Chapter 250: Blood‑Red North Sea, Executing the Crown Prince, Slaying the Dragon King, the Great Calamity of One Hundred and Eight Th

"This is impossible—how could he step into the Fifth Heaven? Even I, the palace, find it hard to enter the Fifth Heaven; what gives him the right to do so?"

The voice of the North Sea Third Crown Prince rang out, and terror spread through his heart at that moment; he hadn't expected Gu Jin Nian to actually have entered the Fifth Heaven.

Between the Fourth and Fifth Heavens lies a gap as vast as heaven and earth.

If Gu Jin Nian reached the Fourth Heaven—even the peak Fourth Heaven—he would be unafraid, but now he truly fears.

Crack!

Crack!

Crack!

But at that instant, throughout the East Sea realm, where the sky had been clear for ten thousand miles, endless thunder and lightning suddenly spread.

Ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers froze at that moment; people could no longer fly, only walk.

That suffocating aura spread, leaving everyone rooted in place.

Only saw.

East Sea border.

Gu Jin Nian's figure appeared, standing in the void; his gaze was icy and filled with murderous intent.

Countless Sea Clan soldiers said nothing, surged into the sea, each wishing they could sprout ten legs to flee quickly.

Thud.

Gu Jin Nian raised his hand, and the Nine-layer Divine Tower gathered an ancient bell, giving it a gentle tremor.

The next moment.

Hundreds of thousands of Sea Clan soldiers' bodies exploded in an instant, turning into clumps of blood mist that dyed the entire sea red.

The world looked up, and upon seeing this scene, countless people trembled with excitement.

"Well done killing, well done killing, well done!"

"These damned Sea Clan, still dare to brag? Why not keep bragging?"

"Gu Sheng Qianqiu!"

"Hahaha, didn't I say my human race has no strong ones? You who call yourselves ancient Sea Clan, why do you not dare to fight?"

"Kill, kill, kill, wipe them out completely."

At this moment, the human race, suppressed for three months, boiled over completely.

For three months they have been heavy‑hearted day and night, feeling both fear and resentment; in the Great World they have been reduced to pigs and dogs.

The Sea Clan rampages tyrannically, the Divine Clan sits aloft, and some tribes have not yet emerged; the oppression they face is terrifying.

Now.

Gu Jin Nian's appearance made them exhale a long breath of foul air.

Puff puff puff puff puff.

The ancient bell trembled again, its toll ringing like a death‑summoning sound; within the East Sea realm, the million Sea Clan soldiers brought by the Four Seas Dragon Palace all had their bodies explode, the weakest among them being War King elites.

But in Gu Jin Nian's eyes, even those War King elites were not worth an ant.

Moreover, the deceased Sea Clan elites had all their essence, qi, and spirit absorbed by the Nine-layer Divine Tower, becoming its nourishment.

Gu Jin Nian was like a divine residence.

He stood on the Heavenly Vault and took a step forward.

Bang! The sea region roared with towering, terrifying waves; the strong ones hidden in the deep sea had their internal organs burst, spitting fresh blood one by one.

"Gu Jin Nian, you dare slaughter my Sea Clan like this—are you not afraid that the strongest of my Sea Clan will revive?"

The voice of the South Sea Ninth Prince rang out; he couldn't escape, his organs shattered by the shock, and at that moment his true form appeared—a blue jiaolong, though without dragon scales and not fully transformed.

He is the Ninth Prince, a noble of the Sea Clan; though inferior to the Crown Prince, his status is lofty, being a Seventh Realm, Third Heaven strongman, thus he withstood Gu Jin Nian's strike.

"Let them revive."

"Lest they be sought."

Gu Jin Nian spoke coldly, and after finishing, ten thousand chaotic sword qi manifested, piercing the lofty Ninth Prince directly.

However, his primordial spirit was not destroyed; it was suppressed by the Nine-layer Divine Tower, along with the primordial spirits of all previously deceased strong ones, all being restrained.

Gu Jin Nian has another purpose.

Of course for them, though the primordial spirit remains, the shattered body is still tragic; reviving would be extremely difficult, requiring a huge price, and if the value is low, even their own kin would not choose resurrection.

Thud.

Another terrifying explosion.

The sea region is infinite.

Especially after the Great World's arrival, the sea expanded severalfold; facing the boundless sea, Gu Jin Nian possessed supreme divine might.

With each step he took forward, the entire sea erupted in cataclysmic explosions, and a Sea Clan strongman perished miserably.

The million‑strong Sea Clan army had long been dead.

