The Choice

Inside the Meng Clan's grand estate, battle had erupted. Gu Mo let out a maniacal laugh, his crimson eyes gleaming as he pulled out a special elixir from his spatial ring before carefully pouring it into the lips of Meng Qing, the woman he loved.

"Hang in there, little one… It'll all be over soon."

The moment the golden liquid entered her body, her weak aura slowly began to recover. Though her wounds were still severe, color returned to her face, and a faint glow of life flickered within her once more.

At the same time, seventy emperors of the Meng Clan simultaneously summoned their beasts. Brilliant beams of light shot into the sky as the overwhelming pressure of emperor-tier beasts filled the battlefield, forming a scene that resembled a demonic army rising from the abyss.

Yet Gu Mo merely chuckled before casually raising his hand.

"Time to get to work, little brat."

BOOOOOM!

The ground violently trembled before massive black roots burst forth, ensnaring every single Meng Clan emperor in an instant. No matter how they struggled or how much energy they unleashed, the roots absorbed their power, rendering their efforts futile. Their bodies began growing pale, their auras rapidly fading.

For exactly three seconds, they were completely immobilized.

Gu Mo's expression remained icy cold as his dark aura surged, his eyes glowing with a sinister golden-red radiance.

"Demonic Emperor's Domain."

A shadowy abyss swallowed the surroundings, shrouding the entire area in pure darkness. Within this void, ethereal figures emerged phantoms of the abyss spreading throughout the battlefield, consuming everything in their path.

Those of the Meng Clan who attempted to resist suddenly found themselves dazed and confused, their very thoughts clouded by the overwhelming presence of Gu Mo's domain.

"W-What is this!?" Meng Han, the head of the Meng Clan, roared in panic as he felt his strength draining away at an alarming rate.

Gu Mo let out a low, sinister laugh. "You thought you could kill me? Go beg your gods, you pathetic fools!"

BOOOOOOOM!

Seventy emperors of the Meng Clan screamed in agony as their energy was mercilessly siphoned away into the abyss.

Meng Han desperately tried to retaliate, but before he could act, a colossal bat-like shadow descended from above, sinking its fangs deep into his throat. Scarlet blood sprayed into the air, painting the battlefield in a gruesome display.

"Clan Head! Look out!"

The other emperors of the Meng Clan rushed to aid their leader, but the moment they summoned their beasts, a horrifying realization dawned upon them their beasts were weakening at an unnatural rate. No matter how much energy they poured into their attacks, their efforts bore no effect on the demonic creature.

Meng Han's body began shriveling, his life force rapidly draining as the light in his eyes faded into eternal darkness.

And this… was only the beginning of the massacre.

Outside the Demonic Domain, Gu Tian sat leisurely, sipping on a glass of fresh orange juice with a calm and relaxed demeanor. A black marble table stood before him, where six elderly men knelt, beaten and broken. Thick black roots tightly restrained their bodies, preventing them from even flinching.

Surrounding the area were corpses of over sixty beasts, their remains scattered across the battlefield some dismembered, others reduced to skeletal husks, their energy completely drained.

Gu Tian took another sip before exhaling slowly.

"It's over." His voice carried a serene certainty. "You've lost. There is no hope left for you."

The six elders trembled in fear, their gazes locked onto the young man before them with sheer terror. What kind of monster was this? A mere boy, standing alone, had effortlessly crushed them the very ancestors of the Meng Clan as if they were nothing more than insignificant dust beneath his feet.

"You damn brat!" One of the elders roared, his voice laced with both fury and desperation. "We are your ancestors, you little...."

Before he could finish, Gu Tian simply raised a finger and fired a beam of light.

BZZZT!

The elder's body was instantly pierced through, his screams of agony echoing through the air.

"AAAAARRRGGHHHH!!"

His body convulsed violently, his flesh twisting in pain, before his trembling form collapsed onto the ground.

Gu Tian turned his cold, ruthless gaze toward the remaining five elders, a chilling smile curling on his lips. "Make your choice… Submit, or die."

The five elders shuddered, their bodies drenched in cold sweat. But even as terror gripped their hearts, pride and the legacy of the Meng Clan kept them from immediately surrendering. They clenched their teeth in defiance, until

BOOOOOOOM!

A massive surge of black energy erupted from within the Meng Clan's estate. The agonized screams of emperors being slaughtered filled the night air, signaling the end of the massacre inside.

