Poverty

Chapter 1924 Rules
The battle between the Heavenly Origin Ancestor and the old man riding a donkey looked incredibly powerful.

Within this dark forbidden zone, countless universes are constantly being born and constantly falling into destruction, displaying a myriad of phenomena.

Li Yanchu was deeply moved upon seeing this scene.

He had never truly understood the power of the Primal Realm until now, and only now has he finally begun to glimpse its potential.

His cultivation was not weak; having reached the Primordial Realm, he could create a universe in the blink of an eye. However, to truly maintain such a universe, he still needed extremely high cultivation.

At this moment, Li Yanchu was deeply shocked by the countless changes in the universe that occurred during the battle between the two. Unconsciously, his cultivation level was also constantly rising.

The battle between the old man riding the donkey and the Heavenly Origin Ancestor did not last long, as an ancient being revived and stopped the two of them.

This was a burly man with hair and beard like steel needles and a black face.

As soon as he came out, he separated the old man riding the donkey from the Tianyuan Ancestor.

The burly man asked, "Why are you two fighting here?"

Master Tianyuan said, "Having just recovered my cultivation, I couldn't help but want to learn from you, fellow Daoist."

The old man riding the donkey said, "It's not that simple. You're after the golden lotus in my hand. This golden lotus is a treasure that I cultivated and nurtured. How could I let others covet it!"

Master Tianyuan said, "Then hand Li Yanchu over to me, and I will take him away."

The old man riding the donkey said, "He is the person I brought back, the guest I invited. How could I let you take him away so easily?"

Two portions of primordial Dao Qi, one within the Golden Lotus and the other absorbed by Li Yanchu. He intends to refine the Golden Lotus before refining Li Yanchu.

Upon hearing the old man riding the donkey say this, Master Tianyuan's expression changed and he was about to make a move.

The burly man said in a deep voice, "You two must not act recklessly here. The Taoist in blue robes broke in earlier, causing a river of blood. Do you two want to start another fight?"

Master Tianyuan said, "He cannot keep all these benefits to himself. He should share the primordial Dao Qi with everyone."

The old man riding the donkey cursed inwardly, "Damn it!"

At this moment, the burly man also turned his gaze to the old man riding the donkey and said, "Brother Tianyuan's words are a bit extreme, but they are not without reason. We are all barely surviving here. Since you have primordial Dao Qi, you should share it with us."

The old man riding the donkey's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Brother Jiuyao, I have painstakingly cultivated this golden lotus for so many years, and everyone else has done nothing. If we are to divide it up, do you think it is reasonable?"

The burly man said in a deep voice, "These are the rules of the Dark Forbidden Zone."

The old man riding the donkey's face turned cold. He said, "When did this rule come about? How come I didn't know about it?"

The burly man said, "This rule has existed since the Hidden Emperor fell into slumber, but you just didn't take it to heart."

The old man riding the donkey said, "It seems you're in cahoots with him, coming out to take sides."

Several more figures appeared behind the burly man. They were all powerful beings at the Primordial Realm.

They said in unison, "At this difficult time, we should be working together. Aren't you alienating yourself from everyone by doing this?"

The old man riding the donkey angrily said, "I devised a plan to destroy an entire ancient universe, which encompassed countless universes, to cultivate this golden lotus. You do nothing and yet want to come and share it? What kind of good deal is this!"

At this moment, everyone's expressions turned cold, and they glared angrily at the old man riding the donkey.

Under such immense pressure, the old man riding the donkey had no choice but to compromise. He looked at everyone and said, "In that case, I will cut Li Yanchu into several pieces and we can divide them among ourselves. Let's not hurt everyone's harmony."

Upon hearing this, everyone smiled.

Li Yanchu felt a chill, as if he were a dish being served at a dinner table, being stared at intently by everyone.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on them.

Master Tianyuan said, "I will make the cut."

The old man riding the donkey did not stop him.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, it was impossible for Master Tianyuan to tamper with things.

Li Yanchu's heart sank. Although he had gained some insights, he was still not enough to deal with someone at the Primordial Realm, let alone the many powerful beings in the Dark Forbidden Zone.

Just as he was in dire straits and preparing to make a desperate gamble, a beam of azure light suddenly pierced through the forbidden zone.

The azure light fluttered in the wind; it was a large banner, upon which a wisp of primordial spirit was attached.

Although it was only a faint trace, it exuded a powerful aura.

Everyone avoided the large flag, fearing that it might touch them.

