After the Linglong Immortal Venerable killed the Lord of Yin and Yang and the Lord of Two Elements, the direction of the entire battle gradually became clear.
The morale of the Epoch Gate side was greatly boosted, while the enemy, in turn, became worried and impatient.
"Hmph." Immortal King Wushi glanced at it and snorted coldly, saying, "Vermilion Bird, do you think you can stop us? If we kill you, the Epoch Gate will only have two troublesome figures left, the Epoch Heavenly Lord and the Lightning Mother Heavenly Lord, whose days are numbered."
It is obvious that even if the Linglong Immortal Venerable wins and breaks through the sixteenth era, it is still not worth mentioning in the eyes of the Immortal King.
From beginning to end, the only people the kings cared about were the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord, the Epoch Heavenly Lord, and the Lightning Mother Heavenly Lord!
Even if all the remaining survivors were to survive, these three dead, there would be no real threat.
"Boom." The Immortal King Wushi's attack was ruthless. His Wushi-less aura spread throughout the world, erasing any trace of any living being, leaving not a trace.
"We still need to take action to quell this calamity," the Ancient Immortal King said, shaking his head with a hint of dissatisfaction.
They exerted tremendous effort, burning a great deal of their essence. Due to the obstruction of the Gate of Immortality, their losses were enormous, but they also helped many Heavenly Lords advance to the level of fifteen or sixteen eras. However, it seems that it was all in vain.
"Whoosh." The Ancient Immortal King pointed his finger, and time and space froze, even the Great Dao itself was frozen.
"What a pity, Hua Tiandu's performance was too poor, he is not worthy of being..." The Ancestral Saint King said with contempt, "What kind of cancerous reincarnation is he? He is simply a disgrace to the Gate of Immortality!"
Especially after the comparison with the spirit Fang Han, the difference is like heaven and earth.
He just couldn't understand it. How could something so worthless represent the five signs of decay in a celestial being?!
The mysteries that the Heavenly Lords could not understand were crystal clear to the Celestial King.
Spirits and cancerous organisms may have crossed paths in some era.
There was nothing the Heavenly Lord could do; he could not approach the Gate of Immortality, but could only gaze into the distance and ponder its supreme mysteries.
However, the Celestial King can get close enough to them, and even break in to plunder their treasures.
All the kings were well aware that the existence of this malignant tumor brought an end to the three thousand eras and led to the Great Destruction.
Logically speaking, such symbols, having taken on physical form and possessing real life, should be powerful beings who look down upon the universe, their strength boundless.
But Hua Tiandu's situation... even though it's the sixteenth century, he mainly relies on the gifts from the kings!
If Hua Tiandu hadn't received the support of the kings, and had relied solely on his own cultivation like Fang Han... it would have been quite an achievement for him to become a Heavenly Monarch!
"This is a good thing, at least when we finally compete for that opportunity, Hua Tiandu won't be a threat," said the Immortal King of Truth in a nonchalant tone.
"The problem is that he might not be able to defeat Fang Han in a direct confrontation." The Immortal King of Righteousness was somewhat troubled.
"Hehe, don't worry." The Origin Immortal King revealed his white teeth, which gleamed with a chilling light.
"After we killed the Vermilion Bird, the Goddess of Lightning, and others, only the Celestial Lord of the Epoch remained. With our support, no matter how monstrous Fang Han is or how trash Hua Tian is, we will surely achieve our goal."
"A net of heaven and earth, Fang Han is trapped with nowhere to go, nowhere to go but to wait for death."
Upon hearing this, the Lord of Beasts laughed and said, "That's right! The people of the Epoch Sect must all be wiped out."
"Let's start with this Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord!"
All the kings' great killing techniques were put into operation, their brilliance boundless, their Daoist essence enduring, swirling through the heavens.
In reality, the power of their puppet bodies is not particularly strong, but because of their far-sighted vision and the strangeness of their spells, they can defeat opponents of higher levels as if it were nothing.
The Nian beast of the seventeenth century was far less dangerous than the Seven Kings.
Under Cao Ya's fierce attack, the Nian beast was seriously injured, and blood flowed like a river.
