The leading genius heard the terrifying commotion from the other side of the mountain, and the thought that had just surfaced was instantly extinguished. I can't help. With so many Void Beasts, it's a suicide mission!

ROAR!

Suddenly, a roar shook the heavens, and runes filled the void.

Something big was coming. It was intermittently visible in the heights, blotting out the sky, its true form unclear as a terrifying aura descended upon this space.

"Run!"

Their expressions changed, and they hurriedly fled. This place was too terrifying; it was impossible to stay even for a moment.

「...」

It's here!

Wang Xiu looked up. A giant spider had spun a dense, colorful web between heaven and earth. It was a dazzling sight, yet filled with peril. Its body shone brilliantly, containing a Wondrous Item.

With every movement of its eight legs, ripples spread through the void. Crystalline mystic light constantly shimmered, as if intending to crystallize the entire void and freeze it within its Domain.

"ROAR, ROAR, ROAR—"

The surrounding Void Beasts were being chased all over by Wang Xiu's Puppets. If they could speak, they would surely be crying out "Save me, save me!"

The human before them was too terrifying. More terrifying than any human they had ever encountered!

Wang Xiu waved his hand. The Earth Fiend Guards raised their clubs and struck down one Void Beast after another, while the positioned Heaven Firmament Guards shouldered their cannons and unleashed a volley. Dragon Flame spewed forth, precisely striking vital points.

Dozens of Void Beasts disintegrated instantly, turning into a pile of crystal shards.

The world fell silent.

The spider, which had been descending majestically from the sky like a descending monarch, froze.

Something's not right! It feels like I've been baited!

Instinctively sensing danger, it turned to flee.

Thirty-six Puppets swarmed up, grabbing onto its eight legs and forcefully halting its movement.

Wang Xiu seized the opportunity.

The Remnant Sword in his hand spun and shot out, its light glowing crimson. It transformed into an Asura Blood Sea as a terrifying, indestructible Sword Intent surged forth and pierced the great spider's abdomen.

The giant spider struggled desperately. Numerous runes emerged around its body, but they were obliterated by the Sword Intent.

Wang Xiu landed on the spider's back and stomped down.

The void collapsed like a flash flood, booming down tumultuously.

The spider's body, constructed from mysterious crystals, shattered inch by inch, turning into a sky full of crystal shards with one last mournful cry.

Only a ball of light remained.

Hmm? A fan? Wang Xiu took out the treasure from the ball of light. It was a feather fan, fiery red all over. Each feather contained divinity and radiated a shimmering light.

These were no ordinary feathers; common avian Fierce Beasts did not possess such rich divinity. They had to be life feathers from a descendant of a Pure-blooded Vermilion Bird that was at least near-pureblood. Each divine bird had very few life feathers, as they were tied to their Cultivation Level. Even a Pure-blooded Vermilion Bird with a sky-high Cultivation Level wouldn't have more than five.

It's hard to imagine how many divine birds had to be hunted to create such a fan. Although this feather fan is still damaged, it's preserved much better than the Remnant Sword. It must be a product of Recent Antiquity...

Wang Xiu held the feather fan and gave it a tentative wave. Immediately, a dense fog billowed out, and countless runes sprang forth, enveloping a patch of the void. Fire ignited silently within the fog, only to be extinguished just as silently by the passing wind, leaving no trace.

Wang Xiu looked closely. The vast mountain range below had completely vanished as if it had never existed.

What a terrifying Magical Treasure! It can annihilate enemies without a trace! Wang Xiu was pleasantly surprised. A mere casual wave wielded such divine power. Even with incomplete runes, it could still destroy heaven and earth, making it comparable to a Half-step Holy Artifact! What a treasure!

Then, Wang Xiu noticed several characters carved on the fan's handle: Wind-Fire Five Beasts Fan!

Five Beasts? But it's made from feathers. Could it be made from the life feathers of five different divine birds? Wang Xiu speculated but didn't dwell on it.

The past is the past. No matter how glorious this fan once was, its era is over. Its master... has likely long since perished in the river of time. Otherwise, this fan wouldn't have ended up here.

