The Grand Gathering Was Also Prey

A decaying Great Barrier, a vast world, sickly ancient trees, and six giant palaces scattered in different areas.

Wang Xuan arrived and stood on a slope, gazing at the Human World Palace.

It is called a palace, but it is actually a huge city. It was once prosperous and magnificent, but now it is deserted. The autumn is in full swing, the wind is cold and chilly, and yellow leaves are falling everywhere, making it somewhat desolate.

Just like this era, which is coming to an end, this extraordinary palace is also desolate, with no disciples, no bustling traffic, and as for the Sacred Beast and gods, they have long since disappeared.

Outside the giant palace, on the desolate plains, many figures appeared: monsters, Sacred Clan, humans, and various unnamed species. They were all palace intruders and participants in the inter-domain war.

After leaving the main force and gazing at the giant palace, Wang Xuan suddenly felt disheartened and no longer wanted to fight. What was the point of everything here?

Even the most powerful gods, even the Super Peerless, have lost faith. Their struggle for the most precious treasures and the Old Covenant Carrier is merely to prolong their lives, not to continue writing a new myth.

Some even sought refuge in the world, hoping to enter the so-called Stone House carved from Real Substance, to hibernate like animals and endure the long, cold winter night.

Wang Xuan watched quietly. He There Are Supreme Treasures and had obtained the Old Covenant Carrier of the Vanished, Supernatural Civilization. Nothing could attract him anymore.

He was unwilling to compete for the "tree holes" or "underground dens" where bears and snakes hibernate; what he wanted was to find a way out in this era.

Everything that followed lost its appeal to him, mainly because the Land of Immortal Dao Immortal Land, the Land of Deities, and the Land of Technological Life had all given up resistance, recognizing their defeat; everything was coming to an end. Even the so-called grand event was merely a perfunctory affair, showing signs of exhaustion. The organizers themselves lacked confidence, let alone anyone else.

"Will I soon become a solitary traveler pursuing a path of ethereal myths in the mortal world?" Wang Xuan stood still, letting the withered leaves fall on him.

Even though some things haven't happened yet, we can already imagine that this road will be difficult. Can this sentiment be integrated into reality? Will it be accepted by the people around us?

How many will remain as companions in the end? Will Old Zhang, Fang Yuzhu, and others stay behind, or will they be extinguished along with the final flame of the myth? Who will be left to walk with him in the future?

"Nothing else matters now. Right now, all I want is to break through to the twelfth level and step into that realm that no one has ever truly entered before, if it even exists."

Wang Xuan sat down cross-legged under a large tree, not participating in the palace raid. One secret technique after another floated in his mind, from the Golden Body Art at the beginning to the Supreme Scriptures later. In a daze, he was surrounded by countless books, and all around him was the sound of turning pages of scriptures, as if many figures were chanting scriptures.

"Is it too late? Am I overestimating myself by seeking the Dao at the end of the mythological era? But I still want to try; I'm still somewhat unwilling to give up."

Many people gathered outside the six great palaces, but he remained aloof, examining the laws of this era, perusing scriptures, his thoughts drifting between reality and nothingness.

In outer space, there are naturally many people paying attention to Wang Xuan.

Because his previous record was too dazzling; in the three rounds of qualifying, he single-handedly eliminated twelve Limit Breakers. Add to that the Mechanical Black Roc he killed along the way at the beginning, and he's practically Ten Stages biological killer, the most terrifying reaper!

"What is he doing? He didn't go to the six giant palaces. Does he not want to participate in the war? Extraordinary people do extraordinary things. It's a bit hard to understand."

"I suspect he might be injured. He's been facing hellish challenges every time, so he's probably not in great shape right now and is recovering!"

In space, the Supernatural Practitioner on various spaceships were puzzled by his behavior, and various speculations arose.

For half a month, people have been breaking into the six giant palaces. The battles are fierce. In those magnificent buildings that are as grand as a city, there are powerful figures sitting in the shadows, silently guarding them.

