"Five mixed holes… and each mixed hole is different. Combined together, it is absolutely not as simple as adding up five Mixed Hole Realm masters."
Fang Han silently deduced Feng Baiyu's combat power in his heart.
The current Feng Baiyu had seen his strength soar, fully capable of contending against a Virtual Immortal or perhaps even stronger. Still, he could suppress him. However, this speed of growth was simply too terrifying. Furthermore, he vaguely felt that the massive power sealed within Feng Baiyu's body had only been opened by a tiny fraction; the truly majestic origin qi remained deeply sealed.
Five mixed holes, combined together to form five intertwined rings, revealed a trace of the most mysterious and powerful profound mystery of the five decays of heaven and man. Fang Han could not imagine whether this was the profound mystery of the "Dusk of the Gods" that Feng Baiyu had comprehended, or some other dharma gate. Of course, the might of this wondrous dharma was almost somewhat similar to the Little Destiny Technique.
Mysterious, vast, powerful, and omnipresent.
"The Dusk of the Gods has finally reached minor completion. The profound mysteries of the five decays have begun to manifest, and the doomsday of the God Race will ultimately descend." Feng Baiyu's intent echoed in Fang Han's mind: "Fang Han, with your current strength, you can contend against Taihuangtian. And my strength is completely sufficient to contend against the two great Virtual Immortals, Taihetian and Taixutian. I have already refined the artifact spirit within the Heavenly Emperor Mirror, the Zhendan Divine Emperor, to the level of the Mixed Hole Realm as well. After going through my sacrificial refining, the power of the Heavenly Emperor Mirror has greatly increased. However, on our trip to the Taiyi Sect this time, what we need to guard against is the immortal artifact, the Eternal Divine Furnace."
"I know. The Eternal Divine Furnace is the Taiyi Sect's immortal artifact after all, and the might of an immortal artifact is invincible." Fang Han said, "Moreover, the Taiyi Sect knows that a great battle is impending. They will definitely act like us: accelerating time to elevate their cultivation. The Creation Sect, formed by the merger of our two great sects, might not truly be a match for the Taiyi Sect. But adding the Linglong Blessed Land is completely enough to gain the upper hand. All disciples, hear my command! Everyone take your positions. I am reversing the flow of time back to its normal state. According to the formations during your drills, occupy every corner of the Yuhua Heavenly Palace and the immemorial meteorites. I will take charge of finally linking these two supreme-grade Dao artifacts together."
Suddenly, Fang Han let out a loud roar. Making a grabbing motion with both hands, the Yuhua Heavenly Palace supreme-grade Dao artifact and the immemorial meteorites violently collided. Under the operation of Fang Han's magic power, the main artifact spirits of the two great supreme-grade Dao artifacts mutually verified their cultivation, elevating their strength. The two supreme-grade Dao artifacts fused together and began to alter their structures.
Furthermore, the external forms of the Multitude Stars Sect's immemorial meteorites and the Yuhua Heavenly Palace began to change. They started to resemble a massive "Void Warship," an ancient grand ship carrying all living beings, sailing toward the opposite shore.
This grand ship was a full three hundred thousand zhang in length from front to back. With a slight swing in the air, it triggered a massive origin qi storm that swept across ten thousand miles, directly uprooting the trees on many large mountains.
A new magic treasure, a supreme-grade Dao artifact, had already begun to transform into its embryonic form.
Rumble!
Three phantom figures charged out from Fang Han's body. The first phantom was Xuan Wugu, the second was Yuwen Ji, and the third and most tyrannical was the man holding the Blazing Sun Golden Spear, Yuan Wushang.
Between the three phantom figures, streams of a million holy lights were struck out, brilliantly piercing straight through the eternal space-time.
The three great Virtual Immortals within his body also made their moves again, coordinating with his condensation.
Not long after, these two supreme-grade Dao artifacts were connected. Formations communicated with each other, and origin qi rolled endlessly. Only at this very moment were the two great sects of the immortal dao—the Yuhua Sect and the Multitude Stars Sect—truly united.
