The might of nature—or rather, the Universe—was undeniably immense. Even though Qingyun's cultivation had now reached the earthly immortal realm, beyond the Six Paths realm, he still could not withstand the Universe's might.
Even so, Qingyun had not lost confidence. He believed that if he kept cultivating, one day he would be able to resist the universe, or even control it, trampling everything beneath his feet and becoming the one supreme, true god.
A martial cultivator needed the confidence to brave every danger and forge ahead without fear. If people oppress me, I will slay them. If the earth oppresses me, I will trample it. If heaven oppresses me, I will destroy it. Nothing in existence, and no one, could stop Qingyun's march toward the pinnacle.
Just as everyone pondered Qingyun's words, a sudden change swept through the boundless starry sky. A Black Tortoise vast enough to blot out the heavens and a pair of Phoenixes radiating scorching flames appeared before them.
"Wh-what are those?"
The sight of the three divine beasts in the boundless starry sky left Madara Uchiha and the others dumbstruck, their hearts trembling.
Before anyone could question Qingyun beside them, however, an aura of supreme majesty erupted from him, blasting Madara Uchiha and everyone else away.
Then Qingyun transformed into a radiant Five-Clawed Golden Dragon and swiftly flew above the Black Tortoise, Feng, and Huang.
The moment the Black Tortoise and the Phoenixes saw Qingyun's Golden Dragon form approaching, they joyfully wheeled around him.
With every circuit, vast amounts of energy spilled into the Flying Fortress.
Everyone had suffered injuries in the spatial turbulence, but the moment they came into contact with this energy, their wounds healed completely.
Even Hinata Hyuga and Neji Hyuga, who had been cultivating in seclusion to refine Kinshiki Otsutsuki and Momoshiki