The remaining three had not anticipated that their exchanges with Shang Tianjue, which seemed even-handed, were all pretenses on his part.

In the blink of an eye, Shang Tianjue had seized the moment when they were distracted and assassinated the fourth brother!

Though they had their conflicts, they were bound by the brotherhood among senior and junior brothers.

However, even if they had the will to help, it was now too late to turn the tide. Shang Tianjue had intentionally maneuvered and shifted, luring the fourth brother to a position far from the other three.

By the time the fourth brother tried to escape using his Nascent Soul, it was already too late. A ghastly aura transformed into a massive mouth that devoured everything in its path, and with a single gulp, it consumed the fourth brother's Nascent Soul.

Amidst the shocked gazes of the remaining three, Shang Tianjue grinned, "The Nascent Soul of Feather Transformation Heaven Palace is indeed delicious. Now, it's your turn."

Shang Tianjue attacked once more. Spells rained down furiously, and three magical treasures simultaneously targeted the trio, who scrambled in a frantic defense. For a moment, the fight seemed evenly matched, which only intensified their fear.

Shang Tianjue, a man revived from death, was still so formidable. Fighting one against three, he didn't falter at all!

The apparent disadvantage he had shown earlier was all an act—just a ploy to kill one of them instantly!

"Isn't Spirit Feather True Master coming? Do I need to devour another one?"

Shang Tianjue taunted with a bizarre grin, flashing his pearly white teeth. This smile made the trio feel as if they were plunging into an abyss.

Just as the three felt overwhelmed by the pressure, a powerful and irresistible aura descended from the sky. Every cultivator present felt as if a mountain was pressing down on their heads, ready to crush them at any moment.

This aura surpassed all Nascent Souls. It belonged to a Deity Transformation stage cultivator, the sole and most powerful being on Mystic Azure Star!

The disciples of Feather Transformation Heaven Palace breathed a sigh of relief. The old ancestor had arrived. Everything was about to end. The three disciples under Spirit Feather True Master also felt a great sense of relief in their hearts.

"Shang Tianjue, surrender now!"

Spirit Feather True Master's voice echoed from all directions. A gigantic hand, formed from raindrops and stretching fifty zhang long, fiercely lunged at Shang Tianjue!

At this moment, Shang Tianjue felt as if he had plunged into an ice cave. Spirit Feather True Master's spiritual sense enveloped him completely, locking down all his vital energies. There was not an inch of space for escape, as if an invisible giant hand had already grasped him tightly.

A Deity Transformation stage cultivator versus a Nascent Soul stage cultivator showcased such overwhelming power. This wasn't a gap that mere talent could bridge.

Those tales of geniuses defeating enemies across major cultivation realms were just that—tales. No genius had ever truly defeated an enemy across a major realm!

Yet, Shang Tianjue burst into laughter.

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"Yulingzi! You can't catch me!"

With those words, he fiercely slapped the Myriad Souls Banner. A massive swarm of vengeful spirits and fierce ghosts surged in all directions. The number was terrifying, nearly blotting out the sky and casting darkness all around.

"Shang Xingchen, I've bought you enough time," he shouted. "If you still can't secure the Turbid World Blue Lotus... well, then I should have killed you back when we fought to the death."

Shang Tianjue scoffed coldly. His gaze then became vacant, his body resembling a walking corpse.

"Hmph, trying to mix fish eyes with pearls," Spirit Feather True Master sneered. He could clearly see that Shang Tianjue planned to hide his Nascent Soul among these vengeful spirits and fierce ghosts, using them as a cover to escape.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Spiritual sense spiked violently, striking through the air. Wherever it passed, the vengeful spirits and fierce ghosts burst apart. The three middle-aged men quickly reacted and joined in the massacre of these ghosts.

However, instead of fleeing immediately, the vengeful spirits and fierce ghosts dove into the bodies of the cultivators on the ground!

Shang Tianjue was notorious for nurturing fierce ghosts, and even the weakest ghost within his Myriad Souls Banner was a ghost general. Above them, there were numerous ghost commanders and ghost kings!

Even Golden Core cultivators, once possessed by a ghost king-level spirit, would become bewildered and disoriented.

Those Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators stood no chance against the numerous ghost generals and quickly turned bloodthirsty, attacking all living beings around them in a frenzy.

Spirit Feather True Master's expression turned grim as he surveyed the chaos. He couldn't determine which body housed Shang Tianjue's Nascent Soul.

With nearly ten thousand cultivators on the ground, and some more audacious spectators in the distance being attacked by these fierce ghosts, searching them one by one would take far too much time.

The three middle-aged men all turned their gaze towards Spirit Feather True Master, the same thought occurring to them, but none dared to voice it. Only Spirit Feather True Master could give such an order.

"Kill them, spare no one," Spirit Feather True Master commanded after taking a deep breath.

After all, killing cultivators did not accumulate karma; what's done is done. As long as word of today's events did not spread, no one would know that Feather Transformation Heaven Palace had once turned its blades against its own disciples.

"Yes," the three disciples nodded and began a massacre, not only targeting the disciples of Hundred Refinements Sect but also those of Feather Transformation Heaven Palace, for many of their own were also possessed by the fierce ghosts.

Spirit Feather True Master floated high above, watching the hellish scene unfold on the ground, his expression as still as an ancient well.

"Master, I have found Shang Tianjue's Nascent Soul!" The eldest disciple, visibly excited, held a transparent Nascent Soul in one hand and approached Spirit Feather True Master.

Spirit Feather True Master glanced at it, and his expression immediately darkened.

"This is only one part of his Nascent Soul!" exclaimed Spirit Feather True Master, astounded by Shang Tianjue's willingness to fragment his own soul. "Clever Shang Tianjue, to actually divide his own Nascent Soul!

Continue searching! We must find all parts of his Nascent Soul! The Nether Dao Sect has many secret techniques. If even a small part of his Nascent Soul escapes, he could recover by devouring other cultivators!"

The others were shaken by these words and hurriedly resumed their search.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Several figures, possessed by fierce ghosts, suddenly flew towards the distance. In the blink of an eye, more possessed cultivators ceased their slaughter and scattered in all directions, totaling over a hundred figures darting off. The scene was staggering.

"Send your most trusted followers to pursue them, not one can be allowed to escape!" Spirit Feather True Master commanded sharply.

"Yes!" The figures of Feather Transformation Heaven Palace disciples swiftly followed, chasing down the fleeing spirits.

In the distance, Chu Xuan and Wan Wuying watched the scene unfold, both somewhat shaken by it.

Truly, Shang Tianjue was worthy of the title of despot—so ruthless! He had divided his Nascent Soul into countless parts, hiding them within the fierce ghosts, and using the bodies of possessed cultivators to escape from a certain death. The pain involved in such an act was unimaginable to the ordinary person.

As for why the two were there...

Feather Transformation Heaven Palace had been attacking the Eight Directions Immutable Array for half a year.

Chu Xuan and Wan Wuying had taken the opportunity to travel southwards, nearing this location. However, they had kept their distance to avoid getting involved in the fray.

The two exchanged glances, seeing the thrill in each other's eyes. They immediately moved stealthily closer.

Now was clearly the perfect time to strike at the disciples of Feather Transformation Heaven Palace!