War Begins!

Four Invincibles sacrificed to consecrate the banner! Across from him, figures of the Invincible realm ground to a halt. Looking at the cool, aloof Su Yu suspended in the void, a tremor of apprehension seized their hearts. The human race! Was another peerless monster about to rise and suppress eternity? Void fissures tore open one after another. With thirty-five ancient Invincibles taking the field, decisions were no longer in the hands of the powerhouses already present. Before long, terrifying figures tore through the void from the Immortal, Demon, and God races, manifesting across the battlefield. A senior elder of the Immortal race with snow-white hair and beard, his weathered face spotted with age marks, ripped through space. Treading upon the River of Time, he landed nearby amidst bouts of coughing. In a mild voice, he asked, "Guardians of the sacred cities, what is the meaning of this?" "King Yu!" Among the Immortals, a group of Invincibles trembled slightly and bowed in deference. On the human side, almost no one recognized him. Nearby, however, an expert from an ancient race identified the elder and drew a sharp breath, sending a voice transmission: "King Yu... If memory serves, he was the monster prodigy of the Immortal race during the seventh tide, the one who fought the Human King of that era to a standstill..." "It's him! My race has records of it. In the seventh tide, he was the peerless genius of the Immortals, rank one on the Heaven Hunting Ranking's Heaven Ranking!" "He's still alive?" "Our records say he was killed during the ninth tide!" "Perhaps only his three-life embodiments were slain back then!" Voices murmured across the expanse. Powerhouses were deeply shaken. A peerless genius from the seventh tide had walked forth. Though he appeared decrepit, he was far younger than many ancient powerhouses from antiquity. Judging by his frail appearance, however, he had clearly sustained grave injuries in the past. The old man—King Yu—looked at Su Yu, then turned his gaze toward the stone guardians. Coughing once more, he spoke softly: "Guardians of the sacred cities, across nine tides of change, you never took a side. This time... the human race is far weaker than in past tides. I hope you will think twice before acting. How strong the Immortals, Demons, Gods, and humans truly are might remain unknown to ordinary humans, minor races, or newly risen clans, but surely you guardians understand it well, do you not?" Before Su Yu could speak, Tianmie erupted in savage fury, his cold laughter thundering across heaven and earth! "What kind of dogshit do you think you are? What does it matter how strong the Immortal race is? Are *you* strong?" With that sneer, Tianmie roared and tore through the void. A staff forged of concentrated origin qi materialized in his hands, smashing down toward King Yu! King Yu's expression shifted slightly. He sighed. "Tianmie, your brutal temper has been recorded since ancient times. But you... are courting death!" King Yu's lips moved. In an instant, ten thousand flying swords materialized from every direction, weaving into an immense web of sword light that surged toward Tianmie! "It seems there is no reasoning with you!" King Yu was formidable in his own right. Facing the guardians, even with Tianmie's fearsome strength, his tone remained tranquil. "Suppressing the dead spirit channel for endless ages does earn you merit, yet you fail to recognize heaven's mandate! You deserve to be destroyed!" *Rumble!* Even as his words fell, Tianmie's staff pulverized countless flying swords into dust, yet more swords manifested ceaselessly in an endless stream. On Su Yu's side, someone was about to step in when Tianmie bellowed, "I'll handle this bastard myself!" King Yu! A mere junior dared put on airs before him! A feral roar echoed across the sky. Moments later, a primordial ape ten thousand zhang tall, drenched in surging blood qi, manifested before everyone's eyes! At this sight, King Yu's face darkened. Behind Su Yu, Xinghong chuckled. "Courting death. He's gone and infuriated Tianmie!" "You've pissed me off!" Tianmie was genuinely enraged. He roared, and at that very moment, Su Yu's voice transmitted into his ear. Tianmie paused slightly, the ferocious gleam in his eyes flaring to the absolute limit! "Die!" A roar shattered the eardrums of countless onlookers, causing them to bleed from their seven apertures! Suddenly, an enormous staff materialized between heaven and earth. Nearby, Tianmie Ancient City vanished in a flash, shrinking into a colossal war staff that fell into the colossal ape's hands! *Boom!