Chapter 1277: The Founding Ancestor of the Heavenly Tomb Empire

Kill the Supreme Great Dao!

Everyone was staring at Ye Guan. They no longer felt shocked and only felt fear. The young man's strength had already surpassed the Dao Transformation Realm, and now, he could go against the Supreme Great Dao.

Divine Attendant Pei gazed at Ye Guan without speaking, but her eyes were filled with deep apprehension. She noticed that Ye Guan was becoming increasingly abnormal.

She needed to be more cautious to avoid getting caught in his wrath.

"Insolence!"

A terrifying aura surged forth like an endless tidal wave from the depths of the universe region. In an instant, every living being in the Tier Nine Civilization trembled. They instinctively looked up, and their eyes became filled with terror.

The Supreme Great Dao of their universe region was here.

Just its mere presence was enough to drive countless beings into utter despair. They were like ants observing a dragon, and they couldn't muster any thoughts of ever resisting the Supreme Great Dao.

When everyone sensed the oppressive aura of the Supreme Great Dao, fear consumed them. Even some of the powerful cultivators of the Heavenly Tomb Empire turned to flee without hesitation.

They dared not continue watching. Whenever immortal beings waged wars, innocent mortals would suffer. If they lingered any longer, their lives would be in danger.

The Crown Prince of the Heavenly Tomb Empire, Tian Xing, gazed at Ye Guan.

Tian Xing's face was complex.

He had always known that Ye Guan was extraordinary, but he had never imagined that his strength would be

this

terrifying. Had he known earlier, he would have never schemed against Ye Guan. His actions had brought disaster upon the Heavenly Tomb Empire.

Personally, Tian Xing did not regret what he had done. They were opponents, after all. It was always a battle of life and death.

However, he had provoked an enemy so formidable that his wrath could lead to their total annihilation, so Tian Xing had to admit that he regretted scheming against Ye Guan.

Prime Minister Ji sighed softly and said, "Your Highness, this situation has spiraled beyond our control. Do not blame yourself..."

Tian Xing continued to gaze at Ye Guan in the sky and murmured, "That young man is facing the Supreme Great Dao of a Tier Nine Civilization without a hint of fear. That level of confidence and dominance is not something an ordinary person could possess.

"The force that has nurtured such a monstrous genius like him cannot be ordinary. He's probably from a Tier Ten Civilization, or even higher..."

Prime Minister Ji was shocked and exclaimed, "How is that even possible?! The highest known civilization tier is nine..."

"We're just like frogs in a well. We think the Tier Nine Civilization is the ceiling, but it is probably not the true ceiling." Tian Xing glanced at Divine Attendant Pei and said in a low voice, "That woman definitely knows something. She has been calm so far.

"Even when Ye Guan shattered the Great Dao intent with a single sword strike, she wasn't surprised at all. She must have seen Ye Guan's true strength before. And if that's the case, his true power must be far beyond what we're seeing now..."

Tian Xing's face turned deathly pale as he remarked, "If anything happens to Ye Guan here, I fear our Heavenly Tomb Empire will be annihilated."

Divine Attendant Pei sensed Tian Xing's gaze and turned to look at Ye Guan.

Just then, Envoy Yue suddenly walked up to Divine Attendant Pei. He looked at Ye Guan, who was fighting like a madman, and said, "Divine Attendant Pei, he has openly challenged the Supreme Great Dao. His existence will no longer be tolerated. If we rally our forces now and assist the Supreme Great Dao, we can establish a good relationship with them..."

He still wanted to prove his worth and make amends.

Divine Attendant Pei turned to look at Envoy Yue. This time, she didn't become angry.

In truth, if she had not witnessed Ye Guan's true strength or if she had not known about the people backing him, she would have had a similar way of thinking to Envoy Yue.

One's limited perspective often led to ignorance.

Just as Envoy Yue was about to say something, Divine Attendant Pei interrupted him, "Envoy Yue, leave this place at once. This is an order."

Envoy Yue was stunned. He glanced at her expressionless face and nodded. "Understood."

Envoy Yue turned around and left.

Divine Attendant Pei looked up at Ye Guan in the sky. She had to admit that she was beyond shocked, as Ye Guan had yet to unleash his true strength. He was battling while simultaneously resisting the power of the seal within him.

Just imagining how powerful Ye Guan would be without the seal... Divine Attendant Pei frowned deeply. At that moment, she made a decision. She would find a place to go into seclusion after this affair.

She knew that the matters between her master, Fan Zhaodi, and Ye Guan wouldn't be resolved so easily. A battle on that level was far beyond her.

If she were to remain stupid, she would be marching to her death.

An insignificant figure like her ought to think like an insignificant figure, not like a big shot.

Meanwhile, Ye Guan was thrilled to discover that his willpower was growing stronger as he fought. Although his willpower was still on the verge of collapse, his condition was already much better than before.

Fight!

Ye Guan gazed into the depths of the universe.

He could already feel the presence of the Supreme Great Dao.

The Great Dao? It's strong! But so what?

Ye Guan burst into maniacal laughter. In his hand, the Qingxuan Sword trembled violently, emitting an endless chorus of sword cries.

Just then, the star field boiled. Under everyone's scrutiny, a towering phantom arrived through the void. Everyone held their breath.

The Supreme Great Dao of the Tier Nine Civilization was here in its true form.

A suffocating pressure instantly enveloped the battlefield. It was so overwhelming that the people felt as though they were being crushed, and they were unable to breathe.

The Supreme Great Dao looked at Ye Guan and coldly spat, "A mere swordsman dares to defy the Dao? Do you not—"

"Shut the hell up!" Ye Guan cursed and charged forward with his sword.

Schwing!

