As the trio of Xu Chu, Huang Zhong, and Shang Shitu perfected the extreme realm of the Divine Fire realm and ascended to the Void God state, above the boundless sea northeast of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty, three thousand zhang southeast of Sea God Island.
Zuo Zi'an, a direct disciple of Zuo Geng, the current sect master of the Water Moon Heavenly Sect, who had successfully ignited twelve strands of Divine Fire, led Zuo Cheng and another being with twelve strands of Divine Fire, traveling from the Water Moon Heaven across the boundless sea for ten thousand li.
Zuo Zi'an's eyes were small, and from a distance, he appeared to be squinting. He stopped and gazed at the territory of Sea God Island, three thousand zhang away.
"This land of Sea God Island, though not fertile, is not lacking as a place to nurture troops. Once we seize the immortal artifacts of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty, we can establish ourselves here and incorporate it into our Water Moon Heaven. It would be a fine deed!"
"Senior brother speaks wisely. Sea God Island, and the three low-level planes beneath it, are currently experiencing a convergence of their origins. If we seize it now, we can also reduce the tribute of origin energy to the Blood Origin Heavenly Dynasty!"
"With these savings, we can then find a disciple with extraordinary talent from the sect, and perhaps even nurture another expert at the peak of the Divine Fire realm!"
Zuo Cheng smiled slightly. He had already opened the Divine Fire of two meridians. If he could capture Sea God Island and seize the origin energy of the low-level planes beneath it, perhaps the sect master would be pleased and bestow him one, allowing him to try condensing Divine Fire in the Hundred Meetings Acupoint again.
"Zuo Cheng, you have failed twice in condensing Divine Fire in the Hundred Meetings Acupoint, haven't you!"
Zuo Zi'an's gaze remained fixed on Sea God Island in the distance as he said softly.
"Yes, senior brother. Junior brother has only one chance left!"
Zuo Cheng's eyes were bloodshot, and his fists clenched. The condensation of Divine Fire in the Hundred Meetings Acupoint cannot be attempted multiple times. Each being has only three chances. If all three attempts fail, the Hundred Meetings Acupoint will be permanently sealed, rendering further condensation impossible!
"You must still grasp your limits and not overreach!"
Zuo Zi'an withdrew his gaze and glanced at Zuo Cheng. The opening of the Hundred Meetings Acupoint was exceedingly difficult. Even for him, the foremost disciple of the Divine Fire realm in the Water Moon Heaven, he was on the verge of death after opening the first and second meridians back then.
"Let's go!"
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In the Imperial Palace of Great Han's Chang'an City, the doors of the Ancestral Temple Hall slowly opened. Huang Zhong, Xu Chu, and Shang Shitu, having achieved the Void God realm, unleashed their formidable divine power, soaring towards the heavens!
"Hmm?"
The gazes of Huang Zhong and the other two simultaneously turned towards the northeast of the imperial dynasty. There, several auras at the peak of the Divine Fire realm were rapidly approaching, exerting immense pressure towards the territories of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty!
An oppressive force, as if eager to devour the Great Han whole!
On this sea, such rampant behavior could only be the work of the Water Moon Heaven or the Long River Sect. Their intrusion into the Great Han indicated a covetousness for the nation's most vital assets!
"Insolent ants, how dare you trespass on my borders!"
With a thunderous roar, the old general Huang Zhong ascended to the highest heavens, his iron-cast bow blazing with boundless, brilliant light!
An extremely potent killing intent surged across ten thousand li from the depths of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty, churning the sea and raising waves ten thousand zhang high.
"Who?"
"Pfft!!"
"Pfft!!"
The charging momentum of Zuo Zi'an and the other two towards the void was like striking a celestial boulder. Their bodies cracked open with numerous fissures, blood splattering. The three figures were instantly frozen in mid-air, almost compressed into a thin sheet, before being flung back a thousand zhang. Zuo Zi'an's expression was filled with terror, his lips trembling as he looked towards the direction of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty, where a white-bearded elder was gradually emerging.
"That... Void... God..."
At this moment, gazing at the white-haired elder emerging from the depths of the Great Han, they felt as if they had encountered an unspeakable horror. Twelve strands of Divine Fire, with Divine Fire burning on their brows – this was the seed of Divine Fire that Void Gods could condense!
"Boom!"
Huang Zhong stepped into the void, and with a sudden stomp of his left foot, a terrifying force descended upon the three of them across the vast distance. The void twisted and contorted, suppressing Zuo Zi'an's twelve strands of Divine Fire, causing them to instantly extinguish.
"Pfft!!"
"Senior... Senior...~~"
Zuo Cheng, at the eleventh layer of the Divine Fire realm, had his entire skull flattened like a bean, brain matter spilling out, blood spraying. His eleven strands of Divine Fire condensed and dispersed, then re-condensed!
"Look ahead!!!"
The other being with twelve strands of Divine Fire, who had followed them, suddenly grabbed the half-dead Zuo Cheng, bearing two-thirds of the pressure on him, and frantically roared towards Zuo Zi'an.
Zuo Zi'an, trembling slightly, turned his head and gazed at the white-haired elder, who moved with a majestic stride, traversing ten thousand li as if he were an endless abyss.
He was a being who had ignited twelve strands of Divine Fire to the extreme! Even though he had not yet ascended to the Void God realm, he would not be in such a sorry state. That terrifying suppression had torn his body apart, leaving him no power to retaliate.
"Great Han Imperial Dynasty!"
"Void God!!"
With every step he took, the entire void trembled. As he approached, his body began to disintegrate, his vital energy evaporating like blood mist!
"Run!!"
"Boom!"
The disciple of the Water Moon Heaven who had ignited twelve strands of Divine Fire, seeing Zuo Cheng vanish before his eyes, was greatly alarmed and lost his senses. He grabbed the stunned Zuo Zi'an and attempted to retreat!
"It's... it's... too late~~"
Gazing at the white-bearded elder standing still in the void, Zuo Zi'an lost all hope of survival!
Behind the white-bearded elder, two imposing beings, their blood energy and divine power no less than the white-bearded elder's, emerged from the depths of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty.
"Hmph!"
Huang Zhong raised his right foot and stomped on the void again, sending a crimson storm like a sharp blade, scattering the spiritual energy in the void.
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The disciple's seven orifices bled, his head exploded. With the last sliver of spiritual energy and consciousness, he pushed Zuo Zi'an, who was in his hands, into the distance.
"Boom!!"
The being with twelve strands of Divine Fire turned into nothingness. Even Zuo Zi'an, whom he had thrown into the sky, could not escape Huang Zhong's strike. His body shattered, and blood flowed!
"Disperse!!"
A pair of massive hands suddenly extended from the sky, their immense strength dispelling Huang Zhong's casual strike. From the sea of blood, a half-formed primordial spirit of Zuo Zi'an was pulled out. The giant hand retracted, and Zuo Geng appeared in the void. He looked at his arm clutching Zuo Zi'an's remnant soul, which was now mangled and devoid of vital energy!
"What a powerful being!!"
Zuo Geng's expression was grave. He had been in the Void God realm for a million years, and in this sea, no being had ever posed such a serious threat to his life.
"A wisp of primordial spirit dares to try and save someone before this old man!!"
Huang Zhong, from the distant heavens, narrowed his eyes. His terrifying blood energy fiercely suppressed Zuo Geng's primordial spirit.
"You..."
"Zi'an!!"
Zuo Geng's form flickered, and the remaining spiritual energy was largely consumed. At this moment, his wisp of primordial spirit began to dissipate. Looking at Zuo Zi'an, who had turned to nothing in his hand, Zuo Geng roared in fury.