"The killing formations here are that powerful? They can even injure a Battle Body?"
A trace of lingering fear crossed Long Xiaoman's face.
"Obviously. Dao-Suppressing Mountain was built to seal the entrance to the Higher Realm Battlefield. Of course it's layered with killing formations to prevent accidents!"
With that, Gu Chunxiao leaped from the warship.
"All of you, follow me!"
Gu Chunxiao led Lu Ren, Xing Canglan, and the others through Dao-Suppressing Mountain. Before long, they reached the vicinity of the Nine Profound Dao-Suppressing Pagoda.
The pagoda stood amid a vast gorge. All around it, stone seats had been carved into the cliffs as though by the hand of creation itself.
The eight Supreme Families—the Exquisite Immortal Clan, Star River Imperial Clan, Lihuo Flame Clan, Celestial Mystery Clan, Qingming Sword Clan, Xuantian Bone Clan, Nine Nether Clan, and Primordial Azure Heaven Clan—were already waiting there.
When Gu Chunxiao appeared with Lu Ren and the others, every gaze swung their way.
"The Chaos Clan sent Lu Ren to compete again, just as expected!"
"I hear Lu Ren has reached the Seventh-Step Supreme Realm. With his Four-Marked Battle Body as well, he's certainly a great asset to the Chaos Clan!"
The ancestors of the various families whispered among themselves.
Lu Ren swept his gaze over the Battle Body prodigies and spotted quite a few familiar faces: Wang Xingchen, Meng Linglong, Yan Ming, Qingming Yijian, Qingming Mufeng, and others.
Beyond them were many more Battle Body prodigies whose auras were formidable.
"Lu Ren, you actually dared to come? I'll make sure you leave here in a coffin!" An aged shout rang out. It was Ancestor Xingfu.
Lu Ren gave a cold laugh. "Wang Xingchen plotted against me in the Ancient Forbidden Zone and nearly got me killed. I haven't settled that score with