Chapter 1358: Opening Battle

"What happened?" When the mastermind behind the scenes released a terrifying aura, all cultivators sensed this breath, trembling from the depths of their hearts.

That aura vanished in an instant, as if it had never appeared, leaving them bewildered, each going about their own business, and they didn't even notice that the Cultivation Realm had long since shifted its position.

Only those who remained on Tianmen Peak knew the truth.

"Where did Xiao Zhi go!" Yun Mengmeng paced anxiously, everything happening too fast; even listening to the conversation between the second-in-command and the mastermind left her dazed and confused.

She could only be certain of one thing: the atmosphere just now had been extremely tense, as if a fight could break out at any moment.

Ao Ling, Jiang Lianyi, Jin Caiwei, and others were also extremely anxious, wishing they could rush over to join the battle.

"Everyone, sit down." Qing He, the most composed, sighed, though her trembling hands betrayed her inner turmoil.

Faced with Lu Yang's sudden attack, exposing the mastermind who was among them, no one could remain calm after experiencing such a thing.

But this was a battle between immortals; as half-immortals, they could not intervene, and even observing the battle might reduce them to hostages.

They had no other choice but to wait.

"Trust Lu Zhuguo; this battle is clearly prepared for." Qing He forced herself to calm down, recalling everything that had just happened.

It was obvious that this so-called victory celebration was merely a pretext, meant to gather all immortals to surround and eliminate the mastermind, calling these half-immortals over just to make the celebration look legitimate.

Otherwise, if only immortals attended the celebration, the mastermind would surely grow suspicious.

Now that the facade was torn, immortals joined the battle, while half-immortals remained on Tianmen Peak.

……

In the starry sky, a host of immortals besieged the mastermind, as if the universe had just begun, chaotic aura permeating, space shattered who knows how many times.

If a veteran Tribulation Transcendence cultivator stood nearby, they would have long been torn apart by spatial forces, body and spirit annihilated.

This was the most powerful formation battle in history; what Yao Sheng revealed in his battle was merely a fraction of the mastermind's strength.

Battles of this level were beyond ordinary immortals; Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Yun Zhi and the Immortal Child joined forces, no longer hiding their true power, each strike displaying their unique status since ancient times!

"Be careful, don't treat him as an immortal—he has transcended realms!" Lu Yang shouted loudly.

Upon learning the mastermind's true realm, everyone's hearts jolted, pressure doubling, but soon their anger overrode their fear of his realm.

The mastermind's eyes were icy, looking at Lu Yang as if at a corpse, the corner of his mouth curling into a cruel smile: "Little friend Lu, you know quite a lot!"

The mastermind hadn't expected Lu Yang to guess his realm; he must have gained inspiration in the Immortal Child's cave dwelling, having observed Lu Yang for a long time yet seeing nothing, deeply concealed.

"If you could voluntarily reveal your identity, that would be best." Lu Yang smiled in response, causing the mastermind's expression to grow ever colder and crueler.

Thunder slurry surged, like heaven collapsing and earth tsunami, endless, rushing toward Lu Yang; no one recognized this thunder tribulation, but all could sense the ultimate power it contained, even Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Yun Zhi dared not underestimate it.

"Cloud Falling Palm."

Stellar clouds appeared, containing myriad stars, shattering the thunder tribulation slurry—this was Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Yun Zhi's true power.

The mastermind focused his eyes on the stellar clouds; within them were not only myriad stars but also countless laws, all comprehended by Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Yun Zhi.

"This is your true power!" The mastermind felt pressure for the first time in his life, possessing such power even before achieving Dao Union—what would happen if he did?

Proud as he was, he had to admit Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Yun Zhi's talent matched his own; he had comprehended the transcendent realm, Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Yun Zhi the Dao Union realm, only Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Yun Zhi fell due to a flawed Dao heart, lacking a pure heart for seeking the Dao.

If Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Yun Zhi could let go of all worldly things as he had, she would have already achieved Dao Union.

"Strike without hesitation, unafraid of accelerating Dao Union!" the mastermind shouted, knowing Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Yun Zhi's weakness, threatening her; Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Yun Zhi alone might be manageable, but she had too many allies, making resistance troublesome.

Instead of Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Yun Zhi's reply came the Immortal Child's self-detonation.

Boom—

The Immortal Child had waited too long for this day; she was determined to slay the mastermind here!

The Immortal Child detonated repeatedly, nearby star systems turning to nothing; facing the transcendent mastermind, she no longer hid her strength—her battle with Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Yun Zhi being evenly matched was no boast, but a fact she had once achieved.

Though she could not reach the half-step omniscience she once had, her cultivation remained terrifyingly formidable, her methods unparalleled, a pure symbol of power; the mastermind was also wounded by her explosions.

The Qilin Immortal transformed, becoming a majestic qilin, its aura devouring mountains and rivers, ambitions filling the universe.

He struck the Time Immortal, the Ninth Heaven Immortal, Jiang Ping'an, and Meng Junzi with his claws.

The Time Immortal and Ninth Heaven Immortal simultaneously cried surrender; Jiang Ping'an and Meng Junzi, though confused, mimicked the gesture of surrender.

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The Qilin Immortal's aura surged, becoming the strongest among the five.

"Qilin Chant!"

The qilin's chant shattered the heavens, displaying the might of the King of All Demons; his inner anger surged forth, all vented upon the mastermind.

He had seized his best brother's body, still calling him brother, unforgivable! Only death!

"Boring." The mastermind frowned, thinking anger could defeat him? How cheap!

He extended a finger, large as stars, shattering the Qilin Immortal; the Qilin Immortal vomited blood incessantly, immortal blood scattering across the starry sky, each drop capable of forging a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator.

"Trace Source."

"Immortal."

Lu Yang and the Immortal Child acted simultaneously, bestowing upon all the dual states of Trace Source and Immortal, enabling instant recovery from any injury.

The Qilin Immortal recovered, lunging again at the mastermind, jaws wide open, reeking stench assaulting the face, displeasing the mastermind.

He took a piece of immortal metal, forged it into a peerless immortal artifact, chains rattling, binding the Qilin Immortal; no matter how the Qilin Immortal roared, it could not break free.

The Ninth Heaven Immortal transformed into yin and yang energies, the Time Immortal wielded the Heaven-Opening Axe, imbued with temporal power, surrounding the mastermind.

Faced with the encirclement, the mastermind held his ground, as the sole transcendent being, with Dao Union and omniscience not yet achieved—who could be his match?

He feared no one, always capable of turning the tide!

After several exchanges, Lu Yang noticed the mastermind's techniques were strange—seemingly only heavenly tribulation or artifact forging, no other methods visible.

Almost simultaneously, the mastermind realized this issue; he had imitated the Heaven-Following Immortal for too long, even his moves mimicking those the Heaven-Following Immortal usually used.

"Yes, Gu Junye's boy was right—seizing a body is no different than being trapped in this skin, unable to free oneself."

"Since reconciliation is impossible, why should I continue pretending to be the Heaven-Following Immortal? Let you witness the power of the transcendent realm!"

(Chapter Complete)