Your Talent is Mine Chapter 1151: The Fall of Dao Ancestor Secret Sword!

TL: Etude

Dao Ancestor Secret Sword was in the middle of a desperate flight, closely pursued by Dao Ancestor Flowing Fire of Blackwind Mountain.

Dao Ancestor Flowing Fire hadn't yet departed the Fireflame Forbidden Zone. Opportunities to visit here were rare, and he was unwilling to leave without securing sufficient gains. He was particularly focused on uncovering the secrets of the Haotian Imperial Mirror. By leveraging its power to refine his comprehension toward the Half-Step Domain Ancestor level, he hoped to finally achieve that breakthrough.

Regardless of how formidable an Invincible Dao Ancestor might be, they remained inferior to a Half-Step Domain Ancestor. The disparity in their lethality was even more profound than the gap between an Invincible True Ancestor and a Supreme True Ancestor.

A Half-Step Domain Ancestor could effortlessly annihilate an Invincible Dao Ancestor.

For instance, the three palace masters of the Heavenly Emperor Palace wielded authority so absolute that even Imperial Monarchs dared not defy them; the sheer weight of their power rendered resistance futile.

Nevertheless, the progression from an Invincible Dao Ancestor to a Half-Step Domain Ancestor remained an arduous trial.

Many Invincible Dao Ancestors had lingered in this region for ages, chasing the hope that the Haotian Imperial Mirror would provide the key to reaching the next realm, and they were willing to hazard any cost for this goal.

By this stage, a vast number of True Ancestors had already fallen. With many hiding in the shadows, hunting them down individually had become frustratingly slow.

Consequently, the Invincible Dao Ancestors shifted their attention toward the Pinnacle Dao Ancestors.

Dao Ancestor Flowing Fire had locked onto Dao Ancestor Secret Sword and had no intention of allowing his prey to evade him.

“Dao Ancestor Flowing Fire, our paths have no grievances! I will surrender every treasure in my possession if you grant me mercy!” pleaded Dao Ancestor Secret Sword.

He was left with no other options; he was clearly outclassed and already suffering from severe wounds.

As for using the Heavenly Sword Sect as a deterrent? It was a laughable thought. As merely an Eighth Heaven faction, the sect offered him no protection, and as their preeminent warrior, he held no true leverage over an opponent of Flowing Fire's caliber.

“Keep your treasures—they are nothing but trash to me!” retorted Flowing Fire with icy indifference. “Your life is all I desire!”

Boom!

An endless inferno consumed Dao Ancestor Secret Sword. Every flickering flame was infused with the pinnacle of the Fire Dao, manifesting the ultimate truth of that elemental path. Its devastating lethal quality was unmistakable.

Desperate, Dao Ancestor Secret Sword merged into his own blade, attempting to slash a path to freedom.

However, the Dao Fire coalesced into binding chains of law, pinning him in place and snuffing out his hope of escape.

The power gap between the two was insurmountable; they were simply not playing in the same league.

Had it not been for local suppressions, Flowing Fire could have dispatched him in a handful of strikes. The fact that the target had held out this long was only because Flowing Fire couldn't channel his full destructive force.

Moments later, Dao Ancestor Secret Sword reached his breaking point.

Crack!

His physical form shattered into fragments. Even his soul, as resilient as a Dao Artifact, cracked like porcelain before dissolving into light and vanishing into oblivion.

Blood rained from the firmament as the Grand Dao itself mourned his passing.

Dao Ancestor Secret Sword was dead. Dao Ancestor Flowing Fire gathered the remnants and swiftly exited the area.

…

Fireflame Forbidden Zone

Ye Tian watched the void as the laws of the world shrieked and crimson rain pelted the earth. He realized a Pinnacle Dao Ancestor had been slain. Within the melancholic echo of the Grand Dao, the silhouette of a silver longsword and a familiar figure manifested, revealing the identity of the ghost.

It was Dao Ancestor Secret Sword of the Heavenly Sword Sect!

“Dao Ancestor Secret Sword has perished. A pity,” Ye Tian murmured.

Though the Heavenly Sword Sect stood as his adversary, Ye Tian acknowledged their misfortune. Sword Sovereign Changfeng had been slaughtered while hunting a Forbidden Supreme Treasure, and now another Pinnacle Dao Ancestor had fallen.

The overall strength of the Heavenly Sword Sect had dwindled significantly.

The loss of a Pinnacle Dao Ancestor made Ye Tian acutely aware of the perils within the Fireflame Forbidden Zone. True Ancestors were falling constantly, and even the strongest could meet their end if they fell into a moment of carelessness.

This incident spurred both Ye Tian and Ouyang Jiu’er to adopt even greater caution.

Regrettably, acquiring a fresh body for his purposes was currently an impossibility.

Everyone understood that corpses were precious offerings to the Haotian Imperial Mirror, useful for refining one's destiny. Who would leave a corpse behind after a battle? Neither Ouyang Jiu’er nor Ye Tian rushed toward the Imperial Mirror; for all they knew, Invincible Dao Ancestors were still lurking there, waiting for others to wander into their trap.

Those Invincible killers wouldn't hesitate to butcher them, claim their Forbidden Supreme Treasures, and harvest their bodies for the mirror.

…

The Immortal True Nation

This lands belonged to the Immortal Sect.

