Chapter 770: Peril at the Doorstep

The Great Thousand World.

Three years had already passed since the fall of the Sacred Abyss Continent.

And three years had likewise passed since Liu Xi vanished within the void.

When the news first returned to the Great Thousand World, it caused an uproar. A man who had single-handedly blocked Thirteen Demon Emperors—aside from admiration, all that remained was boundless regret.

Having already stood at the very peak of the Great Thousand World, Liu Xi ultimately vanished into the void… and no one knew where he had drifted since.

For those still on the Burning Heaven Continent, this was nothing short of a thunderbolt from clear skies. They had only just arrived in the Great Thousand World—and already lost their greatest pillar.

Aside from those closest to Liu Xi, only Yun Yun and Qing Yanjing remained resolute in their belief that he would return safely.

They continued to build Azure Flame Heaven in an orderly manner, quietly waiting for Liu Xi's return…

Xiao Yixian, Zi Yan, and Qing Lin were still cultivating inside the Azure Lotus Cauldron, unaware of Liu Xi's disappearance.

Because of the reputation Liu Xi earned by sacrificing himself, the construction of Azure Flame Heaven proceeded smoothly. No one in the Great Thousand World dared cause trouble on the Burning Heaven Continent.

Unknowingly, three years passed.

Within these three years, a major event took place… Maha Tian, clan leader of the Ancient Maha Clan, unexpectedly broke through to the Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign realm!

Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign—one of the absolute top-tier powers of the Great Thousand World.

Liu Xi had once defeated two Saints alone, and that was how he earned recognition from countless super powers and ascended to the peak of the Great Thousand World.

And now, Maha Tian—who had once been defeated by Liu Xi—actually broke through to Saint Grade three years after Liu Xi vanished.

A new generation replaces the old.

Maha Tian, having slain countless extraterritorial fiends outside the Sacred Abyss Continent, regained much of his lost prestige and stabilized his position as clan leader.

But after returning, he saw no one and immediately went into seclusion.

When he finally emerged, he had already broken through to Saint Grade. That very day, his overwhelming aura swept across the entire Maha Continent.

Under absolute strength, all factions within the Ancient Maha Clan were forced into unity, rallying tightly behind Maha Tian.

Those who once plotted against him all bowed once again, reverent and terrified.

Terrified, he would settle accounts.

Yet Maha Tian showed no intention of doing so. Instead, using his breakthrough as an excuse, he lavished rewards upon his clan, pouring mountains of resources down like rain—successfully winning over the entire Ancient Maha Clan.

His temperament also changed. Less arrogance, more shadowed calm.

He seemed far more like a scheming overlord than before.

After unifying the clan, Maha Tian revealed his fangs. He declared he would send troops to annex the Burning Heaven Continent!

He wanted to reclaim the reputation he had lost to Liu Xi—directly through Liu Xi's own faction.

Naturally, this caused an uproar.

Liu Xi had only been missing for three years. His feat of blocking Thirteen Demon Emperors was still fresh. The prestige gained from that sacrifice still elevated Azure Flame Heaven far above the norm.

At least half the Great Thousand World voiced support for Azure Flame Heaven, urging Maha Tian to withdraw his plans. And among them, Qin Tian, Qing Shan, and Lin Dong were the most vocal.

Though none of the three had broken into Saint Grade, they were top-tier Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereigns.

Particularly Lin Dong—within three years, he caught up and stepped into Immortal Grade, placing him shoulder-to-shoulder with Qin Tian and Qing Shan.

The Martial Realm had already become one of the top super forces in the southern Great Thousand World—unshakable.

But even this could not sway Maha Tian.

He still sent troops to forcibly annex the Burning Heaven Continent—dispatching three Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereigns, ten Spiritual Grade Heavenly Sovereigns, hundreds of Earth Sovereigns, and Sovereign armies.

Meanwhile, Maha Tian personally intercepted Qin Tian, Qing Shan, and Lin Dong… After all, a Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign was not someone three Immortal Grades could oppose.

Seeing Maha Tian unmoved, the various factions of the Great Thousand World criticized him—but none took actual action.

Not everyone had the courage to oppose a Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign.

Yet the battle to annex the Burning Heaven Continent shocked everyone.

Xiao Yixian awakened her perfected Woeful Poison Body. Snow-white hair, white robes, ethereal beauty—her graceful hand waved, and the Woeful Poison spread across heaven and earth.

All below the Heavenly Sovereign from the Ancient Maha Clan were instantly crippled. The Woeful Poison Body grew by devouring all poisons under heaven—now perfected, its poison had almost no cure.

She then faced an Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign as a Spiritual Grade—and severely wounded him.

Zhu Kun, with his ten-thousand-year accumulation, erupted after arriving in the Great Thousand World. Though time was short, he still reached the peak of Spiritual Grade—almost capable of breaking through to Immortal Grade if given more time.

Even so, it was enough.

Zhu Kun transformed into a colossal violet-gold dragon, revealing the might of the former strongest of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe.

He fought an Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign to a standstill.

Zi Yan and Qing Lin were slightly weaker, but dragon and serpent joined forces—Ancient Void Dragon and Ancient Heaven Serpent combined to restrain the last Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign.

Qing Yanjing revealed her top-tier formation talent. With the super formation she had prepared for three years, she used Spiritual Grade power to suppress ten Spiritual Grade Heavenly Sovereigns!

The Ancient Maha Clan's first attempt at annexation collapsed completely—becoming a laughingstock.

And the world witnessed that even with Liu Xi missing… Azure Flame Heaven had truly become a force to be reckoned with.

But Maha Tian still refused to give up.

Then something strange happened.

The clan leader of the Ancient Buddha Clan suddenly died, and eighteen letters were delivered to Qing Yanjing.

Though she disliked her clan, her affection for her father remained. She hesitated, then chose to return to mourn.

Upon returning, she was subtly confined.

The Ancient Spirit Clan and Ancient Desolate Clan chose neutrality—refusing to help either side.

The Ancient Terminal Clan, however, was persuaded by the Ancient Maha Clan. Their Grand Elder, Hei Di, obstructed Qin Tian, Qing Shan, and Lin Dong, preventing them from aiding Azure Flame Heaven.

Then word spread: Maha Tian would personally travel to the Burning Heaven Continent to annex Azure Flame Heaven once and for all.

Many super forces sighed in regret. Though they sympathized with Azure Flame Heaven, they had to prioritize their own survival.

Liu Xi was gone. Maha Tian was now ascendant.

To offend such a rising overlord for the sake of someone already missing for three years—who could be foolish enough to do that?

Even the True Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan of the Mountain-Sea Continent quietly extended invitations, welcoming the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix into the ranks of the divine beast clans.

Azure Flame Heaven was on the brink of destruction.

(End of Chapter)

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