All the prodigies who had arrived here were staring covetously at the Void Bridge.
They had scoured the Void Realm almost entirely but found no trace of the Emperor Venerable's opportunity.
It was only when someone, by sheer chance, discovered this mysterious Void Bridge.
And then carelessly leaked its location.
The consequence of this was that almost all the cultivators who had entered the Void Realm had ended up here.
"I have a premonition that this Void Bridge is definitely related to the opportunity to break through to Emperor Venerable!"
A young prodigy declared with conviction.
This statement immediately drew contempt from the person beside him.
"Isn't that stating the obvious?"
"Who here can't tell that?" – Kai Shu Ge
This was the only place in the entire Void Realm that hadn't been thoroughly searched.
Everywhere else, they had practically dug three feet into the ground. Any fool could see that something was amiss here.
Just as they were engaged in a heated debate, a sudden change occurred.
*Boom!*
A deafening sound.
The entire void trembled, and then everyone saw the void seemingly collapsing.
And the Void Bridge, which had been suspended high in the sky, began to descend.
In almost the blink of an eye, it fell from the heavens down to the ground.
Moreover, the defensive formations on the Void Bridge also dissipated.
In their place, a powerful suppression force emerged.
Under this force, the previously turbulent and unstable void became stable.
The void storms receded, and the void lightning began to weaken.
All these phenomena indicated that the opportunity was about to appear!
"Charge!"
"Whoever can cross this bridge first might obtain the opportunity to break through to Emperor Venerable!"
As soon as the anomaly occurred, someone incited the crowd.
Under such instigation, some cultivators couldn't contain their greed and rushed onto the Void Bridge, attempting to be the first to cross it and seize the opportunity.
However.
Before he could get close, a colossal suppression force descended upon him.
Without even a scream, he was instantly crushed into a pulp by the suppressing force.
Not even his soul escaped.
His tragic fate caused the people behind him to halt instantly, fearing they would suffer the same fate.
Furthermore, a sense of fortunate relief washed over them.
If they had been a little faster, they would have been the ones to die!
"Your Highness, this place is not suitable for lingering!"
Cui Jiang said with a grave expression.
This was not only because so many powerful cultivators had gathered here but also because of the bizarre Void Bridge.
"With me here, there's no need to worry!"
Xu Chuan shook his head.
His expression remained largely unchanged. He was determined to obtain the Chaos Origin Essence, so there was no question of retreating now.
Seeing Xu Chuan's confidence, and recalling the invincible power he had displayed in the illusionary battlefield, Cui Jiang also gradually calmed down.
He chose to trust Xu Chuan unconditionally.
And at this moment, another change occurred.
*Swish, swish.*
The sound of flowing water rang out.
All eyes were drawn to the source of the sound.
They saw that the Void Bridge, which had seemed endless, suddenly had an end.
At its end, a long river flowed.
Fish occasionally leaped from the river.
Following that, a piece of land, covered by a semicircular protective shield, appeared before their eyes.
On this land, various kinds of spiritual herbs grew, emitting an alluring glow.
Not far away, many weapons were stuck in the ground. No matter how many years had passed, they still gleamed with a cold light, clearly not ordinary.
In the center of the land, a palace stood out prominently.
It captured the attention of everyone present.
The suddenly appearing land.
Various rare spiritual herbs.
Powerful weapons.
And a palace!
These incredibly tempting sights fell upon the eyes of the cultivators present, igniting a surge of longing and an irrepressible excitement within them.
Some individuals could no longer restrain themselves and wanted to forcefully enter that land.
As for the person who had died earlier and his gruesome end, it was far less appealing than this land!
Never underestimate human greed.
Moreover, the unfolding events at this moment clearly indicated that this place was absolutely related to the opportunity to break through to Emperor Venerable!
There was even a high probability that the opportunity lay within that palace.
Whoever could reach the palace first would have the chance to obtain the opportunity!
Instantly, the crowd became restless.
"Senior Brother, when do we make our move?"
Ning Youci asked.
She knew Xu Chuan would make a move, but she was unsure of the timing.
Xu Chuan observed the situation and ultimately made a decision that defied tradition.
He decided to go big today!
Now that he had the strength, he had to show off!
The people before him were like mere ants in his eyes, not worth mentioning.
"You all stay here and be safe."
"Now, it's my turn to perform!"
Xu Chuan said with a smile, turning to the two of them.
Then, under their slightly bewildered gazes, he slowly appeared before the Void Bridge, blocking its entrance.
"Everything here belongs to me. You may leave now!"
Xu Chuan declared calmly in front of all the cultivators.
With these words, he determined the ownership of the Void Bridge and the land, as well as the opportunities within.
His declaration immediately caused an uproar.
"Who is this person? Why is he so arrogant?"
"With so many of us prodigies here, he expects us to retreat with just his words? He's simply audacious!"
"He's still alive? What about Saint Son Jiang and the others?"
"Hmph, another one whose mind has been clouded by greed for opportunity!"
Many of these cultivators didn't recognize Xu Chuan and were unaware of his strength.
They only felt he was incredibly arrogant, completely disregarding them.
With a single sentence, Xu Chuan successfully provoked the anger of the crowd.
However, those who knew the inside story were greatly astonished.
After all, the Third Saint Son, Jiang Ming, had personally led a pursuit against Xu Chuan in the Void Realm.
Yet now, Xu Chuan appeared here unharmed. Where was the Third Saint Son Jiang Ming?
A terrifying thought crossed their minds, and their forward momentum unconsciously halted. They slowly began to retreat.
But soon, someone with no foresight retorted to Xu Chuan.
"Hmph, who do you think you are? Why should we listen to you just because you say so?"
"Do you dare to speak such arrogant words with just yourself? Truly audacious!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd unanimously agreed.
With the opportunity before them, no one was willing to give it up easily.
Moreover, it was a mere newcomer who dared to speak so presumptuously.
Xu Chuan heard this and turned his gaze towards the speaker.
This person possessed the strength of the peak of the seventh level of the Heavenly King realm, only one step away from the eighth level.
Outside, he would be considered a top-tier prodigy, and among those who had entered the Void Realm, he was undoubtedly an elite-tier expert.
He harbored his own pride.
Therefore, he completely disregarded Xu Chuan.
Xu Chuan understood.
He smiled and asked, "What is your name?"