A terrifying giant hand—vast as a continent—clenched abruptly, whipping up gales that ravaged all of Yuan Magnetic Heaven!

  Bang bang bang!

  Many high-martial continents cracked with fissures under the dreadful aura; mountains collapsed.

  Figures fled in panic, desperately evading the onslaught.

  They had no choice.

  The Upper Realm cared nothing for Lower Three Heavens lives.

  The Immortal Ascension ancestor kneeling on Black Magnetic trembled uncontrollably.

  He had harbored resentment.

  Resentment over the Five Phoenixes stripping Black Magnetic’s Dao reserves—blaming the Upper Realm for inaction.

  Now, no resentment remained.

  The Upper Realm… was too strong!

  Even a random expert from a Yan Four or Yan Three high-martial could sweep Black Magnetic.

  The weak had no right to resent.

  Even mighty Holy Lord Lu—wasn’t he crushed like an ant by that fearsome palm?!

  Useless. No one could oppose the Upper Realm.

  …

  Dreadful pressure seemed to leak through the spatial rift into Nihility Heaven.

  Boom!

  Rules above quivered like wind chimes, dropping razor-sharp strands as though slicing void.

  Mere leaked aura triggered Nihility Heaven’s rules.

  The attacker’s power—beyond imagination!

  Surely surpassing Immortal Ascension!

  “This is a trap! Set specifically for the Young Master!”

  Nie Changqing—Dragon Slayer at his waist—spoke gravely, voice cold.

  Nihility Heaven’s special rules made killing Lu impossible there.

  Now, Lu had left—perfect timing for assassination.

  Thus, the Upper Realm no longer hid.

  Using reclaiming the Dao Evolution Mirror as pretext and goal—to slay Lu in Yuan Magnetic Heaven!

  “Damn it!”

  Overlord swallowed many pills; wounds healed.

  He stood, staring fixedly through the rift.

  He wanted to aid—but knew his current strength would only burden!

  Still too weak!

  Overlord clenched fists. Their growth too slow.

  Lu Jiulian’s robes fluttered; demonic energy surged faintly in his eyes, killing intent sharp.

  His body swayed, ready to charge in.

  But as he moved,

  unbeknownst when,

  a skeletal hand rested on his shoulder.

  “Going now would only hinder.”

  A calm voice drifted.

  “Feeling powerless?”

  “But greater powerlessness awaits. What you can do is rapidly elevate cultivation in the short term.”

  “To become Young Master Lu’s aid in future battles.”

  Gu Mangran appeared half-seated in his coffin.

  Overlord and others looked over; pupils contracted.

  The Blood-Robed General.

  They recognized him. The Cloud Clan had invaded the Five Phoenixes precisely to prevent his revival.

  A true ancient-era predecessor.

  “Senior, please save the Young Master!”

  Nie Changqing said.

  Gu Mangran shook his head. Robes hanging, deep-sunken eyes gleamed.

  “No rush.”

  Gu Mangran said.

  …

  All assumed the Five Phoenixes’ Holy Lord Lu crushed like an ant by that palm.

  The five Upper Realm five-energy experts smirked, preparing to collect his corpse.

  The attacker—five energies toward origin, communing Nine Heavens Dao—far beyond Immortal Ascension.

  Killing Lu—effortless!

  Though Dao Clan, with a Cloud Clan expert acting, they happily reaped benefits.

  Suddenly,

  the five’s expressions shifted.

  They had thought Lu dead—but perhaps not.

  The giant palm slowly unclenched.

  Around Lu, silver blades wreathed in demonic energy crisscrossed into a sphere; dense misty rain swirled, shielding him.

  Heaven-Covering Array!

  Thousand blades forming array, plus Heaven-Covering Array.

  Lu had blocked the massive palm.

  On the vast Upper Realm continent,

  at the edge of the arrow-gouged crater,

  a gray-robed elder sat cross-legged, maintaining the grasping pose. Shadowed eyes suddenly lit.

  “This old man wants to see how many strikes you can withstand!”

  Boom!

