Ruining his appetite…

  Lu’s words left everyone exchanging speechless glances.

  Behind the passage, the Overlord, Lu Jiulian, Tang Yimo, and the others were utterly silent. Young Master Lu was still the same Young Master Lu—overbearing and utterly unreasonable.

  They didn’t know what to say. They could only silently mourn for the god and demon in the Primordial Starry Sky.

  With Young Master Lu’s petty streak, that god and demon was probably… in for a world of suffering.

  Would it end up like the one he just fished up—turned into ingredients and eaten?

  Probably not. The one he caught seemed different from ordinary gods and demons, more like a wild beast with a frenzied, unhinged will.

  But the colossal beast god and demon crouching on that primordial star was clearly different.

  Besides, that thing looked completely unappetizing.

  Crackle crackle.

  The Primordial Starry Sky suddenly fell silent. Only the sound of oil dripping into the flames remained.

  Lu stood up. Within his body, a powerful surge of Gold-Origin power coursed through him, gradually calming his strength.

  He took a deep breath. The Gold-Origin within him transformed into a vast suction force. The roasted golden beast turned into a streak of golden light and flew straight into Lu’s mouth.

  He devoured it completely.

  Boom!

  Lu felt the immense power surging through his body. Slowly lifting his head, he looked toward the colossal beast god and demon Kui Si perched on the primordial star.

  Kui Si’s eyes were filled with ferocity. His roar exploded, as if he wanted to shake every primordial star from the sky.

  Lu’s words had ignited a deep fury within him.

  This human… was too arrogant!

  Did he really think this Venerable Kui Si feared him?

  Ruined his appetite?

  Why didn’t he choke to death?!

  Kui Si roared in rage. A claw slammed down. The primordial star beneath him was covered in cracks. Rivers of magma erupted like fire dragons, spraying everywhere.

  His subordinate gods and demons also revealed ferocious expressions, shouting in unison.

  “If you’ve got the guts… come at me!”

  Kui Si stared at Lu sitting at the passage mouth and roared.

  The Primordial Starry Sky was the domain of gods and demons.

  He was betting Lu Ping’an wouldn’t dare step out.

  Moreover…

  Lu had just killed an elemental god and demon. If he left the passage, he might very well be ambushed by an adult one.

  So…

  Though he acknowledged Lu’s ferocity,

  He was betting it was all bark and no bite—just like betting that Lu’s gun… had no bullets!

  Boom!

  Under Kui Si’s will, low-tier and high-tier gods and demons soared into the sky, releasing ferocious auras.

  In the vast Primordial Starry Sky, they formed a continuous tide.

  Lu stood calmly. He didn’t suppress the Gold-Origin within him.

  His entire body turned brilliant gold. Even the tips of his hair were tinged with golden light.

  He gazed peacefully at the roaring Kui Si.

  Clang clang clang!

  The silver boat beneath him disassembled, silver blades stacking behind him into a pair of silver wings.

  With a single step, he crossed the passage mouth.

  In the next instant, his body turned into a streak of golden light, tearing through space.

  Terrifying explosions echoed continuously through the starry sky.

  Kui Si felt a chill in his heart!

  This human actually dared enter the Primordial Starry Sky?!

  Was he insane?!

  Just after killing an elemental god and demon, how could he still be so arrogant?!

  “Kill!”

  Kui Si roared.

  Low-tier and high-tier gods and demons, guided by his will, charged upward with earth-shaking battle cries. Their ferocious auras wove into a massive net, as if to completely envelop Lu.

  Behind the passage,

  The Overlord, Tang Yimo, and the others felt their hearts jolt.

  They rushed through the passage, charging into the Primordial Starry Sky to assist Lu.

  Facing the incoming gods and demons,

  Lu, with his Golden-Element Immortal Demon Body fully activated, paid them no mind.

  He moved with the leisurely grace of someone who had just finished a satisfying meal, as if digesting his food.

  “Title: [God and Demon Hunter]…”

  Lu’s eyelids lifted slightly. He swept his gaze across the gods and demons.

  Dong dong!

  It was as though the sound of a beating heart transformed into a powerful wave that swept outward.

  Soon, it gripped every god and demon’s heart.

  Their bodies froze in the starry sky.

  Facing Lu, they didn’t even have the courage to attack.

  “What?!”

