Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox

An aura like a world-ending calamity swept forth, enveloping the entire Ten Thousand Layer Mountain Peak. Countless experts turned their attention toward the Ascending Heaven Pavilion. Even the Western Heaven Battle Emperor, tens of thousands of miles away, sensed this astonishing aura.

The Western Heaven Battle Emperor abruptly flew out of his main hall, his gaze fixed on the distant aura as he murmured, "That direction... it's where the Ascending Heaven Pavilion is. Could it be that Lord Li Xiao has broken through again?"

At this thought, the Western Heaven Battle Emperor's mouth twitched. That fellow had actually improved again...

It seemed he would have to make a trip to the Ascending Heaven Pavilion when he had time. It would be best if he could lift the curse on himself. Otherwise, having to endure Heart-Piercing Pain every day was something no one could likely bear.

The Western Heaven Battle Emperor shrugged and returned to his hall. This matter required careful consideration. If he compensated Lord Li Xiao, he should be able to lift his curse.

Thunder suddenly erupted in the sky. Bronze Sky Thunder flickered amid the clouds like dragons and serpents slithering behind dark clouds, illuminating the stillness of the night and filling the Ten Thousand Layer Mountain Peak with fear.

As Li Xiao looked at this astonishing energy, he could not help but wonder who this Protector was, to possess such earth-shattering power.

If not for the Ascending Heaven Pavilion's suppression, the entire Great Thousand World would likely have been shaken.

In an instant, the dark clouds receded. Then, a blood-red dragon poked its head out from the clouds, its deafening roar leaving everyone seeing stars.

This aura alone drew hundreds of peak-level experts. Some hovered in midair, while others stood on the ground, but their expressions