jiǔ gōng xū yú ！
九宫须臾！
Nine Palaces in a Moment!
jí biàn yán yǔ bù hé ， dàn miàn duì zhēn xiān tā dāng rán bù kě néng dà yì qīng hū ， yī chū shǒu jiù shì shā zhe 。
即便言语不合，但面对真仙她当然不可能大意轻忽，一出手就是杀着。
Even though their words did not align, she could not afford to be careless against a True Immortal. Her first move was lethal.
bàn suí zhe yī shēng qīng hē ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn zòng héng bǎi hé ， xī lì de jiàn guāng ， huà wèi yī dào dào hēi sè de pǐ liàn ， hán guāng diǎn diǎn ， jiù rú tóng xīng kōng dào xuán ， è hěn hěn de pī kǎn xiàng qián miàn 。
伴随着一声轻喝，九宫须臾剑纵横捭阖，犀利的剑光，化为一道道黑色的匹练，寒光点点，就如同星空倒悬，恶狠狠的劈砍像前面。
With a soft exclamation, Nine Palaces in a Moment sword moved with sweeping and penetrating strokes. The sharp blade turned into streaks of black silk, flashing like stars falling from the sky, viciously slashing towards her target.
nà shào nián zhēn xiān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， hǎo kuài de sù dù ， ér qiě zhè zhāo shù ……
那少年真仙瞳孔微缩，好快的速度，而且这招数……
The young True Immortal's pupils constricted. How fast! And this move...
jīng yà zhī yú ， tā liǎn shàng yǐ huàn zuò le níng zhòng zhī yì 。
惊讶之余，他脸上已换做了凝重之意。
Amidst his surprise, a look of gravity replaced it on his face.
yǎn qián zhè nǚ zǐ ， jué fēi gāng cái nà bèn dàn kě bǐ 。
眼前这女子，绝非刚才那笨蛋可比。
This woman before him was far beyond that fool.
ér jiù zài zhè shí ， tā bèi hòu kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ，“ cī lā ” zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， xū kōng liè kāi le yì zhí jìng bǎi zhàng de dà dòng 。
而就在这时，他背后空间波动骤起，“刺啦”之声传入耳朵，丝毫征兆也无，虚空裂开了一直径百丈的大洞。
At this moment, a spatial ripple erupted behind him, and the sound of tearing filled his ears. There were no signs; a large hole, a hundred feet in diameter, opened up in the void.
cóng lǐ miàn chōng chū le yī tiáo xíng rú wú gōng de guài chóng 。
从里面冲出了一条形如蜈蚣的怪虫。
A monstrous insect, resembling an earthworm, burst out from within.
rán ér tǐ xíng páng dà yǐ jí ， kān yǔ zhēn lóng xiāng bǐ ， qiě shēng yǒu jiǔ gè tóu lú ， zhēng níng xiōng è ， gǔn gǔn mó qì yóu qí shēn shàng yī mào ér chū ， è hěn hěn de chōng zhe zhēn xiān pēn chū gè zhǒng yán sè de léi diàn guāng zhù ， qǐng kè zhī jiān ， yǐ jiāng qí tā yān mò 。
然而体形庞大以极，堪与真龙相比，且生有九个头颅，狰狞凶恶，滚滚魔气由其身上一冒而出，恶狠狠的冲着真仙喷出各种颜色的雷电光柱，顷刻之间，已将其他淹没。
Its body was enormous, comparable to that of a true dragon, with nine heads, fierce and terrifying. Dark magical energy poured out from its body as it unleashed various colored lightning beams at the True Immortal, quickly overwhelming everything else.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
"What is this..."
nà shào nián zhēn xiān bó rán biàn sè ， jiǔ tóu chóng de wēi míng tā dāng rán yǒu tīng shuō ， nà kě shì shàng gǔ jí shǎo shù néng yǔ zhēn lóng xiāng kàng héng de jué qiáng shēng wù ， gēn běn bú shì yì bān zhēn xiān néng gòu dǐ dǎng de 。
那少年真仙勃然变色，九头虫的威名他当然有听说，那可是上古极少数能与真龙相抗衡的绝强生物，根本不是一般真仙能够抵挡的。
The young True Immortal's expression changed dramatically. He had heard about the Nine-Headed Worm's reputation; it was one of the few ancient creatures that could match a true dragon in strength and was beyond what ordinary True Immortals could resist.
