Chapter 251: Challenging the Dragon King, Demanding Compensation, Entering the Central Continent, Eradicating the Divine Clan, Gainin

Above the ocean.

The world watches Gu Jin Nian, their gazes filled with shock.

Earlier, they saw Gu Jin Nian step into the North Sea Dragon Palace; in their eyes, his action was courting death, for venturing into the tiger's den guaranteed his demise.

But they did not expect Gu Jin Nian to return, killing his way back.

Not only did he return, but terrifyingly, Gu Jin Nian now held a reverse scale in his hand.

It is a dragon's reverse scale.

Only great-ability-level jiao dragons can give birth to such a reverse scale; ordinary jiao dragons cannot transform one.

In other words, the blood‑stained reverse scale Gu Jin Nian possesses comes either from the North Sea Crown Prince or from the three Dragon Emperor elites.

The entire North Sea has only these four who possess reverse scales, and of course there is a fifth: the North Sea Dragon King.

But the two are not of the same realm, so the likelihood is low.

The ancient tribes' strongmen were each left dumbfounded.

They could not believe Gu Jin Nian could actually snatch a blood‑stained reverse scale.

This means a great-ability being was nearly exterminated by him.

Plucking a reverse scale itself conveys a wealth of information; even an immortal would be defeated by Gu Jin Nian, otherwise how could it be removed?

A dragon's reverse scale brings death to anyone who touches it.

Many have heard this saying, and it carries two meanings.

The most direct meaning is: whoever touches it dies.

The second meaning is that the reverse scale is the core of evolving into a true dragon; without it, evolution into a true dragon is essentially impossible.

It can be restored, but the price is enormous.

The five tribes boiled with curiosity, wondering which being from the North Sea had its reverse scale severed by Gu Jin Nian.

What intrigued them even more was how Gu Jin Nian accomplished such a feat inside the North Sea Dragon Palace.

Is the North Sea Dragon Palace truly so vulnerable? On the sea surface.

Gu Jin Nian clutched the blood‑stained reverse scale; his gaze was calm, yet the anger in his heart had not subsided at all.

"Is this the North Sea Crown Prince?"

"It truly is laughably absurd."

"Your reverse scale is in my hand."

"Still shouting?"

Gu Jin Nian's voice rang out.

He announced to the world where the reverse scale in his hand originated.

Upon hearing this, people were shocked; each tribe involuntarily drew a deep breath. They had not expected the illustrious North Sea Crown Prince's reverse scale to be plucked by Gu Jin Nian.

It was simply inconceivable.

In and out of the Dragon Palace.

Snatching the North Sea Crown Prince's dragon scale.

Such power is nearly invincible.

Dong.

The great sea trembled; Gu Jin Nian had no intention of sparing the North Sea Dragon Palace. He struck again, attacking the spatial node, assuming an unyielding, relentless stance.

Wah‑lah‑lah! At this moment, the scene of the North Sea Dragon Palace appeared on the sea surface.

Fresh blood dyed the North Sea Dragon Palace crimson, as if a world‑shaking battle had taken place; people could not see the interior, but they knew that Gu Jin Nian had just entered and must have performed something extraordinary.

He absolutely unleashed a massive slaughter.

In front of the Dragon King, to do such a thing, they could not imagine what means or confidence Gu Jin Nian possessed.

"With external aid."

"What kind of skill is that?"

"If we go all out, you and I will fight fairly; I will kill you as easily as slaying a chicken."

The North Sea Crown Prince's roar rang out, his anger shaking him; his reverse scale had been taken by Gu Jin Nian, which not only wounded his Dao Yuan but, more importantly, caused a loss of face—a humiliating disgrace.

"Then you emerge."

"I will fight you fairly."

"I will give the reverse scale back to you; do you dare to come?"

Gu Jin Nian stood with his arms crossed, then stamped his foot, and the entire sea region churned again.

"Heaven and Earth suppression makes fairness impossible."

"Just wait; when this Crown Prince emerges, I will slaughter your entire clan."

A hateful roar sounded, the North Sea Crown Prince's anger making his liver tremble.

People could tell the Crown Prince was truly enraged; his voice turned hoarse, his hatred boundless.

In his view, Gu Jin Nian was not a fair opponent at all; by leveraging the might of the Heavenly Tribulation, he suppressed his strength. Without the Heavenly Tribulation, how could he be so restrained and still have his reverse scale cut off by Gu Jin Nian?

He shouted, full of defiance.

He truly longed to emerge and have a genuine, no‑holds‑barred duel with Gu Jin Nian.

Unfortunately, he could not, due to the will of Heaven and Earth.

