The star gate stood silent, the immortal firmament soundless.
The Nether River Ancient Saint's question shook Jiuxiao, its echoes still reverberating, yet the mountains and rivers of the Heavenly Realm seemed to have fallen into an invisible oppression and stagnation.
The three of them did not respond at all.
Those who knew nothing of the etiquette of the Immortal Dao should not mistake ignorant fearlessness for sincerity.
Boom!
The Nether River Ancient Saint's gaze sharpened, supreme confidence in his eyes. Since he had dared to come, he had naturally prepared to challenge the entire Eternal Upper Realm alone. Ever since Star Pivot descended into the world, this group of old monsters had already learned exactly what colossal force stood behind it.
Ascend to the Eternal Upper Realm, and one could glimpse the Longevity Immortal Opportunity and Great Dao Opportunity!
Heaven and earth changed color.
The Nether River Ancient Saint abruptly raised his palm and shook it with a thunderous crash. The sea of blood split open, and an ancient altar rose from its depths—weathered, archaic, its Great Dao Immortal radiance shining upon the world. His Eight Tribulation Immortal Body slowly surged forth from within that altar, its aura like the imminent arrival of the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth.
At that moment, immortal spirits flowed backward, the star gate resonated, and above the Heavenly Realm, billions of immortal lights were extinguished. In their place came heavy blood-red hues and the sound of an unknown tribulation.
Killing intent suddenly appeared between heaven and earth, slashing down from the sky.
The immortal energy of the Heavenly Realm seemed to collapse, Myriad Mountains bowed low, and Baili Jing's three thousand strands of black hair were bound beneath a battle crown of dark radiance. Her face seemed carved from frost and snow, cold