A Whole New Era

The path to ascending to Heaven was severed by a single finger;

The Kunpeng Treasure Technique was crushed in an instant;

Now, even the Heavenly Secret Technique she relied on as her Dao had been defeated in a direct clash, losing so thoroughly that not even a shred of dignity remained.

"Why would there be such a monster in the Cloud Repository Realm..."

Immortal Lord of Heavenly Secrets' face was as dark as still water. That tall figure in the distance was like an immovable War God, making her—who had always been a master strategist—feel utterly powerless.

At that moment, Fang Tianyi's whispered words rang crystal-clear in her heart—"There's no shame in losing to him. Just accept your fate."

"No!"

A ruthless glint swept across the bottom of Immortal Lord of Heavenly Secrets' eyes. She coldly shouted, "My fate is decided by me... not Heaven!"

She abruptly raised her head. Dark radiance spread layer upon layer through her eyes, like demonic fire igniting in the deepest reaches of the Underworld—cold, eerie, and bone-chilling.

Boom—

Wind and thunder erupted as dark clouds pressed down from above.

Under the sweep of that terrifying Demonic Thought, the Nine Heavens Qingming trembled violently. It was as if Heaven and Earth had been turned upside down, with clouds beneath their feet and water in the sky.

"She still has a trump card?"

The expressions of every cultivator present changed drastically. They stared blankly at that figure who commanded the winds and clouds, fear and wariness intertwining in the bottom of their eyes.

"This person is truly extraordinary."

Even Young Master Lei, who had always been confident in his plans, suddenly straightened. His large hand unconsciously rubbed the Calamity Heart Seal, as if trying to draw a trace of reassurance from it.

At that moment, Immortal