Even the True Lords could not avoid coughing up blood at that cold snort.

Xu Yang was no exception!

His face grave, he gazed up at the group that had appeared above.

At the head of them seemed to be a Celestial Human Realm cultivator!

Behind him, all were middle-aged or elderly, and the formless convergence of their auras alone rendered all hearts silent as death.

Existences surpassing True Lords, though short of Celestial Human Realm.

"Daqian? You've limped along for thousands of years—now is this all the strength you have left?"

"Can Sutian, you've truly shamed your ancestors."

The leading powerhouse swept his gaze over the crowd in disdain, a cold sneer on his lips.

The crowd ground their teeth, eyes blazing with fury, yet none dared so much as lift their heads.

"Heh!"

Can Sutian gave a low chuckle and vanished in an instant.

Boom!

Upon the heavens, the Spirit River manifested!

That Celestial Human immediately turned ashen: "Can Sutian, what do you intend to do?"

"What do I intend?"

Can Sutian's grin bared his teeth: "Did you truly think my threats were mere jokes?"

"I would sooner abandon any chance of escape than abandon vengeance!"

As his voice fell, the Spirit River shuddered once more!

Vast, terrifying spiritual radiance surged forth, the titanic pressure twisting and shattering the world, the earth caving in.

A mighty city far away trembled violently; uncountable Martial Artists fled in panic.

The Spirit River roiled—the world seemed on the verge of collapse!

"Stop!"

The Spirit Realm Celestial Human's face was iron, teeth clenched in a roar.

He did not fear Can Sutian.

But if he fought, the upheaval of the Spirit River would only intensify.

Then, the Spirit Realm would suffer an unparalleled calamity!

Furthermore, such reckless action would cause even greater depletion of the Spirit River's source.

It must be known: before Can Sutian's return, the Spirit Realm's four Celestial Humans would not show themselves for a thousand years, just to preserve the power of the Spirit River's source.

Otherwise, a single battle between Celestial Humans would accelerate the Spirit River's depletion by nearly a century!

Can Sutian's grin was twisted: "You harm my Daqian Martial Artists? Today, among your ranks, one must die!"

"Can Sutian, you truly are mad! That's out of the question!"

The Spirit Realm Celestial Human roared in fury.

Behind him, his mighty followers glared with wrath!

"Out of the question?"

Can Sutian's smile only grew more dazzling.

Witnessing all this, a dull thud quaked the Celestial Human's heart, his face twitching uncontrollably.

Damn it!

Why the hell did I provoke this lunatic?

After being trapped for thousands of years, who knows what this maniac might do?

"Refuse to kill?"

"Then save us the trouble."

Can Sutian's eyes gleamed with an icy tide; above, the Spirit River's turbulence grew to a frenzy, reverberating with roars like ancient behemoths.

Heaven and earth in all directions shattered inch by inch; the apocalyptic force was like rivers and oceans, about to erupt in a cataclysmic surge!

"Stop!"

The Spirit Realm Celestial Human gritted his teeth, spun around, and fixed his gaze on a single man.

"No~~~"

The shriek was abruptly cut off.

An elder's body trembled, breaking apart inch by inch.

The Spirit Realm's powerhouses all shuddered in unison.

"To slay one of your own, what noble principle! My admiration!" Can Sutian grinned, and the source of the Spirit River vanished in an instant; the chaos of heaven and earth swiftly returned to tranquility.

The Spirit Realm's elites were left trembling in dread, while below, every Daqian Martial Artist let out a fierce breath, feeling an incomparable release.

Xu Yang also clicked his tongue inwardly—Can Sutian was ruthless indeed!

However, he knew well that such a tactic could be effective once or twice, but no more than that.

The Spirit Realm's Celestial Humans were hardly to be trifled with.

Drive them to a corner, and even at great cost, they would not let Can Sutian have his way!

Of course, this display of might had indeed established its effect.

But afterward, facing the furious Martial Artists of Spirit Realm, what awaited them was only a bloodier hunt!

"Let's get to business."

The Spirit Realm Celestial Human swept a cold gaze over Can Sutian, flicked his sleeve, and a curtain of light rose, reaching from earth to sky.

Upon it, countless points of light were marked, spreading north from the south, forming a spine straight through the very heart of the Spirit Realm!

