Free-for-All

The dim chaos lit up today. The radiance of the five elements illuminated heaven and earth. Time itself seemed to freeze. Neither Li Hao nor Fang Ping seemed surprised by the other's choice. The moment Time appeared, it had embodied the ultimate desire of human nature. The yearning for immortality. The yearning to grasp the future, the yearning to alter the past. Cultivators pursued the Dao and attained Time, yet even if they truly became invincible, they still could not alter the inner drive to explore the future, the desire to change the past, or the greed for immortality. Thus, everyone sought Time. Yet today... Time detonated. Its mission was finally complete. In chaos, there should never have been a Time that anyone could control. Li Hao was indeed not surprised. One who could take control of the Myriad Realms and break through the blockade of desire was inherently someone capable of restraining his desires—even the desire for invincibility. Li Hao did not know precisely what had transpired in the Myriad Realms. However, he knew that his own desires and greed had been locked away within it. As long as that man could walk out, it meant his mastery over his own desires had reached the absolute peak. Li Hao was not in the least surprised that such a man could shatter Time. A smile crossed his face. At this moment, in the instant Time exploded, he seized the opportunity to reach into chaos, severed the Dao of the Five Elements, and captured and slew a ninth-rank Sovereign. This was the second ninth-rank Sovereign to fall in battle within chaos. It was a fate even more tragic than Hundun's. Dazzling light flooded the entire expanse of chaos. In that instant, every ninth-rank powerhouse stood dumbfounded. For a moment, they were utterly dazed—not because Five Elements had been slain, but because... a sudden, hollow void opened within them. Time was truly destroyed! What were they supposed to do now? What was chaos supposed to do? Without Time, how could they use Time to stabilize the entire Chaos Great Dao and solidify their spirituality? They might never return to their peak in this lifetime. Not only that, if this continued long enough and their spirituality was exhausted, it meant their lifespans had reached the end. As for the death of Five Elements, the death of a single ninth-rank was nothing. The terrifying reality was that Time was gone. "Why?" "Why did it come to this..." "Where... where do we go from here?" One ninth-rank expert after another felt as if their very souls had suffered devastating trauma. A million years! They had waited since a million years ago, idling away a million years of time, constantly waiting for the day Time would mature. Why... why had it ended like this? Someone grabbed a handful of the light drifting beside them. This was Time... wasn't it? It had to be! Clutching the power of Time that continually slipped away beside them, they seemed to age instantly. Some looked toward Tianfang, some toward Tribulation, some toward the sky... At this moment, they could not even spare attention for the man who had detonated Time. Every single one of them was utterly crestfallen. "Why?!" Someone roared to the heavens. Why?! "Su Yu!" someone howled in utter madness. Yet another burst into wild laughter. "Time, oh Time! In the end, it was all for nothing! Immortality, converging spirituality, an eternal Dao—all a joke! We cowered for a million years, we eked out a shameful existence for a million years, waiting and waiting, only to wait for the destruction of Time today... What else is there to wait for? How many million years do we have left to wait?!" "He... he destroyed all our hope!" Someone glared at Su Yu and flew into a frenzy, eyes bloodshot and Great Dao surging, as though intent on forcibly rallying all his strength to restore his peak combat power! Kill him! "Li Hao is a beast as well! He probably knew all along..." "Kill them!" "..." The ninth-rank Sovereigns seemed possessed. This act was tantamount to severing their prospects and way out. They were no longer young. Even if someone could cultivate Time anew, how many years would that take? At this moment, a sigh echoed through heaven and earth. "Fellow Daoists, why must you do this? Both of you have cultivated Time. Even now, you might still be able to reassemble it. We have no desire to make enemies of you; we seek only a path to survival. If the two of you are willing to restore Time, extract it, stabilize chaos, and coexist in peace, what harm could there be?" The Lord of Tianfang's sigh resonated across the world. Both of them had cultivated Time. Even though Time had shattered, it might not be impossible to cultivate it again. Su Yu smiled with a gentle expression. The more you want it, the less I'll give it to you! The more desperately you crave it, the less you get. If you didn't want it, I might have considered it. But the more you yearn for it, the more I must destroy it, driving you to despair and madness. How entertaining! ... In the distance. Li Hao had vanished, not showing himself again. Only his faint voice drifted over: "Tianfang, destroying Time is your true opportunity. Your Myriad Daos have reached the absolute peak. As long as someone controlled Time, you could never achieve it yourself. Now you have hope. Why act like this?" The faint laughter sounded like a demonic voice. In an instant, the ninth-rank Sovereigns woke to the realization. They all turned toward Tianfang with strange looks in their eyes. *Could you... really do it?