308: On a cruel summer day, the son was murdered!

In the boundless Void Realm at the core of the Fell Spirit Ruin Land, in the vast sky at an extreme height, thick clouds were suddenly parted by an invisible force.

In an instant, a massive, suffocating black shadow, like an ancient Vicious Beast that had been dormant since the dawn of Chaos, slowly came into view.

Upon closer inspection, it was an island.

Its name was LinKong Island, and it was surrounded by strange halos of light.

Lightning flashed at its edges, and clouds churned wildly around it. The mountains, rivers, and forests on the island were faintly visible through the hazy mist.

The island floated silently above the ethereal Void Realm, without any support, yet it remained perfectly stable, as if born with the Heaven and Earth, unmoved by the passage of time.

The surging sea of clouds beneath it churned and surged like tumultuous waves.

Sunlight poured down, outlining LinKong Island with a dreamy golden halo, exuding endless mystery.

"LinKong Island!"

"Nine Heavens Secret Realm!"

Ten thousand meters away from LinKong Island, Lu Xuan's voice suddenly rang out.

In less than half an hour, Lu Xuan tore through layers of spatial-temporal barriers, traversing tens of thousands of miles of vast distance, and successfully arrived near LinKong Island.

At this moment, Lu Xuan was hidden within the Void Realm, his Aura faint, as if he had merged with the Heaven and Earth.

The next moment, black-gold flames intensely flickered in Lu Xuan's eyes, their light dazzling, as if they could penetrate all illusions in the world.

Lu Xuan, looking down upon LinKong Island, exuded an extraordinary Aura, like an Immortal descending to the mortal world, every gesture displaying supreme majesty.

A moment later, the corner of Lu Xuan's mouth slightly curved upward, forming a meaningful arc.

"Is this... a Formation?"

"It seems these people think highly of this Dominator!"

Since breaking through to the Earth Venerable Realm Master Realm, the Cave Heaven Dharma Aspect within Lu Xuan's body had already evolved into the Aspect of a Creation True Immortal!

With the significant increase in his Realm, the former Void Realm True Lord Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect had undergone a complete transformation, evolving into the Aspect of a Creation True Immortal who dominates the rules of the world.

Every gesture exuded the majestic Aura of dominating the Heaven and Earth.

The power of world rules!

Moreover, the Creation Aspect of the Earth Venerable Realm Master also possessed the supreme ability to perceive the essence of the world's operation, allowing him to see through complex appearances and discern the core mysteries of all things.

This was the second time Lu Xuan had seen such a grand and intricately complex Formation since his emergence.

The last time he saw a Formation was at the bottom of the Jinlin River.

That Mystic Bird Formation that trapped the Nether Python.

It was a super Killing Formation laid down by the late Great Xia Emperor Xia Ritain, using the Nine-Pattern Moon Artifact Xuan Bird Heavenly Lock as the Formation eye, with all his might.

This Formation was astonishingly powerful, capable of firmly trapping a Yao Beast of the Void Realm True Lord Realm at the bottom of the river.

Its immense power truly shook the Heaven and Earth and made ghosts weep, and even after the passage of time, it still made people tremble at the mention of it.

On LinKong Island.

Thick clouds and mist, like layers of mysterious veils, made the entire island appear even more eerie.

On the ground, ancient towering trees rose from the earth like giants awakened from the depths of time.

Their dense branches intertwined, obscuring the sky and forming a dark and profound ancient forest.

From within, the roars of Yao Beasts could be heard intermittently, as if a terrifying wave of Yao Beasts could break out of the forest at any moment and devour everything.

In the depths of this perilous forest, a flat area spanning tens of thousands of meters suddenly appeared.

Above the flat ground, yellow earth covered the sky, and rugged rocks protruded like menacing fangs.

In the distance, bare mountains stretched layer upon layer, faintly visible in the hazy mist.

And on this vast flat ground, a stone-carved human statue, like a pillar supporting the sky, attracted everyone's gaze.

