I, Zhu Tiandao, Have Collapsed!

"Su Yu, you're courting death!" Behind them, the divine king roared in fury, bellowing once more, "Huangjia, are you human as well?" Huangjia grunted in a muffled voice, "No!" "Space tearing... traversing... skilled in spatial powers..." The divine king felt slightly perplexed. Few experts in the all-heavens were adept at spatial manipulation. Some races were naturally skilled at it, of course, such as the Ancient Space Beast race. Among the human race, however, it was exceptionally rare. Moreover, this Huangjia did not seem particularly human either. If he truly were, he should have acted long ago. Instead, he had basically been slacking off and watching from the sidelines the entire time. Could it be for that Huang Jiu? "Release Su Yu!" The divine king snorted coldly, his overwhelming pressure engulfing heaven and earth. With a thunderous boom, space was torn asunder and shattered into tremors. Huangjia's body twisted, instantly vanishing from the spot. Spatial traversal! As he darted through the void, he gritted his teeth and said, "Divine King, I am merely escorting him on his way. Please do not make things difficult for me, sir!" "Hmph!" The divine king was infuriated. Since when did a mere Sun Moon dare contend with an Eternal like this? Did you think that being adept at spatial manipulation made you remarkable? Did you truly think Invincible realm experts were made of hot air! He tore straight through the void, traversing dozens of li in a single stride. In the blink of an eye, the space ahead was ripped open once more. Huangjia cursed inwardly. *I am Kongqingzi!* *I am not Kongkong!* As Kongqingzi, he had only offended a single immortal king—Kongqingzi had killed Immortal King Tianxuan's son, so his feud was strictly with Tianxuan. But Kongkong... that was the notorious existence who had stolen the lid off Immortal Emperor Tiangu's coffin. The entire Immortal race would swarm him and beat him to death. Even with a breakthrough, Kongqingzi would at most be at the ninth level of the Sun Moon Realm right now. His spatial power might be strong, but it was definitely inferior to Kongkong's. He absolutely could not expose his identity as Kongkong, though revealing Kongqingzi's identity was acceptable. With that thought, Huangjia gave a low shout as his aura surged violently—ninth level of the Sun Moon Realm! Behind him, the divine king grew even angrier! The Hunting Heaven Pavilion! Just what kind of bizarre freaks had they recruited? The Xuan Division had produced Zhou Tianyuan, Nan Wujiang, and Su Yu. The Yellow Division had produced Zhu Tianfang, Huangjia, and Huang Jiu. Had they developed an addiction to this? Just as the divine king was pondering this, the void ripped open, and Demon King Mohe caught up at blinding speed. Chuckling, he asked, "Is Zhan Wushuang all right?" "..." Nonsense! His physical body had been blown apart, and his sea of will was in Su Yu's hands. Did that sound like he was all right? The divine king knew why Mohe had caught up—Mohe was afraid he would not be Zhu Tiandao's match on his own. As for Zhu Tiandao... he wore a confident expression, trailing leisurely behind them. ... Zhu Tiandao felt utterly helpless. It wasn't that he was brimming with confidence; it was that he... damn it, he really couldn't keep up! Naturally, the others were Invincibles, and Huangjia was a master of spatial techniques. How was a quasi-Invincible like him supposed to keep pace? He simply couldn't, all right! He had no choice but to play the part of a peerless grandmaster. He had to remain calm! "Mohe, Huoji, neither of you can escape!" Zhu Tiandao's voice echoed eerily. "The Tombstone of Civilization has always belonged to my human race. Are you two insisting on hunting Su Yu to the bitter end? Must this become an unending vendetta?" As he spoke, Wan Tiansheng and Lan Tian caught up from the rear. Wan Tiansheng bellowed, "Intercept Lade!" Zhu Tiandao was up ahead! Demon King Lade's expression shifted slightly. He immediately veered aside, unwilling to collide directly with Zhu Tiandao. That would be troublesome; he only wanted a carrier and the Tombstone of Civilization, with no interest in fighting Zhu Tiandao to the death. Zhu Tiandao cursed inwardly! Intercept? Intercept your head! Lade was only slightly faster than him, so he could indeed intercept him, but... wouldn't doing so blow his cover? He was still hoping to put on a show to intimidate the two genuine Invincibles. Yet with Wan Tiansheng's shout, it would look suspicious if he didn't intervene! His eyes darted around, and Zhu Tiandao shouted, "You two pin him down for a moment and watch me slay him!" With those words, a formidable aura erupted from him! Zhu Tiandao frantically mobilized his origin qi and willpower, appearing as if he were preparing a devastating ultimate technique. Seeing this, Lade's expression changed. Abruptly, Lade's vitality surged, and he opened the river of time, vanishing instantly from the spot and reappearing ahead of Zhu Tiandao. His face paled slightly, but he paid it no heed—putting distance between himself and Zhu Tiandao was his top priority! Zhu Tiandao cursed loudly, "You two useless fools!" He acted as though he were exasperated, scolding Wan Tiansheng and Lan Tian for not pulling their weight. Lan