People were shocked; even the Eternal Prosperous Emperor and the Central Continent Emperor were stunned, knowing Gu Jin Nian's emergence would bring transformation, yet they hadn't expected him to be unbelievably powerful.

There was no need for the two of them to act; Gu Jin Nian alone could suppress an entire Sea Clan.

"Gu Jin Nian."

"My Dragon Palace also has great beings, and they are numerous; now that you've broken through the Fifth Heaven, you should understand even more the strength and terror of my Sea Clan."

"You are the outstanding one of the Great World, the Heaven's Mandate bearer of this era; actually you could cooperate with my Sea Clan, which can grant you unimaginable benefits—what meaning does this slaughter have?"

At this moment, the voice of the West Sea Fifth Prince rang out; he was gravely wounded, terrified to the core, especially after seeing the fate of the South Sea Ninth Prince, he became even more fearful.

Realizing he could not escape, he could only resort to this method, hoping Gu Jin Nian would spare him.

"I said."

"Since the Sea Clan has unparalleled strong ones, let them revive."

"So as not to go looking."

Gu Jin Nian completely ignored such remarks; he raised his hand and executed them on the spot.

But he could understand why the other side kept emphasizing, because they had no other trump cards left and could only intimidate him this way.

Puff.

Blood mist blossomed, the West Sea Fifth Young Master was exterminated, his primordial spirit split, and he let out a mournful cry.

He is the West Sea Fifth Young Master; if he can leverage this Great Era, gain benefits, complete metamorphosis and evolution, and condense a draconic body, then he may become a Crown Prince in the future.

But now his mortal body is destroyed; even if a Sea Clan strongman reshapes his flesh, he has completely lost any chance of competition.

For a being like him, slaughtering him does not cause heartache; the true pain is having him lose hope for the future.

Dong.

The ocean boiled, and the East Sea Seventh Young Master and the North Sea Third Crown Prince could not endure such a blow; their internal organs had turned to mud, and if it continued they would die in the deep sea.

"Gu Sheng."

"I am the North Sea Third Crown Prince, and the whole matter can be explained clearly."

"You are now a sage and should prioritize the greater picture; if you keep indiscriminately executing, in the end it is the world's people who suffer misfortune."

"If you spare me, I will give full compensation; besides, what benefit is there in killing us now?"

"The Crown Princes of the Four Seas Dragon Palace are all Fifth‑tier strongmen, and our Sea Clan also has the Four Great Dragon Kings plus the Four Dragon Emperor Elders; can you withstand them merely by numbers?"

"Even without fighting you, a single slap could destroy a Da Xia Dynasty; have you considered these consequences?"

The North Sea Third Crown Prince spoke, coughing up blood as he talked.

The reason is simple: Gu Jin Nian is too powerful; even his aura makes his internal qi and blood churn, leaving him with no resistance at all.

Now, at this moment, he can only use this method to bring Gu Jin Nian back to his senses.

These words are indeed pragmatic; any other method of negotiating with Gu Jin Nian would be ineffective, but this approach is somewhat better, at least it counts as a threat.

"When invading the Eastern Wilderness, did you consider today's consequences?"

"When killing my human race, did you consider today's consequences?"

"Gu, before, was overly cautious and feared such events, so he dared not go to extremes."

"But he didn't expect that such forbearance would still bring about slaughter."

"Speaking of this now? It's rather laughable."

Gu Jin Nian spoke coldly.

Upon saying that, the latter wanted to continue speaking.

Bang! In an instant, his flesh cracked inch by inch, leaving no chance to explain; Gu Jin Nian's slap struck, the intense pain made his soul shudder.

A thousand‑zhang draconic serpent appeared, fragmenting inch by inch, tendons and veins snapping, all organs turning into blood‑filled mud.

He died on the spot beyond death.

But his primordial spirit suffered Gu Jin Nian's lethal torment.

"Ah!!!!"

A horribly mournful scream rang across the entire Eastern Wilderness; the world boiled, and seeing this scene, each person clenched their fists, their anger gradually eased at that moment, they were excited, gritted their teeth, wishing Gu Jin Nian would be even more ruthless.

"Gu Jin Nian."

"I am the East Sea Seventh Young Master; the East Sea is the Sea Clan's overlord, my father king is a peerless strongman, and if he were to appear, a single finger could exterminate you. But if you spare me, if you spare me, I can handle this matter; I guarantee with the East Sea's reputation that I will never trouble you."

The East Sea Seventh Young Master's voice rang out, extremely fierce; although he is a Seventh Young Master and has not yet attained the rank of Crown Prince, the East Sea is indeed noble, surpassing the other three seas.

Of course, no matter how superior, the North Sea Third Crown Prince is dead; what can a mere Seventh Young Master amount to? "I will not execute you."

