"White Robe Supreme, I was once the Southern Wilds' dog, but now, you will be mine." The Silent Destruction Old Man's tone brooked no argument.

"How dare you speak to my Master like that! You're courting death!" Boom! Ji Fuyao, clad in a fiery red dress, shot into the sky. The Ultimate Emperor Weapon Howling Heaven in her hand roared like a crimson dragon, radiating pure killing intent. No one was allowed to insult her Master!

Ye Chen, too, soared skyward, blazing towards the enemy.

Xuanji Holy Lord paused for a moment, her purple robes fluttering as she moved with elegant steps to stand beside Lu Xuan.

"Hahahaha!" The Silent Destruction Old Man burst into maniacal laughter. He addressed Lu Xuan, "I'll give you one hundred breaths of time. Either I detonate the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, and we all die together, or you swear a Heavenly Dao Oath with me and cooperate."

"First, you will obey my commands! Second, you will hand over Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen!" As his voice echoed, the entire world fell into a profound silence. All eyes turned to Lu Xuan.

At that very moment, Lu Xuan was but a single step away from completely controlling the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone's array patterns. And precisely one hundred breaths of time remained.

A grey-robed elder looked at Lu Xuan, "White Robe Supreme, we can only ask you to swallow your pride now. Agree to the Silent Destruction Old Man's terms. Otherwise, we will all perish!"

As he spoke, several other powerful cultivators chimed in. "White Robe Supreme, you are still young, with a long road ahead! Don't let pride get in the way!" "The lives of everyone in the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone now rest in your hands, Fellow Daoist!" "Agree to the Heavenly Dao Oath, White Robe Fellow Daoist! Sacrifice yourself for the sake of us all!" "Otherwise, even Xuanji Holy Lord will die!"

Hearing these pleas, Ye Chen erupted in fury. "You old fools who cling to life! The Silent Destruction Old Man is dragging everyone to their graves, yet not one of you dares to condemn him! Instead, you demand my Master sacrifice himself? Are you all dogs?" He scoffed, a sound of utter contempt. "I once thought the strongest cultivators of the Southern Wilds were noble figures, worthy of my respect. But you are nothing but selfish hypocrites! Your 'righteousness' is merely a tool to control the ants in your eyes, while you sit high and mighty!" He spat. "I, Ye Chen, will never become like you! As cultivators, there are things we do, and things we don't!"

Lu Xuan offered a faint smile. "Ye Chen, you are right. As cultivators, we must never forget our original intent."

The words barely left his lips when Lu Xuan flicked his sleeve. A terrifying, peerless power surged forth, transforming into a brilliant river of stars that hurtled directly towards the strongmen who had just spoken. Boom! Boom! Boom! The heaven-reaching power exploded like a detonated star. The faces of the strongmen twisted in horror. In their haste to persuade the White Robe Supreme, they had forgotten one crucial fact: he was not like others! This was a God of Slaughter!

Instantly, the strongmen cried out. "White Robe Supreme, spare us!" "That's not what we meant!" "If White Robe Supreme has a better solution, then please, disregard our words!"

But Lu Xuan's heaven-reaching offensive power showed no sign of stopping. The strongmen frantically unleashed all manner of defensive Spirit Weapons, desperately channeling their spiritual energy to block the assault. Magnificent and dazzling divine radiance filled the sky. But it was useless! Utterly useless! Boom! Crack! All their Spirit Weapons shattered into dust in an instant! In a flash, dozens of powerful cultivators were annihilated, scattered to the wind.

At this moment, the world plunged into an even deeper silence. Not a single remaining strongman dared to pressure Lu Xuan further. This was now a deadly game between the White Robe Supreme and the Silent Destruction Old Man! Both possessed the power to destroy the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone!

The hundred breaths of time quickly passed. The Silent Destruction Old Man, a confident smirk on his face, extended a finger covered in ominous red hair and began to count. "White Robe Supreme, time's almost up!" "Ten, nine, eight..."

