou, but their descendants have dwindled to such an extent that not a single young prodigy can rival the Immortal Seed level!" A black Gu Eagle, as large as a mountain, roared and led a group of demons in hot pursuit, its wings constantly flapping out terrifying black beams of light.

Other ordinary human geniuses are insignificant and can be let go.

However, the Jiang clan bloodline is something that demons hate and despise, and they want to kill as many as they can!
"What a joke! My immortal emperor, Chu, fought to the death in Yaoguang Prefecture and annihilated two of your demon race's True Lords!" Princess Jiang rebuked coldly. Knowing that her uncle, King Jiang, who had accompanied her, had died in battle, she knew that she would not survive today.

With a whoosh, a dazzling golden rainbow swept across the void, and Chen Xuan, leading a group of Yunmeng prodigies, landed on the back of the phoenix in an instant, blocking Jiang Huangnu's path.

"You..." Empress Jiang's expression froze. She hadn't expected that people would come to save her.

Before her, in the very center, stood a heroic young man, his entire body swirling with dazzling eight-colored divine light, like a god descending from the heavens, his aura as imposing as a mountain and as deep as a pool, exuding a chilling aura.

"Huh? Another bunch of ignorant fools coming to their deaths?" The massive black Gu Diao, its eyes cold and sharp, casually unleashed a beam of black light and roared, "We've been waiting for you moths to a flame, you..."

"boom!"

The moment Chen Xuan landed, he calmly pushed out the fist he had been holding in front of him. It was a punch that was the Five Hidden Martial Immortal Body activated to its limit. There were no dazzling techniques, only an extremely powerful and fierce divine force, carrying a cold killing intent.

Without uttering a single superfluous word, a bluish-white fist imprint shattered the entire sky and pushed towards the black Gu Diao.

"boom!"

The black Gu-shaped demon's pupils constricted sharply. Before it could finish speaking, its vision was completely filled by the fist imprint. In an instant, it raised its wings to defend itself, but its wing bones shattered, and blood and feathers scattered.

Immediately afterwards, a bluish-white fist imprint, like the roar of a dragon, swept through the chest, crushing everything in its path, including the sternum, lungs, and back, leaving a trail of blood mist.

"puff!"

The black Gu eagle stared blankly, slowly lowering its head. A terrifying fist-shaped hole appeared on its massive, mountain-like body, its heart missing, leaving it transparent from front to back.

This was a punch it had never seen from any human before, like an ancient dragon beast from the Mountain and Sea Era, unleashing a punch that could crush all living beings.

"Ah! The powerful enemy of the human race has arrived!"

The black Gu eagle roared to the sky, letting out an extremely shrill scream. As a mere Divine Traveler, it couldn't even withstand a single punch from the human cauldron, nor could it dodge it. It kept screaming, "The human race's destined immortal seed, it must be the immortal seed that has come to kill us!!"

All the pursuing demons trembled in shock and were completely stunned. Immediately, cries for help rang out, desperately calling for Kunpeng Beiminghan and several powerful demon gods in other locations behind them.

The winds howled, and the most brutal period of the Mountain and Sea Banquet had arrived.

"Let's flatten these things." Chen Xuan twisted his wrist and said, his deep eyes gazing at the distant sky where immortal energy was boiling. The great battle had begun.

(End of this chapter)