"Useless thing." The Lord of Beasts' words were filled with anger.
With such performance, you still dare to dream of becoming a king? You've been training in the Immortal King Battlefield for countless eons, how come you haven't made any progress?
The Nian Beast was embarrassed. It had already cultivated for seventeen epochs. If it advanced further, it would be eighteen epochs, making it a true candidate for Immortal King. No matter what era it was, it could be called the "strongest Heavenly Lord," just like the Heavenly Lord of Lightning in the past.
Such attainments are not easily achieved. So many Heavenly Lords are not even as good as him.
Of course, the Nian Beast also knew that its father, the Lord of All Beasts, was already an outstanding Immortal King of more than twenty eras. In its eyes, what obstacle was the threshold of seventeen or eighteen eras?
"Don't talk nonsense!"
No one knows a son better than his father. Upon seeing the Nian beast's expression, the Lord of All Beasts immediately understood what he was thinking and was furious.
"That Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord, how many epochs younger than you are in terms of lifespan? Why was he able to break through?"
"And don't talk about the inheritance of ancient kings! Don't you possess my Dao techniques?"
"You received my personal instruction from a young age... and the fundamental method I used was created based on the characteristics of the Nian beast clan, making it most suitable for you!"
"Even so, you have almost no hope of becoming a Celestial King... It's infuriating!"
The Lord of Beasts grew angrier and angrier, and decided to direct all his anger at the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord.
The essence of the Supreme Beast Path, in the hands of the Lord of All Beasts, is extremely mysterious and captivating.
Each wisp of breath seemed capable of evolving into a beast race, multiplying throughout the world.
Suddenly, hundreds of millions of savage beasts and ferocious monsters roamed north and south, roaring loudly as they devoured Cao Ya's magical power, even biting through the related divine laws!
Such ferocity inspires fear; it truly lives up to its reputation as the great supernatural power of the Lord of the Beast Path—it is indeed terrifying.
"That wretched Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord!" The Nian Beast grew increasingly hostile towards Cao Ya, its eyes blazing with fire and filled with murderous intent. If it weren't for this guy, would he have been belittled by his father?
Immediately, the enormous Nian beast seized the power of annihilation and sought to destroy Cao Ya's divine abilities.
"Hehe." The Primordial Saint King, the Immortal King Without History, the Immortal King of Righteousness, the Immortal King of Eternity, the Immortal King of Origin, and the Immortal King of Truth all had an unfathomable smile on their lips.
They were actually hoping that the Nian beast would be killed by the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord.
After all, the Nian Beast is already seventeen generations old, and it's not far from reaching the Immortal King realm.
Furthermore, unlike other Heavenly Lords who relied on the Immortal King's empowerment and took a shortcut, the Nian Beast was entirely self-cultivated, demonstrating its superior talent.
If the Nian beast were to become the king of the beast path, it wouldn't be a good thing for them either.
Currently, we are allies, but if the Epoch Gate is defeated, we will immediately become enemies!
Therefore, when the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord targeted the Nian Beast, they were happy to see it happen. Not only did they not help, but they also secretly guided the attack.
Seeing this, the Lord of Beasts sneered inwardly. Did he not know the six kings' scheme?
But as a father, he knew all too well the capabilities of the Nian beast.
Despite the previous belittling, the Lord of Beasts is quite satisfied with the Nian Beast's cultivation level.
It was merely using the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord to motivate the Nian beast.
Upon careful analysis, how many figures in the entire world can rival the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord?
Apart from the Vermilion Bird, the Celestial Lord of the Era and the Celestial Lord of Lightning are currently only similar to the Year Beast. Even if they have an advantage, it is very limited.
The rest are all inferior to the Nian beast.
It's important to understand that this represents the accumulation of one or two decades, involving numerous civilizations.
Among them are many disciples, successors, Daoist partners, or trusted generals of the Immortal Kings.
Whether the Supreme Heavenly Lord, the Treasure Heavenly Lord, the Heavenly Mother, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, the Black and White Envoys, the Moral Heavenly Lord, the Heavenly Consort Umo, or the Shakyamuni Buddha Feng Baiyu can compare to the Barbarian Ancestor and the Lord of Ten Thousand Demons is another matter, let alone the Nian Beast.
