World's Strongest Martial Warrior

As he watched Cang Han Shan's panicked flight, the colossal 30,000-foot Great Luo Immortal Body in the cosmos let out a thunderous celestial sound and extended a finger in a seemingly gentle gesture.    

This finger, bathed in a light akin to moonbeams cascading from the heavens, bore an eerie and extraordinary aura that instantly blanketed thousands of miles of the void.    

Cang Han Shan's desperate dash abruptly ceased, his body frozen in place.    

His face contorted with despair and terror, Cang Han Shan bellowed and thrashed with all his might.    

Yet...    

It was all in vain.    

To a Great Luo Immortal Venerable, even a ninth-grade Golden Immortal like Cang Han Shan was as insignificant as an ant, especially when wielding immortal energy capable of withstanding the forces of heaven and earth.    

In the mere blink of an eye,    

The lunar force obliterated Cang Han Shan's form, erasing him from existence.    

"Is this the power of a Great Luo Immortal Venerable..."    

Peter Parker involuntarily gasped at the sight of a Ninth Grade Golden Immortal, as formidable as Cang Han Shan, being extinguished by a mere flick of a finger.    

In that moment, Peter Parker gained a profound insight into the might of a Great Luo Immortal Venerable.    

Such a being could effortlessly overpower a Ninth Grade Golden Immortal. Should a Great Luo Immortal Venerable unleash their full fury, the impact would be cataclysmic.    

"The Great Luo Immortal Venerable and the Golden Immortal represent a fundamental divide. The gap between them is unbridgeable."    

"In the Immortal World, numerous prodigies can challenge a Golden Immortal while in the Heavenly Immortal realm. However, it's exceedingly rare for a Golden Immortal to contend with a Great Luo Immortal Venerable. In all of the Purple Flame Horizon, they are but a precious few," Ling Yangcheng remarked, his voice tinged with melancholy.    

The Immortal World teemed with Golden Immortals, yet scarcely one in ten thousand could ascend to that esteemed rank.    

Those who failed to reach the Great Luo status were mere ants.    

"The Sect Master... has perished!"    

Witnessing Cang Han Shan's demise at the hands of the Great Luo Dharma Body, Cang Yuan and the other venerable members of the Green Mountain Immortal Sect turned ashen, stricken with grief as if they had been orphaned.    

It was beyond their wildest dreams that such a day would come. The Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Sect had not only enlisted the aid of the Great Luo's Starcloud Immortal Pavilion but had also brought along a formidable Great Luo Dharma Body. With this powerful ally, they had effortlessly slain Cang Han Shan.    

"Retreat... Retreat!" Cang Yuan and his companions had no desire to vie for the immortal stone mine any longer. They quickly led the Green Mountain Immortal Sect's forces in a hasty withdrawal. The might of the Great Luo Dharma Body was simply insurmountable.    

If they failed to flee promptly, the Cangshan Immortal Sect risked total annihilation that very day.    

The Great Luo Dharma Body watched the retreating figures from the Cangshan Immortal School and refrained from further pursuit. As a Great Luo Immortal Venerable, he deemed it beneath him to strike down such insignificant foes. Instead, he morphed into a sinister moonlight and seamlessly merged with the seventh-grade Golden Immortal from the Starcloud Immortal Pavilion.    

Witnessing this, Ling Yangcheng couldn't resist bowing in deep appreciation. "Brother Xingchi, my sincerest thanks."    

"There's no need for thanks. Sect Master Ling, simply ensure you adhere to our agreement and promptly deliver the three million immortal stones to the Nebula Immortal Pavilion," Xingchi replied with a subtle tone.    

Taking in a deep breath, Ling Yangcheng assured him, "Rest assured. The three million immortal stones will be in the Starcloud Immortal Pavilion's possession within a month."    

The cost of soliciting the Starcloud Immortal Pavilion's intervention was steep—three million immortal stones. Considering the mine's total yield was a mere five million stones, this meant a significant portion of the harvest would go to the Starcloud Immortal Pavilion.    

