He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

"You've found your path so quickly; you've reached the half-step Dao-slaying stage." Zhou Qing was quite surprised; such speed was indeed impressive.

boom!

Dao Qingling struck out with her right hand, and a world seemed to appear between her palm and fingers, instantly shrinking the dragon that Yin Tiande had transformed into countless times and suppressing it in her hand.

Rumble!

Yin Tiande appeared beside Dao Qingling in an instant. The two exchanged a palm strike, causing the heavens and earth to tremble and the Dao waves to surge endlessly.

The aftershocks from just the two of them caused countless strange phenomena in the area.

First, a terrifying wave destroyed mountains and rivers, turning dozens or even hundreds of miles of land into desert, devoid of life. Then, a force of creation spread in all directions, causing plants to take root and grow strong, and springs to gush forth, turning into an oasis.

This was a fierce battle. Yin Tiande's eyes turned cold, his hair flying wildly as he focused intently on the fight.

His attacks were ever-changing, his hands constantly moving, shooting out streaks of divine light. Each streak of divine light was terrifying, destroying the earth and tearing open the sky. Countless Dao patterns intertwined, and the Great Dao roared, deafeningly loud.

Zhou Qing stood beside the pool that had gathered the blood of the Undying Divine Phoenix. He waved one hand in front of him, and countless Dao patterns intertwined to form a barrier, preventing the pool from being destroyed.

The battle was intense, but it ended quickly.

After several dozen rounds, Yin Tiande staggered back, a vine piercing his chest and continuing to drain his life force.

They sealed his magical power.

puff!

Yin Tiande coughed up blood and his body trembled violently.

With a whoosh, the vines retracted, and Yin Tiande sat down cross-legged, drawing upon the essence of heaven and earth to restore himself.

Soon after, he stood up, his face pale, but thankfully his injuries were no longer serious. However, he had lost a great deal of energy, which would be difficult to recover from in a short time.

“This time, it was my skill that made me, Yin Tiande, fall short,” Yin Tiande said, bowing his head.

He felt a little dejected and resentful, but no matter how many reasons he had, the reality was what it was, and he couldn't refute it.

Yin Tiande and his brother rose from the ashes, enduring countless hardships to finally reach a level where they could look down on all the heroes under heaven. Yet, in the end, they suffered such a crushing defeat, no different from those who had been defeated by him.

Despite considering himself the number one prodigy of Ziwei, how could he be qualified to prove his Dao? Was he destined to fail?

Yin Tiande felt desolate, his confidence was shaken, and he couldn't help but feel lost.

"No, I, Yin Tiande, am not one to give up easily. A temporary defeat means nothing. My cultivation still has room for improvement. I am only a Great Power at this stage. I have a long way to go in my future cultivation journey. Who can guarantee that I will reach the end? Only by never giving up can I have even the slightest chance!"

His gaze suddenly intensified, his spirits were instantly restored, his forehead glowed, and he underwent a spiritual transformation.

Seeing this change, Zhou Qing couldn't help but admire him. As expected of someone who dared to attack the Heavenly Emperor Ye Fan, his temperament was indeed extraordinary.

Zhou Qingshen possessed great courage. Seeing Yin Tiande lower his head, he immediately said, "Since that's the case, you can forget about this pool. I'll allow you to leave and let you go this once, but only this once."

Zhou Qing had a far-reaching vision, and his mind was no longer on these geniuses who had not yet achieved enlightenment. He had already set his sights on the realm of sainthood, and what he sought was to become a saint as soon as possible so that he could contend with the Primordial Ancestral King who was about to be born after returning to Beidou.

Yin Tiande grabbed his younger brother Yin Tianzhi, and they transformed into two divine rainbows, quickly flying away from the place.

Yin Tiande was defeated and forced to retreat.

Afterwards, the three of them looked at the crimson pool and, after some research, ultimately decided to give this opportunity to Xiaoyu.

After studying it, Zhou Qing felt that it might really be the blood of the immortal phoenix, but much of its essence had been dissipated, as had much of its killing intent.

