Starting as the young master of a medicine shop, he practiced swordsmanship for twenty years.

Chapter 308 Sitting on the Mountain and Watching the Tigers Fight!
Originally, in Xia Ritian's initial plan, Xia Mingyue, his daughter, was indeed within his scope of devouring.

However, after gaining the approval of the ancestral artifact, the Xuan Bird Cauldron, Xia Mingyue was already the sole heir of the Great Xia royal family.

Since Xia Mingyue cannot be attacked, then only his ten sons can be devoured.

The top ten princes of the Great Xia Dynasty are also princes who each have their own fiefdoms.

With this thought in mind, Xia Ritian suddenly pressed his palm onto the black seal at his waist.

This is the ten-patterned sun artifact controlled by the Great Xia royal family, the Xuan Bird Heavenly Seal!

"Om-"

The black seal trembled, and its eerie light surged.

In an instant, it transformed into ten pillars of light reaching the sky, illuminating the entire wasteland as if it were a ghostly realm!
Ten figures slowly emerged from within the black pillar of light.

Each figure was pierced through the limbs by dark chains of the laws of heaven and earth, and their bodies were wrapped in twisted runes, as if they were enduring the cruelest punishment in the world.

As Xia Ritian gazed up at the ten figures in the sky, a barely suppressed ripple finally appeared on his dignified face.

Although Xia Ritian didn't care about their lives or deaths, after today...

He, the Tianqi Emperor, will bear the infamy of being murdered for all eternity.

However, all of this is for the sake of the Great Xia royal family and the Great Xia Dynasty.

"Xia Ritian, you dog emperor!"

"You actually..."

The patriarch of the Wu family suddenly cried out in shock, his aged face contorted with astonishment.

Because inside, there is also a prince who carries half of his Wu family's bloodline.

Everyone recognized him!
Those ten people were none other than Xia Ritian's ten sons, the ten most esteemed princes of the Great Xia Dynasty!
Among them was none other than Xia Mingqing, the Prince of An who had opposed Lu Xuan in Anzhou back then!

That is, a prince who has half the blood of the Wu family flowing through his veins.

The ten princes at this moment were no longer the same as before.

Their eyes were closed, their faces were withered, and their spiritual power was constantly being drawn away by the chains of laws, turning into wisps of green smoke and dissipating into the world.

The most terrifying thing is that a dark chain of the laws of heaven and earth pierced through the heart of each person.

"Using one's own child as a sacrifice."

Abbot Xinji of Jingxin Temple suddenly clasped his hands together, his voice trembling.

He seemed to have guessed Xia Ritian's intentions.

No wonder the Empress of Great Xia summoned ten princes to the capital some time ago.

For this reason, even the three patriarchs of the Great Xia royal family personally nodded in approval.

So, it was all for today.

It was all Xia Ritian's scheme!

Suddenly, the Nether Python beside it let out a piercing laugh: "Hahaha!"

"In the summer, they say even tigers don't eat their cubs, but you're even more vicious than us demon beasts!"

The Feather Emperor Ancestor's eyes were bright and clear, showing absolutely no emotional fluctuation.

It was as if the struggle of a summer day was nothing more than the dying struggle of an ant.

Xia Ritian slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were filled with determination: "If not for this, how could we possibly withstand you, a Earthly Venerable Realm Lord?"

Immediately afterwards, Xia Ritian raised his hand sharply, his movements swift and decisive, carrying an undeniable resolve.

In an instant, the ten princes seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, and they opened their eyes at the same time.

What's chilling is that none of those ten pairs of eyes had any pupils.

Only the profound and mysterious phantoms of nine black birds floated and flickered within, exuding a mysterious yet dangerous aura.

In that instant, the bodies of the ten princes were struck as if by a heavy hammer, and their bodies disintegrated at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Blood and flesh splattered everywhere, blood spraying wildly like a bloody rain.

The blood surged and converged uncontrollably in mid-air, eventually condensing into a single, deep black droplet of blood.

The blood droplet resembled a mysterious black hole, seemingly capable of devouring everything in the world.

