"Everyone stop!"
Before disciples of other factions could reach the teleportation gate, a gloomy voice echoed from behind.
Turning his head, Ye Cangtian slowly stood up, his eyes filled with fury and killing intent!
He had harbored suspicions about Qingyan, so when Qingyan stepped forward, Ye Cangtian had only hesitated slightly, missing the chance to intervene.
But now, seeing Qingyan treated so cruelly, Ye Cangtian's rage ignited his blood.
"The Heavenly-ranked experts are not all dead yet; you don't need to make a move!"
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian walked forward step by step. Yi Feipeng, standing beside him, followed closely.
Then, not only Master Butong and Yi Kong, but even Daoist Yu Xing, also approached.
Though these individuals came from different factions and harbored their own ulterior motives, facing such a desperate situation, the fiery spirit of the Chinese people was finally ignited.
Just then, a figure flashed past. It was Taishan from the Death God Squad.
He directly went to Ye Cangtian's side and slipped a small porcelain bottle into his hand.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian halted his steps, nodded heavily at Taishan, and then looked towards Qiangwei and the others.
"Death God Squad, Imperial Dragon Villa, heed my command. If we fall in battle, you shall be the vanguard!"
With these brief words, Ye Cangtian unhesitatingly walked into the teleportation gate.
He did not wish for his brothers and sisters to suffer, but to preserve the flame of hope for the Chinese ruins, he had no choice but to sacrifice them.
"Yes! All members of the Death God Squad will follow the captain's footsteps and never retreat a single step!"
"Imperial Dragon Villa will never fail your command!"
As Ye Cangtian's figure vanished into the teleportation gate, Yuan Hao from the Death God Squad and Imperial Dragon Villa found their eyes moistening, their gazes becoming exceptionally resolute.
They did not try to dissuade him. They understood Ye Cangtian's decision; had it not been for this desperate situation, Ye Cangtian would never have issued such an order.
They felt nothing but immense pride. To have accompanied Ye Cangtian to this point, they had no regrets even in death!
Witnessing the mere handful of people from the Hidden Group and Imperial Dragon Villa exuding the aura of thousands, all eyes around trembled, and their blood was once again ignited.
"烈火院 (Lie Huo Yuan)所属, your mission is singular: enter the 沧澜仙殿 (Cang Lan Xian Dian) before the Hidden Group and Imperial Dragon Villa!"
"I believe you will not bring shame to the peak factions, nor will you allow allies to die before your eyes!"
"疾风塔 (Ji Feng Ta)所属..."
"赤霞岛 (Chi Xia Dao)..."
As Qiangwei and the others' voices spread, Ye Zhenghao, Yi Feipeng, and other faction leaders stepped forward.
They were moved by the people from the Hidden Group and Imperial Dragon Villa, displaying unprecedented unity.
"Amitabha, if I do not go to hell, who will? Master Ye, travel well, and I shall accompany you..."
At this moment, a Buddhist chant was heard. Master Butong had already taken a step towards the teleportation gate.
But in the very next instant, Master Butong's body was mercilessly flung back, and the teleportation gate vanished.
"Little vermin, I told you I would give you a chance to face me alone. Be patient..."
The voice of Emperor Cang Lan resounded. Everyone involuntarily clenched their fists. Though filled with anger, they could only wait here.
Within the Azure Palace,
Ye Cangtian surveyed his surroundings, his gaze finally settling on Emperor Cang Lan seated on the dragon throne.
"Little vermin, I had intended to let you watch as each of your loved ones met a gruesome death before slowly torturing you to death."
"But I did not expect you to be so impatient, coming forward of your own accord. In that case, I can only oblige you!"
Emperor Cang Lan appraised Ye Cangtian from head to toe, a more sinister smile gracing his lips.
As the voice echoed, Ye Cangtian couldn't help but let out a cold snort and said, "Don't speak too definitively. Perhaps it will be you who dies shortly!"
While speaking, Ye Cangtian turned his head and directly approached Qingyan, who had been incapacitated by the enemy. He produced a pill and fed it to him directly.
Qingyan had admirable qualities. Regardless, he would not stand by and watch him die.
"It's useless!"
"Even if you heal him, you will both die here. Why waste the pill?"
Watching Ye Cangtian's actions, Emperor Cang Lan sneered disdainfully.
In his eyes, everyone was destined to die, it was merely a matter of time. Therefore, the other party's actions were futile.
Hmph!
