Chapter 623

"Just as expected, once a Foreign Realm Immortal took action, Heaven Abyss would intervene!" On the desert battlefield, the cultivators of Nine Heavens and Ten Earths felt the Immortal's imposing aura vanish and immediately breathed sighs of relief, secret delight appearing on their faces. Though they had heard that Heaven Abyss could stop Immortals, they had always harbored doubts. Now that they had witnessed its power firsthand, the weight on their hearts was finally lifted. An elderly cultivator said excitedly, "With Heaven Abyss here, the Foreign Realm Immortals can't get through! As long as we hold onto our current advantage, we'll definitely repel this invasion for good!" With that, he waved his long blade and rejoined the pursuit of the Foreign Realm's scattered troops.

Wu Fang watched the silver speck of light gradually fade beyond Heaven Abyss, a trace of gravity flashing through his eyes, though he did not dwell on it. Heaven Abyss could indeed prevent Immortals from crossing realms, buying him ample time. He turned toward the battlefield, where cultivators of Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were hunting down the routed Foreign Realm soldiers. The scales of victory had already tipped completely in their favor. A faint smile curled Wu Fang's lips. Once these Foreign Realm invaders were thoroughly purged, the situation in the Border Desolation could temporarily stabilize. Then he could use this chance to investigate the secrets of Heaven Abyss in the Border Desolation—and whether an even greater threat lurked behind those Foreign Realm Immortals.

The slaughter on the battlefield continued, but the horn of victory had already sounded. Under Wu Fang's deterrence, the cultivators of Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were filled with soaring morale, while the Foreign Realm remnants fled in despair like homeless dogs. Across the blood-red desert, banners symbolizing guardianship fluttered in