"Damn it! This is the Magic Beast Mountain Range—our sanctuary! A forbidden zone for humans! When did it become their playground, where they can come and go as they please?"
"What can we do? The ones arriving now are all true powerhouses from across the continent... If you can't stand it, why don't you go pick a fight with them?"
"Tch! You think I'm stupid? I'm just venting a little…"
"Did you see that one in the middle of the crowd? That's a genuine Dou Saint! And that one over there too—another Dou Saint! Good heavens… in such a short time, so many powerful humans have arrived."
In the depths of the Magic Beast Mountain Range, several sentient Rank 5 and 6 magical beasts watched the incoming human powerhouses with expressions of shock. Humans truly deserved their title as the dominant species on this continent—the sheer number of high-level experts they had completely overwhelmed what the magical beasts could muster.
Previously, they might have been able to match humans in strength, but unfortunately, the Profound Nether Mystic Tortoise—one of their trump cards—had already been slain by Goku. With only Bloodrobe left, the beasts no longer had a deterrent strong enough to hold the line. All they could do now was grumble resentfully and retreat into their caves and nests.
Suddenly, space rippled, and a massive rift tore open, revealing a spatial wormhole several meters wide. One by one, powerful figures stepped through, their auras surging into the sky and shaking even the mightiest of magical beasts and human powerhouses alike.
"So… strong… Judging by their aura, they're all at least Seven-Star Dou Venerates… and the three in the front are actually Dou Saints! Incredible! Looks like one of the great human powers has finally arrived!"
As awe and tension filled the air among humans and beasts alike, more spatial tears opened across the skies above the mountain range. One after another, spatial wormholes formed as overwhelming auras poured out of them—at last, the Eight Ancient Clans had arrived!
"Haha! Looks like we all showed up around the same time!" A booming laugh rang out as a middle-aged man stepped from a newly opened portal. His terrifying aura carried rolling waves of heat, and his appearance instantly caused the surrounding temperature to spike. Behind him followed a group of elderly experts and young elites. As he looked around at the gathered forces of the various clans, the burly man couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"Heh, it's Patriarch Yan Jin. I didn't expect you to come in person," Gu Yuan greeted with a light smile and a polite clasp of his fists.
"Gu Yuan, don't tease me. Didn't you also come personally? And look—there's the Medicine Clan, the Rock Clan, the Spirit Clan… haha! Who would've thought the Seven Clans would all gather here? Has it been centuries since something this grand happened?" Though Yan Jin wore a relaxed expression, everyone remained secretly vigilant—they were all rivals, after all.
"Heh… Everyone, I trust you've been well. I didn't expect we'd get another chance to meet like this," the Spirit Clan's patriarch smiled faintly and cupped his fists toward the other clan leaders across the skies.
Just then, another massive black spatial rift tore open in the sky. Five figures emerged, each completely shrouded in black robes. A chilling and sinister aura spread across the heavens, causing every cultivator present to look grave.
"The Soul Clan, huh? Even they decided to show up!" Gu Yuan and the others looked up at the five robed figures, their expressions darkening. The Soul Clan paid no heed to the other clans—after a single indifferent glance, they vanished, flying toward the fractured entrance in the sky.
"Hmph! The Soul Hall truly is the most annoying of all the clans. They didn't even say a word before charging ahead!" The other clans and scattered experts all looked irritated. Their Dou Qi surged as they hurriedly followed after—after all, they were already a few days late and couldn't afford to fall further behind.
A sharp cry echoed through the sky as a brilliantly colored bird soared in from the horizon, riding a howling gale. On its back sat several brightly dressed youths and gray-robed elders. Upon seeing them, the Spirit Clan's patriarch smiled faintly. "Even the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan is here. I wonder if the Ancient Void Dragon Clan will make an appearance as well?"
