At this moment!
Elsewhere, a figure with a cold gaze fixed his malicious eyes on Chen Ku.
Dark golden scales shimmered across his body, radiating divine light. He was clearly no ordinary being.
Sharp auras swirled around him, chilling the soul.
This man was Old Toad Ancestor. His true form was a gigantic three-legged golden toad, and his cultivation was formidable. He was also a mighty expert at the Quasi-Saint realm.
Unlike the other rogue cultivators, Old Toad Ancestor served under Duke of the East. In other words, he was one of the powerful figures within the Celestial Court.
With the Celestial Court at his back, Old Toad Ancestor naturally held little fear of Jie Yin and Zhun Ti.
Thus, he could not help muttering to himself.
"Hmph, that damned brat has gained quite a harvest!"
His words were filled with jealousy.
He was a dignified Quasi-Saint, yet he had obtained only seven or eight spiritual treasures, several of which were merely of the Acquired Grade.
Meanwhile, Chen Ku, a mere Grand Luo Golden Immortal, had obtained more than a dozen Innate Spiritual Treasures in one stroke?!
Old Toad Ancestor could not help but feel fury rise within him. His blood surged wildly, impossible to suppress.
After pondering for a moment, he suddenly leaped forward.
"Brat, what gives you the right to obtain so many spiritual treasures?!"
"Hand them over at once, and I may spare your life."
"Do not fail to appreciate my kindness!"
Old Toad Ancestor roared furiously, looking down on Chen Ku with utter arrogance in his voice.
Chen Ku merely glanced at him indifferently and sneered.
"Heh... Your own fortune is lacking, so now you wish to seize mine by force?"
"Keep dreaming!"
Chen Ku showed no fear and retorted forcefully.
So what if he was a Quasi-Saint?!
If Chen Ku unleashed all his trump cards, he might not be unable to kill him.
Moreover, his words struck straight at the heart.
The fortunes of all Saints could not compare to those of a Grand Luo? How could Old Toad Ancestor endure that?!
"Brat, you are courting death!"
Old Toad Ancestor roared.
Before his words had even faded, he had already charged fiercely toward Chen Ku.
Boundless mana poured forth, fully displaying the pressure of a Quasi-Saint. The momentum was truly terrifying.
Chen Ku's expression shifted slightly at the sight.
A Quasi-Saint was not someone those previous Grand Luo cultivators could compare to.
Without time to think further, Chen Ku moved his thoughts and immediately summoned the Ninth Grade Golden Lotus of Merit that Jie Yin had bestowed upon him to protect himself.
For a moment, profound light of merit surged forth as auspicious mist rose and intertwined, enveloping Chen Ku's body.
Boom!
The Merit Spiritual Treasure protected him, directly withstanding Old Toad Ancestor's attack.
Heavenly sound thundered, and the two separated the instant they collided.
Chen Ku was involuntarily blasted back thousands of miles. Though he was uninjured, his blood and qi churned within him as if boiling.
One could well imagine how terrifying the full-force strike of a Quasi-Saint was.
Chen Ku's expression turned solemn. The laws and order around his body began to circulate with rumbling force, clearly showing that he was preparing to strike.
On the other side, Old Toad Ancestor also raised a brow, quite surprised.
Had it been any other Grand Luo Golden Immortal, that earlier blow alone would have been enough to shatter their body and destroy both body and soul.
He had not expected Chen Ku to block it.
When he saw the Ninth Grade Golden Lotus of Merit, Old Toad Ancestor's eyes lit up even more.
"Hehe, I never expected you, brat, to possess such a treasure for protection."
"In that case, I have even less reason to spare you."
Old Toad Ancestor grew increasingly ferocious.
Not only did he want to seize Chen Ku's gains from Treasure Distribution Rock, he also wanted to claim all of Chen Ku's previous accumulated treasures for himself.
With a sinister smile, the aura around him became even more intimidating as he prepared to attack again, determined to take Chen Ku down.
Looking at the aggressive Old Toad Ancestor, who had clearly come with ill intent, Chen Ku's face remained calm, though thoughts churned in his heart.
Was he really going to go all out today, without holding anything back?!
Chen Ku feared nothing and was confident he could fight Old Toad Ancestor.