"Killing you would be too cheap for me."

Gu Jin Nian spoke, and in an instant the Seventh Young Master's flesh split inch by inch, though the speed was slightly slower than the Third Crown Prince's.

Excruciating pain made the Seventh Young Master burst his throat on the spot.

It is terrifying, the pain truly breaking his throat—excessive, yet Gu Jin Nian can achieve such a level.

The whole process lasted a full minute, but for the East Sea Seventh Young Master, that minute was unimaginably terrifying, torturing him to madness.

He wished he could die on the spot.

At this moment, within the Ninefold Divine Pagoda, a million Sea Clan primordial spirits gathered.

The arrogant Sea Clan was suppressed by Gu Jin Nian with a single hand.

People stared dumbfounded at it, completely unable to recover.

It is too straightforward, also too simple.

In the past three months, since the Sea Clan's revival, people have realized how powerful the ancient Sea Clan truly is.

The Four Seas Dragon Palace gathered a million Sea Clan elites, and in almost an instant overwhelmed the Eastern Wilderness, crushing the arrogant Da Xia Dynasty, Great Jin Dynasty, and Fuyu Dynasty; before the ancient Sea Clan they appeared exceedingly fragile and humble.

Thus, at that moment, even though people knew Gu Jin Nian would return with hope, they also knew his return would inevitably be a fierce battle.

But the current situation left everyone speechless.

Gu Jin Nian returned with supreme power, almost in a crushing stance, stamping the arrogant Sea Clan beneath his feet, killing them utterly, needing no assistance and wasting not a single second.

Like a demon lord descending from the heavens, truly a god of the earthly Tai Sui.

However, what puzzles people is why Gu Jin Nian would harvest these people's primordial spirits; shouldn't he simply crush them? It's strange.

But the next moment.

Gu Jin Nian alone stepped into the sea.

Dong! A mighty force exploded, the entire sea boiled completely, all seawater inverted over the heavens, rows of water‑draining dragons appeared, the sky turned ink‑black like an apocalyptic world, Holy Punishment's Thunder roared, terrifying beyond measure.

People shouted in shock, utterly dumbfounded.

"Gu Sheng, what are you doing? Draining the seawater, aiming to annihilate the Sea Clan directly?"

"Dominant! Dominant! Too dominant!"

"Just do it this way, just do it this way, kill all enemies."

"That's how it should be; don't give any chance."

"Kill!"

"Kill to one's heart's content."

Wave after wave of intensely excited voices sounded, the people were excited to trembling, they saw Gu Jin Nian so fierce, the previous resentment gradually released at this moment.

But the faces of the other four tribes changed involuntarily.

The far northern lands.

Seeing this, the demon tribe fell silent one by one; the demon tribe's mighty ones who had always looked down on Gu Jin Nian also fell completely silent at this moment.

"Good thing my demon tribe didn't provoke Gu Jin Nian; he really has advanced to the fifth level."

"Fortunately we didn't provoke him; this time the sea tribe will suffer great misfortune. A fifth-level expert of the present age is enough to destroy heaven and earth, and since heaven and earth have not fully recovered, they can at most withstand the strength of the seventh heaven, which amounts to saying that he is now invincible."

"Fortunately, fortunately."

Many mighty ones of the demon tribe spoke up, feeling fortunate, fortunate not to have offended Gu Jin Nian; otherwise, the demon tribe would likely suffer a great price this time.

Because in this era, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has not fully recovered; even if there are experts of the eighth or ninth heaven, they cannot truly recover and awaken, for if they did, the will of heaven and earth would wildly suppress them.

Unless one reaches the eighth realm, otherwise this heaven-and-earth will absolutely not allow such a powerful being to be born.

In other words, the fifth and sixth layers are the limit; the seventh layer may also face restrictions from all sides.

This is also one of the reasons they do not emerge.

"Not only the demon tribe, but the divine and devil tribes will also suffer misfortune."

The voice of the demon god sounded; he said lightly, making many demon tribe mighty ones full of joy, seeing the enemy suppressed, this is naturally a good thing.

And in the Eastern Sea.

Gu Jin Nian completely let go; in an instant, the ocean boiled, causing tremors.

Just then.

A strange sound rang out.

Click click click click click.

It sounded like chains breaking, rising from the seabed; in an instant, a terrifying aura spread up from the depths of the ocean.

A vision of a dragon palace appeared, but it was not the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, rather the Northern Sea Dragon Palace.

The dragon palace towered between heaven and earth, but it was merely a projection; nevertheless it still emitted an awe-inspiring aura.

