Chapter 386: Chapter 386: The New Peacock King

Kong Lindao stood with his hands clasped behind his back. As he finished speaking, the entire world seemed to plunge into darkness.

An endless Thunder Tribulation surged through the world, as if to strike him down for his heaven-defying power.

But this did not happen. The Thunder Tribulation Power gathered ceaselessly above him, only to be met by a sudden torrent of the Immortal Phoenix Peacock’s peerless Nirvana Flame. The flame incinerated the tribulation clouds, burning the Thunder Power to nothing and refining it completely!

"Battle Power... Broken Seven!"

Kong Lindao exhaled softly. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

It was a breath of Thunder Tribulation aura, but it instantly turned to dust in the void.

The terrifying Tribulation Thunder had been completely incinerated by the Nirvana Fire before it could even manifest, leaving Kong Daoze and Kong Daoxi utterly stunned.

The two stood there dumbfounded for a long while, not daring to even breathe.

At that moment, Kong Daoze felt an uncontrollable urge to prostrate himself in worship.

It was an instinctive, willing desire to kneel and pay homage.

"From this day forward, you are the new Peacock King. Your name shall be Kong Lindao!"

The figure of the Peacock King manifested, ancient and immense. His body radiated Ancestor Power, which transformed into an aura of endless runes, making him appear both profoundly mysterious and terrifying.

"Father King."

Upon hearing this, Kong Lindao nodded slightly, then offered a casual bow.

His gesture was almost insolent, showing no regard for their difference in status. Yet, this very display, paradoxically, left the Peacock King extremely pleased.

"You make a fine elder brother. I now grant you the power of life and death. Some Princes, just because they are my children, have become arrogant and conceited, completely overestimating their own abilities and thinking their talent is unrivaled! In reality, without the talent I bestowed upon them, what are they? They can’t even compare to one percent of this child, Tianxi."

As the Peacock King spoke, he waved his hand. A ball of Nirvana Fire appeared in the void, transforming into the shadowy figure of someone in purple.

The shadow gradually solidified, revealing the form of an exquisitely beautiful young woman, one who even possessed a hint of bewitching allure.

She wore a suit of violet-red Flame Battle Armor, and her body was wreathed in the divine light of the Dao’s rhythm, making her appear breathtakingly beautiful.

"This is Ye Tianxi, one of our kin from the outside world, whom you all considered a lowly slave of humble birth. From now on, she is Kong Tianxi, and she is your sister."

"Little Sister Tianxi, you’re finally back. Big Brother missed you dearly."

Kong Lindao said softly, his eyes turning slightly red as he looked at Kong Tianxi.

"Big Brother."

A flicker of intimacy appeared in Kong Tianxi’s eyes, but it vanished just as quickly.

"Congratulations, Big Brother, on achieving Perfection in the Sword Void Three Transformation, attaining Battle Power Breaking Seven, and shattering a crucial shackle of the Heaven and Earth Laws!"

Kong Tianxi said with a smile.

"Your Battle Power has also broken Five, and your condition is unstable. Father King will take you to the Phoenix Wood Ancestral Land to undergo the Nirvana Nine Transformations. After the nine transformations, reaching a Battle Power close to Seven will be no problem at all. You were in a life-or-death crisis earlier. What happened?"

Kong Lindao asked in a grave voice.

"It’s a long story. In short, you must not underestimate the Human Race Cultivators from the outside world. Among them... are some truly terrifying individuals, both in terms of talent and in other respects."

Recalling the terrifying power and abilities displayed by that ’ordinary girl,’ Ye Yuemei, Ye Tianxi—now Kong Tianxi—couldn’t help but feel a lingering fear.

If her *Nirvana Nine Transformations* Cultivation Technique hadn’t advanced further in the depths of the Ancestral Dragon Abyss, and if she hadn’t encountered a fluctuation in the world, been inexplicably thrown into spatial turbulence, and then happened to be sensed and rescued by the Peacock King, she would likely have been slain by Ye Yuemei by now...

At the thought of Ye Yuemei’s terrifying power, Kong Tianxi’s expression darkened.

"’As expected.’"

Kong Lindao said nothing.

Meanwhile, Kong Daoze lowered his head.

At that moment, he felt truly fortunate. Simultaneously, the vast resentment he had held in his heart completely disappeared.

Moreover, a genuine desire to follow his big brother, Kong Lindao, took root in his heart, along with a deep sense of admiration.

He realized the gap between him and his big brother was simply too vast; he couldn’t even hope to see his back, let alone catch up.

’And to think of my earlier, hypocritical greetings... they were nothing more than malicious words meant to undermine him, to watch him make a fool of himself. If he had been struck down then, given Father King’s current attitude, he probably wouldn’t have batted an eye!’

"Father King, Big Brother, from now on, I, Daoze, will turn over a new leaf! I will dedicate myself to Hard Cultivation and never again engage in such scheming and malicious plots!"

Kong Daoze had been deeply shaken. He was, after all, a peerless genius. The moment he comprehended the immense gap between them, he immediately reflected on his actions and declared his intentions.

"As the Third Prince, you are at least adequate! I hope I will see you live up to those words!"

"Furthermore, for this occasion, you and Daoxi will take Tianxi and challenge the Phoenix Wood Celestial Tower. It just so happens that the tower is undergoing a world-altering transformation. There are changes to the Ancient Runes and Netherworld Runes within, and beyond the Thirty-Sixth Layer, there are even worldly shifts where the two runes combine, revealing the true process of how Primordial Runes are formed."

"For those with your talent and potential, failing to reach the fortieth layer would be a disgrace. After you have challenged the tower, come together to the Phoenix Wood Phoenix Tree Ancestral Land Forbidden Area. I will restart the Nirvana Nine Transformations for you there."

As the Peacock King spoke, his gaze fell directly upon Kong Daoxi and the other two.

"Thank you, Father King."

Kong Daoxi and Kong Daoze were ecstatic, bowing repeatedly in thanks.

"Thank you, Father King."

Kong Tianxi, however, simply offered her thanks in a calm, quiet voice, showing no excitement, as if it were perfectly normal for her to receive such opportunities and resources.

This seemingly disrespectful display, however, only caused the Peacock King to value her more.

The Peacock King nodded, then turned his gaze to Kong Lindao. "And you? With this opportunity to restart the Nirvana Nine Transformations, raising your Battle Power to nearly eight should be no problem."

Kong Lindao shook his head. "I have no need for these clan opportunities. I know my own Battle Power very well. Breaking Seven is my current limit. Unless I pursue a new Establishment Dao or use Visualization on ancient totems with deeper meaning, it would be pointless, even if I were in a constant state of Celestial Harmony Dao."

"This new era is far more terrifying than the last. Therefore, the Nirvana Nine Transformations, even if I were to restart it ten times, would be of little use to me. Let them have the opportunity."

After a moment of contemplation, Kong Lindao added, "As for the title of Peacock King, I do not want it for now. My ambitions extend far beyond being just the Peacock King. I hope Father King will retract the title."

A sharp glint flashed in the Peacock King’s eyes. "Good. Very good! But... during the critical moment of your Celestial Harmony Dao, you suddenly broke off. Why?"

Kong Lindao’s expression grew grave. "My chosen Dao companion, Xia Fanqian—with whom I shared a karmic, fated connection—was slain after being subjected to Absorption."