Chapter 1283: Second Patriarch's Meat is Really Fragrant

Within the mountain gate, the two palms were incredibly vast, crushing hundreds of majestic mountains, sinking the earth, and causing cracks to spread across the entire pure land, which was rich with vital energy.

The skin of the two palms was like stone or the ancient bark of an old pine tree—extremely rough, dull, and lusterless.

This sight was terrifying. The Second Ancestor's palms convulsed and bled profusely, gushing like springs and dyeing the ground red.

In the sky, purple qi covered the heavens, appearing sacred and peaceful—an auspicious sign, a good omen. Yet, accompanied by the Second Ancestor's low roars, it seemed somewhat terrifying.

All disciples and followers looked up, hoping to witness the moment he forged his peerless body and truly ascended to supreme power.

At this moment, crimson light shot forth again, dispersing large areas of purple mist. Vaguely, splashes of blood could be seen in the high sky, as if a crimson galaxy had been severed.

Then, people felt suffocated by an inexpressible suppression. The sky became dark and oppressive, as if the Celestial Court, suspended high above, had been struck down by an ultimate being.

That was... a gigantic, blood-soaked shoulder blade, falling from the sky like a collapsing starfield, crashing down with an earth-shattering impact.

With a deafening crash, a distant mountain range sank, completely severed by the impact. Nearby peaks disintegrated, many exploding, sending smoke and dust billowing into the sky.

The entire area was dyed crimson with blood: the broken mountain ranges, the sunken earth, and the successive collapsing mountains—all a deep, ominous red. This was a world soaked in blood!

The sight was utterly terrifying. If this creature were to truly get angry, mountains and rivers would lose their vibrancy, and even the starry sky would dim. Yet, he was now "transforming" in such a tragic manner?

His blood dyed the mountains and rivers red, causing the entire secret land to collapse and sink, with blood flowing like rivers across the ground.

It should be noted that this region of mountains and rivers was a secret land developed by the Martial Lunatic lineage in prehistoric times, inscribed with various intricate and complex field patterns. How could ordinary energy possibly pierce through it? But now, the Second Ancestor's palms, shoulder blades, and other parts had smashed this place beyond recognition, as if the end of the world had arrived.

"Boom!"

The sky itself seemed to explode, and the purple qi was scattered by the tremors. The figure, resembling an ancient emperor, swayed. His hair was disheveled, and blood flowed across his body, accompanied by billions of strands of golden light. He exuded a majestic and terrifying aura, seemingly capable of suppressing all heavens.

Under the vast sky, purple qi surged like raging waves crashing against a shore.

A river of blood surged, like a falling galaxy, rushing towards the ground.

Two terrifying ribs, dripping with blood and emitting dazzling light, plunged into the earth with two thudding sounds, like immortal spears flying from beyond the heavens. Nearby, many mountain peaks exploded!

The two terrifying ribs were incredibly massive, many times thicker than most mountain peaks. Their sharp, broken ends, stained with fresh red blood, continued to vibrate even after piercing the pure land, causing the ground to crack relentlessly for miles.

Within this pure land, many palaces collapsed, and numerous golden halls were deformed, all utterly destroyed. Many disciples and followers fled the pure land, fearing the collateral damage. Without the field defenses, many would have already perished, with not even their bones remaining. Powerful individuals came to their rescue, leading all the disciples away to watch from a safe distance.

"Second Ancestor, truly incredible! He's transforming so thoroughly, from his palms to his shoulder blades, and then his ribs. His entire body is undergoing a blood change, and heavenly bones are regenerating. Heaven bless the Second Ancestor; this is truly defying the heavens!"

Someone exclaimed, filled with endless awe and reverence, believing the Second Ancestor's power reached heaven and earth and that this evolution was immensely successful, leaving them profoundly shocked.

