Chapter 829

Above the three cities of the Shenshan, the sky was filled with endless ripples.

The rumbling sound of the vortex, accompanied by streaks of lightning scattering outward, formed a celestial phenomenon.

This sound echoed in all directions, shaking the hearts of the cultivators here.

Especially the bloodline fluctuation, which became stronger at this moment along with the explosion of thunder.

All the Yan Yue clan cultivators felt their Qi and blood surge, their expressions changing instantly.

As for those affiliated tribes, although they did not feel the bloodline attraction, seeing the aura fluctuations of the Yan Yue clan cultivators, they all felt shock and suspicion.

And in the sky, not only was Tian Mozi bowing in worship, but Fan Shishuang on the side also lowered his head to bow, and as the figure within the vortex walked out, most of the participants of the second stage instinctively lowered their heads.

Whether it was Tuo Shishan or other geniuses, they were all the same.

Even Yan Xuanzi's expression changed as he looked toward the vortex.

As for Chen Erniu... seeing the situation around him, he sighed in his heart, feeling a bit sour while also finding it unbelievable.

This scene also shocked the cultivators of the three cities, and they immediately understood that what these participants on the sky were waiting for after coming out was the person walking out of the vortex now, so they all gazed intently.

Under the gaze of the masses, the rotation of the vortex seemed to slow down, and the figure within became clearer and clearer as he stepped forward.

The gray mist also surged like the sea, affecting the void and spreading across the world.

The ancient intent contained within it stirred up a great wind, causing the world to change color, and because of the bloodline attraction from all directions, bursts of god-like roars came from within the gray mist.

The Nine Li and nine heads, flickering in and out of sight, manifested around this figure, peering through the mist at the earth.

On the ground, all the Yan Yue clan cultivators felt their bloodline fluctuations become even more intense at this moment; no matter their cultivation base, as long as they were of the clan, they could not control this attraction from the depths of their bloodline.

And among them, the older generation of Yan Yue powerhouses, amidst this inner turmoil, saw the appearance of the nine heads, were stunned, then shocked, instinctively revealing expressions of disbelief.

"That is..."

"This..."

Among the Yan Yue affiliated tribes, there were also those who, upon seeing the nine heads in the mist, had their expressions change, and while countless guesses arose, an answer they dared not believe flashed into their minds.

And before this answer could be confirmed by them, the vortex roared again, the mist within suddenly expanded outward, and after shrouding all directions, the nine heads within also instantly rushed out of the vortex and appeared between heaven and earth.

Qiuniu, Yazi, Chaofeng, Pulao, Suanni, Baxia, Bi'an, Fuxi, Chiwen—the nine heads roamed, and the sound of their roars rose to the sky.

This was his limit.

The aura of the Ancestral Witch, the bloodline of the Profound Heaven Great Witch, and the sense of origin they formed reached their peak directly.

In an instant, all Yan Yue clan cultivators felt their souls tremble and their bloodlines erupt; the attraction from the depths of their bloodlines and the perception of their clan made all Yan Yue clan members instinctively lower their heads and bow toward the nine heads.

As for those affiliated tribes, although they did not have this bloodline attraction, they were all horrified by this scene, and their inner guesses directly became reality.

That sense of incredulity also exploded infinitely.

Following that came the legend of the Nine Li, and the worship of the Yan Yue clan members around them, which made them choose to lower their heads amidst this extreme shock.

At this moment, no matter their cultivation base or identity, everyone was lowering their heads.

It was also at this time that the figure within the vortex walked out.

Standing in the sky, amidst the worship from all directions, his appearance was completely revealed.

Long hair like a river of time drifted behind him.

Eyes like the spirits of the starry sky contained countless stars.

His appearance resembled the peak of life, causing the bloodline to be shocked.

It was Xu Qing!

The moment he appeared, the roars of the Nine Li and nine heads became even more magnificent, rushing toward Xu Qing as they roamed, circling around him and forming nine flesh-and-blood lanterns!

Feeling the connection of the same origin between the nine heads and himself, Xu Qing did not look at the earth but turned to look at the vortex behind him.

Now, as he walked out, the vortex was dissipating.

And through this vortex, Xu Qing could sense the Mountain-Sea Domain and the ferocious beasts within it.

This gave rise to a thought in his heart.

"If I were in the outside world and fully unleashed the Nine Li aura, could I form a summons to the Mountain-Sea Domain..."

Xu Qing was thoughtful, but obviously, doing so within the Yan Yue Profound Heaven clan would have extremely serious consequences, so he buried this thought in his heart.

And at this moment, in the eyes of outsiders, the sky changed color and the void blurred; only Xu Qing's figure and the nine lanterns were clear, emitting a vast might.

Yan Xuanzi's heart roared, his breathing rapid; he did not want to lower his head, but the attraction from his bloodline made the veins on his forehead bulge, and he could only lower his head.

The world was relatively quiet at this moment.

Only silent thunder exploded in the hearts of all the worshiping cultivators.

And what was shaken was not just the cultivators here; at this moment, as the Nine Li aura spread, within the Yan Yue Profound Heaven clan, all clan members, no matter where they were, felt their bloodlines surging violently.

Thus, outside this Shenshan, the moment Xu Qing walked out and the moment the worship from all directions occurred, three illusory shadows with monstrous auras descended here at the same time.

Those were three incredibly magnificent large tents!

Each one was like a city.

