Immortals and Gods Close In, Fire Engulfs the Xie Household! (8,000-word chapter)

Yu Tunzhou did not set off immediately.

He closed his eyes and regulated his breathing for more than ten breaths, using the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art to regulate his physical body and suppress the surging Qi and Blood.

The wounds sustained during the close-quarters battle with the Golden Crow Formation Spirit not long ago have mostly healed.

However, the burden on the Primordial Spirit cannot be relieved in this way.

After a short while, he continued his journey, already having a new plan in mind.

He had originally planned to dismantle the entire Northern Plains Grand Formation, but now it seemed unnecessary.

With a stomp of its foot, Yu Tunzhou rose into the air, streaking across the sky like a blue rainbow, continuing its assault on cities and strongholds.

As he traveled along the road, halfway through the demolition, he clearly felt that the various prefectures now belonging to the Xie Household suddenly lacked a resident External Scenery.

The city's garrison below seemed to have caught wind of the situation, and most of them dispersed. Only a few who were unaware of the inside story maintained the city's defensive formation, clearly trying to slow him down with the formation.

He could have taken the opportunity to send the Xie Household's External Scenery on its way while destroying the array platform, but now everyone has disappeared.

"The Xie Household is consolidating their power." Yu Tunzhou's eyes flickered. "I just don't know if these External Scenery have been returned to North Mountain Commandery."

He didn't linger and continued on to the next city.

A corner of the city.

The two men stood side by side, staring in astonishment in the direction where the Yu Tunzhou had disappeared.

"Why has the Xie Household inexplicably offended some Grandmaster?"

The White Brow man gloated, "Good heavens, we didn't even need to create any chaos! This guy smashed the West Wing Commandery's defensive array to pieces with just two punches! Even the array platform was destroyed!"

"Hiss... Could the Xie Household's sudden withdrawal be because of this person?"

The White Brow man suddenly realized...

The other person hesitated, gazing in the direction the man in the blue robe had disappeared, and whispered, "I just caught a glimpse of that person's face; he looked somewhat familiar—"

The White Brow man said matter-of-factly, "There are only a handful of Grandmaster in the world, you can count them on your fingers. It's normal that you find them familiar. Which school are they from?"

"No—" another hesitated, "That looks like— Yu Tunzhou?"

Towards the end, his tone became slightly questioning, as if he wasn't entirely sure.

The White Brow man looked astonished. "Are you fucking kidding me!"

Another person suddenly asked, "Have you been in contact with the Northern Dark Sea recently? Who dealt with the Grandmaster that the Xie Household sent to the Western Desert?"

The White Brow man shook his head and said, "For the past month, we've both been creating chaos behind the Xie Household's lines. We haven't had time to contact each other."

"Contact Northern Dark Sea as soon as possible to confirm," the man said in a deep voice. "If I'm not mistaken, with the strength that Yu Tunzhou has displayed— Northern Plains is about to change!"

"Contact Brother Jiang and Old Liu, prepare to make a move!"

The White Brow man frowned deeply. "That old bastard from the Xie Household is still hiding in the shadows; I'm afraid Brother Jiang and the others won't be able to make a move."

Another companion said, emphasizing each word, "He'll show himself soon, because the Xie Household is most likely in big trouble!"

The Yu Tunzhou and went along the way, destroying the battle platforms of more than twenty cities.

When the Golden Crow Formation Spirit appeared for the third time, its aura noticeably weakened.

In this battle, Yu Tunzhou directly unleashed the Demon-Summoning Banner, which, with a single sweep, immobilized the Golden Crow Formation Spirit at a crucial moment, catching the opponent off guard. He then used the Vajra Bracelet to send it back to reflect on its actions.

The entire operation was performed smoothly and seamlessly.

The previous intervention by the Final Calamity Daoist had yielded similar results, and this can be seen as a confirmation of that.