The humanoid statue was ten thousand feet tall, its head piercing directly into the clouds above.

The clouds above, like ethereal gauze curtains, swirled around its face, making it difficult to discern its true features.

One could only roughly make out that it was an Old Man.

The Old Man stood tall, tightly gripping a mysterious blade artifact in his hand.

The stone blade was faintly visible in the misty air, exuding a chilling coldness, as if it had slain countless powerful enemies and endured countless thrilling battles.

Suddenly, a strong wind rose from the ground, sweeping across the entire flat area.

Amidst the howling wind, a low hum faintly emanated from the stone statue.

At the same time, the patterns on the blade in the Old Man's hand began to glow with an eerie light.

White light, like agile swimming snakes, quickly spread across the entire statue.

Just then, the roars of the Yao Beasts from deep within the forest grew more intense, as if responding to the statue's anomaly.

On this open flat ground, the atmosphere instantly became extremely tense, so oppressive that it was suffocating.

Suddenly, a sharp and prolonged sound pierced the deadly silence: "The Lingxu Master has finally appeared."

In an instant, many sharp sounds of breaking air followed one after another.

The previously empty sky above the flat ground was instantly filled with densely packed figures.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged around these figures, and the powerful Auras they emitted intertwined, causing ripples in the surrounding space.

Among the many figures, leading one faction, were two humanoid Yao Beasts of distinct forms, exuding terrifying pressure, which were particularly eye-catching.

Naturally, these were Ancestor Yu Huang and the Nether Python.

Ancestor Yu Huang had a bird's head and a human body, his figure emaciated, as if time had drained his flesh and blood, leaving only a skeletal frame.

However, he exuded a suffocating Aura, like an active volcano about to erupt.

His body was covered in purplish-red flaming feathers, each one like an agile fire spirit.

They continuously spewed out scorching waves of fire, causing the surrounding space to twist and deform under the high temperature.

Ancestor Yu Huang tightly gripped the azure wood divine staff in his hand, the flame patterns on the staff faintly visible, exuding an ineffable Qi machine.

At the top of the azure wood divine staff, three purplish-red feathers stood proudly.

Around the purplish-red feathers, purplish-gold sacred flames, like agile swimming snakes, coiled up and down, constantly flickering and shimmering.

Beside Ancestor Yu Huang, the Nether Python had a snake's head and a human body, standing three meters tall.

Its massive size created a strong visual impact.

The scales on the Nether Python's body shimmered with an eerie dark blue glow.

Between the scales, mysterious dark blue Qi currents seemed to flow, and with every movement of the Nether Python, the scales rubbed against each other, emitting a harsh sound like metal colliding.

The Nether Python's massive head was held high, on its triangular head.

A pair of golden vertical pupils, like two burning blue ghost fires, were filled with an incomparably cold Killing Intent.

Behind Ancestor Yu Huang, ten figures stood majestically in the Void Realm.

These were precisely the Old Ancestors of the Eight Great Families and the Sect Masters of the Five Transcendent Forces, who had been enslaved by Ancestor Yu Huang's powerful Demonic Qi at the entrance of the Fell Spirit Ruin Land.

Although these individuals were human powerhouses, under Ancestor Yu Huang's prolonged pressure.

Each of their expressions carried a hint of fear and unwillingness, and their overall Aura seemed somewhat listless.

About ten meters away from Ancestor Yu Huang, there was a floating garment that was neither completely human nor non-human.

Inside it was an Old Man's appearance, composed of countless white Qi currents.

His appearance was identical to the Old Man on the ten-thousand-foot statue in front.

He was the Remnant of Luoxu.

The Remnant of Luoxu was surrounded by a mysterious Aura, with a few wisps of Qi occasionally escaping, causing the surrounding space to become distorted and illusory.

And the other group was the Great Xia Dynasty, which had been hiding in the shadows all along.

Empress Xia Mingyue had a graceful figure, a luxurious dark mystic robe fluttering in the wind, with nine vivid Mystic Birds embroidered on her sleeves, as if they could spread their wings and soar at any moment.

