Two days later, Xuanming Holy Land.
Deep within the forbidden grounds.
"What!"
"Wen Tian still hasn't been contacted??"
Qiu Wanli, the strongest ancestor of Xuanming Holy Land, frowned as an ancestor reported to him. This was clearly not good news for their Xuanming Holy Land.
"Good, I know."
"This matter is classified as top secret. Not a single word must be leaked!"
Qiu Wanli instructed the immortal lord expert ancestor who was reporting.
"Yes, Ancestor!"
The ancestor bowed and left. Beside him, two veteran immortal lords of Xuanming Holy Land also had solemn expressions.
"Could it be that Wen Tian was killed in Southern Yue Immortal Kingdom?"
"This... If that's truly the case, Southern Yue Immortal Kingdom is seeking death!!"
The two speaking were the strongest ancestors of Xuanming Holy Land besides Qiu Wanli. One was a ninth-tier immortal lord, and the other was at the peak of the eighth-tier immortal lord, just one step away from the ninth-tier.
It was evident that Xuanming Holy Land, ranked among the top ten forces of the eighth grade, possessed considerable strength.
"You all seem to be in high spirits."
As the three contemplated, a voice sounded in their ears without warning, startling them profoundly. Their hearts leaped into their throats.
"Who!"
Qiu Wanli's back grew cold. What kind of existence was he?
He was at the peak of the ninth-tier immortal lord, a realm just one step away from the ultimate peak. Yet, he hadn't sensed the visitor's aura. It was clear the newcomer was immensely powerful.
*Swish*
In the next moment, a figure materialized like a phantom in the center. This person was Ye Xuan.
Qiu Wanli and the other two became vigilant, preparing for battle.
"If you dare to lay eyes on Southern Yue Immortal Kingdom again, Xuanming Holy Land will cease to exist."
"Arrogant!"
The eighth-tier immortal lord peak expert decisively made a probing move. "Stop..."
However, before Qiu Wanli could finish speaking, Ye Xuan slapped him backhand.
*Slap*!!
A crisp slap echoed. In the next moment, the eighth-tier immortal lord peak expert of Xuanming Holy Land was killed on the spot by that single palm strike.
"What!"
"Brat, you're audacious!!!"
Seeing the eighth-tier immortal lord peak expert of his Holy Land perish, Qiu Wanli erupted in fury. He attacked with the ninth-tier immortal lord, intending to kill Ye Xuan.
One must realize!
An eighth-tier immortal lord peak expert! How many resources would it take to cultivate such a master?
*Chih*
Next, holding the God-Slaying Thunder Spear, he struck like a dragon, shattering the Xuanming Holy Land's ninth-tier immortal lord's defenses, piercing his heart, and pinning him to the ground. The ninth-tier immortal lord's face remained etched with shock even in death.
Clearly, he couldn't believe that he, a ninth-tier immortal lord, was no match for the other party in a single move!
*Bang*!!
After exchanging a palm strike with Ye Xuan, Qiu Wanli spat blood and was sent flying backward, suffering unprecedented injuries. The terrifying lightning caused severe damage to his internal organs, plunging Qiu Wanli's heart into despair.
"Star Realm expert!?"
Qiu Wanli looked at Ye Xuan in disbelief. Only a Star Realm expert could injure him so severely in one move.
"During the destruction of Black Cloud Immortal Kingdom, if Xuanming Holy Land sends even a single soldier, it will be the demise of you and Xuanming Holy Land."
"Be wise!"
As the words fell, Ye Xuan vanished like a phantom, as if he had never been there.
Qiu Wanli gazed at the dilapidated cave dwelling surroundings and the two Xuanming Holy Land ancestors who were second only to him. Even he was severely injured and would take tens of thousands of years to recover.
"Damn it, that bastard... Who exactly is he!!"
Gritting his teeth, Qiu Wanli was filled with murderous intent, but more so with fear, as the person's strength far surpassed his comprehension.
