Above the swirling mists, the golden sunlight drenched the boundless expanse. Upon the summit of the towering, cloud-piercing She-Ri Divine Mountain, the colossal form of the Gale-Splitting Dragon Falcon hovered in the vast sky, its wings beating gently.

Beneath the downy feathers, its dark-brown scales caught the sunlight, emitting a chilling, dark-gold luster. Beside it floated Liu Xia, bristling with spikes, bearing a battle-axe on his back, and Yu Tonghai, carrying a sharp sword, standing as if they were deities themselves.

Whoosh! A streak of light shot out from the peak of She-Ri Divine Mountain and paused beside the two Void Realm demonic beasts.

It was Shen Gongtu, bearing a divine bow on his back, his quiver already holding a full sixteen arrows. "Haha, Brother Liu Xia, Brother Tonghai, I've brought a full six Piercing Void Arrows for you.

Even the lesser 'Splitting Void Arrows,' I have brought a full ten," Shen Gongtu's resonant voice boomed. "It seems, with Brother Shen Gong making the move, neither of us will need to lift a finger," Liu Xia replied with a smile.

A flicker of self-assurance crossed Shen Gongtu's eyes. "Back then, this Gale-Splitting Dragon Falcon was the companion beast of the 'Yu Emperor,' possessing the fastest flight speed in all of the Nine Provinces.

And the Six-Eared Earth-Drilling Rat is unmatched in burrowing among Void Realm beasts in the Nine Provinces. With their assistance...

combined with my six Piercing Void Arrows. Forget the Great Perfection of the Void Realm, even a Void Glimpse expert.

My six Piercing Void Arrows might not kill him, but they will certainly leave him grievously wounded and crippled! If even my six Piercing Void Arrows fail to kill a Great Perfection Void Realm expert, then I can only commit suicide and seek forgiveness from the founding ancestor of my She-Ri Divine Mountain." "Brother Shen Gong speaks in jest," Liu Xia and Yu Tonghai chuckled in response.

The Piercing Void Arrow possessed astonishing might, representing the pinnacle of She-Ri Divine Mountain's archery. It was revered by Void Realm experts across the land as the 'Number One Arrow under Heaven,' a trajectory truly capable of threatening Void Glimpse experts.

Teng Qingshan himself had clashed with numerous Void Realm experts, and enduring their full-force attacks, retreating only ten or twenty Zhang at most was considered impressive. Yet, the Piercing Void Arrow sent Teng Qingshan flying two li back, shaking the very city walls.

Its power... was utterly terrifying!

"However, Brother Liu Xia, Brother Tonghai, you are both Great Perfection experts who cultivate the Nine Cauldrons Celestial Tome. Either one of you is sufficient to kill Jing Yi," Shen Gongtu added with a smile.

"This time, let's see which of the three of us kills Jing Yi first, and who kills that Dao Chi demonic beast first." "Agreed, let's see who is quicker," Yu Tonghai laughed heartily. "Perhaps it will be Gale-Splitting; Gale-Splitting is even stronger than us," Liu Xia chimed in with a laugh.

Amidst the conversation brimming with absolute confidence, The three men and the two Void Realm beasts instantly transformed into a massive streak of light, soaring at incredible speed across the Nine Heavens toward the northeast. * "I heard that the Void Realm expert 'Jing Yi' has broken ties with the Heavenly God Palace?

It seems this Jing Yi truly values the Guiyuan Sect. Hmph, having Jing Yi in Yangzhou is good news for my Yangzhou, at least.

It provides an extra source of strength to resist the Heavenly God Palace. But—no matter what, in the territory of Yangzhou, the Guiyuan Sect and my Azure Lake Island will one day have a showdown to the death.

Jing Yi protecting the Guiyuan Sect is ultimately not a good thing for our Azure Lake Island." "Moreover, with him at the Guiyuan Sect, it will be troublesome for my Azure Lake Island to mobilize troops and unify resistance against the future invasion of the Heavenly God Palace." The Blind Sword Saint, after learning the detailed news regarding Jing Yi and the Heavenly God Palace, was unsure whether to be pleased or worried. Suddenly— "Iron Blind Man." A cheerful voice sounded next to the Blind Sword Saint's ear.