Unfortunately, the power accumulated by this celestial weapon has been almost exhausted, and it needs a massive amount of Demon Power or celestial energy to replenish it.

Raising a celestial weapon is no easy task for any Aristocratic Clan. Without sufficient offerings, the celestial weapon will be unable to maintain the operation of its Inner Heaven and Earth and will fall into a state of self-slumber.

Unfortunately, the "Immortal Qi of Dao and Virtue" of Xuandu Heaven did not meet the needs of the Demon-Summoning Banner.

Yu Tunzhou originally intended to target Huntian.

As a former Great Sage of the Demon Race, this guy should theoretically possess a corresponding remnant of his Inner Heaven and Earth, which can be easily Dharma Aspect using the method of Nether Passage.

The Yao Qi inside perfectly matches the requirements of the Demon-Summoning Banner.

Unfortunately, even Huntian himself could not sense the location of its Inner Heaven and Earth.

It suspected that the Human Emperor himself had intervened and completely destroyed its physical body!

After suppressing the Golden Crow Formation Spirit for the third time, Yu Tunzhou continued to raid various places in the Northern Plains, destroying the array platforms.

After the fourth suppression of the Golden Crow Formation Spirit.

It was already deep into the night.

This time, after destroying a city's battle array, Yu Tunzhou suddenly disappeared from the Xie Household's intelligence network.

When the Golden Crow Formation Spirit awoke once more, its anger illuminated the vast night, yet it still failed to lock onto the Primordial Spirit spirit of Yu Tunzhou.

This unusual situation made the Golden Crow Formation Spirit realize instantly that the Yu Tunzhou had also reached its limit.

The constant travel and battles during this period, along with the use of celestial soldiers to suppress it, pushed Yu Tunzhou to its limit, making it unsustainable.

Now, this person has most likely gone into hiding or has left Northern Plains altogether.

This discovery enraged the Golden Crow Formation Spirit, which soared over the Northern Plains in an attempt to locate Yu Tunzhou, while simultaneously relaying the news back to the Xie Household.

North Mountain Commandery, Xie Household.

The night was as dark as ink.

The lights flickered in the wind, reflecting a suffocating stillness tonight.

Before today, the Xie Household had already displayed an attitude of ruling the Northern Plains and aiming their swords at the world!

But now it has been destroyed by one person.

Xie Tao remained standing before the map, his gaze fixed on the patches of darkness that were extinguished on it.

In less than half a day, 30% of the nodes of the Northern Plains Grand Formation were destroyed, and more than 15 Outer External Scenery experts were lost. Even though the Xie Household had worked on it for many years, it was still a devastating blow!

The door was suddenly pushed open.

A chilly night wind swept into the hall, and the candlelight flickered and died down.

Two figures walked in side by side.

One was Xie Shanqin, and the other was an old man with a withered face who walked silently and left Wuchen on his feet. He was Xie Shanyin, the last Grandmaster of the Xie Household.

"Master, Shanyin has returned," Xie Shanqin said.

Xie Shanyin didn't say much, only asking, "Where is that Yu Tunzhou now?"

Xie Tao turned around and said in a deep voice, "The news just came that he has disappeared. The array spirit can't lock onto his aura either, so he has most likely left the Northern Plains."

"The spirit of the formation guessed that he must have been severely exhausted from the continuous battles and had retreated to rest and recuperate."

"They've retreated?" Xie Shanyin paused for a moment. "How much strength does the formation spirit have left?"

Xie Tao sighed softly, "Now that thirty percent of the nodes have been broken, the array spirit's strength is only slightly better than Grandmaster. In addition, its fire magic is countered by this kid, so it's not even as good as Grandmaster in front of him."

"Ancestor Shanyin, have the elders of the Shanqin clan lead you to the ancestral temple to summon the celestial soldiers."

Xie Shanyin slightly raised his eyelids and pondered, "Very well, I have long heard of the immortal weapon enshrined in our clan."

