"We're here!"
A colossal gate, immeasurable in height, appeared before the two.
It reached from the heavens to the earth, its edges unseen.
Beyond the tightly shut portal lay an unknown, vast, and mysterious world.
Supreme Ancestral Dragon gazed at the portal, his eyes burning with unconcealed fervor.
For an existence like Supreme Ancestral Dragon, capable of easily weathering epochal tribulations, the world hidden behind this gate held a truly fatal allure.
"Where is Dao Yi?"
Ling Fan, looking at the empty portal, asked with a frown.
"Heh heh, Ling Qingyun... no, I should call you Ling Fan now. Are you well?"
A faint voice echoed.
A figure materialized at the forefront of the portal.
His eyes seemed to pierce the ultimate essence of the Dao, his aura as powerful and imposing as a divine king.
It was Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate.
"Kekeke, we couldn't kill you completely even when we joined forces last time. This time, you won't be so lucky."
Another voice sounded.
But this time.
The voice came from behind Ling Fan and Supreme Ancestral Dragon.
Ling Fan glanced back and saw the Demon Emperor of the Demonic Realm, towering like a divine demon, staring at him with a ferocious and cruel smile, as if he were prey.
And it wasn't over.
Beyond the Demon Emperor.
The figures of the Demon God and the Three-Lives Buddha Venerate appeared one after another.
The four stood in their respective positions, their auras interlinked, their terrifying pressure like a tangible force bearing down on Ling Fan and Supreme Ancestral Dragon in the center.
"Demon God, Demon Emperor, Three-Lives Buddha Venerate! Why are you all here... This is bad! Have you allied with Dao Yi?!" Supreme Ancestral Dragon's face changed drastically.
"We four have been studying this portal for countless ages, and we've concluded that its divine gate can only be opened with the blood and lives of supreme powerhouses as sacrifices. Today, we shall use the two of you to help us open the divine gate," the Demon God cackled.
"My Buddha is merciful. Please, Emperor and Dragon Ancestor, meet your demise to fulfill our aspirations. This humble monk will surely remember your great kindness and pray for your souls, guiding you to the Pure Land." The Three-Lives Buddha Venerate's three faces uttered three distinct voices.
Ling Fan watched Dao Yi, the Three-Lives Buddha Venerate, and the others with vigilance.
But in the next moment.
A nine-clawed dragon hand, sharp as an immortal blade, slammed down fiercely on Ling Fan's back.
*Pfft!*
Ling Fan spat out a mouthful of blood, his body swaying precariously. The sound of countless crystals deforming, crushing, and shattering echoed within him.
Ling Fan spun around abruptly.
He saw Supreme Ancestral Dragon's eyes filled with mockery and greed.
"Dragon Ancestor, you dare plot against me!"
Ling Fan seemed to understand something and roared in fury.
Supreme Ancestral Dragon chuckled, opening his cavernous maw to devour Ling Fan, to claim everything for himself.
"Emperor, please do not blame me. This old dragon is nearing the end of his lifespan, and I had no choice but to resort to this. Otherwise, why do you think I helped you refine my Ancestral Dragon Seal before? It was for this very day! I can only borrow your life to extend my own. Give up resisting now, and I can give you a quick death! You devoured so many of my dragon sons and grandsons in the Sky Dragon Realm before; this is retribution, karma's due!"
Ling Fan erupted in rage, unleashing a punch that conjured the terrifying scene of sun and moon sinking, and the starry sky shattering. The rolling fist energy, like a world-ending torrent, surged towards Supreme Ancestral Dragon.
However, Supreme Ancestral Dragon's body was too formidable, its hardness exceeding imagination. Ling Fan's strike, capable of killing ten Heavenly Venerates, hit Supreme Ancestral Dragon but failed to even break its scales. Supreme Ancestral Dragon's eyes glinted with mockery as it swallowed the attack whole.
