Witnessing this scene, the Long-haired Woman's gaze sharpened. “Ye Chen is different from the others. Anyone else, with so many supreme treasures and heaven-defying cultivation techniques, would never be able to unleash such immense power. But he, he's using the Grand Dao Scripture and a martial arts technique, merging all his strength, stacking it endlessly.”
Just then, Ye Chen moved again, Dao Rhyme swirling around him as he slammed into another Half-step Supreme!
“Boom! Boom! Boom!” Ye Chen's eyes were bloodshot, his mind a singular, burning thought: Battle!
Master could instantly kill Half-step Supremes as a Nine-star Great Emperor! He could do it too!
Moments later, another Half-step Supreme was sent hurtling back, severely injured!
For a moment, the remaining Half-step Supremes were stunned. A fierce battle intent surged from Ye Chen, startling them to their cores, even causing their hearts to pound with an inexplicable dread. From his very form, an 'Invincible Stance' had condensed, radiating absolute dominance!
“Boom!” Behind Ye Chen, the Bone-Chilling Ghost Flame roared, its Overwhelming momentum/aura shaking the very air. He activated the Star-Plucking Hand once more, drawing forth endless Spirit Fire that coalesced into a colossal, sky-reaching palm, pressing down directly upon all his remaining opponents.
“Boom!” It was like a star plummeting from the heavens, like an ancient mountain range descending to crush all foes! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Several Half-step Supremes were instantly drenched in their own blood, spitting crimson arcs across the sky!
Ye Chen, like a divine king, continuously unleashed Supreme Killing Power, gaining a nascent understanding of the Extreme Dao of Martial Arts. The Desolate Heaven Art, born for battle, fought until death! To strike down the superior, to defy the heavens—that was the true Extreme Dao.
Just then, the Long-haired Woman could no longer hold back. She Traversing the Void, appearing instantly. A deceptively gentle force swept out, cushioning the impact for the severely injured Old Ancestors. “You lost,” she stated, her voice calm but laced with disdain. “It's not that you were too weak.”
Her intent was clear: she would personally eliminate Ye Chen.
The Long-haired Woman's white gown billowed around her. With a single step of her delicate Jade foot, she covered ten thousand zhang, appearing before Ye Chen in an instant. Her jade hand descended, aiming directly for his head.
“Boom!” Frost began to fall, each flake shimmering with deadly intent. Frost Hardens to Ice! In an instant, a torrent of dense snow descended upon Ye Chen. Snowflakes as Large as Mats! The air itself seemed to solidify.
Ye Chen suddenly found himself utterly frozen in place. Not just his physical body, but his Divine Soul and even his Dao Foundation were sealed. Everything was frozen solid!
This was the true chasm in power! The insurmountable gap between a Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme and a Nine-star Great Emperor! It was a disparity that no mere Spirit Weapon or heaven-defying cultivation technique could ever hope to bridge.
Just then, a thunderous “Boom!” ripped through the air, followed by a sharp “Crack!” The void tore open, Spatial Distortion violently. From within the Spatial Rift, a hunched Old Ancestor slowly emerged. He looked like a withered tree, swaying precariously, yet around him, a profound “Dao” and “Momentum/Aura/Stance” manifested. Within a hundred thousand zhang, brilliant Quasi-Dao Supreme Dao patterns shimmered, continuously evolving into terrifying array diagrams.
The Long-haired Woman paused, her eyes widening slightly. “Dao Xuan Old Ancestor!” she exclaimed, a flicker of surprise crossing her face.
In an instant, Dao Xuan Old Ancestor flicked his sleeve. The power of the Grand Dao Scripture surged forth like a tidal wave, a profound energy swirling all around. Crack! The ice seal encasing Ye Chen shattered into a million fragments. In the space of a single breath, Ye Chen was enveloped by a terrifying force and instantly teleported behind the Long-haired Woman.
“Thank you, Old Ancestor!” Ye Chen gasped, a thin trickle of blood escaping the corner of his mouth. In that split second between life and death, Dao Xuan Old Ancestor's power had shattered the Long-haired Woman's supreme ice-cold force!
Dao Xuan Old Ancestor fixed the Long-haired Woman with a glacial stare. “Bing Ning'er,” he said, his voice cold as winter, “you, a Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme, actually stooped to attack a mere Nine-star Great Emperor?”
A faint smile touched the Long-haired Woman's lips. She stared intently at Dao Xuan Old Ancestor, her voice deceptively light. “Dao Xuan Old Ancestor,” she drawled, “you don't have long to live.” Her smile was chillingly bright.
It was a well-known fact that Dao Xuan Old Ancestor was the Grand Dao Sect's sole Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme. Now, his lifespan was nearing its end, his aura flickering like a dying candle. For their Cold Race, this was nothing short of a godsend.
