“Huff… huff…”


    The blood-stained figure panted heavily, his heart pounding violently as though it might leap out of his chest,pletely devoid of the calm and arrogance he had shown before.


    “Damn it, such bad luck! I had nned to observe the power of the national fortune for future ns, but instead, I ran into a Half-Immortal! This era is truly full of surprises.”


    “Fortunately, I always prepare thoroughly. Besides having the life-saving jade, I had this backup body ready!”


    “When I self-destructed earlier, it was to confuse that Half-Immortal expert and create an opportunity to escape!”


    During the Great Yu era, people feared the blood-clothed figure, calling him the Cmity Sovereign. His appearance signaled chaos and bloodshed, bringing disaster to the world.


    In this current age, as a Tribtion Crossing Stage cultivator with no one to restrain him, he acted as he pleased. Who could stop him?


    He had hoped to seize the opportunity of this era to restore his country and elevate his cultivation even further, but unexpectedly, he encountered a peerless expert who could end his life.


    “Damn it, when have I ever been so humiliated!”The Cmity Sovereign scowled at the battered Unity-level body he now upied, full of regret.


    In order to fool the Half-Immortal, his self-destruction had been incredibly convincing. He had damaged most of his soul, nearly dispersing his three souls and seven spirits, and even deliberately left soul remnants on the exploded body.


    However, the backup body he had prepared for resurrection was only at the Unity stage.


    Both his soul and physical body were now Unity level, and restoring his former strength would require an unimaginable amount of heavenly materials and earthly treasures.


    This wasn’t the Great Yu era anymore. All such treasures were now imed, and obtaining them would require extensive effort and risk exposure.


    “But now is not the time to worry about these difficulties. The priority is to leave this ce!”


    He hadn’t fully escaped danger yet. His resurrection method had a range limitation, and he had revived in a room at an inn near the foot of the mountain.


    “With the area under tight surveince, flying out would be too conspicuous and likely get me noticed. Running out on foot is the safest option.”


    He stepped out of the room and left the inn, when something caught his eye—a group of fine horses leisurely grazing on a nearbywn, seemingly unaffected by the pressure released earlier by the two ancient Unity cultivators.


    These horses were all sleek and shiny, and all of them were mares. In the center stood an old, white horse that appeared quite aged.


    Strangely, all the mares seemed to be brushing up against the old white horse, as if exchanging affectionate nces and hidden emotions.


    The old white horse epted the attention from all the mares without hesitation.


    “A pureblood dragon horse!” The Cmity Sovereign’s eyes lit up. He hadn’t expected toe across a pureblood dragon horse here. This rare species usually resided in the vast East Sea. He had always wanted to capture one, but there were legends of the ancient immortal, Ying Tian Immortal guarding the East Sea, so he hadn’t dared venture there.


    “The horse’s owner must have disguised it as an old horse. The dragon horse’s superior bloodline naturally attracts these ordinary horses due to its strength.”


    “A dragon horse is incredibly fast. If I ride it to escape, it will at least help make up for today’s losses!”


    The Cmity Sovereign quickly calcted his n, figuring this was the fastest way to flee the area. He released a faint pressure, causing the mares to scatter in fear.


    The dragon horse’s eyes red with anger, but the Cmity Sovereign didn’t care. Heughed and said:


    “Good dragon horse, I know you understand human speech. Follow me, and I promise you won’t be mistreated!”


    With that, he strode toward the dragon horse.


    The dragon horse was a demonic beast, and it would surely follow him.


    Bang!


    The dragon horse kicked with its hind legs, dislocating both of the Cmity Sovereign’s arms.


    “A Unity-level great demon king!” The Cmity Sovereign was stunned. How could there be a Unity-level being here? And why hadn’t it intervened when they were fighting the two ancient Unity stage cultivators earlier?


    Riding a Great Demon King as a mount—who could its master be?


    “The mount of that Half-Immortal expert!” The Cmity Sovereign immediately thought of this possibility. Realizing he had attacked the mount of a Half-Immortal, he feared that the expert might have already noticed him.