"Talk nonsense about your mother."

"Always shouting here?"

"Still the North Sea Crown Prince? Slaughter my entire clan?"

"Then come at me; I, your father, stand here—if you have the skill, step out for a duel?"

"What damn Sea Clan, what Four Seas Dragon Palace, what Crown Prince Dragon King? All of you die out, I, your father, will suppress you single‑handed; a true dragon? You don't even deserve it—just hidden reptiles."

"Wasn't it once lofty and aloof? Didn't it look down on this and that? Why now does it refuse to appear?"

"One bite after another, fearless; one bite after another, invincible?"

"Why do you vanish the moment I appear?"

"When I leave, you dare to show yourselves?"

"What fairness and unfairness? Is slaughtering the human race fairness? If you lose, you lose; if you are defeated, you are defeated."

"All you know is to whine."

"Not convinced? If you're not, come out and cut me; otherwise stop wailing here. You reptiles that pretend to evolve—still a true dragon? Even a blood‑mixed Jiao dares to call itself a dragon?"

"Still the ancient Sea Clan? The ancient Mixed Clan is about the same, right?"

Gu Jin Nian opened his mouth, letting all the curses in his heart pour out.

"What damn Sea Clan, what damn Dragon King—call them a Crown Prince, a Dragon King if you like; say it bluntly, aren't they a bunch of mongrels trying to become dragons?"

"Even the Dragon King probably hasn't fully transformed into a true dragon; if not a true dragon, then a mongrel."

"One must admit, a saint is still a saint, and when he scolds, his words are razor‑sharp."

"There is not the slightest mercy."

"Moreover, if someone else said this, the Four Seas Dragon Palace wouldn't be that angry; after all, the world is vast, countless beings, and there will always be a few who fear no death."

"Furthermore, the words of ants mean nothing to them; but Gu Jin Nian is different. He is the present saint, and now Gu Jin Nian has become a great powerful cultivator; his words carry authority and status."

"When others say this, it's merely abuse."

"But when Gu Jin Nian says it, it's no longer just abuse."

Boom! At this moment the sea domain trembles, not caused by Gu Jin Nian but by the Four Seas Dragon Palace reacting.

"Audacious."

"Arrogant."

"Damn it."

A terrifying voice rang out from the other three Dragon Palaces; they had not intended to join, but Gu Jin Nian's words were too harsh, extremely grating.

"To degrade their proud bloodline into mongrels? How could they endure that? 'All you do is whine?'"

"Come out then?"

"Are you not the self‑proclaimed Dragon King? Gu wants to see how strong the four great Dragon Kings who claim to rule the Dragon Palaces really are."

Gu Jin Nian stamped his foot, killing a swath of sea‑domain monsters; he was blunt, utterly domineering, practically cursing the very nose of the Four Seas Dragon Palace.

"This is too overbearing."

"The sight made the world's people blood‑pound, and the great ancient clans paled; even in ancient times, no one dared call the Sea Clan mongrels."

"Even the loftiest Divine Clan, the most arrogant of all, would not dare such a thing."

"But Gu Jin Nian dares."

"One could say the ignorant fear nothing, yet Gu Jin Nian now, whether speaking well or not, is already a fifth‑tier strong one?"

"Surely he knows. 'Gu Jin Nian, what exactly do you intend?'"

At that moment a silhouette that blocked the sky appeared—it was the North Sea Dragon King; his voice was low, inquisitive, with a hint of anger.

Gu Jin Nian stormed into the North Sea, gathering a Heavenly Tribulation, almost destroying the North Sea Dragon Palace; this was a grave humiliation, and more importantly, he tore off his own son's reverse scale, further shaming the dragon race.

"Kill all the mongrels."

Gu Jin Nian spoke, giving a domineering reply.

"Whatever the talk, his purpose is simple and pure: eradicate all these mongrels."

Thud.

The sea domain boils.

Gu Jin Nian indeed gives the impression of an unending, undying force, still intent on seizing the North Sea Dragon Palace node.

"No, not just the North Sea; he even aims to annihilate the Four Seas Dragon Palace as well."

"Of course, this is merely a show of force."

"Gu Jin Nian knows inside that to wipe out the Four Seas Dragon Palace he is still unqualified, his strength insufficient."

"However, by using the Heavenly Tribulation he could cause damage, severely draining their vital energy, making it hard for them to emerge—this is not a major issue."

"Why go to such lengths?"

"Though there are grudges, you have slaughtered countless North Sea soldiers and ripped off the North Sea Crown Prince Dragon's scale—still not enough?"

