Hazy Moon Divine Mountain, a sacred territory of the Donghuang Clan.

It was said that beneath this mountain range that stretched across a hundred thousand miles lay a primordial dao vein born from the chaos of creation itself. This made it one of the most blessed lands in the entire Eighth Heaven Domain.

For ordinary cultivators, a single day of cultivation here was equal to a hundred days outside! Gazing at the distant mountain faintly veiled beneath the night sky, Lin Xun couldn’t help but feel a ripple of emotion.

This place was on par with the Origin World. Anyone born and raised here, even the dullest child, would awaken natural spirituality and wisdom.

Night deepened. Darkness thickened. Lin Xun sat casually upon a boulder, took out his wine gourd and drank alone, waiting in silence.

......

At this very moment, an oppressive tension blanketed Hazy Moon Divine Mountain. The Donghuang Clan’s ancestral hall blazed with lamplight. Donghuang Jiuhui sat on the main seat, his expression flickering with the flame’s shifting glow.

Important figures of the clan lined both sides of the hall, unable to sit still, their anxiety palpable. Suddenly, a tall, slender figure appeared out of thin air, and every gaze in the hall snapped toward him.

Donghuang Jiuhui rose abruptly. “Old Ancestor, how did it go?”

This tall, slender figure, dressed in crimson robes, youthful in appearance and with narrow, razor-sharp eyes, was Donghuang Ke, a perfect Transcendence cultivator of the Donghuang Clan.

However, his brow was dark with gloom as he said, “A message has arrived from the Ninth Heaven Domain. Three days ago, the patriarch of the Eternal Divine Yang Clan issued an order: no clansmen is to leave their domain.”

Donghuang Jiuhui stiffened, his heart plummeting. The Eternal Divine Yang Clan was their greatest backing, but now...they had simply abandoned them! Across the hall, the expressions of the clan’s higher-ranking figures shifted wildly, each one filled with despair.

How could this be? Even a lofty Eternal Divine Clan refused to intervene against Lin Xun.

“Old Ancestor, what’s happening? Why would the Eternal Divine Yang Clan just sit and watch our clan die?” someone asked in puzzlement.

Donghuang Ke’s expression darkened. “I can guess the reason. It must be connected to the Great Silence Unlife Calamity. If my guess is right, the Eternal Realm existences of the Yang Clan have already begun preparations to leave the Eternal True Realm and head to Kunlun Dominion. Under circumstances like these, our life and death mean nothing to them!”

The atmosphere in the hall grew so heavy and oppressive that it felt hard to breathe. After a long, heavy silence, Donghuang Jiuhui drew in a deep breath. A steely glint flashed through his eyes. “Everyone, begin executing the strategy we agree upon!”

As his voice rolled through the hall, he turned to one of the figures. “First Elder, contact the other Immortal Giants. Tell them this: if one of us falls, the rest will follow. If our clan is doomed, none of them will escape. If they wish to avert disaster, they must send all their forces to support us immediately.”

“Understood.” The First Elder, Donghuang Xiu, cupped his fists and departed without hesitation.

“Second Elder, gather all Transcendence Realm experts in the clan. Have them enter the Nine Absolute Killing Formation and remain there on standby for orders at any moment.”

“Understood!”

“Third Elder, gather every member of the clan and place them inside our clan’s supreme treasure, the Map of the Sovereign Mountains and Rivers.”

“Understood!”

“Fourth Elder, you and the Fifth and Sixth Elders will take control of the clan’s law power.”

“Understood!”

“Seventh Elder, go to the clan’s ancestral altar and deliver the decree. In the name of the Donghuang Clan, mobilize every force under our command to come to our aid. Within one day, I want all of them gathered before the mountain gate!”

“Understood!”

“Eighth Elder, spread the word: the Origin Sect has invaded the Eighth Heaven Domain, and Deputy Pavilion Master Lin Xun has shown himself. Announce that Lin Xun has appeared!”

“Understood!”

With each command he issued, Donghuang Jiuhui’s heart grew steadier. Soon, the hall emptied, leaving only him and Donghuang Ke.

A sharp glint flashed in Donghuang Ke’s eyes. “Are you planning to gather the power of all Ten Immortal Giants in our clan and fight Lin Xun to the death?”

Donghuang Jiuhui let out a quiet sigh. “What choice do we have? Our Ten Clans Alliance have suffered devastating losses in the Sixth Heaven Domain. Every perfect Transcendence Realm being was wiped out. Even the Wang Clan has only three left now. The Fu Clan is even worse, only Fu Chaolan remains.”

He paused, then continued, “Across the entire Ten Immortal Giants, all the perfect Transcendence Stage beings combined don’t even total twenty anymore! If we don’t unite, Lin Xun will crush us one by one! I believe the other Immortal Giants also understand this.”

Donghuang Ke frowned. “Is Lin Xun really that terrifying?”

Donghuang Jiuhui said, “Lin Xun alone is not, but if he comes backed by the Origin Sect, the situation changes entirely. It is the Origin Sect’s power that concerns me the most.”

Donghuang Ke nodded “We still have two Eternal Will Dharma Forms. If the clan reaches a true life-and-death crisis, they can serve as our final trump cards.”

Donghuang Jiuhui suddenly recalled something. “Earlier, the Thirteenth Elder, Donghuang Qiong, sent word that, from beginning to end, only Lin Xun had appeared. If he really is acting alone...things might be easier to handle.”

“Can you still contact the Thirteenth Elder?” Donghuang Ke asked.

Donghuang Jiuhui shook his head. “We agreed to report to each other every quarter of an hour. But three full hours have passed. I fear he has already been killed by Lin Xun.”

Donghuang Ke narrowed his eyes. “In that case, we don’t have much time left to prepare.”