Above the Immortal Lord, absolutely!
Such an expert, theoretically, could only be possessed by forces like Ziwei Immortal Kingdom. "Someone!"
"Issue a decree immediately. All elders and disciples of Xuanming Holy Land outside are to return to the Holy Land. No one is allowed to leave. Violators will be punished according to the sacred rules!"
"Yes, Ancestor!!"
Upon hearing Qiu Wanli's words, all the ancestors of Xuanming Holy Land were shaken. Such actions were tantamount to sealing off Xuanming Holy Land.
"What... what exactly happened!?"
At that moment, everyone's gaze collectively shifted towards the depths of the forbidden grounds, where Ancestor Wanli was located.
But!
How could they know that just moments ago, two of their Holy Land's strongest ancestors had fallen, and even their strongest ancestor, Qiu Wanli, was severely injured.
.........
On the other side, Black Cloud Immortal Kingdom.
Immortal City Imperial Palace.
"Attack!"
Near the underground palace, on top of a building, looking at the brightly lit Black Cloud Imperial Palace, the next moment they flashed towards the depths of the Imperial Palace. The weakest among those attacking were immortal lord experts, with a combined force of no less than three hundred people.
This showed that under Ye Xuan's [Heaven Grade - Immortal Breaking Pill], the number of Southern Yue Immortal Kingdom and Nine Nether Holy Land immortal lord level experts had increased significantly, even if the quality had also greatly improved.
Let alone Southern Yue Immortal Kingdom, even Nine Nether Holy Land now possessed the strength to destroy Black Cloud Immortal Kingdom.
*Chih chih*
Sounds echoed in the depths of the Black Cloud Immortal Kingdom Imperial Palace. "Kill without mercy!!"
"Yes, Ancestor Mu Yun!!"
As the words fell, no less than a dozen immortal lords in Black Cloud Immortal Kingdom were killed on the spot, without even a chance to resist.
"Not good!"
"Enemy attack, organize defenses!!"
Soon, Black Cloud Immortal Kingdom reacted, but it was clearly too late.
In an instant.
Black Cloud Immortal Kingdom, already far inferior in strength to Southern Yue Immortal Kingdom and Nine Nether Holy Land, was crushed like a broken bamboo, its defenses breached layer by layer. More and more immortal lord experts died tragically. By the time Black Cloud Immortal Kingdom fully reacted.
The top immortal lord combat power of Black Cloud Immortal Kingdom had already perished by more than half, with only a dozen or so ancestors above the fifth-tier immortal lord being surrounded by Dugu Muyun and his party.
"Bastard!"
"Dugu Muyun, you're seeking death!!"
Arriving at the scene, the Black Cloud Immortal Kingdom's strongest ancestor, Yuwen Mingyue, with a face ashen, erupted in fury. The aura of the peak eighth-tier immortal lord surged around him, but this strength was clearly insufficient in Dugu Muyun's eyes now.
"After today, Black Cloud Immortal Kingdom will become history."
Seeing this, Dugu Muyun let out a deep sigh, as he still hadn't received news of reinforcements from Xuanming Holy Land. This meant the alliance leader had truly blocked Xuanming Holy Land. If so...
With this thought, Dugu Muyun looked towards Black Cloud Immortal Kingdom, his eyes filled with sharpness. In that case, Black Cloud Immortal Kingdom was doomed.
"Yuwen Mingyue, you don't need to wait for reinforcements from Xuanming Holy Land."
Coldly watching Yuwen Mingyue's dying struggle, Dugu Muyun continued, "Do you truly think we would come here without anticipating reinforcements from Xuanming Holy Land?"
"What do you mean!!"
Clearly, upon hearing Dugu Muyun's words, Yuwen Mingyue's heart skipped a beat. Just as he had thought, he was indeed waiting for reinforcements from Xuanming Holy Land, but... he had sent out so many transmissions, all of which had fallen on deaf ears. A profound unease washed over him.