579: Chapter 579 The immortal is dead!

Before his words fell, the Great Ancestor's immortal sword once again pierced into his immortal essence meridians, and the Second Ancestor's immortal whip fiercely struck his spine.

Excruciating pain instantly swept through Ye Xuan's entire body, even scattering his strength to beg for mercy.

"It's you... it's you who forced me!"

Ye Xuan's eyes suddenly widened, a hint of mad determination flashing within them, and the remaining immortal essence around him surged wildly.

Even with a damaged dao foundation and depleted immortal essence, he would use every last bit of his strength.

"Since I can't live, then none of you will have an easy time either!"

As his words fell, Ye Xuan spat out a mouthful of vital essence blood, and the immortal light around him instantly surged.

Using his Divine Soul as a guide, burning all his immortal essence and dao foundation, the power unleashed was enough to severely injure five Earth Immortals!

The Five Ancestors' expressions changed drastically, losing their previous composure, their faces becoming extremely solemn.

"Not good! He's going to self-destruct!"

The Great Ancestor roared in a low voice, and a cyan-gold jade seal suddenly appeared in his hand. The seal was covered with Five Elements patterns—the Five Elements Suppressing Immortal Seal!

"Activate the Five Elements Confinement and Slaughter Formation!"

The Five Ancestors simultaneously moved, quickly setting up a Formation around Ye Xuan.

The Great Ancestor tossed the Five Elements Suppressing Immortal Seal into the air, while the other four Old Ancestors simultaneously spat out a mouthful of vital immortal blood, injecting all their Earth Immortal power into the jade seal.

In an instant, the Five Elements Dao Rhyme wildly intertwined, and the Five Elements Suppressing Immortal Seal dramatically expanded, transforming into a giant seal tens of thousands of feet tall, pressing down towards Ye Xuan with the might to suppress heaven and earth!

"Still daring to self-destruct?!"

The Great Ancestor roared, his tone still strong, but the aura around him was already somewhat chaotic.

Forcibly activating a supreme treasure was a considerable drain on him as well.

"Boom ---!!!"

The Five Elements Suppressing Immortal Seal and the Heavenly Immortal's self-destruction collided with a deafening roar. The Void Realm was torn open with a massive gap, and black spatial cracks continuously spread.

A violent immortal power shockwave swept across Sunset City like a tsunami, causing the Cultivators below to prostrate themselves on the ground.

Clutching their heads tightly, they didn't even dare to breathe loudly, fearing being affected by the aftermath.

"Pfft—!"

Amidst the loud bang, the Five Ancestors' bodies shook violently, sent flying dozens of feet by the powerful impact of the self-destruction. The cyan light around them flickered intensely, blood spilled from the corners of their mouths, and their Qi and blood surged uncontrollably.

The Second Ancestor raised a hand to wipe away the blood from the corner of his mouth, his chest rising and falling slightly, clearly having sustained minor injuries.

However, their eyes remained bright and sharp, without the slightest panic, staring intently at the center of the collision in mid-air.

They continued to pour Earth Immortal power into the Five Elements Suppressing Immortal Seal, controlling it to suppress the self-destruction's power.

In mid-air, the power of the self-destruction was firmly confined within the Five Elements Formation. Although it didn't fundamentally harm the Old Ancestors, it still cost them minor injuries.

The madness in Ye Xuan's eyes ultimately turned into endless despair, and his mournful roar abruptly ceased.

Until his death, he couldn't believe that his self-destruction, fueled by his Divine Soul and dao foundation, was still forcibly suppressed by these five Earth Immortals using a supreme treasure.

His body completely exploded. His immortal essence and Divine Soul were thoroughly crushed by the Five Elements Suppressing Immortal Seal, dissipating between heaven and earth, leaving not a single trace.

The venerable Heavenly Immortal Ye Xuan ultimately paid the price of his life for his arrogance and conceit.

In mid-air, the Five Ancestors stabilized themselves. Their auras were still somewhat chaotic, and the bloodstains at the corners of their mouths were particularly conspicuous.

But their backs remained straight, and their eyes still held authority. They looked at Xiao Ruobai and the other four atop the City Lord's Mansion below and slowly let out a sigh of relief.

At this moment, the entire Sunset City fell into complete silence.

One could hear a pin drop.

Everyone froze in place, looking up at the gradually dissipating Five Elements immortal light in mid-air, their minds blank, having even forgotten to breathe.

A Heavenly Immortal... died?

Besieged by five Earth Immortals, forced to self-destruct, and finally even his Divine Soul was completely crushed?