The remaining elders turned deathly pale as they stared blankly at the destruction before them. Their bodies trembled uncontrollably, and in that moment, reality crashed down upon them

The Meng Clan was finished.

One of the elders, seemingly the leader of the six, took a deep breath, his wrinkled face filled with despair as he finally closed his eyes.

"We… submit."

Gu Tian smiled faintly. "A wise decision."

The elder sneered. "Don't patronize me, you bastard. Only someone who can poison us through spiritual energy, without even a single peak-level emperor noticing, could force us into this."

Inside the forbidden chambers of the Meng Clan, the six ancestors of the clan all peak-tier emperors were kneeling before Gu Tian. Their once majestic auras were weakened, their expressions laced with both exhaustion and paranoia. These were men whose very presence could shake the land, yet now, they lacked even the strength to stand.

It wasn't Gu Tian's strength alone that had brought them to their knees it was the poison.

A spiritual toxin, so fine that even peak emperors had failed to notice it. It had silently infiltrated their bodies through the air, slowly corroding their vital energies before they even realized what was happening.

By the time they understood, their internal energy had been thrown into disarray, unable to stabilize or even function properly. It had left them powerless incapable of resisting, defending themselves, or even summoning their beasts.

They had been defeated not by overwhelming force, but before the battle even began.

One of the elders, the third in rank, let out a deep sigh, his voice low and grave.

"Fine… just tell us what you want."

Gu Tian took a leisurely sip of his drink before answering, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"I want entry into the Emperor-Class Secret Realm… under the Meng Clan's name."

The six elders' eyes immediately gleamed. This was no ordinary request! The Emperor-Class Secret Realm was an invaluable treasure, filled with pure energy and rare resources that could help a clan nurture countless new emperors.

The leading elder let out a bitter laugh. "Who is the traitor in the Meng Clan, boy?"

Gu Tian smirked slightly, his voice calm and unbothered. "Haha, who knows… try randomly killing some people in your clan. Maybe you'll find out."

The elder's face twisted with rage, his teeth clenched tightly. He knew that Gu Tian wasn't joking. This young man was by far the most dangerous genius he had ever encountered. His strength wasn't just due to raw power, but also his cunning and ability to think ten steps ahead. The elder was now certain someone within the Meng Clan had been secretly working with Gu Tian.

At that moment, Gu Tian took out a scroll and tossed it in front of them. "This is a blood contract. Read the terms carefully and sign."

The six elders looked at the scroll and hesitated. When they opened it and read the contents, their hands began to tremble.

This was a special type of blood contract. If any member of the Meng Clan violated its terms, they would die instantly. But even worse the remaining members of the Meng Clan would never be able to become emperors again.

"This is… too cruel!" One of the elders gritted his teeth, his voice filled with frustration.

Gu Tian, still sipping his mango smoothie, showed zero reaction. He didn't even acknowledge their complaints.

The elders exchanged serious glances, their faces filled with grim realization.

They had no other choice…

World-Class Beast University Tournament – Semifinals

The match between Starfall University and Celestial Heaven University had reached its peak. Spectators cheered wildly, the intensity filling the arena. However, the outcome… was exactly the same as before.

Meng Lin had single-handedly defeated Ye Feng, Li Juan, and Guang Xueyi in a crushing victory!

Ye Feng activated his Eyes of Evolution, scanning Meng Lin's beasts—only to be completely stunned.

Every single one of her beasts had the potential to reach the Emperor tier. And some even had evolution paths so advanced that even his eyes couldn't perceive them!

Li Juan walked up, genuinely intrigued. "Big sis, how on earth did you train like this? Why are you so strong?!"

Guang Xueyi clenched her fists, her eyes filled with complicated emotions. "Why… why is there such a huge gap between us?!"

In the VIP viewing box, Guang Li Mei, leader of the Seven-Colored Peacock Trading House, gazed down at the arena and muttered to herself.

"Sigh… I should've sent my daughter to that paranoid bastard's university instead…" She let out a deep sigh. "But she didn't want to go…"

The Grand Finals – Storm Thunder University vs. Starfall University

Everyone expected a fierce, drawn-out battle. But just as Gu Tian had predicted, the result was decided in an instant.

Wu Shuang alone defeated all three members of Starfall University effortlessly!

The match ended in a landslide victory.

Storm Thunder University was crowned the champion.