Your Talent is Mine

Chapter 1240: The Proactive Attack of the Great Terror’s Shadow!

TL: Etude

The figure that had suddenly appeared was none other than Ye Tian.

Ye Tian led a group of Human Dao Ancestors to this large forbidden treasure land to seize forbidden wondrous objects and forbidden supreme treasures. By coincidence, he sensed trouble at the War God Tower, prompting him to come personally.

After all, he was acquainted with Divine Maiden Yun Zi. If he had not seen anything, it wouldn’t have mattered. But now that he had, it was impossible for him to turn a blind eye.

“Many thanks to the Dao Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws!”

The surviving Dao Ancestors of the War God Tower hurriedly expressed their gratitude.

“Leave quickly, or else forces that would casually destroy your War God Tower are not in short supply!” Ye Tian reminded them.

“Yes, yes, yes!”

The Dao Ancestors of the War God Tower, along with the True Ancestors, True Monarchs, Heavenly Monarchs, and numerous treasures and resources of the pagoda, swiftly departed. They completely abandoned the headquarters of the War God Tower.

Divine Maiden Yun Zi also left with the Dao Ancestors of the War God Tower, refraining from participating in the competition for the large forbidden treasure land.After all, places like large forbidden treasure lands were not suitable for anyone below the strength of a Sixth- or Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor. Even for a Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor, the likelihood of falling was exceedingly high.

If she dared to enter the large forbidden treasure land, the odds of her demise were an overwhelming ninety-nine percent.

While flying through the air, Divine Maiden Yun Zi glanced toward the direction of the forbidden treasure land, murmuring in her heart, “Ye Tian, thank you!”

Ye Tian had saved her many times, and she had nothing to repay him with, leaving her deeply ashamed.

At the same time, she couldn’t help but reflect on how things had changed.

Once, she had been a Heavenly Pride on par with Ye Tian. Yet now, the gap between them was insurmountable.

In the past, at least she could catch a glimpse of Ye Tian’s back. But now, even that was beyond her reach.

Casually slaying the killer War God Tower’s Tower Master, a Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor, was nothing more than a trivial act to Ye Tian. It spoke volumes of how immense Ye Tian’s power had become.

For Ye Tian, rescuing the people of the War God Tower was merely a brief detour. By now, he had already arrived at the large forbidden treasure land.

This forbidden treasure land took the form of a World of Water, with an endless sea blanketing the entire land. Scattered across the sea were countless isolated islands, each nurturing many forbidden wondrous objects.

As a result, every island became a coveted target for Dao Ancestors.

With Ye Tian’s immense power, he effortlessly gathered a large number of forbidden wondrous objects. No one dared to compete with him.

On one particular island within the large forbidden treasure land.

A forbidden supreme treasure had emerged. Waves of strong forbidden rule fluctuations spread out, drawing the attention of many Dao Ancestors, who rushed toward it.

Upon arrival, however, they found the situation to be different from what they had imagined.

Scattered across the island were the corpses of Dao Ancestors, yet there were no signs of battle. It was as if these Dao Ancestors had been erased by some unseen force.

This eerie sight caused many Dao Ancestors to grow cautious, even hesitant to set foot on the island.

However, not everyone feared this spectacle.

A Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor boldly charged into the island, attempting to seize the forbidden supreme treasure.

After all, forbidden supreme treasures were typically the targets of Pinnacle Dao Ancestors and Invincible Dao Ancestors. As a mere Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor, his chances were slim in their presence. But now, with no Pinnacle Dao Ancestors or Invincible Dao Ancestors present, this was a rare opportunity.

If he could grab the treasure first and escape with his life, he stood a significant chance of getting away.

In an instant, he reached the island and laid his hands on the forbidden supreme treasure.

The treasure was a black, circular piece of wood, three meters in diameter. On its surface, a hazy image appeared, seemingly of a miniature figure larger than life.

The Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor, knowing the Great Terror this forbidden supreme treasure might unleash, threw out a forbidden bloodline creature from his internal world, attempting to draw the terror out.

As the forbidden bloodline creature collided with the black wood, it disintegrated, and the Great Terror was indeed provoked.

However, what happened next was beyond the Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor’s expectations.

The shadow of a massive roc extended a single claw and directly reached for the Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor.

“How could this be…?” The Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor was utterly stunned.

The Great Terror had always attacked only those who provoked it. Why would it proactively attack a person now?

Escape! He wanted to flee, but under the shadowy claw’s grip, his entire being seemed frozen in place, unable to move even a fraction.

Swish! The claw descended. The Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor’s body cracked apart, his soul shattered, and he perished completely.

…

Outside the island.

Many Dao Ancestors sensed the fall of the Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor and finally understood how the earlier Dao Ancestors had perished—they had been directly annihilated by the Great Terror. Moreover, it had acted of its own accord.

This revelation was deeply unsettling. For a time, no Dao Ancestor dared to set foot on the island.

Swish! A Pinnacle Dao Ancestor arrived on the scene. Seeing that no one had entered the island, he was intrigued.

