A Sudden Change

The two Top Divine Beasts saw the expressions they wanted on Lin Yan's face, and only then did they feel somewhat relieved.

What Lin Yan did not know was that, over the years, he had placed far too much pressure on Mo Xuan and Ao Ye.

As the most favored children of heaven and earth, as well as renowned geniuses within their respective clans, Mo Xuan and Ao Ye had always been figures admired by other living beings.

Yet ever since they had met Lin Yan, the two, who had always thought highly of themselves, had increasingly felt inferior before him.

Leaving aside Lin Yan's unbelievable cultivation speed, which made them both envious and jealous, neither of them had yet gained a clear understanding of the Dao they cultivated. Lin Yan, however, had not only condensed a Dao Seed, but had already begun putting it into practice with purpose.

When it came to handling matters, Lin Yan crushed them even more thoroughly. Whether it was his ability to plan for contingencies or his leadership, both felt they were far inferior to him. Thus, whenever they were with Lin Yan, they merely saw themselves as executors. Even they themselves felt that Lin Yan's ideas seemed more reliable.

As for magic treasures, cultivation methods, cultivation resources, and the like, Lin Yan was no worse than them in any respect, and in some areas, he was even stronger. How could the two, who had always looked down on everyone else, possibly bear that?

Therefore, being able to look down on Lin Yan over the matter of bloodline rank made both of them feel as though they had finally let out a long-suppressed breath.

Naturally, Lin Yan would not bicker with them over such a trivial matter. Half-grown children in their rebellious phase always loved comparing themselves to others. Besides, when it came to competing over fathers, he really could not compete with them.

Seeing that they would enter the Qilin Clan's sphere of influence in another hundred years, Lin Yan decided to lower his profile a little, lest Mo Xuan go complain to Ancestor Qilin.

According to Mo Xuan, Ancestor Qilin, the leader of the Qilin Clan, was already a Daluo Golden Immortal-level expert. Under his leadership, the Qilin Clan's power had grown stronger by the day, and they would soon dominate the Primordial Great Earth.

Of course, Ao Ye believed that his ancestor, Ancestor Dragon, was the number one figure of the Prehistoric World, and that the Dragon Clan was the race most likely to unify it. The two had argued over this countless times, yet never reached a conclusion.

But no matter what, whether it was the Kirin Clan or the Dragon Clan, both were among the foremost major powers of the Primordial Great Earth. They were among the few organizations capable of confronting ferocious beasts head-on.

Sure enough, as the three drew closer and closer to the Kirin Clan's sphere of influence, the number of ferocious beasts steadily decreased, and the surrounding environment visibly improved.

One day, the three arrived at a vast region known as the Myriad Ravine Ancient Plain. The terrain here rose and fell, with ravines crisscrossing everywhere. Though somewhat desolate, its Malevolent Qi was thin.

Based on their experience along the way, such an environment should not have been home to any particularly powerful ferocious beasts. Thus, the three relaxed their guard somewhat and began flying openly over the wilderness.

But at that very moment, a sudden change occurred.

From within a massive ravine directly below them, a towering surge of Malevolent Qi suddenly erupted, blotting out the previously clear sky. Immediately afterward, a terrifying pressure that made their hearts tremble swept over them like a tide, instantly locking onto all three.

"Roar—!"

A deafening roar rang out from the depths of the ravine. Wherever the sound waves passed, the ground shook violently, the mountain body began to collapse, and countless shattered rocks tumbled down the slopes.

The three were horrified and hurriedly looked down, only to see an incomparably enormous figure slowly rising from the bottom of the deep ravine.

It was a ferocious beast shaped like a Giant Ape, its entire body covered in dark gold Bone Armor. It stood over a thousand zhang tall, its limbs as thick as pillars holding up the sky. Its head had no facial features, only a single enormous vertical pupil occupying half its face. The pupil was scarlet, filled with a violent and destructive aura.

