309: Sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight!

Originally, in Xia Ritain's initial plan, Xia Mingyue, his daughter, was indeed within the scope of his devouring.

However, after Xia Mingyue gained recognition from the ancestral relic Mysterious Bird Cauldron, she became the sole heir of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Since Xia Mingyue couldn't be targeted, only his ten sons remained for him to devour.

The top ten princes of the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty were also princes with their own fiefdoms.

With this thought, Xia Ritain's palm slammed down on the dark seal at his waist.

This was the ten-pattern sun relic controlled by the Great Xia Dynasty, the Xuan Bird Heavenly Seal!

"Buzz—"

The black seal vibrated, and dark light surged.

In an instant, it transformed into ten towering pillars of light, illuminating the entire wasteland as if it were a Nether Ghost Realm!

Within the black pillars of light, ten figures slowly emerged.

Each figure was pierced through their limbs by dark Heaven and Earth Laws chains, with twisted runes Entanglement around their bodies, as if enduring the most cruel torture in the world.

Xia Ritain looked up at the ten figures in the sky, and a trace of uncontrollable emotion finally appeared on his majestic face.

Although Xia Ritain didn't care about their lives or deaths, after today,

he, Emperor Tianqi, would bear the eternal infamy and become a filicide.

However, all of this was for the Great Xia Dynasty, for the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty.

"Xia Ritain, you Dog Emperor!"

"You actually..."

Ancestor of the Wu Family suddenly cried out in alarm, his old face twisted with shock.

Because among them, there was a prince who carried half of his Wu Family's Bloodline.

Everyone recognized them!

Those ten people were none other than Xia Ritain's ten sons, the ten most noble princes of the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty!

Among them, surprisingly, was Prince An—Mingqing, who had opposed Lu Xuan in An Prefecture back then!

He was the prince who carried half of the Wu Family's Bloodline.

At this moment, the ten princes had long lost their former glory.

Their eyes were tightly shut, their faces gaunt, and their spiritual power was continuously extracted by the Law chains, turning into wisps of green smoke that dissipated between Heaven and Earth.

Most terrifyingly, a dark Heaven and Earth Laws chain pierced through everyone's heart.

"Sacrificing sons..."

Ying Lingfeng of Jingxin Temple suddenly clasped his hands together, his voice trembling.

He seemed to have guessed Xia Ritain's intention.

No wonder the Great Xia Empress had specifically summoned the ten princes to the capital some time ago.

For this, even the three Old Ancestors of the Great Xia Dynasty had personally nodded in approval.

It turned out it was all for today.

Everything was plotted by this scoundrel, Xia Ritain!

Meanwhile, the Nether Python beside him suddenly let out a piercing laugh: "Hahaha!"

"Xia Ritain, they say even a tiger won't eat its cubs, but you're even more vicious than us Yao Beast!"

The Old Ancestor's eyes were bright and piercing, showing no emotional fluctuations whatsoever.

It was as if Xia Ritain's struggle was merely the death throes of an ant in its eyes.

Xia Ritain slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his gaze was filled with determination: "If not for this, how could I resist you, Earth Venerable Realm Master?"

Immediately after, Xia Ritain suddenly raised his hand, his movements swift and decisive, carrying an undeniable resolve.

In an instant, the ten princes seemed to be violently pulled by an invisible force, and they simultaneously opened their eyes.

What was horrifying was that there were no pupils in those ten pairs of eyes.

Only nine profound and mysterious Xuan Bird phantoms floated and flickered within them, emanating a mysterious and dangerous aura.

At this very moment, the Physical Body of the ten princes seemed to be struck by a heavy hammer, and their bodies disintegrated at a visible speed.

Flesh and blood splattered, and blood rained down, like a bloody downpour.

This blood surged and converged uncontrollably in mid-air, finally forming a single, dark and profound blood bead.

That blood bead was like a mysterious black hole, as if it could devour everything in the world.

Upon closer inspection, around the dark blood bead, nine black Xuan Bird phantoms were soaring with flapping wings, emitting silent cries.