* The Lord of Tianfang let out a sigh. "Li Hao, you know full well it is impossible. Why... must you say such things? You truly have become a demon, never missing an opportunity to sway the Sovereigns with your demonic ways!" "A demon? What is a demon?" Li Hao's laughter was soft and distant. "I wasn't the one who destroyed Time, nor am I a demon. I wasn't the one who actively instigated this turmoil in chaos, so how could I be a demon? I am a man of the martial world, and the martial world produces only chivalric heroes. Where would a demon come from?" Farther away. Su Yu was constantly retreating. Hearing this, he laughed as well, cursing in amusement, "Old devil, drop the act! I was only handling the dirty work on your behalf. Wasn't destroying Time what you've been egging me to do all along? "You left a breach in the River of Time so anyone could draw upon its power at will, channeling the core energy inside Time continuously toward the myriad races and realms. That wasn't my doing!" Su Yu laughed again. "You passed down the philosophy of world creation, instilling it into the heart of every cultivator among the myriad races—if you have the skill, go open a world in chaos! What kind of world is the current one? Only mine is the strongest! "You left behind the Three Incarnations method—past, present, and future. The past cannot be altered, the future cannot be pursued. Without exception, anyone who caught a glimpse of the future met a tragic end. Every future foreseen was false, an illusion... like a grand dream! "Don't tell me none of this was your influence?" He sneered in disdain. Why had he destroyed Time? Did it truly have nothing to do with Li Hao? Of course, it was also his own choice. However, any powerhouse from the Myriad Realms who could rise to prominence inevitably had their own independent will. For instance, the Lord of the Death Spirits had opened the River of Death Spirits, and Su Yu had opened the Cosmic River. Not a single person had ever thought of inheriting the River of Time. These ideas had been ingrained in everyone's minds from the day heaven and earth were created. The strong opened their own worlds! Time, in the end, belonged to an outsider. Su Yu was merely curious. "You old bastard of Time... Fine, Senior Li Hao, if you wanted to blow it up, you could have done it yourself. Why go through all the trouble to have me do it?" Li Hao didn't respond. Su Yu's brow twitched. *What a Li Hao! How dare you ignore my question!* *What a piece of work!* This man clearly could have done it himself, so why insist on having Su Yu appear? Su Yu had actually been pondering this all along. Just as he was turning it over in his mind, a soft sigh sounded: "It's different. I am not you. I discovered Time from the very beginning, and inheriting its power aided me tremendously. I was the direct beneficiary, you understand?" The moment those words were spoken! Su Yu instantly understood. He couldn't help laughing, then cursed, "You hypocrite!" He understood! This time, he truly understood. It was clear now. The implication was that Li Hao had directly benefited from Zhan; the power of Time originated from Zhan, who was essentially half a master and half a benefactor to him. If Li Hao destroyed Time himself, it would be biting the hand that fed him! Therefore... Li Hao had been unwilling to do it himself. He had simply passed Zhan's legacy down. Yet at the same time, he had embedded certain ideas. He had even left his own desires behind, using them to restrain Time, restrain heaven and earth, and restrain every expert seeking to rise. To rise, one had to break through desire! And anyone capable of overcoming desire would inevitably grasp the truth of things. Then... if they were ruthless enough, they would inevitably shatter Time and break free of its constraints. Su Yu had inherited Li Hao's Time, not Zhan's. At this moment, Su Yu understood completely. "So that's how it is... You really are a hypocrite. In other words, you figured I'm ungrateful, so I would shatter the Time you left behind, while you wouldn't. Is that it?" Li Hao's laughter drifted over once more. "Not quite. It's just that I am a Silver Moon martial master. A martial master, in the end, cares