"Shanyin, Yu Tunzhou's cultivation level isn't high; he relies entirely on his physical strength. I suspect he's cultivated a method to achieve sainthood through physical cultivation. Try communicating with the [Soul-Binding Chain] and see if the spirit of the immortal artifact is willing to help you."

Xie Shanqin said in a deep voice, "[The Soul-Binding Chain] is an ancient celestial weapon from the Underworld, capable of binding the souls and primordial Immortals and Gods Primordial Spirit, and is most effective against those who achieve sainthood through physical cultivation."

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"Furthermore, Yu Tunzhou possesses a celestial weapon that counters fire Divine Ability. If you were to bring out those fire-attribute celestial weapons, they would likely be of little use and you would be countered instead."

Xie Shanyin nodded. "I understand."

Xie Tao said in a deep voice, "Since our Xie Household acquired that [Soul-Binding Chain], we have never stopped offering sacrifices to it, nor have we ever asked it to do anything. Therefore, we should not refuse you this time. After offering sacrifices for so many years, there must be some sentimental attachment between us."

For many years, the Xie Household explored the ruins of Immortals and Gods in the lower realms. They also received divine weapons to protect their clan from the immortal ancestor. Over the course of ten thousand years, the number of immortal weapons they offered as offerings alone exceeded the number on one hand.

Most of them were immortal soldiers using fire magic Divine Ability.

Originally, the Xie Household had gathered three Grandmaster in the Central Plains, each wielding a celestial weapon, their combat power equivalent to Half-Step Dharma Aspect.

In addition, Xie Shanhe, under the guidance of the Immortal Ancestor, broke through to the Immortals and Gods realm in the Central Plains. Even though his current combat power is not as good as that of a Dharma Aspect of the same level, he is still at the Dharma Aspect level. If he were to add an Immortal Weapon, it would be enough to make up for the gap.

And when the world undergoes a great change in the future, he can seize the opportunity to Fuyao to the top and take the lead in the Central Plains Immortal Dao immortal path!

In addition, the Xie Household has two Dharma Aspect level experts and three Half-Step Dharma Aspect level experts in the Golden Crow Grand Formation, which is centered on the entire Northern Plains line.

With such a lineup, dominating the Northern Plains is more than enough, and it wouldn't be a pipe dream for them to one day rule the Central Plains and conquer the world.

But no one expected the situation to take such a dramatic turn.

First, Xie Lihuo a violent death under heavenly lightning in the Heavenly Court, and then Xie Liyuan, who went to the Western Desert, also unexpectedly died at the hands of Yu Tunzhou.

Now, even their meticulously laid Golden Crow Grand Formation has had 30% of its nodes forcibly dismantled by that little beast in half a day!

"Let's go," Xie Shanqin sighed. "I'll lead you to the ancestral hall."

Xie Shanyin remained silent and followed behind him, passing through numerous restrictions and along a narrow path that could only accommodate one person at a time, until they arrived deep underground in the Xie Household compound.

At the very bottom was a small, ancient-looking temple with blue tiles and gray walls, and not even a plaque above the door.

Xie Shanqin stood in front of the door, straightened his robes, and looked solemn.

"Xie Shanqin, a descendant of the Xie Household, today humbly beseeches all celestial soldiers to protect my Xie Household family, defend against external enemies, and slay the invaders!"

He lifted his robe and knelt down.

Behind him, Xie Shanyin also knelt down.

The two then entered the small temple.

At the very top of the temple is a statue of a deity, and on a table below it are seven stone boxes.

Seven stone boxes, six celestial weapons, one of which is empty.

"Unfortunately, the most powerful divine weapon was taken to the Heavenly Court by Lihuo."

Xie Shanqin's gaze swept over the empty stone box, he sighed softly, and walked to the rightmost stone box. "This is the Soul-Binding Chain, unearthed by our ancestors from the ruins of the Underworld. It has been enshrined in our clan for many years. Use your Primordial Spirit to sense within it and try to obtain its assistance."

