My son is about to break through.

Deep within the chaotic void lies the realm of white bones.

A colossal temple, constructed from countless twisted skeletons and writhing flesh, floats amidst endless filth and evil, resembling a terrifying beast lurking in chaos.

Deep within the temple, upon a pale throne crafted from the enormous skull of an unknown god or demon, a majestic figure shrouded in a deathly pale divine light slowly opened his eyes.

In an instant, the evil aura permeating the hall became so thick it was almost tangible, slowly flowing between the pale white pillars and emitting a chilling murmur that sent shivers down one's spine.

The chilling, terrifying pressure, seemingly capable of freezing all life, caused the several evil gods kneeling below to tremble, their bodies almost embedding themselves into the cold ground.

"Several powerful beings, including some at the Fifth Tribulation level, joined forces, yet they couldn't defeat a mere Black Wind Immortal Domain?"

A cold, emotionless voice echoed through the temple, each syllable seemingly containing the power to crush stars, striking the hearts of the surviving Forbidden Lords.

Those few evil gods and forbidden lords who were arrogant outside the Black Wind Immortal Realm are now as humble as insects, having lost even the courage to look up at the throne.

"Your Majesty, it is not that we are incompetent, but that the formation is extremely strange!"

The voice of the Forbidden Lord, who resembled a giant lizard and was covered in thick bone spurs, trembled uncontrollably.

"That formation can actually draw upon the power of the stars in the heavens, making it more sturdy than we could have imagined! We attacked it relentlessly for several days, almost exhausting our divine power, yet... we couldn't budge it an inch!"
Han Chuan, who was on the verge of death, somehow received some kind of miraculous elixir, not only recovering completely from his injuries but also possessing an aura that was... even stronger than before!

"Star Formation..."

The figure on the throne—the White Bone God—chewed over these words in a low voice, his fingertips unconsciously tapping lightly on the armrest made of the finger bones of some immortal god or demon, producing a dull sound that struck the soul.

"Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, Gu Qingfeng..."

The hall fell into a suffocating silence, with only the faint hissing sound of the evil energy writhing and the heavy, fearful breathing of the Forbidden Lords.

After a long silence, the White Bone God spoke again, his voice as calm as ever, yet it nearly froze and shattered the souls of the Forbidden Lords below: "You have suffered heavy losses and allowed unforeseen events to fester. What is your punishment?"

"My Lord, spare my life!"

"Your Majesty, please forgive us! It's not that we didn't try our best, but that the formation was simply too strange and powerful!"

"God, please give us another chance! A chance to atone for our sins!"

The White Bone God watched indifferently as they begged for mercy, tears streaming down their faces, a faint, pale divine light flashing around him.

"puff--"

Without any warning, the Forbidden Lord, whose voice had been the loudest in defending himself, suddenly stiffened, his pupils dilated instantly, and then, as if crushed by an invisible chaotic mountain, his entire divine body and soul essence exploded into a thick, viscous blood mist, without even being able to utter a final scream.

The blood mist, brimming with immense energy, did not dissipate. Instead, it was absorbed by the bone throne below with an insatiable thirst, and the pale luster flowing across the throne's surface seemed to brighten slightly as a result.

The remaining few Forbidden Lords were so frightened that they almost lost their minds and collapsed to the ground, unable to utter a sound, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

"Opportunity?" The White Bone God Lord scoffed, his laughter devoid of any warmth, only filled with endless coldness and cruelty. "I will naturally give you an opportunity."

His gaze was deep and unfathomable, as if it pierced through the many barriers of the temple and crossed the endless chaos, locking onto the direction of the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty.

"Since a direct assault on this formidable obstacle is proving difficult, let's try a different approach."

"Order: Black Wind Immortal Domain, surround it without attacking, and withdraw your main force to bypass this tough nut, spreading out like a plague, and gradually nibble away at the surrounding Immortal Domains such as 'Flame Horn,' 'Green Wood,' and 'Rock.' which have weak defenses."

Remember, I am on the verge of a breakthrough, just one final step away, which requires a massive amount of human flesh and blood and divine souls as nourishment!

The voice of the Bone God suddenly turned chilling and piercing, and the temperature in the entire hall plummeted, as if black frost was about to freeze in the void.

"If you cannot even accomplish this small task and cannot offer me enough blood offerings, then you yourselves will become the final nourishment on my path to ascension!"

That final sentence, like a final judgment, struck the hearts of all the surviving Forbidden Lords with an unquestionable and absolute will.

They had no doubt about the truth of the god's words; betrayal and incompetence would only lead to annihilation of both body and soul in the Kingdom of Bones.

"Yes! Yes! I will obey the divine decree! I will certainly not fail the divine decree!"

