My son is about to break through.

The underworld is divided into four stages.

Gu Qingfeng had always believed that Huang Quan would need to advance to at least the fourth stage in order to deal with the Immortal Grand Celestial.

After all, the Immortal Great Celestial Venerable is an existence that transcends the Celestial Venerable level, and his power is unfathomable, far surpassing that of the Nine Tribulations Great Celestial Venerable.

In Gu Qingfeng's mind, only Huang Quan, who had reached the fourth stage, could truly contend with such an existence.

But now, he realized that he had underestimated Huang Quan's existence.

This power of the Yellow Springs is not so simple. As one of the core forces of the Netherworld, the Yellow Springs' power far exceeds his initial imagination.

After devouring the Rakshasa God Lord, which propelled Huang Quan to the second stage, he was able to easily suppress and kill beings like the Heavenly Fiend God Lord.

As a Nine Tribulations Great Heavenly Venerable, the Rakshasa God Lord possessed immense power within his divine soul. After being devoured by him, it directly propelled the transformation of the Yellow Springs.

Even a powerful figure like the Heavenly Venerable of Ten Thousand Buddhas, who had already reached the peak of the Nine Tribulations, could not withstand the second stage of the Yellow Springs and ultimately perished in the Yellow Springs.

It should be noted that the strength of the Heavenly Venerable of Ten Thousand Buddhas has already reached the peak of the Nine Tribulations. If he takes another step forward, he will be qualified to challenge for immortality.

Such strength is considered top-tier among the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Venerables, yet even so, it is still utterly insignificant in the face of the Yellow Springs in the second stage.

At that time, after Huang Quan devoured beings such as the Heavenly Fiend God, he took a step forward from the second stage, but he had not yet reached the peak of the second stage.

Just like a cultivator who has just entered a new realm, he still needs time to consolidate and improve.

Even so, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Heavenly Venerable at the peak of the Nine Tribulations was no match for him.

This is enough to show that the second stage of Huang Quan already possesses the ability to suppress the vast majority of Nine Tribulations Great Heavenly Venerables.

Now, the Yellow Springs has devoured many powerful beings, and more than 20 trillion evil god souls have all been turned into nourishment for the Yellow Springs. Among them are evil god forbidden masters who have reached the level of Heavenly Venerable, as well as evil god gods above the level of Seven Tribulations Great Heavenly Venerable.

The spirits of these powerful beings are of extremely high quality, each containing immense energy, making them a great tonic for the Yellow Springs.

The abundance of Yin spirits nourished Huang Quan, allowing him to directly enter the peak of the second stage.

The power of the Yellow Springs at this level is significantly stronger than when it killed the Heavenly Venerable Ten Thousand Buddhas.

Gu Qingfeng believed that with the power of the Yellow Springs at this stage, it could suppress many top-tier Nine Tribulation Great Heavenly Venerables, and even those who had one foot in the Immortal realm and could be called half-step Immortals. With the power of the Yellow Springs, it would not be afraid in the slightest.

This level of power has already surpassed the comprehension of most Nine Tribulations Great Celestial Venerables.

If the second stage of the Yellow Springs is already like this, then if it advances to the third stage, Gu Qingfeng has enough reason to doubt that the Yellow Springs at this level is enough to deal with the Immortal Great Celestial Venerable!

This is not blind confidence, but rather based on a profound understanding of the power of the underworld.

As the core of the Netherworld, Huang Quan possesses extremely high power and is fully capable of contending with immortal beings.

If the third stage of the Underworld is already like this, then if one can advance to the fourth stage, it will be even more terrifying.

That will be the ultimate form of the Yellow Springs, at which time its power will reach an unimaginable level, and even the top beings among the Immortal Great Celestials will probably be wary of it.

"It seems—I underestimated the existence of Huang Quan!"

Gu Qingfeng muttered to himself, a flash of understanding appearing in his eyes.

"But that's normal. The Netherworld is comparable to the Endless Immortal Realm. As the barrier of the Netherworld, the Yellow Springs are not so simple."

Only someone as powerful as Huang Quan could truly be worthy of the underworld's status!

Gu Qingfeng smiled knowingly. The stronger Huang Quan was, the more terrifying the foundation of the Underworld was, and the greater the benefits he, as the Lord of the Underworld, would naturally receive.

As the ruler of the Netherworld, the stronger Huang Quan's power, the greater the authority he can wield, which greatly benefits his strength.

Afterwards, Gu Qingfeng glanced at the battlefield and then stepped into the air and left.

The evil gods here have been dealt with, but the evil gods in other immortal realms have not yet been eliminated.

