Gaze and you will become stronger: starting from Doupo

The two children stared wide-eyed with curiosity, looking around indifferently, seemingly oblivious to the tense scene before them. The beautiful woman, on the other hand, remained calm, her gaze sweeping across the room with a detached indifference, as if nothing around her could stir any emotion.

"This...this is Ancestor Hongjun!" A sect leader from the Immortal Tomb, who had reached the Self-Slaying Realm, was first stunned, then his face lit up with wild joy, and he exclaimed in disbelief. He had seen the portrait of Ancestor Hongjun in the ancient books of the Immortal Tomb. Although the young man in front of him was somewhat different from the image in the portrait, his unique aura was unmistakable.

"He actually came to the Borderlands too!" another cultivator from the Immortal Tomb exclaimed excitedly, his voice trembling slightly. The Hongjun Ancestor resided in the Immortal Tomb; he was a legendary figure, and countless cultivators dreamed of seeing him in person their entire lives. His presence here was truly exhilarating.

"He saved us! We're safe now! With Ancestor Hongjun here, we're safe!" More and more cultivators recognized Ancestor Hongjun, and the fear on their faces was replaced by ecstatic joy. They all bowed in the direction of Ancestor Hongjun. In their hearts, Ancestor Hongjun was the symbol of invincibility. As long as he was there, no matter how powerful the enemy was, they were not to be feared.

The Taotie King, the Old Celestial, the War Clan Chief, and other overlord-level powerhouses exchanged glances, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes, before simultaneously letting out a long sigh of relief. The weight that had been hanging over their hearts seemed to have finally been lifted, like seeing an oasis in the desert, light in the darkness. They knew they might truly be safe this time. The War Clan Chief clenched his fists in excitement. He could sense that beneath the seemingly calm aura emanating from Hongjun Ancestor lay unfathomable power—a power capable of easily controlling all things in heaven and earth.

"What is his background! Why have I never seen him before!" The Demon King's face was full of confusion. He had roamed the foreign lands for many years and had seen countless powerful figures, but he had never seen this young man before him, nor had he ever heard of the Hongjun Ancestor. He noticed the undisguised awe on the faces of the Immortal Palace Master, the Ancient Golden Luan Clan Chief, and others, and his curiosity grew even stronger.

"An ancient being who stands at the pinnacle of supreme power." The old celestial being spoke slowly, patting the Demon King on the shoulder, his tone tinged with emotion. He had lived for countless ages, witnessing countless storms, yet his understanding of Hongjun Ancestor was merely the tip of the iceberg. He only knew that Hongjun Ancestor had existed long, long ago, witnessing the rise and fall of countless eras, and that his strength was unfathomable, far exceeding their comprehension.

"Was that you just now?" The Supreme Being's gaze was fixed on Jiang Han, also known as the Ancestor Hongjun, and a chilling divine sense pierced through him like an icy blade. It could sense that the power that had stopped its sea of ​​blood came from this seemingly ordinary young man before it. Before the words were even finished, a large amount of blood gushed out from in front of it again, this time thicker and darker than before, radiating an even more terrifying corrosive power, rushing towards Jiang Han. This time, it used its deeper power; it didn't believe that this young man could withstand its attack again.

Jiang Han glanced indifferently at the supreme eye, his face expressionless, as if the terrifying blood before him was utterly insignificant. He offered no reply, but slowly raised his hand, extended a finger, and gently touched it. As he touched it, the surrounding space began to ripple slightly, and a semi-transparent spear formed from spatial ripples appeared out of thin air, carrying a devastating force as it shot straight out. The spear appeared unremarkable, without any dazzling light, yet wherever it passed, space was easily torn apart, forming a long spatial rift.

With a whoosh, the spear seemed to transcend the boundaries of time and space, instantly piercing the surging sea of ​​blood. The corrosive power within the blood sea dissolved the moment it touched the spear, as if encountering its nemesis. The Supreme Eye had never expected that the seemingly unremarkable spear could pierce its sea of ​​blood so easily. It had assumed that the sea of ​​blood would block all attacks as before, leaving it completely unprepared and thus vulnerable to being struck by the spear.

