Chapter 266: Battle of Ascending Heaven

"Eighth-tier Martial Dao."

Lin Yuan gently shook his head. The reason why the Martial Dao cultivation system was so strong was entirely because he, the Martial Ancestor, was present.

In essence, the foundation of Martial Dao was still too shallow.

Although it had a history of hundreds of thousands of years, aside from the three to four hundred years when Lin Yuan sat in command, it had achieved basically nothing of significance during the rest of the time.

Wanting to Cultivate an eighth-tier Martial Dao practitioner from scratch relying solely on a few hundred years…

was no different from a fool's daydream.

Even if Lin Yuan expended his own Origin to Cultivate them, when they broke through from the seventh tier to the eighth tier and experienced the Heart Demon Tribulation, if their state of mind fell even slightly short, it would be equivalent to cultivating them in vain.

"As long as I can Cultivate an eighth-tier Martial Dao practitioner before my residency limit expires, the Martial Dao cultivation system can be completely stabilized."

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

In Lin Yuan's heart, the few Martial Dao practitioners most likely to advance to the eighth tier were naturally the three veteran seventh-tier practitioners: Li Qing, Dan Yang, and Nie Yun.

As for the practitioners who embarked on the path of Martial Dao only in the past few hundred years, their accumulation was far from sufficient.

Seventh Heaven.

Including Lin Yuan, over twenty Supreme Immortal Kings gathered in one place, their terrifying auras shaking a radius of hundreds of millions of li.

Since the Three Thousand Daozhou Era, over tens of millions of years, the Supreme Immortal King-level Experts born added up to no more than thirty, and now basically all of them had gathered here.

"Eighth Heaven."

Opening Heaven Immortal King's figure was towering, carrying a pitch-black giant axe on his back. His gaze was sharp as he looked into the distance toward the entrance of Eighth Heaven.

It was covered in clouds and mist, with terrifying auras faintly flowing about, clearly the methods left behind by those Supreme Immortal Kings of the Prehistoric Era.

They were preventing latecomers from entering Eighth Heaven and sharing the Opportunity of Ninth Heaven with them.

"During the last Battle of Ascending Heaven, my strength had not yet broken through, but this time it definitely can." Opening Heaven Immortal King glanced at the other Supreme Immortal Kings, his tone filled with confidence.

The Opening Heaven Power he mastered was a higher Creation Power, and moreover a higher Creation Power adept at offense. Every time they attacked into Eighth Heaven, he served as the main force.

And attacking into Eighth Heaven was called the 'Battle of Ascending Heaven' by the Opening Heaven Immortal King and other Supreme Immortal Kings.

"Opening Heaven, we believe in you."

"Indeed, those old fellows of the Prehistoric Era are too greedy, actually wanting to monopolize the Opportunity of Ninth Heaven."

"Later, I will deal with that Mist Immortal King."

Multiple Battles of Ascending Heaven made the Supreme Immortal Kings present quite familiar with those old fellows in Eighth Heaven.

As Supreme Immortal Kings, even if the ascension failed, they would at most be heavily injured and were almost impossible to perish. Therefore, those Supreme Immortal Kings in Eighth Heaven had never descended to Seventh Heaven to hunt them down.

In fact, even if they pursued them, it would be very difficult to completely kill a certain Supreme Immortal King.

Lin Yuan stood aside, quietly listening to the exchange among the various Supreme Immortal Kings nearby.

Among the more than twenty Supreme Immortal Kings present, Lin Yuan was the only newcomer who had never participated in a Battle of Ascending Heaven, so he chose not to speak if he didn't have to at this moment.

"Hmm?"

Lin Yuan raised his head slightly and looked towards the entrance of Eighth Heaven.

With his perception, he had already sensed auras at the level of Supreme Immortal Kings continuously gathering. Clearly, the Supreme Immortal King-level Experts of Eighth Heaven also knew that the Opening Heaven Immortal King and other Supreme Immortal Kings were about to launch a Battle of Ascending Heaven.

"Ninth Heaven."

Lin Yuan also developed curiosity about Ninth Heaven. What on earth was it that caused the Supreme Immortal Kings of the Prehistoric Era to gather in Eighth Heaven and jointly block later generations of Supreme Immortal Kings from joining?

"We will know soon."

Lin Yuan thought silently in his heart.

Eighth Heaven.

Boundless and vast, terrifying auras all appeared at the exit connecting to Seventh Heaven.

"Those little fellows below want to fight their way up again. With their strength, even if they fight their way up, what use would it be?"

