Taixu Divine Kingdom.

This absolute forbidden area, constructed by the pure void Dao power and repelling all existence, now emanates a breath that is oppressive and violent, different from the deathly stillness of the past.

At the core of the Divine Kingdom, within that eternally unchanging Void Divine Temple.

The figure of Taixu Divine Master appears here once again, but compared to the posture when he stepped out of the Divine Kingdom, high-spirited and aiming to kill the Demon of the Human Clan.

At this moment, he is utterly disheveled and in the most miserable state.

His originally flawless, human-like demonic features are now as pale as paper, devoid of any blood color, and so sullen that it seems water could drip from them.

The aura around him, which was once deeply integrated with the void and unfathomable, has now become extremely turbulent and chaotic, like a candle flame ravaged by a wild wind, flickering erratically as if it could be extinguished at any moment.

Upon closer inspection, his form appears more illusory than when he left, as if a gust of wind could disperse him.

The battle with Gu Qingfeng, though short in duration, exceeded any previous battle in the countless years of Taixu Divine Master's past in terms of its peril and brutality.

Half of his origin shattered.

His power is greatly diminished.

Such a Dao injury is truly fatal!

If not for his profound foundation, having tempered his life form to nearly immortal levels, with life force so resilient it is unbelievable, any other Nine Tribulation Heavenly Venerable with such injuries would have long perished in both form and soul.

Yet even if he narrowly escaped death, at this moment, Taixu Divine Master's strength is halved.

Without lengthy years of seclusion and an enormous amount of top-tier resources to recuperate, recovery is impossible.

Furthermore, this Dao injury might become an insurmountable chasm on his future Dao path, utterly obliterating his hopes of reaching the immortal pinnacle.

"Gu—Qing—feng—"

From the abyss-like eyes of Taixu Divine Master, icy and piercing cold light once again bursts forth, along with an indescribable humiliation and rage.

The void power within the Divine Hall boils intensely due to his emotional fluctuations.

This is the first time since he entered the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Venerable Realm and established his invincible reputation that he has encountered such an utter defeat at the hands of a peer cultivator, with hardly any room for struggle or resistance.

Especially since his name was inscribed on the Longevity Immortal Stele, Taixu Divine Master has stood at the pinnacle beneath immortality, overlooking the ages.

Throughout the ages, he might not have been able to completely suppress some ancient existences on the Longevity Immortal Stele, but never has he been so crushed today, finally resorting to the humiliating method of self-destructing his Lifebound Treasure to barely escape with his life.

Before this battle, Taixu Divine Master did not truly believe the opponent could match him.

He always believed that in the face of absolute strength and foundation, so-called geniuses and demons are ultimately fleeting.

But when the real engagement happened, he clearly realized how despairingly large the gap between them was!

Thinking of the critical moment when he unhesitatingly self-destructed the blood-colored saber, which had accompanied him for countless years and absorbed endless painstaking effort, Taixu Divine Master's heart throbbed fiercely with agony.

That saber was no ordinary object!

It was his Lifebound Treasure, accompanying him since his youth, following him through battles, drinking the blood of Heavenly Venerables, and devouring countless strong beings' origin, nurtured and refined over unknown ages.

Its grade had long entered the extreme ranks of Ninth-grade Creation Spirit Treasure, practically a half-step Immortal Artifact.

If allowed to continue nurturing, when he truly breaks through the barrier and reaches the Immortal Realm, the saber would likely transform and might upgrade to a true Immortal Artifact, becoming a powerful reliance in future battles across the heavens against ancient immortals.

But now...

All has turned to emptiness!

Countless ages of effort and boundless expectations were reduced to nothingness in the explosion's roar!

This loss, even more than the severe damage to his body and origin, caused Taixu Divine Master more heartache and anger!

Such intense resentment, almost turning into tangible killing intent, burned and surged in his heart like toxic flames, yearning to immediately return to the battlefield, tear Gu Qingfeng to pieces, draw out his soul, and refine it to quench the hatred in his heart.

But—

This boiling killing intent was eventually forcibly suppressed by Taixu Divine Master.

Reason tells him that with Gu Qingfeng's current terrifying strength, he is by no means capable of dealing with him in his severely injured state.

Indeed,

even the oldest Divine Lords ranked on the Longevity Immortal Stele were unlikely to have absolute confidence in completely suppressing the opponent.

His full-strength state was easily defeated by the opponent, nearly falling.

Let alone now, where his strength is less than half and he bears severe Dao injuries.

If he faces Gu Qingfeng again, Taixu Divine Master has no doubt he would not even have the chance to escape like this time, and would be instantly killed by the opponent!

Revenge?

Wash away the shame?

For now, these are not things he can hope to achieve.

To suppress or even kill Gu Qingfeng and erase today's humiliation, there is only one path to take—

That is to truly break through that final barrier and reach the supreme Immortal Realm!

By then, mastering the complete Dao authority, he could easily crush the opponent by overturning a star domain with a flip of his hand.

However—

Breaking through to immortality is anything but easy.

He has been stuck at the half-step Immortal Realm for countless ages!

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