Within the Cloud-Broken Mountains, at the Ruthless Man's Dojo,
The massive crowds began to move. Whether they were from sacred families or independent cultivators, they all started a massive sweep of the dojos, hoping to find the legacy of the Ruthless Great Emperor and his imperial weapon.
Nangong Zheng strolled through the Ruthless Man's dojo, secretly investigating. He knew that most of the Ruthless Man's lineage lay in hiding, though he didn't know where they were.
Although the Ruthless Man's Dojo has been partially collapsed and more than half of it has been reduced to ruins, its former grandeur is still faintly visible. People from various factions are searching for this place with great enthusiasm.
"Found it! The Ruthless Great Emperor's hiding place!" Before long, someone exclaimed, as if they had made a discovery.
This person is an elder of the Heavenly Demon Palace. He discovered a stone tablet that appears to record the location where the Ruthless Man hides his troops!
Everyone was startled and looked toward the stone tablet, which was situated in the center of the side of the Ruthless Path!
Immediately afterward, a chilling aura shot up from near the stone tablet, like a coldest-winter day, sweeping across the surrounding area, causing many people to shiver.
"What happened!" Everyone exclaimed in surprise, looking at the stone tablet with suspicion and bewilderment.
boom!
Near the stone tablet, billowing yin energy surged into the sky, turning the heavens black, as if endless dark clouds were surging in and obscuring the sky.
"This sight suggests that something extraordinary is about to be born! Could it be the legacy of the Ruthless Great Emperor?"
One of the Ji family's elders made a hand seal with one hand, his face showing shock, and his snow-white beard trembled.
Upon hearing this, people from major powers such as Yao Guang Holy Land, Jiang Family, Zi Fu Holy Land, Tian Yao Palace, and Dao Yi Holy Land were all astonished. Their eyes flashed, and they all moved closer to the stone tablet.
After studying the matter, people from various factions quickly concluded that there were treasures near the stone tablet, most likely extraordinary ones!
This news caused an uproar!
"Charge!"
Many cultivators couldn't contain their excitement and rushed over immediately upon hearing of a treasure!
A surprising thing happened: a dark light flashed, and dozens of cultivators at the forefront were ambushed. Their magical treasures were shattered, their bodies were cut in half, and they met their demise in a single encounter, with blood and bones scattered all over the ground.
"What happened!"
Everyone was shocked, and many felt a chill in their hearts, unable to help but retreat. Ten powerful cultivators had perished just like that.
"Snap!"
At that moment, the stone tablet cracked open, and tens of thousands of dark rays shot out, revealing an ancient ceramic lid that floated in the void, bearing a conspicuous ghost face mark.
A look that was neither crying nor laughing, a bright smile tinged with sadness!
What is this?
"I remember now, the ghost face... that's the mark of the Devouring Emperor, and this pottery jar lid is an imperial weapon."
"The Ancient Devouring Demon Jar... is an ultimate weapon of the Eastern Wilderness. My God, the long-lost lid of the demon jar has finally reappeared!"
"I understand now. The Imperial Weapon just appeared and launched an attack, causing those people to suffer!" someone exclaimed in shock, revealing the truth.
Upon hearing this, many people were shocked. They hadn't expected that a half-finished imperial weapon, which no one had activated, could be so terrifying, instantly reaping the lives of ten powerful individuals.
"Don't be afraid. Half of an ultimate weapon cannot be revived unless a saint comes. Otherwise, no one can activate it and unleash the might of the Great Emperor," someone explained, reassuring everyone.
Nangong Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This "Devouring Demon Canopy" was so realistic that it had reached the point of being indistinguishable from the real thing.
"Kill them!"
The people of the holy lands, their blood boiling, could no longer contain themselves and charged forward to fight!
Tu Tian was even more excited. If he could obtain this Demon Jar and combine the two items, he would be invincible. Except for the ancient saints, no one would be his match. He took a step forward, summoned the Devouring Demon Jar to clear the way, and rushed out, wanting to seize it.