zěn me kě néng huì bèi cǐ nǚ shōu fú ？
怎么可能会被此女收服？
How could such a woman subdue it?
chú le wèi jù hái shì wèi jù ， dàn zhè shí hòu hòu huǐ yǐ jīng lái bù jí 。
除了畏惧还是畏惧，但这时候后悔已经来不及。
Fear dominated his face, but it was too late to regret now.
bàn suí zhe “ pū chī ” yī shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ ， nà fǎ lì níng jié de shǒu zhǎng yǐ bèi jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn cì pò …… bú duì ， bú shì cì pò ， zhèng què de shuō ， shì qiān chuāng bǎi kǒng 。
伴随着“噗嗤”一声传入耳里，那法力凝结的手掌已被九宫须臾剑刺破……不对，不是刺破，正确的说，是千疮百孔。
With a "pfft," sound, the palm of power had been pierced by Nine Palaces in a Moment sword... no, not pierced; more accurately, it was riddled with holes.
hěn kuài jiù suí fēng huà wèi xū wú 。
很快就随风化为虚无。
It soon dissipated into nothingness.
shèng xià de jiàn guāng zé sī háo tíng xiē yě wú ， jì xù è hěn hěn de cháo zhe tā zhǎn luò 。
剩下的剑光则丝毫停歇也无，继续恶狠狠的朝着他斩落。
The remaining blade continued its vicious attack without pause.
qián mén jù láng ， hòu mén yíng hǔ ， nà shào nián zhēn xiān yī xià zi dào le gù cǐ shī bǐ de dì bù 。
前门拒狼，后门迎虎，那少年真仙一下子到了顾此失彼的地步。
Left with wolves at the gate and tigers behind, the young True Immortal found himself in dire straits. He had no time to summon his treasures as blood sprayed from the sharp sword's strikes; a True Immortal was already decapitated.
shèn zhì lái bù jí jì chū bǎo wù ， xī lì de jiàn guāng zhōng xuè yǔ huī sǎ ér chū ， táng táng zhēn xiān jū rán yǐ jīng bèi qǔ xià le tóu lú 。
甚至来不及祭出宝物，犀利的剑光中血雨挥洒而出，堂堂真仙居然已经被取下了头颅。
"No... impossible!"
“ bù …… bù kě néng ！”
“不……不可能！”
Despite this, he did not fall. Despair and terror filled his face: "I am a figure of the Celestial Realm; how could I be defeated by an entity from the lower realms?"
jí biàn rú cǐ 。 tā yī jiù méi yǒu yǔn luò ， dàn liǎn shàng yǐ bèi jué wàng yǔ jīng kǒng tián mǎn le ：“ wǒ …… wǒ kě shì xiān jiè de rén wù ， zěn me kě néng bèi nǐ yī xià jiè de cún zài gěi ……”
即便如此。他依旧没有陨落，但脸上已被绝望与惊恐填满了：“我……我可是仙界的人物，怎么可能被你一下界的存在给……”
"Hmph, what does it matter to be a Celestial? Is possessing such power inherently impressive?"
“ hēng ， xiān rén yòu rú hé ， tiān shēng jiù yōng yǒu zhè yàng de lì liàng hěn liǎo bù qǐ me ？”
“哼，仙人又如何，天生就拥有这样的力量很了不起么？”
The Heavenly Witch Immortal stood there, her beautiful face showing pity. "Pride and arrogance are nothing more than frogs at the bottom of a well..."
