Chapter 5971 - 5975
“Ugh!”
Kai let out a roar of pain and ecstasy. Countless bloody gashes instantly burst open on his body, only to heal rapidly under the influence of the chaotic power, before bursting open again!
His dantian felt like it was about to explode, the four-colored primordial star completely submerged and washed away by the surging chaotic primordial energy!
This was not a gentle fusion, but a domineering devouring and reshaping!
Kai felt his consciousness floating in the boundless chaos, as if he had become a speck of dust at the beginning of the universe, witnessing the gathering and dispersing of nebulae, the birth and death of galaxies, and feeling the surge of the most primal power.
His flesh, meridians, bones, internal organs, and even every drop of blood and every cell were being frantically washed away, transformed, and sublimated by this most primal power!
The chaotic immortal power within him, as if encountering a king, cheered and leaped for joy, rapidly assimilating and strengthening itself.
The power of the Five Elements, the true essence of earth fire, and the bloodline of the golden dragon, under this absolute primal impact, forcibly shattered their original repulsion and barriers, and began to merge with the central chaotic origin at a faster speed and in a deeper manner!
The four-colored primal star, far from collapsing in the chaotic torrent, instead seemed to receive the most precious nourishment, its volume expanding again, its light growing ever brighter, and its four colors fading.
Gradually, it transformed into a hazy, undefined gray, and the star’s internal structure became even more complex and profound, as if truly evolving into a miniature chaotic world!
His cultivation, originally firmly locked at the peak of the fifth rank of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, was broken through one after another like paper under the impetus of this terrifying power!
Sixth rank of the Heavenly Immortal Realm!
Mid-sixth rank of the Heavenly Immortal Realm!
Late-sixth rank of the Heavenly Immortal Realm!
Seventh rank of the Heavenly Immortal Realm!
Ultimately, his cultivation stopped at the early seventh rank of the Heavenly Immortal Realm!
But this was merely an increase in energy.
The true transformation lay in the leap in his life essence, power essence, and understanding of the Great Dao!
After an unknown amount of time, the light of the Chaos Origin Seed gradually subsided, eventually merging completely into Kai’s body and disappearing.
The strange phenomena on Kai’s body also slowly subsided.
He remained standing in the same spot, his eyes closed.
But his entire demeanor had undergone a dramatic transformation. His
former sharpness had become restrained and profound, like an unfathomable ancient pool.
His skin was as translucent as jade, with a faint flow of chaotic light.
The Five Elements Earth Fire patterns on the back of his hands had disappeared, replaced by an extremely faint, almost imperceptible, slowly rotating chaotic vortex mark on his palm.
His hair moved without wind, the ends seemingly tinged with a trace of chaotic color.
When he opened his eyes, a fleeting image of the creation of the world and the destruction of galaxies flashed before his eyes returned to a deep and calm state.
He gently clenched his fist, without using any spiritual power, yet the sheer strength of his physical body caused the surrounding space to hum uncontrollably. Within his body, the primordial essence, now transformed into a “chaotic star,” slowly rotated, radiating a boundless yet perfectly unified power.
The four forces—chaos, the five elements, earth fire, and the golden dragon—had now completed their initial “refinement,” perfectly merging with chaos as their foundation, without any barriers, and operating at will.
An unprecedented sense of power filled his entire body.
“Hoo…”
Kai exhaled a long breath, the aura itself carrying a faint chaotic hue that lingered for a long time.
He knew that this trip to the cave had yielded far more than expected!
Not only had he obtained the inheritance of an ancient Qi cultivator pointing directly to the Great Dao, but he had also fused with the “chaotic source seed,” completing the initial qualitative change in his power, and breaking through two cultivation realms!
At this moment, the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord also carefully carried over a Nine-Aperture Grass radiating a soft soul light, his face filled with barely suppressed excitement: “I got it! I really got it! With it, I can save her!”
When he saw Kai’s change, he was even more surprised, “You…you seem like a different person? Your cultivation is…a seventh-grade Celestial Immortal?! What exactly is that ball of light?”
Kai smiled slightly, his smile carrying an inexplicable sense of majesty and peace: “A stroke of good fortune. Senior, congratulations on achieving your wish. We should also leave. The inheritance here has been obtained, and the cave will probably close or become unstable soon.”
