The surging wave of energy exploded outwards, the finger-shadow and the gigantic palm scattering simultaneously.

“Eeep!”

The immense commotion startled the little creature that had been wriggling on Nie Kong’s neck, letting out a soft cry as its two little eyes swiveled around curiously.

“Little one, get inside!”

Nie Kong slapped the infant’s chubby little backside hard with his right palm.

Although the little fellow had awakened, his strength was far from substantial, at most comparable to the peak level of a Spirit God. Such strength made him easily susceptible to collateral damage, and Nie Kong, currently confined by the two Grand Supremes, Pangu and Chongxu, worried he might overlook the child in a moment of distraction.

However, while not overwhelmingly powerful, his body contained a supremely condensed essence of void energy. Nie Kong had a distinct feeling that if he were to refine this little creature, the Chaotic Divine Power within him would completely transform into Void Power. It was no wonder Pangu and Chongxu had always coveted him.

“……”

The little fellow seemed to understand Nie Kong’s meaning. With a slight twist of its backside, its body instantly merged into Nie Kong’s, its aura concealed along with him.

“Nie Kong, you are now a beast in a cage, with no escape. You might as well hand over this ‘Chaos Immortal Spirit.’ You are the disciple of Junior Brother Qicai; in consideration of that relationship, this old man might spare your life,” Chongxu Grand Supreme’s figure suddenly materialized several thousand meters away from Nie Kong’s side.

“Indeed. Nie Kong, you cultivate Chaotic Divine Power. Given sufficient time, you can surely attain Void Power and reach the Great Beginning Realm. This ‘Chaos Immortal Spirit’ isn’t that useful to you. Hand him over; it benefits everyone,” Pangu Grand Supreme also flashed into view, staring intently at Nie Kong’s chest with an eager gaze.

“Oh, sure.”

Nie Kong’s eyes spun, and a sudden smile spread across his face. “But there is only one ‘Chaos Immortal Spirit.’ How can it be enough for the two of you? Chongxu, Pangu, how about this: why don’t the two of you fight it out first within the ‘Void Secret Realm’? Whoever wins gets the ‘Chaos Immortal Spirit.’”

Sensing the mockery woven into Nie Kong’s words, Pangu Grand Supreme’s aged face darkened slightly: “Nie Kong, it seems you are deliberately making an enemy of Chongxu and me.”

Chongxu Grand Supreme raised his gaze slightly and said faintly, “Nie Kong, one must know when to yield and absolutely should not go against the tide. Brother Pangu and I achieved Grand Supreme status ten thousand years ago. If we truly fought, you, a little fellow who only ascended to Grand Supreme a few months ago, could never withstand it.”

“If that’s the case, why are you still wasting breath here?”

Nie Kong sized up the two with a sneer. “I understand now. You are worried I will refine this little fellow? If I hand him over to you, you can then act against me without reservation. I cultivate Chaotic Divine Power and have just absorbed a large amount of Void Power, which is immensely beneficial for you to advance to Grand Supreme. Then, one of you refines the ‘Chaos Immortal Spirit,’ and the other refines me—two birds with one stone.”

“Hmm?”

Pangu Grand Supreme’s eyes flickered; clearly, he hadn't expected Nie Kong to voice such a conclusion.

From his expression, Nie Kong knew he had guessed their scheme correctly, and he couldn’t help but let out a derisive laugh: “Pangu, Chongxu, did I hit the nail on the head?”

“Nie Kong, your reflexes are indeed quick,” Chongxu Grand Supreme fixed his gaze on Nie Kong, his tone shifting abruptly. “However, even if you know our plans, it is futile. You are already in our bag. Even if you refine the ‘Chaos Immortal Spirit,’ you cannot escape. After completely sealing you, I will separate you from the ‘Chaos Immortal Spirit.’”