「...」

Obtaining another ancient treasure put Wang Xiu in high spirits. He left the area and continued in his original direction, intending to repeat the same trick to acquire more treasures.

Not long after he left, a large group of several hundred people arrived in a mighty procession.

"Is this the place?"

"Yes, this is it!"

"The energy fluctuations in the air are intense. A great battle happened here!"

"The youth we encountered earlier was besieged by a group of Void Beasts right here. I wonder how he is now..." a genius said with a frown.

These were the same few who had just escaped from this place. They hadn't expected to encounter the main force of their Sect. After they recounted what they had seen, the leading genius immediately decided to take a look.

Lone cultivators were prey here, forced to hide and avoid Void Beasts at all costs. But a large group of cultivators became the hunters. Encountering such a situation, there was no reason to pass it up. Especially since, according to their description, a king-level Void Ancient Beast containing a Wondrous Item might have appeared. That was an enormous opportunity, possibly holding a supreme treasure and an unparalleled inheritance!

However, when they arrived, the place was completely empty, as if scorched by an invisible fire. Only the lingering chaos in the air proved that the events they described had indeed occurred.

"What exactly happened here?"

"There are definitely traces of a large number of Void Ancient Beasts here, but... where did they all go?"

The leading genius's gaze was like lightning as he scanned the area. Suddenly, he focused on the ruins below. He swiftly descended and began to sift through them. The other geniuses followed him down.

"Brother Lin, what are you looking for?" someone asked, puzzled.

"Look at this!" The genius known as Brother Lin pulled a handful of crystal shards from the ruins and showed them to everyone.

"This is... what's left after a Void Beast dies!" a genius recognized. "Our juniors said that a large number of Void Beasts were attacking a youth here. Perhaps the youth managed to take one down in a final, desperate counterattack before he died?"

Brother Lin shook his head, his expression grave. "Void Beasts are not so easily killed. You can't simply trade your life to kill one. Besides, I'm afraid more than just a single Void Beast died here..."

He had a strong premonition but didn't dare voice it, because it was too absurd.

He suddenly raised his hand and struck out with his palm. Runes filled the sky, conjuring a fierce wind that swept across the ruins on the ground. As countless particles of dust were blown away, the ground suddenly lit up.

An unimaginable number of crystal shards covered the ground, reflecting a brilliant light, as if a massive gemstone had been shattered into dust. The field of crystals stretched as far as the eye could see, resembling a sea of stars that had fallen to the earth. It was a spectacular sight.

"Holy—"

"Heavens, so many crystal shards!"

"How many Void Beasts died here?"

"Even though most Void Beasts are as large as mountains, you'd need dozens of them to leave behind this many shards..."

"Dozens isn't enough! This quantity is immense! It stretches on forever, it's like we've stumbled into a desert made of crystal shards!"

The geniuses' expressions all changed as they cried out in endless shock. This was too astonishing.

"Of course, ordinary Void Beasts wouldn't be enough..." Brother Lin's breathing grew ragged, his face alternating between pale and flushed. Runes flickered chaotically around him, his state of mind in turmoil, as if he had realized something utterly terrifying. "A king-level Void Ancient Beast must have also fallen here!"

A king-level Void Ancient Beast, as the name implied, was a king among Void Beasts. It dominated its own territory and possessed a personal Domain. It contained a unique Wondrous Item within its body. Its strength was terrifying.

It also represented a massive opportunity. Killing one would be enough to reverse one's fate and allow them to soar to the heavens. But such a being was not something ordinary cultivators could handle. They had to band together and give it their all. Even then, there were too many uncertainties, and many geniuses could lose their lives at any moment. It was an existence that was both coveted and feared.

A pretty female cultivator in the crowd gasped. "Could it be that the youth from before... single-handedly killed dozens of Void Beasts, and even a king-level Void Ancient Beast?"

Hearing this, all the geniuses felt as if their heads were about to explode, dizzy with disbelief.

Is that... even possible?

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