Tian couldn't be bothered to respond, while Wan Tiansheng frowned slightly, giving him a suspicious glance. Knowing Zhu Tiandao's personality, would he telegraph an ultimate strike so conspicuously? Such an obvious move required time to brew—would an immortal king just stand there waiting for you to kill him? Something felt off! Wan Tiansheng cast a sidelong glance at him without saying much, furrowing his brows as he gazed into the distance. Huangjia was fleeing in this direction with Su Yu... this wasn't the way to the All-Heavens Prefecture! Wandering aimlessly through the Human Realm meant they would eventually be overtaken! Under the circumstances, taking Su Yu to the All-Heavens Battlefield was the only sensible choice. Why run in the opposite direction? If they kept going, they would soon enter the Great Song Prefecture. Furthermore, was Zhu Tiandao simply slow, or what was the situation? He kept dragging his feet! Right now, there were three Invincibles up ahead. If they truly joined forces, he and Lan Tian could at most tie down Lade. The other two would completely depend on Zhu Tiandao. Old Zhu had never imagined that he would one day become so pivotal. Of course, he understood what everyone was thinking! Yet he wanted to weep! As Wan Tiansheng drew close, Zhu Tiandao glanced back at them with a look of sorrow and helplessness, his lips moving silently. *Go back!* *Go wipe out those bastards, and then... run!* *Don't fucking follow us!* *If we catch up, are we all going to offer ourselves up on a silver platter?* *Go back, finish off those quasi-Invincibles first, and find a chance to flee with our people afterward.* Lan Tian paid him no mind, chasing forward with great excitement, but Wan Tiansheng's heart skipped a beat! *Are you fucking kidding me!* That expression, that mouthing of words... disaster was imminent. Maintaining his composure, Wan Tiansheng shouted, "Lade, if you don't turn back, we'll go slaughter everyone and kill Moduona!" Lade completely ignored him! If anyone were to go back, it would be Mohe. He certainly wouldn't! If he failed to secure anything this time, his strength would never recover, and staying like this was intolerable. Even Lan Tian could trade blows with him now. For a mighty demon king like him, that was sheer humiliation. Lade paid no heed! He had to pursue. Su Yu had snatched two carriers, both of which he desperately needed. His present embodiment had been destroyed, and he required a carrier to host a new one. Although many quasi-Invincibles and even Invincibles had perished, and others held carriers, those were in the hands of terrifyingly powerful quasi-Invincibles! Wan Tiansheng had one, Niu Baidao had one, Primordial had one, Xuanjia had one... but those individuals were using them to attain their own Daos. Would he fight them to the death for it? Lan Tian had one as well, but hadn't they failed to kill Lan Tian despite fighting for so long? Only Su Yu was left. Even if Huangjia was skilled in spatial arts and boasted a ninth-level Sun Moon cultivation, he still appeared to be the weakest link here. Furthermore, Su Yu had two carriers. Slaying Su Yu would grant him everything! Having calculated all of this, Lade chased with even greater fervor! Moduona? A Demon race quasi-Invincible? He couldn't even look after himself, so why would he care about that! In the rear, Wan Tiansheng dropped the pleasantries and shouted, "Let's go, turn back!" He called to Lan Tian, who seemed somewhat reluctant. Just as Lan Tian was about to speak, Demon King Mohe said chillingly, "You might as well keep following. The moment you leave, we'll turn around and besiege Zhu Tiandao!" He couldn't let them leave! Yet he refused to give up the chase either. With those two present, they could serve as a check. If they left, three Invincibles would surround and kill Zhu Tiandao; even if Zhu Tiandao could slay an Invincible, he would still be torn apart under their combined assault. Wan Tiansheng felt a massive headache! Helpless! Fine, forget about running. If they fled, Zhu Tiandao's true state... would be exposed in an instant. He had finally realized the truth! Speechless, he wondered how this fellow had managed to kill that immortal king. Could it be that the enemy had detonated himself? Or handed over his life as a gift? Forget it, he couldn't figure it out. There were too many inexplicable things anyway. Only today had he discovered just how much was hidden from him—a bunch of old monsters, each keeping their secrets tightly concealed. Nothing was under control! ... Up ahead. Huangjia transmitted his voice, "Where on earth are you taking us? I've been to the coordinates you gave me; it's just a barren wasteland! What are you going there for?" "No need to trouble yourself with that, Elder!" Su Yu held Huang Jiu in a death grip, on high alert with his aura surging. "Elder had better not try anything funny. I possess the combat strength of an eighth-level Sun Moon at the very least. Killing Huang Jiu would be effortless!" He was afraid this fellow would abandon him to the Invincibles. If that happened, he would be finished! Huangjia ignored him. While fleeing rapidly, he warped the surrounding space to slow down the pursuing Invincibles behind them, murmuring in a low voice, "Three minutes at most