My son is about to break through.

Although the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei spoke casually, as if he had only done a trivial matter.

But how could Gu Qingfeng not understand the turbulent waves and the profound sense of protection behind that seemingly casual remark?

I will personally travel to the Immortal Kingdom!

These few words carry the weight of a galaxy.

The slightest misstep could ignite an immortal war that engulfs all the realms, drawing in countless lives.

Gu Qingfeng truly hadn't expected that this person would risk his life and venture into the lion's den for him, a junior who hadn't yet reached immortality.

Immortal Clash!

This is a momentous event that will be recorded in the annals of cosmic history and influence the future landscape for billions of years to come.

This is far beyond what ordinary friction can compare to.

Gu Qingfeng's expression was complex. He bowed deeply to the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor, performing a grand salute with unprecedented solemnity in his voice:
"The Heavenly Emperor's grace today is like a second birth; I will never forget it!"

"No need to be so polite."

The illusory image of the Purple Star Heavenly Emperor seemed to sense his thoughts; his voice remained calm, yet carried a comforting power.

"You are the pride of our human race, how can we allow the evil god race to disregard their dignity and kill you at will?"

Even though humanity is no longer at its peak, beset by internal and external troubles, it will never allow itself to be bullied by other races!

At this point, the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to worry too much.

Immediately, the peaceful expression on his face turned cold again, and a terrifying vision of billions of stars collapsing and the universe reincarnating flashed in his eyes, naturally exuding an invisible majesty.

"Hmph, it's just that the time isn't quite ripe yet. The tribulation of transcendence hangs like a sword over our heads!"

He paused slightly, and a chilling, terrifying killing intent, seemingly originating from the very source of primordial slaughter, suddenly emerged. Though it was only a trace, it instantly froze billions of miles of shattered void into frost, even solidifying the scattered fragments of laws and spatial turbulence.

"Otherwise, I will at least cut off one or two of his immortal heads, so that the evil god race will know that the human race can never be bullied!"

That moment.

In the body of the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor, Gu Qingfeng seemed to see endless mountains of corpses and seas of blood rising and falling, and ancient gods and demons wailing and falling.

This terrifying killing intent, so solid it seemed to tangible, far surpassed anything he had ever witnessed before.

Even someone like himself, who governs the underworld and is accustomed to life and death, felt a chill run down his spine and his soul tremble.

This is by no means empty threats, but rather an invincible killing intent that can only be born from having truly experienced countless calamities and slaughtered countless powerful enemies!
but.

The murderous intent came quickly and disappeared just as quickly.

It was as if the emperor had inadvertently revealed a slight displeasure, which was quickly concealed.

In no time, the chill that had frozen the void vanished without a trace, and the vast expanse of space returned to its original state, as if the suffocating feeling had never existed.

"Alright, let's not dwell on the past."

The Heavenly Emperor Ziwei regained his composure, as if the terrifying killing intent he had just felt was merely an illusion.

"These five exquisite nine-aperture fruits are yours, and they will benefit your cultivation."

There's no need to say too much. Just remember, in this universe, do whatever you want and follow the path in your heart.

"The immortality of the evil god race was stipulated after I set foot in the divine realm; I will never interfere again."

His gaze seemed to pierce through layers of space, revealing the vast divine kingdom hidden in the dark side of the universe. His tone carried absolute confidence and a hint of imperceptible loneliness.

"After all, as long as I live, they will not dare to act rashly. For the next 30 billion years, as long as you do not actively step into the battles at the immortal level, you will be safe."

The Heavenly Emperor Ziwei smiled calmly. As the last word fell, his figure became like a bubble in the water, swaying slightly before turning from solid to ethereal and finally disappearing completely.

It left no trace, as if it had never been there.

Gu Qingfeng stood still, staring at the empty space before him, remaining silent for a long time.

In the air, there seemed to still be a trace of that supreme imperial might, as well as the alluring and magnificent Daoist charm emanating from the five Nine-Aperture Exquisite Fruits.

"I owe them such a huge favor this time!"

He let out a long sigh, his voice carrying a hint of helplessness, but even more so, a heavy sense of pressure.

The fact that the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei had given him the life-saving jade talisman containing the power of his attack, allowing him to survive the attack by the God of Illusion, already made him owe an immense favor that was difficult to repay.

This time, in order to seek justice for himself, the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor did not hesitate to personally storm into the Immortal Divine Kingdom, even though the other party spoke of it casually, as if he had only gone to have a chat.

But Gu Qingfeng could also understand that the two sides must have gone through some degree of confrontation and competition.

otherwise.

