Heaven Slaying Blade

The four Supreme Ancestors of the Ancient Hong Clan could all see Chu Mo's weakness—a truly severe kind of weakness. In their eyes, a severely injured peak Ancestral Realm cultivator was painfully obvious. They didn't even need to carefully observe.

But what of it?

They already knew the fate of the four Supreme Ancestors from the Ancient Yue Clan. They were the only ones to meet direct and gruesome deaths on the spot at Chu Mo's hands!

Their heads shattered, their bodies crumbled, their primordial spirits obliterated... all their Daoist skills completely vanished!

The Supreme Wuji and the Immeasurable Buddha's protection of Chu Mo had reached a point where it came directly to the forefront from behind the scenes!

This was more than just favoritism; it was clear they were in cahoots!

Thus, even knowing how weak Chu Mo was now, the four Supreme Ancestors of the Ancient Hong Clan couldn't muster the will to attack Chu Mo.

Life is certainly worth clinging to, but death, to them, was not all that terrifying either.

Therefore, the four Supreme Ancestors of the Ancient Hong Clan, upon meeting Chu Mo, personally offered all of the clan's resources and wealth, even including their private fortunes... all handed to Chu Mo.

Then, the leading Supreme Ancestor of the Ancient Hong Clan looked at Chu Mo and said, "In those years, they approached us to target the Chu Clan royal family. At that time, Young Master Chu... you had already reincarnated. It's not to absolve our guilt, but we truly hesitated back then. No matter what, the Chu Clan royal family holds dear in the hearts of us all. It was your ancestor who shaped us. He also led us to our current achievements. But ultimately, we couldn't resist the lure of greed. In the end, we committed an unforgivable mistake. Frankly speaking, the total resources of the Ancient Hong Clan today, combined with what we possess, are at most... only half of what we took from the Chu Clan royal family back then. But no matter, we accept this. The seed sown in the past bears fruit today, a cycle of the Heavenly Dao."

Chu Mo remained silent, seemingly indifferent to the repentant words of the Supreme Ancestor of the Ancient Hong Clan.

The Chu Clan royal family of the past was already gone, already annihilated. The unseen forces brought him and Chu Chu back to this place once more. This vengeance must be exacted—it had nothing to do with magnanimity or any grand perspective.

To forget a national and family feud is unworthy of being human.

The four Supreme Ancestors of the Ancient Hong Clan were decisive, not lingering before Chu Mo. After expressing these words, the leader chose Dao Conversion.

Since they had gone this far, they certainly did not want Chu Mo to take their heads back for refinement. Their life's reputation was merely preserved by this last shred of dignity. Trusting that Chu Mo wouldn't hinder them.

Chu Mo did not interfere, watching these four supreme beings undergo Dao Conversion, dust to dust, earth to earth. Their entire Dao energy returned to Heaven and Earth, making a significant contribution to the territory of the Ancient Hong Clan.

The essence energy here, in an instant, became overwhelmingly rich. Even without Chu Mo deliberately absorbing it, a large amount of essence energy automatically surged into his body.

Below, within the Ancient Hong Clan, the cries of lamentation were everywhere!

Everyone, at this moment, knelt down, almost all unable to hold back their tears.

They already knew that the ancient ancestors had fallen!

The stir caused by the Ancient Yue Clan and Ancient Hong Clan quickly spread throughout the entire Tunnel World.

Almost everyone fell silent!

This time, the remaining ancient clans also fell into a dead silence.

The eleven Supreme Ancestors of the Ancient Yang Clan, Ancient Yun Clan, and Ancient Chu Clan were still waiting for Chu Mo, not expecting that Chu Mo did not come to them but went elsewhere. And they eventually received such news.

They also fell silent, for they knew the fate of the four Supreme Ancestors of the Ancient Yue Clan; all were dead!

Death and Dao extinguished!

They were directly crushed to death by the Supreme Wuji and the Immeasurable Buddha!

What this signified required no explanation; they all understood clearly.

An ancient ancestor of the Ancient Chu Clan said with deep discontent, "Why? Why did it end this way? Did we err in the past? Why didn't we stop it then? Why wait until today to act?"

"We did nothing wrong. The Chu Clan royal family... was meant to be destroyed. They should not exist in this world." An ancient ancestor of the Ancient Yang Clan smiled bitterly, "The problem is, Young Master Chu... this Young Master Chu is truly indescribable. How could he be someone that those two hold in such high regard?"

"I heard that at the Ancient Yue Clan, he was grievously injured. The Ancient Hong Clan confirmed this. They said Chu Mo's aura fluctuations became very weak. Yet no one dared to attack." An ancient ancestor of the Ancient Yun Clan laughed wryly, "Such a person has pushed our thirteen ancient clans to the brink; it's a colossal joke."

