Yellow Court Daoist

The battle in Chunshen Realm raged on ceaselessly.

Beyond the Celestial Cycle, numerous True Immortals engaged in ferocious combat, causing the void to tremble.

In the directions of West Hua State, West Origin State, Chunshen State, and others, there were sounds of True Immortals fleeing in defeat or even perishing. However, detailed battle reports were only known to the highest echelons of the Three Great Dragon Palaces and the Heavenly Court.

Above Dong Xian State.

The Shang River Town Sky Army descended from the Cloud Sky, setting up positions across the mountains and rivers of Dong Xian State, controlled by Yu Mountain Sect.

Numerous small-scale skirmishes broke out.

Yet, large-scale battles were not encountered.

The atmosphere was oddly oppressive, filling hearts with trepidation.

In the horizon,

The Heaven Suppressing Army's True Immortals looked down upon the Zhenyuan Array.

Zhou Ran, Changyangzi, and Luo Jing sat cross-legged, each emitting a mysterious aura. Beside them, blood and malevolence mingled subtly as they poured all their Heart Power into comprehending the Zhenyuan Array.

Heaven Suppressing Grand Marshal Ao Zhuo and Commander of East Heaven Ao Shang approached with large strides.

Marshal of Western Heaven Ao Jue met the two, stepping forward to greet them, "Great Marshal, I heard about the conflict between Wujiang and Min River. Did the Sect Leader from Yu Mountain who hails from Min River kill two sons of Wujiang's Ao Geng?"

Ao Jue, having been away previously, was unaware of this.

Seeing Ao Zhuo, he inquired curiously.

"The situation is complex."

"Both Wujiang and Min River were at fault. Quarrels within my Heaven Suppressing Army... had it not been for the involvement of Yu Mountain, and during a time of recruitment, I would not have easily forgiven them!"

Ao Zhuo snorted coldly, visibly angered.

Ao Shang added gravely, "It was Ao Geng who was at fault initially and incited the conflict by not disciplining his children strictly. The Sect Leader of Yu Mountain may have acted too harshly and lost measure, but upon closer inspection, it's justifiable. The betrayal of Chi Bai and the killing of Ao Geng's sons can mostly be accounted for under the charge of poor discipleship by Ao Zhan."

"One failed in teaching his child; the other failed in teaching his disciple."

"The Great Marshal's actions are just. I believe both Ao Geng and Ao Zhan are satisfied internally, understanding the severity and daring not to offend again."

Listening to this, Ao Jue's eyes twinkled with intrigue.

He pondered—

"Is the Great Marshal worried that Ao Shang harbors resentment towards his decisions?"

"No."

"With the status of the Great Marshal, there's no need to care about the minor Ao Shang."

"It must be a warning."

"Warning Ao Shang, while also highlighting the relationship between Min River and Yu Mountain. The Sect Leader of Yu Mountain is a disciple of Min River's Ao Zhan, and Wujiang's Ao Geng is a distant nephew of Ao Shang. If Ao Shang holds a grudge, allowing free rein to Wujiang or directly commanding an attack against Min River and Yu Mountain Sect Leader, it would thwart the Great Marshal's plan to win over the hearts of Yu Mountain."

Ao Jue's thoughts raced as he nearly unraveled the entire twisty turn of events.

Self-satisfied, he mused,

"This path of governance and leadership, indeed as complex and profound as cultivation."

"Yet,"

"It cannot confound me."

With the corners of his mouth slightly raised and his gaze nonchalantly sweeping over Ao Zhuo and Ao Shang, he saw that the Great Marshal was about to speak.

Suddenly,

"Not good!"

The trio exploring the array below, Zhou Ran, Changyangzi, and Luo Jing, cried out in unison as their eyes opened wide—

Bang!

Before the fear dissipated from their eyes, they heard a 'bang', and the eyes of the three exploded on the spot.

"My fellow Daoist Brothers—"

Seeing this, Ao Zhuo sensed trouble and was about to inquire when—

Boom!

The world shook, and blood ascended.

A bloody storm erupted abruptly.

Covering the human world.

Boom!

