Living in the deep palace

Time seems to stand still at this moment.

Followed by.

Snap—Boom!

A visible white shockwave swept across the entire Fallen God Valley, spanning three thousand miles, centered on the point of impact!

All the fog was blown away, and all the ruins were leveled.

Even the solid barrier of the void space was shaken open and cracked.

"Ok?"

The smoke cleared.

In mid-air, Su Chen's figure was slammed down a hundred feet, his feet sinking deep into the ground, but he still maintained his punching posture, forcefully... withstanding that giant palm!

It wasn't smashed into mincemeat!

Although his skin was cracked with countless tiny wounds, from which golden-red blood flowed, his bones... were terrifyingly hard!
"what?!"

The Blood God Child, hiding inside the heart of the divine corpse, let out an incredulous scream.

"This is the corpse of a giant spirit! A physical body comparable to a late-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal! You...you're just a Golden Immortal...how could you possibly withstand it?!"

"Block?"

Su Chen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked up at the enormous divine corpse, and revealed a sinister smile.

"I will not only block it."

"I also want to... tear it down!"

hum!
The Longevity Tree within Su Chen's body suddenly trembled.

The third, jet-black Soul-Capturing Branch silently emerged from the void.

"This big guy is tough, but he's not very bright."

"And you, you parasite..."

Su Chen's gaze pierced through the thick flesh of the divine corpse, locking onto the blood shadow at the heart.

"It's noisy."

"Soul-Stealing and Spirit-Hooking!"

Su Chen suddenly opened his left hand and grabbed at the heart of the divine corpse!
call out!
An invisible black soul-hooking chain ignored the physical defenses of the divine corpse's body, pierced straight through, and precisely seized the soul of the Blood God Child!
"Ah! What is this?! My soul... No!!"

Blood God Child felt an irresistible suction force coming from him, and his soul, which was originally fused with the heart of the divine corpse, was actually forcibly... pulled out!
"Roar??"

The giant corpse, now without its controller, froze abruptly, and its enormous hand lost its power.

"Get out of here...!"

Su Chen shouted and yanked his left hand back sharply!
puff!
A blood-red phantom, screaming in agony, was forcibly dragged from the chest of the divine corpse and hovered in Su Chen's palm, struggling desperately.

"Let me go! I am the Blood God Child! I am the embodiment of undying resentment!"

"Undying?"

Su Chen looked at the "snack" in his hand and shook his head.

"In my diet, there is nothing that cannot be digested."

Gudong.

Su Chen opened his mouth and swallowed the howling vengeful spirit whole.

"It tastes a bit fishy, ​​like spoiled blood tofu."

Su Chen frowned, then looked intently at the thousand-foot-tall divine corpse in front of him, which had lost its soul.

This is the real meal.

……

……

Without the Blood God's control, the thousand-foot-tall giant spirit corpse was like an ancient divine mountain that had lost its power source, crashing backward and causing the earth to tremble violently once again.

It lay there quietly, its purplish-gold skin shimmering with divine light, exuding an alluring "fragrance".

That was the primordial aura unique to high-level life forms.

To the Tree of Immortality, this corpse was practically a gold mine!
"call……"

Su Chen landed on the chest of the divine corpse and sat cross-legged.

He didn't rush to devour it, but first adjusted his breathing.

Although the Heavenly Emperor Bone withstood that head-on collision, his internal organs still suffered a significant shock.

However, as the Blood God Child he had just swallowed was digested, a cool soul force surged into his sea of ​​consciousness, rapidly repairing his damaged soul and even making it more refined.

"The Soul-Capturing Branch... truly a great tonic for the soul."

Su Chen sensed that the illusory fruit on the Soul-Capturing Branch had become even more solid.

"Next, it's your turn."

Su Chen placed his hands on the warm skin of the divine corpse.

boom!
[Eternal Life - Devouring Heaven and Earth]!
This time, Su Chen went all out!

The phantom of the Longevity Tree behind him manifested to its fullest extent, with tens of thousands of thick bronze roots, like greedy giant pythons, instantly covering the entire body of the divine corpse!

Blood vessels, bone marrow, dantian, sea of ​​consciousness...

Pervasive!

Gudong! Gudong! Gudong!

The dull, rapid swallowing sounds echoed through the deathly silent valley, sending chills down one's spine.

The immense, boundless power of the giant spirit's corpse, along with its indestructible physical essence, began to flow continuously into Su Chen's body.

pain!
Extreme pain!

Because this energy is too enormous and too domineering!
The power laws of the Giant Spirit Clan, carrying a will to "crush everything," frantically assaulted Su Chen's meridians and bones.

"Crack! Click!"

The bones inside Su Chen's body began to crack under the strain.