"If you truly force my Sea Clan to emerge collectively, can you bear it?"

At that instant another voice rang out, that of one of the three great Dragon Emperors of the North Sea.

He could not comprehend what Gu Jin Nian was scheming, so reckless—this a saint? He seemed to lack any wisdom, acting like a brute.

"I have said, whoever dares provoke the Da Xia Dynasty, I will exterminate their nine clans."

"You ignored my words; now you speak, on what grounds does Gu care to listen?"

"Don't tell me about any benefit; whoever provokes me, I will exterminate, even one for one, I lose nothing."

"And don't tell me about reaping the fisherman's profit; that's a later matter, none of my business; you Sea Clan slaughter my humans recklessly, now killing you—what can you do?"

Gu Jin Nian spoke, and in the midst of his words he revealed his greatest trump card.

Boom! One by one, ancient divine scripts erupted from his body, hanging across the heavens; the sun and moon seemed restrained at that moment.

He gathered a terrifying formation; more frightening, Gu Jin Nian waved his hand, and the primordial souls of those he had slain transformed into array eyes, appearing over the entire sea domain.

He was setting up a formation.

A dread‑beyond‑compare aura spread, space cracked, the great Dao seemed to sink, sun, moon and stars trembled, the whole sea domain boiled endlessly.

Millions of Sea Clan primordial souls at that instant suffered a suffocating blow; their souls burned.

Gu Jin Nian's methods are too godlike; using a million Sea Clan primordial spirits as the formation eye, consuming their primordial spirits, to set up a lethal grand formation. If this formation is laid, it can destroy all demonic beasts in the sea domain, not to mention wiping out the Four Seas Dragon Palace, but at least it would deal a terrifying blow to it.

At this moment, all the strong ones of the Four Seas Dragon Palace furrowed their brows; they were both angry and depressed. Angry because Gu Jin Nian had gone mad, like a lunatic, disregarding any consequences.

Depressed because how could they have provoked such a hot commodity, truly a broom star.

They truly are not afraid of Gu Jin Nian; the strength of the Four Seas Dragon Palace would absolutely crush Gu Jin Nian, but the current situation is special, and they are indeed being tightly controlled by Gu Jin Nian.

First, the Great World does not permit top‑tier elites like them to emerge; even the North Sea Crown Prince, if he were to appear, would be suppressed by Heaven and Earth, because they are beings from the ancient era.

Gu Jin Nian is different; he belongs to this era, so no matter how strong he is, Heaven and Earth will accept him.

Second, forcing an emergence would cost a huge price, similar to a Buddhist monk making a premature grand vow; it's not that one would die violently, but any future blessings would have to be used to repay debts.

Third, and most importantly, their enemies are the other four clans; their strengths are relatively close. Even the strongest Sea Clan is useless; if the Sea Clan ventures, the other clans will strike back, and everyone will suffer collectively.

Considering the three points above, they act this way, especially the last point. Gu Jin Nian, barefoot, fears no shoes; at worst they all perish together, but in their eyes, Gu Jin Nian cannot end up dying together with them.

At most they would bite off a piece of Sea Clan flesh, sever its arm.

For the Sea Clan, such a loss is unbearable; the Great World conflict is already a mutual slaughter among the Divine Clan, Human Clan, Beast Clan, Demon Clan, and other ancient clans; seeing this, they probably wish everyone would come to encircle and exterminate them.

This is infuriating.

But it's also unavoidable.

In fact, Gu Jin Nian is leveraging this "momentum"; he knows the Sea Clan cannot, with a few words, nor because of him, pay a painful price.

The higher the status, the stronger the power, the more they understand trade‑offs; they have little kinship or friendship, only interests.

The ocean trembles.

Some of the Four Seas Dragon Palace are speechless; it's not that they cannot defeat Gu Jin Nian, they are simply rendered speechless by his actions.

Moreover, if Gu Jin Nian keeps this up, perhaps he could actually produce some trick.

Inside the North Sea Dragon Palace.

The North Sea Crown Prince bathed in golden liquid, healing his wounds; at the same time, his gaze seemed to spew flames.

"Father."

"Child wishes to emerge and fight."

"Even if I die, I cannot let him disgrace my Sea Clan."

The North Sea Crown Prince trembled with anger; he holds a deep hatred toward Gu Jin Nian.

"Impossible."

"If you emerge, Heaven and Earth will suppress you; your reverse scale will be pulled, and you may not win."

The North Sea Dragon King spoke, directly rejecting this possibility.

At that moment, his voice rang outside.

"Gu Jin Nian."

"State your conditions."

"The Sea Clan withdraws every word it has said before."