  Kui Si was genuinely shocked for the first time.

  He knew Lu was strong, but he hadn’t been too worried. After all, as an Immortal-tier god and demon, he commanded many subordinates.

  Under their siege, this human would surely be overwhelmed.

  Yet he never expected that facing this human, his subordinate gods and demons wouldn’t dare move…

  “How is this possible?!”

  Kui Si vaguely sensed something strange.

  Even high-tier gods and demons didn’t dare act against Lu…

  Was it bloodline suppression?

  Impossible…

  Lu was human. How could a human have bloodline suppression over gods and demons?

  Could it be because he devoured an elemental god and demon?

  Did that give Lu the威压 of an elemental god and demon, making low-tier and high-tier gods and demons too afraid to attack?

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  That made sense!

  Kui Si’s eyes flickered. Then he suddenly exploded into action.

  He didn’t retreat.

  Lu had just killed an elemental god and demon—surely it would attract the attention of an adult one.

  As long as he stalled Lu, the hidden elemental god and demon would unleash a deadly strike.

  Without this human’s protection, the newborn Immortal-Martial world would naturally become his prey.

  Elemental gods and demons were different from ordinary ones.

  They didn’t rely on devouring world origins to grow stronger. They were mysterious, born from the purest essence of chaos. Their growth was incomprehensible.

  But one thing Kui Si was certain of: elemental gods and demons wouldn’t compete with him.

  Perhaps… this was his chance!

  If he waited for the Water Tribe Ancient Emperor to recruit other Immortal-tier gods and demons, he wouldn’t be able to monopolize this newborn Immortal-Martial world’s origin.

  So he decided to gamble!

  Boom!

  Kui Si took a deep breath. His body rapidly expanded. From mountain-sized, it grew until it rivaled a primordial star.

  In his eyes, Lu became tiny—like a speck of dust that could be blown away with a breath.

  Lu was like a blazing sun, radiating golden light. He passed through all the gods and demons.

  Finally arriving before Kui Si.

  Looking at the colossal Immortal-tier god and demon,

  Lu slightly raised his chin.

  “Although you ruined this Young Master’s appetite…”

  “This Young Master can still give you a chance to live.”

  Lu said calmly.

  The abyss prison held low-tier and high-tier gods and demons, but no Immortal-tier ones.

  This Immortal-tier god and demon was perfect to add to the collection.

  But first, Lu needed to work up a sweat and digest his meal.

  Boom!

  Kui Si roared in fury.

  A claw slammed down.

  The massive claw pressed like an entire world. In front of it, Lu was like a grain of sand.

  Lu’s lips curved slightly. The Golden-Element Immortal Demon Body surged. He lightly raised a hand.

  Bang!

  A tremendous shockwave exploded outward in concentric energy ripples.

  Yet Kui Si discovered that his claw couldn’t descend. This human had erupted with monstrous strength and blocked it.

  Pfft!

  A flash of golden light.

  Kui Si’s claw was pierced through.

  Lu turned into a streak of light. A fist smashed into Kui Si’s head!

  Cracks instantly appeared on the head.

  They spread and exploded!

  Explosive sounds formed terrifying waves in the silent starry sky. Kui Si let out a roar of pain.

  Fear flickered in his eyes.

  Strong!

  Too strong!

  This human was absolutely not a newly ascended Immortal-tier!

  His combat power was among the top even within the Immortal-tier!

  Bang bang bang!

  Lu turned into streaks of light, unleashing relentless attacks. Each strike caused Kui Si’s body to shrink slightly.

  In the end, Kui Si became like a ball, bouncing around the starry sky under Lu’s blows.

  The moment he was sent flying, Lu appeared behind him. Golden demonic qi surged, and he smashed him away again.

  The Overlord, Tang Yimo, and the others watched in silence.

  This ferocious beast… turned out to be so weak.

  Completely powerless before Young Master Lu.

  As expected…

  Young Master Lu was the most reassuring presence.

  The Overlord cracked his knuckles, sweeping his gaze across the countless stars twinkling with ancient light.

  “This is the Primordial Starry Sky. Indeed, there’s a powerful and terrifying suppression.”

  “Perhaps… this could become our training ground…”

  The Overlord and Tang Yimo exchanged glances, eyes lighting up.