“What’s going on here? Why hasn’t anyone entered the island to seize that forbidden supreme treasure?” The Pinnacle Dao Ancestor, Dao Ancestor Starbell, inquired.

“Dao Ancestor Starbell, the Great Terror’s shadow evoked by that forbidden supreme treasure has been actively attacking people. Every Dao Ancestor who entered the island was annihilated without a trace!” a Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor explained.

“That’s impossible!” Dao Ancestor Starbell expressed disbelief. However, with everyone corroborating the same account, he had no choice but to take it seriously.

At this moment, he was deeply conflicted.

He was undoubtedly the strongest person here. If he could seize the forbidden supreme treasure, it would unquestionably belong to him, with no one able to challenge him.

But if other Pinnacle Dao Ancestors or Invincible Dao Ancestors arrived, he wouldn’t stand a chance.

Risk and opportunity always came hand in hand.

“Let’s do this!” he gritted his teeth.

Immediately, he ambushed some weaker Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestors, binding them with beams of starlight.

After all, these Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestors were not from his own faction. Killing them would not be an issue.

“My apologies,” Dao Ancestor Starbell murmured to himself.

Dozens of Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestors were captured by Dao Ancestor Starbell and brought to the island.

Next, he hurled all these Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestors toward the black wooden forbidden supreme treasure, along with a large number of forbidden bloodline creatures that had been suppressed within his internal world.

With so many Dao Ancestors and forbidden bloodline creatures, he didn’t believe they couldn’t neutralize the Great Terror.

He reasoned that the earlier Dao Ancestors had fallen because the Great Terror was too strong to be neutralized, resulting in their demise.

“No!”

“Dao Ancestor Starbell, may you die a miserable death!”

“If we die, Dao Ancestor Starbell, you won’t survive either!”

The captured Dao Ancestors glared angrily, hurling curses at him.

Swish! The Great Terror was provoked again. One by one, the Dao Ancestors’ bodies froze and cracked apart, their souls obliterated in an instant. Even the forbidden bloodline creatures perished in a flash.

Yet, despite all this, the Great Terror did not dissipate.

Whoosh! A shadowy claw swept toward Dao Ancestor Starbell.

“Impossible!” Dao Ancestor Starbell panicked completely, unable to believe what was happening.

Pfft! The shadowy claw bypassed all his defenses, including his Forbidden Weapon-grade defensive armor, and pierced through his body. His gaze gradually dimmed as life left his eyes.

…

Heavenly Pride really just means “young genius”.

TL: Etude

Dao Ancestor Starbell’s body remained motionless, and all traces of life had completely dissipated.

Dao Ancestor Starbell had fallen! Outside the isolated island, many Dao Ancestors were filled with terror.

Dao Ancestor Starbell’s previous sneak attacks on numerous Dao Ancestors had been despicable, but even with so many Dao Ancestors and a horde of forbidden bloodline creatures, none could offset the Great Terror. In the end, even Dao Ancestor Starbell himself was slain.

Dao Ancestor Starbell wasn’t merely a Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor; he was an Eighth Heaven Pinnacle Dao Ancestor, and among Pinnacle Dao Ancestors, he was considered quite powerful! A Pinnacle Dao Ancestor of such strength couldn’t be killed in one strike, not even by an ordinary Invincible Dao Ancestor. At least two moves would have been required to take him down.

Yet, in the face of the Great Terror, he was struck down in a single blow without any chance to resist. Even if Dao Ancestor Starbell’s strength were several times greater, the result would likely have been the same.

The area became bustling with activity as one Pinnacle Dao Ancestor after another, and even Invincible Dao Ancestors, descended upon the scene.

Ye Tian also arrived, summoned by a Dao Ancestor of the Human Race who informed him of the strange occurrences here.

“Dao Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws!”

“Dao Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws!”

Several Dao Ancestors greeted Ye Tian.

Among them were several Dao Ancestors with whom Ye Tian was on relatively familiar terms, such as the Fire King, Dao Ancestor Flowing Fire, and Dao Ancestor Profound Wind.

Dao Ancestor Flowing Fire spoke, “Dao Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws, the forbidden supreme treasure that has appeared this time is no ordinary item!”

“Does Dao Ancestor Flowing Fire know the specifics of the situation?” Ye Tian asked.

Dao Ancestor Flowing Fire replied, “The Great Terror unleashed by this forbidden supreme treasure is unimaginably terrifying. Anyone who tries to claim it will perish, even Pinnacle Dao Ancestors cannot escape their fate.

Under normal circumstances, the Great Terror only attacks those who touch the forbidden supreme treasure, leaving others unharmed. But this time is different. Any Dao Ancestor who enters the island’s vicinity, even standing still, will be unable to escape if someone triggers the Great Terror.

Right now, no one dares to set foot on the island. If someone deliberately touches the forbidden supreme treasure, we’ll all die! From what I understand about the Great Terror, it’s primarily due to the unique nature of this forbidden supreme treasure connected to a treasure within the Dark Forbidden Domain. The forbidden lifeform guarding the treasure is incredibly powerful. It can project a significant portion of its strength across countless territories within the Dark Forbidden Domain, even attacking autonomously.”