about saving face. Martial artists and martial masters always say that in this world, scholars are the most heartless... Reading many books is a fine thing; read enough, and you can shatter the gods within your heart! But I... cannot shed the pride of a martial master after all. A wanderer of the martial world cares somewhat about his reputation!" Su Yu laughed out loud. In the distance, the Human King lowered his blade, curled his lip, and chuckled. Li Hao! This fellow's hypocrisy was known throughout all of chaos. He hadn't been willing or inclined to do it himself, so he had opened a new world, brought forth a newcomer, and had that newcomer shatter Time. Li Hao himself hadn't broken it; it wasn't his doing. Yet anyone with eyes knew it was this scoundrel pulling the strings. Still putting on an act! And yet... in name, it truly hadn't been him. "You should have said so earlier! If you'd said so, I would have cleaved it with one strike and been done with it!" the Human King roared with laughter. "Why make it so complicated?" "That would have been too wasteful!" Li Hao's laughter sounded again. "At the very least, utilizing it to nurture a powerhouse—whether to take the heat or something else—was far better. Cleaving it for nothing would have been such a waste, wouldn't it? Fellow Daoist Su Yu's rise was also my personal wish..." Su Yu's face instantly shifted, and he sneered, "I despise having my life arranged by others! Arranging everything for me—Li Hao, who do you think you are?" His attitude flipped with astonishing speed, perhaps even faster than Li Hao's! He loathed having his destiny dictated! Li Hao's laughter rang out again: "I never arranged anything for you. I opened that world, and you seized it like a cuckoo taking a dove's nest. How do you have the cheek to say I arranged your life? If you were unwilling, if you didn't want it, no one forced you. My master was my chosen successor; that new world was the foundation I established. You took it, and my not settling scores with you is already mercy. How can you claim I arranged you? They say scholars are fickle, but it seems you're trying to turn the blame back on me?" At this moment, the two conversed as if the ninth-rank Sovereigns did not even exist! Meanwhile, that group of ninth-rank Sovereigns seemed still lost in the despair of Time's destruction. Some listened silently to their exchange, some appeared deep in thought, and others were attempting to see if they could cultivate Time now that it was shattered! Time was unique. Perhaps now that it had shattered, they had a chance to cultivate it successfully. Hearing that, Su Yu gave a soft chuckle. "I've always been one to settle debts clearly. Since it was your Time, shattering it today fulfills your wish, and we are even! From now on, we go our separate ways. I'm no successor of yours..." "I never thought of you as one, nor do I care for such things. My Five Animals Sect is no longer accepting disciples anyway," Li Hao's voice replied. Over to the side, Yuan Shuo, who was devouring the Dao of the Five Elements, opened his mouth to speak but hesitated. *I haven't even said anything!* *I'm the legitimate sect leader of the Five Animals! With one sentence, aren't you cutting off my Five Animals legacy?* *Really... forget it.* *Having you alone is enough.* At this point, Yuan Shuo had practically forgotten that he had other disciples. Back then, the disciples had scattered, leaving only Li Hao, his final disciple. Today, in his eyes, only Li Hao carried the true style of the Five Animals. "Hahaha, good!" Su Yu laughed heartily. "Obnoxious as you are, you're at least decisive! Excellent. Breaking Time cuts off their hopes as well..." With that, he turned toward the ninth-rank Sovereigns and smiled. "Time is gone. Do you all still wish to make an enemy of me? I'm no easy target. We have no conflict of interest now. On the other hand, Emperor Huntian is about to attain the ninth rank—a true ninth rank, stronger than any of you... If you ask me, the strongest one is the one who should be killed right now. Staring at me for the sake of Time is entirely pointless. I suggest we join forces and beat Huntian to death first!" "..." Silence fell in all directions. Huntian, who had been retreating, had a slight change of expression. With the shattering of Time, the hopes of these ninth-rank Sovereigns were dashed. Meanwhile, having inherited Order and Chaos, Huntian was rapidly growing stronger. He truly had a chance of surpassing them, for their spirituality was deficient, whereas his was fairly sufficient—largely because the Dao of Order provided by Su Yu seemed brimming with spirituality. Huntian's expression shifted, and he shouted, "Don't fall for it! This man is using me as a second Hundun!" He immediately added, "Hundun was foolish, overestimating himself and trying to control Time! I merely cultivate Order and have no major conflict with any of you..." The moment these words left his mouth, a man standing behind Su Yu bristled with rage, looking thoroughly displeased! Yet very quickly, he curled his lip and quieted down again. *He's talking about Hundun, not me.