As if to confirm his words, the entire cave began to tremble slightly, and the light on the ancient murals on the stone walls quickly dimmed.
The skeleton of the Qi Refiner named Hongyuan also turned into crystalline dust in a gust of wind, dissipating into the world, leaving only a faint mark in place.
“Let’s go!”
The two dared not delay and quickly returned along the same route.
The journey there was arduous, but the return was much smoother; the trials and tribulations did not reappear.
When they emerged from the cave and returned to their idyllic paradise, they found the entire space unstable. Cracks appeared in the sky, vegetation withered rapidly, and spirit beasts vanished as specks of light.
They dared not linger. Relying on their enhanced strength and heightened spatial awareness, they found the now extremely unstable spatial node they had entered from and leaped forward!
Another dizzying teleportation ensued.
When their feet touched solid ground again, and they felt the chaotic energy at the edge of the familiar Void Gale, they both breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking back, the distorted area where the Eye of Return to Nothingness had been located had completely disappeared, as if it had never existed.
“It’s over,”
the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord said, looking at the Nine Aperture Divine Soul Grass he had carefully protected, filled with emotion.
Kai, feeling the surging new power within him, gazed towards the direction of the Evil Path Palace, his eyes sharp as knives, the chaotic stars slowly rotating in his dantian.
“Time to go back. Then… let’s settle the score with the Evil Path Hall!”
The two exchanged a smile, transformed into streaks of light, and sped off towards the valley where the alliance was hiding.
Kai was now incredibly confident; he believed that with his strength, he could easily annihilate Zhan E and Xue Youming! When Kai and the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord reappeared above the valley where the alliance was hiding, the entire valley erupted in excitement.
“It’s Fellow Daoist Kai!”
“They’re back!”
“They’re back!”
Jin Buhuan, Li Baichuan, Dugu Ao, and the others rushed out of their temporary cave immediately. When they sensed the unfathomable yet perfectly balanced aura emanating from Kai, they were all stunned.
“Fellow Daoist Kai…you…”
Jin Buhuan’s eyes widened, his voice trembling slightly, “Seventh-grade Celestial Immortal?! How is this possible!”
In just over a month, he had leaped directly from the peak of the fifth grade to the early stage of the seventh grade—this was unheard of in the history of the Twelfth Heaven!
More importantly, Kai’s aura wasn’t the kind of forced breakthrough with a weak foundation; instead, it was as deep and profound as an abyss, exuding a palpable pressure that made them all feel a sense of unease. Li Baichuan circled Kai twice, clicking his tongue
in amazement: “Kid, what kind of elixir did you take? Or did you receive some heaven-defying fortune? This rate of improvement is something I’ve never seen in my tens of thousands of years of life!” Dugu Ao’s hand holding the sword trembled slightly, a sword cultivator’s instinctive reaction to a powerful aura. He could sense that Kai, even just standing there casually, was like an unsheathed peerless divine weapon, its sharpness restrained yet enough to cleave the heavens. ”Your sword intent… has changed,” he said in a deep voice. The Crimson Cloud Demon Lord grinned, his scarlet demonic eyes filled with smugness: “You didn’t see this kid’s performance in the ancient Qi Refiner’s cave. It’ll scare you to death if I told you! His current strength, hehe…” Kai smiled slightly and cupped his hands towards the crowd: “I was fortunate enough to obtain some opportunities. Seniors, how are everyone’s injuries recovering?” Jin Buhuan suppressed his shock and said seriously: “Thanks to the resources you left behind and Senior Mu Sha’s guidance, most of the seriously injured disciples are out of danger, and those with minor injuries have recovered to about 70-80%.” ”However… the fall of the Earth Fire Ancestor and True Person Xuanwei has dealt a huge blow to morale.” Mentioning the Earth Fire Ancestor, a trace of pain and coldness flashed in Kai’s eyes, but he quickly regained his composure: “A blood debt must be repaid in blood. Everyone, I intend to go to the Evil Path Hall to settle this grudge.” ”Now?” Li Baichuan frowned. “Although your strength has greatly improved, the Evil Path Hall has a profound foundation, and the Gate of Reincarnation is unpredictable. Should we make further preparations?” ”No need.” Kai shook his head, his tone calm yet resolute. “Zhan E and Xue Youming’s injuries can never be fully healed; the Gate of Reincarnation’s gifts have their limits. Now is the perfect opportunity.” He paused, then looked at everyone: “In this battle, I will be the main force. You seniors can provide support from the rear, ready to assist if anything goes wrong. But leave the direct confrontation to me.” His words were calm, yet radiated absolute confidence. Jin Buhuan and the others exchanged glances, finally nodding emphatically. They could sense the transformative change in Kai, a metamorphosis stemming from the very essence of his power. ”Alright! Since Fellow Daoist Kai has such confidence, we’ll accompany you!” Jin Buhuan gritted his teeth. “We must avenge the grudges of Ancestor Earthfire and True Person Xuanwei!” ”Count me in!” Li Baichuan roared. Dugu Ao coldly uttered two words: “Let’s go together.”
