Surpassing Luo Xuanji in ten years meant that Phoenix Dawn's strength had to be at least at the Saint King Realm in ten years.
Even Su Chen did not dare to make such a promise, but when it came from Phoenix Dawn's mouth, it sounded as if it would definitely work.
If it was the previous Phoenix Dawn, Su Chen naturally would not believe it.
But now … Phoenixes and dragons could give birth, what else was impossible?
As they spoke, a violent fluctuation of life aura suddenly appeared upstream of the Immortal Invincible Crossing, and at the same time, a strong tsunami of spirit energy turned into a shock wave that shook the area.
The shock wave was so strong that Su Chen quickly summoned the Pangu Divine Axe and turned it into a giant shield to block in front of everyone.
Rumble!
In an instant, the surrounding mountains and forests were razed to the ground, and even the thick fog on the river was blown away. But strangely, the Ancient Phoenix City on the other side of the Immortal Invincible Crossing had disappeared and was replaced by a dense forest and mountains.
It was probably because Su Chen had absorbed the Ancient Phoenix City's power source, dragon scales, and phoenix feathers, causing the Ancient Phoenix City to lose its energy support and dissipate into nothingness.
This was not a problem, but what was the situation with this sudden fluctuation of spirit energy? Could it be that another mystic realm had opened?
Su Chen was immediately excited and wanted to go check it out.
But Luo Xuanji said, "This aura … Not good, run, it's heat death!"
"Heat death?"
Before Su Chen could ask, he felt an even more terrifying aura coming from upstream.
Then, he saw a large group of cultivators frantically flying over.
This made Su Chen realize that the situation was not good, and without saying a word, he activated the Great Leap Immortal Technique and led everyone directly downstream of the Immortal Invincible Crossing. But even so, the shock wave was still chasing after them, and its power was getting stronger and stronger. It even created a strange spatial tide that locked onto the space where Su Chen and the others were. Even an immortal-grade spatial magic like the Great Leap Immortal Technique could not break free from the spatial tide's lock.
The Immortal Cultivators behind him were even more miserable. Some of the weaker ones had already begun to collapse under the bombardment of the shockwaves. They let out shrill screams and wails.
Luo Xuanji looked anxious. If she had recovered her strength, she could still protect everyone, but in the current situation, when the next wave of heat shock arrived, it would be the time for everyone to die.
Luo Xuanji regretted it. She should not have forced herself. After the battle with the Giant King, she should have returned to the Spiritual Mountain Sect to recuperate and recover her strength instead of leading the disciples to the dangerous Primeval Star.
At the same time, Su Chen silently closed his eyes.
Of course, he did not give up resisting. Instead, he quickly opened his skill tree and spent 50 Super Skill Points to upgrade the Immortal Art of Great Leapfrogging to the third level, Infinite Universe.
With a strange epiphany, Su Chen had cultivated the Great Transition Immortal Art to the Great Perfection Stage.
"Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining a max level Immortal Skill. The reward is 100 Super Skill Points and a random Immortal Skill Manual."
'Damn, there's such a benefit?'
This was a completely unexpected gain. He had spent half of the 100 Super Skill Points that he had just obtained. Su Chen was a little distressed, but in the blink of an eye, he was rewarded with another 100 Super Skill Points. Now, Su Chen had more than 160 Super Skill Points. He had never been so rich before.
What was even more ridiculous was that he was rewarded with a random Immortal Skill Manual. That was an Immortal Skill!
The System had given Su Chen too many surprises today.
However, now was not the time to study Immortal Skills. He immediately activated the max level Immortal Art of Great Leapfrogging. With a wave of his hand, a special mushroom-shaped barrier formed in the surrounding space, completely isolating the space inside and outside. The shockwaves from the outside could not enter at all.
"Infinite Universe: The sky is round and the earth is boundless. You can walk through all worlds without stopping."
The ultimate Space Esoteric Skill meant that there was no place in the world that he could not go. He could stay or leave as he pleased.
In front of the heat shock, no matter how terrifying it was, if he did not want to leave, he could not be chased away.
"What's going on?"
Everyone was stunned. Just a second ago, they'd been scared witless by the terrifying shockwaves, but now, they'd calmed down in the blink of an eye. Although the situation outside didn't look good, as evidenced by the cultivators' cries, why weren't they affected in the slightest?
Luo Xuanji was also stunned. She immediately looked at Su Chen and vaguely sensed an indescribable spatial fluctuation emanating from Su Chen's body. It was this spatial fluctuation that had counteracted the heat shock.
But … how was this possible?!
Even when she was at her peak, she could only escape the effects of the heat death. It was impossible for her to resist the destructive power of the heat death. However, Su Chen did it. Could it be that his strength had suddenly grown to a level stronger than hers?
He was only at the Heaven's Equal Realm!
This seemed like a joke to Luo Xuanji, but it really had happened.
"Quick, look! It's safe over there!"
"It's Lady Providence!"
"Lady Providence, save us!"
A large group of cultivators, who'd been fleeing for their lives, rushed over and impatiently begged for Lady Providence's protection.
Luo Xuanji's expression was very strange. It clearly wasn't her doing.
"Lady Providence," said Su Chen suddenly to Luo Xuanji. "They look so pitiful. Let them come in and hide for a while."
Luo Xuanji's heart stirred. She knew Su Chen didn't want to expose his abilities, so she nodded and said, "Alright."
Hearing this, everyone was overjoyed. They rushed into the barrier and knelt before Luo Xuanji, loudly praising the Lady Providence's unparalleled benevolence. She was their savior.
There were more than a hundred cultivators from various sects and clans who had come.
Su Chen asked, "What's the situation up ahead?"
"Heat shock! It's heat shock!"
"There's a huge hole in the ground. At least a dozen life spirits have been born inside."
"It's like the spirit veins have ruptured. Large amounts of spiritual energy are leaking out of the ground. The spiritual energy is extremely violent and destructive."
"Great Sage Inferno and Great Sage Shrouding Heaven are suppressing the heat shock, but I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on for much longer. Only Great Emperors have the ability to suppress the heat shock."
"Why hasn't Empress Skyreach come yet? If she doesn't appear soon, once the heat shock fully erupts, it won't be able to be contained."
Everyone began talking at once. Su Chen had a rough idea of what the heat shock was all about.
Because some intense and abnormal reaction had occurred within the Origin Star.
At that moment, the auras of many cultivators appeared in the surroundings.
It was the Skyless Sect Patriarch!
He was leading a large group of cultivators and followers in the direction of the heat shock.
Su Chen even saw Archbishop One Thought among them. His expression was solemn as he followed closely behind the Skyless Sect Patriarch.
As they passed by, the Skyless Sect Patriarch stopped and glanced at Luo Xuanji in surprise.