My son is about to break through.

The Ancient Barbarian Celestial Venerable held the seemingly simple bronze axe, which actually exuded an ancient aura that made the cave space freeze, and his eyes revealed a trace of reminiscence and emotion.

His rough fingers gently traced the naturally formed, ring-like patterns on the axe, and he spoke slowly, his voice deep and powerful.

"This axe is called 'Opening Heaven'."

He paused, as if reminiscing about those distant years.

"It has accompanied me through countless eras, traversed countless battlefields, and drunk enough blood from living beings to form a sea of ​​stars."

Among them is the divine blood of immortals.

Unfortunately, when the original body later underwent the eighth level of the Immortal Divine Tribulation, this axe actively faced the tribulation to protect the original body's foundation, absorbing most of the tribulation power. Ultimately, its origin was damaged, its spirituality was greatly diminished, and irreversible cracks appeared on the axe's body. Its power was reduced to less than one-tenth, and it was no longer as powerful as it once was.

He extended the small bronze axe forward, its ancient blade reflecting a dim, chaotic light.

"However, it has been tempered with the original body for countless years, and contains a wisp of the original body's power and the Great Dao."

Even though it is damaged, the remaining power within it is by no means insignificant.

"With a strike unleashed by this axe, those below the seventh level of the Immortal Realm would find it virtually impossible to withstand head-on without the protection of a special treasure or an extraordinary divine ability!"

Ancient Barbarian Celestial Venerable's gaze sharpened as he stared directly at Gu Qingfeng: "Although one has reached the Immortal Realm, being nearly immortal and indestructible, is extremely difficult to kill."

However, with the power of this axe, severely damaging his physical body and severing his current manifested form once should not be a problem.

In a critical moment, it could be enough to give you a chance to survive.

Ancient Barbarian Celestial Venerable stretched out his arm and placed the heavy, cold-to-the-touch bronze axe, which seemed to pulsate slightly as if it were alive, into Gu Qingfeng's outstretched palm.

"For me now, this item is more of a memento than a practical item."

I'll give it to you as a self-defense item.

I hope you will use it wisely, and not tarnish its legendary status as a creation of the world.

Gu Qingfeng clenched his fingers and gripped the axe handle.

The instant they made contact, an indescribable sense of heaviness and an incomparably sharp will, as if capable of cleaving through chaos and severing the river of fate, surged straight into their souls through their palms!

He seemed to see a series of blurry yet grand scenes.

The giant wielded an axe, cleaving through the primordial chaos, and settling the earth, water, fire, and wind.

Bloodstained battle axes clashed with towering figures in the endless starry sky. Wherever the axe flashed, stars extinguished and the Great Dao wailed... It was a pure and ultimate beauty of power, an unwavering will to overcome all obstacles.

The name "Kaitian" is no exaggeration!

Gu Qingfeng even felt that describing its power at its peak as the creation of the world was perhaps an underestimation.

This is a peerless weapon that once accompanied top immortals in battles and even withstood terrifying heavenly tribulations!

"but--"

The voice of the Ancient Barbarian Celestial Venerable pulled Gu Qingfeng back to reality from the shocking impact of the will, his tone carrying a hint of reminder.

"You must also remember that the axe's original source is severely damaged."

Based on my estimation, with your current cultivation level, you can only unleash its remaining power three to five times at most before completely exhausting the last bit of spirituality and power within the axe, turning it into ordinary iron.

Remember, never use this unless it is a matter of life and death.

Gu Qingfeng took a deep breath, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and solemnly put away the bronze axe.

Even if it can only be used three to five times, it is undoubtedly an extremely terrifying trump card, enough to give him a slight ability to fight back or even deter threats at the immortal level.

He took a step back, bowed deeply to the Ancient Barbarian Celestial Venerable, and said sincerely, "The Celestial Venerable's generous gift has earned me my deepest gratitude. I will certainly live up to the axe's reputation!"

Straightening up, Gu Qingfeng's expression turned solemn as he continued, "This time, as I depart to enter the secret realm, I fear I will be unable to attend to matters concerning the Xuan Tian Immortal Court."

The Celestial Court is newly established, its foundation is still shallow, and it is surrounded by powerful enemies... In the coming period, we will need to trouble the Heavenly Venerable to take care of things and look after it.

Upon hearing this, the Ancient Barbarian Celestial Venerable waved his hand, his face once again displaying that impatient yet generous expression: "Alright, alright, I understand! Since I promised you, I will naturally keep an eye on things."

As long as those old devils, the evil gods, don't personally stoop so low as to launch a large-scale attack on your Xuan Tian Immortal Court's territory, you can probably handle the other troubles yourselves.

"If there's anything you can't handle, I'll take care of it myself. Go ahead and rest assured!"

With this promise from the Ancient Barbarian Celestial Venerable, Gu Qingfeng was finally relieved of his last lingering concern.