Kai said no more, his figure slowly rising into the air.
The Crimson Cloud Demon Lord followed closely behind, along with Jin Buhuan, Li Baichuan, Dugu Ao, and dozens of elite disciples of the Alliance who were still capable of fighting.
The group transformed into streaks of light, speeding towards the location of the Evil Path Hall.
Three days later, outside the Evil Path Hall.
The mountain range, originally gloomy and eerie, shrouded in gray mist year-round, was now unusually bustling.
Countless cultivators gathered from all directions, establishing temporary camps on the outer edge of the mountain range.
These people possessed diverse auras and wore various clothes, but their faces all wore fervor and anticipation. They were all drawn by the blessings bestowed by the Gate of Reincarnation, coming to join the Evil Path Hall, or waiting for the next opportunity for blessings.
The Evil Path Hall was clearly aware of the Alliance’s remnants hiding, but instead of rushing to wipe them out, it was loudly proclaiming the miracles of the Gate of Reincarnation to attract more believers and consolidate its power.
When Kai and his group appeared on the outer edge of the mountain range, it immediately caused a sensation.
“It’s Jin Buhuan from the Five Elements Sect!”
“And Li Baichuan from the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts, and Dugu Ao from the Heavenly Sword Pavilion!”
“They actually dare to show themselves? Aren’t they afraid of being wiped out
by the Evil Path Hall?” “Who is that young man leading the group? His aura is terrifying…”
Amidst the discussions, Kai continued walking without stopping, heading straight towards the depths of the mountains, towards the headquarters of the Evil Path Hall.
Wherever he went, none of the cultivators who had pledged allegiance to the Evil Path Hall dared to stop him. The chaotic pressure naturally emanating from Kai was like an invisible mountain, making it difficult for them to breathe, and they couldn’t even get close.
Soon, the news reached the depths of the Evil Path Hall.
In the Evil Path Hall, on the enormous Reincarnation Altar.
Xue Youming and Zhan E sat cross-legged on the edge of the blood pool, their auras much stronger than before, but their faces were still somewhat pale.
The damage to their Dao foundation caused by the Divine King Bow was not so easy to recover.
Behind them, three pale-skinned, expressionless “Reincarnation Guardians” stood silently, like statues.
A black-robed elder rushed onto the altar in a panic: “Palace Master! Ancestor! Something terrible has happened! The remnants of the Five Elements Sect, the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts, and the Heavenly Sword Pavilion have come to attack! The leader is that Kai!”
“Kai?”
Zhan E suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze flashing with resentment and suspicion. “He actually dares to come here willingly? How many people have come?”
“N-not many, only a few dozen. But… but Kai’s aura seems much stronger than before!”
Xue Youming also opened his eyes, his crimson demonic pupils flashing with blood-red light: “Stronger? In just over a month, how much stronger could he be?”
“It’s just a bluff. Perfect, I’ve been wanting to take my revenge on him!” Zhan E, however, became even more cautious: “We must not be careless. This boy is strange; he recovered so quickly from the backlash of the Divine King Bow . He must have had some extraordinary encounter. Moreover, he dared to come here on his own initiative; he must have something to rely on.”
He pondered for a moment, then sneered, “However, he’s come at the right time. The three Reincarnation Guardians bestowed by the Lord need to be tested in actual combat.”
“Pass down the order to activate the mountain-protecting formation and have all the cultivators who have pledged allegiance to us gather outside the mountain gate. I will crush these traitors in front of everyone, so that everyone in the Twelve Heavens knows the consequences of opposing the Gate of Reincarnation!”
