The background is so invincible that the system was upgraded overnight!

Just as Ye Tian's fingertips were about to touch the "Nine Extremes Dao Source" that flowed with nine supreme rules,

"Boom!"

A violent spatial fluctuation suddenly emanated from the entrance of the bronze gate that had just been opened.

Immediately following was an overwhelming, pungent stench of blood, which surged into the desolate tomb of the deity like a violent storm.

The once empty and desolate ancient hall instantly became noisy.

One after another, disheveled figures stumbled in.

Each of them bore horrifying injuries; some were disheveled, some were missing limbs, and some had half their bodies nearly torn apart by some ferocious beast, revealing their bare bones.

Blood gushed out, staining the bronze ground beneath their feet red.

These were the geniuses of the Northern Sea Imperial Clan who had previously rushed into the Eternal Dao Treasury and encountered the great terror of darkness, as well as those arrogant ancient freaks!

Leading the charge was a tall figure covered in shattered dragon scales—Ao Qingtian, the young master of the Imperial Dragon Whale Clan.

At this moment, where is even a trace of his previous high spirits?

His prized "Indestructible Dragon Armor" was already mostly shattered, and there was a bloody hole in his chest that was both visible from the front and back.

The corrosive power of the dark laws still lingered on it, hissing and emitting black smoke.

Beside him was Bing Yunyun, a goddess of the imperial clan who possessed a divine body.

This peerless beauty, who was usually as aloof as a fairy in the moon palace, now had her long dress stained with blood.

Her once crystal-clear, icy skin and jade-like bones were now covered with black scratches, and her aura was weak. It was clear that she had burned her life force to barely escape with her life.

Even more tragic was the fate of that ancient freak with savage, warlike blood—Li Ba.

This giant, known for his physical strength, had his left arm severed at the shoulder, and the giant axe in his hand, powerful enough to split mountains, was now only half a handle.

He was covered in blood, like a demon crawling out of a battlefield. With each breath, blood and foam mixed with fragments of internal organs spurted from his mouth and nose.

There was also the First Generation Xuanhuang Sacred Body, whose Xuanhuang Mother Qi Cauldron had been punched with a huge hole, and its light was dim.

The mysterious Dark Night King was also swaying, clearly suffering severe damage to his soul.

That's horrible!

This is the price of greed.

Of the thousands of prodigies who poured in, fewer than a hundred were able to break through the dark blockade and arrive at the ancient bronze palace alive!

The rest of the royal family, the elite members of the imperial family, and those less powerful members of the imperial family.

They had long since become food for the dark beasts outside, their remains gone forever, left on this cursed land.

"Ye Tian!!!"

A roar filled with endless resentment and rage erupted from deep within Ao Qingtian's throat.

His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Ye Tian, ​​who stood in the center of the ancient hall, dressed in spotless white robes. The stark contrast ignited his fury to its peak.

Why?

Why are they the ones who survived countless near-death experiences outside, with all their companions killed, and were chased around like dogs?

And this instigator, this culprit who killed everyone.

Yet here they are unharmed, and even coveting the last chance?

"You damned scoundrel! What a vicious heart you have!"

Bing Yunyun also gritted her teeth, her beautiful eyes filled with hatred.

"You knew all along that there was great terror in this ancient Daoist canon. You deliberately lured us into this trap, using our lives to fill the belly of that dark beast!"

The crowd's anger was instantly ignited.

Although they survived, the humiliation of being mocked and abandoned was worse than death.

"Ye Tian, ​​if I don't kill you today, I, Li Ba, swear I will never be a man!"

Li Ba gripped the broken axe in one hand, roaring like thunder, his remaining blood and qi burning wildly, his killing intent soaring to the sky.

However, in response to the roars of these defeated generals, Ye Tian merely slowly withdrew his hand from Dao Yuan and then slowly turned around.

His movements were slow and elegant, exuding a nonchalant composure.

The disheveled figures of the crowd were reflected in those deep, abyss-like double pupils.