The next moment, this black blood bead, containing endless strange power, shot towards Xia Ritain at an astonishing speed.

It was like a black lightning bolt, instantly plunging into Xia Ritain's crown.

The entire process happened too suddenly, leaving no time for much reaction.

"Boom—!"

A terrifying aura erupted from Xia Ritain's body, and his dark pupils suddenly constricted.

His whites of his eyes were also stained by the dark power, a Xuan Bird mark slowly appeared on his forehead, and his entire body's Qi surged wildly!

Half-step Earth Venerable!

Pseudo-Earth Venerable!

...Infinitely approaching the true Earth Venerable Realm Master!

...Earth Venerable Realm Master!

"Break!"

However, facing such a drastic change, the people present did not panic.

The Nether Python's golden vertical pupils stared intently at the Old Ancestor, its forked tongue flicking, but in its heart, it was secretly wondering.

Old Ancestor... why aren't you making a move?

This was no joke; the Old Ancestor was not the kind of being who would give humans a chance.

For humans, who were mere blood food, the Yao Race was best at torturing and then devouring them alive.

Ying Lingfeng of Dao Xu Sect, Great Master of Jingxin Temple, and even Empress Xia Mingyue, all turned their gazes to the Old Ancestor who had remained silent all along.

Yes... why didn't the Old Ancestor make a move?

With its Yao Emperor (Earth Venerable) strength, it could clearly interrupt Xia Ritain the moment he absorbed the Bloodline essence!

Xia Mingyue's jade hands tightly held the Mysterious Bird Cauldron, and the Xuan Bird phantom in the cauldron churned, already poised for action.

But what ultimately surprised her was—the Old Ancestor opposite actually made no move at all!

What was it waiting for?

But no one noticed that in the depths of the Old Ancestor's eyes, endless greed was surging!

That's right, the Old Ancestor wasn't worried at all about Xia Ritain using this strange method to gain the power of the Earth Venerable Realm Master Realm.

Contrary to everyone's worries, the Old Ancestor even had a hint of anticipation in his heart.

In the Old Ancestor's view, Xia Ritain was an incredibly powerful existence in everyone's eyes.

But at this moment, in front of the Old Ancestor, he was like a true great tonic.

The Old Ancestor hadn't tasted a Human Realm Master of the Earth Venerable Realm Master level for a long time.

As soon as it thought of the approaching "delicacy," an uncontrollable excitement surged in the Old Ancestor's eyes.

"Boom!"

A dull roar suddenly exploded from the depths of the Void Realm.

The sound was extremely penetrating, dull and heavy.

This was the wail of the Void Realm, unable to bear the crushing pressure of the terrifying Qi.

A heart-pounding pressure permeated the air, as if the entire world was on the verge of collapse under this power.

Looking at Xia Ritain in front, on his already incomparably majestic face,

a massive Xuan Bird pattern was slowly emerging.

The pattern wriggled like a living thing, spreading from his brow to his neck, eventually covering his entire body.

Each pattern shimmered with a dark glow, as if countless tiny Xuan Birds were swimming beneath his skin.

As the Xuan Bird tattoo gradually appeared, Xia Ritain's aura.

With an astonishingly frantic momentum, it surged dramatically, climbing to an unprecedented and terrifying Realm.

Everything around was violently stirred by this immense aura, forming visible Qi vortices.

Everyone could clearly feel a powerful, world-destroying sense of oppression surging towards them.

It pressed down on existences below the Earth Venerable Realm, making it difficult for them to breathe, almost suffocating them.

Earth Venerable Realm Master!

Xia Ritain finally succeeded in stepping into this legendary Realm, which countless cultivators yearned for but was always out of reach.

"Not enough... still not enough..."

Xia Ritain suddenly frowned; he felt the power within his body rapidly draining away.

This forcibly elevated Realm indeed couldn't last!

However, Xia Ritain was still somewhat satisfied.

The comprehension of the Earth Venerable Realm Master Realm was profoundly beneficial to him.

Just at this moment—

"Heh heh heh..."