"An... a Mysterious Immortal Level ferocious beast!" Ao Ye sucked in a sharp breath.

Mo Xuan's face also turned pale. "Damn it, why would a ferocious beast of this level appear here? Run!"

Without needing Mo Xuan's reminder, Lin Yan had already descended from the sky, intending to activate his Earth Vein Travel divine ability to escape once he reached the ground. A ferocious beast of this level was not something the three of them could handle.

Ao Ye and Mo Xuan each activated their strongest evasion techniques as well, preparing to flee this place first.

Yet how could the Giant Ape-like ferocious beast allow them to escape so easily? It merely raised one giant claw and pressed downward from afar.

Boom!

The space within a hundred li seemed to be imprisoned. An irresistible force descended from the sky, and the three were instantly fixed in midair, finding even moving their limbs exceedingly difficult.

"We're going all out!" At the critical moment, Lin Yan roared and directly revealed his several-hundred-zhang Earth Dragon True Form, doing everything he could to resist the power of Space Imprisonment.

At the same time, the Earth Spirit Seal flew out of his body and transformed into the size of a mountain, rolling toward the giant claw descending from above.

At some unknown point, the Primal Chaos Plate appeared above Lin Yan's head. Its body spun at high speed as spiritual and baleful qi surged forth, intertwining as if determined to shred the giant claw above.

Mo Xuan and Ao Ye were unwilling to be outdone. Seven-colored rosy light burst from one of them, while ten thousand rays of auspicious light shot from his jade horn straight into the sky. The other emitted a vast expanse of golden light, and a dazzling Dragon Pearl flew from his enormous dragon mouth, hurtling toward the giant claw like a meteor.

However, the gap in cultivation was like an insurmountable abyss.

Even though all three had unleashed their greatest strength, they still could not fully break free from the imprisoning force.

Ao Ye's Dragon Pearl struck the phantom of the giant claw and let out a mournful cry. Its radiance instantly dimmed as it was sent flying back.

When Mo Xuan's auspicious light encountered the giant claw, it melted away rapidly like ice and snow beneath the sun.

Lin Yan's Earth Spirit Seal rolled forward, then rolled back. The spiritual and baleful qi expelled by the Primal Chaos Plate vanished without a trace after the giant claw gave a slight tremor.

"Puh!"

The three spat out blood almost simultaneously. Their bodies creaked beneath the immense pressure, unable to bear the burden any longer, and the shadow of death instantly shrouded their hearts. Before absolute power, all their struggles appeared so feeble and powerless.

At that critical moment, an authoritative shout suddenly rang out from the distant horizon. "Wretched beast, die!"

Immediately afterward, a brilliant Earthy Yellow Radiance arrived in an instant from an immense distance, like a sharp sword tearing through the heavens. The radiance contained a vast, heavy, and incomparably majestic will, as though the will of the entire Primordial Great Earth had descended.

That Earthy Yellow Radiance struck the phantom of the giant claw with perfect precision.

Immediately after, the phantom of the giant claw dissipated, the frozen space instantly returned to normal, and the terrifying oppressive sensation receded like a tide.

Lin Yan and the other two felt the pressure on their bodies lighten, and their figures involuntarily fell downward. By the time they finally stabilized themselves and looked up—

They saw a tall man standing in midair before them, facing the ferocious beast from afar. He wore magnificent gold-and-red battle armor, had jade-colored Qilin Horns growing from his head, a resolute face, and eyes that flashed like lightning.

Merely standing there, he possessed an aura as steady as an abyss and mountain, as immovable as the earth, and as lofty and profound as the heavens. In his hand was an ancient-looking Fang Tian Hua Ji, entirely gold and red, its tip pointing toward the distant sky at his side beneath a mantle of golden flames.

Behind him, seven or eight figures of different forms followed at a short distance. Each possessed an extraordinary aura, and all had at least True Immortal cultivation.

"It's Third Uncle Xuan Yue!" Mo Xuan froze upon seeing him, then cried out in wild joy.