At this moment, Li Yanchu was also somewhat moved. The banner was covered with many cracks, and the smell of decay was getting stronger and stronger. It seemed that after countless years, it could no longer hold on.

In the previous battle, the Taoist in green robes, who was also Li Yanchu's future self, had somehow managed to wield this banner to an unknown extent.

Now that the banner has arrived, this wisp of primordial spirit has transformed into a stream of light and flowed directly into Li Yanchu's brow.

Li Yanchu's heart stirred.

He saw another person before him, not his future self, but a tall man with deep eyes.

He said to Li Yanchu, "My name is Yu Huang. How about I lend you a hand and help you break this predicament?"

Li Yanchu instinctively resisted this method, but the next moment, Emperor Yu directly controlled Li Yanchu's body without saying a word and activated the banner.

Li Yanchu raised the banner, which fluttered in the wind, and suddenly the sky and earth collapsed.

Ancestor Tianyuan's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in horror, "Emperor Yu!"

They thought this banner was a contingency plan left by Li Yanchu's future self, but they never expected that what was emerging now was the methods and aura of Emperor Yu.

The banner was activated, immediately creating a passage that extended outwards to an unknown destination.

Although Li Yanchu was resisting, he knew that Emperor Yu had opened a passage for him, and he quickly rushed out along this passage.

But the next moment, a deafening roar erupted. How could the crowd let Li Yanchu escape? They all unleashed their supernatural powers and charged forward.

Li Yanchu felt as if countless giant hands were reaching out to grab him in an instant. Not only that, but countless beings in the darkness in the distance were locking onto him with their ancient divine sense.

But none of this could withstand the power of the banner. At the last moment, the banner was sublimated and restored to its original state. The banner fluttered in the wind and was activated by Emperor Yu's primordial spirit, immediately forcing everyone to retreat.

The group was unable to capture Li Yanchu in time, which allowed Li Yanchu to escape along the passage.

When he reappeared, he was already in the vast void.

With a deafening roar, it crashed like a meteor onto an abandoned universe.

This universe seems to be dead, but it has not fallen into a state of annihilation. It is clearly a complete universe with sun, moon, stars, heavens and myriad worlds, celestial realms and mortal realms, but there are no living beings. It looks completely desolate.

Li Yanchu was astonished when he fell into this place, and the passage behind him vanished instantly. Meanwhile, chaos reigned within the dark forbidden zone.

"Could it be that Emperor Yu is not dead? How is that possible?"

Someone exclaimed.

Some people also asked, "Where does the road that Emperor Yu just opened lead?"

Someone said, "It looks somewhat like... Impossible, the Yu Realm disappeared long ago, how could it be connected to the Yu Realm?"

"If it's him, nothing is impossible."

The crowd began to discuss this extensively.

The old man riding the donkey had a grim expression as he stared intently at Ancestor Tianyuan. If it weren't for this old scoundrel's meddling, he would have already refined half of his original Dao Qi.

At this moment, the Tianyuan Ancestor still shamelessly said, "Although this half of the original Dao Qi has been lost, there is still the other half. I hope that you can take it out, fellow Daoist."

The old man riding the donkey said, "That old thief is going too far!"

Master Tianyuan laughed and said, "This is everyone's wish. Do you intend to go against it?"

Left with no other choice, the old man riding the donkey was forced to hand over a portion of his original Dao Qi to benefit everyone.

If one could monopolize this primordial Dao Qi, one could recover from injuries or even advance further. But now that so many people have shared it, each person has only received a small portion.

The old man riding the donkey was heartbroken. His hard work had been ruined to this extent. He wasn't even this angry when Li Yanchu ran away.

He stared intently at the Heavenly Origin Ancestor, wishing he could cut off his head and use it as a stool.

As if oblivious to his murderous glare, Ancestor Tianyuan revealed a cryptic expression and said, "The Yu Realm? The long-vanished Yu Realm must have been quite a sight."

On the other side, Li Yanchu was in the empty universe, his divine sense spreading out like a strand of hair, searching into the depths of the void.

Strangely, there are no living beings in the layers of void and the myriad worlds here. Many places still retain traces of their original life, making it seem as if those people suddenly disappeared at the same time.

Li Yanchu gasped.
"To wipe out all life in the universe at the same time? Do I have that ability?"

Li Yanchu's answer was no; he absolutely did not have that ability.

He had no idea how profound the cultivation of beings in the Primordial Realm was, or what their upper limit of ability was.

