Chapter 926: Recruiting People

In the Earth Gate.

A broken, small landmass floated.

At that moment, the three people and Hou were all watching the bonfire burn, smelling the fragrance, and felt somewhat satisfied.

Truly fragrant!

The Time Master, while roasting meat, praised, "Hou, you chose well. I've never eaten this kind of beast before!"

Hou smiled, content.

As long as it tastes good!

I was afraid you might want to eat me... how terrifying that would be!

They shared the food. Su Yu ate as he said, "Now the gate is watching us. If we make a move, we'll probably be discovered quickly! The main purpose of entering this time is still to heal the Human Emperor. According to the Human Emperor's information, the Ten Thousand Paths Stone is with the Lord of Chaos."

But the Lord of Chaos is the strongest; we might not have enough strength to deal with him.

Su Yu has 35 paths, Wen Yu has 34. If they join forces, they should still be able to fight the Lord of Chaos, even if he has 36 paths, it's possible.

Previously, the two 34-path beings, Immortal and Divine, faced Qiong and were only slightly at a disadvantage.

But if they want to kill, that's not easy.

So Su Yu still hoped that the Human Emperor would recover first, then go fight the Lord of Chaos—this created a conflict.

The Human Emperor laughed, "If we really kill a Super-grade, the Super-grade ancient beasts here all have the Chaos Dao and Chaos origin. Killing them should allow me to recover somewhat. I think it's possible to recover to 32 paths... so let's follow your idea and deal with those two unknown fellows first!"

"The key is, it's hard to judge their strength!"

The unknown often carries risks.

The Time Master was also eating, and upon hearing this, said, "Let's try! If they're really strong, we'll give up! We'll just fight a guerrilla war! This place is not like the Heaven Gate; there are fewer Super-grades, and it's not so easy for them to surround and kill the three of us!"

Su Yu nodded slightly, looked at Hou, and asked, "Senior Hou, do you know the exact location of those two's territories?"

"I know a general range."

Hou said hurriedly, "But I rarely go there. Why not ask Yi Yue?"

Su Yu looked at the Human Emperor, who nodded, "When we get there, I'll try to contact him."

Su Yu said no more and began to eat.

Honestly, it was really delicious. Before meeting Wen Yu, Su Yu rarely ate anything, because it was unnecessary and a waste of time. But now they weren't in a hurry, and haste makes waste.

"Then let's first restore the Human Emperor to Super-grade, and after having the capital to protect our lives, we'll go find the Lord of Chaos..."

Wen Yu asked, "Not go find the Human Ancestor first?"

Su Yu smiled.

The Human Emperor also laughed, "There's no rush with the Human Ancestor, to avoid a falling out! First, we'll intimidate the four directions, let the Human Ancestor know we're not to be trifled with and are powerful—that's a kind of deterrence! During this time, he won't rashly turn against us. If we go to him now, it might easily lead to a rift."

Wen Yu considered for a moment, then nodded. Perhaps.

She actually wanted to say that they could also go find Yu first, whose strength should be the weakest among them.

Su Yu seemed to know she was about to say this and smiled, "Don't rush to find Yu.

If we don't go to her, she still can't be sure if our purpose is targeting her. If we go to her, it will be troublesome instead—she might think we're going to kill her..."

Actually, it still came down to the Human Emperor's side, but Su Yu didn't say it.

No rush to find Yu!

Wen Yu said no more. After a while, the giant beast was eaten clean by the group.

Full and satisfied, Su Yu and the others rose and quickly flew in one direction. In the Earth Gate, there were two mysterious forbidden areas. Hou knew the general situation but had never been there. Su Yu and the others couldn't search extensively and needed to investigate further.

...

At the same time.

The Upper Realm.

The Earth Gate stood. Outside the gate, the three top existences—King Wen, King Wu, and the Lord of the Dead—were stationed, confronting the Earth Gate to prevent any action from it.

And at that moment, the Lord of the Dead suddenly looked up at the sky.

The others also looked up.

The void trembled, the river surged!

The River of Time, which originally spanned all realms like the Milky Way, suddenly grew dim.

This river was normally invisible to ordinary people; only top experts and cultivators who had opened the Heaven Gate could see it.

And at this moment, the river churned, as if a dark, deathly aura was spreading.