Given the power and greed of the evil god clan, would they be willing to pay five Nine-Aperture Exquisite Fruits as compensation?
Behind this, it must be that the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei used his absolute power to forcefully subdue the other party, or at least made the other party hesitant to act, and forced them to make a compromise.

This way.

The favors one owes others are even greater.

"Forget it, I already owe you a favor, there's no point in thinking about it anymore."

Gu Qingfeng shook his head, temporarily suppressing his complicated thoughts.

"Debts are never a burden, so I'll just have to remember this favor for now, work hard to improve my strength, and repay it when I have enough power in the future. Whether it's for the human race or for him..."

His gaze hardened again, and he looked at the five supreme elixirs floating in front of him, radiating nine-colored light.

"Five Nine-Aperture Exquisite Fruits... I wonder if they can help my Netherworld Path break through its final shackles and reach the supreme ninth level?"

Gu Qingfeng pondered to himself, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. Last time, with just one Nine-Aperture Exquisite Fruit, he broke through the barrier and stepped into the Eighth Tribulation Heavenly Venerable Realm, his strength skyrocketing.

However, deep down, Gu Qingfeng wasn't entirely confident that he could break through the legendary Nine Tribulations Great Heavenly Venerable Realm with this fruit.

after all.

The difference between the eighth and ninth tribulations may seem to be only one level, but in reality, there is an insurmountable chasm between them.

Throughout history, countless exceptionally talented Eight Tribulation Celestial Venerables have been trapped at the gates of this realm for their entire lives.

It is undeniable.

The Nine-Aperture Exquisite Fruit possesses extraordinary effects and is a divine creation of the endless immortal realm. However, whether it can truly open the door to the Nine Tribulations and break through the final bottleneck remains to be seen.

This requires opportunity, accumulation, and, more importantly, a profound understanding of the essence of the Tao.

But anyway.

With these five top-tier immortal medicines in hand, Gu Qingfeng was confident that he could further enhance his strength, at least pushing the Netherworld Dao to the peak of the Eight Tribulations.

"Right now, let's deal with the war in the Nine Netherworld Divine Kingdom first."

Subsequently.

With a wave of his sleeve, Gu Qingfeng summoned an invisible Daoist aura that swept up the five Nine-Aperture Exquisite Fruits and put them away.

Having obtained the opportunity, the next step is to completely annihilate the remnants of the evil gods of the Nine Netherworld Divine Kingdom, thoroughly incorporate this vast territory into the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty, and achieve the ultimate goal of this conquest.

The words of the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei, and his actions in storming the Immortal Divine Kingdom, served as the most effective reassurance for Gu Qingfeng. Although the other party had previously said that he would protect him, this was completely different from what he had said before.

This time, the human supreme ruler took concrete action, stormed into the enemy's lair, and forcibly established the rules with his supreme power!
This is the strongest possible statement, enough to intimidate the evil god race.

As long as the higher-ups of the evil god race do not want to completely break ties with the human race at this time and trigger a full-scale immortal war.

Therefore, it would be absolutely impossible for an immortal god-level being to disregard their status and personally attack them.

For now.

For the evil god race, the best course of action is to remain patient and do nothing for the time being.

All we need to do is wait quietly for 30 billion years until the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei falls under that transcendent tribulation that no one in history can overcome. When the human race loses its pillar, that will be the time for them to come out in full force and seize the greatest benefits.

At this juncture, if we were to lose sight of the bigger picture and completely break ties with the human race, we could drive a powerful 12th-level immortal who is not afraid of death and may even be determined to die, into madness.

Such consequences would be enough to seriously damage the entire evil god race, and might even shake its very foundation.

The fact that the evil god clan was willing to pay such a precious price as five Nine-Aperture Exquisite Fruits to quell the incident clearly shows their current attitude.

Avoid the edge for now!

They are patiently waiting to strike!

"In the end, in the eyes of those truly immortal beings, I am just a Celestial Venerable with exceptional talent."

Gu Qingfeng was clear-headed.

"No matter how strong a Celestial Venerable is, as long as they do not reach the Immortal level, they are still just ants in their eyes and cannot truly compete with the power at the Immortal level."

"Besides, the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor is at the twelfth level of the Immortal Realm. Even if I really have the combat power to defeat ordinary Immortals, so what? How can I compare with such a powerful figure who stands at the pinnacle of the universe?"
The only person the evil god clan ever truly feared was him.

Having grasped this point, Gu Qingfeng gained a deeper understanding of the importance of personal strength, especially peak martial prowess.

"The Twelve Realms of Immortality!"

He muttered those words to himself, a fierce fire burning in his eyes.

