Gaze and you will become stronger: starting from Doupo

He roared, and the terrifying sound waves no longer spread outwards, but instead condensed into countless tiny threads. These threads shimmered with black light, like the sharpest blades, tearing through the void and crashing down on Jiang Han with a piercing whistling sound. Within those terrifying sound wave threads lay an irresistible, terrifying devouring force; wherever it passed, the air was sucked up, distorted, and deformed, causing a strange sense of dread.

Almost simultaneously, the Ancient Golden Phoenix Clan Chief let out a clear, resonant cry. His enormous golden wings unfurled, each feather shimmering with a metallic sheen. He flapped his wings sharply, and dozens of golden feathers, as if imbued with life, transformed into golden arrows, piercing the void and shooting towards Jiang Han from different directions. Each golden feather, though only a foot long, flowed with golden light, incomparably sharp, and dazzlingly brilliant, seemingly capable of piercing through all things in the world.

The old celestial being frowned. What puzzled him was that, with his cultivation level at the Escape One Realm, he couldn't judge the depth of this suddenly appearing mysterious person's cultivation, nor could he see how the other party appeared on the battlefield. The entire process was without the slightest fluctuation of divine power, as if the other party had always been there. This made the old celestial being wary, vaguely sensing that this suddenly appearing person was not simple.

Though his eyes held confusion, his hands immediately began forming hand seals. The vast amount of hazy mist that had been shrouding the jade box, as if guided, instantly changed direction and surged towards Jiang Han. This mist was no longer gentle, but became incredibly violent, surging like a great river, releasing terrifying and awe-inspiring light. Wherever it passed, the void collapsed, forming pitch-black cracks.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Palace Master of the Immortal Palace stepped forward, letting out a loud shout filled with supreme majesty. His battle halberd danced rapidly, a chilling glint flashing like a meteor from its blade. Within that glint, phantoms of ancient divine beasts such as the Golden Crow and the Pixiu could be vaguely seen. These phantoms emitted earth-shattering roars, radiating a terrifying aura capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.

The War Clan Chief was no different. He strode forward, each step causing the void to groan under his weight. His armor, infused with divine power, trembled and roared, its battle runes gleaming. He slammed his hands together, then brought them down with tremendous force. A terrifying purple light erupted from between his hands, like a gigantic purple dragon, its claws outstretched, crashing against the heavens with an invincible momentum, heading straight for Jiang Han.

……

In an instant, the five overlord-level powerhouses unleashed their strongest attacks almost simultaneously. All their attacks seemed locked onto a target, aimed directly at Jiang Han, who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Five distinctly different terrifying forces intertwined in the void, forming an impenetrable net of death that firmly enveloped Jiang Han, giving him no chance to escape.

Faced with the powerful attacks coming from all directions, Jiang Han remained unusually calm. He neither dodged nor evaded, and his expression remained unchanged, as if these attacks, which were enough to destroy a world, were nothing more than insignificant dust in his eyes.

Boom!

A deafening roar erupted above the Immortal Tomb as the attacks of the five powerful figures converged at Jiang Han's location, then exploded violently. The terrifying energy shockwave spread like a tsunami, violently shaking the void. Countless dark gaping holes appeared from the explosion, widening as if to swallow the entire sky. Even the river below, littered with corpses, was strangely reversed by the aftershocks of the explosion, its waters surging and roaring, creating towering waves. The surrounding cultivators were thrown about by the terrifying shockwave, losing their footing and scrambling to use their divine power to defend themselves, their faces filled with terror.

For a moment, the entire battlefield was filled with only blinding light, a vast expanse of white that made it impossible to see anything inside. Everyone's eyes were fixed on that white light, their hearts filled with tension and anticipation. They all wanted to know if that arrogant, mysterious figure had already been reduced to ashes by the combined attack of the five overlords.

"How can this be!"

"He's actually alright!"

"He was completely unharmed despite the combined attack of these five overlords!"

"My God, this can't be real!"

