[You are unaware of the existence of a being called the "Dao Lord," but based on your past life's experiences, you have some guesses about it.]

"The beasts we killed weren't all of them; they were probably only a small portion, or even just a small detachment within an army of thousands of beasts!"

[You said seriously (and jokingly): "Once this layer of calamity energy dissipates, when you travel through the cosmic sea, you might hear the infamous names of the calamity beasts from some powerful universes!"]

"We'll also encounter specific events like the Beast Defense War in XX Universe."

"Then you'll encounter the chieftain of the Beast Race, the Celestial-level War Beasts, Beast Dragons, and the Queen Mother... ah, no, the Queen Mother of the Beast Race, who can produce all sorts of Beast Race troops, and when she abandons her reproductive function, she transforms into the most terrifying Beast Race Queen!"

"The reason you can't break through this outer layer of calamity power field is because it doesn't belong to the power of the invading calamity beast team. Instead, it's a method bestowed by the Queen Mother of the Calamity Clan, like a one-time-use talisman."

Xiang Yang and the others were stunned: "Really?!"

"It's fake. Who knows how many settings he sewed on?"

[Slap slap slap!]

This is applause.

Applause erupted around them.

A round of applause erupted from the surrounding area.

"Isn't it unnecessary to repeat myself so many times?!"

However, among the sixteen people within the field of calamity's power, including you, not one applauded.

"..."

The force field of calamity has dissipated.

You and your fifteen adopted sons (including one adopted daughter) saw a man approaching from ahead.

He was about twenty years old, very handsome, or to put it another way, rather effeminate.

You all stared at him in silence; this was... an uninvited guest.

There are several possibilities regarding the appearance of this man.

[For example, he is a member of the "Cosmic Rescue Team," and it was he and his friends who eliminated more and stronger monsters outside, which made the monsters you are facing not so powerful. Now that the monster force field has dissipated, he has come to offer his congratulations.]

[Another possibility is that the calamity beasts of the Yuantian Realm have been wiped out, but many of those monsters still roam various parts of this universe. They received the signal through some strange means and came to rescue people, asking you to go elsewhere to provide assistance.]

[...]

But you didn't think in that direction.

Because of malice.

The man's face, body, and aura exuded an overwhelming sense of malice.

This is an extreme form of malice, like a treacherous plot succeeding, enough to cause physical discomfort.

[So much so that Xiang Yang couldn't hold back any longer and rushed forward, throwing a punch.]

"You barbarian, you're as stupid as a pig." The man's gaze was icy and ruthless. He raised a finger and pressed it down on Xiangyang from afar.

[Xiangyang... his body was compressed, crushed into a pulp by pure and powerful force.]

[Xiangyang is the strongest among you. His essence is the highest, and he has the most Dao principles. His overall strength is close to that of a True Immortal at the eighth level, which is ten million Dao power, millions of times stronger than the Dao fruit power of a True Immortal with 36 Dao Seals!]

[You thought to yourself that although the start was unfavorable, it didn't necessarily mean you couldn't defeat that man. After all, Xiangyang had only turned into minced meat, not died. Perhaps the other party had mastered a special Dao principle, thus possessing this "first-meeting kill" ability.]

Once Xiangyang has recovered and regained his senses, you should be able to engage him in a prolonged struggle. If you can prolong the fight, you can use your ultimate reward and punishment to weaken him...

[Waaah—]

A mournful cry suddenly emanated from the Yuantian Realm behind them.

You turned your head slowly, your face blank, in disbelief.

The remaining fourteen people were also stunned.

[A Celestial Being Falls!]

[This is the fall of a True Immortal born in the Primordial Heaven Realm!]

[At the same instant, on the sunflower seed paste that was annihilated with a single finger between that man and you, countless chaotic Dao principles scattered. These Dao principles did not require a comprehension level of over a thousand to see; even ordinary people could see them with their naked eyes!]

[Immortals have fallen, the Dao has collapsed.]

If this were to occur in outer space, an entire galaxy would be affected, exhibiting unusual phenomena.

[Since this area is within the cosmic membrane layer, no sound or movement has reached the outside world.]

You really can't believe it, you really can't believe all of this.

Although Xiangyang is all muscle, although he's disobedient and likes to run around, although all he knows is fighting all day long.

But he's the child you watched grow up, one of only two truly adopted sons you raised. He calls you godfather, and he helped you raise a whole bunch of adopted sons.

How could he just die like that?

He's also a highly talented chosen one!

You think this might be a hallucination.

Next, the man spoke, and then he made his move.

[The chosen one, Song Bai, has fallen.]

Guts, the chosen one, has died.

[The ancient immortal has died.]

[...]

Finally, outside the Yuan Tian Realm, only you remain, along with Bei Chen Guang, who protects you.

"This is truly astonishing," the man said, stepping forward. "Though you are my creations, I clearly remember that the fortune I bestowed upon you was insufficient to allow you to grow to this level in such a short time."

He shook his head; since he'd already taken action, he didn't want to think about it anymore.

In the end, they're just a bunch of fleas.

It's a pity that the barbarian ruined his mood; otherwise, he would have been very interested in spending some quality time with this group of privileged young men.

Although he was essentially left to his own devices, he had still been strategizing for thousands of years. The fact that he was wasting these pieces one by one without much playtime made things somewhat boring for him.

"Fine, the next batch of toys should be ready by now." The man shrugged. "I wish you all the best in your next life... Oh, it seems there's no reincarnation in this universe, so I'll just give you a quick and painless end."

[He struck down with his palm, and you, Bei Chenguang, along with the Yuan Tian Realm behind you, were reduced to ashes.]

[...]

[The prediction of the future ends here.]

The man's malice chilled you to the bone.

Who is he? Where does he come from? Why is he here?

[In that recent encounter in the future, you seem to have gleaned some incredible information from the man's few words!]

[You enter the future again, this time dissuading Xiangyang beforehand, telling him not to act and to observe developments from a different perspective.]

The man spoke about his earlier clapping, which stemmed from your guess about the plundering beast.

"Not bad, very good." His voice was clear, but his tone carried an air of superiority, like a rancher praising the plumpness of livestock awaiting slaughter.