Silence!

The entire Ten-thousand Mountains was enveloped in a deathly silence.

Not only that.

In that split second, it seemed as though even the heavens and earth had quieted down, leaving only the howling wind.

Everyone looked incredulously at Cloud Heaven Mountain, at the figure standing atop it.

Lei Ming stood motionless, his feet like roots thrust deep into the ground. Aside from that Bronze Gate, all the surrounding mountains, rocks, and vegetation had utterly collapsed and shattered.

From the moment twelve Strongest Celestial Saints attacked to when Lei Ming counterattacked, it had been but a mere instant. However, what transpired within that instant was beyond anyone's expectations.

Shi Tianfeng was dead!

Qi Wangsun was dead!

Su Muzhe and Gongyang Yu were gravely injured.

Aside from that, four other Celestial Saints had already been annihilated in the initial assault.

These were no ordinary Celestial Saints!

These were the Strongest Celestial Saints, the pinnacle existence of the Eastern Domain. Yet now, they had not even touched the hem of Lei Ming's garment before half of them had perished.

What kind of terrifying power was this!

In that moment, everyone felt a shiver down their spines.

"Whoosh!"

And at this moment.

They saw four more streams of blood shoot through the void, swiftly pouring into the Bronze Gate. They saw how the once dim and dark runes on the gate flickered twice, then suddenly extinguished.

With a creak, the once tightly shut Bronze Gate suddenly swung open.

"Hahaha, as expected of the blood of Strongest Celestial Saints... Just six were enough to open this Bronze Gate." Lei Ming stared at the now open Bronze Gate, beholding the firelight within.

"Defeated!"

Listening to Lei Ming's wild laughter, Su Muzhe's mouth was filled with bitterness.

They had gathered at the Ten-thousand Mountains to annihilate the Celestial God Sect, entering the world with high spirits. Yet now, they were entirely defeated by the opponent, an unbearable disgrace!

"Defeated!"

The many Celestial Saints observing from afar were also stunned, as though a bucket of cold water had been dumped on their heads, sending a chill through their bodies all the way to their souls. From their perspective, this should have been a sure-win situation, but it was lost!

For Cheng Xue and the others, they were utterly speechless, cold as ice.

Especially for Xue Qin, who trembled with fear as a wave of regret surged through him. Knowing this, he wouldn't have accompanied Cheng Xue to the Ten-thousand Mountains even if beaten to death.

Now the beauty is beyond his reach, and he might even lose his life.

However.

The next moment, Lei Ming did not, as they imagined, charge forward to kill. Instead, he suddenly paused, seemingly remembering something. Under everyone's puzzled gaze, he scanned his surroundings and then calmly asked:

"Where is Ye Qingchen?"

Ye Qingchen?

The crowd was puzzled, not understanding why Lei Ming would suddenly bring up Ye Qingchen at such a moment.

As Lei Ming stood on Cloud Heaven Mountain, his voice spread calmly, echoing throughout the Ten-thousand Mountains:

"Ye Qingchen on the Tongxuan Continent killed members of the Celestial God Sect, including Ci Flame, one of my four great guardians. I heard he has also come to the Ten-thousand Mountains this time..."

"Where is Ye Qingchen?"

Where is Ye Qingchen?

The calm voice rippled out, transforming into waves of sound that made the very space tremble.

Yet under this voice, there was only silence, no one answering.

Everyone looked at each other.

Only then did they suddenly remember this young man, who had once caused heads to roll among the Celestial God Sect.

'How dare Ye Qingchen come!' the shadowy elder thought, secretly shaking his head.

Lei Ming was simply too powerful.

Even twelve Strongest Celestial Saints were not his match. Even if he came, he probably wouldn't dare show up in this venue! Because even if he came, he couldn't change a thing.

Xue Qin couldn't help but curse under his breath, "That brat probably ran away already..."

Hearing this, Cheng Xue was angry and wanted to retort, but eventually just sighed heavily. She understood that no matter how many words she spoke, it couldn't change the fact that Ye Qingchen hadn't shown up at Ten-thousand Mountains.

"Seems like he didn't come!"

Seeing no response, Lei Ming's voice came from above:

"As for Ye Qingchen, I'll deal with him after I take the treasure! Now that the Bronze Gate is open and the Land of Ultimate Treasure is unlocked, you all are of no use anymore."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

"Hall Master, these minor obstacles, it's beneath you to take action. Their siege is broken, leaving only a shell of themselves. Leave them to me!"

Just as Lei Ming was about to act,

suddenly, a black-robed monk stepped forward, palms together, respectfully saying.

Lei Ming glanced at the black-robed monk who spoke.

The man's name was Ci Xuan.

He was as renowned as Ci Flame, also one of Lei Ming's four Thunder Department guardians.

"Very well!" Lei Ming nodded almost without hesitation, "These people, leave none alive. I'll go check the Land of Ultimate Treasure first!"

With that, he waved his robe and turned away, heading toward the Bronze Gate.

To him, these people were no longer a threat, not worth his concern.

Ci Xuan, upon receiving the command, turned his eyes toward everyone, revealing a sneer on his face before charging at Gongyang Yu, Su Muzhe, and the others like a fierce primordial tiger.

Gongyang Yu's expression changed dramatically.

If their strength were still at its peak, they could potentially battle Ci Xuan. But now, with the losses and injuries, how could they resist? Even if they managed to kill Ci Xuan, two guardians remained, not to mention the overwhelmingly powerful Lei Ming, like a Demon God.

In an instant, everyone fell into despair.

The six remaining Strongest Celestial Saints let out a bitter laugh.

"Then let's just fight to the death!" Gongyang Yu gritted his teeth, rising to his feet, forming a sword gesture, renewing his Sword Qi.

Su Muzhe didn't speak but also began to circulate his energy.

The cultivators watching in the crowd clenched their fists, stepping forward as if ready to fight. They knew only two paths lay before them:

Either annihilate the Celestial God Sect.

Or be killed here.

There was simply no third choice.

"Still trying to struggle before death?" Seeing their actions, the corners of Ci Xuan's mouth curled with disdain. "I'll send you to Paradise now!"

Boom!

Black mist surged around Ci Xuan, like a boiling abyss, pouring out in waves.

This tremendous aura pressed down.

Gongyang Yu and the others were instantly struck as if by lightning, their bodies trembling violently, spitting blood on the spot.

Upon seeing this, despair covered everyone's faces.

Yet.

At that moment, a voice suddenly came from the crowd:

"The one who should go to Paradise... is you!"

"What?"

Ci Xuan hadn't even reacted.

When a brilliant sword light suddenly cut through the void.

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