tiān wū shén nǚ zhàn zài nà lǐ ， jué měi de róng yán shàng shèn zhì yǒu jǐ fēn lián mǐn zhī yì ：“ jiāo ào zì dà ， guī gēn jié dǐ bù guò shì yī jǐng dǐ zhī wā ……”
天巫神女站在那里，绝美的容颜上甚至有几分怜悯之意：“骄傲自大，归根结底不过是一井底之蛙……”
Unfortunately, not all in the Celestial Realm were as foolish.
kě xī xiān jiè bìng fēi jǐn yǒu zhè yàng de shǎ guā ， fǒu zé cǐ xíng jiù qīng sōng le a ！
可惜仙界并非仅有这样的傻瓜，否则此行就轻松了啊！
Sighing, she radiated with divine light, transforming into a streak of lightning that flew away towards the distance, disappearing on the horizon.
yōu yōu de tàn le kǒu qì ， tiān wū shén nǚ hún shēn jīng máng dà qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng yuǎn chù fēi qù 。 hěn kuài xiāo shī zài le tiān jì de jìn tóu lǐ 。
幽幽的叹了口气，天巫神女浑身精芒大起，化为一道惊虹像远处飞去。很快消失在了天际的尽头里。
Similar scenes unfolded across this mysterious realm. Strong figures from the Celestial Realm, accompanied by their disciples and servants, clashed with powerful beings from the Three Thousand Worlds. Many had long-standing grudges; even if most did not know ancient secrets, could they unite against a common enemy?
xiāng sì de yí mù ， zài zhè shén mì jiè miàn de gè chù ， dōu zài bù tíng de shàng yǎn zhe 。
相似的一幕，在这神秘界面的各处，都在不停的上演着。
The answer was no.
lái zì xiān jiè de qiáng zhě ， dài zhe tā men de dào tóng pú yì ， yǔ sān qiān shì jiè de dà néng hùn zhàn zài yì qǐ ， ér sān qiān shì jiè zhī jiān ， yě yǒu bù shǎo sù yuàn ， bú yào shuō jué dà bù fèn rén ， bìng bù liǎo jiě shàng gǔ yǐn mì 。 tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， jiù suàn tā men zhī dào shàng gǔ fā shēng guò shén me ， jiù néng gòu tóng xīn tóng dé ， gòng kàng qiáng dí le me ？
来自仙界的强者，带着他们的道童仆役，与三千世界的大能混战在一起，而三千世界之间，也有不少夙怨，不要说绝大部分人，并不了解上古隐秘。退一万步说，就算他们知道上古发生过什么，就能够同心同德，共抗强敌了么？
Among cultivators, there were always selfish individuals. Even top-tier experts often had short-sighted views.
dá àn shì fǒu dìng de 。
答案是否定的。
Getting them to cooperate would be as futile as talking to the deaf. Each had their own calculations, making the situation more complex than ever.
rén shàng yì bǎi 。 xíng xíng sè sè ， xiū xiān zhě zhōng ， cóng lái bù fá zì sī zì lì de jiā huo ， jiù suàn shì dǐng jí dà néng 。 tóng yàng yǒu bù shǎo mù guāng duǎn qiǎn de jiā huo 。
人上一百。形形色色，修仙者中，从来不乏自私自利的家伙，就算是顶级大能。同样有不少目光短浅的家伙。
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xiǎng yào tā men tóng xīn tóng dé ， gēn běn jiù yǔ chī rén shuō mèng chà bu duō ， měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de suàn jì 。 yú shì ， jú miàn biàn dé gèng jiā de fù zá yǐ jí 。
想要他们同心同德，根本就与痴人说梦差不多，每个人都有自己的算计。于是，局面变得更加的复杂以极。
Here was a valley filled with birdsong and blooming flowers, a picturesque scene.
