Chapter 904: The Battle Begins

At this moment, Fa had not yet entered the state of false nirvana, so even though Su Yu was within his domain, he had no intention of striking at him.

Striking would bring no benefit, and would instead cause the heavens and earth to collapse, with the Time Master bearing the brunt of the disaster.

Only when Fa entered false nirvana would it be the right time to deal with him.

But at this moment, Su Yu felt a trace of worry in his heart.

How should he handle the Time Master?

With so many strong opponents, she could not hold them off.

...

Fa moved swiftly, saying nothing, his domain open as he flew through the void, covering millions of miles in the blink of an eye.

This entire region fell within the range of Eternal Mountain.

As for where the Civil King was hiding, that was uncertain.

Sometimes he hid close by, sometimes farther away.

But the Civil King dared not fully conceal his aura; he had to emit a faint trace of it to intimidate Fa, lest Fa think he was absent and continuously encroach on Wen Yu's territory.

Thus, over the years, even if the Civil King wished to leave this place, once he failed to appear for more than three days, Fa would quickly and ruthlessly compress Wen Yu's living space.

Such was the Civil King's predicament!

Though not physically imprisoned, he was in truth bound here, unable to leave, unable to evade, unable to lie dormant—forever needing to maintain a certain deterrent force.

...

In the dark void,

the Civil King felt somewhat lonely.

Though not long had passed since the Martial King departed, over the years he had grown accustomed to that annoying presence by his side, and now that he was gone, the Civil King was indeed lonely.

There was no one left to talk to!

There were still seven days until the Forbidden Ground Assembly!

And these seven days might be the last days for him and for Wen Yu.

He would not leave!

Unless... Wen Yu truly fell completely, otherwise, as long as she lived, he would stay here to accompany her each day.

In the dark void, the Civil King sat with eyes closed, cultivating.

Suddenly, his eyes opened, bright as stars.

He gazed in a certain direction, a hint of gravity in his expression. The Forbidden Ground Assembly had not yet begun, yet you have come seeking me—does it have to do with that person last time?

He was not sure whether that person was Su Yu.

But Fa's early appearance signified that it might not be a good omen.

The Civil King's expression shifted. Not only that, but with the Martial King absent, once Fa took the initiative to attack, the news of the Martial King's absence would be exposed, possibly linking to Su Yu's side, since the Martial King had made a move on Su Yu's behalf back then.

Of course, few recognized the Martial King, and since his power had waned that day, almost all witnesses had died, so the secret had not leaked.

But the Martial King was not here...

At this moment, the Civil King's gaze flickered—flee!

He could not fight head-on!

Just as he was about to flee, Fa's voice came through the void, cold and eerie: "Keep running, run far away. In seven days, I will kill Wen Yu, so you can run to your heart's content!"

Wen Yu!

Seven days!

The Civil King's gaze shifted, yet he did not stop. This place was too close to the Forbidden Ground; he feared that the other vein masters would also arrive swiftly. Though none could match him one-on-one, if they joined forces with Fa, he would be utterly unable to contend.

...

And at that moment, Su Yu felt helpless.

Running is useless!

If you run too far, I won't be able to return in time later. Unfortunately, he had not informed the Civil King of this beforehand; their information was disconnected, and there was no way to communicate.

The reason he had not sought out the Civil King was partly because it was difficult to find him, and partly because the plan might not succeed—seeking him would have been in vain.

Moreover, the Civil King had been active near here, and seeking him might have been detected by Fa in advance.

As Su Yu pondered, Fa frowned slightly and scanned the surroundings.

Where was the Martial King?

He, too, was deep in thought. Where had the Martial King gone?

Not here, or hiding somewhere?

The Martial King was not weak—a 31-path powerhouse. Over the years, Fa had pursued the Civil King many times but always returned empty-handed, largely due to the Martial King's interference.

