The supreme emperors of the You Clan arrived personally, making no effort to conceal, their aura of ancient supreme rulers spreading, blocking the sun and the sky.
At that moment, the numerous cultivators of the Human Race immediately sensed something, and their gazes turned towards the Tianyuan Emperor Palace.
"The supreme beings of the alien race have attacked the Palace."
"These supreme beings of the alien race dared not show themselves during the peak period of our Emperor Tianyuan, and now that the Great Emperor is nearing the end of his life, they all come out one by one."
"Truly shameless indeed."
Many Human Race cultivators looked grave and indignant, yet there was nothing they could do.
Emperor Tianyuan had overlooked the Great Wilderness for over two million years, during which all major alien races were compliant.
Even the legendary forbidden zones never caused any disturbances, unwilling to challenge the prosperous Emperor Tianyuan.
"Hopefully… the Great Emperor will be alright."
This was the hope within the hearts of the Human Race cultivators.
As early as a hundred thousand years ago, Emperor Tianyuan had already been preparing for this day.
He had voluntarily relocated the Human Race strong practitioners around the Tianyuan Emperor Palace, dispersing them to various regions.
Moreover, he issued orders that no matter what transpired in the Tianyuan Emperor Palace, no Human Race strong practitioner was allowed to approach.
Emperor Tianyuan had foreseen that, in his twilight years, certain ancient supreme emperors would become restless.
"You Clan."
Within the Tianyuan Emperor Palace, a figure shot skyward, a white-haired old man, whose expression was solemn as he gazed at the overlooking You Clan supreme beings, "Does your You Clan intend to breach the alliance made with my Human Race?"
During the prime of Emperor Tianyuan, alliances had been forged with other powerful clan supremes to not attack each other.
The You Clan was naturally among them.
"An alliance?"
A supreme from the You Clan sneered, "What can you do if we breach the alliance?"
The so-called alliance was not without binding power, witnessed by the heavenly laws.
Yet for those supreme emperors who once roamed the world, they could still bear the backlash from breaking the alliance.
The white-haired old man's face turned ugly; he had not expected the You Clan's supreme to be so shameless, blatantly disregarding the alliance.
"Retreat now."
Another You Clan supreme looked coldly upon the white-haired old man.
This Human Race cultivator was a quasi-emperor, capable of posing some trouble if he fought to the death against these supremes.
Though it couldn't really be called trouble, as even if the You Clan's several supremes self-severed once, their strength was still far above a so-called quasi-emperor.
However, the former's vitality and spirit were nearly exhausted, every bit of power used would be gone permanently, and the You Clan's supremes were unwilling to waste any effort on a quasi-emperor.
Their target had always been solely the same—
Emperor Tianyuan.
Only by devouring this world's Great Emperor and absorbing the Origin Source could they continue to survive by a thin thread.
"If you want to make a move against the Great Emperor, you'll have to step over my corpse."
The white-haired old man's gaze was resolute; he was old and frail, with no possibility of becoming an Emperor, hence willing to guard the Palace and be laid to rest with Emperor Tianyuan.
"In that case, die."
The third supreme from the You Clan frowned and took action decisively.
Though they were reluctant to waste any power on a mere quasi-emperor, it didn't mean they could let him act recklessly before them.
Rumble.
An invisible aura covered the white-haired old man, with even the heavenly laws yielding to some extent.
As a former sovereign supreme, even if he had self-severed, his power was immensely great; if not for the price of every strike and the need to spend most time in slumber.
How could there be a birth of Emperor Tianyuan?
"I'm going all out."
The white-haired old man took a deep breath; facing an ancient supreme emperor still left him with no chance of victory.
But even in death, he would take a bite out of his foe.
At that moment.
Thump—
A faint footstep resounded.
From the depths of the Palace, a figure emerged.
The moment this figure appeared, the heavenly laws naturally fell silent.
The You Clan supreme's strike was instantly dissipated.
"Great Emperor."
The eyes of the white-haired old man reddened.
"Tianyuan."
The expressions of the You Clan supremes grew grave.
They too had once overlooked the Great Wilderness Origin World as emperors, aware of how formidable such an existence was.
In terms of battle strength, if the You Clan's supremes were fully revived, they could possess the true battle strength of an Emperor Level figure.
Yet they couldn't last long; each revival demanded a dreadful toll.
This was why during Emperor Tianyuan's peak, no lingering supreme dared to make a move.
For Emperor Tianyuan, no matter the consumption, could quickly recover; but these ancient supreme emperors could not and would be entirely exhausted to death.
"Indeed, I forgot about you little bugs."
Lin Yuan looked at the several You Clan supremes, speaking in a calm tone.
Since arriving, his goal had always been the Red Dust Immortal and the beings above the Red Dust Immortal.