* Tianmie swung the gargantuan staff downward! The sky tore apart! The heavens were split cleanly in two. King Yu's expression contorted violently. In an instant, ten thousand swords converged into one, radiating blinding light across thousands of li as it parried upward against the titan staff! *Rumble!* The earth-shaking blast sent nearby Invincibles reeling, coughing up blood! Under horrified, trembling gazes, the colossal staff shattered the grand sword to splinters with a deafening crash, then smashed King Yu himself into broken fragments! In the distance, a figure abruptly manifested, followed by a second, then a third... Powerhouses rushed into the fray, unleashing attacks to intercept the falling staff! Tianmie let out a thunderous laugh, murderous intent blazing from his eyes and piercing the skies! "A bunch of little whelps dare challenge your grandfather?" Nearby Invincibles were frozen in disbelief. King Yu had been blown apart! One of his three-life embodiments was completely obliterated—and that had been an authentic ninth-stage Eternal! Many looked toward the location of the ancient city. A pitch-black passage lay exposed, yet no death qi poured out; Su Yu was shouldering all of it himself. Standing in his fluttering black robes, Su Yu watched on with utter calm. At the same time, Xinghong snorted behind him. A split second later, Xinghong and Yunxiao struck simultaneously! They lunged straight at the newly arrived experts! Tianmie, still ten thousand zhang tall, swept his staff across the four directions, aiming straight for King Yu's River of Time. In that instant, nothing existed across the entire All-Heavens Battlefield except that singular strike, sundering the void as it swept through the realms! King Yu? Did he think he was tough? Tianmie had been a savage primordial beast in antiquity, later rescued by Old Turtle to become a grand general in Old Turtle's Spirit Suppressing Manor. Back then, even King Gong would chuckle upon seeing him, reminding Old Turtle to keep a leash on his explosive temper. One hundred thousand years! He had been cooped up for a hundred thousand years! At this moment, Tianmie was unstoppable. With another colossal sweep of his staff, and with Xinghong and the others intercepting the reinforcements—*boom!* Another deafening explosion echoed through the heavens! A supreme sword floating in the void snapped cleanly in two! It was King Yu's weapon! "Bastard!" A furious roar tore through the air. King Yu's River of Time shifted instantly, disappearing from the spot and reappearing tens of millions of li away. A moment later, a youthful expert reconstituted. It was King Yu! Young, formidable, domineering, and imposing! Yet now his aura was frail and wan, depleted significantly, filled with wrathful humiliation! One of his three embodiments had been completely wiped out, and his Heaven armament was destroyed! Tianmie, you bastard! Tianmie's murderous fury remained unquenched; he looked ready to charge across the void to hunt him down. But Su Yu spoke up with a smile: "Lord Tianmie, do not be rash. There will be plenty of chances to kill. No need to rush for a small fry like that!" "Hmph!" Tianmie snorted coldly and snapped back to his original position. The war staff vanished, transforming back into an ancient city to anchor the passage once more. Xinghong, Yunxiao, and the others withdrew one after another, and thirty-five stone statues reformed behind Su Yu. Su Yu scanned the surroundings, glancing at the locations where hidden powerhouses had just been primed to intervene. He said with a light laugh, "Since you seniors have arrived, why not step out and show yourselves so we can have a proper conversation? Trash like King Yu, who has never tasted a proper beating, shouldn't be out here embarrassing himself!" In the distance, King Yu glared coldly at Su Yu. Su Yu looked right back and smiled faintly. "What, not convinced? In seniority, the guardians behind me are vastly older than you! In strength, you couldn't even take a single strike from Tianmie! In talent, even if I lay around doing nothing, I'd still be better than you! A useless failure who hasn't reached Dao Integration since the seventh tide—what are you glaring at me for?" Silence fell. Behind him, Tianmie and the guardians felt a bit awkward. Su Yu transmitted his voice: "You seniors are different. You had to suppress the dead spirit channels, unlike these wastes!" With that explanation, the guardians relaxed. *Fair enough!