    Run!


    Still too afraid to fly, the Cmity Sovereign boldly used his spiritual qi to burrow into the ground, crawling through the dirt while keeping his spiritual sense retracted, fearful of being detected.


    After some time, with no sign of the terrifying pressure of the Half-Immortal descending upon him, he finally felt somewhat relieved.


    “Looks like she didn’t notice me after all.”


    Poking his head above the ground, he found the area deste, with only one person nearby, meditating. Feeling safe, he crawled outpletely.


    “It should be safe here.”


    Seeing the lone cultivator nearby, greed filled his heart.


    They were now far from the Qingzhou gathering, and if this cultivator disappeared, no one would suspect him.


    Devouring this cultivator might help restore some of his lost spiritual qi.


    He walked directly toward the meditating figure, but before he got too close, the cultivator, eyes still closed, coldly spoke in a detached tone.


    “If I were you, I wouldn’te any closer.”


    The Cmity Sovereign sneered. Clearly, the cultivator had sensed his malicious intent but, unable to escape, was now trying to scare him off.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    It seemed the cultivators of this era liked to bluff, but unfortunately for them, these were tricks he had perfected long ago!


    “Oh really? Let’s see what happens if I do get closer!” The Cmity Sovereign stepped toward the cultivator.


    Vice Sect Leader Bone opened his eyes and, seeing the Cmity Sovereign approaching, gently shook his head.


    The Cmity Sovereign had changed bodies, so Vice Sect Leader Bone didn’t recognize him. But if someone was looking for death, he certainly wouldn’t stop them.


    Boom!


    Thunder roared, shaking the heavens, the deafening sound reverberating across the sky, causing fear in all who heard it.


    Lightning descended like a massive silver spear, connecting heaven and earth, piercing through the sky.


    “What’s happening? Where did this tribtion lightninge from?” The Cmity Sovereign was stunned. Why had a tribtion suddenly appeared?


    More importantly, why was the lightning targeting him?!


    “Damn it, it’s you!” The Cmity Sovereign red at Vice Sect Leader Bone, realizing that the man was undergoing a tribtion and that he had been caught up in it, now deemed an intruder by the lightning.


    “I told you not toe closer,” Vice Sect Leader Bone said coldly.


    “Tribtion lightning? What do I have to fear from mere lightning?!” The Cmity Sovereign roared angrily, his robes fluttering as he summoned all his strength.


    “It’s you!” Vice Sect Leader Bone’s expression changed. Sensing the aura from the Cmity Sovereign, he recognized him as the culprit behind the disruption of the Qingzhou gathering.


    For a moment, Petrified Bone felt a surge of nervousness. But realizing that the Cmity Sovereign’s vitality had greatly diminished, leaving his cultivation on par with his own, his fear faded.


    “It was you who ruined the Qingzhou gathering, causing my business to fail!” Vice Sect Leader Bone shouted angrily.


    “Huh?” The Cmity Sovereign was briefly taken aback, the informationing from Petrified Bone overwhelming him.


    “You, a Unity stage cultivator, were opening a shop at the Qingzhou gathering?”


    The Cmity Sovereign widened his eyes in disbelief. Another Unity stage cultivator? How many more hidden monsters were lurking at the Qingzhou gathering?


    “Enough talk! Let’s face this tribtion together!” Vice Sect Leader Bone was at full strength, while the Cmity Sovereign was barely hanging on. In the face of tribtion lightning, Petrified Bone was confident that the Sovereign would fare much worse than him.


    This was poetic justice—revenge served by the heavens!


    Seeing his enemy in front of him, Vice Sect Leader Bone’s rage red. He hadn’t expected to run into his nemesis while sneaking away to endure his tribtion. If he didn’t take this chance to exact revenge, when would he?


    Boom!


    The tribtion lightning struck, and endless bolts of electricity turned to sma, carrying searing energy that engulfed both men.