The Earth Gate also suddenly awakened, looked upward, and its will began to fluctuate: "Sign of apocalypse! The River of Time is beginning to emanate the aura of annihilation! It was like this in the last era. Soon... Devouring Locusts will appear!"

The Lord of the Dead stared coldly at the sky, his formidable will sweeping across heaven and earth!

That powerful will directly devoured the dark aura in the river.

The Earth Gate said calmly, "It's useless! And don't recklessly devour this aura—if you do, you'll be unlucky!"

The Lord of the Dead knew!

Inside the gate, after the Devouring Locust was killed, a vast amount of destruction force emerged. Those who devoured this aura often met with extreme misfortune, even death.

But at the Lord of the Dead's level, he didn't care much about such things.

His will swept forth!

Yet the aura continued to spread.

King Wen also looked up at the sky. After a moment, he said softly, "It seems to be spreading from downstream—the Human Gate... the source of apocalypse?"

He smiled, "Just at this time..."

Then he sighed, "So, the fortune of all realms is indeed mostly concentrated on Su Yu. Su Yu has been guarding all realms. Will the apocalypse begin now?"

Not long after Su Yu left, this situation appeared.

What was different about this departure compared to the last?

The biggest difference was that he took away his own realm of all worlds, and took the Seal of the Human Sovereign and the Marquis of Heaven's Surveillance, which represented fortune. Now, Su Yu had entered the Earth Gate.

King Wen quickly judged whether this was the reason for the dark destruction aura appearing in the river.

He looked at the sky and said softly, "So, Su Yu is extremely important now, isn't he? The fortune of all realms is concentrated on him. Killing Su Yu might make it easier to destroy all realms!"

Su Yu had actually split half of his fortune.

At this moment, King Wen was thinking: if Su Yu hadn't split his fortune, what would have happened?

As soon as Su Yu left, would the danger of apocalypse immediately arrive?

Would the Three Gates descend instantly?

At this moment, King Wen even felt a bit of fear. Was it like this?

In fact, no one had considered this before, because no one had experienced such a scene, nor the danger of apocalypse.

The Lord of the Dead had experienced some of it, but he also didn't know it would be like this.

Upon hearing the words of the King of Wen, he said coldly, "So you mean that the convergence of fortune upon Su Yu might indeed be the work of someone's hand? Or rather, it's not just targeting Su Yu, but gathering fortune onto one person—so that if that one falls, it could bring catastrophe upon all realms?"

What if Su Yu had not divided the fortune?

Would it still be only the darkness spreading now?

No one dares to be certain!

The King of Wen looked toward the Gate of Earth. At that moment, the Gate of Earth trembled slightly. Sensing the King of Wen's gaze, the Gate of Earth said calmly, "I have done nothing, only... as the darkness descends, my seal has loosened a little. Perhaps... soon I can break free completely!"

The King of Wen gazed at him, frowning slightly. "Does this darkness come from the Gate of Man?"

"It should be so."

The Gate of Earth said flatly, "I am not certain if it is exactly so, but it indeed comes from the lower reaches. This is only the beginning. Next, the darkness will grow denser until the locusts of destruction appear. Then the apocalypse begins! The three gates descend! There are only two outcomes: first, this era perishes—either utterly destroyed or sealed by the fourth gate; second, the Age of Creation, or the Age of Chaos, or the era within the Gate of Man returns... to take its place, resist the darkness, and continue the previous age."

Then he added, "All this is mainly aimed at the powerful cultivators. Ordinary people are not greatly affected... but those above the Rule Master realm cannot escape! In the end, it will spread to ordinary cultivators, depending on how far it reaches. In the Age of Creation, it spread all the way to the Sun-Moon realm... meaning that in that age, none above the Sun-Moon realm escaped."

The King of Wen had been to the Gate of Heaven and knew the situation. Now he said softly, "When the nest overturns, no egg remains intact! If great chaos truly descends, how many ordinary people caught in it can survive?"

It might be possible for some ordinary people to survive and spread into the next age.

But most will die!

Years later, like the Age of Creation, they will become myths and legends in the eyes of later generations. This age is about to be destroyed.

The King of Wen sighed. "What is the foundation of an age's destruction? The Age of Creation perished at its peak—the Great Paths were insufficient, the power of rules was exhausted. Has the myriad realms not yet reached that point?"