Thoughts flickered one after another, and Fa's voice echoed again: "Civil King, running recklessly—be careful you don't stray into the territory of another Forbidden Ground Lord. That would not be good. Aren't you looking for me? Aren't you trying to save your sister? After all these years, soon your sister will die. Do you not feel any urgency?"

"Fa, you couldn't wait for the Forbidden Ground Assembly and came to me early—do you intend to eliminate this trouble ahead of time, to give yourself time to devour my sister?"

The Civil King's voice was icy cold: "What makes you so confident that you can deal with me and Tai Shan?"

Fa smiled. "Come out, and you will know!"

One pursued, the other fled. Soon they were nearly out of Eternal Mountain's range and entering the territory of the Dead Spirit Hell. Only then did the Civil King stop. Here, at a critical moment, he might be able to borrow some strength.

In the void, the Civil King's white robe was like snow, but his aura was now somewhat cold, lacking the elegance Su Yu had seen last time.

Soon, Fa arrived.

And the Civil King immediately noticed Su Yu and Black Moon beside Fa. He frowned slightly. Fa had not brought his six vein masters but had come with two strangers—one at 28 paths, the other at 25 paths.

Could these two match him?

And their identities...

He scrutinized them carefully, assessing and judging, vaguely forming some ideas. Could one be from the Human Gate and the other from the Heavenly Gate?

Was the one he suspected to be Su Yu truly Su Yu?

If he guessed wrong, the trouble would be immense.

He could not guess recklessly.

If he treated that person as Su Yu and he was not, he would not even know how he died.

Thoughts arose and faded swiftly.

Fa, too, frowned slightly. He had fled to this place!

This was still some distance from the Dead Spirit Hell, but not too far. If the Dead Spirit Lord rushed over, it would not take long.

Of course, under normal circumstances, he would not come.

The Civil King and Fa had fought before, even near here, sometimes reaching the edge of Dead Spirit Hell, yet the Dead Spirit Lord had never intervened.

Today, should it be any different?

Of course, that was before—now the Nether Hell has Su Yu, also a supreme, so it's hard to say.

At this moment, Fa's mind was teeming with countless thoughts.

"And the Martial King?"

Fa looked across the void at the Civil King, smiling: "Is he not here?"

The Civil King said coolly: "When the time comes, he will come naturally!"

"Hiding away in seclusion, preparing to break through? Last time I saw him, I felt he was close to a breakthrough, but... does he dare to break through now?"

Fa laughed: "Or is he hiding in someone else's territory?"

The Nether Hell?

Hard to say!

At this point, the Civil King said nothing of these matters, gazing at him with a furrowed brow: "You want to kill me? It's not that simple. The Forbidden Grounds Conference is about to begin—aren't you worried that after you're wounded, someone might covet your position?"

"Should I be afraid?"

Fa smiled, looking at him: "Seven days from now, the conference begins. Don't you want to do something? If not, we can stand here in stalemate for seven days. Wherever you go these seven days, I'll follow you! I traded Wen Yu as a price to gain everyone's aid! Seven days later, I'll sell your sister to pay for the reward of killing you—what do you think?"

The Civil King's gaze turned icy cold!

In truth, even if Fa hadn't come to him, he had intended to seek out Fa.

These past days, he had been waiting, biding his time.

But he had found no suitable moment.

Now, countless thoughts surged through the Civil King's mind—was Fa trying to eliminate him?

Did he have any hope of turning the tables and killing him instead?

If not, could he summon the heavens and try?

...

At that moment, Su Yu heard Fa's voice in his ear: "Sun Moon, Black Moon, move separately and block his path ahead!"

Su Yu raised an eyebrow but said nothing.

Soon, Su Yu and Black Moon flew out, one left and one right, flanking the Civil King.

Just as the Civil King was about to leave, Fa chuckled: "Civil King, how about a spar? Rest assured, today it's only you and me—they are merely spectators! They won't change the situation. Let's have a bout: if you win, I'll release your sister; if you lose, you'll give me those boots you're wearing. I won't kill you!"

The Civil King frowned: "You have good taste!"

"Not bad!"

