Chapter 1124
Golden blood splattered everywhere, a shocking sight that illuminated this entire outer domain battlefield. This was the descendant of the Golden Emperor, containing strands of ancient imperial blood within, possessing an inexplicable divine power.
Dead!
A dignified ancient clan Great Sage of the peak rank, who could overlook the entire ancient star, was now crushed into a pulp of mud and broken bones by a single clap of the hand, with only golden blood flowing.
"This... such a thing has actually happened!"
Several old clan leaders of the royal clans were all left speechless, filled with shock. There was simply no time to stop it, nor any way to stop it. The Golden Great Sage had fallen!
A tremendous upheaval would sweep across the entire ancient star. The only Great Sage of the Golden Cave had become a thing of the past, easily killed by someone, chilling the hearts of all the great royal clans.
Gai Jiuyou was too powerful!
In a fair duel, the Golden Great Sage was far inferior, not even his match. He could only be slain upon arrival, like an infant pitted against a giant.
Earth-shattering!
It could be imagined that a great storm had already begun to brew. This was a major event recorded in the history of cultivation, with far-reaching implications.
Would the ancient clans go to war with the human race? No one knew.
"Kun Zhou is dead, and the Golden King is dead too. This is an incalculable loss, a great calamity!" On the outer domain battlefield, an old clan leader of a royal clan said with great pain.
In the Eastern Wasteland, everyone was shaken. Through the ancient formation's eye, they clearly saw this scene. The human race's Supreme Being had profound and unparalleled Dao cultivation. This was true invincibility.
"Too terrifying. Gai Jiuyou's skill rivals creation itself, truly unmatched. A Great Sage facing him is utterly helpless, easily obliterated."
"Turning his hand to summon clouds, turning it over to summon rain—that's exactly what this is. With a mere raise of his hand, he killed the Golden Great Sage, crushing him to death with one grip!"
Even the most extraordinary ancient sages were terrified. With such methods and such combat power, who would dare to bully Gai Jiuyou for being old again? The might of a Supreme Being was no weaker than in his prime!
This news quickly spread to all corners of the land. The Golden Great Sage was dead, slain by Gai Jiuyou. It turned into a torrent that deeply frightened the ancient clans while immensely uplifting the human race.
"Is he still vigorous in his old age, or is he running out of lifespan and making a final show of force?" The rulers of several of the strongest ancient races whispered, uncertain and alarmed.
The Golden King, renowned throughout the ancient times, stood at the pinnacle of power. He was no one of undeserved fame. It wasn't that he was weak—on the contrary, he was terrifying to the extreme. Everything was simply because Gai Jiuyou was too fearsome!
On the outer domain battlefield, the moment the Golden King exploded, the few old clan leaders of the royal clans and Chaos Expansion Great Sage could no longer remain calm. One after another, they spoke out, trying to stop him from continuing his slaughter.
Because Gai Jiuyou, holding the blood-red, dripping Eternal Universe Furnace in his hand, had set his sights on Qian Lun Great Sage of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest and was about to strike a blow that would annihilate both his body and soul.
"Dao Brother, it's time to stop!"
"Friend Gai, you must be lenient when possible. You don't want a real war between the two great ancient imperial clans and the human race, do you?"
The Golden King came from the Golden Cave, and Qian Lun came from the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest. Both were renowned ancient imperial clans. If pushed too far, these two imperial clans would strike together. No matter which race faced them, there would surely be a great disaster.
Gai Jiuyou's expression was calm. He did not stop but continued walking forward. Qian Lun Great Sage's face changed color, and he couldn't help but tremble inside the tens of thousands of miles long Purple Gold Divine Bell.
The Golden King had died right before his eyes. Both were Great Sages. Even if he were stronger, how much further could he go? If he continued, death would be unavoidable.
"Jingle!"
The Purple Gold Divine Bells, strung together and stretching over ten thousand miles, tore through the void, attempting to flee.
"Clang!"
