What kind of ancient land was this? How could it spill immortal blood the moment it opened—crimson with streaks of scarlet, like blood diamonds and coral tumbling forth?
The aura it exuded was terrifying, as if it could slaughter souls and sever all vitality.
This was the blood of an immortal—its power was overwhelmingly tyrannical!
Shi Hao had seen immortal blood before, but only in droplets, and most importantly, what he had encountered had been refined, its killing intent neutralized, leaving only the life-extending properties beneficial to mortals.
True immortal blood could never be gentle. If left untreated, even a single drop could pierce through a sect master.
The power of this blood was too domineering. Without a doubt, if it struck a vital spot, it could instantly annihilate a soul—no room for doubt.
“Charge in!” the foreign realm’s experts roared, urging the Immortal Refining Pot forward, desperate to breach the sealed ancient world, for it held too many secrets.
“Advance!” Great Elder Meng Tianzheng also commanded, wielding the Great Luo Sword Embryo and activating the Immortal King’s Shroud as he surged ahead.
A towering black stele, a hundred thousand zhang tall, stood amidst the chaos, trembling slightly as a massive fissure split its surface, resonating with the ancient world.
The chaos churned violently—this place was anything but calm. The ancient world, hidden for an entire epoch, was finally about to be unveiled!
Scarlet radiance surged, flames blazing, as a divine bird swooped toward the chaotic rift. It exhaled, spewing flames of the undying True Phoenix lineage—flames that annihilated life.
Most crucially, it stirred the immortal blood on the ground, causing it to surge violently, forming a crimson tide that crashed forward.
This was utterly terrifying. None present were immortal—if struck by those blood droplets, death was certain!
It was that phoenix—a bird not yet fully matured—ferocious and relentless, beating its divine wings and summoning undying flames that swept across the battlefield.
The spilled immortal blood, agitated by its presence, emitted an aura of extreme danger, like an ancient beast provoked.
This divine bird was fearsome. Though not fully grown, its aggression was unparalleled, targeting all intruders.
Faintly, one could see that this sealed ancient world was vast. None had expected to encounter such a terrifying phoenix at its very edge.
*Splat!*
Blood splattered outward, shattering the void.
The foreign realm’s forces paled, revolted by the scent of immortal blood. Panic flashed in their eyes as they desperately channeled the Immortal Refining Pot to block the crimson droplets.
A single drop landing on them would mean annihilation—body and soul!
The Immortal Refining Pot was indeed formidable. Though suppressed by this world’s laws, it still resisted, countering all external threats.
A hazy glow emanated from it, deflecting the falling immortal blood.
“Refine this blood—leave none behind!” an elder shouted, despising the immortal blood yet acknowledging its unparalleled power.
The pot unleashed its might, exuding an immortal aura as a vortex formed at its spout, greedily devouring the blood to extract its essence.
Yet, hindered by the world’s suppression, refining the blood proved difficult. The blood resisted, its unyielding battle intent from epochs past fighting back, even attempting to corrode the pot.
*Boom!*
At the same time, Great Elder Meng Tianzheng struck, slashing with the Great Luo Sword Embryo while shaking the Immortal King’s Shroud to absorb the blood.
He had already led Shi Hao and the others away from the stele, arriving here to prevent the foreign realm from entering first.
As the blood fell, the shroud glowed, absorbing it. The fabric grew increasingly radiant, no longer worn and tattered.
Though blood seeped from the sealed ancient world, its interior was sacred. From the gaping fissure, auspicious light and divine brilliance continuously erupted.
From afar, one could see countless divine mountains, surging rivers of spiritual liquid, and rare medicinal herbs.
This was no ordinary place—it was a sacred realm of immense significance.
Otherwise, how could an immortal bird—a True Phoenix—appear the moment it opened?
The bird’s shriek was piercing, like the tremor of an immortal sword, its sonic blades striking at the ears of all present. The divine bird beat its wings violently and began chanting an enigmatic incantation.
*Boom!*
Disaster struck. The blood on the ground rose, no longer flowing but taking shape—mimicking the forms of living beings.
“Hmm? This blood… it’s morphing into its original forms!” an elder from the foreign realm muttered gravely.
Several ancient creatures emerged, roaring as they charged forward like the mightiest beings of the primordial era.
A monster with a crocodile’s head and a rhinoceros’ body, cloaked in bloody light, lunged at the Immortal Refining Pot.
Formed from blood, it retained some of its former might, shattering the void as it opened its maw to swallow the pot.
*Clang!*
The pot trembled violently, repelling the creature with a forceful shake.
*Swoosh!*
A silver-feathered raptor dove from the sky, its wings sharper than heavenly blades, cleaving through space before slashing the pot.
*Clang!*
The impact sent shockwaves through the void, boiling the surrounding chaos like scalding water.
These blood-formed creatures dared to attack the Immortal Refining Pot!
*Splat!*
The silver raptor shattered, reverting to blood.
But as the undying phoenix cried out, more blood rose, reforming to assault the pot.
What sinister art was this? It could summon the battle intent within immortal blood, reviving the forms of the dead to join the fray.
Worse still, they attacked indiscriminately—foreign realm and Nine Heavens alike.
*Boom!*
A humanoid figure emerged, bathed in immortal light, striding toward the shroud and throwing a devastating punch.
The force was terrifying—unstoppable, annihilating all in its path.
Even in death, the blood retained its indomitable might, horrifying all witnesses.
Fortunately, the shroud was originally a battle standard, soaked in the blood of two Immortal Kings and refined into a supreme artifact.
*Boom!*
The banner unfurled, blocking the punch. Simultaneously, the Great Elder slashed with the sword embryo, cleaving the figure apart.
The Great Luo Sword Embryo was no ordinary weapon—its power was unfathomable.
*Thud!*
The humanoid figure dissolved, its blood scattering like glittering diamonds. Some was absorbed by the shroud.
“Excellent! This place can repair the banner, strengthening it into an ultimate weapon!” the Great Elder rejoiced.
In the distance, the undying phoenix shrieked in fury, chanting spells to animate the blood anew.
Even worse, some creatures picked up broken weapons—remnants of supreme armaments!
Not all wielded them, but even three or four were enough to shock the world.
Immortal artifacts!
One creature swung a violet-gold staff, smashing it against the pot with world-shaking force.
Beneath the pot, the foreign realm’s experts paled. One young king, caught off-guard, was flung beyond its protection.
“Return!” an elder reached out to save him.
Too late. A drop of immortal blood pierced his skull, reducing him to a puddle of gore.
The elder roared in helpless fury.
*Moo!*
A creature wielding a shattered golden hammer charged, unleashing a divine roar that shattered the heavens.
“Ah—!”
The elder’s arm exploded—he couldn’t withstand such power.
All were horrified. How could these blood-formed beings be so terrifying?
*Thud!*
The creature swung its hammer, smashing the pot before being repelled, its weapon further damaged.
The foreign realm’s forces trembled. The one-armed elder staggered back, dazed by the divine roar, stepping beyond the pot’s protection.
*Splat!*
A blood-formed creature seized him, tearing him in half before the blood dissolved him entirely.
Chills ran down everyone’s spines. These beings were too monstrous—imbued with the power and will of immortals, they were invincible.
On the other side, Great Elder Meng Tianzheng and his group shuddered, grateful the foreign realm bore the brunt.
Would they fail to even enter this ancient world? Despair crept into all hearts.
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