The Tianhong Domain has nineteen provinces, but only thirteen remain. Six of them have become dead zones. Legend has it that ancient wars sank these places, causing chaos in the heavenly order. Whether human, beast, or other beings, none could survive in such a harsh environment.
And the so-called Hundred Domains and Thousand Provinces of the Immortal Realm are the same: the nine heavens and ten lands are vast and boundless, the star regions are endless, yet now only the Hundred Domains and Thousand Provinces still have living beings to survive.
The core area of the Rainbow Domain is the Fairy State, the largest among all the states. Before approaching the Fairy State, one can already see a rainbow of seven colors flying in the sky—the divine light atop the statue of the Rainbow Fairy.
After the fall of the Celestial Rainbow Fairy, people were grateful for her kindness and built statues for her. Countless people worship every day. Although it is just a statue, it gathers most of the faith power of the entire Tianhong Domain. The seven-colored divine light is also called the Light of Faith and is a symbol of the Tianhong Domain's prosperity.
In the core area of Fairy State, a seven-colored auspicious light enveloped the area. This is a sacred place; no one is allowed to fight here, nor is any behavior disrespectful to Fairy Tianhong.
And on the outskirts of the auspicious light, it was where the major powers established their bases. Inside the auspicious light, only pilgrimages were allowed; no sects were allowed to appear.
Amidst the swirling mountains outside the auspicious light, mist swirled and rosy clouds rose, and a massive palace stood atop the peaks, exuding grandeur.
This was the headquarters of the Tianhong branch of the Blood Slaughter Hall. Around the hall, divine light enveloped it, indicating the support of a grand formation.
In the endless dense forest, countless figures were hidden in the trees, underground, and even in the air. These were the entry-level disciples of the Blood Killing Hall, undergoing stealth training.
"Buzz!"
Golden light dazzled, and a golden sword descended from ten thousand miles above, piercing through the formation.
Immediately after, a flaming lotus rapidly formed in the void, tracing the hole made by the golden sword and throwing it into the barrier.
"Boom!"
The flaming lotus crashed into the grand hall, a deafening explosion erupted, and endless flames raged out, turning the land within hundreds of thousands of miles into a sea of fire.
"Enemy attack!"
Someone shouted in terror. The sea of fire raged, and countless disciples of the Blood Killing Hall didn't even make a sound, instantly reduced to ashes.
The Four Extremes Realm experts screamed in agony but could not extinguish the flames on their bodies. Within a few breaths, they were burned alive. Only those hiding inside the main hall or at least those at the Divine Lord level could barely resist.
"Master Long San has arrived. Empuda's disciples and grandsons come out to face death." Long Chen's voice echoed through the heavens and earth.
"Pfft!"
Amidst the endless flames, the bone blade slashed down. The statue of Enpuda in front of the main hall was decapitated by Long Chen with a single stroke.
With the statue destroyed, Empuda's avatar could no longer descend. Without the tribulation, no matter how arrogant Long Chen was, he wouldn't dare face Empuda, so he first destroyed the statue.
The head of the Empuda statue was severed and collected by Long Chen, standing at Empda's neck, overlooking the entire hall.
"Those who blaspheme and kill gods shall die."
Long Chen appeared, and the experts of the Blood Slaughter Hall instantly flew into a rage, ignoring the endless sea of fire and charging madly at him.
The grand hall trembled, and three Immortal King Realm experts flew out.
"Pfft!"
As soon as the three appeared, a golden rainbow tore through the sky in the void, dazzling golden light. Sword light pierced through thousands of rays, and after the golden light faded, the three instantly turned into a mist of blood.
"Beautiful."
It was Bai Shishi who made her move. With every strike, it was a thunderous strike—even a powerful Immortal King realm expert couldn't withstand a golden slash.
Having advanced to the late Four Extremes Realm, Bai Shishi had fused with the golden power of the Demon-Eyed Water Lily, and her source power underwent a dramatic transformation. She could now barely wield the Golden Battle Sword without suffering backlash.
The golden battle sword was obtained from the monster corpse on the ghost ship. Its origin is unknown, but it possesses terrifying power. With it, Bai Shishi's golden power can be fully unleashed.
Bai Shishi's sword strike just now was breathtaking, even startling Long Chen. Bai Shishi was truly terrifying now.
