Moreover, the name was suffused with a bloody light that was terrifying to behold.

Although other top experts had appeared on the list with dazzling radiance, none had ever manifested this kind of blood-red glow.

This alone was enough to prove the terrifying extent of Gongyang Marquis’s power.

’A bloody light... If I ran into this person now, would it mean I was facing a calamity of blood and gore?’

But Zou Feng had never heard of any top-tier master named Gongyang Marquis within the Great Yan Dynasty.

’This master is most likely from the Eastern Land, and he probably has a strong connection to the Glazed Immortal Palace...’

He stood up. The Martial Artists around him were mostly resting and recuperating.

Zou Feng’s gaze quickly locked onto the three who had slipped through the net. He couldn’t let them escape.

The three Martial Artists who had become Immortal Slaves, but had been hiding and pretending to be normal, broke out in a cold sweat the moment Zou Feng glared at them. They didn’t dare to move an inch.

Now, without Zou Feng even needing to explain, everyone around could clearly see there was something very wrong with these three individuals.

That they were exposed by Zou Feng’s casual glare wasn’t because these three Immortal Slaves were exceptionally cowardly. It was because Zou Feng’s Great Universal Hand, now at the level of Extraordinary to Saint, was simply too formidable.

He no longer needed to strike with his palm; a single glance could now unleash some of the power of the Great Universal Hand.

He had practically obtained a Divine Skill: the Icy Glare.

It sounded profound, but once a Cultivation Skill was elevated to the level of Extraordinary to Saint, it was already considered to have reached the level of a true Skill.

The three hidden Immortal Slaves were thus exposed. Before anyone else could make a move, Zou Feng shot forward and began their Refinement, one by one.

Awed by his "Icy Glare," the three Immortal Slaves had no power to resist and were taken down by Zou Feng as easily as if he were slaughtering chickens.

This left the surrounding Martial Artists speechless with amazement.

Everyone present knew from firsthand experience just how difficult Immortal Slaves were to deal with.

So even if these were ordinary Immortal Slaves, far weaker than Gongsun Xiang, they shouldn’t have been so easily defeated.

Or perhaps it wasn’t that they were too weak, but that Zou Feng had become absurdly strong...

This inevitably filled the Martial Artists of the Righteous Dao with worry. After all, it meant that if they managed to return to Great Yan, the balance of power was destined to be overturned.

A single Su Qingyu, who had won the battle in the Forbidden City, was already more than they could handle.

Now they also had Zou Feng, a man of terrifying power. To make matters worse, the Sword Saint had been utterly defeated and was still lying there, paralyzed and panting...

With this, the return of the Evil Sects, led by Biyou Palace, to the Central Plains was now inevitable.

After completing the Refinement of three more Immortal Venerables, Zou Feng felt his control over the entire Glazed Immortal Palace increase yet again.

By this point, Zou Feng could no longer sense the presence of any other "Immortal Venerables." It was highly likely that he had devoured every last one within the Glazed Immortal Palace.

However, just as Zou Feng finished devouring the last one, the mountaintop where they all stood suddenly began to change.

Large quantities of cryptic runes rapidly materialized on the ground, accompanied by dazzling columns of light that shot toward the sky.

"What’s happening!?"

"Is the Glazed Immortal Palace... about to explode?"

"Don’t panic! Remember how we got here? It looks like we’re about to be teleported again..."

The sudden turn of events left everyone startled and uncertain.

But for Zou Feng, the feeling was the most direct.

After all, his devouring of the last Immortal Venerable meant that the great Cultivation Gu battle orchestrated by the Glazed Immortal Palace had come to an end.

’So... in the end, the King of Human Gu... is me!?’

’But I’ve practically become a demigod in the Glazed Immortal Palace. Who could possibly perform a Refinement on me?’

’Could it be... Gongyang Marquis?’

Regardless of the situation, the Cultivation Gu battle was over. The sudden change in the Glazed Immortal Palace was indeed its way of "seeing them out."

Before Zou Feng could think any further, his consciousness blurred, just as it had during the previous teleportation, and he once again entered that chaotic space.

Perhaps because he had been through it once before, Zou Feng felt no discomfort this time.

The sensation of being outside of time, of not knowing how long had passed, persisted for a while before his vision returned.

The first thing he saw upon opening his eyes was not the familiar scenery of the Great Yan Dynasty’s Forbidden City.