The three surviving Forbidden Lords felt as if they had been granted a pardon and practically scrambled away from the despairing temple, their cold armor already soaked through with cold sweat of fear.

After they left, the White Bone God slowly rose from his hideous throne.

The pale divine light surrounding him subsided slightly, revealing an extremely pale, handsome yet eerily beautiful face with a cold and playful smile on his lips.

"Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, Gu Qingfeng... The human race is truly like a centipede that dies but does not fall down."

Every so often, a few intriguing, extraordinary geniuses emerge.

He muttered to himself, his scarlet tongue slowly licking his pale lips, his eyes gleaming with an extreme greed and bloodlust.

"A mere cultivator who rose from the lower realm has managed to reach the Seventh Tribulation Realm in just a few million years. Rumor has it that his strength is comparable to that of a Ninth Tribulation cultivator. I wonder what kind of unparalleled delicacy the flesh and soul of such a peerless genius would be!"

The White Bone God Lord did indeed harbor some apprehension towards that emperor of the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty.

After all, he was a terrifying being rumored to possess combat power comparable to a Nine Tribulation Heavenly Venerable.

Even though he possesses the ancient Bone God Kingdom and is one of the giants of the evil god race, he himself has only stepped one foot into the threshold of the Nine Tribulations and has not yet truly reached perfection. To confront such an existence head-on would be an unwise move.

"but--"

The greed in the eyes of the Bone God was gradually replaced by a cold ambition.

"It's almost here. Just one last step is needed. Once I have completely absorbed enough nutrients, I will take that crucial step and ascend to the Nine Tribulations Realm!"

The next step is to completely crush the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty, and from there, sweep across the entire weak human race!
Using the lifeblood and souls of countless humans as fuel, I will help myself open the legendary gate to eternity!

immortal!

The word made the White Bone God's breathing quicken slightly, and an unnatural blush rose on his pale face—the light of extreme ambition.

Only by stepping into immortality can one truly transcend and become one of the masters of this endless chaos!

Otherwise, no matter how powerful you are, even if you are a Nine Tribulations Great Celestial Venerable, in the face of the Heavenly Dao and immortality, you are ultimately just a larger ant that lives a little longer.

He had been fortunate enough to glimpse a blurry figure of that realm of existence in the distant past. Its majesty and terror still haunt the deepest part of his consciousness like the deepest nightmare, a source of both fear and the driving force behind his mad pursuit.

……

Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, Imperial Capital Immortal Palace.

Gu Qingfeng sat high on the imperial throne, while Luo Tianzheng bowed below, reporting the latest battle situation in the Black Wind and Flowing Fire domains.

"Your Majesty, both fronts have been secured."

Han Chuan, having fully recovered from his injuries, seems to have even improved his cultivation and is currently using the great formation to stabilize the defenses. His Highness Gu Xuan and the others have also cleared out the remaining evil gods within the Flowing Fire Immortal Realm and are rebuilding the defensive fortifications.

Gu Qingfeng nodded slightly, not surprised by the result.

The Lesser Heavenly Cycle Star Array was created by him after comprehending the essence of the Heavenly Cycle Microcosm Array, and he was confident in its defensive power.

However, at that moment, hurried footsteps came from outside the hall.

Minister of the Immortal Path Department, Nan Haoran, and Director of the Evil Suppression Division, Xia Zhu, arrived together, their expressions extremely solemn.

"Your Majesty, urgent military intelligence!"

"speak."

Nan Haoran stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "We just received an urgent report from the border that the army of the White Bone Divine Kingdom has suddenly changed its strategy, abandoning the strong attack on Black Wind and Flowing Fire, and instead splitting its forces into several routes to launch a fierce attack on seventeen immortal domains, including Flame Horn, Green Wood, and Rock Stone, in the area where our western and northern fronts meet!"
These immortal realms have relatively weak defenses, and the defending forces are under immense pressure. Three jade slips requesting reinforcements have already been shattered!

Xia Zhu added, "At the same time, the spies planted by the Evil Suppression Division reported back that the White Bone Divine Kingdom seems to intend to spread the matter of the formation."
"The troop movements on the borders of the Dark Moon and Soul Devouring Kingdoms have been unusually frequent recently, which may indicate something amiss!" Upon hearing this, Luo Tian's expression changed drastically: "They want to bypass our iron walls and attack our weak points, and they've even leaked information. Your Majesty, this is an open conspiracy!"
If many of the surrounding immortal realms fall, the Black Wind and Flowing Fire realms will become isolated islands, greatly diminishing their significance. Furthermore, if they attract the covetous eyes of other divine kingdoms—”

The situation instantly became complicated.

