Within the Grand Sovereign Spirit Realm, news traveled with astonishing speed across millions of miles, and the tale of Nie Kong once again sent shockwaves through the assembled Spirit Gods and Star Gods.
It was said that this newcomer, having only just ascended from the Divine Void Realm, was already a Sixth Grade Spirit God, and upon arriving in the Northern Domain, he had miraculously slipped past the notice of the Dan Immortal Sect’s contingent, including the Eighth Grade Spirit God Yan He.
It wasn't until Nie Kong neared Pan Source City that Yan He and the other Dan Immortal Sect Spirit Gods, finally coming to their senses, managed to intercept him.
Regrettably, the Dan Immortal Sect failed in their objective to apprehend Nie Kong.
Instead, right under the eyes of all onlookers, Nie Kong gravely injured one of their Fifth Grade Spirit Gods and slew and refined one Seventh Grade Spirit God.
Finally, the enraged Eighth Grade Spirit God Yan He struck, but at the critical juncture, Nie Kong unfurled a Seven-Colored Grand Sovereign Talisman Artifact, rendering the attack utterly meaningless.
After the Dan Immortal Sect abandoned their attempt to capture Nie Kong, the Sea Clan immediately followed.
However, the Sea Clan’s Eighth Grade Spirit God Hai Ying, Seventh Grade Spirit Gods Hai Ye, and Yu Feng were equally unable to overcome the power of that Talisman Artifact.
After correctly guessing the artifact's prestigious origin, they chose to withdraw to avoid offending the Seven-Colored Grand Sovereign.
Next, the Grand Primordial Heaven Mansion aggressively entered the fray, appearing right after the Sea Clan.
And the Grand Primordial Heaven Mansion arrived with three Eighth Grade Spirit Gods at once: Yi Ming, Zhan Nan, and Zhen Baishan.
After a pursuit, Nie Kong’s Talisman Artifact finally lost its charge.
Just as Yi Ming and the others viewed Nie Kong as a captive finally within their grasp, ready to be taken back to the Grand Primordial Heaven Mansion, the rumored disciple of the Seven-Colored Grand Sovereign, Gu Quan, suddenly appeared.
This Gu Quan was already a Ninth Grade Spirit God, and within moments of his arrival, he forced the three Eighth Grade Spirit Gods of the Grand Primordial Heaven Mansion to retreat.
The Dan Immortal Sect, the Sea Clan, and the Grand Primordial Heaven Mansion had besieged the Eight Great Domains, showing up one after another outside Pan Source City.
To think that such a massive deployment from the three great powers could not subdue a newly ascended Spirit God who had just arrived in the Grand Sovereign Spirit Realm left the gathered Spirit Gods and Star Gods utterly astonished.
Yet, the matter did not conclude there.
According to two Star Gods from the Pan Star Clan, after the initial groups had departed, the Dark Night Divine Sovereign, one of the Five Great Divine Sovereigns, personally arrived outside Pan Source City.
Judging by his demeanor, he too seemed intent on slaying Nie Kong.
This news delivered another shockwave to the crowd.
Back in the Divine Void Realm, Nie Kong had slain nascent Spirit Gods from the Grand Primordial Heaven Mansion and the Dan Immortal Sect, and further refined the avatars of dozens of descending Spirit Gods.
This earned him the enmity of Zi Wei Divine Sovereign from the Grand Primordial Heaven Mansion and Dan Tian Divine Sovereign from the Dan Immortal Sect.
With the Sea Clan, he had killed the Sea King and the God of Judgement, even erasing the heart-spirit imprint of the Sea Dragon Divine Sovereign contained within the "Immortal Zither Sea Map," thus thoroughly offending the Sea Dragon Divine Sovereign.
Who would have guessed that Nie Kong had also managed to offend the Dark Night Divine Sovereign, notorious for his vengefulness and narrow-mindedness? Zi Wei, Dan Tian, Sea Dragon, Dark Night… Of the Five Great Divine Sovereigns, Nie Kong had offended four.
By this point, even those Spirit Gods whose avatars Nie Kong had refined couldn't help but marvel at Nie Kong's sheer audacity.
Any other nascent Spirit God, under such circumstances, would likely have been reduced to dust, yet Nie Kong was not only alive and well but had even forged a connection with the Seven-Colored Grand Sovereign.
The Dan Immortal Sect, the Sea Clan, and the Dark Night Divine Sovereign might swallow this insult, but the Grand Primordial Heaven Mansion was another matter entirely.