"Three hundred billion years is not a short time, but it is by no means enough time to break through to immortality or even higher realms!"

"Simply stepping into the Immortal Realm is far from enough; one must at least possess strength comparable to the Twelfth Immortal Realm!"

Otherwise, once the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei falls, the army of evil gods presses in, and other covetous races take advantage of the situation, the human race will likely have little chance of victory!

Gu Qingfeng exhaled a breath of stale air, as if to release all the pressure in his heart.

Then, his eyes regained their calm and collected expression, and he turned and took a step, his figure merging into the void, heading towards the location of the main force of the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty army.

"We must take things one step at a time. There's no need to think about these things too much for now, lest it disturb our peace of mind."

I haven't even finished the Nine Tribulations of the Heavenly Venerable yet, so why should I worry about the unattainable Twelve Realms of Immortality too early?
The most urgent task is to enhance our strength, purify the Nine Netherworlds, and strengthen the Immortal Dynasty!

……

A moment later, Gu Qingfeng had returned to the central army camp of the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty.

"His Majesty!"

Covered in blood, his armor cracked and corroded by evil spirits, Luo Tian strode forward and clasped his hands in a salute.

His robes were already soaked in dark red divine blood, and the tragic and murderous aura honed from the mountains of corpses and seas of blood around him was extremely strong. Faintly, one could hear the wails and curses of billions of living beings before their demise surrounding him.

However, this murderous aura, which was enough to make even ordinary Heavenly Venerables tremble, failed to move Gu Qingfeng in the slightest.

The latter's expression remained calm as he calmly asked, "How is the battle going?"

Luo Tian lowered his head even further and replied in a strong voice: "Your Majesty, the main force of the Nine Netherworld Divine Kingdom has been completely defeated, and most of the evil gods who resisted have been killed by our army!"

In this battle, a total of more than 138,000 immortal realms that had been corrupted by evil gods were recovered!
These immortal realms have been initially brought under the control of the immortal dynasty!

"Ah."

Gu Qingfeng nodded slightly, but his gaze seemed to pierce through layers of void, looking at the immense fortune gathering above the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty in the darkness.

In his perception, or rather, in the unique perspective of the ruler of the immortal dynasty.

Above the boundless void, a massive, thirty-third-grade azure lotus platform, almost covering half of the Nine Netherworld Divine Kingdom's territory, floated silently and slowly rotated.

The lotus platform was incredibly solid, radiating countless auspicious rays of light and exuding a vast, majestic, and ancient aura.

This is precisely the manifestation of the national destiny of the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty—the Thirty-Third Grade Azure Lotus of Destiny!
After years of continuous conquest and accumulation, especially with the recent annexation of tens of thousands of immortal realms, the fortune of the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty has once again broken through, successfully advancing from its original rank to the 33rd rank!

Its coverage and fortune far surpass those of ordinary celestial dynasties.

but.

Because Gu Qingfeng's cultivation had reached the Eighth Tribulation Heavenly Venerable level, and he also held the supreme Dao of Netherworld Reincarnation, his status was extremely high.

Therefore, the improvement in the grade of the Azure Lotus of Fortune did not have the same direct feedback and increase in strength as it did in the early stages.

"Only the thirty-six grades of blue lotus truly possess the grandeur of the celestial court!"

Gu Qingfeng silently recited in his heart.

"But after the thirty-third rank, the amount of luck required to advance to the next rank will be astronomical, and the difficulty will increase exponentially."

The annexation of hundreds of thousands of immortal realms may seem to have a terrifying increase in the total amount of fortune, but its effect on improving the grade of the Azure Lotus is negligible.

"It is clear that it is not something that can be accomplished overnight, but rather requires the accumulation of a much longer period of time to elevate the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty to a supreme immortal court comparable to the Ziwei Immortal Court."

Gu Qingfeng shook his head slightly.

After all.

The Xuantian Immortal Dynasty's foundation is still too shallow.

It's already quite an achievement to have accomplished this in less than 40 million years.

With the current control of the Immortal Realm by the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, even without expanding its territory, as long as it steadily develops its internal affairs, advancing to the Immortal Court will not be a problem.

If the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty can be promoted to the Immortal Court, Gu Qingfeng believes that his strength can also be improved.

After all, the fortune of a celestial court is incredibly powerful, and the improvements it can bring are considerable.

But for now...

There is still a long way to go if you want to ascend to the Celestial Court.

Gu Qingfeng was not in a hurry about this.

Three hundred billion years is still a long time for him.

After all, Gu Qingfeng has only cultivated for less than forty million years.

Such a contrast.

Three hundred billion years is certainly not a short time. (End of Chapter)