Jiang Nan, a good-for-nothing disciple of the Fallen Families, rose up against the heavens after he was unwilling to be a human! With the pagoda in his possession, he wielded the power of twelve people, slashing through all obstacles and forming the path to heaven. Holding the golden stone in his hand, the Ancestor's twelve incantations, the firmament, the demonic immortal, who would dare to receive the wrath of a Celestial Martial God? The Heavens of the Universe, the Dao of Demons, the Dao of Immortals. Who would dare to receive the wrath of a Celestial Martial God?!

Young and reborn, looking for a father? Corroboration? Five years out. In the Tong Tian Continent, the martial arts massacred the world. The spirit energy would transform into profound energy, the mystical Qi would enter the sea of consciousness, the soul of the living in the sea of consciousness would awaken, and the martial practitioner would succeed. Bloodline Ignition, Berserk Level 9. Who could possibly stop it? The Blue Dragon, the Sky Profound Jade, and their good friends had traversed the seven realms ... [Previous Chapter] [Table of Contents] [Next Chapter] Close]

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