Wow below in the Zhenyuan Array, a giant encased in a sea of blood stood towering, grabbing Dong Xian State's eastern region with one hand and the western region with the other.

The next moment,

He was about to exert force!

"No good!"

"Everyone, quick, take action!"

Ao Zhuo shouted loudly, being the first to act. With a wave of his hand, three Magic Swords shot out.

One sword transformed into the Arrogant Sun.

One sword transformed into the Bright Moon.

One sword transformed into the Stars.

In an instant, it seemed as if boundless heaven and earth were contained within these three Magic Swords.

Ordinary practitioners, even Primordial Spirit Practitioners, couldn't see the profundity in what seemed like a casual strike, only a Mahayana True Immortal could glimpse its form—

"Sun, Moon, Star Three Talents Sword Dao!"

Seeing this, Ao Shang felt the overwhelming might of the Path and truly understood the formidable cultivation of this Great Marshal, "Entering through the Sword Dao and comprehending the Three Talents Sword Dao. Casually transforming into the sun, moon, and stars, perhaps he's not far from the final step!"

Amidst the great upheaval, not pausing to watch closely.

Ao Shang's thoughts flowed, his hands forming seals, and from behind him, a Wind and Fire spear burst forth.

Boom!

Coursing with wind and surpassing fire, it blasted a lengthy path of Wind and Fire Dao through the void. The wind and fire intertwined, directly striking towards the Blood Sea Giant below.

Not just Ao Zhuo and Ao Shang.

As the two took action,

The remaining four of the Heaven Suppressing Army's Five Heaven Marshals also made their moves. Furthermore, a great general commanding the Shang River Navy stood upon the cloud top, rallying the power of myriad naval forces, unleashing a barrage of Xuan Light, Water Dragons, and Thunder thundering down.

In that moment,

The sky was awash with brilliance.

Boom, boom, boom!

Boom, boom, boom!

Boom, boom, boom!

The world under such attacks seemed fragile and brittle. The void shattered bit by bit, a million miles laid to waste, countless birds and beasts in its path turned into a sky of blood and flesh.

"Roar!"

The Blood Sea Giant roared furiously towards the heavens.

Without a visible movement, the partially submerged Blood Sea began to boil, blood vapor rolling as it neared the earth. Its hands dragged the earth, attempting to pull it downwards.

Thus,

as the Blood Sea rose, the earth descended.

Upon their contact,

the earth would shatter, the Blood Sea reemerged among humans, cleansing myriads of life spirits with blood.

Facing the effulgence of the sky,

the Blood Sea Giant roared and freed one hand, reaching out from beneath the earth and suddenly stirring the void—

Boom!

The already dissolving void worsened, emitting loud booms and completely shattering. Streams of chaotic void surged in, ravaging the surrounding earth and sky, shattering everything.

Any life spirits touched were doomed.

In the heavens,

three magic swords embodying the sun, moon, and stars flew back, and Heaven Suppressing Grand Marshal Ao Zhuo's eyes narrowed slightly at the sight of blood radiance on the swords.

The purity of the Blood Sea corrupted the noble magic swords. If more collisions occurred, these rare magic swords would likely be destroyed in this battle.

"Three Talents!"

"Converge!"

Ao Zhuo, without a moment's hesitation, formed gestures in midair and flashed sword lights in the heavens, connecting the celestial sun, moon, and stars, their lights flickering. The three magic swords transformed mystically, danced through the air, and continued their assault on the Blood Sea Giant.

"Roar!"

The Blood Sea Giant howled, flinging its other massive hand. Both arms swung, shattering both the earth and the heavens, clashing with the celestials and thousands of Shang River Navy in intense combat.

Both magic artifacts and Daoist skills were pulverized in the swings of the giant's massive palms.

Occasionally, some escaped.

The giant opened its massive mouth, swallowing all magic artifacts and Daoist techniques. Like a river welcoming all streams, so was the Blood Sea.

The Sun, Moon, and Star Swords unpredictably navigated past the giant's palms, aiming to stab from behind its head. But unexpectedly, a huge mouth emerged at the back of the giant's head, opening and closing to swallow the swords.

