Striking in Rage!

Before long, the two returned to the Great Xia Prefecture. Dawn was already breaking. Within Su Yu's civilization chronicle, an additional fragment now rested: King Dazhou's "Myriad Laws" fragment. He did not let it merge with the character "Record." Instead, he used separate pages to suppress each of them, even placing "Record" right next to the mother ball. What was Marquis Jiantian trying to accomplish? It didn't matter! Su Yu understood one thing clearly: before the three fragments were brought together, no matter what schemes Marquis Jiantian entertained, he would not take them away, nor would he make trouble for Su Yu. Borrowing fortune! Su Yu had some grasp of Marquis Jiantian's thoughts. That fellow, having achieved his Dao as a spirit of fortune, was borrowing Su Yu's luck—or rather, giving Su Yu an extra boost of fortune—hoping Su Yu would help him finish what he hadn't managed in tens of thousands of years. Whether it was the Tianyuan Half-Emperor or King Dazhou, dealing with either alone was exceedingly difficult. Now, with Su Yu in the picture, he might actually succeed in taking what he wanted. It was quite a clever plan. When Su Yu and King Dazhou returned, King Daxia breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that nothing had gone wrong! Seeing them chatting amiably and clearly not coming to blows was reassuring. King Daxia let out a quiet breath. Su Yu, however, looked back toward the others. By now, over a thousand portals had been forged. Over on the other side, King Tianzhu and Zhao Tianbing had pushed their contest to its peak. The two of them had actually forged that item up to 117 gold inscriptions! At 109 inscriptions, it qualified as a Heaven armament! Once it reached 118 inscriptions, it would become a mid-tier Heaven armament and could serve as a carrier. These two had taken a whip whose primary material was Coiled Dragon Wood and hammered it all the way to 117 gold inscriptions. They truly were top-tier grandmasters in the path of weapon forging. Su Yu watched for a moment, then shifted his gaze back to King Daming and his group. At this moment, every one of the Invincibles was panting for breath. Not far away, a grand academy hall was being renovated in preparation for the Sacred Ground conference after daybreak. Su Yu focused his attention on King Jintian and King Miecan! Right now, because King Jintian was the weakest, he was gasping heavily. His blood Qi and willpower were both seething, sending a towering aura of blood into the air! To all appearances, he was already giving his absolute all! Su Yu frowned inwardly and sent a voice transmission: "Lord Chui, can you sense any bloodline aura?" "None. Aside from King Daming, none of the others seem to have any!" "Not even King Miecan?" "None!" Su Yu was surprised. King Miecan hadn't reached his limit yet? That fellow still hadn't exerted his full power by now? King Daxia had said King Miecan seemed to possess a Human King bloodline. As for how King Daxia knew, Su Yu had no idea, nor had he pried; asking too much wasn't wise. Whether one possessed a Human King bloodline was something one would feel to some extent, and bloodline markers certainly existed! That being the case, an Invincible would generally know whether they carried a Human King bloodline. Outsiders—probably only Dao Merge experts—might sense a trace of it when that person struck with full strength. Of course, those who were too weak were an exception. For example, with Zhou Hao, the mother ball had caught a scent early on. "Is forging this grand formation still not hard enough?" Su Yu observed for a while longer. At this rate, without four or five days, they would hardly finish forging it. Never mind! He would wait and see! He could attend the meeting first, or trade the Nine-Leaf Celestial Lotus first. He would handle those matters before dealing with the rest. Unless something unexpected occurred, King Dazhou and the others would likely launch their operation in three days. As for whether the Invincibles present would go, they probably would; otherwise, King Dazhou couldn't guarantee they could weed out the traitor. Su Yu suppressed his restlessness. No rush! Stay calm! The moment you grew impatient, you became easy to exploit. …… Su Yu stopped rushing. Gradually, the sky brightened. Experts from each prefecture began making their way toward the Great Xia Civilization Academy. In some prefectures, three generations—elders, middle-aged leaders, and the youth—had all arrived. Whether a Sacred Ground would be established involved countless interests. It even touched upon the future succession of prefecture leadership! All of this required thorough discussion. Moreover, the fact that this Sacred Ground's