Without warning, a pitch-black spatial rift swept across the sky, forcibly tearing apart the once-merged chaos of sea and sky. A stable realm, independent of the surrounding chaos, suddenly burst open. The depths of the rift were pitch black and profound, with endless void churning, and the space at the edge of the rift continued to tremble.
The clamor and noise in the square froze for a moment. The next instant, the eyes of tens of thousands of cultivators focused on the sky, and the whole place was filled with astonishment and doubt.
"What's going on?" "What strange phenomenon is this in the sky?!" "Has someone forcibly torn apart the spatial barrier of the Sea of the Boundless Realm?" "Who possesses such extraordinary cultivation?!" "Has a top-tier powerhouse descended?!"
Whispers quickly spread throughout the area, breaking the brief silence. Many disciples of the Primordial Dao Clan who were meditating cross-legged stood up, and some even subconsciously took several steps back, feeling apprehensive. The spatial rules of the Sea of the Boundless Realm were chaotic and the barriers were unpredictable. Ordinary cultivators would find it difficult to even stand firmly, yet this newcomer could tear apart a stable void passage with his bare hands. His strength far exceeded everyone's imagination.
Just as everyone was filled with panic and uncertainty—whoosh! whoosh! whoosh! Three powerful figures suddenly burst out from the depths of the central main palace and landed instantly above the plaza.
The leader was tall and imposing, his grey-white robe fluttering in the chaotic winds of the sea and sky. His gaze was sharp and fixed on the rift in the sky.
Zhan Lingxiao, the Grand Elder of the Primordial Dao Clan, possessed the True Annihilation Realm · Peak. Two figures stood side by side, protecting him on either side.
The Second Elder Zhan Lingyun, who True Annihilation Realm · Peak. The Third Elder Zhan Lingshuang, who was also at the True Annihilation Realm · Peak. With the appearance of these three top experts of the clan, the discussions in the square suddenly subsided by more than half, and the atmosphere became increasingly heavy and oppressive.
Yet, Zhan Lingxiao felt no peace in his heart. He looked up at the dark rift, a thick shadow covering his brows, his eyes filled with barely concealed tremor. Even with his peak True Annihilation Realm · Peak cultivation, he couldn't penetrate that boundary to detect even the slightest trace of the newcomer.
Suppressing the shock in his heart, Zhan Lingxiao solemnly clasped his hands in greeting, his voice booming throughout the entire square. "May I ask which esteemed master has graced the ancestral land of my Primordial Dao Clan with their presence?"
As soon as the words were spoken, a movement finally came from the depths of the dark rift, and a slender figure slowly stepped out.
Qin Yu's robes hung loosely, his posture was calm, and his face showed no joy or anger. His vast cultivation at the Eternal Silence Realm · Supreme was contained deep within his Fate Soul, and he did not release the slightest bit of pressure, but he had his own calm and dignified aura that was unique in the world.
Following closely behind, three figures stepped forward one after another, standing quietly behind Qin Yu with their hands at their sides: Ye Ting, Yuan Zhanxiao, and Yuan Xuangu. At this moment, the entire arena beneath the sky fell into dead silence.
Zhan Lingxiao's expression suddenly changed drastically, all color draining from his face. Zhan Lingyun's eyes widened in disbelief, and Zhan Lingshuang's previously composed expression froze completely, her mind reeling.
Eternal Silence Realm! Among the newcomers, there was more than one powerful being at the Eternal Silence Realm! Especially the young man at the very front, whose vast Daoist aura lurked deep within his Fate Soul was unfathomable, making the three of them lack even the courage to rashly test him.
Ten thousand disciples of the Primordial Dao Clan fell silent in the square, an invisible and terrifying pressure enveloping the entire ancestral land. Those with shallow cultivation turned pale, their Fate Soul contracted violently, and they didn't even have the strength to look up at the sky. Their minds were completely crushed and imprisoned.
Zhan Lingxiao's Adam's apple bobbed, and his arrogant aura as the Grand Elder completely vanished. He lowered his posture to the lowest point, bowed again, and clasped his hands in a fist salute, his waist slightly bent. "May I ask what brings you esteemed seniors to our clan?"
