The Ultimate Beast Huang Were About to Appear
With the final battle of the second round concluded, the clash that had reached the pinnacle of existence had left the entire secret realm of the Heavenly Pride Tournament in a long, deathly silence. Only now did the clamor slowly begin to spread again.
On the arena, the Primordial Annihilation Structure Patterns and Dao Traces of Stillness Scroll Analysis left behind by Ju Miaoting and Shangguan Anyu's clash were slowly dissolving and dissipating like smoke and mist. The void structures that had been rewritten, dismantled, and recombined by the two prodigies with the power of the Great Dao were gradually returning to their original state under the guidance of the Dao principles of the four judges. The cracks were healed, and the turbulent origin returned to stability.
All eyes of the thousands of spectators were fixed on the central platform. Everyone knew that the real highlight was about to begin.
... Nangong Xingyun slowly stood up.
As one of the four judges, he wore a solemn deep blue robe, and the profound aura unique to the Void Emanation Realm experts slowly spread in all directions. His gaze slowly swept over the sea of people, and in the next instant, a mighty sound wave pierced through the clouds and resounded throughout the entire secret realm.
"Everyone." "The second round of the competition has come to a complete end." Boom! Countless cultivators were jolted awake, holding their breath and focusing their attention.
Nangong Xingyun's voice continued, "Next, we will begin the final round of this year's Lineage's Prodigy Tournament." "However, before the final begins, this referee has a more urgent matter to announce."
Upon hearing this, the vast square fell silent once more. For a Void Emanation Realm expert to take this matter so seriously, it must be of great importance. A faint smile appeared on Nangong Xingyun's lips.
"Many of you here are probably already aware that after the final competition, the Lineage will begin their Ultimate battle to protect their clans' beasts."
Boom!!! The moment those words fell, the entire viewing area erupted in cheers, a deafening roar that swept across the land. "It's here! This day has finally come!" "We've waited so long to witness this moment!"
Countless cultivators, unable to contain their excitement, stood up one after another. Nangong Xingyun raised his hand and gestured for everyone to calm down, and the noise gradually subsided like a receding tide.
"Many of you have come here not merely to witness the clash of prodigies," but to witness the unparalleled power of the Source Dao Ultimate Beast Huang, the guardian of the Lineage."
"Today, you are fortunate to witness the manifestation of the four Ultimate beasts' original forms and personally experience the power of their accumulated Source Dao over countless eras." As soon as the words were spoken, the thousands of onlookers on the periphery erupted in cheers.
"... Having lived for tens of millions of years, I actually have the opportunity to witness the Source Dao Ultimate Beast Huang!" A cultivator from a small sect on the edge of the Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain blushed, unable to hide his excitement.
Beside him, an elderly man with white hair also had burning eyes, full of longing. "This is the most treasured foundation of the Lineage. In ordinary times, let alone seeing it in person, even hearing its name would be an immense opportunity. I never imagined that we would have such an opportunity at this year's Heavenly Pride Tournament."
In the distance, a group of young cultivators were even more excited, whispering and discussing among themselves. Some speculated about the depth of the four great beasts' Dao Path, some imagined what kind of extraordinary phenomena would occur if the four great beasts fought with all their might, and many cultivators focused their minds, preparing to record the Source Dao fluctuations leaked by the beasts, so that they could later go into seclusion to comprehend the Great Dao.
The entire viewing area was swept up in a frenzy, and Nangong Xingyun was not at all surprised by the crowd's reaction.
The Four Source Dao Ultimate Beast Huang are the deepest roots of the Lineage, having been refined over countless eras, and stand at the pinnacle of the Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain.
He spoke again, his voice drowning out the rising and falling murmurs. "However, the territory here is limited, and to protect the safety of everyone present," he said, "The four Ultimate beasts will not descend here in their complete, original forms."
"They will all transform into human form and enter the venue." "However, before they take their seats, their respective illusory forms of origin will appear in the mortal world for ten breaths, allowing everyone to glimpse their Source Dao essence."
Boom! Upon hearing this, all the thousands of cultivators in the audience held their breath. The Origin Dharma Form—this was the sight that everyone yearned for most...
Nangong Xingyun stretched his arm out far outwards, his voice ringing out. "Now, please welcome the four Ultimate beasts, the Radiant Ones, to descend!"
