As the explosion subsided, the intense flames tore through the sky, and the surging shockwaves, like roaring beasts, blew everything around them away and crushed them.
The rubble, carrying dust and smoke, shot into the sky, then crashed down with a deafening roar under the pull of gravity, tearing the earth apart with spiderweb-like cracks. In the bottomless ravines, the crimson magma could be faintly seen churning.
Amidst this hellish scene, a figure stood out prominently.
What came into view was Ye Changge's harmless expression.
He wore a plain-colored long robe, the hem of which fluttered in the strong wind, yet remained perfectly disheveled.
On that handsome face, there was no panic, no ferocity, only a calm as still as a deep well, as if the earth -Heavenly Destruction blow just now was nothing more than a gentle breeze brushing past his shoulder.
At that moment, everyone's brains went completely blank.
Whether it was the powerful beings of Myriad Races suspended in mid-air, the various forces lurking in the shadows, or the low-level cultivators caught in the crossfire and fleeing in disarray, they all froze in place, their eyes wide open, staring intently at the figure in the arena, their eyes filled with disbelief and horror.
"What's going on?!" A startled exclamation broke the silence. The speaker was a burly man with a leopard's head and a human body. He belonged to the Beast Race and had just been shouting that he would grind Ye Changge to dust. But now his voice was trembling uncontrollably, and even the furry tails behind him were quivering slightly.
"My God, how can he not be dead?" Another shrill voice rang out. It was from an old man of the Spirit Race. His hand, which was stroking his beard, froze in mid-air. His white eyebrows were furrowed, and his eyes were full of confusion. "That was the Ultimate Zero Blade! Even a mountain should have been cleaved into dust!"
"That's right, it's incredible that such a weak race Human Race could withstand that blow." The young man from the Scaled Race beside him chimed in. His body was covered in bluish-black scales, which were now standing on end in shock.
"I've heard that in ancient times, Human Race were like lambs to the slaughter, bullied even by the lowest-ranking monsters. How could such a monster have appeared?"
"Tell me, what level has he reached? Why is he so strong?" A warrior clad in armor asked in a deep voice. He was from the Stone Race and possessed an incredibly strong physique. Yet, even he, in his own heart, knew that if he had faced that blow, he would have had no chance of survival.
The crowd was filled with confusion, whispering and discussing amongst themselves, but no one could provide an answer.
Why is Ye Changge so strong?
It's important to know that the Ultimate Zero Blade is the strongest attack method used by the Ultimate Clan to master the power of the zero blade.
The Ultimate Clan is naturally attuned to Zero Force. Their understanding of the Way of the Sword has long surpassed the realm of the mortal. Every strike they make can trigger a resonance of Zero Force between heaven and earth, annihilating the vitality of all living things.
That strike was unleashed by a genius of the Ultimate Clan, who poured all his cultivation into it. The moment the blade struck, it even cleaved a dark rift in space. An ordinary fourth-level Fourth Layer expert would die instantly upon contact, and even Fifth Layer expert would have to temporarily avoid its edge.
Even with such methods, Ye Changge could not be killed.
This completely overturned their understanding of the Human Race.
In the common perception of Myriad Races, Human Race are weak, short-lived, and have mixed spiritual roots. Their cultivation speed is far slower than that of other races. If it weren't for their fast reproduction rate, they would probably have disappeared from this continent long ago.
But Ye Changge before them was like a majestic mountain, unmoved by the raging winds and torrential rain.
"Is this the method of your Myriad Races?" Ye Changge spoke slowly, his expression calm. His voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to possess a peculiar penetrating power, drowning out the surrounding wind and whispers, clearly reaching everyone's ears. "You couldn't even break through our Possession Zero Power. How did you annihilate the Human Race back then? I really have my doubts."
He wasn't angry; his tone was so calm, as if he were talking about something very ordinary and simple, like asking "What did you eat today?"
However, this very tone, when heard by the people of Myriad Races, was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, instantly causing an uproar.
