Chapter 1346: The Old Dragon Emperor Trapped in the Magma

Meanwhile, as Lin Feng was rushing at full speed toward the Northwest Continent, the crowd far above the former Heijiaoyu region.

At this moment, they were all staring blankly at the ancient stone door continuously rising up.

After a moment, the dazed Gu Yuan finally came back to his senses.

It was just that his eyes still held a somewhat complicated look.

For the sake of this Gu Di Dong Fu, back then the ancient eight clans had clashed violently more than once, with all sides suffering heavy casualties.

After all, before the opportunity to become an emperor, even they—these ancient races—were similarly unable to remain aloof.

Yet in the end, no one had been able to obtain it.

Left with no choice, everyone back then could only shatter it, with each of the eight clans taking a share, which barely managed to halt the war.

And after he advanced to Nine-Star Dou Saint, he was likewise plotting the matter of opening the Gu Di Dong Fu.

But he hadn't expected that in this scheme, it was Hun Tiandi who ended up holding the advantage.

"Rumble—!"

While the former was still dazed, that cyan stone door spanning a full tens of thousands of zhang in size also finally emerged completely.

The enormous ancient stone door stood quietly atop the crimson sea of magma.

Before its massive bulk, Hun Tiandi, Gu Yuan, and the others all appeared exceptionally insignificant.

In their eyes, this pair of astoundingly large stone doors was like a world unto itself, profoundly mysterious!

"What terrifying pressure. Is this the entrance to the cave dwelling ruins left behind by a Dou Emperor expert?"

Upon seeing this ancient stone door, over a hundred Dou Saint experts in the sky immediately let out waves of exclamations.

Though they were separated from that stone door by a great distance, even so, he could still perceive the terrifying pressure emanating from the stone door.

According to everyone's guess, among those present, the ones who could stand before the stone door without being crushed by that pressure were probably only Hun Tiandi, Gu Yuan, and Wu Nie Tun Yan.

"The Gu Di Dong Fu has already appeared. That Hun Tiandi will likely make a move to seize the Emperor Grade Rudimentary Pill inside at any moment—we need to be ready."

Seeing that the Gu Di Dong Fu had ultimately been summoned out by Hun Tiandi, the distant Yan Jin immediately sent a covert message to the Fire Spirit beside him.

"Mm."

Hearing this, the Fire Spirit beside him also gave a slight nod.

At the same time, a trace of bitterness flashed through her beautiful eyes.

She had originally thought that after advancing to Eight-Star Dou Saint, the situation in this battle would improve for her.

But she hadn't expected that the combat power on the Hun Clan's side had increased by an even greater margin.

That Wu Nie Tun Yan had gone straight from a Heavenly Realm Great Perfection Soul at the very beginning all the way to the Emperor Realm.

"Looking at this aura, it seems the Gu Di Dong Fu has emerged into the world. Lin Feng hasn't arrived yet—should we urge him to hurry?"

While the two ahead were keeping watch against Hun Tiandi, the Great Elder of the Ancient Dragon Clan, far away at the border between Zhongzhou and the Great Dragon boundary, immediately shifted his gaze slightly, looking toward Cailin beside him.

Because the commotion of the Gu Di Dong Fu's emergence was so enormous, their group far away at the Zhongzhou border.

All detected a thread of pressure transmitted from the Northwest Continent—faint, yet shockingly powerful!

As soon as the former finished speaking, thinking of the Emperor Grade Rudimentary Pill, a flash of anxiety instantly appeared in the eyes of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan experts and the group led by Huang Tian of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.

After all, this time it concerned the Emperor Grade Rudimentary Pill that could help one become an emperor.

Who among those present wouldn't care about whether that thing might fall into the hands of experts from the three great Dou Emperor families?

"It won't be that easy. Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan are both Nine-Star peak Dou Saint experts. To fight for that Emperor Grade Rudimentary Pill, they will certainly clash violently. Let's wait and see."

Thinking that the Gu Di Dong Fu had only just emerged, Cailin, after a brief moment of thought, immediately shook her head and rejected the former's proposal.

After all, as long as Gu Yuan wasn't a fool, he certainly wouldn't let Hun Tiandi easily obtain the Emperor Grade Rudimentary Pill.

Therefore, this matter probably wouldn't conclude so quickly.

Right after Cailin finished speaking, Xiao Yixian immediately added, "Great Elder Zhuhuo, your Old Dragon Emperor hasn't made any move yet. It seems the time to act hasn't arrived. We'd best stay calm and continue patiently waiting for the right moment."

As she spoke, also worried that her allies might act recklessly, she then brought up the Old Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Dragon Clan, who had been imprisoned by Tuo She Gu Di at the entrance of the Gu Di Dong Fu.

After all, even the Old Dragon Emperor right at the entrance of the Tuo She Gu Di Dong Fu hadn't made any move, so it was surely because the optimal moment to act hadn't arrived yet.

"That's true."

Hearing this, the group of Ancient Dragon Clan experts led by Great Elder Zhuhuo exchanged glances, then felt that these words made considerable sense.

After all, their Old Dragon Emperor wasn't a fool either. Seeing the Emperor Grade Rudimentary Pill about to fall into the hands of Gu Yuan or Hun Tiandi, he would certainly come out to fight for it.

Moreover, the reason their Old Dragon Emperor had gone seeking the Gu Di Dong Fu in the first place was precisely for the sake of becoming an emperor.

If he saw the Emperor Grade Rudimentary Pill about to be snatched away, he would certainly take action.

However, upon hearing the three words "Old Dragon Emperor," Huang Tian and the others of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan immediately furrowed their brows.

Because they had never known about this matter before, right up until just now, when they were informed by the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan of the existence of their Old Dragon Emperor.