Xie Shanyin nodded slowly, stretched out his hand, and gently placed his palm on the stone box.

He closed his eyes and sensed for a moment, and a rare flicker appeared on his withered face.

"It responded to me," Xie Shanyin said hoarsely, "It is willing to repay the Xie Household's offerings over the years."

Upon hearing this, Xie Shanqin breathed his last.

Xie Shanyin reached into the box with his five fingers and grasped a jet-black bronze chain.

The chains were interlocked, and a cold, gloomy, and eerie aura spread out like a cold wave, condensing into a layer of frost on the ground.

Holding the Soul-Binding Chain, Xie Shanyin closed his eyes, carefully sensing its mysteries, and a look of joy gradually appeared on his face.

He had been at the Peak External Scenery for many years, but he could no longer see any path ahead.

But now, wielding the celestial weapon, he faintly saw a glimmer of light!

"With the [Soul-Binding Chain], no matter how strong Yu Tunzhou's physical body is, it can't stop his Primordial Spirit from being bound outside his body," Xie Shanqin sneered. "This boy uses a celestial weapon to counter the array spirit, so we will use this celestial weapon to counter his physical body and achieve sainthood!"

Xie Shanyin glanced at the stone box beside him and said regretfully, "If these immortal soldiers could all make a move, there would be no need for the array spirit. I'm afraid any one of my Xie Household members could easily capture this boy."

Xie Shanqin smiled wryly, "Not everyone can wield a celestial weapon and unleash its full power. At least one must reach the External Scenery Fourth Layer, and my Xie Household currently lacks experts at that level."

"Pity----"

"Liyuan shouldn't have died in the Western Desert."

He sighed deeply and looked at Xie Shanyin: "Shanyin, we have already negotiated with the Alliance of Immortals. When the Yu Tunzhou Yu Tunzhou, they will join forces with the Array Spirit to suppress it. You should hide in the shadows and wait for your opportunity. Under no circumstances should you be at the forefront!"

"My Xie Household can no longer afford the losses!"

Xie Shanyin frowned. With this immortal weapon in his hand, his strength had greatly increased, and he was now able to completely restrain Yu Tunzhou. Did he still need to be so careful?

Meeting Xie Shanqin's gaze, he finally nodded and agreed.

When is the "Yu Tunzhou" event expected to occur?

"A Grandmaster's rest period is usually at least half a month. He has fought several major battles, and it is expected to take at least a week. During this time, try to communicate with the [Soul-Binding Chain] and attempt to become its host."

Celestial soldiers choose their masters, and there is a distinction between host masters and master masters.

Almost no one is qualified to become a Master unless they are Immortals and Gods.

At present, Xie Shanyin is not even a host; he has only temporarily gained the approval of the [Soul-Binding Chain].

If one is fortunate enough to become a host, this celestial weapon will no longer need to be worshipped here.

Two days later, at the border between the Northern Dark Continent and Northern Plains.

Northern Plains is located north of Central Province and still belongs to the territory of Central Plains, while Northern Dark Continent was Savage Wilderness and untamed land in High Antiquity times, a buffer zone between Central Plains and Northern Sea.

At this moment, atop an unnamed mountain, Yu Tunzhou rose and gazed at the deep darkness of the night.

After two days of rest, he recovered to his best condition.

Now is the time to launch a full-scale offensive.

Yu Tunzhou gently stroked the Vajra Bracelet between his fingers.

The silver ring shimmered with a warm glow in the night.

Inside, the raging True Solar Fire that had been swallowed earlier had been compressed into a golden fire core, which floated heavily within it.

This thing looks calm, but once it's released, even he wouldn't be able to escape unscathed; he'd be at least half-dead, because it's a fire magic Divine Ability unleashed by the Golden Crow Formation Spirit at full power!

