The deformed giant beast opened its bloodied jaws, with scorching breath gathering in its throat.
Accompanied by a deafening roar!
These Ancient God Seeds were artificially cultivated using the corpses of the Ancestors. Their appearance closely resembled Earth's dominant species from hundreds of millions of years ago—the dinosaurs—enhanced further by the bloodline of the Qilin and Kui Dragon, making their aggression extraordinarily intense!
The burning light illuminated the despair written across everyone's faces.
Because there was nowhere left to escape. If they were hit by this blast, even their ashes would be obliterated!
In the nick of time, Lu Qingqing recited the Forbidden Spell once again, blood pouring from her seven orifices. Dust and stones surged to form a massive Sandstone Shield before them, standing in their defense!
Boom!
The colossal scorching breath slammed into the Sandstone Shield with force, causing her to stumble backward, her face pale as a ghost.
"Are you sure this is an Ancient God Seed? Not Godzilla? Why is it this powerful?"
She shouted, "I'm holding the line here; you all retreat quickly!"
Time suddenly sank into a quagmire of silence, with tranquil shades of black and white bleeding outward like ink. The world along the way seemed frozen, paralyzed, with only a blood-red flash of a blade shining—slashing horizontally and vertically!
Crack—
The silent space-time shattered, and the rampaging dinosaur was sliced into pieces by the blade light.
Blood cascaded like a waterfall!
Su Youzhu unleashed a Master-Level Sword Skill, dispatching the Ancient God Seed within mere seconds.
"Who exactly is this girl?"
The two Alchemists stood dumbstruck, feeling as though this young lady was like an elf—elegant yet coldly fierce.
Lu Zijin smirked and said, "She's Xiao Gu's…"
"I'm his wife!"
The Moon Princess's blood-red vertical pupils remained devoid of emotion. "What are you standing around for? Move quickly!"
Everyone was shocked beyond belief. Xiao Gu was clearly a minor, yet he already had a wife?
Chen Qing performed a quick divination and thought to himself that she was clearly declaring her territory here.
Lin Wanqiu felt a bit conflicted. No wonder that boy always dismissed her advances. Despite her mature and seductive charm as an older sister, she had been overshadowed by a young girl—a fact that made her feel deeply defeated.
But she couldn't deny that the Moon Princess was breathtakingly stunning; one glance would leave anyone unable to forget her.
"Hey, can you guys look behind you?"
Ji Xiaoyu suddenly murmured, "Is it still possible for us to surrender now?"
Because beyond the ruins, countless Ancient God Seeds were converging from all directions, howling fearfully toward the heavens, exuding eerie ghost energy, with scorching power swirling in their blood-red mouths.
These Ancient God Seeds were already abnormal in their combat capabilities and had been further modified using Corpse Ghost Skill, bearing traits from two different clans. Even fighting them one-on-one would be a struggle, let alone facing so many of them at once.
Their towering shadows swallowed everyone's hope and filled their hearts with despair.
Even the Moon Princess was stunned. It was uncertain whether her Space Jump could carry this many people away in a single attempt.
Yet, at that moment, the Ancient God Seeds, ready to unleash their fury with jaws wide open, suddenly ceased roaring. The scorching breath within their throats dissipated gradually, as if they were mechanical dolls that had wound down, frozen in place.
The Moon Princess's blade trembled visibly; she was even prepared to sacrifice this body to ensure the safety of the others.
But when her gaze landed upon this scene, she froze completely.
Beings as ferocious as these Ancient God Seeds would never suddenly show mercy and spare them.
There was only one plausible explanation—they had been stopped by someone!
The Moon Princess swiftly turned her head and peered far into the distance.
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At the central altar of Balensa City, chaos erupted—Blood River churned, scorching and thunderous.
Yet the crimson blood suddenly became stained with a noble golden hue, as though it were being corroded. The radiant golden color crept outward, engulfing the red entirely, unleashing a towering wave of blood!
"What's happening?"
Tang Zijing half-knelt on the towering bronze pillar, staring at the scene before him in utter astonishment.
Because the divine statue standing tall on the altar seemed to awaken from an eternal slumber stretching back billions of years. Its body, adorned with the intricate Qilin Pattern, emitted golden radiance, its ancient, majestic presence escalating rapidly, resounding like thunder!
The colossal golden eyes gleamed radiantly, filled with rage and dignity!
