In an instant, the situation turned unprecedentedly perilous.

Qing Muling’s expression grew solemn as he rapidly pondered countermeasures. With the Creation Heavenly Palace acting as a barrier, even the three Emperors couldn’t directly come to his aid. He had to find a way to endure this on his own.

His divine senses focused once more on the space within his body, on the glowing bone talisman that seemed ready to break free at any moment. Once it escaped its confines, it would sweep away everything within a radius of dozens of miles, including Qing Muling himself.

“I refuse to believe that your methods can truly capture me!”

Qing Muling gritted his teeth, and his aura suddenly changed. With the activation of his innate divine ability, a chaotic, indistinct flame of neither black nor white surged from within him, enveloping his entire body in a blazing inferno.

Under Mu Yinghua’s incredulous gaze, Qing Muling’s aura soared, quickly breaking through the peak of the Elemental Immortal realm and stepping into the True Immortal realm. He continued to ascend, breaking through the Xuan Immortal level, then the Golden Immortal level, until he finally stabilized at the Great Perfection of the Golden Immortal level.

This was the innate divine ability of the Harmony Creation Blue Lotus, sacrificing eight thousand years of lifespan to temporarily gain cultivation three major realms higher than his own, lasting up to one hour.

“What… what kind of ability is this?”

Mu Yinghua asked in disbelief. She vaguely knew that Qing Muling had some special divine abilities, but she had never seen him use them before, hence her surprise.

“Sacrificing lifespan to gain cultivation, that’s all. I can’t explain it clearly right now; I’ll explain it to you later, Master.”

Qing Muling said, his cultivation having skyrocketed, and he hadn’t yet adapted to the divine power of the Golden Immortal level. He began to suppress the restless talisman with all his might.

As his cultivation level rose, the space within the Harmony Creation Blue Lotus expanded accordingly. The spatial laws became more intricate and robust, and its shielding power was now hundreds of times stronger than before, effectively blocking external forces.

Within a few breaths, the talisman calmed down, its glow significantly dimmed.

But before Qing Muling could catch his breath, the pulling force from the void suddenly intensified. The bone talisman burst into a blinding light, struggling and vibrating incessantly, with faint sounds of wind and thunder.

“As I expected!”

Qing Muling felt a wave of fear. If he hadn’t decisively sacrificed his lifespan to boost his cultivation, he would have already fallen into enemy hands.

Fortunately, it wasn’t too late. Qing Muling raised his hand and cast a series of spells. The Creation Heavenly Palace trembled violently, and beams of starlight, resembling flood dragons, appeared, weaving into a dazzling net on the dome. Combined with the power of the Harmony Creation Blue Lotus, it further weakened the mysterious pulling force.

Outside the Creation Heavenly Palace, three graceful and stunning figures appeared simultaneously.

“Is this… the work of the Calamity Fate Palace?”

Xinyu Emperor took a quick glance and understood most of it.

“Yes, it seems there are two Quasi Holy Emperors involved.”

Qinghuan Emperor’s face was serious, her crystalline eyes showing a hint of killing intent. This sect had been causing trouble endlessly. Recently, there had been significant upheaval within, with the former Palace Master Yun Miaozhi and his successor being expelled and declared rebels. Despite this, the sect still wouldn’t settle down and now aimed at Qing Muling, trying to disrupt the plans of the female cultivator alliance. How could this be tolerated?

“What should we do now? Join forces to counterattack?”

Tongying Emperor asked coldly. Plotting against Qing Muling meant taking away their chance to attain the Dao, and she was understandably furious.

Xinyu Emperor looked around and said, “We can’t enter the Creation Heavenly Palace right now, so let’s first block the space and cut off that pulling force. We’ll deal with them after thwarting their plans.”

“Agreed.”

The three female Emperors unanimously agreed, joining forces to shield the surrounding void. Xinyu Emperor also activated the sect’s Mountain Protection Array. In an instant, golden light erupted, and countless rainbows spanned the sky. Rolling azure and purple clouds spread out, sealing the entire land with immense power.

At the Calamity Fate Palace Main Altar, within the bronze hall.

The black altar emitted unbearable rumbling sounds, with blood-red flames soaring hundreds of feet high. The wails and cries from within the flames grew increasingly piercing, and countless twisted, agonized faces appeared intermittently. The terrifying pressure forced Lingxi and Zihuang to retreat completely from the hall to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

Only Daluo-level experts could withstand it; even Taiyi Golden Immortals dared not remain in the hall.