Nevertheless, faced with the aggressive Green Mountain Immortal Sect, Ling Yang had no alternative but to agree to such a hefty price.    

Xing Chi simply nodded, offering no further comment. With the Starcloud Immortal Pavilion's reputation as a dominant Great Luo force, and the Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Sect being a lesser Golden Immortal power, he had no concerns about the latter attempting any deceit.    

His gaze shifted, and his eyes, alight with a mischievous glimmer, settled on Peter Parker. "You've got some impressive skills. How about joining the Starcloud Immortal Pavilion?"    

No sooner had Starpool made his proposition than Ling Yangcheng also fixed his attention on Peter Parker.    

The Nebula Immortal Pavilion was a formidable entity within the Great Luo, renowned throughout the tumultuous region. With Peter Parker's abilities, he would likely attain a lofty position should he choose to join the Nebula Pavilion.    

Their Heaven Breaking Immortal Sect could then lean on Peter Parker's strength to establish a solid presence in this unpredictable territory.    

"I appreciate the offer, but I have no interest in joining the Nebula Immortal Pavilion," Peter Parker said, politely declining with a gesture of his hands.    

Having already turned down entities like the North Chill Immortal Palace and the Absolute Sword Immortal Palace, the Starcloud Immortal Pavilion hardly stood a chance of swaying his heart.    

Starpool, recognizing Peter Parker's firm stance, didn't press the matter further.    

With a congenial smile, he offered an alternative. "Since that's not your path, I won't insist. Recently, I discovered a land brimming with treasures and I'm looking for a prodigy to accompany me on an expedition. Does that pique your interest?"    

"Oh?" A keen light sparked in Peter Parker's eyes as he responded coolly, "Considering the Starcloud Immortal Pavilion's prominence in the Great Luo, surely you have no shortage of talents. Why seek me out?"    

"No one within the Starcloud Immortal Pavilion can take on a Sixth Grade Golden Immortal while being merely a First Grade Golden Immortal," Xing Chi replied, shaking his head. He then regarded Peter Parker thoughtfully. "This treasure site is linked to an ancient force known as the Heavenly Emperor Palace. If we can unlock its secrets, the rewards could be beyond our wildest dreams."    

At the mention of the Heavenly Emperor Palace, Peter Parker felt a surge of excitement.    

If the treasure site Starpool mentioned truly had ties to the Heavenly Emperor Palace, it warranted investigation.    

Peter Parker's gaze intensified. He looked up at Starpool and inquired, "When do we set out?"    

"I need some time to make the necessary preparations. I'll come to the Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Sect to fetch you in three months," Starpool answered.    

A look of joy swept over Xingchi's face when Peter Parker nodded in agreement.    

"Alright," Peter Parker said without hesitation.    

Considering his current level of strength, Peter was concerned that he wouldn't stand much of a chance against the formidable seventh-grade Golden Immortal's Star Pool. If he were to venture to the treasure land with the Star Pool now, he feared he might be at a disadvantage.    

However, the situation would be markedly different if he left three months later.    

With the second floor of the Tower of Time now unlocked, time flowed a hundredfold faster within.    

Three months in the outside world would translate to three hundred months, or twenty to thirty years, on the second level of the Tower of Time.    

Despite the fact that advancing in the Golden Immortal Realm was over ten times more challenging than in the Heavenly Immortal Realm, Peter Parker's rate of cultivation meant that climbing two grades wouldn't pose an issue for him.    

By then, even if the Star Pool had some ulterior motive, Peter would be well-equipped to defend himself.    

"If that's the case, I'll see you in three months," Star Pool told Peter Parker, a smile gracing his features. He then transformed into a beam of starlight and ascended into the sky, vanishing into the distant horizon.    

Ling Yangcheng gazed in the direction of the now-absent Star Pool and said with a grave tone, "Peter, this Star Pool is no ordinary entity. You must exercise extreme caution when interacting with him."