The sudden appearance of both the Holy Progenitor and the Immortal Lord at the same time broke the established edicts.

All other major powers of the Nine Heavens had agreed to unite against the Heavenly Court. Otherwise, if the Heavenly Court gained absolute dominance, it could easily wipe them all out and rule the Nine Heavens alone. After all, without unity, if each heaven fought alone, none of them could withstand the Heavenly Court’s might.

But the current strength of the True Martial Sacred Ground was far beyond everyone’s expectations.

When the Immortal Lord appeared, the sky around them shifted. The void trembled with endless ripples, and the entire Great Beyond changed as if something vast was approaching. Most people did not understand, but the Holy Progenitor and his allies knew exactly what it meant. Powerful beings from other heavens were breaking through the space barrier of the Great Beyond, attempting to arrive here.

Because he and the Immortal Lord had appeared together, the powers of the Nine Heavens were naturally forming an alliance.

Among them were the Lord of Death from the Mirage Tides Heaven, Primordial Flame from the Inferno Crucible Heaven, and the End of Calamities from the Ghost God Heaven. Even the Primal Gods of the Grand Desolate Heaven and the divine beasts of the Azure Mystic Heaven were converging on this place.

The Holy Progenitor’s expression changed drastically. The situation had turned overwhelmingly against them.

And besides these forces, there was one more figure hiding in the shadows, Empress Hongtian, who could appear at any moment.

“Let’s go,” the Holy Progenitor said to the Immortal Lord.

The two waved their hands, sweeping up the Heaven-Crown Celestial Domain with them as they vanished into the void.

Under the empty heavens, only the Holy Progenitor’s final words echoed.

“True Martial Progenitor, we will meet again on the Asura Road.”

The so-called Asura Road was a road that every Heaven-Slayer had to walk. Countless legends circulated about it, but only those who truly defied High Heaven understood what a brilliant place it was.

Only they were qualified to stand in the same world as High Heaven, overlooking all beings across the boundless Nine Heavens.

…

With the Holy Progenitor gone, the powerful beings from other heavens gradually faded from sight as well. The Great Beyond returned to an eerie calm.

The True Martial Progenitor raised his head, gazing toward a corner of the sky. He sighed softly. “As long as you’re still alive. I hope that on the day we defy the heavens, you’ll appear.”

Then he turned back toward the Eight God-Clans.

The Infinite Dao cultivators of the eight clans trembled and instinctively retreated a step.

“True Martial Progenitor, perhaps we can still negotiate,” the Samsara Dao Progenitor said first.

“That’s right,” the Creation-Devouring God-King added quickly. “We acknowledge the status of the True Martial Sacred Ground. Just like before, you may become the eleventh clan.”

“You must still be dreaming,” World-Weary said coldly. “You think you’re qualified to negotiate with us?”

“Exactly. In today’s Absolute God Heaven, it’s time for a change in power,” San Dao added. “The era of the Ten God-Clans is over. Only the True Martial Sacred Ground is the true ruler now.”

The Eight God-Clans did not get angry. Instead, they countered, “Have you considered something, all of you? You may rule the Absolute God Heaven while you are present. But once you defy the heavens and leave the domain, what will become of the True Martial Sacred Ground then?” the Samsara Dao Progenitor asked.

“Without you, the sect will be hollow. It won’t be able to suppress the other powers of the Absolute God Heaven.”

“That has nothing to do with you,” the True Martial Progenitor replied calmly. “Whether the True Martial Sacred Ground can stand on its own does not matter. What matters is that all eight of your clans must die today.”

He waved his hand, and an immense force surged outward. The True Martial Grand Dao swept forth, crushing toward the eight Infinite Dao cultivators.

Seeing the unstoppable descent of the Grand Dao, the eight men turned pale.

The Samsara Dao Progenitor activated his Infinite-Samsara God-Eye, a beam that seemed to illuminate eternity and pierce the void. But it was useless. The Grand Dao shattered the gaze and shattered him along with it.

The Creation-Devouring God-King tried to retreat the instant the Creation Devouring God-Finger descended. But before he could tear open the void, the Grand Dao enveloped him, refining him like nourishment and swallowing him whole.

The remaining six men were horrified, completely helpless.

“Join forces! See if we can break out!” the Mountain Titan True God urged.

He unleashed his world-shaking power, his giant form collapsing the heavens and earth around him.

Crimson-Hell War God fused with the Aryan-Swastika God-Seal, its power flooding the sky.

Giant Sun Immortal Venerable summoned the Primordial Alchemy God-Scripture, a colossal pill furnace tilting before him. Pills had spirit; cultivating the Supreme Dao meant refining the Supreme Pill.

The Heaven-Commanding True God activated the Three-Lives Gates above his head, The Gate of Eternity avoided all things, while the Gates of Life and Death surged with power.

Heaven-Defying Progenitor invoked the Infernal-Creation Eternal-Canon, gathering the countless voices of heaven and earth.

The Infinite Dao cultivators merged their ultimate techniques, filling the void with overwhelming power. It was immense, yet meaningless.

For when the True Martial Grand Dao descended, it was like the true other shore of the Dao. Even God-Scriptures could not stand against it. Eight Infinite Dao cultivators could not stand against it. The Grand Dao swallowed them all; no other force could resist it.

The Grand Dao coiled like a colossal dragon across heaven and earth. In an instant, it enveloped every Infinite Dao cultivator and Saint Sovereign of the Eight God-Clans. Some tried desperately to flee, but it was too late. The Grand Dao swept over everything, swallowing them whole.

These were the strongest people of the Eight God-Clans. With them gone, the eight clans were doomed.

“No, I refuse! This can’t be my end!”

“I fought all my life, finally reached Infinite Dao and stood at the peak, why did I have to meet you?!”

“True Martial Sacred Ground, even as ghosts we won’t forgive you!”

Their screams were drowned out as the Grand Dao closed around them.

“Weary One, go west and destroy the Wang God-Clan,” the True Martial Progenitor commanded. “Shen Xing, head south and eliminate the Sun God-Clan. San Dao, go north and wipe out the Luo God-Clan.”

He gave orders to destroy each of the Eight God-Clans completely.

When he finished, he looked at Xu Zimo and said, “Come. I have something to tell you. Let’s return to the Absolute God Heaven.”

Everyone nodded. The True Martial Progenitor tore open the space barrier, and the group stepped into the void, traveling back toward the Absolute God Heaven.