This scene completely overturned their lifelong understanding of Realms!

In the Chengyun Immortal Domain, a Heavenly Immortal was the symbol of supreme majesty, a magnate overseeing a region, an existence Mortals looked up to, True Immortals revered, and Earth Immortals prostrated before!

The Chengyun Immortal Palace's ability to rule the entire immortal domain fragment was precisely because its Palace Master possessed Heavenly Immortal cultivation.

But today, a living Heavenly Immortal was actually beaten and forced to self-destruct by a group of Earth Immortals without even a known title, ultimately crushed until not even dust remained!

"That... that was a Heavenly Immortal!"

After an unknown amount of time, a Cultivator finally spoke with a trembling voice, his words barely coherent.

"Earth Immortals besieged and killed a Heavenly Immortal? How is this possible! What about the chasm between Realms? What about the Heavenly Dao rules?!"

"What is the origin of these five? Their Dao, their coordination, their methods, are completely unlike the Earth Immortals we know!"

"The Chiyang Sect's Sect Master is dead, and the Heavenly Immortal who suddenly appeared is also dead. The four major powers have been entrenched for so many years, and this is the first time they've been swept away like this!"

"Where did this force come from? What is the background of those five young people?"

Fear, awe, shock, bewilderment...

All sorts of emotions spread wildly through the crowd.

Those who had previously mocked Xiao Ruobai and the others for overestimating themselves now had ashen faces.

Those who had thought the Chiyang Sect was sure to win now felt a chill run through their bodies.

The spies from various forces who had been observing, waiting, and calculating their gains were now utterly terrified, wishing only to send back a message immediately.

Absolutely do not provoke those five young people!

This group of people truly dares to kill a Heavenly Immortal!

The entire Sunset City, from its previous despairing clamor, completely transformed into a dead silence of awe.

Above the sky, the qing ming boat floated, Immortal Qi swirling, Divine Beasts coiling, a magnificent display.

That ship, those five people, from this moment on, became like an unshakable divine mountain, heavily pressing upon the hearts of every Cultivator in Sunset City.

The power structure of the Chengyun Immortal Domain was completely shattered from this moment.

And deep within the clouds, Liu Tingfeng watched with his own eyes as Ye Xuan went from arrogance to collapse, then unleashed his trump card only to be slain, already terrified to the point of Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

He trembled like a sieve, almost crushing his communication jade slip.

He was glad he hadn't revealed himself, and even more fearful of the Azure Profound Sect's might, not daring to linger for a moment.

As soon as the communication jade slip was sent, he fled with all his might, wishing he had two more legs, never to set foot in Sunset City again.

Atop the City Lord's Mansion, Xiao Ruobai and the other four looked at the dissipating immortal light in mid-air, their eyes filled with excitement and a sense of relief. Their nerves, strained for many days, finally completely relaxed.

Wang Xiaopang grinned widely, slapping his thigh and exclaiming, "Well fought! So satisfying!"

On the qing ming boat, the Five Ancestors floated in mid-air, their auras slightly chaotic, yet their postures remained upright and their eyes sharp.

The Third Old Ancestor grinned, clapping his hands and saying, "What a thrill! It's been years since I've had such a satisfying fight. This Heavenly Immortal is nothing special after all!"

As his words fell, several figures slowly glided before the Five Ancestors—it was Xiao Ruobai and the other four.

By this time, they had recovered their state, and their auras had gradually stabilized. Each step they took was steady and powerful, their expressions filled with reverence.

Xiao Ruobai was the first to bow, clasping his hands, his tone respectful and firm: "Xiao Ruobai greets all Old Ancestors!"

The other four also bowed in salute, shouting in unison: "Greetings, Old Ancestors!"

The Great Ancestor looked at Xiao Ruobai and the others, his eyes softening a bit. He raised a hand to gesture for them to rise, his voice carrying a hint of approval:

"Rise. Xiao Ruobai, you all did exceptionally well this time. You defeated the strong with the weak, slaying the Chiyang Sect's Sect Master. You haven't disgraced our Azure Profound Sect!"

Xiao Ruobai rose, his reverence undiminished, but the gentleness in his eyes instantly faded, replaced by a cold sharpness. He slowly raised his gaze.

His gaze swept past the qing ming boat, precisely landing on several hidden courtyards in the corners of Sunset City.

Those were the strongholds of various forces that had been observing the battle and hadn't yet managed to withdraw. Although their auras were concealed, they still couldn't escape his keen spiritual sense at this moment.

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