Projection of the Heavens: I prove my immortality through slaughter.

Passing through the gate of light behind the "Tao," the scene before me suddenly opened up. It was no longer nothingness, nor an illusion, but a real, boundless little world!

Above the heavens, instead of the sun, moon, and stars, flowed with seven-colored rays of light and swirling primordial spiritual energy, like a vast canopy covering the land. On the earth, mountains rose and fell, rivers rushed, ancient trees reached for the sky, and exotic flowers and herbs bloomed everywhere, exuding a rich medicinal fragrance and vibrant life. Further away, the outlines of magnificent palaces and pavilions could be faintly seen shrouded in mist, emanating an ancient and majestic Daoist aura.

The purity of the spiritual energy here is more than ten times that of the outside world! With each breath, one can feel their cultivation subtly increasing. An indescribable aura of law permeates the void, seemingly within reach—truly a supreme treasure land for comprehending the Great Dao!

This place is the core area of ​​the Nine Tribulations Immortal Mansion! It is also the burial place of the Nine Tribulations Wanderer's true inheritance and treasures!

However, this land, which resembles a fairyland, is now filled with a somber and tense atmosphere.

The moment Lin Xuan appeared, before he could even fully appreciate the wonders of this place, a sharp warning came from his virtual divine core! At the same time, several incomparably powerful divine thoughts, filled with undisguised killing intent, instantly locked onto him from different directions like invisible shackles!

His gaze swept across the scene, and his heart sank slightly.

Not far ahead of him, in the air, on the mountains, and even in the void, a massive array covering an area of ​​dozens of miles had been set up! Array flags fluttered, intertwined with spiritual light, emitting powerful fluctuations that imprisoned space and suppressed spiritual energy. Within the array, numerous figures, each exuding a powerful aura, numbered nearly a hundred cultivators!

Leading the group were Elder Jin Yan of the Rift God Clan (who shared the same name as the elder who had previously fallen, a clan title) and another late-stage Golden Core elder clad in crimson-gold armor with a cold and stern face! Their auras were like two burning suns, their power overwhelming the world.

Beside them stood the Soul-Gathering Messenger from the Netherworld, his body radiating a chilling ghostly aura, like the deepest abyss. The golden-eyed giant from the Myriad Beasts Demon Court (named Man Kui) was also present, arms crossed, his demonic aura soaring, his eyes fixed on Lin Xuan with hostility.

Besides these four late-stage Golden Core experts, there were more than twenty cultivators from various factions at the early and middle stages of the Golden Core realm, as well as dozens of elite disciples whose cultivation was at least at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage! They belonged to the Sky-Splitting Divine Clan, the Netherworld Ghost Palace, the Myriad Beasts Demon Court, and even some experts from small and medium-sized sects that were affiliated with these major forces!

This is practically a trap set for Lin Xuan! In order to kill him alone, the Rift God Clan has gone so far as to unite multiple forces and lay down such a terrifying killing trap in the core area of ​​the Immortal Mansion!

"Lin Xuan, you little bastard! Let's see where you can run this time!" Elder Jin Yan's beard and hair stood on end, his eyes burning with deep-seated hatred and killing intent. "You killed my Divine Clan elders, slaughtered my Divine Clan's true disciples, and stole my clan's treasured spiritual artifact! Today, you will pay for your blood debt and be annihilated, body and soul!"

The Soul Reaper let out a sinister laugh, its voice like the scraping of metal: "Boy, obediently hand over the Heaven-Burning Halberd and the secrets within you, and I might let you die a quick death. Otherwise, I will extract your soul, turn it into a soul lamp, and burn it for ten thousand years!"

Man Kui licked his lips, revealing a ferocious grin: "Human little insect, your flesh looks quite sturdy. I wonder how it tastes to chew?"

The combined auras of the three late-stage Golden Core experts were like three invisible mountains, pressing down on Lin Xuan in an attempt to crush him mentally. Behind them, numerous Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators also released their auras, their killing intent solidifying to the point that the air in the area almost froze.

Clearly, they had been waiting here for a long time! Perhaps they had used some secret method to locate the person undergoing the test of the "Gate of Dao" in advance; perhaps they had exploited some loopholes in the rules within the Immortal Abode. In any case, they abandoned their priority of exploring other opportunities within the Immortal Abode and set their primary objective as besieging and killing Lin Xuan!

Faced with a lineup that would drive any Golden Core cultivator to despair, Lin Xuan's expression remained calm. He slowly swept his gaze across the faces filled with killing intent and greed, feeling little surprise. From the moment he stepped into the Immortal Abode, he knew that a battle with the Rift God Clan and its allies was inevitable, but he hadn't expected them to act so swiftly and with such a formidable force.

