In an instant, the Divine Power, Divine Blood, lifespan, and even soul power within every expert below—including several Divine Emperors whose might shook the world—poured endlessly toward Nether Ancient Old Ancestor like floodwaters bursting through a broken dam.
As that vast energy gathered and fused, Nether Ancient Old Ancestor's aura forcefully shattered through the limits of his original realm, advancing another step.
At this moment, he was a Pseudo Half-Immortal Realm expert who had not condensed the "Immortal Dao." His external power had reached the Half-Immortal Realm, and he truly possessed the strength of that realm.
At the same time, that incomparably terrifying power crashed violently into Nether Ancient Old Ancestor's body like a surging torrent.
His body seemed to be crushed beneath an incomparably heavy mountain, every inch of bone and muscle groaning in agony.
His skin split inch by inch, scarlet blood gushing from his wounds like springs and instantly staining the ground beneath his feet red.
Yet even after suffering such grave injuries, Nether Ancient Old Ancestor showed no intention of retreating.
Instead, wave after wave of eerie, terrifying, spine-chilling laughter spilled from his twisted and savage mouth.
"Hahahahaha..."
The laughter echoed through the vast heavens and earth, like the roar of evil ghosts from the Nine Nether Hells, sending chills down everyone's spine.
"This exquisitely wonderful power is simply intoxicating—I cannot tear myself away from it!"
Nether Ancient Old Ancestor was now utterly unrecognizable. Not a trace remained of his former immortal bearing or transcendent elegance. In its place was a hideous face of utmost ferocity, as though a demon had descended upon the world.
His sinister, venomous eyes fixed fiercely upon Bai Ze before him, cold light flashing within them as he said icily, "I never intended to devour them this early, but all of