"Five Nine-orifice Exquisite Fruits... I wonder if they can allow my Netherworld Path to break through the final shackles and step into the Ninth Layer Supreme Realm?"

Gu Qingfeng pondered silently, a glimmer of anticipation flashing in his eyes. Last time, with only one Nine-orifice Exquisite Fruit, he broke through barriers, stepping into the Eight Tribulation Heavenly Venerate Realm, with his strength soaring.

However, whether he could rely on this fruit to break into the legendary Nine Tribulations Great Celestial Venerable Realm, Gu Qingfeng wasn't entirely confident deep down.

After all,

between the Eight Tribulations and the Nine Tribulations, it seems there's only a layer's difference, but in reality, there exists a chasm that is hard to cross.

Throughout time, countless Eight Tribulation Venerables of exceptional talent and beauty have been trapped at the threshold of this realm for their entire lives.

It cannot be denied,

the Nine-orifice Exquisite Fruit has an incredible effect, being a mystical object of the Endless Immortal Domain. But whether it can truly open the door to the Nine Tribulations, breaking the final bottleneck, remains an unknown.

This requires opportunity, accumulation, and a profound understanding of the essence of the Great Tao.

But in any case,

with these five top-tier immortal elixirs in hand, Gu Qingfeng is confident that he can further enhance his own strength, at least pushing the Netherworld Path to the peak limit of the Eight Tribulations.

"For now, it's better to first finish dealing with the war in the Nine Nether Divine Country."

Then,

with a wave of his sleeve, Gu Qingfeng gathered the five Nine-orifice Exquisite Fruits with an invisible Dao Rhythm and stowed them away.

The opportunity had been obtained, and next, he naturally aimed to annihilate all remnants of the Evil God in the Nine Nether Divine Country, fully integrating this vast territory into the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty's domain, achieving the ultimate goal of this expedition.

The words of Emperor Ziwei, and his actions in breaching the Immortal Divine Country, served as a most effective assurance for Gu Qingfeng.

Although the other party had previously promised protection, this time was entirely different.

This time, the Human Clan's Sovereign used decisive action, breaking into the enemy's stronghold, and forcibly established order with supreme might!

This was the strongest statement, enough to deter the Evil God Clan.

As long as the high echelons of the Evil God Clan don't intend to completely break with the Human Clan and ignite a full-scale immortal war,

then an existence of the Immortal God Master Level couldn't possibly disregard their stature and target him personally.

Looking at the situation now,

the best course for the Evil God Clan was to endure temporarily, remaining inactive.

They only needed to quietly wait for three billion years when Emperor Ziwei falls under the Tribulation of Transcendence that none can survive, then, once the Human Clan loses their pillar, it would be their time to emerge in full force and grasp the maximal advantage.

If they acted rashly and started a feud, prompting an Immortal Twelve Realms powerhouse who fears not demise or even harbors a death wish to go berserk,

the consequences would be dire enough to shake the entire Evil God Clan to its core, potentially threatening its very foundation.

The fact that the Evil God Clan was willing to pay such a precious price as five Nine-orifice Exquisite Fruits to calm the situation clearly showed their current stance.

Avoiding the edge temporarily!

Endurance awaiting resurgence!

"Ultimately, in the eyes of those truly immortal beings, I am just a Venerate with outstanding talent."

Gu Qingfeng was clear-minded.

"No matter how strong a Venerate is, as long as they haven't stepped into immortality, they are still ants in their view, unable to truly contend with the power on an immortal level."

"What's more, Emperor Ziwei is of the Immortal Twelve Realms. Even if I do have the power to defy ordinary immortals, how can I compare with such an existence standing atop the universe?"

The only one the Evil God Clan truly fears is him alone.

Understanding this, Gu Qingfeng gained a deeper appreciation for personal strength, especially peak martial might.

"Immortal Twelve Realms!"

He muttered these words softly, a fierce flame igniting in his eyes.

"Three billion years, though not short, is hardly ample for attacking immortality or even higher realms!"

"Just stepping into the Immortal Realm is far from sufficient; I must at least possess power comparable to the Immortal Twelve Realms!

Otherwise, when Emperor Ziwei falls and the Evil God army presses on, along with other covetous races seizing the opportunity, winning would be a difficult prospect for the Human Clan!"

