Chapter 1299: To Sacrifice All Beings and Prove Its Dao

A hundred thousand freshly severed heads plummeted from the sky. Their blood poured down like a waterfall, dying the sky red.

Even Huangu Tian, Taixuan You, and Chu Ming had their heads severed in an instant. They were all slain in a single stroke of the broadsword!

Their eyes remained wide open, filled with sheer disbelief. They had no idea how they had perished. They were killed in an instant; they couldn't even react.

However, the Nine Continents Master wasn't among those who had died, as a mysterious force had protected him. Of course, he was shocked and horrified to witness over a hundred thousand experts dying in an instant.

Ling Xiao stood tall in the firmament.

His long hair fluttered despite the lack of wind, and his presence was like a god as he gripped his broadsword. Aside from the Ancestral Dao, he was the only one who had reached the Dao Embodiment Realm.

Ye Guan saw that and exclaimed, "Big Brother! You're so strong!"

He had to admit that he was truly shocked! A single attack had wiped out over a hundred thousand top cultivators! When Ling Xiao made his move, it was so fast that Ye Guan couldn't even react.

Third Sister looked at Ling Xiao, who was standing proudly in the sky, and smiled. "Big Brother had been fighting with Ancestral Dao his entire life. If he were born a little earlier, the Ancestral Dao would certainly be no match for him."

Ye Guan looked up at the expressionless Ancestral Dao.

Ye Guan frowned, feeling that the Ancestral Dao had been waiting for Big Brother to show up. If that was true, it had to be cooking up something behind the scenes.

And there was Fan Zhaodi! She was still missing.

Ye Guan's expression darkened as wariness filled his heart.

Ling Xiao looked at the Nine Continents Master in the distance and smiled.

Then, he turned to Ye Guan and said, "Come here."

When Ye Guan heard Ling Xiao calling out to him, he snapped back to reality and stepped forward. He looked at Ling Xiao. He wasn't particularly handsome, but his aura was overwhelmingly imposing.

Ling Xiao sized Ye Guan up and then laughed heartily. "

Hahaha!

You're still weak, but your courage reminds me of my younger days. You're exceptionally brave and bold. Not bad!"

Ye Guan's actions earlier had earned Ling Xiao's approval.

In his eyes, his brother and sister could be weak, but they couldn't be cowardly. Ye Guan had repeatedly risked his life alongside Third Sister in battle, and he saw it all.

Even though this was their first meeting, Ye Guan immediately took a liking to Ling Xiao. Ye Guan grinned and greeted, "Big Brother!"

Ling Xiao nodded slightly, patted Ye Guan on the shoulder, and said, "Take good care of your wounds. I'll handle this fight."

Then, he raised his head toward the Ancestral Dao in the sky and laughed loudly. "

Hahaha,

Ancestral Dao! Long time no see."

Ye Guan looked up and saw that Ling Xiao had already appeared in front of the Ancestral Dao.

Ling Xiao looked at Ancestral Dao and said, "

Tsk, tsk,

you still look the same."

Out of everyone present, only Ling Xiao could see the Ancestral Dao's true form.

The Ancestral Dao stared at Ling Xiao and calmly said, "Out of the three thousand Daos, why did you choose the Death Dao?"

Ling Xiao laughed and responded, "I saw you raising their cultivation bases, and they were all overjoyed. Little did they know that they could have reached that realm on their own without your restriction.

"You took away what was rightfully theirs, returned just a fraction of it, and they immediately became grateful to you. You love that feeling, don't you?"

"The world follows the law of the jungle. I'm strong while they are weak. Since they are weak, why should I share the vast expanse's resources with them? Why shouldn't I monopolize the vast expanse's resources?"

"You're right. The world follows the principle of survival of the fittest, where everything is determined by strength."

The Ancestral Dao stared at Ling Xiao and said, "Ling Xiao, you are talented. Aside from the Great Daoist Brush Master and Fan Zhaodi, you are the strongest person I know.

"I'll give you one last chance. If you are willing to follow me, not only will I help you reach greater heights, but I can even take you across the Sea of Suffering to that world..."

"

Hahaha!

" Ling Xiao burst into laughter, and his voice boomed like thunder as he replied, "Ancestral Dao, I, Ling Xiao, have never lowered my head for anyone in my life. I've never done that in the past, and I'll never do it in the future. I was born to soar above the sky, just as my name suggests!"

To follow someone else? Following Ancestral Dao means being trapped forever in its rules.

Ling Xiao had already broken free from the rules. How could he submit to someone else's rules and bow to them? He had never lowered his head to anyone, and he would never do that.

A true man born ought to stand tall and proud!

The Ancestral Dao nodded slightly, "That is truly a pity."

"Ancestral Dao, you didn't attack me while I was busy with the divine retribution. I suppose you were waiting for me. Come on, let me see what new tricks you have up your sleeve!"

The Ancestral Dao looked down, and its gaze pierced through spacetime, invalidating the concept of distance to clap its eyes on the myriad of civilizations all over this vast expanse.

"I have protected the Ten Tiers of Civilization for so many years. I have given so much. Now it is time for them to repay me," it muttered and slowly raised its hands.

Boom!

...

Every Tier Ten, Tier Nine, Tier Eight, and Tier Seven Civilization erupted into flames!

Apart from the Guanxuan Universe and the True Universe, which were inside Ye Guan's tiny pagoda, every civilization erupted into flames!

The Ancestral Dao had decided to sacrifice all beings to prove its Dao!