The Long-haired Woman's eyes glinted. “So, where is the White Robe Supreme?” she taunted. “Does he not dare to show his face?”
Dao Xuan Old Ancestor snorted, a sound like grinding ice. “To kill you, why would the White Robe Daoist Friend be needed?” he scoffed. “Though this old man is on his deathbed, killing you would still be more than enough.”
A veil of mist seemed to fall over the Long-haired Woman's eyes. “As I recall,” she mused, “Dao Xuan Old Ancestor once slaughtered all sides. What a pity to see him reduced to such a state now.”
Dao Xuan Old Ancestor remained hunched, his gaze like stagnant water, offering no reply.
The Long-haired Woman pointed a slender finger towards the Supreme Path shimmering above them. “Dao Xuan Old Ancestor,” she declared, her voice ringing with finality, “today, you will be buried right here. The Supreme Path? That destiny is no longer yours.”
“Boom!” an Ice Sword materialized directly in her hand, and a sharp sword cry echoed through the air. Zheng! Even before she fully activated it, the Ice Sword's frigid power tore through the void, manifesting a thousand-zhang-long sword qi.
The Long-haired Woman spoke calmly, “Dao Xuan Old Ancestor, you are indeed my senior. To show you the proper respect, I shall unleash my Ancestor's Supreme Bloodline.”
Buzz! Her body began to undergo a profound transformation. An overwhelming surge of ice-cold power pulsed between heaven and earth, as the Supreme Bloodline power coursed into her Ice Sword. With a thought, the Ice Sword shot forth towards Dao Xuan Old Ancestor, Traversing the Void, its sword qi condensing into a sky-reaching river of ice.
“One sword to kill you!” she declared. Chi! The Ice Sword, imbued with that sky-reaching frigid power, hurtled towards Dao Xuan Old Ancestor!
Dao Xuan Old Ancestor snorted once more, a deep, resonant sound. With a flick of his sleeve, his own Spirit Weapon shot forth.
“Boom!” In an instant, an ancient Dao Diagram unfurled across the heavens, expanding rapidly. It mirrored the entire Grand Dao Sect's Heaven and Earth—its majestic mountains and rivers, its serene Spirit Wood Palaces, its mysterious Dark Rivers and Cloud Mists—all were absorbed into the diagram! Upon the Dao Diagram, the power of the Grand Dao Scripture surged, a profound energy. This artifact had once been tempered by their founder, Dao Yi, and still carried his ancient aura!
Witnessing this, the Cold Race members were all utterly shocked. This ancient Dao Diagram's Overwhelming momentum/aura could actually contend with the Ice Sword!
For a moment, the ancient Dao Diagram and the sky-reaching Ice Sword, two terrifying Spirit Weapons, surged with Quasi-Dao Supreme Dao patterns. Two immense Momentums/Auras clashed, erupting with Overwhelming divine radiance that painted the very firmament.
The Long-haired Woman showed no panic, a faint smile playing on her lips. “An old senior is indeed a senior,” she remarked, her tone mocking. With another step of her Jade foot, she launched herself directly at Dao Xuan Old Ancestor. Her body was wreathed in endless ice-cold power, like a colossal frigid star, surging with icy currents as she Traversing the Void.
She bore down on Dao Xuan Old Ancestor, intent on crushing him! “Allow me to send you on your way, Dao Xuan Old Ancestor!” she declared.
Dao Xuan Old Ancestor let out a cold snort and ascended into the air, transforming into a white divine rainbow that shot skyward. Two streaks of white, like two vast stars, collided with earth-shattering force. For a moment, the Long-haired Woman and Dao Xuan Old Ancestor's two immense Momentums/Auras clashed and roared, creating extraordinary cosmic phenomena.
As the two exchanged blows, each strike was a collision of Supreme Killing Power, annihilating countless Dao patterns. The shattered continents scattered around them were pulverized into dust!
The Long-haired Woman glanced at the others. “Attack!” she commanded. “Kill Ye Chen!”
In an instant, all the remaining figures surged forward, unleashing their attacks upon Ye Chen. Every single one of them was a Quasi-Dao Supreme!
But just then, “Boom!” “Crack!” The void tore open once more. From within the Spatial Rift, numerous figures emerged, each radiating a sky-reaching killing intent. They were the Grand Dao Sect's Old Ancestors from both the 'Xuan' and 'Dao' lineages! Dao Ming Old Ancestor, Dao Feng Old Ancestor, Xuan Shang Old Ancestor, and many others. Dao Feng Old Ancestor's voice cut through the chaos, cold and sharp. “What?” he challenged. “Are you going to bully the younger generation?”