master would be Su Yu was something many people found impossible to accept. King Dazhou's intention was to take things slowly, discussing and dragging it out. They could even drag it out until the eyes of the myriad realms were fully focused here; that would be fine as well. So Su Yu wasn't in a hurry either! There was nothing to fret over. …… Day broke completely. On one side, Invincibles were forging armaments; on the other, Invincibles were forging a formation. It was a spectacle rarely seen in the world. In the distance, the grand academy hall officially opened its doors. Among the experts from the various prefectures, some glanced toward Su Yu and his companions, while others kept their heads down and walked straight into the hall. This time, King Daqin and the others had called the assembly; otherwise, certain prefectures wouldn't have wanted to attend at all! At the entrance of the grand hall, Marquis Xia was beaming as he welcomed the experts of each prefecture. Soon, he flew over through the air and said with a broad smile, "Your Majesty King Dazhou, the representatives from all prefectures have arrived. Shall we officially begin the talks? Will Your Majesty preside over the meeting?" King Dazhou said calmly, "Not me. Let King Dayuan and King Dahan preside over it!" Marquis Xia raised an eyebrow slightly, then quickly smiled. "Very well!" King Dayuan and King Dahan? Those two were at odds! More importantly, King Dayuan was fiercely opposed. Arranging for King Dayuan to preside over the meeting... although King Dahan would likely support it, King Dahan couldn't suppress King Dayuan. What did King Dazhou mean by this? Marquis Xia was pondering it as well! Did he support it, or didn't he? Was he deliberately using King Dayuan as a shield so everyone would think the Great Zhou Prefecture didn't actually support it, only that they couldn't openly voice their objection? Then how would the Great Zhou Prefecture state its position this time? With four Invincibles under a single lineage, the Great Zhou Prefecture drew a great deal of scrutiny. Or was King Dazhou supporting it on the surface while acting as an opponent behind the scenes? Wanting to act like a scoundrel while keeping a pristine reputation? For a moment, Marquis Xia couldn't tell. He looked toward Su Yu and smiled. "Does City Lord Su wish to observe?" Su Yu smiled teasingly. "May I observe?" "Of course!" Marquis Xia laughed. "Not only City Lord Su, but the delegation from Liu City may enter the hall as well. However, the Liu City contingent will not participate in the voting." Seeing that the forging here wouldn't conclude anytime soon, Su Yu chuckled. "Fine, then I'll go have a look!" Beside him, King Daxia was just about to speak when King Dazhou smiled. "Old Xia, this is an affair for the juniors. We shouldn't meddle. The Great Xia Prefecture is too deeply entangled; it isn't suitable for you to preside." King Daxia furrowed his brows and gave a cold grunt, his voice reverberating: "The Great Xia Prefecture supports establishing the Sacred Ground. That is our stance. As for the rest, take your time discussing it!" He said no more, making his position known first! King Dazhou chuckled faintly. "Even if we support it, the master of the Sacred Ground could be anyone. What's your rush?" "Old Zhou!" King Daxia felt a surge of annoyance. Are you deliberately stirring up trouble? In the distance, the experts from the various prefectures entering the hall exchanged differing looks. King Dazhou... did not support it? Or rather, he did not support Su Yu becoming the master of the Sacred Ground? Yet before this, King Dazhou had seemed to follow King Daqin's wishes in backing Su Yu. What was really going on? One thing in public, another in private? Many turned to look toward the Great Zhou Prefecture's contingent. This time, representing the Great Zhou Prefecture was its prefecture lord, Zhou Potian. He was a very low-profile expert, yet he had already attained the Dao and become an Invincible. Not only him, but Liu Wushen of the Great Han Prefecture, Qin Zhen of the Great Qin Prefecture, Xia Longwu of the Great Xia Prefecture... all arrived one after another. These were all figures who had attained the Dao while serving as prefecture lords. As for Liu City, an Invincible had arrived as well: Yun Chen! Nan Wujiang wasn't present. No one knew where he had gone, or whether he simply hadn't returned from the Allheaven Battlefield. Though it was said Invincibles would not participate, quite a few Invincibles had still shown up. Even from the Great Ming Prefecture, Niu Baidao accompanied Zhu Tiandao, though Zhu Tianfang had not come. Just then, hearty laughter rang out as a figure materialized: King Dayuan! This formidable