And facing the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan's suddenly revealed Nine-Star peak Dou Saint-level Old Dragon Emperor.

The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and the others were filled with wariness in their hearts.

In fact, if they hadn't learned from Feng Qinger that Lin Feng had now successfully advanced to Nine-Star Dou Saint, with combat power not the least bit inferior to a Nine-Star peak Dou Saint.

Huang Tian would probably have long since led his people to switch banners and defect to the Hun Clan's side.

And upon thinking of this, Huang Tian immediately made up his mind.

If they could seize that Emperor Grade Rudimentary Pill later on, they had to find a way to let Lin Feng use that pill.

After all, Feng Qinger was one of the former's wives. With this relationship, plus the fact that their cooperation had been going quite well.

Even if Lin Feng consumed the Emperor Pill and advanced to the Dou Emperor realm, he certainly wouldn't do anything to their Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan afterward.

But if that Emperor Grade Rudimentary Pill fell into the hands of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan, then the fate of their Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan would truly rest in the other side's hands at a mere thought.

And upon thinking of this, Huang Tian exchanged glances with several Dou Saint experts of his own clan.

They then all nodded, knowing what they should do next.

"It seems those youngsters like Zhuhuo really weren't lying to me—someone really has come to open the Tuo She Gu Di Dong Fu. It's just that there are three Nine-Star Dou Saints outside, and that damned brat hasn't come to help this old man—how am I supposed to get out!"

And while the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan and others were making small moves, at the bottom of the magma, the old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun, who had painstakingly waited for thousands of years and finally regained freedom, was both overjoyed at his own escape and depressed because he was blocked at the door by three Nine-star Dou Saints.

At this moment, his gaze kept sweeping warily over the magma sea above his head.

At this point in time, it is because the gate of the Tuo She Gu Di Dongfu has appeared.

The entire magma sea seemed to be shrouded in a strange pressure.

Even under this pressure, even the Emperor-level souls of the few Nine-star Dou Saints outside could no longer detect any movement in this magma.

So now he doesn't need to worry about his aura being discovered by them.

However, the problem is that this pressure is currently gradually dissipating.

It is believed that before long, once the pressure in this magma weakens to a certain extent,

his presence will be immediately detected by them,

At that time, if luck is bad, he might be ganged up on by the three Nine-star Dou Saints outside!

After all, on the current Dou Qi continent, Dou Emperor experts have not appeared for ten thousand years, so Nine-star Dou Saints already represent the peak of combat power.

He doesn't believe that the three Nine-star Dou Saints outside would be unaware of each other.

Thus, this third party he secretly hid becomes the easiest target for them to gang up on.

Although he believes his own strength is superior to any of the three Nine-star Dou Saints outside.

But if he were to fight all three at once, uh, he'd probably be the unlucky one.

After all, his behavior of hiding inside the magma is easily mistaken by them as hiding inside.

He was preparing to be the fisherman who benefits when the three of them are both hurt at a critical moment.

Although, he indeed had this thought.

And while Zhu Kun in the magma sea was torn between advancing and retreating, up in the sky, the Soul Heavenly Emperor gazed at the complete appearance of the Tuo She Gu Di Dongfu gate, and couldn't help but take several deep breaths.

After barely suppressing the surging emotions in his heart, he then slowly raised his arm, his gaze fixed on the Tuo She Gu Di Jade in his hand.

At this moment, on the ancient jade, there faintly flowed colorful ripples of light.

"Soul Heavenly Emperor, inject Dou Qi, control the Tuo She Gu Di Jade, and shoot a beam of verification light at that gate. Once the ancient jade and the gate exchange information, the cavern can be opened!"

Upon seeing the Tuo She Gu Di Dongfu appear, the equally excited Wu Nie Tun Yan immediately turned to remind the former.

As soon as his words fell, he quickly turned his head, gazing at the enormous stone gate tens of thousands of zhang wide in the distance, and couldn't help but clench his fists tightly.

"The ancient emperor's inheritance, I have come!"

Thinking that the treasure he had long dreamed of was about to be obtained, Wu Nie Tun Yan's heart surged with tumultuous waves.

"Hehe, indeed, it's about time to open this Gu Di Dong Fu."

Upon receiving Wu Nie Tun Yan's reminder, the Soul Heavenly Emperor's wandering thoughts instantly returned to the opportunity to become an emperor.

And as he spoke, streams of Dou Qi continuously poured into the Tuo She Gu Di Jade in his hand.

"Hum!"

Upon receiving the Dou Qi, the emerald-green ancient jade in the Soul Heavenly Emperor's hand, enveloped by seven-colored faint light, instantly began to tremble continuously.

At the same time, the light emanating from the jade slice began to grow increasingly intense.

Moreover, faintly, it seemed as if something was about to emerge from within the ancient jade.

"Whoosh!"

However, the next moment, the ancient jade flashing with light emitted a blinding colorful radiance with a whoosh.

As for the tightly shut ancient giant gate, after being enveloped by the light emitted from the Tuo She Gu Di Jade, it instantly showed a slight reaction.

"Boom—rumble"

Immediately thereafter, under the tense and eager gazes of everyone, the ancient gate that had been sealed for ten thousand years suddenly burst forth with repeated booming sounds.

At the same time, the massive stone gate, booming, showed signs of opening.

Seeing that stone gate, it indeed reacted to the light emitted from the Tuo She Gu Di Jade in his hand, and the Soul Heavenly Emperor was instantly overjoyed again.

After all, this scene meant that he was one step closer to the Emperor-grade Infant Pill!

However, before he could enjoy his joy for long, a figure flashed over from the distance.

At the same time, a large hand reached out to snatch the ancient jade from his hand.

"Hehe, Gu Yuan, you really can't hold back, can you?"

Upon sensing the figure rushing wildly toward him, the Soul Heavenly Emperor let out a cold snort.