"Go!"
Fang Han linked the two great supreme-grade Dao artifacts in one stroke, with all the disciples in their positions. Suddenly, the two supreme-grade Dao artifacts flew up into the air. This treasure in the shape of an ancient grand ship rode the wind and broke the waves, flying deep into the central axis line of the Xuanhuang Great World to attend the Immortal Dao Convention.
The war in the Xuanhuang Great World finally slowly pulled open its prelude.
The sky was a cerulean blue, and the blazing sun hung high. On the central axis line of the Xuanhuang Great World, streaks of sword light and escape light pierced the tranquility. Countless cultivators appeared from all directions, converging together. For this Immortal Dao Convention, aside from all the immortal dao sects within the Xuanhuang Great World, countless rogue cultivator small sects, and even cultivator sects from a few nearby planets outside the Xuanhuang Great World, would come to attend.
Surrounding the Xuanhuang Great World were countless planets, and there were quite a few cultivators. For example, Prince Ulla, whom Fang Han always disguised himself as, had considerably powerful cultivators on Planet Ulla. Some of its elders had cultivated to the Longevity Secret Realm, becoming eternal giants.
Planets like Planet Ulla numbered in their thousands and tens of thousands, comprising a not-so-small force as well.
On the central axis line of the Xuanhuang Great World, the fengshui was extremely optimal. Beautiful high mountains were everywhere, peaks crystalline like jade. Spiritual qi emanated from them, permeating the air, stretching for who knew how many tens of thousands of miles. Many rare and precious birds flew back and forth, crying out long in the sky. It displayed the wondrous artistic conception of an immortal family.
Originally, this was a place of tranquility, an area where many outer disciples of the Taiyi Sect, and even lay disciples, resided. But now, it was bustling with voices. Countless cultivators either flew in from outside or flew in from outer space, holding talisman edicts as they entered.
The talisman edicts in their hands bore the figures of the Disaster Heavenly Lord, marking them as exactly the Taiyi Sect's letters of invitation.
For the very first time, such a massive multitude of cultivators had gathered in the Xuanhuang Great World. Only a giant sect like the Taiyi Sect, which had dominated for tens of thousands of years, could successfully summon them. If it were the Yuhua Sect, issuing an assembly order from Fang Han would definitely bring no one; even Immortal Venerable Linglong could not achieve this.
"Look, the Heaven Penetrating Sword Sect is coming! Even their city, the Heaven Penetrating Sword City, has descended here?"
All of a sudden, countless cultivators—Divine Ability Seventh Layer, Golden Core masters, and even giants of the Longevity Secret Realm—grew restless. A massive sword city appeared in the sky. This sword city was structured from individual precious swords, unparalleled in sharpness, brimming with an aura that pierced toward the heavens.
A supreme-grade Dao artifact, the Heaven Penetrating Sword City!
Inside it were all the disciples of the Heaven Penetrating Sword Sect, one of the ten immortal dao sects, including the Grand Elders; they had turned out in full force to attend the Immortal Dao Convention. With the great tribulation now approaching, no sect dared to come alone and leave their disciples in the mountain gate. Otherwise, if their stronghold was raided and their sect exterminated, it would be too late to even cry.
"This is the true majesty of the ten immortal dao sects." A giant who had cultivated to the Undying Body said, "Although our Western Xia Planet has an Old Ancestor who comprehended spatial laws and can be considered an outstanding figure among numerous planets, we cannot be compared to the ten immortal dao sects."
"What does the Heaven Penetrating Sword Sect count for? Compared to the Taiyi Sect, they are nothing." An old man holding the Longevity First Layer, Ten Thousand Years Realm, said, "Our Green Ox Planet hopes to hitch a relationship with the Taiyi Sect this time and submit to the Taiyi Sect as a whole."