* Around the perimeter, however, numerous Invincibles wore strange expressions, suffocated by an unspeakable humiliation. Did everyone from the seventh tide have to reach Dao Integration? If Dao Integration were that simple, would there only be this handful of Half-Emperors across the realms? It was infuriating! In the distance, King Yu stared frigidly at Su Yu. Su Yu merely sneered with contempt and looked away, refusing to spare him another glance. That dismissal stung King Yu worse than death. The Immortal King said coldly, "During the seventh tide, this king personally slaughtered seven of your human Eternals!" Su Yu replied indifferently, "Is that so? Just recently, I've killed more than seven of your Immortal Kings. I haven't even bothered keeping exact count—five in the Star Residence Mansion, two just moments ago, and one before that, if I recall... Your Immortal race has plenty of kings. I wonder how long it will take me to round it up to a clean hundred!" Silence reigned once more. Su Yu wore a gentle smile, showing not the slightest hint of anger. He looked around again. "Seniors, are you unwilling to show yourselves? Or do you believe that I, Su Yu, lack the standing to meet you?" A moment later, ancient beings began manifesting from the surrounding void. Soon after, Invincibles of the various races stirred, flying toward the ancient forebears of their respective clans. Yes, living fossils. There were experts from the ninth tide, prodigies from the eighth tide... This time, a total of ten living fossils revealed themselves, all late-stage Eternals hailing from the God, Demon, Immortal, Dragon, and Underworld races. Moments later, King Yu returned, flanked by four other powerhouses. Counting King Yu, there were five supreme figures, every one of them formidable. King Yu's expression was grim. Having his embodiment obliterated by Tianmie the second he appeared had instantly shattered his mysterious, domineering entrance. Now, he momentarily struggled to find words. *** To the rear. No one was paying attention to King Daqin and his group anymore. They were safe! All enemy powerhouses had been drawn toward Su Yu. The force assembled around Su Yu was terrifyingly potent; no one dared take it lightly, and no one cared about the human group for the moment. Compared to King Daxia and the others, those ancient guardians were far more dangerous! King Daqin quickly reunited with King Daxia and the rest. King Daxia let out a breath of relief. *Not bad, we're safe for now!* King Daqin wasted no time on idle chatter. Glancing toward Xia Longwu and Qin Zhen, he sent a voice transmission: "The few of you, take the others and leave immediately. Return to the Eastern Rift Valley!" "Father..." King Daqin glared at Qin Zhen, sending a chill through his son. King Daqin transmitted again: "Go now! Longwu, Qin Zhen, all of you leave. You attained Dao far too recently. Return to the Eastern Rift Valley to help Old Zhou defend it. Do not leave under any circumstances!" "Then..." Xia Longwu hesitated, transmitting back, "Let me stay!" "No, go back. Old Zhou isn't weak, but he doesn't know how to command troops or inspire morale! In war, what matters in the end is dominance and fighting spirit! Go!" Xia Longwu furrowed his brows, cupped his fists, and led several figures away. Qin Zhen was reluctant to depart, but facing his father's command, he had no choice but to follow. With everyone focused on Su Yu, no one moved to stop them. It was the perfect window of opportunity! King Daming and King Daxia looked toward King Daqin. By this point, even the human experts who had previously been kept in the dark sensed something was amiss. This... wasn't King Daming! Otherwise, why would King Daxia and the others be so obedient? They had been comrades for decades. Soon, King Datang and several others recognized King Daqin. Shock rippled through their hearts. *What reckless madness!* If anything had happened to him inside, the human race would have plunged into utter catastrophe! They nearly cursed King Daming and the conspirators to hell and back! Unfortunately, now was not the time for reprimands. King Daxia hurriedly transmitted, "Old Qin, what do we do?" King Daqin surveyed the surroundings and transmitted back, "Wait! If he can hold his own, do not intervene. I know his intention; he doesn't want the human race dragged into this. Otherwise, there was no need for him to step forward. I owe him this debt, and so do all of you! If not for him today, I doubt I would have made it out alive. He had already escaped long ago, yet he revealed everything and took the stage solely for our sake!" Pausing, he added, "I won't force you. Whoever wishes to stay, stay! We will not act for now and will watch from the sidelines. But if too many experts arrive... follow me into the slaughter!" The hearts of the Invincibles trembled. Suddenly, it felt like returning to centuries past. They responded in unison via transmission, "Understood!" If King Daqin said to kill, they would kill! It had been the exact same back then! Back then, when none of the human factions bowed to one another, King Daqin had stepped forward, fighting every challenger across the realm until, battered and bloodied, he ascended the high platform and roared, *"Follow me, break out!"