Everyone present was stunned, and their faces were filled with terror. Their eyes all turned to the depths of the starry skies.

A powerful aura was flying across the starry skies. It was still distant, but everyone could already feel its overwhelming might.

It was so overwhelmingly powerful that it seemed capable of crushing the entire Divine Ruins.

Everyone was shocked, and they wondered who was coming.

In the sky, the Otherworld Ruler gazed in the same direction, his brows deeply furrowed, a rare grave expression on his face. Beside him, Qi Fa and the rest were also filled with confusion and apprehension.

Suddenly, a faint, ethereal phantom appeared above the Imperial Mausoleum.

As soon as the phantom materialized, the Supreme Law Seal in Ye Guan's hands trembled violently and emitted a deep, resonant hum.

Qi Fa and the others sensed something abnormal. Their expressions changed drastically, and their faces turned pale as a sheet, making them look as if they had become living corpses.

Si Wen stared at the phantom, and his face was marred with incredulity. "He's… he's incredibly powerful."

A faint, unsettling smile formed on the Multiverse Emperor's face.

When the phantom materialized, a middle-aged man dressed in an imperial robe adorned with coiling dragon patterns was revealed. His black beard flowed gracefully, and his mere presence exuded an awe-inspiring authority, striking fear into the hearts of all that were present.

When they saw him, Qi Fa and the others were left utterly dumbfounded; disbelief was etched across their faces. He was Fan Daoyuan, the founding ancestor of the Divine Ruins Empire!

How is he here? Isn't he supposed to be dead?

The experts of the Divine Ruins were filled with confusion at the sight.

The Otherworld Ruler stared intently at Fan Daoyuan, and his gaze was heavy with caution and deep-seated fear.

When Fan Daoyuan was still in power, the Otherworld City was utterly suppressed. Not only were they completely unable to challenge the Divine Ruins Empire, but they also dared not harbor even a hint of hostility toward them.

The Otherworld Ruler had never expected the founding ancestor of the Divine Ruins Empire to appear here. The events of this day were strange, shrouded in mystery and unpredictability.

At the same time, something felt off.

Fan Daoyuan's piercing gaze fell on Fan Zhaodi down below. His expression was dark and terrifying.

"You unfilial wretch!" he exclaimed, his voice booming like thunder.

Boom!

The Divine Ruins was engulfed in flames, terrifying everyone.

Ye Guan was no exception, and his shock was palpable on his face. What astonished him even more was that the Supreme Laws within him were churning, seemingly in resonance with Fan Daoyuan. řäΝȰ𝔟Еs̈

He frantically worked to suppress the Supreme Laws.

Fan Zhaodi waved her right hand, and the raging flames consuming the Divine Ruins were extinguished.

Everything returned to normalcy.

Fan Daoyuan's eyes narrowed at the sight.

Fan Zhaodi met her ancestor's gaze with a faint smile tugging at her lips. "Ancestor, as expected, you still cannot part with the Supreme Laws."

Fan Daoyuan replied with a steady voice, "You used him to draw me out."

Fan Zhaodi nodded. "Yes."

"What is it you want? To kill me and take my place?"

"What?" Fan Zhaodi asked, "Can't I do that?"

Her words sent shockwaves among the gathered experts of the Divine Ruins.

Everyone was speechless.

What is Fan Zhaodi trying to do? Kill the founding ancestor?

Fan Daoyuan sneered and remarked, "I'm the progenitor of your power. I hope you haven't forgotten that."

Fan Zhaodi didn't reply. Instead, she turned to the experts of the Divine Ruins and said, "Our Divine Ruins Empire has had a total of nineteen emperors, including the esteemed founding ancestor. Have any of you ever wondered why the eighteen emperors all met their end? Do you know why?"

Everyone looked puzzled.

"It's because whenever someone exceeds the limits of a Supreme Sovereign, their Supreme Law Heart is seized," Fan Zhaodi explained. Then, she turned to look at Qiong Zhan and said, "During General Qiong Ye's battle with the Otherworld God, he actually broke through to that realm.

"At the critical moment, however, he suddenly underwent a strange transformation. In the end, he had no choice but to perish alongside the Otherworld God. Do you know why? It was because his Supreme Law Heart was being forcibly extracted in the middle of the fight."

These words struck fear into the hearts of the experts of the Divine Ruins Empire.

Fan Zhaodi turned her gaze back to the calm and composed Fan Daoyuan and added, "Our esteemed ancestor probably had good intentions when he created the Supreme Laws back then. He likely just wanted to make the Divine Ruins Empire stronger.

"However, as more and more people cultivated the Supreme Law, he discovered that he could extract an endless source of power from them.

"Eventually, he came to see all the beings of the Divine Ruins as his personal power source."

Everyone stared at her in disbelief.

"I should have killed you back then," Fan Daoyuan remarked.

Fan Zhaodi chuckled. "Do you regret it now?"

Fan Daoyuan's expression remained indifferent. "What's there to regret? It's not too late to kill you now."

He extended his right hand and pressed it downward gently.

Boom!

The spacetime around Fan Zhaodi collapsed layer by layer. The next moment, she stepped forward, and with that single step, she walked out of the collapsing spacetime.

Fan Daoyuan's eyes narrowed instantly.