"You bunch of chickens and dogs, you think you can take my life?" Lin Xuan spoke, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching the ears of every enemy, carrying a chilling coldness and mockery. "The Rift God Clan, it seems you've forgotten the pain of your past wounds. Since you've delivered yourself to our doorstep, then... let's finish you off as well."

"Arrogant!" "Still talking tough even when death is imminent!" "Kill him!"

Lin Xuan's arrogant attitude instantly enraged all the attackers. Elder Jin Yan, in a fit of rage, laughed coldly: "Very well! I'll see what abilities this junior has that dares to be so arrogant! Form the array—'Three Stars Locking the Sky, Myriad Spirits Annihilation Array'! Crush him to death!"

With his command, the grand formation covering an area of ​​dozens of miles began to operate with a roar! Three late-stage Golden Core experts served as the core of the formation, more than twenty Golden Core cultivators served as nodes, and dozens of Foundation Establishment elites provided energy support!

In an instant, the seven-colored rays of light in the sky were forcibly dispersed, replaced by a massive net of light interwoven with crimson gold, dark black, and demonic cyan! Runes flowed across the net, radiating terrifying power capable of imprisoning space, suppressing spiritual energy, and obliterating souls! Countless beams of light, imbued with the attributes of incineration, soul-corrosion, and ferocity, rained down from all directions, bombarding Lin Xuan at the center of the array!

Its power was so great that it could easily annihilate a cultivator at the peak of the Golden Core stage! This was a merciless killing trap they had prepared for Lin Xuan!

Faced with this earth-shattering attack, a trace of solemnity finally flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes, but more than that, there was an overwhelming fighting spirit and a cold killing intent that had been aroused!

He held nothing back, unleashing his full spiritual power at the peak of Foundation Establishment, and his newly formed Destruction Sword Domain was unleashed!

"Buzz—!"

The three-zhang-deep, deathly gray domain reappeared, firmly protecting him within. Within the domain, an aura of destruction permeated the air; the energy beams that had been bombarding him suddenly slowed in speed and were drastically weakened, disintegrated, and annihilated the moment they entered the domain!

However, the power of this "Three Stars Locking the Sky and Annihilating All Spirits Grand Array" was simply too strong, gathering the power of nearly a hundred strong people, especially three late-stage Golden Core cultivators as the core! Although the Destruction Sword Domain was wondrous, Lin Xuan's cultivation was ultimately only at the Foundation Establishment stage, and the domain's range was too small. Under such a violent and dense attack, it also began to vibrate violently, its dim light flickering uncertainly, as if it might shatter at any moment!

"Hmph! Let's see how long you can hold out! Activate the great formation with all your might!" Elder Jin Yan shouted fiercely, a cruel smile on his face. He seemed to already see Lin Xuan's spiritual power exhausted, his domain shattered, and him being crushed into dust by the Myriad Spirits Annihilation Great Formation.

Outside the formation, some cultivators who had later passed the test of the "Dao" Gate and arrived here, such as Zhang Daoyi, Leng Ningshuang, and Xiao Buyu, were also alarmed by the terrifying formation and battle fluctuations. They watched from afar, not daring to approach.

Seeing Lin Xuan surrounded by such a terrifying lineup and in a completely disadvantageous situation, some people felt sorry for him, some sneered, and some had complicated expressions.

"What a pity. This boy's resolve is unparalleled. If he could grow up, he would surely become a great hero." Zhang Daoyi sighed softly. "A tree that stands out in the forest will surely be felled by the wind. He was too flamboyant, so this calamity was inevitable." Leng Ningshuang's tone was cold. Xiao Buyu silently gripped the sword box on his back, his eyes flickering, lost in thought.

Just when everyone thought Lin Xuan was doomed, and even the virtual godhood began frantically deducing escape plans (with an extremely low success rate)—

Lin Xuan, who was at the center of the Sword Domain's protection and under immense pressure, suddenly had a resolute light flash in his eyes!

"Trying to use your numbers to intimidate me? Dream on!"

With a thought, the Heaven-Burning Halberd, which he had never used before, suddenly appeared in his hand!

Although it was only initially refined, the moment the spirit treasure-level battle halberd appeared, its boundless divine power and scorching will caused the entire formation to pause!

"Today, I will use your blood... to consecrate my newly acquired halberd!"

Lin Xuan let out a long roar, no longer passively defending, but instead gathering all the power of the Destruction Sword Domain to strengthen himself. At the same time, he gripped the Burning Heaven Halberd tightly with both hands, pouring his Lesser Completion Destruction True Meaning and Foundation Establishment Perfection spiritual power into it without reservation!

The Heaven-Burning Halberd emitted a joyful yet ferocious hum, and the eternal divine flames swirling around its body suddenly surged, making the dark red halberd blade seem to drip blood!

His gaze locked onto an energy node of the great formation—the direction guarded by three early-stage Golden Core cultivators—and he suddenly hurled the Heaven-Burning Halberd!

"Burning Heaven - Break the Formation!"