Chapter 317

There was no doubt—a powerful cultivator's death was absolutely shocking!

It took quite a while for the Third Prince and his group to finally recover from their daze. Yet, astonishment and a trace of fear still lingered in their eyes.

Originally, they thought they only needed to wait for others to act. Moreover, three powerful princes from Ancestral Mountain had come out to assist them!

But now, a formidable expert had died here. This clearly showed how terrifying their opponent truly was!

In their minds, world-class cultivators were supposed to be omnipotent, representing the pinnacle of strength in the entire Rakshasa Kingdom. Could even such beings die?

The Third Prince clenched his jaw tightly. That mysterious young man from the cave in Tianshan… he was terrifying beyond reason.

Just think about it: despite so many people laying traps across the wasteland to ambush him, this man not only retaliated but crushed them, burying a group of powerful fighters here!

It was clear that this would not be easy at all.

With that in mind, the Third Prince waved his hand and said, "Let's not go forward for now. Better to observe first."

All the other princes nodded in agreement. In a situation like this, who would dare charge ahead?

It was better to let the other factions go head-to-head with that guy, and then sit back and reap the rewards.

Just then, a figure flew across the distant wasteland. Though he seemed to be flying, he was actually walking—each stride covering an immense distance!

Suddenly, he spotted a suspicious group sneaking through the wilderness. Frowning, he immediately descended.

"Who's there?!"

A group of burly men felt someone approaching and instantly emerged from the shadows, surrounding him in a tight circle.

These people were part of an alliance formed by several major powers, and included world-class cultivators.

Looking at the short old man standing before them, many frowned deeply…

He seemed familiar, but none of them could quite place him at first.

Just as they were about to ask, the old man spoke first: "Where is the Eye of God?"

His words made it clear—he too had come for the divine artifact.

And he came alone? To seize the treasure?

A powerful cultivator stood up and said coldly, "Who might you be, senior? Knowing the danger currently lurking in the Giant Peak Mountain Range, I advise you not to dive into this muddy water."

This old man was none other than the Supreme Du Gu. Though not yet fully stepped into the Sovereign realm, he was already at the half-step Sovereign level.

Among the surrounding nations, he was already considered extremely formidable.

Upon hearing the warning, Supreme Du Gu's eyes flashed with a cold gleam. He let out a heavy grunt.

That sound alone caused the surrounding chakra to fluctuate violently. Waves of terrifying currents swept outward!

The faces of the gathered cultivators changed dramatically. They immediately activated their chakra to defend themselves!

Boom!

Other than a few top-tier experts, the rest—most of whom were super-level cultivators—were forced back, their faces turning crimson as their chakra surged uncontrollably!

They couldn't help but cough up blood, their eyes filled with shock.

Even the strongest among them barely managed to resist the force, but they felt extremely uncomfortable afterward.

More importantly, they knew very well—this man hadn't even used his full strength. That one grunt alone had unleashed such devastating power!

It was unimaginable how powerful he truly was.

At that moment, everyone present fell silent, thinking hard about who this man could be…

Finally, an elder cultivator seemed to recall something. His expression grew astonished as he blurted out, "You're… Supreme Du Gu?!"

Hearing that name, all the other cultivators were struck dumb with shock, speechless for a long while.

The younger generation of espers still frowned in confusion, trying to recall who this person was.

Without a doubt, the name "Supreme Du Gu" was unfamiliar to them. After all, they weren't from the same era.

Du Gu had risen to fame in his youth during an age that now seemed like ancient history to these newer fighters.

Yet the seasoned veterans among them all stiffened as they recalled the legend…

Suddenly, the old man's face merged with that ancient legend in their minds, sending a jolt through their hearts!

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All of them were terrified and immediately bowed respectfully. "So it's Supreme Du Gu. We lesser ones were disrespectful!"

A group of cultivators came forward to greet him, but Supreme Du Gu only stood with his hands behind his back, proudly aloof, ignoring them entirely.

Instead, he asked again, "Where is the Eye of God?"

One world-class cultivator cautiously replied, "The Eye of God was taken by a young man named Senju Yukika. We're in the process of intercepting him."

Upon hearing this, Supreme Du Gu frowned and said coldly, "What is this? Just a young man, and you all can't deal with him?"

As soon as he said that, all the cultivators present flushed red in embarrassment.

They had thought the same thing initially—he was just a junior. Even if he had talent, how strong could he possibly be?

So many powerful fighters joined forces and still weren't a match for a single young man?

But that thought had changed completely not long ago, after news broke that the young man had slaughtered dozens of experts—including a world-class cultivator. None escaped alive!

From then on, they understood: this youth must not be underestimated.

So they began planning carefully, searching for Senju Yukika's whereabouts and preparing to set up a formation to trap him completely!

But everyone they had sent out vanished without a trace, like stones dropped into the ocean. Still no sign of the young man.

Now, with Supreme Du Gu's arrival, the cultivators were thrilled.

With a deity-level figure present, how could they possibly fail?

One cultivator said, "It's shameful to admit, but that man is simply too powerful. He killed a group of cultivators—including a top-tier one..."

"What?!" Supreme Du Gu's eyes narrowed. "He killed a sovereign-level cultivator?"

He stared coldly. He hadn't expected such an extraordinary talent to emerge among the younger generation.

To defeat a horde of veteran cultivators alone, with even world-famous powerhouses unable to match him?!

A strong desire surged within Supreme Du Gu.

The hunt for Senju Yukika had just become personal.