Fa clasped his hands behind his back, looking at the Civil King with a smile: "Also, don't you want to know who truly plotted against you? If you win today, you can take these two as well. I think, with your intelligence, you might guess their identities—one from the Heavenly Gate, one from the Human Gate. They know everything you want to know."

Black Moon chuckled softly: "Lord Fa, we are innocent..."

Fa said coldly: "If I lose to him, do you think you'll survive? I might as well throw you in as a bonus—perhaps you'll find a way to live."

"The master speaks truly!"

Su Yu added, looking at the Civil King in a low voice: "Civil King, you may not know this, but if you win this battle, Wen Yu might be freed—not only that, she could even inherit Master Fa's heavens and break her seal... I think, if you are truly wise, you should seize this opportunity!"

"Miss this chance, and there will be no next time!"

Su Yu smiled: "I've heard that the Civil King has opened a heaven in the myriad realms but never revealed it. I suspect those boots... might be the core of that heaven? So you could draw power from it. Why avoid the fight? Or does the Civil King truly not wish to save his sister? Is your rescue nothing but endless flight when you encounter my master?"

The Civil King looked at him, frowning slightly.

That tone... it felt vaguely familiar.

Su Yu!

Perhaps due to preconceptions, he increasingly felt that this person resembled Su Yu—not in appearance or aura, but in the way he spoke, and that faint, all-encompassing air of control.

Such a temperament, he himself once possessed.

But alas, millennia of repeated failures had worn down some of his edges, making the Civil King far more mature and subdued than in his youth.

A forced battle?

Today, Fa had sought him out deliberately, just to pressure him into a fight—was he that confident?

It had nothing to do with Tai Shan's absence; before this, Fa likely didn't know Tai Shan wasn't here.

As he pondered, Black Moon spoke again with a sly smile: "Civil King, why not spar with Lord Fa? If you win, I'll tell you who the true envoy of the Human Gate is within the Heavenly Gate... That's a great secret. That one knows many things about the Human Gate! Now, you know nothing of the Human Gate—how can you fight them?"

The Civil King smiled: "That's quite a tempting offer!"

Indeed, he was somewhat intrigued.

Which of the Forbidden Ground masters in the Heavenly Gate was the Human Gate's envoy?

It had to be a Forbidden Ground master, and certainly no weakling.

But such a person would not reveal themselves easily. Over the years, the roles exposed by the Human Gate had at most reached the level of Black Moon and his ilk—no Forbidden Ground master had directly contacted the Human Gate.

Even Fa communicated with the Human Gate through Black Moon.

And there might be more than one Black Moon—other Forbidden Ground masters might have their own.

The Human Gate had long infiltrated the Heavenly Gate and the Earthly Gate.

Even the myriad realms!

This was true omnipresence, yet the major powers knew nothing of the Human Gate, only that its strong might have existed before the Lord of Time, for he opened the heavens with the Human Gate as his foundation!

At this moment, even Su Yu grew interested.

He smiled: "Black Moon, why not tell me? If you die later and the Civil King wins, I'll pass it on for you?"

Black Moon smiled but ignored him.

Me, die?

You'd die before I ever would.

Think too much!

Just then, three auras flashed past, heading toward Eternal Life Mountain. The Civil King's expression shifted. Black Moon continued with a grin: "Civil King, those are Human Gate experts, all above thirty paths, going to kill Wen Yu... If you cannot defeat us, I'm afraid Wen Yu will die!"

This time, the Civil King's aura changed completely!

It turned cold and stern!

"Fa, it seems you are determined to settle this today?"

Three more strong had arrived—not coming for him, but heading to Eternal Life Mountain. What else could they be doing there but killing Wen Yu?

The Civil King's aura shifted. Flee?

No more fleeing!

He had intended to seek out Fa anyway. Since it had come to this, and these people seemed ready to strike at Wen Yu, he... had no choice left!

From the Civil King's boots, a faint aura seeped out, a subtle power of the heavens.