This pool was no longer effective for Zhou Qing and Dao Qingling, as their physical bodies had exceeded the limits of what the pool could nourish.

A day later, Xiaoyu emerged from the pool, her entire body ablaze with crimson light, enveloped in a layer of immortal phoenix blood, greatly increasing her physical strength.

With a flick of her finger, her entire arm turned crimson, transforming into a phoenix wing that emitted an eerie red light.

This beam of light resembled a divine sword, piercing through ten mountains in succession, creating perfectly round, translucent holes.

"Not bad," Zhou Qing commented.

Finally, the three set off again, passing through one giant city after another. In less than half a month, they left Shenzhou and set foot on the land of Luzhou.

"Is this Luzhou? It does look very desolate and bleak," Xiaoyu said.

A strong wind blows, the leaves fly wildly, and layers of sand are stirred up. Many wild grasses are uprooted. This is Luzhou in the north, a very cold and harsh place.

Compared to the magnificent landscapes, towering ancient trees, and numerous human cities of Shenzhou, Luzhou clearly feels sparsely populated.

After a long time, the three of them finally encountered a giant city.

In this first great city, Zhou Qing met an acquaintance.

Upon seeing Zhou Qing, the acquaintance's expression immediately changed, and he turned and left.

"I remember your name is Wu Daoque, right?" A voice rang in his ears, as powerful as thunder, causing his body to stop involuntarily and stiffly turn around.

"Greetings, Demon Lord. My name is indeed Wu Daoque. I hope you will show mercy. I was indeed overestimating myself back then. I am willing to offer a piece of white jade iron to pay for my life."

Wu Daoque adopted a very humble attitude. There was nothing he could do; after all, he had attacked Zhou Qing in the North Sea back then, so even if Zhou Qing killed him here now, it would be normal.

This is a living fossil-level figure, known as the number one rogue cultivator in Luzhou. He once traveled eight thousand miles in one night and wiped out two major sects.

But upon seeing Zhou Qing, he knew he was in grave danger; one wrong move and he might lose his life.

"Oh? You have something like this? Take it here, and I'll let you go." Zhou Qing looked surprised. He had only seen this familiar figure and casually left it where it was, never expecting to gain such a reward.

Wu Daoque used his magic to send over a piece of snow-white divine iron. Zhou Qing received it steadily and looked at the piece of divine iron, which was as white as mutton fat jade, with a strange gaze.

Such rare materials came too easily, like a robbery. Well, actually, it's not much different from a robbery.

Subsequently, Zhou Qing released the magical restraint, and Wu Daoque breathed a sigh of relief and immediately retreated.

Because this incident occurred in a large city, many people witnessed it, and it quickly spread, causing a great uproar in Luzhou.

"A shocking event! With a single word from the Demon Lord, the number one rogue cultivator in Luzhou bowed down and only managed to escape with his life at a great cost!"

"Shocking! Wu Daoque actually bowed his head in full view of everyone, and the person opposite him was..."

Rumors spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the world.

What started as a normal rumor spread, but it became increasingly outrageous, causing Zhou Qing's face to darken upon hearing it.

"Shocking! The untold story of Wu Daoque and the Demon Lord!"

"Why was Wu Daoque's body stiff and covered in cold sweat in broad daylight? Was it a sign of moral decay or a distortion of human nature?"

Zhou Qing felt an urge to kill. Were the rogue cultivators in Luzhou too idle? Did they really think he wouldn't kill anyone?

However, before he could make a move, Wu Daoque struck first, unleashing a massacre within half a month, beheading more than three thousand people, causing rivers of blood to flow and heads to roll, silencing all other voices.

He was too familiar with Luzhou's style; in the past, when something happened, it would always get distorted as it was passed on.

But this time he really couldn't let it go. He was filled with fear and unease, afraid that Zhou Qing would go on a killing spree, find him again, and kill him.

Enraged, he took action, leaving his mark on hundreds of cities. After a bloodbath, he finally wiped the cold sweat from his brow.

"Is the news from the Demon Lord about Zhou Qing? He's come to Luzhou."

In a cold, desolate palace, a woman listened to the news brought by her servant, her expression somewhat dazed.

