The Dragons and Tigers of the Realm Gather in the Eastern Wilderness (9,000 words)

Jade Lion City.

The setting sun cast its slanting rays, turning the charred ruins and rubble of the ground a blood-red hue.

A figure in black descended from the sky and landed heavily in the center of the ruins.

He was a tall, middle-aged man with a sharp, angular face and slightly graying temples. He stood there amidst the ruins, staring in disbelief at the once grand and imposing Yao Household home, now reduced to rubble with the ground sheared away three feet.

The newcomer was named Yao Qianhe, and he was in his prime. His aura, which External Scenery Third Layer, was as deep and profound as an abyss. He was recognized as the strongest person in the Yao Household besides the patriarch.

Over the years, he has spent most of his time traveling in the Central Plains, honing his Martial Dao, and rarely returns to the Eastern Wilderness.

Not long ago, he received the news and initially scoffed at it, not believing that the huge Yao Household could be ruined by a mere young man. But when he saw Yao Qingfeng's secret letter, he realized that something was wrong and rushed back to this place day and night.

At that moment, he stood amidst the ruins, looking up at the sky and letting out a long howl.

The roar exploded like thunder over Jade Lion City, causing hundreds of thousands of people in the city to cover their ears, and those with weaker cultivation were directly paralyzed on the ground by the shock.

"Yu Tunzhou--!!"

Yao Qianhe's eyes were bloodshot, his expression fierce, and he spoke each word as if making a blood oath.

"I, Yao Qianhe, swear to my ancestors that I will capture you alive and bring you back here, extract your soul and refine your spirit, and use your head to offer as a sacrifice to my Yao Household land!"

As soon as the whistle subsided, he seemed to sense something. His grief and indignation were suppressed in an instant, and his gaze, sharp as a hawk's, fell upon a deep pit.

Below the deep pit, a simple white dress swayed gently in the wind, like a pure white flower untouched by dust amidst the ruins.

The woman's delicate hand lightly brushed across the ground, where a section had been gouged out, as if she were collecting the remaining traces of the battle.

Suppressing his surging emotions, Yao Qianhe stepped forward and demanded in a deep voice, "Who are you? Why are you trespassing on my Yao Household land!"

The woman turned her head and smiled, her eyebrows curving upwards. In that instant, it seemed as if all the spring colors of the city had gathered in her eyes, making the scorched earth on the ground seem to brighten up.

Yao Qianhe suddenly recognized the woman before him, his expression changing drastically as he exclaimed, "You are the Incense-Smelling Demoness of this generation?!"

The woman did not answer, but simply lifted her fingertip slightly.

An old, yellowed book floated out of thin air in front of her, its pages moving without wind. In an instant, a hazy light shimmered around her, and a phantom tributary of a long river flowed past her. Countless black and white dots of light floated and sank in the river, flickering like stars sunk to the bottom.

Yao Qianhe looked solemn and was on high alert.

Although the Yao Household has connections with the Six Paths of Evil and Demons, the Incense-Smelling Cult is not among them. These guys are sometimes even more wicked than the Heavenly Demon Sect, and sometimes their behavior is comparable to that of the major righteous sects, so they are classified as unorthodox.

This witch's sudden appearance in the ruins of the Yao Household is certainly not a sign of goodwill.

Suddenly, he remembered that there seemed to be many rumors about Yu Tunzhou and this demoness. Back then, when Yu Tunzhou had achieved Form Refinement Lesser Accomplishment, he was chased by this demoness for hundreds of miles, yet he still managed to escape unscathed.

Back then, Yu Tunzhou world thought Yu Tunzhou was just lucky to have shown his talent so early, but now it seems...

I'm afraid these two are birds of a feather, Yu Tunzhou has already secretly joined the demonic path!

Otherwise, how could Form Refinement Lesser Accomplishment escape from the hands of the top five on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking?

Upon realizing this, Yao Qianhe's expression shifted, and the killing intent in his eyes as he looked at An Ruyu grew stronger.

"Lairu."

Yao Qianhe's anger subsided somewhat, replaced by a cold, resolute certainty. He took a step closer and said in a low voice,

"Yu Tunzhou has indeed fallen into the demonic path long ago. Was it your Incense-Smelling Cult that secretly supported him? Not only did you elevate him to the top of the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, but now you're using him to stir up trouble in the Eastern Wilderness... What a grand scheme!"