This was merely borrowing some strength, not a true descent of his heaven.

To unleash the full power of heaven and earth, one must learn from the Lord of the Dead and summon the world itself!

King Wen vanished from the spot in an instant; a flash of white streaked by. Su Yu’s face shifted, and he retreated swiftly. The next moment, a massive brush struck the ground where he had stood—a thunderous boom!

The aura exploded!

And in that instant, a rainbow-hued force of the Great Path erupted—it was Fa, Fa making his move!

“Why bully the weak? Why not try me instead?”

A brush and a rainbow Great Path collided in midair, bursting into dazzling radiance, stirring no small commotion.

…

At this moment, whether in the Dead Spirit Hell or the other forbidden lands beyond the Canyon of Severance, all sensed it.

But the battle now raged near the Eternal Life Mountain.

King Wen and Fa seemed to be fighting, yet their clashes were nothing new. Under the condition that Fa had not offered terms satisfactory to all, no one wished to intervene. This differed from last time, when a strongman had slain a forbidden land’s master, forcing everyone to act.

But King Wen had battled Fa for years and never won.

Fa had not spoken, so the others naturally paid no heed, waiting to see if this clash was merely a brief collision or would fester into something more.

And now, at the edge of the Canyon of Severance.

A white tiger, massive and mighty, sat cross-legged in the void, gazing that way with a hint of curiosity.

Fighting?

Interesting!

Let’s watch the show!

This white tiger exuded a powerful aura, and scattered cultivators lingered nearby. One transmitted a message: “That’s the Radiant Saint Tiger, from the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain—the foremost forbidden land…”

“Foremost? Then where does that leave the Celestial Dome Mountain?”

“Enough chatter—they’re all formidable anyway… This lord has been active around here lately, said to be searching for something. Could the Beast Lord himself attend this forbidden land assembly?”

The Beast Lord—that meant Kong.

The scattered cultivators murmured among themselves. One sent a voice: “King Wen and Lord Fa have fought for years. Is this a last stand, or will it end soon?”

“Who knows? But I hear the assembly’s main agenda is dealing with King Wen. I reckon he’s about to fight for his life!”

“Why haven’t the other forbidden land masters gone yet?”

“Nonsense—Lord Fa hasn’t spoken, nor is he losing. Maybe it’s just a simple display… Besides, everyone secretly hopes King Wen will pressure Lord Fa a bit. Can’t you see? The more pressure on Lord Fa, the more demands we can make when the meeting starts!”

“Understood!”

After all, there were clever ones who guessed the minds of some forbidden land masters.

Why meddle?

A little pressure on Fa might be good!

All had heard of Wen Yu’s matter and wished for a share. Fa’s desire to monopolize and open a new world was unacceptable. While Fa had yet to capture King Wen or Wen Yu, this was the best opportunity.

Far from here, several forbidden land masters probed the battle from afar, even hoping to see Fa suffer a loss. Without a loss, how could he yield?

Was this an attempt to resolve King Wen before the assembly?

If you settle it now… how can we speak of dividing Wen Yu at the meeting?

…

A crowd watched the show from afar.

The Radiant Saint Tiger watched too.

And at this moment, in the Dead Spirit Hell, the Lord of the Dead emerged. Beside him, the Martial King appeared instantly, frowning as he gazed into the distance, his voice low: “It seems… a battle has begun!”

He could not see the specifics—too far.

But he could faintly sense the collision of two auras.

The Lord of the Dead nodded, his face cold: “They’re fighting. Seven days remain until the forbidden land assembly… So this clash might have something to do with that boy!”

He turned to the Martial King, frowning slightly: “Without you, King Wen may not win!”

The Martial King looked at him: “Senior… could you lend a hand?”

“I am not suited to act; it would only cause more trouble… But I have already locked onto the Radiant Saint Tiger’s trail!”

He looked at the Martial King: “Do you wish to try now?”

The Martial King’s eyes lit up, and he nodded.

“Then… let us seize this moment, slay that beast, and bring you to extinction!”