Fan Zhaodi turned to glance at Ye Guan and smiled. "Do it. Integrate your Guanxuan Laws into the Supreme Law Seal."

Ye Guan looked at her briefly and wasted no words. He began forcefully replacing the laws within the seal.

To accomplish great things, one couldn't hesitate—just do it!

Even if the skies ended up falling, someone else would hold it up for him.

Just then, Ye Guan sensed something strange. It was an extraordinarily faint but mysterious energy. It wasn't a part of the Supreme Laws. However, he had no time to dwell on it. He pressed forward, determined to finish what he started.

Fan Daoyuan's expression turned cold at the sight. Taking a step forward, he unleashed a terrifying aura, and the Divine Ruins was engulfed in flames once more.

Swoosh!

Fan Zhaodi vanished into thin air.

High above, Fan Daoyuan squinted slightly before swinging his fist downward.

Boom!

Strands of Supreme Law energy erupted like fireworks across the sky; dazzling and brilliant to the extreme but fleeting. At the same time, Fan Daoyuan staggered back nearly a hundred meters before regaining his footing.

Fan Daoyuan looked at Fan Zhaodi in disbelief.

"You aren't cultivating the Supreme Laws!" he exclaimed.

Fan Zhaodi did not reply but instead looked down at Ye Guan. Ye Guan had already begun replacing the Supreme Laws within the seal with his Guanxuan Laws.

The countless experts of the Divine Ruins present could feel a tangible change in the Supreme Law, and the change left them feeling bewildered.

Fan Daoyuan could also sense the change. His gaze shifted to Ye Guan, and his face was filled with disdain. "Replacing me with him? Is he even worthy?"

Fan Zhaodi raised her hand and threw a punch toward him.

Boom!

Fan Daoyuan was blasted a thousand meters away by that punch.

Fan Zhaodi glanced at him dismissively. "It is your privilege to be replaced by him. Do you understand?"

"You traitor!" Fan Daoyuan yelled in anger. He glared at her, equal parts furious and astonished. He hadn't expected that this descendant of his would possess such overwhelming strength.

A ferocious glint flashed in Fan Daoyuan's eyes as he stared at Ye Guan busy replacing the Supreme Laws. He opened his palm, and from it, a golden pillar of light shot skyward.

A suffocating aura then engulfed the Divine Ruins.

Moments later, golden beams of light erupted uncontrollably from the bodies of every expert in the Divine Ruins. These beams surged like tides into Fan Daoyuan's palm, causing the experts to be utterly horrified.

They realized with despair that the Supreme Laws within them were slowly being drained away.

They tried to resist, but their efforts were futile. They could only watch as their power dissipated, vanishing into Fan Daoyuan's grasp.

For the first time, they understood the cruel truth.

The truth was that they had been cultivating for someone else.

Seeing Fan Daoyuan forcibly draw upon the power of the Divine Ruins' experts, Fan Zhaodi took a step forward. She extended her right hand and clenched it.

Holding Eternity!

Boom!

A myriad of Great Daos converged on Fan Zhaodi, and waves of terrifying energy surged relentlessly toward Fan Daoyuan.

Fan Daoyuan's eyes narrowed. He extended his left hand and pressed forward.

Boom!

An invisible barrier emerged, blocking the myriad of Great Daos heading his way.

Swoosh!

Fan Zhaodi suddenly disappeared.

In response, Fan Daoyuan punched forward.

The starry skies churned and collapsed as his fist flew toward its target.

Bam!

Under everyone's astonished gaze, Fan Daoyuan was forced to retreat again.

He was suppressed once more!

Si Wen's expression darkened. Naturally, they were hoping for Fan Daoyuan's strength to prevail, as they were working against Ye Guan.

Just then, Si Wen recalled something and turned to the Multiverse Emperor.

The Multiverse Emperor was still calm and composed, and a faint smile was still plastered on his face.

Si Wen hesitated for a moment. "Multiverse Emperor, should we step in?"

The Multiverse Emperor nonchalantly replied, "No need to rush. Everything is under control."

While Fan Zhaodi was busy holding Fan Daoyuan at bay, Ye Guan was busy replacing the Supreme Laws within the Supreme Law Seal with his Guanxuan Laws.

The method of replacement was surprisingly straightforward. He just needed to integrate his Guanxuan Laws into the seal.

At this moment, Ye Guan finally understood that what was truly powerful wasn't the Supreme Laws but the Supreme Law Seal. The seal had the ability to convert laws into something tangible, enabling others to draw upon it.

Fan Daoyuan's face contorted with rage upon sensing the fact that Ye Guan was truly replacing the Supreme Laws. The Supreme Laws were the source of his strength. If they were replaced, he would be weakened.

Glancing at the composed Fan Zhaodi across from him, he spread his palm, and a golden pillar of light erupted. Then, he clenched his fist, and countless golden beams converged on him from all directions.

Once again, he began absorbing the power of the Divine Ruins' experts.

Fan Daoyuan cast a sinister look at Fan Zhaodi before unleashing a devastating punch. This punch, infused with the combined strength of all the experts in the Divine Ruins, exerted a crushing pressure that left everyone breathless.

The pressure coming from the punch suppressed Fan Zhaodi, pinning her in place.

Just as Fan Zhaodi was preparing to launch her counterattack, the Otherworld Ruler vanished into thin air. His target? It was none other than Ye Guan!