"Gu Jin Nian."

"Have you killed enough?"

A cold voice sounded, coming from the Northern Sea Dragon Palace; within the palace, a figure gradually emerged, this figure entwined with the heavenly stars, he was young, wielding twin hammers, like a god-king, standing in the dragon palace.

"The crown prince, it's the crown prince!"

"Crown prince, save me."

"Big brother, big brother, save me."

At this moment, the mighty ones of the Northern Sea roared loudly, their eyes showing joy, especially the Third Prince of the Northern Sea, who was also extremely excited, looking at his elder brother.

They hoped the other side could save them.

However, within the dragon palace, the Northern Sea crown prince didn't even glance at them; in his eyes, these people were like ants.

The stronger one is, the more aloof; they care nothing for kinship or friendship, only for profit and benefit.

"Not yet."

Facing the aura of the Northern Sea crown prince, Gu Jin Nian threw a punch that directly shattered the palace's illusion.

A thousand li of void collapsed; Gu Jin Nian's punch shook the entire Divine Continent; he is nearly invincible, in this era, possessing Heaven's Mandate, he is an invincible existence.

The dragon palace was destroyed, but soon recondensed.

"Gu Jin Nian, do you really think you're invincible?"

"What you have slain are merely the vanguard; they are not the strongest, just a probe; the true powerhouses have not yet appeared."

"If you dare provoke again, we will execute you."

The Northern Sea crown prince stood with hands behind his back, exceedingly arrogant, his eyes filled with killing intent.

He too is a fifth-heaven powerhouse, an ancient mighty one, the Northern Sea crown prince, naturally different from others.

"Then come!"

"What nonsense?"

"Didn't you say you would execute me? I am right here; why don't you dare show yourselves? Do you fear the will of heaven and earth? Or are you simply not daring to emerge?"

Gu Jin Nian was extremely domineering; he stepped forward, using a great divine ability, the Nine-Layer Divine Tower manifested, billions of divine rays surged, directly piercing into the ocean depths, stirring wind and clouds, suppressing everything.

This is the true might of the Nine-Layer Divine Tower; the entire sea trembles, sea-bottom creatures don't know how much they suffer; under this aura they are nearly extinct.

People were shocked.

Within the Central Continent, the divine tribe gazed upon, but not at Gu Jin Nian, rather at this Nine-Layer Divine Tower.

"A peerless divine weapon, this is a peerless divine weapon!"

"This item surpasses supreme artifacts; it must be a divine object forged from multiple supreme artifacts; how did Gu Jin Nian refine such a treasure?"

"The Heaven-Earth Cauldron, it must be a recast of the Heaven-Earth Cauldron; the scene just now likely signifies the birth of a divine weapon; does this Gu Jin Nian truly possess such great fortune?"

Among the divine tribe, someone instantly understood what was happening; they guessed how this divine weapon was forged, each one stunned, also filled with shock.

A single supreme artifact, if fully recovered, is already powerful; a divine weapon forged from many supreme artifacts—just imagine how terrifying it would be? The sea region boils.

Gu Jin Nian's black hair flew behind him, each strand like a true dragon dancing, looking fearsome.

His gaze permeated with chaotic qi, his aura making the sun and moon tremble.

The seventh realm, fifth heaven, peak strength of the Mighty Fish-Bird realm.

It is invincible.

This is because Gu Jin Nian has not activated the Saint King Seal; otherwise, he could reach the sixth realm and would be truly invincible.

"Are you looking for death?"

The North Sea Crown Prince was truly angry.

He let out a roar, genuinely furious; Gu Jin Nian gave him no face at all, which made him feel immensely angry.

"Do the Sea Clan only know how to chatter?"

"If so, then kill—are you afraid?"

Gu Jin Nian was completely done with the chatter; he alone slipped into the sea, the ocean receded, and soon at the core of the deep sea lay a spatial node where the North Sea Dragon Palace was hidden.

It is not hidden within the sea itself.

Using the God‑slaying Technique, Gu Jin Nian struck down with a single fist; countless deities and Buddhas behind him reflected endless divine light.

Boom.

A terrifying earthquake erupted within the sea; its power was so great that the entire Divine Continent struggled to withstand it, and the ancient star trembled incessantly.

At another part of the spatial node, the North Sea Dragon Palace indeed quivered, beams of divine light blasting outward as if about to manifest.

Seeing this scene, many forces couldn't help but frown.

The North Sea Dragon Palace must not manifest; if it does, its vital energy will be severely damaged, this world cannot tolerate it, and should it truly manifest, extremely terrifying events will occur with great loss.

It needs to lie dormant.