The Spirit Realm is divided into four regions: east, south, west, north!

"Here is near Longdu City. Taking Longdu City as the starting point, head north straight through Cangyue Mountain!"

The Spirit Realm Celestial Human pointed coldly to the middle of a segmented section on the light screen: "With this line as the center, a perimeter three thousand li to either side will be sealed with restrictions. Whoever triggers the restriction—dies!"

"Only by making it to the final destination, Cangyue Mountain, can you survive!"

"Originally, some among you might have survived to the end. But now, I assure you—not a single one of you will live."

The Celestial Human's gaze was chilling, an undisguised killing intent suffusing his form.

Everyone's heart trembled, all color draining from their faces.

This was a threat, bare and undisguised.

Can Sutian said blandly, "The rules are yours; my people shall abide. Here, there are sixteen at the True Lord rank, three hundred forty-one at Myriad Manifestations Perfection, and a hundred and thirty at Late Stage of Myriad Phenomena."

"If your side exceeds that number by even one, don't blame me for being merciless!"

"My Can Clan's ancestors left little, but we lack not for Secret Techniques; I guarantee that even on the brink of death, I'll drag at least two of you to the grave with me!"

As these words fell, the Spirit Realm Celestial Human's eyes twitched violently.

He longed to curse aloud, or even duel Can Sutian then and there!

But recalling the Can Clan forebear's infamous art for stealing the Spirit River's source, a chill seized his heart anew!

In terms of power, Can Sutian was the weakest among the four Spirit Realm Celestial Humans!

But should it come to it—if he used that terrifying secret art—taking two with him would be no mere threat!

The horrifying turmoil of the past still sent shudders down spines to this day!

The Spirit Realm Celestial Human took a deep breath and said coldly, "Against this group of trash, there's no need for such tricks!"

The crowd's fists clenched in fury, yet silence reigned among them!

"You have three days to run for your lives."

With those words, the Celestial Human cast a heavy look at Can Sutian, then prepared to depart with his followers.

"Wait!"

Xu Yang stepped forward, gazing skyward with a resonant shout.

The Celestial Human halted, lowered his head, and locked eyes with Xu Yang: "Speak!"

"If someone defeats the current top prodigies of the Three Sacred Grounds and the Four Ancestral Sects, that's considered passing the hunt, is that right?"

The Celestial Human was stunned. Before he could speak, a powerhouse mocked, "Boy, do you think you could defeat the foremost prodigies of our Three Sacred Grounds and Four Ancestral Sects?"

"Ludicrous!"

"Rabble from the lower realms—what right do you have to speak such nonsense? You're not even fit to dream!"

Xu Yang's face darkened: "Since it's possible, why shouldn't I try?"

"Try?"

"What are you that you think you're worthy of trying?"

"Enough!"

The Celestial Human snapped coldly, then said flatly, "To possess such courage is commendable!"

Yet his tone was thick with open mockery!

"The current top prodigies of the Three Sacred Grounds are all True Lords!"

"Among the four greatest clans' current top prodigies, only one is at Myriad Manifestations Perfection!"

At these words, the crowd erupted in uproar.

True Lords?

The weakest is Myriad Manifestations Perfection?

"Even that 'weakest' Myriad Manifestations Perfection can fight True Lords." An old man sneered haughtily.

Amidst the crowd, Huangfu Qing could not help but shiver.

If faced with such prodigies, there would be no chance of survival!

As for relying on treasures or Divine Secret Skills to bridge the gap? What a joke—in a world like this, how strong could the Spiritual Objects and treasures here be?

And the enemy's Divine Secret Skills—how terrifying must they be?

Xu Yang?

You want to fight beings like that?

Huangfu Qing glanced at Xu Yang without a change in expression, a gleam flashing through his eyes. My strength now is far inferior even to Xu Yang. If my luck fails and I encounter danger…

At this, Huangfu Qing's face went white!

He gritted his teeth, a slow resolve rising in his heart.

"If you wish to challenge them, your chance will come."

"Once you've slain enough, they themselves won't be able to sit still—they'll seek you out!"

The Celestial Human curved his lips in a sardonic smile: "Without power, you are not even worth their attention!"