Ling Fan's eyes turned cold. The situation had become so critical that he could no longer hold back. Otherwise, not to mention the other supreme powerhouses, he wouldn't even be able to overcome Supreme Ancestral Dragon. His internal power surged, and his Heavenly Power erupted, merging with his physical strength and the power of the Ancestral Dragon Seal to strike at the Dragon Ancestor.
With a deafening roar, terrifying ripples of power agitated countless spaces. Ling Fan's body vibrated violently and retreated, but the Dragon Ancestor, also numbed by the force of the blow, stopped with a grim expression, staring at Ling Fan.
"I truly underestimated you!"
Before Supreme Ancestral Dragon could finish speaking, its expression suddenly changed.
On the vast earth, immortal mist surged, as if an era of primordial creation had descended. An ancient and majestic cauldron seemed to have been hurled from the age of myths, emitting a terrifying pressure that suppressed the heavens for all eternity. Even with Supreme Ancestral Dragon's experience and composure, it was momentarily flustered, feeling a trace of trepidation.
"Reincarnation Divine Cauldron! You've actually restored it to this extent, surpassing its former glory, nearing its peak!"
Supreme Ancestral Dragon dared not be careless, immediately deploying its innate supreme Dao artifact. A golden Myriad Dragon Seal, radiating billions of rays of light and emitting supreme fluctuations, seemed to have its countless heavenly dragons come alive. For a moment, ten thousand dragons roared to the sky, and the celestial seas trembled, appearing as if they would turn to dust under the pressure of the Ancestral Dragon Seal.
*Dong!*
The two artifacts collided fiercely in the void.
They let out a world-shattering roar.
It was as if two supreme beasts had collided, the sound resonating through all realms, unleashing a devastating and terrifying torrent.
If the beings present were not all supreme powerhouses, even Heavenly Venerate magnates of the Ten Heavenly Venerate level would have been annihilated by the residual waves, with no hope of survival.
"Awooooo!"
An enraged, mournful cry.
Supreme Ancestral Dragon's colossal body flew out, its dragon scales, like billions of divine armors, cracked open. One of its dragon claws hung limply, and dragon blood poured down like a torrential rain from the sky.
Even the mighty Supreme Ancestral Dragon, whose physical body was considered indestructible, was wounded by the Reincarnation Divine Cauldron!
For a moment.
Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate, Demon God, Demon Emperor, Three-Lives Buddha Venerate, and the other supreme powerhouses wore solemn expressions as they gazed at Ling Fan, who held the Reincarnation Divine Cauldron.
"Damn brat!"
Supreme Ancestral Dragon, having suffered an unexpected and significant loss, was now consumed by rage, its eyes blazing as if spewing fire, wishing to chew Ling Fan to pieces.
But it was not foolish. It had no intention of being the first to act.
Would it fight to its death only for Dao Yi and the others to reap the benefits?
It was not that stupid.
Supreme Ancestral Dragon retreated to the rear, aligning itself with the other four supreme powerhouses, encircling Ling Fan in the center.
"Old Dragon, can you handle it? Even Emperor Qingyun has not fully recovered to his peak, yet you cannot subdue him. Aren't you afraid the myriad worlds will laugh at you?" the Demon God taunted.
Supreme Ancestral Dragon sneered, "If you can do it, then you go ahead. Show me if you, Demon God, can suppress Emperor Qingyun. If you can't, then stop spewing such nonsensical words."
"What did you say!"
The Demon God's eyes widened.
"Heh heh, if I can't suppress Emperor Qingyun, can't I suppress you, a demon of evil ways?"
Dragon energy surged from Supreme Ancestral Dragon, its wounds healing. It glared at the Demon God with ill intent.
Seeing the two supreme powerhouses on the verge of conflict, Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate said, "Please, both of you, calm down. Our common enemy is Emperor Qingyun. If you wish to spar, it is not now."
"Dao Yi, make your move, lest complications arise," the Demon Emperor said.