"This...this is impossible!" The Supreme Being let out a scream filled with disbelief, his divine sense carrying a hint of panic.

"Ah—" A piercing, agonizing wail, like a demonic cry from the deepest hell, echoed wildly through the void. The sound was filled with endless pain and terror, sending chills down the spines of every cultivator present, as if the pain itself were being transmitted to them. Under the relentless tearing force of the Ripple Spear, the Supreme Being's pupils began to violently dilate. Its once deep, inky pupils visibly turned deathly white, as if all life and power had been drained away. The spear churned continuously deep within its pupils, each tremor bringing a soul-rending agony. The spatial tearing force was like countless sharp knives, slowly slicing away at its very essence.

"Damn it! We will meet again one day! When that day comes, I will tear you to pieces, grind your bones to dust, and subject you to endless torment, condemning you to eternal damnation!" The Supreme Being's eyes twisted wildly in agony, his remaining gaze fixed on Jiang Han, filled with resentment and bitterness. Streams of divine thought, brimming with killing intent, lashed out at Jiang Han like the most vicious curses, each word dripping with endless venom, as if to corrupt Jiang Han's very soul. Before the words had even finished, it exploded with a deafening roar. The terrifying energy shockwave swept across the area like a tsunami, causing the earth to tremble and mountains to crumble into dust in an instant. The once-stable sky was torn apart with countless massive cracks, revealing a chaotic scene behind it, as if the entire world was about to be destroyed in the explosion.

"He's dead! He's dead!" A cultivator stared at the epicenter of the explosion, his face beaming with the ecstatic joy of surviving a catastrophe, his voice trembling. The oppressive aura emanating from that Supreme Eye had been terrifying; its eventual destruction felt like a tremendous weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

"No, this is merely the eye of the invincible supreme being from another realm; he himself still exists." The old celestial being shook his head, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes. He knew very well that this was only an avatar of the opponent's eye; the true supreme being was still deep within the other realm, the truly terrifying existence. This victory was only temporary.

"Even so, at least we've eliminated a major threat!" another sect leader at the Self-Slaying Realm said, his tone tinged with relief. In any case, the immediate threat had been eliminated, which was the best news for them. As for future challenges, that was a matter for the future; at least now they could catch their breath.

The group of sect leaders all glanced at the direction where the Supreme Eye had exploded, where faint traces of blood-red mist and terrifying energy fluctuations still lingered. Then, their gazes simultaneously fell upon Jiang Han, their eyes filled with deep respect. Jiang Han's seemingly casual strike had unleashed such terrifying power, easily resolving the Supreme Eye that had rendered them all helpless. Such strength filled them with genuine awe.

"Thank you for your help, Ancestor! Are you also going to the Borderlands?" The old celestial hesitated slightly, then clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Jiang Han, his tone extremely respectful. While grateful, he was also curious about Jiang Han's whereabouts. If Jiang Han could accompany them to the Borderlands, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous help.

"Having nothing better to do, I thought I'd take a stroll and see what's going." Jiang Han stood with his hands behind his back, his tone utterly calm, as if going to the borderlands was merely a walk, without the slightest tension or concern. His gaze was fixed on the distance, seemingly able to pierce through the endless void and reveal the landscape of the borderlands. "Ancestor, if our forces are defeated, will you intervene?" The Demon King couldn't help but press, a hint of expectation in his eyes. He knew very well that the decisions of a peak supreme being like Jiang Han could often determine the course of a war. If Jiang Han could promise to intervene at a crucial moment, their confidence would be greatly enhanced.

"Perhaps," Jiang Han said calmly, his voice devoid of any emotional fluctuation, revealing no hint of his true thoughts. These simple three words evoked a variety of emotions among the cultivators present.

Upon hearing this, the leaders of the various sects still showed expressions of joy. Regardless of whether Jiang Han said "maybe" or "definitely," as long as he was willing to go to the borderlands, it would be equivalent to them gaining another top-tier combatant, who could even influence the balance of power. Just thinking about having such a figure overseeing things lessened their fear of the borderlands war considerably.

