Chapter 836: White Robes Are Not to Be Messed With!

In the long river of time,

the shadows of the War King and Xingyue have already emerged.

And the War King, at this moment, also looked toward Su Yu and his group. Though far away, the War King was slightly surprised—there seemed to be quite a few people.

Was this... bringing even those below the Rule Masters?

This... wouldn’t be of much use!

Although there were still some non-Rule Masters here, after years of battle, to put it bluntly, those who survived were almost all top-tier existences among the Dao-Harmonizers. For instance, among the more than eighty ancient marquises of the human race, most were Heavenly Kings or even Heavenly Lords!

The reason was simple: some paths could not lead to becoming a Rule Master.

Otherwise, many of these people could have become Rule Masters.

Most were Heavenly Kings and Heavenly Lords; the rest were generally top-tier Dao-Harmonizers. As for third-rate or fourth-rate Dao-Harmonizers, they were almost nonexistent.

The people here were, after all, the elite of antiquity.

The War King calculated in his mind: how many people?

Over thirty?

How many were Rule Masters?

Four or five?

Or maybe more—five or six?

Or... could it be that Su Yu was the only one? That would be too tragic!

At this moment, it wasn’t convenient to probe carefully. They hadn’t even met yet, and if he sent his willpower to investigate, it would be too disrespectful. After all, Su Yu was the tenth-generation Human Sovereign; he should at least give him some face.

The War King walked toward them with a smile on his face, but the iron-blooded aura around him still seeped out.

I am a king who has fought through countless ages!

Am I formidable or not?

At this moment, Xingyue watched the War King strutting proudly and felt a bit helpless. Don’t show off—Su Yu has a narrow mind. If you don’t show off, it’s fine, but if you do... trouble will follow!

...

Meanwhile, beside Su Yu, the Martial Emperor slightly adjusted his appearance, avoiding the War King a bit. Even if he revealed his true face, the War King might not remember him!

Too many years had passed!

At this moment, the War King swept his gaze around and immediately spotted Su Yu. Su Yu’s hair was still white. Although he had opened up a world and his lifespan was almost unlimited, he had grown accustomed to white hair and was too lazy to change it back to black.

Mainly because he was too young; white hair made him look more dashing, while black hair didn’t suit his white robe.

“White robe?”

At this moment, the War King was also startled. Oh, a white-robed cultivator... this... wouldn’t there be any trouble?

In his life, he had seen many white-robed cultivators, most of whom were just for show. But there were also some troublemakers and schemers among those who wore white robes!

Seeing Su Yu with white hair and a white robe, the War King became a bit cautious.

White robes were not to be trifled with—that was a rule.

However, nowadays, the most famous white-robed cultivator, the Wen King, had disappeared, somewhat diminishing the reputation of white-robed cultivators. The War King was slightly alert but not overly worried.

Besides... weren’t they on the same side?

“Haha, is that Su Yu ahead?”

At this moment, the War King laughed heartily and said, “I am the War King under the Imperial Court...”

“How dare you!”

A low shout rang out from the crowd. Tianmie yelled, “How bold! To dare utter our sovereign’s name directly!”

The War King was taken aback!

Damn it!

I am the War King, from the ancient Imperial Court. Let me count... I rank high!

I’m so old, and you have no respect for the elderly?

I can’t very well call Su Yu “boss,” can I?

Thinking this, the War King didn’t bother arguing with Tianmie and laughed heartily, “Su, the Human Sovereign—yes, Su, the Human Sovereign. I’m old, don’t mind me!”

With that, he continued walking toward Su Yu, glancing at Tianmie as if he recognized him but couldn’t quite recall the name. With some confusion, he said, “Is this... a big macaque?”

“...”

Tianmie’s face turned black!

“Have I seen you somewhere before? I think I saw a big macaque hopping around all day at the Gong Prince’s mansion?”

He didn’t quite remember; it wasn’t meant as an insult. Tianmie was a general without a proper title, and the War King, a top-tier ancient human king, wouldn’t remember Tianmie’s name clearly. Having some impression meant Tianmie wasn’t doing too badly!

Tianmie’s face darkened. He had to deal with this old guy!

Who are you calling a macaque?

...

At this moment, Su Yu was also observing the War King.

An ancient king wouldn’t be so rude or boring as to call someone a “big macaque” for no reason. It was more of a test for Su Yu.