before they catch up... Three minutes... should be enough to reach the destination! When that time comes, you must release Huang Jiu. Su Yu, you cannot kill her!" "Heh, of course!" Su Yu offered a cold, insincere smile. Huangjia was genuinely afraid that this madman would pull everyone down with him and actually kill her. Who didn't know Su Yu was ruthless? The number of Sun Moons who had died by his hand was not much fewer than the total casualties in today's grand battle. In such a massive conflict, the Sun Moons slain—excluding those buried by Zhu Tianfang's schemes—might not even surpass Su Yu's kill count. After some thought, Huangjia transmitted his voice again: "You truly cannot kill her. She is human, and not just human—she is a member of your teacher's Liu family! If you kill her, your teacher will fight you to the death when he finds out!" "..." Su Yu glared at him. *Piss off!* *Did you take me for a fool?* A member of the Liu family? The direct lineage of the Liu family currently consisted of only two people: Eldest Uncle Liu and Liu Wenyan. There were several members in the branch lineages, of course, but could she be from a branch family? The branch members were actually quite distantly related. Was this real or fake? Su Yu reached out, intending to tear off her mask to look. Just as he touched it, a thunderous boom erupted from behind. An Invincible shattered the void with a punch, causing Su Yu to stumble and nearly fall. Huangjia swiftly grabbed them and flashed away from the area. Huangjia was undeniably formidable! If he revealed his true form as one of the top three quasi-Invincibles on the Dao Attainment Ranking, he wouldn't necessarily fear someone like Lade; he could even put up a fight against an Invincible who had united all three embodiments. However, he couldn't do that! The titan he had offended was far too terrifying! At most, he could only expose his identity as Kongqingzi. Behind them, the divine king seemed to recognize him as well, shouting, "Kongqingzi?" Divine King Huoji discerned his identity and roared, "Kongqingzi? It is you! If you release Su Yu, I will plead with Immortal King Tianxuan on your behalf! Do not make another mistake!" *Mistake your grandfather!* *You think I'm afraid of Tianxuan?* *What a joke!* Huangjia cursed inwardly. What a farce; he was Kongkong! Even if he hadn't offended Tianxuan, would that old geezer dare oppose him over a single descendant? He lacked the ability to kill Tianxuan, but as an Ancient Space Beast, raiding Tianxuan's immortal territory whenever he pleased was more than enough to give the old man a headache! Besides, the Ancient Space Beast race was an ancient lineage—did they lack supreme experts? Of course, offending Tiangu was another matter entirely. Offending the ruler of the Immortal race was something even the Ancient Space Beast Half-Emperor couldn't shield him from, which was pure trouble. ... With the battle raging in the Human Realm, the experts on the All-Heavens Battlefield were powerless to intervene. At this moment, several Invincibles guarded the Human Realm passageway, locked in fierce combat. In the boundless void, King Daming led seven Invincibles in battle. The most crowded area was the Sea of Stars. More and more powerhouses clashed in the Sea of Stars region. Over by Xia Longwu, seven or eight Invincibles fought on the perimeter. Positioned in the center, he surveyed his surroundings with a hint of helplessness. There were too many of them! Even so, he had to attain his Dao right now to draw more enemies in, because numerous Human Realm experts were roaming in every direction, searching for an opportunity to attain their Daos, with some already mid-process. If he didn't attempt his breakthrough, these foreign Invincibles would slaughter everyone indiscriminately, making it virtually impossible for the others to succeed. In the distance. Junior King Zhou was surrounded by three or four Invincibles, all burning with rage and eager to slay the man who had deceived them. Junior King Zhou looked at them coldly. "You are courting death!" With that, he ignited an ancient divine character. His voice shook the heavens as he roared, "I, the Chief of the Xuan Division, ignite an ancient divine character! I invite the Chief of the Heaven Division, the Chief of the Earth Division, the masters of the two towers, and the pavilion masters of both pavilions to descend!" At these words, the Invincibles' expressions changed drastically! Right, they had almost forgotten that this fellow was the head of the Xuan Division. Moreover, that Zhu Tianfang had infiltrated the Hunting Heaven Pavilion and become the head of the Yellow Division. Could the Hunting Heaven Pavilion still be considered neutral? They still had six Invincibles! At this moment, nearly all of the Human Realm's Invincibles were present. The foreign races believed the human race possessed forty-one Invincibles. With King Fenhai dead, forty remained. Adding the four who had just attained their Daos today brought the total to forty-four. Yet many knew that the human race had more than forty-one Invincibles. Qin Hao had once told Zhu Guangshen that the humans possessed forty-six Invincibles—five more than the foreign races had counted. The Qin family was aware of those five. However, those extra five