The third killing move of the Illusory Realm Dao in the Void World was something that could make even perfected Divine Emperors in the Thunderbolt World pale with fear.
At this moment, as the technique was unleashed—
Every single savage, bloodthirsty Hunyuan Lifeform felt an immense illusory world dragging at their souls. As Hunyuan Lifeforms, their souls were naturally far stronger than those of cultivators who had yet to reach the Hunyuan level. However, these were the most ordinary of Hunyuan Lifeforms, and their wills were far inferior to the peerless geniuses among these lower lifeforms!
*”Hum, hum, hum.”*
Within Dongbo Xueying’s domain, there were sixty-one Hunyuan Lifeforms. In an instant, eight of them collapsed.
These eight were the weakest among them, each roughly equivalent to a mid-level Divine Emperor in strength. Their souls were the most fragile, and their wills the feeblest—none could withstand the killing move of the Illusory Realm Dao, and all were instantly annihilated.
The rest, however, all resisted it!
Even those capable of unleashing late-stage Divine Emperor-level power could endure it, let alone those with perfected Divine Emperor-level combat strength.
*”The survivability of Hunyuan Lifeforms is indeed far superior to that of the denizens of the Divine Realm—even stronger than cultivators,”* Dongbo Xueying mused inwardly. He had long known this—slaying an innate Hunyuan Lifeform was an immensely difficult task. In the Thunderbolt World, if an innate Hunyuan Lifeform possessed *’perfected Divine Emperor-level combat strength’*—like the Phoenix Divine Emperor or the Valley Master of Fuliu—only the three Hunyuan Ancestral Gods could kill them.
Their foundations were too solid.
Their bodies were innately monstrously tough, and their souls were naturally powerful.
Only their realm comprehension and willpower had flaws.
*”This cultivator… is terrifying.”*
*”That soul technique…”*
The semi-transparent Hunyuan Lifeforms communicated among themselves through mental transmissions.
Those with late-stage Divine Emperor-level combat strength, though still conscious, had to divert seventy to eighty percent of their focus to resist the technique, drastically weakening their combat power. They slowed their advance for now.
*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*
Meanwhile, the Hunyuan Lifeforms with perfected Divine Emperor-level combat strength did not slow in the slightest—they continued charging straight toward Dongbo Xueying.
*”Hah.”*
Casually, Dongbo Xueying stored the corpses of two slain Hunyuan Lifeforms along his path into his spatial treasure. Glancing at the other pursuing creatures, he curved his trajectory, dodging frantically as he fled toward the distant Crimsoncloud City.
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**On the walls of Crimsoncloud City…**
There were always guards stationed on high alert. On one section of the wall, two figures stood motionless like statues—they had been maintaining watch for a long time.
*”Hm?”*
Almost simultaneously, the two turned slightly, their gazes locking onto a distant point outside the city.
A violent fluctuation of energy erupted there!
*”A battle!”*
Startled, they focused intently.
At the site of the conflict, a group of semi-transparent, purple-spotted Hunyuan Lifeforms could be seen chasing a white-robed youth, who was desperately fleeing while barely fending off their relentless attacks.
*”A pack of ‘Shadow Reapers’.”*
*”That person… doesn’t seem to be from Crimsoncloud City. A newly ascended one?”* The two exchanged glances, their hearts sinking.
A newcomer!
For a freshly ascended cultivator, reaching a settlement was the first trial. Clearly, this one had terrible luck—the number of Hunyuan Lifeforms he encountered was far too many.
*”First Squad, move out! Rescue mission! A newcomer has arrived! Hurry!”* The two guards on the wall roared through mental transmissions.
*”A newcomer?”*
The five major settlements were scattered across vastly distant regions of this world.
Aside from the initial teleportation upon ascension—where the Reception Hall would send them near one of the settlements—attempting to travel to another settlement afterward was nearly impossible. The distances were too vast, and traversing them to reach another city… was an overwhelmingly difficult task. Few ever attempted it.
Thus, unfamiliar faces appearing outside the city were almost always newly ascended cultivators.
*”Quick!”*
*”Rescue him, fast!”*
*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*
A group of figures shot forth, enveloped by a massive sphere of lightning.