He wanted to see what kind of person this tenth-generation Human Sovereign was.

Was he arrogant and domineering, calm and composed, or kind and gentle...

He wasn’t the Human Sovereign anyway, so even if he left a bad impression on Su Yu, it wouldn’t change anything.

That was Su Yu’s judgment.

The War King was sent by the Human Sovereign to test him. The Human Sovereign wouldn’t really send a brute to receive him. The Xia family was like this—they seemed rough on the surface but were actually shrewd to the core!

While the War King tested Su Yu, Su Yu also wanted to gauge the Human Sovereign’s attitude and, to some extent, test his tolerance.

The Human Sovereign and Su Yu wouldn’t personally intervene, so letting their subordinates test each other was fine.

If the top leaders didn’t clash, conflicts among the underlings could still be resolved.

Thus, at this moment, Su Yu smiled and remained silent.

Seeing this, Tianmie’s eyes lit up. The next moment, he shouted, “How dare you, War King! We have campaigned across the world, sweeping through all realms. Seeing the Human Sovereign in distress, we came specially to help. Yet you speak rudely and even insult me!”

“In distress?”

The War King didn’t like hearing that!

He glanced at Su Yu, who didn’t stop him, and immediately felt a bit displeased.

The Human Sovereign in distress?

You came to rescue him?

That was the situation, but the Human Sovereign wasn’t in distress—he was guarding the front line for you!

War King suddenly grew furious, his battle intent erupting, killing aura seeping out slightly but still largely restrained, as he coldly shouted, “You damned gibbon, how dare you! His Majesty is fighting on the front lines, holding back powerful enemies abroad, and you dare to insult him?”

Tian Mie jeered, “Cut the crap, War King. You dare release your pressure in front of His Majesty? How bold! You’re disrespecting His Majesty, committing treason… seize him!”

War King laughed in anger!

Seize me?

I’ll fucking cut you down with one slash!

If you weren’t one of our own, you foreign beast, daring to shout at me like that, I’d have killed you long ago!

What nerve!

War King was about to say something, when the next moment, three figures actually flew out. War King paused, then… understood!

He glanced sidelong at Su Yu, who stood with a faint smile, utterly calm.

War King’s heart tightened slightly… This… doesn’t seem easy to deal with!

Is this… testing me?

Or testing His Majesty?

Trying to see how His Majesty treats him?

But I am an ancient top-tier Human King. Testing me with someone like Ping King might work, but coming at me? Isn’t that suicide?

Even if I hold back, I’m no pushover.

Just as he thought that, War King snorted, “Treason? I am War King, equal to the Human Sovereign. You damned gibbon are the one committing treason… Watch me smash your mouth!”

At that moment, both sides knew they were testing each other, but both were confident.

And so, in an instant, four figures tangled together.

None went all out.

None used the power of the Great Dao.

That was also a kind of tacit understanding!

Using the Great Dao now would easily draw the attention of the myriad races, so they fought almost entirely with physical strength. The stronger the cultivator, the tougher the body—that was the law.

Boom!

War King charged straight ahead, originally planning to use only half his strength to knock these three away. Knowing he was War King, they still dared to come—they were probably not weak, likely all Rule Masters.

But not fifth-rank, at most fourth-rank.

Yet at the collision… a thunderous crash!

War King first clashed with Martial Emperor. Martial Emperor staggered back over ten steps, War King back four or five. Before he could be shocked, a huge bamboo staff came whipping down with a bang. He raised a fist and punched—bang! The bamboo staff struck his fist with excruciating pain!

War King’s face changed again!

He stepped back slightly, and suddenly, stars fell before him—hundreds of stars materialized and crashed down!

That was Nether King’s attack!

War King roared low, punched out, and shattered countless stars. Just as he was about to counter, Martial Emperor sneered and crashed into him again. Boom! Another thunderous sound!

War King retreated, and the bamboo staff came again!

Now, War King was alarmed!

He had figured it out!

Second-rank!

The one he clashed with physically was of the same rank, though slightly weaker, but the other two were actually third-rank!

One second-rank, two third-rank!

“Martial Emperor?”

War King was startled, then realized who it was, his face showing shock. Martial Emperor thought he was surprised that he was still alive, so he sneered, “Your grandfather is still alive!”

His seniority was even older than War King’s.

But what shocked War King was… how was he not dead?