This is going to burst him!
"You want to stuff me to death? Dream on!"

Su Chen gritted his teeth, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.

"Heavenly Emperor's Bone! Suppress it!"

"The Tree of Immortality! Refine it for me!"

Om-!
His entire body of golden bones erupted with dazzling divine light, which was the order of the Heavenly Emperor, forcibly taming, compressing, and then integrating the violent giant spirit's divine power into his bone marrow!
This is a rebirth.

Su Chen's body is constantly cycling between destruction and rebirth.

The old flesh and blood were removed, and the newly grown flesh and blood became tougher, exhibiting a purplish-gold luster.

His bones became thicker, and among the dense golden runes, a purple, savage totem appeared.

That is the "Power God Mark" of the Giant Spirit Clan!
One day... two days... three days...

The once towering divine corpse withered at a visible rate, eventually turning into a pile of lifeless ashes that drifted away in the wind.

At this moment, Su Chen's aura also reached its peak!
boom!
A beam of purple-gold blood energy shot up from above Su Chen's head, directly piercing through the blood-red mist that never dissipated above Fallen God Valley!
"Roar!"

Su Chen roared to the sky, his voice like the cry of a dragon and the howl of a tiger, shaking the void within a radius of ten thousand miles.

He slowly stood up, his joints cracking like thunder.

At this moment, although his figure was still slender, he gave people the feeling of an ancient divine mountain compressed to the extreme!

If he wanted to, he could shatter a star with a single punch!
"Physical body... Mid-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal!"

“Cultivation level… Peak of the early stage of the Great Luo Immortal Realm!”

Su Chen clenched his fist, feeling the power in his palm that was enough to crush the void.

After devouring this divine corpse, his physical strength increased dramatically!

Now, with his physical body alone, he can directly confront a powerful expert at the peak of the Great Luo Immortal realm. If he were to combine the Longevity Tree and his supernatural abilities, he would dare to fight even a Great Luo Immortal head-on!
"and……"

Su Chen internally examined his body.

Within that miniature star sea, on the trunk of the Longevity Tree, rings of purple-gold patterns had appeared, as if it were wearing a layer of armor.

And the fourth branch of the Dao was finally born!

This branch was incredibly thick, entirely purple-gold, resembling a coiled dragon, exuding a heavy sense of power.

[The Fourth Branch of Immortality - The Giant Spirit Branch]!
Effects: The ultimate in power! It can evolve into "Heaven and Earth Manifestations," increasing physical strength a hundredfold! One force can break all laws!

"good very good!"

Su Chen's eyes were filled with joy.

With this Giant Spirit Branch, his weakness—explosive power—was completely overcome!

Now, he is a well-rounded warrior with no weaknesses!
"The Valley of Fallen Gods is empty, the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons is destroyed, and the Ridge of Corpse Dragons is leveled."

Su Chen walked out of the valley and looked at the boundless, desolate wasteland outside. "This territory, spanning tens of thousands of miles, is now... entirely in my hands."

"It's time to go back and truly raise the banner of this 'World of Immortality'."

……

……

Changsheng City, formerly known as Black Iron City.

This place has changed dramatically.

The dragon bone, stretching for thousands of miles, was forged into the outer city wall, resembling a giant white dragon encircling the city, radiating a dragon's might that deterred even the Void Beasts from approaching.

Inside the city, the spiritual energy was so dense it formed a mist.

Countless cultivators settled here or joined the "Eternal Life Guard," becoming Su Chen's most loyal followers.

The city lord's mansion has been expanded into a magnificent "Palace of Longevity".

above the hall.

Su Chen sat high on the bronze throne, wearing a purple-gold imperial robe made from the skin of a giant spirit's corpse, exuding an aura of majesty.

Below, Lady Kugu and several Golden Immortal demon cultivators who had surrendered from the Ten Thousand Demon Cave were kneeling respectfully on the ground, reporting the results of the battle.

"Reporting to the Dao Ancestor, the resources of the three forbidden areas—the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, the Corpse Dragon Ridge, and the Fallen God Valley—have all been inventoried and stored."

"In accordance with your decree, we have planted the 'seed of immortality' on the remnants of thirty-six continents within a radius of ten thousand miles and established branch cities."

"Now, this entire area is under the influence of the 'Realm of Immortality'!"

Lady Dry Bones said excitedly.

She never dreamed that she would witness the rise of such a behemoth in her lifetime.

"very good."

Su Chen nodded slightly, but his expression was not relaxed.

He could feel that with the establishment of the Realm of Immortality and the offerings of countless cultivators, the Immortality Tree within his body was growing stronger every day.

But this vibrant life force, in this desolate wasteland, was like a torch in the night, dazzlingly bright.

So dazzling... that some people can't even pretend they don't see it.