were either missing for years or in a state similar to Lade's, having had one or even two of their embodiments destroyed, keeping them out of sight for centuries. Thus, the Invincibles who had appeared today still numbered only forty-four. Only with the addition of the resurrected Junior King Zhou and the long-concealed Zhu Tianfang did the tally truly reach forty-six. Now, if another six arrived—and possibly ancient Invincibles among them—the variables would multiply exponentially. The Invincibles on the perimeter grew visibly tense. The Invincibles of the Hunting Heaven Pavilion were by no means weak. If six of them showed up, far more Invincibles would be required to hold the line. The few besieging Junior King Zhou quickly scattered; dealing with the Hunting Heaven Pavilion's members demanded caution. Burning his divine character, Junior King Zhou called out again, "As Chief of the Xuan Division, I implore the Six Saints for aid!" As the words fell, clouds surged and the wind howled! It seemed as though Invincibles were about to descend from the boundless void and the river of time! The Invincibles besieging him fled immediately. The moment they dispersed, Junior King Zhou bolted. Right then, a weathered voice sighed from deep within the boundless void, "The Hunting Heaven Pavilion does not participate in racial conflicts! The pavilion masters, tower masters, and division chiefs may belong to different races, but the Hunting Heaven Pavilion itself knows no racial boundaries! Zhou Tianyuan, Chief of the Xuan Division, this pavilion still acknowledges you. Should you wish to return, you remain the head of our Xuan Division. As for Zhu Tianfang, Chief of the Yellow Division... whenever the Hunting Heaven Pavilion finds him, he shall be executed on sight!" Zhou Tianyuan was one thing, as the Hunting Heaven Pavilion cared little for racial origins. But Zhu Tianfang, Chief of the Yellow Division, was far too ruthless! He had eliminated dozens of Sun Moon elites in one fell swoop, including two quasi-Invincibles. He had completely turned traitor. The speaker's voice continued echoing through the void, "Zhou Tianyuan, do not drag the Hunting Heaven Pavilion into this further. No one ever promised to fight on behalf of your human race. The Hunting Heaven Pavilion... withdraws from this all-heavens turmoil!" Zhou Tianyuan paid him no mind at all! *I know that!* *Can't a man bluff a little?* He had just been besieged by three or four Invincibles and feared for his life, which was why he had pulled this stunt. He hadn't expected the Hunting Heaven Pavilion to refuse him even the slightest leverage, openly announcing their neutrality to the all-heavens. Junior King Zhou laughed cheerfully. "East Pavilion Master, you're far too cold-hearted! Fine, forget it... when the timing is right later, make your move, kill three to five Eternals, and then withdraw!" "..." The East Pavilion Master didn't bother responding, acting as if he hadn't heard. It was an obvious attempt to sow discord—others could believe it or not as they pleased! Over on his end, Xia Longwu watched for a moment, and seeing him out of danger, turned his gaze away. Taking a deep breath, he stirred the winds and clouds! Waves surged toward the heavens! Three manifestations of Xia Longwu stepped forward, forcefully fusing into one! Naturally, this process required time. Meanwhile, Junior King Zhou was blocked by other Invincibles, who prevented him from approaching. Everyone had realized that this fellow could accelerate time, which had to be stopped. The foreign Invincibles were also dividing the battlefield. Concurrently, radiant glows began reflecting from several minor realms. Breakthroughs had not yet been achieved, but experts from smaller races were seizing this opportunity to attain the Dao—and quite a few of them at that! King Dazhou bellowed, "Those who have yet to attain the Dao, head to the minor realms!" Being weaker was fine! Minor realms possessed suppressive pressure, whereas the Human Realm had none. As for the Human Realm... attempting Dao attainment there was inappropriate and far too dangerous. Moreover, the Human Realm lacked sufficient origin qi, making breakthroughs exceedingly difficult—hadn't Xuanjia and the others found it harder than ascending to heaven? Furthermore, having too many people attempt breakthroughs would lure Invincibles into the Human Realm, triggering further upheaval. Following King Dazhou's roar, several figures dashed toward the minor realms. Others shouted in grief and indignation, "Attaining the Dao... requires carriers! We don't have any!" They had been waiting for their experts to slay Invincibles and quasi-Invincibles! The crucial issue was the total lack of carriers. King Dazhou was helpless as well. This wasn't his fault; there simply were none left. The Zhou family had only managed to secure enough carriers for Zhou Polong and Zhou Potian thanks to Zhou Tianyuan; as for the rest... there really were none. As for those attempting breakthroughs in the minor realms, some had prepared for countless years! Others might be hoping to dredge their past and future without relying on carriers... though that was typically wishful thinking. Still, trying cost nothing; perhaps someone might succeed, so no one bothered to stop them. While the