The Old Ancestor's chest let out a low chuckle, a laugh that seemed to come from the Nine Heavens Hell, carrying a chilling coldness that sent shivers down one's spine.

It was seen holding the azure wood divine staff tightly in its hand, and then, it suddenly plunged the azure wood divine staff downwards into the Void Realm.

Accompanying this action, the surrounding space rippled, as if a tear had been forcibly ripped open by this power.

"This Old Ancestor has waited too long for this moment."

The Old Ancestor's voice was hoarse and low, filled with endless greed and desire.

Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between its teeth, echoing for a long time in this space.

Boom—!!!

Heaven and Earth suddenly changed color!

A terrifying world filled with purplish-red flames descended without warning!

The entire LinKong Island was instantly surrounded, the sky above turned into a boiling sea of fire, and the earth became a lava purgatory.

Countless purplish-red pillars of fire shot up into the sky, burning black holes in the space.

The most terrifying thing was—these purplish-red flames were actually burning the Heaven and Earth Laws!

"What!"

Xia Ritain's pupils constricted, the dark world Law chains around his body made a piercing "sizzling" sound in the flames, and then began to break inch by inch!

The Old Ancestor's figure twisted and transformed in the purplish-red sea of fire, finally turning into a ten-thousand-zhang-tall bird-shaped Yao Beast.

Empress Xia Mingyue, who was nearby, reacted extremely quickly, instantly summoning the Mysterious Bird Cauldron.

In an instant, an ancient and profound black light burst forth.

The Mysterious Bird Cauldron floated steadily above her head, enveloping her and forming an unbreakable defensive barrier.

But the power of this purplish-red fire wave was too terrifying; as soon as the Mysterious Bird Cauldron was in place, it was heavily struck by a surging fire wave.

With a loud "boom," the scorching high temperature instantly transferred to the cauldron body, which turned red at a visible speed.

Empress Xia Mingyue felt an overwhelming force surge towards her, her throat sweetened, and she couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.

Her hands clenched tightly, trying to steady herself, but the impact was too great, causing her body to tremble uncontrollably.

The six Old Ancestors beside Empress Xia Mingyue were also not spared.

This terrifying impact was irresistible, sweeping over them and heavily knocking them back.

Their six bodies flew backward uncontrollably, tracing arcs in mid-air.

Finally, they were flung thousands of meters away, breaking countless lava mountains along the way and raising a sky full of scorching magma!

At the same time, Xia Ritain's face changed dramatically; he discovered that the Earth Venerable power he had just acquired was being suppressed little by little by this world of flames.

"You thought... why did this Old Ancestor let you Break through?"

The Old Ancestor's eyes glittered with greed, "Fresh Earth Venerable humans... are the most delicious tonic!"

"And you, woman, show yourself to this Yao Ancestor."

The Old Ancestor's voice echoed again in this space, carrying an irresistible majesty.

As the azure wood divine staff in its hand suddenly paused.

The entire world of flames seemed to be infused with a new, furious power, suddenly unleashing an indescribable terrifying pressure.

This pressure was like a surging tsunami, instantly sweeping across the entire Void Realm.

In an instant, the boundless Void Realm began to tremble violently, and under this terrifying pressure, a figure was forcibly shaken out of the Void Realm.

In the distance, after Empress Xia Mingyue steadied herself, she looked up, and when she saw the figure that had been shaken out, her beautiful eyes instantly narrowed, her gaze as sharp as a cold sword.

But surprisingly, there was no surprise on Empress Xia Mingyue's face; it was as calm as a deep, cold pool, without a ripple.

In fact, she had long anticipated that this woman would appear in the Fell Spirit Ruin.

In the Void Realm, the overwhelming purplish-red fire waves were suddenly split open by a pure white light.

Empress Xia Mingyue's Phoenix eyes reflected the simple white figure stepping through the Void Realm.

Nine zhang of white silk danced around her arms, and with each step, pure white lotus flowers bloomed under her feet; even the purplish-red flames retreated wherever she passed.

White Lotus Holy Mother!

White Lotus Holy Mother's jade feet were bare, her skin like congealed fat, and her small feet lightly touched the Void Realm.