……
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However, in the sky above, two groups of cultivators stood facing each other.
zhè ér shì yī chù xiá gǔ ， niǎo yǔ huā xiāng ， fēng jǐng bù sú 。
这儿是一处峡谷，鸟语花香，风景不俗。
On one side were ten people, half male and half female, dressed differently from those in the Three Realms. They clearly came from another world.
rán ér zài xiá gǔ de shàng kōng ， què yǒu liǎng qún xiū shì duì zhì zhe 。
然而在峡谷的上空，却有两群修士对峙着。
The other group had an even more peculiar appearance; their bodies exuded a putrid stench, yet they were living beings.
zuǒ biān de yǒu shí rén zhī duō ， nán nǚ gè zhàn yí bàn ， yī zhuó fú shì ， yǔ sān dà jiè miàn jié rán bù tóng ， xiǎn rán shì lái zì qí tā shì jiè de qiáng zhě 。
左边的有十人之多，男女各占一半，衣着服饰，与三大界面截然不同，显然是来自其他世界的强者。
If Naelong True Man was here, he would instantly recognize them as powerful figures from the Heavenly Corpse Realm.
ér lìng wài yī biān de xiū xiān zhě ， xíng mào gèng jiā gǔ guài ， hún shēn shàng xià shī qì chōng tiān ， piān piān yòu bìng fēi wáng zhě ， ér shì huò zhēn jià shí de huó rén lái zhe 。
而另外一边的修仙者，形貌更加古怪，浑身上下尸气冲天，偏偏又并非亡者，而是货真价实的活人来着。
Having reached late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, they had transformed into living corpses. The others belonged to the Uhe World, where their enmity often erupted in battles that could be described as mortal enemies.
ruò shì nài lóng zhēn rén zài zhè lǐ ， xiǎng bì yī yǎn néng gòu rèn chū ， zhè xiē shì lái zì tiān shī jiè de qiáng zhě 。
若是鼐龙真人在这里，想必一眼能够认出，这些是来自天尸界的强者。
They met on this narrow path; there was no chance of a peaceful resolution.
tā men jì rán dōu dá dào le dù jié hòu qī ， xiǎn rán shì yǐ huó rén dá dào le tiān shī zhī tǐ 。
他们既然都达到了渡劫后期，显然是以活人达到了天尸之体。
Without any pleasantries, after a brief standoff, they adjusted their formations and began fighting. Talismans flashed, and putrid energy surged.
ér rén duō de nà xiē jiā huo ， zé shì wū héng jiè de qiáng zhě ， liǎng dà jiè miàn ēn yuàn chán mián ， jīng cháng bào fā dà zhàn ， kě yǐ shuō shì bù gòng dài tiān 。
而人多的那些家伙，则是乌恒界的强者，两大界面恩怨缠绵，经常爆发大战，可以说是不共戴天。
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piān piān què zài zhè lǐ xiá lù xiāng féng ， zěn me kě néng yǒu shàn le yī shuō 。
偏偏却在这里狭路相逢，怎么可能有善了一说。
Unknown distance away by a small stream.
lián chǎng miàn huà dōu miǎn le ， duì zhì piàn kè ， shāo wēi tiáo zhěng le yī xià zhèn xíng ， suí hòu jiù kāi shǐ le dà zhàn ， suí hòu biàn jiàn fǎ bǎo kuáng shǎn ， shī qì chōng tiān 。
连场面话都免了，对峙片刻，稍微调整了一下阵型，随后就开始了大战，随后便见法宝狂闪，尸气冲天。
A battle had just ended. A man in splendid attire lay dead, while the victor was a child-like figure.
jù cǐ bù zhī dào duō yuǎn ， yī chù xiǎo xī de páng biān 。
距此不知道多远，一处小溪的旁边。
Beside a towering mountain.
gāng gāng jié shù le yī cháng dà zhàn 。
刚刚结束了一场大战。
Rumbling sounds echoed, indicating another titanic clash.
yī míng shēn zhe huá lì de dà hàn sǐ bù míng mù ， shèng lì zhě ， zé shì yī míng xiān tóng mú yàng de jiā huo 。
一名身着华丽的大汉死不瞑目，胜利者，则是一名仙童模样的家伙。
Five differently dressed cultivators surrounded one person, fighting off their enemies together.
yī zuò gāo wàn zhàng de shān fēng páng biān 。
一座高万丈的山峰旁边。
And these five were no weaklings; each had reached late-stage Tribulation Transcendence. Two even wielded domains, clearly top-tier figures from a certain realm. Yet they looked utterly desperate.
hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn bù tíng chuán rù ěr biān ， xiǎn rán yě zhèng bào fā zhe jīng tiān de dà zhàn 。
轰隆隆的声音不停传入耳边，显然也正爆发着惊天的大战。
They were not just fighting as a team; it was more like they were holding on by a thread.
wǔ míng fú shì bù yī de nán nǚ xiū shì ， zhèng wéi zhe yī rén lián shǒu jù dí 。
五名服饰不一的男女修士，正围着一人联手拒敌。
Despite their best efforts, the enemy did not even use their treasures, making them feel like cats playing with mice. This True Immortal's strength far surpassed that of those killed by the Heavenly Witch Immortal.
yǐ duō dǎ shǎo ！
以多打少！
"Foolish creatures, why don't you surrender? You could avoid much suffering. Do you think your puny abilities can match us Celestials?" The True Immortal had a peculiar appearance; he was beautiful and ugly at the same time, in his forties, dressed in fine clothes, with a sneer on his face.
qiě zhè wǔ rén xiū wèi bù sú 。
且这五人修为不俗。
Surrender?
lín xuān yī yǎn jiù kàn chū ， tā men wú yī lì wài shì dù jié hòu qī ， qiě qí zhōng hái yǒu liǎng rén zhǎng wò le lǐng yù ， xiǎn rán ， shì mǒu yī jiè miàn de dǐng jí qiáng zhě ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què láng bèi dào wú yǐ fù jiā de chéng dù 。
林轩一眼就看出，他们无一例外是渡劫后期，且其中还有两人掌握了领域，显然，是某一界面的顶级强者，然而此时此刻，却狼狈到无以复加的程度。
Such foolishness would not be considered by these five. They knew their weakness but kept looking for gaps to escape...
shuō shì wǔ rén lián shǒu kàng dí ， qí shí bù guò shì kǔ kǔ zhī chēng ér yǐ 。
说是五人联手抗敌，其实不过是苦苦支撑而已。
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wǔ rén suī rán jié jìn quán lì ， dàn tā men de dí rén lián fǎ bǎo dōu méi yǒu jì qǐ ， jiù rú tóng māo xì lǎo shǔ ， zhè míng zhēn xiān de shí lì ， míng xiǎn bǐ bèi tiān wū shén nǚ miè shā de qiáng le bù zhī fán jǐ 。
五人虽然竭尽全力，但他们的敌人连法宝都没有祭起，就如同猫戏老鼠，这名真仙的实力，明显比被天巫神女灭杀的强了不知凡几。
Here was a waterfall, its waters stained red.
“ yú chǔn de jiā huo ， hái bù kuài diǎn shù shǒu jiù fù ， hái kě yǐ shǎo shòu xǔ duō kǔ chǔ ， jiù píng nǐ men zhè diǎn wēi mò dào héng ， yǐ wéi jiù néng gòu yǔ wǒ men xiān rén xiāng kàng héng le me ？” nà zhēn xiān róng mào qí tè ， kě yǐ shuō jí měi ， yě kě yǐ shuō jí chǒu ， nián líng dà yuē zài sì shí chū tóu ， shēn chuān yī shēn jǐn yī ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì lěng xiào zhī yì 。
“愚蠢的家伙，还不快点束手就缚，还可以少受许多苦楚，就凭你们这点微末道行，以为就能够与我们仙人相抗衡了么？”那真仙容貌奇特，可以说极美，也可以说极丑，年龄大约在四十出头，身穿一身锦衣，脸上满是冷笑之意。
Beside it lay a tall man, his body covered in countless wounds, blood gushing out like a fountain.
shù shǒu jiù fù ？
束手就缚？
Dead eyes stared blankly.
zhè me yú chǔn de xíng wéi ， wǔ rén dāng rán shì bú huì kǎo lǜ shén me ， dàn tā men yě zhī dào ， dí qiáng wǒ ruò ， suǒ yǐ wǔ rén yě zài bù tíng de xún zhǎo kòng xì ， xiǎng yào liū zhī dà jí ……
这么愚蠢的行为，五人当然是不会考虑什么，但他们也知道，敌强我弱，所以五人也在不停的寻找空隙，想要溜之大吉……
Beside him stood a beautiful woman, her appearance delicate and refined. She was less than three feet tall but exuded an aura of immense power.
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One cannot judge a book by its cover; the sea is not measured with a dipper. Who would have thought that this giant man could be defeated in one move by such a beautiful girl?
zhè ér shì yī chù pù bù ， rán ér tán shuǐ yǐ jīng bèi rǎn hóng le 。
这儿是一处瀑布，然而潭水已经被染红了。
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jiù zài pù bù de páng biān ， dào zhe yī shēn gāo shí yú zhàng de zhuàng hàn ， hún shēn shàng xià ， dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de shāng kǒu shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， xiān xuè rú pēn quán yì bān de kuáng yǒng ér chū 。
就在瀑布的旁边，倒着一身高十余丈的壮汉，浑身上下，大大小小的伤口数不胜数，鲜血如喷泉一般的狂涌而出。
Such scenes continued, light arcs appearing as Celestial paths revealed themselves. This time, it involved more than just two realms; countless experts from the Three Thousand Worlds had arrived.
sǐ bù míng mù 。
死不瞑目。
Betrayal and suspicion reigned, each with their own calculations. Ancient secrets were entangled within this chaos.
ér jiù zài tā de páng biān ， què yǒu yī měi lì de nǚ zǐ ， róng mào xiù lì jīng zhì ， gāo bù zú sān chǐ ， hún shēn què sàn fà zhe rú yuān shì hǎi de qì xī ， qiáng dà yǐ jí 。
而就在他的旁边，却有一美丽的女子，容貌秀丽精致，高不足三尺，浑身却散发着如渊似海的气息，强大以极。
In an instant, countless battles erupted, no one knowing what the outcome would be.
rén bù kě mào xiàng ， hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liáng ， shuí néng xiǎng dào ， zhè rú tóng jù rén yì bān de nán zi ， zài zhè měi lì shào nǚ de shǒu lǐ ， hái zǒu bù guò yī zhāo ， jiù bèi dǎ chéng le shāi zi 。
人不可貌相，海水不可斗量，谁能想到，这如同巨人一般的男子，在这美丽少女的手里，还走不过一招，就被打成了筛子。
PS: Thank you for your support, fellow cultivators. Huan Yu received many words of comfort and encouragement. I will be strong, and please continue to support me during these difficult times. (To be continued...)
Nine Palaces in a Moment!
Even though their words did not align, she could not afford to be careless against a True Immortal. Her first move was lethal.
"Fall!"
With a soft exclamation, Nine Palaces in a Moment sword moved with sweeping and penetrating strokes. The sharp blade turned into streaks of black silk, flashing like stars falling from the sky, viciously slashing towards her target.
The young True Immortal's pupils constricted. How fast! And this move...
Amidst his surprise, a look of gravity replaced it on his face.
This woman before him was far beyond that fool.
At this moment, a spatial ripple erupted behind him, and the sound of tearing filled his ears. There were no signs; a large hole, a hundred feet in diameter, opened up in the void.
A monstrous insect, resembling an earthworm, burst out from within.
Its body was enormous, comparable to that of a true dragon, with nine heads, fierce and terrifying. Dark magical energy poured out from its body as it unleashed various colored lightning beams at the True Immortal, quickly overwhelming everything else.
"What is this..."
The young True Immortal's expression changed dramatically. He had heard about the Nine-Headed Worm's reputation; it was one of the few ancient creatures that could match a true dragon in strength and was beyond what ordinary True Immortals could resist.
How could such a woman subdue it?
Fear dominated his face, but it was too late to regret now.
With a "pfft," sound, the palm of power had been pierced by Nine Palaces in a Moment sword... no, not pierced; more accurately, it was riddled with holes.
It soon dissipated into nothingness.
The remaining blade continued its vicious attack without pause.
