Outside the Cave Mansion.

Dongli Sword Palace, the Five Great Academy, the Eighteen Mansions, and various major first-class forces, have not retreated.

"It’s been a day and night, why hasn’t Xiao Yixiao emerged yet."

Ao Donglou frowned slightly.

"Probably dead inside." Sikong Yu sneered.

Sikong Yu’s sneer fell but did not evoke any words of insult, agreement, or anger.

Only Ao Donglou’s gaze, alongside the gaze of the Eighteen Mansions Elders and the Five Great Academy Elders, turned towards him.

That look seemed to be viewing an ignorant fool.

Perhaps for someone like Sikong Yu, receiving the attention of so many strong figures is something worth being happy about.

A Heavenly Talent naturally loves the feeling of being the center of attention, under everyone’s gaze.

However, when such attention turns into contempt and arrives as if looking at a fool, the feeling transforms into indescribable humiliation.

Indeed, humiliation.

Being publicly regarded as a fool by all renowned strong figures is truly embarrassing.

Sikong Yu’s face turned red instantly, and he hesitated, "Wh... What happened..."

"Idiot." A Five Great Academy Elder scolded, "The Ancient Emperor’s Mansion has its restrictions."

"Every time it appears, 18 barriers will descend."

"Before the designated entry, the leader gets close to the barrier, and their hand gets imprinted with it, equivalent to triggering the Cave Mansion Restriction."

"If the leaders all die or get expelled from the mansion, it will vanish, and the surrounding barrier forces will disappear instantly."

"Only after 15 years will the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb reappear."

"Now, the surrounding barrier forces clearly still exist, meaning those inside the Cave Mansion aren’t dead."

"Hehe." Ao Donglou laughed.

"If Xiao Yixiao died, the barrier on his arm would disperse, and the mansion and barrier forces would have long vanished."

"Currently, Xiao Yixiao is probably still striving inside the mansion."

"However," an Eighteen Mansion Elder frowned, "it’s uncertain if he is gallantly managing or desperately preserving his life."

Ao Donglou stood with hands behind his back, "Since all other leaders were expelled, at most a day has passed."

"They managed to break 15 barriers upon their expulsion, leaving 3 remaining." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Even though Xiao Yixiao excels alone, it will likely take considerable time to break just one."

"No rush, no rush." Ao Donglou seemed very confident in Xiao Yi.

"Vice Hall Master Yi Xiao, the other twin, has already shocked the Central Region substantially."

"This time, what kind of surprise this twin might bring is unknown."

"Let’s wait and see."

As long as the surrounding barrier forces remain, the grand event of the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb is not concluded.

Various great forces have yet to leave and are patiently waiting here.

Perhaps the twin, who stunned the Central Region and even the continent, might bring a miracle.

Yes, a miracle.

In their confidence, there is also anticipation.

Today’s fame of the twins has probably reached a level unmeasurable by ordinary people.

...

Inside the Ancient Emperor’s Mansion.

In the main area.

Xiao Yi stood with hands behind his back, his aura sharply and violently extreme.

His loose hair fluttered wildly in the intense aura.

Those blood-red eyes surveyed the eighteen towering restriction gates, revealing contempt and a sinister smile.

At this moment, Xiao Yi seemed unlike himself.

At this moment, Xiao Yi seemed transformed into a ferocious fiend.

If anyone were present, even a distant glance would instill fear and trembling, not daring to face those blood-red eyes.

Bang...

The originally motionless figure of Xiao Yi suddenly stirred.

A fist hurled forth.

A flame surged on his fist.

The fist heavily smashed against a giant gate before him, creating a resounding noise.

Bang... Bang... Bang...

Xiao Yi’s fist continued relentlessly.

The crashing sound echoed throughout the main area.

The vast main area shook constantly under this bombardment.

Xiao Yi struggled to describe his current feeling, no, precisely, he couldn’t describe it at all.

Now, his mind was chaotic, a myriad of thoughts surged.

These thoughts were nothing peculiar, just chaotic, chaotic enough to make it hard for him to maintain his clarity and serenity.

His mind was very disturbed, neglecting anything else.

He only knew his body was filled with power.

And this power seemed to lack a point of release, making him continuously strike, venting endlessly.

A thought of destruction rose in his mind.

Everything before him became glaringly loathsome.

The thousand thoughts suddenly condensed into one, leaving only rage and madness.

Only one thought remained: to destroy everything before him.

Bang... Bang... Bang...

Within the vast main area, all was empty, demon beasts, puppets, already vanished.

All that remained were these eighteen giant gates.

And suffering Xiao Yi’s attacks, becoming his venting target, were these eighteen giant gates.

He continued to strike ceaselessly.

He only knew his fist suddenly bled profusely.

The restrictions in the Ancient Emperor’s Mansion, existing for countless years, untouched by ancient history, were not to be harmed by Xiao Yi’s madness.

Xiao Yi’s insane attacks were akin to self-detriment, seeking his own suffering.

But at this moment, even with bloody fists, Xiao Yi felt no pain.

Instead, the blood on his fists ignited his blood-red eyes further, driving him to madness.

The crashing sounds grew more frequent.

A pair of beast hands had unknowingly scattered on their own.

Xiao Yi’s fists began to emit sounds of bone shattering besides bleeding.

That was the counter-force from the impossibly hard Prohibition Giant Gate.

Again, he continued to strike.

Eventually, his fists started twisting.

Bones twisted, penetrating the skin.

A patch of Bai Gu pierced through the center of the fist.

Xiao Yi still felt no pain, nor fatigue.

But now, a chill suddenly washed over him.

Such extreme cold quelled his madness.

His blood eyes suddenly changed.

His left eye turned black, instantly suppressing the red of his blood eyes.

His right eye burned like fire, reflecting a huge Sun Star, vanishing the blood color in a blink.

"Pugh." Xiao Yi’s frantic movements finally ceased, spitting out blood abruptly.

"Damned."

His eyes returned to normal, regaining clarity, as bright and sharp as before.

"What a terrifying Demon Dao." Xiao Yi steadied his mind, breathing heavily, his face showing a hint of fear.

He glanced at his almost ’ruined’ fists, swallowing hard.

His hands trembled, quickly taking out a few Elixir Elixirs to consume.

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