315: Soul Devouring Ancestor

“It’s him!”

Emperor Shang’s pupils suddenly contracted; he hadn’t expected to see Wu Ning here.

Ever since their separation at Buzhou Mountain more than 1,700 years ago, Wu Ning had left a significant shadow on him. Now, upon seeing him again, Emperor Shang almost instinctively retreated.

“Young Master Di, what’s wrong?”

“Brother Shang, what’s wrong with you?”

Several young men and women who were familiar with him looked bewildered.

“I…”

Emperor Shang felt a surge of annoyance. He, the dignified Young Lord of the Di Clan, when had he ever needed to fear someone so much?

No matter how strong that guy was, what could he do? A newly promoted Dao Lord, would he really dare to kill him?

Moreover, there wasn’t any deep-seated hatred between them, so why should he fear him so much?

Emperor Shang immediately forced himself to calm down and said indifferently, “Nothing, just taking a walk.”

On the other side.

Wu Ning naturally saw him too, but he merely glanced over casually before shifting his gaze.

He was currently observing the black lightning storm above the Barren Ancient Thunder Swamp. Such a large-scale lightning storm would likely not end for a thousand years, and he didn't plan on spending that much time waiting here.

These black lightning storms were indeed terrifying, but they weren't enough to pose a threat to him.

The only thing that made him feel tricky was that whenever a large-scale lightning storm appeared, it was also when the Thunder Saint Spirit deep within the Barren Ancient Thunder Swamp awakened.

If he ventured deep into the Thunder Swamp and was discovered by it, it would indeed be troublesome.

Wu Ning pondered for a moment and decided to keep a low profile, preparing to use the Sky Covering Umbrella to sneak in.

He was only here to sign in; there was no need to clash with the Celestial Sovereign Realm Thunder Saint Spirit.

Whoosh!

Wu Ning took out the Sky Covering Umbrella and stepped towards the Barren Ancient Thunder Swamp.

His actions immediately drew the attention of everyone around him.

“Who is this person? How dare he enter the Thunder Swamp at this time? Is he tired of living?”

“He’s probably just going to linger around the periphery, just for show. Entering the Thunder Swamp at this time is definitely suicide.”

“Shh! Do you think he’s a fool? Since he dares to do this, he must have some confidence. Look at the umbrella in his hand; it seems quite extraordinary.”

“It is indeed quite extraordinary. Could it be a supreme defensive treasure?”

Some people were immediately drawn to the Sky Covering Umbrella in Wu Ning’s hand.

There were also some who knew Wu Ning and remained silent. Not long ago, Wu Ning had used iron-blooded methods to eliminate so many people who had spread rumors about him behind his back, vividly teaching the world what it meant to suffer consequences for one’s words.

They didn’t have the guts to gossip in front of him.

This person in front of them was a ruthless individual who truly dared to unleash a massacre!

“Hmm?”

Wu Ning’s body stiffened, and he suddenly stopped, turning his head to look into the distance. He immediately met a pair of fervent, aged eyes.

The owner of the eyes was a gaunt old man completely shrouded in a black cloak, staring intently at Wu Ning with an extremely greedy and longing gaze.

It was like a man who had been thirsty for decades suddenly seeing an enchanting, peerless beauty, wishing he could swallow her whole.

That gaze made Wu Ning feel extremely uncomfortable.

“Old man, do you want to die?”

Wu Ning’s eyes turned cold, and a hint of killing intent burst forth.

“Boy, you are that Wu Clan Dao Child, aren’t you? To advance to the Dao Lord Realm at such a young age, you are indeed a supreme Prodigy!”

The gaunt old man’s eyes scanned Wu Ning’s body up and down, a satisfied smile appearing on his face:

“Such a perfect uncut jade is absolutely rare in all ages, but unfortunately, I didn’t discover you sooner…”

“But it’s not too late now. If I devour you, this Old Ancestor will definitely be able to break through the limits again!”

“Boy, are you willing to merge with this Old Ancestor and ascend the supreme Dao together?”

The gaunt old man revealed a strange smile.

Bang!!

Wu Ning’s gaze turned cold, and he acted directly, striking the gaunt old man’s head with a forceful palm from a distance, sending him flying backward. A spray of scarlet blood splattered, and the black cloak on his body instantly exploded into countless fragments.

That black cloak was a treasure, capable of blocking Divine Thought probes and concealing all of the old man’s Qi.

After the cloak shattered, Wu Ning immediately saw his Realm: Middle Great Dao Lord, but his Qi was somewhat strange.

“Hiss! It’s actually Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor!”

Upon seeing the gaunt old man revealed after the cloak shattered, numerous exclamations immediately arose from the surroundings.

Even the few Dao Lord powerhouses hidden above the sky changed their expressions, their eyes becoming incredibly solemn.

“Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor cultivates a Heaven-Defying evil cultivation method, and he loves to devour Prodigies to seize their bone structure and talent. This Wu Clan boy has been targeted by him!”

“Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor was already a Middle Great Dao Lord two epochs ago. Now, after so long, who knows what Realm he has reached? That Wu Clan boy is probably going to suffer.”

Several Dao Lords spoke with solemn expressions.

But none of them had any intention of helping. For a supreme Prodigy like Wu Ning, if he were to fall, it would only benefit their respective forces, with no drawbacks.

What good was another family’s Prodigy, no matter how much of a Prodigy they were!

They even secretly hoped that Wu Ning would be killed by Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor.

...

Crack! Crack!

Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor tilted his neck, and a sound like dislocated bones immediately echoed.

The black cloak had absorbed most of the power from Wu Ning’s palm, and he only sustained a minor injury, which instantly healed as his magic power surged.

A sinister grin appeared on his gaunt face, “Boy, you have no martial ethics! You actually ambushed this Old Ancestor!”

Clap—!

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Ning directly slapped him across the face, causing half of his old face to split open with flesh and blood.

“Old man, if this Dao Child wants to hit you, he’ll hit you directly; why would he need to ambush?”

Wu Ning said indifferently, and as his words fell, he slapped him across the face again.

Clap—!

It was still the same side of his face, directly beaten to a bloody pulp, with his cheekbone caved in.

“…”

The surroundings were dead silent, especially those who recognized Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor, who were filled with disbelief.

The Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor, rumored to have monstrous Evil Qi, a notorious reputation, and a name that could stop children from crying, how could he be so weak?

He was actually being slapped in the face by a young junior in front of everyone?

“Ah!!!”

Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor was also stunned for a moment by the beating. After he reacted, he immediately roared, and the rage in his heart instantly soared to its peak.

“Damn little beast, this Old Ancestor will definitely capture you and extract your Divine Soul to torture you for billions of years!”

Boom—!

Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor’s eyes turned blood-red, and a terrifying aura suddenly erupted, sweeping across the starry sky in an instant, shaking the heavens and causing countless stars to tremble precariously.

Enveloped by this terrifying aura, everyone around them changed their expressions. In front of Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor, they felt as small as ants, capable of being annihilated in a single thought.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Everyone immediately fled desperately into the distance, fearing that they would be caught in Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor’s wrath.

The few Dao Lords above the sky, however, relaxed their expressions.

This was more like it. How could a notorious evil cultivator Old Ancestor be beaten without any ability to retaliate by a junior who wasn’t even ten thousand years old?

Such a terrifying aura made even them feel a chill down their spines; this was the true strength of Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor!