“Is this… the Supreme Path opening?”
A tremor ran through the myriad prefectures. Countless streams of Divine Sense and spiritual probes shot towards Fuzhou.
In the territories of Dark Shadow Island, the Supreme Profound Sect, the Demon Court, and the three Alien Races, terrifying, peerless auras stirred to life.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Heavenly Dao Rules of Fuzhou began to churn, space itself tearing open. A corner of the Bronze Ancient Palace, radiating an ancient, obscure divine light, slowly descended from the void rift. Its intricate Dao Patterns flickered with dazzling brilliance.
The Bronze Ancient Palace was using its Rule Power to forcefully tear open the Southern Wilds' heaven and earth!
The Supreme Path was being violently carved open, a starry path leading directly into the boundless void!
With a thunderous roar, the Bronze Ancient Palace revealed its full form. It was impossibly vast, like a towering mountain range leaning against the heavens and earth, condensing an overwhelming momentum.
Threads of Starry Sky Power began to pour into the Southern Wilds.
Many Great Demons of the Demon Court grew excited. “Is this the aura of the Outer World?”
“This power transcends the Southern Wilds' own. It's a force closer to the very origin of existence!”
The Demon Court Lord was stirring from his slumber. “Once I conquer the Supreme Path, I will lead all of you to ascend and meet our Ancestor!”
At that moment, every living being in the Southern Wilds witnessed this Heaven and Earth Phenomenon.
The Bronze Ancient Palace, like a colossal sun sinking between heaven and earth, occupied thousands of miles, unmoving and vast as a boundless sea, eclipsing the sun in the sky.
A presence utterly incompatible with the world suddenly descended, seemingly from the Outer World, ancient and profoundly obscure.
“Boom!”
“Crack!”
Centered on Fuzhou, the earth cracked, mountains collapsed, rivers dried up. Terrifying Dao Patterns, inscribed with the very essence of 'Dao' and 'Rhyme,' relentlessly carved open a starry path.
On Azure Mystery Peak, Ye Chen, Ji Fuyao, and Xuanji Holy Lord emerged from their cultivation caves.
Mysterious power pulsed through the air.
Though far from Fuzhou, the Supreme Path's activation was shaking the Southern Wilds, and every corner of space felt its impact.
Ji Fuyao extended a slender hand, feeling the currents of power around them.
Rule Power!
Lu Xuan looked at Ye Chen. “Ye Chen, you're about to face a whole host of Half-step Supremes and Quasi-Dao Supremes. Your stage is vast.”
Chen Changsheng's lips curved into a slight smile. “Second Senior Brother, I'll assist you in secret. The Supreme Path is, after all, our own sect's. With your current strength and my help, killing Half-step Supremes won't be an issue.”
Ye Chen's excitement surged. “I must quickly comprehend the Extreme Dao and break through to Half-step Supreme!”
Just then, from a hidden sanctuary within the Grand Dao Sect, a terrifying, peerless aura erupted. Brilliant Dao Patterns surged like a galaxy, instantly illuminating tens of thousands of miles of the Grand Dao Sect's territory.
The aura of a Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme!
Moments later, a hunched, grey-robed elder stepped forth from the hidden realm. He appeared incredibly frail, as if a gust of wind could topple him.
This was none other than Dao Xuan Old Ancestor!
Everyone in the Grand Dao Sect was stunned.
This was their strongest Old Ancestor? He looked withered and on the verge of collapse.
Dao Xuan Old Ancestor gazed towards Fuzhou, sighing softly, then flew towards Azure Mystery Peak and bowed respectfully.
“Where is the White Robe Daoist Friend?”
Lu Xuan chuckled. “Old Ancestor, speak your mind.”
Dao Xuan Old Ancestor landed on Azure Mystery Peak. “In this epoch, I wish to assist the White Robe Daoist Friend in Attaining Dao Supreme. My lifespan is at its end; even with the full power of the sect, I cannot conquer the Supreme Path.”
Lu Xuan replied, “Old Ancestor, you can protect Ye Chen. In this epoch, my Azure Mystery Peak will only send Ye Chen to the Southern Wilds Supreme Path.”
Dao Xuan Old Ancestor was slightly taken aback. “The White Robe Daoist Friend... is not going?”
Lu Xuan said indifferently, “It's merely the Supreme realm.”
