158: Chapter 158 Manifestation of the Ancient Emperor's True Spirit

"How can this kid be so strong when he is only at the Great Saint Realm? How can he so easily neutralize the Restrictions in the Nirvana Sea?"

Many Quasi-Emperors spoke, their moods unable to remain calm.

Some among them had also manifested Dharma Avatars to cross the Nirvana Sea, only to be crushed.

They couldn't even advance a thousand meters.

Yet Xie Wushang was already a hundred miles deep at this moment.

Under the gaze of numerous eyes, Xie Wushang continued forward.

Suddenly, ripples stirred across the Nirvana Sea ahead, and a vortex appeared out of thin air.

Within the vortex, the flames dispersed, revealing an ancient palace.

The palace was adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, engraved with fiery phoenixes.

A cry rang out from above the palace, transforming into a fiery Phoenix that flew into the sky above the sea of fire.

This Phoenix stood in mid-air, accompanied by a wave of imperial might that reverberated outwards.

The Cultivators on the three hundred and sixty nearby Enlightenment Platforms all felt their bodies shudder as if struck by lightning, their Primordial Spirits buzzing loudly.

"This is… the Ancient Emperor's True Spirit?" Seeing this, the Quasi-Emperors of all clans looked at the Phoenix ahead with faces full of dread.

"No… it's just a wisp of will!" said a Quasi-Emperor.

"A wisp of will is already this powerful… Just how formidable must this Ancient Emperor be?"

Many Great Saints looked up with awe on their faces.

Yet they saw the Phoenix's gaze narrow as it looked at Xie Wushang.

This single glance seemed as though it wanted to see right through him.

Inside the space of Xie Wushang's disaster prison bead, Huang Qianye's gaze narrowed with a hint of fervor as she said, "Could this be an ancient emperor of my clan?"

"There is actually the aura of my clan… Interesting…" The Phoenix's true spirit narrowed her gaze, transmitting a woman's voice.

The voice entered Xie Wushang's Sea of Consciousness.

Yet outsiders were unable to hear it.

"Even this seat cannot see through you… It seems you are a figure of note. You have passed the test and may enter My Nirvana Land."

The Phoenix's true spirit flicked her wings, and a sheet of fiery light bloomed, transforming into a Domain-like boundary that enveloped Xie Wushang, Jiang Ruoxi, and Jiang Nianyang. Then, the fiery light surged, carrying them together into the vortex within the sea of fire below.

Within the vortex, the gates of the hidden ancient palace opened.

The orb of light brought Xie Wushang into the gates.

The Phoenix high in the sky also turned into a wisp of fiery light and merged into the grand hall.

"This is the legendary Nirvana Hall, which contains the Nirvana Pool that can help people wash away mortal impurities and reshape their bone structure!"

"If a Quasi-Emperor enters it, they also have the opportunity to perfect their Law and make a breakthrough to the Emperor Realm!"

"The Divine Son of Jiang has entered the Nirvana Hall!"

"Let's go!" When the doors of the grand hall opened, the Quasi-Emperors of all clans on the three hundred and sixty Enlightenment Platforms wore expressions of burning fervor.

A Quasi-Emperor directly unleashed his quasi-emperor weapon, manifesting a light barrier to protect himself, and immediately transformed into a stunning rainbow, flying toward the Nirvana Sea.

Whoosh, whoosh!

In just an instant, three Quasi-Emperors who cultivated the fire-attribute Dao flew over.

Two Great Saints also unleashed their quasi-emperor weapons, wanting to gamble for a chance at fortune.

However, as soon as the five people flew into the sea of fire, ripples immediately stirred within the grand hall, and fiery light suddenly erupted.

Thousands upon thousands of Phoenix fire feathers, resembling long spears and carrying blazing flames, stabbed toward the five people.

Feathers of fire filled the sky as they flew out of the lake, stirring up a trail of tail flames that rippled through the air and transformed into a vast sea of fire.

The waves of fire rolled past, instantly arriving by the five people's sides. The scorching aura burned their protective quasi-emperor weapons until they melted.

"Not good… It's imperial-grade flame!"

Seeing this, the five Cultivators felt a chill in their hearts and hurriedly retreated, while simultaneously forming hand seals with both hands to manifest feather light barriers to protect themselves.

Yet after they retreated a hundred meters and those dozen or so Domain light barriers had just formed, the waves of fire rolled over and burned them into nothingness.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Then the fire feathers slashed through the Void Realm, directly piercing through the bodies of these five Cultivators, and the flames swept past, causing both their bodies and Primordial Spirits to be destroyed.

