The ancestor of Shangqing!

Within the Shangqing Cave Heaven.

The situation had already settled.

The powerhouses of the Shangqing Immortal Sect, those at Six Revolutions Pseudo-Immortal and above, were almost entirely dead or wounded.

Most of the remaining ones had either died or fled.

The Shangqing Immortal Sect, which had dominated for countless years, could now be said to be virtually annihilated.

Even if some small fry remained, they would not amount to anything.

Within the thousands of miles of mountains and rivers in this Cave Heaven, every Immortal Cave, Dao field, and even the magnificent Immortal Palaces and pavilions were scraped clean.

The Four Great Immortal Sects, having been in the Second Heaven for so many years, had annihilated countless Sect forces, and were well-versed in such matters.

They were no less efficient than when the Scarecrow, Kylin Xiao Ga, and Chicken One had plundered the Nether Emperor’s Dao field.

Of course, doing this to a force from the Four Great Immortal Sects was a first, a fresh experience, so everyone was very excited and worked with double the effort.

A moment later, the Yuhua Immortal Sect’s Grand Elder flew forward, holding two Sumeru Rings in his hands.

“All the treasures from the Shangqing Immortal Sect’s main hall treasury are here, Senior Zhong, please inspect them.”

“Of course, this is only a part of the Shangqing Immortal Sect’s countless years of accumulated wealth. This Shangqing Cave Heaven is simply too vast; collecting everything will take more than a moment. After our Immortal Sect’s people finish cleaning up, we will present the rest.”

Zhong Qing nodded, casually taking the two Sumeru Rings without even looking at their contents, and said, “I understand. You don’t need to send the rest over to me; you can take it yourselves.”

The Grand Elder showed a look of apprehension: “How could we dare? The annihilation of the Shangqing Immortal Sect was all due to Senior Zhong’s efforts. Logically, the entire Shangqing Immortal Sect is the Senior’s spoils of war; how dare we claim it for ourselves?”

Zhong Qing smiled indifferently: “It’s fine. If I lacked these things, it wouldn’t have been my turn to annihilate the Shangqing Immortal Sect.”

Just as he said, for Zhong Qing now, these external objects were largely dispensable.

These two Sumeru Rings contained the treasures from the Shangqing Immortal Sect’s main hall treasury, naturally the most precious part of their collection.

However, he could casually produce a pile of Immortal Artifacts, while the entire Shangqing Immortal Sect might not even be able to produce two.

Nevertheless, the attitude of the Yuhua Immortal Sect still greatly satisfied him.

This time, they had indeed put in a great effort by following him to annihilate the Shangqing Immortal Sect.

So, Zhong Qing had no intention of being particular about these things.

Beside him, Xu Qianfeng also spoke, “Senior Zhong is a True Immortal who has descended to the Human Realm; ordinary things naturally won’t catch his eye, only adding to the burden. Grand Elder, please follow the Senior’s words.”

“Yes!” the Grand Elder replied, bowing his head.

Just then, suddenly, the entire Shangqing Cave Heaven began to tremble.

From all directions of the Cave Heaven, beams of Immortal light suddenly shone forth.

At the same time, from a certain hidden place deep within the Shangqing Cave Heaven, a seven-colored rainbow light shot out, merging with the myriad Immortal lights, gradually manifesting into a figure ten thousand feet tall, radiating an unimaginably terrifying Aura.

As that oppressive Aura spread, everyone within the entire Shangqing Cave Heaven changed color.

Even Xu Qianfeng, who was beside Zhong Qing, couldn't withstand this terrifying pressure and retreated inch by inch.

It was simply more than one level stronger than the previous Ling Tian.

“Oh no, this is…”

Xu Qianfeng’s face showed shock.

Zhong Qing, conversely, was delighted: “Has he arrived?”

A Vicissitudes voice, filled with majesty, resounded. At the same time, accompanied by a condescending, emotionless gaze, as if viewing all living beings as ants, it swept across the entire Shangqing Cave Heaven.

“I haven’t paid attention to the Lower Realm for millions of years… I didn’t expect my Shangqing lineage in the Second Heaven to have fallen to such a state, actually being annihilated by someone?”

