303: When facing a true monster, cooperation is the only way.

Just as everyone was discussing, a wild figure strode into the eleventh floor. It was Gu Tianye.

Behind him followed a stunningly beautiful girl with a slightly pale face—his younger sister.

As soon as Gu Tianye arrived, he sensed the unusual, heavy atmosphere in the place.

At this moment, Yun Zexuan, seeing that almost everyone had arrived, stepped forward. His gaze swept over the crowd as he said in a deep voice:

"Everyone, I believe you are all aware of the situation inside."

"That imprint... is a true monster. Rankings are no longer important. If we want to get out, cooperation is the only path."

He paused, his tone carrying an undeniable authority: "Of course, if anyone is unwilling to cooperate, they can step forward now. If you cause trouble during the fight, don't blame us for being merciless."

As Yun Zexuan's words fell, a subtle silence descended upon the area.

No one responded or stepped forward, but the air subtly hinted at a certain resistance.

Who among those who could reach this point wasn't a Prodigy of their respective regions, with an unyielding Dao Heart?

Although they knew his words were the most rational choice at the moment, that undeniable commanding tone still caused a hint of displeasure to flash in the eyes of many.

Arrogance surged in their chests, but no one wanted to be the first to make a move—everyone present understood the principle of 'the first bird to fly gets shot'.

Just then, a sneer broke the silence.

"Cooperation?" Gu Tianye said, arms crossed, a clear sneer on his lips. "It seems even the Immortal Court's Prodigies have strengths and weaknesses. I, Gu Tianye, entered this place to temper myself through life and death, to glimpse higher Realms, not to play house with you!"

After speaking, he first turned to his sister, Gu Yixuan, and whispered in a low voice: "Step back further."

Then, he ignored Yun Zexuan and walked directly towards the golden ancient door.

"Exactly. It seems the so-called Immortal Court is nothing special."

Several other arrogant Prodigies from the Upper Thousand Provinces, seeing this, also sneered and followed, clearly intending to challenge the 'guardian' inside to prove themselves.

Gu Tianye's arrogant words still echoed in the air as he stepped over the threshold in a blink.

Then, his entire body froze on the threshold.

The smile on his face vanished abruptly, his jawline tightened, all expressions instantly wiped away, leaving only a profound, silent solemnity.

This change took less than half a second!

Gu Tianye spun around suddenly, moving like a flash of lightning.

Under everyone's astonished gaze, he took a few large strides back to Yun Zexuan and the others. Without any explanation or his previous reluctance, he said calmly:

"How do we cooperate? I'll listen to you."

It was as if the arrogant person who had scoffed at the suggestion a second ago had never existed.

His sudden change stunned the few Prodigies from the Upper Thousand Provinces behind him who had intended to 'solo' with him.

One of them snorted disdainfully: "Hmph, I thought he had great abilities, but he's just a paper tiger. Watch me!"

With that, this person confidently stepped into the golden ancient door.

The others followed closely.

However, the moment they stepped into the arena, the air solidified.

High above, the Qin Wangchuan phantom, which had been standing still, suddenly opened its eyes.

Those eyes held no emotion, only an ancient indifference, like a deity looking down on dust. The gaze of Qin Wangchuan's imprint swept over the area below, its icy indifference crushing everyone's Divine Soul as if it were a physical force.

Then, he moved.

The heavenly suspended silk carrying the Law beneath his feet rippled silently. He took a step, as if treading on invisible stairs, slowly descending from the Void Realm.

Each step carried an indescribable rhythm, and the entire space trembled with it.

Finally, he stopped in mid-air, raised his hand, and pointed at the person in the very front.

The movement was understated, yet it seemed to drain all light and sound.

The instant the Heavenly Ruin Tribulation Finger descended, the Book Palace's rules reacted, and a barrier appeared in front of that person.

But it was useless!

"Pfft—!"

Like a ripe watermelon suddenly bursting, the head of that Upper Thousand Provinces Prodigy instantly turned into a mist of blood, without even a scream being uttered.

The headless corpse swayed, then softly collapsed to the ground.

"What the hell?!"

Before the headless corpse hit the ground, the two people behind him retreated in horror.

The moment the blood mist exploded before their eyes, fear poured over them like ice water.

One of them shrieked: "It really kills—retreat!"

Before he finished speaking, one person conjured a protective Magic Treasure, its light flickering wildly; the other instinctively shot into the sky, attempting to create distance, his movements chaotic to the point of distortion.

For a moment, precious light shimmered, and Dao patterns permeated the air.

But it was equally useless!

Qin Wangchuan's gaze, like a cold anchor, firmly locked onto the Cultivator who had shot into the sky.

That person had pushed his movement technique to the extreme, leaving a afterimage in the air, but no matter how he twisted or accelerated, Qin Wangchuan's indifferent gaze remained like a shadow.

"How is this possible..." Just as a chill rose in his heart, a destructive tribulation light silently struck.

He roared, and the spiritual Qi in his body surged madly into the flying shuttle beneath his feet. The Magic Treasure let out an unbearable shriek, and in the nick of time, it carried him a few feet sideways, barely avoiding the attack. The tribulation light directly blasted through the ceiling.

Before he could catch his breath—

Qin Wangchuan raised his hand again, pointing a few times in the air.

In an instant, several more concentrated and cunningly traced tribulation lights shot out in quick succession, like shadows following him.

He tried his best, his figure blurring into a streak of light in the air, narrowly dodging the first, then the second... the third tribulation light almost grazed his ribs, and the scorching destructive aura instantly burned through his protective spiritual light.

As for the fourth, he had nowhere left to dodge.

"Boom!"

Several tribulation lights, like a divine punishment descending, pierced through the ancient dome inscribed with immortal array patterns.

The roar swallowed everything.

When rubble and ash fell like a waterfall, there was no longer any trace of those Prodigies in mid-air.

Only the heavenly light streaming through the broken roof coldly illuminated the bloodless face of the sole remaining person within the door.

"Heaven and Earth..."

He shouted from behind his Magic Treasure, perhaps still hoping for one last struggle.

But the moment that indifferent gaze shifted, and a finger pointed again in the air—

It was no different from before.

"Pfft."

A soft sound, even obscured by the lingering collapse.

That figure, along with the hastily lit protective treasure light around him, vanished silently into the unsettled dust, like a wiped-away drawing.

Inside and outside the golden ancient door, there was absolute silence.

Only smoke and dust slowly swirled in the light beam.

Inside the door, Qin Wangchuan's phantom stood quietly, the heavenly suspended silk beneath his feet gently swaying.

He slowly turned his gaze, his emotionless eyes sweeping over the empty, silent arena, past the broken doorway, and finally—

Landed on the crowd gathered outside the door.

The entire process was breathtakingly fast.

Outside the golden ancient door, there was absolute silence.

The monster had awakened.

Looking at the completely vanished individuals, a chilling truth hammered into everyone's hearts:

They would die!

Chu Wujiu looked up at the phantom in the air, feeling his throat dry and a chill run straight up his spine.

"That thing... it can fire continuously like that?"

Just as everyone's minds were seized by fear, Yun Zexuan's voice boomed like thunder, instantly tearing through the deadly silence:

"Don't just stand there!"

He took a step forward, his gaze sharply sweeping over the still-shocked crowd:

"Move! Everyone in the Supreme Realm, summon your Heaven and Earth Law and immediately step forward to form the first line of defense! Quick!"