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The moment the wooden door of the thatched hut was pushed open, an incredibly eerie and bone-chilling aura rushed out. Tian Fan felt an inexplicable sense of dread wash over him, his entire body breaking out in goosebumps.
“Chi—”
A chilling blast shot out, pitch-black in color, and struck Shangguan Jingyi head-on, sending him flying. He suffered severe internal injuries, making the others shudder in fear. After all, Shangguan Jingyi was a peak Cloud Heaven expert, yet he was sent flying by a single strike, completely unable to resist.
Inside the cramped thatched hut, black mist swirled everywhere. The stench of rotting flesh filled the air, mixed with traces of highly toxic gas. As soon as the mist touched the surrounding plants, they withered instantly, losing all signs of life.
“Are you alright?”
Tian Fan crouched down, helping Shangguan Jingyi up from the ground. He pressed his right hand against the man’s back, channeling his divine power into him in a steady stream.
No one knew how long this hut had existed. Its walls were covered in ancient inscriptions, dating back tens of thousands of years—perhaps even longer. The writing belonged to an era long past, unrecognizable in recent times. But what truly shocked them was how such a simple thatched hut could withstand the erosion of countless years without decaying.
Even the most supreme beings in the Earthly Immortal Realm had a lifespan limit of ten thousand years at most. If they wished to live longer, they had to seek out miraculous treasures. For instance, the Shangguan family’s ancient ancestor was nearing the end of his lifespan, which was why Zi Ying had ventured out in search of a sacred fruit hidden within a forbidden zone to extend his life.
No one could defy the laws of nature—everything had a finite lifespan. Only the legendary immortals and gods were said to live as long as heaven and earth itself. Some of the most powerful among them could even exist beyond the destruction of the heavens, standing at the pinnacle of all existence, gazing down upon the vast universe.
Yet, what they witnessed before them defied all logic. It was just a simple thatched hut, yet it had endured for tens of thousands of years—perhaps even longer—without falling to ruin.
“Raarrrr… Raarrrr…”
The striped tiger cub on Zi Ying’s shoulder became restless, leaping back and forth, its fur standing on end. As a beast, it possessed an innate sense for danger far superior to that of humans. At this moment, it felt an overwhelming sense of threat emanating from the hut.
“Everyone, be careful. I sense an extremely sinister presence!”
Zi Ying spoke, her brows tightly furrowed. As a cultivator of the Primordial Unity Realm, for her to utter such words meant the danger ahead was beyond imagination.
“Chi—”
Thick, black mist continuously seeped out from the hut, causing all nearby plants to wither instantly, losing all vital energy. The sight sent shivers down their spines. This mist was merely lingering residual energy that had accumulated over the years—just a natural byproduct—yet it had such a devastating effect. If the residual aura alone was this horrifying, then what kind of terrifying existence had caused it?
Swish—
From within the hut, a pair of crimson eyes suddenly snapped open. They seemed to be made entirely of blood, devoid of any human emotions—stripped of all sentiment and desire. They radiated only eerie coldness, filled with bloodlust and killing intent.
The moment they saw those eyes, the four of them broke out in a cold sweat. Even Zi Ying, a cultivator at the Primordial Unity Realm, was no exception. For the first time, she sensed something truly threatening to her existence. This was different from the overwhelming might of the ancient ancestors within her clan—this was a force she had never encountered before. It was filled with pure negativity, as if it bore an undying hatred toward the entire world.
The four of them cautiously stepped back. The small tiger on Zi Ying’s shoulder was on the verge of going berserk, every strand of its fur bristling, even those on its face, making it resemble a spiky hedgehog.
Boom!
A terrifying surge of energy erupted. A crimson shockwave burst forth from the hut, blowing the entire structure apart.
“Ah—!”
Zi Ying let out a scream and, in a flash, leaped behind Tian Fan, clutching his shoulder tightly. Her entire body trembled as she gagged violently.
To be fair, Tian Fan and the others didn’t blame her at all. It wasn’t just because she was a woman—if anything, even they, as grown men, felt a wave of nausea rise in their stomachs at the sight before them.