Ye Cangtian let out a light snort, placed Qingyan to the side, and then returned to the center of the hall.
He stared directly at Emperor Cang Lan and coldly asked, "There's no need for such nonsense. Let's first discuss your motive for using the red gem as a trap!"
Hmm?
Upon mentioning the red gem, Emperor Cang Lan's brows furrowed, and a flicker of killing intent flashed in his eyes.
"It's not impossible to tell you. I intended to use the life force and spiritual energy of those individuals to break through the barriers, regain my freedom, roam the universe, and traverse the stars!"
"But I did not expect this perfect trap to be ruined by you. You truly deserve to die!"
Emperor Cang Lan's voice carried a trace of anger. He had already absorbed a considerable amount of life force and spiritual energy, but in the end, it was all completely consumed by the other party.
Having inadvertently paved the way for the other, how could he not be enraged?
It was for this reason that in his fury, he opened the Mustard Seed Space and intended to eliminate the other party himself.
"Your daydream can end now!"
"You wish to roam the universe and traverse the stars, but did you achieve it in your lifetime?"
Ye Cangtian looked at Emperor Cang Lan and questioned him coldly.
This...
Emperor Cang Lan paused slightly before replying, "From my fragmented memories, I believe I was the sole Emperor on the Cang Lan Continent in my life. While not roaming the universe, I was invincible on the Cang Lan Continent!"
"Is that so?"
Ye Cangtian scoffed and continued, "Then allow me to ask you, the Lord of Chaos in Chaos City, the Lord of Darkness in Dark City, and the Lord of Light in Light City – can you compare to these powerful beings?"
Hmph!
Upon hearing this, Emperor Cang Lan immediately let out a cold snort and said, "Little vermin, what nonsense are you spewing? What Lord of Chaos, Lord of Darkness? I've never heard of them!"
Uh...
Hearing the other party's words, Ye Cangtian realized that the so-called Lords were merely their current titles.
As for what these individuals were called before ancient times, perhaps even they themselves didn't know.
After all, upon their resurrection, their memories had become fragmented, and they had forgotten many things.
With this thought, Ye Cangtian looked at Emperor Cang Lan and said calmly, "It doesn't matter if you don't know them, but you must have heard of the Four Great Seals of Antiquity, right?"
Ye Cangtian was certain that as the Emperor of the Cang Lan Continent, the other party would have definitely heard of the Four Great Seals and remembered them vividly.
After all, the Four Great Seals were treasures that countless people vied for in ancient times.
"The Four Great Seals?"
Emperor Cang Lan's eyes lit up, as if unlocking long-sealed memories.
The Four Great Seals were the Seal of Chaos, the Seal of Darkness, the Seal of Light, and the Imperial Dragon Seal, which coincidentally matched the "Lords" the other party mentioned.
With this in mind, he looked at Ye Cangtian and said darkly, "They have also been resurrected? Have you met them?"
"Indeed!"
Ye Cangtian looked at the other party and admitted, continuing, "Now tell me, between you and those four, who is stronger and who is weaker!"
This...
Emperor Cang Lan's gaze shifted, and he said gloomily, "In ancient times, they were all supreme figures; otherwise, they wouldn't have controlled the Four Great Seals. My cultivation was indeed inferior to theirs..."
As he spoke, Emperor Cang Lan seemed to recall endless past events and began to talk to himself. Ye Cangtian did not interrupt him, listening quietly.
He was also curious about what had happened in ancient times, perhaps this could unravel the mystery of these people's resurrection and imprisonment here.
In ancient times, the Lord of Chaos and others were figures transcending the mundane, each incredibly powerful.
Their mere existence was enough to guard a kingdom, or even a continent.
As the Emperor, although he couldn't compare to these supreme figures, he held a respected position, leading the people of the Cang Lan Continent to prosper.
Everything was proceeding in an orderly fashion; humanity was destined to rise.
But fate was not always kind. One day, a great catastrophe descended from the heavens.
That catastrophe caused the heavens and earth to crack, and no one could resist it. In an instant, countless lives were extinguished.
Later, in the fight against the catastrophe, countless Great Deities made their move, but even they were powerless against the tribulation.
Ultimately, the Great Deities perished one after another, yet they could not save the Cang Lan Continent. In the end, the Cang Lan Continent shattered into pieces, forming what is now known as the ruins.
However, the sacrifices of these Great Deities were not in vain, as they left behind the seeds for humanity to proliferate.
And he too perished in that great catastrophe...