"Has anything unusual happened recently?" Su Chen asked.

"Reporting to the Dao Ancestor."

An elder in charge of intelligence stepped forward, his expression grave. "Recently, news has come from the depths of the Void Domain that several true 'overlords' at the quasi-fifth realm are casting their gazes in this direction."

"Also... there seems to be some activity from the Heavenly Court."

"Oh?" Su Chen raised an eyebrow.

"According to our spies on the outskirts, the Heavenly Court has issued a new 'Wanted by All Realms' notice."

The Shadow Demon Elder trembled as he handed over a jade slip.

"Your bounty level... has been upgraded from 'Grade A' to... 'Heavenly'!"

"Crimes: God-killing, Devouring Heaven, Establishing a False Religion."

"Reward: ...a vast world! Plus the divine position of 'Great Luo Immortal'!"

hiss--

A collective gasp filled the hall.

The title of "Great Luo Immortal" signifies that the Heavenly Realm will spare no effort to transform him into a Great Luo Immortal.

And how precious and rare are the Great Immortals?

To become a Great Immortal, one must first follow the path of the Grand Immortal.

He is undoubtedly the strongest below the Fifth Realm!
Another vast world!
It represents the starry world left behind by a fallen high-ranking figure of the Fifth Realm.

This is driving all the powerful figures in the entire Void Domain crazy!

"Heavenly level, huh..."

Su Chen played with the jade slip in his hand and chuckled softly.

"It seems that I have gained even more importance in the eyes of that Heavenly Emperor."

He knew that the death of the Thunder Punisher General, along with his actions of establishing the Realm of Immortality and plundering the Heavenly Court's faith, had thoroughly enraged that behemoth.

Next time, it definitely won't be some nobody delivering vegetables.

"Dao Ancestor... what should we do?" Lady Kugu was somewhat panicked.

Although Su Chen is very strong, that is the Heavenly Court that rules over all realms!
"Why panic?"

Su Chen stood up, his gaze piercing through the main hall and looking towards the distant sky.

There, it seemed, was a pair of golden eyes, indifferently watching this place.

"there is always a solution to a problem."

"If they want war, then let them fight."

"Perfect timing, my Longevity Tree... hasn't had enough yet."

Su Chen's voice was calm, yet it revealed a madness that seemed to devour the heavens.

……

……

at the same time.

Celestial Realm, Temple of Order.

A huge light screen was displaying the scene of the City of Immortality.

A figure clad in golden armor, exuding an aura so terrifying it distorted space, coldly stared at Su Chen on the light screen.

"That remnant... he didn't die, and he even mastered such a bizarre and evil technique."

"Not only did he swallow the lightning punishment, but he also dared to establish a religion and claim ancestor in the lower realm?"

"Humph."

The golden-armored figure slowly turned around and bowed deeply towards the depths of the temple.

"Your Majesty, I request permission to fight."

"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the First Expeditionary Army to raze the Ruins and bring back the head of that scoundrel!"

a long time.

From deep within the temple came a resounding response.

"allow."

The storm is finally coming.

……

……

Changsheng City is now a veritable "divine city".

The long, winding dragon emperor's spine, refined day and night by Su Chen with "Starfire," has now transformed into a crystal-clear white jade dragon city wall, constantly radiating a dragon's might that is enough to intimidate even Golden Immortals.

Inside the Longevity Palace in the center of the city, Su Chen was standing in front of a huge blood pool.

The blood churning in the pool was not ordinary blood, but a liquid with a purplish-gold luster—it was diluted "Giant Spirit Blood".

“Ahhhh——!!”

In the pool, thousands of bare-chested monks were roaring in agony.

Among them were outlaws from Black Iron City, demonic cultivators from Ten Thousand Demon Cave, and corpse puppets "resurrected" from Corpse Dragon Ridge.

At this moment, guided by the Immortal Tree, the domineering blood of the giant spirit is frantically transforming their physical bodies.

The flesh and blood of the weak are removed, and their bones are crushed and reassembled.

This is an extremely brutal selection process.

If you can't survive, you'll turn into blood and become nourishment for others.

If you can get through this, you'll be completely transformed!

"Dao Ancestor... isn't this level of tempering a bit too hasty?"

Lady Kugu stood behind Su Chen, watching the cultivators who were exploding and dying in the blood pool, her eyes twitching slightly.

Of the 30,000 cultivators who were thrown into the blood pool in the past three days, less than 3,000 remain.

"urgent?"

Su Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze cold. "The Heavenly Court's army is already on its way. Do you think they'll give us time to cultivate slowly?"

"What I need is not a bunch of useless wannabes waving flags, but a clan capable of tearing apart heavenly soldiers..." (End of Chapter)