* From that day began the human race's four-hundred-year history of resistance! Today, that same feeling stirred within them. To break out once more! To resist one more time! As the human Invincibles shifted their stances, seven or eight foreign Invincibles materialized around them. One spoke coldly: "If the human race doesn't wish to be annihilated right now, behave yourselves. Return to the Eastern Rift Valley while you still can!" Indeed, they were driving them away! Previously, the myriad races had refused to let them go. But now, even all of these humans combined were nowhere near as troublesome as Su Yu. And with Su Yu revealing such terrifying strength today, the major races would never know peace if they let him walk away! The appearance of more than ten ancient forebears was proof enough. A grand war was on the brink of erupting! *** Su Yu paid no mind to the human side. At this moment, he was shouldering a boundless tide of death qi, yet he didn't open his Heavenly Gate to absorb it, allowing it to dissipate into the surroundings. A great thing! Unlike Hetu, who had to painstakingly accumulate death qi to open a passage, Su Yu was bearing the death qi of thirty-six cities simultaneously. He had as much as he wanted, without even needing Xingyue to make substantial sacrifices. The only challenge was pinpointing the coordinates to open the dead spirit passage right over the heads of Xingyue and her forces! Su Yu scanned the surroundings. Powerhouses were converging from every corner, one after another. Beyond the Gods, Demons, Immortals, Dragons, and Underworld clans, there were also experts from the Tianyuan, Primordial Giants, Ancient Hou, Iron Eater, and Phoenix races... Every race was sending reinforcements. More and more powerhouses manifested! Beside Su Yu, Tianmie and the guardians grew restless, their blood qi surging into the sky. Several sent voice transmissions to Su Yu, but he was in no hurry to strike. Fighting now... would not be ideal. Wait a bit longer! Once he anchored the dead spirit channel and could open it at will, he would drag a whole batch of them into the dead spirit realm! If he was going to set a trap, it had to be massive! If he was going to slaughter, it had to be thorough! At the very least, he needed to terrify these bastards enough that they wouldn't dare trouble him every few days. Furthermore, far more powerhouses had gathered today than during the previous crisis. Last time, the human race had erupted, but most of the opposing Invincibles had been middle- and low-stage Eternals. This time, however, almost all the stone guardians were late-stage powerhouses; even the few whose cultivation had slightly slipped had originally been late-stage experts in their prime! Such a formidable faction was far beyond what the current human race could match. Consequently, numerous ancient powerhouses had been deployed to deal with Su Yu. In the void, ancient palaces materialized. Not just the Hunting Heaven Pavilion! From the All-Heavens All-Treasures Tower, a resplendent, golden palace floated into view. General Duobao stepped inside, looking down upon the scene below. Soon, another grand hall appeared, within which the decaying silhouette of an ancient powerhouse was revealed, drawing murmurs of surprise from nearby Invincibles. More and more powerhouses showed themselves! Every single gaze locked onto Su Yu. After an indeterminate time, the void tore open once more on the Immortal side. A withered crone stepped out, hunched over and leaning on a walking stick. Her spirit, however, was vigorous. She smiled softly toward Tianmie and the others: "Seniors, Hanxiang pays her respects!" Immortal King Hanxiang! Her self-introduction surprised even Tianmie. Looking at her, he remarked in astonishment, "It's you? I genuinely didn't recognize you. You were quite the beauty in your youth—how did you end up looking like this old hag?" Immortal King Hanxiang chuckled. "You seniors possess terrifying might, whereas I am merely a junior of weaker cultivation. After so many ages, being unable to preserve my youthful appearance is an unfortunate inevitability. I apologize for embarrassing myself before you." Beside Su Yu, Yunxiao sent a transmission: "Be careful of Hanxiang! In the fifth tide, she was a peerless prodigy of the Immortal