"This is the Great Void!"

The seemingly calm Heavenly Gang layer was pierced by a stream of crimson-gold light, and hundreds and thousands of Heavenly Gang energies surged, leaving dazzling light traces in the darkness outside the Heavenly Gang layer.

"Just as recorded in the classics, it was desolate and lifeless."

A fiery current surged through the void, and a magnificent light repelled the darkness and cold. Wings hundreds of feet long stretched out in the air, as if cast from gold, embodying the true meaning of immortality.

This is the most powerful divine bird in the world, the Golden Crow. In some smaller realms, the Golden Crow can even replace the sun, bringing light and vitality to all living things. However, the radiance emitted by the Golden Crow is also enough to destroy a realm.

This golden crow with pure bloodline broke through its original self-imposed limitations and stepped into a higher level. Its new power allowed it to break through the Heavenly Gang layer and see the Great Void for the first time, which was only recorded in ancient books. However, the scene there greatly disappointed it.

The endless emptiness and void, and the fact that his extremely powerful and yang Golden Crow True Fire could only counteract the severe cold around him, caused his heart, which had been pounding with excitement as he stepped into a higher level, to suddenly fall silent. Even though he was already an Earth Immortal capable of witnessing longevity, he still felt insignificant when he looked up at the vast emptiness.

"So boring!"

The golden crow flapped its wings, stirring up a fiery current that stretched for hundreds of miles, illuminating the vast void. But compared to the Great Void, it was so insignificant, like a drop in the ocean.

Even the Golden Crow Immortal did not want to stay in such an environment for long. Just as he flapped his wings, preparing to break through the Heavenly Gang Layer once again and return to the world that nurtured him, a pair of radiant divine children caught sight of something, and the enormous Golden Crow body paused in the sky.

Without the slightest hesitation, the surging flames in the void spread for thousands of miles, transforming into a crimson fire road. The golden crow flapped its wings and flew towards the dark shadow that was slowly drifting above the Heavenly Gang layer.

"Fragments of the Remnant Realm?"

Merely approaching, the naturally aristocratic Golden Crow Immortal recognized what the enormous shadow was. This stirred his gradually calming heart once more, this time not for a breakthrough in cultivation, but for the joy of his good fortune.

"I am truly blessed with good fortune. On my first journey through the void, I was able to find a fragment of a broken world, which grants me a thousand years, no, two thousand years. Even the position of Demon Emperor is within my grasp."

Recalling the various records in his bloodline and clan's ancient texts, Jinwu Xian's mood became increasingly joyful.

The vast emptiness contains countless worlds, where birth and death occur. When a world is destroyed, there will always be remnants, and even the smallest fragment can bring immense benefits to immortals.

Just like this huge shadow in front of him, it seems that the spiritual energy has declined and the earth veins have dried up, but as long as he refines it, takes it back, and integrates it into his own blessed land, it can save him at least hundreds of years of hard cultivation.

But this is only the most basic benefit. The key is not that, but the remnants from other realms, which greatly benefit the world that nurtures the Golden Crow race. If one is lucky enough, one might even obtain a Heavenly Scroll.

Recalling the various descriptions left by its ancestors in the ancient texts, the Golden Crow Immortal increased its speed even further and soon approached the enormous shadow. It lowered its gaze, wanting to examine the condition of that fragment of the broken world and see if there were any remnants of exotic treasures or spiritual roots from other realms.

But the moment his radiance shone upon this remnant realm, he felt a cold, indifferent gaze fall upon him, followed by a will that made him tremble.

"The descendants of Emperor Xi are not something you can covet. Go back to your own den!"

This attitude was something Jinwu Xian had never experienced before. He was born as the supreme being among demons, and even those demon immortals, demon gods, and demon saints who were ten or a hundred times older than him had to use respectful titles when they saw him.

No one had ever dared to despise him so much, and this will showed no particular emotion. This made the Golden Crow, who had already attained the fruit of immortality, experience a feeling he had never experienced before.

Because it was a natural, superior attitude of looking down at him, a feeling that reminded him of when he was young, accompanying his father to pay homage to a "recluse" of the clan.

Against the Gods

But that was an ancestor who shared the same bloodline as him, while this one, he only felt a powerful pressure that made even the Golden Crow True Fire around him freeze.

"Since you know I am a descendant of the emperor, why are you blocking my path to opportunity? No matter which ancient being you are, you have no reason to prevent me from obtaining this opportunity. Not all of my ancestors have yet passed away."

Despite feeling immense pressure, Jinwu Xian showed no intention of backing down. He had his own pride, and the clan he was born into allowed him to disregard any threat.

Regardless of their antiquity or the heritage of their race, the Golden Crow race fears no existence or race in this world.

"Little Golden Crow, you're too late!"

Am I late?