"You are not an ant, you are a strong figure of this Great World; the Sea Clan acknowledges your strength."

"You indeed have the right to negotiate with us."

"The Sea Clan's invasion of Eastern Wilderness is not a wrongdoing, just as your Human Clan hunts the Sea Clan; the law of the strong preying on the weak is unchanging."

"Our only fault is that we did not respect you."

"But everything can be discussed; speak, what conditions."

Finally, the North Sea Dragon King's voice sounded, shocking the world and leaving everyone astonished.

They did not expect the North Sea Dragon King would ultimately choose compromise.

The haughty Sea Clan, at this critical juncture, chose compromise.

People were shocked and exhilarated; this was an unprecedented victory.

What is the Sea Clan's purpose in emerging? To suppress the confidence of all beings in the Great World?

But now the result is that the Sea Clan admits fault first.

Of course, theoretically, the Sea Clan is not admitting fault but rather facing the Human Clan, treating Gu Jin Nian as an opponent and granting basic respect.

In fact, thinking carefully, this is quite sad; respect is mutual, and the Human Clan's happiness from gaining respect shows how tragic it is.

However, compared to the Human Clan's joy, the great sacred mountains and the ancient clans hidden in the shadows feel no shock, nor any feeling for Gu Jin Nian.

They even think Gu Jin Nian is doomed.

Dying a good death, offending the Sea Clan; if the Sea Clan continues to spar with Gu Jin Nian a few lines and then stops, that would actually be a good thing for Gu Jin Nian.

But now the Sea Clan voluntarily admits fault, which is a humiliating disgrace; when the Sea Clan recovers, they will surely devise ways to slay Gu Jin Nian.

Between them lies an irreconcilable hatred.

They understand more clearly that the Sea Clan does not fear Gu Jin Nian, but is forced by circumstances.

Nevertheless, the North Sea Dragon Palace compromised.

More accurately, the Sea Clan compromised.

This matter certainly was not the sole intention of the North Sea Dragon King.

Upon hearing this.

Gu Jin Nian also appeared indifferent.

"Tribute!"

Gu Jin Nian said lightly.

Indeed, killing enough has established authority; continuing the chaos benefits neither side. The heavenly tribulation paired with formation arrays is his last resort; if it actually materializes, both will suffer misfortune, and Gu Jin Nian is not afraid—mainly because it is meaningless.

Now, what he needs is the other side's tribute.

To crush them spiritually.

When that was said, it shocked a group of ancient strong ones.

They knew Gu Jin Nian was arrogant and overbearing, but they truly didn't expect Gu Jin Nian to be so bold as to openly demand tribute.

That's really fierce.

Under the heavens, only Gu Jin Nian dares to speak such words.

"Impossible."

"Compensation can be given, but that's not called tribute."

The North Sea Dragon King spoke up directly, rejecting Gu Jin Nian's terminology.

Compensation is compensation.

Tribute is tribute.

The Sea Clan not forcing the contemporary Human Clan to pay tribute was already decent; now they actually want the Sea Clan to tribute to him? "Then let the fish die and the net break."

Gu Jin Nian continued to activate the Grand Trend Formation, steaming the entire sea region; if they don't agree, he'll cause trouble, see who gets the worse luck.

"Gu Jin Nian."

"You've gone too far."

"Do you really think my Sea Clan has no strong ones?"

The North Sea Crown Prince's voice rang out; his eyes seemed ready to burst, so angry he almost wanted to leave the world and kill Gu Jin Nian.

This is exactly taking advantage after being given an inch.

But it is also reasonable; a great clan like this being bullied by those who treat it as ants—anyone would be unable to stand this anger.

"You call a ghost."

"I'm speaking to your father, and a junior still interjects? No wonder you beasts are called animals; truly you have no sense of propriety at all."

"Why does Heaven and Earth choose our Human Clan? Because our Human Clan embodies benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trust. Look at you beasts—when the father speaks, the son still interjects? No family education at all? And the Sea Clan?"

"Truly a disgrace to the dragon's face."

Gu Jin Nian sneered, knowing the North Sea Crown Prince couldn't appear; instead of calling each other, it's better to disgust these people.

To be honest, this disgusting tactic owes much to the Kong family; without the Kong family, Gu Jin Nian wouldn't have been so repulsive to people.

"Enough."

"What meaning is there in continuing this uproar?"

"Gu Jin Nian, this king knows your thoughts; within the Four Seas Dragon Palace there are indeed many treasures that can help your people ascend to the Seventh Realm."