A figure entirely shrouded in clouds and mist scoffed. As a Supreme Immortal King of the Prehistoric Era, he was entirely qualified to call the Opening Heaven Immortal King, Supreme Immortal King, and other Supreme Immortal Kings 'little fellows'.

"We cannot underestimate them. That Opening Heaven Immortal King masters Opening Heaven Power, and the Supreme Immortal King masters Limitless Power. Once they comprehend them to the Third Realm, it will also be a trouble for us."

Another figure slowly spoke.

Opening Heaven Power.

Limitless Power.

Both were higher Creation Powers.

During the previous Battle of Ascending Heaven, the Opening Heaven Immortal King and Supreme Immortal King had only comprehended this higher Creation Power to the Second Realm.

That was why they were easily repelled by them.

"It is merely a trouble."

The third figure said calmly.

Even if they truly comprehended the higher Creation Power to the Third Realm, so what?

These Supreme Immortal Kings who had lived through long years basically all possessed similar methods.

In terms of Aptitude, as Supreme Immortal Kings of the Prehistoric Era, they were not inferior in the slightest to the Supreme Immortal Kings of the Three Thousand Daozhou Era.

In terms of cultivation years, spanning almost two eras, they exceeded the Opening Heaven Immortal King and other Supreme Immortal Kings by goodness knows how much.

Although it was said that longer cultivation years did not mean stronger strength,

they certainly wouldn't be weak.

"Leave that Opening Heaven Immortal King to me; coincidentally, what I Cultivate is also Opening Heaven Power." A figure with an equally towering physique said.

The Creation Power of the Spirit Realm was not unique; multiple Immortal Kings could comprehend it together.

As a higher Creation Power, and one adept at killing power, Opening Heaven Power naturally received the attention of many Supreme Immortal Kings.

Just as the various Supreme Immortal Kings were conversing…

Rumble.

A terrifying axe light slashed over from Seventh Heaven, tearing through the Void Realm and striking towards the hazy clouds at the entrance of Eighth Heaven.

A large amount of cloud and mist was split open. Although it quickly recovered, one axe light after another followed closely behind.

"That little fellow Opening Heaven."

The figure shrouded in mist furrowed his brows tightly. "Let us make a move, do not let them truly fight their way up."

"Brother Opening Heaven's Opening Heaven Power must have broken through once again." Supreme Immortal King looked at the axe lights slashed out by the Opening Heaven Immortal King and said in a low voice.

Hearing this, the remaining Supreme Immortal Kings agreed in their hearts.

At this moment, the Opening Heaven Immortal King's strength was simply terrifying. Every single axe light exceeded the full-strength strike of a normal Supreme Immortal King. Being slashed out endlessly like this, even the Supreme Immortal King would not dare to take it head-on.

Swish.

Suddenly…

at the entrance leading to Eighth Heaven…

figures walked out.

Among them, a towering figure was similarly holding a giant axe, except that this giant axe was entirely cyan, and axe light permeated it, directly blocking the Opening Heaven Immortal King's offensive.

"Little fellows, are you going to roll down yourselves, or be beaten down by us?"

The leading figure spoke, his voice mighty and resounding, spreading throughout Seventh Heaven.

"It is Lingxu Immortal King, this old undead." Supreme Immortal King's tone revealed a trace of apprehension.

Lingxu Immortal King mastered one higher Creation Power and six ordinary Creation Powers, and all Creation Powers were cultivated to the Third Realm, his strength terrifying to the extreme.

"Hmm?"

Lin Yuan, on the other hand, sized up Lingxu Immortal King with a slightly burning gaze.

Among the Creation Power auras emitted by Lingxu Immortal King, there were three that Lin Yuan had never come into contact with before, and one of them was even a higher Creation Power.

"Let's go."

"Charge together."

Supreme Immortal King soared into the sky, and all the other Supreme Immortal Kings followed closely behind.

Rumble.

In the blink of an eye, dozens of Supreme Immortal Kings were locked in a fierce battle.

The aftermath of every Supreme Immortal King's attack affected tens of millions of li. If the battlefield were not in Nine Heavens, but in Three Thousand Dao Provinces…

just the aftermath of the battle between these dozens of Supreme Immortal Kings would be enough to destroy the Three Thousand Dao Provinces several times over.

Countless True Immortals and Half-Step Immortal Kings would basically die out completely.

However, in Nine Heavens, especially Seventh Heaven, this aftermath did not cause too much impact.

Or rather, the impact caused, such as torn space, would quickly recover.

Lin Yuan followed at the very back, having time to size up the battle situation.

The Opening Heaven Immortal King was held back by a Supreme Immortal King who also comprehended Opening Heaven Power. Their fighting styles were basically similar, both swinging an axe back and forth, straightforward and direct. However, the Opening Heaven Power involved in every single axe strike made ordinary Supreme Immortal Kings' hearts tremble.

