Chapter 385: Promotion to God-Venerable Realm!

Lishui Lake.

The tranquil waters boiled and surged upward as rainbow bridges intertwined with thunder.

At the heart of the Blood Spirit Formation.

Qin Yang sat cross-legged, his thoughts still and serene, fully immersed in the Great Dao. A brilliant vortex of stars swirled around him.

Inhale, exhale.

When he opened his eyes again.

His gaze burned like stars, ancient power flowing through his muscles. His breath carried the force of wind, exhaling rolling sparks of thunder.

In an instant, all the water of Lishui Lake evaporated, white mist boiling upward, revealing the cracked riverbed below.

Qin Yang shattered the final shackles of the mortal world, his spirit and body tempered by vast Star Power, finally crossing the threshold of the ultimate realm.

The God-Venerable Realm had been achieved!

This was already the pinnacle of this world!

“The Beast God was right—once the Sky Gate opened, reaching the God-Venerable Realm was inevitable.”

Qin Yang clenched his fists, his spirits lifting. With just a slight extension of his spiritual sense, he could now envelop the entirety of Jianghai City.

Within his perception—

Beep—

The clamor of streets and alleys filled the air as citywide alarms blared.

Emergency convoys raced down the roads.

Panicked citizens crowded the sidewalks, scrambling for safety.

The Star Martial Police Department’s emergency teams worked frantically, evacuating everyone to emergency shelters to avoid the impending catastrophe.

Cries, shouts, and desperate prayers echoed endlessly.

The city had reached its final hour!

Just then.

Two auras entered Qin Yang’s range of perception.

Emerging from the mountain range’s formation, they were speeding toward Lishui Lake.

“So they’ve finally descended.”

Qin Yang had anticipated this long ago and felt no surprise.

Two distinct auras.

One was unmistakably familiar—the Beast God, who had been sealed away before.

The other was entirely unknown, someone he had never encountered. Yet this aura dwarfed even the Beast God’s by hundreds of times, vast and unending, unmistakably at the level of the God-Venerable Realm!

They were heading straight for him. This battle was unavoidable!

“The final showdown is about to begin.”

Qin Yang murmured to himself. The cries of the suffering masses flooded his ears, stirring his heart. With a light flick of his finger—

In the next moment.

The supreme divine art of Space Law was unleashed!

Simultaneously, the chaotic streets fell silent in an instant, emptied of all life.

Every woman, child, and non-combatant in Jianghai City suddenly vanished, their surroundings twisting as space itself warped. In the blink of an eye, they were all transported directly into the underground bunkers.

The people were stunned, shocked by the inexplicable change that had befallen them.

“What the hell? What just happened?”

“Wasn’t I just on Huaili Road? How the fuck did I end up here?!”

“A miracle!”

“It must be the True Dragon War God! He’s the one who teleported us here!”

“You have to win… The Exploding Heavens Gang is our last hope.”

A few breaths later.

The sky above Lishui Lake trembled.

The figures of the Beast God and Tianchen Siming appeared, tearing through the void. Their arrival shattered nearby buildings and cratered the ground.

The lakeshore’s circumference expanded further.

Qin Yang, clad in pristine white robes, had been waiting for this moment. Holding the Ziwei Divine Sword at his side, he hovered high above, coldly observing them.

“So you’re the newly ascended God-Venerable of this lower realm?”

Tianchen Siming narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Qin Yang’s aura with a hint of surprise. “I didn’t expect the Beast God’s claims to be true.””Even an ant from the lower realm can ascend to the God-Venerable Realm one day.”

“And who are you?” Gripping the Ziwei Divine Sword, Qin Yang stared back at him.

“Hahaha, just wait for your death, Qin Yang!”

The Beast God fanned the flames from the side, his lips curling wildly. “This is Lord Siming from the Upper Realm, who has been in the God-Venerable Realm for over a century! You’ve barely crossed the threshold for a few hours—how can you possibly stand against him?”

“Siming?”

Qin Yang frowned slightly. “Is this the strongest of the Upper Realm?”

“Enough, Beast God. Hold your tongue. I will handle this myself.”

Tianchen Siming waved his hand, signaling the Beast God to step back. His gaze lingered on Qin Yang as he spoke slowly, “This Siming has always valued mercy. The people of the Upper Realm are not indiscriminate killers.”

He raised two fingers. “Now, I give you two choices—death or life. Which will you choose?”

“What does ‘life’ entail?”

“Ascension to the Upper Realm.”

“?”

Qin Yang glanced at the black hole in the sky. “Are you trying to recruit me?”

“Indeed. With your talent, you’ve actually reached the God-Venerable Realm in such a filthy place as the lower realm. Your aptitude is truly unparalleled.

Thus, this Siming can grant you one opportunity.”

Tianchen Siming surveyed the nearby ruins. “As long as you return with me to the Upper Realm… all your transgressions—stealing Star Power for the lower realm’s ants and imprisoning our Upper Realm comrades—will be forgiven.”

Beside him, the Beast God’s expression darkened. He swallowed hard and protested,

“Lord, this brat is ambitious and treacherous. Bringing him into our Upper Realm would be unwise!”

“Silence! I know what I’m doing!”

Tianchen Siming shot him a cold glare. “With his newly attained God-Venerable strength and standing alone, how could he possibly refuse?”

As soon as the words fell—

“What if… I say no?”

Qin Yang shook his head with a smile.

“And when did I ever say…”

Pausing, he tightened his grip on the Ziwei Divine Sword and smirked at Tianchen Siming, “that I’m fighting you alone right now?”

……

……

At the same time.

Jianghai City’s defensive walls.

A line of fully armed Star Warriors stood in formation, gazing toward the direction of Lishui Lake.

Elder Li, Liu Wushuang… and all the Grandmasters and Supremes of Jianghai City had gathered here.

“Old Qin has begun the battle!”

Xia He commanded the scene, shouting to the others,

“Everyone, follow me! Let us aid the Young Gang Leader in surpassing the limits of his realm!”

“Long live the True Dragon War God!”

“Long live Jianghai!”

The next moment.

In an instant, Star Power surged from their bodies, converging into a dazzling ribbon of light.

Countless citizens volunteered spontaneously, offering their Star Power to fuel the Star Array.

Whoosh!

In the blink of an eye,

a river of stars spanned miles, delivering the combined might of all Jianghai’s Grandmasters and Supremes.

Far away at Lishui Lake, Qin Yang’s smile remained unchanged, but his aura skyrocketed, soaring boundlessly in mere milliseconds.

“How… how is this possible?! How did you do this?”

Tianchen Siming’s grin stiffened as he sensed the shift in the world’s Star Power, his heart instantly gripped by shock.

Under the current surge of Star Power,

Qin Yang’s strength had already surpassed the God-Venerable Realm.

“Impossible! This power cannot be real!”

Tianchen Siming was incredulous.

Yet Qin Yang wasted no words.

A thousand days of preparation—all for this decisive moment.The next instant, the Ziwei Divine Sword in his hand erupted violently. Veins bulged like furious serpents across the back of his hand as the blade’s edge left its sheath, pointing directly between Tianchen Siming’s brows.

Sword light shimmered, a single streak cleaving through the endless azure sky.

All creation between heaven and earth fell into silence!

(End of Chapter)