Chapter 842: Great Battle Begins

The War King arrived.

He brought the Human Emperor's plans and messages, along with some requirements for coordination between both sides.

At this moment, the War King felt somewhat uneasy; Su Yu's smile was too radiant, nothing like someone about to risk his life.

He also didn't want to delay time. After Su Yu had watched him for a while, he coughed and said, "His Majesty's intention is first to intimidate the myriad races, to alarm them, to make them think we are fierce in appearance but weak in reality..."

Su Yu nodded slightly.

The War King continued, "His Majesty's physical body was wounded back then, and his Sea of Will was also damaged. Now, His Majesty wants to seize an opportunity—a chance to annihilate the myriad races, to fight desperately! Because our human race... has been wiped out across the myriad realms!"

Su Yu understood.

After a moment's thought, he said, "Even the human strongmen must be kept in the dark?"

"Yes!"

The War King said gravely, "His Majesty's meaning is to fight with our backs to the river, to burn our boats!"

"The race is extinct; everyone has no choice but to fight!"

The War King said in a low voice, "Even Sister Xingyue must pretend to be severely wounded, to represent... that Su the Human Master has fallen!"

Su Yu nodded slightly.

"His Majesty won't make it too obvious. According to His Majesty's plan, first merge the physical body... but the myriad races will surely discover it and will surely stop it! In this, the merging of the physical body is the opportunity for the myriad races to strike... His Majesty will create such an opportunity!"

Su Yu nodded again.

"At that time, the myriad races will have only two choices: first, to advance in full force and engage us in battle! Second, to split off a part, led by a powerful one, to intercept His Majesty's physical body as it arrives!"

If they chose the first, advancing in full force without regard for the physical body, then the Human Emperor's side would be under great pressure.

But the War King still said, "Based on our understanding of the myriad races, they will inevitably divide their forces! No one wants to fight His Majesty when his spirit and flesh are united!"

At this moment, he was somewhat domineering!

No one dared!

When the Human Emperor united spirit and flesh, even wounded, a First-Class would surely fall!

At that time, those First-Class would definitely split their forces!

Thus, the Human Emperor's side hadn't even prepared a contingency plan for the first option.

Su Yu thought for a moment and said, "What if the myriad races choose to hunker down?"

That was also a possibility!

I won't bother with you; I'll let you go ahead and unite spirit and flesh!

"Then advance in full force and fight a decisive battle!"

The War King said gravely, "We will make pre-battle mobilization: the human race is annihilated, the race is extinct, fight with our backs to the river, the final battle. We won't stop until most of the myriad races' strongmen have fallen! After that, we will retreat as broken and defeated remnants. At that time, Su the Human Master can intercept them midway! His Majesty also said that Su the Human Master must not leave the ambush point, must not rescue us—no need!"

The Human Emperor's meaning was very clear: do not expose yourself unless the enemy enters the ambush circle. Even if some of their people die, do not expose.

Once exposed, this ambush would be wasted.

Su Yu was silent for a moment, then nodded: "I understand!"

The War King exhaled. Indeed, Su Yu was still very sensible. He just didn't know if it was sensibility or cold-bloodedness. Of course, that was not his concern.

And Su Yu, after a moment of silence, said again, "When the Human Emperor unites spirit and flesh, his injuries will flare up, right?"

"Yes!"

The War King nodded: "But if there is no fierce battle, he probably won't fall... However, once a fierce battle begins, or if Su the Human Master drags things out here, it will be troublesome. So... I personally request that Su the Human Master, if possible, finish the battle quickly... don't delay!"

If it dragged on, even with spirit and flesh united, the Human Emperor couldn't last long.

He would surely die!

"Understood!"

Su Yu nodded slightly, then after considering, said, "If there are people among the myriad races who are the Human Emperor's agents, it's best not to send them to my side. Because at that time, I won't bother to identify them, nor will I spare anyone just because they say, 'I am the Human Emperor's man.'"

"Once the great battle begins... all who trespass into my camp are enemies!"

Su Yu looked at the War King and said gravely, "Including... your people! On this matter, I ask the War King to make it clear: once the great war erupts, even your people must not step into my battlefield! If they do, I will attack indiscriminately!"

"Then what about aiding you..."

"No need!"

The War King's teeth ached. Damn, such big talk, such arrogance!

The meaning was too clear.

I don't need your aid; I can handle it myself. I'll kill anyone who comes.

Instead, I'll guard against you!

Lest you ruin my plan!

With that tone... well, it was somewhat similar to the Human Emperor's.

The War King chuckled and said, "Fine! By the way, besides me, does Su the Human Master need any additional support from His Majesty?"