In terms of strength alone, the Golden Crow Formation Spirit, being Immortals and Gods- level Array Spirit, should at least possess the strength of a weak Dharma Aspect, even if its Daoist techniques and supernatural Divine Ability are suppressed by heaven and earth.

Unfortunately, he also suppressed his most proficient fire Divine Ability, so even at its peak, the Golden Crow Formation Spirit was at most equivalent to Half-Step Dharma Aspect in front of him.

It's even slightly inferior.

He anticipated that once this fire core erupted, it would be equivalent to at least the full power of Immortals and Gods's fire Divine Ability, enough to burn down the Xie Household home.

but----

Before that.

He needed to deal with the Golden Crow Formation Spirit first to prevent it from interfering with his plan to burn down the Xie Household.

Yu Tunzhou traveled south from the Northern Dark Continent, heading straight for the nearest prefecture.

With the collapse of the battle platform...

Dark golden flames tore through the night, and a furious cry echoed through the heavens and earth.

The Golden Crow Formation Spirit streaked across the sky, no longer maintaining its thousand-foot body, but instead appearing directly in front of the Yu Tunzhou in a dark Golden Body no larger than a person.

Its current state has clearly declined significantly, far from its peak.

"Yu Tunzhou!"

"I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

Beneath the entire Northern Plains, the earth's veins suddenly rippled over, and Yu Tunzhou could even clearly sense the earth's vein power from all directions converging towards the Golden Crow Formation Spirit before him like a raging torrent.

This caused the latter's aura to rise rapidly, as if fueled by hot oil.

This is----

"As long as I can kill you, I don't care if this entire formation is destroyed." The Golden Crow Formation Spirit's tone was calm, yet it exuded a chilling aura.

Yu Tunzhou's gaze sharpened.

The Xie Household was much more decisive than he had expected.

They had destroyed about 30% of the nodes themselves, but now the Xie Household was actually overdrawing the entire formation in exchange for the Golden Crow Formation Spirit returning to its peak.

It seems that the Golden Crow Formation Spirit was involved in this battle far more than just the battle itself.

Are the other experts from the Xie Household also going to be mobilized?

Yu Tunzhou glanced at the Golden Crow Formation Spirit, who was unusually calm this time and still didn't pounce even after recovering to its peak, and laughed, "I thought you were braver than before. What, are you too scared to move now? Or are you waiting for someone else, too afraid to even try yourself?"

The Golden Crow Formation Spirit's gaze was chilling.

The next instant, it had vanished. Even Yu Tunzhou felt a blur before his eyes as the Golden Crow's wing tip had already sliced into his neck!

Yu Tunzhou raised his hand to block, while simultaneously unleashing a sweeping attack with the Vajra Bracelet.

The Golden Crow blocked the Vajra Bracelet with one claw, but instead of making any other defenses, it slashed vertically with its other wing like a heavenly blade, seemingly wanting to exchange injuries with the Yu Tunzhou.

Its speed and power have both reached their peak at present.

Yu Tunzhou's suspicions were largely confirmed.

This time, it's definitely not just the Golden Crow Formation Spirit that's making a move!

Is it still on its way?

Yu Tunzhou: A swift victory is needed!

He ceased his entanglement with the Golden Crow, and a tattered banner appeared out of thin air in his palm.

When the banner appeared, the Golden Crow Formation Spirit transformed into a ball of dark golden flame and retreated rapidly, as if avoiding a snake or scorpion, or fleeing from a natural enemy.

Yu Tunzhou, holding Demon-Summoning Banner, laughed loudly.

"The Xie Household's array spirit is nothing special!"

He stomped his foot and, holding the banner, gave chase.

The banner fluttered in the wind, like a curtain obscuring the stars and moon, rustling loudly.

The aura emanating from it was not particularly magnificent, but it was an absolute suppression of the Demon Race race's essence, causing the Golden Crow Formation Spirit to tremble uncontrollably.

