The sky of Heavenly Spirit Great World was riddled with black holes of various sizes. No matter where one stood in this vast world, as long as they looked up, they could see this terrifying phenomenon. The people were filled with fear and unease—most beings had never witnessed such an anomaly in their lifetime, and it was only natural for them to tremble before the unknown.

The great sects swiftly activated their formations while sending their powerful cultivators into the sky to investigate.

The War Court’s immense pressure enveloped the entire Heavenly Spirit Great World, yet no beings from the War Court had appeared.

Long Qing took two steps forward, gazing at the countless black holes in the sky, his eyes calm and unwavering.

He was already prepared to face death.

Long Teng, watching his father’s back, couldn’t help but ask, “Father, what exactly are you planning to do?”

Long Qing remained silent.

The Guardian Array of Tai Xuan Sect was activated, and figures began appearing around the pavilion. Some were Tai Xuan Sect’s elders, while others were members of the Long Clan.

After issuing his orders to remain on high alert, Long Qing said nothing more. Regardless of who questioned him, he gave no response.

Ye Cang, staring at his master, felt his heart sink with helplessness.

At that moment, streaks of dazzling light shot up from the horizon, piercing through the black holes in the sky. Once they entered, there was no explosion, no disturbance—only an eerie silence, as if those streaks of light had traveled through time and space itself.

Beyond the sky, in the depths of the cosmos, a vast dark-purple road of light, spanning millions of miles, was rapidly extending forward. Along this pathway, countless figures marched forward. Black holes materialized on both sides of the light road—some figures stepped into the black holes, while others emerged from them.

At the very front of the dark-purple light road, leading the procession, was a nine-headed jiao dragon. Its body was covered in black dragon scales, and its nine necks were as massive as mountain ranges. The nine dragon heads continuously exhaled waves of searing heat.

This colossal dragon was larger than the drifting asteroids in the void, moving forward like an ancient godly mountain, exuding an overwhelming and boundless presence.

Behind it, a mighty army of War Court beings followed in an endless tide. Some were human, some were demons, others were ghosts and fiends—all marching toward a single destination.

Among them, a sword cultivator moved forward with the army. He wore a tight-fitting red robe, wide sleeves flowing at his sides. His face was young and handsome, his hair snow-white. As he gazed ahead, his brows were furrowed in deep thought.

His name was Fang Xuan, one of the renowned geniuses of the War Court, possessing the cultivation of a Profound Origin Free Immortal.

Even he was shocked by the scale of this force.

In his millions of years of life, this was the first time he had seen the War Court mobilize such a vast army.

Sweeping his gaze over the procession, he found himself unfamiliar with most of the terrifying figures around him.

Were these people even from the War Court?

I only secluded myself for a few hundred thousand years—how did the War Court grow this powerful?

“Is it really necessary to send such a force just to conquer a single Great Thousand World?”

“I heard the Annihilation God Emperor fell in that world. That’s why the higher-ups are taking it so seriously.”

“What? The Annihilation God Emperor… fell?”

“That’s impossible. Someone like him… an ancient existence of that caliber…”

“Our destination is Heavenly Spirit Great World. This world was recently remolded, meaning the world itself is not a threat to us. However, there is an incredibly terrifying existence within the world. He even dares to support the Long Clan—that is a direct provocation to the War Court.”

“The Long Clan? They still haven’t been wiped out?”

Hearing the murmurs around him, Fang Xuan recalled the majestic figure of the Annihilation God Emperor.

He had only seen him once—back when he had attended one of his lectures. In Fang Xuan’s mind, the Annihilation God Emperor’s cultivation was unfathomable, and even the War Court’s top figures treated him with great reverence.

Yet, even such a being had fallen.

Fang Xuan felt deeply uneasy.

Though their army was vast, the stronger their force, the more dangerous this war seemed to be.

The War Court’s highest beings possessed insights far beyond his comprehension. They had likely seen something he had not.

Faced with an unknown battle, how was he supposed to ensure his own survival?

As Fang Xuan pondered anxiously, figures suddenly emerged from some of the black holes ahead—cultivators from Heavenly Spirit Great World.

The moment they saw the endless army of the War Court, their faces turned pale with horror.

Before they could react, the War Court cultivators around them immediately attacked.

The battle had begun!

Cultivators below the Free Immortal Realm were utterly defenseless, disintegrating into ashes in an instant. Those with higher cultivation fled back into the black holes, returning to Heavenly Spirit Great World to report the disaster.

Wushi Dao Field.

All the disciples had gathered in Gu An’s courtyard, their eyes filled with curiosity as they gazed up at the phenomenon unfolding in the sky.