When Li Yan first arrived in the Yu Realm, he found the entire Yu Realm empty and desolate, and he couldn't help but want to find a place to have a heart-to-heart talk.

However, the Yu Realm was so vast that they found nothing unusual. They were shocked by what they saw: the entire world was devoid of human habitation and sound, as if it had been hollowed out.

Li Yanchu thought to himself, "The path here seems to be very broad. Cultivating here might be twice as effective with half the effort."

But when he was able to comprehend his own Dao, Li Yanchu didn't know why he wanted to shed tears.

When he reached his limit, he did not enter a state of enlightenment. He only felt the Great Dao of this place lamenting and the universe emitting a faint sound.

Li Yanchu felt a chill run down his spine.
"What exactly happened here?"

Before he could even think, a powerful being rushed towards him. Li Yanchu could sense his aura from afar; it was the Heavenly Origin Ancestor.

After the old man found his body elsewhere, he became extremely arrogant, and Li Yanchu had no choice but to temporarily avoid his sharp edge.

But just as he was trying to avoid it, the uninvited guest arrived.

Ancestor Tianyuan smiled and looked at Li Yanchu, saying, "If I hadn't had some connection with this Yu Realm and hadn't explored many ruins to find its location, you would still have escaped this time."

Li Yanchu sensed that the atmosphere here was deathly still, and the place was very secluded, as if someone had used great supernatural powers to create this place.

Many thoughts flashed through Li Yanchu's mind as he prepared to leave, but Ancestor Tianyuan blocked his way.

However, the donkey he was riding was extremely fast. With a roar, it transformed into a gigantic beast tens of thousands of feet tall, which was extremely ferocious.

Although it looks cheerful and wicked after shrinking, and doesn't seem harmful, it now gives people a great sense of oppression when it transforms into a giant beast.

These creatures, seemingly from the primordial era, always inspire awe.

Inspired by Li Yanchu and further disciplined by Ancestor Tianyuan, Qinglu's cultivation level soared.

At this moment, the Heavenly Origin Ancestor unleashed his divine power and blasted fiercely at Li Yanchu.

Although he shouldn't act recklessly with a powerful figure in charge, it's not a problem for him to be a little presumptuous once in a while.

Li Yanchu waved his hand like a knife, the knife in his palm was extremely long and very sharp.

As the blade flashed, an unparalleled divine sword appeared, suppressing the ancient mythical beast that the green donkey had transformed into.

The head of this ancient behemoth rolled off, looking utterly pathetic, and blood flowed like a river in an instant.

Li Yanchu said, "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes. I'm not offering you liberation today, but haven't you had enough of this kind of life yet?"

Upon hearing this, Qinglu was somewhat moved and stopped resisting. He had intended to kill Li Yanchu, but now that he had been killed in return, it seemed that he could not be blamed or blamed.

At this moment, Li Yanchu quickly retreated. However, Tianyuan Ancestor took advantage of the situation and rushed forward. He struck out with a palm, and in addition to the nine transformations of the innate realm, there were also nine reverse innate realm transformations that increased the explosive conflict.

Li Yanchu had just exchanged a palm strike with him when he was struck, causing his blood and qi to surge. He couldn't help but cough a few times and had difficulty breathing.

Master Tianyuan asked, "How is it?"

He looked at Li Yanchu with a mocking gaze.

Li Yanchu's response was very simple: fists and knives. The blades flashed, annihilating all the great paths under heaven. Even the Heavenly Origin Ancestor felt threatened at this moment.

He felt a pain starting to appear on his neck. Although his injuries were completely healed and his Dao wounds had been repaired, he didn't know why he felt uneasy after seeing Li Yanchu's sword light.

In his view, Li Yanchu was just a lucky young man who had comprehended a remarkable divine power, the power of which was still above that of the Primordial Dao Divine Power.

If he really wanted to suppress Li Yanchu, he definitely could.

At this moment, the large hand descended, firmly pinning Li Yanchu beneath it, making Li Yanchu feel like a monkey trapped under a bottomless mountain.

Li Yanchu was unwilling to give up. A golden light appeared between his eyebrows, followed by the appearance of a heavenly eye. After it appeared, an incomparably sharp divine light pierced through the void, creating a passage.

All of Tianyuan Ancestor's supernatural powers were shattered.

Li Yanchu swung his sword again, his attacks overlapping one after another.

Master Tianyuan gasped.

He pulled his hand back and looked down to find it covered in blood, clearly cut.