If it hadn't decisively created distance, it would have been frozen in place once again!

Behind him came Yu Tunzhou's loud laughter. "You little beast, since you still have some demonic nature left, how dare you act so fiercely in front of me!"

The Golden Crow Formation Spirit was furious, but dared not turn around, maintaining the distance between them.

It fled towards North Mountain Commandery.

Sensing the Yu Tunzhou chasing after it, the Golden Crow Formation Spirit sneered inwardly.

Go after them! Go after them!

As expected, a child who gains power becomes arrogant!

The reinforcements and experts that Xie Household Xie Household had invited were already on their way from North Mountain Commandery after they locked onto Yu Tunzhou's aura.

I arrived early to entangle this child and prevent him from escaping.

Now that this brat is actively chasing after him towards North Mountain Commandery, it suits their purposes perfectly!

One person, accompanied by a burst of energy, chased after it, moving with the wind and lightning.

With the Golden Crow Formation Spirit deliberately suppressing its speed, it had already traveled hundreds of miles in a short time.

At this distance, even with Yu Tunzhou's keen eyesight, he could already see the vast outline of North Mountain Commandery under the night sky. Suddenly, a line of light split open on the horizon ahead.

A sword light pierced the sky from the direction of North Mountain Commandery, magnificent and majestic, like an inverted Tianhe, carrying a sharp Sword Intent that could cleave mountains and rivers, and slashed straight down.

The sword hadn't arrived yet, but the intention was already there.

The killing intent contained within that sword light was pure and extreme!

With a flick of his wrist, Yu Tunzhou caused the Demon-Summoning Demon-Summoning Banner to flutter wildly, swirling towards the sword light.

"Splash!"

A muffled thud, like waves crashing on the shore.

The magnificent sword light, powerful enough to split a mountain in two, crumbled inch by inch as the banner unfurled.

Behind the sword light, several terrifying auras converged on this place, each one only slightly weaker than the Golden Crow Formation Spirit, almost all at the Half-Step Dharma Aspect level!

Yu Tunzhou looked around, and when he saw the face of one of the people clearly, his brows furrowed sharply.

That person was actually Zhang Jiuyuan, whom he had killed in Dingbei City!

Just then, the Golden Crow Formation Spirit in front suddenly burst into laughter.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

It hovered in mid-air, filled with madness and ecstasy, as if it had finally found an outlet for its pent-up anger.

"You brat! You will die today!"

Yu Tunzhou ignored him.

He seemed to hesitate briefly, his gaze lowered slightly, before he suddenly retreated.

"Yu Tunzhou, where do you think you can escape to!"

The Golden Crow Formation Spirit laughed thunderously, then folded its wings and shot out like a dark golden lightning bolt, heading straight for the Yu Tunzhou.

As long as we keep this kid occupied, when everyone surrounds him, no matter how powerful he is, how can he not die!

However, just as it was approaching, the Yu Tunzhou suddenly reversed direction, advancing instead of retreating, and actively met the Golden Crow Formation Spirit at an even faster speed than before.

"You ungrateful wretch!"

Before the words were finished...

The Demon-Summoning Banner in his hand had already been raised.

The remaining power within the banner was fully unleashed, slashing fiercely at the Golden Crow Formation Spirit before it!

The Golden Crow Formation Spirit was so startled that every feather on its body stood on end. It hadn't expected this kid to be so decisive. It tried to break away, but it didn't have time to change direction.

"You think this will be enough to kill me?!"

With a furious roar, it exerted all its strength to mobilize the power of the earth's veins to protect itself.

It is currently at its peak, and has a 70% chance of blocking the fire-devouring silver ring artifact that the Yu Tunzhou possesses.

If we can block this attack, reinforcements will arrive soon.

At that time, this child will be left with nowhere to turn!

There is absolutely no way out!

