My classmates chose martial arts and fantasy, but I chose the prehistoric world.

The Azure Sword Sect's council hall.

The Grand Elder stood in the hall, his face deathly pale, his hands trembling with fear.

He was surrounded by a dozen elders, and none of them looked happy.

The sect leader sat in the main seat, his face so dark it seemed like it could drip water. "What did you say? Chen Beixuan successfully transcended his tribulation?"

The Grand Elder's voice trembled slightly: "Yes... we just received the news. He is undergoing his tribulation in the Northern Wilderness. After successfully completing the tribulation, he publicly announced... that he will annihilate our entire Azure Sword Sect in one year!"

"Exterminate our entire family?"

The sect leader sneered, his laughter filled with barely suppressed anger. "What arrogance! In the more than ten thousand years since the founding of the Azure Nether Sword Sect, no one has ever dared to utter such boastful words!"

"Sect Master, Chen Beixuan was able to kill a mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator of our sect with his peak Nascent Soul cultivation, a peak Void Refinement cultivator with his early Void Refinement cultivation, and even a peak Inner Sect Elder with his mid-body Integration cultivation..."

An elder said in a deep voice, "This boy's combat strength far surpasses those of others in the same realm. Now that he has entered the Tribulation Transcending stage, I'm afraid..."

A heavy silence fell over the hall.

"What are you afraid of?"

Another elder sneered, "No matter how strong he is, he's just one person! The sect has two Tribulation Transcending stage elders guarding it, and a protective formation around the mountain. If he dares to come, we'll make sure he doesn't leave alive!"

The elder who had spoken earlier continued, "That Chen Beixuan repeatedly killed members of my Azure Sword Sect despite being of a higher level... This shows how terrifying his background is!"

"Now that he's entered the Tribulation Transcending stage, what level of combat power do you think he'll reach?"

It was practically a direct statement: the two patriarchs are probably no match for Chen Beixuan.

Silence fell over the hall once again.

"That's enough!"

The sect leader slammed his hand on the armrest and stood up abruptly. "I will go and ask the two patriarchs to decide on this matter!"

……

Behind the Azure Sword Sect, two simple cave dwellings stand side by side.

The sect leader stood outside the cave and respectfully reported the situation.

The cave remained silent for a long time.

Then, an aged voice slowly rang out: "You said... that Chen Beixuan, with his mid-stage Integration Realm cultivation, once killed a peak Integration Realm cultivator from my sect?"

"……yes."

Silence fell once more in the cave.

A moment later, another voice rang out, filled with barely suppressed rage: "That fool! For the sake of a bastard child, he's brought such a formidable enemy upon my Azure Nether Sword Sect!"

"Ancestor, please calm your anger..."

The sect leader quickly said, "What's done is done, there's no point in scolding him anymore. The most important thing now is how to deal with Chen Beixuan's threat."

"response?"

The first voice sneered, "Since he dared to announce it in public, he must be absolutely certain."

"This person was able to reach the Tribulation Transcending stage in such a short time; he must have obtained a heaven-defying inheritance from the upper realm, and is by no means an ordinary person!"

"Even if the two of us join forces, we're probably no match for him..."

"What should we do then?" the sect leader asked anxiously. "We can't just sit here and wait to die, can we?"

"What's the rush?"

The second voice said calmly, "Didn't he say he wouldn't come for a year? A year is enough time for us to do a lot of things."

"What the ancestor means is..."

"Call your friends and family!"

The voice came again, "I've been in the Tribulation Transcending stage for many years and I still know a few old friends. A year is enough time for them to come and provide support."

"Moreover, they will likely be very interested in the inheritance that Chen Beixuan obtained."

"After all, that's a heaven-defying inheritance that can allow a Nascent Soul cultivator to enter the Tribulation Transcending stage in less than a hundred years!"

Upon hearing this, the sect leader's eyes lit up: "Our ancestor is wise!"

In the following months, powerful figures frequently entered and left the Azure Sword Sect.

Sword light pierced the air, flying boats descended from the sky, and streaks of light appeared from afar...

Each of the newcomers possessed an unfathomable aura, indicating they were at least at the Tribulation Transcending stage.

By the tenth month, the Azure Sword Sect had gathered a total of eight Tribulation Transcending stage experts.

With the addition of the two Tribulation Transcending Ancestors from the Azure Sword Sect, there are a total of ten Tribulation Transcending stage experts in charge.