Immediately, he flickered his body to dodge to the side, avoiding Gu Yuan's large hand.

"If you want to open the cavern, then let's see if you have the ability!"

Seeing this, Gu Yuan also replied with a cold snort.

Immediately thereafter, he roared at his dazed teammates in the distance: 'Everyone, attack, use all your strength to stop the Soul Heavenly Emperor from opening the Gu Di Dong Fu!'

As soon as his words fell, Gu Yuan's figure flickered again, continuing to chase after the Soul Heavenly Emperor like a shadow.

It was obvious that Gu Yuan intended to continuously harass him, leaving the Soul Heavenly Emperor with no time at all to continue opening the cavern.

"Gu Yuan, you're courting death!"

Seeing that Gu Yuan was actually so tenacious, killing intent began to surge in the Soul Heavenly Emperor's eyes.

His regular strength was evenly matched with Gu Yuan's; if he really insisted on entangling him,

then without using some secret methods, he truly couldn't divert his mind to continue opening the Gu Di Dong Fu gate!

But thinking that whether using formations or Dou Emperor bloodline, both would affect his plan to perfect the Emperor-grade Infant Pill.

For a moment, the Soul Heavenly Emperor actually fell into hesitation.

To have him simply give up opening the Gu Di Dong Fu outright is obviously impossible.

But using those things that would affect his perfection of the Emperor-grade Infant Pill, the Soul Heavenly Emperor is reluctant.

After all, if he directly consumes the Emperor-grade Infant Pill, his chance of successfully breaking through to Dou Emperor is less than twenty percent.

Only by perfecting that Emperor Pill did he have nearly a hundred percent confidence to break through!

Though he was self-aware, he wasn't arrogant enough to believe that casually consuming an Emperor-grade Fledgling Pill would allow him to rely on luck to become a Dou Emperor.

Kill!

Meanwhile, as the two up front fought, the other Dou Saints awakened by Gu Yuan immediately rushed toward their enemies.

"Hehe, I want to see, now that Gu Yuan is gone, who else can you rely on to stop me."

Seeing Gu Yuan being held back by the Soul Heaven Emperor, Wu Nie Tun Yan, the only one in the field not restrained, immediately took the sole intact Living Dead and charged toward the two clans' Dou Saints.

After all, with that annoying Gu Yuan gone, this excellent opportunity, how could Wu Nie Tun Yan possibly just watch him slip away?

Now, as long as I give him some opportunity, I can settle all the two clans' experts aside from Gu Yuan.

Then handling things will be even more convenient.

"Wu Nie Tun Yan, don't get too overconfident; with the two of us here, you won't achieve your goal of clearing out others!"

Yan Jin, sensing the opponent's intentions, had no choice but to reluctantly take his shield made from a Life-Eating Grass leaf, grit his teeth, and charge forward with Huo Ling.

Although he is an Eight-Star Peak Dou Saint, he is certainly no match for Wu Nie Tun Yan, a Nine-Star Dou Saint with Emperor-level Soul.

But at this moment, he simply cannot afford not to hold the line!

Otherwise, once Wu Nie Tun Yan kills everyone else, it will inevitably be their turn next.

Of course, fortunately, due to Gu Yuan's earlier move, two of the three Living Dead were heavily wounded and are currently temporarily disabled.

Therefore, their pressure is much reduced.

However, they lack another Eight-Star Dou Saint on their side to intercept the third Living Dead.

So if this continues, aside from Gu Yuan, all the other members of the two clans' allied forces will eventually be wiped out!

Meanwhile, Huo Ling no longer considered hiding.

The aura of an Early Eight-Star Dou Saint suddenly erupted from her body, spreading across the surrounding sky.

While revealing her strength, Huo Ling's gaze quickly locked onto that Living Dead.

After all, here she is the only one who can hold him off for a while.

"An Eight-Star Dou Saint?!"

Upon sensing Huo Ling's powerful aura, many in the Soul Clan's forces had their faces drastically change.

They also never expected that within the Flame Clan, an Eight-Star Dou Saint expert was secretly hidden!

But soon, thinking they still held the upper hand, their faces quickly returned to normal.

After all, they still have an elder Eight-Star Dou Saint to deal with the successfully breakthrough Huo Ling.

"Yan Jin, you think a single Eight-Star Dou Saint can stop me!"

Seeing Yan Jin run up and block his path, Wu Nie Tun Yan immediately sneered contemptuously at him.

Although the opponent's strange shield had surprised him for a moment.

If he hadn't advanced to Emperor-level Soul, Yan Jin holding that strange shield capable of temporarily resisting his devouring power might indeed have held him for a few minutes.

After all, the material used to make that shield emits a strange devouring force.

Even he felt somewhat surprised.

But unfortunately, he has now advanced to Emperor-level Soul.

Even if that shield could temporarily resist his devouring power, he could still use Emperor-level Soul power to attack Yan Jin!

"What about adding us then?"

And just as Wu Nie Tun Yan was feeling pleased, Black Nirvana King Gu Lie immediately brought the Three Immortals of the Ancient Clan to surround him, sneering.

"Huh?"

Seeing the four people suddenly appear, Wu Nie Tun Yan's expression changed slightly at once, and then his gaze quickly swept around. Immediately after, a visible flash of anger appeared on his black face.

Because at this moment, the two living dead who had been severely wounded by Gu Yuan dared only to watch the situation from afar, not daring to step forward to stop Black Nirvana King Gu Lie and the Three Immortals of the Ancient Clan.

This appearance clearly shows they know their remaining life force can only support a few more attacks, so they simply gave up.

After all, they are living dead, incomparable to normal humans.

If they exert too much, it will cause their internal life force to be exhausted.