Upon closer inspection, nine black phantom birds were flapping their wings and soaring around the dark blood bead, emitting silent cries.

The next moment, the drop of black blood, containing endless and strange power, shot toward Xia Ritian at an astonishing speed.

It was like a black lightning bolt, instantly disappearing into Xia Ritian's skull.

The whole process happened so suddenly that there wasn't enough time to react.

"boom--!"

An extremely terrifying aura erupted from Xia Ritian's body, and his dark pupils suddenly contracted.

The whites of his eyes were also stained by the dark power, and a black bird mark slowly appeared between his brows, causing his aura to surge wildly!
Half-step Earthly Venerable!

False Earth God!
...Approaching the true Earthly Lord!
…The Lord of the Earthly Realm!

"break!"

However, despite this sudden turn of events, the people present did not panic.

The Netherworld Python stared intently at the Feather Emperor Ancestor with its golden vertical pupils, its tongue flicking in and out, while it secretly pondered to itself.

Ancestor...why don't you take action?

This is no joke; the Ancestor doesn't seem like the kind of being who would give humans a chance.

When it comes to humans, who are their prey, the demon race is best at torturing and killing them, then devouring them alive.

The abbot of Daoxu Temple, Ying Lingfeng, the abbot of Jingxin Temple, Master Xinji, and even Empress Xia Mingyue of the Great Xia Dynasty all turned their gazes toward the ever-silent Feather Emperor Ancestor.

Yes... why doesn't the Feather Emperor Ancestor make a move?
With its power as a demon emperor (earth lord), it could have interrupted Xia Ritian the moment he absorbed the essence blood!
Xia Mingyue held the Xuan Bird Cauldron tightly in her jade-like hand. The phantom of the Xuan Bird inside the cauldron surged and undulated, already poised to pounce.

But to her surprise, the Feather Emperor Ancestor on the other side really didn't make a single move!

What is it waiting for?
But no one noticed that deep in the eyes of the Feather Emperor Ancestor, endless greed was surging!
Indeed, the Feather Emperor Ancestor was not worried at all about Xia Ritian obtaining the power of the Earthly Venerable Realm Lord through this strange method.

Contrary to everyone's worries, the Feather Emperor Ancestor harbored a faint sense of anticipation.

In the eyes of the Feather Emperor Ancestor, Xia Ritian was an incomparably powerful being in everyone's eyes.

But at this moment, in front of the Feather Emperor Ancestor, he was like a real tonic.

It has been a long time since the Feather Emperor Ancestor has tasted the life of a human powerhouse at the Earthly Venerable Realm Lord level.

The thought of the "delicious food" that was about to arrive filled the eyes of the Feather Emperor Ancestor with an irrepressible excitement.

"Boom!"

A deep, muffled bang suddenly exploded from the depths of the void.

The sound was extremely penetrating, deep and heavy.

This is the mournful cry of the void, unable to bear the crushing weight of the terrifying aura.

A chilling pressure filled the air, as if the whole world was teetering on the brink of collapse under its force.

Looking at Xia Ritian ahead, his already imposing face...

A huge black bird pattern is slowly emerging.

The lines writhed like a living creature, spreading from the center of the forehead to the neck, and eventually covering the entire body.

Each line shimmered with a dark light, as if countless tiny black birds were swimming beneath the skin.

As the black bird tattoo gradually appeared, Xia Ritian's aura intensified.

It surged dramatically in an astonishingly frenzied manner, climbing to an unprecedentedly terrifying level.

Everything around was wildly stirred by this powerful aura, forming visible vortexes of air.

Everyone could clearly feel a powerful sense of oppression, enough to destroy the world, surging in.

The pressure was so intense that beings below the Earthly Venerable realm had difficulty breathing and were almost suffocating.

Earthly Venerable Realm Lord!

Xia Ritian finally succeeded in entering this legendary realm that countless cultivators dream of but can never reach.

"Not enough...not enough..."

Xia Ritian suddenly frowned, feeling his internal energy draining away at an alarming rate.

Such a forcibly elevated level of skill is indeed unsustainable!