If compared to the Age of Creation, the myriad realms had not yet reached the point of destruction, had they?

At that moment, the Lord of the Dead sneered, "It is merely the pressure exerted by the three gates! If the fourth gate appears, the fifth age will be even shorter! The later the age, the shorter it is! I mean, provided all ages are sealed rather than utterly destroyed!"

Hearing this, the King of Wen understood and laughed. "I see! Because the three gates exist—they are ages that have not perished, still connected to the myriad realms, bringing the breath of death. The three gates are like vampires pressing upon us, draining the life of the myriad realms!"

The Lord of the Dead's words made everything clear to him.

"So, if we become the fourth gate, we will join the three gates in pressing upon the fifth age, and that age may perish quickly. If we are fortunate enough to become the fifth gate, the sixth age will be even more fragile..."

Thus, perhaps later ages will be even shorter. Civilization may barely begin when all gates open wide... and it ends instantly!

At that moment, the Gate of Earth's will rippled. "Indeed, this is the future! So the best outcome is not the birth of a new age—a new age cannot last long. The return of an old age... can sustain longer! And an even better outcome is the destruction of the gates!"

This time, the Gate of Earth did not hide anything. He said directly, "Break the gates, annihilate everything behind them, then return the age. That way, we can start anew! Continue this age!"

The King of Wen nodded slightly and smiled. "Then, Elder Gate of Earth, do you also wish to reopen the Age of Chaos?"

"Why not?"

The Gate of Earth was calm and unruffled. "If not for the Lord of Time, there would be no myriad realms until now. I think Chaos would have continued. Is Chaos not good? The essence of the world is Chaos—it is merely returning to the essence!"

The King of Wen laughed. "Wrong. The essence of the world is civilization, is development! The age of eating raw meat and drinking blood is long past! Moving forward—that is the great trend! Elder Gate of Earth, the past... is only the past."

"No, Chaos exists in the present!"

The Gate of Earth said flatly, "Look around the myriad realms—is this not Chaos? Why is the Gate of Heaven in the past, and the Gate of Man in the future? Because the present belongs to Chaos! Chaos is an unavoidable existence! Unless you truly open up the heavens and earth to the very end of Chaos, covering it entirely, Chaos will not be destroyed!"

At this moment, the few powerful beings seemed to be chatting, but they were also discussing the Way.

The Lord of the Dead said coldly, "Chaos cannot be destroyed? Kill all beings within Chaos, kill you, and Chaos will naturally be destroyed! Why must the heavens and earth cover it? When Chaos is no longer mysterious and anyone can explore it, then Chaos will naturally perish!"

The Gate of Earth rippled and let out a laugh. "The myriad realms now seem quite powerful, but... you don't truly believe that the myriad realms can sweep through the three gates, do you? As the age with the shortest development time, you only hold the upper hand now because of the factors of this era."

"Are you saying that because you have revived a little, you now have confidence?"

The Lord of the Dead looked at him, his voice icy. "The breath of darkness seems to have stimulated your revival. Do you think you now have the confidence to fight us?"

The Gate of Earth was silent.

That was also the truth!

When the darkness descended, he felt his own revival. Even if not complete, if he erupted now, he might not be unable to fight!

The King of Wen and the King of Wu, along with the others, now looked somewhat somber.

It seemed the three gates were truly about to descend completely. Compared to before, the Gate of Earth had gained some confidence.

As for Su Yu... they wondered if he would encounter some trouble.

And at that moment, the King of Wen suddenly frowned. "Neither we nor Su Yu knew that his departure would cause the apocalyptic breath to descend so quickly. Now, although Su Yu has left, he is still connected to the myriad realms... If Su Yu falls, will there be even more severe consequences?"

The Lord of the Dead's expression also changed slightly.

He quickly looked at the Gate of Earth, but the Gate of Earth was calm. "I said, do not enter, do not enter! And do not bring his world inside! Su Yu is a being who rose rapidly at the end of this age. Before, no one understood. Now, whether it is I, the Gate of Heaven, or the Gate of Earth, we should all know that Su Yu may be the fourth gate! If Su Yu dies, your age is doomed to utter destruction. No one can seal the age again!"

"Sealing is a torment, but it is also a means of survival!"

The Gate of Earth laughed softly. "So, if Su Yu dies, your age has no retreat!"