“Yes!”
Half an hour later, outside the mountain gate of the Evil Path Palace.
A dark mass of cultivators gathered like a tide, numbering no less than ten thousand.
These were cultivators from all sides who had been attracted by the Gate of Reincarnation, and now, under the command of the Evil Path Palace, they formed a human wall.
Above the mountain gate, Zhan E and Xue Youming stood in mid-air, behind them were the three Reincarnation Guardians and the dozens of elite elders remaining in the Evil Path Palace.
The phantom of the Gate of Reincarnation loomed above the altar, casting a greyish-white halo that amplified their imposing presence.
When Kai and his group arrived, appearing outside the mountain gate, a stark contrast emerged.
One side was a massive army of ten thousand, their aura menacing and murderous.
The other side consisted of only a few dozen, each exuding a calm and collected aura, especially Kai at the head. Despite being only a seventh-grade Celestial Immortal, he seemed to be the center of the entire world.
All light, sound, and even the laws of nature seemed to tilt slightly towards his position.
“Kai!”
Zhan E’s voice, like a venomous snake’s hiss, echoed across the heavens. “I didn’t expect you to have the audacity to willingly offer yourself to die! It seems the backlash from the Divine King Bow last time failed to kill you, giving you an unwarranted illusion.”
Xue Youming sneered, “Boy, my new arm just happens to need a sacrifice. Your head is perfect.”
Faced with their mockery, Kai remained as calm as an ancient well, not even glancing at them.
Instead, he turned his gaze to the three Reincarnation Guardians behind them, and the faintly visible phantom of the Gate of Reincarnation on the altar further away.
“Only three puppets?”
he said calmly, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone’s ears. “The Lord of Reincarnation doesn’t seem to value you much.”
“Insolence!”
Zhan E’s face darkened. “You dare to speak so arrogantly even when death is imminent! Today, I’ll let you witness the divine power bestowed by the Lord!”
He waved his hand: “Reincarnation Guardians, kill!”
*Whoosh!
* The three Reincarnation Guardians, who had been standing motionless, simultaneously lit up with a gray-white light in their eyes.
Without roars or howls, they simply took a step forward at the same time. *
Boom! *
Three gray-white beams of light shot into the sky from them, intertwining in the air to form a massive triangular light array!
Within the light array, the energy of reincarnation surged like a tide, transforming into countless gray-white chains, swords, and giant hammer phantoms, crashing down upon Kai!
Each attack contained the terrifying power of a second-grade Upper Immortal, and also carried the unique “erosion” and “assimilation” characteristics of the power of reincarnation.
Even a trace of it would allow the reincarnation energy to invade the body of an ordinary cultivator, gradually causing them to lose themselves and become puppets.
The myriad cultivators watching below gasped in unison.
This was the power of the Reincarnation Guardians?
It was terrifying!
No wonder the Evil Path Hall dared to be so arrogant!
Jin Buhuan and the others also wore solemn expressions, instinctively gripping their magical treasures.
The combined attack of these three puppets was already close to that of a fourth-grade Upper Immortal!
However, facing this earth-shattering attack, Kai merely raised his right hand.
His five fingers spread, and the faint chaotic vortex mark on his palm glowed slightly.
“Disperse.”
A single, soft word.
There was no earth-shattering aura, no dazzling light.
Only a layer of gray ripples, almost imperceptible to the naked eye, emanated from Kai’s palm.
Where those ripples passed, a bizarre scene unfolded.
The countless gray-white chains, swords, and giant hammer phantoms raining down from the sky, upon touching the gray ripples, melted and disintegrated silently, like ice and snow under the sun!
They weren’t shattered, nor were they neutralized; rather, their very existence seemed to be “erased”!
Even the surging energy of reincarnation within the triangular light array rapidly thinned and dissipated under the sweep of the gray ripples!
“What?!”
Zhan E and Xue Youming gasped in shock, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
That was a combined attack from three second-grade Upper Immortal Realm Reincarnation Guardians!
Even at their peak, they would have to take it seriously.
Kai had neutralized it with a single, seemingly insignificant word?
How was that possible?!
The myriad cultivators watching below were utterly dumbfounded, a deathly silence falling
over them. Many cultivators who had previously been full of confidence in the Evil Path Palace began to waver.