Though the Human Sovereign always said he was dead, and later everyone took it as a joke, still, by common belief, Martial Emperor might have actually perished. Yet here he was, under Su Yu’s command!

War King was stunned!

He looked again and was even more shocked: “Which Month?”

As for which Month… hard to tell.

But he was definitely one of the Months, a member of the Iron-Eater Tribe!

And also third-rank!

The one using star power was also third-rank—who was that?

Third Month and Nether King hadn’t actually used the power of heaven and earth, but before leaving, Su Yu had stuffed their Great Daos full of rule power, so their strength hadn’t dropped much, and Martial Emperor was unaffected.

At that moment, the three top experts joined forces, forcing War King to retreat step by step.

War King roared low, a long blade appearing in his hand, also shocked.

Su Yu actually had three top-tier experts under him!

Holy crap!

This was far stronger than he had expected!

In his mind, Su Yu’s side might not even have a single third-rank—probably fourth or fifth at best. Yet here, three had suddenly appeared!

“Hmph!”

Though surprised, War King was not afraid. He sneered, “Just the three of you? What can you do to me? If I don’t show you some real skill, you’ll think we’ve wasted all these years. Watch me cut out your tongues and teach you the price of loose lips…”

The four experts instantly clashed!

As War King rammed into Martial Emperor, he taunted, “You, that loser under Martial King, now that you’re out, you still dare to fight me…”

Martial Emperor’s face darkened. You’re asking for it?

You forced my hand!

Martial Emperor’s body suddenly swelled. With a thunderous crash, he knocked War King back. A long spear appeared in his hand, and he gritted his teeth, “You’ve angered me, you little fatty. If I don’t beat you to death today, I’ll have failed myself!”

Damn your ancestors!

Boom!

The spear swept out, stabbing into the long blade. Third Month took the chance to swing his bamboo staff down. War King’s heart suddenly jolted with a sense of dread—what the hell was that?

Before the dread faded, Nether King summoned countless stars, encircling War King. Boom! The stars slammed into him one after another, driving him back!

War King was indeed powerful!

Without using the power of the Great Dao—or at least not exceeding the Rule Master realm—three against one only barely gave them the upper hand.

After all, these three were among the strongest under Su Yu.

And War King was not even the strongest under the Human Sovereign—Ming King was still around!

Su Yu watched for a moment, then raised an eyebrow slightly—not weak!

Or rather, very strong!

Su Yu judged that without the boost of heaven and earth's power, he was at best on par with the War King, perhaps even slightly weaker.

Of course, this wasn't a life-or-death battle, so victory or defeat was hard to say.

But the War King's strength still made Su Yu somewhat solemn.

A single War King nearly overpowered everyone here, yet such an existence was not the top tier under the Human Sovereign. However, the Human Sovereign's side was heavily suppressed by the myriad races.

Clearly, among the myriad races, second-tier beings were not few, and first-tier ones might also exist.

...

Su Yu was alarmed.

And the War King, in truth, was also alarmed—these three were quite formidable!

Of course, with the Martial King present, it was only natural they were strong; the Martial King had been stronger than him back in the day, only sealed away in recent years—otherwise, the Martial King of old could still have toyed with him!

But that the Martial King had been subdued by Su Yu... that was the most shocking part!

The four were locked in battle, and the War King was still slightly suppressed, especially by March's bamboo staff, which gave him a sense of pressure—this surprised the War King. What the hell was that thing? It felt oppressive when it struck him!

That was the Ancestor's Dao-proving weapon!

At the moment, March didn't even dare unleash its full power, as the commotion would be too great. Even so, every strike of the bamboo made the War King somewhat uncomfortable!

As the War King fought fiercely, his eyes flickered. Glancing at Su Yu's side, where there were still many people, he suddenly swung his blade to drive back March and snorted: "Lord Su, are your subordinates just these old relics and outsiders?"

"So... it's still the legacy we left behind... isn't it?"

...

Su Yu smiled.

Originally, he had only intended for the three of them to give the War King a beating and be done with it. But now... did he want to probe deeper?

Su Yu chuckled lightly and said calmly: "Dean Wan, the War King scorns you rising stars of the post-ancient era... go and spar with him!"

In an instant, many leaped out.

Wan Tiansheng, Great Bright King, Xia Longwu, Yingwu, and others all jumped forth.

Su Yu smiled: "War King, are those ancient marquises considered old? If so, I won't let them make a move..."

