Chapter 393: The Battle Before the Primordial Ancient Land

Chapter 393: The Battle Before the Primordial Ancient Land

"Gu Qingfeng!"

"It seems I underestimated him. He actually has the audacity to challenge me. Since he wants a fight, I'll give him the chance!"

Summer Jun's eyes radiated dominance, and a supreme aura emanated from his body. As a top-tier powerhouse of the Desolate Ancient Era, he was confident he feared no one.

Even when facing an Emperor, Summer Jun never bowed his head.

Now, with the Divine Wu Gu Clan openly issuing a challenge, Summer Jun could not possibly back down.

Summer Chunqiu respectfully said, "The Thirteenth Ancestor's divine might reaches the heavens. He naturally has no fear of a mere Gu Qingfeng. This is a perfect opportunity for the Thirteenth Ancestor to suppress Gu Qingfeng and enhance the reputation of our Ancient Summer Clan!"

...

Soon, the news of Summer Jun's acceptance of the challenge spread far and wide.

In no time at all, the attention of the entire world turned to the Eastern Domain.

To be precise, it was focused on the Primordial Ancient Land.

This ancient restricted area was filled with countless unknowns and dangers, and there were even rumors that an indescribable entity slumbered deep within the Primordial Ancient Land.

Throughout history, those who ventured into the Primordial Ancient Land and returned alive were few and far between.

Even those who survived often carried a curse, leading to a tragic end.

Now, Gu Qingfeng had chosen the area outside the Primordial Ancient Land as the battlefield, drawing the attention of many.

Some even hoped to use the battle to uncover the secrets of the Primordial Ancient Land.

Thus, almost every cultivator who learned of the news made their way to the Primordial Ancient Land, eager to witness the battle firsthand.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

When the Ancient Realm's powerhouses gathered at the Primordial Ancient Land, an ancient being gazed into the depths of the void with a cold expression.

"Strong beings from the Demon Clan have arrived!"

"Hmph, what audacity. Do they think we won't band together and wipe them out here and now?"

However, despite the words, no one made the first move.

The most important matter at hand was the battle between the Divine Wu Gu Clan and the Ancient Summer Clan.

At that moment, the void trembled.

A domineering and unparalleled aura descended from the heavens, and a towering figure stepped through the void. His pale golden eyes shone like the sun, radiating an awe-inspiring presence.

"The Thirteenth Ancestor of the Summer Clan!"

"Summer Jun!"

"Hiss... Truly a supreme powerhouse of the Desolate Ancient Era, a being capable of contending with an Emperor!"

"Rumors say that if he had been born in a different era, he might have even achieved the Emperor realm. It seems the rumors are not exaggerated!"

When the cultivators saw Summer Jun arrive, they all drew a sharp breath. The terrifying aura made their hearts tremble.

At that moment, they truly understood what it meant to be a supreme powerhouse of the Desolate Ancient Era, a being capable of challenging an Emperor.

Summer Jun appeared, his pale golden eyes gazing into the depths of the Primordial Ancient Land. His eyes seemed to pierce through the endless void, seeing the true nature of what lay within.

At the same time, a terrifying and profound aura rose from within the Primordial Ancient Land, as if warning Summer Jun.

The overwhelming aura made all the cultivators' breathing instinctively slow down, almost causing a sense of suffocation.

"This is the existence deep within the Primordial Ancient Land!"

"Truly terrifying..."

Grand Daoist Taiyuan's face was filled with shock. The aura radiating from the Primordial Ancient Land made even this ancient Saint feel a deep sense of dread.

If such an existence were to awaken, it could easily wipe him out.

Grand Daoist Taiyuan was not the only one shocked.

Other cultivators were equally astonished.

Though they had long known the depths of the Primordial Ancient Land were unfathomable, the true experience of its aura left them inwardly shaken.

"Interesting!"

"Once this battle is resolved, I will venture into the Primordial Ancient Land myself!"

A faint smile appeared on Summer Jun's lips, and a battle intent seemed to rise from his body. He then looked in other directions of the void, suddenly extending his right hand, causing the vast sky to shatter and vanish.

Several demons hiding in the void were suddenly exposed, their eyes filled with terror as they looked at Summer Jun.

"Summer Jun, we have not taken any action against the Ancient Summer Clan..."

Before they could finish, Summer Jun clenched his hand, and several demons, each as powerful as Saints or Great Saints, were crushed to death without even a scream, their bodies disintegrating completely.

"Trifling demons, dare to step into the Ancient Realm with such audacity? Do you truly believe the human race can be bullied so easily?"