The King of Wen's expression changed. The fourth gate—this news, Su Yu had only told them. But now, clearly, the three gates had also deduced this, as it was not hard to infer.

And to cut off all retreat for the myriad realms, the three gates... might target Su Yu!

The King of Wen's face shifted. At that moment, the King of Wu also thought of something and said in a low voice, "Second Brother, I will go in!"

Su Yu and the others might face a crisis even more violent than before!

Because the descent of the apocalyptic breath meant one thing: the Gate of Man might have reached some tacit understanding with the Gate of Earth and the Gate of Heaven!

Kill Su Yu!

Would the emissary of the Gate of Man within the Gate of Earth truly bring a Great Sage?

Perhaps... a Great Sage would truly descend!

...

At that very moment.

On Bihua Mountain.

In the territory of the Human Ancestor.

Zhou Ji suddenly opened his eyes and looked at an old man in front of him. The old man was watering a green bamboo, looking like an old farmer. Sensing Zhou Ji's awakening, he did not turn his head. "Something?"

Zhou Ji's eyes flickered. "Something! There has been a change within the Gate of Man. The Gate of Man has sensed some adverse effects brought by Su Yu and has decided to send some Great Sages to descend into the Gate of Earth to assist the strong there in killing Su Yu and his group!"

The old man did not turn around. "Isn't this what you have always suggested?"

Zhou Ji smiled. "I did suggest it, but I did not expect the Gate of Man to actually agree. And now, the process has formally begun. The eight-direction Great Sages will soon negotiate to see how many the Gate of Earth will allow to descend..."

The old man thought for a moment. "The Gate of Earth also fears being attacked from both inside and outside. If they truly want to deal with Su Yu's group, they will not allow too many Great Sages from the Gate of Man to descend. Three Great Sages would be the limit!"

"That is still more than Su Yu and the others can bear!"

Zhou Ji laughed. "You must know, the Great Sages of the Gate of Man are all true cultivators above the 36th Path! Ancestor, do you think Su Yu and the others are doomed?"

At least three Great Sages might descend soon, solely to kill Su Yu!

This time, the Gate of Man was even more cautious than when it destroyed the Age of Creation last time.

Last time, only some super-level beings descended. The Great Sage-level existences almost only directed from afar, because the Gate of Man might not have fully revived then.

The old man smiled faintly. "Things depend on human effort! It is not about who has more people or more powerful beings that determines victory! Since Su Yu can become a savior at the end of an age, he naturally has some skill! In the last age, fortune was divided—I, the Human, and that fellow in the Netherworld split the fortune, which ultimately led to the destruction of the Age of Creation. Learning from that lesson, this time Su Yu has gathered fortune into one body... perhaps there will be a different outcome!"

Zhou Ji pondered and nodded. "Then, Ancestor, will you help Su Yu and the others, or stand aloof?"

The old man smiled and continued watering his bamboo. "And you? Are you now Ji Tian, or Zhou Ji? If you are Zhou Ji, I think it would be more interesting. If you are Ji Tian... then it would be rather dull!"

He turned around. His eyes were very clear, looking aged, yet his gaze was like that of a child.

He looked at Zhou Ji: "Ji Tian? Just a mere Great Sage! Strong as he is, even I might not be able to match him, but no matter how strong Ji Tian is, he's still a pawn! If Zhou Ji... turns the tables and becomes the master, that would be interesting!"

The old man smiled: "The descendants of Wen, Xing, and the like can all rise. If you were Zhou Ji... and rose, that would be fun!"

If it were Ji Tian... it would just be another Great Sage who'd muddled through the myriad realms for some years.

Zhou Ji laughed: "Ancestor, that's not important!"

"Perhaps!"

The old man continued watering. The bamboo before him grew even more emerald, dyeing the entire peak green—this was Bihua Mountain.

This was the Eternal Life Bamboo!

As for the one Su Yu had obtained earlier, that too was Eternal Life Bamboo.

But just like the Human Emperor Seal—before the Human Emperor unified the heavens, he used the Starry Sky Seal, and only later the Human Emperor Seal.

It was the same here.

The bamboo Su Yu had gotten was merely an earlier tool of his. Now, the one planted before them was the one he currently used.

In the Earth Gate, there were two supreme treasures, known to all.

The Human Ancestor's Eternal Life Bamboo, and the Chaos Lord's Ageless Root.