  Next,

  the giant palm slapped fiercely toward Lu.

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  Heaven-Covering Array and silver blade shield protected him.

  The continent-sized palm struck!

  Thud!

  Terrifying explosion bloomed; wave after wave erupted.

  Lu—enveloped in silver and mist—like a ball, hurled away in a streak, crashing into a Yan Eight high-martial continent.

  The land cracked inch by inch; countless beings evaporated instantly.

  Only the world’s cultivators—evacuating early—escaped.

  Demonic energy steaming, Lu strode step by step from the collapsing continent.

  Phoenix Feather Sword in hand.

  “Upper Realm… just this capable?”

  Lu gazed at the elder.

  Silver blades formed wings on his back.

  Wings flapped; next instant, Lu vanished.

  Boom!

  The giant palm shot from Upper Realm continent—pulverizing the Yan Eight land into dust, annihilating in Yuan Magnetic Heaven’s void.

  Lu streaked in silver-black light through void—unyielding, closing on the five five-energy experts.

  “Collect my corpse?”

  Demon Lord Lu’s sharp eyes cold.

  Next, Phoenix Feather Sword slashed!

  Boom!

  “Courting death!”

  The five five-energy experts raged. Facing pursuit from a superior, he dared provoke them!

  In void,

  Lu flashed in; one sword cleaved at the five.

  On Upper Realm continent,

  the elder frowned.

  He didn’t strike immediately—after all, the five were Dao Clan. One palm might slay them, sparking Dao-Clan conflict.

  So he hesitated.

  And in that hesitation,

  the scene shifted dramatically.

  Six lights clashed rapidly in Yuan Magnetic Heaven—each collision heaven-shaking.

  Speed too great—uncatchable.

  Top-tier Immortal Ascension battle!

  Most shocking: Holy Lord Lu—one against five—held his own!

  “This man… how is he this strong?!”

  Black Magnetic’s Immortal Ascension ancestor trembled ceaselessly.

  Upper Realm planned thunderous execution—yet Lu stalled so long.

  “Five Phoenixes Holy Lord Lu… truly peerless brilliance!”

  Demon Lord Lu clashed endlessly with the five five-energy experts—each impact collapsing void.

  Five-energy experts—even in Upper Realm, no weaklings!

  “Interesting…”

  Boom!

  Lu’s silver wings flashed; demonic energy formed tornadoes around him.

  As though five immortals battling a peerless demon.

  Lu cracked his neck.

  Eyes flickering faintly.

  Next…

  mind sank into the preaching platform.

  Seated on the Eight Trigrams array, deducing…

  All in an instant. When Lu reopened eyes,

  the five five-energy experts already charged.

  “The world knows me, Lu Ping’an, as mild-tempered—merely wishing peaceful Qi refining. Why force me?”

  Demon Lord Lu said.

  Then, countless lines danced in pupils—he saw…

  per preaching platform deduction, the five’s attack paths and every move.

  Pfft!

  A massive head soared skyward.

  One five-energy expert—mid-charge—streaked thousands of li, crashing into a continent.

  Phoenix Feather Sword spewed flames—like a phoenix spreading wings.

  “Retreat!”

  The remaining four felt chills.

  Boom!

  The continent seemed collapsing; scorching waves soared from cracks.

  Lu’s demonic energy surged; he landed beside the crashed expert.

  Casually tossed Phoenix Feather Sword.

  Bang!

  The continent pierced through; sword shredded the five-energy expert’s primordial spirit. Recalled by Lu’s wave, it streaked back.

  Wretched screams echoed in Yuan Magnetic Heaven.

  Lu casually stripped the expert’s five immortal energies—mingling with demonic energy, coiling around him.

  Yuan Magnetic Heaven, Blood Evil Heaven, Pingyang Heaven.

  Lower Three Heavens cultivators—stunned.

  They never imagined Upper Realm’s lofty five-energy Immortal Ascension—slain coldly by Holy Lord Lu’s sword.

  Recalling Lu’s expressionless claim of loving peace…

  All felt eerie dread!