One emitted earth-shattering flames, contained the power of the sun, and was surrounded by a sea of fire; through the sea of fire, one could see a golden tent like a palace deep inside.

The second was filled with moonlight, emitting a cold aura; the moonlight was like gauze, mysterious and unpredictable, making everything appear hazy, and deep within this haze was a tent like a moon palace.

As for the third, it was filled with brilliant starlight, and the stars shone; the void where it was located seemed to have been forcibly turned into a starry sky, and at the end of this starry sky, countless starlight converged into a palace.

These three palaces were the tents of the three power-holders who were like emperors under the gods within the Yan Yue Profound Heaven clan!

They were also the peak of imperial power in the Yan Yue Profound Heaven clan.

They were the Tianyun Power-holder under the Sun Flame God, the Yinxi Power-holder under the Moon Flame God, and the Chenling Power-holder under the Goddess Xingyan God!

The moment they appeared, the clan members and affiliated tribes who were already worshiping in all directions lowered their heads even further.

Although only projections had descended, the appearance of all three power-holder tents at the same time was extremely rare unless it was a grand ceremony.

And at this moment, these three tent projections descended together, and the moment they formed, three terrifying gazes pierced through the void from their respective tents and converged on Xu Qing.

Carrying scrutiny.

Xu Qing looked up toward the Shenshan.

He understood that the outside world might not know about his acquisition of the Nine Li, but the three gods must certainly know.

But from beginning to end, the three gods did not intervene, even now as he walked out.

Coupled with the layout of the Nine Li underground, this made Xu Qing even more certain of his judgment.

The three gods tacitly allowed the Nine Li to appear in the world, and to a certain extent, perhaps they even hoped that someone could bring the Nine Li out...

Although he did not know the reason, the subsequent actions of the three power-holder tents further confirmed Xu Qing's judgment.

The first to change was the Chenling Power-holder tent under the Goddess Xingyan God; the starlight outside it fluctuated, and the gaze emitted from the star palace within changed from scrutiny to profundity, and a calm voice echoed in heaven and earth.

"Nine Li, the saint of our Yan Yue Profound Heaven, is bestowed the Star-Glow Robe under the tent!"

As soon as this voice came out, a robe filled with starlight drifted out from the projection where the Chenling tent was located and landed in front of Xu Qing.

This robe was extremely exquisite, floating in mid-air like a window to the starry sky, and one could see countless stars shining within it.

All the cultivators on the ground, whether of the clan or affiliated tribes, had numerous thoughts arise.

The Star-Glow Robe of the Chenling tent had great symbolic significance; those who wore this robe were qualified to meet the Chenling Power-holder at any time, and the number of people bestowed with this robe in the Yan Yue Profound Heaven clan to date was not large.

Each one was someone who had made great contributions.

Xu Qing bowed with cupped hands.

He understood his own strength and the terror of the Yan Yue Profound Heaven clan, so naturally, he would not become arrogant because of the Nine Li.

Immediately after, following the Goddess Xingyan Chenling Power-holder, a cold voice also came from the Yinxi Power-holder tent under the Moon Flame God.

"Bestowed the Yinxi Moon Spirit Token."

As the voice came, a gray token flew out from the Yinxi tent; its appearance stirred the moonlight, forming a sense of mystery.

And the speculation about it was indeed possessed of a sense of mystery.

It was a bone token.

The moment it appeared, Chen Erniu in the crowd suddenly widened his eyes, staring blankly at that bone token, his breathing becoming slightly rapid.

The next instant, the flesh-and-blood foundation where they were located suddenly sank. Booming sounds, along with the roars of the nine heads, gathered together, as if igniting a vast furnace.

Subsequently, the Yuntian tent under the Sun Flame God had flames rising within it, spreading outward and splitting into several wisps, which converged together to form a short sword.

This sword's light was dazzling and piercing, flowing with flames, and it floated in front of Xu Qing.

Then, a voice like a great bell echoed in heaven and earth from within the Yuntian tent.

"Bestowed the Yuntian Sun Flame Sword."

One robe, one token, one sword.

Each item had huge symbolic significance, and now that they appeared together, the meaning they represented was self-evident.

As for the first place in this second stage, there was no need to rank it.

Whether it was the appearance of the Nine Li or the actions of the three power-holders, everything had already been explained.

At this moment, the projections of these three power-holder tents also gradually blurred and finally disappeared between heaven and earth.

And the Shenshan finally emitted the voice of a god at this moment.

"Seven days later, the final stage of the Great Hunt will begin."

The voice echoed, the vortex in the sky dissipated, and the second stage of the Great Hunt completely ended.

At the same time, within this Yan Yue Profound Heaven clan, above a certain sky, along with the fluctuation of the void, a vast floating city slowly emerged from afar.

Within it were tens of thousands of cities, each shining with starlight like stars.

Within them existed countless living beings, emitting terrifying fluctuations.

There were even some whose mere aura could make heaven and earth lose color and capture people's souls.

And surrounded by these stars was a tent composed of starlight.

It was the tent of the Chenling Power-holder under the Goddess Xingyan God.

At this moment, within this tent, a vast figure sat cross-legged, his eyes slowly opening and closing, looking toward the direction of the Shenshan, muttering in a low voice.

"The Nine Li has finally appeared in the world..."

"The three gods have tacitly allowed this..."

"This child is entangled in a great cause and effect..."