*CRACK!*

Lightning flashed and thunder roared in the sky. Faintly, the Second Ancestor's roars pierced through, like a primordial chaos creature emerging from the era of creation, tearing apart the sky and eclipsing the sun and moon. In an instant, people watched in horror as the stars of all heavens dimmed, witnessing the terrifying phenomenon of countless great stars rustling down from the sky!

The entire sky was again dyed blood-red. The Second Ancestor's blurred figure was only vaguely visible as he seemed to continuously move his body, roaring incessantly. Unfortunately, that area was enveloped by laws and entangled by divine chains of order, becoming a forbidden zone where sounds and divine senses could not clearly penetrate.

The Second Ancestor grew increasingly terrifying. Golden light formed a sea, his vital blood energy manifested into a starry sky, which then continuously disintegrated and fell downwards.

"Blood stains the heavens!"

"At the Second Ancestor's level, to still undergo such a thorough blood change is truly astonishing. Now is the most crucial moment!" Someone sighed, filled with deep reverence, increasingly convinced that the Second Ancestor was unstoppable and that the outcome of his cultivation this time would be unimaginable.

Suddenly, the Second Ancestor's shouts echoed from the sky again. A glowing orb, larger than many majestic mountains, fell from above! It was an eyeball, containing images of stars collapsing, moons falling, and terrifying scenes of vast cosmic emptiness and burning starfields. Finally, with a thunderous crash, it shattered mountains and rivers as it landed on the ground.

"The Second Ancestor is changing his eyes! Is he perhaps transforming into Void Eyes, or Yin-Yang Eyes, or even Fiery Golden Eyes this time?!"

Some people were surprised and uncertain. Many people's eyes grew fervent. If the Second Ancestor evolved a more powerful physique with legendary abilities, they would naturally benefit. Of course, some also looked doubtful, feeling uneasy. This kind of evolution by the Second Ancestor seemed too extreme; could it truly be so thorough at his level?

*CRACK!*

Lightning flashed and thunder roared in the sky, and the rules of the Great Dao intensified. Crimson lightning transformed into celestial blades streaking across the sky as the Second Ancestor glowed, becoming a crimson ball of light.

"Hmm, what's that?!"

Soon, they saw an ear fall, striking a large lake and sending waves crashing skyward. Then, all the lake water evaporated, turning the spiritual lake into an abyss. At this moment, those fervent disciples further questioned: was the Second Ancestor's ear evolving?

"After this, the Second Ancestor might possess the Ear of the Heavenly Dao, capable not only of hearing the hearts of all beings but also of capturing the roaring sound of the Great Dao and discerning its trajectory. This is a gifted mystic art for advancing on the ultimate path. If this transformation truly succeeds, then in the future, the Second Ancestor might be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Martial Lunatic Patriarch!"

However, others grew increasingly uneasy, always feeling the Second Ancestor's transformation was too bizarre. Could it really enhance every single part of his body?

In the sky, dense rule runes, as if chanted by unseen beings, entwined and enveloped the Second Ancestor. The peaceful purple qi was almost completely dispersed. The deafening sound of orderly heavenly thunder echoed, and destructive power permeated everywhere.

The Second Ancestor remained majestic, as if he would tear the heavens apart and swallow galaxies. As he opened his mouth, roars reverberated, startling people and making their souls tremble. Countless people prostrated themselves. Evolutionaries across the entire great continent knelt down, trembling uncontrollably. His voice echoed out. Was this truly the final critical stage of his transformation?

*CRACK!*

A massive beam of orderly light, like an immortal sword, tore the entire sky in half. Simultaneously, people heard the Second Ancestor's muffled groans and pained roars. Accompanied by a rain of blood, half of a massive, terrifying spinal column fell from the sky. What's more, that colossal, blood-stained spinal column exploded in the sky, with only fragments falling to the ground, leaving behind a pool of golden bone marrow fluid.

"Did you see that? This is true marrow cleansing, generally only possible at lower levels of evolution. The Second Ancestor is defying the heavens to achieve this at such a high level!"