No one could predict how this affair would ultimately resolve itself.
For a time, even those ancient beings who had sequestered themselves for millennia, ignoring external affairs, could not suppress their curiosity and began to closely monitor the unfolding situation… On a ten-thousand-ren peak, sheer and solitary.
The void shimmered slightly, and Nie Kong and Gu Quan stepped forth, landing on the summit.
“Nie Kong, the ‘Seven-Colored Divine Realm’ has arrived.” “Oh?” Nie Kong quickly surveyed the surroundings.
He saw mist swirling perpetually, ethereal and uncertain.
The section of the mountain beneath his feet seemed to float above the clouds, certainly possessing an otherworldly, immortal quality.
However, he saw no figures, not a single structure nearby, which made him slightly puzzled.
“Look…” Gu Quan laughed heartily, brushing his sleeve lightly.
The mist nearby, which seemed close enough to touch, immediately rolled and churned like ocean waves.
Following this, a magnificent, seven-colored radiance emerged from the distant void, rapidly extending toward the peak, resembling a rainbow spanning the heavens.
Observing this suddenly manifested, broad rainbow bridge, Nie Kong’s heart stirred.
It appeared the “Seven-Colored Divine Realm” was an independent space carved out by the Seven-Colored Grand Sovereign in this high altitude.
It was truly miraculous; even his Chaos Potency Divine Power had detected absolutely nothing unusual before this bridge appeared.
“Let’s go!” Gu Quan waved his hand and stepped onto the bridge first.
Nie Kong hastily steadied his mind and followed.
Walking upon this road woven from seven-colored celestial light, he felt as if his feet were firmly planted on solid ground.
After advancing only a few dozen meters, Nie Kong noticed subtle changes beginning to occur in the scenery around them; the clouds and mist flanking the bridge grew progressively thinner.
Gradually, flora, trees, insects, fish, birds, and beasts began to emerge from the ethereal mist on either side.
Nie Kong experienced a marvelous sensation, as if he had stepped into a lightly sketched, ink-wash landscape painting, and this painting’s appearance was not abrupt in the least.
Tai Yan, who had transformed into the “Glancing Back Grass,” Yu Longyue in the form of “Blue Dome,” Qing You, and Hu Lu, had long since emerged from Nie Kong’s chest, looking around and occasionally letting out soft cries of amazement.
Clearly, this Seven-Colored Heavenly Bridge and the surrounding scenery had caused them immense shock.
As they proceeded forward, the brushstrokes of the flanking paintings grew denser, and the scenes within them became increasingly lifelike.
Before they realized it, the paintings seemed to transform into living things.
Majestic and perilous mountain peaks, vast lakes rippling with deep blue water, clear streams babbling musically, towering, luxuriant trees, and rare, vibrant flowers competing in beauty… All of this silently stepped out of the canvas.
When Nie Kong and the others awoke, the surrounding paintings had vanished, and the bridge beneath their feet was nowhere in sight.
Before them lay only this picturesque splendor.
“This… this is the ‘Seven-Colored Divine Realm’?” Nie Kong murmured involuntarily.
Tai Yan, Yu Longyue, Qing You, Hu Lu, and Lan Ling had all bounded out, their eyes filled with admiration and wonder.
Gu Quan couldn't help but smile faintly, already accustomed to their expressions.
“Gu Xian!” Gu Quan suddenly called out softly.
A white figure drifted down from a distant mountain peak, flashing a few times before arriving before the group.
It was a maiden as delicate as a blooming flower.
“Master.” The maiden named Gu Xian respectfully acknowledged him.
A faint, nuanced look flickered across Nie Kong’s face.
Based on his perception, this maiden was not human but a spirit beast transformed into human form.
Her strength was considerable; she was already a Sixth Grade Spirit God.
“Take them on a proper tour of the Divine Realm.” After pointing to Tai Yan and the others, Gu Quan turned to Nie Kong and said with a smiling expression, “Nie Kong, you will accompany me first to meet my Master.” Nie Kong nodded.
“That is appropriate.
It is indeed time to pay my respects to the Grand Sovereign.” “Brother.” Hearing that they would be parting ways here, Tai Yan immediately clutched Nie Kong’s arm.
“Little girl, don't worry about your husband.
Master won't eat him.
I will return him to you intact shortly,” Gu Quan chuckled, seeing this.
“Yes, Tai Yan, you all look around first.
Senior, let us depart.”