"Five ten‑thousand‑year Rare Elixir Kings, five Seventh Realm Golden Cores, plus ten sets of various celestial weapons, counted as compensation."

"This is also the Sea Clan's final bottom line."

"You may continue to argue, or you may gather the Grand Trend; when we truly emerge, don't blame us for being ruthless."

"Moreover, you've already established authority; those who don't trust you will never do so, and those who trust you have believed you since you appeared."

"What do you mean?"

At this moment, the North Sea Dragon King's voice sounded again.

He didn't want to keep bargaining here, so he directly presented this condition.

The condition is generous.

The Dragon Palace didn't dismiss Gu Jin Nian, but sincerely sought peace.

Gu Jin Nian understood, so he stopped being overbearing; it was meaningless, and the North Sea Dragon King was right.

His appearance this time was, first, revenge; second, to establish authority.

Now the people who needed to be killed are dead, the authority to be established is set, those who believe in him already do; some Ancient Clans simply don't believe he will lead the Human Clan to rise, no matter what he does, they won't believe.

That's enough.

Indeed, just right.

Perfectly appropriate.

However, Gu Jin Nian's voice still rang out.

"Ten ten‑thousand‑year Rare Elixir Kings, ten Seventh Realm Golden Cores, plus twenty sets of various celestial weapons."

Gu Jin Nian spoke, doubling the price.

When that was said, everyone fell silent, even the contemporary Human Clan members, each not knowing what to say.

Isn't that a bit too greedy? The major ancient clans were outright angry and laughed. "A ten‑thousand‑year Rare Elixir King, a single one can grant a genius the resources of the Seventh Realm; given time, they will step into the Seventh Realm. As for the Seventh Realm Golden Core, it can directly help a Sixth Realm strongman break into the Seventh Realm. Though it has side effects, for the vast majority of Sixth Realm strongmen, they could never reach the Seventh Realm in a lifetime, so swallowing this Golden Core is better."

"Such a rare treasure, the North Sea Dragon Palace is truly hemorrhaging; who would have thought someone would still be insatiably greedy?"

"Indeed, such a precious treasure, truly insatiable, still wanting more?"

"That's the lack of insight, always thinking others take less."

Some indifferent voices rang out; they were hidden within the Great World Divine Mountain, also an ancient clan, but not a massive one like the Sea Clan. At this moment, they chose to help the Sea Clan, denouncing Gu Jin Nian, merely to curry favor with the Sea Clan.

I hope that one day I can become a member of the Sea Clan; after all, the North Sea Dragon Palace suffered heavy losses, which for them is a flattering opportunity.

"You're asking for too much."

"We can't give it."

"That's all, we have nothing more."

The North Sea Dragon King spoke, very calm and not angry, but from this attitude one can tell he also thought Gu Jin Nian was too greedy.

"Definitely not more."

"The Sea Clan is damaged; do the other clans not want me to act?"

"I'm not demanding extra compensation; I'm asking you to pay me, in other words, use your treasures to settle your affairs."

Gu Jin Nian spoke lightly.

He spoke casually, stating his thoughts.

The extra demand wasn't out of greed, but a transaction.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, the world was astonished, never expecting Gu Jin Nian to be here waiting for the Sea Clan.

Indeed, the Sea Clan has now lost both a lady and troops.

Although no muscles or bones were harmed, for the North Sea it indeed caused some damage; if Gu Jin Nian were to trouble other great clans, it would be tantamount to helping the Sea Clan.

Everyone will remain on the same track from now on.

It's just that this job is a bit crude, and saying it outright like this—does that really work? "Sowing discord?"

The North Sea Dragon King spoke, questioning Gu Jin Nian.

Hearing the questioning tone, Gu Jin Nian instantly grasped the other's meaning; his lack of refusal proved the other had an intention.

"Are you allies?"

Gu Jin Nian gave no answer, but asked the other in this manner.

"Then let's see whether you possess that ability."

The North Sea Dragon King said no more, and in the sea region, golden cores and precious pills flew out from the North Sea Dragon Palace, crossing a spatial tunnel to appear before Gu Jin Nian.

Obviously, the North Sea Dragon King was willing to make this deal; although the price was high, it wasn't a major issue—at least Gu Jin Nian helped suppress other great clans, which in itself was a welcome matter.

As for benevolence and morality.

Sorry, the ancient races don't care about that; strength is the true way, and profit is absolute.

People gasped.

Looking at Gu Jin Nian, they were momentarily speechless; one must still look up to Gu Jin Nian, living so transparently.

Revenge taken, prestige established, benefits gained, and an extra share taken.

Impressive, impressive.