The news sent shockwaves through the entire world of prostitution!

"Ten Tribulation Transcending stage cultivators... Even if Chen Beixuan had three heads and six arms, there's no way he could win, right?"

"That's hard to say... Since Chen Beixuan dared to make such a statement, he must have something to rely on!"

"No matter how powerful your advantage is, you can't possibly take on ten opponents alone, can you?"

"Let's wait and see!"

The one-year period has arrived as promised.

On this day, a white figure stepped through the air outside the gates of the Azure Sword Sect.

He didn't ride any flying magic weapon or ride any escape light; he simply walked in the void, unhurriedly, as if he were just taking a stroll on the street.

But with each step he took, the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth trembled.

When he arrived at the gate of the Azure Sword Sect, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of a hundred miles was already churning like boiling water.

Inside the Azure Sword Sect, the ten Tribulation Transcending stage experts all changed color.

"This kid...what a powerful aura!"

An external aid player at the Tribulation Transcending stage said in a deep voice, "The aura emanating from him is definitely not as simple as someone who has just entered the Tribulation Transcending stage!"

The ancestor of the Azure Sword Sect, who was in the early stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, took a deep breath, flew out, and looked at the white figure from afar.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Beixuan."

He bowed respectfully, speaking in as calm a tone as possible, "I am the Supreme Elder of the Azure Sword Sect, my Daoist name is Qingyun. I am already aware of the grudges between you and my Azure Sword Sect."

He paused, then continued, "This matter is indeed the fault of the Grand Elder of my Azure Sword Sect. For his own personal vendetta, he dispatched powerful members of the sect to hunt down you for decades. Such actions violate the very essence of cultivation."

"I am here on behalf of the Azure Sword Sect to apologize to you, fellow Daoist."

He bowed deeply, adopting an extremely humble posture.

"To show our sincerity, I am willing to hand over the Grand Elder and let you do as you please. In addition, the Azure Sword Sect is willing to compensate you with 100,000 top-grade spirit stones, 100 spirit herbs, and three top-grade spirit treasures to settle this matter."

"What do you think, my friend?"

His voice carried far and wide, and the cultivators watching from afar were immediately in an uproar!

"The Azure Sword Sect... has given in?"

"That's one of the seven major powers in the mortal realm! They actually bow down to a rogue cultivator who just successfully transcended tribulation?"

"What else can they do but back down? Didn't you see they hired eight outside helpers? If they could win, why would they need outside help?"

"That's true... that Chen Beixuan is indeed too monstrous!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Chen Beixuan finally spoke.

His voice was calm and unwavering: "I said a year ago that I came here to annihilate the entire Azure Sword Sect!"

Ancestor Qingyun's expression changed: "Fellow Daoist..."

"When I say 'exterminate the entire family,' I mean 'exterminate the entire family!'"

Chen Beixuan interrupted him, his tone remaining calm.

The Azure Cloud Ancestor's expression turned completely grim. "Fellow Daoist, are you determined to fight to the death?"

"A fight to the death? Pshaw! You don't even deserve that!"

Chen Beixuan smiled dismissively. In the past year, he had thoroughly consolidated his early-stage Tribulation Transcending cultivation and had enough confidence to say such a thing.

"Arrogant!"

A cold shout came from within the Azure Sword Sect, and a figure soared into the sky, landing beside the Azure Cloud Ancestor.

This person's aura was even stronger than that of the Azure Cloud Ancestor; he was none other than the ancestor who was in the mid-stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm.

Immediately afterwards, figures rose up one after another.

All eight external aids at the Tribulation Transcending stage have appeared.

Ten Transcending Tribulation stage experts stood in a row, their terrifying pressure forming a continuous expanse that slightly distorted the void within a hundred miles.

The cultivators watching from a distance felt short of breath and retreated.

"Ten Transcending Tribulation stage cultivators... Such a display is rare even in the entire mortal realm!"

"Can Chen Beixuan stop him?"

……

On the Azure Sword Sect's side, the strongest late-stage Tribulation Transcending outsider looked at the white-robed youth before him and spoke loudly: "Fellow Daoist, we are already aware of your grudges with the Azure Sword Sect... Isn't your threat to exterminate their entire family a bit excessive?"

A cold glint flashed in the young man's eyes, and he sneered disdainfully, "Why should I, Chen Beixuan, explain my actions to you?"