In an instant, the energy of heaven and earth changed dramatically, and four ancient and vast auras rose up simultaneously from the four farthest directions: east, west, south, and north.
This was not simply the pressure of cultivation, but the immense pressure brought by the life level itself after being tempered by countless ages. The entire void of the secret realm trembled slightly with these four auras.
All the cultivators raised their heads, their gazes fixed on the depths of the clouds. They knew in their hearts that what was about to appear was an ancient being standing at the top of the pyramid of the Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain.
Within the Lineage' camps, all members rose and stood solemnly.
Even the four Lineage leaders of the Wuji Realm —Ju Jinyu, Chi Boqian, Hua Nongrui, and Shangguan Lingxiao —raised their eyes to look up at the sky. Despite being the heads of their clans and wielding immense power, they still held a deep sense of awe in the face of their clan's Ultimate guardian beast, Huang.
They transcend the understanding of ordinary clansmen; they are ancient beings that have protected the Lineage through countless calamities, and are the foundation upon which the Lineage's lineage has continued for millennia.
Among the contestants, Qin Yu stood amidst the crowd, also gazing up at the sky.
He clearly sensed the four approaching auras, each with a unique and unfathomable primal rhythm unlike that of ordinary cultivators.
Chi Mulin stood beside him, her eyes gleaming with barely concealed excitement. Her gaze was fixed on the churning clouds in the sky as she whispered, "Young Master Qin, today, we can finally see them with our own eyes."
Her voice was filled with longing for the four Ultimate beast kings, and she was eagerly waiting to witness the original splendor of the eternal guardian beast kings.
The girl was unaware that this opportunity was not entirely unfamiliar. Previously, it was the clan leader Chi Boqian, who personally led Qin Yu to see Huang Wanyan, the ultimate beast of the Chi Lineage's protective source Source Dao Ultimate Beast Huang.
Upon arriving at that desolate secret realm, Wanyan transmitted his thoughts, ordering Chi Boqian to stop outside the hall and wait quietly, forbidding him from taking even half a step inside.
Thus, Qin Yu was left alone, facing the ancient beast Huang that had lived for countless eons.
That meeting was extremely secretive. Although Chi Boqian knew that Qin Yu had entered, he could not hear a single word of conversation inside, nor was he aware that the two had reached a very important deal. It involved the exchange of origins and causes and effects, and the stakes were so high that they could affect the entire structure of the Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain. Even Chi Boqian was excluded from this secret agreement.
At this moment, amidst the bustling venue, Qin Yu's expression remained calm and composed. He looked up at the four vast and boundless auras of the Source Dao approaching step by step in the sky, and no one could see the slightest flaw in him. Only the deep and mysterious look that flashed in his eyes betrayed the turmoil in his heart.
To outsiders, Wanyan is the supreme guardian beast of the Chi Lineage, Huang. But to Qin Yu, that ancient being about to descend is also a trading partner with whom he shares a secret agreement.
The surrounding area was still filled with thunderous cheers, as everyone's minds were focused on the imminent manifestation of the primordial Dharma. No one noticed that beneath the surging spectacle, an undercurrent had already been buried: above the clouds, four ancient and boundless auras were drawing ever closer.
On the other side, Hua Jingmeng also looked up at the sky. His expression remained aloof and composed, but a hint of expectation flickered deep in his eyes. For him, this was not only a chance to witness a grand spectacle, but also a perfect opportunity to glimpse the ancient foundations buried by the Lineage.
Nangong Xingyun's voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth once more. "Once the four Ultimate beasts have taken their seats, the final draw will begin immediately." His voice echoed in the clouds. The eyes of billions of people were all focused on those four ancient auras that had emerged from the ages. The Heavenly Pride Tournament had now reached its true peak and climax.
In the Hua Lineage's camp area, compared to the anticipation and excitement that filled the other three major Lineage, the atmosphere around Hua Yin, who was located behind the Hua Lineage, was so oppressive that it was almost frozen.
He sat silently, his face pale with illness, his hands clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned a glaring bluish-white from the force. His usually cold and reserved eyes now churned with barely suppressed rage and bone-chilling resentment.
