War - 5

The time seemed to move quickly as many tribulations came and went. Almost ten Myriad Tribulations descended, but each one was blocked and countered by the barrier surrounding Li Tian. The Dao marks from the tribulations went to the Gu infront of Li Tian which was getting created, after the tribulation ended.

Although he could utilize his other clones, they were occupied elsewhere. As a result, only he and his clone, Gu Immortal Lan Mu, remained to handle the situation.

Chan Mu, another of his subordinates, rested in Lan Mu's immortal aperture, asleep. This was deliberate; when Chan Mu awakens, his overwhelming killing intent would be terrifying to behold.

Even Lan Mu's aperture struggled to bear the pressure emitted by Chan Mu's Pseudo-Venerable-level soul. For now, Lan Mu himself was approaching that threshold.

Chan Mu possessed strength comparable to Spectral Soul, who once operated in soul form when creating the Sovereign Immortal Fetus Gu. However, Chan Mu could grow even more powerful if aided by the Life and Death Door.

Unfortunately, this wasn't an option. Inside the door resided the Vederant Sun, where Chan Mu had spent his entire existence. Li Tian didn't know when, but Star Constellation Immortal Venerable had employed a killer move capable of affecting Chan Mu—or anyone—upon stepping too close to the Vederant Sun.

Thus, they could only utilize souls located near the door's entrance, as most were far out of reach.

At that moment, he understood why Spectral Soul became someone who couldn't even recognize his own clones and acted like a mindless fool.

Li Tian gaze shifting skyward. Above, a new tribulation began to descend. The wind rose sharply, devouring the surroundings with increasing ferocity. The vortex of wind transformed into a mouth shape, forming the body of a colossal phoenix. The phoenix, its form majestic and terrifying, began to consume the dao marks embedded in the ground.

In mere breaths, it had devoured all the dao marks within a ten-kilometer radius. This tribulation carried the power of a Quasi-Venerable, its presence alone shaking the heavens and earth.

The dust and trees from the ground were swept up, forming a dense, armor-like shield over the phoenix's body, enhancing its already formidable presence. The air buzzed with energy, and the tribulation's power grew even more oppressive.

This tribulation was named the Dao Wind Devourer Phoenix. While it had the potential to disrupt the refinement process with its ferocious winds and dao mark-consuming abilities, Li Tian's meticulous planning ensured the refinement remained smooth.

Encased within his unbreakable barrier, the process continued undisturbed, shielded from external interference. The barrier was absolute; unless Li Tian permitted it, nothing could penetrate its defenses.

The Dao Wind Devourer Phoenix was a double-edged sword. Its ability to devour dao marks from its surroundings was a devastating threat to most Gu Immortals, stripping away their foundation.

Yet for Li Tian, it was a priceless treasure. Each dao mark the phoenix consumed would ultimately be released upon its destruction, becoming a vast source of dao marks for him to harvest. To Li Tian, this tribulation was like a golden mine, brimming with opportunities to enhance his strength.

When the phoenix was finally destroyed, the accumulated dao marks would integrate into his refinement, an immense boon that further solidified his growing power.

The Dao Wind Devourer Phoenix unleashed its full might. The colossal creature descended rapidly, its body shimmering with wind-like feathers that carried the weight of countless dao marks.

The winds surrounding the phoenix began to converge on the barrier, slamming into it with a force that shook the air and ground alike. Its talons, sharp enough to tear through mountain ranges, scratched against the surface of the barrier, sending ripples of energy cascading outward.

The impact reverberated through the surroundings, yet the barrier stood firm, its flawless structure absorbing the immense power without a crack. The phoenix, undeterred, opened its massive beak and exhaled a gust of wind imbued with dao mark-devouring properties.

The gale swept across the landscape, stripping everything in its path of life and essence, yet as it collided with the barrier, the energy dissipated like waves crashing against an unyielding cliff.

Li Tian didn't concern himself with the phoenix's relentless attacks. His focus remained solely on the refinement process as he meticulously applied his methods to dissolve the otherworldly demons into Gu. Each step ensured that the otherworldly dao marks, unique in their chaotic nature, merged seamlessly into the Gu being refined. The precision of his techniques left no room for error, even as the tribulation raged outside the barrier.

The phoenix screeched in frustration, its voice echoing through the heavens. With its wings spread wide, it summoned a vortex of wind, a massive hurricane that grew denser and faster as it spiraled toward the barrier. T

he storm's pressure caused the ground outside the barrier to collapse in places, leaving deep trenches and uprooted trees in its wake. Yet, the barrier remained untouched, shimmering with a faint glow that seemed to mock the phoenix's futile efforts.

Li Tian, who had just finished his refinement process, called out, "Lan Mu."

"Yes," Lan Mu replied promptly, channeling his immortal essence to activate a counter killer move. With a sharp gesture, he commanded, "Get lost!"

He gestured lightly, and the barrier reacted, expanding outward slightly as it absorbed the winds from the phoenix's latest attack. The winds were converted into a energy, reinforcing the barrier further while weakening the phoenix. The majestic creature slowly dissolved into energy, strengthening the barrier, and its dao marks were devoured by the Gu.

"Hehe, Heavenly Court, even if you try to use your Wisdom Path methods to deduce a way to break the barrier, you can't," he thought to himself with a smirk, his confidence unwavering. He could feel the faint traces of Wisdom Path methods probing against him, their intricate calculations trying to unravel his defenses.

Thanks to his Sixth Sense killer move, Li Tian could detect almost every killer move before it was even activated. The moment an enemy initiated a technique, its energy signature reverberated through his senses, allowing him to anticipate and counter. Similarly, the use of Wisdom Path methods, no matter how subtle, left distinct traces that his heightened perception easily identified.

This gave him an unparalleled advantage, ensuring that even the most cunning strategies against him would fail before they could gain traction. "They can try," he thought, "but they'll never succeed."

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Hello everyone, I'm back! I managed to write this chapter during my free time. I just got home, and now I'm going to sleep. After waking up, I plan to finish this arc in one go.