race. Back then, geniuses of every race fell head over heels for her. She once shared an ill-fated romance with a human prodigy of that era... In the end, Hanxiang killed him. The collapse of the human race in the fifth tide had a great deal to do with her..." Su Yu smiled faintly, understanding the implication. "How strong is she?" he asked. Yunxiao fell silent for a moment before transmitting, "I am likely no match for her. Tianmie could probably only edge her out by a slim margin. She is stronger than King Yu... Perhaps slightly stronger than your human King Daxia." Su Yu felt a jolt in his heart. That made her formidable indeed! King Daxia was ranked second among humans. Though Su Yu suspected another individual might be stronger, King Daxia was undeniably one of the cornerstones of the human race. For Hanxiang to surpass King Daxia meant she was on par with King Daqin! Across the battlefield, the Immortals and other races turned their eyes toward Hanxiang. They had all been waiting for a figure of sufficient status, authority, and strength to take charge. Now that Hanxiang had arrived, she was clearly the one! When confronting Su Yu and the human race, the myriad races remained united. No petty squabbling over authority broke out on the battlefield! By ancient custom, whoever took the lead bore the heaviest burden and confronted the strongest foes—a tacit understanding honed across countless eras! Hanxiang—perhaps more fittingly called an old crone—smiled at the guardians and spoke gently: "For countless ages, the sacred cities have never meddled in the affairs of the myriad races. You are all heroes who rendered great service to the realms, and all you seek is your freedom. General Hongmeng possesses the authority to confer guardian titles. If you do not object, our races can coordinate to activate our Councilor Tokens, combined with General Hongmeng's conferral... to rotate the guardian duties among us!" "Though I am weak, I am willing to share your burden. The Immortal race is prepared to undertake the guardianship of twelve cities!" Immortal King Hanxiang smiled. "The Immortal race suggested this long ago, but General Hongmeng refused. If you do not believe me, you may ask General Hongmeng yourselves to see if there is any falsehood in my words." The guardians fell silent. Was this an attempt to sow discord? The Immortals claimed they had offered to shoulder twelve cities long ago, only to be turned down by Old Turtle! Framed that way, the culprit responsible for keeping them imprisoned for one hundred thousand years was Old Turtle himself. Nearby, Su Yu laughed. "Immortal King Hanxiang, are you implying Lord Hongmeng harmed these guardians?" "I meant no such thing. General Hongmeng likely had his own reservations. In antiquity, he was merely an appointed general, neither a marquis nor a king. Bestowing a large number of guardian titles anew might have brought complications... It is entirely understandable!" Hanxiang maintained her smile, showing neither irritation nor impatience at Su Yu's interruption. Su Yu chuckled inwardly. *A troublesome opponent!* Instead of opening with force, she was resorting to soft persuasion. The Immortals had always been haughty and arrogant, but now they had finally sobered up enough to play the diplomat. Their past arrogance had stemmed from going too long without a proper beating. Now that ancient living fossils were emerging, the Immortals finally understood the gravity of the situation. Su Yu said with a grin, "Since Immortal King Hanxiang puts it that way..." He glanced around and laughed. "How about this? Let the races present thirty-five experts at the seventh stage of Eternal or higher right now! I will personally persuade Lord Hongmeng to allow the guardians to step down immediately! If Immortal King Hanxiang doubts me, I will ask Lord Hongmeng this instant, and I guarantee he will agree!" The moment his words fell, Old Turtle's calm voice echoed across the void: "I have no objection to Su Yu's proposal! Gather the Councilor Tokens right now, have the races provide thirty-five seventh-stage Eternals, and I shall confer thirty-five new guardians today!" Hanxiang's eyes flickered. Su Yu said placidly, "Did you hear that? Right here, right now! No need for empty words! Surely the various races can scrape together thirty-five seventh-stage Eternals!" He added indifferently, "Empty talk is cheap. I could just as easily claim I want to be the Immortal King, but Tiangu won't let me, otherwise I'd lead the Immortals to become the greatest race in the heavens. If Tiangu refuses, so be it; if he agrees, I'll just say: fuck off!" Silence fell. A glint of murderous intent flashed