Chapter 446: The Ancient Clan

“Adult, this time we captured a total of ninety-eight individuals who ascended.”

“Hmph, very good, very good. Make it a round number. The extra eight will be shared among you.” The leader’s cruel eyes suddenly gleamed with a savage light.

Looking at Lin Fan and others inside the cage, he appeared to be eyeing his prey.

“Hmph, what a Flame Emperor! Daring to be so audacious in front of me. I’ll devour you first.” The leader coldly snorted, his pitch-black hand slowly extending outward, causing a tremor in the void.

“Why can’t I move? Let me go!” The Flame Emperor, who had been shouting moments ago, struggled fiercely. The most powerful flame energy burned on his body, but it proved completely useless against the leader.

The Flame Emperor, locked inside the cage, was instantly seized by the leader like a chicken.

“I am the Flame Emperor! Ugly creature, release me immediately!” The Flame Emperor’s eyes revealed terror.

The power he had once been proud of was now utterly ineffective.

“Ha ha… A talent from the Fire Realm, very good, very good indeed. The taste must be exquisite.” The leader looked at the Flame Emperor with a cold smirk on his lips, then bit into the Flame Emperor’s physical body.

“Ahh…” The Flame Emperor screamed in agony, his feet lifting off the ground as he struggled. Yet at this moment, his aura weakened rapidly. His flame-filled body withered away, eventually turning into a desiccated corpse, which the leader casually tossed aside.

“The flavor is pure and leaves a lingering aftertaste.” The leader greedily extended his tongue to lick his lips, clearly savoring the delicious meal.

The young elites from various realms who had recently ascended watched this scene unfold, stunned into silence.

They never expected such a situation.

They had all witnessed the Flame Emperor’s strength moments ago; even they might not necessarily be able to defeat him. Yet now, this ugly creature had effortlessly controlled him in the palm of his hand and devoured him in one bite.

Utterly terrifying…

At this moment, Lin Fan’s heart also trembled slightly. This was even more terrifying than what Yuan Tiandi and others had described.

There was absolutely no chance of survival.

Even in a video game, there would at least be a safe zone. But now, having arrived in this Upper Realm, there was no safe zone at all. It was like stepping outside meant instant death.

“Ahh…”

At that moment, piercing screams of agony echoed from all around.

Another seven individuals were dragged out by these hideous creatures.

These seven tried to flee but found no escape.

Each of them had been a supreme talent or overlord in their respective worlds, but now they were being toyed with like mice.

Lin Fan shook his head helplessly as he watched all this unfold.

At this moment, Lin Fan truly wanted to help them, but he couldn’t.

Lin Fan had already condensed 500 chains of laws, and these so-called Zhitian warriors were not even worth his notice. Even the leader who had broken through to the Zhitian realm was beneath his concern. However, if he acted now, and if there were powerful beings nearby, how would he handle that?

“This place is not a paradise, but a hell… I was deceived, completely deceived.” A winged youth among the seven let out a final cry toward the heavens.

He had arrived here full of expectations, only to find it completely different from what he had imagined.

“Wretched creatures, release us! Even if we die, we’ll fight you to the end!” The ninety imprisoned overlords roared furiously, unable to bear watching this scene any longer.

Powerful energies slammed against the cages that confined them, but the cages remained completely undamaged, not even a scratch on them.

“Foolish insects, stop wasting your strength. The laws here are different from those in your worlds. Here, you can’t even unleash a tenth of your strength. How do you expect to break free from these cages? It’s nothing but a daydream.” The leader sneered, his eyes filled with mockery.

“Don’t come near me…” At this moment, a woman with a tail among the seven who had been selected screamed sharply as she faced the ugly demon before her.

She had been an empress in her own world, commanding supreme authority, but now before this hideous demon, she was terrified, her face pale with fear.

“Ha ha! A beautiful body! It’s been so long since I’ve encountered such a tender and fresh body.” The hideous demon looked at the woman before him, his eyes gleaming with lust, as if planning something sinister.

At this moment, Lin Fan clenched his fists tightly, his heart ablaze with fury.

Hearing the leader’s words, Lin Fan suddenly realized that his own power had been suppressed by this world.

Indeed, as the leader had said, he couldn’t even unleash a tenth of his strength.

This…

“Reckless…”

Just then, a colossal force suddenly surged through the void from afar.

Lin Fan’s expression tightened as he looked toward the sky, then his face lit up with joy—someone had arrived.

The demon who had intended to violate the woman was pierced through the body by a beam of radiant light and died instantly.

“Who dares?” The leader noticed the anomaly and his expression changed.

“Gu Clan, you’ve gone too far. Today, I will ensure you all perish here.” At this moment, more than a dozen figures emerged from the void, glaring angrily at these hideous demons before charging into battle.

“The Gu Clan?”

Lin Fan memorized this name, suspecting that these hideous demons were indeed members of the Gu Clan.

Yuan Tiandi had mentioned that “Gengu” was one of the eight supreme beings in the Upper Realm.

Clearly, there was a significant connection with these Gu Clan members.

The battle erupted. None of these dozen or so individuals were human; they were all beings from various realms. In Lin Fan’s eyes, they all possessed formidable strength.

Now that his cultivation was suppressed by the laws of this world, he couldn’t even unleash a tenth of his power. Yet seeing these people, Lin Fan understood.

There must be some method—otherwise, these individuals wouldn’t be so powerful.

Soon, the Gu Clan leader was slain by these newcomers.

The cages imprisoning Lin Fan and the others were also severed by them.

“This place is no longer safe. Follow us.” With a flick of their sleeves, these dozen figures led everyone away from the area immediately.

When Lin Fan and the others opened their eyes again, the surroundings had changed.

Above, there was no sky; below, no earth. It seemed as if they were inside a cave.

This cave was enormous, its walls illuminated by flames that lit up the space.

The young elites who had ascended from various realms now exhaled in relief, though confusion filled their hearts, unsure of what had just transpired.

And who exactly were those hideous creatures?

Lin Fan carefully examined his surroundings, his heart finally easing slightly. He was temporarily safe—for now—but he didn’t know how long this safety would last.

For Lin Fan, after clarifying everything, he must quickly enhance his strength, or there would be no hope at all.