TL: Etude
News of the Forbidden Mountain Range spread rapidly. The major forces had already been investigating this forbidden treasure site, so word quickly reached both the Upper and Middle Three Heavens’ forces.
As a result, Heavenly Sea Sect, Limitless Sky Sect, and the Myriad Domains Divine Hall each dispatched nurous True Ancestors.
Other forces weren’t about to fall behind either, so they all mobilized large numbers of True Ancestors, each vying for the opportunities within the Forbidden Mountain Range.
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War God True Nation, Forbidden Mountain Range.
Ye Tian was among the first wave of True Ancestors to arrive and saw that many True Ancestors were already in the Forbidden Mountain Range. So belonged to the War God Tower, while others were itinerant cultivators of the War God True Nation.
All of them sought to acquire the forbidden treasures, risking their lives in the hope of finding them.
However, so quickly reined in their greed, withdrawing once they found a single forbidden treasure, while most others were unwilling to leave.
The Forbidden Mountain Range was imnse, existing entirely within a separate void. Ye Tian could not compel all the True Ancestors to leave the Forbidden Mountain Range.
Thus, he transmitted his voice throughout the entire Forbidden Mountain Range.
“I am the True Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws. All True Ancestors, leave the Forbidden Mountain Range imdiately. If you stay, once the True Ancestors of the Upper Three Heavens arrive, a great slaughter will begin, and you will all die!” Ye Tian warned them.
So True Ancestors heeded his words and quickly withdrew, but a considerable number remained.
Ye Tian did not care. He knew that after this, the Great Divine Hall would undoubtedly send True Ancestors as well. They would not abandon the forbidden treasures—no matter the cost in lives, they would aim to take as many as they could.
He remained outside the Forbidden Mountain Range, awaiting the arrival of True Ancestors from other forces.
The first to arrive were the True Ancestors of the Purple Mist Sect. Being relatively close to the War God True Nation and among the first to receive the news, they arrived swiftly.
Invincible True Ancestors Purple Steel and Purple Crimson led a sizable force of True Ancestors but were stopped by Ye Tian alone.
“True Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws, why are you blocking us even if you don’t intend to enter the Forbidden Mountain Range?” True Ancestor Purple Steel asked cautiously.
“I am not here to block you!” Ye Tian replied sternly. “I simply wish to prevent any damage to the War God True Nation. You may enter the Forbidden Mountain Range, and even fight if you wish, but all combat must stay within the mountains. Anyone who dares to fight within the War God True Nation will face !”
“True Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws, who do you think you are? Do you really think you can control all the True Ancestors?” True Ancestor Purple Steel sneered.
Preventing True Ancestors from fighting—how could that be possible? For instance, if a True Ancestor acquired a treasure and fled the Forbidden Mountain Range, others would pursue them. Conflict within and outside the Forbidden Mountain Range was inevitable.
When forbidden treasures surfaced, even Dao Ancestors would likely intervene. For a re Invincible True Ancestor to hold onto his life would be impressive enough, let alone to threaten others.
“If you don’t believe , try it,” Ye Tian challenged.
At that mont, a few True Ancestors erged from the Forbidden Mountain Range.
They intended to leave, but one True Ancestor had other plans.
Swish! A Pinnacle True Ancestor launched a sneak attack on an elite True Ancestor, attempting to kill him and claim any forbidden treasures he carried.
To the Pinnacle True Ancestor, anyone exiting the Forbidden Mountain Range must surely possess a forbidden treasure.
“That’s a Pinnacle True Ancestor from the Eighth Heaven force Heavenly Blade Sect. Dare you strike him down?” True Ancestor Purple Steel taunted with a smile.
Ye Tian’s gaze turned cold, and a forbidden spear appeared in his hand. Instantly, he crossed the vast distance, nailing the Pinnacle True Ancestor in place, suspended in midair.
With one swift strike, he annihilated the Pinnacle True Ancestor! The sight left both True Ancestor Purple Steel and True Ancestor Purple Crimson dumbfounded.
“He seems even stronger than before.”
“It’s impossible,” the two mused. “He was already at the peak of Invincible True Ancestor strength. There’s no way to advance further. It must be a trick of perception or a result of his full power.”
“Anyone who dares make a move within the War God True Nation will face death!”
Ye Tian’s voice reverberated in all directions, shaking the boundless void.
He knew many True Ancestors had arrived and were hiding nearby, not in any rush to enter the Forbidden Mountain Range. A slight delay wouldn’t matter to them.
So of these True Ancestors had no intention of entering; instead, they aid to intercept the True Ancestors of the War God True Nation. They believed the War God Nation’s True Ancestors were weak and could be easily killed to claim their forbidden treasures, saving themselves significant ti.
Ye Tian’s audacity provoked the ire of many True Ancestors, but most dared not challenge him after he had just slain a Pinnacle True Ancestor with a single strike.
“True Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws! How dare you kill our Heavenly Blade Sect’s True Ancestor!” roared the newly arrived True Ancestors of the Heavenly Blade Sect.
The speaker was Blade Sovereign Swift Wind, a top-tier Invincible True Ancestor.
The Heavenly Blade Sect had sent nurous True Ancestors this ti, including two Invincible True Ancestors and dozens of Pinnacle True Ancestors—nearly half their strength.
Facing a single Invincible True Ancestor like Ye Tian, they felt confident.
No matter how strong Ye Tian was, he couldn’t be stronger than so many of their True Ancestors combined.
“Blade Sovereign Swift Wind, you dare to make a move? Go ahead and try!” Ye Tian threatened.
“Fine, I will! What can you do about it?”
