All six of them sustained severe injuries. Now, with their six immortal paths intertwined, they began to gradually walk their own ways.
Every step carried immense thunder, and every step seemed to bear the might of heaven and earth.
The pressure of the Great Dao, along with the heavenly tribulation, continued to suppress them.
The long path to immortality, was it no longer as easily traversed as before?
However, after Sasa Tuo died, the power of the heavenly tribulation had significantly decreased, while the amplification from their mutual intervention remained undiminished.
Luo Xiaowei and the others watched their six companions struggle with every step, their expressions filled with tension.
The other five Heavenly Devouring Clan kings, witnessing Sasa Tuo's demise, were deeply somber.
They had been cautious and made extensive preparations, yet they could never have imagined that they would be able to use the heavenly tribulation to kill Sasa Tuo on the path to immortality.
Such a scene, for any cultivator ascending to immortality, would have been akin to suicide.
But if these individuals were ordinary, they wouldn't have caused the Heavenly Devouring Clan so much trouble.
The others, seeing Sasa Tuo brutally killed by the heavenly tribulation, were utterly shocked.
Cang Yuan's mouth hung agape; the scene before him was utterly surreal.
If he were within such heavenly tribulation, he would undoubtedly perish. Therefore, Sasa Tuo's death was quite normal.
What was abnormal was that these six individuals had somehow endured it. Although they appeared battered, they had tenaciously withstood the onslaught.
"They... they are so strong!"
"Could they become the saviors of our world?"
"Lord Cang! Do we have hope now!"
"..."
Sasa Tuo's death offered them a glimmer of hope for victory, as, up to this point, they had never witnessed the death of a ninth-stage Heavenly Devouring Clan expert.
And these individuals, upon their arrival, had already caused such a monumental stir, truly living up to the reason the Heavenly Devouring Clan was so agitated!
These onlookers appeared immensely excited, but Cang Yuan's expression remained solemn. He knew that without the heavenly tribulation, even if they all succeeded in ascending to immortality, they would lose their current deterrent power.
Blood-soaked, Wang Teng hobbled towards the immortal gate. He hadn't been this disheveled originally, but his clashes with Sasa Tuo had worsened their injuries.
He didn't know how many ribs were broken, and his legs might have long gone numb, but a belief sustained him.
Every member of the Ice Sword Mercenary Group was exceptionally self-assured, as they never doubted their ability to achieve immortality. Immortality, perhaps the lifelong pursuit of many cultivators, was merely a new starting point for them.
Upon reaching the immortal gate, the thunderous lightning abruptly ceased, and Wang Teng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Next is... opening the immortal gate!"
"Roar!!!"
Wang Teng let out a furious roar, then raised his fist and slammed it viciously towards the gate.
"Boom!"
Heaven and earth trembled, but the gate only opened a tiny crack. His fist was a bloody mess.
Yet, Wang Teng paid no mind. He continued to pound against the immortal gate, punch after punch.
He was a body refiner, so this trial tested his strength.
If he had the [Pillar of Heaven] in his hand, opening this gate would undoubtedly be easy.
But now, he believed he could achieve it even without the [Pillar of Heaven].
"Open... for me!"
His eyes were bloodshot, his body shredded by lightning, but he still extended his blood-stained yet powerful hands and forcefully pushed open the great gate.
With a resounding "boom," the first immortal gate was opened.
Countless profound truths emanated from within the gate, and he was bathed in golden light before stepping through the opened portal.
Having opened the immortal gate, the next step was to condense the Dao fruit.
Instantly, the heavens and earth shifted.
Wang Teng's gaze was resolute; he was not following the path of the Dragon Blood Battle Emperor.
In his mind, countless scenes flashed by, all depicting the wars they had previously experienced.
Humanity, under endless oppression, continuously pushed forward against the tide, fighting against alien races one after another.
He saw the roars of the human race, he saw the unyielding soul of this species.
"I will be a vanguard, bringing fighting spirit and strength to everyone on the battlefield. I will walk the path of ultimate fighting spirit, using the pinnacle of essence, energy, and spirit as my Dao foundation! Unite with the Dao!"
At this moment, Wang Teng discarded everything, choosing to enter the Dao through fighting spirit.
Fighting spirit was something at the level of willpower. When this power was infused with immortal energy, it would become a power beyond the spiritual realm.
Although there was no heavenly tribulation during the condensation of the Dao fruit, this moment would be protected by the Heavenly Dao. If anyone dared to interrupt this process, they would face the most terrifying retribution from the Heavenly Dao.
Thus, everyone could only watch this scene unfold.
The Heavenly Devouring Clan was naturally unwilling. The Ice Sword Mercenary Group was already difficult to deal with, and if they all became immortals, these ninth-stage experts, who were the highest combat power below the Supremes, would have to detour around the Ice Sword Mercenary Group in the future.
When these individuals first entered their sight, they were merely at the Nascent Soul stage. Yet, not long after, six of them had already ascended to immortality.
Moreover, the rest were all at the late stage of Mahayana, meaning they were not far from ascending.
Having become immortals, did that mean becoming Immortal Kings was not far off?
If becoming Immortal Kings was not far off, did that mean becoming Immortal Emperors was not far off either?
At the thought of this, all the Heavenly Devouring Clan members felt a prickling sensation on their scalps.
If they were confined to one world, it would be one thing. But they had the ability to traverse various planes, always ruining their plans.
As Wang Teng entered the state of Dao fusion, Li Qingyun also pushed open his own immortal gate.
The [Primordial Green Lotus] floated before him.
This green lotus was no ordinary immortal artifact; it contained a miniature world within itself, and it had been upgraded by Chu Yang.
Li Qingyun peeled out the soul of the Enlightenment Tree from his body, making it the World Tree for the [Green Lotus Realm] and the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao within the [Green Lotus Realm].
"I will create a world that belongs to me! And I will become the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao, merging with the world!"
His Dao was creation!
Green lotuses bloomed above his head one after another. The [Primordial Green Lotus] was gradually merged with Li Qingyun as Dao rhyme material, and an immense amount of information flooded into his mind.
Every blade of grass, every tree, and even every speck of dust in that world transformed into information, forming memories in Li Qingyun's mind.
The World Tree, which had been previously peeled out, began to re-fuse with Li Qingyun's soul...