through Hanxiang's eyes before being swiftly suppressed beneath a smile. "Su Yu, you are truly a prodigy. In this tide, you are likely the most exceptional human of all, surpassing even King Daqin..." Su Yu nodded. "Indeed, thank you for the compliment! King Daqin is inferior to me, King Dazhou is inferior to me, King Daxia is inferior to me... That is an objective fact! If you don't believe it, go ask King Daxia and the others over there whether they are as formidable or capable as I am!" In the distance, the corner of King Daxia's mouth twitched, but he ignored it. Su Yu turned back to Hanxiang and smiled. "Anything else to say? If you were tens of thousands of years younger, you could have done what you did in the fifth tide—act like a shared plaything and try to seduce me to see if I'd bite! Didn't an idiot from my human race fall for your charms back then? Why don't you test whether I, Su Yu, will take the bait? Come over here, Hanxiang, let me kiss you. We can become a family, and I'll take good care of you. What do you say?" Nearby living fossils flinched. Su Yu... was brazen to the point of madness! Completely uninhibited! Utterly lawless! He dared say anything, dared do anything! Behind him, the guardians wore profoundly unnatural expressions, while Su Yu continued with a breezy smile, "Save your breath. Discord, provocation, honey traps, counter-espionage, instigation, seduction, intimidation, threats... none of it works on me. I may be young, and I may lack extensive experience, but my teacher once taught me that when dealing with people who talk too much, who look like villains at first glance, who are clearly scheming... you should let your fists do the talking! Apologies, but I happen to be someone who talks a lot too. Ever since I was young, I've loved reading expressions and outthinking my enemies, rather than resorting to brute force... So trying those tricks on me is pointless. If I can out-talk you, I'll talk; if I can't, I'll punch you. How does that sound?" The crowd looked on with increasingly bizarre expressions! With those words, the conversation had reached a dead end. There was nothing left to say! Hanxiang sighed softly. "Su Yu, the human race has failed nine times. Do you truly believe there will be a tenth?" In that instant, the auras of the surrounding powerhouses surged violently. Su Yu swept his eyes across them. There were countless Invincibles, not only from the major races, but also from minor clans—whether coerced or participating willingly. Among them, he even spotted King Xuan Armor! A surprise! The Xuan Armor race had only this single king, yet he dared show up. On second thought, Su Yu smiled. It made sense. Su Yu was notoriously vindictive, having slaughtered countless foes. Having slain several Invincibles today, it would be strange if King Xuan Armor wasn't terrified. Since he was terrified and had nowhere to hide, killing Su Yu was his only way out. Decisive enough! He had chosen not to hide any longer. At this moment, Hanxiang's hunched spine slowly straightened. Looking toward Tianmie and the guardians, she said softly, "Guardians, are you truly unwilling to yield? After nine tides, have you still not seen the futility of standing against the myriad races?" Ferocious light flared in Tianmie's eyes. He sneered, "Hanxiang, do you want to taste my big staff?" Su Yu glanced sideways at Tianmie and the murderous glint in his eyes. He decided not to overthink the wording. Hanxiang smiled. "Senior Tianmie is peerlessly fierce; Hanxiang lacks the fortune to enjoy it. Why doesn't General Duobao exchange pointers with Senior Tianmie instead?" In the void, the opulent, rotund General Duobao chuckled upon hearing this, then sighed: "Tianmie and I have known each other for countless years. Hanxiang, putting it like that puts me in an awkward spot!" Hanxiang said respectfully, "General, my Emperor stated that if you capture Tianmie, he is willing to lend you the Immortal Emperor Stele to study for an entire tide!" Duobao fell silent. Looking at Tianmie, he stepped out of the All-Heavens All-Treasures Tower with a soft sigh. "Brother Tianmie, I attained Dao through my multitude of treasures, yet it is also because of them that I cannot attain Dao Integration. The Immortal Emperor Stele might grant me the breakthrough I need. Ever since antiquity... I have waited too long." Tianmie's expression turned solemn! This was an appointed general from the ancient era, someone who had stood half a step from Dao Integration even back then. One hundred thousand years had passed, and he remained at that threshold! In ancient times, their strengths had been virtually equal. Now, Tianmie had