Jinwu Xian was taken aback, then his eyes blazed with divine light as his gaze pierced through the pitiful membrane of the remnant realm, allowing him to see the scene within.

He saw a young Taoist priest wandering across the land, which was gradually becoming desolate and lifeless. He saw him kill the remaining demons one by one, then gather the surviving humans and collect the scattered earth veins.

"So weak, not even having condensed a Golden Core, what right does he have to obtain this opportunity?"

The aura emanating from the young Taoist allowed Jinwu Xian to determine that he was born in the same world as himself and was not a native being of this ruined realm.

However, the human Taoist's strength was so weak that it was unbelievable to him. How could someone so weak have passed through the Heavenly Gang Layer and arrived at the Great Void?

He couldn't figure it out, but this wasn't the time to focus on such trivial details.

"..."

The void was completely silent, and no sound responded to the Golden Crow Immortal's question.

"As the human race says, heavenly treasures belong to the virtuous. I am a descendant of the Heavenly Emperor, and I have attained the status of Earth Immortal. On my first journey through the Great Void, I encountered this remnant world. This item was prepared for me, and it is rightfully mine!"

Jinwu Xian's words were forceful and resonant, demonstrating his confidence and showing no sign of apprehension.

Because he truly believed that this remnant realm was a gift prepared for him by the Great Void. As for the human Taoist who was eliminating demons and collecting earth veins, he was merely doing the work for him. What right did a minor cultivator who wasn't even at the Yuan Dan realm have to obtain such a precious treasure?

"Heh, brother, I told you, these golden crows have always been stubborn and won't listen to reason. No matter how much you try to persuade them, they won't listen to a word. They think you're afraid of them and will just do what they're used to!"

"Um!"

After a faint response, Jinwu Xian sensed something was wrong. He widened his eyes and saw a golden stream of light pierce through the heavens and then converge in front of him into a majestic and domineering golden figure.

For a moment, Jinwu Xian thought he had encountered an old ancestor who had come out of seclusion, but he quickly realized that this was completely different from the domineering and masculine nature of the Jinwu clan. This was a kind of domineering nature that wanted to trample all things in heaven and earth under his feet and make all races in the world respect him.

"It was just an avatar!"

In a split second, a surge of joy rose in Jinwu Xian's heart. He had judged correctly; the true form of that being was restricted and could not act at will.

Making a move now would merely be sending out an avatar whose power is roughly equal to his own; even if a battle were to occur, it would only be a clash between beings of the same realm.

With the bloodline advantage of the Golden Crow clan, he was confident that even those ancient beings in the same realm could easily suppress him, and he could fight them.

Not to mention, he also carried the immortal artifacts and secret treasures bestowed upon him by his father, while the avatar opposite him could be seen through at a glance and did not possess any special immortal artifacts.

"I can win!"

Golden Crow Immortal made a firm decision in his mind, and then he saw a golden fist grow larger in front of him, eventually obscuring everything in his vision.

Peng—

Golden blood spread in the darkness, each drop glistening, with the blazing fire of the sun surging upon it, leaving fiery red traces wherever it fell, forcing back the chill of the void.

The next moment, the angry cry of the divine bird resounded throughout the void, and the true fire of the sun, powerful enough to melt everything in the world, swept across the six directions and eight wastelands, swallowing up that majestic figure.

But the celestial fire, powerful enough to melt divine ingredients and rare treasures, posed no threat to the golden figure. He calmly trampled the divine fire originating from the sun under his feet, and then threw another punch.

The mournful cry of the divine bird immediately followed. Since birth, the Golden Crow Immortal had never suffered such a blow. Despite having the same power, he even had the advantage of having a magical artifact.

He summoned a gleaming black mirror, and even transformed into human form, wielding a long spear and clad in celestial armor. Facing the being whose face he could not even see clearly, he simply swung his fists, leaving him in a sorry state, only able to dodge in all directions, utterly powerless to defend himself.

Kacha!

The precious mirror, forged by a powerful member of the Golden Crow clan from numerous precious materials, was shattered by a pair of fists.

"Who are you?"

Even Jinwu was taken aback by Xinji's performance, which immediately reminded him of an ancient book he had read in his childhood. In the ancient times, there was a being who conquered all directions with his unparalleled physique.

boom--

But having already made a move, there was no room for further communication. Another punch landed, shattering the divine spear in Jinwu Xian's hand and causing his immortal robes to collapse.

"I surrender. Please stop, senior. I am willing to withdraw and hand over the remnant realm to the person you choose!"

Having been thoroughly beaten, Jinwu Xian recalled the records in the ancient books and finally showed fear, intending to back down. However, it was too late for him to beg for mercy.

The blood of the golden crow, burning with the true fire of the sun, splashed in the void, drop by drop, magnificent and dazzling, carrying a poignant beauty.