Some believed that after changing his blood, the Second Ancestor had begun marrow cleansing, drastically altering his physique and achieving a substantial leap in life level—this was treading the supreme path.

However, some powerful individuals now turned pale, especially the Second Ancestor's direct disciples, who trembled with trepidation. As the peaceful purple mist dispersed and the divine chains of order became less dense, the Second Ancestor's true form gradually emerged. Though still majestic like an ancient emperor, he was clearly dismembered!

After his shoulder blades and palms had fallen off, they had not reformed or regenerated at all, and his body was covered in cracks. The Second Ancestor roared lowly, his entire body glowing with golden light bursting from the dense cracks that now covered him. These cracks widened further, and he seemed on the verge of disintegrating and exploding.

"Second Ancestor!" someone cried out in great fright, yelling towards the vast sky. This situation seemed quite different from what they had imagined!

*THUMP!*

Finally, rivers of blood surged, like crimson galaxies falling one after another. The Second Ancestor's two thighs detached and crashed onto the ground below, as blood rained down in torrents. Simultaneously, the Second Ancestor's chest exploded. His heart, still beating and trailing ruptured blood vessels, broke free, leaving a dazzling crimson trail as it crashed into the ground.

For a time, the mountainous terrain below collapsed, creating a horrifying, apocalyptic scene. The entire landscape was dyed blood-red.

"Oh no! The Second Ancestor's evolution went awry! This isn't a transformation, but a backlash. After he ascended to that realm, he was harmed by the order of heaven and earth; his cultivation realm collapsed!"

A "realm collapse" meant one could not even protect oneself; this was a complete breakdown, starting with the disintegration of the physical body—entirely different from what everyone had imagined. The formerly fervent disciples now knelt on the ground, as if doused with cold water. Each one was chilled to the bone, their faces ashen, their very souls trembling with fear.

How could this be? Wasn't the Second Ancestor transforming? Had he instead embarked on a path of failure? But... he had clearly succeeded earlier!

Some people pondered the perilous situations encountered on the path of evolution. In the corresponding realms of evolution, if one's Dao heart is unstable yet one forcefully pushes to the extreme, desiring to stand aloof and supreme without realizing the inherent dangers, it's a case of overreaching. It was like a dragon ascending on clouds, reaching the highest, most extreme point with no further path upward. It looked around bewildered, its mind dazed, and was then struck down by the Dao!

Overall, the Second Ancestor had originally succeeded; otherwise, he wouldn't have emerged from seclusion. But he was arrogant, wanting to look down on all beings and step onto the crucial Fruit Position of this realm—like a Great Saint in the Saint realm, or a Great Heavenly Venerate in the Heavenly Venerate realm. As a result, he failed. He forcefully pushed to the extreme, but he lacked the necessary foundation, so his form and spirit collapsed in an instant, and his physical body continuously disintegrated.

The Second Ancestor had just emerged, rising into the sky with supreme might. But his cultivation had flaws, something went wrong, and he was directly destroyed again. He had originally intended to ride the purple qi south to the three-way battlefield to kill Number Nine, but he ended up ruining himself first.

The Second Ancestor fell, in excruciating pain. He hadn't died, but he had suffered injuries from the Great Dao, and his realm had completely fallen back from that new domain. Moreover, he had disintegrated. All his limbs had now fallen off, his five internal organs were shattered, and his heart had even left his body. Only his upper torso remained, falling into the mountains and rivers, his body rapidly shrinking. He had originally intended to let out a long roar to the sky, looking down on all heroes under heaven, but he himself was finished first.

In the north, the patriarchs of many powerful clans let out a sigh of relief, all relaxing. Otherwise, had the Second Ancestor successfully evolved, he would have brought immense pressure to all sects. In fact, the momentum of the Second Ancestor's evolution was so immense that it had already alarmed some old monsters across the Yang Realm. Moreover, various pieces of news spread from the north, transmitted across the Yang Realm via field arrays, allowing people to know what had transpired immediately.

