603: Chapter 603

The three stood in the depths of the Eternal Burial Soil, the surrounding Death Qi having subsided.

Gu Zhan's Grandmist Pseudo-Immortal Qi had completely returned to its place, his aura heavy and steady as a mountain. Although his old injuries had not fully healed, they were no longer a major concern.

Nourished by the Yin and Yang Qi, Chen Yang's Pseudo-Immortal remains were mostly restored, and he was no longer weak.

Qin Yun stood at the Heavenly Emperor Realm, his Acquired Chaos Body having reached Major Achievement, his Dual Emperor Body in perfect harmony. The auras of the six great Heavenly Books and Heavenly Treasures within him intertwined, waiting only for an opportunity to take another step forward.

"This matter here is finished."

Gu Zhan spoke first, his voice still hoarse, yet carrying a bit more of the warmth of the living than before. "It is time to leave."

Chen Yang nodded, his gaze falling on Qin Yun.

"Brother Yun, where to next?"

Qin Yun looked up at the gray, hazy sky, not answering immediately.

Just as he was preparing to tear through space and leave this Forbidden Ground, a sudden change occurred.

In the deepest part of the Eternal Burial Soil, in the direction where the mysterious remains that had gifted Qin Yun the four treasures of life and death had vanished, space suddenly twisted violently.

The next moment, a broken, azure pagoda, wreathed in ancient aura, surged out from that void on its own.

As soon as it appeared, the main azure pagoda in Qin Yun's Sea of Consciousness shook violently.

Hum—

A resonance, far stronger than any before, instantly enveloped the area.

The broken sub-tower that had manifested on its own showed no resistance, directly transforming into a stream of azure light that shot toward Qin Yun's forehead.

Qin Yun did not dodge.

He allowed the stream of light to enter his Sea of Consciousness.

Boom!

The moment the main tower absorbed the sub-tower, an aura far surpassing the Pseudo-Immortal level flashed out from within Qin Yun and vanished.

That aura was neither the Emperor Dao nor the Saint Dao; it was ancient and vast, as if it stood above all the Laws of this world.

Even the slightest leak of it caused the expressions of Gu Zhan and Chen Yang, who were standing nearby, to change drastically.

The two of them instinctively took half a step back, their eyes filled with shock and wariness.

"This is..." Gu Zhan's voice was tight, "The aura of a True Immortal!"

Chen Yang stared fixedly at Qin Yun; he knew better than Gu Zhan what this meant.

The Origin of this azure pagoda was even deeper than he had imagined.

Qin Yun stood where he was, forcibly suppressing the tremors in his Sea of Consciousness.

He remained calm on the surface, but his heart was deeply shaken.

This absorption made him realize more clearly that the level of the azure pagoda was far above the nine great Heavenly Books and Heavenly Treasures.

It might truly be related to that legendary path of the True Immortal.

The three left the Forbidden Ground.

The world outside had completely changed its appearance.

The air was filled with a restless aura, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was more active and chaotic than ever before.

Flying Boats and war chariots crisscrossed the horizon, and many ancient banners that had never been heard of before were now openly traveling between the Nine Great Heavenly Continents.

The three of them walked into an ancient city where Cultivators gathered. The city was bustling with noise, and in every restaurant and teahouse, everyone was discussing the same topic.

"The Great Era has arrived."

"Have you heard? Over in the Nanming Ancient Domain, an Emperor's tomb that had been silent for a hundred thousand years opened on its own, and three living Emperor corpses rushed out!"

"That's not all. The Ten Thousand Yao Ridge in the Xihe Water Domain has also been unsealed, and several old Yao Emperors who were suppressed back then have escaped, leading their Yao Race descendants to seize mountains everywhere."

"And those Longevity Families, several have opened their mountain gates, and the Prodigies of the younger generation are more ruthless than the last."

News came one after another, all pointing to the same thing.

The Nine Great Heavenly Continents were in Chaos.

A Great Era, and also a chaotic situation, had begun.

Qin Yun listened quietly, his expression unchanged.

The Great Era was coming, but what did that have to do with him?

He only knew that some debts needed to be settled.

"Go to the Eastern Earth Heavenly Continent."

Qin Yun put down his teacup, his voice calm.

Gu Zhan and Chen Yang exchanged a look, without a moment's hesitation.

"Alright."

The three were in perfect agreement.

Ling'er's vengeance, Chen Yang's hatred—the source of all this pointed to the same person.

Guanghan Heavenly Palace, Taiyin Immortal.

...

Eastern Earth Heavenly Continent, Guanghan Heavenly Palace.

This Immortal Dao Lineage, suspended above the Nine Heavens, was currently in a state of subtle excitement and tension.

The Great Era had arrived, and as a top force in the Eastern Earth Heavenly Continent, Guanghan Heavenly Palace naturally wanted a share of the spoils in this chaotic situation.

Taiyin Immortal was currently in seclusion in the Chaos Small World; he wanted to use the Heaven and Earth Luck of the opening Great Era to push his Acquired Chaos Body one step further.