However, the next moment, the Golden Crow Formation Spirit's pupils shrank sharply.

Behind Yu Tunzhou, two figures appeared simultaneously.

This is the same incarnation technique I displayed when I first killed it!

Calling you a forgetful, unforgiving beast is an understatement!

Yu Tunzhou unleashed its full power at that moment, both its bodies moving simultaneously!

"No-!"

The three forces converged at a single point in an instant, drowning out the Golden Crow Formation Spirit's furious, resentful, and mournful cries.

The golden light exploded.

Feather fragments filled the sky.

Victory or defeat hinges on a single breath.

Before the golden light had even dissipated, three figures had already arrived.

Each of them possessed an aura above that of Grandmaster but below that of Dharma Aspect, their strength equivalent to that of the Golden Crow Formation Spirit after losing its fire magic Divine Ability.

The first thing to arrive was a chilling aura. "Zhang Jiuyuan" raised his hand and slashed down with his sword. The sword light was magnificent and vast, but it revealed a chilling aura that froze everything.

Yu Tunzhou a punch, forcefully shattering the sword light.

"What a powerful physique."

"Zhang Jiuyuan" spoke, but it was through Primordial Spirit communication that he said, "I want this body."

Yu Tunzhou's gaze was cold and indifferent.

"So you're just a wandering ghost without even a physical body." He threw a punch, forcing the ghost back. "Reincarnated from a corpse, you dare to challenge me, Yu?"

He had roughly guessed Zhang Jiuyuan's situation and the origins of these people.

The fact that three powerful individuals at the Half-Step Dharma Aspect level emerged at once shows that the Xie Household indeed maintains close ties with powerful beings from beyond the heavens.

Was it because you weren't in Northern Plains that you didn't appear before?

"Such arrogance."

From another direction, a fierce, fiery aura attacked.

It was a burly man, his entire body crimson, as if he had crawled out of lava. When he threw a punch, a wave of heat rolled out, even distorting the Void itself.

The Yu Tunzhou, fist to fist.

"Boom!"

The two forces collided with a deafening roar. The burly, crimson-red man groaned and was sent flying, but he laughed loudly, "Good! Indeed, tough enough! I also want the body of the Daode Lineage's inheritor!"

The third aura appeared silently behind Yu Tunzhou, like smoke and mist, without making a sound.

Her voice was light and airy, as if it came from a very far place. "If the three Immortals and Gods still cannot defeat you, a mere junior in the External Scenery, then we are truly incompetent."

The three had now formed a pincer movement.

Yu Tunzhou looked around and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Do you truly wish to be my enemies? Those who oppose me, Yu, never come to a good end. Don't blame me for not warning you!"

The resurrected "Zhang Jiuyuan" smiled faintly, "Then, I'm actually quite looking forward to it."

The next moment, Yu Tunzhou suddenly sprang up, not backward, but forward!

This sudden turn of events surprised the gray-robed woman who had been waiting in the wings.

They had long prepared to prevent this child from escaping, with her, who was skilled in the art of the Void, intercepting him from behind.

But at this moment, Yu Tunzhou's choice was unexpected.

The other two acted decisively at that moment.

Yu Tunzhou took a sword strike and a punch from the crimson-clad giant, letting out a muffled groan as if his internal organs were burning. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, yet he still charged forward.

The three of them sharpened their gazes and simultaneously gave chase.

"Kid, are you crazy? Do you know you're going to die and are planning to go after the Xie Household?" the burly, red-haired man sneered from behind.

Ignoring the three men behind him who were attacking, Yu Tunzhou rushed towards the Xie Household's location.

Before long, the Xie Household's headquarters were almost in sight!

Looking out into the distance, the city walls were ablaze with lights, as bright as day.

Over a hundred members of the Xie Household stood on the city wall watching him.