Then they would truly be completely dead, with no possibility of revival.

So when the Early Eight-Star Battle Saint Black Nirvana King, accompanied by three Peak Seven-Star Immortals of the Ancient Clan, went to find them trouble, the two living dead simply threw down and avoided battle.

And Wu Nie Tun Yan couldn't care less about that; seeing the two living dead unwilling to act, he couldn't help but curse: "You two pieces of trash, actually so afraid of death and clinging to life!"

After all, don't look down on the strength of Black Nirvana King and the Three Immortals of the Ancient Clan; they are far weaker than Yan Jin.

But being of the same clan, they can form the Ancient Clan's Ancient Emperor Realm Grand Formation.

In this way, Yan Jin is roughly equivalent to gaining an additional helper at the Mid to Late Eight-Star level.

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And in that case, he Wu Nie Tun Yan would also have to spend some time to defeat his opponent.

However, after looking around, Wu Nie Tun Yan discovered that one of the remaining Four Demon Saints and two other Seven-Star Battle Saints from his clan had all been wounded and retreated behind those two living dead.

This situation clearly resulted from his earlier battle with Gu Yuan, during which he was defeated by the Three Immortals of the Ancient Clan.

As for the Black Nirvana King, he had likewise been on guard against those living dead earlier, so he did not make a move.

"Hehe, Brother Gu Lie, you've come at just the right time; with your help, Clan Chief Gu Yuan can also gain a bit more time to seize the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade."

Unlike the angry Wu Nie Tun Yan, Yan Jin's expression immediately burst into wild joy upon seeing Gu Lie and the Three Immortals of the Ancient Clan come to help.

After all, with the help of these four, his pressure instantly diminished greatly.

"After all, we are all here to stop the Soul Heavenly Emperor's evil scheme; since Clan Chief Yan Jin is in trouble, how could our Ancient Clan just stand by and do nothing?"

Hearing Yan Jin's words, Gu Lie immediately smiled, clasped his fists, and then spoke righteously.

Since they merely want to hold off Wu Nie Tun Yan and the living dead here, he is also happy to chat for a while.

After all, this also counts as completing the mission.

"Hmph, even if there are more ants, they're just a few ants."

However, Wu Nie Tun Yan, seeing the scene where the few people ahead chatted casually as if no one else was there, instantly gritted his teeth in anger.

Afterwards, without saying another word, he immediately waved his hand and unleashed more than ten pitch-black fire chains.

After that fire lotus was shot out, it instantly split into two paths: one went to obstruct Yan Jin, the other rushed straight at Gu Lie and the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan.

Gazing at the incoming pitch-black fire chains, Gu Lie and the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan saw their expressions instantly turn solemn.

Form the formation!

The next moment, a loud shout rang out from Gu Lie's mouth.

"Ancient Emperor's Mirror!"

After the shout fell, the next moment, the four of them each unleashed an energy light pillar.

Subsequently, those four massive and awe-inspiring energy light pillars, which made one feel tremulous, whistled through the air, and finally quickly condensed in the sky into a colorful ancient mirror thousands of zhang in diameter.

On the surface of that colorful mirror, ripples shimmered, flowing with astonishing energy fluctuations.

At a glance, one knows this mirror is not something easy to deal with.

"Go!"

And that huge colorful ancient mirror, just formed, under the control of the leader Gu Lie, shot out a colorful energy light pillar.

Finally, it collided violently with the several pitch-black fire lotuses shot out by Wu Nie Tun Yan!

"Clang!"

When the two collided, instantly a deafening explosion rang out across this sky, instantly shattering the surrounding space within a hundred zhang.

"Falling Fire Profound Finger!"

At the same time, Yan Jin, seeing the attack coming, immediately raised his palm and then heavily jabbed with his index finger.

Accompanying that motion, in an instant, a piercing blaze of fire flashed through the void at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, swiftly sweeping toward the several fire chains ahead.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

After enduring the attacks of Yan Jin and that formation by Gu Lie and his three companions, the more than ten fire chains suddenly burst open, turning into dense black hole vortices that continuously blossomed across the sky.

Although those black holes quickly collapsed entirely.

But their appearance indeed absorbed the attacks of Yan Jin and Gu Lie and his five companions.

However, Wu Nie Tun Yan naturally would not let it rest; after blocking the opponent's attack, he immediately continued his assault on Yan Jin and Gu Lie and his five companions.

At the same time, the sole unharmed undead nearby also rushed straight to attack the fire spirit.

In an instant, the sky above Tuo She Gu Di Dongfu once again erupted into fierce battle.

Large amounts of Dou Qi practitioners continuously streaked down from the sky, ultimately either being flung straight to the ground below, erupting in violent explosions and dust.

Or they flew toward the distant sky, ultimately being defeated by other Dou Saint powerhouses or continuing onward until they vanished from sight.

At the same time, over a hundred Dou Saints repeatedly unleashed high-level Dou techniques.

As they continuously absorbed the surrounding heaven and earth energy, the Dou Qi within a radius of several hundred li was almost completely depleted.

Moreover, judging from this scene, it is estimated that it will be difficult to restore to its previous state in a short time.

And while the crowd ahead fought fiercely, in the battlefield nearest the gate of Place: Gu Di Dong Fu.

Gu Yuan, however, acted contrary to norm, directly chasing after Hun Tian Di all over the place.

However, although it seemed he had gained the upper hand, Gu Yuan's face showed no trace of excitement.

Therefore, this advantage of his was not obtained through sheer strength.

Rather, it was Hun Tian Di, in order to quickly shake him off, simply taking a great risk.

The reason he was distracted by his attack was that he was controlling the Tuo She Gu Di Jade to continue opening Place: Gu Di Dong Fu.

And Gu Yuan, who originally did not want Place: Gu Di Dong Fu to be opened, naturally would not be pleased by this scene.