Without me, you can't manage!

Su Yu smiled and said, "No need. If the War King feels hard-pressed over there, it's fine to go there instead."

"..."

The War King felt Su Yu's tone was a bit too arrogant. Without me, you can't stop a First-Class!

Don't mess around!

He feared Su Yu might get provoked, so he dropped the subject. Otherwise, if Su Yu stubbornly insisted on no reinforcements, once they encountered a First-Class, even he and the War Emperor together couldn't match them.

Soon, the War King said, "So that's roughly it. If... the myriad races don't split their forces as planned and don't pursue here, then Su the Human Master should remain hidden and in ambush!"

Su Yu nodded slightly.

The War King added, "Does Su the Human Master have anything to convey to His Majesty?"

Su Yu thought for a moment, then smiled: "Tell him not to be in such a hurry to die. If he dies too quickly, my pressure will be even greater. If he really wants to die, wait until I reach First-Class."

"..."

That sounded strange.

But the War King still nodded, then said, "I won't come here at first. Only when the enemy arrives will I come to this side. Does Su the Human Master have any objection?"

"No, do as you please!"

The War King felt a bit displeased. The way he said it made it sound like he was irrelevant.

Forget it, he wouldn't argue with a young man.

Soon, the War King left.

...

Once the War King was gone, Su Yu let out a soft breath and looked at Xingyue not far away: "How is the summoning going?"

Xingyue nodded: "Almost done. I can radiate a portion of the world's power here, channeling strength through my Life Dao."

"That's good, then!"

Su Yu actually sensed it—at this moment, the long river rippled faintly, just behind him, as the power of heaven and earth spread forth.

Not too strong!

If it came to suppression, he probably couldn't suppress the myriad races, but he could keep his own people within the range of heaven and earth, letting them unleash their full strength within it—that was enough.

Suppressing the enemy also consumed the power of heaven and earth, and with so many people, it was already hard to manage.

Su Yu glanced at Tongtian; Lord Tongtian's face was tense, his pressure immense.

Seeing Su Yu look his way, he forced a smile.

Su Yu smiled too. "Open a door, let everyone go in to rest and take a look—does your Lord Tongtian's portal also contain a heaven and earth?"

Lord Tongtian smiled bitterly. "Your Majesty overestimates me!"

At this point, everyone was curious, but Su Yu ignored them and turned to the Martial Emperor, chuckling. "You and I should prepare too! We won't go in—no need to risk bursting Tongtian!"

The Martial Emperor was sullen, knowing what he had to prepare for: pretending to be the Martial King.

Damn it!

Not happy!

What was there to pretend about the Martial King?

Couldn't I, the Martial Emperor, suppress the world?

Fine, truly not!

"Fine!"

The Martial Emperor muttered dismissively. Pretend it was—this time, pretending to be the Martial King, I'd have to make it grand. Or should I pretend to be the kind of Martial King who gets pinned to the ground and beaten?

Forget it, the one getting beaten was still himself.

"Xingyue doesn't need to fight—just maintain the spread of heaven and earth's power!"

Xingyue was a bit angry. "I can fight too! My strength isn't weak—I'm even close to the second rank!"

But Su Yu's heaven and earth couldn't yet support second-rank existences.

Otherwise, she would be a top-tier powerhouse.

Su Yu shook his head. "Less nonsense! What do you know? You're a healer, understand? You'll tend to our wounds after the battle, so no one falls and we can't fight again. You need to preserve your strength—first, maintain the spread of heaven and earth's power... To be honest, if something goes wrong with you and the power can't reach here, we'll all die!"

Su Yu's tone grew grave. "In this battle, you and Tongtian are the most important! If either of you makes a mistake... our side will suffer heavy losses! I, Su Yu, have fought many campaigns, and my losses have always been minimal. I don't want to lose face on my first battle here at the Human Emperor's side!"

"No losses, or only injuries without deaths—that's my goal!"

Everyone fell silent. Only injuries, no deaths!

They had no idea how many powerful enemies they would face this time.

Su Yu said calmly, "Do your best. Follow me, and I'll try to keep everyone alive. But... I don't want anyone to cling to life during battle! Fight without sparing your life; after the battle, if you survive, I'll do everything to save you. If you cling to life and cause the battle to collapse... even if the enemy doesn't kill you, I will!"

"Everyone, you've fought alongside me before, not for the first time. But a large-scale battle of rule masters—none of you have experienced it, including myself. So we lack experience in this area... It doesn't matter. It's all the same, just with greater mastery of the Great Dao's power!"