Now that he had completely broken ties with the evil god clan and reached the point of no return, Gu Qingfeng naturally wanted to seize every opportunity to improve his cultivation and strength as much as possible.

If enough evil gods could be killed and their spirits transformed into nourishment for the Underworld, then perhaps the Underworld could break through to the third stage in one go.

Although the chances are slim, we should still give it a try.

If it really comes to that, Gu Qingfeng will have enough confidence to face the immortals head-on.

At that time, he will truly possess the means to contend with the evil god race and will no longer need to worry about the threat of immortality.

after all.

With the fall of top-tier deities like the Heavenly Venerable of Ten Thousand Buddhas, if the news were to reach the Immortal Divine Kingdom, it would likely incite the immortals' fury.

These deities were the backbone of the evil god clan, and their fall was a huge loss to the evil god clan.

If an immortal were to unleash their fury, the current Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty would likely be powerless to resist.

Although Gu Qingfeng is powerful, he still doesn't have a sure chance of winning against a true immortal being.

Gu Qingfeng was well aware that although he was very strong, he was still far from being an immortal.

This gap is not simply a matter of strength, but a fundamental difference in the level of life and understanding of the Great Dao.

Therefore, Gu Qingfeng dared not slack off.

He must seize every opportunity to improve his strength and strive to have enough power to protect himself before the immortal beings make their move.

……

In less than ten years, with Gu Qingfeng's intervention, tens of thousands of immortal realms were completely wiped out.

These immortal realms were originally occupied by evil gods, but now, under Gu Qingfeng's iron fist, they have been restored to peace.

Countless evil gods were slaughtered and killed, and countless souls became nourishment for the underworld.

In each immortal realm, Gu Qingfeng would activate the Yellow Springs to devour all the evil gods there.

The turbid river swept across worlds, and wherever it passed, all evil gods were annihilated.

Unfortunately, these Yin spirits were of low quality and could not be compared with the 30 trillion troops of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Divine Kingdom.

The Kingdom of Ten Thousand Buddhas is an important stronghold of the evil god clan, where a large number of elites are gathered, and there are many powerful beings at the Heavenly Venerable level.

After all, there are quite a few experts in the latter who have reached the Heavenly Venerable Realm, and some of them have even stepped into the Seven Tribulations level.

The spirits of these powerful beings after their fall are of extremely high quality, and their nourishing effect on the Yellow Springs is even better.

In comparison, the quality of evil gods in other immortal realms is much lower.

Most of these evil gods are low-level beings with generally weak strength. Although their numbers are vast, each one provides limited energy.

As a result, even though he slaughtered many evil gods in the immortal realm, Huang Quan never managed to advance to the third stage, but remained at the peak of the second stage.

It's like a bucket full of water; you keep adding water, but it never overflows.

Gu Qingfeng knew very well that this was a necessary process for Huang Quan's advancement.

The current phase is about accumulating strength. Once it reaches a certain level, Huang Quan will be able to truly transform successfully.

This process cannot be rushed; patience is required.

Everything before this was preparation for the subsequent promotion and transformation.

Each time it devours an evil god, it adds bricks and tiles to Huang Quan's transformation. Although the progress seems slow, little by little, it will eventually lead to a qualitative change.

...On the other side, the battle of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Buddhas has now spread far and wide.

The news spread like wildfire throughout every corner of the Endless Immortal Realm.

All the forces and cultivators who learned of the outcome of this battle were shocked, almost thinking they had misheard.

After all, the news was so shocking that it was hard to believe.

"The Kingdom of Ten Thousand Buddhas has been destroyed!"

"Five top-tier god-kings have fallen!"

"The Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor Gu Qingfeng possesses heaven-defying power; such an existence is even more terrifying than the Overlord of yesteryear—"

In the chaotic void, many ancient beings looked horrified, showing that this news was no ordinary shock to them.

On the human side, some were shocked, while others were delighted.

After all, a being even more monstrous than the former overlord is undoubtedly a great asset to the human race.

In this era ravaged by evil gods, every top human expert is a precious treasure.

If such beings could one day attain immortality, then the human race would naturally become much stronger.

The significance of immortal beings is extraordinary. The birth of a human immortal will completely change the status of humanity in the endless immortal realm.

Despite the constant internal strife and fierce competition among various factions, everyone knows that all of humanity shares a common enemy: the evil god race.

When faced with the greater cause of the survival of the race, internal conflicts can be temporarily set aside.

The evil god race has always wanted to find an opportunity to annihilate the entire human race, but they have never been able to find a suitable opportunity to do so.

