Chapter 1597: Beginning of the Counterattack!

Chapter 1597: The Beginning of Counteroffensive!

Zhou Zhan's eyes were filled with confusion.

Was that the Death Whisperer a Supreme Will Realm master?

And as the supreme commander of the Delusional Clan within the Yellow Springs Domain, shouldn't he be a top-tier Supreme Will Realm master?

Yet now—He simply died?!!

Died without any warning?!!

"What happened?"

Zhou Zhan began to ponder.

In the end,

his gaze settled upon the Delusional Legend Seal within the First Treasury, gently radiating a faint, translucent ripple.

This thing has been activated!

Could it be that it killed the Death Whisperer?

Zhou Zhan now believed this to be the only plausible explanation.

A deep shock flickered across His eyes.

Incredible!

What in the world is this thing?

How could slaying a top-tier Supreme Will-being be as easy as killing a chicken?

There was no time for further thought.

He immediately flew toward the Cycle of Will.

Yet His heart sank.

For the cyclical will had somehow... fallen!

"This death-whisperer will simply ignore Huatian Brother's attacks on me—there's no reason for that."

Zhou Zhan thought heavily within his mind.

Yet, he also felt a surge of relief.

Thankfully, he still held the Veiled Legend Holy Seal.

Otherwise, he truly didn't know how to counter such a bizarre technique.

Among the supreme will techniques he had acquired so far, there was none specifically designed to ward off conceptual deities.

He was truly fortunate.

"Previously, I had thought that by relying on the Yellow Quay Emperor's Sword and the Yellow Quay Stone Slab, I could aid Huatian Brother."

"Now it seems I was rather naive."

"But…"

"Once my Supreme Holy Body ascends to the realm of Supreme Will, or even the level of Nearly Supreme Will, I should no longer fear such strange Concept God techniques."

Zhou Zhan thought to himself.

After all, the Supreme Holy Body was a lineage passed down from the realm of Eternal Immortality.

Although the Concept God abilities of the Unreal Clan were strange, they hadn't reached the point of disregarding the inheritance of the Eternal Immortality realm.

Then He first collected the corpse of the Death Whisperer.

On this upper-tier Supreme Will-level warrior's body, there were at least two Will Sacred Weapons and other unknown treasures—naturally, they couldn't be left lying around carelessly.

Next, His gaze turned to the Cycle Will.

He took a deep breath.

"The Supreme Will hasn't arrived yet."

"Perfect. Then I'll just try out the new technique I've recently acquired."

He clutched the Yellow Springs Imperial Sword in both hands, then struck downward with a sudden, decisive motion toward the head of the Cyclic Will.

Pff!

The Yellow Springs Imperial Sword plunged straight into the head of the Cyclic Will.

Yet strangely, as the blade sank in, not a single drop of divine blood seeped from the wound—no mark, no trace.

As if... the Yellow Springs Imperial Sword had merged with the Cyclic Will's head, rather than merely piercing it.

Seeing this, Zhou Zhan summoned the power of his will and unleashed the might of the Yellow Springs Imperial Sword!

"Yellow Springs Beyond, guide life and banish misfortune!"

"Beyond life and death, spirits return!"

As the incantation echoed through the air,

Zhou Zhan instantly felt his willpower being drawn into the blade itself.

In an instant.

He felt his third-tier Supreme Deity's willpower rapidly being drained away.

Zhou Zhan's face changed abruptly, and immediately activated the "King," pushing himself to a level infinitely close to the Supreme Will.

With the power granted by the "King," he instantly felt the pressure ease significantly.

Then, he carefully observed the changes in the Yellow Springs Imperial Sword.

Soon, he sensed it.

Within his perception, he seemed to see the Yellow Springs Imperial Sword radiating a mysterious force—stretching toward the farthest, unknown reaches of existence, as if drawing something toward it, toward the Yellow Springs Imperial Sword—no, more precisely, toward the corpse of the Cyclic Will.

[This is the power of the Yellow Springs.]

Zhou Zhan's mind suddenly stirred with an inexplicable clarity.

Soon after, a transparent will was drawn by this Yellow River force and merged into the body of the Cyclical Will.

It was the Cyclical Will!

Zhou Zhan even saw, in the moment he drove the Yellow River Emperor's Sword into the center of its forehead, the stunned expression on the Cyclical Will's face.

Only after the complete fusion of the Cyclical Will did Zhou Zhan withdraw the Yellow River Emperor's Sword.

Feeling the nearly depleted willpower within himself, he could not help but mutter in astonishment.

Damn.

He had, after all, drawn upon the power of the King, leveraging the combined strength of twenty times the entire population under his command.

And yet, even with that, he had nearly exhausted his own willpower—barely managing to complete the sacred technique of the Yellow River Afterlife, enabling the Cyclical Will to resurrect.

