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Bottom!”) At this moment, Jun Wu Yi, Dongfang Wen Qing, Sikong An Ye, and others also came to bid farewell. Venerable Mei nodded distractedly; in her eyes, ordinary experts of the Divine Profound Heaven Profound realm were nothing more than common folk.

It was only because of Lord Jun San's connection with the three Jun brothers and the Young Master Jun that Venerable Mei didn't want to escalate matters. Doing so would only bring her embarrassment—she likely wouldn't even bother to nod.” She barely noticed what they were saying.

Her own worries were unresolved. After a long, long time, she looked up, her eyes filled with the constant glimmer of the stellar river, the bright moon high in the sky.” It was already night!

Without realizing it, so much time had passed. What in the world was I pondering so deeply?

This has never happened before; why is this happening?” Turning back, she finally noticed that only three people remained beside her. All the profound beasts, led by the Tiger King and Lion King, had quietly retreated.

Far off in the depths of the forest, dust clouds could faintly be seen rising—the powder kicked up during their withdrawal. She had truly been too preoccupied.

The retreat of such a large number of beasts, even if quiet and orderly, must have generated considerable noise, yet she hadn't noticed at all. Such a state of distraction hadn't occurred in nearly a century!

As for the human coalition, Venerable Mei paid them little mind; they too had long since cleared out, taking even the corpses from the ground. The only two exceptions were the father and son, Li Jue Tian: one had turned to white ash, the other to shredded meat.

The coalition forces had simply buried them hastily, piling up a small mound. Under the setting sun, only the stark white strip of wood freshly cut from a tree stood out.

Scrawled upon it were the words: Tomb of Li Jue Tian and Son! Beyond that, not another word!

An era's Supreme Being, once so glorious and arrogant in his actions, ultimately met such a desolate and tragic end. It was only upon seeing that wooden marker that Venerable Mei truly snapped back to clarity.

She stared fixedly at the sign, gave a wry smile, and murmured, “The Second Supreme Being, now beneath this yellow earth, is no different from a beggar who froze or starved to death. Unsung.” With a sigh, she surveyed her surroundings: only the four of them remained in the vast forest.

Nearly a month of fighting, slaughter, grievances, and grudges had finally reached a close! The heroes of the world who had gathered here had finally scattered like the stars and clouds, each going their separate ways!

Everything had returned to its old appearance, but some people were missing.” A faint scent of blood still permeated the air, adding a touch of melancholy to this expansive clearing. “You just clashed with Lei Bao Yu and Bu Kuang Feng; how did it feel?

You have sparred with all four Supremes present today. How does their strength compare to the Eight Supremes?

I want to know, in your estimation, how does our Heaven's Punishment Forest measure up against the Hidden Immortal Palace?” Venerable Mei stood with her hands behind her back, gazing into the distance, asking softly. The three consecutive queries seemed like simple questions, yet the three Beast Kings felt immense pressure!

“Those two… powerful. Very powerful!” He Chong Xiao carefully reviewed the battle, pulling his long mouth downward.

“The level of strength for either of them absolutely surpasses the four Supremes present today, even significantly higher than Li Jue Tian, the strongest of the four. When the two join forces, their twin swords complement each other, multiplying their might!

The three of us… cannot defeat them. Even if we fight in our true forms, we would still lose more often than win.

And this is just an assessment based on the strength they currently displayed.” “I agree with Third Brother’s assessment. As for the Hidden Immortal Palace, judging only by the tip of the iceberg shown by Lei Bao Yu and Bu Kuang Feng today…” Serpent King Qian Xun gently stroked her long hair, her beautiful face showing a hint of calculation, “In overall strength, I fear they are slightly superior to us in Heaven's Punishment!” “Slightly superior to us.

That assessment is too conservative! I dare not hope for so little.

I think it is not just superior, but far superior to us!” Venerable Mei slowly turned around, her tone desolate. “You all… have progressed too slowly!

You have disappointed me greatly.” He Chong Xiao and the other two Beast Kings lowered their heads, their faces burning with shame. “The Three Great Holy Lands and One Great Fierce Land, Heaven’s Punishment Forest…” It has declined too much in recent years.

Perhaps soon, it will truly deserve the title of ‘Fierce Land,’ and that disgrace—hehe. Xiong Kai Shan, He Chong Xiao!” Venerable Mei let out a cold laugh.

“Since you two vouched for the matter of the lost Heaven’s Punishment Holy Fruit, then, three years from now, if there is still no news of it… you know what must be done!” Venerable Mei’s tone became exceptionally severe. He Chong Xiao and Xiong Kai Shan simultaneously straightened their bodies, their expressions solemn.

“Boss, rest assured. If things truly go awry by then, my brother and I will stake our heads on it!” Hmph, Venerable Mei sighed deeply.

“Do you two think your heads… are worth that much?” Silence fell over the group. How could the heads of the two Beast Kings not be valuable?

But if things went wrong, even chopping off their heads would be meaningless, merely depleting their own strength for nothing. They truly didn’t know what to say about the two of them.