Ye Chen quickly added, “Old Ancestor, my Master broke through to Supreme long ago. He only stayed in the Southern Wilds to teach us.”
Dao Xuan Old Ancestor stared at Lu Xuan, utterly shocked. “This...”
Lu Xuan remained calm and unconcerned, simply smiling without a word.
Dao Xuan Old Ancestor pondered for a moment. “I will follow all of the White Robe Daoist Friend's arrangements.”
Beside them, Xuanji Holy Lord spoke. “The Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone should also move. I will have them secretly protect Senior Brother Ye Chen.”
She was heading to the Eastern Wilds.
Let the magnates of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone protect Ye Chen.
Lu Xuan nodded. “Good.”
Xuanji Holy Lord immediately activated a Supreme Secret Art, sending a message to the magnates of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone.
“As you command!” the Forbidden Zone's strongmen instantly replied.
They were all incredibly excited.
To serve the White Robe Supreme was an opportunity they craved.
Just then, Chen Changsheng reported, “Master, in three days, the Supreme Path will be fully evolved!”
Lu Xuan nodded, then looked at Ji Fuyao and Xuanji Holy Lord.
“Once Ye Chen is settled, I'll send you two to the Northern Plains and Eastern Wilds.”
Dao Xuan Old Ancestor was slightly startled. “Won't that be too dangerous...?”
Lu Xuan chuckled. “No matter. Let them gain some training.”
Three days later.
The Supreme Path fully manifested.
Every living being in the Southern Wilds felt as if a new world had appeared.
It was a place of utterly different Rule Power!
This new world, impossibly vast, lay adjacent to the Southern Wilds but existed in a separate space.
It was completely independent!
The Bronze Ancient Palace vanished once more.
Immediately, the myriad forces of the Southern Wilds stirred.
“Boom!”
From a minor world exit within the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, divine radiance surged, and numerous magnates of the Forbidden Zone emerged.
A grey-robed old man, radiating the aura of a Two-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme, his eyes profound, spoke, “Protecting Ye Chen will not be easy. We face eight Supreme-tier forces!”
As his voice faded, several more Quasi-Dao Supremes stepped forth!
Their Quasi-Dao Supreme auras were like an abyss, like a boundless sea. As they emerged, Heaven and Earth Phenomenon manifested around them.
One of the strongmen said, “The pressure is immense! But if the White Robe Supreme intervenes, the other forces in the Southern Wilds will crumble, unless they unleash the trump cards left by their Supremes! The question is, can the White Robe Supreme withstand that?”
The grey-robed old man's expression was grim. “This is a gamble! If the White Robe Supreme wins, he will not treat us poorly!”
“Let us head to Fuzhou.”
At the same time.
On Dark Shadow Island, heaven and earth rumbled.
The Dark Shadow Island Lord had awakened, but remained within his Great Tomb. “The Supreme Path has opened, but this epoch is turbulent. We are contending with several other Supreme-tier forces, so caution is required.”
“Since the Supreme Path has just opened, not all Dark Shadow Monarchs need to emerge simultaneously. First, send scouts to the Supreme Path.”
The Dark Shadow Monarchs, led by Xiao Nuo, bowed respectfully.
Xiao Nuo looked at a black-robed man. “Lin Xiao Monarch, this time, you will lead the initial scouting party to the Supreme Path.”
Lin Xiao Monarch stepped forward. “As you command!”
The Dark Shadow Island Lord continued, “Dao Xuan of the Grand Dao Sect should also be emerging soon, and the White Robe Supreme will undoubtedly step onto the Supreme Path. As for the Grand Dao Sect's people, annihilate all who see them!”
Killing intent flashed across everyone's faces.
Hearing this, Lin Xiao Monarch's face twisted into a ferocious snarl, his eyes bloodshot, his fists clenched. “Those Grand Dao Sect bastards have been relentlessly provoking us ever since Ake!”
The Dark Shadow Island Lord mused, “I suspect the White Robe Supreme is Dao Yi, the Grand Dao Sect's Ancestor, who has re-cultivated and reappeared in the Southern Wilds. It's no wonder Dark Shadow Island has lost to him several times.”
“However, this person must die. Lin Xiao, if you encounter the White Robe Supreme this time, test his limits. If you are outmatched, do not force the issue.”
“If I were to emerge, wielding the killing moves of a Supreme Ancestor, I could easily erase him!”