Both were treasures of the highest order, in some aspects no less than Qiong's true body.

Zhou Ji looked at him, then at the bamboo, and smiled: "Ancestor, it seems this Eternal Life Bamboo is about to awaken!"

"Awaken?"

The old man chuckled: "You could say that. But it's still lacking something."

"Lacking something?"

Zhou Ji gazed at the emerald bamboo, lost in thought, then said after a while: "True, it does lack something. A blade unsheathed must taste blood. So, Ancestor, you intend to let this treasure emerge and return stained with blood?"

Whose blood?

Had the long-silent Human Ancestor decided to make a move as well?

Su Yu, you truly stir up a storm wherever you go.

At this moment, Zhou Ji couldn't gauge the old man's intentions. What was he thinking?

Whose side would he take?

Or would his desires align with Su Yu's faction, or with the Human Gate's?

The old man didn't answer. He caressed the bamboo before him, and the emerald stalk seemed alive, bending like a child enjoying the old man's touch.

His voice grew somewhat indistinct: "Tell me, have they entered?"

"Most likely," Zhou Ji nodded. "Some of the eyes near the Earth Gate have been plucked out. It's hard to say who did it, but the chances are high it was Su Yu and his group."

"The stagnant waters of the Earth Gate... are about to see some excitement!"

The old man smiled. "I want to see, too—this Su Yu, so legendary, and his first contact with the Human Gate—who will win?"

Three Great Sages!

Three with over 36 Dao lines, all coming to ambush Su Yu. The Human Gate this time was really going all out!

Had Su Yu become that much of a threat?

...

On the other side.

Beside Su Yu, a great seal suddenly materialized, trembling slightly. On its surface, the faint image of Jianhou appeared, looking somewhat pained.

Su Yu watched in silence.

But the Human Emperor's expression shifted. Frowning, he said in a low voice: "Qi movement is in turmoil!"

At this moment, Su Yu's qi movement had suddenly become unstable.

That was hardly a good omen!

Su Yu remained calm. "It seems the news of my entry can no longer be hidden. The clever ones have guessed I'm probably inside. Qi movement in turmoil... is danger descending? Even in the Heaven Gate, this didn't happen. Is this more dangerous than the Heaven Gate?"

In the Heaven Gate, Su Yu had faced several crises, but he had overcome them all.

Yet now, his qi movement was disturbed. Perhaps it was because he had brought the cosmos inside this time, or for other reasons. Maybe it had happened in the Heaven Gate too, but he hadn't felt it as keenly.

The Human Emperor's face shifted. He spoke: "The five strong ones of the Earth Gate—only if they join forces could they trigger such a sense of crisis in you. But it's unlikely they'd unite instantly."

The group exchanged glances. The Human Gate!

The Human Gate might be planning something this time.

Su Yu laughed. "They really think highly of me. They say that even at the end of the Creation Era, the Human Gate didn't stir much. Human Emperor, it seems my fame has reached even the Human Gate!"

And you're proud of it?

The Human Emperor didn't bother to respond, but his expression was heavy. This time, Su Yu had entered mainly to help him recover from his injuries—a plan he himself had proposed.

If they stumbled in the Earth Gate, it would be trouble.

"Earlier, I thought the Earth Gate could be handled... but I might have repeated the mistakes of the past."

The Human Emperor exhaled softly. "The smooth passage through the Heaven Gate made us drop our guard again. We thought the Earth Gate was weak and we could roam freely. Sure enough, problems have arisen."

He suddenly sat cross-legged. "Since they know we're here... there's no need to rush."

Su Yu looked at him, speechless. "You're..."

The Human Emperor's eyes flickered. "This time, a Great Sage of the Human Gate might truly descend in person. I'll take a gamble!"

Gamble on what?

The next moment, Su Yu seemed to understand.

Sure enough, the Human Emperor gritted his teeth. "I bet that Hongtian Great Sage will descend!"

Su Yu was dumbfounded. "You... are you going to communicate with him again?"

"Of course!"

The Human Emperor said solemnly, "Your qi movement is in turmoil—don't take it lightly! We need to take this seriously. We didn't prepare enough this time; some of our tricks might not work. I'll contact him. I'm too weak now to summon him here... but your Heaven Gate is strong. If we reach an agreement, you can summon him!"