*Crackle!*
The lightning sphere tore through the sky at a terrifying speed—eight times faster than Dongbo Xueying’s current flight speed! Of course, this was partly because Dongbo Xueying was still limited to a mid-level Divine Emperor’s physical body. Even if he reached the Half-Hunyuan Lifeform level, his speed would likely still fall far short of this lightning sphere.
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Dongbo Xueying also spotted the massive lightning sphere streaking toward him from afar.
His initial teleportation point hadn’t been too far from Crimsoncloud City. He had flown nearly halfway before the Hunyuan Lifeforms ambushed him—only, their numbers were excessive!
*”Boom! Boom!”*
Though the situation was perilous, Dongbo Xueying barely managed to fend off the attacks of the Hunyuan Lifeforms.
Those with perfected Divine Emperor-level combat strength were still affected by the Illusory Realm Dao, their power halved. This allowed Dongbo Xueying to dodge and buy time.
*”Newcomer, hold on.”* A voice echoed in his ear.
*”Hiss~~~~”*
Suddenly, from within the lightning sphere, a colossal translucent figure emerged—like a bubble—instantly enveloping the battlefield for millions of miles. The translucent bubble dispersed, drilling into the bodies of each Hunyuan Lifeform. The creatures roared in fury—their attack power remained largely unchanged, but their techniques became noticeably cruder, their movements more erratic and enraged.
*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*
The lightning sphere split into eight figures, all charging into battle.
One of them stretched out his right hand—it detached, splitting into countless golden insects that swarmed the Hunyuan Lifeforms.
*”Die, all of you!”* Another, a towering, rock-like giant, clashed head-on with the creatures in brutal melee.
*”Hah.”* Yet another transformed into mist, thick fog instantly permeating every Hunyuan Lifeform.
Dongbo Xueying watched in astonishment.
Seeing that these experts held absolute dominance, he gradually withdrew his Illusory Realm Dao technique and observed from the sidelines. Though there were only eight of them, their coordination was flawless—some specialized in area control, others in direct combat, and some in insidious techniques. Combined, their assault forced the Hunyuan Lifeforms into retreat. Even the weaker late-stage Divine Emperor-level creatures began falling.
Soon, the Hunyuan Lifeforms withdrew. After all, near Crimsoncloud City, their numbers weren’t overwhelming.
*”These eight—each at the perfected Divine Emperor level, their teamwork impeccable. Even the City Lord of Yunfeng wouldn’t last long against them,”* Dongbo Xueying marveled inwardly. *”Yet… several of their cultivation paths are completely foreign to me.”*
For instance, the rock-like giant.
His physical strength was absurd—trading blows with the Hunyuan Lifeforms, sending them tumbling through the air. He surpassed even the Iron Dragon City Lord! Moreover, Dongbo Xueying sensed no trace of Hunyuan bloodline aura from him.
The aura of a *’Hunyuan bloodline’* was unmistakable—when unleashed in battle, it was easily detectable.
*”Can a normal Dao comprehension path produce such a monstrous physique?”* Dongbo Xueying found it hard to believe.
*”Newcomer, over here.”*
*”Hurry, let’s go. Don’t linger in the wilderness.”*
The eight figures turned their attention to Dongbo Xueying.
Their appearances were bizarre.
One was cloaked in black robes, wielding a scepter. Another was covered in scales, with a massive tail. Their auras varied wildly—each seemed to belong to a completely different cultivation system.
*”Whoosh.”*
The lightning sphere enveloped them all, including Dongbo Xueying, and swiftly carried them back to Crimsoncloud City.
*”The wilderness is dangerous. Best to get inside quickly. Newcomer, your luck is something else—facing nearly a hundred Shadow Reapers right off the bat?”*
*”Had we been any slower, and they’d surrounded you en masse, you’d have been done for.”*
The cultivators laughed heartily.
They were always welcoming toward newcomers—after all, few had the qualifications to ascend to this world.
*”By the way, what’s your name? I’m ‘Eagle-Snake God’,”* the large-tailed man said.
*”I am Feixue, newly arrived in this world. My gratitude for saving my life,”* Dongbo Xueying transmitted in response.
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