Even more, this was a scene he extremely did not wish to see.

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan immediately shouted at the old opponent who kept running around: "Hun Tian Di, you softie, do you only know how to run?"

"If you have the ability, then come fight me fair and square!"

Upon hearing this, Hun Tian Di immediately sneered: "Gu Yuan, do you think I'm Xiao Xuan? To fight you fair and square?"

"Then wait for me to advance to Dou Emperor first; by then, even if I fight you fair and square ten times, there will be no problem!"

As soon as his words fell, Hun Tian Di immediately continued controlling the ancient jade to open that huge stone door.

"Open!"

After several dozen breaths had passed, the stifled Hun Tian Di, who kept dodging Gu Yuan's attacks, let out a cold snort, and the ancient jade in his hand suddenly shot out a brilliant beam of light.

Subsequently, that beam of light swept across the sky and then struck directly onto the enormous ancient stone gate, which was a hundred thousand zhang tall.

At this moment, Hun Tian Di had already driven the ancient jade to its utmost.

With Dou Qi continuously draining away, even his dodging speed was somewhat affected.

Gu Yuan, seeing this excellent opportunity, immediately pushed his flashing speed to the limit.

In just an instant, he arrived behind Hun Tian Di.

"Hun Tian Di, go die!"

The next moment, Gu Yuan coldly shouted and thrust out a palm with all his might, fiercely imprinting it on Hun Tian Di's back.

"Pfft!"

Suddenly attacked, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and his entire body uncontrollably lunged forward.

Only after he had rushed out a thousand zhang did Hun Tian Di finally stabilize his body.

However, although the former was injured by Gu Yuan, his plan was likewise successfully carried out.

But similarly, his plan was also successfully realized.

Boom—!

Boom—

Boom—!

Thus 【241】 Boom—!

Accompanied by light pillars continuously bombarding the blue stone gate, the ancient stone door, sealed for countless ages, suddenly began to slowly swing open backward.

Translate: "Accompanied by the light pillars continuously bombarding the blue stone gate, the ancient stone door that had been tightly closed for myriad ages suddenly slowly swung open backward." Need to keep meaning, not add. Let's produce a concise but faithful translation.

"Accompanied by the light pillars continuously bombarding the blue stone gate, the ancient stone door that had been tightly closed for myriad ages suddenly slowly swung open backward."

The ancient stone door, sealed for countless ages, was suddenly and slowly opened backward as blue stone gates and pillars of light were continuously bombarded.

We'll output: 【242】 Accompanied by the light pillars continuously bombarding the blue stone gate, the ancient stone door that had been tightly closed for myriad ages suddenly slowly swung open backward.

At the same time, thin cracks instantly appeared.

Translate: "At the same time, fine cracks instantly appeared." Or "At the same time, slender cracks instantly appeared." We'll output: 【243】 At the same time, fine cracks instantly appeared.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan felt utterly hopeless.

Translate: "Seeing this, Gu Yuan felt his hopes completely die at this moment." Or "Gu Yuan, seeing this, now felt completely hopeless." We'll output: 【244】 Seeing this, Gu Yuan felt his hopes completely die at this moment.

Because he knew that the Soul Heavenly Emperor's opening of the Ancient Emperor's cavern could no longer be stopped.

Translate: "Because he knew that the Soul Heaven Emperor's opening of the Gu Di Dong Fu could no longer be stopped." We'll output: 【245】 Because he knew that the Soul Heaven Emperor's opening of the Gu Di Dong Fu could no longer be stopped.

Therefore, he couldn't be bothered to exert any more effort.

Translate: "Thus, he couldn't be bothered to exert any more effort." Or "Thus, he didn't want to waste any more energy." We'll output: 【246】 Thus, he couldn't be bothered to exert any more effort.

However, his complexion was grim, as if frost were about to form.

Translate: "However, his complexion was gloomy as if it were about to freeze over." Note there is a stray period at end. We'll output: 【247】 However, his complexion was gloomy as if it were about to freeze over.

And as the cracks widened, less than a minute passed.

Translate: "And as the cracks grew larger, in less than a minute." Need to keep meaning: "And as the cracks grew larger, in less than a minute's time." We'll output: 【248】 And as the cracks grew larger, in less than a minute.

The ancient stone doors finally, amidst the rumbling of grinding stone, slowly slid inward to each side.

Translate: "That pair of ancient stone doors finally, amidst the sounds of stone grinding and rumbling, slowly moved inward to both sides." We'll output: 【249】 That pair of ancient stone doors finally, amidst the sounds of stone grinding and rumbling, slowly moved inward to both sides.

Whoosh!

Sound effect: "Whoosh!" We'll output: 【250】 Whoosh!

At the moment the ancient stone doors were fully opened, a surge reminiscent of an ancient wave from hundreds of millions of years ago suddenly burst forth from behind the great gate.

Translate: "At the very moment the ancient stone door fully opened, an ancient surge, as if coming from hundreds of millions of years ago, suddenly shot out from behind the great gate." We'll output: 【251】 At the very moment the ancient stone door fully opened, an ancient surge, as if coming from hundreds of millions of years ago, suddenly shot out from behind the great gate.

Under this surge, the troops of both the Soul and Ancient factions were struck as if by a heavy blow; most felt their bodies suddenly sink and then become extremely uncomfortable.

Translate: "Under this surge, the forces of both the Soul and Ancient sides were struck as if by a heavy blow; most felt their bodies suddenly sink and then become extremely uncomfortable." We'll output: 【252】 Under this surge, the forces of both the Soul and Ancient sides were struck as if by a heavy blow; most felt their bodies suddenly sink and then become extremely uncomfortable.

Seeing this, most couldn't withstand the effect and hastily retreated far away.

