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His gaze instantly locked onto the figure seated on the dark throne.

Qin Chuan exuded a peaceful aura, as if he had merged with his surroundings, without any ripples or waves.

But in Kong Xuan's perception, it was an abyss that could not be fathomed or understood!

Just a glance!

Kong Xuan's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of needles, and his heart seemed to be gripped tightly by an invisible hand, stopping abruptly for a moment!

"A saint...a saint?!"

He forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart, closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, the horror deep in his eyes had been forcibly concealed, and he had returned to a calm and undisturbed state.

It was actually a living saint!

No wonder they were able to easily overthrow the Shang Dynasty and establish the Qin Dynasty!

No wonder he has so many strong individuals from unfamiliar systems under his command!

Everything has an answer.

On the throne, Qin Chuan slowly raised his eyebrows and looked at Kong Xuan. His gaze was calm, yet it seemed to pierce through countless ages and see through all his causes and destinies.

Qin Chuan spoke, his tone calm yet reciting an ancient poem, conveying the vicissitudes of life and destiny:

"The Heavenly Mandate sent the Black Bird to descend and give birth to the Shang Dynasty, which settled in the vast land of Yin. The ancient Emperor commanded Wu Tang to govern the four directions."

He knew Kong Xuan's purpose in coming, and he knew that there was a huge karmic connection between him and the already destroyed Yin Shang Dynasty that could not be easily severed.

Even saints in this world cannot completely ignore the entanglements of cause and effect.

He also knew Kong Xuan's original fate: in order to protect the Yin Shang dynasty, he was eventually captured by the Western Daoist Zhunti and taken to the West.

Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan's body trembled almost imperceptibly.

The other party not only revealed his background, but also pointed out his ties to the Yin Shang dynasty.

He gripped the large polearm tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force, but his face was resolute.

"Now that you know my purpose, you should understand! We cultivators seek great freedom and liberation! Only by being free from all attachments can we directly attain the Great Dao! To settle this karmic debt with the Yin Shang, today..."

He took a deep breath, his eyes sharp as knives, staring directly at Qin Chuan, his voice resolute and unwavering:

"Even if I face a sage, I, Kong Xuan, will fight!"

Chapter 17 Innate Pride, Unyielding to the Death

Faced with Kong Xuan's unwavering determination to fight even against a sage, Qin Chuan's eyes showed not anger, but rather a clearer appreciation.

Such exceptionally talented and naturally proud individuals would be a great asset if recruited.

However, he knew that dealing with someone like Kong Xuan with force would only backfire and provoke his unyielding nature.

He disdained to be like the Western Taoist Zhunti, shamelessly and forcibly converting people.

In a flash, Qin Chuan had already made up his mind.

He spoke calmly:

"Your connection with the Shang Dynasty is nothing more than the preservation of its state. How about we make a bet?"

Kong Xuan was on edge, but upon hearing the word "bet," his heart skipped a beat.

If it were possible to avoid directly confronting the sage, that would be ideal. He didn't immediately refuse or agree, but instead asked in a deep voice, "How shall we wager?"

"I bet you can break one of my divine powers," Qin Chuan said calmly. "If you win, the Shang dynasty will continue, and the Yin Shou bloodline can be replaced by a new ruler. If you lose..."

His gaze fell on Kong Xuan: "Then you must join my Immortal Qin and obey my orders."

Kong Xuan remained silent, weighing his options in his mind.

He had little chance of winning against a sage; but if it was just about breaking a single supernatural power, he had absolute confidence in himself.

Qin Chuan said no more, and slowly lifted it up with his palm facing upward.

A point of extreme darkness, like the singularity before the birth of the universe, quietly appeared in his palm.

The black dot slowly rotated, emanating an eerie aura that devoured all light, heat, matter, and energy.

Among the crowd below, Huo Linfei, Miao Tiaojun, and others from the Super Beast World turned pale upon seeing that familiar black dot, instinctively shrinking back and thinking to themselves:

"Oh no, it's that thing! This guy's in big trouble!"

Having personally experienced the terror of the Xuanming Black Hole, they couldn't help but cast a sympathetic glance at Kong Xuan.

Kong Xuan's confidence stemmed from his undefeated reliance on the Five-Colored Divine Light, which allowed him to roam the world without ever suffering a defeat!

This divine light is his innate supernatural power, containing the essence of the Five Elements Great Dao, and the Five Elements are the basic elements that constitute all things in this world!

In theory, as long as it is within the Five Elements of this realm, there is nothing that cannot be brushed or dropped!

Even the Heavenly Origin Cauldron personally forged by the Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Sea-Stabilizing Needle Iron crafted by the Supreme Lord Laozi, he was confident that he could sweep them down in one go!

"Alright! I'll take this bet with you!"