“A forbidden lifeform capable of projecting significant power…” Ye Tian also recognized the gravity of the situation.

Of course, if one had no interest in the forbidden supreme treasure, there would be no danger, as the Great Terror’s force could not extend beyond the isolated island.

However, who wouldn’t desire such a forbidden supreme treasure? As time passed, more Invincible Dao Ancestors and Pinnacle Dao Ancestors gathered here, yet none dared to rashly provoke the Great Terror.

After all, they had only one life. Once they fell, no one could bring them back.

“I’ll go. I refuse to believe that mere terror can kill an Invincible Dao Ancestor!”

A voice rang out, drawing everyone’s attention. It was Dao Ancestor Goldsage of Vajra City—an Invincible Dao Ancestor! Back when he was a Pinnacle Dao Ancestor, Dao Ancestor Goldsage was already renowned for his indestructible body. Though he wasn’t as strong as Flame Ancestor or Dao Ancestor Blackguard, his combat power was considerable. Now that he had advanced to Invincible Dao Ancestor, his combat strength was average among his peers, but his defense and survival abilities were top-tier.

Thus, he had immense confidence in his ability to stay alive.

While others hesitated to step forward, Dao Ancestor Goldsage believed he could withstand the Great Terror and easily claim the forbidden supreme treasure.

“Dao Ancestor Goldsage, you’ve got guts. Rest assured, if you truly endure the Great Terror, I won’t steal your forbidden supreme treasure!” An Invincible Dao Ancestor spoke.

Immediately, several other Invincible Dao Ancestors expressed that they would not attempt to seize the forbidden supreme treasure. However, a significant number of Invincible Dao Ancestors remained silent.

Dao Ancestor Goldsage didn’t mind. Even if an Invincible Dao Ancestor tried to snatch it from him, it wouldn’t be easy to kill him.

He was supremely confident in his ability to escape.

With a swish, Dao Ancestor Goldsage stepped onto the isolated island, approaching the black wooden object. Gazing at the projection of the giant roc, his expression grew serious.

“Go!”

Dao Ancestor Goldsage threw out numerous forbidden bloodline creatures he had captured earlier. After all, even Invincible Dao Ancestors couldn’t easily withstand the Great Terror unleashed by a forbidden supreme treasure, so they often captured forbidden bloodline creatures to serve as bait. Dao Ancestor Goldsage had no shortage of such creatures at his disposal.

He hurled around a few hundred forbidden bloodline creatures to trigger the Great Terror linked to the black wooden object.

Boom! The Great Terror was activated.

Puff, puff, puff! The forbidden bloodline creatures exploded one after another, perishing instantly. Then, a claw of the giant roc projection extended toward Dao Ancestor Goldsage with blinding speed. A suppressive force descended upon him, making it almost impossible for him to move.

Slash! A horrifying force struck Dao Ancestor Goldsage, continuously tearing through his body and even wounding his soul.

“This is bad!”

Dao Ancestor Goldsage was alarmed, fully aware that if he didn’t flee immediately, he wouldn’t survive.

He quickly activated a life-saving artifact to forcibly break free from the suppression and retreated to the outskirts of the isolated island. The Great Terror’s attack ceased once he left the island.

Outside the island, Dao Ancestor Goldsage’s supposedly invincible body continued to crack and heal. He coughed blood incessantly, his internal world on the brink of collapse, and his soul severely injured. His wounds were grievous, and he could only exert less than twenty percent of his combat strength.

Seeing this, many Invincible Dao Ancestors were horrified.

Dao Ancestor Goldsage, with his unparalleled defensive and survival capabilities, had ended up in such a pitiful state. Ordinary Invincible Dao Ancestors wouldn’t even survive a single strike. If Dao Ancestor Goldsage hadn’t escaped in time, he would have died.

This made it clear that even top-tier Invincible Dao Ancestors couldn’t withstand such Great Terror. Only Half-Step Domain Ancestors might have the strength to counter it.

However, no Half-Step Domain Ancestors had come this time. A mere large-scale Forbidden Void Realm wasn’t enough to attract their attention.

The Profound Void Archaic Realm was rich with opportunities, and Half-Step Domain Ancestors had likely acquired numerous treasures there. They were focused on cultivating and increasing their strength, unwilling to waste time unless the opportunity was truly extraordinary.

Moreover, the Dao Ancestors present were reluctant to notify the Half-Step Domain Ancestors. Otherwise, there would be no chance left for them.

“How about this: we gather enough forbidden bloodline creatures and jointly trigger the Great Terror. I don’t believe its power is truly inexhaustible. Once the Great Terror is depleted, we can then fairly decide who gets the forbidden supreme treasure. What do you think?” Dao Ancestor Flowing Fire proposed.

“That’s a good idea!”

“I agree!”

“Agreed!”

Many Invincible Dao Ancestors voiced their approval. However, only a few Pinnacle Dao Ancestors responded, as their strength was insufficient, and they dared not take such risks.