"We cannot let that lord come to harm!"
Just as Ye Chen and the others felt their hearts grow heavy to the extreme, and even the two ancient Divine King old-timers were about to endure their severe injuries and prepare to act at all costs, a hoarse, almost roaring voice rang out. Immediately, numerous figures were seen soaring across the sky. The leader was none other than the Eight Great Rotting Creatures who had once guarded the Life Essence.
However, at this moment, each of the Eight Great Rotting Creatures was radiating a chilling coldness, leading thousands of Rotten Gods and Demons in a charge. Together, they struck out, unleashing a heaven-shattering blow that met the Sky-Supporting Column, exploding with boundless light of destruction.
The Sky-Supporting Column was intercepted, no longer falling towards the Life Essence.
Although they clearly knew these Rotten Gods and Demons had acted because of the Pitch Black Burial Coffin, Ye Chen and the others were still filled with gratitude. If not for them, their fate would have been unimaginable.
Then, they looked towards the Imperial Clan, Immortal Clan, Mythical Imperial Domain, and other powerful experts who had fled far away. Everyone's eyes were filled with a particular coldness.
These people had first prevented them from attacking the alien races, then abandoned all the warnings given to them earlier, watching them die without lifting a hand, even adding insult to injury. Ye Chen felt he had truly been foolish.
Expecting these fence-sitters to deal with the Great Terror Existence of the Chaotic Burial Ground?
It would be a miracle if they didn't cause trouble themselves.
"Thank you for your assistance!" Ye Chen sincerely expressed his thanks.
The Eight Great Rotting Creatures coldly said, "Don't misunderstand. We acted only because of our lord."
Ye Chen didn't mind. "I know. And please, do not hold such hostility towards us. We humans have no intention of harming your lord. We only have use for the Life Essence."
"In that case, return both the Life Essence and our lord's burial coffin to us!" one of the Rotten Creatures spoke. It was precisely the knight riding the rotting old horse, his entire body wreathed in a chilling aura of death, his dead-fish eyes exuding lifelessness.
On the other side, the ghost ape carrying the tattered turtle shell spoke similarly. Numerous Rotten Gods and Demons all looked towards Ye Chen and the others.
Just as Ye Chen was about to answer, his expression suddenly changed drastically. The two Sky-Supporting Columns that had been blasted apart by the combined force of the Rotten Gods and Demons were now flowing back upstream, still carrying the majestic power of the Ancient Monarch level. With a rumbling roar, they struck once more, again targeting the Life Essence.
The Eight Great Rotting Creatures, leading the thousands of Rotten Gods and Demons, acted again and again, continuously halting these two jade-green Sky-Supporting Columns. Seizing this opportunity, Ye Chen sent a voice transmission: "Everyone, I and my human race have no intention of harming the lord within the burial coffin. I apologize for seizing the Life Essence, but I hope we can first leave this Deep and Dark Ancient Path and then discuss matters. The existence attacking today is terrifying. It was once a true peerless supreme of the Ancient Emperor level. Now it is merely sleeping and transforming, only a wisp of consciousness has awakened. It is not easy to engage in a prolonged battle, lest we awaken its slumbering main consciousness. Otherwise, once awakened, everyone will be buried. Perhaps even you cannot protect the lord within the burial coffin and may be implicated. I believe this is not something you wish to see either."
It must be said that Ye Chen's words touched upon the true vital point for these Rotten Gods and Demons. The reason the ten thousand Rotten Gods and Demons had truly pursued them was solely because of the existence within the Pitch Black Burial Coffin. If something catastrophic were to happen to that existence now, it would be a scene the Rotten Gods and Demons did not wish to witness.
"Fine. For now, we will listen to you."
The knight riding the rotting old horse, the ghost ape carrying the tattered turtle shell, and the others agreed.
Boom—
The jade-green Sky-Supporting Columns fell once more. Monarch-level majestic power continuously blasted forth, sweeping through the boundless Deep and Dark Ancient Path. The Eight Great Rotting Creatures led the thousands of Rotten Gods and Demons in resistance while swiftly heading towards the true Origin Ancient Road.
With the help of the thousands of Rotten Gods and Demons, Ye Chen and the others also breathed a sigh of relief. Otherwise, facing a strike of Monarch-level supreme power, they would have nothing to do but wait for death.
Thus, while resisting the attacks of the Sky-Supporting Columns and fleeing, half a day passed in the blink of an eye. Ye Chen estimated they were not far from the true Origin Ancient Road. Just as he was about to relax, suddenly, Ye Chen's scalp went numb. An extremely terrifying sense of threat assaulted his mind. He abruptly opened his eyes wide and looked towards the horizon.
Boom—
Just as the thousands of Rotten Gods and Demons collided once more with the two Sky-Supporting Columns, the next moment, a Sky-Supporting Column one hundred thousand miles long suddenly appeared from the dark void. It was several times thicker than the previous two and contained power several times more terrifying.
"Damn it!"
Ye Chen and the others paled greatly. They never expected an even more fearsome Sky-Supporting Column had been hidden in the shadows. Appearing so abruptly, right when the thousands of Gods and Demons had just finished resisting, their old strength exhausted and new strength not yet risen, the Life Essence was the first to bear the brunt.
Roar— Roar—
...
From among the thousands of Gods and Demons, numerous flesh-and-blood-rotted Gods and Demons suddenly charged out, each roaring. Although they all appeared chillingly terrifying, at this moment, they rushed skyward without regard for their own lives, actively meeting that Sky-Supporting Column.
Puff puff puff puff puff puff—
Clusters of pitch-black blood mist continuously exploded in the Deep and Dark Ancient Path. That was numerous Gods and Demons being utterly shattered. These Rotten Gods and Demons sacrificed themselves for righteousness, protecting the existence within the Pitch Black Burial Coffin at all costs, even if it meant death, just to block it for a single moment.
"Mere deceased ants, revived as nothing but rotting corpses. Even in life you could not block me, let alone now. Do you truly think you can withstand this emperor's attack?"
A vast voice echoed through the Deep and Dark Ancient Path. It was the voice of the Chaotic Burial Ground Great Terror Existence. It was like the heavens, looking down upon everything from on high, filled with contempt and disdain. The third Sky-Supporting Column crushed through the obstruction of the numerous Rotten Gods and Demons as easily as breaking dry twigs, effortlessly pulverizing them into clusters of pitch-black, mist-like existence.
"You are nothing but a severely wounded, dying person yourself, yet dare to speak of their rotting corpses. You should know that even ants can stand against the heavens. Even a dragon may fall and become an ant."
From within the Life Essence, Ye Chen let out a loud shout, filled with solemnity, also bearing witness for the thousands of Rotten Gods and Demons.
Because of the obstruction of these Rotten Gods and Demons, even if only for a fleeting moment, it had given Ye Chen enough time to act.
"A dragon is forever a dragon. An ant is always an ant. Ant-like beings dare to gaze upon heaven? Ridiculous. Shatter, all of you, and become nourishment for this emperor. That is the greatest value of your existence!"
The voice of the Chaotic Burial Ground Great Terror Existence was cold and merciless, shaking the entire Deep and Dark Ancient Path. The Sky-Supporting Column shattered all obstruction, heavily blasting towards Ye Chen.
"Since that's the case, then burn the Chaos Small Universe. As the highest-level world within the Chaos Sea, it possesses power surpassing all else."
Immediately, Ye Chen made a shocking decision: to burn the Chaos Small Universe. Perhaps only in this way could he now mobilize majestic power comparable to the Ancient Monarch level to resist the Chaotic Burial Ground Great Terror Existence!