178: Where true immortals shed their blood, who dares to challenge them?

The peerless True Immortal from Hun Kun Academy spoke.

His voice was ancient, yet it resounded throughout the entire Kunxu Divine Domain.

"Regarding the kunpeng inheritance, our Hun Kun Academy has no more secrets to disclose."

He scanned the various Immortal Clan powerhouses in the Void Realm, who were eager to act but also wary of each other, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, they didn't start fighting.

He had not yet fully achieved his Breakthrough and lacked the confidence to face an Immortal war.

Seeing no further objections from the various forces, the Academy Head no longer hesitated and immediately gave the order.

"Open the formation!"

The Hun Kun Head roared, his hair and beard bristling.

The dozens of Quasi-Emperor Elders behind him, and even the two Supreme beings whose auras were weak, simultaneously bit the tips of their tongues.

"Puff!"

Essence blood sprayed out.

They did not hesitate to burn their Origin, madly pouring the last trace of spiritual power in their bodies into the array patterns beneath their feet.

"Rumble—!!!"

The roar of the grand formation operating was like billions of divine thunder clashing simultaneously.

A dazzling divine glow, a million zhang in diameter, shot into the sky, carrying a will that pierced through the ages!

The divine glow, like a pillar, slammed into the Void Realm crack.

"Crack—!"

That was the sound of some ancient Restriction shattering.

Immediately after.

A vast, decaying, yet supremely majestic aura, like a celestial river pouring down, engulfed the entire Kunxu Divine Domain.

The rift was completely torn open.

An immensely vast ancient Nest squeezed out of the Void Realm.

It was too big.

Just the tip of the iceberg that was revealed obscured the sun, moon, and stars, plunging this world into darkness.

It was not piled with rocks.

It was wood.

It was the ancestor of the World Tree, which was long extinct in legends—Jianmu!

Every withered tree forming the Nest was as thick as a mountain, and though decayed, it still exuded an immortal divinity that would never perish.

And around that Nest.

Two distinct currents of Qi, one black and one white, alternated around it.

The Taiyin Power, utterly Yin and cold, froze even the Void Realm into black ice crystals wherever it passed.

The power of Grand Yang, utterly Yang and rigid, incinerated all things, instantly vaporizing the surrounding meteorites.

Yin and Yang coexisted, evolving into Chaos!

"Whoosh—"

Below the Nest, the mysterious sea area that had been pulled out stirred up monstrous waves.

That was not water.

That was liquefied Primordial Law!

Every wave crashing against the Void Realm barrier sent out terrifying ripples capable of crushing a Great Saint.

"This... is this the Kunpeng Nest?!"

A young Prodigy from the Crimson Blood Imperial Court looked up, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty.

He felt like an ant standing at the foot of an ancient demonic mountain.

That suppression, stemming from the very level of life, made his legs weak, almost wanting to kneel.

It wasn't just him.

All the younger generation present, and even the older Dao Protector powerhouses, were shocked into silence by this Genesis-like scene.

However.

Something even more terrifying was yet to come.

"Roar—!!!"

As the Nest completely stabilized, screams and violent roars emanated from deep within the Nest.

Black mist surged.

Grotesque phantoms emerged from the cracks in the Nest.

There were ancient demon gods with two wings on their backs and broken spears in their hands.

There were fallen Phoenixes with black flames burning all over their bodies and only one eye.

And there were even humanoid beings with broken bodies but exuding Immortal Dao aura!

They were all powerhouses slain by the Kunpeng in the past.

Their true spirits remained after death, imprisoned here by the Kunpeng with Supreme magical power, transforming them into the most loyal tomb-guarding evil spirits of this Nest!

"That's... a True Immortal Rank aura?!"

A Dao Protector at the Emperor Realm, his pupils constricted, exclaimed in shock.

He saw the phantom of a humanoid being; though it had no consciousness, the residual pressure made even him, an Emperor, feel a chill in his heart!

Killing intent was everywhere!

This was a true Asura field!

The young Prodigies, who were originally boiling with excitement and eager to rush in and seize the Opportunity, were now as if doused with a bucket of ice water.

They were scared.

They were truly scared.

That was a Jedi where even True Immortals had perished!

Wouldn't they, juniors who weren't even Great Emperors, just be offering themselves as food by going in?

"Can... can we really go in?"

Someone's voice trembled, and his feet unconsciously retreated.

"I... I'm not going! I'm the only seedling of my Family, I can't die here!"

A Prodigy with wavering resolve directly collapsed and turned to flee.

Fear spread through the crowd like a plague.

The Quasi-Emperor Elders of Hun Kun Academy exhausted their spiritual power, slumped to the ground, panting heavily.