As his sword struck, the repaired spacetime split apart once more. The brilliant sword light slashed fiercely toward the Supreme Great Dao.

The Supreme Great Dao waved its sleeve, unleashing a tidal wave of Great Dao power.

Boom!

A burst of sword light shattered, and Ye Guan was sent flying away. However, in the very next instant, a sword appeared behind the Supreme Great Dao.

Phantom Edge!

The Supreme Great Dao clenched its right hand into a fist.

Bam!

The sword stopped in its tracks.

Ye Guan had charged forward once again—Decisive Strike!

Ye Guan had abandoned any thoughts about his survival and demise. All he could think of was to fight! He would either kill the Supreme Great Dao, or he would be killed by it.

In the past, he had too many burdens, responsibilities, and concerns. But now, he thought of nothing else but to fight! When he thought of nothing but battle, his Decisive Strike became exponentially stronger and purer!

The Supreme Great Dao's eyes narrowed slightly in mild surprise. It realized that it had underestimated the young swordsman. With that in mind, it gently pointed forward.

Boom!

In an instant, the space before its fingertip transformed into a boundless whirlpool.

The Great Dao Whirlpool!

An infinite ocean of Great Dao energy was within the whirlpool, engulfing Ye Guan in an instant. The Great Dao energy threatened to crush and obliterate him.

However, Ye Guan gripped the Qingxuan Sword tightly and stabbed it into the spacetime before him. In a split second, a terrifying burst of sword energy erupted like a volcanic explosion, shattering the Dao energy around him.

At the same time, a blinding sword light tore open a gaping hole in the whirlpool. Moments later, Ye Guan stepped out with his sword in hand.

Between his brows, the Evil Dao seal was still emitting light. The seal was the reason Ye Guan still couldn't unleash his full power. Otherwise, with his Mad Demon Bloodlines and Order Sword Intent, only a handful of supreme beings could restrain him.

The Supreme Great Dao's eyes narrowed even further upon seeing that Ye Guan was unscathed.

Before it could act, Ye Guan lunged forward, slashing down with a ferocious sword strike.

The Supreme Great Dao lifted a hand and did a sweeping motion with it.

Bam!

The sword light shattered, and Ye Guan was blasted away, but he quickly steadied himself. He glanced at his right hand and realized that his entire arm had gone numb.

The Supreme Great Dao stared at Ye Guan, its gaze as cold as ice. Suddenly, it clenched its right hand, and the spacetime where Ye Guan was standing disintegrated bit by bit.

Ye Guan raised the Qingxuan Sword in his right hand and slashed forward fiercely. The spacetime before him was torn apart. Without any hesitation, he charged forward and unleashed another sword strike at the Supreme Great Dao.

The Supreme Great Dao's frown deepened, and its gaze settled on the Qingxuan Sword.

There was something wrong with that sword! Before it could think about it any further, Ye Guan had already arrived before it. The sheer power of Ye Guan's sword attack made even the Supreme Great Dao feel a hint of pressure.

Rather than taking Ye Guan's attack head-on, the Supreme Great Dao's body trembled slightly, and then it retreated a thousand meters away to widen the distance between them.

Ye Guan struck nothing but air. Just as he was about to attack once again, the Supreme Great Dao opened its palm. The spacetime around Ye Guan turned illusory and translucent.

Soon, Ye Guan found himself in a chaotic universe.

Before anyone could process what was happening, a star manifested in the chaotic universe, then it was followed by a second star, and a third. In mere moments, billions of stars manifested.

At the same time, countless living beings were born.

The Great Dao Evolution!

It was the birth of a universe!

Soon, the universe withered away, disintegrating bit by bit.

Epochs had passed in mere moments!

Ye Guan began to fade along with the universe.

As the universe collapsed, the Evil Dao seal within Ye Guan surged uncontrollably. The abrupt change almost killed Ye Guan, but he endured it. With both hands gripping the Qingxuan Sword, he slashed forward and tore open an exit.

Just as he was about to escape, the Supreme Great Dao suddenly commanded, "Stop him!"

Several terrifying auras suddenly appeared in the firmament.

Then, three shadowy figures rushed into the chaotic universe.

All three were cultivators in the Dao Transformation Realm.

Within Tier Nine Civilizations, Dao Transformation Realm experts were essentially devoted followers of the Supreme Great Dao.

Outside the battlefield, Tian Xing rushed to Tian Chen and Consort Qin, shouting, "Give me Father's ring now! Quick!"

Consort Qing hesitated, confused.

"If you don't want Ye Guan to die, then give it to me now!"

Upon hearing that, Consort Qin immediately handed over the storage ring. Tian Xing retrieved a black token from within, pricked his finger, and let his blood land onto it.

Then, he channeled his spiritual energy into the token.

Boom!

The token shot into the sky, soaring beyond the heavens.

An incredibly terrifying aura pervaded the universe region in an instant.

Tian Chen had summoned their ancestor!

Tian Xing looked up at the towering phantom in the sky, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was the Founding Ancestor of the Heavenly Tomb Empire—a person worthy of eternal reverence.

Tian Xing remembered something and turned to Tian Chen. "Later, we must plead with the founding ancestor to protect Ye Guan at all costs..."

Tian Chen, still confused, asked, "Why?"

"If Ye Guan dies, the forces behind him will never let the Heavenly Tomb Empire go unpunished. Even if they don't seek revenge, our empire will not be able to survive without his help. The other great powers will slowly devour us.

"If he lives, he will aid us. And with his help, our Heavenly Tomb Empire might even rise to greater heights."

"But if we do that, you will lose all chance at the throne," Tian Chen said.

Tian Xing gazed at the sky and clenched his fists. After a long pause, he muttered, "The interest of the nation must come before personal ambitions."