Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World-Chapter 1338: Hsu Ziyan’s Ascension

A flicker of rage crossed Hsu Ziyan’s face. "My path is not wrong!"

The Grand Elder chuckled. "Then why ask me? Aren’t you certain that your path is correct? The fact that you’re asking means you’re wavering."

The moment he finished speaking, a powerful aura burst from Hsu Ziyan’s body, forcing both the Grand Elder and Aeryn’Thar to step back.

Regaining his footing, Aeryn’Thar shot Hsu Ziyan a surprised look.

His energy... had suddenly skyrocketed.

Hsu Ziyan took a step forward, his aura still surging. "My path will never be wrong. And you’re not the only one who has grown stronger."

The Grand Elder was stunned. "How...?"

"Surprised, aren’t you?" Hsu Ziyan threw his head back in laughter. "Good! Then sacrifice of billions of humans with blood ritual was worth it!"

Hsu Ziyan’s aura erupted like a sudden clap of thunder, shaking everyone to their core.

His power continued to surge wildly, as if he had broken through to an even higher realm.

Those people who are unfamiliar with such matters could not identify this realm by name, but they could clearly feel that Hsu Ziyan had become much, much stronger—far surpassing the power he previously wielded when he fought the Grand Elder to a standstill.

"So that’s how it is... So that’s how it is." The Grand Elder let out a sorrowful laugh. In an instant, he seemed to age several years, a few strands of white appearing in his hair. "I should have realized it long ago. With your personality, how could you ever be content staying in one place? You would stop at nothing to find a way to break through."

"Grand Elder, what does Hsu Ziyan mean by sacrificing billions of human lives in a blood ritual?" The Third Elder asked, his voice trembling with fear.

If Hsu Ziyan had truly done such a thing, why had they received no information about it?

At that moment, Jaymitra suddenly recalled something. "Third Elder, do you remember? Ever since the alien invasion of the universe began, there have been frequent reports of human-inhabited planets being wiped out. The one that left the deepest impression on me was Planet Vantorix, four months ago. That planet is home to a hundred million humans and it was said to have been completely massacred by the aliens."

It was because of that event that the Crimson Moon Dynasty concluded the aliens were utterly ruthless, they are capable of committing such heinous slaughter.

That was when they began their fierce counterattack.

Jaymitra’s expression darkened as he glared at the top alien powerhouses. "Back then, the aliens never denied the accusation. Now it seems they had already colluded with Hsu Ziyan all along."

"But why does Aeryn’Thar look like he has no idea?" The Third Elder questioned.

"Aeryn’Thar arrived later, so it’s normal that he wouldn’t know. Besides, Hsu Ziyan could have easily made up an excuse. As long as the collaboration benefited them, the aliens wouldn’t have cared."

The Third Elder turned to the Grand Elder, his heart heavy with bitterness.

It’s no wonder that the Grand Elder had reacted so strongly—he had always believed there was still hope for Hsu Ziyan, but he never imagined that Hsu Ziyan had secretly committed such a monstrous atrocity.

"Grand Elder, has Hsu Ziyan broken through? What should we do now? Do we keep fighting?"

Could they even be his match after his breakthrough?

The Third Elder felt that not only was the Grand Elder no longer an equal opponent, but even if the three top alien powerhouses joined forces, they still wouldn’t stand a chance against Hsu Ziyan.

The Grand Elder did not answer his question.

His gaze merely became even calmer as he looked at Aeryn’Thar and the others. "You have nurtured a tiger, only to invite disaster upon yourselves."

Aeryn’Thar looked at Hsu Ziyan, whose aura continued to skyrocket—his strength had already reached a level beyond their comprehension.

His face was dark and rigid, as if it could crush a fly between its creases.

He turned to look at Xel’Anzeth and Xel’Markos.

"Four months ago, we weren’t here yet," the two of them explained with some helplessness.

Yes, four months ago, it had not been them in this universe, but other powerhouses.

Those people had all died at the hands of the Grand Elder of Crimson Moon Dynasty during that war.

One of the reasons for that battle was the massacre of all the humans on Planet Vantorix, though at the time, they hadn’t known the full details.

Back then, Hsu Ziyan and the top alien powerhouses had attacked Planet Vantorix together.

Even though the Crimson Moon Dynasty had sent investigators, they had no knowledge of Hsu Ziyan’s involvement, so the blame for the massacre on Planet Vantorix was placed entirely on the aliens.

Moreover, Hsu Ziyan had many tricks up his sleeve.

Even if he had been behind it, it wouldn’t have been difficult for him to deceive a few alien powerhouses.

After a while, Hsu Ziyan’s surging aura finally began to settle.

In truth, he had already broken through four months ago.

What he was doing now was merely stabilizing his realm, which wouldn’t take long.

He had remained at the peak of the Golden Core Stage for far too many years.

If not for the alien invasion presenting him with this rare opportunity, he might never have been able to achieve this breakthrough in his lifetime.

Feeling the overwhelming power coursing through him, even after mastering it for a year, Hsu Ziyan still couldn’t contain his excitement.

So this was the realm beyond the Golden Core Stage... It was indeed unimaginably powerful.

No wonder the laws of the universe did not permit it.

Such strength had already surpassed the limits of this universe.

Every universe had its own rules of evolution.

If a power too great appeared within it, it would disrupt the order and throw its development into chaos.

That was why the will of the universe imposed restrictions to maintain balance.