commotion raged, Xia Longwu ignored it all. More and more figures converged around him. The battle grew increasingly tragic. A powerful expert shouted, "Emperors of all races, we implore an ancient emperor to step forward and suppress King Daqin!" At this moment, King Daqin swept his spear in all directions. King Daxia's blade cleaved through the heavens as well! These two warriors were terrifyingly mighty, striking fear into several Invincibles and keeping them from advancing. Without suppressing these two figures who had slain Invincibles before, many felt terrified and dared not step forward, especially with several Invincibles from minor races present. This time, the various races had mobilized over a hundred Invincibles. Yet the Gods, Demons, Immortals, and Dragons hadn't committed their entire foundations! If they gambled everything and the humans abandoned defense to launch surprise raids on their homeworlds, that would lead to disaster. The major races—Gods, Demons, Immortals, and Dragons—had dispatched roughly fifty Invincibles in total, while the remainder were gathered from other races. Seeing that they couldn't overcome the humans, panic began to spread. If only the God Emperor or Demon Emperor would descend to suppress them! King Daqin sneered, saying coldly, "Do they dare come? You fools! If they dare show themselves, I will shatter their three embodiments even if it costs my life! Right now, they are all awaiting a chance to advance. Who dares test my spear?" The ancient emperors were all waiting for an opportunity to advance. At this juncture, if a Half-Emperor suffered severe injuries—say, if the Immortal Emperor were crippled—the Gods and Demons would reap the benefits, and the same applied to the other races. These Half-Emperors were cornerstones of deterrence; they would never mobilize lightly. This was not yet a matter of life and death! Suffering crippling wounds, however, would truly bring about a life-or-death crisis. As for the humans... they had nothing left to lose! King Daqin had never expected to become an emperor anyway! Hearing this, some Invincibles from the minor races wavered, cursing inwardly: *Without an ancient emperor, how can we fight on?* King Daqin and King Daxia were practically deranged. If this fight went to the bitter end, several more Invincibles would likely perish! Just then, the Demon Emperor's voice drifted across the void, speaking softly, "A few of you, head to the East Rift Valley and destroy the human passageway. King Daqin, you had better return to guard your gates!" King Daqin's face turned ashen! Wishful thinking! The Demon Emperor said indifferently, "King Daqin, this battle is not a duel to the death. Do you truly intend to abandon the Human Realm solely to protect Xia Longwu?" King Daqin raised his spear, roaring coldly, "Then I shall slaughter your entire Demon race! If you dare breach the Human Realm today, all of you hear my command: march into the Demon Realm and eradicate them all!" "Understood!" A chorus of roars shook the heavens and earth! King Daqin shouted fiercely, "Do you think we dare not fight to mutual destruction? If you want war, then war it is! Threaten us with the Human Realm, and we will drag you down with us! Whichever race destroys our passageway and slaughters our common folk, my human Eternals shall invade their realm and wage an endless vendetta!" His spear pointed straight at the Demon Emperor. "Try destroying my Human Realm passageway if you dare! Do you truly take my race for a minor clan? If you merely ruin our chance to attain the Dao, the humans may fall short, but we are still willing to wager on the future. Ruin our future entirely, and it shall be an unending war!" Ambushing human Dao attainers still left room for hope, which was why the humans were willing to fight another day. If enemies invaded the Human Realm and laid waste to their homeland, however, that would reignite the total war from four centuries ago! Whoever destroyed it would be wiped out! Invading the Demon Realm with over forty Invincibles—no matter how many Invincibles the demons possessed, their realm would be pulverized into dust! If the humans were wiped out, the Demon race... would follow right behind them! The Immortals and Gods would never pass up such an opportunity. As for now... stopping Xia Longwu and the others from attaining the Dao was a contest of skill. One couldn't launch an all-out invasion over this alone, as that would truly doom everything. With the spear pointed at the Demon Emperor, the latter paused briefly, chuckled, and allowed his phantom image to dissipate. King Daqin snorted coldly! The other Invincibles completely dropped the idea of breaking the passageway. Pushing the human stronghold to the brink of annihilation would truly trigger a fight to mutual destruction! Though the All-Heavens Battlefield appeared locked in a life-and-death struggle, lines still existed. The battle among Invincibles had not reached that absolute extreme. Xia Longwu paid no heed to any of this, transmitting his voice: "Seniors, draw closer to me shortly. We must attract more foreign Invincibles to this spot!" He was preparing to summon the ancient city lords! Using their power, he would increase his chances of a successful breakthrough. Of course, he lacked the ability