Facing Ancestor Yu Huang, Xia Mingyue exuded a noble and majestic Aura, every gesture displaying the demeanor of the Great Xia Empress.

Beside Empress Xia Mingyue, seven terrifying figures stood one by one in the Void Realm.

Mo Family Old Ancestor had white hair, but his eyes were like torches, holding an ancient wooden staff, with countless brown Qi currents full of profound Aura entwining its surface.

Li Family Old Ancestor was slender, exuding a faint etherealness, holding a long sword that emitted a chilling Killing Intent.

Shangguan Family Old Ancestor had a stern face, with a jade bottle-like object on his back, its Heaven and Earth patterns faintly visible.

In addition, there were three Old Ancestors of the Great Xia Dynasty, their Auras restrained, yet they gave off a profound and unfathomable feeling.

Of course, among this group, the appearance of one person shocked everyone.

"Xia Ritain, it's you, you damned human!"

When the Nether Python saw Xia Ritain appear, its massive snake head instantly revealed a ferocious expression.

Dazzling dark blue light shot out from its golden vertical pupils, and the scales on its body trembled violently with rage.

The surrounding space vibrated with a hum from the powerful Aura emitted by the Nether Python.

"Boom—!"

The terrifying Demonic Qi from the Nether Python surged out like a raging sea.

The surrounding space vibrated with a hum, and even fine black cracks appeared, as if it would completely collapse the next moment.

"You really didn't die!"

The Nether Python's roar, filled with monstrous hatred, echoed between Heaven and Earth.

Not only was the Nether Python shocked, but even the enslaved powerhouses behind Ancestor Yu Huang also showed expressions of shock at this moment.

Ying Lingfeng of Dao Xu Sect, his eyes deep as an abyss, stared intently at the figure in the green robe, his fingertips unconsciously tensing up.

His lips trembled slightly, and in the end, he could only utter three words with difficulty.

"Xia Ritain!"

These three words, like a heavy hammer, struck hard at everyone's hearts.

Who would have thought?

The dignified Great Xia Emperor had actually staged a shocking deception in front of the world!

The Abbot of Jingxin Temple, Great Master Xinjing, whose face had always been as calm as an ancient well, now showed a hint of bewilderment.

And the most terrified were the Jiang family Old Ancestor, the Gu Yue Clan Old Ancestor, the Tang Family Old Ancestor, the Luo Family Old Ancestor, and the Wu Family Old Ancestor.

Also, the Sect Masters of forces like the Extreme Flame Holy Gate, Xuan Yin Immortal Palace, and Sword Spirit Sect.

These people knew better than anyone else.

Just how terrifying this "deceased" Great Xia Emperor, Xia Ritain, truly was!

A hundred years ago, he was already at the Perfection of the Aperture Void Realm.

In that battle back then, the full-force strike of the Lingxu Master was enough to shatter mountains and rivers, and eclipse the sun and moon.

But Xia Ritain not only survived, but even... was unharmed?

It was precisely because Xia Ritain had withstood the full-force strike of the Lingxu Master in plain sight.

That's why these old foxes dared to definitively conclude in their hearts.

They unanimously believed that the news of Xia Ritain's death was true.

"Impossible..."

The Jiang family Old Ancestor's voice was hoarse, his eyes filled with disbelief, "He was clearly struck head-on by the Lingxu Master's 'Heaven Burial Blade Art', how could he still be alive?"

The Old Ancestor of the Gu Yue Clan, even more so, had a pale face, muttering: "If Xia Ritain didn't die, then what has he been plotting all these years...?"

To make a supreme existence at the Void Tempering Perfection feign death and disappear from everyone's sight.

Then the matter he was plotting, even by just thinking about it, must be extremely important.

The air seemed to solidify, and everyone's gaze was focused on the figure of the black-robed middle-aged man in front.

Xia Ritain stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, only the seemingly ordinary black imperial seal at his waist faintly glowed with a dim, dark light.