The Lord of the Dead chuckled softly, gazing into the distance, his tone ethereal: “While those fools watch the show, I’ll creep close. Once near, that creature is doomed!”

“I trouble you, Senior!”

The Martial King was now far more courteous. Killing a 30-Dao being was no great trouble for the Lord of the Dead, but the key lay in the one behind it—the King of Ten Thousand Beasts, Kong!

Slaying the Radiant Saint Tiger meant showing no respect!

“No matter. It’s just right to stir some commotion, to draw attention away from there. If Su Yu makes his move, it will likely be now…”

He smiled: “Before he left, that fellow asked me to block the forbidden land masters from approaching that place. So… killing the Radiant Saint Tiger fits perfectly!”

Two birds with one stone!

The next moment, he vanished from the spot. The Martial King was caught by his outstretched hand, drawn into his palm, and absorbed into his acupoint, disappearing.

…

At the edge of the Canyon of Severance.

The massive Radiant Saint Tiger still gazed that way, even wanting to draw closer. It was bold, for none dared provoke it—behind it stood the incomparably mighty Kong!

The first Chaos Ancient to enter the myriad realms and continue the Dao!

Thus, even facing a forbidden land master, it felt no fear—though that was also due to its strength reaching the 30-Dao level. Some 30-Dao strongmen had even opened their own forbidden lands.

The Radiant Saint Tiger could not sense clearly from there. It wished to approach, when suddenly its enormous eyes flickered. Someone?

Who dares come near me?

Even a forbidden land master would not rashly approach it uninvited—that could easily lead to misunderstandings.

“Presumptuous fool! This place belongs to me…”

It let out a thunderous roar, tinged with anger. Coming through the void?

No respect?

Do they think the Radiant Saint Tiger is easy to provoke?

And in that instant, the scattered cultivators around all turned to look. What was happening?

Who had the audacity to provoke this one?

This being was harder to deal with than some forbidden land masters. The Celestial Dome Mountain master was also strong, but reclusive. Still, when the Sword Venerable appeared, the Falling Soul Valley master had merely driven him away, not daring to strike rashly.

And this one was stronger than the Sword Venerable!

And the being behind it was said to be no weaker than the master of Skyridge Mountain, perhaps even stronger.

“Your mother’s head!”

At that very moment, a curse rang out, and the next instant, a colossal fist, shrouded in endless death energy, came crashing down from the heavens!

“Boom!”

A thunderous roar shook heaven and earth.

In an instant, it utterly overwhelmed the commotion from Su Yu’s side.

At that moment, a figure materialized.

The scattered cultivators nearby instantly changed color!

The Lord of the Dead!

In the distance, some lords of forbidden lands were also startled—what the hell?

Have you lost your mind?

Why are you attacking the Radiant Saint Tiger?

Does it bear you any grudge?

Moreover, behind it stands a being truly capable of matching you, even defeating you—the Lord of the Dead, with his dual heavens united, is formidable, but alone, one heaven might not be a match for Kong.

And at this moment, as everyone stood stunned, they almost unanimously chose to stand idly by!

Because… they couldn’t be more eager!

That insufferable Lord of the Dead had taken it upon himself to offend Kong—why should they stop him?

Let him have his way!

“Light power? In my domain, you dare wield light power? Did Kong give you the gall?”

At this, the Lord of the Dead’s furious voice rang out, and many began to understand.

Light and death, though not absolute opposites, those who cultivate the path of death indeed despise those who walk the path of light.

All for this?

As the crowd pondered, a deafening crash erupted—a massive tiger, roaring in agony, was sent flying by a single punch, tearing through the void, flesh and blood splattering as it let out a harrowing scream!

“You…”

“Your ancestor!”

The Lord of the Dead flickered and vanished, then struck again with another punch—boom!

The white tiger was blasted millions of miles away, howling in torment.