The leader among them was none other than Xie Tao, the head of the family. Dressed in a black brocade robe, he stood with his hands behind his back at the highest point of the city tower, his eyes fixed on Yu Tunzhou's location with a chilling murderous intent intent.

He looked down at the blue figure hurtling through the air and finally saw that face clearly for the first time.

Too young.

Their youth evokes a sense of absurdity.

This young man, who looks to be only in his early twenties, killed two Grandmaster of the Xie Household, destroyed nearly half of the great formation in the Northern Plains, and forced the entire Lineage to this state.

This was also the first time the two of them had faced each other directly.

The anger that had been building up in Xie Tao's heart for so long burst forth like a dam breaking.

"Yu Tunzhou!"

His voice possessed a strange grandeur and chilling quality, echoing throughout the entire North Mountain Commandery: "You have repeatedly offended my Xie Household, slaughtered my clansmen, and destroyed my foundation. Today, you will die!"

As the last two words fell, thousands of array patterns on the North Mountain Commandery lit up simultaneously, golden light soaring into the sky, and the Xie Household's final killing array was activated!

Yu Tunzhou wiped the streak of blood from the corner of his mouth.

He looked back and saw three figures had already caught up behind him, all looking at him with a mocking expression.

It's like looking at a person who has no sky, no earth, and no life.

Ahead lies a formidable city with a fierce battle array, behind are pursuing Immortals and Gods.

That was truly exhilarating!

He laughed heartily, "Who are you from the Xie Household?"

"I am Xie Tao, the head of the Xie Household," Xie Tao said coldly. "Yu Tunzhou, if you surrender now, I can grant you a dignified death."

"A dignified way to die?"

The Vajra Bracelet appeared in his palm.

A fire core the size of a fingernail slowly emerged.

Its light is as warm as amber, yet it is like a miniature sun compressed to its extreme, radiating a suffocating heat.

The instant it appeared.

The three people who had surrounded them from behind all changed color.

Even with their level of cultivation, their Primordial Spirit trembled before this object, as if it contained a world on the verge of collapse!

Without hesitation, Yu Tunzhou flicked his finger, sending the golden fire core flying from his hand. He laughed loudly, "Let me, Yu, give you a dignified death!"

The fire core spun and flew out.

In an instant.

Xie Tao's pupils suddenly contracted.

The dozens of Xie Household External Scenery gathered behind him, regardless of their cultivation level, all felt their hair stand on end at this moment, experiencing a fear that came from the depths of their Primordial Spirit.

The three people behind Yu Tunzhou turned and fled without hesitation, their only regret being that they had gotten too close to Yu Tunzhou!

then.

The ignition core exploded.

For a fleeting moment, absolute silence enveloped the world.

It was a silence so profound that even sound had been burned away.

Immediately afterwards, a golden sun suddenly shone brightly over North Mountain Commandery.

The light was so intense that it illuminated every detail within a radius of a thousand miles.

The flames swept outwards like a tsunami, carrying the destructive aura of Immortals and Gods and immortals unleashing their full power, completely tearing the night apart!

"Hold on!!! Hold on!!!"

Xie Tao's ferocious and twisted voice seemed to come from purgatory.

The defensive formation erupted with dazzling light, struggling to withstand the True Solar Fire.

"The remnant souls of the three Immortals and Gods were unable to escape in time and were swept into the sea of fire, letting out a shrill scream."

The firelight illuminated the sky.

Golden waves of fire swept across the sky and the wilderness, burning away all evil and obstacles.

The flames burned for over a hundred breaths before gradually subsiding.

Outside North Mountain Commandery, an area spanning hundreds of miles was reduced to scorched earth.

That majestic city, the Xie Household's last trump card, was originally intended as a killing formation to ambush and kill the Northern Dark Sea Dharma Aspect Image—

It was shattered under the relentless burning of the True Solar Fire.

It was just a tiny aftershock of the real fire.

The hundreds of cultivators standing on Xie Household city wall were mostly burned to ashes.