Venerable Mei, however, looked up and pondered silently! The phrase, “Heaven’s Punishment Unfettered, Beast Kings Return to Truth, Heaven’s Punishment Ten Thousand Years, Success or Failure Rests on One,” what profound mystery did it contain?

Now that the fervor of the Heaven’s Punishment Profound Beast Tide had basically passed, apart from the single phrase “Heaven’s Punishment Unfettered,” everything else remained shrouded in fog. Venerable Mei had expected that the Beast King contingent might suffer heavy losses to fulfill the saying, “Beast Kings Return to Truth,” but now it seemed clearly not the case.

As for “Heaven’s Punishment Ten Thousand Years, Success or Failure Rests on One,” it was even more perplexing and incomprehensible.” What exactly… did it mean? “Boss, that boy… since you intend to take him as a disciple, why didn’t you just—” the Serpent King asked.

“I naturally have other methods,” Venerable Mei looked leisurely into the distance and said slowly. “How could I let him escape my grasp so easily?

If I don't properly teach him the principles of being a person, wouldn’t that be… letting him off too lightly?” As she spoke the last few words, her voice became exceptionally cold and chilling, carrying a sense of gnashing hatred. The three Beast Kings, having known their leader for many years, understood her character and simultaneously shivered, exchanging glances: Is the Boss taking a disciple or seeking revenge?

Why does she sound like she harbors an ancient, profound enmity? “I have reached the very edge of an imminent breakthrough.

Today’s battle made me realize that to shatter the final barrier in one go, constant arduous cultivation is not the best path; wandering the martial world is the finest option!” Venerable Mei chuckled twice. “Bear King, Crane King.

You two guard Heaven’s Punishment Forest well. You are not to step outside for the time being.

For the next two years, Qian Xun and I will travel around outside to see what’s happening.” After speaking, she sighed. If someone could see through the veiled black cloth, they would see that in Venerable Mei’s eyes, as clear as autumn water, there was actual… bewilderment and conflict!

Xiong Kai Shan and He Chong Xiao bowed in unison, accepting the order. Venerable Mei stood quietly as the night slowly descended.

A biting mountain wind rose, yet Venerable Mei did not use profound energy to protect herself, standing right there on the towering peak. Her black robe billowed wildly behind her, outlining a figure that was exquisite, perfectly shaped, and infinitely beautiful.

Even seeing only a vague silhouette from the side was enough to inspire a feeling of…” Unmatched grace and beauty… Because even that mere hazy outline was enough to make all the women in the world who dared call themselves ‘beauties’ feel ashamed. Though she did not reveal her true face, simply standing against the wind, her transcendent and peerless bearing and exquisite bone structure made even the moon in the sky pale in comparison.” The entire sky finally plunged into complete darkness!

On the mountaintop, the delicate figure embodying the essence of heaven and earth’s splendor remained standing there, motionless, allowing her peerless beauty to sway in the night wind.” After a long time, it seemed someone softly sighed, and a low voice drifted like a dream in the wind,” “I… how should I treat you?” The sharp night wind howled, carrying away the echo of that sentence. The peerlessly graceful figure seemed to shimmer slightly, and then, the entire expanse of heaven and earth was consumed by darkness.” It was as if the last trace of brightness had been lost.

Although the sky was already dark before this, the presence of that figure had been like a dazzling blue lotus on the snowy peak. Now that she was gone, the last vestige of that superior scenery had departed as well.” Those who returned to Tiannan City by the hour of Hai had mostly dispersed by now.

After all, the matter here was settled. Although the human coalition suffered a crushing defeat, the continent's strongest martial arts faction, Blood Soul Manor, was annihilated, and the Second Supreme Being among the Eight Supremes, Li Jue Tian, was defeated and killed.

However, the final result was that the Heaven’s Punishment beasts retreated into the forest, posing no further threat to the continent. The basic objective of the human coalition had been achieved.

No one was idle; everyone had their own affairs, so they took their leave one after another. But those who gained the most notoriety during this great war, Jun Wu Yi and the others, were currently looking troubled.” Jun Mo Xie was missing!

The Young Master had vanished so inexplicably; this sudden turn of events greatly alarmed these individuals. Ying Bo Kong, Dongfang Wen Qing, and others searched everywhere, but he remained untraceable.

With no other choice, Jun Wu Yi had to postpone his return plans and rest for a few days. He did not know that during these few days of his rest, the great aristocratic families and the countless martial experts who had participated were busy spreading the might of the Jun family.

In just a few days, the reputation of the Jun family soared to its peak.” The Jun family could indeed be considered a prestigious lineage, but generally speaking, their greatest influence stemmed from their standing in the military. For ordinary martial arts families, the Jun family might be difficult to provoke, but not necessarily impossible to provoke, especially for those major clans backed by experts of the Heaven Profound realm, or even the Divine Profound realm!

The forces absolutely not to be provoked were few, perhaps only the Ice Snow Silver City, the Blood Soul Manor, and a handful of others! But the situation was different now, vastly different!

Now, under the heavens, who didn't know that the Jun family was backed by a super expert who could almost be called the world's foremost protector? This shocking news swept across the entire continent like a gale.” (To be continued), for more chapters, please log in.

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