My son is about to break through.

The Chaos Immortal Staff swept across the sky, its Daoist aura spontaneously generated. It was as if a chaotic immortal realm had been condensed into a single staff. The mere pressure emanating from it calmed the boiling chaotic air around it and caused countless laws of the Great Dao to groan in despair.

Zhenwu Emperor held a celestial staff, his aura subtly connected to the staff, as if he had become the master of this shattered void.

His gaze was sharp as lightning, locking onto Gu Qingfeng.

"Xuantian Immortal Emperor, this is your last chance! Retreat now, and you may preserve the foundation of your Xuantian Immortal Dynasty! Otherwise, your soul and spirit will be annihilated under the Immortal Staff, and that will be your fate!"

Gu Qingfeng responded with a surge of overwhelming fighting spirit.

His eyes swirled with chaotic light, as if he were trying to unravel the supreme mysteries of the Chaos Immortal Staff, while a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"A half-step immortal artifact... it truly lives up to its name, but you can't unleash its true power yet!"

"Stubborn to the end! Then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Emperor Zhenwu roared and no longer hesitated.

He unleashed his full power, channeling the vast, star-like imperial magic within him into the Chaos Immortal Staff.

"Om-"

The magic staff trembled slightly, emitting a humming sound that seemed to come from the primordial era.

On the staff, countless ancient and mysterious runes lit up one after another, drawing upon the power hidden deep within the origin of chaos.

A hazy, gray celestial light burst forth from the staff, initially faint, but quickly transforming into a destructive torrent that tore apart the universe. Wherever it passed, all things were reduced to ruins, and the laws of nature collapsed, heading straight for Gu Qingfeng!

This strike far surpassed the previous ones, already carrying a hint of true "immortality"—a projection of a terrifying power that transcends even the Nine Tribulations Great Celestial Venerable!
Gu Qingfeng's pupils contracted slightly as he felt unprecedented pressure, but instead of retreating, he advanced and roared to the sky.

"Well done!"

His roar shook the heavens, and his blood and qi surged like the roar of billions of dragons. The power of the Longevity Chaos Body had been brought to its limit, and it seemed as if countless chaotic worlds were being created and destroyed beneath his skin.

The void suddenly split open, and a vast and endless illusory river of the Yellow Springs surged forth. The river was no longer filled with the wailing of wronged souls, but with the remnants of countless worlds and the silent stars floating in it! At the same time, an unparalleled sword intent that transcended all things and judged all heavens soared into the sky!

"The Yellow Springs are annihilated, the Heavenly Blade severs the Dao!"

He pointed his fingers like a knife, drawing upon the power of the Yellow Springs to transform into an unparalleled sword technique, and fiercely slashed towards the chaotic immortal light!
"Boom——!!!"

An unprecedented and terrifying collision has erupted!

This time, it was no longer a simple energy surge.

At the core of the collision, the fundamental rules of the universe were annihilated, and spacetime was strangely distorted, forming a chaotic vortex that devoured everything.

Some of the Celestial Venerables who were closer did not even have time to scream before they were blasted into dust by the wisps of energy emanating from them, their bodies and souls destroyed!

As the light faded, the scene was revealed.

Gu Qingfeng stood still, his figure as upright as a pine tree, but a few drops of golden blood were stained on his imperial robe. The blood, containing terrifying energy, dripped into the void, instantly collapsing layers of space.

On the other side, Zhenwu Emperor's face was deathly pale, his arm holding the staff trembled violently, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.

Even with the powerful strike he unleashed using the Chaos Immortal Staff, he still failed to defeat his opponent, only managing to inflict some minor injuries!
"Impossible! You're only at the seventh tribulation level, how could your strength be so formidable?!"

The True Martial Emperor was greatly shaken, and his Dao heart was almost unstable.

He couldn't understand why someone could withstand the bombardment of a half-step immortal artifact with only the Seven Tribulations Realm.

"How can a frog at the bottom of a well know the vastness of chaos?"

Gu Qingfeng spoke indifferently, his injuries healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"True Martial Emperor, your power is unworthy of this supreme treasure. It's time to end this!"

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Qingfeng made a move.

His speed surpassed the limits of thought, as if he existed simultaneously in every corner of the battlefield. He was no longer a single blade of light, but an endless barrage of attacks coming from all directions at the True Martial Emperor.

He incorporated his understanding of the laws of the Great Dao into every strike, his attacks like a raging storm or a cascading galaxy, continuous and relentless.

The True Martial Emperor frantically waved the Chaos Immortal Staff, and the hazy immortal light transformed into a barrier, barely managing to hold them off.

However, Gu Qingfeng's attacks were too tricky and fierce, and the power of each strike was unimaginably heavy, causing his blood and qi to churn and his magical power to be consumed rapidly.

Although the Chaos Immortal Staff is powerful, the cost of activating it is equally enormous, and the True Martial Emperor already feels powerless to do so.

"Crack!"

A subtle yet clear, crisp sound.

After enduring countless violent bombardments, the defensive immortal light cast by the Chaos Immortal Staff finally showed a crack!
"It's now!"

Gu Qingfeng's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he seized this fleeting opportunity.

