Chen Nan looked at the faint light above his head, a thoughtful smile appearing on his face. "This is a Heaven and Earth Reversal Formation. Quite interesting!"
"What? This is the third-ranked super divine formation in the Divine Realm?" the Nine-Headed Fiery Lion shrieked, "Impossible, impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"Heaven and Earth Reversal is a famous entrapment formation in the Divine Realm, said to have been created by Primordial Heavenly Venerate. Even those in the Upper God Venerable realm would be trapped within it. How could we break it so easily?"
"This is unreasonable!"
Chen Nan asked, "When did we break the Heaven and Earth Reversal Formation?"
The Nine-Headed Fiery Lion was speechless.
Chen Nan continued, "Every formation has a weakness. We merely found the formation's weakness and exploited it, nothing more!"
Xuan Qingniao couldn't help but ask, "Could the Otherworldy Demons exploit this loophole?"
The Nine-Headed Fiery Lion chuckled, "Are Otherworldy Demons old rogues? How would they understand such a path?"
Xuan Qingniao looked bewildered.
She didn't understand what the Nine-Headed Fiery Lion meant.
But she felt that the "path" it spoke of was very different from what she imagined.
*Puff!*
Finally.
Chen Nan, bringing Xuan Qingniao and the Nine-Headed Fiery Lion, left the lake. What greeted them was a picturesque landscape.
The air was fresh.
The trees were lush.
A majestic mountain range appeared before them.
It was indeed Prison Dragon Mountain from the painting.
And the moment they appeared.
The Heaven Ascending Diagram in Chen Nan's embrace flew to the summit of Prison Dragon Mountain.
*Boom!*
Accompanied by a deafening thunderclap.
The white clouds in the sky churned and gathered at the mountain peak.
Transforming into a sky-piercing staircase.
"The Path to Heaven has opened!" Chen Nan's eyes sparkled. The Somersault Cloud appeared beneath his feet, carrying him and Xuan Qingniao into the air.
The Nine-Headed Fiery Lion also followed closely.
"Master, we should hurry. What if the Otherworldy Demons come from the Upper Realm? That would be troublesome!" the Nine-Headed Fiery Lion said with a grave expression.
"Even if they descend to this realm, they won't be able to break through the formation. It won't affect the lower realm in the slightest," Chen Nan replied calmly. With that formation, even if the Otherworldy Demons descended, it would be insignificant.
He held Xuan Qingniao and passed through the clouds, arriving at the very top of the stairs.
Here stood a heavy stone gate.
It floated silently in the air, exuding an ancient and desolate aura.
Chen Nan took a deep breath and was about to reach out to push open the stone gate when the Nine-Headed Fiery Lion exclaimed nervously, "Master, when you reach the Third Heaven, please don't abandon me!"
"Yes!"
"I know my strength isn't very high."
"I may not be able to help you much."
"But if you're hungry, you can eat lion's head!"
"And."
"I'm about to manifest as a human. If you like, I can transform into a woman."
"Yes, a beauty just like Miss Qingniao."
"Then we can both serve by your side."
"???"
Chen Nan stared at it dumbfounded, "Weren't you always arrogant and full of yourself? Why are you suddenly so cowardly now? Also, I'm only interested in beautiful women."
Saying that, he resolutely extended his hands. As terrifying divine power surged out, the stone gate trembled.
What appeared before them was a barren wasteland.
The wasteland was covered with withered grass.
There was no sign of life.
Chen Nan stepped in, holding Xuan Qingniao.
The Nine-Headed Fiery Lion hesitated for a moment, then followed Chen Nan through the stone gate.
Although life in the Second Heaven was comfortable.
It, like Chen Nan, was merely a passerby in the Second Heaven.
One day it would return to the Demon Realm to avenge the Blood Sea.
And this small step into the stone gate.
Was a giant leap for it on the path to the highest Dao.
The moment Chen Nan, Xuan Qingniao, and the beast appeared in the Third Heaven, the Path to Heaven connecting to the Second Heaven behind them vanished.
"Nothing else matters, let's find the Phoenix Grass first!" Chen Nan had promised Xuan Ming that he would find the Phoenix Grass to heal Xuan Qingniao. Therefore, he could inquire about the whereabouts of the Otherworldy Demons while searching for the Phoenix Grass.
*Roar!*
Without any warning.
The ground began to tremble violently.
Immediately after.
Deafening stamping sounds echoed.
Like war drums being struck.
"Master, we are surrounded by Otherworldy Demons. Countless of them are rushing towards us!" the Nine-Headed Fiery Lion said with a grave expression.
Chen Nan replied, "It's obvious. The Otherworldy Demons have been watching this area. Otherwise, they wouldn't have surrounded us the moment we appeared!"
After sensing the aura of those Otherworldy Demons.
The Nine-Headed Fiery Lion sneered, "Not a problem. They're all just Otherworldy Demons comparable to the God King realm. Watch how I show off!" With that, it reverted to its true form.
Apart from its main head, its other eight heads faced in all directions. As the Otherworldy Demons surged towards them like a tide, they roared in unison. The deafening roars caused the void to ripple like waves, folding and blasting outwards.
*Puff puff puff!*
The Otherworldy Demons at the forefront instantly exploded, turning into clouds of blood mist.
"There's some substance to this!" Chen Nan looked on in disbelief.
He had experienced the Nine-Headed Fiery Lion's Lion Roar skill before.
However.
At that time, it had not yet stepped into the God Venerable realm.
So its power was not very strong.
But now.
Its divine ability even made Chen Nan's heart palpitate.
Seeing the expression on Chen Nan's face, the Nine-Headed Fiery Lion puffed up again, "Is this move of mine very powerful?"
Chen Nan replied, "I refuse to admit it, but it is indeed quite strong. If I were to receive this attack, I would definitely feel... a little pain."
The Nine-Headed Fiery Lion looked astonished.
Chen Nan curiously asked, "Is this your Dao?"
"Uh-huh!" the Nine-Headed Fiery Lion said proudly, "I can cultivate two Daos simultaneously. One is the Fire Dao, which is easy to understand, as I am a Fiery Lion.
"The other Dao, although not within the scope of the Seven Great Daos."
"It is definitely among the top-tier in the myriad of Daos."
"You can guess which Dao I have cultivated."
Chen Nan cooperatively asked, "Space Dao?"
The Nine-Headed Fiery Lion huffed impatiently, "The Space Dao is only second to the Seven Great Daos. How could I have such fortune to comprehend such a Dao?"
"If I cultivated both the Fire Dao and the Space Dao simultaneously, it would be too unfair to others."
"Would you let others live?"
Chen Nan frowned, "Is there a problem with cultivating two top-tier Daos simultaneously?"
Xuan Qingniao shook her head helplessly, "You've cultivated to the God Venerable realm, how can you not know that a person can cultivate at most two Daos? Although history has seen individuals break this rule and cultivate three Daos, such people are one in a billion."
Chen Nan's face flushed with embarrassment.
Cultivating three Daos is already one in a billion?
If that's the case.
Then what am I?
I have cultivated the Law of Yin and Yang, the Law of the Five Elements, the Law of Space, and the Way of the Sword simultaneously!
"Let's not dwell on those ethereal things!" the Nine-Headed Fiery Lion declared haughtily, "I'll tell you what my second Dao is."
"My second Dao appears formless, yet it can kill people invisibly."
"If cultivated to its extreme, even saints would perish."
"It is the --- Sound Dao!"