been confined to guard his post for a hundred thousand years, while Duobao had spent countless ages nursing wounds inflicted by Hetu during the first tide. Today, they were evenly matched; predicting the victor was impossible. Tianmie took a deep breath, his ferocious demeanor dialing back as he transmitted to Su Yu: "Be careful. Duobao is not easy to handle! I will do my best to bring him down; if I can't, I will pin him down with everything I have!" For the arrogant Tianmie to say such a thing proved the opponent was exceptionally formidable. Su Yu didn't mind. Smiling, he cupped his fists. "I wish you triumphant success, my lord. No need to worry if you can't kill him. General Duobao has many treasures... I happen to like figures like him! If you cannot kill him today, should I survive, I will definitely settle this score with him for interfering in my affairs!" In the distance, Duobao's expression shifted slightly. Words spoken by a peerless monster like Su Yu were no empty threat. If Su Yu survived and attained sufficient strength, he would settle every grievance! No one would treat such words as a joke! General Duobao wore a sorrowful expression and sighed. "Ah, the human race... domineering as ever! Yet this is where my path leads. So be it. If we truly fail to kill you, I shall simply wait for death!" Su Yu smiled. "You flatter me, General. That day is still some time away!" Duobao's expression grew gloomier. Turning toward the Immortals, he sighed, "Add another tide. Otherwise, I walk! Tianmie is worth one, and Su Yu is worth one!" Hanxiang frowned slightly, then nodded. "Agreed!" "Brother Tianmie, please!" Duobao sighed and waved his sleeve, tearing open the void to reveal the boundless darkness beyond—the ideal battleground for their clash. Tianmie's eyes flickered. Su Yu chuckled, "Take your weapon with you, my lord. You don't have to kill him, but please beat him until he learns what true agony feels like!" Tianmie glanced at Su Yu without another word. Reaching out, he summoned the ancient city, which condensed back into the colossal staff in his grip. In the distance, Duobao sighed again. *What a nightmare!* Tianmie with his weapon was a tier stronger than before! Tianmie sneered, "Duobao, today I'll beat you until you call me grandfather! If you don't call me grandfather, this battle will never end!" *Boom!* The void sundered as Tianmie vanished, stepping into the boundless dark. Brandishing his staff with both hands, he unleashed a strike before the fissure could even close. An earth-shattering blast shook the cosmos as the strike threw the boundless void into violent turmoil! *Rumble!* In the blink of an eye, only thunderous detonations could be heard. Tianmie's projection eclipsed heaven and earth, launching into a berserk onslaught! Duobao was equally worthy of his title as an ancient appointed general. Countless treasures hovered in the void, hurtling toward Tianmie in an endless barrage... The two clashed instantly. But Tianmie was savagely brutal; having held back for a hundred thousand years, his ferocity was off the charts. Within moments, he let out a furious roar and shattered Duobao's golden body with a colossal blow! Yet the shattered golden body rapidly reassembled, and Duobao's cursing echoed across the realms: "Fuck! Tiangu, make it three tides, or this general is leaving immediately!" "Fine!" Tiangu's voice drifted from afar. He had agreed! Tianmie was simply too difficult to handle! Beside Su Yu, Xinghong and Yunxiao took a deep breath and looked toward him. Su Yu gave a slight nod. The two turned toward Hanxiang, and Yunxiao sneered, "Little tramp, come play with your grandaunt!" Su Yu gave a thumbs-up. *Auntie Yunxiao is mighty!* Hanxiang's expression shifted slightly. Glaring coldly, she tore through the void, stepping inside to await Xinghong and Yunxiao. Without hesitation, the two stepped into the void and vanished. Around them, ancient living fossils stepped forward one after another. With unspoken understanding, the ancient stone guardians stepped into the void alongside them, leaving Su Yu's side in pairs. Gradually, the crowd thinned. In the end, only three ancient guardians remained beside Su Yu. Around them lingered over a dozen Invincibles. These three guardians had no intention of leaving. Su Yu was the key! Without Su Yu, none of them could leave their cities. Even as the enemy Invincibles closed in, the three guardians held their ground. *** On the human side, King Daqin surveyed his surroundings. Many Invincibles had encircled them, including Dao King, who had lost two embodiments, the White-Haired God King, and Demon King Moge. All top-tier powerhouses! A full