"Who wouldn't want to submit to the Taiyi Sect? Rumor has it that an envoy from the Immortal World has descended this time to guide the Taiyi Sect in unifying the Xuanhuang Great World. The Taiyi Sect will definitely become increasingly prosperous in the future. Moreover, I feel that a great tribulation is likely upon us recently. On some remote planets, many heavenly demons have appeared, forming a posture to surround the Xuanhuang Great World. Last time, a friend of mine, the Old Ancestor of Planet Downward Curve who had cultivated the Undying Body, went to a remote planet to pick herbs, but was unexpectedly besieged and killed by heavenly demons. With the likely invasion of the demon race, the forces outside our Xuanhuang Great World are fundamentally unable to protect themselves. If we submit to the Taiyi Sect, then we can rest easy without worries."
Groups upon groups of cultivators gathered, advancing into the outer sect mountain range of the Taiyi Sect. Some familiar cultivators conversed among themselves.
The location for the Immortal Dao Convention this time was within the Taiyi Sect's Hall of Disasters. The Hall of Disasters was built upon the broad Plains of Disaster, located deep inside the Taiyi Sect's mountain gate, vastly immense enough to accommodate hundreds of millions of cultivators.
"Look, the One Origin Sect has arrived as well. That is the mountain gate of the One Origin Sect, the radiance transformed by the One Origin Pearl." In the sky, another massive sphere measuring hundreds of miles in size flew over. As this sphere of radiance slightly revolved, numerous powerful existences were revealed inside. It was another of the ten immortal dao sects, the One Origin Sect. This One Origin Sect's mountain gate, a supreme-grade Dao artifact, leapt over numerous cultivators and shot into the central depths of the Taiyi Sect far ahead.
"Ahead is the location of the Taiyi Sect's mountain gate, the Hall of Disasters."
As the One Origin Pearl flew, a voice suddenly transmitted out from it. It violently accelerated, catching up to the Heaven Penetrating Sword City ahead. A voice inside continued: "Fellow Daoists of the Heaven Penetrating Sword Sect, please halt your steps. Jian Shiwu, so you have come this time? I thought your Heaven Penetrating Sword Sect was still secretly engaged with Fang Han of the Yuhua Sect and wouldn't be coming."
An old man clad in an expansive Daoist robe flew out from the One Origin Pearl, speaking to the slowly halting Heaven Penetrating Sword City.
Swish! A sharp stream of sword qi soared into the sky, and within that sword qi, the figure of a middle-aged man emerged. Behind this middle-aged man's head was a halo of sword light. Inside the sword light, countless small figures were brandishing sword stances and throwing out killing moves repeatedly. Every time a move was struck, those watching felt as if the sword move had pierced right into the pit of their own heart.
This was the Sect Master of the Heaven Penetrating Sword Sect, Jian Shiwu.
"Old Daoist True Origin, cultivation methods can be practiced recklessly, but words cannot be spoken recklessly." Jian Shiwu said, "How can you see that our Heaven Penetrating Sword Sect has colluded with Fang Han of the Yuhua Sect?"
"Haha, and you still say you haven't! The Chief Disciple of your Heaven Penetrating Sword Sect, Jiao Fei, has already formed an alliance with Fang Han long ago. He has even been running around drumming up support for him everywhere, trying to set up some law enforcement disciples. That Jiao Fei even came over to my One Origin Sect. Unfortunately, my One Origin Sect knew exactly what kind of good-for-nothing that brat is and strictly rejected him. I want to see how you will explain yourself to the Taiyi Sect this time."
The Supreme Sect Master of the One Origin Sect, Old Daoist True Origin, laughed out loud.
"You!" Jian Shiwu's face turned cold, just as he was about to argue.
Suddenly, a massive hand appeared with a boom in the distance. Airflows solidified, and the entire Heaven Penetrating Sword City along with the One Origin Pearl were completely dragged off their trajectories by the massive hand, flying deep into the Taiyi Sect. Above that massive hand, the voice of Taihuangtian emerged: "The two Sect Masters need not argue. All the immortal dao sects have arrived now; all of you proceed to the Hall of Disasters. Put away your mountain gate magic treasures before you say more."