Just then, Lu Xuan completed his mastery over all the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone's array patterns. After all, this was his fourth disciple's painstaking effort! This realm had become a self-contained minor world, already subtly hinting at a 'Little Tai Chu Realm,' which would be immensely beneficial for Baili's comprehension of the Dao.

When the Silent Destruction Old Man reached 'three,' the numerous strongmen in the Forbidden Zone were already in a panic. Cold sweat poured down their backs! White Robe Supreme, make a decision, quickly!

The Silent Destruction Old Man's brows furrowed tightly. Damn it! Is this White Robe Supreme a madman? He'd rather perish with me than submit? This time, it was the Silent Destruction Old Man's turn to panic. The White Robe Supreme wasn't afraid of death! But he was!

The Silent Destruction Old Man quickly spoke, "White Robe Supreme, now you only need to hand over Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen. I don't require your submission; we can simply cooperate." He added, trying to sound reasonable, "I'm open to negotiation, aren't I?"

Lu Xuan remained utterly unmoved.

"One!" The Silent Destruction Old Man uttered the word, then froze awkwardly in place. The White Robe Supreme hadn't shown the slightest reaction! His mind went utterly blank. The White Robe Supreme was fearless of death, rendering his trump card meaningless.

Gritting his teeth, the Silent Destruction Old Man demanded, "White Robe Supreme, I ask you one last time: will you choose mutual annihilation, or cooperation?"

Lu Xuan's lips curved into a faint smile. "Alright, you may now activate your so-called trump card."

In an instant, the Silent Destruction Old Man's face became utterly ferocious. "Then let us all die together!" Immediately, everyone's expressions turned grim. Was this truly the end?

The Silent Destruction Old Man's hands moved through a series of Spirit Arts. The red hair covering his body bristled and floated, making him look like a monstrous, red-feathered bird. In that moment, the power of the Twisted Jungle was violently stirred. Terrifying threads of energy appeared on the bodies of every member of the Silent Destruction Sect! The Silent Destruction Old Man snarled, "White Robe Supreme, you truly are ruthless!"

The Twisted Jungle manifested a heaven-reaching momentum, a terrifying killing power that began to crush down upon all the Silent Destruction Sect members. They all looked at the Silent Destruction Old Man, "Ancestor, is there truly no other way?" They didn't want to die!

The Silent Destruction Old Man sighed deeply, "Vast heavens, why are you so unkind to me!" He looked at Lu Xuan, "White Robe Supreme, I have crossed paths with you many times, and each time, I have lost! I concede!" A wave of profound sorrow washed over the Silent Destruction Sect members.

But quickly, the Silent Destruction Old Man sensed something was wrong. "Wait, why are you all unharmed?" He looked around, "Why haven't the Forbidden Zone's array patterns been activated?" The other strongmen in the Forbidden Zone were also stunned. That's right! Only the Twisted Jungle was self-destructing! The rest of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone remained perfectly safe.

Just then, Lu Xuan slowly extended his right hand. In his palm, countless shimmering threads appeared—threads of array patterns, connecting every single part of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. With a gentle shake of his right hand, the entire Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone trembled violently, as if the earth itself was cracking and mountains collapsing! Everyone present was utterly petrified. When had the White Robe Supreme gained control of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone? At this very moment, he was a god, the master of life and death within the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone!

The Silent Destruction Old Man stared at Lu Xuan, his face a mask of utter shock. "White Robe Fellow Daoist, I am willing to submit... spare me!"

Lu Xuan watched the Silent Destruction Old Man's desperate struggles in silence. Boom! Boom! Boom! Hundreds of dazzling divine radiances exploded in the void above, like a magnificent display of fireworks. The Silent Destruction Old Man's body burst apart! "I... I lost."

In moments, every member of the Silent Destruction Sect perished, turning to ashes. Witnessing this scene, the numerous strongmen in the Forbidden Zone immediately dropped to their knees in the void. Thump! Thump! They fell like a surging tide. "We are willing to submit to the White Robe Supreme!"