"This time, let the myriad races see, and let the old predecessors like the Human Emperor see, just how capable we are!"

Su Yu declared loudly, "They think the rear is perfectly safe, that we're just making small noise back there... Wrong! In the rear, we've experienced far more great battles than they have. We've even participated in wars with millions or tens of millions of soldiers. The Human Emperor and the others—they no longer have the chance to experience that!"

"The people we've killed might outnumber what they've killed in their entire lives!"

"I, Su Yu, grew up watching Lord Xia Longwu chop off heads... I doubt they've ever had such an experience!"

In the crowd, Xia Longwu now showed a faint smile.

Those words... weren't false!

Su Yu was young, but Xia Longwu had been live-streaming beheadings for over a decade. Back then, Su Yu had just started remembering things, and he had indeed grown up watching him chop heads.

Some people, unaware of this, were a bit surprised.

Xia Longwu... that quiet fellow, so fierce?

Showing people beheadings every day?

Su Yu continued, "Also, one more thing: aside from my orders, Tongtian will lead this battle! Everyone has been branded with his door seal. When he wants to teleport you, don't resist! Even if you see a comrade about to die, don't rush to rescue on your own! Understood?"

They exchanged glances and shouted in unison, "Understood!"

This battle, Tongtian would command!

At those words, sweat dripped from Lord Tongtian's forehead—he was truly nervous.

A gatekeeper like me, now commanding dozens of rule masters in a great battle—how could I not be nervous?

He swallowed hard and quickly said, "In this battle, Tianming and Wuming will observe the fortunes. I'll be responsible for moving everyone. The three of us will judge the situation together. His Majesty will oversee the overall plan. I'll do my utmost—everyone just cooperate with me!"

Beside him, Tianming and Wuming were also tense, saying nothing.

Su Yu smiled and reassured him, "What's there to be nervous about? The more nervous, the easier it is to make mistakes. When the critical moment comes, I'll take over—don't worry!"

That calmed Lord Tongtian a bit.

Su Yu added, "Also, I'll appear as King Wen. Remember, when the time comes, call me King Wen... Don't slip up. First, strike at their morale, intimidate the myriad races!"

Everyone understood and nodded.

"That's it for now! Everyone, go in!"

Tongtian opened his portal, and soon, everyone entered.

Su Yu turned to Lord Tongtian and said, "You lie in ambush here, dive into the river. Remember, make no sound, don't probe, don't listen—until the moment I and the Martial Emperor appear and intimidate them... then you emerge, and everyone focuses on killing one or two rule masters! Ten against one, ensure they die for certain! Don't be greedy!"

Lord Tongtian nodded quickly!

He firmly remembered Su Yu's words and soon dove to the riverbed.

Tongtian's body was special. Ordinary people entering the riverbed would be battered—even the human mountain where the Human Emperor's physical body resided, when struck by the river's currents, would suffer some damage—but Tongtian was unharmed.

The Human Emperor and the others now lived on the continent, which was very special, created by a unique rule power, like a floating bridge.

Normally, no one would venture deep into the river.

Because the danger was great!

But Tongtian was fine—Su Yu had tested this before.

Indeed, as Lord Tongtian submerged into the water, nothing troubled him. Su Yu vaguely speculated that these portals of Lord Tongtian might have some connection to the Lord of Time—perhaps the portals were born from the River of Time!

A special kind of rule born from it!

Perhaps they were originally one entity.

Su Yu then looked at Xingyue, who hadn't entered, and said sternly, "You retreat to the rear, maintain the spread of heaven and earth's power, and stay far from us!"

Xingyue said gravely, "Maybe I should join the battle—I can heal everyone on the spot..."

"Healing during a battle? Are you looking for death?"

Su Yu shook his head. "After the battle, then go!"

"I..."

"Obey the order!"

Su Yu's face turned cold. Xingyue was a bit reluctant, but she obediently stepped back, muttering as she went, "You're my subordinate, and you're ordering me..."

Even so, she complied and listened. When Su Yu got angry, it was terrifying.

Seeing her leave, Su Yu shook his head.

I was just saying that, and you actually took it seriously!

Meanwhile, Su Yu, along with the War Emperor, also headed toward the rear. As he walked, Su Yu's face changed—literally changed. At this moment, his features became somewhat illusory. He didn't ask about the Wen King's appearance; there was no need.

For the strong, it was all about aura!

Su Yu reached out and grabbed a brush, which fell into his hand. It was the power of the Brush Path. Even though he had abandoned the Brush Path, the power was now controlled by his own people, and it existed within his own world. He could still draw upon some of it.