After gaining the benefit, Gu Jin Nian said nothing; his gaze instantly locked onto the Central Continent Dynasty.

Boom! Gu Jin Nian surged toward the Central Continent, nine‑colored light shining beneath his feet, his aura terrifyingly intense.

People knew this meant he was going to trouble the Divine Clan.

However, while passing the Central Continent, Gu Jin Nian halted and entered a Sacred Mountain.

He said almost nothing, then slapped down, nearly shattering the Sacred Mountain; the ancient clan's strongmen within were wiped out.

"If you dare speak recklessly again, I will annihilate your entire clan."

Gu Jin Nian spoke.

This Sacred Mountain had just spoken up for the Sea Clan, attacking itself.

Gu Jin Nian may be a saint, but he's no saintly mother; keeping such a person alive to wait for the New Year? Since they're an enemy, strike early to avoid future trouble.

However, the Sacred Mountain is protected by an inexplicable formation, and the ancient races that have survived to this day also possess great powers; exterminating a portion is already the limit.

This is also a display of might.

It tells everyone in the world, whether ancient races or hidden‑world masters, that he now is incomparable to his former self.

Provoking him ends in death.

In the great world conflict, Gu Jin Nian also grasped a core truth: the strong eat the weak.

The holy path within the Sage King's Way is for those who can reason; if one cannot, then it comes down to whose fist is larger.

Thus.

Gu Jin Nian consecutively assaulted three Sacred Mountains, looting their treasures, and then exterminated half of the opposing clans.

Such ferocity left the great ancient clans utterly astonished.

This move, killing a chicken to warn the monkey, was used well; at least the great ancient clans were indeed deterred.

In this era.

Gu Jin Nian truly is an invincible being, even blessed by heaven and earth; such a person must not be provoked.

At least he is not someone they can provoke.

But at this moment, people are even more eager and curious about what great battle will follow.

Gu Jin Nian went to trouble the Divine Clan.

They are eager to see what the Divine Clan will choose.

Boom.

However, before Gu Jin Nian could reach Moon‑Gazing Mountain, this Sacred Mountain, chosen by the Divine Clan, radiated light over its whole body, blotting out the sky.

Obviously, the Divine Clan wasn't foolish; knowing Gu Jin Nian would come to cause trouble, they pre‑arranged formations to block his advance.

"Nice one, the Twelve Immortal Spirit Array? The Divine Clan really fears you."

Senior Tie Bing sensed the formation instantly and couldn't help speaking up.

"Twelve Immortal Spirit Array?"

Gu Jin Nian almost instantly recognized the array; he had inherited the Witch Clan's legacy.

The Twelve Immortal Spirit Array is a grand defensive formation, with twelve array eyes that cooperate to repel powerful foes.

It is a Seven‑Realm formation, and if twelve Tier‑Three or Tier‑Four heavens' strongmen suppress it, it can resist great powers.

"Truly looking for death."

Gu Jin Nian spoke, his eyes filled with coldness.

"What do you mean?"

Tie Bing Daoist was instantly surprised; he seemed to understand Gu Jin Nian's meaning.

"You'll know in a moment."

Gu Jin Nian said nothing, accelerated forward, and in a single step arrived outside Moon‑Gazing Mountain.

Boom.

The entire Moon‑Viewing Mountain burst with dazzling divine light, twelve figures within it, and inside there were also twenty‑four Divine Clan strongmen, each of whom was a Seventh Realm cultivator.

This is the Divine Clan.

Indeed, in a sense, the Divine Clan is the smallest in number but the strongest in power; three thousand members, even the weakest are Seventh Realm, and they are certainly not First Heaven level cultivators.

"Gu Jin Nian."

"This is a Divine Clan restricted zone."

"Considering you are a human‑race saint, blessed with Heaven and Earth qi‑fortune, you may leave on your own; this place differs from the Sea Clan."

"In the ancient era, our Divine Clan was not a sealed existence but self‑established; dare to provoke the Divine Clan, and your fate will be terrible."

A cold voice rang out, and a figure appeared above the void of Moon‑Viewing Mountain.

He was surrounded by radiant divine light, stars blossoming behind him, a blue dragon coiled around his body, and his gaze contained the universe itself.

This man was the one who originally led the expedition to the Central Continent Dynasty.

He is a Divine Clan commander.

The Divine Clan is divided into Divine Clan soldiers, Divine Clan commanders, Divine Clan great beings, Divine Clan elders, as well as Divine Sons and the Divine King.

There are three hundred commanders, each leading nine people; thirty great beings, each commanding ten squads; three elders; two Divine Sons; and one Divine King.