Instead, it was an endless ocean horizon.

’The sea!?’

Zou Feng froze, then realized he was standing on a beach.

Before him was the vast sea; behind him, a dense, mountainous forest.

The other True Qi Realm Martial Artists had also been teleported here, and all of them wore expressions of disbelief.

’Where in the world have we been sent!?’

Zou Feng had considered the possibility that he wouldn’t return to the Forbidden City after escaping the Glazed Immortal Palace.

The problem was, judging by the other Martial Artists’ expressions, none of them recognized where they were.

One thing was certain, however: the Spiritual Qi here was far more abundant than in the lands of the Great Yan Dynasty.

Even a Grotto Heaven Blessed Land like Cloud Mist Mountain couldn’t compare in terms of Spiritual Qi.

Su Qingyu, standing closest to Zou Feng, carefully took in her surroundings and felt the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi before saying in disbelief, "The Eastern Earth Immortal Realm... Have we... been teleported to the Eastern Earth Immortal Realm?"

It wasn’t just Su Qingyu; the others came to the same conclusion.

This place was vastly different from an Alternate Space like the Glazed Immortal Palace. The purity of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was such that simply breathing was a pleasant experience.

It felt as if the Great Yan Realm they had just left had an insufficient oxygen supply.

Arriving here was like stepping into a natural oxygen bar.

Zou Feng was naturally a bit stunned to hear the other Martial Artists reach this conclusion.

The path beyond First Grade lay in the Eastern Land. For Zou Feng to advance further, coming here was inevitable.

The problem was, he wasn’t prepared for it.

Especially with Tian Yun and Bian Yixia still in Qingchuan City—he hadn’t even had a chance to say goodbye.

But it probably wasn’t a huge issue. Normally, one could reach the Eastern Land by taking a ship from Great Yan and crossing the Fallen Immortal Sea.

So, there must be a way back to Great Yan from the Eastern Land as well.

And with the List of Gods, he wouldn’t have to worry about his advancement stalling, so it wouldn’t be years before he could return to a world where everything had changed.

"This is great! Absolutely fantastic! I wasn’t confident I could even survive crossing the Fallen Immortal Sea. This is a blessing from the heavens!"

"Exactly! To not have to risk crossing the Fallen Immortal Sea... How incredibly fortunate!"

Realizing they were most likely in the Eastern Earth Immortal Realm, many of the Martial Artists began to cheer with joy.

But for everyone who was happy, there was someone who was worried.

Su Qingyu was one of the latter.

One look at Su Qingyu’s expression revealed her dismay. Arriving in the Eastern Land prematurely, before she could take that step beyond First Grade back in Great Yan, had caught her completely off guard.

Su Qingyu clearly knew more about the Eastern Earth Immortal Realm. She understood that while the place was indeed suitable for Cultivation, the problem was...

"What are you all yelling for? Are you trying to attract experts from the Eastern Land’s Sects to come capture you for slave labor in the mines and fields?" a voice suddenly interjected, pouring cold water on their excitement.

The speaker was Gongsun Jinghong, whom Zou Feng had previously healed with his Dragon and Tiger Kan and Li Skill.

Her complexion was much improved, indicating her injuries were mostly healed.

Hearing this, the smiles on the faces of the cheering Martial Artists instantly froze.

She was right. In the Great Yan Realm, they were True Qi Realm masters who could do as they pleased.

But here, in the Eastern Earth Immortal Realm, what were they? 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

The sheer drop in status was enough to destabilize the martial hearts of some.

After a moment of silence, Su Qingyu spoke up. "Most of the Sects in the Eastern Earth Immortal Realm still abide by rules."

"We can only hope we haven’t landed in the territory of a chaotic, lawless Sect, or the domain of some Loose Cultivator..."

At this point, all they could do was hope for the best.

Her words served as a reminder to Zou Feng. ’I just hope the people who show up aren’t Gongyang Marquis, that expert from the list, or anyone connected to him.’

’As for the Glazed Immortal Palace...’

’As the King of Human Gu, I can still faintly sense that I’ve established a deep connection with the Glazed Immortal Palace.’

’I certainly can’t return to it with a single thought, but as my power grows, it might actually be possible someday.’

Just as he was pondering these matters, a series of ear-piercing whooshes tore through the air.

From the sound alone, it was clear that whoever was coming was moving at a terrifying speed.