But Gu Jin Nian was like a reckless brute, targeting the spatial node and attacking wildly.

Each fist caused the space to collapse.

Each fist carried the breath of the Dao.

Each fist shattered heaven and earth.

"Gu Jin Nian."

"Are you gone mad? If you keep attacking like this, once the North Sea Dragon Palace manifests, we will be forced to reveal ourselves; we will face great calamity, and you won't fare any better. If my father king awakens, he could exterminate you in a single thought."

The North Sea Crown Prince roared; he wasn't threatening Gu Jin Nian but speaking plainly.

If the North Sea Dragon Palace revives early, its vital energy will be heavily damaged, yet it would still be a forced manifestation; at that time, it might not be a good thing for Gu Jin Nian.

At least for this great era, it would certainly not be a good thing.

"Stop the chatter."

"Manifest."

"Full cut."

Gu Jin Nian spoke little; at the crucial moment, he touched the Saint King Ultimate Realm, and his breath merged with heaven and earth. Around him formed a Sage Domain, radiant treasure light burst forth, and clusters of blue lotus blossomed about him.

The Nine-layer Divine Pagoda shed billions of strands of chaotic qi, shielding him and granting Gu Jin Nian supreme divine power.

Thud.

Great Destruction erupted, the spatial node shattered completely; within another space, the North Sea Dragon Palace trembled terrifyingly, and some strong cultivators even coughed up blood. First, Gu Jin Nian's assault was too fierce; second, the heavens and earth sensed them and imposed Dao suppression.

"Has he gone mad? If the seal is truly broken and the North Sea Dragon Palace forces its manifestation, no one can restrain it."

"The North Sea Crown Prince is not lying; if it is released early, Gu Jin Nian cannot stop them."

"If the North Sea Dragon King truly revives, Gu Jin Nian cannot resist; that would be too impulsive and utterly unnecessary."

The Four Clans were astonished. Even on Pan Shan, the Thunder Clan Great Elder's voice rang out immediately.

"Sage Jin Nian, do not break the seal; if you truly break it, great terror will descend, and the North Sea Dragon King will revive— you cannot defeat it."

This was the Thunder Clan Great Elder; he understood the horror that would follow the opening of the North Sea seal, so he urged Gu Jin Nian at once.

"Brother Jin Nian, don't act; disaster will follow. If you prevent them from manifesting, you still have time to improve yourself. The true great era is about to arrive, with many treasures; rather than being reckless, it's better to wait for the chance."

On Tianqi Shan, Su Rou's voice also rang out.

They have a decent relationship with Gu Jin Nian, so they warned him, fearing his mind might heat up and he would truly act impulsively.

If that happens, it would be a world‑shaking trouble.

Within the sea.

Even Senior Tie Bing couldn't help but speak up.

"If you force the seal open, they will face divine retribution, and you will also have trouble; it is truly not worth the gain."

"Considering gains and losses, they have already suffered greatly; the Divine Mountain is about to revive, and you can indeed solidify your cultivation, see if you can reach the sixth tier, perhaps even the seventh, before they manifest."

"Then you will truly be invincible, at least free from any suppression."

"Of course, if you insist on forcing it open, that's fine; if you die, I'll go elsewhere directly."

Senior Tie Bing spoke, but unlike the others who only knew how to dissuade, he helped Gu Jin Nian analyze the future situation.

Hearing Senior Tie Bing's words.

Gu Jin Nian remained expressionless, continued to strike, each time stronger than the last.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Heaven and earth thundered, shaking the nine provinces.

Each of Gu Jin Nian's blasts leaked strands of terrifying aura from the spatial node.

Heaven and earth sensed it, appearing especially terrifying.

All major clans fell into complete silence.

Pan Shan, Tianqi Shan, Puyuan Shan, Wangyue Shan, many ancient clan strongmen didn't know what to say.

For some, they naturally hoped Gu Jin Nian would force open the North Sea Dragon Palace's barrier; once opened, the palace would inevitably face extremely terrifying heavenly and earthly suppression.

Moreover, Gu Jin Nian would perish together with them, which is the best outcome; the North Sea Dragon Palace's destruction would be like the North Sea losing its left and right arms.

All clans naturally rejoiced.

But for the other half, they did not wish it to reach this extent; after all, the North Sea's early manifestation, though costly, means that all subsequent fortunes would essentially be claimed by the North Sea.

The North Sea can at most cut its losses with this destiny, but for them, once this destiny is gone it's gone, and that is not a good thing.

At this very moment.

North Sea spatial node.

A terrifying will resounded.

"Stop."

The voice sounded, neither joyful nor sorrowful, without a commanding tone, yet it conveyed an undeniable feeling.

The true supreme has appeared.

North Sea Dragon King.

It is only a fragment of will, surpassing the North Sea Crown Prince, imparting an unparalleled sense of oppression to the world.

"Do not, in a moment of anger, commit a shocking mistake."

"If the North Sea Dragon Palace is exposed early, I can guarantee that, at the first moment, all humanity of the Eastern Wilderness will be annihilated."

"And all the cause and effect of this will be borne solely by you."

"If you cease now, everything can be negotiated."

"The previous matters can be wiped clean."

A calm voice sounded; it was the confidence of the North Sea Dragon King.

If you dare to keep provoking, once the North Sea Dragon Palace emerges, it will slaughter all the strong of the Eastern Wilderness.

But if Gu Jin Nian now chooses to stand down, he can wipe it all clean.

Both kindness and threat are applied.

This is terrifying.

People believe the words of the North Sea Dragon King; if such a being emerges, wiping out the living beings of the Eastern Wilderness would not be difficult, even if it cannot kill Gu Jin Nian, achieving this level is not hard.

This is a blunt threat.

But it also gives Gu Jin Nian a choice.

The method is defying Heaven.

A single simple sentence makes many human strongmen uneasy; they both hope Gu Jin Nian will continue his killing spree and dread such an outcome.

Is the great world burial just for a breath of foul air?

"Stop using this to threaten me."

"If you dare to emerge."

"Today I will slay the dragon and establish my might."

"Gu has never killed a Dragon King before."

Gu Jin Nian is too overbearing; under such pressure, he did not choose to submit but still chose to act.

Thud.

Thud.

Thud.

In an instant, Gu Jin Nian gathered the God-slaying Technique, his hands grasping the sun and moon; the Great Sun transformed into a Dragon Elephant, the Bright Moon into Wind and Thunder, and he hammered this node hundreds of times.

His left eye condensed a Nine‑Tiered Pagoda, billions of primordial chaos Qi, shaping chaos sword Qi that tore the space; his right eye condensed the Tree of All Beings, unleashing 10.8 billion supreme sword Qi.

Even more terrifying, Gu Jin Nian's primordial spirit turned into a Heavenly Sword, a million zhang in size, slashing the heavenly dome, falling from the Ninth Heaven.

Divine might invincible.

From head to toe, every pore spewed dragon breath, strands of true dragon Qi burst forth; this is ultimate might.

The North Sea Dragon Palace, at this moment, trembled and shattered completely.

Yes, the North Sea Dragon Palace broke, and the spatial node also shattered at this instant, a massive torrent of supreme aura burst out, turning into terrifying black aura that spewed toward the heavenly dome.

"You!"

"Damned!"

At this moment, the North Sea Dragon King's cold voice sounded, but he did not strike at Gu Jin Nian; instead, using the great divine power of the dragon race, he attempted to seal the spatial node.

He cannot allow the North Sea Dragon Palace to be exposed; the price would be too great.

Killing Gu Jin Nian and sacrificing the entire human realm of the Eastern Wilderness—what would that achieve? It has no meaning.

But at this moment.

Gu Jin Nian suddenly turned into a divine light and rushed into the spatial node.

In an instant, the world boiled, and many powerful cultivators could no longer sit still.

"He entered the North Sea Dragon Palace?"

"What is this? Seeking death?"

"The Dragon Palace's exposure should let them emerge; then they would be suppressed, making it easier to deal with him. Why go in voluntarily?"

"Isn't this courting death? There's no need for this."

"Now it's troublesome."

Voices rose one after another, people were terrified, and some powerful cultivators thought Gu Jin Nian's mind was somewhat faulty.

Logically, the leakage of the North Sea Dragon Palace's aura would cause the heavens and earth to react, delivering a terrifying punishment.

For Gu Jin Nian, this is a good thing.

But Gu Jin Nian's voluntary entry into the North Sea Dragon Palace turns his advantage into a disadvantage.

"He is too arrogant, truly ignorant of the heavens and earth."

"Having reached the Fifth Heaven, does he think himself invincible?"

"Confidence makes one blind."

One after another, voices rang again, and all the races sneered, thinking Gu Jin Nian was courting death.

However, within the North Sea Dragon Palace.

With Gu Jin Nian's arrival, the Dragon Palace erupted with a terrifying aura, and one after another, figures appeared.

They were mighty cultivators.

There were four in total.

The North Sea Crown Prince, plus three Dragon Emperor Elders.

The Dragon King did not appear, nor did he utter any sound.

"You are truly arrogant."

"Dare to step into my North Sea Restricted Zone, you are doomed."

