The Arrival of the Earthly King, A True Life-and-Death Crisis!

Qingyun Sect, Hidden Divine Forbidden Land. The once tranquil atmosphere was now filled with an invisible storm. Xiao Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze cold and profound. Across from him, Yun Yanran's expression remained calm, but her words carried an undeniable weight.

"You have passed the Divine Hidden Five Trials and obtained the complete inheritance. But now, you have also become the greatest obstacle to the Earthly King's plans."

Xiao Chen's pupils slightly contracted.

The Earthly King—a name he had only heard in whispers. He was one of the true leaders of the Earthly Treasury, a terrifying existence close to the peak of the Golden Core Realm.

Such a figure was now coming for him?

Yun Yanran watched his reaction carefully. "You should know what this means."

Xiao Chen was silent for a moment before speaking. "This means that from this moment forward, I am truly stepping into the highest level of the battlefield."

His voice was steady, but there was no fear in it.

Yun Yanran sighed softly. "Do you think you are ready to face the Earthly King?"

Xiao Chen chuckled. "Do I have a choice?"

Yun Yanran hesitated for a moment before speaking again. "If I tell you that there might be a way to kill him, would you believe me?"

Xiao Chen's eyes sharpened. "I'm listening."

"The Earthly King may be strong, but he is not invincible. Every stronghold has a weakness, and his greatest weakness lies in the power he seeks—he is obsessed with the Ancient Nether Seal."

Xiao Chen's gaze flickered. "So, the Earthly Treasury infiltrated Qingyun Sect only to find the Ancient Nether Seal?"

Yun Yanran nodded. "Yes. And now, the seal's power has already opened to you."

Her eyes darkened slightly. "Which means if they can't take it, they will choose to destroy you before you grow beyond their control."

Xiao Chen's lips curved slightly, but his gaze was as sharp as a blade.

"So, the Earthly King is personally coming to kill me?"

Yun Yanran nodded. "He is already on his way."

Xiao Chen let out a deep breath, his battle intent surging.

"Then let him come."

That night, dark clouds rolled across the skies above Qingyun Sect, casting an ominous shadow over the sect's sacred grounds.

In the depths of a secret chamber within the sect, several figures clad in black robes stood silently. Their presence was suffocating, and at their center was an elder with a face like withered bark, his eyes filled with unfathomable darkness.

The leader of the Earthly Treasury—Earthly King.

"Xiao Chen must die." His voice was ancient, emotionless, as if declaring an inevitable fate.

A black-robed subordinate stepped forward. "My lord, shall we mobilize the Shadow Executioners?"

The Earthly King shook his head. "No need. I will personally take action."

The moment these words were spoken, the temperature in the chamber seemed to plummet.

All present understood what this meant.

Once the Earthly King acted, no one had ever survived.

The true death hunt had begun.

Xiao Chen, you cannot escape.

On the second night, in the midst of the Qingyun Sect's restricted area, Xiao Chen sat cross-legged, silently adjusting his breath. His divine sense was sharper than ever before, and he could clearly feel an overwhelming sense of oppression coming from the distant sky.

"He's here."

The moment the thought crossed his mind, an indescribable force descended upon the sect like an unstoppable tidal wave.

A monstrous pressure enveloped the heavens and the earth.

All the disciples of Qingyun Sect trembled as they felt their blood freeze, their cultivation bases seemingly suppressed by an invisible force.

Above the sect's sky, a figure stood in the void.

His robes were as black as ink, his hair flowed like an ancient river, and his face was expressionless, as if carved from stone.

Earthly King.

The moment he appeared, all of Qingyun Sect fell into silence.

Even the sect's Grand Elders turned pale, unable to move under his aura.

It was as if a supreme deity had descended, bringing nothing but death.

"Xiao Chen," the Earthly King spoke, his voice calm but carrying absolute authority. "Come out and die."

This was not a challenge.

This was a proclamation of death.

On the peak of a distant mountain, Xiao Chen stood up.

His gaze was cold, yet a hint of excitement flickered within them.

He took a step forward, and in the next instant—he vanished.

Reappearing in the air opposite the Earthly King.

"You want to kill me?" Xiao Chen's voice was calm, but within his words lay a sharp edge.

The Earthly King's dark eyes locked onto him. "Not just you. Everything connected to you will be erased from existence."

Xiao Chen laughed. "How arrogant."

The Earthly King did not respond. He merely raised a hand.

The next moment, the heavens trembled, and an unimaginable force pressed down upon Xiao Chen.

This was true despair—an absolute gap in strength.

However, Xiao Chen did not retreat.

Instead, his aura exploded.

Lightning flashed, and divine energy roared within his veins.

He took a step forward, shattering the Earthly King's suppressive force with pure willpower alone.

"Try it and see if you can erase me."

A battle beyond heaven and earth—began.