Yet the Lord of the Dead remained calm and composed, “I’ve long taken a dislike to you. In the old days across the myriad realms, there was something called the Radiant Tiger Realm—I annihilated it! Are you its descendant? How pathetic, daring to provoke me!”

The white tiger trembled in fear, roaring, “No, I meant no offense—I serve under the Beast Lord…”

Arrogant as it was, it knew this being before it was boundless in power; even the Beast Lord might defeat him now, but once his dual heavens united, the Beast Lord himself had said this man could be the strongest of the age!

“What nonsense—tell Kong to come speak to me face to face!”

Boom!

Blow after blow rained down, leaving the white tiger utterly defenseless.

Thirty-two paths were already a threshold, and the Lord of the Dead was no mere thirty-two-path cultivator—he was a powerhouse wielding thirty-five paths of force.

Punch after punch, battering it into a bloody mess, the white tiger roaring without cease.

The sky and earth shattered!

At that moment, from afar, a roar came, laced with fury: “Death Emperor, are you provoking me?”

“Provoking your mother’s head!”

Boom!

A thunderous crash rang out as the Lord of the Dead threw a punch across millions of miles, carving a dark death channel through the void, his tone laced with defiance and coldness: “Do you think I fear you? A bunch of old relics—what if you all come at once? I was reborn from death, immortal and eternal—I await your arrival!”

“A mere beast dares send some trash to run rampant in my domain!”

He reached out with a claw, a deathly giant hand seizing the fleeing white tiger by the neck—crack! The neck bones snapped, and the Radiant Saint Tiger shrieked in agony!

From afar, spatial ripples spread, and Kong’s voice came, icy: “You truly have grown tired of living.”

“Heh, all who’ve said that to me are dead! When my dual heavens unite, I’ll beat your brains out!”

Boom, boom!

The Lord of the Dead struck again, one hand gripping the Radiant Saint Tiger, the other punching—and brains truly splattered out.

“Master… save me…”

The Radiant Saint Tiger, stripped of its former arrogance and tyranny, wailed in utter despair, screaming madly—I’m dying, I’m really dying.

Its white fur instantly turned black.

Death energy corroded!

And now, the Lord of the Dead cackled coldly. Under the horrified gaze of countless onlookers, he reached into the void and yanked—creak—as if he had seized a great path, directly capturing it—boom!

A surge of light power spilled forth!

The Lord of the Dead laughed heartily, punching again and again!

Rumble!

The thunderous crashes continued. Before the stunned eyes of all, he didn’t spare the path at all—with a single punch, he shattered it completely, and the light power instantly dissipated!

At the same time, the white tiger was pulverized by his fist, reduced to ashes!

A powerhouse of a full thirty paths, under his assault, was beaten to death in fewer than twenty punches, his very path blasted to pieces!

A dense life force leaked out!

Mixed with a trace of light power!

But the Lord of the Dead, with a hint of disgust, said coldly, “The power of light—truly nauseating. The life force of immortals, second only to that, makes me sick… Death’s power is far better!”

With that, countless death energies surged forth!

In an instant, they enveloped all the light power, corroding it rapidly. At the same time, a figure was tossed out. The Lord of the Dead glanced at the Martial King, then punched—the Martial King’s body naturally crumbled!

The Lord of the Dead’s voice was barely audible: “You will perish here… I don’t know if it will succeed… but… this is all I can do. I will go to face Kong. If you revive… then join the battle yourself. If you are utterly extinguished… forgive me, I can do no more.”

The Martial King’s body disintegrated, but his eyes remained clear. He clasped his hands, his palms shattering, yet he paid it no mind, smiling: “Thank you, senior!”

“You’re welcome!”

The Lord of the Dead sighed, saying no more. As the Martial King vanished completely, he stood there, wistful and reflective. The next moment, he shot out from the darkness, laughing heartily: “Kong, I’ve long wanted to test your mettle. Old man, watch me beat you to death!”

Boom!

The deathly realm swept past as he charged directly toward that direction!

Along the way, he passed a forbidden land, ignoring it entirely.