The War King's heart stirred, and he laughed grimly: "I am a king, they are marquises—all my grandsons. Come on, all of you!"

"...

At that moment, Great Axe, Red Moon, Wuji, and the others were stunned.

Why are you cursing us?

We haven't provoked you!

Just then, Su Yu's voice rang out: "Since you wish to test their skills, go ahead—all humans, step forward. Non-humans, just watch. Martial King, you and the others withdraw first!"

And at that moment, many stepped out!

There were quite a few ancient marquises.

Among the humans: Red Moon, Blood Shadow, Yingwu, Xuelan, Lanshan...

A crowd of humans!

The War King was taken aback—so many?

Attacking him with Dao Integration wouldn't work!

They couldn't all be Rule Lords, could they?

Boom!

Without a second thought, a blade strike came from the opposite side. Xia Longwu, brimming with excitement—or rather, fervor—shouted: "Junior, I seek instruction in your blade arts! With respect!"

He didn't state his identity, fearing the War King would use seniority to suppress him.

Fight first, talk later!

Xia Longwu was something of a martial fanatic. Few among humans used blades; his grandfather did, but it wasn't easy to spar with him. Now, the War King was generations removed—so fight first!

Boom!

A blade strike clashed, and the next moment, Great Qin King laughed: "Qin Spear seeks instruction!"

"I'll set up the formation—he won't escape. Everyone, fight without worry!"

Great Bright King's laughter echoed.

In the blink of an eye, multiple experts charged in together!

Rumble!

The War King was indeed not weak, but at this moment, he was stunned, exclaiming in shock: "All Rule Lords?"

So many!

Not one or two, but many—all of them!

"Nanxi, Red Moon... you've all become Rule Lords..."

The War King's words only made everyone feel he still looked down on them.

Fine, we'll fight you!

On Su Yu's side, the new generation of humans might not be many, but the older generation was considerable. Those who defected from Baizhan numbered five, plus Lanshan and others—over ten Rule Lords!

In an instant, more than a dozen Rule Lords surrounded the War King and launched a frenzied assault!

Some, however, did not step forward.

Wan Tiansheng, for instance, stood behind the crowd, subtly exerting his Dao power, a smile on his face. The War King, besieged within, suddenly laughed.

He laughed unnaturally.

Why am I laughing?

No, someone is controlling me!

Just as he thought this, he was instantly petrified!

Boom!

Thunder struck!

Qi Princess and Hetu also made their moves!

The War King tried to break out of the encirclement, but Wuji and other experts skilled in physical combat closed in, rumbling as they forced him back.

At this moment, Su Yu didn't need to command—all were experts.

Great Qin King, Xia Longwu, Wuji, and others held the inner circle as meat shields, while control and support experts on the periphery struck in unison, instantly suppressing the War King!

No matter how strong he was, he was only second-tier!

Taking on over a dozen opponents single-handed was a feat he could never achieve, let alone the fact that these were no mere fourth or fifth-rank weaklings. On Su Yu's side, fifth-rank fighters were practically non-existent!

Su Yu rarely even treated those of the fifth rank as true Rulers of Rules!

And so, the Warlord found himself at a distinct disadvantage.

With a resounding crash, the Great Qin King's spearhead vanished, transforming into a blunt wooden staff that struck heavily against the Warlord's arm. Wu Ji closed in for a grappling brawl, locking one of his arms in the blink of an eye. Xia Longwu unleashed a saber strike, deflecting the long blade held in the Warlord's grasp.

The others swarmed forward in unison, joining the fray. Within moments, the onslaught forced the Warlord to cry out in disbelief, "Cease this insolence! You... all of you are Rulers of Rules?"

He was utterly horrified!

How could there be so many?

Had the Myriad Realms not failed to produce a single Ruler of Rules for countless years?

The Warlord roared, "We are of the same human race, I do not wish to harm you... ugh... pah! You in the green robe, what are you doing... hahaha... ugh..."

The Warlord was suddenly seized by a bizarre mixture of joy and fury!

On the periphery, Wan Tiansheng was manipulating him, causing his emotions to fluctuate wildly between joy, anger, sorrow, and delight!

Wan Tiansheng, who commanded the seven emotions and six desires, was truly a terrifying figure!

Meanwhile, Su Yu refrained from recording the spectacle himself, but Tian Mie, acting like a sycophantic lackey, eagerly produced a recording talisman and captured the entire scene!