“Sister, do you think we’ll succeed this time?”

Zihuang, with her cold and noble demeanor, asked softly, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed with unease.

Lingxi, with her pure and charming appearance, bit her lip and thought for a moment before replying, “I’m not sure. That talisman was something I casually crafted back then, using ordinary materials and without much effort on the formations. Using it as a medium for such a powerful spell is indeed a bit forced.”

Zihuang instantly understood. Even with the two Emperors sacrificing part of their lifespan, the effect might not be as desired. “It seems the chances of failure are high.”

Zihuang sighed softly, “To spend such a tremendous cost and achieve nothing… Is the fortune of the Great Void really beyond our Heavenly Human Clan’s reach?”

Lingxi glanced around and said softly, “To this vast world, we are like unwelcome guests. Being rejected and opposed by the Heavenly Dao is natural, making success far more difficult than imagined.”

As descendants of the first generation of Heavenly Humans who were exiled for their crimes, the Heavenly Human Clan in the Misty Illusion Secret Realm knew well the severe consequences if they couldn’t obtain the fortune of the Great Void.

The Misty Illusion Secret Realm was the prison for the first generation of Heavenly Humans, a fragment of the legendary fallen Heavenly Realm. This wasn’t just a rumor but a fact.

Inside the bronze hall.

The blurry figure before the altar briefly became clear before returning to its indistinct state, no matter how much power the two Emperors exerted.

“What’s going on?”

Yuanxi Emperor gritted his teeth, feeling waves of weakness. He had sacrificed a full Yuanhui of lifespan but still saw no results. Instead, Qing Muling’s figure became even more indistinct, filling him with frustration.

“It must be the work of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace’s Emperor, possibly with help.”

Baiyuan Emperor’s face was equally grim. In such distant space battles, they were at a disadvantage, relying on surprise. If the opponent reacted in time and had powerful allies, success was nearly impossible.

But Qing Muling’s importance was undeniable. Without him, the Heavenly Human Clan’s grand plan was uncertain. This was a battle they couldn’t afford to lose.

“Let’s go all out!”

Baiyuan Emperor gritted his teeth, spitting out three mouthfuls of essence blood onto the black altar, causing the blood-red flames to surge again.

Yuanxi Emperor followed suit, sacrificing another three Yuanhui of lifespan.

The altar trembled violently, emitting the roar of a wounded beast, with countless cracks appearing, indicating it was on the verge of collapse.

On Imperial Dao Peak.

“What immense power, likely gained by sacrificing lifespan. They really went all out!”

Sensing the suddenly intensified pulling force, Xinyu Emperor was surprised.

Tongying Emperor sneered, “No matter how they struggle, as long as we’re here, they won’t succeed!”

Qinghuan Emperor nodded. With the three female Emperors working together, if they still let the enemy capture Qing Muling, it would be a joke.

“Let’s just hold on. I don’t believe they can keep this up for long!”

Xinyu Emperor said. The power gained by sacrificing lifespan was fierce but couldn’t last long. Once it faded, the enemy would inevitably fall into a weakened state.

Indeed, within three hundred breaths, the pulling force from the void weakened and then rapidly declined.

The three Emperors remained vigilant for a while longer, confirming their victory only when the enemy showed no further signs of activity.

A subtle message entered Xinyu Emperor’s mind, bringing a smile to her face. “It’s over. Let’s go check on that little guy.”

Inside the Creation Heavenly Palace, Qing Muling sighed in relief, pulling out a nearly shattered talisman from his body.

During the battle, the talisman couldn’t withstand the repeated pulling force and finally broke, leading to the enemy’s defeat.

“So it was this?”

Mu Yinghua relaxed but then scolded with lingering fear, “How could you carry something so dangerous? If not for the three Emperors today, what would you have done? If they captured you, what would have happened?”

“It was my mistake!”

Qing Muling didn’t argue. Lingxi had given him the talisman long ago, and though he never used it, he kept it. He hadn’t realized the hidden danger.

“Alright, how many more items do you have in your space? Take them all out for inspection!”

The three female Emperors appeared beside him.

“Uh…”

Qing Muling hesitated. His space contained many items, but exposing those indescribable garments and various art books would be mortifying.

Facing the three female Emperors, the thought of such an embarrassing revelation was unbearable.