Only beings of similar times and levels could pose a slight threat to Lin Yuan.
"Tianyuan, you're too arrogant."
The strongest You Clan supreme finally spoke.
He had been observing the movements within the Palace, and now with Lin Yuan appearing, he chose to speak.
The other You Clan supremes frowned as well.
Even if they self-severed and lost their peak powers, to be described as 'little bugs'?
"Tianyuan, you are approaching the end of your second life, how much power can you exert, and dare to fight with all your might? What difference is there between us?"
The You Clan supremes successively spoke.
With the impending limit of Emperor Tianyuan's second lifespan and the self-severed supreme emperors, there was no significant difference as neither dared to strike with full force.
"Tianyuan, do you still not understand the situation?"
"Now, those who wish to kill you are not just my You Clan. Many ancient Supreme Emperors and Forbidden Zone Masters are all waiting to kill you."
The most powerful Supreme of the You Clan said, intending to see a hint of panic on Lin Yuan's face.
"What a coincidence, so am I."
Lin Yuan smiled.
Having taken over the flesh of Emperor Tianyuan, Lin Yuan, who didn't need to fulfill any host obsession, had no goodwill towards these clinging Supreme Emperors and many Forbidden Zone Masters.
He planned to find some time to deal with them all together.
These Supreme Emperors and Forbidden Zone Masters likely accumulated a lot of undying substance, which could aid Lin Yuan's upcoming transformation.
"Such arrogance."
The most powerful Supreme of the You Clan sneered.
Even at the peak of Emperor Tianyuan's power, he dared not take action against all Forbidden Zones and ancient Supreme Emperors.
The latter were wary of Emperor Tianyuan, this peak Great Emperor, and Emperor Tianyuan also harbored apprehension.
Even if he could recover quickly, facing too many emperors of the same level at once would be overwhelming.
The most crucial aspect was that it wasn't up to him to take action; those Forbidden Zone Masters were hidden in the Forbidden Zones, their space-time coordinates untraceable. Even if Emperor Tianyuan wanted to cleanse them, he couldn't find them.
"I just want to see, on what basis do you, Tianyuan, utter such words."
A Supreme from the You Clan, his aura soaring, instantly broke into the realm of emperors, charging towards Lin Yuan.
This was a fully resurrected Supreme Emperor, almost indistinguishable from a true Great Emperor.
At least for the time they maintain the resurrection, they possessed the attack power of a Great Emperor.
Bang!
As if a stone fell into the sea.
Lin Yuan flipped his right hand, and the charging Supreme of the You Clan was forcefully obliterated.
Body, soul, mind, and will all collapsed, erased from the inside out.
Silence.
The entire place fell into silence.
In the distance, several Supreme of the You Clan, who were ready to watch and see how much power Emperor Tianyuan still possessed, fell silent.
What just happened?
A fully resurrected ancient Supreme was slapped away by Lin Yuan?
It must be known that with the strength of a Supreme, even if the body and soul collapse, they can recover quickly, but the attacking Supreme of the You Clan was utterly obliterated, with no chance of recovery or resurrection.
How is this possible?!
"Too weak."
Lin Yuan shook his head slightly. After a decade of retreat amassing undying substance, he had long since restored the power of a thirteenth-rank time life, no weaker than a Red Dust Immortal.
If facing those Supreme Emperors? Perhaps a few moves would be necessary, but against these ordinary Supreme Emperors? There was essentially no ripple or hindrance.
"Tianyuan, you?"
The strongest Supreme of the You Clan intensely stared at Lin Yuan.
Before coming, he had anticipated and prepared for many scenarios.
The worst outcome was Emperor Tianyuan retaining most of his peak strength, requiring a hard-fought battle from their Supremes.
But now?
Is this a hard-fought battle?
"Impossible."
"Tianyuan, you couldn't possibly have such strength."
The remaining Supremes of the You Clan found it hard to believe, feeling their cognition shattered.
If Emperor Tianyuan could truly slap a Supreme to death, were they being toyed with before?
Rustle!
No matter how unbelievable it was in their hearts,
the remaining Supremes of the You Clan, without hesitation, turned and fled.
No matter what means Lin Yuan used to achieve this scene, if he could slap that Supreme of the You Clan to death, he could do the same to them.
"You've come already."
Lin Yuan smiled slightly.
With a slight thought, a terrifying force of blood and energy spread out, transforming into a wave that crushed the fleeing Supremes of the You Clan.
"A somewhat rewarding gain."
After killing several Supremes of the You Clan, besides their imperial weapons, Lin Yuan also obtained some undying substance.
This undying substance was condensed before the ancient Supremes cut themselves down. After cutting themselves down, their realms fell, and they could no longer feel the undying substance permeating the world nor gather it.