He cupped his hands in greeting again: "In that case, I will trouble you, Heavenly Venerable. I will take my leave now."

Having said that, Gu Qingfeng didn't linger any longer. With a flicker, he disappeared from the cave filled with chaotic energy.

The Ancient Barbarian Celestial Venerable remained alone in his cave, looking at the spot where Gu Qingfeng had disappeared. He shook his head and muttered with a low laugh, "That kid certainly knows how to order people around."

Well, the peaceful days are over, and things will get busy again soon.

I just hope those brats from the Xuan Tian Immortal Court will behave themselves and not keep making a mess that I, the Venerable One, have to clean up personally.

In the past, when the tacit understanding between the two races' immortals that they could not easily withdraw from the fray, even if he admired Gu Qingfeng, he would not have been willing to openly agree to stay in charge of a celestial court for a long time, as this could easily trigger a chain reaction and break the fragile balance.

But now, the two races are at war, and they have clashed many times at the immortal level. That fig leaf has long been torn to shreds.

With the Ancient Barbarian Celestial Venerable residing in the Xuan Tian Immortal Realm, deterring evil gods, he had nothing to fear.

……

After leaving the Xuan Tian Immortal Realm, Gu Qingfeng did not linger or hesitate at all.

He discerned the direction, transformed into a faint, ghostly stream of light, and traversed the endless chaotic void at an astonishing speed, heading straight for the area where the Immortal Secret Realm was located.

With his current cultivation at the peak of the Ninth Tribulation and his profound understanding of spatial power, he travels at an extremely fast speed.

Furthermore, with Gu Xiu's safety on his mind, he pushed his speed to the limit.

Along the way, some cultivators exploring or traveling in the chaos often only felt a chilling, deathly aura flash by, and before they could see it clearly, the streak of light had already disappeared into the depths of the chaos.

In less than a month, Gu Qingfeng arrived at his destination.

The scene before me was completely different from that of a typical chaotic region.

A vast, boundless, colorful yet chaotic energy tide, like a giant vortex, slowly rotated, occupying billions of miles of chaotic void.

The center of the tide is a blurry portal of light that is constantly twisting and changing shape. It seems to connect to another completely different world, exuding an ancient, vast, and supreme aura of the Great Dao.

The area around the entrance was now bustling with people, their presence creating a lively atmosphere.

In the void, there floated some temporary celestial palaces, divine ships, or powerful beings who directly manifested the phenomena of the Great Dao.

They were clearly divided into two main camps. One camp was surrounded by immortal light and exuded a majestic Daoist aura, and consisted of various powerful figures from the human race.

On the other side, there was a sinister aura, with sinful flames and twisted laws permeating the air, belonging to the evil god race.

The two sides faced each other at a distance, the atmosphere tense and on the verge of conflict. However, due to the powerful rule suppression at the entrance of the secret realm and the mutual fear of harming each other, no large-scale conflict broke out for the time being. Only some hostile divine thoughts clashed in the dark.

When Gu Qingfeng's figure broke through the chaos and appeared near the entrance of the secret realm, it was like a drop of water being poured into a boiling oil pan, instantly causing a huge commotion!
"That's... Emperor Xuan Tian, ​​Gu Qingfeng!"

"Emperor Gu has arrived!!" In the human camp, many Celestial Venerables from different forces were immediately invigorated, their faces showing a mixture of surprise and awe.

Gu Qingfeng's name is now widely known throughout the Endless Immortal Realm.

With his Nine Tribulations Body, he defied the immortals, founded the Celestial Court, and confronted the Void God Lord head-on... These achievements have already elevated him to the altar of gods.

In the eyes of many low- and mid-level cultivators, and even some Heavenly Venerables, this person is a living myth, a banner for humanity in the face of the oppressive power of evil gods!
His arrival undoubtedly gave the human camp a shot in the arm.

On the other hand, the atmosphere in the evil god's camp instantly became heavy and oppressive.

Many of the evil gods' pupils contracted, their auras involuntarily tightened, and their eyes revealed deep apprehension and hatred, as well as a trace of barely concealed fear.

They understood the terror of this Xuan Tian Emperor better than the humans; he was a truly ruthless character.

Over tens of millions of years, the number of evil gods and deities who have fallen at the hands of this person is quite considerable.

All eyes, some burning, some cold, some probing, and some filled with murderous intent, were focused on Gu Qingfeng.

However, Gu Qingfeng seemed oblivious to these gazes.

He didn't even glance at either side; his divine sense, like an invisible tentacle, swept across the entrance to the secret realm in an instant before he stepped out.

His movements seemed slow, yet they were as if he had shrunk the distance to an inch, ignoring the chaotic energy tides and tense confrontation in the middle.

With a few flashes, he had already passed the many powerful figures and arrived in front of the distorted and ever-changing light gate.