Kai withdrew his hand, his gaze finally settling on Zhan E and Xue Youming, his tone still calm: “If this is all you’ve got, then it’s over.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he moved.
Without using the Dragon-Slaying Sword, he simply pointed his fingers like a sword, and lightly slashed in the air towards the direction where the three Reincarnation Guardians were.
“Chaos – Dividing Light.”
Sizzle…
A slender gray ray of light shot out from Kai’s fingertip.
The ray of light appeared slow, but in reality, it was incredibly fast, as if it had transcended the constraints of time.
It silently streaked across the void, leaving a lingering black crack in its wake, with chaotic energy flowing around its edges.
The three Reincarnation Guardians seemed to sense a deadly threat, simultaneously unleashing their strongest Reincarnation Qi, creating layers of gray-white barriers before them.
Their eyes flashed wildly, attempting to lock onto the gray light and retaliate.
But it was useless.
The gray light touched the first barrier.
*Poof.*
The barrier shattered like paper.
The second, third, fourth…
a series of soft *poof* sounds rang out as the gray light, unstoppable, pierced through all the barriers, then floated lightly across the center of the three Reincarnation Guardians’ bodies.
Time seemed to freeze for a moment.
The next instant!
*Crack!
Crack!
Crack!*
The three Reincarnation Guardians froze simultaneously.
They looked down at their bodies, seeing a fine gray crack extending from their foreheads to their abdomens.
Then, the crack widened.
*Boom!
Boom!
Boom!*
Three powerful Reincarnation Guardians, comparable to second-grade Upper Immortals, simultaneously exploded!
Not in explosion, but like weathered sand sculptures, they disintegrated into countless grayish-white specks of light, which were then completely annihilated by invisible chaotic power, leaving not a trace of dust.
Silence.
Deathly silence.
Inside and outside the mountain gate, tens of thousands of cultivators, including the elders of the Evil Path Hall and Jin Buhuan, all gaped, unable to utter a sound.
Three second-grade Upper Immortal puppets… just like that… gone?
One move?
No, it couldn’t even be considered one move, just a casual slash?
What kind of strength was this? Third-grade
Upper Immortal?
Fourth-grade?
Or even higher? The expressions on Zhan E and Xue Youming’s faces froze completely, from shock to horror, and then to uncontrollable fear.
They finally understood what Kai meant by “It can end now.”
This wasn’t arrogance, but a statement of fact.
“It’s your turn.”
Kai’s gaze turned to the two, his eyes still calm, yet they felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave.
“Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!”
Xue Youming roared hysterically, “You must have used some kind of evil magic! Playing tricks! Die!”
He had completely gone mad, no longer caring about his injuries, and pushed the seventy percent of his recovered Nine Nether Demonic Art to its limit!
“Nine Nether Yellow Springs – Ten Thousand Ghosts Devouring the Heavens!”
Rumble!
Behind Xue Youming, a dark phantom of the Netherworld unfolded, and countless ferocious ghostly figures surged out from it, emitting shrill howls, and swarmed towards Kai!
Each ghostly figure contained a terrifying power capable of corroding the soul and devouring life force. This was Xue Youming’s trump card, a move that would backfire upon its own use, but he couldn’t care less at this moment.
Simultaneously, Zhan E realized he was facing a life-or-death situation and dared not hold back any longer.
“Reincarnation Annihilation – All Laws Return to Emptiness!”
He formed hand seals, and the phantom of the Gate of Reincarnation behind him trembled violently, spewing forth a massive amount of grayish-white reincarnation energy.
This energy condensed into a gigantic grayish-white eyeball before him. The eyeball opened, and a beam of destructive light, imbued with the true meaning of “annihilation” and “return to emptiness,” shot towards Kai!
Wherever it passed, even space itself began to decay and collapse!
The combined attack of two powerful Immortal Realm experts was far more powerful than the combined attack of the three Reincarnation Guardians!
The heavens and earth changed color, the sun and moon lost their light, and the entire Reincarnation Peak trembled!
Faced with this world-destroying attack, Kai finally became serious.
He took a step forward.
Just one step.
*Whoosh!*
Centered on him, a gray domain with a diameter of a hundred feet suddenly unfolded!
Within the domain, chaotic energy flowed, earth, fire, water, and wind evolved, the five elements cyclically generated and destroyed, and a pale golden dragon shadow coiled and roared!