He had not expected that in this seemingly unshakable heart of his Sect, three uninvited guests had already quietly descended.

On the outskirts of Guanghan Heavenly Palace, the three of them hid in the clouds, looking down at the sprawling palaces below.

"Taiyin Immortal is in that Chaos Small World in the deepest part."

Chen Yang's voice carried cold killing intent, "I can feel that disgusting aura of his."

Qin Yun nodded; the plan had already been finalized on the way.

No calls, no declarations of war.

Just act directly.

"Gu Zhan, you suppress the outer killing formation and block any possible reinforcements."

"Chen Yang, you take the lead in attacking. Use your Ultimate Yang power to burn through the Guanghan Heavenly Palace's Domain."

"I will go kill him."

As the words fell, the three moved simultaneously.

Boom!

Gu Zhan was the first to strike. He stepped out, his Grandmist Pseudo-Immortal Qi rising to the sky, transforming into a gray-azure canopy that directly shrouded the entire Guanghan Heavenly Palace.

The moment the Sect-protecting formation on the outskirts of the Heavenly Palace lit up, it was tightly suppressed by that canopy, unable to even send out a single warning signal.

Following closely was Chen Yang.

He roared toward the sky, his reshaped Pseudo-Immortal body erupting with blazing radiance at this moment. A magnificent, brilliant sun rose behind him, and the power of Ultimate Yang and hardness fell like heavenly fire, crashing toward the core area of Guanghan Heavenly Palace.

Rumble!

The palace complex built from Taiyin power rapidly melted and collapsed under the impact of the Ultimate Yang power.

Screams and shouts of alarm instantly rang throughout the entire Heavenly Palace.

Countless Disciples and Elders of Guanghan Heavenly Palace, not yet understanding what had happened, were crushed into fly ash by the destructive power descending from the sky.

And Qin Yun had already transformed into a stream of light, heading straight for the Taiyin Pool.

"Enemy attack!"

"How dare you, you brat!"

Taiyin Immortal's voice, filled with shock and rage, exploded loudly.

He had not expected that anyone would dare to come directly to kill him, and even less that the opponent's offensive would be so swift and sharp.

He rushed out in a hurry, Chaos Qi surging around his body, meeting the sword light.

Bang!

The two clashed head-on.

Taiyin Immortal's figure was shaken back several steps, his face full of disbelief.

He stared at the three people in front of him, his pupils shrinking when he recognized the faces of Chen Yang and Gu Zhan.

"It's you!"

"You actually aren't dead yet!"

Chen Yang sneered, his Sun God Fist, formed from Chaos power, already crashing down again.

"If you beast aren't dead yet, how could I bear to go first?"

Gu Zhan did not speak, only silently blocking all of Taiyin Immortal's escape routes, expanding his Primordial Chaos Domain, and completely turning this area into a battlefield.

Three against one.

A siege had begun.

The more Taiyin Immortal fought, the more alarmed he became, and he grew increasingly passive.

He discovered that the strength of these three was far greater than he had anticipated.

"No! Impossible!"

Taiyin Immortal shrieked, attempting to use the foundation of Guanghan Heavenly Palace to counterattack, only to find that the entire Heavenly Palace had already turned into a sea of fire under Chen Yang's Ultimate Yang power.

All his backup plans were suppressed by Gu Zhan's Primordial Chaos Domain.

He had become a turtle in a jar.

"Today is your death day!"

Killing intent radiated from Qin Yun's eyes. He no longer held back, pushing his Dual Emperor Body to the limit, and slashed out with a "Taihuang Sun-Rending" that fused the power of the Dual Emperor Body.

Puff!

Taiyin Immortal's protective Chaos Qi was torn apart on the spot, leaving a wound on his chest so deep the bone was visible.

He let out a miserable scream, knowing he could not escape today.

A flash of madness crossed his eyes, and his Origin began to burn.

He tore open a weak spatial rift, his Divine Soul carrying his broken Origin and escaping.

His Physical Body, however, was completely reduced to fly ash under the combined attack of the three.

Guanghan Heavenly Palace, this top Orthodoxy that had stood in the Eastern Earth Heavenly Continent for endless years, was completely annihilated on this day.

The news spread, and the Eastern Earth Heavenly Continent trembled.

Soon, this storm swept across the Nine Great Heavenly Continents, becoming the first major event since the opening of the Great Era.

...

And at the distant border of the Nine Continents, deep within the "Forbidden Land" known as the Luoyun Heavenly Abyss.

In the endless darkness that had been silent for who knows how many eras.

An illusory ancient road, woven from countless broken Laws and ancient Dao marks, was slowly emerging.

One end of it connected to the unknown depths of the Heavenly Abyss.

The other end led to who knows where.

That road emitted an aura that made all living beings tremble, yet it was irresistible.

That might be the only path, as in the legends, leading to a higher Realm.

The Immortal Path is about to open.