Chapter 154: Does an old dog even deserve to set conditions?

In the depths of the Tai Chu Ancient Mine, there happened to be eighteen ancient supremes left, all silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to even breathe.

Their divine senses were locked tightly onto the patch of purple light rain slowly dissipating in midair, their souls trembling.

He died.

The Qilin Ancient Emperor, just… gone?

They didn't even get a chance to reach the utmost sublimation, just killed by a single glance?

What an inconceivable, what an overbearing and peerless method!

They had thought the opponent, although strong,

even if they had entered the Immortal Path,

would not be this strong.

This is more than just an immortal!

Even saying it's above the immortal realm is not an exaggeration.

They originally thought that, with so many supremes joining forces, even if they sacrificed everything in self‑detonation, they could at least cause the opponent some trouble.

But now it seems they were terribly wrong.

This is no longer a matter of how strong they are.

This is an absolute crushing of life‑levels!

Resistance?

With what to resist?

Use self‑detonation to splash the opponent with a few specks of dirt?

At this moment, the last sliver of luck and the last shred of dignity in their hearts were utterly shattered.

"I… I am willing…"

A trembling divine sense, filled with fear and unwillingness, transmitted from a lump of golden divine source.

That was a former human race ancient emperor, who in his reign had also been decisive in slaughter, his aura swallowing the universe, but the lifespan of a human race emperor is inherently scarce.

He spent a thousand years proving the Dao—was it merely to live only ten or twenty thousand years?

So he severed himself with a blade and joined the Tai Chu Ancient Mine.

Becoming one who wields a blade against the human race.

At this moment, that former human race emperor chose to submit.

He does not want to die.

Even if it means living in a humiliating way, it's better than vanishing silently like the Qilin Ancient Emperor.

"Junior… I am willing to offer the Immortal Divine Medicine, and… half of my origin, only begging… senior to spare my life."

His voice was filled with bitterness.

As his words fell, the golden divine source that sealed him flashed with light.

A stalk of ancient divine medicine, its whole body entwined with chaotic qi, leaves like a dragon, roots like a phoenix, slowly flew out from the divine source.

Exactly one of the Tai Chu Ancient Mine's mountain‑guarding treasures, the Dragon Phoenix Immortal Medicine!

Immediately after, a fist‑sized mass, radiating brilliant golden light, within which a universe seemed to be born and perish—this origin light cluster was also forcibly torn from his body.

At the moment the origin was torn away, this ancient emperor's aura instantly waned.

It seemed he aged a million years in an instant, and even the divine source that sealed him grew dim and lusterless.

With the first one taking the lead, the remaining few supremes also ceased struggling.

They clearly understood that today they had no qualifications to bargain.

To be undignified is to die.

……

Whether it is the Immortal Divine Medicine or supreme origin, either is enough to move an emperor's heart.

Gu Yuan turned his head to look at Gu Cangsheng, asking with his eyes: "Grandfather, what next…"

Gu Cangsheng slightly nodded, indicating he could go collect the corpses.

Having received permission, Gu Yuan could no longer restrain himself; he flashed and arrived before those floating treasures.

He first gathered those clumps of supreme origin into a specially made jade bottle.

Then his gaze fell on the several stalks of Immortal Divine Medicine exuding a tempting aura.

These divine medicines had long become sentient, possessing intelligence not inferior to that of humans.

They seemed to also sense their fate, each stalk trembling, light flickering uncertainly, even trying to tear the void to flee.

"Don't be afraid, follow me, there's meat to eat."

Gu Yuan gave a hehe laugh, then produced his storage divine artifact—the bronze ancient coffin obtained from beyond the void.

The coffin is palm‑sized, hovering in his palm, ancient and mysterious.

He opened the coffin lid, and a stream of chaotic qi poured out.

Those several stalks of Immortal Divine Medicine, upon sensing the bronze coffin's aura, trembled even more violently.

From that coffin they felt an absolute suppression emanating from bloodline and soul's depths!

"Collect!"

Gu Yuan gave a soft shout.

On the bronze coffin, a green light flashed, and a powerful suction burst forth instantly.

Those several stalks of Immortal Divine Medicine, unable to offer even a hint of resistance, turned into several streams of light and were completely sucked into the coffin.

Having done all that, Gu Yuan satisfiedly clapped his hands and stored the bronze coffin back into his dantian.

Yet he did not stop there.

His gaze swept over the veins below that gleamed with divine gold treasure light, the corner of his mouth curling into a kind smile.

"Since they're all going to die anyway, don't waste these resources."

Saying that, he descended straight to the ground, sweeping his wide sleeve.

Boom—!

An invisible great force swept out.

Veins of immortal gold buried deep underground, stretching tens of thousands of li, were uprooted by him root and all!

What dragon‑pattern black gold, what phoenix‑blood crimson gold, what divine‑mark purple gold…

These, in the outside world, could provoke holy‑land blood wars—supreme divine materials.

Now it was like a bunch of huge carrots, being pulled out in patches by Gu Yuan, then ruthlessly tossed into his storage ring.

This sight made the few ancient supremes in the Divine Source twitch the corners of their eyes violently, their hearts bleeding.

That is their Primordial Ancient Mine, accumulated over several epochs' foundation!

Just… being pulled out like a radish?

But they dare not utter the slightest complaint, and even must personally lead the team to dig out countless deeply hidden treasures and actively offer them up.

Soon, the entire Primordial Ancient Mine was swept clean by Gu Yuan, even the top three feet of soil scraped off.

Once a radiant forbidden zone of immortal light, now it's become a bald, desolate mess.

"All done, work finished!"

Gu Yuan patted the dust off his hands, satisfied, flying back up into midair.

"Grandfather, it's time to handle their aftermath."

Gu Cangsheng nodded, not saying much, but the look in his eyes as he gazed at his grandson was full of relief.

Mm, not bad, having the bearing of my Gu family people, diligent and thrifty in managing the household, not wasting a thread.

After all, here, besides those immortal gold, divine medicines… these supreme origins are the greatest wealth!

"Senior… senior, you… you promised to spare our lives…"

"Oh?"

Gu Cangsheng hearing that, his deep eyes glanced at him.

"I am the one who promised to spare your lives."

"But…"

The turn of his words made the heart of that human race great emperor instantly jump to his throat.

"I never promised to let you go."

The corner of Gu Cangsheng's mouth curled into a cold arc.

"You old dogs, having lived this long, having triggered not just one dark turmoil, the blood debt on your bodies is impossible to record."

"You beasts, what right do you have to be alive?"