"He is merely a blade in those two's hands."

"I don't see it that way," said the ancient ancestor of the Ancient Yun Clan, "Do you know much about affairs outside the Tunnel World?"

"What can be known? The barrier is so thick, we can't pass through it. However, beyond the Tunnel World, there must be more powerful beings; that's beyond doubt. But how powerful those beings actually are remains a question. Didn't the six Supreme Ancestors of the Ancient God Family once bring someone over, but what was the result?"

These top secrets of the Tunnel World, in the eyes of these Supreme Ancestors, are actually nothing significant.

They simply cannot leave this world and have no way to step into higher realms.

Some Dao and laws, if you can't comprehend them, you simply can't; like ants can never understand the human world, like humans can never enter the world of paintings. It's a problem your intelligence alone cannot solve.

Many things, even if seen and conceived, cannot be achieved.

"What should we do?" asked a Supreme Ancient Ancestor of the Ancient Chu Clan, who now no longer had the previous spirit and no longer harbored the heroic sentiment of fighting until death.

Supreme Wuji and Immeasurable Buddha wished for their demise, and they could not resist.

"We've always believed that the two beings were merely stronger than us but at the same level. Now it's proven we were wrong. Their realm far exceeds ours, possibly... the legendary realm of the Great Ancestor."

"Yet, they've always guarded the east and west of the Tunnel World, never interfering in worldly matters for countless ages. But now, they've stepped in without hesitation. There's something wrong here."

"Indeed, there's a problem, a significant one! I suspect the Tunnel World may not last much longer."

After making such a prediction, the group of Supreme Ancestors was shocked; though they found it hard to believe, they had no choice but to accept this deduction.

These individuals didn't speak lightly; every word was the result of rigorous calculation by their formidable minds.

Ultimately, the eleven ancient ancestors were at a loss.

An ancient ancestor of the Ancient Chu Clan said, "In the past, we extinguished the Chu Clan's royal family, seizing the opportunity when they were weakest, wiping them out. Now, this is merely retribution."

"Then... let's end ourselves," suggested a Supreme Ancestor of the Ancient Yun Clan, "anyway, I absolutely refuse to let Chu Mo chop off my head and hang it on the flagpole, refining the primordial spirit day and night."

"I don't wish it either."

"Nor do I."

"Better to end ourselves."

"Leave no contingency behind."

In the end, all eleven Supreme Ancient Ancestors couldn't find a single reason to continue living.

Thus, they made this decision directly.

They each sent messages to their respective family chiefs and chose to perform Dao Conversion simultaneously at the junction of the three ancient clans' territories!

That day, the entire Tunnel World trembled!

As the boundless essence energy spread, not only did it envelop the three ancient clans but also extended towards distant lands.

On this day, countless cultivators stuck at critical junctures broke through one after another!

Many cultivators who were previously hopeless in their breakthroughs suddenly succeeded!

Yet, no one was excited, and no one celebrated. They all knew the reason behind these breakthroughs.

The three ancient clans' chiefs subsequently set off for the ruins of the Chu Clan's royal family. Besides all the resources and wealth of their clans, they also carried the family chief's token of authority.

These resources were those they had plundered from the Chu Clan's royal family ages ago. A million years later, the return of goods to the rightful owner. They were originally vassal clans of the Chu Clan's royal family. Now... they've returned to the state they were in a million years ago.

The news bombarded the minds of every cultivator in the Tunnel World incessantly.

Leaving everyone too shocked to utter a word.

Because no one had imagined such an outcome.

Even those forces within the clans with Supreme Ancient Ancestors had suddenly become subdued. The previous restless ambitions had completely vanished.

Chu Mo certainly wasn't afraid, but they feared Supreme Wuji and Immeasurable Buddha!

Those two entities were like incomprehensible gods to the entire Tunnel World!

Though the clan members felt deeply reluctant, they had originally hoped to feast on the weakened ancient clans but now had to remain subdued.

Thus, an interesting scene appeared in the Tunnel World.

Battles between both the ancient clans and other families with Gray Land creatures raged fiercely.

The matter of Young Master Chu eliminating thirteen ancient clans, although clearly the most earth-shattering issue in the Tunnel World, was rarely mentioned!

Now, among the thirteen ancient clans, only three remain.

Luoshui Family, Cold Ice Family, and Ancient Cao Clan.

Among them, the Ancient Cao Clan was the most miserable; during this wait for death, the entire clan collapsed internally long ago!