However, Xia Ritian was still somewhat satisfied. His understanding of the Earthly Venerable Realm had a profound impact on him.

At this moment——

"Hehehe..."

A low laugh emanated from the chest of the Feather Emperor Ancestor, a laugh that seemed to come from the deepest hell, carrying a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

It gripped the Azure Wood Staff tightly in its hand, and then suddenly the Azure Wood Staff sank downwards into the void.

As this action was performed, ripples spread through the surrounding space, as if a hole had been forcibly torn open by this force.

"I have waited far too long for this moment."

The Feather Emperor Ancestor's voice was hoarse and deep, his words filled with endless greed and desire.

Each word seemed to be squeezed out from between teeth, echoing for a long time in this space.

boom--! ! !
The world suddenly changed color!

A terrifying world filled with crimson flames descended without warning!
The entire island was instantly surrounded, the sky above turned into a boiling sea of ​​fire, and the land became a lava inferno.

Countless pillars of purplish-red fire shot into the sky, scorching the space and creating dark voids.

The most terrifying thing is that these purplish-red flames are actually burning the laws of heaven and earth!

"What!"

Xia Ritian's pupils contracted sharply. The dark chains of world rules surrounding him emitted a piercing "sizzle" sound in the flames, and then began to break inch by inch!
The figure of the Feather Emperor Ancestor twisted and transformed in the purplish-red sea of ​​fire, eventually turning into a bird-shaped monster ten thousand feet tall.

Empress Xia Mingyue reacted quickly, instantly summoning the Xuan Bird Cauldron.

In an instant, a simple yet profound black light burst forth.

The Xuan Bird Cauldron hovered steadily above her head, enveloping her and forming an indestructible defensive barrier.

However, the power of this purplish-red fire wave was too terrifying. As soon as the Xuan Bird Cauldron was in place, it was hit hard by a surging fire wave.

With a loud "boom," the intense heat instantly spread to the cauldron, turning it a bright red at a visible speed.

Empress Xia Mingyue felt an overwhelming force surge towards her, her throat tasted sweet, she couldn't help but groan, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.

She gripped her hands tightly, trying to steady herself, but the impact was so great that her body trembled uncontrollably.

The six patriarchs beside Empress Xia Mingyue were also not spared.

This terrifying impact was unstoppable, sweeping in with a whoosh and violently blasting them away.

Their bodies flew backward uncontrollably, drawing arcs in the air.

Ultimately, it was blasted thousands of meters away, crashing through countless lava mountains along the way and kicking up scorching lava everywhere!

At the same time, Xia Ritian's expression changed drastically. He discovered that the Earthly Venerable power he had just acquired was being suppressed little by little by this world of flames.

"Why do you think... I allowed you to break through?"

A greedy glint gleamed in the eyes of the Feather Emperor Ancestor, "Fresh Earthly Venerable humans... are the most delicious tonic!"

"And you, woman, show yourself to this demon ancestor!"

The voice of the Feather Emperor Ancestor echoed once again in this space, carrying an irresistible majesty.

With a sudden thud, the green wooden staff in its hand came to a stop.

The entire world of flames seemed to have been injected with a new, violent force, suddenly unleashing an indescribable, terrifying pressure.

This oppressive force, like a raging tsunami, instantly swept across the entire void.

In an instant, the boundless void began to tremble violently. Under this terrifying pressure, a figure was forcibly blasted out of the void.
In the distance, after Empress Xia Mingyue regained her footing, she looked up and saw the figure that had been thrown back. Her beautiful eyes narrowed instantly, her gaze as sharp as a cold sword.

Surprisingly, Empress Xia Mingyue showed no surprise whatsoever, remaining as calm as a deep, cold pool, without a ripple.

In fact, she had long anticipated that this woman would appear in the Spirit Ruins.

In the void, the towering crimson flames were suddenly cleaved apart by a pure white light.

The phoenix eyes of Empress Xia Mingyue reflected the figure in pure white who was walking through the air.

She danced with a nine-foot-long white silk ribbon wrapped around her arms, and white lotus flowers bloomed with every step she took. Even the purplish-red flames retreated wherever she passed.