However, the Eternal Universe Furnace flew over, its Phoenix Blood Red Gold brilliant, shattering the void and crashing directly into the Purple Gold Divine Bell. Qian Lun Great Sage screamed, covered in blood, his body tattered and broken as he fell out, no longer able to merge with the ancient imperial weapon.
"Dao Brother, do you truly intend to kill them all?" In the distance, an extreme Dao divine might appeared, clearly indicating that the ancient clans had multiple layers of defense.
Several old clan leaders stepped forward, their expressions far from pleasant, all on high alert. Chaos Expansion Great Sage also stood in the middle, declaring that this battle could not continue, or a race war would be inevitable.
Gai Jiuyou also did not want the situation to escalate further. He didn't truly wish to start a war with the ancient clans. Eliminating one Golden Great Sage was enough to intimidate all the races.
"Brother Gai, I was wrong. I shouldn't have been swayed by the Golden King's instigation..." Qian Lun Great Sage forced himself to say these words, which was more painful than death itself.
The crimson Eternal Universe Furnace flew back, landing in Gai Jiuyou's palm, swallowing the sky with its red glow, illuminating the entire starry sky, making him appear divinely majestic.
In the end, Qian Lun Great Sage, as if granted amnesty, flew back toward the ancient star and vanished. This time, he was utterly disgraced, his face completely lost.
The Golden King was dead, and he had fled in defeat. This was only after Chaos Expansion Great Sage and others had pleaded for mercy, a severe blow to the dignity of a Great Sage.
On the outer domain battlefield, the Golden Copper lay quietly floating. Gai Jiuyou walked forward, intending to take it.
The others changed color. An old clan leader stepped forward and said, "Brother Gai, this is the foremost treasure of the Golden Cave. You cannot take it away!"
Chaos Expansion Great Sage and the other old clan leaders of the royal clans also came forward. Each of these extreme Dao ancient imperial weapons carried immense significance. It was absolutely impossible to let the human race take them away, even if it meant a fight to the death.
"I will not take this imperial weapon, but I will seal it for a period of time!" Gai Jiuyou said.
"Clang!"
The lid of the Eternal Universe Furnace opened, flames surged, and the essence of the sun scattered, swallowing light as if it could devour endless stars, causing many stars to tremble.
The Golden Copper blazed with golden light, charging toward the heavens, struggling violently. But it was too passive. The Eternal Universe Furnace, aided by the human race's Supreme Being, revived and swallowed it whole.
"Buzz!"
The extreme Dao ancient imperial weapon entered the divine furnace. It tried to struggle, but the furnace lid clanged down heavily, sealing it inside.
The few clan leaders of the royal clans were shocked but too late to stop it.
"Gai Jiuyou, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to seize the ancient imperial weapon?"
"Aren't you afraid of backlash, of losing your life? Remember, the weapons of the ancient emperors cannot be insulted. If so, great disaster will befall you!"
"Though you possess the weapon of an ancient great emperor, you cannot seal it forever. In the end, the Golden Copper may shatter the Eternal Universe Furnace and break out!"
They shouted together. This was a serious matter. All of them stepped forward, blocking the way.
"No need for you all to worry. I am well aware of the difficulty, but sealing it for a hundred years is no problem." Gai Jiuyou said with narrowed eyes.
He activated the Weapon Art, using the power of the Eternal Universe Furnace to seal the Golden Copper inside. Soon, it calmed down and could not break out.
"You..."
Their faces changed, but they could not act. If they truly fell out, no one could do anything to Gai Jiuyou. The Golden King was a lesson to be learned.
They knew well that Gai Jiuyou's body had likely long been in trouble. Now, they just didn't know how much longer he could hold on. Fighting to the death now would be a loss.
In the end, this battle came to a close. The Golden King was annihilated in both body and spirit, Qian Lun returned in defeat, and the ancient clans trembled in fear.
Gai Jiuyou kept his word. In the following half month, he sought out the ancient sages of the remaining few fierce races and killed them one by one, with only one managing to escape.