Ling Xiao's smile faded. He never expected that Ancestral Dao would go that far. The entire Ten Tiers of Civilizations held trillions of living beings, and the Ancestral Dao had decided to sacrifice all of them.

When the Ancestral Dao made its move, every living being in the Ten Tiers of Civilization was instantly bound by an invisible force.

Instinctively, their will to survive made them want to resist, but their resistance was as feeble as flies before the Ancestral Dao's overwhelming power.

Moreover, as the strongest cultivators from the Tier Nine and Ten Civilizations had already fallen in battle, there was no one left to lead the resistance, making their struggle even more futile.

If they could unite as one, they could probably shake the Ancestral Dao. Without a leader, however, they were nothing more than scattered sand. The Ancestral Dao had first lured the top cultivators of their civilizations into their deaths, and it was all to prevent them from forming a united front!

Upon realizing Ancestral Dao's true intentions, Ye Guan's expression darkened. He never expected that Ancestral Dao would sacrifice all beings. Trillions of lives were like mere weeds in its eyes!

Ye Guan's emotions were complicated. He realized that in times of war, human lives were worthless, merely a statistic. The battles of those at the top would affect the lives of those at the bottom.

Those in power had always treated the common people as if they were mere ants.

Fuck!

Ye Guan was furious. His sword moved with his thoughts, and he instantly transformed into a streak of sword light, shooting straight toward the Ancestral Dao.

Ye Guan's sudden action shocked his brothers on the battlefield.

Why did this kid suddenly make a move?

Swoosh!

Ye Guan's sword was already slashing toward Ancestral Dao in the sky. Just as Ye Guan was about to reach it, an invisible force instantly suppressed him on the spot. However, as Ye Guan activated the power of his three bloodlines, he broke through the terrifying force and reached within ten metres of Ancestral Dao with his sword.

In the face of Ye Guan's sword strike, the Ancestral Dao simply raised its right hand and waved it gently.

Boom!

Ye Guan's sword light exploded, and he was blasted away.

But before he could fall, someone caught him.

It was Ling Xiao!

He looked at the pale-faced Ye Guan and laughed. "

Hahaha,

you really have a short temper, kid!"

Ye Guan wiped away the blood on the corner of his mouth and looked at the Ancestral Dao in the distance. Although he was no match for the Ancestral Dao, Ye Guan's eyes still burned with fighting spirit.

Seeing the fighting spirit in Ye Guan's eyes, Ling Xiao chuckled and remarked, "I like your attitude, kid. You know you can't win, but you're still willing to fight. That's how cultivators should be."

𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Ling Xiao turned to look at the Ancestral Dao. Its aura was surging wildly as it forcibly devoured the power of all living beings.

"You've sacrificed all beings to break through the Dao Embodiment Realm and reach the realms beyond it!" Ling Xiao remarked.

"Ling Xiao, no individual can ever break through the Dao Embodiment Realm alone. It's an honor for all these beings to serve my purpose!" the Ancestral Dao replied.

Ling Xiao said nothing and simply vanished. The next moment, a colossal snow-white sword light slashed toward Ancestral Dao. The sword light was so terrifying that it seemed to instantly suppress the firmament.

Even the Ancestral Dao's Great Dao was completely suppressed.

Faced with this terrifying strike, a hint of solemnity appeared in the Ancestral Dao's eyes. It dared not underestimate Ling Xiao. Lifting ist hand, the Ancestral Dao clenched its fist and threw a punch.

A massive fist, spanning ten thousand metres, smashed into the sword light.

Boom!

A terrifying explosion occurred, obliterating everything.

Ye Guan's expression changed drastically, but the shockwaves from the clash between Ling Xiao and the Ancestral Dao vanished completely before they could reach him.

Ling Xiao turned to Ye Guan.

Ye Guan said, "Big Brother, keep fighting. I'll go have a chat with Second Brother."

With that, Ye Guan turned around and ran. He knew very well that if he stayed, he would only be an obstacle.

"

Pfft!

" Ling Xiao laughed. "What an interesting kid!"

Then, he looked at the Ancestral Dao, who was still in the middle of sacrificing all beings. The Ancestral Dao stared at him and said, "Ling Xiao, haven't you always been confident? Let me finish sacrificing them, and then we'll have a proper fight. I'll give you the battle you desire."

Ling Xiao smiled indifferently. "Ancestral Dao, I'm strong, not stupid."

With that, he raised his broadsword and slashed toward Ancestral Dao. As the attack descended, the starry skies were torn apart, and the Ancestral Dao's aura permeating the heavens and the earth was obliterated into nothingness.

The Ancestral Dao felt an unprecedented sense of oppression. It raised its right hand and tapped lightly. A "Dao" character manifested at its fingertips. The next instant, the "Dao" character transformed into a massive wall that stood firm before Ancestral Dao.

Boom!

Ling Xiao's broadsword was blocked, but he swung it once more, forcing the Ancestral Dao to retreat.

Ling Xiao took advantage of that to take to the sky before swinging his broadsword downward at the Ancestral Dao. His sword energy was so overwhelming that he suppressed the Ancestral Dao, who was in the midst of sacrificing all beings.

Meanwhile, Ye Guan arrived next to Emperor Jun and deeply said, "Second Brother, there are still powerful experts backing Ancestral Dao, and they have yet to reveal themselves."

"Yeah." Emperor Jun nodded slightly. "Big Brother just told me that two powerful experts are lurking in the shadows..."

Emperor Jun looked around, but he frowned upon sensing nothing.