150: I killed you, solely for my own sake, nothing more.

"I didn't expect the mastermind who stirred up the winds and clouds and created the Dark Turmoil to be in such a pathetic state."

Xu Jinhuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the creature before him with interest.

In front of him sat a golden, god-like humanoid creature sitting quietly in a cross-legged position. It possessed an extremely handsome face that was neither male nor female, surrounded by black mist—truly the Creator's most perfect masterpiece.

Xu Jinhuan knew very well that among the hundreds of thousands of intelligent races in the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, there was no such creature.

The opponent must have come from beyond this Domain.

But that wasn't what concerned him the most. What he cared about most was a small tower at the wound on the Golden Being's chest.

This small tower pierced through the Golden Being's chest, pinning it firmly in the Void Realm, unable to move.

Because of this, the Golden Being could not take action personally to destroy the Three Thousand Dao Provinces. It could only initiate the Dark Turmoil, continuously harvesting the flesh and blood energy of all living beings in the world to repair its Physical Body.

The pagoda was not large, only three feet, three inches, and three-tenths high. Its surface was ragged and worn, giving off a vibe somewhat like a knock-off version of Nezha's father's tower.

But Xu Jinhuan could feel that this small tower contained extremely terrifying power. Just a tiny leak would be enough to suppress and kill a Great Emperor or Supreme.

Without a doubt, this was an Immortal Artifact from the Immortal Domain, an extraordinary one!

This inconspicuous small tower pinned the Golden Being firmly to the world rules of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces!

Looking at the scene on the other side of the black hole, Xu Jinhuan began to speculate.

"It should be a powerhouse from the Endless Immortal Domain. After being heavily injured by the tower's owner, it fled and ended up here, lingering on its last breath. The power of the small tower, combined with the world's Heavenly Dao, completely bound it here, unable to move. It can only rely on the power of darkness to pollute and control the original creatures of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, leading to the repeated Dark Turmoils and the various Rulers of the Forbidden Zones."

"Moreover, this small tower seems to have a fated connection with me..."

The more Xu Jinhuan observed, the more certain he became of his guess.

The Golden Being raised its eyes and saw Xu Jinhuan on the other side of the black hole. Its eyes were instantly filled with doubt and disbelief.

"You... you actually managed to reach this place. Remarkable, truly remarkable!"

"How on earth did you do it?!"

The voice was deafening, echoing in the depths of the Universe, earth-shattering and containing a terrifying power.

Space vibrated, the black hole became even more distorted, and time and space were displaced at this moment.

It was enraged, roaring; it had already developed a lethal intent toward this human who had seen it.

Xu Jinhuan had no intention of answering the question.

He was simply trying to cross the black hole in front of him.

He took a step forward.

Bang!

Unsurprisingly, Xu Jinhuan was bounced back by an invisible barrier.

On the other side, the Golden Being watched this scene and mocked with a sinister laugh.

"Heh, are you so impatient to seek death?"

"The black hole in front of me isn't protecting me, but you lowly, wretched ants. Without this protection, you would have long ago become the resources for my healing!"

Xu Jinhuan did not get angry; his face remained as calm as a deep well, indifferent and composed.

His heavy pupils shone brightly as they began to analyze the black hole before him.

"This guy isn't lying. This black hole is indeed a self-protection mechanism of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces' world, isolating it outside."

"But isn't this also its own protection mechanism? The small tower on its body is also isolated by this black hole, unable to absorb power. It can only suppress, not kill. Otherwise, it would have been crushed into ashes by that small tower long ago!"

Xu Jinhuan looked at the other party indifferently, having already found a solution in his heart.

In the next moment, he stepped out again.

A terrifying fluctuation suddenly appeared. Daoist rhymes covered the sky and overwhelmed the Universe, and the vast galaxy rippled.

It was as if some Supreme existence had stepped in!

Bang!

Finally, the black hole that distorted space and light began to shatter rapidly like a fragile egg.

Countless fragments fell, burning fiercely in the Void Realm, instantly burning through layers of space.

"What! How is this possible?! This is something from the Immortal Dao Realm..."

The Golden Being cried out in shock, followed by a wail.

Because, as the black hole shattered, the small tower on its chest began to glow again. The fundamental energy of the entire Three Thousand Dao Provinces gathered at an eerie speed.

The small tower was reawakened!

This small tower was originally a treasure thrown by an Immortal Domain powerhouse to suppress it. It had been dormant because its power was exhausted and could not be replenished.

Now that it was in contact with the outside world again, it naturally began to extract the fundamental energy of the current world to complete its unfinished task.