Therefore, the Lord of All Beasts also wanted to use the pressure from the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord to help the Year Beast achieve enlightenment.
With him around, even if the Nian beast faces a crisis, it will not perish.
Moreover, the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord's opponents are a full eight powerful figures! How much power can he spare to deal with the Nian Beast?
No matter how many ulterior motives the six kings might have, they could not possibly let the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord go.
It should be noted that the kings' betrayal was all predicated on the destruction of the Epoch Gate.
Compared to killing the Nian beast, what they definitely want is to kill the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord!
If the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord focuses on attacking the Year Beast, then it will give the Six Kings an opportunity.
Could this Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord be so unwise?
Cao Ya was well aware of the infighting among the top eight, but the threat of the Six Kings was like a thorn in his side. Perhaps he could occasionally cooperate to severely damage the Nian Beast, but he couldn't really ignore the Six Kings.
"They're all Celestial Kings now, so even if there's internal strife, they'll be mindful of the limits. It's a pity..."
Cao Ya was extremely disappointed that he couldn't use the enemy's strength against them and kill the Nian Beast first.
But his divine sense swept across the battlefield and he observed that Feng Yaoguang and the Human Emperor's Brush were also about to win, so he couldn't help but feel relieved.
"My mission is to hold off these eight powerful figures single-handedly!"
"Once Linglong Immortal Venerable, Feng Yaoguang, and the Human Emperor's Brush have finished their battles with the help of others, they can come and help me..."
Cao Ya estimated that this scene would arrive soon, and the two women's excellent writing was highly commendable.
He possessed the "True Phoenix Treasure Technique" and received the light of countless immortal artifacts from the Niwan Palace world. He spared no expense and indeed managed to hold off the top eight, preventing them from coming to the aid of other battle formations.
"Boom..." Cao Ya and the top eight fought desperately, their battle reaching a frenzied and intense stage.
A vast array of divine powers surged forth, intertwined with the brilliance of Daoist arts, and resonated with the divine sounds of rules, enough to destroy the world.
"Yes, I understand." Linglong Immortal Venerable looked at the battle between Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord and the eight heroes, her expression grave, and nodded.
She received a telepathic message from the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord and cancelled her immediate plan to help.
Her joining this battle group during the Sixteenth Era wouldn't have a crucial effect unless several more Venerables joined!
Linglong Immortal Venerable also understood that the Nian Beast and the Seven Kings Puppet Bodies were all incredibly powerful, each one more terrifying than the last.
Just as the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord said, it would be the best strategy for her to help others, deal with the opponent, and then come together.
"Whoosh." Along the way, the Linglong Immortal Venerable unleashed her Primordial Chaos Qi, severely injuring the Blood Lord.
Feng Yaoguang and the Emperor's Brush could not possibly miss such a golden opportunity.
Immediately, the illusory image of the Emperor Mirror began to sway, causing the heavens and earth to shake and reflecting the Heavenly Monarch's Great Technique.
That Emperor's Brush, too, moved with the speed and power of dragons and snakes, its sharpness capable of slicing through the world!
"Ah!!" The other two Fifteenth-Epoch Heavenly Monarchs couldn't help but let out a miserable scream as their bodies exploded.
At the same time, the primordial energy surged forth, tearing their souls to shreds.
"This is bad! My life is in danger!" The Lord of Blood's eyelids twitched, and he hurriedly tried to escape.
"He can't escape." Feng Yaoguang sneered. The Emperor Mirror shone, and although it didn't harm the Lord of Blood, it did hinder his progress.
The next second, the Emperor's Brush pierced through the Blood Lord's demonic body like a divine weapon from the heavens.
"Immortal King, you have ruined me!" The Lord of Blood lamented before his death.
If I had known, I wouldn't have accepted the Immortal King's teachings. I would have stayed in the Upper Realm, remained a powerful figure, and continued to live a carefree life. How could I have perished like that!
The three millennia have ended, but that doesn't necessarily mean there won't be a new era.
Even if we take a step back and assume there really is no new era, at least we can live until the Great Cataclysm and not perish at that time, thus living for billions of years longer.