  Perfect. They could fight while clearing out hostile gods and demons around the Five Phoenixes passage!

  Thick blood dyed the starry sky.

  Kui Si was completely beaten senseless…

  Bruised and swollen.

  His body, originally the size of a primordial star, had been pummeled down to the size of a house—like a sponge soaked with water, forcibly squeezed smaller by Lu.

  Kui Si’s mentality… collapsed.

  Why hadn’t the hidden elemental god and demon attacked yet?!

  “This Venerable Kui Si… lost the bet.”

  Boom!

  Kui Si knelt in the starry sky.

  Bruised and battered, covered in wounds, he didn’t want to be beaten anymore.

  He couldn’t defeat this human, but he didn’t want to die either.

  Born from chaos and surviving until now, he had lived an endless span of time. He didn’t want to die so miserably.

  He didn’t want to end up like Evil Eye.

  Lu’s silver wings fluttered gently. Golden light surged like a blazing sun of hope.

  His golden robes billowed. Lu looked at Kui Si with a gentle gaze.

  After a good beating, the negative emotions from having his appetite ruined had mostly dissipated.

  “I, Lu Ping’an, am not some bloodthirsty monster.”

  Lu said.

  Kui Si forced a smile uglier than tears.

  Could he choose not to believe him?

  Yet Lu extended a hand and hammered his head once more. Kui Si collapsed into the starry sky.

  Dragged by Lu, he was pulled step by step toward the Five Phoenixes passage.

  His subordinate low-tier and high-tier gods and demons had long since scattered in terror.

  Lu glanced at them.

  With a flick of his hand, the Spiritual Pressure Chessboard appeared before him.

  The chessboard domain instantly expanded, enveloping all the gods and demons.

  Lu looked toward the Overlord, Tang Yimo, and the others.

  With their current strength, they couldn’t improve much within Five Phoenixes. These gods and demons would be left for their training.

  Compared to the imprisoned ones in the abyss, these wild gods and demons were far more ferocious, with far stronger battle wills.

  The tempering effect on the Overlord and the others would be even better.

  But soon, Lu fell into deep thought.

  He felt this idea had great potential.

  After all, his goal was to elevate everyone’s strength. The stronger they became, the more spiritual qi he could harvest.

  Thus, this kind of training was beneficial for both them and him—nothing but advantages.

  However…

  He still needed to carefully plan and simulate the details.

  Dragged along by Lu, Kui Si didn’t dare breathe loudly.

  This human’s temper was unpredictable. Though they had only been together briefly, Kui Si had a gut feeling: if he acted out again, this human would kill him without hesitation.

  Just as Lu was deep in thought,

  The void suddenly trembled.

  As if taking advantage of Lu’s distraction, a hidden existence struck!

  Kui Si sensed the overwhelming pressure of a higher god and demon rank. His dead eyes suddenly lit up!

  He hadn’t lost the bet!

  This Venerable Kui Si was still alive!

  The elemental god and demon hidden in the spatial turbulence had finally attacked!

  Thanks to Kui Si drawing this human’s attention, the elemental god and demon had the perfect chance to strike!

  Boom!!!

  Brilliant golden light exploded!

  Space completely shattered. Terrifying turbulence with the power to annihilate gods and demons surged forth.

  A claw covered in golden scales, brimming with murderous intent, shot out from the spatial turbulence, aiming straight for Lu’s head.

  It intended to rip his skull apart and annihilate his divine soul in one strike!

  This attack’s power was top-tier even among Immortal-tier!

  Lu’s pores suddenly tightened.

  Then, Innate Purple Qi instantly surged from his cells, intertwining with his golden demonic qi.

  Lu erupted with his full power.

  The Phoenix Feather Sword swept out.

  Under the amplification of Innate Purple Qi and the Golden-Element Immortal Demon Body, the sword qi stretched thirty thousand miles across the starry sky!

  As if it would cleave the spatial turbulence apart!

  The sword qi slashed across the golden claw.

  Innate Purple Qi erupted with terrifying sharpness.

  The sound of metal clashing rang out—like a long blade striking an ancient bell.

  A dull boom exploded outward in waves!

  Pfft!

  The golden claw was severed, falling from the spatial turbulence.

  A massive golden beast figure roared, then vanished back into the turbulence.

  This adult gold-attribute elemental god and demon had failed its ambush and immediately fled!