As for the Supreme Immortal King, he was locked in battle with two Supreme Immortal Kings. The Supreme Immortal King mastered Limitless Power, and every strike was mighty and grand. Even fighting two against one, he was suppressing them as he fought.

Lin Yuan merely glanced around once and noticed someone staring at him.

"It has been a long time since I last made a move."

"Little fellow, as a Senior, I allow you to strike first, otherwise you won't have the chance later." A thin-figured man stood in the distance, staring at Lin Yuan with a smiling expression.

"Let me strike first?" Lin Yuan fell into thought.

He was considering how much strength to use. Although the strength of the Taiji Primordial Spirit was far inferior to his true Physical Body…

yet he mastered Taiji Power, a higher Creation Power, as well as four other higher Creation Powers, and dozens of ordinary Creation Powers.

Even if the dozens of Creation Powers afterwards were all at the First Realm.

Coupled with the blessing of the Internal World with a radius of several million li…

Combined together, Lin Yuan's strength considered itself no weaker than a Supreme Immortal King who mastered a higher Creation Power of the Third Realm.

Even slightly stronger.

"Indeed."

The thin male Immortal King nodded slightly.

Suddenly…

his expression changed slightly.

Because he found that Lin Yuan had disappeared.

This kind of disappearance was not movement or teleportation, but a disappearance in the true sense, vanishing from this heaven and earth.

"Not good."

The thin male Immortal King's expression changed drastically.

Instinctively, he began to violently retreat backwards.

But it was already too late. Lin Yuan's figure had appeared beside him at some unknown time.

Then, he gently threw a punch.

This punch had not the slightest leakage of power, but in the eyes of the thin male Immortal King, his scalp exploded, faintly sensing mortal danger.

"Split."

A large amount of blood qi surged from the thin male Immortal King's skin, and the next moment his figure exploded.

Under Lin Yuan's punch, his Physical Body was beaten to smithereens.

Whoosh.

An illusory Soul appeared.

Madly charging towards the entrance of Eighth Heaven.

The speed of this Soul was so fast that even Lin Yuan felt he couldn't stop it, so he simply didn't make a move.

"What a pity."

Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.

He had already comprehended the Creation Powers mastered by the thin male Immortal King; killing him did not yield any practical benefits.

The shattering of the thin male Immortal King's Physical Body…

immediately attracted the attention of other Supreme Immortal Kings around.

The Supreme Immortal Kings of the Prehistoric Era looked at Lin Yuan with gazes full of incredulity.

Although the thin male Immortal King's strength couldn't be considered very strong, it wasn't weak either. To shatter his Physical Body with a mere punch—could it be that he had already comprehended some higher Creation Power to the Third Realm?

And furthermore, it was an offensive Creation Power similar to Opening Heaven Power?

Only in this way, under unexpected circumstances where the thin male Immortal King lacked preparation, would he have fallen like this.

"Hahahahaha, Martial Ancestor, I didn't expect you to actually have this kind of strength." Opening Heaven Immortal King laughed loudly. Although that thin male Immortal King had not perished, his Physical Body was shattered; even if he re-condensed his Physical Body relying on his Soul…

he wouldn't be able to display much strength, and certainly wouldn't make a move again in this Battle of Ascending Heaven.

"Martial Ancestor?"

At the entrance of Eighth Heaven, Lingxu Immortal King was not participating in the battle. His task was to guard the entrance and prevent those Supreme Immortal Kings below from exploiting loopholes and taking the Opportunity to sneak across into Eighth Heaven.

"In this era, when did such an expert appear?" Lingxu Immortal King's expression changed slightly.

His attention constantly monitored the battlefield. The battle between Lin Yuan and the thin male Immortal King was entirely within his sight, and he vaguely sensed that Lin Yuan's strength was estimated to be even above the Opening Heaven Immortal King and Supreme Immortal King.

"No, the balance has been broken."

"Martial Ancestor cannot be kept alive."

Lingxu Immortal King made a decision in his heart.

He hadn't anticipated that this Battle of Ascending Heaven would have such an anomaly as the Martial Ancestor. With such strength, it was actually his first time participating in the Battle of Ascending Heaven, which was simply mind-boggling.

Under this circumstance, in the ensuing war, no one would be able to hold down the Martial Ancestor, and the battle situation might turn unfavorable for them.

"I must make a move."

"At the very least, severely injure the Martial Ancestor."

Lingxu Immortal King looked towards Lin Yuan.

At this time, several Supreme Immortal Kings of the Prehistoric Era joined forces again, wanting to stop the Martial Ancestor.