"Whoosh!!!" The three of them killed their opponent, collected the spoils, and, with perfect teamwork, went to help Long Xuan.
"Oh no." The Eight Heavenly Lords' expressions changed drastically. He and another Heavenly Lord of the same rank had tried to kill Long Xuan, who had been favored by the Primordial Ancestral Dragon, but they failed and were blocked by the new Dragon Lord. At this moment, Linglong Immortal Venerable, Feng Yaoguang, and the Human Emperor's Brush joined the battle, and the situation suddenly became four against two. How could they possibly withstand it?
"Hoo." The Heavenly Emperor of the Fifteenth Era turned and ran without saying a word.
"Damn it!" The Eight Heavenly Kings' faces turned ugly; they had actually run away before him...
"Whoosh." The Eight Heavenly Lords shrank their bodies, becoming like tiny three-inch dragons, and traversed the void.
"Too late," Long Xuan said indifferently, unleashing her dragon aura and locking onto the Eight Heavenly Lords.
Feng Yaoguang also activated her previous life's true form—the Heavenly Emperor Mirror—to seal off the four directions and block the Eight Heavenly Lords.
The exquisite immortal and the human emperor's brush, one on the left and one on the right, intercepted that heavenly lord.
"Boom! Boom!!" The battle broke out again, but the four experts from the Epoch Sect had a numerical advantage, and with two against one, their chances of winning were extremely high.
As expected, after several hundred rounds, the Linglong Immortal Venerable struck the Heavenly Monarch's physical body with a single palm strike, causing it to disintegrate.
"Swoosh." Then the Emperor's brush swept across, severing his soul as well.
That day, the emperor didn't utter a sound, but was killed by a single stroke of a brush, his soul scattered.
The remaining divine artifacts were collected by the Linglong Immortal Venerable at the instruction of the Human Emperor's Brush.
"Thank you." The Immortal Venerable Linglong cupped her hands in thanks.
"I don't need it either," the Human Emperor Brush laughed. In the great calamity of the past, he turned misfortune into blessing, comprehending the realm of "Creation Artifacts and Unity of Heaven and Earth." Now, he has been improving all the way, no less than the divine artifacts of the heavens. For his subsequent advancement, what he needs are fragments of creation artifacts. Divine objects and fonts are indeed of no use to him.
"Those Eight Heavenly Lords are finished too." The Emperor's Brush looked into the distance and saw the Emperor's Mirror scattering light and Long Xuan launching a fierce attack. No matter how much the Eight Heavenly Lords resisted, they were trapped like turtles in a jar.
"We need to speed things up. There are still many places where the situation is not good," said the Linglong Immortal Venerable solemnly. As soon as she finished speaking, she made her move.
"Hmm." The Emperor's Brush also slashed out, piercing through many of the dragon scales of the Eight Heavenly Lords.
"Stop killing me, I want to surrender!"
The Eight Heavenly Lords quickly begged for mercy, and the little dragon they had transformed into stood upright and kowtowed to Long Xuan.
"As a member of the same race, I also originated from the Primordial Ancestral Dragon. There's no need to exterminate them all, is there?"
Long Xuan sneered, "When you betrayed the laws of the Ancestral Dragon, acted recklessly, oppressed your own kind, and wreaked havoc on the Dragon Realm, did you ever think of these things?"
The face of the Eight Heavenly Lords immediately contorted into a ferocious expression, and he said, "Are you really going to fight to the death?"
"The fish will die, but the net will never break," the Emperor's Pen said calmly.
"Rumble..." Divine power surged, dragon energy roared, and the rules of the Great Dao trembled.
In the end, under the combined attack of Linglong Immortal Venerable, Feng Yaoguang, the Human Emperor's Brush, and Long Xuan, the Eight Heavenly Lords were also completely wiped out.
That little dragon died and its essence vanished.
"Hmm?" A little further away, the battle was between the End Saint King, who was fighting alone against the Heavenly Consort Umo, the Supreme Heavenly Lord, and the Treasure Heavenly Lord.
The latter three, upon witnessing such a scene, all felt their hearts leap into their throats!
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