184: The matter in the spirit world is over

"Hehehehe, hahahaha—"

Xu Tianao burst into laughter at Shen Lian's declaration of death.

"I, Xu Tianao, am the Heaven of the Spirit Realm!"

"Whoever dares to oppose me is Heaven-Defying!"

"Any person who dares to defy Heaven, this Seat can only choose to suppress and destroy!"

With a deep roar, the Realm Lords Mansion immediately shook violently.

A world-destroying force swept down, causing everyone's Qi and blood to churn.

Under this overwhelming Aura Pressure, Shen Lian realized that his cultivation had already entered the Immortal Realm Third Level, and it was still climbing.

However, facing an opponent like Xu Tianao, whose cultivation completely suppressed his, increasing his cultivation by merely a few levels would not affect the situation in the slightest.

At this moment, Xu Tianao unleashed his full cultivation without any reservation, revealing himself to be at the Peak of Guiyi Realm, just one step away from comprehending the Dao.

He knew that with the concentric gu leaving his body, he was nearing the end of his life and wanted to use this last chance to turn the tide.

"All of you, go to Hell together!"

"Eight Forms of Heaven and Earth's Final Form: Devouring Heaven and Destroying Earth!"

The moment the strongest move of the Eight Forms of Heaven and Earth was unleashed, the winds and clouds changed color, and the heavens and earth were shrouded by dark clouds, obscuring the three lights.

A vast and unrivaled Dao Rhyme formed a powerful, reversing vortex in the center of Xu Tianao's palms.

All living beings within the entire Realm Lords Mansion uncontrollably flew towards Xu Tianao's palm.

"No, Realm Lord, I... ah..."

Those with shallower cultivation were directly sucked into the vortex, leaving no bones behind.

When Lü Fang's Heavenly Spirit was pressed by Xu Tianao's withered palm, he couldn't help but shout, "Realm Lord, you mustn't, your subordinate has always been loyal to you..."

"Lü Fang, you were indeed loyal to me, but anyone who knows all of the past must die!"

With a furious roar, Xu Tianao, whose emotions were completely out of control, suddenly retracted the palm force in his hand.

Instantly, Lü Fang's entire cultivation was completely drained, and even his essence, Qi, and spirit were all absorbed, finally causing him to explode and die.

"Lü Fang!"

Witnessing his colleague's tragic death, Ye Xuan was consumed by grief and indignation, yet could do nothing but unleash all his cultivation to resist the overwhelming suction force.

Meanwhile, Shen Lian, glowing red all over, had his heaven and earth root and Indestructible Dao Body operating at extreme speed within him, with Spiritual Qi rapidly circulating through his meridians at ten times the usual speed.

At the same time, the Five Absolutes Heaven Extinguishing Force began to activate on its own, filling Shen Lian's eyes with Battle Intent.

"Come, use your lives to complete my unfinished hegemony, hahahaha—"

His true essence was further activated, and Xu Tianao's suction power intensified.

"Ah~"

Accompanied by a scream, Ye Xuan was also sucked into Xu Tianao's palm by the immense suction force.

At the same moment, Shen Lian's body also slid uncontrollably towards Xu Tianao.

"Realm Lord, ah~"

The vast Spiritual Qi in Ye Xuan's body poured into Xu Tianao's body like a breached ocean.

The pain of his cultivation being absorbed made him let out a mournful cry.

Pfft—

Just as Ye Xuan closed his eyes, awaiting death, a sudden sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh echoed, and the irresistible suction force instantly dissipated.

"Uh, you..."

Blood spurted from Xu Tianao's Juque Acupoint, having been wounded by the exquisite treasure saber in Shen Lian's hand.

"An Immortal Zombie Physique that hasn't reached Perfection is full of flaws, and combined with the Eight Forms of Heaven and Earth you Cultivate,

exposing your fatal weakness right before my eyes, can I say you are the most foolish Realm Lord I have ever seen?"

Shen Lian held the blood-stained exquisite treasure saber, and with his left hand, he condensed his fingers into a grip.