to contact all thirty-six city lords, but he had reached out to nine of them. Utilizing nine ancient cities as a barrier, establishing a brief alliance to activate their defensive arrays would temporarily grant several city lords Invincible-level combat power—enough to tie down seven or eight Invincibles for him. King Daqin and the others remained silent, merely hoping Xia Longwu's plan would prove effective. Otherwise, their only choice was to draw more Invincibles here to grant others a higher chance of success. ... Meanwhile. Huangjia panted, "We're almost there. Kid, think carefully. Staying here is courting death. If it really doesn't work... I can teleport you further away, and we can part ways..." Su Yu ignored him as Xinghong's voice sounded in his ear: "The passageway is right here. Fly upward... hold that little fur ball above your head. Ordinary methods won't open it, but holding that thing makes it easy." Su Yu was puzzled. Holding the fur ball? What did that mean? Fine, not understanding didn't matter—Xinghong wouldn't harm him, right? If Xinghong truly wanted him dead, it would hardly require any effort. Su Yu quickly placed the little fur ball atop his head, grabbed Huang Jiu, and soared upward! Huangjia cursed, "We've reached the place! Why are you still holding onto her?" Su Yu said coldly, "Shortly... you two run on your own, and I'll let her go! Elder, please don't play tricks with me!" With that, he ascended high into the air, balancing the little fur ball on his head. He seemed to collide with an invisible barrier, struggling upward for a moment before a faintly discernible passageway materialized! Huangjia froze! What kind of joke was this? There was a passageway here? You had to be kidding! He was a member of the Yellow Division; the Hunting Heaven Pavilion had no idea a stable passageway existed here! Furthermore, as a grandmaster of spatial arts, he should have sensed any nearby spatial rift. Yet he had detected nothing! Huangjia was deeply shaken, finally understanding why Su Yu insisted on coming here—there was a passageway, and he could escape! In the distance, Lade and the others were equally astonished! A passageway? A path leading from the Human Realm to the all-heavens? How was that possible! Seeing Su Yu fly inside, the three Invincibles panicked. Once Su Yu reached the All-Heavens Battlefield, the passageway might deposit him in an unpredictable location, making him difficult to track down. Moreover, experts congregated there; if another powerhouse killed Su Yu, someone else would reap the spoils! Just as Huangjia was about to say something, Su Yu abruptly tossed Huang Jiu downward, shouting coldly, "Don't follow me, or you can test your luck!" Huangjia caught Huang Jiu. He briefly considered fleeing through the passageway as well, but hesitated... forget it, Su Yu was far too dangerous. Better to run elsewhere; with these powerhouses chasing Su Yu, fleeing via another route was much safer. He grabbed Huang Jiu and bolted, while Huang Jiu shouted in fury, "Su Yu, I will remember the severed arm!" "Idiot!" Su Yu snorted. If Huangjia's words hadn't raised doubts, he would have finished her off right then and there! And wiped out Huangjia along with her! After some thought, he decided against it. If she truly belonged to the Liu family, killing her would make it hard to face his teacher. As for whether she was human... Su Yu didn't care much. So what if she was? It wasn't as though he hadn't killed humans before! Su Yu breached the passageway and flew rapidly toward the exit. *I'm heading to the All-Heavens Battlefield!* *If you bastards have the guts, come right after me!* He didn't know whether the stone sculpture boss was dependable; Invincibles had sharp crisis perception, and if they sensed an ambush, disaster would follow. Also, was the stone sculpture boss in the Human Realm or back on the All-Heavens Battlefield? Furthermore, three Invincibles were pursuing him—could the boss handle them all? He had seen Xinghong shatter multiple Invincible embodiments before, but hadn't witnessed him completely obliterate an Invincible. Su Yu harbored slight apprehension. Forget it, no point overthinking! ... On the other side of the passageway. The stone sculpture had exited first. Looking around, not a single soul was in sight! This was not where the main battle raged. The stone sculpture nodded secretly. He couldn't be too blatant; remaining low-key was better. Silencing witnesses was ideal so no one would know he had delivered the killing blows. The ancient cities needed to survive, after all. If foreign experts witnessed him beating people to death, it might invite complications. "Zhu Tiandao..." He muttered the name silently. Perfect, you're the one! *You were trailing behind, weren't you?* *Once I beat these guys to death, I'll pin the blame on you. Your human race is already the common enemy anyway!* *Keep a low profile!* *Must kill them with a single punch each!