Summer Jun’s expression was indifferent as he casually crushed several Demon Lords and great beasts, as if squashing a few ants.

This scene.

It was truly shocking.

Just then.

In the void.

A figure in a green robe slowly approached. With each step, it seemed as if he traversed vast distances, and beneath his feet, great laws formed into flowers, his aura blending seamlessly with heaven and earth.

The moment Summer Jun saw the newcomer, a different emotion finally appeared on his indifferent face.

"Interesting, I didn’t expect someone to actually reach this point in the Era of Decline!"

Others might not be able to gauge Gu Qingfeng’s true strength, but Summer Jun could see through it. The newcomer was not some ancient powerhouse; there was not a hint of decay about him.

Clearly, he was not that old, having reached this level in the Era of Decline.

However.

Precisely because of this.

Summer Jun felt a bit shocked.

Even a prodigy like him had not managed to break free from the shackles of the Era of Decline, let alone achieve the Empire Aspirant realm in it.

However.

Summer Jun was, after all, a powerhouse from the Desolate Ancient Era. He quickly calmed down, and his gaze toward Gu Qingfeng held a bit more appreciation.

"You’ve reached this point in the Era of Decline, making you a peerless genius. You shouldn’t perish here. If you lose this battle, I will spare your life, but as a condition, the Divine Martial Empire must retreat to the Ancestral Continent and not venture out without permission!"

"Spare my life... I will offer you the same. If you lose this battle, I will spare you, but as a condition, the Ancient Xia Clan must submit to the Divine Martial Empire and not defy it!"

Gu Qingfeng stood in the void with his hands behind his back, his gaze cold as he looked at Summer Jun.

Originally.

He intended to kill Summer Jun outright and wipe out the entire Ancient Xia Clan.

But Summer Jun’s earlier feat of subduing several demons did not go unnoticed by Gu Qingfeng. He understood that this thirteenth ancestor of the Xia Clan was different from the others.

Coupled with this statement, Gu Qingfeng was willing to give him a chance.

However.

His words only made Summer Jun laugh out loud.

"Very well, very well. It’s been a long time since anyone dared to speak so boldly in my presence. You are indeed arrogant. Let me see if your strength matches your arrogance!"

With that, Summer Jun took a step forward, and his aura exploded, a terrifying might suppressing the vast void. All space shattered and disintegrated, and the moment he punched, even the great laws of the universe cried out in pain.

This simple punch contained the power to destroy heaven and earth, capable of slaying even a typical Quasi-Imperial Capital.

Gu Qingfeng’s expression remained unchanged as he took a step forward and punched with his right fist.

"Boom—"

The two forces collided, instantly creating an apocalyptic tempest. The great laws disintegrated, and the overwhelming power engulfed everything, causing Gu Qingfeng’s right fist to split, with traces of blood evident.

Even his body trembled slightly, and he took a barely perceptible step back.

"Nice!"

A smile appeared on Gu Qingfeng’s face as he ignored the injury to his right hand. That strike had allowed him to truly gauge Summer Jun’s strength.

Indeed, as a powerhouse from the Desolate Ancient Era, the force of that punch was something other demon emperors and empire aspirants could hardly match.

"Since that’s the case, it’s your turn to receive a punch from me!"

Having truly understood Summer Jun’s strength, Gu Qingfeng no longer held back. He took a step forward, and four Heaven Veins were instantly activated, unleashing a terrifying force from his body.

His formidable aura was like a blazing sun, illuminating the nine heavens and ten earths. When he punched, the terrifying might seemed to pierce through time and space, shattering the river of time.

Such astonishing power made Summer Jun’s face turn serious, and his pale golden eyes blazed with intense battle spirit.

At that moment.

Summer Jun put away all his contempt. Gu Qingfeng’s punch made him feel as if he were facing a Desolate Ancient Era Emperor.

The presence of such power in a younger generation was absurd and almost unbelievable.

However—

In such a battle, Summer Jun quickly suppressed all distractions and pushed his own strength to the limit, with terrifying rule forces manifesting as awe-inspiring phantoms in the void.

"Earth-Shattering Dominant Fist!"

Summer Jun’s punch was like suppressing a chaotic starry sky, erasing the great laws of the universe, as if recreating a scene from the Desolate Ancient Era, where an emperor battled another.

The terrifying force swept across a million miles of land, and all the observers, their faces pale, retreated rapidly, fearing they might be caught in the crossfire.

Both Gu Qingfeng and Summer Jun were displaying power far beyond what anyone could imagine.