The atmosphere in the imperial court, which had just eased slightly due to the stabilization of the two major battlefronts, immediately became oppressive and heavy again.

All eyes were focused on the figure on the imperial throne.

Gu Qingfeng remained calm, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest, his eyes seemingly reflecting an endless galaxy, deducing all the changes.

He had long anticipated that the Bone God Kingdom would not let the matter rest. He simply hadn't expected their reaction to be so swift and their methods so cunning.

a long time.

Gu Qingfeng slowly said, "Ignore them. Let Han Chuan, Gu Xuan and the others guard the Black Wind and Flowing Fire Immortal Domains. As long as the two Immortal Domains are not destroyed, even if the Evil God Clan makes a move, they will have to be hesitant to act."

These two nails must not be moved even an inch.

"As for the matters concerning other immortal realms, it's simply a matter of dealing with whatever comes our way!"

"The war between the human race and the evil god race has a long history, and has not been quelled for hundreds of millions of years. It is not so easy for one person to suppress all the evil gods and restore stability to all parties in the Immortal Dynasty."

The current location of the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty means that it is destined to confront the evil god clan head-on.

Now that this battle has begun, it will not be easy to truly quell it overnight.

Next, it will come down to the depth and foundation of both sides.

"This matter is a bad thing for the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, but it is also a good thing. Only by washing away blood can we truly forge a fighting army!"

The Xuantian Immortal Dynasty has been established for millions of years, and its strength has increased rapidly. Compared with other forces that have been around for millions of years, it is completely incomparable.

But actually.

These claims of increased strength are, in reality, largely exaggerated.

same.

Compared to those immortal realm forces with over 800,000 members, the strength of the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty is far inferior.

After all.

This is the issue of sedimentation.

The territory is now established!

Life has arrived!

But what's lacking is a sufficient number of strong individuals.

Normally.

The easiest way to catch up with other forces of the same level is to let time do its work.

If the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty were given a hundred million years, or even a billion or ten billion years, it would have a chance to catch up.

But now.

But there is still one way.

That is—war!
Through the baptism of war and the practice of raising Gu poison, some prodigies are allowed to shorten their growth time and eventually step into the Heavenly Venerable Realm, or even higher levels.

The price to pay for this is the lives of hundreds of millions of people.

As the saying goes, one general can make thousands of bones dry up.

The path to immortality for every prodigy is paved with countless white bones.

Now that the evil god clan is coming on strong and their determination to destroy the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty is extremely firm, Gu Qingfeng will certainly not miss this opportunity.

Since we're going to fight!

Then let's fight to the death!
With 850,000 immortal domains under its control, the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty has enough resources to slowly wear down its opponent.

As for the fallen, in Gu Qingfeng's view now, those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. The growth of any powerful figure and the transformation of any force are all preceded by a baptism of blood.

"From this day forward, the Evil Suppression Division will establish a merit system. Whether they are soldiers or non-soldiers, anyone who kills an evil god can exchange merits for cultivation resources."

These cultivation resources include elixirs, immortal stones, divine weapons and treasures, and even the inheritance of the Heavenly Venerable's Great Dao—everything is available!

Finally, Gu Qingfeng waved his hand and said something that shook everyone to their core.

"Regardless of consumption!"

"No matter the cost!"

"With 850,000 immortal domains as its foundation, I do not believe that the Celestial Dynasty cannot produce a group of powerful individuals capable of standing alone."

The evil god dares to try and destroy my Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, so I will give him that chance.

This battle will be decided by who can hold out the longest!

Gu Qingfeng's expression was resolute, and the killing intent in his eyes materialized.

"I'm waiting for the order!"

In the imperial court, all the celestial officials answered the order in unison, their voices resounding through the void.

At last.

Gu Qingfeng's tiger-like eyes held a hint of authority as he said in a deep voice, "However, there is one rule: no one is allowed to defect on the battlefield, and no one is allowed to pledge allegiance to the evil god."

If discovered, the perpetrator will be executed without mercy!

"Furthermore, all forces in the Immortal Realm will be subject to the mobilization of the Immortal Dynasty. When necessary, all cultivators must go to the battlefield for me and must not disobey."

Anyone who disobeys orders will be punished along with their entire clan; all those related by blood, regardless of rank, will be executed without exception!

The chilling murderous intent emanating from his last words sent a shiver down everyone's spine.

obviously.

This Celestial Emperor is now truly enraged.

However, for most celestial officials, this approach actually invigorated them.

A king who advocates war!

Unafraid of the threat of evil gods!

This tough approach naturally appealed to them.

Compare.

Some leaders of powerful factions are hesitant and fearful of the evil god race, acting too conservatively, which makes them unsettling. (End of Chapter)