fifteen Invincibles surrounded them. The myriad races had truly pulled out all the stops to kill Su Yu today. Tianmie and the guardians had drawn away seventeen or eighteen living fossils, along with nearly thirty other Invincibles—amounting to roughly fifty top-tier powerhouses. Here, over a dozen remained, and another dozen surrounded Su Yu. To slay Su Yu, more than eighty Invincibles had been mobilized! While the headcount might not exceed the last battle, the quality was on an entirely different level, with numerous late-stage Eternals among them. The White-Haired God King looked toward King Daxia and the others, his voice deep: "Think carefully! The human race still exists today not because of your strength, but because the myriad races had yet to find the catalyst for a united front... If Su Yu does not die, that catalyst has arrived!" King Daxia glanced at him and said placidly, "You've lost one of your embodiments. Do you truly believe you have the right to act arrogant before us?" "We can test that!" At that moment, an ancient figure stepped out from behind him—an ancient God King whose hair was even whiter than the first's. Treading on air, he looked at King Daxia and the rest. "Do you truly wish to fight?" King Daxia's face changed. "Six-Wing!" The king of the Six-Wing God race! An absolute sovereign! A being on par with Blood Fire, and even more ancient than Blood Fire had been. The Six-Wing God King looked at them and said calmly, "Retreat to the Eastern Rift Valley, and all will remain at peace. Otherwise, bear the consequences!" Standing in the crowd, King Daqin looked toward Su Yu, who remained composed in the distance, and took a deep breath. Leave? Where could they go? If they left now, the fifteen Invincibles here would immediately pivot to kill Su Yu. On Su Yu's side, no one would be able to hold back the Six-Wing God King! A checkmate! The myriad races had gone mad—they intended to wipe out the guardians in a single stroke! Only today did King Daqin realize that the myriad races possessed so many late-stage Eternals. It seemed they had never truly exerted their full might before. There was no retreating! He glanced back toward the Human Realm, then looked at his old brothers, offering a smile that was far less stiff than usual. "One more time?" "Aye!" "We follow you!" "Same as always. On the battlefield, you call the shots!" The Invincibles answered in turn. King Daqin's smile was brilliant, but in the next breath, it vanished, replaced by icy resolve. "Kill!" A thunderous roar shattered the heavens! A saber crossed the void, slicing downward with a terrifying strike that rivaled his peak combat strength. *Slash!* Everyone had assumed he was King Daming, only to be met by a saber technique even more ferocious than King Daxia's! The surrounding Invincibles were instantly cleaved back. One Invincible failed to dodge in time, and with a sickening tear, one of his three embodiments was hacked apart! The grand battle erupted! "Kill!" King Daxia and the others struck simultaneously. Heaven and earth shattered, the void collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, the entire group fought their way into the boundless void! Today, they would slaughter to their hearts' content! *** "Truly... speechless!" At that moment, Su Yu sighed. *What are you all doing? I was waiting for them to come so I could open the dead spirit passage!* *King Daqin, you're making this terribly difficult for me!* Should he still open the dead spirit channel now? Opening it was a trap he could likely spring only once. There were only a dozen or so Invincibles left out here, while he had three guardians beside him, each stronger than their opponents, and he was no weakling himself... There might not even be a need to open it! What a dilemma! "Lord Changping... shall we play with them a bit?" Su Yu smiled, and the remaining guardians smiled as well, nodding slightly. *Then let us play with them!* *Boom!* A deafening explosion rang out as the three ancient Invincibles charged forth, flanking Su Yu as their Rivers of Time intertwined with their foes. In an instant, the waters of the Sea of Stars erupted into towering waves! Su Yu stood at the center without taking the initiative to attack. His speed wasn't enough; he was waiting for someone to come try to kill him! Someone would definitely come! He was the main target, after all! Sure enough, an Invincible's River of Time soon surged toward him. Su Yu's eyes turned frigid. He punched outward, shaking heaven and earth with a cataclysmic boom! The River of Time trembled violently, and an Invincible was thrown backward in rapid retreat, his face pale with utter horror!