"Nonsense, Wanling, you **bitch, you slut," Ming Ji snarled in her usual abusive tone, exploding with rage. "You're the running dog, your entire family are running dogs. If you're scared now, hurry up and kneel down to lick my toes. If you lick me well enough, I'll beg the Master for mercy for you..."

Before she could finish speaking, several beams of green light shot towards her again in fury. Her treatment was significantly better than that of Old Demon Purgatory. Clearly, Ming Ji's foul language was unbearable even to the Mother of All Spirits.

"Master, save me!" Ming Ji cried out, her 'delicate features twisted in alarm.'

Lei Dong flashed forward, blocking Ming Ji. With a wave of his hand, a white shield wall formed—the Indestructible Shield. In Lei Dong's hands now, it could manifest in any form he desired.

Puff-puff-puff. A series of finger strikes hammered against the Indestructible Shield wall, stirring up dazzling streams of light. Shockwaves continuously radiated out in all directions.

"Wanling," Lei Dong said with a cold sneer, "Don't assume you're the only one who sees clearly in this entire universe. True, our line of Nether Gods was indeed once deceived by the Will of the Universe. But I, (Zhen), have long since seen through the scheme of that giant egg. However, don't think that grants you amnesty. My Master, the Demon Emperor, did not launch a campaign against you after ascending to the Supreme level. But the three of you conspired wickedly, using the mere Chaos Origin as an excuse, relying on superior numbers to gang up on my Master, Yan Chixing. Today, I, Lei, am here for only one reason: to avenge my Master. Brothers, kill! Flatten the Wanling Palace! The Mother of All Spirits, I shall deal with personally." Lei Dong wasn't foolish enough to shout that he was here to rescue his wife and children. That would only give the Mother of All Spirits leverage to use as a bargaining chip.

"Roar! Roar!" Lei Dong's most direct subordinates, the Fierce Ghost Army and the Hidden Dragon Army soldiers, let out excited roars.

The rest of the forces also began their indiscriminate rampage without hesitation. Although the buildings in the Wanling Palace were constructed from the finest materials, even a full-strength blow from an Integration Stage expert might not do much damage.

But they couldn't withstand Lei Dong's overwhelming numbers, and one powerful figure after another was destroyed.

She was beautiful beyond human reckoning; to be precise, she was never human at all. She was the All Spirits, the Mother of All Spirits. Nearly every being, including humans and various divine beasts and demon spirits, had been gestated by her.

Though not through conventional childbirth, they were all ultimately brought forth by her using her life factors through specialized means, resulting in so many powerful beings.

Her eyes, vast and deep like the boundless sea of stars, fixed intently on Lei Dong.

Lei Dong, unmoved by her beauty, stood with his hands clasped behind his back, staring coldly at her. His mind was firm as iron; his greatest desire was to rescue his wife and son, and secondarily, to avenge his Master, Yan Chixing.

Under either circumstance, the peerlessly beautiful woman before him was his enemy, and the greatest one at that.

"You are Yan Chixing's successive disciple?" The Mother of All Spirits glanced coldly at Lei Dong. "Indeed, you are powerful; in terms of strength, you've somewhat surpassed the teacher. A pity you didn't inherit his demeanor."

"Demeanor?" Lei Dong laughed coldly. "My Master, the Demon Emperor Yan Chixing, certainly possessed great demeanor. But you regarded his demeanor as dog dung, swarming to attack one man. I, Lei Dong, only value efficiency when dealing with shameless scum like you. Mother of All Spirits, I respect you as a senior. If you willingly destroy your own divine soul, I, Lei Dong, will leave you an intact corpse."

"Leave me an intact corpse? I haven't heard that line in two cycles of reincarnation," the Mother of All Spirits chuckled lightly. That smile was truly devastatingly beautiful, radiating intoxicating charm.

She made no deliberate effort to seduce them, yet many of Lei Dong's subordinates and allies seemed mesmerized by her stunning appearance.

"Two cycles of reincarnation?" Lei Dong was slightly taken aback. Wasn't it said that the Mother of All Spirits had only just survived one Great Tribulation of Reincarnation?