The North Sea Crown Prince spoke slowly, a smile full on his face; in his eyes, Gu Jin Nian's current actions were undoubtedly courting death.

Thinking this, the North Sea Crown Prince said no more; he brandished his twin hammers, shattering the void, the terrifying order cracking beneath his hammers, generating a massive pressure to hammer Gu Jin Nian to death.

Crack!

But at that moment, an incomparably terrifying Thunder Tribulation suddenly manifested.

Above the North Sea Dragon Palace, dark clouds covered the sky.

Gu Jin Nian stood with his hands behind his back, the Thunder Tribulation interlaced above his head, forming wondrous palaces, boundless in power and extremely terrifying.

Moreover, this Thunder Tribulation directly locked onto the North Sea Dragon Palace.

So within the Thunder Tribulation, celestial beings appeared one after another.

Thunder Deities.

"Gu Jin Nian, are you mad? Are you gathering Heavenly Tribulation here?"

"You entered the Dragon Palace to gather Heavenly Tribulation?"

"You are so ruthless."

"Using the Thunder Tribulation to slay us?"

At this moment, many strong ones in the Dragon Palace turned pale; they had not expected Gu Jin Nian to take the initiative with such a plan.

He gathered the Heavenly Tribulation here, intending to suppress them with it and slaughter all around.

"Do you really think I'm foolish?"

"Today, slay the dragon."

Gu Jin Nian spoke coldly; this was his thought: he is the supreme Thunder Body, able to gather Heavenly Tribulation, stepping directly inside, and together with a Heavenly Tribulation divine skill contained in the Heaven's Mandate seal.

The two combined, plus the Saint's Will, could evolve into a true Heavenly Tribulation.

The true Heavenly Tribulation means one thing: it grows stronger against the strong, weaker against the weak.

As the terrifying Heavenly Tribulation surfaced.

Purple bolts of thunder fell one after another, booming within the North Sea Dragon Palace; the Palace's strong ones screamed in agony, the weaker ones nearly cut down outright.

This is a world-shocking Thunder Tribulation; in other words, even Gu Jin Nian and his companions might not withstand it.

The Heavenly Tribulation does not target a single person; within its range, the more strong ones present, the greater its power.

When Gu Jin Nian faced the Saint's Great Tribulation, Su Wenjing bore the Thunder Tribulation for him, wasn't it just like this?

Now, Gu Jin Nian intends to use the Heavenly Tribulation's nature to wipe out this ragtag group in one go.

Boom—boom—boom.

Purple thunder, like an ocean, fell, giving the North Sea Dragon Palace a Thunder Tribulation bath; the War King Realm's tiny fish and shrimp exploded in flesh on the spot, their nutrients absorbed by the Nine-layer Divine Pagoda.

The Seventh Realm strong ones emitted a charred smell, spitting blood repeatedly, unable to endure more than a few rounds.

This Heavenly Tribulation is too terrifying.

Even Gu Jin Nian, while bathing in such a terrifying Thunder Tribulation, felt a sharp pain; this is almost impossible, for his physique is already invincibly strong, and he is a Thunder Body.

Logically, any powerful Thunder Tribulation would not cause Gu Jin Nian pain, yet this one made him feel a sting.

This shows how terrifying this Thunder Tribulation is.

"Gu Jin Nian."

"You are truly despicable."

The North Sea Crown Prince clenched his teeth in anger, gazing at Gu Jin Nian; his twin hammers struck, shattering a swath of thunder, but the thunder was too abundant, turning into countless lightning swords that pierced him, rendering his whole body numb and in unbearable pain.

Even the three Dragon Emperor Elders dared not boast any longer.

This is not a Thunder Tribulation, but a Heavenly Tribulation; if they dare continue to release their aura, the Tribulation's power will only grow.

"Die."

Gu Jin Nian lunged forward to kill; though his flesh ached, he was the only strong one able to move freely.

Fist light slashed down, turning into immortal divine light, striking the North Sea Crown Prince directly.

Bang! The latter took a heavy blow; his left shoulder exploded on the spot, white bone stained with blood, floating in the sea. His blood, golden and radiant, each drop a treasure elixir, was Dragon Blood—though not from a true dragon, it was close enough.

Swish.

The North Sea Crown Prince gritted his teeth, his wounds healed instantly, but before he could act, a downpour of thunder fell like a baptism, hammering him inside out, leaving him looking miserable.

Puff.

He spat blood, completely suppressed.

At the same time he was extremely angry; if he fought with all his might, he did not think himself inferior to Gu Jin Nian.

Yet under this Heavenly Tribulation, his strength was suppressed by at least half.

