Chapter 575 - 574: The conclusion of the attack

Chapter 575: Chapter 574: The conclusion of the attack

Everyone, whether they were Peak Rank 0 experts or merely Low-Level Rank 0 cultivators, felt like nothing more than ants before that attack.

Even the Grand Elder was stunned.

Only now did he realize that during their battle, Caesar hadn’t gone all out.

He had never before faced such a terrifying attack, and his expression immediately changed.

It was even worse for Princess Rasel.

She was the true target of the attack, and thus she bore the full pressure of its might.

For a brief moment, she felt as though her entire life flashed before her eyes.

Even Devon was completely powerless before this attack.

Kiro and Keith could both smell death.

Just when everyone thought it was over...

"Junior."

A calm voice echoed across the heavens.

The world-ending attack quietly vanished, as though it had never existed in the first place.

Then...

Crack!

Everyone heard the sound of space shattering like glass.

A calm yet overwhelming presence descended.

The Ancestor of the Molak Family.

A man who had remained at the Quasi Rank 1 Realm for countless years.

The very pillar who had elevated the Molak Family to stand on equal footing with the Ynvashi Kingdom after centuries of struggle.

He had finally stepped into the light.

His face still appeared youthful and cheerful.

His long white hair flowed behind him like priceless silk spun from a legendary golden silkworm.

His dark eyes seemed to conceal countless secrets.

Like the Grand Elder, he wore loose traditional robes, his hands clasped behind his back.

Although he was far older, he appeared younger than the Grand Elder, maintaining the appearance of a man in his mid-forties.

Seeing him, the most shocked person was undoubtedly Caesar.

If he had previously believed he stood a chance...

Now he realized he had been nothing more than a fool.

He didn’t even mind being addressed as "Junior."

At this moment, the Ancestor’s aura remained perfectly calm.

Yet only he knew that it had silently enveloped a radius of more than fifteen thousand kilometers.

The surrounding space had been completely locked.

Apart from the Ancestor himself...

No one else could tear it apart.

There was no escape.

Caesar’s heart filled with fear.

He had truly been a fool to challenge such an existence.

What had he been thinking?

This ancient monster, who had remained hidden for so many years, had merely revealed a fraction of his strength...

Yet even that was more than Caesar could bear.

"Haven’t I already given you enough face?" the Ancestor asked calmly.

"Ancestor!"

The members of the Molak Family cried out excitedly.

Even the elders smiled like children who had just seen their favorite uncle return home.

The Ancestor smiled back at them before turning his gaze toward Caesar.

Caesar’s heart pounded violently.

"I’m... screwed," he thought as he swallowed, his throat completely dry.

"A-Ancestor, I..." Caesar began.

Everyone looked at him in shock.

The once-arrogant leader of the Black Hawk Organization was actually stuttering.

"It seems you don’t understand the gap between Quasi Rank 1 experts."

"Allow me to enlighten you."

The Ancestor’s voice remained calm.

The moment his aura erupted, the heavens split apart, and the oxygen in the surrounding region rapidly thinned.

For newly advanced Quasi Rank 1 experts like the Grand Elder and Caesar, they had believed Quasi Rank 1 was the end of the path.

What they didn’t know...

Was that there were five distinct steps within the Quasi Rank 1 Realm.

The Fifth Step stood at the very peak.

The Ancestor of the Molak Family had already reached the Fifth Step.

The Grand Elder had only stepped into the First Step.

Caesar...

Was merely at the Second Step.

Caesar instantly felt death looming over him.

Even worse...

The once-fragile space he had been able to tear apart effortlessly had now become as solid as an indestructible wall.

No matter how hard he tried...

He couldn’t break through it.

"P-Please... have mercy," Caesar begged.

The Ancestor ignored him.

The only reason he hadn’t appeared earlier...

Or attacked immediately...

Was because he had chosen to show Caesar mercy.

Yet Caesar had come to the Molak Family’s home, acted arrogantly, injured the Grand Elder who had tried to reason with him...

And then attempted to kill the family’s newly awakened saint.

How bold could one person be?

Just as Caesar had raised his hand to kill Princess Rasel...

The Ancestor slowly raised his own.

A terrifying mass of energy condensed within his palm.

Silence engulfed the entire battlefield.

Only the deep hum of that terrifying power echoed through everyone’s ears.

The energy continued growing.

And growing.

Everyone’s eyes widened in horror.

If they had thought the battle between Caesar and the Grand Elder was catastrophic...

Then this attack was capable of destroying the world itself.

The mere pulses of energy leaking from it nearly caused everyone’s bodies to collapse.

The most terrified person was undoubtedly Caesar.

After all...

He was the target.

But just as the attack was about to descend...

The Ancestor’s expression suddenly changed.

A solemn look appeared on his face.

The condensed energy instantly lost its core and quietly dissipated.

"Leave."

The Ancestor uttered a single word.

Boom!

Caesar was blasted away.

Space shattered behind him, and he was sent directly back to the Black Hawk Organization’s headquarters.

His body was covered in injuries.

He could barely circulate his power anymore.

His eyes were filled with fear.

A moment later, space split apart once more as the members of the Black Hawk Organization crashed back into their headquarters one after another, each suffering injuries of varying severity.

Caesar’s heart had almost frozen solid.

Caesar had just witnessed the ultimate gap between experts.

He stood there, completely stunned.

Countless times, he had dreamed of reaching the Quasi Rank 1 Realm.

He had imagined the day he would finally stand among the true powerhouses of the Mortal Realm.

When he actually broke through...

He couldn’t contain his excitement.

Especially after experiencing just how much stronger he had become.

For the first time in his life, he truly believed he had become one of the rulers of this world.

One of the few people capable of deciding the fate of kingdoms and the lives of millions.

That confidence only grew stronger after defeating the Grand Elder.

For a brief moment...

He had even believed he could stand on equal footing with the Molak Family’s Ancestor.

But who could have known...

He would soon receive a harsh awakening.

Even within the Quasi Rank 1 Realm...

There were still enormous gaps between experts.

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Meanwhile, back at the Molak Family...

"Everyone, return," the Ancestor said calmly.

The disciples immediately erupted into cheers before dispersing, excitedly discussing the battle they had just witnessed.

However...

The elders remained where they were.

They felt that things weren’t as simple as they appeared.

After all, the Ancestor had always carried an air of absolute calm, as though everything was under his control.

Yet just before he attacked Caesar...

They had clearly seen his expression change.

For the first time...

He had looked solemn.

The Grand Elder had noticed even more.

Just before the Ancestor’s expression changed, he had briefly glanced toward a certain direction.

"The rest of you may leave."

"Grand Elder..."

"Take this pill and follow me."

The Ancestor flicked a pill toward the Grand Elder.

"Yes, Ancestor."

Although the elders were both worried and curious, they had no choice but to obey.

Meanwhile, the Grand Elder caught the pill and immediately swallowed it.

Within moments, his breathing steadied.

The raggedness disappeared, and all of his injuries healed at a visible rate.

"Thank you, Ancestor," the Grand Elder said respectfully.

The pill had not only healed his wounds, but he could also faintly feel his energy becoming denser.

Power surged through his body as his meridians expanded even further.

Without another word, the Ancestor tore open space.

The Grand Elder followed closely behind.

The two disappeared into the void, leaving behind a crowd filled with awe and envy after witnessing such a breathtaking spectacle.