Whenever the human race experiences a change or a decline in strength, the evil god race will never miss such an opportunity.

Therefore, Gu Qingfeng's appearance foreshadows the emergence of another supreme being among the human race.

Most human cultivators would be happy to see such a good thing as enhancing the foundation of the entire race.

After all, the stronger the human race is, the more secure their position will be in the Endless Immortal Realm.

Even if Gu Qingfeng cannot attain immortality...

However, given the opponent's powerful foundation, if he were to reach the peak of the Nine Tribulations realm one day, his strength would likely be enough to rival that of an Immortal.

Such an existence is enough to deter the evil god race and provide humanity with more protection.

Of course, even if he can't compete with the Immortals, he is definitely the number one below the Immortals.

This is not a vague assumption, but a fact.

The battle against the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Buddhas has fully demonstrated Gu Qingfeng's strength.

It should be noted that, according to outsiders, the Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor is only at the Seventh Tribulation level.

If the Seventh Tribulation is already this terrifying, then the strength of someone who truly steps into the Eighth or even Ninth Tribulation would be absolutely unfathomable.

By then, they might actually be able to compete with immortal beings.

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When the battle report arrived, the entire Immortal Court of Ziwei fell into an unusual silence.

All the celestial officials and generals present were dumbfounded, and for a moment no one spoke.

Everyone was shocked by the battle report, and some even had doubts about it.

After all, the news was so shocking that it was hard for people to accept it immediately.

The fall of five top-tier divine lords and the destruction of the Ten Thousand Buddha Divine Kingdom were achievements beyond their comprehension.

After a long silence, the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei slowly spoke, breaking the silence within the celestial palace.

His voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating that he was also shocked by the news.

"I never thought I could misjudge someone. This boy's extraordinary abilities are even greater than I imagined."

Compared to the former overlord, he was far inferior!

In his words, the Heavenly Emperor of the Purple Star Immortal Court already showed a hint of shock.

Having ruled the Ziwei Celestial Court for countless years, the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor had seen countless geniuses and prodigies, but he had never seen anyone like Gu Qingfeng before.

According to the Purple Star Heavenly Emperor's opinion, even if Gu Qingfeng's strength is great, he is probably only at the level of the Ten Thousand Buddha Heavenly Venerable.

If five top-tier god-lords were to make a move, the opponent would have absolutely no chance of winning.

To be honest, because the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Buddhas is so far away, news from the front lines only came recently. The Heavenly Emperor of Ziwei had just learned of the actions of the Immortal Kingdom and was about to send people to provide support when, before the Ziwei Celestial Court could take any action, a new battle report arrived.

This turn of events came so quickly that it caught everyone off guard.

This outcome was completely unexpected even by the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei.

"Before this, the most monstrous among all the Heavenly Venerables of the human race was that being known as the Overlord."

That person, who had reached the Ninth Tribulation Realm, reversed the situation and killed a half-step Immortal Celestial Venerable. He even single-handedly killed more than a hundred Ninth Tribulation Grand Celestial Venerables before finally dying from exhaustion.

Even after his fall, he was still hailed as the number one person below the immortal.

This title has remained unchallenged by anyone throughout countless years.

However, with the emergence of that Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor, if he truly reaches the Nine Tribulations Realm, the title of the number one person below the Immortal level will completely change hands!

The Eastern Emperor spoke slowly, his expression revealing his shock.

He is one of the five emperors of the Ziwei Immortal Court. Although his strength has not yet reached the immortal level, it is only half a step away.

Looking across the endless immortal realm, this level of strength is among the best.

Many Nine Tribulations Great Celestial Venerables could not truly catch the eye of the Eastern Emperor.

But now.

Battle reports from the front lines have arrived.

This caused even the ancient emperor's expression to change.

If such a prodigy were to break through to the Ninth Tribulation—no, perhaps not even needing to break through to the Ninth Tribulation, but only at the Eighth Tribulation level—he might be able to suppress everything and become the number one person below the Immortal.

Prior to this.

If anyone told him that he could suppress all the powerful beings below the Immortal level at the Eight Tribulation Great Celestial Venerable realm, the Eastern Emperor would definitely think that the other party was delirious.

After all, even a powerful genius like the former Overlord couldn't achieve this, so how could anyone else?

Even immortality in one's youth cannot achieve this level.

Until now.

Only then did the Eastern Emperor truly understand what it meant to have heavens beyond heavens and people beyond people.

The boundless immortal realm is vast, and there are indeed some extraordinary geniuses who cannot be measured by ordinary standards. (End of Chapter)