* If he slaughtered all three Invincibles, no one would know it was his doing. The stone sculpture rubbed his palms together! Reflecting for a moment, the layer of petrified material covering his body gradually receded. His true countenance was revealed! Cold, ancient, weathered, and remarkably handsome! Eyes like stars, eyebrows like sharp blades. Gone was his previous playful demeanor; if Su Yu were to see him now, he would finally find this appearance matching the man's aura. In the blink of an eye, Su Yu emerged with the fur ball on his head. Seeing nothing, Su Yu grew anxious, until an indifferent voice sounded by his ear: "Step aside, don't block the way!" Su Yu was overjoyed! He hastily moved away! ... Back in the Human Realm, the three Invincibles saw the passageway remained open. Demon King Mohe said in a deep voice, "Do we pursue?" "Pursue!" Divine King Huoji's eyes flickered. "A passageway, a new one—the humans might not even know about it! Slay Su Yu, then return to kill Kongqingzi and the others. No one will ever know this passageway exists..." As for Zhu Tiandao and the others pursuing behind, they would eliminate them sooner or later! They also wanted to discover where this new passage emerged on the All-Heavens Battlefield. The two Invincibles flew rapidly into the tunnel. Behind them, Demon King Lade gritted his teeth and accelerated, catching up instantly. *You two want to steal from me?* *Su Yu is mine!* "The carriers are mine! The Tombstone of Civilization can be yours..." Demon King Lade growled with growing impatience! The two Invincibles ignored him! Whatever! Slay Su Yu first; why argue before the deed was done? The three Invincibles shot into the depths of the passageway. ... The first to poke his head out was Demon King Mohe. He was slightly faster. The moment his head emerged, the stone sculpture... no, Xinghong, who was no longer petrified, struck! Xinghong had been waiting all along! Without a word, he smashed a fist downward! That punch was terrifyingly powerful! With a thunderous crash, the entire passageway seemed filled with nothing but this single blow! The instant Mohe emerged, his expression warped in horror. With an almighty roar, his head burst, his flesh detonated, and the river of time swiftly manifested. In a flash, another Demon King Mohe stepped forth! Yet the fist descended once more! This time, faster and stronger! Struck by the shockwave, Divine King Huoji spat blood, his face draining of color. To make matters worse, Demon King Lade was rushing upward from behind him. Huoji wanted to retreat downward, but his path was blocked... Boom! There was no time to think or curse as countless fists rained down! Rumble! Mohe's second embodiment was obliterated! In the rear, Demon King Lade was gripped by utter terror! What was happening? No, that fist looked familiar... pure horror seized him! Xinghong! Yes, it was him! Damn it! He wanted to scream, but lacked the breath as Huoji crashed into him, sending both tumbling downward while vomiting blood. ... At that moment, Zhu Tiandao and the others arrived. They were equally surprised to find a passageway here. Just then, a voice echoed in their ears: "You lot, blast upward with all your might! Hurry, give it everything, burn your blood essence!" Zhu Tiandao looked utterly stunned. *What?* Wan Tiansheng's eyes shifted—Xinghong! He recognized Xinghong's voice! Without hesitation, Wan Tiansheng ignited his blood essence and roared, "Quick, strike!" Mountain Suppressing Strike! A punch blasted forth, brimming with boundless might! Zhu Tiandao and Lan Tian were still perplexed, but there was no time to ponder. Since Wan Tiansheng was acting, it had to be right. Zhu Tiandao also ignited his blood essence, unleashing a punch! Lan Tian proved the most flamboyant; countless copies of Lan Tian ignited themselves and unleashed attacks toward the passageway! Boom! A colossal surge of power combining the three experts' ignited blood essence converged into a beam of energy, slamming directly into the tunnel! Demon King Lade and Huoji had just reached the tunnel's threshold... both their faces changed! With furious bellows, they struck back! Boom! The immense force shoved them toward the far end of the passageway above, filling them with dread! "No..." Even with their combined might, Wan Tiansheng and the others couldn't slay them, but the sheer kinetic force hurled them uncontrollably upward! *No!* *There's a terrifying monster waiting up there!* Right at that instant, countless more fists rained down! Boom! With a thunderous explosion, Demon King Mohe's final embodiment stared despairingly at the incoming fists. The river of time appeared, only to be shattered by a single blow. How long had they been fighting? They were far from their peak! Ambushed by this scoundrel, two of his embodiments had been destroyed in an instant, and now a massive force swept in from behind... Demon King Mohe fell into absolute despair. With a colossal boom, he shattered into pieces! His entire being was completely obliterated! ... Blood clouds gathered in the heavens! The Demon Realm shook violently! This was the first Invincible casualty suffered by the Demon race. Today, four Invincibles had fallen: King Minghe, Immortal King Qimu, King Fenhai, and a divine king slain by King Dazhou's faction. Only the Demon Realm had remained unscathed. Now, Mohe was dead. Experts across the all-heavens turned their gaze toward the border between the Human and Immortal realms. It seemed to have happened over there! A demon king had fallen! Demon King Mohe? Surprisingly, it wasn't Demon King Lade! While they were reeling in shock, Demon King Lade fell into utter despair inside the passageway. "You should not have left the city... you shouldn't have attacked us... this is not ancient city territory..." Boom! A deafening explosion rang out. Demon King Lade roared in grief and indignation: *My final embodiment still fell to this bastard!