Chapter 362: Collapse of the Divine Bridge, Fall of the Heavenly Venerate

Chapter 362: Collapse of the Divine Bridge, Fall of the Heavenly Venerate

In the depths of the vast and desolate Bihuai Abyss, hidden beneath the endless azure sea, lies a cavernous realm known as the Tiankulu. Within this blood-soaked chamber, silent figures stand sentinel, their gaze fixed beyond the confines of their prison. They await with anticipation, their eyes trained on the tumultuous waters above.

Among them stands a man with blood-red hair, his aura dripping with sanguine malice. A long, crimson blade hangs at his side, its edge glinting with a subtle light, as if biding its time before unleashing a devastating strike.

"The time has come," the man, known as Qi Liu Er Xuetou, declares with a cold tone. "The Spirit Realm shall fall into the hands of the Underworld, becoming the hunting ground of my blood disciples. Are my blood slaves prepared for what is to come?"

"Master, we are ready!" the shadowy figures reply, their eyes gleaming with fanatical fervor. "Let the light of blood shine upon the Spirit Realm!"

"Excellent!" Qi Liu Er Xuetou's lips curl into a sinister smile. "Our long-laid plans and endless wait will soon bear fruit. Once I occupy the Spirit Realm and offer its essence in sacrifice, I, Qi Liu Er Xuetou, shall ascend to become a Blood Child!"

His eyes glint with ambition as he envisions the power that will soon be within his grasp.

Within the Underworld, the status of a Blood Child is revered, and they are bestowed with true inheritances that grant them immense strength.

"The Divine Bridge spans the abyss, connecting the Spirit Realm to the Divine Realm," Qi Liu Er Xuetou continues, his voice filled with excitement. "Once it collapses, it will not be easily repaired or reopened. Furthermore, the Divine Realm is about to descend into chaos, especially the Qinghua Realm where the bridge resides. From this day forth, the Spirit Realm shall be known as the Blood Realm!"

His eyes burn with anticipation as he stares unblinkingly at the ceiling of the cavern, waiting for the Divine Bridge to appear. He intends to strike at the very moment the bridge manifests, causing its collapse and severing the connection between the Spirit Realm and the Divine Realm.

Without the intervention of powerful beings from the Divine Realm, the Spirit Realm will become his personal hunting ground.

From that moment on, the Spirit Realm will be bathed in blood, and by the time aid arrives from the Divine Realm, he will have long retreated into the Tiankulu, leaving the Spirit Realm in a state of irreparable ruin. A weak spot will be exposed in this world, and he, Qi Liu Er Xuetou, will have accomplished a great feat, earning him the position of Blood Child. With the enhanced inheritance that comes with this title, his strength will soar to new heights, and his future will be filled with limitless potential.

Three days remain until the opening of the Divine Bridge, and a streak of light descends from the heavens, heralding the arrival of the Changqing Pavilion.

Fang Hao boards the flying ship and pays his respects to his master, rejoining his senior martial brothers and sisters. Of course, Xie Tianheng and his wife are also present, and the atmosphere within the Changqing Pavilion is warm and lively.

Wu Tiannan and Xin Mengrou pay their respects to the elders, and even Fu Tianhai, through his connection as Xie Lingfeng's father, comes to greet the elders and forge closer ties with Xu Yan and the others.

During their discussions, the topic of the other side of the Divine Bridge inevitably arises, and Xu Yan and the others express their curiosity about this mysterious realm.

"The Divine Realm is boundless and is said to encompass thirty-six distinct realms, each as vast as the Spirit Realm," Fu Tianhai explains, his knowledge as the City Lord of Yuntian Bishai City surpassing that of Fu Yun. "The Divine Bridge connects to one of these realms, known as the Qinghua Realm..."

As the true master of the Superlative Spirit Sect, Fu Tianhai's understanding of the Divine Realm far surpasses that of his grandson. With the imminent opening of the Divine Bridge and the impending journey of Xu Yan and the others to the Divine Realm, he sees no reason to withhold this information any longer. In fact, sharing these secrets now may even serve to strengthen their bonds.

Moreover, his grandson Xie Lingfeng and Xu Yan already share a close relationship, further justifying his decision to divulge these hidden truths.

As Fu Tianhai elaborates, Xu Yan and the others finally gain a rudimentary understanding of the Divine Realm.

The Divine Realm consists of thirty-six realms, each as expansive as the Spirit Realm, and within these realms, power varies greatly. The Divine Bridge connects specifically to the Qinghua Realm, one of the thirty-six realms.

The Thousand Martial Mansions, the Thundercloud Mountain Villa, and the Spirit-Controlling Manor all have superior forces originating from the Qinghua Realm.

The Thousand Martial Mansions are affiliated with the Tianwu Sect of the Qinghua Realm.