"The Ancient Void Dragons? If they really were coming, they would've arrived first. Since we haven't seen any trace of them, there are only two possibilities—either they're already inside the Dou God's relic, or… they never came at all," the Rock Clan patriarch said with a furrowed brow.
"What are you all still doing standing around for? Everyone else is already moving! Don't wait until it's too late and end up empty-handed!" Yan Jin let out a hearty laugh before leading his clan toward the shattered entrance in the sky.
"In that case, we should go too," Gu Yuan nodded slightly to his companions, and together they also took off toward the entrance.
In an instant, the sky filled with streaks of multicolored Dou Qi as the forces of every clan raced toward the same destination.
Behind a concealed ancient tree, space suddenly twisted bizarrely as a seductive, curvaceous figure slowly emerged.
The newly arrived woman was stunning, clad in a luxurious violet brocade robe that clung tightly to her voluptuous form—like a ripened peach, radiating both maturity and allure. Her long, dark hair cascaded down her smooth shoulders to her slender waist, and beneath the robe flicked a long, purple serpentine tail. Every movement of the tail exuded a primal, seductive charm that stirred a strange heat in the hearts of onlookers.
Radiant and noble, with the elegance of a queen—she was none other than the queen of the Serpentfolk: Queen Medusa!
"After waiting more than a day, the opportunity is finally here… But these human powerhouses… they're just too strong. Do I really stand a chance? Bah—no matter! I'm not one to retreat at a time like this. Let's see what's inside." With that, space rippled once more in front of her, and Medusa vanished.
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"It looks like quite a few powerhouses have shown up… Normally, I wouldn't try to stop them. But Yun Yun is still receiving the inheritance, and she mustn't be disturbed. In that case… I'll buy you some time. Yun Yun, don't let me down…" Ling Xin stood upon a rainbow-colored cloud, gazing at the flood of people rushing toward the rift. Her expression was calm as her fingers formed seals, causing the surrounding space to ripple wildly!
In the blink of an eye, the land outside the fortress warped and transformed into a vast, winding ocean! Tides surged and waves roared—it was her own private world, created and controlled entirely by her will. Swapping land and sea was but a trivial trick to her.
"This should hold them off for a while," she said with a faint smile, her body growing translucent—she had clearly expended a great deal of energy. As space distorted around her, Ling Xin gradually faded from sight.
When the Eight Ancient Clans and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan finally arrived in the skies above the relic, they were stunned to find themselves standing above an endless sea instead of solid ground. On the distant horizon, a small black dot could be seen—that was the fortress of the Dou God.
From beneath the waves came surges of terrifying auras, instantly making everyone uneasy—powerful sea beasts were lurking below! One misstep could mean death.
"This is strange… I clearly saw land just now. Why has it become an ocean?"
"Yeah, same here. It changed in an instant… Could this be a test from the relic's owner?"
Low murmurs spread among the crowd as the abrupt change in terrain left everyone stunned.
"It seems the owner of this place isn't exactly welcoming us," Gu Yuan muttered, his expression neutral but his eyes filled with caution.
"Indeed. The magical beasts outside weren't lying—there's definitely an energy clone of an ancient Dou God here. Only such an existence could manipulate space like this," the Rock Clan patriarch said grimly. If this energy clone didn't welcome them, things could get complicated.
"Hmph! What's there to worry about? It's just an energy clone of an ancient Dou God—it's not the real thing! We have the numbers. What's there to fear?" scoffed the Spirit Clan patriarch. With the treasure so close, there was no turning back now.
"What's done is done. We have no choice but to move forward!" Yan Jin laughed, unleashing a terrifying aura. Flames blazed from his body, heating the sea around him to a boil as he shot toward the distant fortress with his clan in tow.
"Let's go too!"
With someone taking the lead, all the other forces set aside their fears and raced toward the distant end of the sea.
"Guuuu~~!"
A strange cry rang out as a massive tentacle shot out from the sea, causing space itself to tremble! Several Dou Ancestor were instantly torn apart, exploding into blood mist and falling into the sea!