The woman looked up from the book, blinked, and seemed both innocent and surprised. So that's how it could be explained?

Yao Qianhe took this as tacit agreement and his gaze sharpened as he said:

"Today I will first subdue you, you vixen, then use you to force out Yu Tunzhou, and finally grind you two, you despicable couple, to dust as a sacrifice to the souls of my Yao Household!"

As he took a step forward, an ancient and boundless consciousness awakened within him, descending from the the Unseen above. In a brief instant, the Dharma Aspect of a nine-headed ancient lion manifested behind him.

An Ruyu closed the High Antiquity, smiled gently, and said in a soft voice:

"Yao Qianhe, your life ends today."

A phantom river had appeared in her beautiful eyes at some point.

The river originally had countless branches, but as she finished speaking, all the tributaries disappeared, leaving only the main stream.

"You're courting death." Yao Qianhe sneered, showing no contempt, and attacked with all his might.

In an instant, nine heads rose up, and nine pairs of golden eyes locked onto the woman in front of them. The Void within a radius of several miles was frozen like amber, and even the wind stopped in mid-air.

He had long heard that this generation of the Incense-Smelling Demoness was skilled in the art of the Void, so he sealed off the Void first.

Then he unleashed a thunderous strike, with nine ancient lions behind him reaching out their claws. A lion's claw that blotted out the sky pressed down from the heavens, Void let out a mournful cry of unbearable pressure, with the power to cause the heavens and the earth to collapse!

And just as the lion's claws were about to strike...

Yao Qianhe's expression changed drastically.

The nine-headed ancient lion behind him suddenly began to struggle violently, its nine heads tearing at each other and roaring, completely disobeying his commands, as if trying to break free from his control.

This is... a problem with the Bloodline Divine Ability?!

Impossible! He has already developed this Divine Ability to the level of Ultimate Art skill, surpassing even the Qingyan Clan Elder!

At that moment, an ancient and weathered aura, even more lofty and profound, rose up behind An Ruyu.

A hazy, clear light, like mercury spilling onto the ground, filled the air with ethereal mist. The elegant and ethereal phantom of a female immortal gradually solidified. Her face was obscured, but one could sense an ancient Daoist intent far surpassing that of any martial artist of the present day, as well as a majestic and murderous aura, as if she were a war goddess wielding the weapons of the mortal Mortal Realm.

In an instant, a slender and graceful hand emerged from the clear light and decisively pressed down the roaring nine-headed ancient lion!

"Divine Descent Technique?!"

Yao Qianhe gasped in shock.

This generation's Incense-Smelling Demoness has actually mastered the Incense-Smelling Cult's fundamental divine technique at the Divine Ability Realm! Even among the Incense-Smelling Cult's External Scenery Divine Envoys, very few have mastered this technique!

This technique can summon the projections of the Twelve Mothers to assist him, far surpassing the unfinished bloodline projection of his family.

Before he could think further...

The next moment.

He and the nine-headed ancient lion behind him were slammed into the ground!

Dust and smoke rose, but there was no movement underground for a long time. The illusory figure behind An Ruyu reached out and grabbed at the Void.

Several miles away, a disheveled figure suddenly sprang out from underground, transformed into a streak of light, and fled straight out of the city without looking back.

But the next second...

The Void before his eyes flickered slightly, the surrounding scenery shifted, and he found himself standing once again amidst the ruins of the Yao Household.

The surrounding Void seemed to be folded into a closed loop, and no matter which direction he fled in, he would eventually return to the starting point.

Realizing this, Yao Qianhe's face darkened completely.

With his life hanging in the balance, Yao Qianhe decisively took out an ancient jade talisman, crushed it, and activated it.

This is the Heaven and Earth Talisman, obtained from the Northern Plains Xie Household. It is a one-time use divine artifact left behind by High Antiquity Immortals and Gods. Once activated, it can randomly teleport one to any location within a thousand miles. Originally, it was a life-saving item given to him by his clan when he traveled through the Central Plains. Unexpectedly, it ended up being used in the ancestral land...

Without hesitation, Yao Qianhe vanished from the spot along with the Heaven and Earth Talisman.

The next moment he opened his eyes, only to find himself still in the Yao Household land, just in a different location.

He randomly moved... a dozen meters away?