He pointed his finger, and a condensed, hair-thin blade of annihilation shot out, piercing the crack with perfect precision and instantly disappearing into the True Martial Emperor's brow!

"Ugh!"

The True Martial Emperor's body stiffened abruptly, his movements halted instantly, and the light in his eyes dimmed rapidly.

That blade of energy wasn't meant to destroy his physical body, but rather to directly wound his Celestial Soul, intending to completely obliterate him!

The Chaos Immortal Staff let out a mournful cry, its light dimmed instantly, and it slipped from his hand.

With a wave of his hand, Gu Qingfeng unleashed a terrifying Daoist aura that pressed down upon the Chaos Immortal Staff, temporarily imprisoning this supreme treasure of the Chaos Holy Land. At the same time, he pressed down with his other hand.

"boom!"

Endless Dao runes intertwined, transforming into an ancient divine mountain shrouded in chaotic energy, which crashed down upon the back of the True Martial Emperor.

The True Martial Emperor's soul was injured and he was powerless to resist. With a muffled groan, he was directly suppressed by this Great Dao Divine Mountain and forced to kneel in the void, unable to move!

"Emperor!"

"Lord Zhenwu!"

On the Chaos Holy Land side, countless cultivators witnessed this scene with eyes wide with horror and utter disbelief! Their almost invincible Emperor had actually been defeated! Even his sect's most treasured artifact had been taken away, and he himself had been suppressed on the spot!
At this moment, the morale of the Chaos Holy Land side suffered a devastating blow.

Meanwhile, the allied forces of Taiyi Holy Land, Jiuxuan Divine Sect, and Shenshan Holy Land were greatly encouraged and their offensive became even more fierce.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Hanyang was filled with shock and anger. He wanted to turn back to help, but he was held back by the Holy Lord Taiyi. The crimson ancient mirror melted the void, but it could not break through the blockade of the Taiyi Immortal Seal.

Another emperor was also restrained by the profound supernatural powers of the Nine Heavenly Venerables and found it difficult to escape.

As the Chaos Holy Land's defenses were on the verge of complete collapse, top experts suffered injuries one after another.

At this moment——

"Ugh……"

A sigh, seemingly containing endless vicissitudes of time and carrying supreme majesty, resounded from the deepest part of the Chaos Immortal Realm.

The sigh was not loud, but it clearly penetrated into the deepest part of the primordial spirit of every cultivator on the battlefield, causing everyone's mind to tremble involuntarily.

Immediately afterwards, an indescribable sense of terror awakened.

At the core of the Chaos Immortal Realm, the ancient, suspended sacred mountain shrouded in endless chaotic energy trembled violently. A dazzling beam of immortal light shot into the sky, piercing through the heavens and earth, shattering the eternal chaos! The immense and unparalleled pressure of the Great Dao swept out like a cosmic tide, instantly enveloping the entire battlefield.

Whether they were Heavenly Lords or Heavenly Venerables, under this oppressive force, they all felt as insignificant as ants, and their magical power became sluggish.

A blurry figure slowly coalesced amidst the celestial light.

He seemed to be the embodiment of the Great Dao, surrounded by three thousand law runes. With each step he took, golden lotuses would spring up in the void, shattered stars would reassemble themselves, and extinguished laws would revive.

His gaze swept across the battlefield, seeing the suppressed and kneeling True Martial Emperor, the dimmed and stolen Chaos Immortal Staff, and the Holy Land disciples suffering heavy casualties.

His gaze finally settled on Gu Qingfeng, Taiyi Saint Lord, Jiuxuan Heavenly Venerable, and Shenshan Saint Lord.

"You forced me to leave seclusion prematurely, ruining my path... You all deserve to die."

His voice was calm, yet it contained a killing intent that would make even the gods and demons of the heavens tremble.

Lord of Chaos!

This supreme being, who had been in seclusion to break through to the Ninth Tribulation Great Celestial Venerable realm, was finally forced to emerge from seclusion at the last moment when the Holy Land was on the verge of extinction!
Although his aura seemed somewhat unstable and he had not yet fully entered that legendary realm, he was already far superior to the Eight Tribulation Emperor. He had already taken a step over it, and he carried a faint but real Nine Tribulation pressure!
The expressions of Taiyi Saint Lord, Jiuxuan Heavenly Venerable, and Divine Mountain Saint Lord instantly turned extremely solemn. They unanimously abandoned their opponents, their figures flashing as they joined Gu Qingfeng.

The four stood side by side, facing the supreme ruler who emerged from the celestial light and had ruled the Chaos Immortal Realm for countless eons.

The Lord of Chaos looked indifferently and raised his hand to make a move.

The Chaos Immortal Staff, suppressed by Gu Qingfeng, trembled violently, emitting a joyful hum and bursting out with unprecedentedly brilliant immortal light. It actually broke free from Gu Qingfeng's restraints, transformed into a stream of light, and flew back into the hand of the Chaos Saint Lord.

With the Immortal Staff in hand, the aura of the Chaos Saint Lord instantly merged perfectly with the entire Chaos Immortal Realm, rising steadily, as if he were Chaos itself, and Chaos was him!
The power of that half-step immortal artifact in his hands was completely different from that in the hands of the True Martial Emperor!