Qin Yu remained silent.
His gaze swept lightly over Zhan Lingxiao, Zhan Lingyun, and Zhan Lingshuang, then passed over the crowd, overlooking the entire loose and disordered ancestral land of the Primordial Dao Clan. His eyes were cold and piercing, devoid of any warmth or emotion.
The atmosphere in the entire room was frozen, almost extinguished, even the sound of the sea breeze was nearly silenced. After a long while, Qin Yu spoke indifferently, his voice as cold as frost. "In your clan, is there anyone who always wears a golden robe?"
Zhan Lingxiao was suddenly stunned, his heart trembling violently. A golden robe?
He quickly searched his mind for members of his clan, but the Primordial Dao Clan was a clan of Rogue Cultivator cultivators who came and went freely. Countless members traveled to foreign lands year-round and Bugui their ancestral home. It was impossible to accurately identify them based on a single golden robe.
Fine beads of cold sweat seeped onto Zhan Lingxiao's forehead. He suppressed his panic and replied respectfully, "Reporting to Senior, my Primordial Dao Clan has many members, most of whom travel extensively beyond our borders and move about freely. It is impossible for the clan to thoroughly investigate and control each one. Based solely on the appearance of the man in the golden robe, this junior cannot immediately confirm his identity."
His voice grew increasingly low, filled with fear and helplessness. Qin Yu glanced at him coldly. Zhan Lingxiao's remaining words of explanation instantly caught in his throat, and he dared not utter another word. "I'll only count to three."
Qin Yu's voice was extremely calm, yet it carried a chilling intent that permeated the entire world. "Hand over the person in the golden robe." "Otherwise, your clan will be exterminated." Boom! The two short words fell like a thunderclap from the heavens.
Zhan Lingxiao and the other two turned deathly pale instantly, their hearts trembling. The pupils of the ten thousand disciples in the square shrank, and a deathly silence instantly enveloped the entire area. No one had expected that a powerful figure would arrive, ask only one person, and then directly utter the harsh words of annihilation, leaving no room for negotiation.
Zhan Lingyun's heart pounded wildly, while Zhan Lingshuang desperately searched her memory for any traces of her clansmen dressed in golden robes. Everyone present was on edge. Qin Yu spoke indifferently, and the countdown had already begun.
"Three." The sea and sky were silent, with only the tides of the Sea of the Boundless Realm slowly surging, and the deep sound of the water made the whole place even more deathly quiet and oppressive.
Zhan Lingxiao's lips trembled, as he tried to plead for mercy. Qin Yu ignored him and coldly said again, "Two." "Wait!"
Zhan Lingyun suddenly spoke sharply, his expression changing drastically, as if he had pulled a crucial clue from the depths of his long-buried memories. He quickly took half a step forward and cried out urgently, "Senior! I remember now!"
Qin Yu slightly raised his eyes and looked at him calmly. Zhan Lingyun spoke rapidly, his heart filled with fear. "Our clan does indeed have a person who always wears a golden robe, named Chen Jinrong! His cultivation is at the True Annihilation Realm · Peak! This person once lived in the ancestral land, but he left the clan three years ago and has been traveling alone ever since, his whereabouts are elusive."
His face was bitter, filled with helplessness. "To this day, we have no way of knowing where he is." Chen Jinrong. This name finally reached Qin Yu's ears.
He stared at Zhan Lingyun silently for a few breaths, his gaze deep and unwavering. Then he turned his head and glanced lightly at Ye Ting, Yuan Zhanxiao, and Yuan Xuangu. Without a word, the three understood his meaning with just a glance.
Boom!!! Three vast and powerful pressures from the Eternal Silence Realm suddenly erupted from the three of them, crushing the heavens and earth! The last trace of color drained from Zhan Lingxiao's face, and his mind shattered completely.
Zhan Lingyun completely lost his composure. His legs went weak, and he almost collapsed. His cultivation at the peak of the True Annihilation Realm · Peak was as insignificant as an ant in the face of the supreme power of the Eternal Silence Realm, with no room for resistance whatsoever.