Such terrifying strength, even a fraction of it, could obliterate the heavens, and even make an empire aspirant bleed.

Even the so-called Sage Saint did not have the qualification to endure this overwhelming pressure.

"Summer Jun!"

"Gu Qingfeng!"

"Their strength is terrifying!"

In the Desolate Ancient Era, Qin Xiongdao's eyes were filled with shock. Before these two, his Saint King Realm cultivation seemed pitifully weak.

It wasn't just a matter of direct confrontation; even the slightest ripple was beyond his endurance.

Summer Jun was one thing.

He was a powerhouse from the Desolate Ancient Era, with a history of challenging Emperors. His formidable strength was understandable.

But—

Gu Qingfeng was different.

Qin Xiongdao vividly remembered the siege of the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor, where Gu Qingfeng's strength, though impressive, was still within limits.

Yet—

Since then.

His strength had changed day by day.

And now.

Gu Qingfeng's power seemed to have broken all constraints, reaching a level that could rival an Emperor.

Qin Xiongdao felt as if he were witnessing the birth of a new Emperor, one who could suppress an entire era, silencing all dissent.

At this moment, a hint of regret crept into Qin Xiongdao's heart.

If he had known how terrifying Gu Qingfeng's strength would become, the Qin family would not have remained neutral during the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty's struggle against the three Emperor Dynasties.

But now, it was too late.

If Gu Qingfeng lost this battle, it would be one thing.

However, if he defeated Summer Jun, the rise of the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty would be unstoppable.

On the other side.

In the Primeval Era, the Zhou family.

In the Eastern Profound Sacred Land.

The strong figures from the two Emperor Clans also had grim expressions, their eyes filled with fear.

"It's impossible! How can a member of the Divine Martial Gu family challenge the Thirteenth Ancestor of the Xia family!"

"Damn... Gu Qingfeng's strength is so formidable—"

Summer Jun, as the Thirteenth Ancestor of the Xia family, was unparalleled in strength, both in ancient and modern times. None in the other two Emperor Clans could match his power.

If Summer Jun were to lose, the consequences for the three Emperor Clans would be dire.

As everyone's minds raced with uncertainty, the battle between Gu Qingfeng and Summer Jun reached its climax.

All four Heavenly Veins emerged.

Gu Qingfeng's strength had shattered the limits of an Empire Aspirant, truly reaching the Emperor level. Even Summer Jun, the Thirteenth Ancestor of the Xia family, was now at a disadvantage.

The pressure he felt was even greater than facing a powerful figure from the Desolate Ancient Era.

"Good, this is exhilarating!"

"I never thought such a prodigy could emerge in the Era of Decline. I, the Emperor, shall see just how far your limits extend!"

Summer Jun's body was covered in blood, his flesh visibly torn. Each clash inflicted damage on his imperial body, making it difficult for his wounds to heal.

But these injuries did not make Summer Jun retreat. Instead, they ignited the dormant fighting spirit that had lain within him for countless years.

After being blasted into the void by Gu Qingfeng again, Summer Jun let out a long roar. A bronze ancient tripod emerged, and a golden light descended, radiating the majestic imperial might that had endured through the ages.

As Gu Qingfeng's punch struck, the golden light trembled violently, managing to block this supreme blow.

"An Imperial Weapon!"

Gu Qingfeng's eyes flickered, recognizing the extraordinary nature of the bronze tripod.

Summer Jun spoke, "This is the Divine Lord Tripod, an Imperial Weapon I forged from numerous top-tier materials during the Desolate Ancient Era. It has been imbued with the blood of a late-stage Emperor, allowing it to transform.

Your strength warrants me to use all my trump cards!"

Using the Divine Lord Tripod!

This was Summer Jun's acknowledgment of Gu Qingfeng.

Since its creation, he had rarely used the Divine Lord Tripod.

Now, with his perfected Heaven's Path Body and a true Imperial Weapon, Summer Jun's aura surged, becoming incomparably powerful.

As the Divine Lord Tripod descended, a million miles of void turned to chaos, with endless earth, water, fire, and wind surging forth, unleashing a force that could destroy heaven and earth, overwhelming Gu Qingfeng.

Such terrifying might was on par with an Emperor in the flesh.

"Kill!"

Gu Qingfeng's eyes burned with battle spirit. Even in the face of the Divine Lord Tripod's supreme power, he did not retreat. He had no intention of using an Imperial Weapon. With his fists shaking the heavens, he could suppress all of eternity. (End of Chapter)

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