The brush was like a long spear, casually held in his hand.

At this moment, the War Emperor, though unwilling, also changed his appearance and attire. His golden armor vanished, leaving his upper body bare, with a tuft of chest hair sprouting...

The War Emperor's appearance shifted as well.

In terms of aura... there wasn't much difference, but he looked more ferocious.

The two of them—one pretending to be the Wen King, the other the Wu King—were strikingly convincing!

Now, a long spear materialized in the War Emperor's hand. He bared his teeth, cold and fierce, glaring at Su Yu.

Su Yu turned to look at him. The War Emperor grinned, showing his teeth: "That bastard Taishan is like this all day long—fierce and menacing!"

Su Yu smiled. Is that so?

Alright then.

The War Emperor was indeed very familiar with the Wu King. He had held a grudge for countless years, and the two were quite similar, making the disguise effective. His aura was at the second rank, just as the Wu King had been back then—though certainly not anymore.

Still, being newly entered into the second rank, he was somewhat weaker.

Su Yu spoke: "No need to deliberately reveal your aura. Act like you're gravely wounded and on the verge of death, but still show a second-rank aura. We've just fought our way out of the Heavenly Gate, understand? Put some blood on you..."

Under Su Yu's guidance, the War Emperor quickly bore several bloody gashes, stained with blood, his aura seeming somewhat weakened.

As for Su Yu, he remained unchanged.

A man like the Wen King, even if severely injured, would never show any sign of fatigue. His white robe would still be as pristine as snow—this was absolute. Everyone was the same; no one would let outsiders see them as a laughingstock.

The pride of a scholar!

At this point, Su Yu's preparations were complete. Now, it all came down to luck—gambling on fortune!

First-rank beings couldn't come in numbers.

If only one came, Su Yu was confident.

With borrowed power and the radiation of his world, Su Yu could barely muster first-rank strength. He could handle a single first-rank opponent alone—if not kill them, at least hold them off.

With the War Emperor and the Battle King around, they could also block several second-rank foes. The Battle King was formidable.

As for the others, many in his world were at the third rank.

What he feared most was... more than one first-rank showing up!

That would spell big trouble!

This depended on the Human Emperor's side—could he hold off more first-rank powerhouses?

Su Yu looked ahead, as if he could see that phantom figure. Human Emperor, are you ready?

...

On the Human Continent.

The Human Emperor's phantom also looked back. Behind him stood a group of powerful beings.

Their faces were grim.

The Human Emperor had summoned everyone, even recalling the patrols. Was war truly about to break out?

Now, the Human Emperor spoke, his voice calm: "War is coming!"

The crowd tensed!

No one spoke, waiting for the Human Emperor's next words.

The Human Emperor continued: "Xingyue left earlier. Did you all know?"

Some nodded.

"She was injured!"

The Human Emperor remained calm: "Something has happened in the Ten Thousand Realms. Su Yu seems to have fallen. Our human race... may be on the verge of annihilation!"

At these words, the auras of those present stirred violently!

How could this be?

Still, no one interrupted.

The Human Emperor went on: "Now, there is only one path—strike first, crush the Ten Thousand Races, and then return to aid the Ten Thousand Realms! Otherwise, if we leave now, those behind will encircle and attack us from the rear. Once the Ten Thousand Realms are in trouble... we'll be caught between two fronts!"

At this point, someone stepped forward. A fierce female warrior with a wild aura, her red hair blazing, wielded a massive cleaver. She spoke gruffly: "Your Majesty, is this the final battle?"

"Yes."

The Human Emperor looked at the fierce woman and smiled. "Zhenwu King, I'm afraid... I may not have the chance to take you to see Taishan."

Zhenwu King was not among the 36 Kings.

She had been enfeoffed only a few years ago.

She was the Wu King's primary Dao partner, a top-tier first-rank powerhouse. In this place, her status was second only to the Human Emperor and the Ming King.

The fierce woman, with her wild aura, was not ugly but had a very robust build. She snorted: "It's fine. I'll just consider him dead! Since Your Majesty wants war... that deadbeat isn't here, but we will fight in his stead. The Wu King's mansion once committed a grave sin. Now, we sisters will go to war for him and surely take the enemy chieftain's head!"

Murderous intent filled the air!

Having fought from those days to now, rising to the first rank, this Zhenwu King was more bloodthirsty than many of the kings present.

The Wu King had once made a grave mistake, exposing the Wen King's departure and causing upheaval in the Ten Thousand Realms. To atone for the Wu King's sins, the female warriors of the Wu King's mansion had fought ceaselessly over the years. All 18 of the Wu King's Dao partners had chosen to follow the Human Emperor into battle!