Bang—bang—bang.

Gu Jin Nian's God-slaying Technique erupted, sun, moon, mountains and rivers, various ancient auras spreading; with unparalleled poise, he hurled the North Sea Crown Prince and the three Dragon Emperor Elders into the air.

His physique, more akin to a true dragon than theirs, was like divine iron, immovable.

Purple lightning struck him; though it hurt, it eventually turned into energy.

With this give-and-take, Gu Jin Nian, like an immortal war god, unleashed a slaughter in the North Sea Dragon Palace.

Puff puff puff puff.

One after another, the strong fell; except for the North Sea Crown Prince and these three Dragon Emperor strongmen, any other North Sea strongman who fell under Gu Jin Nian's gaze could not escape death.

Fresh blood dyed the North Sea Dragon Palace red.

And this heavenly tribulation eventually gave rise to one hundred and eight Thunder Sect Celestials.

Crack!

A Celestial silhouette descended, turning into a humanoid lightning as if re‑opening chaos; everyone screamed, and the strong within the Dragon Palace instantly turned into blood at that moment.

They hid inside the Dragon Palace, seeking safety, but the lightning had reached this level; they could not evade it.

As this thunder tribulation struck down, Gu Jin Nian's mortal body erupted with scars, his body drenched in fresh blood, skin torn and flesh exposed.

The pain made Gu Jin Nian shiver uncontrollably.

"This heavenly tribulation is just too fierce,"

Gu Jin Nian truly hadn't expected the tribulation could be this powerful.

But it makes sense, considering Gu Jin Nian, five Kunpeng strongmen, a group of Seventh Realm strongmen, and hundreds of thousands of Sea Tribe strongmen.

The tribulation cares not for your strength; the more people, the more terrifying its power, growing geometrically.

Crack!

The second thunder tribulation fell swiftly.

Gu Jin Nian's mortal body had just recovered, and the next moment blood splattered again; his scalp tingled as he realized a disaster.

Being struck like this, he too would be unlucky.

He underestimated the tribulation's power.

As for the North Sea Crown Prince and the three North Sea Dragon Emperors, each revealed their true form, spitting out dragon pearls to fend off the tribulation; their bodies twisted wildly, they roared in agony, dragon scales fell in pieces, stained with blood.

It was clear they suffered more than Gu Jin Nian, even unwilling to target him for fear the lightning would kill them.

Bang!

Seeing this, Gu Jin Nian stepped forward, bearing the terrifying tribulation, striking down directly; his hand turned into a blade, slashing the four dragons.

It was ferocious.

Some Sea Tribe strongmen saw it and were dumbfounded.

At this point, Gu Jin Nian still attacks? Does he truly want to perish together?

Crack!

The third Thunder Sect Celestial silhouette fell, turning into a purple humanoid lightning.

Bang.

The entire Dragon Palace began to crack, North Sea creatures were nearly wiped out, and the North Sea Crown Prince's spirit shattered, letting out a scream.

He writhed in pain around the Dragon Palace, showing no will to resist; the other three Dragon Emperors were the same.

This lightning is too terrifying.

It is beyond what ordinary people can endure.

Even Gu Jin Nian trembled in pain, feeling his primordial spirit on the verge of shattering.

And this is only the third.

There are another one hundred and five to follow.

A monumental event has occurred.

He really went too far this time.

But even so.

Gu Jin Nian inhaled deeply, his mortal body self‑healed; moving at extreme speed, he reached the North Sea Crown Prince, restrained his dragon body, and forcibly ripped a reverse scale from his back.

Puff.

Fresh blood splattered; the North Sea Crown Prince was dizzy with pain, his dragon body twisted horrifically.

Thump thump thump.

"Still dare to brag,"

"I'll kill your whole family,"

Gu Jin Nian pounded his fists at the Crown Prince's head, blasting it open.

However, at that moment, the fourth lightning also fell.

At this instant, Gu Jin Nian also began to worry.

"Gu Jin Nian."

"North Sea and you, immortal and undying."

But at that moment,

A terrifying aura spread, an indescribable force instantly reshaped the terrain, warped space, and made itself vanish.

This space expelled itself.

And the tribulation vanished at that moment.

Simultaneously.

To the outside world,

no one knew what had happened.

But as a flash of bright light appeared,

Gu Jin Nian's figure emerged.

They returned from the North Sea Dragon Palace.

However, a cry of alarm also rang out.

"What he holds in his hand is the reverse scale!"

Someone exclaimed, shocking the world.

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It was a few minutes late.

Because I wrote several hundred extra characters.

There's still more today.

(End of chapter)