Donghuang Jiuhui’s eyes glinted with a cold, almost crazed light. “We’ve prepared everything that needs preparing. Now...let’s see exactly how capable he really is!” 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

......

Under the same night sky.

The number one Immortal Giant, the Wang Clan.

Patriarch Wang Zhongtian stared at the message he had just received from the Donghuang Clan, his expression shifting unpredictably.

“Honored ancestors,” he asked solemnly, “How do you think we should handle this matter?”

A heavy silence settled over the hall. Only three people were present: Wang Zhongtian himself and two Wang Clan ancestors who had long reached the pinnacle of the Transcendence Realm.

One was Wang Daochuan, and the other was Wang Fuping.

“Patriarch, you may make the decision,” Wang Daochuan said calmly. With his ethereal bearing, ancient crown and flowing robes, he exuded the air of a transcendent immortal. After countless years of cultivation, he had long since become indifferent to life and death.

Wang Fuping spoke in a thoughtful tone, “I believe Donghuang Jiuhui is right. The Ten Immortal Giants must unite and advance or retreat as one. Only by standing as one can we resist the threat posed by the Origin Sect. Otherwise, we will be defeated one by one.”

Wang Zhongtian took a deep breath. “Not long ago, at the Thousand Star Sea before the Origin Sect’s mountain gate, five Eternal Realm figures from the Ninth Heaven Domain entered and never returned. Their whereabouts remain unknown, and no message has come back. In all likelihood, they have already perished. Among them was Cang Xiongtu, an old antique from the Eternal Divine Cang Clan. Given this, the Cang Clan will not be sending any reinforcements.”

He paused, then added grimly, “The other Immortal Giants are likely in a situation similar to ours. It is almost certain that none of them will receive any further aid from the Ninth Heaven Domain...”

Wang Fuping’s voice grew solemn. “Patriarch, we understand the situation. Please give the order.”

At this, Wang Zhongtian hesitated no more and said in a resolute tone, “In that case, honored ancestors, take the clan’s supreme treasure, the Sword of Dao Judgment, and make a trip to the Donghuang Clan!”

Wang Fuping and Wang Daochuan exchanged a glance before rising simultaneously to accept the order.

“Patriarch, we entrust the entire clan to you,” Wang Fuping said.

Wang Zhongtian nodded firmly.

......

“Honored ancestors, please lead our forces there.” Zhongli Qing, patriarch of the Zhongli Clan, said through clenched teeth. “Our clan is the closest to the Donghuang Clan’s mountain gate. If they fall, we will undoubtedly be next.”

“Understood!” Zhongli Bowen, a perfect Transcendence expert, turned and departed.

......

“The Zen Sect and the Shaman Sect have both suffered disastrous defeats, and the Ninth Heaven Domain is far too preoccupied to help. Here in the Eighth Heaven Domain, if we Ten Immortal Giants do not unite, we will inevitably become nothing but a pile of loose sand.”

Qi Shuheng, patriarch of the Qi Clan, spoke in a resounding voice, “Honored ancestor, I must trouble you to personally lead our forces on this journey.”

“Very well.” Qi Liujia rose slowly, calm and composed, and departed without another word.

......

In the deep darkness of night, in addition to the Wang, Zhongli, and Qi Clans, the other Immortal Giants stirred as well. The Mu Clan’s patriarch, Mu Canghai, the Chi Clan’s patriarch. Chi Luochen, the Jing Clan’s patriarch, Jing Zhun, the Zu Clan’s patriarch, Zu Fatian, and the Zhong Clan’s patriarch, Zhong Jianxia, each made the same decision:

They sent their forces to support the Donghuang Clan! Only the Fu Clan did not do so. The reason was simple: within the entire Fu Clan, only Patriarch Fu Chaolan was at the perfect Transcendence Realm. If he left, there would be no one capable of holding the clan together. If he departed, the Fu Clan would be leaderless.

......

At the heart of Hazy Moon Divine Mountain, before an ancient boundary array.

Shrouded beneath the night sky, the ancient formation would surge with waves of shimmering light every now and then. Each ripple was soon followed by a group of figures stepping out from within. These figures were none other than the high-ranking powerhouses of the other Immortal Giants.

Each of the Immortal Giants possessed a similar teleportation formation, all linked to one another. Because of this interconnection, the experts of those clans could arrive here within moments.

“Report! Elders Wang Daochuan and Elder Wang Fuping of the Wang Clan have arrived, leading a group of experts.”

“Report! Elder Zhongli Bowen of the Zhongli Clan...”

“Report! Elder Mu Yongting of the Mu Clan...”

“Report!”

Report after report echoed outside the ancestral hall, and with each new arrival, Patriarch Donghuang Jiuhui’s mood improved noticeably. Each time, he would personally come out to greet them, ushering those powerhouses from the other Immortal Giants into the ancestral hall with the utmost respect.

In the end, aside from the Fu Clan, the important figures of all nine Immortal Giants had gathered. Such a formidable lineup finally put Donghuang Jiuhui’s heart at ease, sweeping away all the worries and anxiety that had plagued him earlier.

Meanwhile, all of the Donghuang Clan’s Transcendence Realm experts had already assembled and taken their positions within the Nine Absolute Killing Formation. The clan’s law power was also under the control of three elders, ready to be unleashed at any moment. The summons to all their vassal forces to come to their aid had already been sent out...

Even the news of Lin Xun’s appearance in the Eighth Heaven Domain was spreading through the night at the fastest speed possible, sweeping across every corner of the domain. Night gradually receded, and the first light of dawn broke across the sky.

Seeing all the preparations come together so flawlessly, Donghuang Jiuhui couldn’t help but feel a surge of boundless pride. He even found himself eager for Lin Xun’s arrival.