The Thundercloud Mountain Villa is connected to the Wanlei Sect of the Qinghua Realm.

And the Spirit-Controlling Manor owes its allegiance to the Great Yue Kingdom of the Qinghua Realm.

"Our Yuntian Bishai City is not affiliated with a sect in the Qinghua Realm," Fu Tianhai continues. "Instead, our superior sect is located on Yun Tian Island in the Bihai Realm, where the Sea Spirit Race also dwells... As for the Great Zhou Kingdom, their superior force in the Divine Realm seems to be a dynasty that rules over an entire realm independently.

"In terms of strength and status, the superior force of the Great Zhou Kingdom surpasses that of the Thousand Martial Mansions and their superior sects.

"As for the Too Insubstantial Sect, their sect in the Divine Realm also bears the same name and is incredibly powerful..."

"What I know is just a rough idea," Fu Tianhai concludes with a sigh. "Only by personally venturing into the Divine Realm can one truly understand its intricacies."

Throughout the explanation, Li Xuan remains silent, listening intently.

"The Divine Realm is not the core of the Great Azure Realm," Li Xuan muses to himself. "It seems that I won't encounter any truly powerful beings there."

His thoughts drift to the mysterious stone house and the enigmatic voice that Wu Huang had mentioned. Who or what was that voice, and what did it know about the separation of the Great Azure Realm into different regions?

"Once I have fully comprehended the Dao laws of the Great Blue Heaven or made a breakthrough in my strength, I shall return to investigate and uncover the source of that mysterious voice," Li Xuan decided.

Time passed, and the day of the Divine Bridge's opening had arrived, leaving everyone excited and filled with anticipation.

In the sky, a rainbow arched across the Azure Sea, a bridge of vibrant colors.

The light of the rainbow grew more intense, and unlike the previous time when the Thousand Martial Mansions had opened a spiritual bridge, this time, the rainbow light condensed into something more solid—the silhouette of a bridge was taking form.

This rainbow bridge seemed to hover in the sky, spanning the vast Azure Sea.

Li Xuan looked up, his gaze fixed on the rainbow light that was the condensation of the laws of heaven and earth, a single strand of rainbow light that faintly shimmered with the colors of the spectrum.

This strand of the law of heaven and earth seemed to have transformed into a descending bridge.

"What is this?"

Li Xuan's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he realized that the Divine Bridge was formed by the convergence of the laws of heaven and earth. What surprised him was that this particular law of heaven and earth seemed to have a unique purpose—as if it were specifically created for the formation of the Divine Bridge.

The Divine Bridge law seemed like a chain, linking the Spirit Realm to the Divine Realm, forming a bridge between the two.

Apart from connecting the two realms, this law served no other function, lacking both offensive and binding capabilities.

"This law of heaven and earth is quite intriguing," Li Xuan thought to himself, confident that across the Great Blue Heaven, no one understood the laws better than he did.

With a single glance, he saw through the essence of the Divine Bridge law, realizing that it had come into existence when the Great Blue Heaven separated the heavens and the earth, dividing the regions. Its sole purpose was to connect the Spirit Realm and the Divine Realm.

The Divine Bridge began to solidify, transforming from a vague silhouette into a substantial bridge that spanned the Azure Sea, with one end descending upon the Rainbow State and the other upon the Divine Realm's Qinghua Realm.

The illusory bridge gradually took on a tangible form, solid and sturdy.

The Divine Bridge was a hundred zhang wide and thousands of li long, its end invisible to the naked eye. The rainbow light that encircled it intensified, and at a certain moment, the Divine Bridge descended.

Boom!

One end of the Divine Bridge landed upon the Rainbow State, while the other touched down upon the Qinghua Realm of the Divine Realm.

"The Divine Bridge has opened!"

At this moment, everyone present was filled with excitement and anticipation.

Wu Tiannan could barely contain his eagerness to step onto the Divine Bridge and venture into the Divine Realm to seek his martial arts guide.

"We welcome the Heavenly Venerable's arrival!" Fu Tianhai, the Great Zhou Emperor, and the others bowed respectfully before the Divine Bridge.

Previously, when the Thousand Martial Mansions had invited a Heavenly Venerable to descend, a Law Condensation Venerable had come, only to be slain by the Witch.

Now that the Divine Bridge had opened, would the Heavenly Supreme Gate, the superior sect of the Thousand Martial Mansions, send an even stronger Venerable? Or would they assume that the previous Venerable was merely delayed by other matters and had not returned yet, unaware of his demise?

If so, they might not dispatch a powerful expert.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the Divine Bridge, awaiting the arrival of the Heavenly Venerable.

On the flying ship of the Changqing Pavilion, Li Xuan quietly observed the proceedings, and like Xu Yan and the others, he chose to wait and see if a Heavenly Venerable would descend from the Divine Realm.