  Even Lu couldn’t help but feel a trace of astonishment!

  And a trace of lingering fear.

  The battle had erupted in the blink of an eye. By the time the Overlord, Tang Yimo, and the others reacted, the terrifying golden beast had already escaped.

  It left behind only a severed claw.

  Kui Si stood up. The elemental god and demon’s fleeting strike filled him with excitement.

  That strike had seemed like a certain kill.

  He had even prepared to cheer in victory.

  Yet…

  Before the cheer could leave his mouth,

  He saw Lu calmly grasping the severed golden beast claw. Lu glanced at him.

  “You… seem happy?”

  Lu stored the golden arm and said.

  Kui Si desperately wanted to shake his head, but he knew anything he said now would be pointless.

  Still, he thudded to his knees again, completely spineless.

  He had indeed lost the bet.

  Lu’s lips twitched slightly.

  His gaze shifted to the shattered spatial turbulence. His eyes narrowed.

  Then, dragging Kui Si, he returned through the passage.

  Formations hovered above the abyss. Lightning arcs transformed into chains that descended and bound Kui Si tightly.

  Kui Si was filled with grief and indignation, yet utterly helpless.

  He desperately wanted to slap himself. Why had he roared so much earlier?

  Now look what happened…

  He’d roared himself straight into prison.

  Wouldn’t it have been better to wait for the other Immortal-tier gods and demons to gather and attack together?

  Why had he let greed take over?

  Kui Si let out a miserable wail from the abyss prison.

  It terrified the gods and demons under Evil Eye’s command, making them tremble.

  Meanwhile, Lu sat back at the passage mouth and began examining his own condition.

  “Still a bit short of fully stabilizing the Gold-Origin…”

  Lu mused. He took out the golden arm. The Gold-Origin within him formed a vortex, drawing the golden arm into his body as a streak of golden light.

  The Gold-Origin stabilized a little more.

  “With this level… can I fuse the Fire-Origin Immortal Demon Body now?”

  Lu frowned.

  He still felt it wasn’t quite enough.

  With only one fusion attempt left, Lu had to be absolutely certain.

  So he took out the Gold-Origin Insect Corpse again, preparing to fish the starry sky once more.

  He had a premonition that the golden beast was still lurking in the spatial turbulence, waiting for another chance.

  While fishing, Lu’s mind entered the Sermon Platform to begin planning the training system for Five Phoenixes cultivators.

  This idea had come to him suddenly.

  It was built upon the foundation of the abyss prison.

  Perhaps he could craft a series of innate spiritual treasures, graded differently for cultivators of various levels.

  Each treasure would imprison gods and demons—or their clones—of corresponding strength.

  Cultivators could enter the treasures to battle the gods and demons or their clones, earning points.

  These points could be exchanged not only for destiny but also for pills, spiritual tools, spiritual treasures, cultivation techniques, cultivation insights, and more.

  Because while destiny was needed for breakthroughs, improving actual combat power still required accumulation. Good pills, spiritual tools, cultivation techniques, and so on were crucial.

  Lu even planned that if someone accumulated enough points, they could exchange for the chance to join White Jade Capital as a disciple and receive his personal guidance.

  The more Lu thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

  If he could truly craft such spiritual treasures, they would provide immense assistance in elevating Five Phoenixes cultivators—and even the entire Immortal-Martial level.

  Of course, creating such innate spiritual treasures required a large number of gods and demons. He needed powerful god and demon clones. A single low-tier god and demon could probably be split into seven or eight Profound Immortal-level clones…

  Once these treasures were created, the number of True Immortals and Profound Immortals in Five Phoenixes would increase endlessly.

  The gods and demons imprisoned in the abyss and suppressed in the chessboard domain alone were far from enough.

  Lu suddenly smiled. If he really succeeded in crafting these treasures, his title of God and Demon Hunter would become all too literal.

  As for the source of gods and demons, Lu wasn’t worried.

  After all, with teammates as excellent as the ancient Emperors of the Nine Heavens, he had no concern about the quantity or supply of gods and demons.

  Raising his head, Lu gazed deeply into the vast Primordial Starry Sky.

  He hoped… the ancient Emperors of the Nine Heavens wouldn’t disappoint him.

  The hopes of every cultivator in Five Phoenixes rested on their shoulders.