* *I'm not Hundun!* *Though... I seem to be Hundun as well?* *I guess I was in the past!* Su Yu glanced sideways. The man rolled his eyes, radiating annoyance. *What are you looking at? Believe me, I'll pummel you! All right, I can't beat you.* Su Yu smiled thoughtfully as he looked at the Martial Sovereign. *Did this guy... inherit Hundun's will?* *How could that be?* *He doesn't seem that strong.* From what these people said, Hundun was a ninth-rank Sovereign, peerlessly powerful, even stronger than Li Hao's master... Although the Martial Sovereign had risen during the chaotic ancient era as one of the world's hegemons, he had later been suppressed by King Wen and the others, living a miserable existence. How had a ninth rank fallen to such a pathetic state? Su Yu looked around at the hidden Li Hao, a few thoughts coming to mind. Perhaps... that fellow had meddled with everyone except his own master. What a black-hearted man. *He calls me black-hearted, but he's far darker!* Otherwise, a ninth-rank reincarnation wouldn't have ended up in such dire straits, suppressed the moment peaceful times arrived, making a miserable appearance during chaotic eras, only to be suppressed again when peace returned! Su Yu felt like laughing. This Master of Time, ruthless and merciless, had the nerve to say scholars were heartless. Of course, since that guy had inherited the Dao of divine characters, he had probably read quite a few books himself. Detonating Time hadn't been intended to kill enemies. It was meant to divide the ninth-rank Sovereigns! Without the Dao of Time, it was impossible for all of them to unite in wanting him dead. Some would fall into despair, some would give up, and some would become utterly lost. That was the key to splintering this group! And Huntian was the shield Su Yu had pushed forward! Just as Li Hao had pushed forward a shield for himself. The young Emperor Yu, from the moment he stepped out, knew exactly how to divide these powerhouses in the quickest possible manner. The corner of his mouth curved slightly. Looking into the distance, his brows rose slightly. Just now, Li Hao had seized the Chaos Great Dao and directly executed Five Elements, demonstrating terrifying might. He clearly hadn't been crippled as others claimed... That was only natural; Su Yu hadn't believed Li Hao was crippled in the first place. Yet that fellow refused to show himself, roaming in secret instead. What on earth was he up to? Su Yu was somewhat puzzled, but knowing too little about chaos, he couldn't form an accurate guess. At this moment, the experts were in disarray. Those who had been hell-bent on killing him were now divided. Without another word, Su Yu quickly led his people toward Xinwu's faction. Several ninth-rank Sovereigns took to the air. Sovereign Tribulation stood in front, beside himself with fury, his eyes cold and wild. "Thinking of running? You destroyed everyone's hope—did you think we would let you go?" Gritting his teeth, he glared at the distant Lord of Tianfang and shouted, "Tianfang, despite your myriad schemes, these people are our greatest enemies! Has Li Hao been crippled? You consistently allowed the Human King to grow, allowed Li Hao to grow, and even allowed this Su Yu to grow... constantly weakening us ninth ranks! Have you forgotten who your old friends are?!" Today, he was truly enraged. He vented all the suppressed fury festering in his heart. Tianfang! You caused this disastrous outcome today. What exactly are you trying to do? Whether it was Li Hao, the Human King, or Su Yu, their rise had been a gradual process, and throughout that process, Tianfang had in fact provided certain conveniences. This included Li Hao obtaining legacies in Tianfang, and recently, when the Human King was devouring worlds, Tianfang could have obstructed or delayed him. Even with the powerhouses of the new world growing stronger... if Tianfang hadn't stirred up trouble and instead allowed Huntian to find them quickly, there might have been a way to disrupt their temporal flow. Without time, how could they have grown so strong? Tianfang's shadow lingered behind all of this! What on earth was Tianfang trying to accomplish? Countless thoughts surged in Tribulation's mind. Gritting his teeth, he roared, "Tianfang, do you intend to rely on the fall of us ninth ranks and the return of our spirituality to fully restore yourself to your peak? Are you confident you can kill all of them and rule chaos alone, is that it?" If they all died, their dispersed spirituality would be enough to support Tianfang in regaining his peak strength. Was that his