Blade Sovereign Swift Wind spotted a True Ancestor erging from the Forbidden Mountain Range. In a flash, he broke through the void, hurtling toward the True Ancestor to kill him.
At this mont, Ye Tian also struck, intercepting Blade Sovereign Swift Wind at incredible speed and imdiately launching a devastating attack. He aid a single Myriad Fiends True Spear directly at Blade Sovereign Swift Wind.
Ye Tian’s speed surpassed Blade Sovereign Swift Wind’s reaction speed.
With a puff, the Myriad Fiends True Spear pierced through Blade Sovereign Swift Wind’s body, releasing a terrifying force. Gale’s expression changed dramatically as he quickly executed an escape technique to retreat.
Once back among the ranks of the Heavenly Blade Sect, he inspected himself. A massive hole had been torn through his chest, and his vitality had been slashed by a full tenth.
He was almost fatally injured!
“To wound with a single strike—how is that possible?” he gasped in fear.
In truth, Ye Tian could have killed him in one move but chose not to! If he killed Blade Sovereign Swift Wind, the Heavenly Blade Sect might vow endless revenge, perhaps even drawing in their Dao Ancestor.
At that point, defending the War God True Nation would beco extrely difficult.
What he aid for was deterrence. As long as these True Ancestors didn’t launch a rampant slaughter within the War God True Nation, small-scale skirmishes wouldn’t pose a threat.
If he achieved that, his mission would be complete.
Without deterrence, their bloodshed would disregard all consequences, and the War God True Nation would be dood.
“Blade Sovereign Swift Wind, I may not be able to fight all of you in the Heavenly Blade Sect, but I have no doubt I could kill you if I were willing to pay the price. You believe ?” Ye Tian threatened.
“…”
Blade Sovereign Swift Wind fell silent.
Before, he might not have believed it. But after Ye Tian’s attack, he did.
Ye Tian’s speed was overwhelming, far beyond his ability to react. Even if he prepared in advance, he couldn’t evade Ye Tian’s assault.
Moreover, Ye Tian’s attacks were terrifying, seeming to breach the limits of an Invincible True Ancestor without truly crossing them.
This was the strongest, most frightening Invincible True Ancestor he had ever encountered.
“Fine, I’ll give you this courtesy. The disciples of the Heavenly Blade Sect will temporarily refrain from fighting in the War God True Nation!” Blade Sovereign Swift Wind promised.
From the other side, the Purple Mist Sect’s True Ancestor Purple Steel also quickly agreed, “I also promise not to make a move or damage the War God True Nation.”
It was clear that the Purple Mist Sect’s True Ancestors were intimidated as well.
Swish, swish, swish! One by one, the True Ancestors of the Heavenly Blade Sect and Purple Mist Sect entered the Forbidden Mountain Range without attempting to intercept any of the departing True Ancestors.
Other forces’ True Ancestors, having witnessed Ye Tian’s might, also quietly entered the Forbidden Mountain Range.
The Forbidden Mountain Range seed like another world entirely, capable of withstanding the aftermath of battles. Only the most powerful attacks could potentially affect the War God True Nation.
Thus, Ye Tian remained outside, guarding the mountain range and buying ti for the people of the War God True Nation to evacuate. He wanted to avoid the result of the Demon Taro True Nation, where its people were all slaughtered.
Ti ticked by, and one by one, the major forces arrived, each entering the Forbidden Mountain Range in turn.
The emissaries of Limitless Sky Sect, Heavenly Sea Sect, and the Myriad Domains Divine Hall arrived as well. They chose not to clash with Ye Tian, perhaps finding it unnecessary.
Ye Tian had managed, for now, to deter the various forces through sheer strength. Any True Ancestor who dared to cause trouble was killed without hesitation.
Even four or five Invincible True Ancestors who challenged him were suppressed by his power alone, ultimately silencing all dissent.
Yet Ye Tian knew that in ti, he would be unable to restrain the flood of True Ancestors, and battles would inevitably break out.
But for now, he could only keep delaying.
Additionally, Ye Tian had sent a duplicate body under the identity of General Nine Limits to enter the Forbidden Mountain Range, aiming to collect the resources within and hunt forbidden bloodline creatures.
After all, he couldn’t forsake his own quest for forbidden treasures just to protect the War God True Nation.
Days passed like this, and with help from True Ancestors of the Great Divine Hall, the people of the War God True Nation were successfully relocated to neighboring nations.
So, of course, refused to leave, and the Great Divine Hall didn’t force them.
After seven days, the evacuation was nearly complete.
War God True Nation, Headquarters.
The forr Goddess Yun Zi, now known as True Ancestor Yun Zi, still remained.
“Master, it’s ti to leave,” a servant said.
“No, I’m planning to enter the Forbidden Mountain Range,” Yun Zi murmured.
“What?!” Her servants were shocked and urgently tried to dissuade her.
The Forbidden Mountain Range was perilous, where even Pinnacle True Ancestors risked their lives. Although Goddess Yun Zi had experienced many opportunities and remarkable encounters recently, she had only advanced to the rank of a top-tier True Ancestor.
Entering the Forbidden Mountain Range at that level was extrely dangerous—one misstep could lead to her demise.
The True Ancestors willing to enter were mostly those who hadn’t made progress in ages, their potential exhausted and nothing to lose.
But Yun Zi’s potential was vast; she might even reach Pinnacle True Ancestor status. She had no reason to take such a risk!
“You don’t need to worry. My decision is made,” Yun Zi said coldly.
With that, she tore through the void and departed for the Forbidden Mountain Range.
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