Then, a glaringly sarcastic smile appeared on his lips.

"Alive?"

Ye Tian spoke calmly, his voice echoing throughout the underground palace.

"Not bad, it's more resilient than I expected."

"I originally thought that with the abilities of you bunch of good-for-nothings, you would all die on the way, but I didn't expect that a few of you would manage to escape and swim here."

"you……"

Everyone was so angry they nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.

A fish that slipped through the net?

A descendant of a noble imperial family, an ancient freak, was described by him as a fish that had narrowly escaped death.

Just when the two sides were at each other's throats and the atmosphere had reached its peak.

The supreme aura emanating from the Nine Extremes Dao Source finally caught everyone's attention.

The Night King was the first to react, his eyes, accustomed to searching for prey in the darkness.

It suddenly locked onto the transparent crystal floating in the center of dozens of divine coffins behind Ye Tian.

"That is……"

The Dark King's pupils contracted sharply, and his breath almost stopped.

"That fluctuation of laws...that aura that transcends the divine path..."

"Could it be... the legendary Dao Source?!"

These words struck everyone like a thunderclap.

Ao Qingtian, Bing Yunyun, Li Ba and the others all shifted their gaze and stared intently at the crystal.

Although they had never seen the actual object, there were fragments about this treasure in their respective family's ancient records.

That is a supreme celestial treasure that even true gods would go crazy for and that even god kings would kneel and beg for!

"The Nine Extremes Dao Source... Heavens, such a thing actually exists!"

The first generation of Xuanhuang Holy Body trembled with excitement, and even the broken Xuanhuang Cauldron on his head was buzzing.

"It is said that whoever obtains this item can master all laws, forge an unparalleled foundation for the Dao, and have a great hope of becoming a God-Emperor or even attaining the Dao of a God-Emperor!"

"Not only that! It may even contain the supreme secret techniques of the previous era, the key to immortality!"

greedy.

Naked greed.

In that instant, this primal desire even overwhelmed their hatred for Ye Tian and the excruciating physical pain.

The crowd, who were just moments ago furious and eager to settle scores with Ye Tian, ​​now had only that crystal-clear Dao Source in their eyes.

Opportunity!

An incredible opportunity!

The reason they're still alive, the reason they risked their lives to break in, isn't it all for this moment?

As long as we obtain this source of Dao, all the deaths of our clansmen, the destruction of our magical treasures, and the humiliations we suffered will be worth it!

"Ye Tian!"

Ao Qingtian took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the burning desire in his heart, and stared at Ye Tian with a cold gaze.

"This ancient Daoist canon is ownerless; whoever sees it has a share."

"Although you hold the key, it's a bit too much of an appetite to try and monopolize such a heaven-defying fortune!"

"Not bad!"

Bing Yunyun also spoke coldly, her body radiating a chilling aura that sealed the wound.

"Hand over the source of the Dao, and we can let bygones be bygones."

"Otherwise, even if you are the son of the God Emperor, you will perish here today!"

"Everyone, attack together! I refuse to believe he's truly invincible! No matter how strong he is, he's still just one person!"

Li Ba was even more direct; he was already secretly gathering strength, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

In an instant, nearly a hundred surviving top talents formed an encirclement once again.

Although they were all wounded and their fighting strength was greatly reduced, a mad flame burned in each of their eyes for the hope of achieving enlightenment.

People die for wealth, birds die for food; the cruelty of all realms is vividly displayed at this moment.

Faced with this pack of hungry wolves with bloodshot eyes, faced with this yet another coup attempt.

Huang Ruoxi, Su Qinglian, Xiao Yan, and the others immediately tensed up.

“Master, although they are injured, they are still very powerful, especially those ancient freaks, who probably still have trump cards up their sleeves…”

Su Qinglian held a jade sword and stood in front of Ye Tian, ​​her tone solemn.

"It doesn't matter."

Ye Tian simply waved his hand lightly, his slender, jade-like hand carrying an undeniable power, pushing the followers behind him.

"Back off."

Ye Tian spoke, his tone still calm, even a little lazy.

"Since they're so eager to die, I might as well take this opportunity to stretch my muscles."

He took a step forward, facing alone the nearly one hundred murderous geniuses.

At that moment, his aura changed.

No longer the gentle and refined person he once was, nor the cold and calculating one he once was.

It's not a kind of domineering behavior.

A domineering attitude that is self-centered and invincible throughout the ages!

"Ao Qingtian? Li Ba? Xuanhuang Sacred Body?"

Ye Tian read out their names one by one, his eyes growing more disdainful with each name he called out.

"It seems the lesson just now wasn't profound enough, or perhaps your memories are too poor, and you've forgotten the fear of being dominated by me?"

"you……"

The faces of those whose names were called froze, and a flood of unbearable memories rushed back to their minds.

Ye Tian looked at Li Ba and sneered.

"Li Ba, not long ago, you challenged me at the War God Academy in Beihai."

"Back then, you claimed to be strong enough to uproot mountains and have an invincible spirit, but what happened? I suppressed you with one hand. If it weren't for your clan's ancestor kneeling down to beg for mercy and offering a divine medicine to redeem you, the grass on your grave would already be three feet tall."

"And you, Xuanhuang Sacred Body."

Ye Tian turned his gaze to the man enveloped in Xuanhuang Qi.

"You consider yourself the darling of heaven and earth, invulnerable to all laws."

“At the grand gathering of the past, I only used the Double Pupil Opening Heaven technique to shatter your Xuanhuang Mother Qi and break your spine.”

"Now that you're healed, do you think you're capable again?"

"As for you so-called imperial prodigies..."

Ye Tian shook his head, his eyes filled with pity.

"They're nothing but a bunch of good-for-nothings who rely on their ancestors' legacy and have a narrow view of the world."

"Even if I stand here and let you fight, can you break through my Chaos Body?"

These words were like a series of resounding slaps to everyone's faces.

Those are their scars, their lifelong shame!

Especially Li Ba and Xuanhuang Shengti, who were exposed in public, were so angry that they trembled all over and were fuming.

"Ye Tian! All you've got is a lot of empty talk!"

Li Ba roared, his eyes bloodshot.

"Those days are those days. Now I have comprehended the profound methods and awakened the primordial bloodline! I do not believe you can suppress me as you did back then!"

"Besides, there are so many of us today! Even if we just wear you down, we can outlast you!"

"Kill! Kill him! Seize the Dao Source and wash away this shame!"

The crowd could no longer suppress their murderous intent.

Driven by the lure of enormous profits and fueled by both old and new grudges, they went completely mad.

"boom!"

Ao Qingtian made the first move. Although he was seriously injured, he was still a powerful expert at the True God Realm.

He opened his mouth and spat out a broken dragon pearl, which transformed into a ten-thousand-foot-long, blood-red, furious dragon, carrying a tragic aura, and crashed towards Ye Tian.

"The Realm of Ice!"

Bing Yunyun shouted, forming hand seals. Countless extremely cold ice spikes appeared out of thin air and shot towards Ye Tian, ​​trying to freeze him into an ice sculpture.

"The Primal Axe that Opens the Heavens!"

Li Ba burned his last bit of life essence, swung his broken axe with one hand, and cleaved a black crack, aiming straight for Ye Tian's head.

And then there's the Dark Night King's deadly strike, and the Xuanhuang Sacred Body's earth-shaking power...

Nearly a hundred terrifying supernatural powers and magical techniques converged into a destructive torrent, instantly engulfing the center of the ancient bronze palace!

Faced with this overwhelming attack, Huang Ruoxi and the others were terrified and cried out in alarm.

But Ye Tian, ​​who was at the center of the storm, smiled.

It was a mocking smile, like seeing ants brandishing their claws at a dragon.

"A large number of people? If a large number of people are useful, what is the point of cultivation in this world?"

Ye Tian gave a light shout, and instead of retreating, he advanced, his white robes billowing violently.

"Buzz!"

At that moment, it was as if something within him had awakened.

That is—the blood of chaos boiling!

A hazy stream of air instantly burst forth from every pore of his body.

That was no ordinary spiritual power; it was the origin of all things, and also the end of all things.

Chaotic energy surged, instantly forming an absolute domain around him.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Those seemingly terrifying supernatural powers and techniques vanished the moment they came into contact with this chaotic domain, like a mud ox sinking into the sea.

It instantly dissolved and disintegrated, transforming into the most primordial essence, which was then absorbed by Ye Tian.

Ao Qingtian's blood-red dragon crashed into it and shattered instantly.

Bing Yunyun's Frost Divine Thorn didn't even cause a ripple.

"what?!"

Everyone was shocked.

This was a desperate, combined attack from them!

He didn't even raise his hand; he blocked it with just his aura.

"Is this your full strength?"

Ye Tian's voice came from the chaotic mist, carrying a hint of disappointment.

"Too weak, so weak that I don't even have the desire to make a move."

Before he could finish speaking, Ye Tian made a move.

"Since you're so eager to die, then so be it."

His eyes shot open.

In that instant, the world seemed to stand still.

In his double pupils, the two pupils overlapped, as if two stars were colliding and evolving.

The left eye is full of life, while the right eye is filled with destruction and depravity.

"Double Pupils - Heaven Opening!"

Two beams of chaotic light shot out from his eyes.

This is the embodiment of the Great Dao!

puff!

Ao Qingtian, who was at the forefront, didn't even have time to scream. His incredibly tough dragon whale body was as fragile as a sheet of paper under the beam of his double pupils.

It was pierced through, torn apart, and finally exploded into a cloud of blood mist!

Instant kill!

A true god of the imperial clan has fallen!

Immediately afterwards, Ye Tian raised his right hand, without using any weapon, and simply slapped down with his palm.

"The Great Chaos Handprint!"

A gigantic, grayish-white hand, obscuring the sky, appeared out of thin air and covered the entire area above the ancient bronze palace.

On that palm, the lines were clearly visible, each line resembling a mountain range, containing the immense power to suppress all heavens.

"Do not!!!"

Li Ba looked up at the slowly descending giant hand, and finally, a look of desperate fear appeared in his eyes.

He felt as if he was facing not a person, but a collapsing sky!

Boom!

The giant hand descended, and nothing could stop it.

Li Ba's broken axe shattered, and his Savage Battle Body cracked like porcelain.

The Primordial Qi Cauldron of the Xuanhuang Sacred Body was directly flattened, and he was shoved into the ground along with it.

The Night King tried to escape by blending into the shadows, but found that the surrounding space had already been locked by chaotic energy.

He could only watch helplessly as that palm strike landed, crushing him into a bloody pulp.

"Puff puff!"

A series of explosions rang out.

Under that chaotic giant handprint, dozens of geniuses were instantly reduced to dust, their primordial spirits completely obliterated.

A palm.

Clear the area!

When the smoke cleared, Ye Tian was still standing in the same spot, dressed in white, his clothes perfectly straight.

Before him lay only scattered pieces of flesh and severed limbs, and the overwhelming stench of blood.

Of the nearly one hundred powerful figures who had just been clamoring to surround and kill Ye Tian, ​​only a handful were still standing.

Only Bing Yunyun and a few others with extremely strong survival skills remained, slumped on the ground, trembling, their eyes filled with blankness and terror.

This is not a fight at all.

This is massacre!

This is a dimensional reduction attack!

"Now."

Ye Tian withdrew his hand, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the survivors as if they were a few pitiful insects.

"Who else wants this Dao Source?"

Dead silence.

Absolute silence.

No one dared to speak; even the sound of breathing disappeared.

Faced with absolute power, so-called greed and hatred become so pale and powerless.