What incredible luck!

Yao Qianhe immediately felt a surge of peace of mind, forcefully suppressing all negative emotions, and prepared to fight with all his might.

He had never encountered the Divine Descent Technique before, but as far as he knew, it had an extremely short duration and came at a very high cost. This demoness was only at the Divine Ability Realm, so it was impossible for her to maintain it for long.

Just as he rallied and prepared to make his move, his Gang Qi circulation suddenly became sluggish, and his resonance with the outer world became intermittent.

He looked inward and discovered a flaw in his Inner Heaven and Earth, which he had honed over many years. It was a flaw left from a fight he had with someone a month ago.

The injury had almost healed, but due to the backlash from the Bloodline Divine Ability, the already healed crack began to spread, like a fissure spreading across the ice.

He suppressed his Inner Heaven and Earth injuries and was about to make a move when he heard layers of lion roars again, as if they were coming from a very distant place.

His whole body stiffened; his Primordial Spirit was pinned to the spot by the roar, and he couldn't move even a finger.

This is a side effect of consuming the second-generation Heavenly Origin Pill and fusing with the bloodline of Immortals and Gods. However, it usually only occurs once every few years, and the Yao Household has long since developed a remedy for the symptom, which can be taken on time.

Why did this happen today...?

Yao Qianhe's eyes widened in anger, filled with despair.

Bloodline backlash, Inner Heaven and Earth strife, eruption of elixirs...

It seemed as if all the calamities of death had converged on this day.

It was as if he was destined to die today!

The next moment.

A finger, as white Ruyu, touched his brow.

Yao Qianhe's eyes quickly dimmed, and he stood there dumbfounded. His physical body was unharmed, but his inner Primordial Spirit had been extracted on the spot.

With Yao Qianhe's death, the hazy, clear light dissipated, and the illusory image of the female immortal slowly vanished.

An Ruyu withdrew her hand, then suddenly raised it to cover her lips and coughed softly. A splash of bright red bloomed in her palm, making her already fair complexion appear even paler, as if she were so delicate that she would collapse at the slightest breeze.

She looked down at the ancient book in her hands.

On the pages, black and white dots are slowly recombining, forming rows of blurry hexagrams.

She stared for a moment, her brows furrowing slightly.

"The Jade Lion Yao Household chose the bloodline of the Nine Spirits Origin Sage... and behind the Nan Household stands that Devil Lord."

"Zhang Buyu... who exactly is his 'reincarnation'?"

She slowly closed the High Antiquity, raised her eyes to look into the distance, her gaze calm as still water, yet no one could see the turmoil beneath.

"Once the Dragon Gate opens, the game restarts, and even the gods and Buddhas of the heavens can no longer sit idly by."

"Young Hero Yu, who exactly is behind you?"

She suddenly smiled, her eyes crinkling with a bright and mischievous glint. "I'll bring Yao Qianhe's head to see Young Hero Yu myself," she thought. "He'll probably like it, won't he?"

Three streaks of light pierced through the clouds side by side at incredible speed, flying over a barren, yellow hilly area.

Leading the group was Nan Songhe, the External Scenery elder of the Nan Household, who was over a hundred years old. He belonged to the neutral faction within the Nan Household, neither radical nor conservative. However, the line that Yu Tunzhou had crossed was one that even the neutral faction could not tolerate, as it involved the lifeblood of both the Nan and Yao families.

The other two are Zhou Chong, the External Scenery assistant of the Nan Household, who External Scenery First Layer.

The other one is Liu Fengxian, the only External Scenery from the Yao Household's affiliated Lineage, the Mysterious Iron Liu Clan clan.

The Yao Household has summoned fifteen External Scenery experts, including their own.

The Nan Household, along with its affiliated forces and retainers, provided support to the five External Scenery in one fell swoop.

In addition to their own five members, the Yao Household also recruited three affiliated forces and guest advisors.

The remaining few were "chivalrous men" from the Eastern Wilderness who wanted to take this opportunity to build good relations with the Nan and Yao families.

I've heard that even the Divine Capital Xiao Household, one of the top four aristocratic Aristocratic Clan in the world, has reinforcements on their way!

With such power, even without Floating Hill Mountain's intervention, they could easily sweep across the Eastern Wilderness.

"It's laughable, really."

As Zhou Chong activated his escape light, he sighed in admiration.