plan? Or did he have other motives? At these words, the ninth-rank Sovereigns changed color. This conjecture might not be far from the truth. At once, the ninth-rank experts rapidly formed alliances, splitting into several factions. The others all moved away from Tianfang. Some went toward Sovereign Tribulation, while others gathered near Huntian. Only the area around Tianfang became completely deserted. Every ninth rank felt a pang of sorrow and grief. When had they... been reduced to mere pawns in someone else's game! Yet today, they realized they were indeed pawns. Tianfang had perhaps been using them as chess pieces all along. Sovereign Tianfang frowned slightly. "Brother Tribulation, you overthink things. I stated long ago that as long as Time was stabilized, everyone could return to their peak, recover to their former states, and even extend their lifespans to achieve immortality. Vast as chaos is, it is also small. Even if I were to dominate chaos alone while all my old friends perished, with newcomers replacing the old, what joy would there be in ruling chaos alone? "Everything I did was merely in the hope that Time would mature and fulfill our objective..." He sighed and shook his head. "The only thing I didn't foresee was that... they would actually detonate Time!" Tribulation's gaze was frigid. "You possess all the Myriad Daos. Since they detonated Time, why can't you cultivate it?" "You don't understand..." Tianfang shook his head and sighed. "Because the spirit of Time is dead." The spirit is dead? Tribulation froze slightly. Tianfang looked toward where the phantom had appeared earlier and murmured, "Yes, the spirit is dead. Zhan was a cultivator of Time, the first generation of Time, and simultaneously, the true spirit of Time! Just now... he died completely! Years ago, he cultivated Time, and perhaps just as he thought and said, he regretted it and wished to eradicate it. Unfortunately, even committing suicide could not truly sever the spirit of Time... For all these years, perhaps what he sought was a successor with the ruthless resolve to eradicate his spirit." At this moment, Tianfang seemed to understand why Zhan had taken his own life. He also understood why each successor Zhan found was more ruthless and heartless than the last. Perhaps that was the kind of person he had been looking for all along. To find a cultivator who could truly destroy his Time. The spirit of Time was thoroughly dead. The Dao of Time had completely dissipated. A tremor ran through everyone's heart. Could Time never be cultivated again? "Zhan could do it... but you can't?" Tribulation remained skeptical. "Are you worried that if you cultivate Time, everyone will turn against you and force you to hand it over to stabilize chaos? Tianfang, even if you surrender Time, you would still be the strongest! "Now that Time is destroyed, we cannot restore our peak, and our lifespans have reached their end... If this continues, we will all die! When that moment arrives, I cannot guarantee whether everyone will go completely mad!" His eyes turned slightly red. "When things reach that point... if I die, no one else gets to live either! "You must still have another way, don't you?!" He clenched his teeth. *You must have one!* Though Li Hao and the others were powerful, rising stars who had ascended at terrifying speed, Tianfang had been the strongest, most talented, and most brilliant cultivator of their era. Could he have been foiled just like that? Had his million-year scheme collapsed so easily? Tribulation didn't believe it! Others might not understand Tianfang, but Tribulation did. The Tribulation World was situated very close to Tianfang, so he knew how formidable Tianfang was. Back then, when Order was mighty and established the Nine Heavens, it had deliberately avoided the Four Regions where Tianfang resided. A figure like Order—rigid, mighty, and strict—had not dared enter the Four Regions to establish the Nine Heavens. One could easily imagine how wary Order had been of Tianfang. In the end, Order had perished, and Tianfang had become the undisputed number one in chaos. Could all his plans truly have been shattered so easily by a few juniors? Tianfang shook his head. "Tribulation... without Time, no amount of planning is of any use..." "You're lying to me!" The Lord of Tribulation flew into a rage. Roaring, he looked around at the crowd and gritted his teeth. "They leave us no way out! What are we still hesitating for? Today, Time is gone. These people are concealing their strength, treating us like meat on the chopping block! Then let us fight with our lives! We all attained the ninth rank back then—who fears whom? If no one will give us a path to survival today, then let us destroy chaos, destroy the Chaos Source, and let everyone die together! When chaos shatters, all schemes will be laid bare! Are any of you willing