"Insolence!" A furious shout echoed through the sky, and a sharp blade of light pierced through the air, containing an even more terrifying fluctuation of zero force than before. " Human Race, stop being so arrogant, take this!"
The powerful members of the Ultimate Clan finally arrived in front of Ye Changge.
It was a tall man with a cold face and a chilling killing intent emanating from his body. In his hand, he held a long, jet-black sword, the blade of which was engraved with intricate patterns. It was the supreme treasure of the Ultimate Clan—the Zero Silence Blade.
He was an elder of the Ultimate Clan, whose cultivation had already reached the Fifth Layer Peak the Zero Realm, and he was only one step away from the legendary sixth level.
Without saying a word, he took action immediately.
The ultimate blade unleashed its power, sending a terrifying pressure sweeping outwards. Wherever it passed, space shattered inch by inch, and the broken stones and wood on the ground were all reduced to dust under this pressure.
The blade flashed like lightning, carrying an aura of annihilation, and slashed down towards Ye Changge's head.
This strike, imbued with decades of his cultivation, was more than ten times stronger than the strike from the previous genius!
"Such powerful Zero Force!" The spectators in the distance paled in shock, urging themselves to activate their Zero Force to protect themselves, and retreated hastily, fearing they would be caught in the aftershocks.
"I have to say, the understanding of the sword by this extreme clan has reached a terrifying level." Ye Changge thought to himself. He could clearly feel the sharpness and annihilation contained in that sword strike. The sword intent locked onto his body, leaving him with no way to avoid it.
"If it weren't for me, even other Fifth Layer Zero Realm experts probably wouldn't have been able to withstand this strike," Ye Changge thought to himself, his eyes flashing slightly.
His cultivation path was different from that of ordinary people. The Indestructible Devouring Zero Force he cultivated was one of the most domineering zero forces in the world. Not only was its defensive power astonishing, but it could also devour the zero forces of others for its own use.
"It's a pity that if it were me, I wouldn't be much better," Ye Changge muttered to himself, a faint smile playing on his lips.
As the voice fell, a terrifying, Indestructible Devouring power erupted, and a golden light shone around him, containing an aura that could devour the heavens and earth.
He slowly raised his right hand, and the zero force within his body surged wildly, condensing in his palm. In the blink of an eye, it condensed into a golden sphere the size of a fist. Mysterious patterns flowed across the sphere, radiating a chilling pressure.
"Break!" Ye Changge shouted, his golden fist carrying the force of a thunderbolt, slashing wildly at the opponent's blade.
Fist and knife collided with a deafening roar in mid-air.
The clash of swords and fists produced a deafening roar, and a terrifying shockwave spread outwards from the point of impact.
At this moment, wherever it passed, space shattered, and countless dark cracks appeared, as if it would completely devour this world.
"Retreat! Their cultivation is too strong. We are no match for them!" a cultivator shouted in terror. Before he could finish speaking, he was hit by a shockwave and his body was instantly torn to pieces. He didn't even have time to scream.
"Damn it, I don't want to die! You bunch of bastards, why are you fighting here!" Another cultivator roared in despair. He tried his best to activate his Zero Force and escape this place of trouble, but found that his body was as if nailed to the spot, unable to move, and could only watch helplessly as the terrifying shockwave came.
"No, I want to find my mother..." A young cultivator who looked to be only a teenager was terrified, his face pale, tears and snot streaming down his face. He curled up on the ground, trembling, his eyes filled with despair.
Ah ah--
Then came a series of piercing screams, one after another, never ceasing.
These screams, some filled with fear, some with resentment, and some with despair, sounded like the Grim Reaper demanding death, sending chills down one's spine.
In the center of the smoke-filled battlefield, Ye Changge still stood in place, his clothes slightly torn, but a faint smile on his lips.
The elder of the Ultimate Clan staggered back dozens of steps, each step leaving a deep footprint in the ground. The Zero Silence Blade in his hand was covered with cracks, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. His eyes were filled with horror and disbelief.
He couldn't understand how his all-out attack could be so easily blocked by a Human Race cultivator, and even injure him.