"Yu Tunzhou had just ascended to the top of the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, enjoying unparalleled fame and being the object of admiration for the younger generation. How long has it been? He has already become a notorious villain in our Eastern Wilderness, hated by everyone, and has fallen into a situation where he is attacked by the masses."

"These ups and downs truly illustrate the impermanence of life."

Liu Fengxian disagreed, saying, "Those who follow the right path receive much help, while those who stray from it receive little. He acted recklessly, thinking he could become the next Lu Huaiqing, which led to the current situation. He has no one to blame but himself."

What is enlightenment?

In short, it can be summarized as shared interests.

In recent years, the major powers in the Eastern Wilderness have all heard about what the Yao and Nan families have been doing, but no one has bothered to take it seriously; they just wish they could join them.

When Aristocratic Clan establish themselves, they both protect a region and are supported by the people of that region. No family can be considered clean in its origins. Even if their methods of seeking gain are not so ugly, they are still just like the pot calling the kettle black.

Moreover, Floating Hill Mountain was in charge of this matter!

Now, the fifteen of them have split into several teams and launched a thorough search; finding Yu Tunzhou is only a matter of time.

Suddenly, Nan Songhe received a Secret Method message and spoke:

"We've found him! Someone saw him heading towards the Fallen Soul Ravine. Some people have already gone to intercept him, and we're heading there to provide support."

"Good!"

"We must capture this boy this time!"

Zhou Chong and Liu Fengxian immediately echoed this sentiment.

The three of them no longer held back, and their escape speed nearly doubled.

Based on the distance, if they disregard the cost, they could probably arrive in half an hour.

After walking briskly for about fifteen minutes, Nan Songhe suddenly raised his hand and abruptly stopped.

Nan Songhe frowned, his gaze sharp as an eagle, staring intently at a figure walking with his back to them on the mountain path below.

The figure also stopped at that moment, turned around and looked at them, their gaze calm and almost indifferent.

"Is it 'Yu Tunzhou '?" Zhou Chong asked.

"His face and build don't resemble him at all," Nan Songhe said in a deep voice, "But this person... gives me a very bad feeling!"

"Could it be Yu Tunzhou in disguise, adjusting his form?" Zhou Chong asked warily. "This boy is always cunning!"

At this moment, the man below spoke directly:

"Are the three of you from the Yao Household and the Nan Household alliance?"

The three of them felt a chill run down their spines.

The two of them External Scenery Second Layer and the other on the first floor. Even if they faced Yu Tunzhou himself, they were confident that they could hold out until reinforcements arrived. However, when they faced this strange man, a chill ran down their spines.

Nan Songhe suppressed his emotions and shouted in a deep voice, "Who are you? State your name!"

The man muttered to himself, "It seems so."

The next moment, the light in the world suddenly became blinding.

A scorching, violent, and supreme will enveloped the area within a hundred feet, and the world suddenly became extremely dry. Some kind of force instantly drained all the moisture within that hundred feet.

Even more bizarrely, the flow of laws and principles between heaven and earth is thinning and dissipating in an incomprehensible way, as if it is being ignited, devoured, and turned into fuel by something.

Nan Songhe's expression changed completely.

"Dharma Domain?!"

His first thought was that this was Dharma Domain that could only be opened up on the External Scenery Fourth Layer.

But he quickly realized something was wrong.

The area of the "field" before us is extremely small, far smaller than a true Dharma Domain, yet its refinement and domineering power in certain aspects are subtly superior, which is truly bizarre!

Huang Tian calmly said, "I Buxi others standing above me."

As soon as the words were spoken, a divine sun suddenly descended from the Void.

The light was dazzling to the extreme, like a concentrated, blazing sun crashing down on the three of them.

Not only could their naked eyes not open, but even their Primordial Spirit senses were pierced by the blinding white light, making it impossible to perceive anything.

The three of them felt an overwhelming heat descend from the sky, a violent aura that could scorch the heavens and boil the seas, forcibly pressing them down to the ground!

It is two hundred miles away from Fallen Soul Ravine.

Yao Qingli and Shen Ce traveled together and rushed to Fallen Soul Ravine as soon as they received the intelligence.

Shen Ce stopped abruptly, his gaze falling on the two monks in front of him. One of them White Brow and was middle-aged, while the other was relatively young.