Now, half of them had fallen.

The remaining were all Rule Masters, top-tier existences. Among the 52 Rule Masters, the Wu King's mansion boasted nine!

The Human Emperor laughed!

"Zhenwu King, a true heroine, unmatched in valor!"

The Human Emperor smiled: "What a pity Taishan isn't here. Otherwise, I would have made him apologize to you sisters today. Abandoning you all to save that Wen the Second... is that any way for a man to act?"

Everyone suddenly laughed!

The Human Emperor also laughed: "Prepare yourselves. Wait for my physical body to return! My physical body has been wounded for many years... Now, it's time to reunite. Today, we'll turn heaven and earth upside down!"

"Kill!"

The crowd roared, morale soaring!

With the Human Emperor here, there was no fear!

Even if countless powerful enemies stood before them, they remained undaunted.

As long as the Human Emperor is present, they are invincible.

No matter how many enemies there are!

……

At that moment.

On the continent of ten thousand races, suddenly, several powerhouses felt a tremor in their hearts.

"Across from us... the killing intent is so heavy!"

"Do they truly wish to fight?"

"Have they gone mad? Their numbers are less than half of ours—are they deliberately trying to scare us?"

"……"

Despite their doubts, at this moment, one powerhouse after another quickly gathered. Then, the Immortal Emperor of the Immortal race, a figure with an immortal bearing, snow-white hair, yet a strikingly handsome face, stepped forward.

He looked at the crowd, then at the opposite side, slightly furrowing his brows. In his eyes, sun and moon revolved, heaven and earth overturned. His voice ethereal: "Across from us, they are poised for battle. Whether it is a bluff or not, I cannot tell... but everyone, be prepared!"

"To guard against a sudden attack from them!"

The Immortal Emperor spoke, and everyone nodded. The Immortal Emperor held great prestige here.

He excelled in the way of longevity and had healed many Rule Lords here.

Without him, the ten thousand races would not have given birth to so many Rule Lords. Everyone held him in high regard.

Beside the Immortal Emperor, a sacred middle-aged man with sharply raised sword-like brows and a cold, stern gaze looked at the crowd and said in a deep voice: "I know that none of you wish to fight to the death at this moment... but once the Human race initiates war, I ask you all to set aside everything and focus on the enemy!"

If it weren't for some who feared death, they would have long ago taken the initiative to attack the Human race.

Everyone preferred to defend passively!

However, if the Human race started a war, then they must fight!

The crowd were all powerhouses and understood this reasoning. Soon, someone laughed: "As long as the Human race dares to move, we will surely strike them! Divine Emperor, rest assured. We are merely waiting for the myriad realms to converge... hoping to plan after returning to the myriad realms... But if the Human race seeks death, we will grant their wish!"

The Divine Emperor nodded slightly. "As per the old rule: if a great war erupts, the Immortal Emperor, the Demon Emperor, and I will join forces to restrain the Human Emperor! The rest of you... find your own opponents!"

In the past, some small-scale wars had been fought this way.

The three most powerful ones would join forces to deal with the Human Emperor. Of course, more often it was a standoff—the Human Emperor's projection usually did not act, but it could intimidate the three powerhouses!

Everyone had no objections. Even if they did not act, since they had agreed to take on the Human Emperor... everyone feared the Human Emperor. As for other Rule Lords of the Human race, even the Bright King, they were not too afraid.

At this moment, the three powerhouses exchanged glances. The Demon Emperor's voice carried a fierce brutality: "What exactly does the Human Emperor mean?"

The crowd could not deduce it either.

Just then, among the crowd, a Rule Lord's ears twitched, as if listening to something. Suddenly he said: "Fellow Daoists, I seem to have heard something..."

Everyone turned to look at him.

Wind-Ear!

That man had enormous ears, as if rings of sound waves were constantly spreading out from them. He listened intently and said in a deep voice: "Over by the Long River... yes, behind the Long River, something seems to be approaching... the fluctuation is very strong!"

Ordinary fluctuations were suppressed by the Human Emperor, making them hard to sense on this side.

But this time, the fluctuation was extremely powerful.

He listened carefully. Suddenly, from the opposite side, a sharp laugh came: "Big-eared thief, what are you eavesdropping on?"

The voice was piercingly sharp!

Boom!

Waves of Dao resonance surged over. The big-eared powerhouse's expression changed slightly. The next moment, the Demon Emperor threw a punch—boom!

A thunderous sound rang out!

A strand of Dao resonance shattered!

The Demon Emperor shouted coldly: "You seek death! Sound King, you dare to strike first!"