Without the slightest hesitation, he stepped into the portal of light.

The portal rippled like water, and Gu Qingfeng's figure vanished completely within it, as if swallowed by that ancient world.

From the moment they appeared to the moment they entered the secret realm, the entire process took only a few breaths.

He didn't communicate with anyone, ignored any provocative or overbearing thoughts, and exuded an unquestionable domineering confidence.

Seeing this, many of the human warriors felt admiration, thinking to themselves, "As expected of Emperor Gu, his actions are indeed decisive and efficient!"

Some people secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that with this formidable figure entering, the human race's influence in the secret realm would undoubtedly increase significantly.

Meanwhile, the evil god faction, after a brief period of silence, stirred up a suppressed commotion and a frenzy of divine thoughts.

A series of malevolent divine thoughts were frantically communicating.

"He's in!"

"This message must be sent back to the clan immediately, and we request the Immortal God Lord to make a decision!"

……

Shortly after Gu Qingfeng stepped into the secret realm, news of his entry into the Immortal Secret Realm spread like wildfire at an astonishing speed to all the forces that were paying attention to the matter, causing quite a stir in the high-level circles of the entire Endless Immortal Realm.

Deep within a majestic temple shrouded in endless skeletons and the aura of death.

The God of Emptiness sat high on a throne forged from immortal divine bones, his body emanating a chilling aura that could freeze one's soul.

When news of Gu Qingfeng's entry into the secret realm arrived, two balls of ghostly soul fire suddenly blazed fiercely in his empty eye sockets. The terrifying killing intent, like tangible frost, instantly filled the entire temple, causing the many evil gods and lords standing below to tremble.

"Gu Qingfeng—"

The voice of the Empty Skeleton God was dry and hoarse, like bones grinding together, and every word contained a hatred that even the stars in the sky could not wash away.

That initial ambush was something they were certain to succeed in.

If it weren't for the intervention of that ancient barbarian celestial being of the human race, he would have already crushed that human prodigy, annihilating his soul and spirit.

As a result, not only did he fail to achieve his goal, but he also had his divine body destroyed by the Ancient Barbarian Heavenly Venerable. Although he was able to be reborn thanks to his immortality, his origin was damaged and he lost face. He never forgot this great humiliation and hated Gu Qingfeng and the Ancient Barbarian Heavenly Venerable to the bone.

Unfortunately, Gu Qingfeng remained holed up in the Xuan Tian Immortal Realm afterward, making it difficult for him to find a suitable opportunity to strike.

Unexpectedly, this person has now voluntarily left the sanctuary and stepped into that immortal secret realm.

"good very good!"

The soul fire in the eyes of the Void God Lord leaped wildly.

"This is a golden opportunity! This child must not be allowed to live! We must seize this chance to eliminate him completely!"

He was well aware of Gu Qingfeng's potential and the threat he posed. Reaching this point in just tens of millions of years, if he were to truly break through to immortality, it would be a blessing for humanity, but for the evil god race, it could be the beginning of a nightmare. The danger must be nipped in the bud.

Although the God of Empty Bones did not enter that immortal secret realm, he was aware of the situation there.

Given the opportunity, the evil god clan might have a way to crush their opponent in the Immortal Realm.

Think of this.

The God of Emptiness stirred his mind.

Before long, many evil gods and deities came to pay their respects.

……

at the same time.

Gu Qingfeng stepped into the Immortal Secret Realm and looked at the chaotic starry sky before him, his expression changing slightly.

"This is the Immortal Realm!?"

now.

He could clearly feel that the moment he entered the Immortal Realm, a terrifying power of the Great Dao suppressed him, greatly diminishing his cultivation.

Gu Qingfeng tried to shake it, but found that the power of the Great Dao was like an ancient divine mountain, and he was like a mortal ant in front of it, unable to budge it even a little.

After only a brief attempt, Gu Qingfeng abandoned the idea.

"As expected of a being suspected to be at the eleventh level of immortality, even though he has been dead for countless years, the power of the Great Dao remaining here is still terrifying."

Even with my current strength, I can't budge an inch!

He shook his head slightly.

Gu Qingfeng now had a clear understanding of the strength of such beings.

Subsequently.

Gu Qingfeng refocused his attention on himself.

Under the suppression of such great power, although his cultivation level did not drop, his strength was reduced to less than one-tenth of its peak.

Gu Qingfeng made a rough estimate and concluded that with his current strength, he was at most equivalent to the level of the Heavenly Punishment God Lord.

This scene made Gu Qingfeng immediately understand the difference between this immortal secret realm and the others.

"It seems that this Immortal Realm does not allow any power at the Immortal level to exist. Even if I haven't broken through to the Immortal Celestial Venerable Realm, my strength will still be suppressed if I step into that category—" (End of Chapter)