Kong Xuan no longer hesitated and proudly accepted.

He wanted to see what kind of supernatural powers this otherworldly saint could unleash!

Before Qin Chuan finished speaking, the tiny black dot in his palm suddenly swelled up!

"Om-!"

An indescribable, terrifying suction force erupted instantly!

The black dot transformed into an enormous black hole with distorted edges and a deep interior that seemed to connect to the end of the universe, standing in front of Kong Xuan!

Kong Xuan's pupils contracted sharply; from that black hole, he sensed an unprecedented threat!

He dared not be the slightest bit arrogant, and with a long roar, divine light surged around him!

The next moment, an enormous and magnificent peacock appeared in the sky above Chaoge!

Its tail feathers unfurled, and five divine lights of blue, yellow, red, black, and white, like five rainbow bridges piercing the heavens and earth, flowed endlessly, bursting forth with a dazzling divine light that could eclipse the sun and moon!

Kong Xuan unleashed his full power, and the five-colored divine light, like five roaring dragons of law, swept fiercely towards the enormous Xuanming Black Hole!

He intends to use the Five Elements Great Dao, which can cleanse anything, to completely destroy this saint's divine power!

However, the moment the divine light touched the black hole, a sudden change occurred!

The anticipated clash of laws and annihilation of energy did not occur. The five-colored divine light was swallowed up silently by the black hole, like a clay ox entering the sea!

Not only did it fail to disturb the black hole in the slightest, but its own power was also rapidly dissipating!

"How is this possible?!"

Kong Xuan was horrified.

Just then, Qin Chuan's calm voice rang out, revealing the key point:

"This is not a divine object, but rather the manifestation of my understanding of all things, all laws, and all paths, compressed into a single point. Its core singularity is both its only 'weakness' and its strongest point. To break this technique, one must use a power a hundred times greater than mine to bombard the singularity in an instant for it to be effective."

A hundred times stronger than Qin Chuan?

Wouldn't that require nearly a hundred sages to act simultaneously?!

Let alone whether there are even a hundred saints in the endless void sea, it is still unknown. Even if there are, how could they possibly attack at the same time?

Kong Xuan instantly realized that he had no way to solve the problem!

This is an unsolvable situation!

What alarmed him even more was that the Xuanming Black Hole was devouring his five-colored divine light at an increasingly faster pace!

The five-colored divine light was transformed from his original tail feathers. If it continued, he would probably exhaust his divine power in no time and even become a peacock with a bald tail!

He is the son of the Phoenix Ancestor, and the first peacock born since the beginning of time!

Noble bloodline, born with pride!

From a young age, we have kept in mind the spirit of the Phoenix Clan: We will not perch on anything but the parasol tree, we will not eat anything but the fruit of the lotus, and we will not drink anything but the sweet spring!

Make him bow down and submit, lose his freedom, and be driven around like a horse.

To make him abandon his innate pride in order to survive?

A resolute glint flashed in Kong Xuan's eyes, and the enormous peacock form let out a clear, resounding cry that shook the heavens, its voice carrying endless sorrow and defiance:

"Even if I die, I will not bow my head!"

Instead of resisting the devouring power, he gathered all his remaining strength and transformed it into a dazzling stream of light. He resolutely and with a martyr-like determination, he crashed into the singularity at the very core of the Xuanming Black Hole!

He was willing to sacrifice himself to preserve his pride!

"Pity!"

"Such a brilliant and talented person is about to perish..."

Those below who witnessed this could not help but sigh with regret.

Only Ying Zheng, standing beside Qin Chuan, remained calm.

He understood Qin Chuan; such elaborate schemes were certainly not merely to force a talented individual to his death.

Qin Chuan never does anything meaningless.

Sure enough, just as Kong Xuan was about to collide with the singularity and perish completely, Qin Chuan gently shook his head, seemingly with helplessness, yet also with a sigh:

"Oh well, what can I do? I just... cherish talent."

He casually flicked his sleeve.

The all-consuming Xuanming Black Hole vanished without a trace in an instant, as if it had never existed.

Kong Xuan's figure, which had gathered all his power and made a desperate charge, suffered a backlash after losing his target. Coupled with the severe injury from having his origin swallowed by the black hole, he fell from the sky like a bird with broken wings, his divine light dimming.

Its peacock body was covered with spiderweb-like cracks and was almost completely broken.

A gentle force lifted him up and slowly carried him out of Chaoge City, placing him on a mountain outside the city.

Outside the city, the mountain wind was biting.

Kong Xuan struggled to steady himself, feeling the almost depleted source of his energy and the shattered demon body within him. His face showed no joy at surviving such a calamity, only an unyielding bewilderment and deep doubt.

He gazed in the direction of Chaoge City and muttered to himself: