Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

"They obtained the imperial weapon and its legacy!"

"Kill them and take it!"

The young master of the Qingming Clan and the successor of Daoyang Mountain roared almost simultaneously, leading their subordinates to surround them.

Other cultivators, unwilling to accept their fate, were also itching to make a move.

Lu Qingxuan held the White Deer Talisman in her hand. Although it had just been recognized as her master and could not yet fully exert its power, the presence of the imperial weapon made her a completely different person.

She stepped forward, shielding Xiao Fan and the others behind her, and said coldly, "The ancestral inheritance belongs to those who are destined to receive it. Do you intend to forcibly seize it?"

"So what if we forcibly take it?" The young master of the Qingming Clan sneered.

"Your White Deer Clan has long since fallen. Do you think you few can protect the Imperial Weapons and your heritage? Hand them over, and perhaps I'll spare your lives!"

The Dao Yang Mountain disciple was even more direct: "Why waste words with her! Attack them all together, kill them, and we'll split the spoils!"

A great battle was about to break out, and an absurd scene of a dragon transforming into a weapon of the emperor was about to unfold.

Just then, the entire tomb space shook even more violently, and rubble began to fall from the dome above.

"The ancient tomb is about to collapse, let's get out first!" someone shouted.

Only then did everyone temporarily suppress their thoughts of fighting and rush back to the passage they had come from.

But everyone knows that once they leave the ancient tomb, the struggle outside will be even more brutal.

The White Deer Clan was outnumbered and outgunned, and could not protect the imperial army and its heritage.

In the chaos, Jiang Hao and his group of five were also swept away and rushed outwards.

Lu Qingxuan gripped the White Deer Talisman tightly, with Xiao Fan protecting her from the side, while Zhang Bo and Wu Liang flanked Jiang Hao, as they struggled to break out of the encirclement.

Finally, the group broke out of the ancient tomb and returned to the mountains and forests outside.

However, an even greater crisis awaits.

Outside the ancient tomb, protectors and elders from various tribes had been waiting for a long time.

The Qingming Clan, Daoyang Mountain, Zifu Sect, and Qingyun Sect all have Great Sage-level ancestors personally overseeing their affairs!

When they saw their own disciples emerge empty-handed, while Lu Qingxuan appeared holding the White Deer Talisman and her aura had drastically changed, the gazes of the Great Sages instantly sharpened.

"Imperial weapons!" Greed flashed in the eyes of the Great Sage of the Azure Nether Clan.

Then his subordinates described the situation inside the tomb, and Dao Yangshan Great Sage's gaze locked onto Xiao Fan.

Lu Qingxuan's heart sank. The White Deer Clan only had one Saint Realm Ancestor, who was standing beside her at the moment.

Facing several menacing figures, he was pale-faced but still stood tall.

"Lu Qingxuan, hand over the imperial weapon, and I will guarantee the safety of your White Deer Clan," the Great Sage of the Azure Nether Clan said calmly, his tone indifferent.

"The legacy of the ancient emperors is not something a junior like you can monopolize. Hand it over."

Dao Yangshan's Great Sage also stepped forward, releasing his immense pressure without reservation, causing the surrounding space to groan in agony.

The sage ancestor of the White Deer Clan angrily retorted, "You have gone too far! The imperial weapon and the inherited legacy were left behind by my ancestors and rightfully belong to my White Deer Clan!"

"Hmph, the law of the jungle has always been the way of things. Your White Deer Clan is not qualified to possess imperial weapons," the Great Sage of the Azure Nether Clan said coldly.

The Great Sages of the Purple Mansion Sect and the Azure Cloud Sect remained silent, choosing not to help either side.

The two Great Saints subtly formed an encirclement, their combined might like the collapse of the heavens, relentlessly pressing down on Lu Qingxuan, Xiao Fan, and the others.

The last surviving sage ancestor of the White Deer Clan was the first to be hit. His face instantly turned red, he groaned, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. Several cracks appeared in the ground beneath his feet.

But there was no fear in his eyes; instead, his hair and beard bristled with rage. He took a step forward, shielding Lu Qingxuan and Xiao Fan behind him, and roared at the Great Sages:

"This is outrageous! You think you can just rob us because you outnumber us and have higher cultivation levels? Where is justice in this world?!"

He roared as he urged the ancient imperial weapons to protect his safety.

Seeing that the White Deer Clan dared to resist, the faces of the Great Sage of the Azure Nether Clan and the Great Sage of Dao Yang Mountain instantly darkened.

"You're courting death!" A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Great Sage of the Azure Nether Clan, and azure divine light rose around his body like flames.

Dao Yangshan's Great Sage was so enraged that he laughed instead. He was already hot-tempered, and now his voice was like thunder:

"Fine, so the White Deer Clan is shameless! Since you intend to resist, don't blame us for being ruthless!"

He took a sudden step forward, and a large section of the ground beneath his feet collapsed with a deafening roar. His violent aura as a Great Sage stirred up the wind and clouds, and his killing intent was undisguised.

"At worst, we'll sink this Eastern Continent, wipe out your long-destroyed royal family, and see who can protect this imperial weapon legacy then!"

"Sink Dongzhou?"

Jiang Hao, who had been standing behind Lu Qingxuan and Xiao Fan as if forgotten by everyone, raised his eyebrows almost imperceptibly upon hearing this.

"What a boastful tone! Ignorance is bliss. Now, those old guys in the restricted area of ​​Beidou are all cowering and playing dead after I've taught them a lesson."

"They're afraid that if they breathe too loudly, they'll attract my attention. Even they don't dare to say things like 'sinking a certain region.' Yet a mere Great Sage dares to make such a bold statement just because his clan has some resources. He's quite courageous."

Jiang Hao shook his head, feeling both amused and sentimental.

This is the difference that comes from ability and vision.

In the eyes of these ancient clans' great sages who dominate their respective regions, sinking a part of the Eastern Continent might be a formidable threat and a display of power.

But from the perspective of the supreme being who truly overlooks all ages and holds the reins of the universe, it's pure absurdity.

Even the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone would have to shake his head and praise the courage when he heard the words "sinking Dongzhou".

Dao Yangshan's harsh words, filled with ferocity, caused the Great Sage of the Purple Mansion Sect and the old woman of the Azure Cloud Sect present to frown slightly.

To say that Dongzhou will be sunk is too much of a boast, and the consequences would be too great.

Although they also coveted the imperial weapon inheritance, they were more interested in pressuring the White Deer Clan to hand it over or share it, and never intended to completely exterminate the clan or cause such horrific destruction.

That would cause enormous trouble, and might even violate some unseen taboos.

But the Great Sage of the Azure Nether Clan seemed to have been provoked by Dao Yangshan's words. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he coldly echoed:

"Very well, since you don't know what's good for you, then there's nothing more to say. Today, I'll show you what true strength is. This Beidou will still be Beidou even without your White Deer Clan!"

The two ancient clans' Great Saints were filled with murderous intent, and their oppressive aura surged once again. They were truly determined to disregard the consequences and forcefully take action!

Xiao Fan and Zhang Bo felt as if they were being crushed by a massive mountain, their bones creaking and their breathing becoming difficult.

Wu Liang had already hidden behind Jiang Hao in fear, his face pale: "It's over, it's over, I'm going to die here today..."

The sage of the White Deer Clan is preparing for a desperate fight.

At this critical moment.

"Snap!"

A blazing purple lightning bolt tore through the clear sky without warning, as if the heavens were enraged, striking with perfect precision the heads of the Great Sage of Daoyang Mountain and the Great Sage of the Qingming Clan!

The thunder came too fast and too suddenly, exceeding everyone's reaction time.

Without any gathering of tribulation clouds or the activation of any aura, it exploded out of thin air, carrying with it the majestic power of heaven!

"what!"

"puff!"

The two Great Saints, who were brimming with murderous intent and dominating all directions just a second ago, were struck solidly by the purple lightning before they could even unleash their protective divine light!