They flew in silence, following Jiang Han towards the borderlands. The closer they got to the borderlands, the stronger the stench of blood became in the air. They could also faintly hear the sounds of fighting and explosions in the distance—the aura of a battlefield, carrying endless cruelty and grandeur.

"Is this the city that guards the borderlands?" When the colossal city came into view, a sect leader at the Realm of Self-Slaying couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment, his voice filled with awe. Even someone as knowledgeable as him had never seen such a magnificent building.

"Is this really still a city?!" another cultivator muttered to himself, rubbing his eyes hard, wondering if he was hallucinating. In his view, the scene before him had transcended the scope of a "city"; it was more like an independent world.

"Is that a building? It's enormous!" Even a powerful being like the Taotie King stared wide-eyed, an expression of disbelief on his face. He had devoured countless stars and considered himself to have seen enough massive things, but compared to this colossal city before him, those stars seemed utterly insignificant.

Even powerful sect leaders above the Transcendent Realm, staring blankly ahead, felt dizzy and their expressions were vacant. The horizon stretched out in a hazy gray, and the colossal city seemed to connect with heaven and earth, existing as if since time immemorial, occupying all space and towering beyond the realm, so vast that it blurred the lines between reality and illusion. Its overwhelming aura was suffocating, as if the entire world revolved around this colossal city.

This city was simply too vast. Even with their divine eyesight and all their divine power, they couldn't fathom its true nature, let alone see it clearly. They could only roughly discern that it was a colossal city, immeasurably vast, reaching the heavens and soaring into the clouds, seemingly piercing the firmament. The city walls were covered with the marks of time; each massive engraving seemed to bear the imprint of countless battles, telling the story of this colossal city's vicissitudes and glory.

To the naked eye, it would appear as a hazy, endless wall, stretching to the sky and boundless, making it impossible to imagine that it is a city. Coming here truly makes one feel insignificant, because it is so vast, so vast that it gives one the illusion of being just a speck of dust.

Around the city, one large star after another slowly revolved around it, as if they were the guardians of this giant city. This city, spanning countless miles, sat quietly in front, standing firm through the ages, witnessing countless rises and falls, yet always standing there, protecting the homeland behind it.

Looking out, it felt as if we had stepped into the world before creation, experiencing a sense of primordial grandeur and magnificence. An ancient and profound aura permeated the air, the scent of time itself, inspiring awe in all who beheld it.

"Master, this city is so big!" The little boy grabbed Jiang Han's big hand, his eyes wide open, his face filled with curiosity and amazement. He looked up, trying hard to see the top of the city wall, but the top seemed to disappear into the depths of the clouds, and he couldn't see the end at all.

“Even the stars revolve around it; I truly don’t know how it was built back then,” the beautiful woman couldn’t help but exclaim, her eyes sparkling with wonder. She could sense a peculiar rhythm within this colossal city, as if it were connected to the laws of heaven and earth, maintaining a certain balance.

"Look closely, at the city's bricks and stones!" the old celestial being suddenly spoke, his voice tinged with excitement. His Heavenly Eye cultivation was the most profound, and he finally saw some details clearly.

"Stars, meteorites!" A sect leader followed the old celestial being's gaze and instantly understood, exclaiming in shock. The city's bricks and stones were not ordinary materials, but rather refined stars and meteorites, neatly stacked together to form this magnificent imperial city. Each brick and stone emitted a faint light, containing the power of the stars. Countless bricks and stones gathered together, forming an unimaginable, immense energy that protected this colossal city.

"Such a feat... what level of cultivation could possibly be accomplished!" The assembled sect leaders grew increasingly astonished, their faces filled with shock. To refine stars and meteorites into bricks and then build such a colossal city required not only immense power but also an unparalleled mastery of the laws of heaven and earth—something beyond their comprehension. They couldn't fathom which supreme being could possess such a world-shaking feat. (End of Chapter)