Myriad Devil Tomb.
Decay permeated the air, and bone-chilling Devilish Qi swirled around. Even the howling wind carried a mournful, ghost-like wail, as if lamenting the countless souls buried in this place.
Yu Hantian's words echoed in the air, like stones dropped into a deep pool, receiving no response for a long time.
After a while.
Just as Yu Hantian's brow furrowed and his patience was about to run out—
An aura thick with the smell of blood slowly emerged from underground.
This aura caused even Yu Hantian, who was already at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, to feel a surge of fear, and his protective Devilish Qi involuntarily enveloped his entire body.
Immediately after, an extremely hoarse, eerie voice, like countless voices overlapping, came intermittently:
"Heh heh… you little brat… also reached the Tribulation Transcendence Realm?"
As the voice sounded, amidst a bloody light, a massive figure broke out of the ground.
It was not a normal human figure, but rather a colossal conglomeration of countless twisted, writhing chunks of flesh and blood forcibly aggregated together. One could only barely make out a humanoid shape.
The mass of flesh and blood forming the head moved erratically, finally forming a recognizable outline of a human face, as if it had been forcibly kneaded together.
"Blood River Old Ghost…"
Yu Hantian looked at the unknown creature before him, which exuded an aura of extreme evil and chaos. Even with his iron-willed resolve and peerless Demonic Technique, his pupils couldn't help but constrict slightly, and his voice carried a hint of solemnity:
"It seems you truly haven't been completely devoured of your last shred of consciousness by this Heavenly Demon flesh and blood."
Yu Hantian felt quite emotional about this.
This monster before him was the peerless Devil Head of the Heavenly Demon Sect from several millennia ago, who once unleashed boundless seas of blood, striking fear into the entire North Underworld State—the Blood River Old Ancestor!
Unfortunately, due to his reckless actions, he provoked an existence he shouldn't have, nearly perishing and having his Dao disappear.
To prolong his life and maintain his power, he frantically devoured the essence of the Heavenly Demon's flesh and blood. As a result, his sanity was completely contaminated and eroded by the Heavenly Demon's lingering thoughts, plunging him into eternal madness, and his Physical Body also underwent an unspeakable, terrifying distortion.
Ultimately, the Sect paid a huge price to jointly Seal him here, suppressing his endless desire for slaughter and consumption.
Over the years, Yu Hantian had secretly expended massive resources from the Heavenly Demon Sect, attempting to awaken a controllable shred of his consciousness.
"Heh heh… you've broken through to Tribulation Transcendence. It seems the Old Ancestor can also come out now."
The distorted giant face in the center of the fleshy sphere seemed to twitch, letting out an even more grating, rubbing laugh:
"Blood… fresh blood… powerful blood… let me out… eat…"
Countless mouths simultaneously opened and closed, uttering mad whispers, and a terrifying aura permeated the air.
A hint of apprehension flashed in Yu Hantian's eyes. He suspected that if he released him, he might be the first to be attacked.
However, since Yu Hantian had already stepped into Tribulation Transcendence, he naturally did not fear him.
He said in a deep voice:
"I can release you, but you need to do something for this seat."
"Speak…"
In the center of the giant face, chaotic, blood-red eyes stared fixedly at Yu Hantian.
"Follow this seat and flatten the Shenxuan Sect! Kill all their Cultivators, and use their essence blood and Divine Souls to nourish your Blood River!"
Yu Hantian spoke each word, his voice filled with chilling killing intent:
"I think the millions of Cultivators of the Shenxuan Sect will be enough to sate your hunger."
"Shenxuan Sect…"
Although the Blood River Old Ancestor's consciousness was relatively blurry and occasionally plunged into madness, he still knew the significance of that name.
"Don't worry, the Shenxuan Sect is currently vulnerable, and I've already rallied quite a few people."
A cold arc curved at the corner of Yu Hantian's mouth, clearly indicating his confidence.
Although the Shenxuan Sect had a mysterious Cultivator with powerful strength, he was only at the Body Integration Realm. No matter how formidable he was, in the face of a Tribulation Transcendence Realm mighty figure, he wouldn't be able to stir up any waves.
"Good! Kill them all, the blood… it's all mine!"
Terrifying killing intent and a bloody aura erupted as if substantial, and the Blood River Old Ancestor was extremely excited.
Yu Hantian looked at the inhuman monster before him, his expression outwardly calm, but a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.
The Shenxuan Sect had profound Legacy. Although he was extremely hostile towards it, he would not act rashly.
This Blood River Old Ancestor was an incredibly mad blade he would wield!
"When… I can't wait any longer."
The Blood River Old Ancestor opened his massive mouth and asked.
"It will still be some time."
