Translator: Fate Translation Checker: Silavin The world shook as it drowned in the endless shedding of blood. Stretches of the universe collapsed as a result of the battle. Under the siege of the Immortal Spirit Civilisation’s army, all the in the area crumbled and died. Many silhouettes shot out of the Prosperous Dao True World to fight against the invading army. They risked their all in a fight to the bitter end. Even if it cost them their lives, they were going to make the enemy pay a heavy price. Boom! Deep in the depths of the universe, a cloud of blood and light exploded. Up against two enemies of equal power, an Immortal King failed to hold his ground and chose to sacrifice himself. As his Dao Fruit shattered, the terrifying power rocked the River of Time. Both his enemies were severely injured. With their bodies sustaining grave injuries. Now, they had no choice but to retreat. Even so, the Prosperous Dao True World could not halt the invasion of the Immortal Spirit Civilisation’s army. They were already showing signs of stopping or slowing down. Further in the depths of time and space, a devastating battle was taking place between Immortal Emperors. Among the remaining Immortal Emperors in the Prosperous Dao True World, one was currently engaged in a fierce fight with his opponent. The terrifying energy burst forth and turned into black light that dispersed the Chaos Mist and revealed his face. It was a middle-aged man with long black hair cascading down his shoulders. He was spirited and his piercing eyes looked like they were blazing with lightning. It was his first time revealing his true visage, but he was in poor condition as he was injured. A expert from the Immortal Spirit Civilisation of equal power to him detected his aura and came over to aid his ally in killing the middle-aged man. The shockwaves of the clash between Immortal Emperors rolled out. It was not contained within their surroundings. Even just a sliver of it spelt disaster for other living beings. Compared to the Immortal Spirit Civilisation, the Prosperous Dao True World was too weak. They had not fully recovered from the second Great Purge. Meanwhile, the great commander from the Lost Clans of the Immortal Palace was also fighting against his equal. His silver armour was stained with blood, and his silver spear was raised high and light shot through the universe. His opponent was just as powerful as him and had previously fought against the Immortal Emperor from the Other Domain. He also had someone backing him up. The two of them went up against the great commander together and had the advantage over him even though they did not use their full strength. The Immortal Emperor from the Other Domain had previously sustained heavy injuries in the fight out in the Boundless Expanse. He had not recovered yet and could not unleash his full force. These were the only Immortal Emperors in the Prosperous Dao True World right now who could partake in the battle. Alas, they were nowhere near enough to defend against the enemy. On the ancient battleship, several more silhouettes shrouded in Chaos Mist continued to observe the battle in silence. They had not joined the fight. Without a doubt, they were also beings akin to Immortal Emperors. Fragments of Spacetime as well as a fog of Dao circled them. Their auras were so oppressive that even the universe was on the verge of collapse. The power of a Nascent True World and an Ancient True World could not be compared. With the Prosperous Dao True World’s current strength, they could not go up against such a mighty force. This was only part of the strength of one of the Immortal Spirit Civilisation’s Clans. If the Immortal Spirit Civilisation gathered all their forces to attack, the Prosperous Dao True World would not even have the chance to retaliate. Moreover, there were two figures with strength parallel to Dao Realm beings standing on the ancient battleship. They had not involved themselves in the fight yet. Such overwhelming pressure weighed so heavily on the army of the Prosperous Dao True World that they were on the verge of suffocating. Their souls quaked in fear and despair. “Are you still stubbornly resisting? You can’t possibly win against us, the Immortal Spirit Civilisation. Make the wiser choice by crippling yourselves and sealing off your powers. Perhaps you may be allowed to live.” “We, the Immortal Spirit Civilisation, have campaigned across the Expanse Domain and annihilated immeasurable True Worlds. True Worlds far stronger than you have fallen at our feet, decimated beyond recognition. It is your honour to be enslaved by us. Why are you not showing your gratitude?” Dressed in armour, Zhuo You’s silhouette glowed as she stood above the Prosperous Dao True World. Her expression was merciless as her voice echoed through the worlds and universes. Countless living beings and cultivators looked up in horror. As she stood there, the terrifying aura of a Dao Realm expert