The Immortal True Nation had once known peace, but today, a figure tore through its protective barriers and descended like a plague.

It was Dao Ancestor Power Demon, a Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor representing the Heavenly Demon Sect—an Eighth Heaven faction.

Viewing the countless inhabitants of the Immortal True Nation, Dao Ancestor Power Demon sneered with cruelty.

“Hunting True Ancestors in the Fireflame Forbidden Zone is far too risky. One misstep, and the hunter becomes the prey! It is much more efficient to plunder lives throughout the True Nations of the Profound Void Ancient Realm. When the moment is ripe, I shall slip into the Forbidden Supreme Treasure of the ancient mirror and offer these lives as blood sacrifices to evolve my path! I refuse to believe those high-tier Dao Ancestors will remain forever trapped.”

The Forbidden Supreme Treasure of the ancient mirror could not be relocated, meaning these top-tier entities couldn't stay there indefinitely.

This reality offered him a glimmer of hope.

At the very least, he could accumulate a massive harvest of souls before retreating into seclusion until a better chance presented itself.

He had targeted the Immortal True Nation for its proximity and its lack of an Invincible True Ancestor, meaning no one could halt his rampage.

Whoosh! Dao Ancestor Power Demon descended upon a Starry Sky Continent. With a flick of his wrist, countless lives—insignificant as insects—were swept into his inner world.

One by one, the life-bearing continents were ransacked. Among the victims were not only True Monarchs but also a number of lesser True Ancestors.

His presence was soon detected.

A coalition of True Ancestors attempted to surround him, but even the strongest—a Pinnacle Dao Ancestor from the Immortal Sect—could not hold him back. True Ancestors perished one after another, leading to staggering casualties.

In desperation, the Immortal Sect reached out for aid from other factions within the Great Divine Hall.

An Immortal Sect True Ancestor leveraged a personal connection to contact True Ancestor Sheyue from the Void Sky True Nation, who in turn sought out Ye Tian.

The Human Race.

True Ancestor Sheyue of the Void Sky Palace arrived to petition Ye Tian. Following Ye Tian’s advice, Sheyue had stayed clear of the Fireflame Forbidden Zone, and after hearing of the bloodshed occurring there, he was glad he had stayed away.

Shortly after, Ye Tian walked out to meet him.

“True Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws!” greeted True Ancestor Sheyue with deep respect.

“What brings you here?” inquired Ye Tian.

True Ancestor Sheyue rapidly explained the threat posed by Dao Ancestor Power Demon and pleaded for Ye Tian’s intervention.

“Dao Ancestor Power Demon is slaughtering the people of the Immortal True Nation!”

Ye Tian immediately grasped the scheme—the villain intended to sacrifice masses of lives to the Haotian Imperial Mirror. Such a strategy was feasible, provided one could gather a vast enough quantity of souls.

Furthermore, Ye Tian worried that other Dao Ancestors might be tempted to copy this carnage.

Undoubtedly, the Dao Ancestors dared not remain inside the Profound Void Ancient Realm for too long, limiting the quantity of lives they could harvest in a short span.

However, should this rampage continue, an entire True Nation would be razed to the ground.

Furthermore, the Immortal True Nation was located near the Void Sky True Nation. Should Ye Tian remain idle, a bolder Dao Ancestor might decide to raid the Void Sky True Nation next.

Choosing to act, Ye Tian resolved to slay a Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor today—to establish his dominance and discourage others from a suicidal path.

“Very well, I shall assist!” declared Ye Tian.

“My deepest thanks, True Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws!” Sheyue expressed his gratitude.

“Let us depart immediately, before Dao Ancestor Power Demon has the chance to flee!”

Accompanied by True Ancestor Sheyue, Ye Tian vanished, reappearing swiftly within the Immortal True Nation.

“Hahaha! This is far too easy!” Dao Ancestor Power Demon roared, his laughter echoed by the surrounding devastation. “I have already culled tens of thousands of True Ancestors and consumed trillions of ordinary beings. This pace is infinitely faster and safer than the Fireflame Forbidden Zone.”

“Here, I have no rivals! Those pathetic Dao Ancestors of the Immortal True Nation—do they dare face me? If they descend, they simply die!”

Suddenly, the air rippled.

A chilling aura spiked through the void, alerting him to an overwhelming, lethal threat.

Crack! The space before him parted, and Ye Tian stepped through.

“True Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws—you!” Dao Ancestor Power Demon’s face twisted in dread.

As a Supreme True Ancestor, Ye Tian was a formidable entity, and Power Demon knew well that he could not easily dispatch him.

What he failed to realize was that Ye Tian’s strength had evolved since their last meeting, now rivaling that of a weakened Pinnacle Dao Ancestor.

Dao Ancestor Power Demon had no interest in a prolonged stalemate. Having lingered in the Profound Void Ancient Realm for quite some time, he knew his own stamina would begin to wane.

He could not afford a lengthy confrontation. If he delayed, he might suffer a minor defeat—or meet his end.

With a flicker, Dao Ancestor Power Demon turned into a bolt of black radiance, aiming to dive into the void and escape.

However, Ye Tian activated his Forbidden Domain, instantly pinning him to the spot.

In that instant, the expression on Dao Ancestor Power Demon’s face shifted from panic to absolute terror!