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San Xiao cried out in shock. The Upper Clarity Divine Thunder they had cultivated for many years was easily neutralized by their opponent. Fear flashed in the eyes of the three, and they unconsciously took half a step back.

Nothing in this world is impossible.

Before Tai Cang could finish speaking, three purple lightning bolts shot out. San Xiao fell to the ground, unconscious from the impact of the lightning.

[Ding! Quest complete, obtained max-level privilege once.]

Hearing the System Notification, Tai Cang's lips curved slightly: It was time to explore Shen Ni's legacy.

He put away his long sword and flicked his finger, shattering the jade talisman in Zhao Gongming's embrace. A white light flashed, and the heavily injured Zhao Gongming was teleported away.

"Everyone, let's study this stone tablet," Tai Cang said, turning to Cang Du and the others with clasped fists.

"We were just thinking the same thing."

The group gathered before the black stone tablet. Guangchengzi analyzed, "This tablet should be a source of opportunity, but unfortunately, it's blocking the entrance to the canyon."

"Fellow Daoist, do you recognize the writing on this tablet?"

Cang Du and the others looked at Tai Cang upon hearing this.

They had lingered here for a long time but had been unable to decipher the inscription, let alone understand its mysteries.

"I don't recognize it either."

Tai Cang shook his head and looked away.

The characters were too obscure for him to comprehend.

Then, Tai Cang stepped forward and said calmly, "Although we cannot decipher the inscription, it doesn't mean there isn't a way to enter."

"This tablet might be a special magical artifact, perhaps it can be activated with mana."

With that, he placed his hand on the stone tablet and, with a thought, injected his mana into it.

Crack--

A cracking sound suddenly rang out.

Everyone looked towards the sound and saw a crack appear at the top of the stone tablet. Beneath the dark stone, a faint crimson light could be seen, drawing attention.

"The stone tablet has cracked!"

"It can actually absorb mana!"

Cang Du, Guangchengzi, and the others looked astonished.

The puzzle they had pondered for so long had progressed so easily, which was truly unexpected.

"Fellow Daoist Tai Cang, we will lend you a hand!"

"Junior Brother Tai Cang, let's act together!"

"I want to see what exactly is hidden beneath this stone tablet!"

The crowd quickly moved forward, each injecting their mana into the stone tablet.

Cracking sounds continued one after another, and the stone tablet rapidly cracked under the impact of the mana.

Before long, the massive stone tablet collapsed with a roar, its fragments scattering on the ground, revealing a blood-red inscription with clear writing:

"I am Shen Ni, the Emperor of Fierce Beasts!"

"In the past, I ruled the Eight Desolations and swept across the Six Harmonies; no one in the Primordial World could contend with me. To seek a breakthrough, I transformed my body into the Beast Realm, and all its mysteries are hidden here."

"Go and search. I have left the secret of the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal in the Beast Realm. This is power beyond that of a Quasi-Saint. Whether you can master it depends on your own fortune."

Gulp--

After reading the inscription, Tai Cang and the others couldn't help but swallow.

Power beyond that of a Quasi-Saint, could it be the realm of a Sage?

Was Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal the same as being a Sage?

"Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal!"

"Power beyond that of a Quasi-Saint!"

Outside, the gods of the Primordial World were shaken.

Di Jun, Eastern Emperor Tai Yi, Zhen Yuanzi, Minghe, and other top powerhouses rose one after another, their gazes fixed on the blood-red inscription appearing in the mirror.

If this record were true, there might be another hidden reason for Shen Ni's death.

His so-called demise might have been a way to break through the Great Perfection of the Quasi-Saint realm?

Shen Ni did not possess Primordial Violet Qi, yet he could touch upon Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal. This meant that one could achieve the status of a Sage without Primordial Violet Qi!

If they could obtain his legacy, would it mean they too could break the shackles of a Quasi-Saint?

"Big Brother!"

"Fellow Daoist Laozi!"

"Senior Brother Grand Clarity!"

Seated at the main table, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa's expressions drastically changed. They all looked at Laozi with shock in their eyes.

If the inscription on the monument were true, the pattern of the Primordial World would be turned upside down!

The Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm was a supreme state that surpassed that of a Quasi-Saint, its power enough to rival that of a Heavenly Dao Sage.

If this were truly the case, wouldn't the established order of the six Sages of the Primordial World ruling heaven and earth be shattered? Their supreme positions would likely be shaken!

"Do not cause chaos amongst yourselves!"

Laozi was the first to calm his mind. After exhaling a long breath, he said in a deep voice, "The realm of the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal is actually not much different from ours, the Primordial Sages.

However, this path was cultivated by the Chaos Demon Gods of the past. There are only a handful of people in this era who can reach this state. One needs the origins of a top-tier innate demon god to even have the qualifications to comprehend it.

More importantly, within the Primordial World, Sages can borrow the power of the Heavenly Dao to be eternally indestructible, with endless mana. However, Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortals do not possess such authority.

Even if someone were to break through to this realm by chance, they would merely be a pseudo-Sage, how could they be compared to a true Sage?"

"So that's how it is!"

Upon hearing Laozi's analysis, Yuanshi and the others were instantly relieved.

As long as it didn't threaten the authority of their Sage positions, this Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm was nothing to worry about. Moreover, the cultivation conditions for this path were extremely harsh. Looking across the Primordial World, even the Three Pure Ones only had the origins of innate demon gods.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother!"

Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa clasped their hands together in thanks. Knowing that it did not affect the foundation of the Sage Dao, the three glanced at the excited gods in the hall with a hint of mockery in their eyes.

Mere ants, daring to covet the profound mysteries of the Sage realm.

"Fellow Daoist Tai Cang!"

Before the blood-colored stone monument, Cang Du suddenly came to his senses and said urgently, "Right now, we..."

"Roar--"

A heaven-shattering roar suddenly echoed through the wilderness.

The celestial phenomena triggered by the blood-colored stone monument had already alerted all directions. Countless exotic beasts and fierce beasts were surging in from all directions. Even from tens of thousands of miles away, the pressure emanating from those colossal beings at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level was suffocating.

"This is bad!"

Guangchengzi and the others' faces changed drastically. "Quick, retreat! If we are surrounded by the beast tide, we will surely die!"

Before their voices could even fall, everyone had already transformed into streaks of light and fled in a panic.

Although the inheritance was tempting and the secret of the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal was precious, it was ultimately not as important as their lives.

They came too fast...

They didn't even give us a chance to investigate.

Tai Cang's expression was as dark as water. He never expected that Shen Ni's inheritance would be within reach, only to fail due to the beast tide's eruption. Unless one possessed the strength to crush Grand Unity Golden Immortals, there was only death in this endless Beast Realm.

"Fellow Daoist, hurry and go!"

Yuding grabbed Tai Cang's sleeve, about to flee.

"Wait!"

Tai Cang suddenly waved his sleeve, and three streaks of sword qi precisely shattered the jade talismans in San Xiao's hands. Blinding white light, carrying spatial power, instantly teleported the three women out of the secret realm.

After doing all this, Tai Cang said solemnly, "Our retreat route is cut off. It's better to break out separately. Before the beast tide arrives, let's kill more fierce and exotic beasts – may each rely on their own abilities to determine victory!"

Upon hearing this, Yuding's body trembled slightly.

He looked around thoughtfully, then suddenly clenched his fists and said, "Alright, Fellow Daoist Tai Cang, let's show our divine abilities!"

Before his voice could fall, Yuding had already used his escape technique and hurriedly left.

At this moment, their time in the Beast Realm was running out. Since they could not escape, they could only hunt for as many inner cores as possible to ensure their final ranking.

In the blink of an eye, Yuding arrived at the area where Guangchengzi and the others were.

The Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect quickly gathered and sped towards a less populated area with exotic beasts.

Even Cang Du had already evacuated in advance. With the inheritance of the Ren Sect, his techniques were exquisite and his escape technique was extraordinary. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from Tai Cang's sight.

Everyone's gone?

Tai Cang took everything in, a smile appearing on his lips. He scanned the exotic beasts and fierce beasts surging from all directions, then resolutely turned back to the outer perimeter of the canyon.

With a low grunt, Tai Cang activated his mana, attempting to collect the blood-colored monument.