shrouded the sky. All kinds of terrifying Matter surrounded her and flashed with bright lights… They had no fixed form. It was as if she were some kind of unknown divine being. “It is rare to see the splendour of such a bloody spectacle. How beautiful to see the crimson blooms. It is a pity that they will all be gone soon enough.” A hazy silhouette beside Zhuo You also spoke up. With a cruel smile on his face, he viewed the battle as nothing more than beautiful scenery. He admired the blood that scattered all over the universe. This other Dao Realm expert who did not join the fight was a supreme expert from the Immortal Spirit Civilisation who had undergone Spiritual Transformations before. In terms of power, he was only second to Zhuo You. “There is no grudge between us. Why have you come to slaughter us all? Within the Prosperous Dao True World, an ancient being roared with resentment filling his bloodshot eyes. Though he had lived for a very long time, he was merely a True Immortal. In this battle, he was merely cannon fodder. He witnessed many of those he was close to dying around him. Their bodies turned into clouds of blood. Such scenes filled his heart with fury, resentment, and anguish. He wanted nothing more than to slaughter the invaders to appease his thirst for vengeance. “Why waste your breath on them? Even if I go down dying, I won’t submit to them. I’ll make them pay.” Over in a different part of the universe, another ancient being roared. His body gleamed as he chose to sacrifice himself to kill his opponent. Similarly tragic scenes played out in all the other worlds. Some who were littered with wounds and on the verge of bleeding out entirely were still doggedly resisting the enemy with every breath they had left. “Our Master has gone on while we have remained in this cultivation realm for so many years without showing any growth. We have not done enough to repay Master for his kindness. Today, we hope to sacrifice our measly selves to save Master’s home.” Over in a Sect that had already crumbled, numerous dying ancient beings used what little strength they had left to ignite their Sources. Crimson light pierced through the sky as they led all their disciples and took one last stand. “We are already shells of our former selves. So, what if we set alight what little we have left of us?” “We cultivators cultivate Heaven’s Will to refine our Souls. Why should we fear this battle? We will live and die with the Prosperous Dao True World!” In another world, numerous Elderly beings whose bodies were in severe decline showed no fear as they stepped out of their Sects’ or Families’ land. They were the hidden experts, and they were going to fight against the enemy as well. Some were in the Immortal Realm while others were in the lower cultivation realms. “Charge!” Countless charged onto the battlefield with frenzied gazes. They no longer cared about their lives. “Such foolish creatures. They are biting off more than they can chew. How ignorant they are of their limited strength.” The silhouette beside Zhuo You looked on with disdain. His expression was cold and cruel. Zhuo You looked just as merciless. She remained unmoved. She had seen far too many scenes like this before. In all the True Worlds that the Immortal Spirit Civilisation conquered, many reacted in the same manner. They fought to the bitter end to protect their homeland. But what difference did it make? Nothing changed. “Still, there’s something strange…” Zhuo You was still puzzled about something. She sensed a peculiarity. The fallen living beings did not truly die. There seemed to be some kind of power that was protecting these Souls, preventing them from being shattered for good. “If you wish to annihilate this True World, you had better consider the price you’re willing to pay.” Gu Wuwang’s silhouette appeared before Zhuo You. He spoke up calmly. He did not attack immediately. Even though he was not weaker than Zhuo You, the Immortal Spirit Civilisation was a mysterious Civilisation with unique abilities. It was hard to kill them off. Plus, there was another being standing beside Zhuo You who was only slightly weaker than him. If he went up against both of them, he was bound to lose. Zhuo You was unsurprised by Gu Wuwang’s sudden appearance. She simply said coldly, “We, the Immortal Spirit Civilisation, have gone around conquering the Expanse Domain for countless epochs now. This is my first time coming across a Nascent True World with the audacity to threaten us.” Zhuo Hua, the silhouette standing beside her, snorted. “Do you think you can stop us all by yourself? Since it must’ve been hard for you to come this far, you shouldn’t choose a path that leads to your own downfall. Why don’t you let us leave a Spirit Mark on you? You can serve us. Perhaps you’ll even get the chance to undergo Spiritual Transformation.” Even though this Nascent True World had the Immortal Flame Core of an Immortal Dao Civilisation, it had