Chapter 891: Sharing is Caring

Roar!

As Ye Chen stepped in, Wuwang Daze roared, and a terrifying ten-thousand-foot wave surged forward, swallowing him whole.

Immediately after, the dark waters of Wuwang Daze returned to a deathly calm, as if nothing had ever happened.

At the sight, several million cultivators simultaneously retreated a step.

Wuwang Daze, a forbidden land where death was almost certain, lived up to its fearsome reputation. Not only was entering it unthinkable, but even looking at it filled people with dread, as if a pair of blood-red eyes were staring them down.

They retreated to a distance of ten thousand feet.

Yet, they did not leave. Instead, they stationed themselves there, for Ye Chen's luck was extraordinarily defying—perhaps he would escape in the next moment.

Thus, several million cultivators stood packed around all sides, without exception, all fixated on Wuwang Daze.

This was truly ironic: millions of people, none daring to go in for a look, yet all blocking the way, fearing he might come out alive.

This was also Ye Chen's supreme glory—everyone feared him so much that they deployed hundreds of thousands of cultivators, over a hundred Xuetian Great Arrays, and more than a dozen Tianjing artifacts. Even after forcing him into Wuwang Daze, they still couldn't rest easy.

"He might already be dead."

Someone murmured after a while.

"To be safe, waiting a few more hours won't hurt."

"Hall Master, we've just received news: the Heavenly Court army has broken out of Southern Chu."

A man in black reported to Shixue Yanluo.

"So what if they've come? Ye Chen is dead."

The ancestor of the Xue Ling family sneered coldly.

"No problem at all."

Shixue Yanluo laughed mockingly. "Before we even surrounded Ye Chen, we'd already destroyed all the teleportation arrays leading to Northern Chu. Relying on flight alone, who knows how many years or months it'll take them to reach Panlong Sea Domain."

"What foresight from Shixue Daoist!"

"Just being prepared."

"Yanluo, what about Ye Chen's Chaos Great Cauldron?"

The Xue Ling ancestor spoke up, eyeing Shixue Yanluo with great interest.

As soon as he said this, the ancestors of various major forces turned their gazes toward Shixue Yanluo.

Earlier, they had seen Shixue Yanluo seize Ye Chen's Chaos Shen Ding after it was knocked away. Now that Ye Chen had been driven into Wuwang Daze, it was time to discuss the spoils.

Besides, the extraordinary nature of the Chaos Great Cauldron was well-known to all—a priceless treasure.

Seeing so many old-timers staring at him, Shixue Yanluo snorted coldly.

"What? You all want a share too?"

"Killing Ye Chen wasn't your achievement alone. Shares for all who see, right?"

The Xue Ling ancestor smiled faintly.

"The Chaos Great Cauldron is a priceless treasure, so it should be divided equally."

A purple-robed elder stepped forward slightly.

"Shixue Daoist, you're not thinking of keeping it all for yourself, are you?"

Hundreds of old-timers had greed flickering in their eyes.

At once, the atmosphere on site grew oppressively tense.

Whether it was the Chaos Great Cauldron or Chenhuang's Jiuzhou Divine Map, both were priceless gems. Trying to claim them alone could turn anyone into a target of all.

Shixue Yanluo's face was covered in frost, with a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

On any normal day, he wouldn't fear them.

But today, with nearly all the forces of Northern Chu gathered here, even his powerful Shixue Hall couldn't withstand the pressure from every side. Keeping the Chaos Great Cauldron for himself was out of the question.

"Since everyone contributed, Shixue Hall won't claim it all."

Shixue Yanluo laughed darkly. "However, what we're dividing isn't just the Chaos Great Cauldron."

"Why not divide the Jiuzhou Divine Map first? How about that?"

Shixue Yanluo chuckled coldly.

As he spoke, his sharp gaze swept over the crowd, lingering a second longer on several dozen people—the Jiuzhou Divine Map had been torn into pieces earlier and taken by those exact individuals.

At this, those several dozen people's faces darkened instantly.

Especially the Xue Ling ancestor, who thought he'd covered his tracks perfectly, yet still got seen through by Shixue Yanluo.

Now, he'd dug a pit for himself and fallen right in.

Helplessly, the Xue Ling ancestor and the others pulled out the pieces of the Jiuzhou Divine Map. Though damaged, it still shimmered with divine light, its engraved mountains and rivers clearly visible, with Chenhuang's Dao principles flowing within.

What followed was a painful scene: the Jiuzhou Divine Map was forcibly cut into hundreds of portions using great divine abilities—truly shares for all who see.

Of course, the shares weren't equal; in this world where strength ruled, the powerful got more meat, while the weaker ones settled for soup.

After dividing the Jiuzhou Divine Map, everyone's eyes converged on Shixue Yanluo again.

With that divided, the Chaos Great Cauldron naturally had to follow.

Seeing this, Shixue Yanluo snorted and waved his hand to produce the Chaos Great Cauldron.

Buzz!

The cauldron hummed, shattering the surrounding void.