……

A moment later, the dazzling light gradually faded, and the scene reappeared before everyone's eyes. When the cultivators saw what had happened, they were all stunned, their mouths agape as if struck by lightning, their jaws nearly falling off. Jiang Han stood firmly in place, still tightly clutching the mysterious jade box in his hand, his gray robe completely spotless, as if the earth-shattering attack had never happened at all.

"Ok?"

The five powerful figures—the Gluttonous King, the Ancient Golden Phoenix Clan Chief, the Old Celestial, the War Clan Chief, and the Immortal Palace Master—simultaneously furrowed their brows, their faces displaying unprecedented solemnity. They stared intently at Jiang Han, their eyes filled with shock and bewilderment. Even a fellow overlord at the Escape One Realm would be severely injured and have their vitality greatly depleted if attacked by the combined might not die. Yet, this mysterious figure who had suddenly appeared was completely unharmed, even appearing somewhat leisurely. He was casually playing with and examining the mysterious jade box in his hand, even opening it and taking out the red seed inside, carefully observing it in his hand.

"Hand over the divine artifact!"

Recovering from their initial shock, the five overlords exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of apprehension in the other's eyes, but even more so, a burning greed for the red seed. Almost simultaneously, they let out a chilling shout and, without hesitation, launched an even more powerful combined attack. This time, they held nothing back, pushing their cultivation to its absolute limit, determined to utterly annihilate this mysterious figure.

"Go and seek your opportunities elsewhere. I'll take this grave."

As a calm, unwavering voice fell, Jiang Han slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping lightly over the five overlords as if looking at five ignorant children. Then, he casually waved his hand, and ripples spread out in the air like waves, each ripple emitting a faint seven-colored light. Seemingly gentle, these ripples contained an indescribable spatial power.

Chi Chi Chi!
This time, the attacks launched by the five overlords—whether it was the Taotie King's sonic silk, the Ancient Golden Phoenix Clan Chief's golden feathers, the Old Celestial's misty aura, the Immortal Palace Master's battle halberd's cold light, or the War Clan Chief's purple light—all vanished without a trace upon contact with the spreading ripples, like a mud ox entering the sea, instantly swallowed up and disappearing without a trace, without even causing a ripple. Rumble—

Seeing their powerful attacks so easily neutralized, the five overlords' pupils constricted sharply, their faces showing disbelief. Just as they hesitated whether to unleash another powerful attack, a sudden change occurred. The void above their heads suddenly distorted, and a gigantic, semi-transparent hand slowly emerged. This colossal hand was immense, seemingly capable of obscuring the entire sky. Countless strange runes evolved and flickered within its palm, interwoven with flowing, multicolored light, radiating an aura of eternal suppression. It seemed capable of fixing the heavens in place, and with unparalleled might, it slammed down with a deafening roar.

Under the suppression of this terrifying power, the five overlords felt their bodies stiffen, and the flow of divine power within their bodies became sluggish, making it difficult for them to move for a moment. Terrified, they immediately activated their strongest defensive measures. The Taotie King transformed back into his true form, a massive phantom of the Taotie protecting him in the center; the ancient Golden Phoenix Clan Chief's golden wings tightly wrapped around his body; the stellar phenomena around the Old Celestial rapidly spun, forming a solid star shield; the Immortal Palace Master held his Void Halberd horizontally before him, the halberd bursting with brilliant light; the War Clan Chief's armor shone brightly, battle patterns flashing, forming a thick layer of armor for defense.

Bang!
With a deafening roar, the semi-transparent giant hand descended from the sky and slammed heavily into the defenses of the five overlords. The phantom of the Taotie King trembled violently, its scales flying everywhere; the golden wings of the Ancient Golden Phoenix Clan Chief groaned under the strain, cracks appearing everywhere; the Old Celestial's Star Shield dimmed, its star-like phantoms constantly shattering; the Palace Master of the Immortal Palace's halberd bent, its light instantly dimming considerably; and the War Clan Chief's armor was dented by the impact, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

In the end, the five overlords could not withstand the attack of the giant hand and were directly slammed into the spatial rift below, disappearing without a trace.