This was not a simple protective domain, but a miniature, nascent “chaotic world”!
It was the supreme divine power “Chaotic Realm” recorded in the “Primordial Qi Refining True Scripture”!
Although it was only in its nascent form, its essence was far superior to that of ordinary immortal domains.
Countless ghostly figures rushed into the Chaotic Realm, like moths to a flame, instantly crushed and assimilated by the chaotic energy, becoming nourishment for the realm’s growth.
The pillar of reincarnation and annihilation light that shot into the realm only caused a slight ripple before being quickly decomposed by the five elements, purified by the true flames of earth fire, and devoured by the chaotic energy.
“It’s my turn.”
Kai’s voice rang out in the realm, calm as ever.
He raised his right hand, his index and middle fingers together, and pointed in the air towards the direction where Xue Youming and Zhan E were.
“Chaos Returns to One” At his fingertip, a speck of gray light condensed.
It wasn’t ordinary gray light, but rather the concentrated power of primordial chaos, containing the immense power to create heaven and earth and evolve all things, as well as the destructive force to return to chaos and annihilate everything.
The gray light left his fingertip silently.
But wherever it passed, space utterly vanished, revealing the unfathomable darkness behind it.
Time distorted around it, light was devoured, and even the laws of nature trembled before it.
Xue Youming and Zhan E’s pupils contracted to their limit, the shadow of death enveloping their entire bodies.
They frantically activated all their defenses: the Nine Netherworld Shield, the Reincarnation Barrier, their natal magic treasures… layers of protective aura blazed up as if they were free.
But before the “Chaos Returning to One Finger,” everything was in vain.
*Poof.*
A soft, fleeting sound.
The gray light pierced through all defenses, like a hot knife through butter, without hindrance.
Then, it entered Xue Youming’s brow, exited through the back of his head, and shot into Zhan E’s chest, exiting from his back.
Time seemed to stand still.
The madness, ferocity, and fear on Xue Youming’s face froze.
He looked down at his chest; there was no wound there, but a tiny gray dot was rapidly spreading between his brows.
Wherever the gray dot passed, his physical body, demonic soul, magical power, life force… everything was being irreversibly reduced to nothingness, turning into the most primordial chaotic energy.
“No… impossible…” he managed to utter three words as his body began to turn to ashes inch by inch, from head to toe, scattering in the wind.
Xue Youming, the patriarch of the Nine Nether Palace, a fourth-grade Immortal Realm expert, had fallen! His body and soul
were annihilated!
Zhan E beside him was even more miserable.
When the gray light pierced his chest, the Reincarnation Technique within his body automatically activated, attempting to resist and transform it with the power of reincarnation.
But this only accelerated his demise; the chaotic power and the reincarnation energy clashed and annihilated violently, triggering a complete rampage of power within him!
“Aaaaah!”
Zhan E let out a shrill, inhuman scream. His body swelled up like an inflating balloon, countless grayish-white streams of energy surging beneath his skin, and foul blood mixed with fragments of internal organs gushed from his seven orifices.
His foundation of reincarnation was being eroded and destroyed at its very root by the power of chaos!
Kai took a step forward, already standing before Zhan E, his chaotic domain retracting into his body.
He reached out and pressed down, a gentle surge of chaotic power temporarily stabilizing Zhan E’s collapsing body.
“Are the souls of the Hu clan still there?”
Kai stared into Zhan E’s eyes, his voice as cold as ice.
Zhan E was now completely broken, his cultivation utterly destroyed, his life force fading, leaving only his last breath.
He smiled bitterly, his eyes filled with resentment and madness: “The Hu clan? Hahaha… The souls of those ants… were long ago taken away by the Master… Want them? Go find them in the Gate of Reincarnation… But once you enter the Gate of Reincarnation… you’ll become just like them… a puppet… Hahaha…”
His laughter abruptly stopped. Kai’s eyes turned cold. Without another word, he pointed his fingers like a sword and made a light, sweeping motion.
*Swoosh.*
Zhan E’s head shot skyward, his headless body plummeting from the sky.
Even in death, his face bore that twisted, crazed smile. Zhan E
, the Lord of the Evil Path Hall, a third-grade Upper Immortal, had fallen!
Silence.
Inside and outside the mountain gate, a deathly silence reigned.