"Hmm?" The Blind Sword Saint startled. He distinctly felt five immensely powerful auras above the Azure Lake Island, each one no weaker than his own, and one aura, seemingly a concentration of sharp, greenish light beams, even caused him alarm.

"That aura... that is the Gale-Splitting Dragon Falcon of the Yu Imperial Gate!" The Blind Sword Saint gasped.

"Iron Blind Man, prepare yourself quickly. Now, I will accompany the people from the Yu Imperial Gate to kill Jing Yi and that demonic beast.

Your Azure Lake Island must prepare swiftly. Once we eliminate Jing Yi, you can immediately mobilize your army...

and crush the Guiyuan Sect." The voice echoed in the Blind Sword Saint's ear. "Iron Blind Man, you owe me a favor for this, understand?" The Blind Sword Saint's expression was strange, completely stunned by the sudden news.

The Yu Imperial Gate and Shen Gongtu, joining forces to eliminate Jing Yi? "Haha...

Brother Shen Gong, I will remember this favor," the Blind Sword Saint transmitted back, utterly thrilled. Meanwhile, the three figures and two beasts in the high sky had already flown thirty-four li away, rushing at extreme speed toward the direction of Jiangning Commandery.

"We have tried to destroy the Guiyuan Sect several times, and each time we failed." The Blind Sword Saint was immensely excited. "It was all because of Jing Yi's interference and obstruction.

Now that the Yu Imperial Gate has made a move, haha... if the Yu Imperial Gate doesn't act, they don't act; but once they do, success is certain." "Tie Pan!" The Blind Sword Saint suddenly roared.

"Grand-Master." Tie Pan, who was cultivating nearby, jumped in fright and hurried over, though he was inwardly confused. "When did Grand-Master become so happy and lose his composure?" "Tie Pan, go make preparations quickly.

If nothing unexpected happens, tonight we can march and flatten the Guiyuan Sect," the Blind Sword Saint ordered. "Grand-Master, but what about Jing Yi..." Tie Pan hesitated slightly, having witnessed failure more than once.

"Haha, don't worry," the Blind Sword Saint laughed loudly. "After today, there will be no more Jing Yi!" ...

Never mind that Azure Lake Island was already preparing to swallow the Guiyuan Sect—which would be undefended by a Void Realm expert once Jing Yi was dead. At this very moment...

the three figures and two demonic beasts, with their astonishing speed, had already entered the borders of Jiangning Commandery. "Let's go!

To Yicheng. Jing Yi is in Yicheng," Yu Tonghai pointed ahead.

"Haha... everyone, it's time for a grand slaughter." The three Void Realm experts all looked somewhat excited.

On the land of the Nine Provinces, killing a Void Realm expert was a rare event, let alone one who was as renowned and formidable as Jing Yi. Whoosh!

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The immense streak of light instantly slashed across the heavens, plunging directly toward Yicheng. * In Yicheng, within Teng Qingshan's residence.

Teng Qingshan, having finished his martial practice until he was covered in sweat, walked over with a smile to Li Jun, who was seated by the pool, quietly resting beside the water, resembling a lotus flower quietly blooming. "Finished practicing?" Li Jun turned her head and chuckled softly.

"Mmm." Teng Qingshan squatted down and leaned his ear against Li Jun's abdomen, smiling. "Let me listen to what my child, Teng Qingshan's offspring, is doing right now...

Tsk tsk, I can even hear the beating of the blood vessels. So small, yet its aura is already so strong.

It looks like it will definitely be an outstanding seedling suited for practicing internal martial arts later on." A child born to a Void Realm expert and a Innate expert usually possessed comparatively stronger innate vitality. "Then Qingshan, you must teach him well, pass all your martial arts down to him," Li Jun revealed a trace of blissful happiness.

"Mmm, once this troublesome period passes, I won't be so busy. After the child is born...

I will teach him properly." Teng Qingshan felt an unprecedented tranquility in his heart at this moment. He felt an inexplicable gratitude toward Heaven for bestowing upon him a wife who loved him wholeheartedly and devoted herself to him, and for granting him children...

Having all this was more than enough. "Rumble~~" Indistinct thunder rolled faintly in the sky.