Instantly, the concentric gu on his fingertip turned into black smoke and dispersed.

"You, ah~"

His cultivation was broken, and the concentric gu died, causing a backlash that swept over Xu Tianao's body and mind like a tidal wave.

With a scream, he felt his heart beating faster and faster, almost to an unbearable degree.

"You, who exactly are you!"

Knowing that he was about to perish, Xu Tianao angrily asked one last question.

Shen Lian slowly turned around: "Shen Lian, a name you will never forget, even in death."

"So you are... Shen Lian... ah..."

Upon learning his opponent's name, Xu Tianao, filled with unwillingness and obsession, spat out a mouthful of black blood and fell backward to the ground.

"great dao human sovereign cauldron."

Shen Lian did not hesitate, directly summoning the great dao human sovereign cauldron, absorbing Xu Tianao's remnant soul into it, and began to temper it with Great Dao True Fire.

"Using schemes and tricks to obtain what doesn't belong to you, and calmly taking others' hard work for yourself, a person like you truly isn't worthy of an ounce of sympathy."

After putting away the human emperor cauldron, Shen Lian glanced at Xu Tianao, who had become a dried corpse, then raised his hand, and it immediately ignited.

Having done everything, he slowly walked towards Ye Xuan.

At this moment, Ye Xuan had already had ninety-five percent of his true essence absorbed, and his face was as aged as decaying wood.

Looking at Shen Lian approaching, Ye Xuan didn't even have the desire to resist.

"Killing you now would bring Shen Lian no joy. Live out your remaining time and bid farewell to this world."

With that, Shen Lian gently fanned himself with his Folding Fan and strolled out of the Realm Lords Mansion's main gate.

Suddenly, a fragrant breeze brushed his face, and a wisp of Dao resonance appeared in the air?

"Hmm?"

Shen Lian frowned and slowly looked up.

He saw auspicious clouds shrouding the sky.

"This sense of oppression, it's..."

Shen Lian's pupils contracted.

"Innate Dao Body!"

As his voice fell, a melodious song slowly sounded in his ears.

"A fleeting fireworks display in the mortal world, you once bloomed, carving a few into the heart, living in solitude ever since."

"The flowers in Jiangnan have withered, how can one deliberate again? Pity that good times are few, yet it seems no one speaks of it."

Shen Lian frowned even more upon hearing this: "How could this song appear in such a place..."

Before he could react, a heavenly voice rang out.

"Trapped for five hundred years, I'm finally free. Kid, you killed that old fellow, so I owe you a favor.

If you need anything, just mention my name, Xuan Tian Empress Mu Qiuyuan. I have things to do, so I'll be leaving first!"

The voice abruptly stopped, and the person, without even showing herself, had already fled far away.

"Mu Qiuyuan?"

Shen Lian muttered, then Battle Intent instantly appeared in his eyes.

"If I kill her, can I force the rumored Shen Zhao to appear and fight me?"

Through his conversation with Ding Buer, Shen Lian was familiar with Shen Zhao's life story.

The more he listened, the more his dormant heart stirred; the more he listened, the more he wanted to find Shen Zhao and contend for the Great Dao.

Mu Qiuyuan's appearance gave Shen Lian the idea of forcing Shen Zhao to show himself.

Killing Shen Zhao's most cherished woman should draw him to me, right?

But soon, he calmed down: "Forget it, with my current strength, facing Shen Zhao would be asking for humiliation. I'll first return to the Peak, then we'll talk.

Now, I'll return to Xiyue City to rendezvous with Su Mengyao. The Spirit Realm is done; next, I need to handle the remaining matters of the Chess Sword Pavilion."

With his thoughts fixed, Shen Lian transformed into a beam of light and sped towards Xiyue City.

Just after Shen Lian left, the Realm Sealing Wheel above the now ruined Realm Lords Mansion also shattered.

This meant that from now on, the path obstructing the Spirit Realm was completely unsealed, and people from other realms would no longer be restricted from entering.