Waves of terrifying aura surged from all directions, causing Ye Guan to frown. In the distant sky, a vast golden light suddenly burst forth, stretching tens of thousands of meters across the horizon. From within that blinding light, forty-two figures emerged, each one clad in identical black robes. Tall, imposing, and completely shrouded in darkness, they appeared more like ghosts than people. A thick, deathly aura emanated from them, spreading through the air like a plague. They were all Void Breaking Realm experts. Sui Gujin's expression turned grave. Her brows knit tightly as she murmured, "The Death Spirit Clan." "Who are they?" Ye Guan asked. "During the Transcendent Era, there were Ten Ancient Clans with unimaginable power. The Death Spirit Clan was ranked second at the time, and they were undisputed sovereigns in their glory days." Ye Guan's gaze sharpened. "Who is ranked first?" "That mysterious figure," she replied quietly. "He alone was a clan. An invincible one-man clan." Ye Guan turned back to the sky, eyes narrowing as he studied the newcomers. The spacetime tunnel behind them was decaying. The deathly energy they carried corroded reality itself, transforming the surrounding expanse into a withered, rotting death domain. The spacetime there was no longer stable and whole. Even Mu Shanhe's expression darkened, and a subtle unease crept into his heart. Something about this didn't feel right. This wasn't a simple confrontation. The forces here were far from ordinary. Then, the Great Daoist Brush Master stepped forward. He smiled calmly and said, "There's no need to waste time on pleasantries. It's time to lay our cards on the table. Show your trump cards." Fan Tian said nothing. With a simple wave of his hand, sixteen mighty auras manifested. In a flash, sixteen Void Breaking Realm experts appeared behind him, and their combined presence shook the firmament itself. A moment later, another thirteen Void Breaking Realm experts appeared behind Dao Xiao. Dao Xiao, Fan Tian, and the Grand Preceptor had a total of over thirty Void Breaking Realm experts. Anyone below the Void Breaking Realm was a mere ant in this kind of battle. As all the experts took their places, the Great Daoist Brush Master turned towards Sui Gujin and smiled. "Your turn." Sui Gujin remained calm. "To think that you can even call upon the Death Spirit Clan. That is indeed surprising." The Death Spirit Clan had once sworn allegiance to only one person—that mysterious figure. After his disappearance, the clan vanished as well. No one knew they were until now. Unfortunately, they reappeared at the Great Daoist Brush Master's command. "I'm quite curious; what exactly isyour trump card?" asked the Great Daoist Brush Master. Just then, a voice echoed from the horizon. "Brother Ye!" Ye Guan looked up, surprised. A man was streaking across the skies, and his tone of voice was full of mirth. He was none other than the Old God! Ye Guan blinked in surprise. "Brother?" The Old God let out a hearty laugh. "Heard you were in some trouble, so I came here." Ye Guan shook his head. "You should leave." The Old God feigned offence. "What, I'm too weak for you now?" "You know that's not what I meant." "I owe you a favor. I have to repay it." However, the Old God shook his head. Just as Ye Guan was about to speak, the Old God turned toward the distant temple. "Brother Ye," he said, "do you know what that place is?" Ye Guan answered quietly, "A place built by that mysterious figure." The Old God asked, "You can't get in?" Ye Guan turned toward the structure. A mysterious sealing force surrounded it, and it was an overwhelmingly powerful energy. Even Mu Shanhe's terrifying saber intent couldn't shake it in the slightest. The Old God asked, "Want to take a look inside?" Ye Guan looked at him in surprise. The Old God smiled. "Come." With that, he started walking towards the great hall. Ye Guan hesitated for a moment before following suit. Seeing this, Dao Xiao's eyebrows furrowed. He was just about to make a move when the Great Daoist Brush Master reached out and stopped him. When the Old God and Ye Guan approached the great hall, a mysterious force suddenly enveloped the two of them. Ye Guan's expression changed instantly, but a moment later, he froze. The overwhelming force had vanished without a trace. Perplexed, Ye Guan turned to the Old God. He was still looking calmly at the great hall in the distance and was calmly walking forward. Ye Guan followed him closely. Behind them, the Great Daoist Brush Master watched the Old God with a faint smile. The others around him revealed puzzled faces. The Grand Preceptor narrowed his eyes and said to Fan Tian via profound energy. "Something's wrong." Fan Tian remained composed. "Everything is under control." The Grand Preceptor turned to look at him, realizing that Fan Tian was hiding something from him. Fan Tian offered no explanation, and the Grand Preceptor didn't ask either. Soon, Ye Guan and the Old God arrived before the great hall. Ye Guan examined the structure carefully. At first glance, the great hall didn't appear to be particularly special. The moment he stepped onto the stone stairs leading up to it, however, he suddenly felt himself becoming illusory. He was not disappearing—no, it was more like he had entered another dimension altogether. Seeing that, Dao Xiao and the others in the distance instantly lit up with excitement. A crazed gleam appeared in their eyes as they exclaimed, "It's the Void Spacetime that he left behind!" Void Spacetime was a special type of spacetime. It was the first spacetime of the Main Universe, and their number one divine artifact. Within that spacetime, one could better comprehend the boundaries between illusion and reality. It gave cultivators a much deeper and clearer understanding of the word "void," allowing