Tens of thousands of cultivators who had pledged allegiance to the Evil Path Hall stared blankly at the two slowly dissipating ashes in the air and the falling headless corpse, then at the young figure standing in mid-air, his robes fluttering. Their minds were blank.
Dead?
Two powerful Upper Immortals, the leaders of the Evil Path Hall and the Nine Nether Palace, dead just like that?
Crushed to death by a young man at the seventh grade of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, as easily as crushing two ants?
This wasn’t a battle; this was a massacre!
A crushing defeat!
A dimensional attack on a completely different level!
It’s unclear who first knelt, but like toppled dominoes, tens of thousands of cultivators outside the mountain gate collapsed to their knees in unison!
Many were so terrified they wet themselves, trembling like leaves.
“Spare us! Senior, spare us!”
“We were forced by the Evil Path Hall! We are willing to repent and reform!”
“Please, Senior, have mercy! Please, Senior, have mercy!”
Cries and pleas for mercy filled the air.
The remaining elders of the Evil Path Hall were ashen-faced; some collapsed to the ground, while others secretly slipped away, trying to escape this nightmarish place.
Jin Buhuan, Li Baichuan, Dugu Ao, and the others finally recovered from their extreme shock.
They stared at Kai’s retreating figure, their eyes filled with complex emotions.
There was shock, awe, ecstasy, and a strange sense of disbelief.
Just over a month ago, this young man needed their protection, and the Earth Fire Ancestor had to sacrifice his life for his survival.
Now, however, he stands at the pinnacle of the twelfth heaven, effortlessly slaying giants they could only look up to.
This speed of advancement, this terrifying strength, was completely beyond their comprehension.
The Crimson Cloud Demon Lord flew to Kai’s side, looking at the kneeling cultivators below, and grinned, “What to do with these opportunists?”
Kai’s gaze swept across the crowd, his eyes indifferent: “The ringleaders have been executed; those who were coerced will be spared. Those willing to repent will have their cultivation techniques related to the Gate of Reincarnation abolished and will be expelled from the Netherworld Mountains. Those who resist will be killed without mercy.”
His voice wasn’t loud, but it clearly reached everyone’s ears, like a divine decree.
“Thank you for sparing our lives, Senior! Thank you for sparing our lives, Senior!”
Tens of thousands of cultivators kowtowed repeatedly, as if granted a pardon.
Kai ignored them, instead turning his gaze to the summit of Reincarnation Peak, to the enormous Reincarnation Altar, and above it, the illusory image of the Gate of Reincarnation, which had violently fluctuated due to Zhan E’s fall but hadn’t disappeared.
“The Gate of Reincarnation… the soul of the Hu clan…”
he murmured, a cold glint in his eyes.
Killing Zhan E and Xue Youming was merely the first step in his revenge.
The true mastermind behind it all—the eerie Gate of Reincarnation and the so-called “Lord of Reincarnation” behind it—was the ultimate target.
Furthermore, the souls of the Hu clan must be reclaimed!
Kai took a deep breath, suppressing his killing intent and urgency.
He knew that the Gate of Reincarnation involved the fundamental laws of this world, unpredictable and mysterious. With his current strength, recklessly entering would be unwise.
He needed more preparation, a more thorough understanding of the *Primordial Chaos Refining Scripture*, and the cultivation of his Chaos Realm to a higher level.
But that day was not far off.
He turned to look at Jin Buhuan and the others, who were still in shock, a faint smile on his face: “Seniors, the Evil Path Palace has been destroyed. The situation in the Twelve Heavens should be reshuffled.”
Jin Buhuan took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and solemnly cupped his hands: “Fellow Daoist Kai… no, Senior Kai! From now on, the Twelve Heavens will respect you! We are willing to follow you, senior, to restore order and sweep away the remnants!”
Li Baichuan, Dugu Ao, and the others also bowed, sincerely convinced.
Kai shook his head: “The title of senior is unnecessary. I am still Kai. The future of the Twelve Heavens still needs everyone’s joint protection.”
He looked into the distance, his gaze seemingly piercing through layers of void, seeing a more vast world.
“I’m going to the Gate of Reincarnation to find the Lord of Reincarnation!”
Kai decided to personally go to the Gate of Reincarnation to see what kind of background this Lord of Reincarnation was.