A bamboo sword streaked across the sky, its brilliant sword light tearing a rift in the firmament. This terrifying spectacle shocked all living beings within the Void Secret Realm.
Fortunately, the torn sky soon returned to normal, causing no adverse consequences.
Following this, waves of sourness immediately permeated the air.
"Is this the legendary Void Sword Control Art? Which lucky bastard managed to obtain the inheritance of the Great Immortal Kongxu?"
"I, Tao Lei, possess exceptional talent and great fortune, yet I failed to seize this opportunity. The heavens are blind."
"Just you wait until I find out who you are. You will not leave this secret realm alive."
...
Many with ill intentions had turned into sour lemons.
Initially, these individuals had reaped considerable rewards upon entering the Void Secret Realm, collecting numerous spiritual herbs, immortal gold, and other treasures.
However, at this moment, none of it felt appealing anymore.
What could possibly be more valuable than the sword dao inheritance of the Great Immortal Kongxu?
Driven by malice, many began searching everywhere, intending to find the person who received the inheritance and seize their fortune.
Thus,
The entire Void Secret Realm descended into even greater chaos, with constant disputes and bloodshed.
At the center of the seven gourd brother mountains.
Feng Kun retracted his gaze from the sky, a low sneer escaping his lips.
"What is the sword dao inheritance of that old scoundrel Kongxu? The fortune I am about to obtain is no less, and in some aspects, even more precious."
His progress in deciphering the Heavenly Dipper God Slaying Formation was proceeding smoothly, and success was imminent.
What excited Feng Kun the most was that he could already sense a powerful and pure divine aura.
This proved his initial deduction was correct; a divine being was indeed suppressed within the formation.
As long as he acquired the remains of this creature, the benefits would be unimaginable.
Whether it was divine blood or divine bone, they were priceless treasures. Even a single drop of blood or a fragment of bone would cause Heavenly Immortals to fight tooth and nail.
"Haha, it serves them right that I'm about to strike it rich. If the people of the Void Sword Sect knew they missed out on such a great fortune, they would surely regret it to their very core."
The more Feng Kun thought about it, the more excited he became, unable to help but laugh triumphantly, his face beaming with smugness.
He then formed hand seals and slammed them forcefully onto the formation eye before him.
*Bang.*
The earth shook.
Clusters of formation patterns surged forth, then shattered.
The Heavenly Dipper God Slaying Formation was completely deciphered.
The seven great mountains trembled violently, their bodies developing massive cracks as the formation's power rapidly waned.
Beneath Feng Kun's feet, a rumbling sound echoed, and the ground began to collapse.
He quickly retreated, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he observed a widening crack, his breathing growing rapid.
Within the rift, brilliant radiance erupted, dazzling and spectacular.
It was evident that something incredibly astonishing lay beneath the earth.
It was undoubtedly a divine object.
Feng Kun took a deep breath and eagerly began to excavate the surrounding soil.
Before long, a colossal pit was revealed.
Beneath the pit, a divine aura permeated the air, and the vague silhouette of a massive creature could be discerned.
"My heavens, it truly is a divine beast. And its corpse is so well-preserved!"
Feng Kun danced with joy, almost swooning.
The complete corpse of a divine beast was immeasurably valuable, coveted even by the great powers in the Immortal-God realm.
Swallowing his saliva, he was about to leap into the pit to quickly retrieve the divine beast's remains.
If outsiders were to discover it, the trouble would be immense.
However, just as he lifted his foot, he felt as if he had plunged into an ice cave. His face contorted in terror, his aged countenance instantly turning ashen.
For the divine beast he had believed to be dead had suddenly opened its blood-red eyes.
Its colossal pupils were like burning red lanterns from the netherworld, exuding endless ferocity and bloodlust.
The divine beast fixed its gaze upon Feng Kun, causing his legs to tremble uncontrollably, nearly wetting himself.
"Over ten thousand years. That cunning old scoundrel Kongxu is no human. He trapped me for a full ten thousand years! If not for my resilience, I would have been ground to death by this Heavenly Dipper God Slaying Formation."
The divine beast spoke human words and then roared with madness.
Trapped underground in perpetual darkness for over ten millennia, it had believed itself dead, never expecting to see the light of day again.
Its roar was terrifying, spreading outwards like ripples. The dreadful sound waves directly sent Feng Kun flying.
"Great Divine Beast, please retract your power. This humble one cannot bear it. It was I who painstakingly worked to free you."
Feng Kun, spitting blood, quickly begged for mercy.
At the same time, with his cunning nature, he subtly implied that he was the one who had saved it, attempting to forge a connection.
With the debt of saving a life, wouldn't this divine beast be grateful and bestow numerous favors?
"Very well, I shall repay you handsomely. I bestow upon you the supreme honor of becoming my meal."
The divine beast emitted a piercing cry and began to stand, attempting to break free completely.
Upon hearing the first half of the sentence, Feng Kun was immensely excited, but the latter half sent a chill of terror through his soul.
A meal?
This creature's repayment was to eat me?
He truly couldn't believe such an outcome. It was clear this divine beast was no benevolent being, but utterly evil. Otherwise, why would it repay kindness with enmity?
*Boom!*
Earth and stone exploded as a colossal creature struggled to climb out. It then opened its gaping maw, its scarlet tongue coiling like a snake towards Feng Kun.
Having not eaten for over ten thousand years, it was now extremely weak and ravenously hungry. Its instinct was to feed immediately.
Feng Kun was decisive. At the brink of death, he immediately crushed an incredibly precious teleportation talisman, and his body vanished from the spot.
His heart bled. He had tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice. Not only did he gain nothing, but he almost became food.
"I shall feast first, recover some strength, and then seek revenge against that bastard Kongxu."
The divine beast transformed into an afterimage and lunged towards a dozen Heavenly Immortals who were flying towards the area.
Subsequently, desperate screams echoed, followed by the chilling sounds of chewing and feasting.
...
Sky City, Sword Pavilion.
Ji Mo stared blankly at the hole in the roof, blinking repeatedly.
He didn't know why, but while practicing the Void Sword Control Art, on a whim, he had directly flung the Purple Bamboo Sword he was holding.
He was unaware of the commotion his unintentional sword throw had caused, only feeling distressed about the large hole in the roof, which would likely be troublesome to repair.
However, it seemed worth it, as he had gained something substantial.
He had slightly improved the sword control art, developing a throwing technique suitable for himself, which was equally astonishing in its attack power.
The only drawback was the waste of swords; the thrown sword could not be controlled to return.
But it wasn't necessary to use a sword; this technique was suitable for throwing anything.
Even a flying leaf could be used to injure someone.
"This time, the gains are good. Not only has my body become much stronger, but I've also learned some superficial aspects of the Void Sword Control Art. With my current state, I should be able to deal with some low-level Heavenly Immortals."
Ji Mo mumbled, his face unable to suppress its joy.
"A mortal body that can contend with Heavenly Immortals. I am truly so strong! I can boast about this to my students in the future!"
He felt extremely pleased.
Afterward, Ji Mo discovered some diagrams and text on the wall.
They were about Sky City.
It turned out that the Great Immortal Kongxu did not build Sky City merely as a home, but as a space fortress.
Its purpose was to prepare for the slaughter of gods!