Su Yu inhaled sharply. "I have a feeling this is more dangerous than dealing with the Human Gate's people!"

The Human Emperor's plan was to persuade Qiong, then have Qiong emerge through Su Yu's Heaven Gate passage, summoning him down.

The Human Emperor was too weak now to do it himself. Even if he could, it would take time.

Su Yu, on the other hand, could manage it easily. As a 35-Dao powerhouse, summoning Qiong was within his ability.

The Human Emperor said gravely, "Su Yu! Don't get cocky!"

Su Yu smiled. "Don't worry, I'm not careless. But at this point, I have no choice. Maybe you're right—we need to be more cautious. But can we really count on Qiong?"

"Impossible or not, it must be done!"

The Human Emperor exhaled again: "If even you think it's impossible, what about the others? That Qiong is an unexpected factor! An unexpected factor of thirty-six paths... can turn many things around! Give it a try! His true body is on Hongtian; such a treasure, Hongtian will surely carry it with him! Once Hongtian truly descends upon the Earth Gate... then, needless to say, Qiong won't need us to say anything more—he will definitely strike at Hongtian! In that way, we can save ourselves a lot of trouble!"

Can it work?

Su Yu truly didn't know.

He actually wanted to go kill someone right now, to help the Human Emperor recover quickly, but the turbulence of qi movement was indeed an ill omen.

Still... let's give it a try!

...

Inside the Heavenly Gate.

Since Su Yu and the others withdrew, the Heavenly Gate had grown desolate, more and more lifeless.

Figures like Shi and Kong were now almost all gathered together, clustered in one area, to prevent Su Yu and his group from re-entering and launching a surprise attack on one of them!

Only Qiong remained aloof, refusing to join them.

Besides, even if he truly came, Shi and Kong might not dare to trust him.

Had Qiong indeed colluded with the myriad realms?

If not for Qiong being too powerful, Shi and Kong would have already eliminated him first!

The area where the former Tianqiong Mountain once stood was now utterly silent.

Of course, there were some people lurking in the void nearby, trembling as they observed—these were the spies arranged by the several great powers. Not just here, but also near Ming Wang, Wu Huang...

Every known region of the Heavenly Gate had its watchers.

Even Wen Wang's area was the same!

As for Su Yu's location, it was somewhat hidden, though everyone knew it was near Guiyuan Mountain. The exact spot was unknown, because Su Yu hadn't lured too many people before quickly entering the Heavenly Gate.

At this moment, the previously vanished Heavenly Gate reappeared.

The expressions of those nearby shifted!

The Human Emperor had come again!

These people fled without a moment's hesitation, speeding into the distance to inform the powers that the Human Emperor's Heavenly Gate had opened once more!

"Qiong!"

A light laugh echoed through the place, and the Human Emperor's voice rang out: "I know you're nearby, watching, leaving some marks. You've been here for so many years—how could you not care at all... Qiong, how about coming out for a chat?"

The void was silent.

"I mean no harm. Why avoid me? Or are you afraid of my path of the Human Emperor?"

As these words fell, a sword qi tore through heaven and earth!

In an instant, it struck the gate.

But the gate did not vanish. The Human Emperor laughed: "You destroyed my projection of the Heavenly Gate, but my true body is still here, and I can still come. How about we talk?"

In an instant, a figure materialized, cold-faced.

He glared at the Human Emperor's phantom, furious: "Bastard!"

The Human Emperor smiled. He knew this fellow was nearby.

Indeed!

"Do me a favor—kill Hongtian. What do you think?"

"You dare to ask?"

Qiong stared at him coldly. "Do you want to deceive me again?"

The Human Emperor said seriously: "Ninety percent chance! Hongtian's true body will descend. Since Hongtian managed to absorb the Immortal Ancestor, it shows he's not one to lie low and endure. He also wants to subdue you, which shows his ambition is vast! So, if any of the Human Gate's great saints truly descends, he's the most likely!"

"Let me be frank: Su Yu and I plan to lure out a few Human Gate great saints and kill them. I asked, and the Human Gate great saints are mostly at thirty-six paths or even stronger! Your true body is with him. Are you going to wait until the Heavenly Gate fully opens, the Human Gate opens, and then go find him? Or will you go now?"

"When that time comes, with the three gates revived, you won't be a top-tier existence. Will you still have a chance to reclaim your true body?"