Chaos erupted at the scene as the various factions clashed violently, quickly escalating into a full-blown battle!
"Get out of my way! This is not for you to touch! It belongs to me!"
Behind the Heavenly Demon Palace's forces, a terrifying older man appeared, his aura overwhelming, even stronger than the Holy Lord.
"Fellow Daoists of the Heavenly Demon Palace have gone too far! This is the weapon of my Human Emperor, how could it belong to you!" Amid the Ji family's crowd, an older man, frail and leaning on a cane, appeared.
"Fellow Daoists, let's each rely on our own methods!"
In the arena, several terrifying figures silently emerged from various forces. Each of them was old and frail, with dry hair and wrinkled skin, but each one was terrifying, exuding an overwhelming aura and looking down upon the World.
"What? So many living fossils!"
Many people were shocked. These people belonged to various holy lands and families, and were all living fossils, half a generation older than the Holy Lord. Each of them was about three thousand years old. They were originally thought to have passed away, but they all appeared this time.
Nangong Zheng's eyes flickered slightly, somewhat surprised. These people were indeed extraordinary, on the same level as the old Daoist Chilong, even more terrifying than the Holy Lord. Although they had not yet entered the Dao-Slaying Realm, they were infinitely close to it!
If the World changes, these people will soon be able to advance to the Dao-Slaying Realm, and in the future, they may even become saints!
"kill!"
With the addition of living fossils from various factions, the clashes between the major forces intensified, resulting in a chaotic and dark battle where the sun and moon were obscured, limbs and severed bodies flew everywhere, and blood gushed into the sky, with many people wailing in agony.
Imperial weapons stir the hearts of men!
The moment half of the ultimate weapon was created, the people who entered the Ruthless Man's Dojo started fighting each other.
"This thing is mine!" Tu Tian was overjoyed. He used the jar containing the Devouring Demon Lid to clear a path and was the first to approach it.
"Tu Tian, don't even think about it. We've been on guard against you for a long time!" A cold snort came from a living fossil-level figure.
"Imperial weapons belong to the virtuous. You, a great bandit, are not worthy to possess them!" someone else sneered—another living fossil, from the Holy Land of Ten Thousand Beginnings.
Immediately, the Ji family, the Jiang family, and the Yao Guang Holy Land, several major forces, came to intercept them. Tu Tian already possessed half of an imperial weapon, and now they were determined not to let it fall into Tu Tian's hands.
The eyes of the powerful figures from all sides flashed. The Thirteen Great Bandits of the Northern Region were too powerful, causing headaches for all the forces. They could not allow them to continue obtaining imperial weapons. It would be even better if they could keep their Devouring Demon Jar!
"Damn it!" Tu Tian roared, his golden battle armor clanging. He was filled with grief and indignation. A group of people surrounded him, making it impossible for him to escape. If it weren't for the intervention of the Great Bandit Qingjiao King, he would have almost been killed in the Daoist arena!
"Brilliant, truly brilliant!" Nangong Zheng had witnessed a great show and couldn't help but cheer for them. As a bystander, he thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle.
boom!
Suddenly, a living fossil broke through the encirclement and rushed towards the "Devouring Demon Cover." A large, earthen-yellow hand reached down and grabbed at the "Devouring Demon Cover!"
The next moment, the "Devouring Demon Cover" trembled violently, emitting a terrifying dark light. The living fossil let out a miserable scream, and its entire hand quickly dried up, which then spread to its arm. The arm exploded, and the "Devouring Demon Cover" flew out of its hand, its whereabouts unknown.
"What a terrifying Devouring Demon Canopy!" Everyone was horrified. The living fossil-like figure had one arm drained and his life force cut off.
Boom!
The next moment, the heavens and earth erupted; runes filled the sky, and divine light blotted out the heavens, engulfing the place in terror.
This is a terrifying array, and now that it has been activated, it has surrounded everyone!