Chapter 264: Drawn from Heaven

When the ink-black shadow descended from the night sky, all living beings within the Beast God Realm knew His honorific title.

All Beast God Clan members knelt and bowed their heads; the surviving Beast God Clan cultivators who had reached the Void Return realm wept uncontrollably, no longer caring whether to hide, surging into the sky to shout the Beast God's name.

The ink-black shadow grew smaller as it fell, and its descent slowed further.

When still some distance above the ground, it finally halted.

The ink had fully receded.

The figure standing in empty space bore nearly no difference from his former appearance as Tian Yi Xian—clad in black robes, his skin adorned with ancient, sacred purple arcane scales.

Few scales covered his face; at his brow center was a peculiar mark resembling an eclipse—pure black within, its edges radiating golden light.

His once purple-and-black eyes had now become the pale gold typical of ordinary Beast God Clan members, brimming with immense majesty.

Beast God!

Not Tian Yi Xian—purely and simply the Beast God!

"You will regret this! You will absolutely regret it!!!"

From the rift in the night sky, a furious voice surged forth, steeped in noble purple energy.

The Beast God looked up, his pale golden eyes flickering with a hint of mockery.

His gaze did not linger long on the gaping hole in the night sky; after withdrawing it, he calmly surveyed the entire Beast God Realm.

He could perceive every detail, illuminate the entire cosmos.

He felt five terrifying beings—each on par with him in cultivation level, their qi far surpassing his own—casting their gazes toward him.

After burning his essence and severing himself from that base Tian Yi, enduring several sword strikes in succession, his current state was far from good.

Yet the Beast God felt not the slightest fear.

It was merely death!

Ten thousand years ago, he had already prepared for this.

Then he raised one fist slightly forward.

"Come!"

The voice rang out with unmatched grandeur, echoing beneath the night curtain.

He, alone, challenged five beings of his own rank.

Boom!

Terrifying qi filled heaven and earth; the glorious martial will surged upward as a figure stepped through the void, arriving before the Beast God in an instant.

Many Beast God Clan members who had been shouting his name froze in shock.

Though they had suffered calamity in recent times, every Beast God still believed they could not possibly be a match for the Supreme Beast God Lord.

If the Supreme Beast God Lord intervened, he would surely sweep away all opposition effortlessly.

But now…

Though they could not discern his realm, the utterly terrifying qi was undeniable.

Could the human race also possess a being equal to the Supreme Beast God Lord?!

Soon, four more terrifying qi signatures surged forth—each equal to the glorious martial will.

Five!

The human race had five supreme beings equal to the Great Beast God Lord!

How could this be possible!

As the Beast God Clan members stood frozen, unable to believe what they saw, the Beast God calmly regarded the figure before him—Kui.

"Hahaha!" The rift in the night sky had not healed; from within came the mad laughter of Tian Yi, "Beast God, severed from me, do you truly believe you can survive?!"

His centuries-long scheme had been destroyed; at last, he had broken.

Thus he hurled endless mockery at the Beast God.

"When your entire clan is wiped out, you will surely regret what you have done!"

"A thousand years hence, I shall rise again!"

"…."

Yet the Beast God paid him no heed; he merely gazed at Kui before him and calmly spoke his own name.

"Beast God."

"Kui."

Kui replied calmly.

"Your Dao should not be this—why take this name?"

"I betrayed expectations, failed to fulfill my duties, and dragged my friends into ruin—I cannot let it go."

"I see."

The Beast God nodded slightly, then lowered his gaze, sweeping over the Beast God Clan members who watched him with boundless hope.

"After tonight, I too shall be so."

"No."

"Huh?" "You will not survive tonight."

The Beast God paused, then let out a quiet, wry laugh:

"Of course."

The two exchanged quiet words—mere sentences spoken in an instant—while the rift in the night sky continued its relentless mockery.

"Come."

The Beast God's qi surged—feeble beside the five True Immortals' might, yet fiercely sharp, utterly devoid of fear.

The other four Immortals had arrived nearby.

Huh~

Like a common Beast God clan member, the Beast God let out a long breath, knowing full well he had no chance of survival today, and prepared to act.

But something strange happened.

The other four outsiders made no pause whatsoever—they passed right by him and headed straight for the tear in the night sky.

Hm?

The Beast God was startled: "Is Hun Tian Yi also among your targets?"

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"Yes."

Kui's five fingers clenched; he stamped his foot, and the fist seal, gathering countless qi patterns, smashed down from above!

"Excellent!!!"

Amid booming laughter, the Beast God's expression remained unchanged; golden-glowing radiant flames ignited around him, burning what little essence he had left, and he clenched his fist to strike back at the unstoppable fist seal.

The vile Hun Tian Yi has come to this day!

…………

Inside the great hole in the night sky, as Hun Tian Yi saw the Four Immortals approaching, he finally realized something was wrong.

What do these outsiders intend to do?!

Just as he tried to retreat, he felt a flood of distracting thoughts, endless confusion.

Bad!

In a momentary pause of one in a hundred millionth of a second, the Four Immortals were already upon him.

Countless threads, nearly infinite in number, obscured everything before his eyes.

Suddenly, he felt his own form impossibly heavy—the karmic threads pierced and entangled him, dragging him back with relentless force, as if trying to pull him out.

Hun Tian Yi instantly sensed danger.

These outsiders don't even intend to spare Him!

"I am the Supreme and Unsurpassed Hun Tian Yi! Your actions are an affront to Heaven! You shall suffer Heavenly Punishment!"

How dare you!

How dare you strike at the Supreme and Unsurpassed Hun Tian Yi!

"Cut!"

In response came a pure, unadulterated sword of slaughter, unrestrained killing intent!

Silent….

Where the swordlight touched, all things were crushed and worn away, reduced to the most pure essence.

Hun Tian Yi's heart trembled with dread!

Damn it!

This sword is too ferocious!

Xiang Yuanjun lightly clenched her fingers; strands of karmic threads emerged from all directions, binding him once more.

These are the karmic threads of all Dao and all methods.

Hun Tian Yi has long occupied the Beast God's essence and seized control of all Dao and all methods in this realm—thus, karmic retribution is due.

Chiiii~!

The immeasurable weight of karmic pressure pulled Hun Tian Yi out further still.

"Stop!!!" Hun Tian Yi's mind reeled like a raging storm, "If you cease, I shall favor the human race from now on, bestowing upon them Heavenly Favor!"

These outsiders are far too familiar with His methods!

"Hah. Even if you were willing to become a dog, today you won't be spared." Huo sneered, gripping the karmic threads.

Hun Tian Yi felt profound humiliation, but quickly made his decision.

No!

He must abandon this portion—otherwise, something terrible will happen!

"It's your turn." Bie Xuening reached out and grasped a strand of karmic thread.

"I know."

In a soft laugh, everything seemed to brighten.

A red-clad figure of peerless elegance slowly approached, supported by all Dao, as if every method bowed beneath her skirts, fawning and flattering.

Starlight and dewdrops paled beside her glancing gaze; all worldly splendor faded before her slightest smile or frown.

That was beauty beyond mortal comprehension, surpassing Dao essence and cosmic law, surpassing all—'Beauty' itself. (End of Chapter)