His long-planned scheme should have been implemented. In his initial calculations, this grand gathering of the Lineage was not just a contest of Dao Path among the younger generation, but also an excellent opportunity for him to stir up the internal structure of the Hua Lineage and take the opportunity to severely damage the Ju and Chi families.
Over countless years, he secretly laid out numerous hidden plans, and his schemes against the two Source Dao Ultimate Beast Huang the Ju Lineage, Boundless Abyss Huang and the Chi Lineage, Wanyan, consumed countless efforts. These two ancient beings, who have existed for eternity, were his greatest targets, whom he was determined to bring down.
Hidden threads had already been laid within the Ju and Chi Lineage, waiting for the opportune moment to subtly advance their conspiracy. In his vision, when the Heavenly Pride Tournament came to a close, the Ju Lineage and Chi Lineage would inevitably suffer an irreparable and devastating price.
But all the plans were ruined by one person, Qin Yu. As the word "Hua Yin" crossed Hua Yin's mind, the coldness in his eyes grew even more intense.
He could never forget the scene from that day. The young cultivator stood before him, his expression calm Anran, completely disregarding him. Those eyes seemed to see through all his hidden schemes and plots.
His carefully laid plans, built over many years, were torn apart and exposed by Qin Yu layer by layer. Not only that, he was also severely injured by Qin Yu himself, and now he can only hide within the Hua Lineage's camp, not even daring to freely mobilize his own source to heal and recover.
What pained him even more was that all the spies planted deep within the Ju and Chi families had now been cut off from contact, with none returning. Hua Yin knew all too well what had become of them.
Those two chess pieces have most likely already been exposed and eliminated. To do this so cleanly and efficiently, besides Qin Yu having already informed Chi Boqian of his entire plan, he couldn't think of anyone else. But why hadn't Chi Boqian made a move? This was something he couldn't understand for the time being. Only "Qin Yu..."
Hua Yin's lips moved slightly as he uttered the name in a low voice, his words filled with a chilling killing intent. His gaze swept over the large group of Hua Lineage members and landed on the figure in the distant Chi Lineage camp.
Qin Yu remained Anran, quietly awaiting the arrival of the four Source Dao Ultimate Beast Huang. Thousands of cultivators around him were filled with anticipation, eagerly awaiting the coming celestial phenomenon.
No one noticed Hua Yin's murderous gaze lurking in the corner; only he stared intently at Qin Yu, his eyes hardening with icy coldness. "All of this, you destroyed it all." "Qin Yu." "When this grand event concludes... I will personally take your life."
His voice was kept extremely low, dissipating in the wind without being detected. None of the Hua Lineage members beside him noticed the murderous intent that was growing wildly in his heart.
He was perfectly clear that now was not the time to act recklessly. The four judges from the Supreme Transformation Primordial Domain were in charge here: Nalan Yanqing, Xuanyuan Canglan, Murong Yunche, and Nangong Xingyun. The senses of these four Void Emanation Realm experts covered the entire secret realm, and any action that overstepped the rules could not be hidden from them.
Although he has recovered well from his severe injuries, he still has no chance against any one of the four. They could reduce him to nothingness in the blink of an eye.
Therefore, he could only endure and lie low, waiting until the conference ended and everyone's attention had dispersed, then he would personally end Qin Yu's life and make this person who had destroyed everything pay a bloody price.
Just as the murderous intent surged and swirled in Hua Yin's heart, the entire Myriad Worlds Graveyard suddenly trembled violently. Boom!!! A terrifying roar exploded from the eastern sky, as if the boundless void had been forcibly torn apart by an unimaginable force.
Immediately following from the west—BOOM!!! From the south—BOOM!!! From the north—BOOM!!!
The four directions of the heavens simultaneously trembled violently, and the originally stable and resilient spatial barriers burst open with huge, crisscrossing cracks. This was not a spatial collapse caused by ordinary fighting, but a strange phenomenon that would only arise when a high-level being descends to earth, and the very essence of heaven and earth spontaneously retreats and avoids it.
Above the Myriad Worlds Graveyard, the surging winds and clouds suddenly froze, and all sounds fell silent. The clamor that had been rising and falling in the stands gradually subsided. Countless cultivators slowly raised their heads, their eyes filled with undisguised shock. Everyone understood that the four ancient auras sweeping in from all directions were approaching step by step, and the Source Dao Ultimate Beast Huang were about to appear in the world.