Boom!
Tang Zijing locked eyes briefly with the golden pupils, as if he had gazed upon an Ancient God!
Surpassing even the Primordial!
"Tang Zijing."
Though no person could be seen, a youthful voice filled with cold authority broke through.
Like rolling thunder, it echoed in his ears!
Tang Zijing recognized this voice—it belonged to the young boy who appeared with his great-granddaughter. But no living being was present nearby; he didn't even know how this voice was transmitted.
"Why did you betray humanity? If you wished to escape the Order of the Hidden's control, why not share the truth with your grandchild? Tang Ling suffered much injustice in the Ether Association for your sake."
The cold, indifferent voice sounded once more, its origin unknown, yet it carried an icy chill.
Tang Zijing drew the iron sword from his back, his white hair billowing as he responded coldly, "Quit pretending to be a god here. If you want answers, why not come see me face-to-face?"
Blood mist spread; the iron sword trembled as though weeping.
"I will meet you, and I will find a way to make you reveal the truth."
The boy's voice was devoid of warmth, icy as frost. "If you are controlled by the Ancient God Clan, I will grant you release. But if you truly betrayed humanity, betrayed your children, you must pay the price you deserve."
Tang Zijing glanced around before letting out a laugh. "I see," he said. "You're questioning me because of her. Borrowing the power left behind by the Qilin Venerable to act like a god. I suggest you leave while you still can. This is not a place for you—here dwell magnificent beings you could only dream of in your lifetime. And one such being is about to awaken."
After a brief silence, the boy calmly replied:
"Then let's wait and see."
Boom!
The entire city of Balensa shook violently.
For one fleeting moment, Tang Zijing's pupils contracted sharply.
Because he saw that all the Ancient God Seeds buried within the ancient city had stopped moving entirely.
This was impossible. These Ancient God Seeds buried beneath Balensa had slept for countless ages. Only after being fed the blood of the Kui Dragon Ancestor could they awaken, but they could not be controlled—they could only attack indiscriminately.
Yet in this moment, these Ancient God Seeds had all been brought under control, halting their assault.
This should have been achievable only by the Qilin Venerable!
The ancient statue towering above the altar grew ever more awe-inspiring.
Tang Zijing realized it was best to leave at once, leaping forward as the blood mist engulfed him in swift retreat.
But just then, he heard an enraged roar from deep within his soul!
The roar of the Kui Dragon Ancestor!
Tang Zijing's expression shifted slightly, but slowly, a smirk emerged on his face.
"Heh, such an ignorant child."
He chuckled and said, "You will pay the price."
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Inside the Golden Temple, Gu Jianlin sat silently upon the Divine Seat. "Tang Zijing, Tang Ling's great-grandfather. Since he's also here, this confirms this place as the hiding ground of the Kui Dragon Ancestor. While Tang Zijing is already under the control of the Kui Dragon Ancestor, if familial affection remains within him, he might offer some clues."
He murmured to himself, "At least Tang Ling wouldn't have to feel as saddened then."
Unless it was a direct order from the Kui Dragon Ancestor, forbidding him to reveal anything.
This was truly troublesome.
In truth, Senior Ji Zhou called him a scoundrel for using people and then forgetting them.
But he had never forgotten.
He simply wasn't someone skilled at expressing emotions.
Before uncovering the truth, he was reluctant to give anyone too much hope.
People despair because they have too much hope.
Old Gu pondered for a moment before suddenly saying, "Actually, I suspect that compared to the Ancient Supreme's Mind Control, the Primordial's control over its Divine Servants is not always as absolute. Historically, many who were under the Primordial's control outwardly served it but secretly had room for maneuver."
Gu Jianlin froze. These insights were left within that secret archive.
Indeed.
The Supreme and the Primordial belonged to fundamentally different levels.
Though it was merely speculation, the possibility was very high!
Simultaneously, he dwelled on the final words left behind.
"—You will pay the price."
As the words fell, he caught onto something amiss.
He could feel it.
A terrifying pressure locking onto him from afar.
Almost simultaneously, the Void was forcibly shattered, countless web-like cracks spreading outward. Surrounding space collapsed inch by inch, revealing a faintly visible and horrifyingly massive face.
Damn!
It was yet another space-time forceful breach!
Gu Jianlin's pupils contracted violently—this time, it looked like things had escalated beyond control!
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