The earth-shattering boom of World Creation shook heaven and earth. Thunderlight as vast as an ocean surged into the sky, its brilliant radiance illuminating the entire East Sea Coast.
Mighty energy swept across the East Sea Coast like a raging tide.
The entire East Sea Coast seemed like a lone boat upon an angry sea, swaying violently.
It seemed in danger of capsizing at any moment.
Before such a torrent of energy, every living being on the East Sea Coast felt their own insignificance.
It was like mortals standing by the shore before the boundless, rolling sea—aside from feeling small, they could only feel small.
When had the beings of the East Sea Coast ever seen such a terrifying sight?
For a moment, they were all stunned.
"Is this... Heavenly Punishment?"
"That Human Race Holy Father actually received the protection of the Heavenly Dao?"
In the depths of the East Sea, atop the Ten Continents, several great experts had witnessed the entire descent of the Heavenly Punishment firsthand, and all of them secretly felt a chill in their hearts.
At the same time, they committed Gu Xi to memory.
"Human Race!"
"Human Race Holy Father Gu Xi!"
"Heavenly Punishment!"
"...Could it be that the Human Race will become another one of the Protagonists of Heaven and Earth, after the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans, as well as the Witch and Demon Races?"
"Perhaps this may be an opportunity for our Dragon Clan to escape its predicament."
"We can have the youngsters make contact with the Human Race first."
In the deepest part of the East Sea seabed, a towering, boundless figure like an ancient mountain range muttered to itself.
The area within a radius of over a hundred and fifty thousand kilometers where the Heavenly Punishment descended had become a scorched wasteland.
Even now, electric serpents slithered across the shattered earth.
Yet Gu Xi's face was full of joy.
This time, the harvest had been enormous.
With the power of Heavenly Punishment, he had successfully blasted Great Sage Jin Ling and the other seven Great Saints to death, along with the many Gods and Demons who had coveted and pursued him.
After the tribulation, he obtained twenty Acquired Spiritual Treasures.
Among them were seven high-grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures, all left behind by Great Sage Jin Ling and the other seven Great Saints.
However, these spiritual treasures were not his greatest gain.
It was the four Grand Unity Dao Embryos and ten Dao Seeds.
These Grand Unity Dao Embryos and Dao Seeds all contained the Dao comprehended by their former owners.
Through these Dao Embryos and Dao Seeds, one could swiftly comprehend the Great Dao their former owners had understood.
"With these Dao Embryos and Dao Seeds as nourishment, advancing to Grand Unity Golden Immortal will pose no problem at all. I might even be able to seize the chance to grasp some other Great Daos."
"And this display of might should be enough to ensure that none of the Gods and Demons on the East Sea Coast dare offend the Human Race again."
Gu Xi muttered to himself, transforming into a streak of escaping light and returning to the Human Tribe.
Not long afterward, a robust and domineering figure appeared at the edge of the scorched earth.
"This Human Race Gu Xi is truly terrifying. He actually summoned such dreadful Heavenly Punishment and used its power to obliterate seven Great Saints, as well as all the Gods and Demons who joined the siege..."
Wu Li looked at the endless scorched earth before him, his face showing lingering fear.
Fortunately, he had not taken part in the attempt to kill Gu Xi this time.
Otherwise, he would likely have been reduced to ashes by the lightning punishment, just like Great Sage Jin Ling and the others.
"This Human Race Gu Xi is extraordinary. He is someone who deserves close attention. I must send news of him back to Ancestral Witch Houtu as soon as possible."
With a flicker, he transformed into a streak of light traveling at extreme speed and departed.
Afterward, many more Gods and Demons appeared near the scorched earth one after another.
As they looked upon the shattered wasteland, every one of them wore expressions of shock and relief.
They were relieved that they had not participated in this battle.
"Human Race Gu Xi is too mysterious. He can actually summon Heavenly Punishment. This man cannot be provoked."
"First Great Sage Qiongqi, then the five Great Saints of the Five Elements Dharma Lineage, plus two mysterious Great Saints... so many Great Saints have died because of Gu Xi. It seems that from now on, he will be invincible throughout the East Sea Coast."
"The Human Race is about to rise. Everyone should be more careful when dealing with them from now on."
Filled with immense shock and complicated emotions, the many Gods and Demons also departed one after another.
The outcome of this battle was undoubtedly shocking.
All the Gods and Demons of the East Sea Coast understood that the Human Race would henceforth become a hegemonic force in the region, even stronger than the former Guishan Monster Race and Five Elements Dharma Lineage.
Furthermore, as soon as news of Great Sage Jin Ling and the others' deaths spread, Five Elements Mountain, where the Five Elements Dharma Lineage was based, was immediately invaded and plundered by numerous Gods and Demons.
All core members of the Five Elements Dharma Lineage were slaughtered clean in a single night.
The remaining members also fled in every direction.
The Five Elements Dharma Lineage, which had dominated the East Sea Coast for countless years, vanished overnight just like the Guishan Monster Race.
This caused countless beings of the East Sea Coast to sigh—there truly was no force in the world that would endure forever.
They were also filled with awe and reverence toward the Human Race!
Gu Xi's name swiftly spread among all the beings of the East Sea Coast, striking fear throughout the entire region.
Human Tribe.
"The Holy Father has returned."
"Fellow Daoist Gu Xi has returned."
Seeing Gu Xi return, Suiren Shi, Youchao Shi, Ziyi Shi, Teng Snake Demon God, Fire Rhinoceros Daoist, and the others all let out great sighs of relief.
The commotion from the battle hundreds of thousands of kilometers away had been far too terrifying.
They had all been frightened.
They feared that Gu Xi might have fallen in that battle.
"It is fine now. From this day onward, there likely won't be any force on the East Sea Coast that dares become enemies with our Human Race."
Gu Xi smiled.
"Could it be that Holy Father suppressed those Gods and Demons?"
Suiren Shi and the others were visibly shaken.
"Not suppressed. They were dealt with!"
Gu Xi's expression was very calm.
Dealt with?
Could it be...
As Suiren Shi and the others recalled the earth-shaking thunderlight from earlier, they seemed to realize something. Instantly, their faces filled with horror.
They had understood.
Clearly, that boundless Sea of Thunder had to be connected to Gu Xi.
And since Gu Xi said they had been dealt with, it meant that all the Gods and Demons who had participated in the attempt to kill him had likely been wiped out by the Sea of Thunder.
At that thought, Suiren Shi and the others could not stop their shock.
They never could have imagined that Gu Xi was capable of summoning such a terrifying Sea of Thunder.
Soon, they grew excited as well.
After this battle, no force on the East Sea Coast would likely be able to stop the rise of the Human Race.
Gu Xi did not say anything further.
He returned directly to his Elegant Abode.
Within the Elegant Abode, an Auspicious Cloud emerged above Gu Xi's head. Within it, a Dao Seed emitted brilliant, undying divine light, while strands of the vast aura of the Primordial Merit Great Dao spread from it.
Beneath the Dao Seed was a hazy Dao Embryo.
In addition, the three Primordial Spiritual Treasures—the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror, the Ice Soul Divine Needle, and the God Slaying Pagoda—as well as numerous Acquired Spiritual Treasures, revolved around the Dao Seed and Dao Embryo.
At that moment, with a thought from Gu Xi, another four Dao Embryos and ten Dao Seeds appeared within the Auspicious Cloud.
"It is time to advance to Grand Unity Golden Immortal."
Gu Xi muttered, a gleam of light flashing through his eyes.
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