White Lotus Holy Mother!

The White Lotus Mother, bare-footed with skin as smooth as jade, lightly touched the air with her delicate feet.

She walked barefoot through the air, her snow-white skirt remaining spotless amidst the sea of ​​fire. With each step she took, a white lotus phantom bloomed in the void.

At the same time, a magnificent seventy-two-petaled white lotus, the image of a true immortal, slowly emerged behind the White Lotus Mother.

The white lotus blooms, its holy radiance spreading freely, illuminating the surrounding world of crimson flames as if it were a fairyland.

However, beneath this seemingly peaceful scene lies an endless, terrifying power.

Earthly Venerable Realm Lord!

When the image of creation, which appears behind the White Lotus Mother, emerges from the water.

Empress Xia Mingyue frowned, a hint of shock flashing in her beautiful eyes. Xia Ritian clenched his fists, his face filled with disbelief.

Those unaware of the truth, including the Li family patriarch, were utterly astonished and exclaimed in surprise.

Who would have thought that the usually low-key and mysterious White Lotus Mother possessed such terrifying strength, having already stepped into the legendary realm of Earthly Venerable Lord?

The White Lotus Mother appeared indifferent, her frosty eyes slowly sweeping over Empress Xia Mingyue and Xia Ritian.

That gaze seemed to come from beyond the heavens, devoid of any earthly warmth, cold and distant.

Finally, her gaze fell upon the Feather Emperor Ancestor.

In an instant, a barely perceptible ripple appeared on her face, which had been devoid of human emotion and as cold as frost.

"Ancestor Feather Emperor, all I want is this land of the Great Xia Dynasty, and the Xuan Bird Cauldron!"

Her voice was clear and ethereal, yet it seemed to carry endless majesty, echoing throughout the world.

"As for other matters, our Pure Extreme Holy Sect will never interfere, how about that?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the air around them seemed to freeze.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the Feather Emperor Ancestor's response.

The Pure Extreme Holy Sect is probably unheard of in the Great Xia Dynasty.

However, within the Tianwu Realm, he is a figure known to everyone.

The Feather Emperor Ancestor's demonic eyes suddenly narrowed, as if he had heard a joke.

"Ah……"

The Feather Emperor Ancestor suddenly let out a cold laugh, his voice as cold as ice that had stood for millennia, causing the void to tremble.

"You mere Earthly Venerable who barely managed to rise to power thanks to the remnant soul of an old monster, dare to negotiate with me?"

Just because others can't see it doesn't mean that the Feather Emperor Ancestor can't see through the situation of the White Lotus Holy Mother.

Another human who forcibly broke through to the Earth Venerable realm by relying on other forces.

However, the smugness of the Feather Emperor Ancestor did not last long before it was shattered instantly by a single, casual remark from the White Lotus Saintess.

"Even if I am no match for you, if those old monsters in the Heavenly Martial Realm notice the unusual activity here..."

"Leaking this information will benefit no one!"

Threat!

A naked threat!

If it truly attracts those old monsters from the Heavenly Martial Realm, its cross-realm clone will surely be reduced to ashes!

The original owner had no choice but to slink back to the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain.

It couldn't possibly defeat those damned old human monsters, and those cunning old bastards also loved ganging up on each other.

Humans are all people who lack martial virtue!
In a void somewhere in the world of fire, a figure sat leisurely cross-legged, perfectly concealed by the distorted spacetime rules around him.

Who else could it be but Lu Xuan!
Lu Xuan lightly tapped his fingertip, and a ripple of the power of spacetime rules spread out, isolating the purplish-red flames from the outside.

No matter how strong the realm of the Feather Emperor Ancestor is, how could he possibly detect Lu Xuan, who controls the laws of space and time?
"Tianwu Realm?"

"So there's a wider world beyond the Great Xia Dynasty..." Lu Xuan's lips curled up slightly as he watched the three-way standoff with great interest.

"That saves me the trouble of taking action myself."

Lu Xuan wasn't one of those people who liked to show off his bravery and attract everyone's attention the moment he appeared.

What else could he be but an idiot?
(End of this chapter)