Su Yu merely wore a faint smile.

At this moment, facing more than a dozen opponents all at once, the Warlord truly stood no chance. His eyes were beaten black and blue as he snarled in anger, "Do not push this too far! I am your senior... we are all humans! If you weren't humans, I would have cleaved each of you apart with a single strike..."

Su Yu chuckled. "Tian Mie, it seems Senior Warlord has experienced the might of the human race. Chaos Dragon, Eight-Winged Tiger, Emperor Hou... your turn!"

In an instant, the Great Ming King and his companions swiftly withdrew.

Before the Warlord could even catch his breath, his expression shifted drastically. "No, it cannot be!"

They couldn't possibly all be Rulers of Rules!

He refused to believe it!

He did not fear them, regardless of their numbers!

If they were mere Eternity stage cultivators, he could fell them with a single punch each...

Boom!

His fist slammed into the seemingly most lumbering figure, the Chaos Dragon. Suddenly, his physical body shuddered violently, and he was forced backward in absolute shock. "Damn it!"

What madness was this?

A true powerhouse of the chaotic physical path!

Was this... a third-rank?

The Chaos Ancient Race possessed the strongest physical bodies, so was this dragon from their lineage?

Furthermore, it seemed to be a third-rank existence!

The Chaos Dragon flicked its tail with utter disdain. The Warlord was strong, but he did not cultivate the physical body path; strictly speaking, his physical form was not necessarily stronger than the dragon's. At that moment, a massive tail swept directly toward him!

While there was a chance to strike, it was best to give the Warlord a sound thrashing first!

The Warlord's heart leaped in panic. Dammit, another third-rank?

Just how many Rulers of Rules were there!

Before he could recover his wits, Tian Mie let out a sly cackle and swung his staff forward. Angered by this oversized ape, the Warlord was about to strike back when a colossal mountain peak pressed down from above. Hong Meng spoke with an apologetic expression, "Warlord, forgive my offense!"

"Hong Meng?"

Boom!

At that moment, the Eight-Winged Tiger and the others also surged forward. Strong entities like Lie Kong joined the fray one after another, and even Doubao rushed in. Suddenly, the visage of the King of Characters materialized before the Warlord—a transformation conjured by Doubao!

The Warlord froze in surprise, and with a resounding thud, the Chaos Dragon's tail whipped into him!

In a one-on-one duel, the Warlord would undoubtedly emerge victorious.

The crucial problem was that there were simply too many of them!

To make matters worse, he had spoken such arrogant words beforehand. Consequently, he was battered to pieces within the blink of an eye. He attempted to flee, only to realize that the surrounding space had been completely locked down. Tong Tian Hou and Lie Kong exchanged a glance, both wearing amused grins.

One sealed the space, while the other sealed the gateways.

Not only that, but just as the Warlord prepared to punch Doubao into submission, Doubao vanished abruptly, replaced by the Chaos Dragon, who lunged with a massive claw!

"Tong Tian?"

The Warlord gasped. This was Tong Tian's spatial displacement!

Tong Tian Hou chuckled slyly. "Warlord, my apologies, but my leader is no longer the Human Emperor. It is His Majesty, Emperor Yu... so just take your beating!"

Boom!

The moment the Warlord was forced back by the Chaos Dragon's claw, five or six powerhouses materialized instantly behind him. Just as he turned to strike, those figures vanished, only to reappear directly above his head!

Boom!

Tian Mie was thoroughly enjoying himself, delivering a staff strike that made the Warlord stagger. Retracting his weapon, he followed up with a fist straight to the Warlord's eye!

The already bruised purple eye grew even darker!

The Warlord desperately wanted to counterattack, but every single time he prepared to strike, his movements were seen through. On the outskirts, Tian Ming and the Fate Emperor both opened their celestial eyes, constantly transmitting streams of information to Tong Tian, predicting every move!

Observing the aura!

Every single trajectory of the Warlord's attacks was laid bare to those two, who instantly relayed the details to Tong Tian. Tong Tian would then swiftly displace the intended target, swapping them out for the more resilient Chaos Dragon or the Eight-Winged Tiger.

They were all entities with immensely powerful physical bodies!

The likes of Jiu Yue served as mere targets, but similarly, Tong Tian would also teleport certain individuals around the Warlord to contend with him.

Rumble!

