316: Unable to be an Ancestor

However, before Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor could unleash his Devouring Divine Domain, Wu Ning appeared out of thin air above his head and stomped down heavily.

Boom!

The terrifying force directly shattered the Void Realm, descending violently upon Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor's head. His neck instantly burst, and after crushing his neck, his skull, like a stubborn rock, slammed into his abdominal cavity, destroying everything in its path.

Large patches of crimson blood splattered across the sky.

Immediately after, Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor's shattered body shot out, directly pulverizing a great sun flame star, and then heavily crashed into an invisible spatial barrier.

Bang—!

The invisible spatial barrier rippled slightly. Had it not been for this spatial barrier, Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor would have shattered countless stars.

Seeing his miserable state, the several Dao Lords in the sky fell silent.

Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor was covered in blood and gore, his head literally smashed into his chest cavity, causing his upper body to nearly split open, a bloody mess, completely unrecognizable.

It was simply too gruesome to behold.

Of course, while injuries of this magnitude looked horrifying and tragic, for a Dao Lord Great Power, they were merely "flesh wounds"!

They were mainly shocked that the dignified Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor was tormented so miserably by Wu Ning.

…

"Old beast, your mouth stinks so much, there's no need for you to live in this world. This Dao Child shall grant you death today!"

Wu Ning stood in the air, looking indifferently at Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor, one hand behind his back, the other reaching out to grab him from a distance.

Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor forcefully dug his head out with both hands, and a chill ran through him when he saw Wu Ning's action. He had already realized Wu Ning's terror; he was definitely not his opponent.

Immediately, he ignored his injuries, hugged his head, and turned to flee.

Om—!

But at this moment, the space around him suddenly solidified and rapidly compressed. Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor's body stiffened, as if held tightly by an invisible giant hand.

Wu Ning watched him indifferently, and with a slight clench of his five fingers, the space surrounding Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor instantly contracted rapidly.

"Ah!!"

Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor roared, and terrifying Dao power surged out. His lifelong cultivation erupted with full force, even frantically burning his vital essence, wanting to shatter this space.

But this space was terrifyingly solid; no matter how desperately he struggled, he couldn't shake it in the slightest.

Wu Ning's eyes were cold, and he clenched his five fingers, forming a fist.

Bang—!

A large area of space instantly exploded, along with Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor's body, shattering into countless tiny fragments, like a broken mirror.

In the Dao Lord Realm, a difference of even one stage can create absolute suppression, and with Wu Ning's foundation, he could easily crush him even at the same stage.

Not to mention being one stage higher than him.

After killing Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor, Wu Ning did not rush to leave, but quietly gazed at the spot where he had exploded.

A few breaths later, a very faint Divine Thought fluctuation suddenly emerged from the shattered space and quickly disappeared into the Void Realm, attempting to escape through it.

Had it not been for deliberate observation, even a Dao Lord powerhouse would not easily detect it.

Chii!

Wu Ning instantly unleashed the rebirth sword, and with one swing, he directly annihilated that trace of his remnant Soul.

However, Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor was not completely dead yet. After all, he was a Dao Lord Realm Great Power; even if his main body was killed, as long as a single thought remained, he could easily revive. It was not an easy task to thoroughly kill him.

It was much more difficult and complex than killing an Immortal Emperor.

Even the soul willow tree could not achieve it.

Moreover, Dao Lord powerhouses can entrust their fate to the Origin of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Even if they are completely killed, they can awaken and revive again within the Origin of the Great Dao.

To truly and completely kill a Dao Lord powerhouse, destroy their fate entrusted to the Origin of the Great Dao, so that they can never revive and leave no Karma in the world, even a Giant powerhouse cannot do it.

Only a Dominator possesses such great power.

The name Dominator means being able to dominate the life and death of all living beings; it is not merely a designation of a Realm.

Of course, whether it is revival from a remnant thought or revival from the Origin of the Great Dao, neither is easy.

It is generally believed that if the main body is killed, it signifies death.

Furthermore, not all Dao Lord powerhouses will entrust their fate to the Origin of the Great Dao. While doing so offers a chance of revival, it also subjects them to the constraints of Heaven and Earth, making it difficult to advance to the Giant Realm in the future.

Typically, only those Dao Lords whose potential has reached its limit, who have no hope of reaching the Giant Realm in their lifetime, and who have no Giant Realm powerhouse as a backer, will do so.

Because if their fate is not entrusted to the Origin of the Great Dao, a Giant Realm powerhouse can completely obliterate them without a Dominator's intervention. Even if a remnant Soul hides itself ever so subtly, it cannot escape the search of a Giant Realm powerhouse.

If there is a Giant Realm powerhouse protecting them, there is no such concern.

Dao Lord powerhouses of those immortal forces generally do not entrust their fate to the Origin of the Great Dao.

This Swallowing Spirit Old Ancestor clearly did not have such a being behind him.

So Wu Ning was too lazy to have Ink Treasure find all the remnant Souls he had hidden for revival.

Even if those remnant Souls were obliterated, he could still revive; at most, it would just be a bit later.

It didn't make much difference to him.

Putting away the rebirth sword, Wu Ning once again flew towards the Barren Ancient Thunder Swamp.

The surrounding people had long since fled far away, watching him from a great distance with awe.

No one dared to speak presumptuously anymore.

Even the several Dao Lords in the sky all had solemn expressions, their gazes filled with apprehension as they looked at him.

Swish!

Wu Ning took step by step, and soon entered the Barren Ancient Thunder Swamp, his figure submerged by the sky-filling black lightning storms.

At this point, the people outside dared to secretly let out a sigh of relief and began to discuss in low voices.

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Hunyuan Ancestral Realm, Wu Xiang Divine Sect.

Unphased Sect Master came with a solemn expression to the deepest Forbidden Ground of the Sect, and knelt down with a thud before an ancient hall.

"Reporting to Ancestor Wufa, that Wu Clan brat has already appeared. According to reports from the Sect Disciples, he is currently in the Barren Ancient Thunder Swamp. Please, Old Ancestor, take action to kill this child and uphold the prestige of our Sect!"

Unphased Sect Master shouted respectfully.

After about a moment.

A burly old man wearing a gray robe silently appeared before him.

The old man coldly swept his gaze over Unphased Sect Master and said faintly, "Rise."

"This fiend dared to kill a Dao Lord and three Immortal Emperor Prodigies of our Sect. Such provocation, this Venerable One will naturally not let him go."

"With Old Ancestor personally taking action, that little thief, no matter how many tricks he has, will surely not escape death!"

Unphased Sect Master stood up, bowing his back as he spoke.

The burly old man made no comment, directly flashing away towards the Barren Ancient Thunder Swamp.

Unphased Sect Master looked at his gradually disappearing back, a look of anticipation on his face.

To ensure foolproof success and a single-strike kill, the Ancestor Wufa he had invited was a Great Perfection Dao Lord.

This trip would surely be successful!