Soon, people found out that there was actually a champion!

Throughout history, most of those who achieved success in cross-domain battles received rewards and departed, but some remained to become members of the guardian palace.

Chen Yongjie was covered in blood, his luxurious armor was torn to shreds, and blood was everywhere. He didn't fight desperately, but he always followed the main force and charged forward. He had only one wish: to see if his master was here, and if he had become one of the guardians of the giant palace.

Unfortunately, he has not yet seen it. The place he is in is the Nurturing Life Palace. He has entered it several times with the others, but he has never been able to get close to the core of the giant palace.

"This is truly monstrous. Each of these colossal palaces has an incarnation of a Supreme Deity personally overseeing it, serving as the palace master. Who can defeat them?"

Soon after, someone learned the truth: a person who had broken through limits had paid a great price to fight his way to the deepest part of the Carefree Palace and, after a duel with the Palace Master, obtained this information.

Not only on this battlefield, but also on the various spaceships in outer space, the spectators and the extraordinary individuals were all terrified.

An incarnation of the Supreme Deity guards the arena? Who can pass this test?

On the way here, people saw the Blood Emperor standing on a black, extraordinary wooden ship, and they also saw a woman with black hair and blood-red eyes, motionless like a statue—the God of War.

"The strongest didn't need to participate in the qualifying rounds and directly became the masters of the six giant palaces? In addition, there are also participants from the last competition in the six palaces. There are quite a few of them, who will become the guardians this time. It's a den of dragons and tigers. Who can get through it?"

"The Blood Emperor and the God of War are both renowned supreme experts, with few rivals even within the Great Barrier. To have them guard the pass is a bit excessive!"

Many people are dissatisfied because Wang Xuan severely injured twelve of the participants who broke through the limits. Now, including himself, there are only four left. How can they fight like this?

"This is tantamount to a pre-arranged decision, awarding the highest reward in the mortal world to six Supreme Deity, and in the end, it will definitely be these few who compete and fight for it."

"No need to overthink it, the highest reward will definitely end up in the hands of the Blood Emperor and the God of War!"

This caused an uproar. Many people were unwilling to accept it, especially the participants who had been full of hope since they hadn't seen the strongest player in the qualifying rounds. Now they were all disappointed.

However, it was not long before people learned that neither the Blood Emperor nor the God of War had stayed in the giant palace. They were on another battlefield, participating in a battle within the Great Barrier, where their opponents were even more terrifying.

"That person who looks a lot like my master has been frequenting the Nurturing Life Palace, killing his way in and out, covered in blood. He's got a tough life, though. It's a pity he was sitting far away from Wang Xuan, so they didn't bump into each other."

In outer space, Qing Mu felt regretful, still hoping that Wang Xuan would step in and spar with the lookalike. His wish was not fulfilled for the time being.

For the past two weeks, Chen Yongjie had ventured into the Nurturing Life Palace for the nineteenth time. This time, he was incredibly close to the core area, and in a daze, he saw a familiar figure.

At this moment, he was mixed in with the main force, covered in blood from the fighting and seriously injured. He caught a glimpse of the palace master sitting high on the throne, his eyes flashing with brilliant divine light.

"Guys, give it your all! Charge forward! Forget about defeating the avatar of the Supreme Deity, but if we can get close to him, we'll be richly rewarded. Let's go together!" someone shouted, trying to boost morale.

Chen Yongjie's eyes widened as he stared at the top of the palace platform and shouted, "Old Xu!"

With a bang, almost simultaneously, he lost focus for a moment and was struck on the back. He immediately coughed up blood and stumbled forward.

Ahead of him stood a row of guardians, each coldly raising their swords and halberds, ready to kill him.

On that high platform, a creature wearing a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat suddenly opened its eyes, then waved its hand, leading Chen Yongjie over.

"How dare you be so disrespectful! What are you calling me?" He was the renowned Great Daoist Master Xu Fu, the Ferryman of the dead.

Back then, he had no physical body; beneath his straw raincoat and bamboo hat lay a dark, empty void. Now, things are different. He has returned with an avatar, Fusion and Unity with the Ferryman's spiritual fragments.

His power surged, and he became a palace master.

How could a powerful figure like him allow himself to be commanded by others? So his clone returned, and now staying or leaving is entirely up to him.

"Senior Xu!" Chen Yongjie immediately changed his address, his face covered in blood, but he smiled. It was truly unexpected that he would one day fight alongside Xu Fu.

Although he was tricked and unjustly blamed, he was still very happy to meet an old friend in a foreign land.

"You shouldn't have come. It's dangerous here. Even I'm ready to intercept a top reward and run away at any time. You still dare to come and join the fun..." However, Xu Fu stopped talking after saying this, because Chen Yongjie was practically someone he had brought here.

He thought for a moment and said, "Alright, you can sit beside me and cultivate. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask. Hmm, there are some resources in this giant palace. I'll help you get some in advance."

"That person who looks a lot like my master died in the Nurturing Life Palace? This time, he didn't come out to fight!" Qing Mu was filled with anxiety.

"Old Qing, maybe that's your master!" Horse Chao Fan said.

"I think he... also looks a lot like Great Grandmaster!" Wu Yin said.

In an instant, Qing Mu felt completely uneasy. He had been wondering about it himself, and now he was restless and panicked.

On the twenty-first day, in the present world, on any planet with mythical creatures, the Rule Aftermath was violently shaking, and many extraordinary beings were terrified, fearing that their own realm was about to drop.

Even Wang Xuan was affected. He suddenly opened his eyes. This was a rare experience. He was actually hit by a backlash. His blood was churning, and his Supernatural Power was disordered and somewhat unstable.

However, compared to others, he is already much better off.

Within his body, the Nurturing Life Furnace was restless and uneasy; even it was affected, which showed how serious the situation was!

"Stay calm, don't make any rash moves. If this is exposed, I will be the enemy of the world, especially in this place, where there are Supreme Deity and even Super Peerless watching in the dark!"

Wang Xuan was getting anxious. He naturally knew that something big had happened in the Great Barrier and in the real world.

Soon, news came from the Great Barrier that had been revealed in the mortal world: peerless experts were in a bloodthirsty frenzy, some had died, and the blood of the Supreme Deity had stained the earth red as a sacrifice to the Semi-Mature Supreme Treasure, causing the supreme Dao there to rumble incessantly.

The Semi-Mature Supreme Treasure triggered the resurgence of the Immortal Umbrella, the Life Pool, and the Divine Palace, causing them to resonate continuously.

"Unfortunately, these three treasures are somewhat special. They have been hidden for many years and rarely show themselves even when there is a disturbance, giving no one a chance. It is doubtful whether they are still in the Great Barrier. They may have already appeared in the world."

"Boom!"

It's as if mythology is completely decaying, and the Supernatural World is collapsing, sweeping across the land in terrifying ways.

"Oh my god, I've dropped in cultivation level! What happened?!" Many people were horrified. The current world and the Great Barrier resonated, and the extraordinary beings began to drop in cultivation level.

A wave of panic swept through the crowd; no one was unafraid. This upheaval had come far too suddenly. Over the past twenty days, there had been tremors, but they had not affected the extraordinary individuals.

Now it's completely different, like a prelude to a mythical apocalypse, making people uneasy and filled with a strong sense of fear deep in their hearts.

"Holy crap, something really terrible has happened! A colossal storm has erupted! This grand event itself is part of the prey and sacrifice. From the Immortal Land and the Land of Deities, some of the strongest beings have set out together, led by Super Peerless master, and have decisively stormed into the Immortal Realm to seize the World-Crossing Sword, the Carefree Boat, and the Ascension Banner!"