them to ascend to greater heights. None of them had expected that the legendary Void Spacetime was right in front of this great hall. Dao Xiao's eyes burned with greed. He could barely hold himself back. If he somehow claimed that patch of Void Spacetime, his cultivation would certainly soar, perhaps even to the level of a Transcendent One. Fan Tian's eyes were also tinged with desire, but he remained composed. There were more important things to attend to. As for the Great Daoist Brush Master, his expression stayed calm and unreadable. His gaze was fixed on Ye Guan and the Old God. At that moment, Ye Guan could feel himself becoming fully immersed in this strange, otherworldly dimension. Everything around him felt illusory. It was a bizarre sensation, one that left him slightly dazed. The Old God's voice sounded beside him. "Brother Ye." Ye Guan pulled himself from his thoughts and turned to look at the Old God. The Old God smiled and said, "Let's go inside." Ye Guan asked, "Brother, aren't you even a little surprised by this spacetime?" "It's alright," the Old God replied. Then, he turned his gaze toward the doors of the hall and said, "Open." The massive doors opened slowly but steadily. Without hesitation, he walked into the hall, and Ye Guan followed right behind him. In the distance, Dao Xiao could no longer hold himself back. He charged toward the hall. Just as he neared it, a terrifying force attacked him, stopping him in his tracks. Dao Xiao froze. He made another attempt, but as soon as he touched the edge of the mysterious Void Spacetime, an even more terrifying power repelled him violently, sending him flying hundreds of thousands of meters away. When he finally came to a stop, there was frustration and rage all over his face. The Great Daoist Brush Master glanced at him. "Some things simply don't belong to you. Forcing it is pointless." Dao Xiao growled through clenched teeth. "So we're just going to watch them walk in? Let's take them out!" The Great Daoist Brush Master slowly turned his head to face him. "You'd better remember this. From now on, shut your mouth. Don't say a single word. If you keep talking, don't blame me for not showing mercy." He couldn't help but think of Shang Hongyi. That woman had screwed him over. There was no way he'd allow a repeat of that disaster. Just thinking about her made his blood pressure spike and his stomach twist with fury. Upon hearing the Great Daoist Brush Master's words, Dao Xiao's expression turned rather unpleasant, but he didn't dare say anything more. Up until now, he had always been wary of the Great Daoist Brush Master, but he was not afraid of him. After witnessing the Great Daoist Brush Master's display of power just moments ago, he realized that he had underestimated this man. The fact that he could even summon the Death Spirit Clan showed how extraordinary he was. The Great Daoist Brush Master shot Dao Xiao another warning glance before turning to gaze at the distant great hall. Meanwhile, Ye Guan had already followed the Old God inside. The hall was empty, except for a single meditation cushion laid out in the very middle of the hall. Ye Guan blinked, confused. The Old God stared at the cushion and said, "I'm here." Then, he said again, "Brother Ye, I've got some personal matters to attend to..." Ye Guan's face changed. A terrifying aura had pervaded everything around him. The Old God looked at him and said, "Go. Now." Ye Guan didn't hesitate. In a flash, he exited the great hall. As soon as he stepped outside, the doors slammed shut behind them. He stood there, staring at the sealed hall in shock. Behind him, the Great Daoist Brush Master chuckled. "Alright, alright. Leave them be. Let's deal with our own matters first." "Fan Tian, Dao Xiao, time to reveal your real trump cards," said the Great Daoist Brush Master. As soon as his words fell, the bodies of Fan Tian and Dao Xiao turned illusory. Moments later, the space around them churned, and their illusory figures began to solidify once again. Sui Gujin narrowed her eyes. "Their true bodies are here." Ye Guan was a little surprised. He hadn't expected that both Fan Tian and Dao Xiao weren't in their true bodies earlier. Sui Gujin said calmly, "They're disciples of that mysterious figure. Fan Tian is the eldest disciple. His cultivation isn't just at the Void Breaking Realm. He's half-step into the Transcendent Realm!' Sure enough, the moment Fan Tian's true body appeared, an aura even more terrifying than Mu Shanhe's one pervaded the heavens and the earth, shaking the skies. The Great Daoist Brush Master pointed at Ye Guan and yelled, "Get him! Beat that traitor to death. Start with him!" Dozens of terrifying auras immediately descended upon Ye Guan like a tidal wave. He was about to strike back, but Sui Gujin stopped him. Sui Gujin looked at him, calm and composed. "What are you thinking?" Ye Guan blinked. "What do you mean?" She narrowed her eyes. "Do you really think you can take on all of them?" Sui Gujin turned toward the sky and said, "She's here." A resonant sword hum echoed. The next instant, a brilliant sword light ripped the sky apart, and a lady in a black dress emerged from a spacetime rift. Ye Guan stared at her, dumbfounded. The lady was none other than Ye Qingqing! Moments later, another lady in white robes stepped out. She was Slaughter! Another sword cry rang out immediately afterward. Moments later, a third lady slowly walked out of the spacetime rift—Mu Niannian! Meanwhile, on the other side, a spacetime rift manifested. A fist smashed through the void with terrifying force, revealing a little girl—Erya! A few moments later, a lady stepped out behind Erya. Of course, she was none other than An Nanjing! The members of the Yang Family and the Ye Family were here. Those who could fight were all here!