Translate: "Seeing this situation, most could not withstand the influence and hastily retreated far away." We'll output: 【253】 Seeing this situation, most could not withstand the influence and hastily retreated far away.

Some weaker ones were even thrown back, spitting a mouthful of blood, their bodies flying uncontrollably tens of thousands of feet away.

Some weaker ones were even directly shaken back, spitting a mouthful of blood, their bodies flying uncontrollably tens of thousands of feet away.

The Ancient Emperor's cavern has finally been opened!

Translate: ""The Gu Di Dong Fu has finally been opened!"" We'll output: 【255】 "The Gu Di Dong Fu has finally been opened!"

Seeing the gate fully opened, Gu Yuan stared fixedly at the massive door, his clenched palms sweating from tension.

Translate: "Seeing the gate completely opened, Gu Yuan stared fixedly at the massive door, his clenched palms sweating from nervousness." We'll output: 【256】 Seeing the gate completely opened, Gu Yuan stared fixedly at the massive door, his clenched palms sweating from nervousness.

Haha, the Ancient Emperor's cavern—I've finally broken through the last barrier blocking my entry!

Translate: ""Haha, the Gu Di Dong Fu—finally I have broken through the last barrier preventing my entry!"" We'll output: 【257】 "Haha, the Gu Di Dong Fu—finally I have broken through the last barrier preventing my entry!"

The Soul Heavenly Emperor, upon seeing this, immediately had a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth, then laughed loudly without regard for his image.

Translate: "The Soul Heaven Emperor, seeing this, immediately had a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth, then laughed loudly without regard for his image." We'll output: 【258】 The Soul Heaven Emperor, seeing this, immediately had a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth, then laughed loudly without regard for his image.

He had waited and anticipated this moment for far too long.

Translate: "For this moment, he had waited too long, and also anticipated too long." We'll output: 【259】 For this moment, he had waited too long, and also anticipated too long.

Today, his wish to open the Ancient Emperor's cavern has finally been fulfilled.

Translate: "Today, his wish to open the Gu Di Dong Fu has finally been fulfilled!" We'll output: 【260】 Today, his wish to open the Gu Di Dong Fu has finally been fulfilled!

Boom boom boom!

Sound effect: "Boom boom boom!" We'll output: 【261】 Boom boom boom!

However, as the stone doors opened, the ancient wave emanating from within the cavern grew increasingly intense.

Translate: "However, as the stone gate opened, the ancient surge emanating from within the dongfu also became increasingly intense." We'll output: 【262】 However, as the stone gate opened, the ancient surge emanating from within the dongfu also became increasingly intense.

Eventually, only a few from each side could still hover in place.

Translate: "Later on, those who could still hover in place from both sides were already quite few." We'll output: 【263】 Later on, those who could still hover in place from both sides were already quite few.

More precisely, only those with strength above seven-star Dou Sheng remained.

Translate: "More precisely, only those with strength at the level of Seven Star Battle Saint or above remained." We'll output: 【264】 More precisely, only those with strength at the level of Seven Star Battle Saint or above remained.

Naturally, as the Ancient Emperor's cavern opened, the Soul Heavenly Emperor, Gu Yuan, and the Void Tunyan, etc., hurried to gaze into the space beyond the gate.

Translate: "Of course, as the Gu Di Dong Fu opened, the Soul Heaven Emperor, Gu Yuan, Wu Nie Tun Yan, and others hurriedly gazed toward the space beyond the gate." We'll output: 【265】 Of course, as the Gu Di Dong Fu opened, the Soul Heaven Emperor, Gu Yuan, Wu Nie Tun Yan, and others hurriedly gazed toward the space beyond the gate.

But soon, everyone discovered that the space around the gate, under those terrifying pressures, had already become horribly distorted.

Translate: "But soon, everyone discovered that the space around the gate, under those terrible pressures, had already become horribly distorted." We'll output: 【266】 But soon, everyone discovered that the space around the gate, under those terrible pressures, had already become horribly distorted.

The chaotic space left them unable to see anything at all.

Translate: "The chaotic space made it so that those few could see nothing at all." We'll output: 【267】 The chaotic space made it so that those few could see nothing at all.

Therefore, disappointed, they could only continue waiting for the pressure to weaken.

Translate: "Thus, disappointed, they could only continue waiting for the pressure to weaken." We'll output: 【268】 Thus, disappointed, they could only continue waiting for the pressure to weaken.

At the moment the Ancient Emperor's cavern opened, Lin Feng, who had rushed from Zhongzhou, likewise successfully met up with Xiao Yixian and the others.

Translate: "At the very moment the Gu Di Dong Fu opened, Lin Feng, who had rushed from Zhongzhou, likewise successfully met up with Xiao Yixian and the other women." We'll output: 【269】 At the very moment the Gu Di Dong Fu opened, Lin Feng, who had rushed from Zhongzhou, likewise successfully met up with Xiao Yixian and the other women.

And his entourage of women and the members

Translate: "His many women and the people of the three great magical beast clans, upon seeing his arrival, instantly felt a great relief in their hearts." We'll output: 【270】 His many women and the people of the three great magical beast clans, upon seeing his arrival, instantly felt a great relief in their hearts.

After all, if we don't act now, relying only on these people gives us no confidence to compete with the Soul, Ancient, and Flame clans for the Imperial Essence Embryo.

Translate: "After all, if they didn't come now, just relying on these people, they would have no confidence in competing with the Soul, Ancient, and Flame three clans for the Emperor-grade Infant Pill." We'll output: 【271】 After all, if they didn't come now, just relying on these people, they would have no confidence in competing with the Soul, Ancient, and Flame three clans for the Emperor-grade Infant Pill.

How's the situation now? Has the Old Dragon Emperor appeared yet?