This was a violent storm. The ancient sages of the ten great royal clans were all executed, and the Golden King was also beheaded. It swept across the world. The human race's Supreme Being's divine might swept across the eight directions, and no one dared to oppose him.
No one expected Gai Jiuyou to be so forceful. No matter who intervened, it was useless. He slaughtered the ancestral kings of ten clans horizontally, and even the ancient clan Great Sages were powerless!
"Alas, a generation's Golden King, who shook the ancient times. In that era, who dared to oppose him? Now, first he was defeated by the Battle Victory Buddha, and then killed by the human race's Supreme Being."
In the ancient years, the human race relied on powerful clans and sometimes even became their blood food. Now, they had become so powerful, inspiring fear.
From that day on, no one dared to provoke or suppress the human race. After the great event of the ten royal clan ancient sages being wiped out, the ancient clans suddenly quieted down.
At the Yao Chi gathering, the human race played the card that an ancient great emperor was still alive, calming the world for a time. But paper cannot wrap fire, and in the end, it was no longer effective.
Now, a Supreme Being had struck, once again quieting the heavens and earth. But no one knew how long it would last.
All the ancient clans were waiting, especially the few Great Sages. They were all deducing, trying to find out how many more years Gai Jiuyou could live. Otherwise, perhaps only an unexpected, undying "old predecessor" could oppose him.
"Senior, I have some ancient medicine that extends life." Walking together on the land of the Eastern Wasteland, Ye Fan said to Gai Jiuyou.
"No need. Such things work once, weaken the second time, and become completely useless the third time." Gai Jiuyou shook his head.
"It's not a medicine king, but drops of the Divine Immortality Pill's liquid. Though not much, it's effective for a time." Ye Fan said.
"I can still live for some years, enough to last until the Immortal Path opens." Gai Jiuyou said calmly.
"Senior!" Ye Fan was overjoyed. They walked together through the great wilderness. Gai Jiuyou made no attempt to hide it. The blood energy within his body boiled, and strands of the aura of an ancient great emperor truly leaked out.
Ye Fan thought Gai Jiuyou had broken through, his face filled with excitement. But the sick old man shook his head, saying he could only live for a while longer.
"In this world, living long is also a kind of capital. Rest assured, I will definitely not die first. I will outlast the 'old predecessor' of the ancient clans and sit in nirvana!"
Saying this, Gai Jiuyou's gaze blazed fiercely as he looked toward the north, as if piercing through the void, staring at a powerful opponent!
Ye Fan took out all the ancestral ginseng liquid he had obtained from Earth and then pressed the few drops of Divine Phoenix Immortality Pill liquid that Black Emperor had given him into his hand.
"I should be on my way..."
No one knew when the Immortal Path would open. Perhaps it would be soon. Now, Ye Fan was about to rush into the outer domain, and Gai Jiuyou was very supportive of this.
Because once the Immortal Path opened, this ancient star would inevitably fall into chaos. A great war of the sages would erupt, turning it into a land of calamity. How many outstanding talents would be buried fighting for a chance to enter the Immortal Path was unknown.
"I hope you succeed on the heavenly path. If you return early, perhaps I won't have sat in nirvana yet, and we might still meet." Gai Jiuyou said.
In the end, Ye Fan arrived at the Extraordinary Scholars Mansion in the Central Province, about to set foot on the ancient path leading to the outer domain once more, only to become stronger and resist the coming storms.
"Master, you must come back alive!" Ye Tong said, tears welling in his eyes.
"Come back alive!" Li Tian, Li Heishui, Black Emperor, the Holy Prince, and others saw him off, watching him step onto the altar.
Ye Fan looked back, standing on the Five-Colored Altar, and murmured to himself, "Farewell. It won't be as long as a thousand years. I believe I will walk the path to the end, complete the strongest trial in history, and return alive to see you all!"
"Whoosh!"
The Five-Colored Altar activated. The Eight Trigrams symbols flickered, opening a Star Gate. Ye Fan resolutely stepped inside, waved one last time, and vanished.