"Today, I will use your blood to pay tribute to the fallen beings of the Chaos Holy Land!"

The Lord of Chaos roared, announcing the arrival of the final battle.

Gu Qingfeng's eyes were sharp as knives, and his inner strength was silently accumulating.

The Taiyi Immortal Seal floated above the head of the Taiyi Saint Lord, nine streams of mysterious light flowed around the body of the Nine Profound Heavenly Venerable, and the blood and qi within the body of the Divine Mountain Saint Lord roared like a dragon.

The four powerful figures are about to clash with the Chaos Saint Lord, who wields a complete half-step immortal artifact and has one foot in the Ninth Tribulation!
The entire chaotic void seemed to freeze, and all the fighting stopped unconsciously. Only five terrifying figures, capable of determining the future of the endless immortal realm, remained in the world!
……

"His cultivation level is even stronger than before!"

The voice of the Taiyi Saint Lord was hoarse as he felt the oppressive aura that far surpassed his own, and he spoke with difficulty.

This aura far surpasses the Eight Tribulations Realm, yet it seems to have some subtle differences from the legendary Nine Tribulations Realm.

At least.

The other party has not yet transcended the ninth level of the Longevity God Tribulation.

But obviously.

Compared to the past, the current Chaos Saint Lord's strength has undoubtedly improved, reaching the pinnacle of the half-step Nine Tribulations. If a title had to be given, he could be called a pseudo-Nine Tribulations.

however--

The pseudo-Nine Tribulations is ultimately just a pseudo-tribulation.

Even if the other party doesn't pass the ninth level of the Longevity Tribulation, it's still good news that they've truly entered the Nine Tribulations Realm.

now.

They saw the Lord of Chaos emerge from seclusion.

Whether it was the Taiyi Saint Lord or the Nine Profound Heavenly Venerable, they all felt both pressure and a strange sense of relief.

fortunately!

This time, they took the initiative to attack the Chaos Holy Land.

Otherwise, given his current situation, breaking through to the Ninth Tribulation would be a certainty. A pseudo-Ninth Tribulation cultivator already possesses such terrifying power; if he were to actually succeed in breaking through, how terrifying would he be?

but.

That is the case.

The Chaos Saint Lord has also surpassed the realm of the Eight Tribulations, and his strength has undergone a qualitative change!

"Gentlemen, in this battle we have nowhere to retreat but to fight to the death!"

The Holy Lord of the Divine Mountain roared, and the majestic divine mountain dharma form condensed once more, actually charging towards the Holy Lord of Chaos!

"Do it!"

Gu Qingfeng acted without hesitation, almost simultaneously.

He knew full well that this was a life-or-death situation, and he absolutely could not allow the Chaos Saint Lord to defeat them one by one.

The Yellow Spring Heavenly Blade reappears, this time with a more refined blade aura, containing the resolute will to sever reincarnation, and strikes straight at the opponent's face.

The Taiyi Saint Lord activated the Taiyi Immortal Seal, and the Nine Profound Heavenly Venerable unleashed the Nine Profound Divine Light. The four powerful figures who stood at the pinnacle of this realm held nothing back and launched a powerful attack simultaneously on the Chaos Saint Lord who had just emerged from seclusion, with perfect coordination!
Four terrifying forces, each capable of easily annihilating an entire immortal realm, tore through the universe from four directions and crashed down upon the figure shrouded in chaotic energy at the center!

Faced with this earth-shattering combined attack, the Chaos Saint Lord remained calm and composed, simply waving his hand holding the Chaos Immortal Staff downwards.

"Chaos...return to nothingness."

He uttered four words softly.

In an instant, where the Chaos Immortal Staff fell, everything was annihilated and withered. Time, space, light, energy... everything was silently collapsing and eventually disappearing without a trace.

The terrifying attacks from the four great paths landed in that collapsing chaotic area, but they were like mud oxen entering the sea, failing to create the slightest ripple!
The Chaos Saint Lord remained unmoved, only his robes fluttered slightly.

His eyes were half-closed, and for the first time, his gaze carried a hint of disdain.

"With the power of an ant, do you dare to shake the heavens?"

The pupils of the Taiyi Saint Master and the others suddenly contracted, and their hearts sank at the same time.

The pseudo-Nine Tribulations are terrifying!
"Chaos Staff!"

Gu Qingfeng took a deep breath.

He could tell that this strength did not come entirely from the Chaos Saint Lord himself, but rather from the Chaos Immortal Staff.

The power that this supreme treasure of the Chaos Holy Land wielded in the hands of the True Martial Emperor was completely different from that in the hands of the Chaos Holy Lord.

If the Chaos Saint Lord who has entered the pseudo-Nine Tribulations Realm is already terrifying enough, then...

The current Chaos Saint Lord, who wields the Chaos Immortal Staff, possesses even more unfathomable strength.

It can be said.

The pressure exerted by the other party.

This was arguably the strongest being Gu Qingfeng had encountered since entering the Immortal Realm. (End of Chapter)