Translate: ""How is the situation now? Has the Old Dragon Emperor appeared?"" We'll output: 【272】 "How is the situation now? Has the Old Dragon Emperor appeared?"

Because of the presence of the Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan, Lin Feng couldn't use his senses to investigate, so he had to ask the Little Healer and the others.

Translate: "Because of the presence of the Soul Heaven Emperor and Gu Yuan, Lin Feng could not use his senses to investigate, so he had to ask Xiao Yixian and the others." We'll output: 【273】 Because of the presence of the Soul Heaven Emperor and Gu Yuan, Lin Feng could not use his senses to investigate, so he had to ask Xiao Yixian and the others.

No, that ancient emperor's cave has been out for a while, and just now another wave of strange pressure came through. We estimate that the Soul Emperor opened the ancient emperor's cave, and those people are probably about to start fighting over the treasures inside.

Translate: ""No, the Gu Di Dong Fu has been out for a while now, and just now waves of strange pressure have been transmitted. We estimate that the Soul Heaven Emperor opened the Gu Di Dong Fu. Those people should soon begin competing for the treasures inside."" We'll output: 【274】 "No, the Gu Di Dong Fu has been out for a while now, and just now waves of strange pressure have been transmitted. We estimate that the Soul Heaven Emperor opened the Gu Di Dong Fu. Those people should soon begin competing for the treasures inside."

Hearing that, Cao Ying immediately gave a brief rundown of the current situation.

Translate: "Upon hearing this, Cao Ying immediately gave a rough overview of the current situation." We'll output: 【275】 Upon hearing this, Cao Ying immediately gave a rough overview of the current situation.

Then I arrived just in time, not late.

Translate: ""Then I arrived just in time, not late."" We'll output: 【276】 "Then I arrived just in time, not late."

Upon hearing that the Old Dragon Emperor and the Imperial Essence Embryo hadn't appeared yet, Lin Feng felt a slight relief and even made a joke.

Translate: "Upon hearing that the Old Dragon Emperor and the Emperor-grade Infant Pill had not yet appeared, Lin Feng's heart relaxed a little, and he even made a joke." We'll output: 【277】 Upon hearing that the Old Dragon Emperor and the Emperor-grade Infant Pill had not yet appeared, Lin Feng's heart relaxed a little, and he even made a joke.

When he said that, the Little Healer, Cai Lin and the other women instantly gave him a coquettish eye roll.

Translate: "Upon hearing that, Xiao Yixian, Cai Lin, and the other women immediately gave him a charming white-eye." We'll output: 【278】 Upon hearing that, Xiao Yixian, Cai Lin, and the other women immediately gave him a charming white-eye.

As for the people of the three major beast races, they all twitched the corners of their mouths, not knowing what to say.

Translate: "As for the people of the three great magical beast clans, their mouths twitched, not knowing what to say." We'll output: 【279】 As for the people of the three great magical beast clans, their mouths twitched, not knowing what to say.

But soon, Elder Candlefire broke the silence.

Translate: "But soon, the Elder of the Flaming Fire spoke up to break the silence." We'll output: 【280】 But soon, the Elder of the Flaming Fire spoke up to break the silence.

Now that the ancient emperor's cave is open, should we intervene to support the Old Dragon Emperor, defeat both the Soul and Ancient sides in one blow, and take the treasures inside?

Translate: ""Now that the Gu Di Dong Fu is open, should we intervene to support the Old Dragon Emperor, defeat the Soul and Ancient forces in one fell swoop, and then take the treasures inside?"" We'll output: 【281】 "Now that the Gu Di Dong Fu is open, should we intervene to support the Old Dragon Emperor, defeat the Soul and Ancient forces in one fell swoop, and then take the treasures inside?"

As he spoke, a flash of brilliance briefly flickered in his aged eyes.

Translate: "As he spoke, a flash of sharp light flickered in his aged eyes." We'll output: 【282】 As he spoke, a flash of sharp light flickered in his aged eyes.

The seductive tone in his voice was unmistakably evident.

Translate: "The tempting tone in his voice was unmistakable." We'll output: 【283】 The tempting tone in his voice was unmistakable.

No rush; the Old Dragon Emperor hasn't shown himself yet, so there's no point in us rushing in. It's better to let the Soul and Ancient sides keep wearing each other down. The harsher they fight, the more it benefits us; ideally they'd all die, and we can swoop in for the loot.

Translate: ""No rush; the Old Dragon Emperor hasn't been exposed yet, so going forward now would be meaningless. It's better to let the Soul and Ancient sides continue wearing each other down—the harder they fight, the more advantageous it is for us. Ideally, they'd all die, and we could swoop in to pick up the spoils."" We'll output: 【284】 "No rush; the Old Dragon Emperor hasn't been exposed yet, so going forward now would be meaningless. It's better to let the Soul and Ancient sides continue wearing each other down—the harder they fight, the more advantageous it is for us. Ideally, they'd all die, and we could swoop in to pick up the spoils."

Seeing the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon clan growing anxious, Lin Feng smiled, waved his hand, and reassured them.

Translate: "Facing the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan, who had begun to grow anxious, Lin Feng chuckled and waved his hand to soothe them." We'll output: 【285】 Facing the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan, who had begun to grow anxious, Lin Feng chuckled and waved his hand to soothe them.

He knew that the other's urging was really to get him to quickly bring out their own Old Dragon Emperor.

Translate: "He naturally understood that their urging was actually to have him quickly fetch their own Old Dragon Emperor." We'll output: 【286】 He naturally understood that their urging was actually to have him quickly fetch their own Old Dragon Emperor.

But he didn't call them out; he just analyzed it from his own benefit perspective.

Translate: "However, he did not expose this, but merely analyzed it from his own self-interest." We'll output: 【287】 However, he did not expose this, but merely analyzed it from his own self-interest.