Gu An did not say much. With a wave of his sleeve, the smoke above the refining cauldron gathered rapidly, condensing into a massive mirror that reflected the grand spectacle of the War Court’s light road.

An Xin, Shen Zhen, Tian Yao'er, Blood Prison Saint, and the others looked up, their expressions frozen in shock.

The endless War Court army surged forward like a relentless tide, their numbers stretching beyond sight. Towering beings the size of mountains loomed within the crowd, their presence even more terrifying against the sea of warriors. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

At the far end of the War Court’s light road, deep in the void, a colossal shadow emerged from the darkness, its upper body barely visible. It seemed to support the entire road with one hand, pushing it forward like a spear aimed at the Heavenly Spirit Great World.

The sheer magnitude of this scene left everyone speechless.

Tian Yao’er couldn’t hold back and turned to Gu An, asking, “Master, who are they?”

The others also looked at Gu An, awaiting his answer. Even the usually talkative Blood Prison Saint and Lu Xian were stunned into silence, a rare moment where even they could feel fear.

Gu An calmly responded, “This is the War Court, a force from beyond the Great Thousand Worlds.”

An Xin immediately asked, “Why have they come?”

The others were just as puzzled, eagerly waiting for Gu An to explain.

Gu An did not hide the truth. He revealed the deep-seated grudge between the Long Clan and the War Court.

“This conflict has lasted for many years. Twenty thousand years ago, an existence known as the Annihilation God Emperor once came to this world seeking the remnants of the Long Clan,” Gu An said, his expression calm.

Chen Chuan frowned and muttered, “Seizing another’s home and then wanting to wipe them out completely… The War Court’s leader really is despicable. And judging from their formation, they’re planning to occupy the Heavenly Spirit Great World as well.”

The others joined in, cursing the War Court.

An Xin suddenly thought of something. She turned to Gu An, her voice cautious. “Master… You gave Long Qing the surname ‘Long’. Could it be…?”

As soon as she spoke, everyone fell silent.

They all knew about Long Qing—he was a disciple personally adopted by Gu An.

An Xin still remembered that Gu An had refused to teach Long Qing cultivation in the past, stating that Long Qing carried a great karmic burden.

Gu An nodded. “That’s right. Long Qing is a descendant of the Long Clan.”

The group exchanged uneasy glances.

Blood Prison Saint, however, grew excited. He eagerly asked, “Master, are you going to take action?”

The others perked up at this question.

They had spent years cultivating under Gu An’s guidance, and as their cultivation deepened, their awe for his power only grew stronger.

They had always been curious—just how powerful was Gu An?

Now that such a formidable enemy had appeared, would this be the moment when Gu An revealed his full strength?

Gu An shook his head, a faint smile appearing. “This is his fate. Why should I interfere? Simply adopting him was already a great risk.”

But the others did not believe him.

In their eyes, Gu An would definitely protect Long Qing—just as he had always protected them.

Jiang Shi sighed. “I wonder how long we must cultivate before we can qualify to participate in a war of this scale…”

The mirror above the refining cauldron showed the battlefield in real-time.

Endless waves of cultivators from Heavenly Spirit Great World were charging through the black holes, blocking the advance of the War Court.

The Heavenly Spirit Great World of today was far stronger than the Heavenly Spirit Great World of the previous era. The forces gathered now were formidable beyond imagination.

Lu Xian, Chen Chuan, and the others watched as cultivators and powerful beasts poured through the black holes to join the battle.

They felt their blood boil with excitement.

Gu An did not act immediately.

He believed that this catastrophe was actually a good thing—a disaster that would force the Great Thousand Worlds to awaken.

Moreover, this karmic feud had to be resolved by the Long Clan itself.

Gu An had no intention of openly tying himself to the Long Clan.

He would only intervene when Long Qing could no longer hold out.

On the other side of the battlefield.

Long Qing leaped into the sky, flying straight into the black hole.

From below, Zhu Xing transmitted a message to him: “Come with me. Against an enemy like the War Court, you have no chance of winning.”

But Long Qing did not respond—he didn’t even look back.

Zhu Xing stood outside the pavilion, opening his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, he didn’t have the courage to follow.

He knew how terrifying the War Court was.

But more than that, he could sense their determination.

This time, they were not just attacking Long Qing.

They were here to exterminate the Long Clan completely.

Right here.

In Heavenly Spirit Great World.

Watching Long Qing disappear into the black hole, Long Ya turned to Long Teng, her voice trembling. “Brother, what is Father planning to do? Aren’t we going to help him?”

Long Teng was just about to reply when—

A thunderous voice boomed across the entire world:

“Descendant of the Long Clan, you dare to step forward? At least you have not shamed your bloodline!”