  Five five-energy experts combined… one slain?!

  On vast Upper Realm continent,

  gray-robed elder’s eyes unmoved. One Immortal Ascension dead—no emotional ripple.

  Raised a palm.

  Heaven-covering palm shrouded again.

  Though Lu killed one, he exposed himself—no worry of hitting Dao Clan experts.

  Elder’s face cold.

  Clenched fiercely; veins bulged on hand.

  An ant needing slight effort to crush!

  As five fingers enveloped Lu instantly,

  Lu smiled.

  Raised hand; demonic energy overflowing, tapped his brow.

  “Indestructible Demon Body ×1.”

  The unfused Indestructible Demon Body—finally used!

  Boom!

  Yuan Magnetic Heaven.

  Only the giant palm clenched; within, heaven-shaking rumbles trembled—that was the gray-robed elder’s killing method.

  Vibrations through palm sufficient to shatter five-energy golden body.

  After a pause,

  terrifying waves spread from fist.

  Yet…

  elder’s face held no joy—only shock!

  Because…

  demonic energy seeped from finger gaps.

  More and more—like tornadoes—forcing his fist open.

  Within palm,

  the youth—vigorous black hair, black robes billowing.

  Phoenix Feather Sword—black-red flames—hovered beside.

  Demonic energy strengthened manifold; Lu slowly unslung the bow from his back.

  The remaining four five-energy experts paled in horror.

  The bow… usable again?!

  Seated on Upper Realm continent, elder’s eyes grew grave.

  Other hand emerged abruptly.

  Clap!

  Both palms struck.

  Yuan Magnetic Heaven.

  Another heaven-covering giant palm appeared.

  Two palms—like twin mountains—shifted horizontally, crashing together.

  All Yuan Magnetic Heaven seemed to thunder and explode deafeningly!

  Yet…

  to worldwide horror,

  the palms didn’t fully close.

  Demonic energy surged around Lu—like a pearl—forcibly wedging a gap.

  At the clash’s center, the youth’s eyes sharp.

  Vigorous black hair whipping; black robes rippling.

  Youth held bow.

  One hand drew string; one leg grounded, other knee against bow body; body arched back—drawing great bow full moon!

  Five phoenix heads on bow lit one by one.

  The slain five-energy expert’s five immortal energies—infused by Lu into the Five Phoenixes Bow.

  Hum…

  Five energies formed a colorful arrow.

  Lu’s sharp eyes emotionless—fixed on the seated elder on vast Upper Realm continent.

  “This arrow… named Peace.”

  Whoosh!

  Words fallen,

  Lu released fingers.

  Rip!

  Colorful arrow shot explosively—like vibrant serpent streaking void.

  Yuan Magnetic Heaven’s void torn into dark chasms again!

  Gu Mangran once advised Lu: use Immortal Ascension immortal energies to power the Five Phoenixes arrow.

  Conveniently stripped five—he tried.

  Terrifying killing intent spread abruptly.

  Colorful arrow.

  Streaked swiftly.

  Charging straight at the elder seated by the crater!

  The elder felt threat—for the first time.

  Threatened… by an Immortal Ascension being!

  Elder stood.

  “Insolence!”

  Boom!

  Next, apocalyptic aura instantly swallowed him!

  Bang!

  Massive energy beam blanketed vast Upper Realm.

  Earth quaked; mountains shook.

  Soon,

  smoke and dust rolled.

  A smaller crater appeared nearby.

  Within,

  a figure smoked, standing.

  Gray-robed elder now utterly disheveled.

  He deployed defenses—nearly… exploded!

  Gray robes tattered; arms bloodied—as though fished from blood sea.

  This arrow nearly killed him!

  “That… Sacred Ancestor artifact?!”

  “Such artifact in Nihility Heaven… could an ancient imperial weapon emerge?!”

  Elder’s eyes full of shock.

  Yuan Magnetic Heaven.

  Black-haired Lu’s demonic energy torrential.

  He lowered longbow, pursing lips.

  “Gu Mangran lied—this so-called immortal energy… so weak.”