Gu Qingfeng exhaled a turbid breath, as if to expel all the pressure from his heart.

Then, his gaze returned to calm as he stepped forward, his figure melding into the void, heading towards the main force of the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty's army.

"The path must be taken one step at a time. There's no need to think so much about these matters temporarily, lest it disturbs the mind.

Currently, I haven't even completed the Nine Tribulations of the Heavenly Venerate, why worry prematurely about the distant and unreachable Immortal Twelve Realms?

The priority is to enhance our strength, cleanse the Nine Nether, and strengthen the Immortal Dynasty!"

...

A moment later, Gu Qingfeng had returned to the main camp of the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty.

"Your Majesty!"

Luo Tian, covered in blood, battle armor cracked and marked with the corrosive traces of the Evil God, swiftly approached and saluted with clasped fists.

His robe was long soaked with the dark red Divine Blood, and the intense murderous aura honed in a sea of corpses and blood surrounded him, so potent that faintly, it seemed one could hear the wails and curses of billions of beings falling around him.

Yet such a murderous aura, enough to sway a common Venerate's mind, did not stir Gu Qingfeng in the slightest.

His expression remained as calm as water as he asked indifferently, "How goes the battle?"

Luo Tian bowed his head lower, responding with a powerful voice, "Reporting to Your Majesty, the main forces of the Nine Nether Divine Country have completely collapsed; most of the stubbornly resisting Evil Gods have been slain by our army!

This battle has reclaimed over 138,000 Immortal Domains that were corrupted by the Evil Gods!

These Immortal Domains have preliminarily been brought under the Immortal Dynasty's control!"

"Mm."

Gu Qingfeng slightly nodded, his gaze seemingly penetrating layers of void, looking towards the boundless Qi Fortune of the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty.

In his perception, or rather, in the unique vision of him as the Immortal Dynasty Master,

he saw an immense, azure lotus platform, encompassing nearly half the Nine Nether Divine Country's territory, quietly floating above the boundless void, slowly spinning.

The lotus platform was extraordinarily substantial, radiating countless auspicious rays of colorful light, exuding a vast, majestic, and ancient aura.

This was precisely the manifested national fortune of the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty—the Thirty-Three Grade Destiny Green Lotus!

Through years of incessant warfare and accumulation, especially this time's annexation of over ten thousand Immortal Domains, the Qi Fortune of the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty had once again broken through, ascending from its former rank to the Thirty-third Grade!

Its expansive coverage and robust Qi Fortune far surpassed ordinary Immortal Dynasties.

However,

since Gu Qingfeng's own cultivation had reached the Eight Tribulation Heavenly Venerate, and he wielded supreme paths like the Netherworld Cycle, his status was exceedingly high.

Therefore, the elevation of the Green Lotus Rank of Qi Fortune didn't provide him, as the Immortal Dynasty Master, the same direct feedback and strength increase as it did at the initial stages.

"Thirty-six Grade Green Lotus is the vision of an Immortal Court!"

Gu Qingfeng reflected.

"But beyond the Thirty-third Grade, each rank's ascent in Qi Fortune accumulation becomes astronomical, with difficulty increasing geometrically.

This annexation of over ten thousand Immortal Domains seemingly offers a terrifying increase in total Qi Fortune, but it has a negligible effect on the enhancement of the Green Lotus Rank."

"Clearly, elevating the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty to a Supreme Immortal Court comparable to Ziwei Immortal Court is not a task of a mere instant; it requires much longer years of accumulation."

Gu Qingfeng gently shook his head.

After all,

the foundation of the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty is still too shallow.

In under forty million years, achieving this stage is already an accomplishment.

With the Immortal Domains currently controlled by the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty, even without further territorial expansion, steady internal development will make achieving Immortal Court status attainable.

Should the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty succeed in being elevated to Immortal Court status, Gu Qingfeng believes his strength could advance further.

Indeed, the profound and formidable Qi Fortune of an Immortal Court brings substantial enhancements.

However, presently,

there is still a long way to go to achieve Immortal Court status.

Regarding this, Gu Qingfeng isn't in a hurry.

Three billion years is still a lengthy time for him.

After all, Gu Qingfeng has cultivated only just under forty million years to date.

In comparison,

three billion years is hardly short.

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