The Human Emperor spoke quickly: "If you come this time, Su Yu and I will help you! We all share a common enemy. Of course, there's danger, but if you come, the danger won't be that great!"

"Do you take me for a fool?"

Qiong was furious!

You want to use me again?

The Human Emperor sighed: "You're a sword cultivator—stay out of those messy affairs! You need yang qi too... This time is also an opportunity. We might kill one... or two?"

He said calmly: "Two super-ranks, from the myriad realms! Of course, it's not certain yet—one is Zhou, the other is Yu. This is your chance too! Miss this opportunity, and if you want to establish yourselves fully in the myriad realms... you'll have to kill us! Kill Su Yu, kill me, kill the Lord of the Dead..."

"If you come, reclaim your true body, and then kill a super-rank to absorb the yang path, you might become an existence like the Lord of the Dead! Thirty-eight paths, even thirty-nine, or... stronger!"

Qiong sneered: "I don't believe you!"

You bastard!

At that moment, Su Yu's voice rang out: "Senior Qiong, the Human Emperor's words may not be trustworthy, but I, Su Yu, have a reputation for reliability! Does Senior think you can work with those fellows of the Heavenly Gate? Would they trust you? And Senior is a sword cultivator—when the Heavenly Gate opens, it's only to absorb yang paths and strengthen itself. But now, if Senior comes, it will be easier to achieve your goal!"

"Or does Senior insist on reviving your era of the Opening of Heaven? The past is past. Even if Senior revives that era, what can you do?"

"Senior Qiong, come! If you come, I'll treat you to something delicious..."

That was the voice of the Time Master!

Qiong's face darkened!

Eat your ancestor!

Good heavens, this time, all three had come.

Qiong thought quickly: "You went to the Earth Gate?"

"Yes!"

The Human Emperor laughed: "In the Earth Gate, only the Human Gate's people can descend! In the myriad realms, no one has opened such a strong Human Gate—they can't come even if they want to!"

Qiong sneered: "So you've run into trouble? Been surrounded? You want me to bail you out?"

"Not at all!"

Su Yu laughed: "If we were surrounded, would we have time to chat with Senior? On one hand, we need help; on the other, we considered that we used Senior before, so we want to make amends. Retrieving Senior's true body and giving Senior a chance to absorb a super-rank yang path—such opportunities don't come often! Senior, think for yourself: besides now, is there another moment that can satisfy both conditions?"

Qiong snorted coldly!

Su Yu continued: "Senior, how about this: if you won't come, let Sword Venerable come! I'm bringing an opportunity this time. If Sword Venerable comes, I'll give him some fortune..."

Qiong sneered: "Same old trick?"

You think I'll fall for it again?

The Human Emperor quickly added: "By the way, this time there really is a Myriad Path Stone!"

"Scram!"

Qiong was furious!

Still with this?

"This time it's real, the Myriad Path Stone is inside the Earth Gate! It might have fallen into the hands of the Chaos Lord. Even if not, this time a Great Sage descends and will surely bring it. Qiong, we're going to be rich, you know?"

"..."

Who's "we" with you?

The Human Emperor sighed: "Forget it, I won't say more. Eight Earth Yuan distances west of Guiyuan Mountain, that's where Su Yu's Heaven Gate is. His Heaven Gate opens for half an hour. Come if you want, don't if you don't!"

With that, the Heaven Gate vanished!

Moments later, forbidden lands emerged one after another nearby.

"Qiong! You really have colluded with the Myriad Realms!"

Kong's cold voice came.

Qiong couldn't help but curse: "Collude with your ancestors!"

Annoying!

Who colluded?

Besides, what business is it of yours?

Damn!

In his fury, he slashed with his sword. This Kong was really damn annoying!

After one slash, he quickly disappeared.

These guys, are they planning to surround and kill me?

Damn it!

Bastards!

I didn't collude!

Last time I was just used, but these bastards keep wronging me. Damn it, damn it, bastards!

You say I colluded... fine, then I'll collude!

Infuriating!

Qiong quickly flew toward the place the Human Emperor had mentioned, grinding his teeth, betting on it!

The main body, the Supreme Dao...

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Who told Kong and those bastards to keep wronging me!

Since that's the case, then I'll really collude. What can you do about it?

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