to make a desperate stand with me?!" Some eyes flickered, while others sighed. Yet there were also those completely consumed by despair. Hearing these words, a ninth-rank Sovereign stepped forward and said softly, "He's right. At this stage, our spirituality continues to dissipate. A million years of sealing couldn't halt the drain on our lifespans. If this continues, death awaits us sooner or later! "Hundun and Five Elements went ahead of us, and these people are picking us off bit by bit. Tribulation, since it has come to this... let's die together!" A ninth-rank Sovereign stepped out, his aura instantly rocking heaven and earth. Already powerful, he suddenly became thirty percent stronger! Tianfang's brow furrowed slightly. The Sovereign's eyes were chillingly grim as the aura of life and death emanated from his body. It was none other than the Sovereign of Life and Death. Looking around, he sneered, "What is there to fear at this point? Today, we burn our spirituality in battle! Even in death, we won't let these scoundrels profit! Since we cannot tell friend from foe... kill them all! Be it Tianfang, Li Hao, Fang Ping, or Su Yu—kill every last one of them!" At these words, everyone's expressions changed drastically. Even Tribulation seemed momentarily taken aback, staring at Life and Death. *This guy...* *He is truly burning his spirituality!* The Sovereign of Life and Death seemed entirely driven by despair. With a cold laugh, he vanished on the spot, charging straight for Su Yu's group. His voice boomed across the void: "Tribulation, hold them off for me! I will kill that man and reclaim my Dao of Death! No one present will leave easily today!" Behind Su Yu, the Lord of the Death Spirits frowned slightly and struck out instantly! *Boom!* Heaven and earth tore apart in a thunderous roar. The Lord of the Death Spirits was immensely powerful. With over forty Great Daos—equivalent to an irregular cultivator with six to seven thousand Dao principles—he was exceptionally strong. Yet his opponent was a ninth-rank Sovereign burning his spirituality! Incredibly formidable! Su Yu's gaze turned cold. "Strike! Kill them!" *Boom!* Books materialized in an instant, and countless divine characters shook heaven and earth. These people had actually chosen to target him first. He had assumed that destroying Time would completely extinguish their desire to fight, but he hadn't expected that in their utter despair, these ninth ranks would go mad and try to drag everyone down with them! At that moment, another ninth-rank Sovereign appeared, instantly burning his spirituality as he charged toward the Human King. The Human King looked at him and grinned. "Yin-Yang!" It was the Yin-Yang Dao Lord! The Yin-Yang Dao Lord wore a calm expression as he swiftly approached, his tone steady: "Killing you and seizing Xinwu's Yin-Yang might extend my lifespan a little and restore some spirituality! In our youth, we weathered countless brushes with death to reach the ninth rank. It's just that as we grew old... we became afraid of dying! We pinned our hopes on Time to grant us immortality and restore our peak..." In the end, it was all for nothing! In that case, abandon these unrealistic fantasies. Fight with everything! Kill the Human King, seize Xinwu, and prolong his life! "Chunqiu!" Someone laughed in a low voice. "The Dao of Withering and Thriving isn't bad either. Since you're here, don't bother leaving. Let's all have some fun together!" In an instant, two ninth-rank Sovereigns stepped forth, burning their spirituality! Every single ninth-rank Sovereign seemed to have lost their minds. Tianfang watched with a slight frown, glancing toward Tribulation in the distance. Originally, they might not have been driven to such madness, but Tribulation had repeatedly egged them on. Knowing their lifespans were running out and their spirituality was dissipating, they were now crazed with the desire to drag everyone into death with them. If this continued... today might truly end in mutual destruction. Another ninth-rank Sovereign charged directly toward Yuan Shuo, roaring, "Killing Five Elements was merely thanks to your disciple's shameless scheming! Someone who could only rely on his disciple to forcibly step into the eighth rank—even a pseudo-ninth rank—dares stand on equal footing with us? Since Li Hao refuses to show himself, if we kill you, will he still hide?!" Hearing this, Yuan Shuo cursed, "Who are you calling trash?!" "Trash is trash! Every one of us fought our way into the ninth rank with blade and spear. What did you rely on?" The Sovereign spoke with utter contempt. Radiance and darkness erupted simultaneously as he sneered, "Yuan Shuo, you are nothing but an ant. It is your honor that I slay you! Once Li Hao comes out, I'll kill him next!" Light and darkness surged together! Behind him, the powerhouses of Silver Moon