When the five of them tumbled out of the spatial rift and appeared on the battlefield in a disheveled state, their auras were noticeably weaker, their faces were pale to varying degrees, and blood was seeping from the corners of their mouths, indicating that they had all suffered serious injuries.

"The Gluttonous King, the Ancient Golden Phoenix Clan Chief, the Old Celestial, the War Clan Chief, and the Immortal Palace Master... they are injured!"

"This, how is this possible!"

"Those five are among the strongest in the Three Thousand Provinces! And yet they were beaten like this with a single blow!"

"Who is this person?! This is terrifying!"

……

Around the Immortal Tomb, a group of cultivators stared in disbelief at the still calm and collected figure above. They swallowed hard, their eyes filled with deep fear as they looked at Jiang Han. They had witnessed the power of the five overlords, yet before this mysterious man, they were as vulnerable as children. This instilled in them the utmost awe for Jiang Han, and they dared not harbor even the slightest covetousness.

At this moment, Jiang Han had no time to pay attention to the strange looks from the people around him, because just now, the red seed he held in his hand had vanished from his palm without warning. A thought struck him, and he slid his divine sense into his sea of ​​consciousness, discovering that the red seed had appeared there. Even more astonishingly, the Primordial Qi of All Things he had obtained from the Shrouding the Heavens plane was now entirely centered on this red seed, surrounding it as if drawn by a force, continuously supplying pure energy to the seed, as if nourishing it to grow.

Nourished by the primordial energy of all things, the patterns on the surface of the red seed seemed to become clearer, faintly emanating a hint of vitality. Jiang Han was filled with doubt. What exactly was this red seed? Why did it absorb the primordial energy of all things? And what was its relationship with the primordial energy mentioned by the system?
"You...who are you!"

The five overlords stood side by side, supporting each other, their gazes towards Jiang Han filled with extreme vigilance and deep apprehension. This guy before them was simply too powerful; even that seemingly casual attack earlier was beyond their ability to stop, far exceeding their understanding of the Escape One Realm.

A bold conjecture lingered in their minds: the person before them might have already reached the legendary supreme position! He was an ancient monster who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years, but had always remained hidden from the world, only revealing himself today for the opportunity of the Immortal Tomb.

"What? You're still coveting that seed?" Jiang Han snapped out of his observations in his sea of ​​consciousness, but unable to figure it out, he had no choice but to give up for the time being. His gaze returned to the five overlords, his brows furrowing slightly, and an unparalleled pressure emanated from him, enveloping the five overlords.

Feeling the overwhelming pressure, as if the heavens and earth were collapsing, the five overlords' expressions changed simultaneously. A strong sense of fear welled up in their hearts, as if the other party could annihilate them at any time if they so desired.

"No, no, of course not. This grave is already yours. We're just curious about your origins, who exactly are you, senior?" The Gluttonous King quickly shook his head, his tone tinged with obsequiousness and fear. The other four echoed him, not daring to disobey in the slightest. Faced with absolute power, their pride and arrogance vanished.

"Origin? You may call me Ancestor Hongjun." Jiang Han stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calmly fixed on the distant immortal tomb. His light, airy voice drifted through the air, reaching the ears of every living being present.

"Ancestor Hongjun?"

The moment the name was uttered, the entire area around the Immortal Tomb fell into a deathly silence. The five overlords and the numerous cultivators around them were all stunned. The name sounded somewhat unfamiliar, yet it also seemed to contain some ancient charm, sending a shiver down their spines. Some ancient monsters who had lived for countless ages frowned upon hearing the name, desperately searching their memories for related information, but to no avail.

Jiang Han didn't offer any further explanation; he knew some things didn't need to be said. He turned away, ignoring the crowd, and turned his gaze to the enormous immortal tomb shrouded in holy light, lightning, and mist. (End of Chapter)