The voice seemed to carry a hint of emotion.

But the next moment, the tone instantly turned cold.

“The cultivation world is inherently about the strong preying on the weak, a struggle for survival.”

“If descendants are incompetent and inferior, their temporary annihilation is their own fault.”

“As long as the Cave Heaven remains, the Dao lineage will never cease.”

“But you dared to damage my Shangqing Cave Heaven Immortal Artifact.”

“Could it be that you didn’t place this Venerable One in your eyes?”

That emotionless gaze swept over everyone inside and outside the Cave Heaven.

Anyone swept by his gaze felt their entire body tremble, as if they were seen through from inside out, even to the depths of their Divine Soul, and as if they were ants in the dust, facing that supreme divine demon, with only submission as an option.

The matter of Ling Tian transforming into an Artifact Spirit was only known to Zhong Qing and the Yuhua Immortal Sect members within the Cave Heaven.

Therefore, they were only shocked that Zhong Qing’s punch had annihilated a Nine Revolutions Pseudo Immortal and simultaneously pierced through an Immortal Artifact, confirming him as a True Immortal who had descended to the Human Realm.

But at this moment, seeing this terrifying figure that seemed to transcend everything, everyone trembled.

Any knowledgeable powerhouse had already guessed the identity of this figure.

The Creation Immortal Sect’s Sect Master, Sect Leader Zun Tianyu, turned pale and said in disbelief, “It’s the Shangqing Old Ancestor! The Immortal Sect’s Old Ancestor has descended!”

Xiang Wuxia’s beautiful eyes shifted, her heart also filled with shock.

Compared to Zhong Qing, a True Immortal who suddenly appeared with unknown Origins, and the Guardian of the Second Heaven, who was legendary for being elusive and reclusive.

The Old Ancestors of the Four Great Immortal Sects were terrifying existences who had already achieved Immortal Ascension countless years ago and had shaken the entire Human Realm.

Their oppressive Aura was incomparable.

Even as Immortal Sect Masters, they only had the opportunity to see the Divine Thought shadow of their Old Ancestor from afar, through layers of veils, by connecting with the Upper Realm via an altar when inheriting the Immortal Sect. They never had a chance to meet the Immortal Sect’s Old Ancestor in person.

And now, Zhong Qing’s punch had damaged the Shangqing Cave Heaven, finally causing the Immortal Sect’s Old Ancestor to reveal himself!

It was seen that the Shangqing Old Ancestor’s gaze finally fell upon Zhong Qing.

Although in his eyes, Zhong Qing only displayed the cultivation of a Great Emperor.

However, he was the only person present who did not change color when facing the True Immortal’s Aura.

“So that’s it, is it you?”

“Interesting, damaging my Shangqing Cave Heaven Immortal Artifact, yet still daring to remain in place. Truly arrogant.”

Zhong Qing, however, frowned.

He was indeed waiting for the Shangqing Old Ancestor, but the one who appeared now seemed not to be his true body.

The Shangqing Old Ancestor sneered, “The Shangqing Cave Heaven Immortal Artifact is a supreme treasure I left behind before going to the Upper Realm, imbued with my Immortal Origin.”

“Once damaged, even if I am in the Upper Realm, I will feel it.”

“Although the Shangqing Cave Heaven is a Great Grade Immortal Artifact, as a Cave Heaven supreme treasure, it is not primarily known for its sturdiness. Yet, even so, it would be impossible to damage it unless one is a True Immortal.”

“However, I have never seen you in the Upper Realm. It seems you are a little fellow who has just broken through.”

“Do you think that having broken through to True Immortal makes you invincible and free to do as you please?”

“Today, let this Venerable One teach you what True Immortal methods are!”

The moment the words fell, a certain change suddenly occurred within the entire Shangqing Cave Heaven.

It was somewhat similar to before, when Ling Tian used the power of the Cave Heaven to oppress everyone.

But it was also completely different, as if all the Laws, rules, and even the Origin within the entire Cave Heaven transformed into a terrifying current filled with the Aura of death, sweeping towards Zhong Qing.