The small tower's intention was good, but the execution was problematic.

As it extracted the world's Origin, the Heavenly Dao of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces began to tremble, as if letting out a wail.

This scene made Xu Jinhuan's expression turn solemn:

"This won't do. The level of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces is too low to meet the requirements of an Immortal Artifact. If this continues, the world's Origin will be sucked dry!"

He hadn't expected that after the black hole disappeared, the Immortal Artifact tower would undergo such a change.

One could only say that it was indeed an Immortal Artifact—its intelligence was startling, and its execution was absolute!

However, the Golden Being was not so easy to kill. After all, it had once been a genuine 'Immortal'. Its life level had undergone a leap, and its vitality was vibrant to a terrifying degree, impossible to obliterate in an instant.

Soon, the Immortal Artifact tower and the Golden Being fell into an eerie balance, neither able to overcome the other.

Nearby, Xu Jinhuan watched all this happen and finally took action.

He approached the Golden Being, staring fixedly at it. The aura on his body grew heavier, as if he were brewing something.

This gaze caused a strong sense of unease to rise in the Golden Being's heart.

It hadn't experienced such a degree of unease for tens of millions of years. Even the Great Emperors and Supremes of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces' most prosperous era were merely larger ants in its eyes and had never brought about such a feeling.

At this moment, its scalp tingled!

"Kid, stop!"

"If you know what's good for you, get out of my sight immediately! Otherwise, I will make you wish you were dead!"

The Golden Being shouted angrily, its golden skin radiating a strong light, as if it would strike violently if Xu Jinhuan took another step forward.

However, Xu Jinhuan ignored its warning and continued forward, speaking.

"If I'm not mistaken, the fact that the Heavenly Dao of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces contracted, allowing only one Great Emperor to appear every ten thousand years, is because of you and this Immortal tower, right?

Back then, the Immortal tower ran out of energy and had no choice but to absorb the Heavenly Dao Origin of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, which led to a series of changes.

At that time, you also initiated the Dark Turmoil for the first time, only to be repelled by the Primal Supreme in the end."

Xu Jinhuan hadn't expected that this secret, which had troubled the creatures of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces for countless years, would be so easily solved by him today.

"Heh, what terrifying eyes, to be able to see so many clues on me. Moreover, you carry the aura of the Chaos Body! After devouring you, I will definitely be able to break free from this damned hongjun jade pagoda!"

The Golden Being spoke coldly, not deigning to hide these matters.

Just a group of ants; if they're killed, they're killed. Just an ant nest; if it's destroyed, it's destroyed. What did it have to do with it?

Wasn't it just because these ants were too weak and shattered at a touch?

For it, what was more important was the young man before it. It stared fixedly at Xu Jinhuan, its eyes full of greed.

Facing this burning gaze, the hair on Xu Jinhuan's body stood on end. He couldn't help but stop, his Physical Body losing control and beginning to shake slightly, a bone-chilling coldness washing over him.

This was a gap in the level of life. Although his combat power was not far from the Golden Being's, the other's life level was simply too high, having stepped into the Immortal Dao Realm, resulting in total suppression.

Without using Eternal Power, he was somewhat unable to withstand it.

Feeling the changes in himself, he frowned and said.

"You have some skill, but it's not enough!"

Eternal Power circulated through his entire body.

Instantly, all the abnormalities on his body disappeared.

"Kill!!!"

The Golden Being snorted coldly, its whole body radiating golden light. The light gathered together and actually burst forth with the sound of the word 'Kill'.

This was the killing intent condensed by a former True Immortal!

Golden light filled the sky, and black mist flowed. Vaguely, a vast and boundless figure spat out a golden sword, launching this earth-shattering strike.

This was a Flying Sword condensed from Peak Great Emperor-level power, enough to slash through the Primordial Wilderness and contend with the Heavenly Dao!

For a moment, the Universe froze.

"Break!"

Facing the killing sword, Xu Jinhuan snorted coldly. Runes flowed in his eyes, and two beams of light shot out like two Supreme Daoist divine swords.

The divine swords swept through all space, suddenly colliding with the opponent. An incredibly terrifying Daoist rhyme spread out.

The Lord of Undying Mountain, hiding in the shadows, felt his soul tremble with fear. His skeletal skull felt numb as he retreated again and again, even burning his Origin once more just to barely escape with his life.

These two were too terrifying!

The entire edge of the Universe was being destroyed. Countless spaces collapsed and distorted. In a daze, there was an illusion that everything was heading toward its end.

The end of the Universe was almost beaten to pieces by the two of them!