The Divine King is the supreme existence.

However, since the ancient era, the Divine King has vanished.

Snap.

As the Divine Clan commander finished speaking, Gu Jin Nian's palm had already been slapped forward.

The plain, unadorned palm struck out ten thousand orderly divine rays, a palm imbued with Gu Jin Nian's essence, qi, and spirit.

It made Moon‑Viewing Mountain hum loudly.

It also caused the Divine Clan commander's body to tremble; though uninjured, his physique quivered, feeling as if he had been slapped—extremely embarrassing.

"How audacious."

The Divine Clan commander roared, rippling ten thousand divine rays toward Gu Jin Nian.

Puff puff puff puff.

Unfortunately, these lights had not yet reached Gu Jin Nian's vicinity before being shattered by the great being's domain.

This fellow is only at Fourth Heaven peak; though a half‑step away from Fifth Heaven, that half‑step is no less than a heavenly trench.

He simply cannot cross over.

"Even a grain‑of‑rice light dares to vie with the bright moon's radiance?"

Outside Moon‑Viewing Mountain, Gu Jin Nian's gaze was calm as he uttered a highly sarcastic remark.

The sentence was something he had said before; now Gu Jin Nian returned it unchanged, giving a satisfying slap‑in‑the‑face feeling.

Hearing this, the latter's complexion turned unpleasant, slightly flushed.

But he inhaled deeply, looked at Gu Jin Nian, and spoke.

"Can the bright moon's light break this formation?"

He stood with his hands behind his back, exuding great confidence, not believing Gu Jin Nian could break the formation.

"Too confident."

Gu Jin Nian spoke coldly, his gaze turning toward the Central Continent Emperor.

Separated by ten thousand li, the Central Continent Emperor instantly sensed Gu Jin Nian's gaze.

"Great Emperor."

"Give me a helping hand."

"Bestow the nation's fortune upon me."

"Today, we slay the gods!"

Gu Jin Nian spoke, his aura unmatched.

This Moon‑Viewing Mountain indeed has a Seventh Realm formation and a Twelve Immortal Spirit array, yet a method to break them does exist.

There is a formation specifically designed to counter such defensive arrays.

It is called the Twelve Divine Demon Formation.

However, it requires the nation's fortune to be bestowed, after which it can be set up.

"Fine."

The Central Continent Emperor hesitated hardly at all and agreed outright.

In an instant, the entire Central Continent Imperial Palace boiled, beams of national fortune light, Holy Punishment's Light Shooting Upwards, were bestowed upon Gu Jin Nian.

At this moment.

Gu Jin Nian gathered this national fortune power, using the Nine‑Layer Divine Tower as the formation's eye, suppressing it atop Moon‑Viewing Mountain's summit; simultaneously he closed his eyes, and the Beichuan Tripod materialized in his hand, directly reshaping the surrounding mountains and rivers.

Boom boom boom boom.

The ground trembled, mountain after mountain were uprooted, forcibly altered by Gu Jin Nian; great rivers and channels changed as well, instantly forming a natural formation.

Heavenly timing, earthly advantage, and harmonious people.

The three merged into one.

In an instant, Gu Jin Nian opened his eyes.

"Kill."

A fierce shout rang out.

Suddenly, twelve divine‑demon phantasms circled within Moon‑Viewing Mountain.

In comparison, the twelve Immortal Spirit phantasms around Moon‑Viewing Mountain were only half the size of these twelve divine‑demon phantasms.

"the Twelve Divine Demon Formation?"

"Gu Jin Nian, why do you master this formation?"

"Damn it, we shouldn't have provoked him."

At this moment, inside Moon‑Gazing Mountain, some Divine Clan elites instantly understood what formation this was; their faces turned grim, and for a brief instant they seemed at a loss.

Thud! Thud! Thud! Ten‑thousand‑foot Divine‑Demon phantoms raised their fists to strike, and a terrifying sound rang across the Central Continent.

Each sound was like a sky‑thunder bombardment, filling everyone with despair and fear.

"Gu Jin Nian, burning the nation's destiny just to break the formation?"

"Is that necessary?"

A Divine Clan elite spoke up, pouring mana into the formation while questioning Gu Jin Nian.

However, Gu Jin Nian said nothing and continued to wield the formation, bombarding wildly.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Three Immortal Spirit Illusions burst apart, instantly turning into essence that seeped into the earth.

"Ruler of the Central Continent, Gu Jin Nian uses the Central Continent's destiny against us; why not use Da Xia's destiny?"

"Clearly this is an attempt to weaken the Central Continent dynasty; don't you understand this logic?"