…
Tianyuan Emperor Palace.
Numerous followers watched in disbelief at everything that unfolded before them.
Several Supreme of the You Clan descended with overwhelming momentum, intending to demand Emperor Tianyuan come out and meet his death.
As a result, Emperor Tianyuan did indeed emerge, but those who died were not Emperor Tianyuan, but those few You Clan Supremes.
And there was no fierce battle during this time; the speed of the You Clan Supremes' deaths exceeded their understanding. Who could have thought that the high and mighty Supremes could die so quickly? Without even a struggle.
"I'm going out for a bit."
Lin Yuan glanced at the many followers and cautioned for a moment.
Since he had already intervened, he would thoroughly cleanse the outside world.
"Great Emperor."
The elderly quasi-emperor showed excitement, "Have you, have you become a Supreme Emperor?"
According to ancient legends, the extreme of a Great Emperor is to become a Supreme Emperor, living through long ages and spanning epochs of ancient texts.
"Emperor?"
Lin Yuan gently shook his head, "I stopped being one a long time ago."
…
Forbidden Zone 'Yellow Springs'.
The expressions of several Masters of Yellow Springs were incredulous.
They had just watched the scene at Tianyuan Emperor Palace from afar, where the You Clan Supremes took action, intending to hunt down the aging Emperor Tianyuan, all under the gaze of the Masters of Yellow Springs.
But what happened afterward left them bewildered.
The few You Clan Supremes were crushed like insects by Emperor Tianyuan?
While the Masters of Yellow Springs were still in shock, their expressions suddenly changed.
Because at some unknown time, outside the 'Yellow Springs' Forbidden Zone, a figure had already appeared.
It was none other than Emperor Tianyuan.
"Great Emperor."
Several Masters of Yellow Springs suppressed their inner shock. Unlike the You Clan Supremes, they did not immediately flee.
Firstly, their lair was right behind them, and even if they escaped, where could they run to?
Secondly, backed by the 'Yellow Springs' Forbidden Zone, they felt confident, believing they wouldn't be as powerless as the You Clan Supremes.
After more than ten breaths.
The 'Yellow Springs' Forbidden Zone was leveled, the Masters of Yellow Springs perished, and the treasured artifacts and wonders accumulated over the ages fell into Lin Yuan's hands.
"Yellow Springs?"
Lin Yuan looked at the depth of the Forbidden Zone, at a spring continuously gushing light yellow water.
He knew this was the source of the 'Yellow Springs' Forbidden Zone. Emperor-level beings soaking in Yellow Springs could transform their physique into a Yellow Springs Body, thus significantly extending their lifespan.
Although there were various side effects, there were still many aged Great Emperor Supremes who chose this path.
"Take it away."
Lin Yuan, sensing the uniqueness of the Yellow Springs, directly uprooted it and placed it in his inner universe.
…
Li Clan.
Before the rise of Emperor Tianyuan, the Li Clan was the number one tribe of the Great Wilderness, with nearly twenty Supreme Emperors alive.
Although these Supreme Emperors all cut themselves off from one blade, the sheer number of twenty, even during the prime of Emperor Tianyuan, dared not act excessively against the Li Clan.
Twenty or more Supreme Emperors awakening together, even if briefly, could still massacre the Human Race, beyond Emperor Tianyuan's ability to stop.
But on this day.
A figure descended upon the Li Clan.
Subsequently, this formidable tribe of the Great Wilderness was swept clean in blood.
During this time, the Supreme Emperors of the Li Clan revived one after another, attempting to resist, but it was all in vain.
In less than ten breaths, the entire Li Clan was erased, and nearly twenty Supreme Emperors fell completely.
…
Forbidden Zone 'Netherworld'.
"Emperor Tianyuan, Emperor Tianyuan, it was all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."
The Netherworld Land Master appeared, gazed at Lin Yuan standing there, and spoke with a trembling voice.
"Misunderstanding?"
Lin Yuan glanced at the other party.
During Emperor Tianyuan's prime, the Netherworld Land Master had promised to protect the Human Race.
For this, Emperor Tianyuan willingly offered up one-fifth of his Great Emperor Origin Source.
However, in the future timeline viewed by Lin Yuan, Emperor Tianyuan perished, his body was partitioned, his Origin Source devoured; the Netherworld Land Master did not honor the promise, instead secretly abetted the extinction of the Human Race.
A few breaths later.
The Forbidden Zone 'Netherworld' ceased to exist in the world.
…
Just like that.
Under the shocking gaze of all beings in the Great Wilderness Origin World, one dominant tribe after another vanished, and ancient enduring forbidden zones were erased.
In the eyes of all beings, even the aging Emperor Tianyuan was pushing everything in the world to oblivion.