She stepped through the Void Realm with bare feet, her snow-white skirt unstained by the sea of fire, and with each step her toes landed, a white lotus illusion bloomed in the Void Realm.

At the same time, behind White Lotus Holy Mother, a seventy-two-petal Pure World White Lotus True Immortal form, towering ten thousand zhang high, slowly emerged.

The white lotus bloomed, and its sacred radiance spread freely, illuminating the surrounding purplish-red flame world as if it were a celestial Realm.

However, beneath this seemingly peaceful scene, endless terrifying power was hidden.

Earth Venerable Realm Master!

When they saw the True Immortal form behind White Lotus Holy Mother, which surfaced with its manifestation.

Empress Xia Mingyue's willow brows furrowed, a hint of shock flashed in her beautiful eyes, and Xia Ritain clenched his fists, his face filled with disbelief.

Those who did not know the truth, like Li Family Old Ancestor and others, were even more dumbfounded, letting out gasps of surprise.

Who would have thought that the usually low-key and mysterious White Lotus Holy Mother possessed such terrifying strength, having already stepped into the legendary Realm of Earth Venerable Realm Master.

White Lotus Holy Mother's expression was indifferent, her frosty eyes slowly sweeping over Empress Xia Mingyue and Xia Ritain.

Her gaze seemed to come from beyond the Nine Heavens, devoid of any worldly aura, cold and distant.

Finally, her gaze fell upon the Old Ancestor.

In an instant, her originally emotionless, cold and frosty face finally showed a subtle fluctuation.

"Old Ancestor, this venerable one only wants the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty's Heaven and Earth, and the Mysterious Bird Cauldron!"

Her voice was clear and ethereal, yet it seemed to carry endless majesty, echoing in this Heaven and Earth.

"As for other things, our Jingji Sacred Sect will never interfere, how about it?"

As her words fell, the surrounding air solidified at this moment.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the Old Ancestor's response.

Jingji Sacred Sect might not be known to anyone in the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty's Heaven and Earth.

But in the Tianwu World, it was an existence known to everyone.

The Old Ancestor's demon eyes suddenly constricted, as if it had heard some joke.

"Heh..."

The Old Ancestor suddenly let out a cold laugh, its voice like ten thousand years of cold ice, piercing the Void Realm with tremors.

"A mere Earth Venerable who relies on the remnant soul of an old monster to forcefully sustain herself, is she worthy of negotiating terms with this Old Ancestor?"

Others might not be able to tell, but that didn't mean the Old Ancestor couldn't see through White Lotus Holy Mother's situation.

Another human who forcibly Broke through to the Earth Venerable Realm by relying on other powers.

However, the Old Ancestor's smugness didn't last long before it was instantly shattered by a light remark from White Lotus Holy Mother.

"Even if this venerable one is no match for you, if those old monsters in the Tianwu World perceive the anomaly here..."

"If the news leaks out, it won't benefit anyone!"

Threat!

Naked threat!

If it really attracted those old monsters from the Tianwu World, its Clone that had crossed Realms would surely turn to ashes!

And its true form would have no choice but to scurry back to Ten Thousand Beast Mountain.

It couldn't defeat those damned human old monsters, and that group of insidious and cunning Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) also liked to gang up.

Humans were all people who didn't follow martial ethics!

In a certain part of the Void Realm within the flame world, a figure sat leisurely, surrounded by distorted spacetime Laws that perfectly concealed him.

Who else could it be but Lu Xuan!

Lu Xuan lightly tapped his fingertip, and a ripple of spacetime Law power spread out, isolating the purplish-red flames outside.

No matter how strong the Old Ancestor's Realm was, how could it detect Lu Xuan, who controlled the spacetime Law?

"Tianwu World?"

"So beyond the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty, there is an even vaster Heaven and Earth..." Lu Xuan's lips curved slightly, and he watched the three-sided standoff with interest.

"That saves me the trouble of personally making a move."

Lu Xuan was not one of those who liked to show off their bravery and attract everyone's firepower as soon as they appeared.

What else could that be but a fool?