She possessed fair skin and ethereal beauty, like a divine moon in the sky, surpassing all others in beauty. Her black hair was as lustrous as silk, and she exuded inner grace and unparalleled beauty.

She is Yi Qingwu. Two years ago, after returning to Guanghan Palace, she was kept there by the Palace Master. She was not allowed to leave until she defeated the Palace Master.

"when!"

The distant chimes echoed throughout all the palaces of the Moon Palace, and everyone looked on in astonishment.

"This is... someone is about to face a life-or-death situation!"

Chapter 216 Life and Death Barrier

This is a life-or-death hurdle. In the past fifty thousand years, no one has ever been able to pass through it. Many have tried, but all have failed, and the consequence of failure is death.

However, there are reasons why people flock to the Heavenly Gate of Life and Death in the Moon Palace.

Because as long as one can pass the Heavenly Trial of Life and Death, one can make a request to the people of Guanghan Palace, even to propose marriage to the Holy Maiden of Guanghan Palace, and the people inside Guanghan Palace will consider it carefully.

The Holy Maiden of the Moon Palace was such a pure and virtuous person; she would never marry anyone else, nor would she have any intimate contact with men.

There are countless people in the world who admire the Holy Maiden of Guanghan Palace, but throughout history, only a handful have been able to become her Daoist partners, the reason being the difficulty of overcoming the life-or-death hurdle.

There are 108 trials of life and death, and they are not easy to pass because of one's level of cultivation. They place more emphasis on the trial participants' understanding of the Dao.

As soon as Yin Tiande walked in, he found that his magical power was suppressed. However, he was not panicked because he had already learned about the contents of the Heavenly Gate of Life and Death from some rumors.

The key to passing these life-or-death challenges lies in the combat strength of those at the same level. Only those who are the strongest among their peers have a chance to overcome all 108 challenges.

Every thirty-six levels is a threshold, and the required combat strength increases progressively. For Yin Tiande, he made it to the seventy-second level in one go, and the previous levels were not difficult for him.

From this moment on, he began to take things seriously, constantly unleashing his combat power, and then overcoming each challenge one by one.

At this moment, as his commotion grew louder, it gradually attracted the attention of everyone in the area.

"What? Someone else is trying to break through the Heavenly Gate of Life and Death in the Moon Palace? Isn't that courting death? No one has been able to pass through it for 50,000 years. The last time someone tried to break through the Heavenly Gate of Life and Death was about 4,000 years ago. He was a genius of his time, but he ultimately perished there."

Some people stood outside the gate of the Moon Palace, watching one of the celestial palaces sway continuously, and were shocked.

The disciples of Guanghan Palace were also very curious and came out of their training rooms to watch a figure fighting in the 108 levels.

"One hundred levels! He's reached one hundred levels so quickly, maybe he really can make it through!"

"Does anyone know who this prodigy is? Such a person cannot be unknown; he must be one of the few prodigies in the world today, right?"

"I've seen his portrait. This is Yin Tiande. He's said to be a prodigy with eight forbidden powers, which is extremely rare!"

when!

Inside the Heavenly Gate of Life and Death, Yin Tiande suddenly transformed into a bell, its resonant tolling out boundless Dao patterns, allowing him to pass through another level.

"Divine Form, this is a flawless divine form! To be able to unleash a flawless divine form, one must have a very high level of understanding of the Dao."

Within the Guanghan Palace's forces, several Supreme Elders were extremely surprised, their hearts filled with shock as they watched Yin Tiande unleash his flawless divine form.

boom!

A place of cultivation was broken open, and an old woman with white hair walked out leaning on a cane. Several senior elders immediately changed their expressions and respectfully stepped forward.

"Supreme Master, I didn't expect you to be alarmed by this young man's commotion."

An elderly woman with white hair was among several senior elders.

Surrounded by people, he walked to the front and looked at the young man who was facing a life-or-death crisis with deep eyes.

“This young man is quite good. I heard from you that his name is Yin Tiande? If he can really get through the life-or-death challenge, that would be a momentous event for our Guanghan Palace that has not been seen in fifty thousand years.”