One of the thirty-six Human Kings!

A veteran Human King!

That said, everyone's eyes were strange—the other side was concealing something.

Behind the Long River, something was approaching, the fluctuation very intense. What was it?

A powerhouse?

Had the Human race received reinforcements?

If even the Human Emperor could not suppress the fluctuation, then if it were a powerhouse, it would be terrifying!

If not a powerhouse, then what?

For a moment, everyone grew anxious. The Divine Emperor said in a deep voice: "Giant Ear, continue listening! Eight Eyes, take a look—try to see if you can spot anything!"

Among the crowd, a man suddenly opened his eyes—eight eyes!

The eight eyes emitted divine radiance, gazing forward. This gaze pierced through heaven and earth, crossed the Great Dao Long River. He looked deeply, and after a while, vaguely saw something. Just as he wanted to look again, suddenly, on the opposite side, a man with a single eye suspended on his forehead—golden light flashing in that eye—with a rumble, the eight eyes collided with the opponent, and each stepped back.

On the Human race's side, a handsome young man sneered: "Eight Eyes, what do you want to see? Shall I show you?"

Eight Eyes' eight eyes instantly flashed with murderous intent: "Pupil King, I truly wish to test your Three-Eyed Golden Pupil—let's see whether your single eye is stronger or my Eight-Eyed Divine Pupil!"

"You will witness it. Haven't you tried before?"

The handsome young man sneered, unafraid. The two sides had fought for years; he was not intimidated by Eight Eyes.

Eight Eyes ignored him, instead speaking rapidly with great gravity: "Everyone, something is not right. I vaguely saw... a mountain!"

A mountain?

Everyone was startled—what mountain?

Eight Eyes quickly said: "It seems to be a mountain, advancing this way, golden light dazzling. I only caught a glimpse, and it felt extremely terrifying!"

Everyone's hearts tightened. Although Eight Eyes was not a supreme powerhouse, he still had the strength of a third-rank Rule Lord.

Yet just a glimpse made him feel terror.

And the opposite side had been concealing it all along.

Although concealment was normal, today it seemed especially abnormal!

In fact, Eight Eyes had not only seen that mountain; he vaguely seemed to see two figures, but they were too blurry. He could not judge if they truly existed. At this moment, after consideration, he still did not mention it.

He wanted to look again; otherwise, if the information was wrong and led to a great war erupting, once a Rule Lord fell, the responsibility would be too great!

Meanwhile, the big-eared powerhouse said in a deep voice: "A mountain? Why do I hear... it sounds like a person traveling?"

Mountain, person...

At this moment, the Divine Emperor and the others exchanged glances. After a moment, the Divine Emperor's expression shifted slightly, and he said softly: "Mountain... person... everyone... what do you think it is?"

The Immortal Emperor's eyes flickered, his fingers counting. Suddenly, his expression changed: "Could it be... that his true body is about to arrive?"

"Hmm?"

The several powerhouses instantly became solemn, knowing what he was referring to.

No way!

The Human Sovereign himself vanished years ago, and all speculated he was gravely wounded, gone to heal, hidden somewhere—either beneath the continent or within the long river, nursing his injuries.

But now, at the Immortal Sovereign’s words, everyone grew solemn.

Since the Human Sovereign’s true self disappeared, there had been battles, but most were small-scale skirmishes; full-scale wars were rare, and in these years, few Rule Masters had fallen.

What… does the human race intend to do?

“If his true self comes… that will be a bloody war!”

The Demon Sovereign now spoke gravely too. “Has the human race truly been annihilated?”

With that thought, he swiftly turned and said in a deep voice: “Observe the human race’s fortune!”

Among the crowd, another sovereign quickly channeled the power of the Dao, a hint of white gleaming in his eyes, and abruptly gazed toward the human side. At that look, he paused slightly, then suddenly lost his composure; the next moment, his pupils burst apart!

From across the way, a cold shout rang out: “Seeking death?”

And the master whose pupils had burst, said in disbelief: “No… something’s not right… the human race’s fortune… seems… to have had its roots severed!”

Boom!

One after another, the masters’ auras erupted instantly.

What?

Roots severed?

“It… it has lost its roots… like duckweed without anchorage… the human race… has been wiped out!”

At this moment, the master who spoke these words was also horrified.

The human race… annihilated!

On the myriad realms side, the myriad races were too ruthless.

They had wiped out humanity, and surely the humans felt it—this was forcing them into a death battle!

In an instant, one master after another changed color completely.

The human race was destroyed!