The supreme beings of the Unparalleled Will Realm indeed proved exceedingly difficult to resurrect!

At that moment,

He turned with a subtle sense of awareness toward the Cyclic Will.

And there, it had already been some time since the Cyclic Will opened its eyes.

Just resurrected, it sprang to its feet and surveyed the surroundings.

Zhou Zhan knew exactly what the other was doing, and said directly, "The Death Whisperer is dead."

"Dead?"

The Cyclic Will was momentarily stunned.

Zhou Zhan nodded, then with a swift motion of his right hand, the corpse of the Death Whisperer appeared before both of them.

Yuanqu Will stared at the body before him, still dazed, as though not quite coming back to himself.

An ethereal race, possessing eerie and formidable conceptual divine powers, has thus perished?

"How did He die?"

The cyclic will couldn't help but ask.

"Unknown."

Zhou Zhan shook his head.

The Sacred Seal of the Deluded Legends was too mysterious; he didn't wish to reveal it to others yet.

Upon hearing this, the cyclic will fell into contemplation.

Then, suddenly, an idea surged into his mind.

Could it be that the Supreme Will itself intervened?

That was the only plausible explanation—by far the most likely answer.

Within the entire supreme cosmos, only the Supreme Will possesses such power to instantly eliminate a top-tier, transcendent willful master.

With that thought in mind,

He ceased further contemplation.

Then he turned his gaze upon the Yellow Spring Imperial Sword in Zhou Zhan's hands.

Seeing this, Zhou Zhan immediately offered the sword forward.

The Cyclic Will took it, studied it for a long while, then sighed deeply before returning it to Zhou Zhan.

"Brother, congratulations on inheriting the lineage of the Yellow Spring Will."

He resumed his expression with a smile, then solemnly added, "You've also saved my life once again."

For he himself had been resurrected indirectly through Zhou Zhou.

Now, he had been revived directly—by Zhou Zhan's use of the method of the Yellow Spring Imperial Sword.

Two life-saving graces, He had no idea how to repay them.

"From now on, I shall serve at your command!"

He said it outright, after a moment's thought.

Considering the possibility of repaying two acts of salvation, the Cyclic Will mused that perhaps only unwavering loyalty could bear even a fraction of the value.

"Brother, that's being overly formal."

Zhou Zhan shook his head. "I saved you not for any repayment from you, but simply because you are my brother and have treated me so well."

"If I repay you thus, wouldn't my actions have become corrupted?"

Hearing this, the Cyclic Will found itself speechless.

Perhaps indeed, his own reasoning had been too narrow.

But soon, He smiled calmly.

"Also."

"Then, should you ever face any trouble in the future, just come to me—no matter what!"

"I will give my very life to help you achieve your desires."

Zhou Zhan: "..."

He sighed, shaking his head helplessly. "Brother, you must cherish your life from now on."

"Otherwise, should you accidentally perish, how would you ever see the Crown of the Underworld's Will again?"

Upon hearing this, the Will of the Cycle trembled, gripping Zhou Zhan's sleeve with urgency. "Brother, what did you just say?! Will I be able to see the Underworld again??"

"I am merely a thought."

Zhou Zhan spoke plainly. "If one day I master the means to resurrect the Crown of the Underworld's Will, I will surely bring it back to life—so that Brother may have his wish fulfilled."

"If I never do, I will keep refining until I reach the state of eternal immortality!"

"I won't believe that even the mightiest beings of the Ever-Immutable Realm couldn't resurrect the Yellow Springs Will's Sovereign!"

Upon hearing this, the Cycle Will fell silent.

Then, with a long, weary sigh, it lingered for a long while before patting Zhou Zhan's shoulder and exhaled, saying:

"Brother, I believe in you."

If any other Supreme God had spoken these words, they would have scoffed at them—perhaps even slapped him, teaching him what true power truly meant.

But these words came from his younger brother. Though they sounded utterly fantastical, the Supreme God still found a sliver of hope in them.

After all, his own brother had, in less than a year, ascended to the third tier of Supreme Godhood, and possessed combat strength rivaling that of a lower-tier Supreme Will Realm being!

Such a rate of cultivation—rare in the ages, unparalleled in history!

Perhaps one day, his brother would truly rise to become a Supreme Will Realm master?

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhan smiled lightly, offering no further explanation.

Such things are best proven by tangible results.

Then, with a curious tone, He asked:

"Brother, how did you end up fighting the Death Whisperer?"

Upon hearing this, the Cycle Will immediately explained:

"I promised you that I would protect you during your struggle for the inheritance of the Yellow Void Will. So, as soon as you entered the realm of the Yellow Void Will's inheritance, I remained nearby, guarding you constantly."

"But before you emerged, I unexpectedly sensed the presence of that Death Whisperer."

"I feared his arrival might disrupt you, so I went to intercept him halfway."