"The Venerable Monk Liaochen?" Shen Ce bowed respectfully, recognizing the monk before him.

This is the head of the Shaolin Temple's Discipline Hall. Back when he was still active in the world, he was already ranked among the top thirty on the Earth Ranking. I wonder what realm he has reached now, and whether he has broken through to the Grandmaster realm.

He had sparred with this man years ago; both were at the External Scenery Fourth Layer, and the man's profound Buddhist teachings impressed him greatly.

"Amitabha." Liaochen clasped his hands together, chanting a Buddhist prayer, his voice gentle and compassionate, "More than twenty years have passed. Is Benefactor Shen well?"

The young monk standing beside him also bowed slightly; it was Dharma Master Jiese, who stood quietly with his eyes lowered, his expression serene.

"Thank you for your concern, Master," Shen Ce said with a self-deprecating smile. "I am but a mediocre person, my cultivation level hasn't declined, and I'm still alive, so I'm doing alright."

He paused, a look of doubt on his face, "But Master, you are a high-ranking monk of Shaolin, residing in the ancestral homeland of the Central Plains. Why would you appear in this Eastern Wilderness borderland? What is the purpose of this visit?"

"This humble monk is on his way to Floating Hill Mountain to pay a visit to Mountain Lord Shouzheng," Liaochen said slowly. "Benefactor Shen, your State of Mind is clouded; why not accompany me? I am willing to chant sutras to soothe your spirit and calm your mind."

Shen Ce asked in confusion, "Master, are you going to Floating Hill Mountain?"

Yao Qingli was also startled.

Shaolin is the ancestral home of Buddhist School, Floating Hill Mountain is a major Daoist School center. They have no close relationship with each other. What brings the eminent monk Liaochen on his sudden visit?

Suspicion immediately arose in her mind.

"Indeed." Liaochen nodded slightly, offering no further explanation, but instead extended an invitation again, "Benefactor Shen, please follow this humble monk."

Shen Ce. He knew his own situation best. The battle he had fought against Lu Huaiqing twenty years ago had become a mental demon that he had not yet overcome.

This time, he came out of seclusion not only to see how capable Lu Huaiqing's successor really was, but also to see if he could use this opportunity to overcome his own inner demons.

He never expected to meet this person, and even more unexpectedly, this person was willing to help him overcome his inner demons!

After a moment of silence, Shen Ce shook his head, his tone tactful. "I appreciate your kindness, Master. However, I have already accepted the Yao Household's invitation and cannot accompany you."

Upon hearing this, Yao Qingli breathed a sigh of relief.

They gathered fifteen External Scenery this time, but only Shen Ce and one elder from the Nan Household, who cultivated Ancient Method and was comparable to the External Scenery Fourth Layer, could truly overwhelm Yu Tunzhou.

The others are no match for Yu Tunzhou in a one-on-one fight.

Liaochen sighed softly and shook his head, saying, "Does the benefactor know that the road ahead is wrong, yet still insist on going his own way? Just like twenty years ago?"

A bitter smile appeared on Shen Ce's face, but his eyes grew even more resolute. "If I don't slay my inner demons, I will never be able to make any progress in this life. I must go to this battle."

"Since that's the case..." Liaochen clasped his hands together, chanted a Buddhist prayer, and said with a hint of regret, "Then this humble monk can only use his skills to spare you your time."

Shen Ce's expression suddenly changed, finally realizing the true origin of this person, his eyes filled with surprise and doubt. "Master... you've come for Yu Tunzhou? Do you have a past with him?"

He never imagined that the Liaochen monk Shaolin would interfere in the worldly conflicts of the Eastern Wilderness and even openly protect Yu Tunzhou.

Liaochen did not deny it, his expression remaining kind. "Not long ago, this humble monk met with Brother Xuanku of the Vajra Chan Temple. Brother Xuanku asked this humble monk to look after Benefactor Yu on his behalf."

Shen Ce's pupils suddenly dilated, and he exclaimed in shock:

"But what about Grandmaster of Vajra Chan Temple, who was hailed as the most promising candidate to break through to the Dharma Aspect Xuanku realm sixty years ago?!"

As Lu Huaiqing's successor, what merit or ability did Yu Tunzhou possess to receive the protection of Grandmaster Buddhist School?

His expression shifted, and hesitation began to creep into his heart.