Everyone was first shocked, then erupted in an uproar. A peerless creature had originally appeared, but due to an accident, it was struck down again. Forcefully pushing to the extreme had led to its own demise.

As for the three-way battlefield, the beings of various races felt it even more deeply. This Second Ancestor had originally intended to head south, but he ended up collapsing first. In fact, just recently, the top powerhouses on the three-way battlefield had all sensed a suppressive feeling. They had become aware of boundless vital blood energy and an endlessly terrifying aura steaming from the north, as if a colossal monster was about to unleash slaughter. But now... it had vanished into thin air!

Number Nine had been gazing north, and he naturally felt a sensation. After all, the Second Ancestor's purple qi approach from the south had already begun! He bared his stark white teeth, which gleamed with a cold light, and smiled silently—a somewhat chilling sight.

Then, a silver path of light appeared beneath his feet. He waved, bringing Chu Feng and some others from the three-way battlefield, and directly rushed towards the north. A dazzling and sacred silver path of light stretched between the battlefield and the north. Number Nine traveled along this silver light at extreme speed, arriving in a very short time. The vast and boundless land meant nothing to him.

"Ah!"

The Second Ancestor's disciples and others were terrified. They already knew about Number Nine and that You Lan had been captured. Now that the "living corpse" had arrived, how could they not be afraid? Their master, the Second Ancestor, was now half-crippled and his realm shattered; his survival was uncertain. And now, the ferocious creature from the Number One Mountain Under Heaven had arrived. What were they to do?

Number Nine strolled leisurely, his movements very elegant. Striding with his long, withered legs, he circled the blood-stained pure land and immediately fixed his gaze on the two enormous beast legs. The Second Ancestor's true form was a fierce beast!

Number Nine waved his hand, and the two thighs shrank and flew over. He opened his mouth, took a bite, and sighed, "Delicious!"

"What in the world?!" Both the evolutionaries who had followed from the three-way battlefield and the powerhouses under the Second Ancestor were utterly bewildered. Had this "living corpse" rushed here just to collect thighs?

The Second Ancestor opened his eyes, enduring intense pain. A surge of horror washed over him as he realized Number Nine's boundless terror; that withered body contained chilling power. But his evolution had failed, leaving him helpless. Seeing Number Nine eating his thigh instantly infuriated him further, filling him with boundless anger and resentment.

With a bang, the Second Ancestor's body shattered into pieces once more. Only his head and the area below his neck remained intact; all other parts were utterly ruined.

"Second Ancestor!" someone cried out, waves of terror washing over them.

Then, without even a glance at them, Number Nine took the two beast legs and sent someone to retrieve the heart. Just like that, he departed, riding the silver path of light back to the three-way battlefield.

"Quickly send the Second Ancestor to the Martial Lunatic Patriarch's seclusion ground!" Someone roared, extremely agitated and trembling. Besides the Martial Lunatic, probably no one in the world could save him.

On the three-way battlefield, even Chu Feng was speechless. Number Nine had rushed over just to pick up two thighs?! However, he soon stopped complaining, as he was busy grilling the beast leg meat and loudly declaring, "So fragrant!" Number Nine had refined away all harmful substances that could kill low-level evolutionaries, allowing Chu Feng to confidently grill and feast on the golden-colored thigh meat, his mouth glistening with oil and emitting golden radiance.

In the distance, people were somewhat dumbfounded and horrified. The great demon Cao De was also eating the Second Ancestor's thigh?!

At this moment, the world was already shaken. Number Nine's act of going to retrieve and eat the thigh left all parties shocked and speechless. However, everyone realized that the situation was becoming increasingly terrifying and escalating. At this point, any further confrontations would most likely lead to the emergence of the Martial Lunatic! Once that ferocious madman, whose name echoed through ancient and modern times, appeared, heaven and earth were destined to collapse!