At this thought, Luoling Ruins Resentment’s brows furrowed deeply, a growing unease in his heart.

"No, it seems it’s not just the power of the Law of Space; at that moment, I also sensed fluctuations of the Law of Time."

"The power of the Space-Time Law?"

Luoling Ruins Resentment’s voice trembled slightly, as if he couldn’t believe his own speculation.

If Lu Xuan truly mastered the Space-Time Law, capturing him would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

Unless one is a true Earth Venerate Realm master, capable of deploying a complete inner small world to entrap Lu Xuan, who controls Space-Time Law Divine Techniques.

The awkwardness lies in that Luoling Ruins Resentment can only temporarily control a small world, unable to fully exhibit the true power of an Earth Venerate Realm master.

One could barely say that Luoling Ruins Resentment’s strength equates to that of an Earth Venerate Realm master.

"No."

"That junior is truly too bizarre!"

"We can’t let him continue to grow like this."

"This one... must not be allowed to remain!"

Cold light surged in Luoling Ruins Resentment’s eyes, countless sinister schemes swirling in his consciousness.

"In just six months..."

There was an unprecedented panic in Luoling Ruins Resentment’s voice.

He clearly remembered that junior, whom he had chased into a pitiful escape half a year ago.

Yet now, he traverses effortlessly through the sky net he had laid down. More terrifying is,

"If given a little more time..."

With Lu Xuan’s terrifying growth speed, by the next encounter, the other party might have already ascended to the Earth Venerate Realm!

By then, the roles of hunter and prey would be entirely reversed.

When that day arrives... it would be the day of my fall!

"Hmph, I must act before he breaks through..."

Resentment suddenly let out a cold, sinister hum, his gaze extending to the distant sky.

That junior seems particularly interested in the secret realm rewards within the Spirit Ruins.

Resentment suddenly burst into a sinister laughter, its sound like the chilling winds of the Nine Netherworlds, sweeping across the entire secret realm.

"Good."

"Very good."

"You’re forcing me to do this."

"Then I’ll catch you in a jar like a turtle!"

Swoosh—

His eyes suddenly shot out a dazzling rainbow, piercing straight through the sky!

The rainbow light, like blood, instantly tore through the void, vanishing into the depths of the Spirit Ruins.

After half a stick of incense time.

Boom—!!!

The entire secret realm trembled violently, a terrifying aura, surpassing all things, descended with a roar!

In the distant sky, a figure stood aloft—bird-headed, human-bodied, wrapped in purple-red flames!

Feather Sovereign Ancestor!

Its eyes, like blazing suns, locked tightly onto Luoling Ruins Resentment.

Next, Feather Sovereign Ancestor grinned menacingly.

"Just a mere remnant, daring to expose your whereabouts, how amusing!"

Before Feather Sovereign Ancestor’s voice faded, the temperature of the entire world skyrocketed, and the clouds for miles instantly evaporated!

"Hand over the Spirit Ruins Origin!"

Feather Sovereign Ancestor raised a claw, the void crumbling inch by inch, "This Ancestor might... spare your life!"

Boom!!!

Under the terrifying claw of Feather Sovereign Ancestor, the world suddenly exploded!

Seeing this, Luoling Ruins Resentment’s face twisted, his aged fingers pressing down suddenly—

Clatter!

Countless world rule chains condensed from the void, transforming into a giant palm that blocked out the sky and sun.

Every line flowed with terrifying rule power, boldly meeting Feather Sovereign Ancestor’s claw!

Witnessing Luoling Ruins Resentment’s resistance, a hint of astonishment flashed in Feather Sovereign Ancestor’s eyes.

But immediately, Feather Sovereign Ancestor’s sinister smile deepened: "A mere remnant dares to resist?"

With a resounding "boom," the claw and palm clash, silencing the entire Spirit Ruins place, everything falls into dead silence!

Then—rumble!

A visible shockwave swept across the entire secret realm.

Where the shockwave passed, mountains crumbled, ancient trees within dozens of miles instantly turned to dust.

The hidden Heaven and Earth Restrictions in the secret realm burst one by one, like blooming deadly fireworks.

"Crack!"

The space of the secret realm shattered like a mirror, revealing the twisted chaotic void behind.

Two terrifying beings at the Earth Venerable Realm clashed simply once, nearly tearing through this secret realm of heaven and earth!

The figure of the Ancestor of the Feather Emperor wavered slightly, and the purple-gold sacred flame entwined around its claws dimmed a bit.