"Puff puff puff... Bai
Shishi slew three Immortal King experts from the Blood Slaughter Hall with a single sword strike. The Blood Slaughter Hall experts who had rushed after were stunned. Just as they hesitated about whether to flee, the void twisted. Bai Xiaole led the group out from behind them. Caught off guard, the Divine Lord-level experts from the Blood Slaughter Hall fell in droves.
"Everyone, run quickly! Don't make pointless sacrifices. The great God of Killing will surely punish this villain's ...." Some, seeing things turn badly, fled.
"Long Chen, just you wait! You desecrate the God of Killing, and you'll die a terrible death..."
Amidst the shouts and insults, the Blood Killing Hall's experts scattered and fled. Qin Feng and the others chased them madly, focusing on killing the strong, but many small fry escaped.
"If I'd known they were so weak, I wouldn't have needed Xiao Le's help—I would have fought them head-on." Bai Shishi slowly sheathed her golden battle sword, feeling as if a punch had landed on cotton. The Immortal King of the Blood Killing Hall was even weaker than she had imagined.
Bai Xiaole used spatial power to hide her in the void, lying in wait for an opportunity. The three Immortal King experts were attacked by a sneak attack without even a trace of resistance, feeling as if the battle had even ended before it even began.
"If I had known you were this strong, I wouldn't have cut off Empuda's head. We would have had a sure victory." Long Chen shrugged, a bit helpless.
Long Chen destroyed the statue immediately partly to fear the arrival of Empuda's avatar, and partly because he feared that the Bloodkill Hall's experts would activate their faith power and empower the divine light of faith, which would greatly enhance their combat strength.
If they really get desperate and even harm themselves, the combat power of a mortal-level Immortal King could even rise to that of a Spirit-level Immortal King. If there were already a Spirit-level Immortal King stationed here, and with the blessing of a divine statue, Long Chen and the others would be in serious trouble.
After a bitter battle with the Demon-Eyed Water Lily, Long Chen no longer dared to be careless, but he ended up overestimating the strength of the Blood Killing Hall.
"The assassins of the Blood Killing Hall can only show their true strength when attacking from behind. In direct combat, their skills simply cannot be showcased." Qin Feng slowly wiped the blood off his weapon, still reluctant to leave.
Assassins usually attack their targets well-prepared. When someone comes knocking, they immediately fall into chaos, completely different from the fearless image he had imagined.
Without the protection of the grand formation, the Blood Killing Hall collapsed amid the martial flames, turning the once-prosperous dojo into ruins.
"Third Master is mighty! I told you, a great hero like you who stands tall and unyielding—how could you possibly be some Netherworld Ghost Species!"
What Long Chen didn't expect was that the people guiding them hadn't left; at this moment, they had come out to praise him.
It turned out these people had been scared out of their wits when they led Long Chen. If the Blood Killing Hall found out, they would all die, but if they didn't, they would die immediately. So they could only worry about the situation for now.
Now, seeing Long Chen and the others make their move, the Blood Killing Hall instantly collapsed. They simply gritted their teeth and came over to keep flattering them. Since they were all dead, it was better to see if there was any benefit to be gained.
"Not bad, you've got some guts. Fine, I'll leave the treasure vault of the Blood Killing Hall to you.
But I also have a task for you: take this head and find a place to make a cesspit, so that someone can pull it all the way out.
Then you can hide your identities and escape to another realm to live carefree and happy lives. After Long Chen finished speaking, he tossed Empuda's portrait to the man.
Those people were overjoyed. They had originally wanted to help Long Chen and gain some benefits before preparing to flee the Tianhong Domain. Long Chen had actually given them all the spoils of war here. They had never imagined they would gain such a great reward in their lives.
After handing over the head, Long Chen left immediately. These people hurriedly ransacked the treasury and fled. However, they did keep their promises and completed Long Chen's mission, which meant that in the future, the Blood Killing Hall would never be able to establish a Faith Divine Pool here. Of course, that's another story.
After Long Chen destroyed the Blood Slaughter Hall branch and left behind the words "Third Master Long has come for a visit," he led everyone toward the core area of Fairy State. At that moment, countless powerful figures were swarming in, staring in shock as Long Chen and his group left the Blood Slaughter Hall.
"That person... It seems to be ...."
Someone saw Long Chen and showed an expression of disbelief, clearly recognizing his identity.