Not even ashes were left behind.

"Thirteenth Uncle…"

"Seventh Brother…"

"Sixth Ancestor…" Immediately, mournful cries rang out.

"Such… such terrifying Restrictions!" Many newly arrived Saints felt a chill in their hearts upon seeing this.

"Dignified Quasi-Emperors, just like that obliterated?" Jiang Yupin took a deep breath.

"No wonder the Quasi-Emperors of all clans dared not rashly enter the Nirvana Sea." Jiang Yanzhou wore a sudden realization on his face.

Although they had previously heard that the Nirvana Sea was dangerous,

that was ultimately just hearsay.

Now seeing it with their own eyes, they finally understood the terrifying nature of the Nirvana Sea.

"Daddy is truly amazing… Even Quasi-Emperors cannot cross the Nirvana Sea, yet he safely entered the Nirvana Hall."

Tushan Qingqing wore a proud expression.

"As expected of the Divine Son of Jiang… My daddy." Li Hao looked toward the ancient palace in the Nirvana Sea, burning light in his eyes.

At this moment, a look of adoration also emerged in his gaze.

"Good, good! As expected of the man who awakened the heavenly emperor weapon for our clan!" Quasi-Emperor Qinghong laughed aloud, looking extremely gratified.

"With Divine Son Wushang's methods, there is a ninety percent chance of obtaining the 'undying phoenix flower'…" Jiang Bayang also looked excited.

"In that case… My Jiang Clan will be able to enjoy ten thousand years of peaceful days." Quasi-Emperor Jiang Lei's gaze narrowed.

"However, we still have to get through this tribulation first." His gaze was wise as he took a deep breath.

It seemed he could already foresee that next, a truly massive storm was waiting for their Jiang Clan.

After all, that was the 'undying phoenix flower'!

It could allow a declining Great Emperor to live another life and contend for the mandate of heaven for one more lifetime.

Even a Nine-Tribulation Realm Great Emperor would be unable to resist wanting to make a move.

One could imagine what kind of terrifying storm that would be at that time.

Can the Jiang Clan withstand it?

At this moment, on the nearby Dao platforms.

"Ancestor Feng… The Divine Son of Jiang has successfully entered the Nirvana Hall. I'm afraid things are about to go poorly!"

The Great Saint of the Golden-Winged Roc Clan had a gloomy gaze. After glancing at the Nirvana Sea ahead, he looked at Quasi-Emperor Peng Lingfeng and said.

"You should have someone spread this news and let our clan's Great Emperor make the decision." Peng Lingfeng said with a cold and stern gaze.

"Yes!" The Saint of the Golden-Winged Roc Clan nodded, then turned around and left the area with a junior.

Quasi-Emperor Tuoba Xuandu of the Tuoba Clan saw the movements of the Golden-Winged Roc Clan.

He immediately said to a Saint beside him, "You should go and accompany the Golden-Winged Roc Saint to plot a grand plan together!"

"Yes!" The Saint of the Tuoba Clan stood up, bowed, and retreated.

"Spread this news and have our clan's Great Emperor prepare!"

Constantly, imperial clan Cultivators sent people to spread the news.

At this moment, in the Nirvana Sea, inside the ancient hall.

Xie Wushang, accompanied by Jiang Nianyang and Jiang Ruoxi, appeared in a suspended divine stage drill ground covering an area of a hundred miles.

Standing on the divine stage drill ground, he scanned all directions.

Yet he saw that this was a boundless space.

Inside, seas of fire rolled and great mountains undulated.

Among the mountains were flying springs and waterfalls, as well as the cries of birds and beasts.

Spiritual flowers and precious herbs were scattered all over the mountains, and a rich wave of Spiritual Qi rushed into their noses, surpassing even the Holy Lands of the outside world.

At this moment, the three of Xie Wushang stood in the drill ground of the divine stage, and looking up, there were ninety-nine steps ahead.

At the end of the steps were Nirvana Pools, each measuring ten thousand meters across.

There were a total of ninety-nine Nirvana Pools, each emitting a different aura.

At the end of the Nirvana Pools was a thousand-meter-tall divine wutong tree.

"The Nirvana Pool…" Jiang Nianyang's gaze flickered as he looked at a stone tablet in front of him.

Firelight bloomed on the stone tablet, emitting a scorching aura.

It contained the Profound Truth of the Great Dao within it.