When the Gate of Realms appeared, regardless of where one was in the Divine Void Realm, as long as they possessed Spirit God cultivation, they could perceive its presence.

"Buzz!"

From the vortex within the gate pillar, an incomparably immense suction force suddenly surged forth, instantly enveloping Nie Kong, Tai Yan, and Yu Longyue.

This pulling force was as vast as the sea, almost impossible for any Spirit God to resist.

Indeed, at the moment this suction descended, the bodies of Tai Yan and Yu Longyue were swept up uncontrollably, rapidly hurtling toward the vortex. Even Qing You could not withstand it, erupting from the Soul-Shattering Jade Vial in Nie Kong's embrace and being pulled along with them into the vortex.

Nie Kong's reaction was a beat slower.

He suddenly realized that the situation seemed somewhat different from what he had gleaned from the memories of other Spirit Gods. This suction was indeed so powerful that no one could resist it—even a Ninth-Grade Spirit God like the Dark Night Divine Venerable could not—yet he seemed to be able to delay it for a moment.

"Could it be because of the Chaos Divine Power?"

A thought sparked in Nie Kong’s mind. His body followed the pull, ascending rapidly, and he quickly inserted himself between Tai Yan and Yu Longyue, grasping each of them with one hand.

Qing You also clung to Nie Kong’s body, burrowing back into his embrace.

Immediately after, Nie Kong’s Chaos Divine Power surged forth, rapidly spreading along his arms. In the blink of an eye, the bodies of the three were completely encased.

With the divine power enveloping them, the feeling Nie Kong had experienced earlier became even clearer.

The Gate of Realms on the side of the Heavenly Spirit Continent was condensed by the Grand Venerable Chongxu. Once the gate appeared, Spirit Gods could only travel from the Heavenly Spirit Continent to the Grand Venerable Spirit Realm, but not the reverse. Even manifesting a clone required the combined suppression of the gate's power by five Divine Venerable-level experts.

The Gate of Realms in the Divine Void Realm was far more lenient on Spirit Gods; any Spirit God could manifest a clone below the Sixth Grade. However, forming such a gate demanded significantly more effort. When this particular gate was condensed ten thousand years ago, besides Grand Venerable Chongxu, the Grand Venerable of the Panxing Clan had also contributed.

Since the Gate of Realms was also forged by the divine power of a Grand Venerable, it was only natural that Nie Kong would experience such a sensation.

Chaos is the origin of heaven and earth; therefore, no power in this world could completely suppress Chaos Divine Power. In fact, the power of this gate could even be refined and absorbed by Nie Kong’s Chaos Divine Power.

Of course, this was only in theory.

Currently, Nie Kong’s divine power intensity was far weaker than the gate’s power. While he could delay the gate’s attraction, he could not resist it entirely.

In a flash of thought, Nie Kong understood the reason, and a sense of excitement subtly bloomed within him.

The Gate of Realms on the Heavenly Spirit Continent had been thoroughly sealed by the Wood Ancestor, making it impossible to open in a short time, even if the Grand Venerables personally intervened. Now that the Dark Night Divine Venerable knew Nie Kong was heading to the Grand Venerable Spirit Realm, he surely would cease his strenuous efforts to open the gate on that side.

This meant that Nie Kong’s return to the Heavenly Spirit Continent seemed indefinitely postponed.

This had been Nie Kong’s greatest worry.

But now, Nie Kong could relax slightly. If he could become a Ninth-Grade Spirit God, he could attempt to absorb the power of the Heavenly Spirit Continent’s Gate of Realms. With Chaos Divine Power, even alone, he could open that gate. However, such an action might invite interference from the Grand Venerables.

But that was not an insurmountable obstacle. If he could refine more Ninth-Grade Spirit Gods, he might even achieve the rank of Grand Venerable himself. By then, even if other Grand Venerables interfered, Nie Kong would have the confidence to handle it.

For the current Nie Kong, becoming a Grand Venerable was no longer a distant hope.

When he first used the medical compendium Bencao Gangmu to attract faith power, this grand ambition had already taken root in Nie Kong’s heart. Now, having cultivated Chaos Divine Power and advanced to Sixth-Grade Spirit God, his ambition had swelled even further. In his view, as long as he did not die, he was certain to achieve the status of Grand Venerable.

"Grand Venerable…"

The two words flashed through his mind, and Nie Kong’s spirit settled completely.

The closer they got to the gate pillar, the more ferocious the suction became.

The speed of Nie Kong, Tai Yan, and Yu Longyue increased relentlessly. In an instant, the three figures, linked together, flashed like lightning through the towering gate pillar and plunged deep into the vortex.

"Whoosh!"

After the vortex, the surrounding scenery changed dramatically.

Within the sight of the three was a vast expanse of milky-white spatial barrier. The suction force from the vortex had transformed into a gentle push, propelling Nie Kong, Tai Yan, and Yu Longyue rapidly forward.

Nie Kong cautiously experimented and immediately discovered a peculiar phenomenon.

In his perception, the three of them were like a train traveling through a long tunnel, constrained to follow fixed tracks. A train might derail due to various accidents, but the three of them had absolutely no room or space to deviate from their path.

Nie Kong suddenly understood: upon exiting the vortex, Spirit Gods were randomly assigned to a channel, and once they entered this spatial barrier, their destination was fixed.

"When leaving the vortex just now, I had a very strange feeling. If Nie Kong’s Chaos Divine Power hadn't covered my entire body, I might have been separated from you all by now," Yu Longyue’s voice suddenly broke the silence within the spatial barrier.

"Brother, I felt the same way as Aunt Yue," Tai Yan chimed in. "It feels like the path I’m currently taking is wrong; the correct path should be to the right."

"Oh?"

Nie Kong's heart skipped a beat. He had enveloped the three with his Chaos Divine Power specifically to ensure the Gate of Realms sent them to the same location. Now, it seemed, this attempt had succeeded. Had he not used his Chaos Divine Power, Tai Yan and Yu Longyue would certainly have been sent down different channels.

Since Chaos Divine Power could alter the channel, perhaps it could also slightly adjust the direction. Within this channel, although their bodies were unable to move, his divine power could still operate freely.

"Tai Yan, Aunt Yue, continue observing with that feeling of yours."

He instructed them urgently, and Nie Kong’s Chaos Divine Power surged like a tidal wave toward the spatial barrier on the right, igniting a fierce "Chaos Heaven Fire." Tai Yan and Yu Longyue also sensed Nie Kong's intent and quieted their minds to perceive carefully.

The flames roared like a tide, causing the spatial barrier to crackle under the intense heat.

A moment later, Nie Kong vaguely felt that the restraining force emanating from the spatial barrier on the right seemed to have been slightly weakened by his "Chaos Heaven Fire."

"Brother, I think I'm getting a little closer to that correct channel," Tai Yan exclaimed with delight after only about ten seconds.

"My feeling is the exact opposite of Tai Yan’s; I seem to be drifting further from the correct channel," Yu Longyue spoke next.

"Good!"

Nie Kong was overjoyed. The feelings of the three confirmed their previous guess: weakening the restraint force on the right caused their forward trajectory to shift to the right. A tiny deviation now could lead to a massive divergence in the final destination.

With a thought, the Chaos Divine Power ignited into an even more ferocious flame…

…… ……RO