Then, Xia Ritain's gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on the Nether Python, a faint smile gracing the corner of his mouth.

"Old long worm, after so many years, you're still so impatient."

The Nether Python's snake pupils suddenly contracted, and it actually subconsciously took half a step back!

This retreat caused the entire scene to fall into a deadly silence!

A dignified Yao Beast of the Void Realm, actually fearing a human!

But then, the Nether Python seemed to suddenly awaken, and a sinister smile appeared on its ferocious face.

"Hiss, hiss, hiss..."

A low chuckle squeezed out from deep in its throat, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, sending shivers down one's spine.

"Xia Ritain, do you think... you're still the same as back then?"

The Nether Python slowly raised its massive snake head, cruel light flickering in its golden vertical pupils, its forked tongue flicking lightly, its voice hoarse and cold.

"Before Ancestor Yu Huang, no matter how great your abilities..."

"Today, it is destined to be the day of burial for you damned humans!"

Xia Ritain ignored the Nether Python's hissing, his gaze passed over everyone and finally landed on the always silent Ancestor Yu Huang.

At that instant, Xia Ritain's originally calm face finally showed a hint of—dread.

Yes...

The Nether Python was right.

This time, it was indeed not like back then!

Who would have thought?

A terrifying Yao Beast from the Earth Venerable Realm Master, actually managed to break through the Heaven and Earth seal left by the Holy Ancestor and forcibly descend into the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty.

Ancestor Yu Huang remained still in the Void Realm, his eyes indifferent, as if looking down at ants, without the slightest emotion.

But it was precisely this calmness that was most heart-pounding!

"Earth Venerable Realm Master..."

Xia Ritain murmured softly, his fingertips unconsciously caressing the black imperial seal at his waist.

For existences at the Void Tempering Realm, Xia Ritain truly didn't take them seriously.

However, the opponent was no longer at the Void Tempering Realm, but a supreme powerful being at the Earth Venerable Realm Master.

That was a true existence that transcended the mortal world, a supreme powerhouse capable of tearing apart a region of Heaven and Earth!

It seemed leaving this Nether Python alive back then was a mistake.

Xia Ritain leaving the Nether Python alive was certainly not out of benevolence.

He kept the Nether Python precisely for some of the Spirit Ruins Source power it had taken from the Fell Spirit Ruin Land before.

The reason he used a grand Formation to lock up the Nether Python was to prevent it from going berserk and choosing to self-destruct the Spirit Ruins Source power rather than leaving it to him.

According to the original plan, Xia Ritain was to go and deal with the already weakened Nether Python when the Fell Spirit Ruin Land opened.

But who would have thought that at this last moment, this terrifying Yao Beast of unknown origin.

Would forcefully squeeze into the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty with its own mighty power and rescue the Nether Python.

This extremely mysterious Yao Beast was definitely not as simple as an ordinary Earth VenerableRealm.

"Mingyue, the situation is urgent now, only this last plan remains."

For this day, he did not hesitate to feign death and escape, cultivating the "Nine Heavens Xuan Bird Art" left by the Holy Ancestor in the dark Imperial Mausoleum.

This Cultivation Technique was mysterious and unfathomable; after Cultivating to its highest Rank, the ninth Realm.

There was actually a tenth layer.

The tenth layer concealed an even more astonishing true meaning—by devouring the Bloodline of all Imperial Family members who had Cultivated the "Nine Heavens Xuan Bird Art," one could achieve an unimaginable leap in one's own Realm.

Although this enhancement effect would only last for a while, it was still worth it.

"This Emperor never thought there would come a day when I would stoop to filicide!"

Xia Ritain's voice echoed leisurely between Heaven and Earth.

Despite saying this, when he spoke these words, there was not the slightest ripple in Xia Ritain's eyes.

As if the matter being discussed was merely an insignificant trifle.

To Xia Ritain, offspring were merely tools to perpetuate the Great Xia Dynasty Bloodline.

If they died, he could simply have more!