The Supreme wiped a cold sweat from his forehead, his voice hoarse, echoing throughout the scene.

"The Secret Realm is open for three months."

"It is extremely perilous, and life and death... are your own responsibility!"

Life and death are your own responsibility.

These four words weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.

The situation fell into a stalemate.

A treasure mountain lay before them, yet no one dared to take the first step.

Just then.

"Hahahaha!"

A supremely arrogant laugh broke the dead silence.

The crowd automatically parted.

A young man wearing a nine-colored Immortal robe and a purple-gold crown strode out.

Immortal light swirled around him, and with every step he took, golden lotuses bloomed beneath his feet.

Successor of the Immortal Palace!

He looked at the timid Prodigies, his eyes full of undisguised disdain and mockery.

"A bunch of trash."

He snorted coldly, his words like slaps across everyone's faces.

"The Dao of cultivation is inherently Heaven-Defying.

If you don't even have this much courage, what Immortal are you cultivating? You might as well go home and farm!"

With that said.

He no longer looked at the crowd.

"Those of the Immortal Palace, follow me in!"

His figure flickered, transforming into a brilliant stream of light, fearlessly charging towards the Kunpeng Nest that exuded monstrous malevolence!

"Yes, sir!"

Behind him, dozens of powerful followers roared in unison, transforming into dozens of divine rainbows, following closely.

Among them.

An inconspicuous "youth" in a black robe was mixed at the end of the team.

It was Su Yaoyao, disguised as "Truly Invincible."

The corner of her mouth under her hood curled up, and she glanced at the Successor of the Immortal Palace's back.

"Idiot."

"Only a hothead like you would rush to be the pathfinder."

She concealed her aura, like a ghost, silently entering the Secret Realm entrance.

With the entry of the Immortal Palace's people, the previously stalemated situation was instantly broken.

"Damn it! I'll risk it all!"

"If the Immortal Palace people dare to enter, what do I have to be afraid of?!"

"Fortune favors the bold! At worst, I'll be a good man again in eighteen years!"

That's how people are.

Once someone takes the lead, fear is quickly overwhelmed by greed and conformity.

"Let's go too!"

In the Crimson Blood Imperial Court's camp, a young Supreme with red hair and Qi and blood like a Dragon roared.

He sacrificed a blood-colored great bell to protect himself and led his clansmen in.

Immediately after.

The Prodigies of Taichu Holy Land, Longevity Gu Family, Archaic Ye Family... and other dominant forces no longer hesitated, unleashing their trump cards and transforming into streaks of light, pouring into the Secret Realm entrance like a swarm of fish crossing a river.

On the Su Family battleship.

Su Changge took a deep breath, looking at the chaotic and frantic scene.

She turned her head to look at her Su Qingying, Su Qingying, who was still a bit nervous, and a brilliant smile appeared on her face.

"Are you scared?"

Su Qingying looked at the grotesque true spirit phantoms, her small face a little pale, but she still shook her head vigorously.

"No fear!"

She clenched her small fists, her eyes resolute.

"Father is watching us!"

"We are the daughters of the Su Family, we must not disgrace Father!"

"Good!"

Su Changge laughed loudly, filled with heroic spirit.

She grabbed her Su Qingying's hand.

"Then let's go snatch that Kunpeng Treasure Art and give it to Father as a birthday gift!"

"Let's go!"

Two exquisitely beautiful figures, one red and one green, like two fluttering butterflies, resolutely flew towards that ancient demonic mountain.

Deep within the endless Void Realm.

Su Xuanchen stood with his hands behind his back, his white robes whiter than snow.

His eyes, vast as the Star Domain, penetrated layers of space, constantly watching those two small figures.

Until they completely disappeared into the Secret Realm entrance.

Only then did his taut lips slightly relax, revealing a complex smile unique to a father, both relieved and worried.

"Go."

He whispered softly, his voice only audible to himself.

"Young eagles must leave the Nest to soar through the sky."

"This world is yours."

"As for those old fogeys who want to play tricks behind the scenes..."

Su Xuanchen slowly raised his head, his gaze turning towards a dark corner of the Void Realm.

There, a few obscure auras faintly fluctuated.

The warmth in his eyes instantly vanished, replaced by a chilling killing intent capable of freezing the ages.

"Whoever dares to reach out."

"I will chop off their claws!"

Below.

As the last batch of Prodigies rushed into the Secret Realm.

The Kunpeng Nest seemed to be completely activated.

"Boom—!!!"

The Yin and Yang Qi surged, forming a massive Tai Chi diagram that sealed the entrance.

The Star Domain trembled, and surging waves crashed against the shore.

A bloody struggle revolving around the Immortal King Treasure Art officially began!