Exactly, Elder Candlefire, you don't need to rush to snatch that Imperial Essence Embryo. After all, the elixir isn't going anywhere; once the three great families are locked in a deadly clash, we can step in and reap the harvest—that's the most profitable move.

Translate: ""That's right, Elder of the Flaming Fire; you don't need to rush to seize the Emperor-grade Infant Pill. Anyway, that pill won't run away—wait until the three great clans fight each other to the death, then we'll step in to reap the harvest, maximizing our benefits."" We'll output: 【288】 "That's right, Elder of the Flaming Fire; you don't need to rush to seize the Emperor-grade Infant Pill. Anyway, that pill won't run away—wait until the three great clans fight each other to the death, then we'll step in to reap the harvest, maximizing our benefits."

Huang Tian, who saw through the true motives of the ancient dragon group, also offered his "kind" consolation.

Translate: "The one who perceived the true intentions of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan's party, Huang Tian, likewise offered a "kindly" consolation." We'll output: 【289】 The one who perceived the true intentions of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan's party, Huang Tian, likewise offered a "kindly" consolation.

Of course, though he appeared exceedingly friendly on the surface.

Translate: "Of course, although he appeared extremely friendly on the surface," We'll output: 【290】 Of course, although he appeared extremely friendly on the surface,

But deep down, Huang Tian wished that the ancient dragon clan's Old Dragon Emperor, Zhu Kun, would be discovered by the Soul Emperor or Gu Yuan right away.

Translate: "but in his heart, Huang Tian wished that the Old Dragon Emperor Chu Kun of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan would be immediately discovered by the Soul Heaven Emperor or Gu Yuan." We'll output: 【291】 but in his heart, Huang Tian wished that the Old Dragon Emperor Chu Kun of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan would be immediately discovered by the Soul Heaven Emperor or Gu Yuan.

In the end, after being discovered, that old fellow also perished together with the two Nine‑Star Peak Fighting Saints.

Translate: "Finally, that old coot, after being discovered, would even perish together with those two Nine Star Peak Battle Saints, all meeting a cold end." We'll output: 【292】 Finally, that old coot, after being discovered, would even perish together with those two Nine Star Peak Battle Saints, all meeting a cold end.

That way, they could easily claim the treasures inside the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's cave and wouldn't have to worry about the ancient dragon clan's Nine‑Star Peak Fighting Saints returning.

Translate: "That way, they could not only easily obtain the treasures inside the Tuo She Gu Di Dong Fu, but also need not worry about the return of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan's Nine Star Peak Battle Saint powerhouses." We'll output: 【293】 That way, they could not only easily obtain the treasures inside the Tuo She Gu Di Dong Fu, but also need not worry about the return of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan's Nine Star Peak Battle Saint powerhouses.

It's as if Qin Shi Huang were to touch an electric wire and win big.

Translate: "It's practically like Qin Shi Huang touching an electric wire and winning big." We'll output: 【294】 It's practically like Qin Shi Huang touching an electric wire and winning big.

Alright then.

Translate: ""That's fine."" We'll output: 【295】 "That's fine."

Hearing that, Elder Candlefire, unable to refute the two before him, could only lower his drums and flags and continue waiting anxiously.

Translate: "Upon hearing this, the Elder of the Flaming Fire, unable to refute the two before him, could only lower his banners and cease his drums, continuing to wait anxiously." We'll output: 【296】 Upon hearing this, the Elder of the Flaming Fire, unable to refute the two before him, could only lower his banners and cease his drums, continuing to wait anxiously.

As for the other members of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon clan, they all furrowed their brows, each feeling very anxious.

Translate: "As for the other members of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan, they likewise furrowed their brows, each feeling extremely anxious." We'll output: 【297】 As for the other members of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan, they likewise furrowed their brows, each feeling extremely anxious.

After all, at this moment, the Old Dragon Emperor, trapped at the cave entrance by the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor and stuck in the magma, could be discovered at any time by the Soul Emperor or Gu Yuan.

Translate: "After all, at this moment, their Old Dragon Emperor, restricted by Tuo She Gu Di at the dongfu's gate, remains trapped in the magma, unable to emerge, with the constant risk of being discovered by the Soul Heaven Emperor or Gu Yuan." We'll output: 【298】 After all, at this moment, their Old Dragon Emperor, restricted by Tuo She Gu Di at the dongfu's gate, remains trapped in the magma, unable to emerge, with the constant risk of being discovered by the Soul Heaven Emperor or Gu Yuan.

Therefore, they were naturally anxious.

Translate: "Thus, they are naturally anxious at heart." We'll output: 【299】 Thus, they are naturally anxious at heart.

However, compared to the extremely anxious Grand Elder and the others.

Zi Yan, who didn't grasp the meaning, merely scratched her head, then continued to stay by her man's side, waiting for Lin Feng's command.

As for her father Zhu Kun, well, Zi Yan, in the gaps while her man was traveling around to increase his strength, also went to see him several times.

Upon hearing that Old Bi Deng was full of confidence, saying he could easily handle the other nine-star peak Dou Saints, she felt much more relieved, and besides, she originally had a carefree personality.

Therefore, she naturally wouldn't be as anxious as Zhu Huo and the others.

"Boom—!"

Meanwhile, during the secretive communication among Lin Feng and others, above the magma sea of Heijiaoyu, the fluctuations emanating from within that huge ancient stone gate also grew increasingly fierce.

"Bang!"

Immediately, a surge of fluctuation, as if transmitted from the primordial era, suddenly burst out from the space beyond that gate.

The terrifying inability, in an instant, caused the entire magma sea area to erupt at this moment into towering waves tens of thousands of zhang high! (End of chapter)