"Watch out! There's a sea beast!" someone cried. Countless powerful Dou Techniques rained down on the ocean, stirring tidal waves dozens of meters high!
But even under such an onslaught, the sea beast remained unfazed. As the waves crashed, colossal water pillars surged into the sky, slamming into the crowd and causing heavy casualties. Blood stained the ocean, bodies from every clan floating on the surface. In just moments, it had become a sea of death.
"Damn sea beast! How dare you kill my clansmen?!" roared a peak Dou Venerate. His Dou Qi surged into a ferocious water dragon. "Flood Dragon Strike!" he shouted, launching the massive dragon toward the sea!
BOOM! The resulting blast sent waves soaring sky-high! As the sea calmed, the corpse of a giant octopus-like beast floated to the surface—a massive wound on its head. It had been one-shot by the peak Dou Venerate.
"That's an Eight-Armed Sea octopus! An early Rank 8 beast! I thought they only reached Rank 6 at most. As expected of a Dou God's relic—every beast here is mutated!"
"Legend says the Eight-Armed Sea octopus never takes humanoid form, instead using its massive body to dominate the seas. That rumor seems to be true! Even at Rank 8, this one hasn't transformed!"
In awe, the crowd continued flying toward the distant fortress. But no one dared to dive for the beast's magic core—it wasn't worth the risk. With unknown threats lurking below and greater treasures ahead, their lives took priority.
"Damn humans! How dare you fly over our waters—do you think you can trample on the dignity of us sea beasts? I'll devour you all!"
A thunderous roar erupted as a colossal blue-scaled fish burst from the sea, glowing with a dazzling azure light. Like a small island, it swallowed dozens of airborne cultivators in one gulp, then crashed into the sea with an earth-shaking splash. Those too weak to escape were swept under by the monstrous waves, ripped apart by other lurking sea beasts.
"By the heavens! That's the legendary Blue-Isle Sea Fish! I thought it was extinct!" Human experts stared in horror at the island-sized creature. It was a high Rank 8 sea beast—so powerful that even Dou Saints avoided direct conflict with it in the water.
"Hated humans! All of you—die!" The monstrous fish roared again, its jaws forming a massive black vortex. With hurricane-like suction, countless Dou Emperors and Dou Ancestors were pulled in and swallowed alive!
"This place… it even harbors extinct ancient sea beasts. Looks like we have no choice but to act," Gu Yuan said calmly as he resisted the creature's suction. If they didn't intervene, their clans would suffer heavy losses.
"Very well. It's been a long time since I've had a real fight… This ancient Blue-Isle Sea Fish is worthy of my attention. Step aside—leave it to me!" Yan Jin's eyes gleamed as his Dou Qi surged, unleashing waves of scorching heat so intense they caused space to ripple violently.
Sensing danger, the giant sea beast opened its maw even wider. The suction force grew wild and uncontrollable, whipping the sea into a frenzy. The sky darkened under storm clouds. Though the clan elites remained safe, protected by their elders, the lone powerhouses and lower-ranked experts were not so lucky—even Two- and Three-Star Dou Venerates were swallowed alive.
No matter how powerful their Dou Techniques were, the Blue-Isle Sea Fish devoured them all—the moment the attacks entered its vortex-like mouth, they vanished completely.
"Hmph! The legendary Blue-Isle Sea Fish lives up to its reputation. Your ability is impressive—but you won't be able to show off in front of me!" Yan Jin stood above the creature's head, unaffected by the raging suction. The air around him shimmered as golden flames blazed from his body—this was one of the two Heavenly Flames he controlled: Nine Serene Golden Ancestor Flame, ranked seventh on the Heavenly Flame List.
"You want to devour us? Then I'll give you something to swallow!" he roared, forming a massive golden fireball and hurling it straight down into the creature's gaping maw. The intense heat boiled the sea below, filling the sky with thick white steam.
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