appeared one after another, their expressions grim as they rushed toward Yuan Shuo. These ninth ranks had actually gone mad first! "Kill Huntian! Seize his spirit!" Several more ninth ranks charged straight toward Huntian. Huntian's aura surged wildly, and he cursed under his breath. This was bad—these ninth ranks had little lifespan left, and with Time destroyed, they had gone mad with suicidal resolve, insisting on entangling with him... It made things immensely difficult for him. He couldn't help roaring, "Li Hao has recovered his strength and has been roaming in secret; he must have a scheme! If you slaughter each other with us, you'll only hand him the advantage!" He added, "Tianfang's strength is immense, and the Tianfang Great World has endured all this time. He must have a scheme as well! Even if you kill us, you won't be the ones profiting in the end!" At this moment, all he wanted was to muddy the waters completely! Since everyone had gone mad, drag everyone into the abyss together! Then they would see who survived until the very end. ... Beside the Lord of Tianfang, several ninth-rank Sovereigns indeed appeared. None of them spoke. Nor did they attack. Instead, they stared at him silently. After a long while, one of them spoke: "Brother Tianfang, back then we trusted you, venturing into the depths of chaos with you, rooting ourselves in the Chaos Great Dao, and sealing ourselves away for a million years! "And now... the Time you waited for has dissipated. We... want an explanation!" An explanation? Tianfang said softly, "Gentlemen, what kind of explanation do you want?" The leading ninth-rank Sovereign said with eerie calmness, "Since Time has completely collapsed and none of us have a way out today, Brother Tianfang, you are the strongest and possess the most spirituality. Why not... share a bit with everyone? You have already lived for two million years! Since you are unwilling to act and keep dragging your feet, why not... share it with everyone, and we will help fulfill your grand vision for the future!" Tianfang chuckled. "You... wish to kill me?" Share his spirituality with them! Wasn't that just demanding his life? They truly had gone mad. "It is Brother Tianfang... who leaves us no way out!" "Do you truly take us all for fools? It was only because everyone believed that the appearance of Time could truly stabilize chaos. Even if you harbored your own designs, we didn't necessarily have to act against you... But you destroyed our hope!" "Do you know what despair feels like?!" The Sovereigns grew increasingly venomous and manic. Whatever you plotted, we didn't care. We accompanied you and sealed ourselves away for a million years! In the end, Time was gone, yet you remain so indifferent, offering no explanation whatsoever. For you to be so confident, does it mean that just as Tribulation said, your spirituality has remained abundant all along?! If so... Then we will force you to reveal your true face! "Brother Tianfang, please be on your way!" The lead cultivator let out a low growl. Burning his spirituality, he lunged straight at Tianfang, and in that instant, several ninth-rank Sovereigns struck simultaneously! Tianfang frowned slightly. He vanished instantly, yet in the next breath, he seemed to be locked in place. The void trembled as a ninth-rank Sovereign appeared, his Dao Spirit vibrating with such intensity that the entire chaos seemed to shudder. Not only that, these people seemed to have schemed and planned long ago on how to deal with Tianfang. Thick, colossal Dao principles instantly manifested across the sky. The power of sealing permeated every direction. Furthermore, chain after chain pierced through heaven and earth. Tianfang's figure materialized, his brows lifting slightly. "It seems you planned to join forces and kill me long ago!" "Who doesn't know that Brother Tianfang is the foremost figure in chaos? If we had zero precautions after cooperating for so many years... wouldn't we be foolish beyond measure!" Tianfang sighed. "The chains of Order... I never expected that after killing Order, you kept a trump card!" "Back then, you egged everyone on to kill Order. It seems you feared Order greatly. In that case... using the chains of Order to lock the void, I'd like to see if you can break this seal!" Almost simultaneously, a chain appeared in the hands of each Sovereign. Every chain was immensely powerful, seemingly forged from the rules of Order. The moment the chains appeared, they completely sealed and suppressed the surrounding void! Tianfang said nothing, merely glancing around. The grand melee had erupted just like that. With Time shattered, these people had been driven mad by despair. He wasn't overly surprised by this. What puzzled him was... what on earth was Li Hao doing? Things on his master's side were precarious. Yuan Shuo, who had just absorbed a portion of the