Master Liaochen explained, "Back when you were at Luofu Grotto-Heaven, you were favored by Senior Brother Xuanku and Daoist Shouxin."

Shen Ce's expression changed again, and he subconsciously took half a step back. His voice became somewhat distorted with urgency. "Which Daoist Shouxin? The one from Shangqing Mountain who holds grudges at the slightest provocation?!"

"I'll pretend I didn't hear those words," Liaochen with a smile.

Shen Ce suddenly turned around and looked at Yao Qingli, his gaze icy and filled with murderous intent.

The Yao Household hadn't mentioned a single word of this crucial information to him!

The Yao Household only said that Yu Tunzhou was a demonic sorcerer who had wiped out entire families and committed murder, and that everyone had the right to kill him!

But who would have thought that behind this "demonic sorcerer" stood Grandmaster from both Daoism and Buddhism!

He also never expected that the disciple chosen by Lu Huaiqing, who used to be almost a lone wolf, would be simultaneously cared for by Grandmaster from both Daoism and Buddhism!

This isn't just about besieging and killing demonic cultivators; it's practically cutting themselves off from the world!

In this world where the Dharma Aspect remains unmoved, the Grandmaster of each school are the ones who determine the fate of the world, and each of them is capable of overlooking the External Scenery world!

The reason he dared to challenge Lu Huaiqing in the past was because he heard that Lu Huaiqing had inexplicably fallen from the Grandmaster and was completely removed from the Earth Ranking. He wanted to use Lu Huaiqing to experience some of the former Grandmaster's glory, but he never expected that the battle would give rise to inner demons.

Yao Qingli felt a tightness in her heart when he looked at her, and quickly sent a secret telepathic message:

"Senior Shen, please calm down! Master Xuanku has already gone to the Northern Dark Sea battlefield to assist in resisting the Demon Race, and has no time to look eastward! There's no need to worry about that one from the Supreme Purity Lineage; we are not without support..."

"Can your Yao Household's backing really shelter me from the wind and rain?" Shen Ce interrupted her, his tone cold as if he were a completely different person. "How could I dare to hide under your Yao Household's umbrella!"

Under its influence, Yao Qingli's face turned pale.

With a cold snort, Shen Ce turned around and flicked his sleeve:

"For Yao Qingyan's sake, I'll spare your life!"

Then, Shen Ce turned to Master Liaochen, sighed, and seemed to have aged a few years. "I am willing to accompany Master Liaochen."

The Liaochen clasped his hands together, his face beaming with joy.

"It's good, it's good."

Yao Qingli stood there, but could only watch helplessly as Shen Ce's figure grew further and further away.

She looked again toward the Fallen Soul Ravine, only two hundred miles away, but with only the External Scenery First Layer, she dared not take another step...

Deep within the Fallen Soul Ravine.

The instant the flames shot into the sky, Yu Tunzhou felt his entire Dantian ignite, but instead of the pain of being burned, he felt a vibrant, outward-expanding new life.

The flames shone through his bones and flesh, faintly emanating from beneath his skin, making him appear as if he were translucent glass.

He slowly stretched out his hand, clenched his fist in front of him, and his aura surged, all of which transformed into the intent within his fist at this moment.

A transparent, glassy fire ignited beneath his skin, enveloping his fist.

It exuded no heat whatsoever, but rather a profound and majestic aura, like the first fire lit by the ancestors of Human Race in the Savage Wilderness night, illuminating the darkness and subduing all spirits.

The flames flickered quietly, emanating an aura of "human will can conquer nature." The surrounding chaotic and violent turbid energy of the Fallen Immortals, upon touching the flames, was like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun, stripped of its chaos and madness, leaving only the purest source of Sha Qi, which was then absorbed.

This is the Human Emperor's [One Qi Breaks Ten Thousand Methods].

"This is... Method Formula created by the Human Emperor?"

Huntian's voice came through, tinged with obvious apprehension.

It sensed a threat from an enemy of the Great Dao within that Glazed Flame!

This method is not aimed at Peng, but at all those who embark on the path of Immortal Dao.

"The Human Emperor was the last person on the Immortal Dao, and the last one to reach Immortal Dao peak, but unexpectedly..."

Unexpectedly, he created a method to slay immortals!

Yu Tunzhou was also something it hadn't anticipated.

