Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 261 - 252 All Parties Arrive

Chapter 261: Chapter 252 All Parties Arrive

In both places now, a large number of cultivators had gathered, all drawn by the news that beneath the torn earth lay a source stone vein, and beyond that, within the depths, there was some kind of mysterious force that even emperor weapons could not contend with.

Even so, the various factions still hoped to enter, and explore what lay within; the allure of the source stone vein was simply too great!

Taking the lead were Yaochi Immortal Palace, Qiu Family, and Xuantian Sect, with three emperor weapons already summoned. Besides them, Zhou Family, Wu Family, Daluo Heaven Sect, and other powers also dispatched many strong individuals to join forces, preparing to venture into the depths of the earth.

"Another message has come out: at the edge of that rift, someone has found an ancient stairway that plunges tens of thousands of feet deep, extending downwards as if naturally formed!"

"Ancient stairway? Could there be an ancient sect’s ruins beneath the earth? Otherwise, why would there be such a stairway?"

"This time, Yaochi Immortal Palace, Qiu Family, and Xuantian Sect, all three brought out emperor weapons, and the various families and sects have also arrived with a large number of strong figures. It seems they are set on obtaining that vein beneath the rift!"

"Now at the edge of that rift, a large number of ancient alien species are lurking. It’s going to be extremely tough to get close and enter. I’ve heard that people from the great hidden sects and ancient martial families are gathering forces, then they’ll jointly rush in. Let’s go have a look too!"

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At the border of Jinyang Domain and Heavenly Martial Domain, this place is the central part of the rift, and now, all sides have converged here.

When Mo Wangchen arrived, the area was already packed to the brim, nearly every power in Beiming Land with any significance had come, hoping to get a piece of the action!

Boom boom boom!

In the distant sky above, suddenly a large number of dark figures emerged, their presence thundering, the momentum truly grand.

Everyone looked up, and before long, they realized that these were people from ancient martial families and hidden sects.

In addition to the Creation Realm elders, many young disciples had also come, including Wu Family Divine Body Wu Lingfeng, Little Peng King Zhou Tong, Lin Family Saintess Lin Jing, Qiu Family Saint Child Qiu Chengye, and the Saint Heir of Daluo Heaven Sect, all geniuses on the Great Emperor ranking.

"In our Beiming Land, the geniuses who have a chance to become emperors in this lifetime have all arrived. How come we don’t see the Yaochi Immortal Palace Saintess Qin Yue?"

"Qin Yue is still in the Primordial Spirit Realm, endowed with the Taiyin Body, the same physique as the Yaochi Saintess from a hundred thousand years ago. She has yet to fully mature and, although she has the potential to become an emperor, now is not the time for her to emerge. She cannot contend with the Divine Bodies and others. Besides, the dangers of this rift are many, and without reaching the Creation Realm, one risks perishing at any moment. How could the Yaochi Immortal Palace allow her to come here and throw her life away?"

"That’s true. Currently, there are seven places on the list of emperor candidates, and in this lifetime, it’s unknown who will ultimately reach the summit. But whichever of them does, the other geniuses will inevitably become stepping stones for the victor!"

"What seven places? Now there are only six left. The Piaomiao Saint might have the Divine King Body, but his Spirit Sea has long been shattered, he can only be a cripple for life, and has already lost the qualifications to become an emperor!"

"It’s really too bad. With the Divine King Body, he was absolutely outstanding. Had he not met an early demise, perhaps this lifetime’s most likely candidate to become an emperor would have been that Piaomiao Saint," someone lamented.

Mo Wangchen concealed himself within the crowd, having already changed his appearance, he was unlikely to be recognized.

"We plan to delve deep beneath the earth, but our manpower is limited. Currently, there is a large number of Ancient Alien Species near the edge of the fissure. To ensure the Emperor Weapon is safely delivered and tear open the forbidden seal above the fissure, we need everyone’s joint effort. Those above the Primordial Spirit Realm may join us. Once inside the fissure, any Supreme Treasures you obtain will belong to you," declared an Elder amidst the crowd of various Ancient Martial Families and Hidden Sects as he stood up, overlooking and scanning the people below.

"Are the major forces mobilizing Emperor Weapons to eliminate the Ancient Alien Species?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other with mixed feelings. Some were visibly excited, itching to take action, but there were also those who wanted to back out, as the Ancient Alien Species were far too terrifying. Countless Cultivators had entered during this period, none of whom had returned alive, all meeting their demise within.

They only intended to fish in troubled waters from behind and taking on the Ancient Alien Species head-on seemed unwise!

"It’s a win-win. As long as we can safely reach the edge of the fissure and the Emperor Weapons tear apart the forbidden seal, we will all enter together. As for the Holy Soldier Treasures, it all depends on your own fortune. Even if you obtain them, they will be yours to keep," another ancient Elder stepped forward and explained.

Whir!

This time, even more people chose to join the ranks of those taking action.

Indeed, as those forces had said, if they did not unite, it would be nearly impossible to break through the multitude of Ancient Alien Species, and without their Emperor Weapons, even if they managed to get in, they would struggle to delve deep beneath the ground.

In the end, after tallying up, there were tens of thousands of Cultivators joining the expedition alongside these Hidden Sects and Ancient Martial Families, with the rest either unwilling to take the risk, planning to fish in troubled waters from behind, or simply not qualified to join as they had not yet entered the Primordial Spirit Realm.

Due to the large number of participants in this exploration, it was decided to divide the force into several groups, each group charging in from a different location. Otherwise, the large gathering of powerful individuals would create too much commotion and attract all the Ancient Alien Species.

The Wu Family and Xuantian Sect would each lead a group, the Daluo Heaven Sect and Yaochi Immortal Palace would lead another, and Mo Wangchen naturally mixed in with these teams, being assigned to the group comprised of the Lin Family and Qiu Family members.

At Noon, the small groups set off together, each entering from different directions, but with the same destination in mind.

Following them were those who intended to fish in troubled waters and those who had not even stepped into the Primordial Spirit Realm, seeking fortune amidst danger, and staying a great distance behind as they also entered.

In their eyes, with the strong individuals from the Hidden Sects and Ancient Martial Families paving the way and clearing out the Ancient Alien Species, there should be no danger in following behind.

But they had forgotten one thing: once they penetrated deeper, a vast number of Ancient Alien Species would also form an encirclement, leaving them in a difficult situation whether to advance or retreat. Without the powerful individuals from the Ancient Martial Families and Hidden Sects accompanying them, the danger would be much greater.

In the dense forests, where the Lin Family and Qiu Family’s team were located, everyone chose to advance on foot. Mo Wangchen blended in among them, and after half a moment of movement, a pungent scent of blood assailed their noses.

All heightened their alertness as they knew Ancient Alien Species lurked about. Along the way, they encountered many bodies, most of which were dismembered with blood scattered everywhere.

These were the Cultivators who had entered to explore before, all of whom had perished here!

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