Now, all were pale, and the master who had observed the fortune had not misjudged; indeed, the human race’s fortune, or rather the fortune of the ancient times, had been severed—the moment the Prison Heaven Marquis was merged into Su Yu’s world, it was cut.

And now, humanity recognized only Su Yu; who knew the Human Sovereign?

The human race’s fortune was gathering toward Su Yu’s world!

As for the Human Sovereign and the others, they had truly become rootless and adrift!

Suddenly, the Immortal Sovereign’s face changed as well, and he said heavily: “Prepare for war! Decisive battle! Death fight!”

The human race was destroyed!

All were utterly shocked—no wonder the other side seemed off. The myriad races had birthed several Rule Masters; had they, in these days, slaughtered all humans?

Several masters could not help but want to curse!

Slaughtering all humans… that was forcing the Human Sovereign and his kind to go mad!

“It is his true self that has come!”

The Immortal Sovereign no longer held any hope, and said gravely: “Soul and flesh separated… I understand now. He wants to unite soul and flesh. His injuries may not have healed, but… he intends to fight us to the death!”

At these words, everyone instantly grew tense!

The Divine Sovereign’s expression shifted as well: “He wants to unite soul and flesh; what comes is his physical body…”

He looked at the others, his eyes changed—this battle could not be avoided!

Because the people of the myriad realms were too savage; they had destroyed the human race!

And the Human Sovereign, fearing a pincer attack, and having lost his race, was now likely mad. Then the Divine Sovereign and the others reached an accord in an instant: “We three will surround and kill the Human Sovereign! The Dragon Sovereign and Phoenix Sovereign will surround and kill the Bright King! The Nether Sovereign, you lead the others… cut through and block the Human Sovereign’s physical body from reuniting!”

In that moment, the masters reached a consensus in an instant!

They had to strike first, to prevent his soul and flesh from merging!

On ordinary days, the Human Sovereign would not act, but today, when they learned that the human race was truly destroyed, this battle was unavoidable!

“Kill!”

With a furious roar, the next moment, on the continent, master after master swiftly charged out!

The myriad races, at this point, knew they could not avoid battle, so they would strike first!

At the same time, on the Human Sovereign’s side, concealment was no longer possible!

Behind the long river, a colossal mountain suddenly appeared, beginning to crack, a golden light blazing across the river!

Within that enormous peak, a master in golden robes abruptly manifested.

As this physical body emerged, the long river stalled!

Yet on that body were many wounds, countless ages old, still unhealed.

At this moment, the Human Sovereign’s voice rang out, majestic, wrathful, murderous, shaking heaven and earth!

“The myriad races have destroyed my human race—this battle is one of absolute slaughter!”

“My lords, follow me forth!”

Boom!

One after another, immensely powerful auras erupted to their utmost!

The great war had begun!

But the Human Sovereign’s phantom did not join the fight; instead, it swiftly flew toward the rear, seeking to unite soul and flesh. The Bright King’s voice also thundered instantly: “Block the myriad races! Let His Majesty unite soul and flesh and annihilate them all!”

“Aye!”

A roar of assent rose, and a host of human masters, their killing intent shaking the heavens, their battle spirit surging!

Block them!

Block them!

Let the Human Sovereign unite soul and flesh—when the Sovereign returns, victory is certain!

“Stop him!”

The Divine Sovereign’s voice also exploded instantly, to block the Human Sovereign!

You wish to unite? Dream on!

Before, we knew not the state of your true self; today we see clearly—utterly unconscious, the body wounded. Yet even so, we cannot let you unite!

“The Human Sovereign is gravely wounded—he will die in this battle!”

The Immortal Sovereign roared, and on the myriad races’ side, morale soared!

The Human Sovereign was indeed gravely wounded!

All were masters; they could sense it!

“Kill! Slaughter the human race, return to the myriad realms!”

"Kill!"

"..."

Between the two continents, powerful figures clashed in an instant, the might of the Great Dao surging, the river roiling—at this moment, even the entire River of Time trembled!

The great war had erupted!

...

At this moment, in the Upper Realm.

When he felt that faint tremor, the Great Zhou King, seated before the Gate of Hell, changed color.

The great war... had erupted!

The Human Emperor had truly gone mad alongside Su Yu.

The Great Zhou King smiled, a wry expression: "Is madness contagious? Even His Majesty has been swayed by this fellow... or perhaps... His Majesty... has truly decided to let him lead humanity?"

A sigh escaped him. Your Majesty, have you made your choice?

So be it, so be it!

Even as a First-Class... I cannot turn the tide!

Even if I become a First-Class, I can change nothing.

"Su Yu... you... are truly insane!"

