The sound of massive ice floes shattering echoed across the vast expanse of heaven and earth. Since the appearance of the Thousand-Year Ice Island, no creature of the North Sea, save for the Saint Beast Kings, had dared to approach this location.

This time, however, under the dual Heavenly Might attack of the Divine Path Condensing Blood Man, even those Saint Beast Kings were terrified, fleeing as far away as possible, never again underestimating this territory.

So, the moment Yuan Lixun, Number One Hundred and Eight, and the others abruptly materialized from that void above, the only result, aside from blasting a massive pit into the ice, was the absence of any living creature they encountered.

Yuan Lixun’s gaze swept around, immediately locking firmly onto Number One Hundred and Eight.

"Brother Bai, can you truly accomplish it?"

Though belief was already forming in her heart, she couldn't help but ask once more.

Number One Hundred and Eight's expression remained utterly placid. "As long as the few of you can meet my requirements, it can certainly be done."

Yuan Lixun's eyes faintly gleamed. "What requirements?"

A furious roar suddenly erupted beside them. The Qilin Beast opened its massive maw, unleashing a torrent of blazing light that slammed down violently onto the ice island.

Yet, even without the divine protection of the Ice Mirror Artifact’s light, the Qilin Beast's attack couldn't inflict even the slightest damage upon the island.

"A dead dragon, I knew it. The Dragon Clan are nothing but an arrogant, despicable bunch." The Qilin Beast's enraged bellow reverberated over the North Sea, causing the very ice beneath its feet to tremble slightly.

Yuan Lixun turned back in surprise, while the White Horse Thunder and the Treasure Pig looked on, dumbfounded. This usually docile Qilin Beast, which had left little impression on them, had become so irascible and agitated after being expelled from that space.

Little Treasure Pig shrunk its neck and let out a shout, though its sound was not as imposing, nowhere near as exaggerated as the other's.

The Qilin Beast seemed momentarily stunned, a flicker of shame crossing its eyes. "Treasure Pig, you know I wasn't talking about you."

Treasure Pig snorted and cried out again, but this time, a note of smug satisfaction was audible in its call.

The Qilin Beast's hackles rose straight up, like countless steel needles standing erect, making it look ferocious and terrifying.

"What did you say? You have a way to close this passage? Impossible." The Qilin Beast bellowed. "Even the Divine Dragons had no solution. How could you possibly manage it?"

Treasure Pig’s small four hooves pressed lightly, and it hopped onto Number One Hundred and Eight, its snorting growing even more triumphant.

The Qilin Beast scrutinized Number One Hundred and Eight with suspicious eyes. It harbored considerable dread toward this mysterious and unfathomable fellow, and a slight glimmer of hope began to surface in its heart.

Perhaps this individual could actually fulfill his promise.

Number One Hundred and Eight gazed impassively at the Qilin Beast. In his eyes, this powerful, top-tier Divine Beast appeared no different than the most common, everyday domestic fowl.

"To close this passage, six locations must exert force simultaneously," Number One Hundred and Eight stated, his voice calm and slow. "I can be responsible for the central point, but the remaining five auxiliary points require Heavenly Might equivalent to a Divine Path expert to coordinate with me."

Yuan Lixun’s expression shifted slightly. If even the auxiliary points needed the power of Divine Might, how immense must the force required at the central point be?

If she hadn't known that Number One Hundred and Eight never spoke without substance, Yuan Lixun would never have believed it.

The Qilin Beast's eyes widened even further. "Esteemed Human Expert, are you jesting?" It scolded with frustration, "Since you possess this method, why didn't you mention it earlier? If you had said so then, perhaps that dead dragon would have believed you and sent five Divine Path experts to assist us..." As it spoke, it seemed to recall something, suddenly spinning around to look behind them, its expression shifting toward infinite despair.

Because behind them, the ice island had completely reverted to its original state, becoming a sheer iceberg, and the black hole opened by He Yiming and the Divine Path Condensing Blood Man had long since vanished.

Number One Hundred and Eight said slowly, "No need to look. Even if they emerged, they wouldn't meet my requirements."

Yuan Lixun, having contained her emotions with great effort since emerging, gradually calmed down. "What do you plan to do?"

"I need your help," Number One Hundred and Eight stated very plainly. "Not just you, but also the great serpent from Ghost Cry Ridge. Only if you all completely obey my instructions and meet my demands can I definitely seal the passage."

The Qilin Beast shook its head vehemently. "That is impossible. We have no issue, but that Dragon Serpent's temperament is as difficult to deal with as the Divine Dragon's; there is no way it will help us."