The thunderous crashes echoed one after another. A moment later, a despairing scream tore through the chaos: "Damn it, this is too much! I surrender! Stop hitting me!"

It was too much!

So many people ganging up on him alone was entirely unfair!

And they were all Rulers of Rules!

Ah!

Every single one of them!

The Warlord was filled with a mixture of rage and ecstasy!

He was enraged by his own misfortune, having failed to perceive the truth and subsequently receiving a thorough beating from over thirty Rulers of Rules. Yet, he was ecstatic because, heavens above, there were over thirty of them!

Good heavens!

At this very moment, the Warlord's joy far outweighed his anger.

Su Yu... had brought along more than thirty Rulers of Rules!

It was unbelievable, beyond any stretch of the imagination!

He was utterly, completely stunned!

Su Yu had not brought a mere handful of cats and dogs, but a group of Rule Lords capable of matching even the current human strong—though, of course, that was with a few exceptions.

Excluding the Human Emperor, the Bright King, the War King, and the like, the rest were roughly on par with Su Yu’s side in strength.

Unbelievable!

So many!

The War King could hardly fathom it, but Su Yu smiled and said, “Alright, everyone, step back!”

In that instant, over thirty Rule Lords around them scattered.

The War King, cursing under his breath, bruised and battered, ignored his own state and stared at Su Yu in shock, though the sight was somewhat comical.

“Su Human Lord… this…”

He couldn’t believe it!

Where had so many Rule Lords come from?

Su Yu chuckled softly, “War King, just a little joke—you don’t mind, do you?”

“No, no!”

The War King waved his hands hastily, still stunned.

They were all Rule Lords!

At that moment, Su Yu smiled and said, “Xingyue, heal the War King!”

Behind the War King, Xingyue stepped forward, life force spilling out as she treated his wounds. While healing, she asked curiously, “So many now?”

There hadn’t been this many before!

Su Yu laughed, “Not bad. I left a few at home to guard, just in case. By the way, War King just said that humans hitting him was fine… Xingyue, you’re one of mine, yet you didn’t punch him—that surprised me a bit…”

The War King was taken aback. One of yours?

Nonsense!

She’s the Emperor’s sister—how could she be yours!

Xingyue hesitated, then suddenly thrust out her fist and punched the War King, leaving him dazed. Seeing his bewildered look, she murmured, “I walked his path of life and death… does this count as a pledge of allegiance?”

With so many under Su Yu’s command, War King, don’t take offense—I’m just hitting you once as a token.

The War King was utterly baffled!

Only then did he recall… Xingyue had indeed been revived by Su Yu!

She had truly walked Su Yu’s path of life and death. Good heavens, did that mean their healer was Su Yu’s person?

Su Yu smiled, “Just a joke—Xingyue took it seriously. War King, sorry about that—I’m rather fond of jokes.”

The War King bared his teeth in a grin, but his heart was shaken.

Su Yu hadn’t made a move.

In truth, that was nothing.

What mattered was that this young man, barely in his twenties, had gathered so many Rule Lords under him—humans, myriad races, even Chaos ancients. This fellow… a white-robed cultivator!

Suddenly, a chill ran down his spine.

This man was no ordinary being.

Absolutely not!

By now, anyone who thought him ordinary was surely a fool!

The War King’s mind grew heavy—part joy, part wariness.

Joy, because so many strong warriors were a boon, reinforcements for the front!

Wariness, because Su Yu clearly wasn’t someone to trifle with!

Bringing such a force—would he clash with the Human Emperor?

If the War King still thought Su Yu easygoing after he’d subdued so many across the myriad realms, he’d be an idiot. He feared this man’s ambition was too vast, that he’d try to seize control the moment he arrived!

That was his greatest worry!

Otherwise, seeing so many strong warriors, he’d have been ecstatic!

Xingyue…

The War King glanced at her sidelong, thoughts churning. Xingyue’s life… seemed to be in Su Yu’s hands!

In an instant, he recovered his smile and laughed heartily, “Su Human Lord, you’re too kind. It’s nothing, a small matter! I was joking too—on the front lines, the pressure of fighting the myriad races is immense. Seeing comrades arrive lifted my spirits, and I like to joke around…”

At that moment, he seemed utterly guileless!

His mind raced, but his face betrayed nothing. Then, from the crowd, Xia Longwu bowed slightly: “Forgive my rudeness, elder. I am Xia Longwu of the Xia family, Great Xia Prefecture, human race…”

The War King blinked, drew a sharp breath, and soon his mouth twitched. Damn it!