Five Elements Dao, was not weak, but he currently faced only one opponent. If one or two more ninth ranks joined in, his line would collapse instantly! Yet Li Hao had still not appeared! Where had Li Hao gone? ... "The fight has started!" Far away, Li Hao chuckled. It had truly begun. It made sense. With Time gone, this outcome was entirely predictable. Though the ninth ranks had sealed themselves for countless years and seemed somewhat fearful of death, when pushed to the brink of a desperate struggle, none of them were weaklings. Fortunately, Su Yu's group had emerged, providing extra hands. Otherwise, this situation would have been truly difficult to manage. At this moment, Li Hao looked toward the Chaos Great Dao. It seemed to permeate the entirety of chaos, its countless Dao principles vibrating wildly. In this state, he could vaguely make out a dog frantically clambering upward. Black Panther! There were many ninth-rank Sovereigns. Though none were at their peak, by burning their spirituality, their combat power was rapidly recovering, making them exceptionally formidable. If this went on, to say nothing of the others, the Silver Moon cultivators led by his master would probably be the first to collapse. Of course, Chunqiu was in a similar predicament. The Human King and Su Yu were stronger, Huntian was growing frantically, and Tianfang possessed countless hidden cards; none of them would be slain easily. Chunqiu and Silver Moon, however, were the most vulnerable. Glancing into the distance, Li Hao saw the Human King struggling to hold off Sovereign Yin-Yang, while Su Yu was locked in an intense duel with Tribulation. The remaining cultivators of the Myriad Realms were teaming up to confront Life and Death and several other Sovereigns. All of them were having a difficult time. Li Hao didn't pay it too much mind. Those fellows probably had secret trump cards they hadn't revealed yet. After all, no casualties had occurred so far. He looked back at the Chaos Great Dao, gave a light laugh, and suddenly began extending his entire presence toward it. In an instant, the powerhouses locked in battle far away froze! The next moment, the Chaos Great Dao convulsed violently! Powerful waves of Great Dao energy gushed forth. From within the Great Dao, the voices of several ninth-rank Sovereigns rang out. "Bastard, you still dare try to fish in troubled waters!" "Li Hao, do not court death! It's one thing for you to watch, but wanting to delve into the Chaos Source at this moment is sheer fantasy!" "You killed Five Elements—did you truly think everyone forgot about you?!" "..." Even in the thick of battle, who could truly forget Li Hao's presence? This fellow had previously slain the Dao Lord of the Five Elements in the midst of chaos. Now he actually wanted to venture deep into chaos. With the slightest carelessness, he might sever their Dao principles, turning another one of them into the next Five Elements. Everyone remained wary of him. Li Hao said nothing, continuing his upward advance. The Great Dao trembled madly as waves of formidable power bore down to suppress him! Consequently, the intensity of the distant battles seemed to diminish slightly. Before Li Hao's eyes, countless Great Daos lashed out at him like whips! Li Hao's arms were immensely sturdy. Shifting from palms to fists, he threw a punch, causing several Daos to shudder. Yet they still firmly blocked his path, refusing to let him advance any farther! Wishful thinking! In the distance, several ninth-rank Sovereigns immediately broke away from the battlefield and charged straight toward Li Hao's position, their eyes freezing cold! They had originally planned to eliminate the others first before dealing with Li Hao. Yet this fellow insisted on courting death! Now that his whereabouts were exposed, they would kill him! Did he truly believe he was invincible? As for how Li Hao had regained such formidable combat power, no one was certain. But no matter how strong he was, he hadn't reached the point where he could easily slaughter ninth ranks. Five Elements had simply died an unjust, ambushed death! Several figures rushed toward him with tremendous speed. Yet Li Hao remained entangled with the chaotic Great Daos, showing no intention of retreating. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced into the distance, finally settling his gaze on Tianfang. If Tianfang still harbored secrets, they had to be buried in the depths of the Chaos Source; only that place could conceal them. Li Hao was also somewhat puzzled by this man... What was he truly trying to accomplish? Throughout the rise of Li Hao, the Human King, and Su Yu, Tianfang's shadow had always been present. This man, along with Zhan, had seemed to hover around them constantly. A million years ago, Zhan had met with him. What had they discussed? Perhaps today, all of it would be unveiled.