Meanwhile, the Luoling Ruins Resentment fared even worse—the face composed of black smoke was mostly dispersed and took a long time to reform.

"Just a mere wisp of resentment, barely maintaining Earth Venerable strength by relying on this world’s power..."

"I don’t believe you can hold on forever!"

However, while the Ancestor of the Feather Emperor was spewing harsh words, it refrained from making a move.

Suddenly, with a sinister smile, it changed the topic: "You deliberately lured me here, what exactly are you plotting?"

As the saying goes, age brings wisdom, and the same applies to beasts.

Since entering the Spirit Ruins, the Ancestor of the Feather Emperor was not only seeking Empress Xia Mingyue and Lu Xuan’s whereabouts.

It was also seeking traces of the Luoling Ruins Resentment.

The Ancestor of the Feather Emperor declared, whether it’s the Immortal Artifact in that woman’s hands, the secrets on Lu Xuan, or the Spirit Ruins Origin in the hands of the Luoling Ruins Resentment.

It wants them all!

The face of the Luoling Ruins Resentment flickered uncertainly in the void, a trace of dread flashing in its murky pupils.

One of the Ten Great Demon Ancestors of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain, Feather Emperor!

A beast of the Earth Venerable Realm!

As a wisp of resentment from the Luoling Ruins, it naturally harbored memories of the Ancestor of the Feather Emperor.

Now the Feather Emperor was displaying only early Earth Venerable Realm power, clearly just a mere avatar.

"Feather Emperor..."

The voice of the resentment was hoarse as if gravel rubbed against the ground, with a touch of deliberate compromise.

"I indeed hold the Spirit Ruins Origin." The Luoling Ruins slowly spoke, an enigmatic expression surfacing on the black smoke-condensed face.

"But... only half of it."

"The other half—"

The Luoling Ruins Resentment deliberately elongated its tone, its gaze like a viper’s fixing on the Ancestor of the Feather Emperor.

"Is on the woman you’re hunting."

The Ancestor of the Feather Emperor’s pupils abruptly contracted, its purple-red flames stalling sharply.

"Moreover..." The Luoling Ruins Resentment suddenly sneered darkly, "She has something even more precious than the Spirit Ruins Origin—"

"The Celestial Essence Immortal Artifact - Profound Bird Cauldron!"

Boom!

These words were like a thunderclap.

The purple-red flames around the Ancestor of the Feather Emperor erupted, dyeing the entire sky in a bewitching purple-red!

Its eyes, like scorching suns, now revealed unprecedented greed.

As expected, the cauldron used by that woman was indeed the legendary Celestial Essence Immortal Artifact.

It’s said that only a Celestial Essence Dao Immortal can cultivate such an Immortal Artifact!

Within, there is a power of the Dao that surpasses all!

The figure of the Ancestor of the Feather Emperor suddenly halted, its fiery demon eyes narrowing slightly, fixing on the Luoling Ruins Resentment.

The violent aura gradually retracted, replaced by a chilling calmness.

"You’re leaking these secrets on purpose..." The corner of the Ancestor of the Feather Emperor’s beak curled into a dangerous arc, "What do you want?"

The visage of the Luoling Ruins Resentment appeared intermittently amidst the black smoke, and in its murky eyes flashed a gleam of cunning.

"Very simple."

"I want a human!"

"In three months, he will definitely appear at the Nine Heavens Secret Realm on Linking Island."

........

At the same time, high in the sky a thousand miles away, Lu Xuan was surrounded by pulsating white halos.

This was the change after he pushed the Instant Horizons Body Technique to its peak.

Instant Horizons was no longer just about crossing spatial boundaries but also nurtured a trace of the Law of Time’s power.

The power of space and time!

Host: Lu Xuan

Realm: True Lord of the Void (???)

Cultivation Technique: Heaven-Burning Saber Skill 10/9, Instant Horizons 9/9, Undying and Indestructible 9/9.

Points: 21000

"Twenty thousand system points!"

Lu Xuan checked the system panel, muttering softly.

Destroying that secret realm’s beasts had earned him twenty thousand system points.

Immediately, Lu Xuan retrieved items stored in the Void Realm.

"And these!"

"Six-Pattern Star Artifact Demon Slaying Sword, and four pieces of top-grade heaven and earth Spiritual Objects."

These precious martial resources, rare in the outside world, could be easily obtained just by completing a secret realm task.