A monster stood ahead. No… it wasn’t exactly a monster. It was once a person, but its human features were now completely unrecognizable. Its entire body was rotting, crawling with corpse worms—each nearly as thick as a thumb and almost as long as half a chopstick. Countless of them wriggled over its decaying flesh, making it seem as though the creature itself was composed entirely of writhing maggots.
However, what unsettled them even more was the presence of countless strands of red hair on its body. Not too many, but just enough to make it look even more grotesque. Its face was completely covered in corpse worms, wriggling one after another.
The sheer visual impact of the sight was indescribable. In short—two words: “Utterly nauseating.”
“Gah… I can’t hold it in anymore. You guys handle this first…!”
Zi Ying gagged violently before vanishing from sight, running off somewhere to vomit.
“If you dare say it’s disgusting, then you’re not a man. I despise you!”
Seeing Shangguan Jingyi shrinking back as if he wanted to run away, Tian Fan threw out this sentence directly.
“Who… who wants to run? Just this thing? This master—ugh…”
Shangguan Jingyi had just spoken when he looked up and saw the old monster’s appearance. He couldn’t hold it in and immediately grabbed Tian Fan’s shoulder, vomiting violently.
Ah, poor kid. This is what happens to children raised in prestigious families—they’ve never faced real hardships. Like delicate flowers in a greenhouse, the moment they see something like this, they can’t handle it.
“Be careful…”
In contrast, Shangguan Yunfeng was much more composed. As expected of the eldest brother of the family, he carried the demeanor of the top candidate for the young generation’s successor of the Shangguan clan, making Tian Fan nod in approval.
“Raarrrr…”
The red-haired monster let out a furious “Raarrrr”, causing the corpse worms on its face to shake off, scattering all over the ground. It stepped forward, crushing the fallen worms underfoot with a sickening squelch, splattering fluids everywhere.
“Ugh…”
At this sight, Shangguan Yunfeng immediately dry-heaved, spitting out bitter bile. He clutched the trunk of a nearby tree, looking utterly miserable.
Tian Fan’s mouth twitched violently. Damn, these two brothers really had talent—throwing up before the fight even started. How the hell were they supposed to battle like this? Could it be…
“Brother, I was wrong before. I misunderstood you. This is all yours now!”
“Brother, it’s up to you. Sorry!”
After saying this, the two brothers rushed behind a large tree and continued vomiting like crazy.
“You b*stards!”
Tian Fan really wanted to curse, but the red-haired monster clearly wouldn’t give him time. In one stride, it was upon him, swinging a massive hand down. Countless corpse worms writhed on its palm, occasionally letting out sharp “chirp chirp” sounds, as if fighting over food.
A brilliant golden light burst forth!
Above Tian Fan’s head, a golden “swast!ka” symbol seal appeared, majestic and domineering. Threads of golden light cascaded down, forming a protective barrier around him.
Boom!
The massive golden hand struck out, crackling with countless tiny arcs of lightning, as if resonating with the thunder in the sky. The sheer force of the attack caused the air to tremble and distort, as if it were about to shatter.
“What a terrifying guy…”
The Shangguan brothers muttered under their breath. Even though this wasn’t their first time witnessing Tian Fan’s sheer physical strength, they were still utterly shocked.
This was Tian Fan’s pure physical power—overwhelming, unstoppable. Nothing could match it. At this moment, in terms of raw strength alone, he could absolutely compete with figures from the Primal Origin Realm and might even surpass them.
Yet, despite such immense strength, when he struck the red-haired monster, it felt like punching a sponge—there was no impact point at all. He merely knocked off patches of corpse worms, which fell with a chorus of sharp chirps.
On top of that, a strange recoil force surged back at him, as if returning all the strength he had just exerted. His hands went numb from the shock.
“Ugh…”
The Shangguan brothers, who had just tried to step forward and help, took one look at the scene and immediately turned around, clutching the nearby tree as they vomited even harder.
“Goddamn it! Vomit yourselves to death!”
Tian Fan cursed, his golden hand striking out again. This time, dark whirlpools appeared around his fist, hinting at the sheer force behind it. He unleashed the full might of his physical power, aiming to shatter the red-haired monster in one decisive blow…
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