TL: Etude
Ye Tian’s God Annihilator was no longer what it used to be. After all, his divine soul had grown far stronger than before. Moreover, the origin divine ability of God Annihilator had been cultivated to the perfected realm, reaching the top tier of lower-grade origin divine abilities.
Thus, its power far surpassed what it had been during the battle against the Ten True Monarchs.
True Monarch Eyeless was indeed powerful, but he lacked any wondrous object to protect his soul. He only had a half-Dao Artifact, which was incapable of fully blocking Ye Tian’s God Annihilator.
Puff!
With one strike, God Annihilator severely wounded True Monarch Eyeless’s soul, almost tearing it in half.
True Monarch Eyeless was filled with terror and tried to escape. However, Ye Tian’s Golden Eye Domain descended, sealing off the entire area.
At the same time, Ye Tian unleashed his Divine Might, and a terrifying suction force dragged True Monarch Eyeless directly toward him.
With his hope of escape crushed, True Monarch Eyeless fought desperately. Even though he possessed the Blood River Immortality Technique, he couldn’t withstand the relentless barrage of attacks. His physical body was slowly destroyed, and his soul was shattered again and again by God Annihilator.
A few minutes later, True Monarch Eyeless’s soul was completely obliterated, and more than sixty percent of his physical body was ground to dust.“Finally killed him!” Ye Tian exhaled deeply.
While his strength was indeed far superior to True Monarch Eyeless’s, it was exceedingly difficult to kill someone at the Half-Step True Ancestor level. The fact that Ye Tian managed to slay a Half-Step True Ancestor in just a few minutes was already an incredible feat.
When Half-Step True Ancestors fought each other, battles typically dragged on for extended periods. Some True Monarchs had managed to kill others before, but it was never an easy task. It often required a massive amount of time—sometimes even decades of pursuit or tens of thousands of years trapping their opponents—slowly wearing them down to death.
What Ye Tian had achieved was extremely rare—slaying a powerful Half-Step True Ancestor in just a few minutes.
Of course, this victory heavily relied on Ye Tian’s God Annihilator, which repeatedly inflicted severe damage on True Monarch Eyeless’s soul, and his Golden Eye Domain, which left True Monarch Eyeless with no chance to escape.
Without these, even Ye Tian would have found it difficult to kill True Monarch Eyeless.
…
Goddess Yun Zi hadn’t gone far. She stopped at the ruins of a mountain range after flying for only a minute, waiting quietly for Ye Tian.
She didn’t believe that Ye Tian would encounter any trouble. She knew well how absurd his life-saving methods were. On top of that, he had mastered an upgraded version of the Blood River Immortality Technique—the Blood River True Body.
Given Ye Tian’s defiance of common logic, she thought it was possible for him to kill a Half-Step True Ancestor.
Judging Ye Tian using the common knowledge of chaos cultivation realms would only invite misfortune.
In her understanding, Ye Tian completely shattered the conventional view of talent. He seemed to belong to an entirely different tier of genius, far beyond the level of a Dao Ancestor’s personal disciple.
That was how Goddess Yun Zi saw him. Long ago, she had given up the idea of trying to surpass him. The thought of catching up to him was simply impossible—unless, one day, she could obtain an unimaginably heaven-defying inheritance. Only then might there be a sliver of hope for her to surpass him.
Unfortunately, many True Monarchs underestimated Ye Tian, even the Half-Step True Ancestor in charge of the War God Tower had gravely misjudged him.
The reason Goddess Yun Zi placed such high expectations on Ye Tian wasn’t just because of his astonishing performance—it was also due to her unique ability.
This was a secret she kept to herself. She possessed a subtle sense that could gauge the good and evil in people, as well as their strength. As her own power grew, this ability became even sharper.
This ability wasn’t a talent or a secret technique. Even she couldn’t explain exactly what it was.
However, her sense told her that Ye Tian harbored no ill intent, though neither did he exhibit much kindness. But that was enough for her to cooperate with him.
What truly set Ye Tian apart in her eyes was the immense sense of threat he radiated. It exceeded even that of the Half-Step True Ancestor of the War God Tower. This was why Goddess Yun Zi had unshakable confidence in him, though she hadn’t shared this with anyone—not even Ye Tian.
Before long, Ye Tian returned.
While traveling, Ye Tian and Goddess Yun Zi came across many ruins and remnants. However, they did not linger, not even when they spotted some promising treasure grounds. Instead, they merely marked the locations.
For them, the true treasure lay in the inheritance site they sought.
Half an hour later, the two finally reached their destination.
“This is it, Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws!” Goddess Yun Zi pointed at the fractured earth before them.
Ye Tian swept the area with his spiritual sense, scanning both the ground and the void.
“There’s a palace underground. The inheritance should be inside it,” Ye Tian said.
Immediately, the two tore apart the ground, revealing a corner of the hidden palace.
Before long, they uncovered the entrance to the palace gate.
The palace remained remarkably intact, and its formations were still operational. However, during the battle that had buried the palace beneath the ground, the earth had settled over it for countless ages.
Boom! Ye Tian attempted an attack, only to discover that he couldn’t shake the formation.
“This palace’s formation is perfectly preserved,” Goddess Yun Zi observed. “Even a top-tier True Ancestor wouldn’t be able to break through it in a short time. It’s better if I use the inheritance key I possess.”
“Mm,” Ye Tian nodded.
Goddess Yun Zi retrieved the inheritance key, and as soon as she activated it, it resonated with the palace’s formation.
Boom! Under the influence of the key, the entrance to the grand hall began to open, slowly revealing a doorway.
“Let’s head inside. But be cautious—based on what I know, the palace interior likely contains puppets used for daily tasks.”
Her expression grew serious. “The puppets employed by such powerful beings aren’t ordinary. There might even be True Ancestor-level puppets inside.”
Ye Tian didn’t dare to lower his guard. He activated multiple defensive divine abilities and positioned himself protectively around Goddess Yun Zi to prevent her from being instantly killed the moment they entered the palace.
Boom!
The two stepped through the doorway and entered the palace interior.