Who among you wishes to die?

Who among you wishes to die?...

Yuanfu Cultivators had to grasp insights into various Mandates to advance in strength.

For Heavenly Dipper Sovereigns, understanding second-level insights was crucial. It allowed them to manipulate their respective Mandates with more flexibility, enhancing their power.

Celestial Phenomenon had nine distinct levels, each marking a qualitative leap. Reaching the pinnacle of the ninth level meant that the constellations they summoned had reached perfection. This also signified that their Mandate evolution had reached its peak.

Though the Great Solar Chen Clan's youngest Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant was comparatively young, over a century old, his strength was undeniably fearsome.

Qin Wentian had harnessed divine power to transform into a demon, an ability bestowed by external means. It didn't truly belong to him. While his talent was remarkable and he had reached the peak of Heavenly Dipper in his great roc form, facing a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant made any comparison irrelevant. He stood no chance.

Thus, the other two Ascendants of the Chen Clan watched without intervening. Capturing the great roc alive was as effortless for any Ascendant as flipping their hand.

A cold, triumphant smile crossed the Chen Ancestor's face as he saw the colossal palm seize the great roc. This creature had killed Chen Wang and stolen their Sacred Royal Medallion. Today, they would not only retrieve the medallion but also capture Qin Wentian for Jun Yu, effectively passing this "hot potato" to him.

Jun Yu's position and background would safeguard him, regardless of Qin Wentian's powerful backers.

Regarding the Mystic Moon Sect, since the Great Solar Chen Clan had declared war, they might as well seize the opportunity to eliminate them once and for all.

The great roc's capture led to the young Chen Clan Ascendant's cold satisfaction as he approached it. He gestured, and the fiery titan above him struck the great roc's body with a powerful punch.

"BOOM!"

The forceful impact jolted the great roc, causing its massive body to tremble. Qin Wentian's gaze remained sharp. Suddenly, he opened his beak and exhaled forcefully.

Instantly, a potent killing intent swept over the area, accompanied by a surge of astral light. In the place where the great roc once stood, a radiant constellation emerged.

"Damn, it's the Shadow Glamor Constellation!" The other two Ascendants' faces showed shock.

The Shadow Glamor Constellation belonged to Fairy Qingmei. It could cast illusions over its targets, ensnaring them in a murderous mirage. This time, she had hidden herself within Qin Wentian's beak, shrouding her presence even from Ascendants. Only when Qin Wentian exhaled did her killing intent erupt.

The young Chen Clan Ascendant's expression changed drastically. He had been ready to reclaim the medallion, but the sudden burst of killing intent caught him off guard, freezing him in his tracks. He was unable to react, and a shadow darted past.

It was too swift; he now stood directly in front of the great roc. When the great roc exhaled, Fairy Qingmei shed her illusion and appeared. At such close range, even an Ascendant would struggle to respond to her attacks.

"Bzzz!"

Intense streams of astral light struck him. The fiery titan manifested to shield him, but before it could fully form, Fairy Qingmei's shadow was upon it. Numerous phantoms of Fairy Qingmei materialized, all attacking simultaneously and pounding their palms into the fiery titan.

"BOOM!"

Blinding flames erupted, obscuring the crowd's vision. The colossal fiery titan shattered, and the phantoms of Fairy Qingmei merged back into one, standing before the lifeless body of the young Chen Clan Ascendant.

In just a breath's time from the eruption of her killing intent, her opponent had already fallen. Her speed was nothing short of terrifying.

Fairy Qingmei was a second-level Celestial Phenomenon cultivator, while her opponent was merely at the first level. Her strength far exceeded his, not to mention that she had caught him by surprise with her sneak attack. Even an Ascendant would have struggled to escape such a fate.

"BOOM!" The young Ascendant's body disintegrated into fragments. The Shadow Glamor Constellation shone brilliantly as the figures of Fairy Qingmei and Qin Wentian flickered, reappearing in the sky.

Witnessing this, the two remaining Ascendants from the Chen Clan seethed with pent-up rage. Their fury emanated like scorching flames, their eyes reddening with an internal storm of wrath.

An Ascendant, a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, had been killed right before their eyes.

How incredibly scarce were Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants? The reason the Chen Clan ranked among the top five transcendent powers in Grand Xia was primarily due to the presence of three Ascendants.

Ascendants were the linchpins of their clans and sects. Without an Ascendant at their core, they couldn't rightfully claim the title of a transcendent power.

Now, their clan was left with only two Ascendants.

They had assumed that a Celestial Phenomenon expert could easily handle a great roc at the Heavenly Dipper Realm. Yet, they had overlooked Fairy Qingmei, who had been concealed within the great roc's beak from the very beginning, masking her presence with her formidable illusion techniques.

Fairy Qingmei, a figure who had lived for thousands of years, was it not unimaginable that she would hide inside a demonic beast's beak? Yet, that was exactly what she had done.

"Qingmei, considering your stature, it's shameful that you would resort to such underhanded tactics to kill a junior," the Chen Ancestor retorted, his eyes seething with unbridled rage.

"Do you even have the right to speak of shame?" Fairy Qingmei shot back. "Back then, didn't all of you gang up on the Azure Emperor? Leaving that aside, look at your actions now. Three Ascendants converging on a junior at the Heavenly Dipper Realm. How shameless can you be?"