But if he did that, his trump cards would be exposed ahead of time.
In the primordial world, the strong preyed on the weak, and strength reigned supreme. It was always best to keep some trump cards hidden from others.
But if he had no choice, there was no need to keep concealing his abilities.
Just then, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti on the other side had also noticed the disturbance.
"Bastard!"
"Do you think you can lay a hand on my disciple?!"
One had to know that, to Jie Yin, Chen Ku was someone he treasured so dearly that he feared even dropping him.
Thus, seeing Old Toad Ancestor's actions, he flew into a rage.
Zhun Ti said nothing, but his face was as dark as water, and his fury surged to the heavens.
With an angry rebuke, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti attacked simultaneously with perfect coordination.
Boom!
Boom!
Two great divine abilities erupted like rolling thunder, deafening the ears.
Though they struck later, they arrived first, crashing down upon Old Toad Ancestor with unstoppable force.
Old Toad Ancestor's expression changed drastically as shock and horror overwhelmed him!
His body suddenly trembled, immediately revealing his true form—a golden toad of astonishing size.
His entire body shone brilliantly as his blood and qi surged upward, sweeping back into the heavens in an attempt to block Jie Yin and Zhun Ti's violent strike.
But even revealing his true form was useless!
The next moment, a rain of blood exploded across the sky and scattered through the void.
Old Toad Ancestor's body shot away like an arrow loosed from a bow.
In the end, he smashed through dozens of great stars before finally coming to a stop.
By then, Old Toad Ancestor had transformed back into human form. His face was pale, and his breath was faint.
Clearly, Old Toad Ancestor was only at the early Quasi-Saint realm. Against Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, he was utterly and unquestionably crushed.
After steadying himself and forcibly suppressing the turbulent aura within him, Old Toad Ancestor stared at Jie Yin and Zhun Ti with his pupils contracted.
"Jie Yin, Zhun Ti!"
"You... are you trying to become enemies of my Celestial Court?!"
At present, Jie Yin, Zhun Ti, and the others had yet to become Saints.
Therefore, Old Toad Ancestor did not feel much reverence or fear toward them.
He shouted sharply and directly invoked the Celestial Court's name, clearly intending to draw Duke of the East here as well.
Hearing his words, Jie Yin gave a disdainful snort.
"Hmph, the Celestial Court?"
"Whoever you are, if you dare touch my disciple, you are seeking death!"
"If there is a next time, I will not show such mercy again."
His dominance overwhelmed heaven and earth!
He was incomparably forceful!
Those few words alone left Old Toad Ancestor's expression flickering between pale and dark, unable to offer any reply.
The many great experts watching secretly clicked their tongues in amazement.
Jie Yin and Zhun Ti might not have had the best reputations.
But when it came to their own disciple, they truly were fiercely protective.
No one doubted Jie Yin's words. If the two of them had not held back, Old Toad Ancestor might not even have had the chance to speak.
As for Chen Ku—
Even he had not expected his master and Martial Uncle to strike with such violent and domineering force.
After all, before this, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti had always appeared approachable around Chen Ku.
It was clear that Old Toad Ancestor had truly enraged them.
Still, Chen Ku secretly let out a long sigh of relief.
This way, he would not need to reveal any of his trump cards.
Keep lying low!
He put on an arrogant, disdainful expression and looked down at the battered Old Toad Ancestor, sneering.
"Hmph, so what if it is the Celestial Court?!"
"Who says I do not have backing too?"
"If you want to bully me, then come on! If you refuse to accept this, keep going!"
Chen Ku's words displayed the phrase "borrowing a tiger's might" to perfection.
The surrounding great experts all wore strange expressions, barely able to suppress their laughter.
Well, then!
Anyone unaware of the situation would have thought Chen Ku had defeated Old Toad Ancestor himself.
To rely on another's protection while acting so utterly justified—there was probably no second person like him.
Hearing Chen Ku's words, Old Toad Ancestor's face turned red, his expression twisted viciously!
He was furious to death!
As a Quasi-Saint expert, he could be considered one of the greatest powers in the world.
And now, a mere Grand Luo Golden Immortal dared to spout such nonsense before him?!
Old Toad Ancestor's fury burned fiercely. The way he looked at Chen Ku was as though he wished he could kill him.
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