However, with every gesture of Lin Yuan, those few Supreme Immortal Kings clearly could not hold out for long.

Whoosh.

Although Lingxu Immortal King was still standing there…

his true body was hidden deep within the Void Realm, approaching Lin Yuan's side.

As the Supreme Immortal King with the strongest strength present, Lingxu Immortal King believed that with his methods, under a sneak attack, that Martial Ancestor would either die or be heavily injured.

"You all are too weak."

"Too weak, and the Creation Powers you master are also very ordinary."

Lin Yuan looked at the several Supreme Immortal Kings surrounding him. With every strike he threw, the auras of these few Supreme Immortal Kings dropped by a notch.

Just at this moment…

a grayish figure appeared above Lin Yuan.

"Annihilation."

Lingxu Immortal King raised his right hand, and the grayish aura shrouded downward towards Lin Yuan.

Higher Creation Power.

Great Annihilation Power.

This was an offensive Creation Power on par with Opening Heaven Power.

The difference between the two was that Opening Heaven Power attacked a point or a line.

While Great Annihilation Power attacked a surface.

Mighty and grand, as long as one was located in front, everything would be annihilated.

"Hmm?"

Lin Yuan's expression changed slightly.

This kind of Great Annihilation Power was precisely the nemesis of energy and Soul lifeforms.

"Scatter!"

Lin Yuan's mind moved slightly.

He wanted to disperse this Primordial Spirit body.

But immediately after, a binding force suppressed downward.

"I have cultivated Great Annihilation Power to the Third Realm, and the other six ordinary Creation Powers, I have also cultivated to the Third Realm."

"The six Third Realm ordinary Creation Powers, cooperating with each other, are almost not weaker than the Third Realm of higher Creation Powers."

"It is equivalent to me mastering two higher Creation Powers of the Third Realm."

Lingxu Immortal King had great confidence in himself. Even the Opening Heaven Immortal King would only have a share of defending when facing him.

Lowering his status to sneak attack this Martial Ancestor, he might just be able to shatter his Physical Body and completely lose the ability to continue participating in the battle.

"Not good, Martial Ancestor!" Opening Heaven Immortal King in the distance also noticed this scene and suddenly became somewhat anxious, continuously slashing out several axes wanting to pin down Lingxu Immortal King.

But he was immediately entangled by the opponent in front of him.

The same was true for the Supreme Immortal King. Limitless Power was mighty and grand, but alas, two Supreme Immortal Kings of the same level were desperately trying to stop him.

Swish.

Lin Yuan's brows furrowed tightly.

Under the binding of the six Third Realm Creation Powers, it was difficult for him to move in a short time, and he could only take the cascading Great Annihilation Power head-on.

Hum.

The terrifying Great Annihilation Power descended, and Lin Yuan's Primordial Spirit body rapidly collapsed, finally turning into nothingness starkly.

"Hmm?"

"So smooth?"

Lingxu Immortal King was somewhat surprised; he originally thought the Martial Ancestor's Soul would be able to escape.

"Martial Ancestor!!!" Opening Heaven Immortal King flew into a rage. He never expected that the Martial Ancestor would die. In the Battle of Ascending Heaven, scenes of Supreme Immortal Kings perishing almost rarely occurred.

"Despicable Lingxu Immortal King." Supreme Immortal King stared coldly at Lingxu Immortal King.

He had seen the scene of Lingxu Immortal King hiding in the dark and launching a sneak attack clearly with his own eyes.

"Hmph."

Lingxu Immortal King let out a cold snort, not caring in the least.

Suddenly…

right at this moment…

Lingxu Immortal King seemed to sense something, and his expression changed slightly.

"That is?"

Lingxu Immortal King lowered his head, looking down towards the Sixth Heaven, Fifth Heaven, and Fourth Heaven below.

Within his perception, he vaguely sensed that waves of chilling, muffled sounds were coming from the lower heavens below, as if some behemoth was continuously trampling upon various wonders and spectacles, and at some incredible speed…

piercing through one heavy heaven after another, heading towards Seventh Heaven.

Lingxu Immortal King could almost imagine that the numerous suppressions and restrictions of Nine Heavens were almost as fragile as thin paper in front of that behemoth.

Even the barriers between the heavens were easily torn apart by that behemoth.

Boom!

The next moment…

The ground of Seventh Heaven collapsed, and a figure exuding boundless blood qi appeared above Lingxu Immortal King, looking down from on high with an indifferent gaze.

The oppressive feeling as if heaven and earth were collapsing made Lingxu Immortal King suffocate, almost causing him to kneel down.