  “One arrow failed to kill.”

  Lu muttered—unhidden.

  All heard—speechless.

  Weak… weak?!

  Upper Realm expert nearly slain by one arrow!

  Not enough?!

  Boom!

  Upper Realm continent.

  Elder’s face utterly grim.

  Nearly killed!

  He stepped from Upper Realm—step by step, as though void-shifting.

  Streaked into rainbow, closing rapidly on Lu.

  Originally planned to kill—but now… capture!

  He sensed Lu inextricably linked to Nihility Heaven’s emerging imperial weapon!

  Elder’s speed immense.

  With unparalleled pressure.

  Pressure made Lu focus.

  Yet…

  as Lu prepared counter,

  unbeknownst when,

  a coffin appeared behind him.

  Chrysanthemum divine herb swaying atop.

  The elder—instantly beside Lu—pupils contracted sharply.

  Boundless killing intent sensed.

  He raised hand hastily—yet…

  from coffin, a skeletal arm extended.

  Sleeve red as dripping blood.

  Blood robes…

  Gu Mangran!

  Elder horrified!

  Ancient fiend… appeared!

  “Young Master Lu, I didn’t lie.”

  Gu Mangran’s gentle, magnetic voice drifted from tomb.

  Next,

  the extended arm swept lightly—like a long halberd, sweeping dark light.

  Pfft!

  The expert—surpassing Immortal Ascension—head soared skyward…

  Face frozen in terror.

  Primordial spirit—shattered by golden cavalry killing aura.

  Cloud Clan expert—dead!

  “See… he’s dead now, isn’t he.”

  From coffin,

  Gu Mangran half-raised, leaning on it—smiling gently at Lu.

  Demon Lord Lu—tall, vigorous black hair whipping—bow in hand, glanced at Gu Mangran.

  Though sophistry.

  But truly… quite strong!

  And in the instant Gu Mangran appeared—slaying the gray-robed Cloud Clan expert!

  The entire Upper Realm continent quaked abruptly.

  The four terrified five-energy experts fled headlong back to Upper Realm!

  Blood-Robed Gu Mangran—such fiend… dared leave Nihility Heaven?!

  Yuan Magnetic Heaven, Blood Evil Heaven, Pingyang Heaven—great quakes simultaneously!

  Blood-Robed Gu Mangran truly lived!

  Ancient relic from that primordial war!

  How terrifying!

  “Young Master Lu, time to return.”

  From coffin,

  Gu Mangran—skeletal, seeming frail.

  He raised head, gazing at vast Upper Realm continent—sneer in eyes.

  Spoke slowly to Lu.

  Clang clang clang!

  Silver blades restacked into Thousand-Bladed Chair.

  Lu seated upon; demonic energy receded—returning to refined elegance.

  Lu glanced at Upper Realm.

  Said nothing.

  Drew Dao Evolution Mirror, tossing it lightly.

  All in all—this trip, no loss.

  Hum…

  Primordial spirit stirred.

  Silver gleam flashed; dense silver-gray surged rapidly.

  Tearing spatial rift.

  Lu’s chair wheels turned slowly—carrying him unhurriedly through void.

  Thud thud!

  Yet…

  as chair entered spatial rift,

  great terror aura spread abruptly.

  Lu felt his heartbeat nearly halt!

  “Since you’ve come… don’t leave!”

  Terrifying aura diffused.

  Yuan Magnetic Heaven fell silent; countless beings prostrated.

  Even Black Magnetic’s Immortal Ascension ancestor knelt motionless!

  Boom boom boom!

  In Upper Realm, faint silhouette emerged—noble, mighty, even… unviewable!

  “Young Master Lu, keep going—don’t look back.”

  “Cloud Clan Sacred Ancestor, heh.”

  “This old thing—let this General chat with him.”

  Gu Mangran said to Lu.

  Then, reached out—plucking the swaying chrysanthemum divine herb from coffin.

  Lu turned back.

  Just in time to see Gu Mangran snap the herb—stuffing it into his mouth…