A gigantic rainbow coloured explosion lit the sky in many colours. Massive amounts of energy was spreading out in a circular shockwave affecting not just the sky but the land as well, even the distant seas shook. This aftershock would’ve instantly disintegrated several large mountain ranges and created a crater in a 10,000Km radius. Even Saint Realm experts would not have survived not to mention civilians who’re ordinary mortals.

Normally, if this happened the the Sacred Beast Kingdom would have been crippled losing not just its capital but also their king and important officials as well. However the intervention of a certain man in back prevented that.

Moments prior

The Giant Buddha Palm shone in rainbow energies as it crashed downwards towards the newly formed fire bird. The fire bird also transformed, growing in size and shape resembling a peacock. Upon closer inspection one would realise that the shape was in fact a phoenix.

“Very good Wan Kun, this Buddha Palm is even stronger then when you used it on the Lava Demon” Wan Kun’s master couldn’t help but praise his disciple, Wan Kun was truely talented to learn such a powerful divine art while still at the Mortal Realm. “Well lets just hope this works” Wan Kun pushed even more of his remaining energy into this attack thereby maximising its destructive power.

“Truely something only a protagonist archetype can do” FengHuang was now encased in the phoenix avatar. Despite its menacing appearance and devastating power, FengHuang was in fact hardly trying at all. “Even while its still in the first layer its already strong enough to kill most Saints” Studying Wan Kun’s Buddha Palm FengHuang couldn’t help but be impressed. One had to understand that the Five Elements, Great Buddha Palm was in the top 20 best divine arts in all the Three Realms. ‘Still, he is no mach for me’.

The blazing Phoenix collided with the Buddha Palm causing a giant bright explosion that can be seen millions of kilometres away.

Holy Saint Palace

Inside cathedral like building two old men sat meditating quietly. They appeared so tranquil that they were cut off from the outside world. Suddenly one the old men opened his eyes ‘what was that?’ He immediately got up from his seat and ran outside seeing a group of curious disciples and elders all looking in a western direction at a distant glowing light. He could feel immense power radiating from that area, power not far from his own. ‘What power, are Immortals fighting over there?’ The old man walked back inside back to his companion.

“Lord Mo, did you feel that?” An elder of the Holy Saint Palace called out to a wizened old man seated seated in a lotus position. This old man was dressed in simple plain grey robes but his aura was simply unfathomable to any ordinary cultivator. This man was named Mo Guanyu and also happened to be the Palace Master of Holy Saint Palace, a legendary peak Loose Immortal.

“Yes Yimu, I did” Palace Head Mo answered elder Yimu. Yimu gazed at the distant flashing light outside and asked “do you think Immortals are fighting out there?”. Palace Head Mo seemed to be in deep though, “No, that aura is not at the level of Immortals yet, but I can definitely sense great profoundness from that direction. If I were to guess I’d say the technique used is beyond our realm of understanding”.

“Beyond our realm” elder Yimu was shocked, wouldn’t that mean that whoever was fighting knew techniques from the Immortal Realms, even their Holy Saint Palace barely had many of that level. “Should we notify the higher-ups?” Yimu asked Palace Head Mo.

“No, no need to inform them of something so trivial…. But send some scouts to see the source of that power” Palace Head Mo after a moment of thinking commanded Yimu. Yimu nodded “understood my lord.” Yimu left to give out the orders. Palace Head Mo was still indeed though ‘I have learned and seen all the immortal rank Divine Arts in this world, yet the source of that power was more profound then any I’ve felt before. If I were to learn it my chances of crossing the Immortal Tribulation will be much greater’. He eyes shone with greed ‘I must have it’

Searing Sun Empire:

Inside an European castle sat a stern middle age man dressed in fancy golden robes on a divine looking throne. He was going through some reports when the door burst open and in ran a couple of servant.

“Your Majesty, Your Majesty, emergency emergency. Devils are attack the southern borders. Your majesty what do we do?” The man on the throne glared at the servant who spoke incinerating him on contact. “Do Not burst in uninvited am I understood?” The king glared at hi servants ‘why do I always get the incompetent ones’.

Fearing for their lives, the servants begged for mercy. “Your Majesty, your Majesty please forgive us”.

“SILENCE” the kind slammed his fist on his armrest cracking it, this silenced the room “now, tell me what happened before I Incine…..” The king stopped and looked west “what is that?” He got up and walked towards his left unto a balcony and looked outside. He saw a distant light many millions of kilometres away ‘is there some kind of battle going on there?’

He turned back to his servants “Send General Michael out to find out whatever the hell that is immediately”. Hearing his command several servants left in a hurry to inform the general. “Now what was that about Devils?”

A servant nervously walked up to meet the king “Your Majesty, we just received a report that 2 hours ago a Devil army consist of 1,500,000 High class Devils marched into Woodland, Clear stone City and several other border cities. Many civilians are already captured and killed”. Hearing this the king frowned “Send my son out. Tell him that he is to purge the entire army himself”.

“Your Majesty are you sure? Prince David is only 12 this year” one servants called out. “My son will do fine. Besides the son of me King Solomon is the the strongest of his generation” King Solomon said in confidence “Now go, go before I remove you myself”. The servants all ran out to perform their orders.

Now alone in his throne room, Solomon began thinking on the profound energy he sensed. His thought were almost he exact same as Palace Head Mo’s.

Sacred Beast City:

The explosion kicked up a dust storm and sent strong winds everywhere threatening to flatten the entire city. The power was so great that it broke Shi Wan’s own divine art sending him tumbling backwards ‘what power’. “Hmph” Hei Hainan got up and instantly appeared in the sky. A black aura materialised around him and the shadow of what looks to be a dragon appeared behind him.

“Yah” Hei Hainan raised one arm and pushed all the dust and wind out of the city. With little effort he also repealed the energy release from the explosion sending it outwards in a circular fashion. “Swoosh” Shi Wan and several other officials appeared in the sky. “Lord Hei is Lady Feng alright?” Many of them were worried, that attack was certainly enough to kill Saint level experts, probably only Loose Immortals could survive.

“My Junior sister is fine, repelling that would take no effort on her part” Hei Hainan said with confidence, after all FengHuang was no weaker then he is. “That strong?” Many of the officials were certain that the two examiners must be Loose Immortals, how else could they so easily disregard this kind of attack.

Up in the clouds a figure fell. “Damn, I used to much power” Wan Kun was nearly unconscious at this point, he had already used up his energy and could no longer maintain flight. “Dammit brat stay with me” powerless Wan Kun’s master could only helplessly watch as Wan Kun fell “Dammit he can’t survive a fall this high.

“SWOOSH” FengHuang suddenly appeared below Wan Kun catching him in her arms. “Few saved” Wan Kun’s master signed in relief, Wan Kun was already immobile at this point ‘at least its not as bad as last time he used it, at least he didn’t blow his hand off’.

“That was some power kid, you pass” FengHuang floated backdown to meet Hei Hainan “Brother Hei, I’ll leave this kid to you” she handed Wan Kun to Hei Hainan. “Get him patched up. Oh and I guess the disciples selection for this year is over.” Feng Huang glided back to land with the others following her. Looking at the recovering crowd she smiled ‘that was quite an interesting recruitment exam’.

“Alright everyone. I am now announcing this years Sacred Beast Sect Disciples recruitment exam over. All those who passed shall gather over at the hills outside the western gate first thing tomorrow morning. Brother Hei you deal with the rest” Feng Huang then dematerialised teleporting away. “Wait a minute sis” Hei Hainan couldn’t finish his sentence before FengHuang disappeared “Ah great, why did I bring her along in the first place?”

Hei Hainan flicked his hand repairing all damage done to the city immediately and set Wan Kun onto the ground. He then turned back to the crowd officials and disciples who passed the exam. ‘Oh well, I have a job to do’ Hei Hainan began announcing all those who passed and all future instructions.