The Great Zhou King laughed. A true madman.

Too insane!

He hadn't been gone long before he made the Human Emperor choose to burn all bridges—if you're not a madman, what are you?

The spark of humanity... how can I, alone, pass it on?

I... cannot.

At this moment, he smiled, stepped forward, and strode into Su Yu's world. With a chuckle, ten Great Daos manifested upon him—two connecting to Su Yu's world, eight linking to the River of Time.

"A pity... I... truly hate to let go!"

A long sigh, laden with infinite sorrow.

"Su Yu, you bastard, always targeting me—does it feel good?"

"Heh!"

"Without me, would you be where you are today?"

"Heh!"

"I've guarded humanity for a hundred thousand years—how could a brash whelp like you understand!"

"If I had long ago thrown caution to the wind and revealed myself recklessly, your ancestors would all be dead—and you still have the nerve to target me?"

The Great Zhou King laughed. With a bang, he severed his Daos, and the power of the Great Dao instantly merged into Su Yu's world.

In the distance, Blue Sky grinned wickedly and began recording.

Just as he started, a figure appeared before him. The Great Zhou King, even as he shattered his Daos, reached out and grabbed Blue Sky. Blue Sky was about to mock him—I have countless clones—when suddenly the Great Zhou King's hand swept out, countless nets materializing, ensnaring every single Blue Sky!

"You'll never understand how strong I truly am. With Su Yu gone, do you, you grandson, dare to provoke me?"

The Great Zhou King sneered, and with a single punch, he bloodied one of Blue Sky's clones. In the next instant, every clone was bruised and swollen!

Blue Sky's jaw dropped!

"This is the Thousand Threads Dao—one body transmits to a thousand bodies... Idiot, did you really think you were invincible?"

The Great Zhou King, even as he severed his Daos, furiously pummeled Blue Sky!

I'll make you, you grandson, disgust me!

I'll make you, you grandson, record me cursing Su Yu!

I'll beat you to death, you grandson!

While I still have my strength, I'll beat you to a pulp!

Boom!

A thunderous roar erupted. Su Yu's world expanded rapidly, while Blue Sky's thousand clones—though one was beaten, all suffered—were all pummeled into fleeing with their heads in their hands!

So painful!

Damn!

It hurt too much!

The Great Zhou King sneered coldly: "Let me give you something fun—the Pain Dao, pain amplified a hundredfold!"

"And let me add a little more spice—something amusing... the Puppet Dao!"

In an instant, every Blue Sky stood frozen, wooden as puppets. Then, in unison, they cried out: "Grandpa, spare me!"

Puppetry!

The Great Zhou King felt a surge of exhilaration, pure bliss!

Let you be arrogant!

Usually, with Su Yu around, I don't beat you—did you think I had no way to deal with you?

Heh!

He was pleased. In the next moment, the thousand Blue Skys suddenly transformed into women, kneeling and begging: "Daddy, don't hit me—it hurts so much—this slave dares not anymore..."

"..."

The Great Zhou King's face changed!

Damn you!

In that instant, countless people turned to look, only to see the Great Zhou King holding a whip, lashing a thousand women!

A crowd stared, wide-eyed.

Wow, that's intense!

The Great Zhou King's face turned green. He glanced at Blue Sky, whose eyes carried a hint of mischief. "I'm perverse... but you're even more perverse, Daddy. Don't hit me anymore, or I'll strip!"

The Great Zhou King was utterly speechless.

In a flash, he severed his Daos and vanished. I'm done—Su Yu is a pervert, and every one of his underlings is a pervert!

Meanwhile, Blue Sky brushed off his clothes, stood up, laughed, and looked into the distance at the crowd. With a coquettish smile, he said, "Don't stare—the Great Zhou King and I were just playing. He's so cute—I like him even more than I like Heavenly Saint. He's so shy..."

A shiver ran through the crowd. In an instant, they scattered. Too terrifying!

But that scene they had just witnessed—it was still too intense!

Oh my god, in the blink of an eye, every strong being in the entire world was gossiping, none of them caring about the expansion of the world anymore. What was that compared to the explosive spectacle of the Great Zhou King and Blue Sky playing perverse games in public?

In the distance, the Great Zhou King severed his last Dao. Suddenly, he felt a profound melancholy. I'm so powerful, and yet I still got disgusted by Blue Sky. This life... is unbearable!

"Your Majesty... we must win!"

The Great Zhou King was suddenly seized with boundless melancholy; glancing again at the blue sky pursuing from afar, he trembled all over and fled in an instant—unable to kill, unwilling to die of disgust, he could only run!