It was massive and heavy, ancient and unadorned, radiating chaotic energy from every inch. Each wisp felt as weighty as a mountain, with various visions intertwining around it. The etched Dunjia heavenly characters on its surface continued to rotate on their own.

Faintly, everyone could hear the sounds of the Great Dao weaving through the air, stirring their own Dao principles and invigorating their spirits.

It was incredibly extraordinary. Even Shixue Yanluo and the others had dazzling light bursting from their eyes. Some ancestors from smaller forces were even breathing heavily—this Chaos Great Cauldron was like a divine artifact that hadn't yet awakened!

"Break it open and divide it!"

The Xue Ling ancestor couldn't wait any longer. Even if they shattered such a divine artifact and reforged it into other spiritual weapons, it would still become an absolute supreme treasure.

No one objected, and the Xue Ling ancestor swung his killing sword.

The sword rang out sharply, incredibly fierce. It was forged from rare divine materials, wrapped in thunder and the Xue Ling ancestor's Dao principles. Faintly, one could hear miserable wails from within, as if it had drunk the blood of countless people.

"Open!"

With a light shout from the Xue Ling ancestor, he struck suddenly at the Chaos Great Cauldron.

Bang!

The sound of metal clashing rang out, clear and crisp.

But the expected scene of the cauldron being split didn't happen. Instead, the Xue Ling ancestor was jolted back with a muffled grunt, suffering a backlash.

And that wasn't the end—the killing sword in his hand trembled violently. As it shook, it cracked with a snap and shattered completely.

The eyes of the other old-timers widened in shock, mouths agape, not knowing what to say.

The Xue Ling ancestor's face twitched uncontrollably, his whole body as if struck by lightning. Not only had he failed to claim the treasure, but he'd also lost his sword. Where was the justice in that?

Crack! Crack!

The matter didn't stop there. The fragments of the Xue Ling ancestor's shattered sword began to tremble, their essence being absorbed by the Chaos Great Cauldron.

Once the essence was fully drawn in, the sword fragments turned entirely to dust.

This...

Shock filled everyone's eyes. They hadn't anticipated that the Chaos Great Cauldron could absorb the essence of spiritual weapons on its own, using it as nourishment to enhance its power. This was a heaven-defying ability.

It was like cultivators devouring each other's spiritual energy—a innate divine gift!

What a treasure!

Everyone's gazes burned with desire, fixed dead on the Chaos Great Cauldron.

These people had lived for hundreds of years; none were unaware of the terror of the Xue Ling ancestor's killing sword. Yet, not only had it failed to harm the cauldron, but it had been shattered, and its essence swallowed whole.

This successfully proved one thing: the cauldron before them was an absolute gem!

"I'll try!"

A purple-robed elder stepped forward, pulling out a divine blade blazing with golden flames.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

The blade erupted with golden light the moment it appeared, its hum piercing. Even cultivators nearby couldn't withstand the aura it emitted—it was like a divine blade that could cleave through all in the world.

"Liyan Shen Dao!"

The other old-timers narrowed their eyes, greed flashing in them, as if recognizing the blade's origins and power.

Ha!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the purple-robed elder raised the Liyan Shen Dao high above his head and slammed it down onto the Chaos Great Cauldron.

Clang!

Again, the sound of metal clashing—clear, crisp, and ear-piercing.

The purple-robed elder was flung back on the spot. Before he could steady himself, his Liyan Shen Dao shattered, its essence absorbed by the Chaos Great Cauldron.

Now, the elder's mouth twitched repeatedly, dozens of times in an instant. His attempt to show off had backfired spectacularly, destroying his prized divine weapon just like that.

"I don't believe it!"

A black-robed elder drew out a black battle axe.

"Lietian Zhanfu!"

The axe was extraordinary, wrapped in thunder, massive and heavy, with the power to split mountains and shatter the heavens. Even peak Quasi-Tianjing experts might not withstand a single strike from it.

"Break for me!"

As everyone marveled, the black-robed elder soared into the sky, gripping the axe with both hands and raising it overhead. Thunder tore across it as he unleashed the Lietian divine ability, sending a axe beam crashing down.

Clang!

Once more, the sound of metal clashing—clear, crisp, and pleasing.

"Pfft!"

Under everyone's gaze, the black-robed elder was sent flying, tracing a wild arc through the void.

His Lietian Zhanfu was shattered beyond repair, its essence completely devoured by the Chaos Great Cauldron.

This is getting out of hand!

Some refused to back down, striding forward with their own self-proclaimed divine weapons, eager to make a grand display in front of millions.

"Shenyang Dao!"

Everyone's eyes flashed with intense heat. Without needing an introduction, they knew the Shenyang Dao's background—it was an object of ultimate rigidity and yang, forged from priceless divine materials.

Right away, all eyes were on him.

He swung the Shenyang Dao, its blade light dominating and world-shattering.

But soon, he too was sent flying.

Those who followed suit also refused to give up, repeatedly pulling out their life-bound spiritual weapons to put on a show before the millions. Sadly, the outcomes were all equally humiliating.

Clang! Bang! Clang! Crack!

From then on, the scene over Panlong Sea Domain turned lively, filled with endless sounds of clashing metal.