"And then I realized—he wasn't just passing through. He seemed to have come specifically toward you."

"Can I tolerate that? I immediately engaged in battle with him."

Zhou Zhan: "...".

His heart warmed gently.

No wonder it was his own brother—when there was a matter, he truly came through.

As to why the other had sought him out, Zhou Zhan speculated it might be because he had slain the Demon Embryo and Wu Shang.

The news of their simultaneous demise within the Wuxiang clan’s world had likely already reached them. That is why this Death Whisperer at the level of Supreme Will had dared to approach him, disregarding both his status and strength.

Perhaps even more so, the other had already guessed that he held a fragment of the Wuxiang Legendary Seal.

But Zhou Zhan did not care.

As long as he remained within the Ultimate Void Cosmos, under the ever-watchful gaze of the Supreme Will, his safety would be beyond question.

And now, he himself held a functional fragment of the Wuxiang Legendary Seal.

Who might truly be to fear?

Still, the Wuxiang clan would soon experience a great upheaval.

After all, a top-tier Supreme Will cultivator has perished.

The death of such a being within the Wandering Race's world—especially one caused by His own hand—will undoubtedly trigger a "minor earthquake" across their realm.

They will surely investigate thoroughly to uncover the cause.

And they will undoubtedly take further actions to resolve the aftermath.

But that is a matter for the future.

Zhou Zhan is protected by the Supreme Will, so he has little to worry about.

He then asked, "Brother, with the Death Whisperer now fallen, won't the Yellow Springs Domain return to us soon?"

The Cycle Will immediately realized.

Yes!

With the highest authority figure of the Wandering Race in the Yellow Springs Domain—Death Whisperer—now gone, isn't this the perfect moment for an attack?

Yet He did not hold favor for Zhou Zhan's plans.

He shook his head, saying, "It is indeed the optimal time for an assault now. But reclaiming the Yellow Void Domain is far from simple."

"First, the Void Race places immense value upon this very domain—their first and most sacred territory. Consequently, within their stronghold, there are at least five immortals of Supreme Will strength stationed steadfastly!"

"The Death Whisperer is merely one among them."

"Even if we eliminate Him now, other immortals of Supreme Will will step in to assume the Death Whisperer's duties."

"Under such circumstances, although the entire Void Race within the Yellow Void Domain may be weakened, they are by no means easily conquerable."

"Secondly, the news of the Death Whisperer's demise has likely already spread. Upon learning of it, the Void Race will surely send reinforcements to the Yellow Void Domain."

"The war that follows may prove far more difficult than anticipated."

Just as Zhou Zhan's brows had begun to furrow, the Cycle Will shifted and spoke again: "Nevertheless, this is indeed the most favorable moment to launch an attack upon the Void Race."

"Even if we cannot reclaim the Yellow Void Domain itself, we may at least recover portions of their territory."

"Brother!"

"I won't linger any longer, or we'll waste precious time!"

And with that,

The cyclical will vanished instantly from the spot.

Zhou Zhan: "...

Brother is truly decisive!

He sighed helplessly.

Just then,

He suddenly sensed something, turned around, and saw a figure radiating pure white light standing behind him, smiling gently at him.

It was the Supreme Will!

"Have you seen the Supreme Will, Lord?"

Zhou Zhan hurriedly bowed respectfully.

"I have witnessed everything you did."

"Everything—from seizing the lineage of the Yellow Spring Will, to slaying the Death Whisperer, that supreme master of the Unconquerable Will Realm."

The Supreme Will chuckled. "You have accomplished what neither Tian Chen God-King nor Chao Chun Law-Master ever managed."

"Only by luck," Zhou Zhan stammered, somewhat embarrassed.

How could he have possibly defeated that being without the Fictional Prophecy Seal?

The Supreme Will smiled slightly, choosing not to elaborate.

"Lord of the Supreme Will."

Zhou Zhan harbored a deep perplexity within his heart at this very moment.

It was a doubt somewhat awkward to voice to the Will of Reincarnation, yet perfectly fitting to share with the Supreme Will, who knew his true origins.

He produced the False Myth Sacred Seal, his voice tinged with curiosity: "Lord Supreme Will, this treasure can actually slay members of the False Clan at the Upper Supreme Will Realm—what manner of object is it truly?"

The Supreme Will gazed upon the False Myth Sacred Seal in Zhou Zhan’s hand, and only after a long silence did He speak:

"Without a doubt, it is a Sacred Will Artifact."

"However."

"To us, it is merely a Sacred Will Artifact and nothing more."

"Yet to the False Clan, it seems to possess the effect of a 'specialized strike'."

"Before the False Clan, its offensive efficacy is indistinguishable from an Immortal Artifact wielded by a powerhouse of the Eternal Immortal Realm."

"An Immortal Artifact?!"

Zhou Zhan was stunned.