"Quickly!"

Ao Zhuo, face stern, shifted the Sword technique. The Arrogant Sun burst forth, shattering half of the giant's neck with a blast. The three swords recoiled, displaying several new blood strands on their blades, their spirit light dimming.

On the contrary, the Blood Sea Giant,

with half its neck blasted away and feet in the Blood Sea, recovered instantly.

"The Blood Sea never dries."

"The Giant never dies!"

The Shang River True Immortals in the heavens furrowed their brows deeply.

...

Boom, boom, boom!

The Blood Sea Giant, still rooted by both feet in the sea, battled celestials fiercely. Even though its arms were occupied, the giant's legs enabled the still-rising Blood Sea.

The blood waves surged tumultuously.

Huu, huu, huu!

From within the Blood Sea, two spirals appeared, resembling a pair of eyes. The whirlpools were barely discernible, difficult to detect.

Above the land, the Ghostly Wailing Mysterious Realm.

Lu Qingfeng, transformed into He Shan, sat cross-legged within. The Zhenyuan Array operated at its peak, manifesting a small Blood Sea in the realm, covering the entire Ghostly Wailing Mysterious Realm.

No heaven, no earth.

No sun, nor moon to see.

Lu Qingfeng's eyes, profound, gazed through the void, as if reaching into the Blood Sea. Glancing within, he saw at the core Yu Gong and Miao Yu most conspicuously transfixed, their vital energies swapping. Unbeknownst to them, crimson flames began to burn on their bodies.

Just a glimpse stirred fear in Lu Qingfeng.

"The evil deeds burn the body like fire!"

"This is the fire of Avici Hell burning sins—"

"It's the 'Karmic Fire'!"

Lu Qingfeng was horrified in his gaze.

Yu Gong and Miao Yu, orchestrating the Blood Sea Giant, aimed to overthrow East Xian State and resurrect the Blood Sea. Now, at the beginning, just by merely stirring the two realms' earth and sky into oblivion,

they were already entangled in great sins.

The sins were dense enough to cultivate the Karmic Fire.

Looking closer,

Even as Mahayana True Immortals, the two Blood Spring Ancestors suffered under the Karmic Fire, grimacing in agony, barely holding each other, yet the struggle was evident.

Even the boundless vitality of True Immortals was being scorched.

Their Divine Souls were tormented.

But the overturning of the Blood Sea was just beginning. It was unimaginable, should the Blood Sea truly devour the earth and countless life spirits perish, how dense the sins on their bodies would become, and how powerful the Karmic Fire would grow!

Boom, boom, boom!

War raged beyond the sky.

Lu Qingfeng steadied the Karmic Fire, suppressing the horror within. Unmoving as a mountain, like a lone wolf, he quietly awaited his prey.

The battle intensified.

Within the Blood Sea,

The Karmic Fire around Yu Gong and Miao Yu grew denser. Any Primordial Spirit Practitioner approaching stood the chance of being consumed by the Karmic Fire, incinerating both body and Primordial Spirit into ashes.

Such was the flame formed by Karma; all the causalities and killings forged by cultivators responded here.

In this world,

Causal entanglements and killings are inevitable. On one's body lies various amounts of Karma. The higher the cultivation, the deeper the Karma. Reached by Karmic Fire, it was like fierce oil meeting a raging inferno—

With a boom, it would explode and perish.

Yu Gong and Miao Yu cultivated the Demon Dao, their causal killings were profound. Endless Karma now burned them as Karmic Fire. If not for their use of the Great Method Mysterious holding off the burn temporarily, any other Mahayana True Immortal substituting them would be doomed.

The Blood Sea boiled.

Lu Qingfeng watched as three figures descended.

A closer look—

It was the Marshals from the Shang River Heaven Suppressing Army: Heaven Suppressing Grand Marshal Ao Zhuo, Commander of East Heaven Ao Shang, and Marshal of Western Heaven Ao Jue.

As the three settled,

Seeing the embraced Yu Gong and Miao Yu, their faces immediately showed fearful expressions—