Chapter 1194: Enough

Gatu couldn't understand Zhou Yuan's ramblings, but that didn't stop his eyes from filling with anger and resentment.

He couldn't comprehend how Zhou Yuan could ignore the Ancestral Dragon's will remaining within its flesh and blood.

That was the Ancestral Dragon's will! The supreme, god-like entity who once created heaven and earth and transformed into all things. Even a minuscule trace of its will, though eroded by time, remained an untouchable level for those in the Heavenly Sun Stage.

Therefore, he couldn't imagine how Zhou Yuan managed to wear away the residual will within the Ancestral Dragon's flesh and blood and truly refine it. He would ultimately never get answers to these questions.

Because his body began to melt faster and faster, just like Zhou Yuan's disintegration earlier.

"Ah!" Gatu let out an unwilling roar, and his body finally disintegrated completely.

However, no miracle occurred for him. He vanished completely from the world.

This strongest Heavenly Sun Stage expert of the Saint Race fell decisively under the gaze of countless eyes. The black ring he had thrown, after absorbing nearly half of the Saint Race forces, also ripped through the air and disappeared, while the remaining Saint Race forces were completely annihilated.

The forces from the five heavens finally erupted into earth-shattering cheers. Innumerable gazes, filled with gratitude, awe, and respect, continuously fell upon the figure in the sky. His achievements in the Ancient Source Heaven would undoubtedly make his name resound throughout all the heavens.

Everyone clearly understood the immense role Zhou Yuan had played; he had truly saved the day. Whether it was discerning the flaws in the Saint Origin Barrier, leading the five heavens' forces in a desperate charge through the formation, or his ultimate arduous victory against Gatu. If not for Zhou Yuan, the final outcome would certainly not have been as it was now.

In the sky, Zhou Yuan heard the cheers and revealed a slight smile, feeling somewhat relieved. The heavy burden of being the supreme commander of all heavens had weighed heavily on him, but he also understood he couldn't escape. In the confrontation with the Saint Race, they had no retreat. If he retreated today, and the Saint Race launched a full-scale invasion, besieging the five heavens, where could he retreat to then? Fortunately, he had not let down the hopes of so many people.

Zhou Yuan's gaze swept down, directly penetrating the barrier, seeing figures who had fought with all their might, covered in injuries, some barely clinging to life. His ability to reach this final decisive battle with Gatu relied not solely on him, but also on the desperate struggle of everyone from the five heavens.

"Everyone, this victory is not mine alone; it is a triumph achieved by the united hearts of all the heavens."

"The great battle has ended; let us celebrate together!"

Zhou Yuan's clear voice resonated in the ears of every person from the five heavens. Immediately, with a thought from Zhou Yuan, the heavens and earth violently quaked. Countless majestic torrents of Ancestral Qi descended like pillars of smoke from the sky, precisely falling upon each individual.

Witnessing this scene, the forces from the five heavens instantly became excited, clearly understanding Zhou Yuan's intention. He intended for them to first thoroughly enjoy a baptism of Ancestral Qi! One must know, this was a baptism from nine main Ancestral Qi meridians! The effect was practically equivalent to independently enjoying a medium-level Ancestral Qi branch meridian!

"General Commander Zhou Yuan is mighty!" And so, waves of excited, ecstatic shouts resounded like a tsunami. Immediately after the Ancestral Qi torrents descended, they quickly sat cross-legged, their faces full of anticipation, ready to receive this gift after the great victory.

Bai Xiaolu, Wu Yao, Su Youwei, Zhao Mushen, and others also looked up. The Ancestral Qi torrents descending upon them appeared exceptionally powerful; even they were secretly astonished by the immense feeling. However, considering they now controlled nine main Ancestral Qi meridians, they felt relieved. Their current consumption likely didn't even amount to a ten-millionth of the total.

Zhou Yuan stood in the void, his gaze suddenly fixating on a certain spot where Guan Qinglong was located. In his perception, Guan Qinglong's life force was extremely weak at that moment, very close to perishing. However, with sufficiently powerful Ancestral Qi, this was no problem. As long as the life force within him hadn't completely ceased, he could be pulled back!

What a pity for Jiang Jinlin and Li Fu... Zhou Yuan sighed inwardly, extended a finger, and pointed into the air. A torrent of Ancestral Qi descended from the sky, directly enveloping Guan Qinglong's lifeless, broken body, then rapidly replenishing its life force.

Guan Qinglong's lowered head trembled slightly, and he slowly raised it. He stared blankly at the Ancestral Qi torrent enveloping him, then felt his injuries rapidly healing and his Origin Qi continuously strengthening...

"This is..." His gaze quickly fixed on the familiar figure within the massive black hole in the void, and his pupils contracted. "Captain Zhou Yuan?"

In the sky, Zhou Yuan nodded gently back at him. As if understanding something, Guan Qinglong's tiger-like eyes gradually widened: "Did we... win?"

"Captain Guan Qinglong, absorb the Ancestral Qi first. We won this battle," Zhou Yuan's voice resonated in his ears.

Guan Qinglong took a deep breath. At this moment, even with his personality, he felt a slight sting in his nose, muttering, "We actually won. It wasn't easy..."

"Captain Zhou Yuan, I, Guan Qinglong, am truly impressed by you."

"No wonder even Wu Yao..." A complex look flashed in Guan Qinglong's tiger-like eyes, then he sighed with relief, closed his eyes, and began absorbing the Ancestral Qi.

Zhou Yuan stood in the void, observing the magnificent scene of countless Ancestral Qi torrents descending. This victory was achieved through the combined efforts of everyone, so it was only right that they now received such resources.

"Everyone, seize this opportunity and fully strive to break through to the Nascent Source Stage."

"There's more than enough Ancestral Qi!"

His voice, reaching everyone's ears, brought smiles to their faces and filled them with anticipation. For some at the late Heavenly Sun Stage, their ultimate goal in entering the Ancient Source Heaven was to use the Ancestral Qi opportunity here to attempt a breakthrough to the Nascent Source Stage. This typically required a significant amount of Ancestral Qi, but now, with nine main Ancestral Qi meridians at their disposal, it was clearly no longer an issue. It was conceivable that, in the near future, a large number of people who had been stuck at the late Heavenly Sun Stage would begin to break through to the Nascent Source Stage.

Zhou Yuan stretched, then sat down cross-legged deep within the black hole. His gaze fixed on the nine main Ancestral Qi meridians, he clasped his hands together and slowly closed his eyes. Although he had already achieved the Saint Glazed Body ahead of schedule, Zhou Yuan was not content with just that. He had also come to Ancient Source Heaven with the expectation of breaking through to the Nascent Source Stage. Moreover, what he sought was not just a simple Nascent Source Stage.

He intended to first truly evolve his Heavenly Sun into a Nine-Claw Heavenly Sun, and then break through directly into the Grand Nascent Source Stage!