All the heavens, starting with Little Li Flying Dagger

"His bone age is no more than fifty years old, and there are no signs of possession. He is a 'Return to Emptiness' cultivator at less than fifty years old. He is so young that he can be considered a genius in the Void Realm."

A hint of appreciation flashed across the immortal's face as he looked at Wang Gan, and he seemed to cherish his talent.

On the other side, Wang Gan's mouth was bleeding, and his body was sent flying dozens of meters.
A bloody hole was clearly visible in his chest. Even with the continuous infusion of the essence of heaven and earth, the recovery speed became extremely slow, as if it were being hindered by some invisible force.

It has to be said that this was the most serious injury Wang Gan had ever suffered. Even with his Heaven-Stealing and Earth-Changing techniques running at full speed, he couldn't recover, simply because the opponent's cultivation level was far above his own.

Even a casual strike surpassed his current level of skill.

"Man from beyond the heavens, I'll give you a chance. Hand over your life and soul to me, and I'll spare your life, considering your considerable talent and endowment."

"It's still more useful than the blood resources of this world."

"Once I have fully recovered, I will not only grant you the position of a page, but also allow you to follow me and see a completely different world!"

The immortal spoke eloquently, his expression calm and dignified.
Clearly, he has already conquered the world. Next, according to his original plan, he will devour the entire world to fully recover from his injuries. He looks perfectly fine now, but this is just an illusion created by his magic. He has at most recovered less than 30% of his full strength.

"Return to Emptiness. Another World for the Soul."

Wang Gan's eyes flickered, and he thought to himself, "Just as I expected."
This guy, like him, comes from another world, and has been laying the groundwork in his own world for thousands of years, treating all the otherworldly beings in the world as nourishment for his own resurrection.

Over thousands of years, as the number of extraordinary individuals increased and they died, the 'qi' (vital energy) of the deceased would gather on the corpse and eventually be resurrected!
Judging from this, this guy is probably a kind of benevolent immortal, and this other world might be a Gu realm where everyone is a loving family!
"Um?!"

Xiao Ai Immortal Venerable's expression suddenly changed, and she looked up.
Countless meteors streaked across the sky, forming fireballs too dense to be seen with the naked eye, hurtling madly toward the city center!

As the orbs of light got closer, their appearance gradually became clear. Beneath the raging flames were pieces of metal assembled together!
It's a missile!
Ultimately, the authorities could no longer stand idly by and watch this powerful being from another world be resurrected. They pressed the final button and activated humanity's most powerful weapon, completely abandoning at least the city itself, all to deal with an extremely powerful being!

"Magic artifact? Mechanical arts?"

Xiao Ai Immortal's expression shifted, revealing a hint of interest.
"It seems that the world's trajectory has exceeded my expectations. Even without magic or the power of heaven and earth, it is possible to create weapons of such power."

Xiao Ai Immortal Venerable understood.

"No wonder... it was able to suppress my corpse for so many years without giving rise to consciousness."

"Unfortunately, it was all in vain."

Xiao Ai Immortal Venerable's eyes flickered, but in the end, she only lightly glanced at these missiles that resembled mechanical devices.

These powerful technological weapons, in terms of destructive power, are enough to alter the Earth's biosphere, something perhaps even a being of the level of Xiao Ai Xian Zun from another world could not achieve.

However, compared to the immense power of an individual, technological weapons are ultimately limited—they can only strike from a distance. Supersonic speed, which seems unattainable to ordinary people, may only be slightly faster in the face of incredible cultivators.

With just a little effort, one can avoid or resolve the issue beforehand.

Xiao Ai Immortal Venerable gently flicked her sleeve, and an invisible wave spread out. A golden light, visible to the naked eye, collided with the missile in the air at near the speed of light in an instant, and then...whoosh!
All the missiles flying at supersonic speeds in the air were frozen in place by an invisible, powerful force, and then exploded one by one!

Boom boom boom!
Among the missiles, one after another superweapons with yields in the hundreds of millions exploded, stirring up mushroom clouds in the air, and a nuclear storm stronger than a category 13 hurricane expanded in the sky!

Countless flashes of electricity and fire combined to form a magnetic storm that tore everything apart. The dark cloud of nuclear dust almost enveloped the entire city, carrying high temperatures and electromagnetic fields, which even dimmed the sunlight!
Even though the authorities have tried their best to evacuate people from the city, it is still affected by the nuclear energy that exploded in the sky. Not only are there gale-force winds and sandstorms, but the temperature has also risen by tens of degrees!
However, compared to the environment after a nuclear explosion, where ordinary people cannot survive even at an altitude of 10,000 meters, it is merely a gentle breeze for a high-level cultivator like Wang Gan.

Xiao Ai Immortal Venerable remained calm, as if he had merely waved away a swarm of flies without even breaking a sweat.

It might be difficult to confront them head-on, but for cultivators of this level, a little effort is all it takes to deal with the 99% technologically advanced arsenal.

"What's your choice now?"

To live or to die?

Xiao Ai Immortal Venerable coldly looked at Wang Gan opposite him.
Wang Gan's lips curled up, and he suddenly formed a mysterious hand seal.

Xiao Ai Xianzun frowned, feeling a foreign object stirring within his body, subtly interfering with the flow of his magical power!

"what?!"

Xiao Ai Immortal Venerable scanned the area with her divine sense and detected the abnormality within the body.
"Something like a celestial seed? Interesting, it's actually hidden so well within my nascent soul."

"It carries the aura of demonic cultivation techniques, similar to methods of possession or empowerment."

For the first time, a look of surprise appeared on Xiao Ai Xianzun's face as she looked at the seemingly ordinary 'demon seed' within her body, which was emanating a mysterious aura. This was the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique that Wang Gan had planted in Zhang Chulan's body, and it had always been connected to the life of the Qi Infant.

In recent days, while Wang Gan was constantly feeding the Qi Infant with the principles of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, he was also constantly cultivating the 'Demon Seed' and infusing it with the power of essence, energy and spirit. In the end, it almost merged with the Qi Infant. Even when Xiao Ai Immortal Venerable absorbed the Qi Infant, he also absorbed the 'Demon Seed' into it.

"But it's still a bit clumsy; it's impossible to use it against me."

Xiao Ai Immortal Venerable regained her composure, and with a thought, her powerful immortal senses severed the link to the 'Demon Seed'.

It's at most a little bloodsucking bug; it might be a bit painful to pull it off, but the temporary shielding is quite easy.

"Haven't you realized it yet?"

The way Xiao Ai Xianzun looked at Wang Gan was as if she were scrutinizing an ant.
"The gap between you and me is like an insurmountable chasm. No matter how hard you struggle, a worm can't climb over the mountain."

"Beyond 'Returning to Emptiness' is 'Uniting with the Dao,' and beyond 'Uniting with the Dao' is the 'Realm of Life and Death,' which transcends life and death."

"A difference of two entire realms—even the most outstanding geniuses in the Void Realm cannot overcome that." (End of Chapter)