Fairy Qingmei's words dripped with sarcasm. Shortly after, the sky filled with the radiant brilliance of starlight as the Ascendants in the vicinity manifested their constellations.

The Mystic Moon Sect's leader and an elderly-looking granny appeared next to Qin Wentian. Their constellations also burst into existence.

For a moment, the sky blazed magnificently like fireworks, various colored starlight blossoming in the atmosphere. Observers below couldn't help but feel their hearts race, captivated by the breathtaking spectacle. A Celestial Phenomenon-level battle was a rarity, and they were witnessing one firsthand.

"Is that a sun-type constellation?" A fiery sphere materialized behind the Chen Ancestor. His surroundings glowed with solar radiance, evaporating even the space itself within a certain radius due to the intense heat. The spectators watched in awe; rumors claimed that the Chen Clan's ancestor had attained the third level of Celestial Phenomenon. In all of Grand Xia, third-level Ascendants were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. Undoubtedly, he was one of the most formidable beings still alive.

"Senior Qingmei, along with the two seniors from the Mystic Moon Sect, could the three of you hold off the Chen Ancestor if you joined forces?" Qin Wentian privately messaged them.

"If the three of us join forces, we can certainly keep him at bay. But even so, it would be impossible to kill him with our strength. However, aren't you sending yourself to your death?" Fairy Qingmei responded.

"Don't worry, I have my methods," Qin Wentian replied, prompting Fairy Qingmei and the two other Ascendants to raise their eyebrows in surprise.

Apart from the Chen Clan's Ancestor, the Chen Clan's clan lord was also a first-level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant at the peak. Even excluding him, the Pill Emperor Hall boasted three other Ascendants: two at the second level and one at the first. Any of them could easily overpower Qin Wentian. How could he hope to contend with any of them?

"Trust me," Qin Wentian replied with unwavering determination. After a few moments of hesitation, Fairy Qingmei finally agreed.

"Fellow Ascendants, we will act together to suppress the Chen Ancestor," Fairy Qingmei declared. Their constellations blazed with radiance as they surged toward the Chen Ancestor.

"Hmm?" Upon seeing their united front, the Chen Ancestor chuckled. Every step up the Celestial Phenomenon ladder marked a substantial increase in power compared to the previous level. Even if the three of them combined forces, he wouldn't be at a disadvantage.

"Don't interfere with my battle. Focus on retrieving the Sacred Royal Medallion," the Chen Ancestor transmitted to the Chen Clan's clan lord.

"Understood," the clan lord nodded, his eyes fixed on the great roc in midair. Now that Fairy Qingmei was occupied, he was genuinely curious to see what other tricks Qin Wentian had up his sleeve.

The constellations of the three assailants enclosed the Chen Ancestor in a cataclysmic battle. The Chen Ancestor seized an opportunity to break free, darting away and shifting the battle's location to high above the clouds.

In the air, the great roc hovered, encircled by four Ascendants and numerous Heavenly Dipper experts from the Chen Clan. The sovereign-level cultivators did not need to intervene in this confrontation. In such a high-level clash, they had no qualifications to participate.

"SCREEE!" The great roc tilted its head and emitted a piercing cry. Jun Yu and the others coldly snorted as they shot into the sky like lightning.

However, at that very moment, they discovered the massive body of the great roc was ablaze. Qin Wentian was enveloped in an unending torrent of white, pure flames, and his entire body quaked.

"Bzzz!"

An intense heat rippled through the air as Qin Wentian's entire being — the external energy he borrowed from the demonic divinities, the astral and divine energy within his Yuanfus, and even the vitality of his life — all combusted.

Suddenly, a single sword surged into existence, the Kingly Sword Astral Nova.

In this instant, an enigmatic energy filled the space. The heavens and the earth trembled, and powerful gusts of sword-winds swept across the area.

Every particle of air held an immense sword intent within it. As the gales roared, it seemed as if countless swords were vibrating together.

The crowd raised their heads, gazing at the skies. All they saw was an endless sea of swords blanketing the heavens. At the center of the torrential sword might, they could discern the immense silhouette, wreathed in white flames.

The expressions of the Chen Clan's clan lord and Jun Yu and his companions turned profoundly fascinating. Shock and astonishment were etched across their faces, especially Jun Yu. Observing the great roc's trembling figure, he exclaimed, "Isn't he using his body as a sacrifice, burning through his entire energy, even to the extent of expending his life force to borrow the power of the Heavens?"

Jun Yu raised his hands, sending numerous sealing gates toward the great roc, attempting to lock away the energy within.

However, the sword intent of the countless swords shattered the sealing gates. Qin Wentian came to a halt in midair, his body engulfed by the pure white flames, which burned with increasing intensity. Soon, his colossal form began to shimmer in and out of existence.

Burning the demonic energies as fuel, the great roc's form reversed, and Qin Wentian's human shape reappeared.

"The Heavenly Fate Rankings' top-ranked contender emerges once more," onlookers whispered, their hearts filled with dumbfounded amazement. Who said the Demonic Divinity Sacrificial Transformation was irreversible? Qin Wentian had entirely consumed the demonic divinities' infused energy.

Qin Wentian's human form grew more distinct. He gazed down at the space below, his eyes shimmering with an ominous glint. Pointing a finger at the four Ascendants, he spoke in an icy tone colder than the Arctic, "The Immortal Vanquishing Swordplay can slay even immortals. Tell me, which one of you wishes to die?"