Although he was unsure of its value, he firmly believed that Shen Ni would not have inscribed words here for no reason, nor would he have placed it casually at the entrance of the canyon.

With a humming sound, the blood-colored monument trembled violently.

A strange force swept out, heavily striking Tai Cang.

Tai Cang grunted, his body flying back for thousands of miles until he crashed into a towering ancient tree before stabilizing himself.

Such strong recoil force.

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, a look of shock flashed in Tai Cang's eyes. He never expected that this blood-colored monument could resist being collected by cultivators.

He estimated that even ascending to Grand Unity Golden Immortal would barely shake this object.

A Quasi-Saint cultivation was needed at the very least...

Tai Cang pondered inwardly, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes: It seemed obtaining Shen Ni's inheritance would not be easy.

Since that was the case, he could only complete the other task first.

Making up his mind, Tai Cang took a deep breath and looked towards the agitated forest in the distance, a cold glint appearing in his eyes: The position of the leader of the Three Sects, I shall claim it.

He immediately took action, not charging in rashly, but beginning to meticulously lay out his plan.

Countless Primordial Clarity Divine Thunder hid beneath the ground under his control: ten miles, a hundred miles, a thousand miles, until the area within five thousand miles was completely covered by a net of lightning.

After completing the setup, Tai Cang leaped onto a giant banyan tree, coldly surveying the approaching beast horde.

It was time to reap.

A sky-shattering roar echoed from afar.

Guangchengzi and the others were seen fiercely battling the beast horde, with Primordial Clarity Divine Thunder exploding everywhere.

However, the beast horde was simply too vast. In just a quarter of an hour, the battle concluded. Several white lights shot into the sky, sending them out of the Beast Realm.

It's over?

Tai Cang counted the number of white lights, confirming that Guangchengzi and the others had all been eliminated.

He then scanned his surroundings, trying to find Cang Du's trace.

Cang Du had left with them earlier; by all rights, he should have been discovered by now, yet there was no sign of him. Why was that?

"Roar--"

"Roar--"

A series of roars suddenly erupted.

Looking up, a large number of fierce beasts and exotic beasts had already entered the Primordial Clarity ground lightning array Tai Cang had set up. In the dense forest, a dark mass of beasts charged madly, heading straight for the blood-colored stele. The fighting along the way was brutal, and the ground was quickly stained red.

"They came so fast!"

Tai Cang's gaze sharpened, and he whispered, "Since that's the case, let's begin!"

With a slight shift of his mind, the True Martial Black Eagle Banner instantly unfurled, protecting him. He formed a hand seal with his left hand and shouted, "Explode!"

BOOM--

BOOM--

As the earth shook, dark lightning erupted from underground. Exotic beasts below the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level all fell to the ground, twitching, and lost their combat power in an instant. As the tremors intensified, the beast horde fled in panic, but it was too late.

A pillar of lightning shot into the sky, instantly annihilating the surrounding beast horde. This was only the beginning—more lightning pillars erupted consecutively, turning a thousand-mile area into a black lightning prison. Even Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level exotic beasts could not escape, their charred corpses falling like rain, the smell of roasted meat mixing with white smoke filling the air.

"It's done!"

Tai Cang surveyed the ruined battlefield, a slight smile on his lips. He traversed the lightning domain under the protective banner, swiftly collecting the inner cores of the beast horde.

"Magnificent!"

"Well done, Tai Cang!"

The powerful beings watching from outside praised him one after another. He defeated the enemy with strategy, annihilating tens of thousands of fierce beasts in an instant. This battle was now without suspense.

"Fellow Daoist Tai Cang, I am no match for you."

The Twelve Immortals of Chan Sect and the Jie Sect direct disciples were filled with emotion. The Jie Sect members, in particular, had not expected that Tai Cang, who had seemed to be merely going through the motions before, would turn the tide so decisively, potentially becoming the leader of the Three Sects. If Duobao were here, he would likely be burning with jealousy.

HUMM--

Cang Du suddenly appeared in a sorry state, covered in blood. However, no one paid attention to him now; all eyes were focused on Tai Cang collecting the inner cores.