Yao Chen nodded in understanding. He stared at Li Gang without a single trace of fear."I indeed had a conflict with the Huang Clan... But I never dragged the other geniuses into it... Let alone killed them just to hoard points... And Huang Lu's shattered hand was indeed my doing... That was after he plotted to gang up on me by seizing the points of other participants... promising to release those points if they managed to kill me...""Yao Chen... Words without proof mean nothing! Do you have any evidence?!" Huang Lu sneered coldly.He felt a overwhelming sense of victory right now. All he needed to do was keep fanning the flames until Yao Chen was dragged down to his death."That's right, where is the proof?! The prime geniuses of my clan were raised with immense sacrifices... Their deaths can only be settled through war! Did Ling Zhuan think he could protect you? To avenge their deaths, I will form an alliance with the Huang Clan..."Li Gang made his decision. Following him, several

"Brother?""Indeed. Facing the heavens is our shared goal... When they arrive, I will stand by your side and aid you regardless of the means or the outcome. I will always remain on your side..."Seeing no trace of hostility in Tushen's eyes, Yao Chen nodded. The two then firmly clasped hands."The heavens shall be our witness... From this day forth, we are brothers. Whatever trouble comes your way shall be my trouble as well..." Yao Chen declared with unwavering resolve.Tushen smiled warmly."Even if the heavens themselves reject this brotherhood, I, Tushen, will overturn those very heavens with my own hands!"Moments later, the sky suddenly turned pitch-black—not just over the territory of the Ling clan, but across various corners of the Blue Lotus Continent.Witnessing this natural phenomenon, Yao Chen took a deep breath. "He truly has stepped into the Initial God realm..."Wuuuush! Wuuuuush!Shi Hao and Ling Zhuan emerged from a spatial rift, their faces etched with panic."It see

BOOOOOOOOM!An entire swarm of souls burst into oblivion with a mere wave of Tushen's hand."Though weak individually, their numbers were overwhelming... Yao Chen, do you think those two youths from the Huang Clan can survive in the inner region?"Yao Chen appeared lost in thought for a moment before offering his deduction."They are nowhere to be found in the outer region, so they must be somewhere around us... Given their boldness—and their knowledge of the inner region's layout—they are bound to have a way to survive... Most likely with external assistance.""That makes sense... In that case, we must hunt them down... I fear that once you uncover the secrets of the ancestral tomb, they will pop out to pull something reckless...""Hiding? Hahahaha! Yao Chen, oh Yao Chen... Wait, who is he? Why don't I recognize him?" The sound of Huang Qin's laughter echoed through the air.Wuuuuush! Wuuuuush!Sweeping in from the west, Huang Qin and Huang Zhi Dao appeared, wearing faint, mocking sm

Outside the territory of the Ling clan’s center, exactly one mile away."Cong Kun and Ning Yao even had to transform... This Yao Chen is truly not to be underestimated... Luckily, I taught them both that life-expending technique..."Huang Chou remained calm.However, on the side of the Ling clan—and all the clans present in the central region—they began preparing for the massive war that was about to break out."In your opinion, what percentage of a chance do we have to win this battle?" Ling Zhuan asked, bowing his head toward Shi Hao.Shi Hao took a deep breath."My abilities have long since declined... Everything depends on Yao Chen himself... If he can unravel the secret of the ancestral tomb, then victory will be ours...""The secret of the ancestral tomb?""Correct... It is said that within the ancestral tomb stands a tree—the very source from which this continent was founded... That tree created all the elements and even gave birth to the Immortal God cultivators of this contin

"These do not belong to us..."WUUUUUUNG!The air quaked once more as ancient characters materialized clearly across the sky.'Take a single seed, and you must overcome the Trial of Eternal Nirvana.'"Belong to us or not... since there are already rules set in place, I'm still taking twenty seeds... Chen, only these resources can bring us back to our former glory..."Toushen reached out with his hand to grasp a seed. However, the moment he touched it, he froze, turning as still as a statue.Seeing this, Yao Chen—who still did not understand the true nature of what was happening—sat down cross-legged. Yet, his calm, composed eyes showed not the slightest hint of desire for any of the floating seeds before him."How fascinating... You must meet me..."BSSSSSST!As he sat, a look of sudden surprise crossed his face. Unbeknownst to him, he was suddenly transported inside a lavish palace. It was rich with Qi energy, but a subtle sense of danger lurked in the ambient air."Young man... You