"You and I can cooperate, reclaim the destiny; the Divine Clan is willing to negotiate properly with the Central Continent dynasty."

A Divine Clan elite voiced, trying to sow discord at this moment.

"I am pleased."

"Jin Nian, use it however you wish, even deplete the destiny; I have only one request."

"Kill them all."

The Great Emperor of the Central Continent spoke, granting Gu Jin Nian supreme trust, but his sole condition was that Gu Jin Nian eliminate all these Divine Clan members; beyond that, he demanded nothing.

"Rest assured, Great Emperor."

Gu Jin Nian responded.

Thereafter his assault grew even stronger.

The world watches, staring at all this—Gu Jin Nian once slayed a dragon with his forefoot, now he intends to exterminate gods? Offending two great clans in one breath?

This offense is not like before; previously it was merely a war of words, but now this offense is truly unending.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Another three Immortal Spirit Illusions vanished.

If this continues, the Divine Mountain formation will inevitably be shattered, and then none of the Divine Clan inside will escape.

"Gu Jin Nian."

"Our Divine Clan can also give you appropriate compensation."

"We can sit down and discuss properly."

At this moment, the Grand Leader became a bit panicked; he did not want to die at Gu Jin Nian's hands, as that would be a disgrace.

He wants to live.

He wants to witness the great world's splendor.

"Dream on."

Gu Jin Nian was too lazy for idle talk.

He infused mana, the Holy King's ultimate touch, and directly crushed them in an invincible stance.

Bang bang bang.

Bang bang bang.

Six Path Immortal Spirit Illusions were shattered.

The Twelve Demon Gods remained.

"Kill."

Gu Jin Nian said nothing, controlling the Twelve Demon Gods to kill wildly.

Thud thud thud.

A massive annihilation occurred, the Divine‑Demon Fist fell, and silhouettes turned to ash, their flesh exploding on the spot.

The Primordial Soul was likewise restrained by Gu Jin Nian.

"Escape!"

The Grand Leader roared, and after uttering those words, he transformed into divine light and vanished on the spot; the remaining Divine Clan elites also said no more, each choosing to flee.

"Thinking of escaping only now?"

"Isn't it a bit late?"

Gu Jin Nian did not give chase.

Because he had already set up a Heavenly Net and Earth Net.

Indeed, when these Divine Clan elites fled in all directions, within a thousand miles they found a formation blocking their steps.

At this moment, they were cornered.

Clack.

Gu Jin Nian took a single stride and stood before the Divine Clan leader.

"Sage."

"The Divine Clan has no intention to invade, and unlike the Sea Clan, we do not indiscriminately slaughter the innocent."

"Some matters are unavoidable."

"You have no great enmity with the Divine Clan."

"Our clan has a Divine King, dazzling the ages, still alive in the world; if you offend the Divine Clan, the Divine King will act, soaring heaven and diving earth, you cannot escape."

At this point, the Divine Clan leader had almost said everything.

He even spoke kind words.

Bad words were also spoken.

Otherwise, he truly would have no chance.

Crack!

Yet Gu Jin Nian did not hesitate; he leapt forward in a single bound and stepped directly onto him.

At that moment, the latter's whole skeleton snapped piece by piece, emitting a chilling, mournful scream.

"Gu Jin Nian, are you really not afraid of death?"

"You will pay the price for this."

He let out a heart‑rending, soul‑splitting scream, writhing in agony.

Boom! Another kick.

Gu Jin Nian kicked his flesh to pieces, letting him die in pain.

"Gu once said."

"After I leave, anyone who dares to move the people of the world—whether Sea Clan or Divine Clan—will be slain without mercy."

Gu Jin Nian's voice rang out.

After he finished speaking, a dozen or so blood mists exploded instantly, burying the over thirty Divine Clan soldiers guarding Wangyue Mountain.

There are no weak ones in the Divine Clan.

Though their rank is not high, Gu Jin Nian's current actions have completely made him an enemy of the Divine Clan.

Moreover, it is a great enmity.

Bang! The next moment.

Gu Jin Nian raised his hand and shattered all the seals of Wangyue Mountain.

"If you violate the Central Continent again, all will be executed."

He is domineering.

He carves a legendary reputation.

He did not choose to stop; instead he closed his eyes, then raised his hand, and strands of Divine Clan strongmen's aura appeared in his palm.

Hiss.

Only for an instant.

People instantly understood what Gu Jin Nian intended to do.

He intends to exterminate completely.

Search for the Divine Clan's hideout. —Recommended a good book "Let you be a hostage, you chase the enemy state's Empress?"

(End of chapter)