Yu Hantian pondered for a moment, then slowly said:
"To ensure the complete destruction of the Shenxuan Sect without any mishaps, we naturally cannot act too hastily."
How could a Sect with a Legacy of countless years be easily destroyed? Yu Hantian naturally needed to make thorough preparations.
For this, he still needed to seek out some allies.
This Old Ancestor, whose mind was somewhat unclear, was easy to fool, but others might not be so simple.
Thinking of this, Yu Hantian also left expressionlessly.
…
In a flash, three years passed.
Within the Shenxuan Sect, a storm was brewing, filled with a sense of oppression.
There were Heavenly Demon Sect spies within the Shenxuan Sect transmitting intelligence, and naturally, there would also be those within the Heavenly Demon Sect selling intelligence to the Shenxuan Sect.
Now, almost the entire Sect knew that the Demonic Path was about to attack.
Within the Immortal Abode, Han Xuanji was unaware of the happenings in the outside world.
In reality, he and Little White Tiger were in the Immortal Cave, surrounded by countless Formations. If anyone were to force their way in, even a Tribulation Transcendence Realm expert would have a tough time.
This day.
Han Xuanji had completely mastered the seventh layer of the Grand Beginning Immortal Formula, which was the Mind-Cultivation Technique for the Body Integration chapter, and his Realm had also reached the Perfection of the Body Integration Realm.
He was just one step away from Undergoing Tribulation!
Han Xuanji slowly opened his eyes, a deep Thunder Qi flashing in them before disappearing. He glanced at the dim and greatly weakened Thunder Pool.
"System, sign in."
Han Xuanji successfully broke through his Realm, and the first thing he did was sign in.
Most of the rewards for signing in at the Thunder Pool were some derivative Thunder-elemental Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi, which meant his comprehension of the Thunder Dao Law had continuously increased over the years, indirectly boosting the power of the Divine Ability he had created.
[Congratulations to the host for successfully signing in at the Azure Dragon Immortal Abode's Thunder Pool. You have obtained the original Immortal Artifact, 'Thunder Sword.']
[The Dao essence here has been exhausted. Please find other sign-in locations, Host.]
"Original Immortal Artifact… Thunder Sword?"
Han Xuanji's mind stirred slightly.
Perhaps it was the last sign-in, and it directly yielded a grand prize.
An original Immortal Artifact referred to an Immortal Artifact that was not refined by a Cultivator himself, but rather a naturally formed Immortal Artifact.
The power of such an Immortal Artifact could be great or small, entirely dependent on its natural gestation by heaven and earth.
With a thought, a simple-looking longsword, entirely deep purple, appeared out of thin air before him, suspended above the Thunder Pool.
The sword was three feet and three inches long, its body covered with naturally formed profound patterns.
These patterns were not engraved; they were more like the natural condensation of the Heavenly and Earthly Thunder Dao Law.
Its entire body exuded an extremely restrained yet terrifying pressure, as if it could summon the thunder punishments of all heavens.
"What a sword!"
A pleasant surprise flashed in Han Xuanji's eyes.
The quality of this "Thunder Sword" was definitely not inferior to the Reaching Heaven Sword, and it contained the purest Thunder Origin.
He reached out and gently grasped the hilt.
Buzz—!
The moment he grasped it, the entire Thunder God Mountain seemed to fall silent, and the violent falling thunder instantly paused for a moment.
An indescribable terrifying Sword Intent and the power of Thunder Destruction seemed about to completely erupt.
However, in the next instant, Han Xuanji released a surge of Spiritual Qi, and this terrifying aura returned to calm.
"Not bad."
Han Xuanji nodded slightly.
He could perfectly wield this Thunder Sword, and its break out force was enough to kill Tribulation Transcendence Realm Cultivators across Ranks. Facing an Ascension Realm expert, he felt he could also fight.
Although it was only a divine weapon equivalent to a Medium Grade Immortal Artifact, he was quite satisfied.
From this perspective, these places were rated as four stars because the System had a very high Rank rating for these Heavenly and Earthly Origin objects.
But then again, it made sense.
These Heavenly and Earthly Origin objects were normally extremely rare, seen only once in ten thousand years, and he, a Body Cultivator, couldn't just take them away.
Like this Thunder Source Dao Seed, even an ordinary Ascension Realm expert might not be able to take it.
Han Xuanji didn't believe that no one had ever reached the summit of Thunder God Mountain over the years.
Not taking the Thunder Source Dao Seed likely meant they were powerless to do so.
"However, there's no need to stay here anymore."
Han Xuanji put away the Thunder Sword, his gaze turning towards the deeper parts of the Immortal Abode.
"At the same time, I also need to prepare for Undergoing Tribulation and Breakthrough."