That man who’d been hacking at him with a blade… might be my descendant?

“Xia Longwu…”

The War King hesitated, “You…”

At that, a surge of bloodline power flared from Xia Longwu. The War King froze—truly his descendant, by the heavens!

Earlier, Xia Longwu had concealed it to avoid detection, but now it was confirmed!

He was one of his own!

The War King was speechless. Damn it, you knew I was your ancestor, and you still struck me so viciously?

Xia Longwu’s face was stern, not overly courteous but still respectful. An ancestor, after all… on festivals, they’d offer sacrifices, though whether those reached the War King was another matter!

Too many generations had passed!

Now, meeting the ancestor, his feelings were hard to describe—mostly just that the old man had been beaten rather badly!

Thirty-six strong warriors, thirty-five had joined the fray, beating the ancestor until he wailed… Wan Tiansheng’s contribution was all recorded. The ancestor felt nothing now, but later he’d realize how dire this was!

As the War King watched Xia Longwu and pondered, he soon broke into a bright smile: “Su Human Lord, the Human Emperor sent me to receive you all temporarily. The front lines are too tense… settle here for now… I’ll report to His Majesty at once and see if he can spare time to meet with you personally…”

At that moment, the War King chose not to converse further with Su Yu.

Things were not as expected!

This matter was beyond his authority, and he couldn’t rashly lead Su Yu and his group to the front.

He had to inform the Human Emperor!

Not just one or two—fully thirty-six strong warriors!

Some were second-rank!

A few third-rank!

The rest, at the weakest, seemed fourth-rank!

As for Su Yu himself… most likely… possibly… perhaps… he had reached second-rank. That was something the War King dared not contemplate—too terrifying, a young man in his twenties at second-rank!

Yet even the unruly Martial Emperor had been subdued, so clearly Su Yu was no weakling!

If he were weak, the Martial Emperor would have rebelled long ago!

The War King, quick-witted as ever, chuckled and said, "Xingyue, my dear, you stay here and entertain Lord Su and his companions. You're familiar with Lord Su... She's the Emperor's sister, his closest and most cherished... Everyone, have a good chat. Rest here for a bit; I'll be right back!"

Su Yu smiled. "Then, War King, please take care. Regarding our matters, I think it's best if you discuss them with the Human Emperor first, and don't spread them rashly, lest the myriad races get wind of it."

"Of course, of course!"

The War King chuckled, bid his farewells, and then hurried back without a moment's pause.

Something big had happened!

Your Majesty, this Su Yu is no ordinary man!

...

Su Yu smiled.

The others laughed as well. Xingyue, however, didn't seem too concerned. She looked at Su Yu and the rest, still puzzled. "How did so many Rule Masters appear? You didn't inform me!"

Outrageous!

Su Yu laughed. "It's hard to explain in a message. Seeing is believing. Xingyue, any major incidents lately?"

"No, everything's fine."

Xingyue shook her head. Su Yu smiled. Good. But it seemed the Human Emperor hadn't accepted Xingyue's treatment—that wasn't a good sign.

...

Meanwhile.

The War King quickly healed his injuries. They were just superficial wounds, nothing to him.

He looked solemn as he hurried back. Just then, the Bright King happened to be around. Seeing him, he called out, "Why are you running so fast? Where have you been? Your clothes are torn. What have you been up to?"

The War King was grave. He sent a telepathic message: "Come with me to see His Majesty!"

The Bright King was taken aback. What's wrong?

Still, he quickly followed along. As they walked, he said, "I sensed some commotion from the rear just now, and I thought I caught a few familiar auras..."

That might be your grandson's grandson! The one who set up the formation might be a descendant of the Bright King. The War King speculated silently but said nothing more.

Soon, they arrived at the Human Emperor's location.

The Human Emperor's phantom was still illuminating heaven and earth.

He was surprised to see them. Why was the War King back?

The War King, his face heavy, said, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

"..."

The Human Emperor smiled. "Does it have to do with Su Yu?"

The War King thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Ahem... the Martial King... he's been resurrected!"

Let's lighten the mood first, so His Majesty won't be too tense!

The Human Emperor was taken aback, then... somewhat speechless!

Damn you!

Here you are, all tense and serious, and that's what you tell me? What a bore!

