The old man dressed in black released his spiritual sense to probe the entire Annihilation Mountain. A few seconds later, he realized the extent of the damage. "What happened?!"
he murmured, looking puzzled.
"Humph!
How dare they destroy the Annihilation Mountain while I was absent?
Fine! Those so-called super forces will pay a heavy price for what they have done.
No one can destroy my place and expect to escape retribution."
The elder's face darkened as he sneered.
He walked out of the depths of the void in the Annihilation Mountain.
With his hands behind his back, he strolled around leisurely. Even at his most comfortable pace, he was incredibly fast.
A moment later, a mountain appeared before him.
To his surprise, several creatures were fighting on the peak.
Many creatures were nearby, excitedly watching the battle.
The elder also sensed the intoxicating aura coming from divine pills located in a cave on the mountain's top.
He immediately understood that the dozens of Divine Realm masters were fighting fiercely to determine who got possession of the divine pills.
Several dead bodies were scattered on the ground, making it evident that some creatures had already died in the battle.
Annihilation Mountain had become a popular place for cultivators to explore.
As such, killing was inevitable as cultivators would often clash during their adventures.
It wasn't unnatural or alarming for creatures to lose their lives here every day.
"Ha-ha! The pills are mine now!"
While the fierce battle raged, a short and strong man circumvented the other creatures and dashed toward the cave's entrance.
He was so fast that he reached his destination in an instant.
As the other masters were caught off guard, they failed to stop him.
"Ha-ha!"
The short, strong man burst into laughter as he rushed into the cave. Greed shimmered in his eyes as he reached out to grab those divine pills.
"Damn it!"
the other cultivators roared in unison.
Just as they were about to charge at the short man,
an old man in black robes appeared beside the pills, like a ghost.
He shot a cold glance at the masters attempting to get their hands on the pills.
"Old man, who the hell are you?
Get out, or I will kill you!"
the short, strong man snarled when the elder's presence caught him by surprise.
The elder remained silent and expressionless when he heard the threat
r, please spare my life. I don't want to die!"
he begged as panic coursed through him.
"Now,
take me to your race's headquarters.
I will stay there for the time being.
And you and your people will run errands for me,"
the elder in black commanded flatly.
The young prince didn't dare to disobey.
"No problem!
I'll lead the way!
I will take you there as long as you let me live!" the prince of the heaven roc race assured as he repeatedly kowtowed before the elder.
Now that he was scared out of his wits, he didn't have the courage to refuse.
"Such being the case, I will spare your life," the elder in black said.
In the span of a breath, he reached out, grabbed the divine pills, and swallowed them all.
"All of you must bow to me, or you will die,"
the elder in black announced as he glanced at the creatures around the mountain.
"Run now!" someone screamed.
Instantly, all the creatures around the mountain pivoted, ready to run.
None of them wanted to submit to this terrifying black-clothed old man of unknown origin.
"Go to hell!"
the elder in black said impassively.
With a snap of his fingers,
all the creatures who were on the run exploded, and their spiritual souls were destroyed.
Seeing this, the prince of the heaven roc race almost fainted.
The sound of his chattering teeth echoed across the now silent mountain.
"Let's go,"
the old man in black commanded as he strolled toward the Annihilation Mountain's entrance.
The prince of the heaven roc race, though unwilling, felt like some invisible force was dragging him behind the elder.