"Fellow Daoist, it seems your cultivation is a bit lacking. Did you just fake your way into the Immortal Realm?"

Xu Jinhuan spoke with a smile, his voice becoming more mysterious and ethereal, with a flavor that didn't belong to the mortal world.

His words were practically inhuman, a direct insult to the face, just short of cursing.

Opposite him, the Golden Being's face turned even uglier, revealing an unprecedented solemnity.

This was difficult. This young man actually had combat power that almost exceeded the Peak of the Great Emperor!

Moreover, the opponent possessed special means to be immune to the suppression of the life essence of the Immortal Dao Realm, and his strength was completely unaffected.

This person's level of terror far exceeded its expectations!

"Very well! I admit your extraordinary nature, but wanting to deal with me is a bit too much of a pipe dream. I was a genuine True Immortal Realm expert back then. Is an Immortal something you can offend? Why don't we both take a step back?"

"You and I have no grievances or enmities. You are not from this world either. Why go to such lengths for those ants? Turning hostility into friendship is our wisest choice!"

"If you can help me escape, I can share this lower world full of ants with you."

As it spoke, the entire black hole space emanated overwhelming runes. Countless Dao fragments boiled, and a massive amount of Immortal Dao Power soared into the sky.

It was still testing Xu Jinhuan.

"No, you don't have the qualifications to stand on equal footing with me."

Xu Jinhuan shook his head and gave a light smile.

"Besides, I didn't come here for the sake of all living beings."

The Golden Being before him was an existence that had once stepped into the Immortal Dao Realm. It must possess a terrifying Origin within its body.

If he could refine it, Xu Jinhuan would surely be able to achieve a Breakthrough in his Realm faster, dominate the Immortal Domain sooner, and catch up with his Revered Master, Li Qingyue!

With such a choice morsel before him, why would he help the other party escape?

"I kill you only for myself, nothing more."

In just a few words, the young man's confidence and power were fully displayed.

In the next moment, he stepped through the heavens. His Chaos Power was stimulated to the limit, and dense Daoist runes condensed all over his body, accompanied by the extremely heavy Chaos Origin crushing down.

With a boom.

Xu Jinhuan charged right in front of the Golden Being.

The Golden Being's face was cold, and its eyes burned with fury. Since the opponent had already charged in front of it, how could it tolerate this?

Its golden lips moved continuously, chanting true words, and in an instant, it performed hundreds of Supreme mystical methods.

Suddenly, a brilliant Domain blossomed. Ten million phantoms of living beings opened their eyes simultaneously, and a Transcendent Prosperous Era was directly manifested by it!

Those were the believers and followers it had harvested over the long years. Now they had all passed away, yet even in death, they were enslaved and driven by it.

The Chaos Origin and the Transcendent Prosperous Era collided.

The heavens fell and the earth split, the vacuum was pulverized, and the stars and black holes in the depths of the Universe were all destroyed in this strike.

The two sides directly engaged in a violent collision at the Peak of the Great Emperor level!

"You didn't think that just because I'm trapped here, I'd be at your mercy, did you?"

The Golden Being roared, and endless killing intent spread out. The power of darkness covered the sky, condensing into a black river that pierced through heaven and earth!

Above the river, Dragons roared and giant beasts howled. It was boundlessly terrifying, possessing an omnipotent Divine Might!

Xu Jinhuan was surrounded by shimmering Chaos light, his figure standing solitary and independent, looking even more like an 'Immortal' than the Golden Being.

Facing this river of darkness, he had only one palm strike.

Invincible and composed, he pressed forward.

Suddenly, the space in front of him completely collapsed.

He didn't even touch the river of darkness, but as a result, the vacuum imploded, and the river carrying the souls of countless living beings fell apart, the darkness exploding.

The Golden Being groaned, its figure retreating repeatedly. The Immortal tower piercing its chest vibrated continuously, ready to strike like a venomous snake waiting for its chance to kill.

On the other side, Xu Jinhuan approached coldly and calmly.

Ten thousand Daos blossomed from his body, Chaos Divine Light shone everywhere, and billions of strands of holy aura soared into the sky, penetrating through the ages.

All the scattered power of darkness around him melted like snow when it touched him, being completely devoured in an instant.

"Courting death! I'll grant your wish!"

The Golden Being's roar shook the heavens. It no longer cared about preserving its strength, and a strand of Immortal Dao Power erupted.

A heart-wrenching Supreme Immortal Dao pressure overwhelmed the Universe.

The heavens and earth lost their color, and the stars lost their light!

The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth swayed and roared!

The vacuum shattered, time was distorted—it was terrifying to the extreme!