rious factions, as well as many wandering cultivators, also suffered heavy casualties.We are not on the same level as those who inherit immortal lineages.A solitary cultivator's mouth was bitter, look...Many outstanding talents turned their gazes towards him.

After the stone gate, lay a vast and boundless ocean.

It is not the starry sea outside the Kunpeng's nest, but a true ocean!

"Could this be, a small world"

"Sure enough, only the ancient Kunpeng could have such skill!"

Building a world of its own, shaping a paradise.

This is a technique only the top tier strong can possess.

In the eyes of these imperial road geniuses, this was an unimaginable grand scheme.

"Charge!"

Not a single prodigy hesitated. Compared to these opportunities before them, Kunpeng's true fortune should be hidden within that small world.

All prodigies entered it.

But soon, these prodigies would see it for themselves, deep within the vast ocean of this small world.

There is a black island, and on the island there is a golden nest that is spewing out auroras.

"That is the true lair of the Kunpeng, possibly containing the true blood of the Kunpeng and the ultimate divine powers of the supreme Kunpeng deity!"

Seeing the golden nest, all the prodigies were agitated and rushed towards it.

Instead, there was a hint of confusion in the eyes of Void Sword Child, Kong Xuan, Jinchi Xiaopeng King, and Gengjinshi Ling.

By this time, some prodigies had already ascended to the Black Isle.

However, strange things started happening soon after.

Some prodigies mysteriously disappeared.

"What's going on"

"This island is weird!"

These prodigies, before even approaching the golden nest, already sensed something amiss.

In the distance, Void Sword-Child saw this, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

"Playing possum!"

The Void Sword Child raised his hand, and the long sword on his back soared into the air. He swung it, unleashing a powerful spatial sword beam that struck toward the black island!

Boom!

With a violent roar, the island began to tremble.

At the same time, there were dull roars.

"What's going on, did this island come to life"

"No, this isn't an island, but..."

Some prodigies also reacted.

This black island is surrounded by swirling, distorted space.

Finally, revealed to all was a clam monster as large as an island.

“That’s… an ancient beast, the mirage!” Both Lord of Turning Rivers and Lord of Stirring Seas showed a hint of shock in their eyes.

They come from the Haiwang Ancient Star Region, a region where almost all of the stars are seas.

So they have a deep understanding of all kinds of sea monsters and can recognize them at a glance.

And the clam beast before them, without a doubt, was the legendary monster, the蜃.

There is an idiom, called a mirage, which describes this kind of monster.

Mirage will spew clouds of mist, creating illusions to confuse cultivators.

Though not of pure ancient mirage blood, the mirage before you still possesses a part of that lineage.

More importantly, the geniuses present sensed the aura of this mirage and were astonished to find that it had reached the peak of the Saint Realm!

This is no longer something that a single prodigy can handle.

The clam suddenly opened and closed its shell.

Instantly, as if vortexes were appearing one by one, a terrifying suction force erupted, pulling some prodigies into them.

Some of the former prodigies who had disappeared, were secretly drawn into the vortex.

"Oh, run!"

"This mirage is invincible!"

Most of the geniuses present are at the Dao God realm, with only a few being quasi-sages.

Even a true saint wouldn't be able to stand against this perfectly realized mirage of a holy being.

In the sky, Void-Sword Child once again drew his sword, the formidable fluctuation causing everyone to stare in awe.

"Sky-Piercing Swordsmanship!"

The Void Sword Child slashed down with a sword, splitting the space before him in two.

However, the sword qi landed on the mirage's shell, only producing a few sparks.

"Damn it!" Void Sword's eyes darkened.

"If my true self were here, I would not fear this demonic beast." The Void Sword Child had a sense of unwillingness in his heart.

What arrived was merely a spirit body, though it possessed some combat strength, it was clearly no match for the true form.

Kong Xuan also made a move, nine colored divine light bursting from her jade hand, transforming into nine beams of light that shot out.

The golden-winged roc, Wang also spread its vast wings, with feathers falling like gold swords, clashing and ringing.

His one hundred thousand and eight thousand sword feathers fell together, colliding with a violent burst of stars.

And there was also the Overlord of the River, the Overlord of the Sea, Gengjin Stone Spirit, Su Biyu and others, who also made their move one after another.

But it was completely incapable of harming the mirage.

Instead, it was these Imperial Road prodigies who began to suffer increasing casualties.

Already, two or three hundred prodigies have been swallowed by the mirage.

"At this rate, if we don't find the true Kunpeng nest soon, we'll all be dead." Su Biyu said unwillingly.

She had finally managed to persuade Gengjinshi Ling to come with her to explore the Kunpeng's nest.

If she were to just fail and retreat like this, it would go against her wishes.

"Right now, we can only strike together. Let's first eliminate this mirage beast, and then each of us will fight for the spoils!" Kong Xuan shouted loudly.

"Yes, let's join forces and slay this beast first!"

"With so many of us, we're not afraid it won't work!"

The rest of the imperial road geniuses shouted.

Immediately, all the prodigies present joined forces. Their various techniques combined into a surging torrent, crashing down upon Mirage.

That mirage, with its iridescent carapace shimmering with divine light, emanated the aura of a perfected saint, causing many prodigies to tremble.

Boom!

This little world was stirred up, with waves crashing and turmoil everywhere.

After a series of attacks, the mirage was completely unharmed. Its shell didn't even have a single mark on it.

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