The Bright King was also startled, then burst into laughter. "No way! Your Majesty... this... hahaha..."

He laughed, then paused, his expression shifting. "Has Su Yu arrived? Could it be... the Martial King is among them?"

Sharp!

The War King muttered to himself. Seeing they were still pondering the Martial King, he cleared his throat and said, "Well... also, Su Yu has come, and counting himself, there are thirty-six of them in total."

"Not all are human; some are from allied races..."

The War King continued, noticing the two still seemed preoccupied with the Martial King, and added dryly, "Your Majesty, they are not weak!"

The Human Emperor smiled. "The Martial King is here? That's somewhat unexpected. Not weak, indeed. But can Su Yu keep him in check?"

"Yes!"

The War King was emphatic!

Seeing the Human Emperor and Bright King's surprise, he said dryly, "All thirty-six of them... are Rule Masters!"

Boom!

The Bright King's aura erupted instantly. The next moment, he suddenly roared, "You bastards over there, come out and fight! I've had it with you! Your Majesty, let's go all out! Something's happened in the myriad realms!"

"..."

From the opposite continent, a grand, cold laugh echoed back. "Something happened? Seems your perception has dulled! Human Emperor, better retreat early and return to the myriad realms!"

The Bright King cursed back, "Screw your ancestors, get lost! I was just talking nonsense! Your Majesty, we won't fight; we'll outlast them!"

"..."

Soon, both sides fell silent.

The Bright King paid it no mind. He had just shouted to vent his shock. Now, his face was full of astonishment. "All thirty-six?"

"Yes!"

The War King bared his teeth. "Too many! I didn't know at first and took a bit of a hit. The Martial King has stepped into the second rank, and Su Yu suppressed him... I think he might be second rank as well. There are several third-rank, and the rest are almost all fourth-rank. Fifth-rank... none, it seems!"

At this, even the Human Emperor's phantom trembled!

Thirty-six!

"And there are more who haven't come..."

The Human Emperor suddenly said, "Has Zhoutian... come?"

"No!"

The War King shook his head. "I didn't see him!"

The Human Emperor fell into deep thought, his heart shaken. Thirty-six!

Zhoutian wasn't there.

That meant these people weren't trained by Zhoutian.

What was going on?

He hadn't sensed much... which could only mean they were Rule Masters cultivated from Su Yu's own world!

At this, he almost gasped.

The War King, seeing the Human Emperor's phantom quiver, said dryly, "Your Majesty, the Martial King isn't dead. Well, let's just be shocked about that for now. Don't be too tense..."

The Human Emperor was speechless!

Do I need you to comfort me?

What am I tense about?

I'm just astonished!

Astonished at Su Yu's incredibility!

How could this be!

The next moment, the Human Emperor's phantom trembled, and suddenly a tiny shadow emerged, the Human Emperor's voice came: "This projection of mine cannot leave... I'll split off another clone to go see Su Yu! Ming King, you also create a divine inscription clone. War King... you take us to see Su Yu!"

This time, he was no longer sending War King alone.

He wanted to go himself to talk with Su Yu!

Thirty-six Rule Masters—in an instant, they shook the Human Emperor.

Opportunity!

And also crisis!

If he were at his peak, with so many coming to aid, he would dare to forcefully attack the Ten Thousand Races now!

But... now was not that time.

He felt some regret—a pity, the timing was missed, otherwise this would have been the battle to turn the tide!

Such a pity!

At this moment, the Human Emperor was immensely regretful, yet also greatly inspired.

I have waited for years, and finally the chance has come!

Su Yu... that grandson... ahem, this tenth-generation Human Sovereign, has done well!

"Originally I wanted to beat that grandson to death... but now... it's not easy to make a move!"

At that moment, War King suddenly thought of something and warned, "Your Majesty, he wears a white robe and always has a smile. I thought Wen Wang had returned—he looks like trouble at first glance!"

"Hiss!"

Ming King inhaled sharply: "Not to be trifled with! A white robe leading over thirty Rule Masters... tsk tsk, troublesome!"

A normal white robe is not feared, but combined with Su Yu's strength and status—my god, indeed not to be messed with!

The Human Emperor was also startled—another Wen Wang?

Well... that's not impossible to handle!

Wen Wang—didn't I handle him?

"Let's go, let's have a look!"

His phantom drilled into War King's body, and Ming King also split off a divine inscription—they had to go meet this white-robed Human Sovereign.