"Correct. In the previous life, I created the Immortal Race and the Demon Race. Unexpectedly, they betrayed me in the end. The two strongest among them survived into this lifetime and actually created High-Level Immortals and Demons to oppose me. In this life, I created many races; my greatest pride was your Human Race, created almost entirely according to my own life factors. But who would have thought that even my most beloved children would betray me under the temptation of demons."

The Mother of All Spirits' voice carried a hint of sorrow and an indescribable melancholy, making one instinctively want to embrace her, care for her, and comfort her tenderly.

"Wanling, I did not come here to listen to your stories." Lei Dong was, after all, a man of steadfast will. Although he was amazed that Wanling had survived two cycles of reincarnation and admired her ability to create races like the Immortals and Demons, none of this obscured Lei Dong's hostility toward her. He said coldly, "This environment is too confined; it is probably unsuitable for our battle. Let us move to the Endless Void. Let me see just how powerful the Mother of All Spirits who has lived two cycles of reincarnation truly is."

The Mother of All Spirits' long eyelids flickered slightly. Just as she was about to speak, her brow furrowed slightly, as if sensing something.

Simultaneously, Lei Dong also sensed a chilling, violent malevolence prowling nearby. A thought stirred in his mind—could it be...?

As expected, a ferocious, yet strangely rational, familiar voice echoed out of thin air: "Wanling, you have quite the lively gathering here. Allow me to join the fun."

The Azure Dragon Emperor had reappeared, newly donned in his purple-gold crown and dragon robes. With his hands clasped behind his back, he stepped out of the void as if strolling into his own backyard, looking down upon the masses with arrogant disdain.

The Azure Dragon Emperor now was completely different from before. Although immense malevolence still clung to him, one could sense the clarity and firmness of his will. It was as if the endless malice and resentment could no longer erode his consciousness.

"Oh, Lei Dong, you're here too? Ascended to Supreme? Not bad, congratulations." The Azure Dragon Emperor radiated powerful confidence and put on an air of profound mystery, cupping his hands toward Lei Dong. "You have so many little brothers; you nearly scared this old dragon to death. Tsk tsk, a dozen—no, twenty Quasi-Saints. Powerful, incredibly powerful. Perhaps this old dragon should join your ranks as well."

Some knowledgeable individuals under Lei Dong gasped aloud: The Azure Dragon Emperor.

No one had expected the Azure Dragon Emperor to appear, and certainly not in such a magnificent fashion, adopting the posture of a Supreme-level figure, equal to both Lei Dong and the Mother of All Spirits.

Though many were reluctant to admit it, they could all feel an ineffable pressure emanating from the Azure Dragon Emperor—as if he were Heaven itself, the Universe itself, the God of all beings.

"Long Aotian," Lei Dong also cupped his hands from afar. "Congratulations to you as well. It seems you weren't swallowed by the Chaos Beast; instead, you consumed it and gained quite a bit of benefit from it. You even cured your own madness."

"Mutual appreciation, Lei Dong. You've gained plenty too. The Heart of Chaos, we can split it exactly half and half, ha ha." Once Long Aotian's consciousness recovered, his words were filled with amiability and friendliness, just as when he had deceived everyone, especially Yan Chixing. He didn't even seem bothered by Lei Dong's sarcasm.

"Long Aotian, I will kill you!" Ji Shuangshuang exploded, her body transforming into a Vermillion Bird a hundred feet high, spewing fierce flames as she rushed toward him.

Long Aotian, having seemingly recovered his senses and aiming for greater things, didn't bother engaging her. He waved his hand, conjuring a gust of hurricane winds that blew Ji Shuangshuang back. When she tried to lunge again, Lei Dong used a wisp of Nether Ghost Qi to restrain her, reprimanding her softly, "Stop courting death. You are far from his match, and besides, the one who killed your mother was the Chaos Egg, not Long Aotian."

The Mother of All Spirits, standing nearby, gradually grew solemn, her expression showing disbelief. "You two actually managed to kill the Universe Will's clone, the Chaos Beast? And you shared the Heart of Chaos? How is that possible?"

"Lei Dong, didn't you say you were seeking revenge against Wanling?" The Azure Dragon Emperor ignored the question, instead sneering, "Perfect. I also seek vengeance for my brother Yan Chixing. Why don't we form a team?"