As the leader of the Myriad Ages Alliance, Fang Hao's departure this time would be an extended one, and thus, he had temporarily handed over the position of the alliance leader to someone else.

The arrival of the Heavenly Venerable from the Divine Realm might shake up the existing power structure in the Spirit Realm, but Fang Hao remained unfazed, knowing that his master was there to ensure stability.

After all, in the martial world, strength dictated everything.

Beneath the depths of the Azure Sea, Qi Liu Er Xuetou stood with his blood-drenched blade, his gaze fixed on the Divine Bridge above. The blood slaves also floated upwards, their blood-soaked blades at the ready, awaiting the order to surge forth, sever the Divine Bridge, and transform the Spirit Realm into a realm of blood.

"It's almost time, I can feel it!" Qi Liu Er Xuetou's eyes gleamed with excitement and bloodlust.

Boom!

The Divine Bridge trembled slightly as a powerful figure strode upon it from the Divine Realm, their steps light and quick.

"Hmm?" Qi Liu Er Xuetou's eyebrows furrowed as a hint of surprise flashed across his face. "Could it be that the Divine Realm has sensed the existence of this Tiankulu?

"Impossible. I've hidden here for so long without being discovered, and the Qinghua Realm is currently in a state of chaos.

"Usually, they would only send someone at the Condensation Realm level, but this time, they've sent a Refinement Realm expert?"

Walking upon the Divine Bridge was a true king, a Venerable at the Refinement Realm!

"Gather your blood power and focus it on me. We must strike to kill!" Qi Liu Er Xuetou ordered the blood slaves.

"Yes!" The blood slaves replied respectfully.

Their blood power converged, flowing into Qi Liu Er Xuetou's body and concentrating on his blood-soaked blade.

"Here they come!"

In the Rainbow State, the strong experts of the Spirit Realm were filled with excitement.

Their eyes were fixed on the figure walking across the Divine Bridge—the Heavenly Venerable had arrived!

"Hmm?" Li Xuan's eyebrows arched slightly. "Is this the True King Venerable?"

"Could it be that they've sensed the previous Venerable's demise? No, it seems like this Venerable has just emerged from a great battle," Li Xuan thought, puzzled.

The True King Venerable who had come seemed to have just emerged from a fierce battle and was not at their peak condition.

Moreover, this True King Venerable did not belong to the Heavenly Supreme Gate but seemed to be affiliated with the Wanlei Sect of the Thundercloud Mountain Villa.

Just as everyone's attention was focused on the Divine Bridge, awaiting the arrival of the Venerable, a sudden surge of blood-colored light shot up from the Azure Sea, slicing through the Divine Bridge and toward the Venerable.

The strong experts of the Spirit Realm were taken aback, not fully comprehending what was happening, when a loud boom echoed through the air, and the Divine Bridge shattered!

The reflection on the Divine Bridge revealed the Venerable's shocked and furious expression, along with the terrifying blood-colored blade light.

That strike was eerily familiar!

"Blood Demon?"

"No, it's even more fearsome than the Blood Demon!"

Suddenly, a shocked and angry roar reverberated from the collapsing Divine Bridge.

"Underworld Blood Slave! How is it possible for you to be in the Spirit Realm!"

Boom!

The Azure Sea churned with violent waves, and even from a distance, they could see the shocking blood-colored light piercing through the sky. The powerful Venerable was reduced to a cloud of blood mist under the onslaught of that strike!

The Divine Bridge collapsed, and the Venerable perished!

This sudden turn of events stunned everyone, leaving them cold and sweaty, unable to utter a word.

The Divine Bridge had collapsed, and the Venerable had fallen!

What exactly had just happened?

Undoubtedly, something major was about to unfold in the Spirit Realm!

"It's the Tiankulu!" Fu Tianhai exclaimed in shock.

"This is bad! The Sea Spirit Clan is in danger!" The Sea Spirit Clan Leader's face turned deathly pale.

The collapsing Divine Bridge was fading into an illusion, as if the chain linking the Spirit Realm and the Divine Realm had been severed by a single strike!

Blood-colored radiance surged from the depths of the Azure Sea, like a tidal wave of blood, rolling toward the Rainbow State. Vaguely, one could make out blood-colored figures, each one exuding an aura comparable to that of a Law Condensation Venerable.

In that instant, the hearts of the strong experts in the Spirit Realm trembled. A single Law Condensation Venerable was enough to sweep through the Spirit Realm, let alone the hundreds of blood-colored figures before them.

"Don't panic! We have powerful allies in the Spirit Realm!"

At that moment, all the strong experts in the Spirit Realm forced themselves to remain calm, their faces pale as they pinned their hopes on the Changqing Pavilion.

(End of Chapter)

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