Thump! Zhan Lingxiao's knees buckled, and he knelt down in mid-air first, his body trembling uncontrollably. Zhan Lingyun followed closely behind, kneeling on the ground.
Zhan Lingshuang's face turned ashen. She knelt in mid-air, her voice trembling as she cried out, "Senior, please calm your anger! We were completely unaware of Chen Jinrong's actions outside! We don't know how he offended you!"
"Members of the Primordial Dao Clan have always been free to come and go as they please. His actions outside the clan have never been reported to the clan, and everything he does is unrelated to the clan! We humbly request that you, senior, understand!"
Qin Yu listened quietly, a cold, piercing smile slowly curving his lips. "Irrelevant?" he uttered softly, the words suffocating the entire room.
Qin Yu's gaze suddenly turned cold, and his oppressive aura descended once more. "He is a member of your Primordial Dao Clan. He commits atrocities and slaughters living beings outside, and you, as elders of the clan, have failed to discipline him properly and have indulged him. Yet today you tell me that it has nothing to do with your Primordial Dao Clan?"
Zhan Lingshuang's body stiffened and turned cold. He dared not utter another word, his heart filled with despair. Before he could defend himself again, Ye Ting had already made his move. Without hesitation, without wavering, without showing mercy, he raised his hand and a majestic and boundless Great Dao Divine Seal condensed in the air and crashed down!
Boom!!! The space around Zhan Lingshuang instantly locked, and the Dao Domain sealed off all directions, leaving no way to escape. "Forward--" He only had time to utter one word before his body and his original Fate Soul were crushed by the supreme power.
Bang!!! Before blood and flesh could even splatter, the very essence of Fate Soul was crushed and scattered. The True Annihilation Realm Dao Foundation collapsed layer by layer and was completely annihilated. The entire person instantly dissolved into the world, leaving no trace.
At the same moment, Yuan Zhanxiao and Yuan Xuangu attacked simultaneously! "Wait!" Zhan Lingxiao shouted urgently, his eyes filled with fear. Boom!!! Two terrifying forces, far exceeding the Limit the True Annihilation Realm · Peak, crashed down.
The protective aura around Zhan Lingxiao had just risen when it shattered and collapsed instantly. Yuan Zhanxiao's strike pierced his soul, directly crushing his Fate Soul essence and shattering his foundation, causing his figure to Annihilation in an instant.
On the other side, Zhan Lingyun had no chance to escape. Yuan Xuangu sealed off the ten directions of space, locking down all escape routes. With a fatal blow, his Fate Soul and Dao root shattered simultaneously, turning into nothingness.
The three True Annihilation Realm · Peak elders of the Primordial Dao Clan perished and were annihilated in just a few breaths, leaving the plaza utterly silent.
Tens of thousands of the Primordial Dao Clan disciples stared blankly at the sky. Some were pale and trembling, some had weak legs and were about to collapse, some quietly retreated and had thoughts of escaping, and many more stood frozen in place, holding their breath and not daring to even breathe.
Qin Yu stood at the forefront of the sky, looking down at the terrified masses below. He showed no joy, no anger, no hesitation, no emotion, only a bone-chilling coldness that pervaded the four seas and eight wastelands. After a moment of silence, a cold sentence slowly descended from the sky. "Destroy." With the fall of the word, the killing intent began. Ye Ting's eyes instantly filled with a chilling killing intent, and the power of the Holy Clan's foundation was fully dormant and ready to be unleashed.
The deep-seated hatred and endless killing intent that had been accumulating in the depths of Yuan Zhanxiao 'Fate Soul for three years surged up completely at this moment, with no more suppression. Yuan Xuangu's eyes were cold and deep, and his Dao aura was murderous. He quietly locked down all the escape routes in the entire ancestral land. The three of them lowered their heads at the same time, gazing at the Primordial Dao Clan Square below, where people were wailing in terror.
The next instant, Boom!!! Three figures swooped down through the air, carrying boundless killing intent, and crashed down towards the ancestral land of their clan!