not truly risen yet. Still, even if it became an Ancient True World, that was not enough to scare the Immortal Spirit Civilisation. After all, the Immortal Spirit Civilisation was one of the strongest Civilisations, beneath the Supreme Civilisations. Their Zhuo Clan alone was powerful enough to conquer some of the Ancient True Worlds. Gu Wuwang remained unperturbed. Their words did not affect him. He simply said, “I’m just giving you a reminder. If you stop now, provide us with sufficient compensation, and get on your knees to express true repentance, perhaps there might be a chance for you to turn things around. Otherwise, when the time comes, your Civilisation is in for a reckoning. You will be destroyed. When that day is upon you, you will regret what you’ve done today.” Gu Wuwang spoke calmly and evenly as if he were merely describing the weather. “I think you must’ve gone mad. Why are you saying such nonsense at a time like this? Do you think we’re fools? In for a reckoning, you say? Do you think we’d be so easily tricked? A Nascent True World can’t even hold out against a single battleship of ours. How are you going to destroy our Civilisation?” Before Zhuo You could even speak, Zhuo Hua guffawed in mockery. His voice echoed through the worlds and universes. He thought Gu Wuwang had lost his mind, or maybe was attempting to trick them because he knew all hope was lost. “What a joke. It’s just a futile attempt at struggling against their doomed fate. How delusional.” The experts of Immortal Spirit Civilisation who were fighting across the battlefield could not resist laughing either. Many had pitiful looks in their eyes. It was as if they were looking at ants desperately struggling to change their foregone fate. Many of the experts of the Prosperous Dao True World knew what Gu Wuwang meant. Initially, they had a sliver of hope still, but now, their eyes dimmed. On the other hand, Zhuo You’s eyes flickered as she recalled what was special about this world. Since the Immortal Flame Core of an Immortal Dao Civilisation had been left behind, an inscrutable being had to have come to this world before. Could this being before her be referring to that inscrutable being? [Grandfather has deduced for me that this battle won’t pose any danger to us. He is merely trying to fool us. If a being as powerful as that is truly standing guard here, why would he only appear now to say such things?] After thinking things through, Zhuo You’s expression turned callous again. She sneered and remarked, “What a shame. Your tricks don’t work on us. I’ve seen right through you. You can’t fool us.” Gu Wuwang sighed inwardly. In all honesty, he did not bank on this to succeed. He merely wanted to delay for a little while. He did not expect them to see right through him so quickly. Nevertheless, he calmly replied, “I hope you won’t regret your decision. Your Civilisation will not be able to assuage his fury.” “You’ve got a death wish, don’t you?” Zhuo Hua’s expression grew icy. He did not expect Gu Wuwang to continue making such comments. Infuriated, he attacked. In an instant, the fight broke out between Zhuo Hua and Gu Wuwang. Their silhouettes swiftly filled the entire universe and extended beyond the True World. Zhuo You knew that Gu Wuwang was the most powerful being in the Prosperous Dao True World right now. As long as he was gone, there was no longer any hope on their opponent’s side, and the battle would soon come to an end. Thus, she also made her move. Her invincible aura was mightier than any other Dao Realm being that came before her. Time and space exploded, and even Chaos was disrupted. Countless living beings from the Prosperous Dao True World noticed what was happening. They were filled with worry and dread. Even Ming, the Drunken Sword Immortal, and the others who were clashing against the other Dao Realm beings of Immortal Spirit Civilisation also reacted in the same manner. “Founding Ancestor…” Over in a large universe, Gu Xianer noticed the fight as well. She swiftly set aside her concern, and her eyes turned cold as she shot through the universe. With a slash of her sword, she cut through stars and universes. The Immortal Spirit Civilisation’s army who had been charging over instantly disintegrated under the light of her sword. Even as she fought against two Immortal Kings, she was able to defend against the invasion of the army. “Xianer, if this continues, there’s no way of turning the tides. The enemy is far too great in numbers. No matter how strong you are, sooner or later, you’ll expend all your energy and die.” “Hurry up and retreat. Stop risking your life.” All the while, the big red bird beside Gu Xianer kept calling out anxiously. It did not think Gu Xianer could keep this up for long. The Immortal Spirit Civilisation had far too many experts. Right now, Gu Xianer could still hold her own against the Immortal Kings, but once those more powerful appeared, something bad would happen to her.