"The weather changes just like that?" Teng Qingshan looked up. The sky, which had been clear moments ago, was now suddenly gathering dark clouds, punctuated by bursts of rolling thunder, occasionally swept by gusts of strong wind.

"Whoosh~" Even the usually placid pool water was agitated, its waves striking the edge, making sounds. Suddenly— Teng Qingshan's expression shifted.

He distinctly sensed five powerful auras to the southwest within his domain, rushing downward toward Yicheng at an extreme speed. The strength of those five auras, not counting the strongest Gale-Splitting Dragon Falcon, far surpassed his own Teng Qingshan.

Moreover, he had sensed these five auras before and instantly determined their identities— Yu Tonghai and Liu Xia of the Yu Imperial Gate, along with 'Shen Gongtu' of the She-Ri Divine Mountain, the extremely fast earth-drilling Six-Eared Earth-Drilling Rat, and the fearsome demonic beast from the Yu Imperial Gate, the 'Gale-Splitting Dragon Falcon.' "This is bad." Teng Qingshan's body instantly blurred into an afterimage, appearing on the training grounds, snatching up the Mountain-Splitting Divine Axe in one swift movement. "Dao Chi!" Teng Qingshan's thunderous shout instantly reached the Six-Legged Dao Chi inside the house.

The Six-Legged Dao Chi had indeed awakened the moment it sensed the five powerful auras. Hearing Teng Qingshan's shout now, it immediately let out a low roar and rushed out of the house onto the training grounds.

"This..." Li Jun was stunned. "Xiao Jun, go inside first," Teng Qingshan transmitted to her.

Simultaneously, Teng Qingshan, wielding the Mountain-Splitting Divine Axe, leaped onto the back of the Six-Legged Dao Chi. Fortunately, under normal circumstances, Teng Qingshan always wore his Hong Tian Divine Armor, boots, arm guards, and inner armor.

Apart from his helmet and upper body plate armor, the rest was already on him, saving him the time needed to fully equip. "Brother Yu Tonghai, what business do you three have coming to my Yicheng?" Teng Qingshan's clear voice instantly echoed in the ears of the approaching Yu Tonghai, Liu Xia, and Shen Gongtu.

The three figures, flying at lightning speed, let out laughter that shook heaven and earth. The entire Yicheng trembled under that laughter.

"Jing Yi, we have come today to take your life!" Yu Tonghai roared, his voice resounding throughout Yicheng, terrifying many of its citizens. And within Teng Qingshan's residence: The 98 youths who had been practicing martial arts, along with Teng Shou and Xue Xin, were all greatly shocked.

"They are here to kill Qingshan?" Zhuge Yuanhong, who also resided there, instantly rushed out of his room and looked up at the sky. "Who dares to kill Qingshan?" Li Jun, already pregnant, also looked up at the sky, her heart filled with panic.

They all knew... that Teng Qingshan's reputation as 'Jing Yi' was widely spread, and the might of the Six-Legged Dao Chi was common knowledge.

If they weren't absolutely certain, who would dare to be so arrogant as to attack Teng Qingshan? "Dao Chi, let's go!" Teng Qingshan's eyes turned icy.

Any residual goodwill he held for the Yu Imperial Gate due to the Yu Emperor had now completely vanished. "Roar~~~" The Six-Legged Dao Chi flapped its wings, rapidly flying north of Yicheng at an astonishing speed.

Da Yan Mountain spanned nearly half of Yicheng Commandery, and its southern end was close to Yicheng. With a beat of its wings, the Six-Legged Dao Chi was already outside Yicheng's boundaries, entering Da Yan Mountain.

"You want to kill me? We'll see how capable you are!" Teng Qingshan's angry roar echoed from within Da Yan Mountain.

Boom~~~ The Gale-Splitting Dragon Falcon, clearly possessing superior speed to the Six-Legged Dao Chi, charged into Da Yan Mountain, carrying the three men—Liu Xia, Yu Tonghai, and Shen Gongtu—on its back. As for the Six-Eared Earth-Drilling Rat, it leaped down from the high sky, and after a few quick bounds in Da Yan Mountain, it vanished completely within the peaks.