* *I cannot accept this!* Rumble! The blood clouds thickened, and the Demon Realm trembled violently once more. The Demon Emperor's phantom manifested! His eyes were filled with fury and bewilderment. How could this be! He looked toward that direction—it was close to the Immortal Realm and far from him, but he still wanted to see. Furthermore, what on earth was that bastard Tiangu doing? Ignoring an event of this magnitude! ... Meanwhile, outside the Immortal Realm. The big fur ball and the mother fur ball both let out hearty burps, glancing toward their home territory. The mother fur ball said in surprise, "Dear, they're fighting right at our doorstep!" The big fur ball said nothing, turning his gaze toward the Immortal Realm passageway. "Tiangu might be coming out; he's nearly mad with rage. Let's bite him!" "Okay!" The mother fur ball beamed happily. Fighting was fine; they would just beat up Tiangu! And eat him! With the fighting erupting near the Immortal Realm, Tiangu was likely on the verge of emerging. Every time he had projected his willpower earlier, the couple had devoured it, which had probably driven Tiangu insane. ... Xinghong couldn't care less about that. He had destroyed two Invincibles in succession! At this moment, heavenly rewards descended in abundance. Su Yu watched with dazzling awe: heavenly radiance, willpower, divine characters, weapons, cultivation manuals... everything one could desire. Slaying an Invincible yielded this much reward? Xinghong paid little attention to these gifts; they offered minimal benefit to him. He disregarded them, determined to end this swiftly! Rumble! One punch, two punches, three punches... He unleashed tens of millions of punches! Inside the tunnel, Divine King Huoji roared repeatedly, retaliating frantically until—boom! With a loud crack, he ruptured! His fused three embodiments were torn apart, and his future embodiment was obliterated. Another explosion resonated, and at that moment, Su Yu glanced at the stone sculpture, then threw a punch, followed by another, and another... Blasting into the passageway was all that mattered! With the stone sculpture above and the three human powerhouses below, that fellow couldn't ascend or descend... it was the perfect ambush point! While the stone sculpture threw tens of millions of punches, Su Yu chimed in with several hundred! He wanted to see if he could scrape up some benefits! Down below, Wan Tiansheng and the others were thoroughly shaken. Casting aside all reservations, they blasted upward together! Divine King Huoji fell into bottomless despair. With a furious bellow, his river of time severed, and with a monstrous bang, his final embodiment was blown apart! The God Realm trembled as blood clouds descended once more, accompanied by the collapse of a phantom. At that instant, without hesitation, the stone sculpture bellowed furiously, "I, Zhu Tiandao, slaughter all in my path today!" A furious roar shook the heavens and earth. The next moment, he kicked Su Yu back into the passageway, transmitting his voice: "I'm closing the passage. Exit immediately through the All-Heavens Prefecture, and don't you dare say I was here..." Time to run! People would arrive here shortly! Retreat! No one could know this was his doing, having pulverized three Invincibles in one go... Xinghong felt both thrilled and exhilarated. Heavens, he rarely got to smash Invincibles to bits, and today three of them had lined up waiting to be pummeled. It felt amazing! Time to beat a hasty retreat! No one must find out, or it would mean trouble for him too. He vanished instantly, sealing the passageway. As for how these individuals died—Zhu Tiandao killed them, didn't he! ... "I, Zhu Tiandao, slaughter all in my path today!" That mighty roar reverberated across all quarters. In this instant, everyone froze in stunned disbelief, and the grand battle ground to a momentary halt. Three! Yes, in a single instant, three Invincibles had perished! This... inspired sheer terror and dread! In the span of a breath, Mohe, Huoji, and Lade had all been slain! Zhu Tiandao... "Zhu Tiandao!" Someone murmured in disbelief. Son of King Daming, the second master of the Zhu family, Zhu Tiandao! Could this be real? Slaughtering four Invincibles in a single day! What kind of joke was this! That was a feat worthy of a Half-Emperor, and even then it would depend on fortune and timing! "Zhu Tiandao... that's impossible..." Everyone was dumbfounded, turning their eyes toward that direction. This was simply too terrifying! ... Within the Human Realm. Zhu Tiandao heard that roar as well... He froze, looking at the two people beside him, and murmured, "Right, that was pretty much how Immortal King Qimu died just now, roughly the same..." *I killed four Invincibles—are you scared now?* *Fuck!* *I can never step foot outside my door again!* Zhu Tiandao completely collapsed. *I, the foremost expert of the all-heavens!* *Scared?* *I'm terrified!* *The Half-Emperors are going to assassinate me!*