Left with wolves at the gate and tigers behind, the young True Immortal found himself in dire straits. He had no time to summon his treasures as blood sprayed from the sharp sword's strikes; a True Immortal was already decapitated.
"No... impossible!"
Despite this, he did not fall. Despair and terror filled his face: "I am a figure of the Celestial Realm; how could I be defeated by an entity from the lower realms?"
"Hmph, what does it matter to be a Celestial? Is possessing such power inherently impressive?"
The Heavenly Witch Immortal stood there, her beautiful face showing pity. "Pride and arrogance are nothing more than frogs at the bottom of a well..."
Unfortunately, not all in the Celestial Realm were as foolish.
Sighing, she radiated with divine light, transforming into a streak of lightning that flew away towards the distance, disappearing on the horizon.
Similar scenes unfolded across this mysterious realm. Strong figures from the Celestial Realm, accompanied by their disciples and servants, clashed with powerful beings from the Three Thousand Worlds. Many had long-standing grudges; even if most did not know ancient secrets, could they unite against a common enemy?
The answer was no.
Among cultivators, there were always selfish individuals. Even top-tier experts often had short-sighted views.
Getting them to cooperate would be as futile as talking to the deaf. Each had their own calculations, making the situation more complex than ever.
...
Here was a valley filled with birdsong and blooming flowers, a picturesque scene.
However, in the sky above, two groups of cultivators stood facing each other.
On one side were ten people, half male and half female, dressed differently from those in the Three Realms. They clearly came from another world.
The other group had an even more peculiar appearance; their bodies exuded a putrid stench, yet they were living beings.
If Naelong True Man was here, he would instantly recognize them as powerful figures from the Heavenly Corpse Realm.
Having reached late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, they had transformed into living corpses. The others belonged to the Uhe World, where their enmity often erupted in battles that could be described as mortal enemies.
They met on this narrow path; there was no chance of a peaceful resolution.
Without any pleasantries, after a brief standoff, they adjusted their formations and began fighting. Talismans flashed, and putrid energy surged.
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Unknown distance away by a small stream.
A battle had just ended. A man in splendid attire lay dead, while the victor was a child-like figure.
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Beside a towering mountain.
Rumbling sounds echoed, indicating another titanic clash.
Five differently dressed cultivators surrounded one person, fighting off their enemies together.
More is better!
And these five were no weaklings; each had reached late-stage Tribulation Transcendence. Two even wielded domains, clearly top-tier figures from a certain realm. Yet they looked utterly desperate.
They were not just fighting as a team; it was more like they were holding on by a thread.
Despite their best efforts, the enemy did not even use their treasures, making them feel like cats playing with mice. This True Immortal's strength far surpassed that of those killed by the Heavenly Witch Immortal.
"Foolish creatures, why don't you surrender? You could avoid much suffering. Do you think your puny abilities can match us Celestials?" The True Immortal had a peculiar appearance; he was beautiful and ugly at the same time, in his forties, dressed in fine clothes, with a sneer on his face.
Surrender?
Such foolishness would not be considered by these five. They knew their weakness but kept looking for gaps to escape...
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Here was a waterfall, its waters stained red.
Beside it lay a tall man, his body covered in countless wounds, blood gushing out like a fountain.
Dead eyes stared blankly.
Beside him stood a beautiful woman, her appearance delicate and refined. She was less than three feet tall but exuded an aura of immense power.
One cannot judge a book by its cover; the sea is not measured with a dipper. Who would have thought that this giant man could be defeated in one move by such a beautiful girl?
...
Such scenes continued, light arcs appearing as Celestial paths revealed themselves. This time, it involved more than just two realms; countless experts from the Three Thousand Worlds had arrived.
Betrayal and suspicion reigned, each with their own calculations. Ancient secrets were entangled within this chaos.
In an instant, countless battles erupted, no one knowing what the outcome would be.
PS: Thank you for your support, fellow cultivators. Huan Yu received many words of comfort and encouragement. I will be strong, and please continue to support me during these difficult times. (To be continued...)