This technique, which combines Blood Qi, Sha Qi, and Martial Intention, has an extremely strong ability to suppress the Immortals and Gods aura emanating from behind the gate.

After witnessing Yu Tunzhou master this technique, the fragment offered no further explanation, as if it had exhausted all its accumulated strength and returned to his Dantian.

This time, it sank into the burning Glazed Flame in its Dantian, as if undergoing forging.

Yu Tunzhou was Divine Capital absorbed in this method.

The Glazed Flame that this method produces has no special functions, but only one characteristic: [breaking magic], especially any method related to Immortal Dao.

To master this technique, one needs not only a sufficient amount of Martial Intention, but also a sufficient amount of Sha Qi.

In the Human Emperor's calculations, one must either personally kill hundreds of thousands of living beings or find a naturally occurring malevolent eye to gather the Sha Qi required to master this technique.

Such malevolent eyes can often only be found by venturing deep into the Nine Netherworlds, or perhaps through the Immortals and Gods Portal before him...

He suddenly realized that during the peak of the Human Emperor's reign, banishment was not the only method used to deal with these Immortals and Gods.

Could it be that the gateway to the Eastern Wilderness was also left unattended?

He looked up.

Under his voracious absorption, the two gates that were just about to collapse were suddenly brought to a standstill, and the Immortals and Gods aura emanating from behind them was almost nonexistent.

Clearly, even in its frenzied chaos, the being behind the door could sense someone drawing power from it, and instinctively stopped releasing it.

"This... this is impossible..."

Nan Guan, standing by the stone gate, stared blankly at the scene, his lips trembling, unable to utter a complete sentence.

Yu Tunzhou had no time to pay him any attention.

If his guess is correct, then the many Immortals and Gods Portal in the Eastern Wilderness are no longer a problem, but rather a unique source of resources!

"The Human Emperor's schemes are indeed profound, utterly unfathomable," he murmured to himself, speculating, "But it seems there was a break in the lineage in High Antiquity, or perhaps the Human Emperor's contingency plan was cut off, leading to the current situation."

Was Floating Hill Mountain's voluntary arrival in the Eastern Wilderness related to this?

"If necessary, we should still make a trip to Floating Hill Mountain..."

Yu Tunzhou calmed himself and looked at the two gates in front of him again.

I wonder how long these two gates will remain quiet.

With his own strength, it would be difficult for him to suppress all the other sects.

Not to mention that there are already many people searching for him outside.

Just how many External Scenery members did the Nan and Yao families gather to jointly attack them?

Thinking of this, Yu Tunzhou immediately prepared to leave.

He shouldn't stay in one place for long, or he might be surrounded.

With his strength, he has no fear of any External Scenery Third Layer, let alone the first or second floor.

However, if the number of attackers is large, even if he is not afraid of group battles, it is impossible for him to withstand so many External Scenery at the same time.

Suddenly.

Yu Tunzhou sensed a Primordial Spirit sweeping towards this place from the outside.

He had already absorbed eight or nine tenths of the surrounding miasma, and could no longer shield his Primordial Spirit's perception.

Yu Tunzhou instantly concealed his Primordial Spirit, using the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art to alter his aura, trying his best to make himself harmless.

What is the garrison stationed here?

A majestic voice came from outside.

Yu Tunzhou instantly locked onto this person. In his perception, two External Scenery had already arrived outside, one from the third floor and one from the External Scenery Second Layer.

He made a quick decision: they had to finish this quickly and decisively; they couldn't afford to be bogged down here, or they would be caught by the main force behind them!

Yu Tunzhou's figure swayed, like a wisp of smoke drifting upwards. He activated the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art to its limit, completely concealing his aura, and even the fluctuations of his Primordial Spirit were barely perceptible.

"Huh?! Who's approaching?"

As they approached the entrance, the powerful External Scenery outside suddenly became serious, keenly sensing the anomaly, and decisively slashed out with his longsword.

In an instant, the blade flashed like a snow-capped mountain collapsing, its cold light sharp and terrifying, engulfing the entire Fallen Soul Ravine!

He unleashed a deadly Divine Ability without hesitation, even though there were two portals hidden below!

The moment the blade struck, Yu Tunzhou burst forth from the cave entrance below.

"It really was you!"