Pangu Grand Supreme also chuckled: “Nie Kong, since it has come to this, we might as well tell you some news. After we entered the ‘Void Secret Realm,’ the forty-nine Sixth-Grade Spirit Gods, including Ziwei and Dantian, arrived at the Celestial Spirit Continent and set up the ‘Great Beginning Void God Array,’ gathering the soul power of all living beings across both continents. Then, by utilizing the resulting power of aspiration, we can completely convert your Chaotic Power into Void Power.”

“Pangu, Chongxu, Grand Supreme Zhuyin and Brother Chiluan truly didn't lie; you two are indeed utterly insidious and treacherous villains.” Hearing this, Nie Kong’s expression couldn't help but change drastically. The moment Pangu spoke, their true intentions towards him and Chongxu became completely clear.

Nie Kong realized he had still underestimated the ruthlessness of Pangu and Chongxu; for the sake of advancing to the Great Beginning Grand Supreme, they did not hesitate to use the countless lives on the Celestial Spirit Continent and the Netherworld as sacrifices.

Although he hadn't heard of the “Great Beginning Void God Array,” just hearing the word “aspiration power” allowed him to guess their method. After the soul power of all living beings on both continents was drawn in by the array, they would surely fall into infinite terror. Pangu and Chongxu would then only need to plant an idea into them—that “Nie Kong can save them from this sea of suffering”—and the aspirations directed towards Nie Kong would sprout from their souls.

This process of generating aspiration power was similar to the power of faith. The Celestial Spirit Continent and the Netherworld held countless living beings; how immense would the aspiration power generated by them be? If Pangu and Chongxu channeled this aspiration power into Nie Kong, his Chaotic Divine Power, which had already begun to evolve, would inevitably transform into pure Void Power. In this case, he and the ‘Chaos Immortal Spirit’ would become virtually indistinguishable. However, the souls of those spawned beings would completely vanish. It could be said that when Nie Kong’s Chaotic Divine Power successfully transformed into Void Power, the Celestial Spirit Continent and the Netherworld would become true desolate lands, devoid of any living thing.

And for Chongxu and Pangu, there would be no need to fight over him. One could select the ‘Chaos Immortal Spirit,’ and the other could select Nie Kong for refinement. If the two of them could sense the Void Power, they could also absorb it, but this Void Power could not allow them, who had already attained Grand Supreme status, to advance further. Refining the ‘Chaos Immortal Spirit’ and Nie Kong’s physical body, however, could directly grant them the Great Beginning Realm.

“Nie Kong, I didn’t expect that even after achieving Grand Supreme, your thinking remains so absurd,” Pangu Grand Supreme shook his head. “To beings like us, all life in this world is like ants. What is there to regret in the death of so many ants? As long as we attain the Great Beginning Realm, we can generate countless new lives. That feeling, like a creator, must be exquisite.”

As he spoke the final words, Pangu Grand Supreme’s expression was filled with yearning.

“Brother Pangu, there is no need to say more. Brother and I can make our move,” Chongxu Grand Supreme seemed to have completely lost the desire to waste breath on Nie Kong, and his figure suddenly appeared outside the net of fire. Pangu Grand Supreme cast a look of feigned pity at Nie Kong, then shook his head and appeared thousands of meters high in the sky.

“Pangu, Chongxu, I’d like to see how you plan to seal me?”

His gaze sweeping across the two figures outside the fire net, Nie Kong suddenly burst into loud laughter. At this moment, he stopped attempting to breach the fire net; instead, he directly sat cross-legged upon that mass of “Chaos Immortal Qi.” He ascended as if floating on daylight, and the fiercely burning “Great Sun Chaos True Fire” instantly enveloped his body.

Ten thousand years ago, although the strength of Pangu and Chongxu was inferior to Xian Zhuyin, they had both ascended to Grand Supreme based on their own power, making them definitely superior to Lei Long and Pan Ling, who relied on the “Primal Divine Crystal.” Now, after another ten thousand years of cultivation, their strength must surely have reached the peak realm of a Grand Supreme. It would be difficult for Nie Kong to force his way out from their joint confinement. To escape, he had to find an unconventional path.