Chapter 423: I thought no one would want it

Only a completely white heavenly dao rushed this way; his aura was extremely thick, having comprehended the fourfold supreme power domain.

He shouted: "Who are you? Dare to invade this place!"

Shen Qing stepped forward: "Are you their leader? Can you be any slower? Your subordinates are about to be wiped out before you show up?"

Actually, he wasn't slow either, but Shen Qing was faster.

He opened with the Supreme Lotus, instantly killing two; time slow then instantly killed one; then, together with the Martial Emperor, they coordinated with the past remnants to ruthlessly surround and kill the remaining heavenly daos; the whole way was basically a smooth push, not taking much time.

The white heavenly dao, hearing Shen Qing's words, grew somewhat angry: "Human race, you have thoroughly enraged me!"

"My name is Shen Ao; report your name."

Shen Qing's voice was flat: "Dead people don't need to know my name."

Shen Ao flew into a rage: "Good, good, good! You're seeking death!"

As he spoke, Shen Ao angrily rushed at Shen Qing; instantly, his distortion power domain activated, twisting everything around; simultaneously, his destruction power domain erupted with the most dangerous light, and a faint green light flickered on his body—the life power domain.

Honestly, this domain configuration is perfect: distortion power for control, destruction power for output, and a life power domain for endurance.

Among all beings who have likewise comprehended the fourfold supreme power domain, Shen Ao's strength ranks among the very best.

That is precisely why Shen Ao is so confident.

Unfortunately, he ran into the cheating Shen Qing.

Chaos power unfolded; the confusion from the distortion power domain was instantly broken by Shen Qing; and just as Shen Ao lunged to kill Shen Qing before his eyes, Shen Qing vanished, time slow activating.

Reappearing, Shen Qing had already come behind Shen Ao, stabbing a blade toward his back.

The fourth layer of supreme power domain that Shen Ao comprehended was the cause-and-effect power domain, and he also grasped an ability similar to a cause-and-effect net; thus, the moment Shen Qing drew his blade, Shen Ao barely managed to react.

He twisted his body at extreme speed, exerting all his strength, yet Shen Qing still sliced off a chunk of his torso, merely avoiding the vital spots.

Shen Qing looked at Shen Ao with a smile: "Not bad; you actually managed to dodge that strike."

Shen Ao thought of something, his expression grim: "This is... time power?"

"Yo, expert, you recognized it?"

Having received an affirmative answer, Shen Ao's expression grew even grimmer; time power belongs to the ultimate power, far surpassing what he wields.

He also glanced at the other heavenly daos being frenziedly besieged nearby; they were all spent, likely unable to hold out much longer.

He had originally planned to quickly deal with Shen Qing then go support them, but upon realizing Shen Qing commanded time power, he understood his plan was impossible.

Still trying to quickly take down Shen Qing? Not being swiftly dealt with already counts as burning high incense.

Furthermore, waiting for Shen Wendao over there to finish off the other heavenly daos, then teaming up with Shen Qing to deal with him, he would surely die.

Shen Qing's expression remained calm; he pointed a finger, and the trajectory he had just walked, driven by time power, fully came to life, with over forty past remnants lunging at Shen Ao.

With the aid of the cause-and-effect power domain, Shen Ao struggled to dodge; his prideful distortion and destruction powers were utterly useless now.

He relied purely on the cause-and-effect and life power domains to endure.

But as the battle progressed, his wounds grew ever more numerous; continuing like this, his life power would eventually be exhausted.

Shen Ao's gaze toward Shen Qing was filled with terror: "Just what kind of freak is this?!"

This can't go on.

He must survive!

He let out a hoarse roar!

"Destruction erupts!"

In just an instant, Shen Ao made the most instinctive decision, directly detonating his destruction power domain.

In that instant, the surrounding space burst with violent tremors.

All surrounding vision was obscured, and Shen Ao seized the opportunity to rush deep into the Primordial Clan relics.

But the next moment, within the black destruction power, a pair of eyes reflecting the starry sky opened, locking onto the fleeing Shen Ao.

Shen Ao also felt that icy gaze; his body, fleeing at extreme speed, trembled slightly, and he gritted his teeth and spoke.

"Just where did this freak come from?!"

He sensed Shen Qing rapidly approaching; Shen Ao gritted his teeth and detonated his distortion domain as well.

Taking advantage of this, he fled another great distance.

But not long after, Shen Qing's voice sounded again from behind him: "I'd like to see how many domains you have left to detonate."

Shen Ao was terrified out of his wits, but fortunately his escape goal was finally reached—a valley ahead filled with towering stones.

Shen Ao let out a low roar, detonating his life power domain again, yet he also charged into that valley; immediately, a barrier rose.

Shen Ao finally breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Shen Qing just outside the barrier, only a step away from entering.

"Your speed is truly frightening, but fine—this barrier you will definitely not be able to break."

Shen Qing did not move; his Origin Eye could see through the barrier, and Shen Ao was right—its defensive power is extremely high.

Moreover, on one side of the valley stood a stele inscribed with ancient characters reading 'Xuanjie Valley'; it should be some kind of defensive site.

Shen Qing glanced at it, then turned back to the recent battlefield, obliterating the souls of all the slain heavenly daos before returning here.

Xu Luo read aloud the name on the stele: "Xuanjie Valley?"

Xuan Ji, meanwhile, fell into silent contemplation on the side.

Shen Ao chuckled: "Exactly, it's Xuanjie Valley; you can't break it, and the clan will soon notice the anomaly here, come investigate—you'd better run!"

The Martial Emperor snorted, channeled an attack, and blasted it at the barrier—but not a ripple stirred.

Just then, Xuan Ji's eyes lit up as he exclaimed: "Master! I remember! Back when the sect's disciples mentioned some of these places."

"This Xuanjie Valley is an emergency defensive point, with high defense and great importance; but there is another place equally important, called the Tianshu Chamber!"

"The Tianshu Chamber can control the entire Primordial Clan relics; perhaps it can open Xuanjie Valley there!"

Shen Qing activated his Origin Eye, scanning the surroundings; he indeed found a Tianshu Chamber somewhere, but like Xuanjie Valley, its ancient stone gate was tightly shut, and no matter how the Martial Emperor and others attacked, it remained unmoved.

Shen Ao laughed loudly: "Don't even think about it—do you really think you know more about this relic than I do? We've been here for hundreds of years and still haven't opened that Tianshu Chamber; the hinge of that gate was lost long ago!"

Everyone looked toward the gate, and indeed they discovered a round-shaped vacant small hole at the center of the door.

Shen Wendao shouted: "Quickly go look! This hub should be a sphere!"

Anna seemed to think of something, took out the metal sphere she had just picked up, compared it with her gaze, and it seemed to fit...

Anna raised her hand, her voice soft: "Um, why not try using this one in my hand..."

In an instant, everyone's gaze focused on her.

In Mysterious Realm Valley, Shen Ao's gaze stared straight, and he was already somewhat dumbfounded.

Shen Qing also noticed Shen Ao's gaze, instantly understood, and realized that the object in Anna's hand was the hub.

Shen Qing looked at Anna: "Where did you get this thing?"

Anna's face turned red: "I picked it up from the ground during the fight just now."

"I thought no one would want it..."