The newcomer was Yao Qingfeng. With a roar, he slashed down with all his might, his long sword flashing like snow, and a chilling aura swept across the entire valley, condensing into a layer of white frost.

Instead of retreating, Yu Tunzhou advanced, throwing a punch. Just by facing him, one could feel a heavy, immense force pressing down on their chest.

He met the attack head-on, breaking through layers of sword light with unstoppable momentum, and directly charged towards his opponent.

Yao Qingfeng's eyes flashed with ferocity as he slashed down with his longsword.

When!

The blade clashed with the fist, producing a metallic clang. Yao Qingfeng's tiger's mouth trembled, but Yu Tunzhou's figure didn't sway at all. Instead, he launched a fierce attack after getting close.

The punches were like a raging storm, or a landslide and tsunami; each punch was incredibly heavy, instantly drawing him into an unbearable vortex.

The long sword slashed and parried, but he caught them all with his bare hands.

Under the faint golden light, Yu Tunzhou fought against his External Scenery divine weapon with his bare hands, and it was completely undamaged!

A storm raged within Yao Qingfeng's heart.

He finally understood how this boy could rank on the Earth Ranking and rival the Grandmaster of the External Scenery!

Such a physical body, such a physique... it's practically demonic!!!

Clang!

With his longsword drawn, Yao Qingfeng forcefully pushed back Yu Tunzhou, leaped into the air, and with a sharp shout, attacked his Divine Dao:

"Yu Tunzhou! We, the fifteen External Scenery experts, have surrounded you, and two more Quasi-Grandmaster at the External Scenery Fourth Layer of the Outer Realm are here to support you! Even if you possess Tongtian abilities, you will not escape today! We will surely grind you to dust to comfort the spirits of my Yao Household's many descendants in heaven!"

He held a long sword, looking down from above. The sword's momentum was so strong that it caused changes in the celestial phenomena and a chilling aura, as if it would freeze him and the Fallen Soul Ravine in front of him to this spot!

Yu Tunzhou's heart sank.

Fifteen External Scenery, plus two Quasi-Grandmaster from the External Scenery Fourth Layer location...

This lineup is absolutely amazing!

Boom!

As their fists and blades clashed, Yu Tunzhou's momentum only increased, contrary to Yao Qingfeng's psychological warfare plan. With a long roar, his aura reached its peak, as if he were above heaven and earth, his Fist Intent domineering and powerful.

Suddenly, he whirled around, his Limitless Gang Qi sweeping across the eight directions.

[Ranging Freely Across the Eight Extremes!]

Another Yao Household vassal who attacked from behind looked down in astonishment as he slowly lowered his head to look at the fist that had pierced his chest.

"Zichuan!" Yao Qingfeng swung his sword, attempting to save the person under Yu Tunzhou's fist.

With a surge of Gang Qi from the Yu Tunzhou Boat Fist, the External Scenery martial artist hanging on the fist was shattered into pieces, leaving only bruises and welts.

"Yu Tunzhou, prepare to die!"

Witnessing this scene, Yao Qingfeng was furious.

Yu Tunzhou turned around, Fist Intent pressed down on Yao Qingfeng like a tidal wave. His already extreme momentum rose again, even having the power to swallow the sun and moon, forcing Yao Qingfeng to dare not advance any further!

He stood there, looking down at Yao Qingfeng. With his Divine Ability Realm, he surveyed the External Scenery Third Layer, his gaze cold and intimidating, as if the latter was not even worth his attention.

This imposing presence suddenly calmed Yao Qingfeng, who was burning with anger.

That composure and domineering attitude of "even if the world collapses, I will remain unmoved" made him feel as if he saw several figures he had seen in the past.

And those few, even the worst of them, Grandmaster like Lu Huaiqing who once dominated an era!

He couldn't believe that this young man could now possess the invincible aura that only those powerful figures who dominated an entire era could cultivate.

"Fifteen External Scenery, that's quite a grand affair..."

A soft sigh escaped, its calm tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

But before he could finish speaking, Yu Tunzhou's figure shot into the sky.

The fist struck down like the Heaven's Collapse, its Limitless Gang Qi sweeping across the heavens, carrying an astonishing killing intent!

"Yu has no habit of surrendering easily."

A chilling voice echoed through the valley, carrying a suffocatingly domineering tone.

"Since you're so eager to kill me, then I'll kill you first!"