And that forbidden land vanished in an instant.

No one dared to stop him!

For the Lord of the Dead had gone mad, suddenly striking down the Holy Light Tiger and charging off to wage war against Kong... This madman, has he been too active lately?

Boom!

A deafening roar soon echoed from the depths of darkness, as two colossal figures emerged—one an ancient beast, the other the Lord of the Dead.

Man and beast, without a moment's hesitation, without a shred of delay, clashed instantly, the commotion boundless and immense!

Two phantom silhouettes, blotting out the sky and covering the sun!

At this, everyone forgot about Su Yu and his group. Here, within the gate, was the ultimate battle!

The battle of the strongest!

Watching them—wasn't it far better than watching Fa and the others?

Even the Sky Dome Mountain, which usually minded its own business, now extended a will toward that direction.

...

On Sky Dome Mountain, Qiong was astonished. Those two were fighting?

For what reason?

Lately, why was everyone so hot-tempered?

The next moment, the Human Emperor's voice echoed: "What's wrong? It sounds like quite a commotion!"

"They've all gone mad. That fellow from the Dead Netherworld and Kong, the first ancient beast of the myriad realms, are fighting. Fa is battling your brother. And it's only been a few days... Are all these madmen this insane?"

The Human Emperor was taken aback. They were at it again?

So soon?

This was far too fitting for Su Yu's style!

Had Su Yu provoked them?

That was his first thought. After all, Su Yu seemed to be that way—wherever he went, even if the lord of a forbidden land hadn't fought in ten thousand years, once Su Yu arrived, a battle every three days wouldn't be strange!

Fa and Wen the Second were fighting?

The Human Emperor's thoughts raced, and he quickly said, "How about helping me kill Fa? I'll give you the Myriad Path Stone—I snatched it!"

"Hah... I won't do that. What are you thinking?"

The master of Sky Dome Mountain paid him no heed, continuing to watch the battle with a smile. "This is interesting. Those two are fighting. I wonder if Shi will show up? If he appears too, that would be truly amusing..."

The Human Emperor cursed under his breath. Fine, if you won't interfere, so be it.

Watching the show all day long—what a waste. Sooner or later, while you're watching, someone will come knocking at your door and beat you to death!

Curse you!

After a bout of cursing, the Human Emperor quickly calculated something. He thought for a moment, then hurriedly checked Su Yu's world. Was it shaking? If it was, perhaps that fellow had joined the battle too, throwing himself into the fray!

Would someone die this time?

If Su Yu joined, it would most likely be on Fa's side. After all, the Forbidden Land Assembly was approaching, and given Su Yu's nature, he would definitely try to rescue Wen Yu in advance.

...

At that moment, Su Yu and his group also sensed the immense disturbance.

They heard the Lord of the Dead's voice.

Fa, however, smiled.

The Lord of the Dead was gone!

Now, there was no obstacle here. As for Su Yu, that fellow had only recently advanced, so Fa wasn't too worried.

As for the Lord of the Dead going mad and charging at Kong to fight to the death—that was none of Fa's concern!

Fa quickly engaged the Wen King in battle.

The two exchanged blows in the void, while Su Yu suddenly closed his eyes, trembling slightly, a look of horror on his face.

Damn it!

What about the Martial King?

Was he dead?

What had happened to him?

He recalled that just after the Lord of the Dead killed the Holy Light Tiger, the Martial King had suddenly vanished, as if he had fallen... What the hell had he done?

Had the Lord of the Dead killed him, or... had he learned from Su Yu's own "annihilation"?

What reckless nonsense!

Su Yu was so furious he wanted to kill someone!

His own strength wasn't greatly affected. After entering the 32nd path, although the Martial King held a significant position in his world, his annihilation hadn't taken away too much rule power. The impact was manageable.

But... was he insane? This could kill him!

He wasn't a World Opener!

Relying on a sliver of life-and-death power, and on the Lord of the Dead, that half-baked being—how dare he attempt annihilation?

This was true annihilation!