"It will," Number One Hundred and Eight’s listless gaze fell upon Treasure Pig and White Horse Thunder. "You two go to Ghost Cry Ridge and relay a message to the Dragon Serpent."

Treasure Pig snorted on him, its small eyes full of curiosity.

It desperately wanted to know why Number One Hundred and Eight was so certain he could persuade that great serpent.

"Tell it that if it helps me close this passage, I will first help it advance to become a Divine Beast."

Yuan Lixun: "..."

The Three Saint Beasts: "..."

Yellow sand filled the sky, severely impeding even the vision of Divine Path experts.

However, for those belonging to the Divine Path whose Willpower was incomparably powerful, the range they could sense via their Intent was far vaster and more reliable than their eyes.

He Yiming guided the Divine Path Condensing Blood Man slowly in a certain direction. He could clearly sense that advancing along this path would certainly lead to the stronghold of those death creatures.

According to the Divine Dragon, the remaining Divine Path experts were doing their utmost to hunt down death creatures across the world. Although they knew this effort couldn't eliminate all the monsters, they proceeded with the mindset of killing as many as possible, never giving up.

Along the way, he encountered numerous death creatures of various ranks. For He Yiming, who had just advanced to the Divine Path and was eager to adapt to his new abilities, these death creatures were utterly annihilated; not a single one managed to escape.

But no matter how hard He Yiming tried, he could only achieve total kill on the monsters flying in the sky. He was somewhat helpless against the lowest-tier monsters that occasionally burst from the ground.

These things were too numerous, and every time he unleashed a burst of Light Power, the fluctuation of that bright aura was enough to make all monsters within a large area retreat three miles. Even if he wanted to annihilate them regardless of the cost, it was absolutely impossible.

He suddenly looked up toward the front-left.

Faintly, He Yiming abruptly sensed a powerful fluctuation of Heavenly Might emanating from ahead.

His eyes brightened instantly. With his current strength, he perceived immediately that this must be a Divine Path expert releasing Heavenly Might.

And this release was not a singular event, but a continuous succession of releases.

It was obvious: a Divine Path expert had encountered an opponent, and one strong enough to contend with them.

He Yiming was not alarmed, but rather delighted. He had long known that among those monsters, there must exist beings capable of matching the Divine Path. Otherwise, no amount of low-level monsters would be enough for all the Divine Path experts to slaughter.

The Divine Dragon's assessment of these death creatures made He Yiming dare not let down his guard in the slightest.

Since he now had the chance to witness a monster of this caliber, he certainly wouldn't miss it.

As the saying goes, only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win a hundred battles.

His speed increased swiftly. So too did the Divine Path Puppet behind him. The two transformed into a streak of light, flying forward at the velocity of a meteor chasing the moon.

Along the way, they encountered some monster obstructions, but He Yiming no longer paid them any mind. With a casual wave, he unleashed Divine Might; the power of heaven and earth, guided by Divine Power, was naturally compressed and released, easily carving a bloody path. As for the scattered, remaining monsters that had been neutralized, He Yiming lost all interest. He pushed his speed to the absolute limit, closing in on the location ahead as quickly as possible.

Because he could sense that the deployment of Heavenly Might there was becoming more frequent and intense.

Either the Divine Path expert had fallen into trouble, or the battle was about to conclude—neither of which He Yiming wished to see.

His speed had been raised to its peak, flashing through the mid-air like a single beam of light. Fortunately, the Divine Path Puppet behind him was immensely powerful; the Divine Path Sarira, guiding the one hundred and seven Venerable Sariras, had fully unleashed its might after He Yiming advanced to the Divine Path, allowing it to keep pace with his maximum speed, preventing him from being left far behind.

Finally, He Yiming approached the location where the Heavenly Might was surging madly.

His expression changed slightly, as he could vaguely discern three humanoid figures locked in a fierce battle within a broad area.

Perhaps describing it as one human fighting two monsters would be more accurate.

He Yiming could not make out the features of the person, but he clearly saw the two monsters. This was because a golden, brilliant luster shimmered upon them, making it impossible for even He Yiming to ignore them.

Pausing momentarily, He Yiming's expression shifted slightly. The strength possessed by these two golden-hued monsters was indeed extraordinary. Even under the attacks of Divine Path Heavenly Might, they appeared to be handling it with ease, and around their bodies, the faint golden glow undulated, forming a circular barrier that enveloped them.

The power of this shield was formidable. When the Heavenly Might slammed against it, it could only push them back but not injure them—this was their greatest asset in being able to contend with a Divine Path expert.

He Yiming felt a stirring within him; he yearned to test how monsters of this level would react when faced with Light Divine Power.

The aura surrounding him intensified, becoming sharper and more piercing...

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