Not even the difference between a man and an ant could encompass the gap between a Yang Spirit and a Yin Spirit. To top it off, every Yang Spirit had a star that radiated infinite light. In Qi Yuan’s understanding, a Yang Spirit was akin to a blazing star!

In his previous life on Blue Planet, the sun reigned supreme within the solar system, accounting for 99.86% of its total mass. In the Canglan World, a Yin Spirit’s full-power strike could annihilate a nation. Meanwhile, given enough time, a Yang Spirit could devour the entire Canglan World.

In the distant starry sky, two vast, immeasurable Yang Spirits stood. Their enormous eyes gazed down upon all—chillingly, terrifyingly. Blood Sun Great Sage shifted slightly. Galaxies flowed. Dozens of stars dotted her cascading hair like glittering ornaments.

Her voice boomed, echoing within every heart. "Anyone below the Yang Spirits are nothing but ants! You are impressive, but your future ends here!"

Qi Yuan merely shrugged. "I've heard that line too many times."

When he was at Qi Refinement realm, Foundation Establishment cultivators had said it. Later, the Violet Palace realm cultivators also uttered something similar. As his strength increased, he heard it from the Yin Spirits. Now it was the Yang Spirits.

"You NPCs really need to update your dialogue database."

He felt threatened and tense, sure, but never afraid. If even in-game Yang Spirits frightened him, then meeting one in reality would have him kneeling and calling them father.

At that moment, Blood God Great Sage sealed the surrounding space to prevent any escape.

Blood Sun Great Sage did not bother with further words. "I shall devour you and ascend."

As she moved, the stars hanging on her hair jingled like ornaments. Her gigantic palm descended from the heavens. This was the true body of a Yang Spirit. Her Dharma form. Naturally, she wouldn’t manifest it in the Upper World, but this was the empty nests between worlds.

Though her strike appeared capable of crushing the Mortal Heart World, it would in reality only destroy all ordinary life on its surface. Worlds of this tier were not so easily reduced to dust. Regardless, it was still unmatched—the strongest one Qi Yuan had ever encountered.

All the ancient gods turned solemn. Who could withstand such a powerful strike? Could this be blocked by human power? Still, none of them retreated despite their fear!

Qi Yuan roared and charged first, "Die!"

Even if he hadn’t slain that many gods, he had reached the pinnacle of the Mythic realm. Transforming into a streak of flowing light, he shot toward Blood Sun Great Sage. He seemed like a grain of rice next to her. Still, a spark could set an entire prairie ablaze!

Nearly five thousand Great Venerables struck at once, following closely behind him.

"I shall aid the Heavenly Sovereign!"

"The Nine Luminaries shine upon the Heavens!"

"All divisions of the Heavenly Thunder, kill!"

"All divisions of the War Ministry, battle!"

"Imperial Heaven and Empress Earth, govern Yin and Yang, nurture all beings!"

Within the vast, empty expanse, beams of light pierced the sky, spreading like wildfire.

"Celestial Star Grand Formation!"

"Big Dipper Seven-Star Array!"

"Immortal-Slaying Sword Array!"

"Nine Nether Twelve Capitals Grand Formation!"

In that instant, every ancient god transformed, becoming like a star. Nearly five thousand stars gathered, forming the vast Hundred-Thousand Celestial Grand Formation!

At the same time, Qi Yuan’s height soared immensely, his crimson sword radiating boundless slaughter intent. He sat amid the myriad formations, becoming their very eye.

His sword seemed to be empowered by the Immortal-Slaying Sword, Immortal-Cutting Sword, Immortal-Trapping Sword, Immortal-Severing Sword.

Gazing upon the towering Yang Spirit, Qi Yuan released a thunderous bellow that tore the heavens asunder. "Together with all of you, we strike with this sword!"

Crimson longswords appeared in the hands of every ancient god. Slaughter, execution, extermination, annihilation—a terrifying aura swept across the land. In the next moment, they struck all at once.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

The Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits, the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends, the Ten Directional Heavenly Sovereigns, the Six Ministries of Heaven, the Three Officials Great Emperors—the entire Heavenly Court roared behind all of them! More than ten divine projections stood behind each Great Venerable.

Qi Yuan sat solemnly, his crimson robes fluttering in the wind. The roars of all the heavenly gods condensed into divine decrees. Behind him, the Three Pure Ones opened their eyes, as though sweeping forth from the primordial era.

"Attack!"

With a roar, he unleashed the mightiest strike of this era—the projection of the Heavenly Court upon this world, the strongest sword the Mortal Heart World had ever known.

The sea of stars trembled. Time and space seemed to freeze. Everything within the vast emptiness of the cosmos vanished, leaving only slaughter.

A sword charged with bloodlust to absolute extreme—accompanied by the enraged roars of a million heavenly gods—slashed down with all its might. It embodied the mortal world’s ultimate killing intent against a Yang Spirit.

Without a sound or a ripple, a massive palm fell, severed clean from the enormous Dharma form. Not a drop of blood fell, as though cooked flesh had been sliced. Shock flickered in Blood Sun Great Sage's eyes. It was simply unimaginable.

Even if the Dharma form's defense was not particularly strong, Mythics shouldn’t be able to harm it.

However, she did not fly into rage or grew fearful. She merely rejoiced. "The stronger you are, the more excited I become!"

These ancient gods were destined to never reach the Yang Spirit realm. Since the dawn of creation, there had never been a case of a Yin Spirit slaying a Yang Spirit.

Calm and unhurried, Blood Sun Great Sage shook her head lightly. The stars tangled within her hair burst apart, and her severed palm reconnected. That sword of unparalleled brilliance had seemingly done her no real harm.

In the next moment, her immense palm descended again. "You would’ve impressed the Upper World with that strike. What a shame. You are destined to fall here and remain nameless. Become my nourishment!"

Qi Yuan's expression grew grave. At that instant, every ancient god channeled their divine power to the utmost, raising their defenses to the absolute limit.