Su Yu nearly choked with rage. Don't tell me that after I rescue Wen Yu, the Martial King ends up dead... How would I explain that?

Last time was one thing—I died, and everyone died with me, so I didn't care. But now, I'm still alive!

If you die, how do I account for it?

Su Yu was almost in tears!

At that moment, Black Moon, who had silently drawn near, seemed to sense something. A faint, eerie voice arose: "Daoist Sun-Moon, have you encountered some trouble in your cultivation?"

Su Yu suddenly turned to him, a chill in his eyes: "What, are you looking to take advantage? Just watch your show. Meddle in everything, and you might end up without a place to bury your bones!"

Black Moon's heart tightened!

This Sun-Moon was definitely off!

He had clearly sensed a fluctuation in Sun-Moon's aura, something unusual, though it vanished in an instant. What was going on?

But now, he had no time to dwell on it.

Over there, the Wen King had been fighting for a while when suddenly a Heavenly Gate appeared, and a surge of world power spread forth!

It was the power of his own world!

And the moment the Heavenly Gate manifested, from afar, the true Heavenly Gate seemed to sense something—Fa's aura, the Wen King's aura...

The next instant, a force of gate and seal power shot through the void from a distant place, instantly traversing space and spreading toward them.

The Wen King had just borrowed power from his world when his expression suddenly changed.

The next moment, he gritted his teeth: "Damn it!"

The Gate!

The phantom of the Heavenly Gate was instantly sealed with a layer of sealing power by the true Heavenly Gate!

This sealing power was extremely strong!

In the blink of an eye, the entire void was suddenly and completely sealed off!

In an instant, the four seemed to enter another void, another space!

And Fa, at this moment, revealed a smile!

Pseudo-Nirvana state!

"Thank you for your help, Ancestor!"

Fa thanked him, revealing a smile; inside the mountain, he could now act!

But King Wen's face turned somewhat grim; he looked at Fa and said coldly, "Sealing... cutting off the connection between heaven and earth? You are forcing Wenyu to make a move..."

In an instant, he understood many things!

"Indeed, but unfortunately... you have realized it a bit too late!"

Fa revealed a smile; at this moment, his aura exploded to the extreme, his smile brilliant: "Even if all seven layers of heaven-earth power are consumed here, killing you would be worth it!"

And at this moment, Su Yu did not make a move, nor did he stir; he simply watched.

He needed to find the best opportunity, one that would allow a single fatal strike!

But... how long could the Time Master hold out?

A trace of worry appeared in Su Yu's eyes; he feared that the Time Master might not be able to endure!

Unfortunately, no one could go to her aid; otherwise, he could wait for the perfect moment to kill Fa, keeping the disturbance to a minimum!

The next moment, Su Yu's eyes suddenly lit up!

The power in one of his acupoints seemed to be reviving!

Nirvana, in fact, is very brief.

If one remains unconscious for a long time, it becomes difficult to awaken; last time Su Yu took a long time to wake up, but that was because he deliberately chose to sleep.

But now...

Su Yu vaguely sensed that the War King... was reviving!

...

At this moment.

In the darkness.

The War King, unseen by others, drifted continuously, carrying some obsessions.

"I must wake up... I cannot sleep... I must wake up... I am the King of War, I must continue fighting..."

That obsession with battle kept vibrating!

After an unknown amount of time, suddenly, the War King's phantom opened its eyes, let out a fierce shout, and punched out—Boom!

The Nirvana space shattered!

The next moment, the War King emerged in the darkness; no one was around. The Bright Sacred Tiger had just been killed here, and the surrounding rogue cultivators had long fled!

"Revived..."

The War King looked at his fist, extremely surprised—so simple!

Was it really this simple?

A single punch broke Nirvana?

The Great Dao instantly merged into his body, still the Great Dao of Su Yu's world, but now it seemed to transcend Su Yu's world somewhat—he had undergone Nirvana once!

The next moment, the War King paid no further heed; he tore through the void madly, heading into battle!