Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant

"It's Elder Xumi!"

At the exact instant the sword-light shone.

The skies gathered with dark clouds.

The cultivators from the two sects and one family—Liang Wuji, Xiong Zhaojing, Qin Yunjian, and others—instantly grew solemn.

To provoke the Will of the heaven and earth so quickly, it was clear that Xumi's strike far exceeded the limits of the early stage of Divinity Transformation.

They had been wondering why Xumi hadn't shown up before, but now it seemed Wanxiang Sect was thoroughly prepared.

This sword pierced into the Membrane Eye, and from within came a muffled cry of pain!

"It hit!"

Many people murmured in delight.

But moments later, the Divinity Transformation cultivators present, and even a few Nascent Soul cultivators, instantly turned pale!

From within the Membrane Eye, an even more furious and rampant roar erupted!

"Elder Xumi's full-powered sword can only shatter a corner of it..."

Pang Xiu, observing the changes within the Membrane Eye, couldn't help but show a faint pallor—not from fear, but from shock!

Soon, the shock turned into anger:

"Curse it, I can't leave this place... Otherwise, I'd go up and take it on!"

Meanwhile, Jiang Yi showed little emotion, simply shaking his head slightly:

"Don't be hasty. Watch closely."

"Watch what?"

Pang Xiu was taken aback.

Jiang Yi calmly gestured toward the Membrane Eye:

"Haven't you noticed? Your Deputy Sect Master isn't the least bit rushed."

Pang Xiu froze for a moment, his Spiritual Sense sweeping over the Membrane Eye. Instantly, his face lit up with astonishment:

"He has so many..."

...

Roar!

Qi Yan's Ghost-eyed Chi had just entered, only to gawk dumbly at the scene ahead.

Dense mist enveloped everything, silencing sound.

Yet the White Tiger's Killing Intent couldn't be concealed.

Charging forward like no other, its enormous form darted through the fog like a ghost. Suddenly, it attacked from behind, pinning the mantis-shaped World Eater beneath it.

Its body, far larger than the mantis's, was brimming with tremendous power. The Tiger instantly pinned the World Eater!

It opened its massive jaws and bit down, but all anyone could hear was a series of crunching noises—the White Tiger's formidable jaw strength couldn't pierce the creature's shell!

The mantis-shaped World Eater swiftly grabbed the White Tiger with its arms and hurled it away.

Having forced its way through the boundary wall, the World Eater was ready to revel in its new freedom, but found no joy.

Just after throwing off the Tiger, a colossal golden-black Moro Giant Elephant charged forward, tusks raised like two merciless weapons aimed directly at its frame!

The Mantis World Eater panicked, its rear limbs spreading like wings in a desperate bid to escape.

But the White Tiger, just thrown off moments ago, shook its head and lunged once more.

Instantly, the Tiger pinned the World Eater to the ground!

The mantis struggled madly, its rear limbs flailing in an attempt to escape, but time wasn't on its side.

The sheer mass and terrifying impact force drove the Elephant's massive, sharp tusks straight into the mantis's chest!

The shell finally shattered!

At the same time, a fiery red bird spread its wings wide.

"Screech!"

With a crisp and resonant bird's cry, countless fiery-red Bing-Ding flames descended like a blazing storm, storming into the mantis's wound!

Soon, the flames surged through its body!

Meanwhile, a jet-black snake coiled around the mantis's joints, immobilizing its strength and rendering it helpless against the Tiger and Elephant's collaboration!

At this moment, a golden-red Three-Legged Crow hopped over to the mantis's tail.

"Caw!"

With curiosity, it pecked at the soft cloacal region.

Sensing the strange, unpleasant odor, the Crow, overwhelmed, opened its beak and unleashed a breath of golden flames directly inside.

The mantis's frantic struggles ceased abruptly!

Witnessing this sight, the Ghost-eyed Chi shuddered—even if it lacked a scalp to tingle.

Instinctively, it backed away two steps.

Suddenly, a calm voice echoed:

"Why panic? Let's work together to finish it."

The Ghost-eyed Chi immediately raised its head, only to see Wang Ba, straining to hold up the heavens with one hand while rapidly sealing techniques with the other. Streaks of Divine Patterns flew out one by one, embedding themselves into the flame-scorched World Eater as well as the White Tiger, Moro Giant Elephant, Vermilion Bird, and Mystic Snake.

With each Divine Pattern falling, the World Eater's aura weakened faintly.

The three divine beasts' aura grew stronger by a corresponding measure.

Though the changes weren't massive, the cumulative effect swiftly diminished the mantis's resistance.

The Ghost-eyed Chi finally snapped out of its daze and leapt into action.

Wang Ba looked on without much expression.

If he knew World Eaters were likely to attack, how could he not prepare?

Three hundred years was plenty of time to get things done.

Beyond the mass proliferation of Dao Intent Spirit Beasts, the cultivation of White Tiger, Elephant Forty-Nine, Erya, Sanjin, and Xuan Twenty-Two had never ceased.

Of course, as their ranks climbed higher, even with painstaking efforts and exorbitant resources, their progress inevitably slowed.

The divine beasts that had originally been Class IV gradually endured their Thunder Tribulations and ascended to Class V.

The White Tiger and Elephant Forty-Nine, with their profound foundations, were now infinitely close to middle grade Class V.

One, an Innate Divine Beast, had power leagues beyond its counterparts in the same rank, the Acquired Divine Beasts.