Facing the True Monster, Only Cooperation

Just as everyone was discussing, a wild figure strode into the Eleventh Layer; it was Gu Tianye.

Behind him followed a stunningly beautiful but slightly pale-faced girl, his sister.

As soon as Gu Tianye arrived, he sensed the unusually heavy atmosphere in the place.

At this moment, seeing that almost everyone had arrived, Yun Zexuan stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and said in a deep voice:

"Gentlemen, I'm sure you're all aware of the situation inside."

"That brand... is a true monster. Rankings are no longer important; the only way out is through cooperation."

He paused, his tone carrying an undeniable authority. "Of course, if anyone is unwilling to cooperate, they may step forward now. If they get in the way of a fight, don't blame us for showing no mercy."

As Yun Zexuan finished speaking, a subtle silence fell over the venue.

No one stepped forward in response, but a subtle sense of resistance lingered in the air.

Those who have made it this far, are all exceptional individuals with Dao heart resolve.

Although they knew that what he said was the most rational choice at the moment, the unquestionable tone of his command still caused a hint of displeasure to flash in the eyes of many people.

Arrogance surged within them, but no one wanted to be the first to make a move—everyone present understood the adage, "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down."

Just then, a sneer broke the silence.

"Cooperation?" Gu Tianye crossed his arms, a sneer playing on his lips. "It seems even the Prodigy of the Immortal Court have their strengths and weaknesses. I, Gu Tianye, entered this place to hone myself in the face of life and death, to glimpse a higher realm, not to play house with you!"

After saying that, he first turned to his younger sister Gu Yixuan, and whispered in a deep voice, "Step back."

He then ignored Yun Zexuan and walked straight toward the Golden Ancient Gate.

"Indeed, it seems the so-called Immortal Court is nothing special."

Several other proud and arrogant Prodigy from the Upper Thousand Provinces saw this and followed with a sneer, clearly wanting to challenge the "gatekeeper" inside and prove themselves.

Gu Tianye's arrogant words still echoed in the air when he stepped across the threshold in the blink of an eye.

Then I froze on the threshold.

The smile on his face vanished abruptly, his jawline tightened, and all his expressions were smoothed out in an instant, leaving only a heavy silence.

This transformation took less than half a second!

Gu Tianye suddenly turned around, his movements as fast as lightning.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, he strode back to Yun Zexuan and the others, offering no explanation and showing none of his previous reluctance; his voice was calm:

"How should we cooperate? I'll do whatever you say."

It was as if the madman who scoffed at the suggestion just a second ago had never existed.

His sudden change of heart stunned the thousands of Prodigy from the Upper Thousand Provinces who had originally planned to "solo" with him.

One of them curled his lip in disdain. "Hmph, I thought he was something special, but he's just a show-off. Watch this!"

Having said that, the man confidently stepped into the Golden Ancient Gate.

The others followed closely behind.

However, the air froze the moment they stepped into the Arena.

High up, the illusory figure of Qin Wangchuan, who had been standing still all along, suddenly opened its eyes.

Those eyes held no emotion, only an ancient indifference, like Deity looking down upon the dust. Qin Wangchuan's imprinted gaze swept across the crowd below, his icy indifference crushing the Divine Soul of everyone present.

Then, he moved.

The Heavenly Suspended Silk beneath his feet, bearing the Principle, rippled silently. With one step, he descended as if stepping on an invisible staircase, slowly walking down from the void.

Each step carried an indescribable rhythm, causing the entire space to tremble.

Finally, he stopped in mid-air, raised his hand, and pointed at the person at the very front.

The movements were understated, yet it was as if all light and sound had been drained away.

The moment the Heavenly Ruins Tribulation Finger fell, the rules of the Book Palace responded and a barrier appeared to protect the person.

But it didn't work!

"Puff--!"

Like a ripe watermelon suddenly bursting open, the head of the Prodigy from the Upper Thousand Provinces instantly turned into a cloud of blood mist, without even being able to utter a scream.

The headless corpse swayed, then collapsed to the ground.

"Holy crap?!"

Before the headless corpse even fell to the ground, the two people behind him had already retreated in horror.

The moment the blood mist exploded before my eyes, fear washed over me like a bucket of ice water.

One of them roared, "We'll really die—retreat!"

Before the words were even finished, one of them summoned a protective Law Treasure, its light shimmering wildly; the other instinctively leaped into the air, trying to create distance, his movements so frantic they were almost contorted.

In an instant, the treasure shone brightly, Dao Patterns spread everywhere.

But it's still useless!

Qin Wangchuan's gaze was like a cold anchor, firmly locked onto the cultivator who had soared into the sky.

The man had pushed his Movement Method to its limit, leaving a trail of afterimages in the air, but no matter how he turned or accelerated, Qin Wangchuan's indifferent gaze followed him relentlessly.

"How could this be..." Just as a chill ran through him, a destructive Tribulation Light silently struck.

He roared, his Spiritual Power surging wildly into the flying shuttle beneath his feet. The Law Treasure let out a shriek of unbearable strain, and at the critical moment, it carried him several feet to the side, barely managing to move, and the Tribulation Light blasted through the roof.

Before he could even catch his breath—

Qin Wangchuan raised his hand again and made a few feints.

In an instant, several more condensed and treacherous Tribulation Light shot out, following closely behind.

He exerted all his strength, his figure transforming into a blur of light in mid-air, narrowly avoiding the first, second...

The third Tribulation Light grazed past his ribs, its scorching aura of destruction instantly burning through his Body Protection Spiritual Light.

As for the fourth path, he had no way to avoid it.

"Boom!"

Several Tribulation Light, like Heavenly Punishment descending upon the world, pierced through the ancient dome inscribed with Undying array patterns.

The roar swallowed everything.

As the rubble and ashes fell like a waterfall, the few Prodigy were nowhere to be seen in mid-air.

Only the sunlight streaming through the crack in the roof coldly illuminated the pale face of the only person remaining inside the door.

"World..."

He hid behind the Law Treasure and shouted, perhaps still thinking of making one last desperate attempt.

But in that instant when that indifferent gaze shifted and his fingertip made another tentative tap—

It's no different from before.

"Puff."

A soft sound, even drowned out by the lingering sounds of the collapse.

The figure, along with the protective aura that had hastily illuminated his body, vanished silently into the still-settling dust, like an erased painting.

Absolute Deathly Stillness fell upon both the Golden Ancient Gate and its surroundings.

Only smoke and dust swirled slowly within the beam of light.

Inside the gate, Qin Wangchuan's illusory figure stood silently, with the Heavenly Suspended Silk beneath his feet rippled slightly.

He slowly turned his gaze, his emotionless eyes traversing the empty, Deathly Stillness Arena, past the broken gates, and finally—

It landed on the crowd gathered outside the door.

The whole process was breathtakingly fast.

Golden Ancient Gate, all Deathly Stillness.

The monster has awakened.

As they watched the group disappear completely, a chilling truth struck everyone's hearts:

You'll die!

Chu Wujiu looked up at the phantom in the sky, feeling his throat go dry and a chill run down his spine.

"That thing... it can fire in rapid succession like that?"

Just as everyone's minds were gripped by fear, Yun Zexuan's voice boomed like thunder, instantly shattering the Deathly Stillness:

"Don't just stand there!"

He stepped forward, his sharp gaze sweeping over the still-shocked crowd:

"Move! All Supreme Realm cultivators, summon the Heaven and Earth Law and immediately advance to construct the first line of defense! Quickly!"