founding king laughed boisterously and strode into the hall. "Old Liu and I shall preside over this resolution together!" Behind him, King Dahan nodded faintly and followed him inside. At this moment, numerous Invincibles had gathered in the Great Xia Prefecture. King Dazhou, King Daxia, King Daming, King Dahan, King Dayuan, Tianzhu, Jintian, Junior King Zhou, Miecan, Xia Longwu, Niu Baidao, Liu Wushen, Qin Zhen, Yun Chen, Zhou Potian. Fifteen Invincibles! Five were founding kings, while among the remaining ten, some had advanced only recently and were not considered exceptionally powerful. The Human Realm had only around fifty Invincibles in total. Right now, nearly a third of all human Invincibles were assembled here. The Great Xia Prefecture had drawn a vast gathering of experts. Unless they were in secluded death-seclusion, almost every prefecture lord had arrived. If the humans gathered here were wiped out in one fell swoop... even if the human race did not instantly collapse, it would shake the myriad realms and plunge humanity into an irreversible decline. Beaming, King Dayuan stepped forward and took the central seat of honor. Beside him was another seat. King Dahan smiled and sat down there. At that moment, Su Yu landed, strode over with a smile, and King Dayuan said coldly, "City Lord Su, this is a conference of the Human Realm's thirty-seven prefectures. I believe the city lord should wait outside!" Su Yu smiled faintly. "Do you call the shots?" "Naturally!" King Dayuan said coldly. "Why wouldn't this king's word count?" "Your Majesty King Dahan, can he make the decision?" King Dahan chuckled. "There is no need for the two of you to bicker over such trivial matters! Old Yuan, don't needlessly lose face. Su Yu, sit down and listen along!" With those words, another chair appeared beside him. He sat in the middle, intending to separate the two. He wanted to avoid any clashes later on. Yes, at the head table. At this point, Su Yu was naturally qualified to sit at the head table. King Dayuan sneered and said nothing more. Su Yu, however, strolled smilingly toward the head table. Looking at the chairs, he said with a grin, "Your Majesty King Dahan, how about we swap seats? I'd prefer to sit beside King Dayuan... after all, sitting closer brings us closer together, making our relationship more harmonious!" With that, he added in a barely audible murmur, "And when I punch him to death, it'll be faster too!" King Dayuan's eyes turned frosty! King Dahan felt a splitting headache! Damn it! King Dazhou really wasn't decent. This sort of situation was truly difficult to manage. One was the unruly, untamable King Dayuan, an old friend. The other was a rising star, an overlord of the ancient cities. Both sides possessed immense power! Although Su Yu's grasp of rule power was deficient and his speed was not great, if they truly stood so close... frankly, if Su Yu threw a punch and King Dayuan were careless, he might genuinely be shattered. What a headache! These two weren't planning to start brawling right here, were they? If they did, he might not be able to stop them! Both he and King Dayuan were at the seventh tier of the Eternal Realm. King Dayuan was a top-tier powerhouse, and as for Su Yu, his explosive strength was comparable. Setting aside rule power, the three of them had similar explosive output; once a battle erupted, King Dahan could never keep them apart! What a nuisance! Despite his headache, since Su Yu had spoken, King Dahan had no choice but to rise helplessly. "Gentlemen, this is the most formal and largest-scale resolution the Human Realm has held in many years. I hope both of you... will value peace above all!" Su Yu laughed. "Naturally! His Majesty King Dayuan is a senior I deeply admire. I will certainly value peace!" King Dayuan gave a cold sneer and did not take the bait. So what if you sit beside me? Su Yu sat down directly next to King Dayuan, staring at him with a wide smile, speaking no further and making no sound. That smile unsettled King Dayuan, making him thoroughly irritated. What are you staring at? Yet he could not easily lose his temper. Meanwhile, Su Yu sent a voice transmission to King Dahan: "Your Majesty King Dahan, does King Dayuan always have such a short fuse?" King Dahan was speechless. You're hardly any better yourself. He transmitted back, "It's not just a bad temper. He was always fond of battle. After merging his three bodies, he has been influenced by his past and future selves, making his temper even more volatile! He values his face above all else, yet you've publicly embarrassed him several times... on top of that, trouble arose in the Dayuan Prefecture recently, so he's in a foul mood." "Could he become the next Fenhai? Should we... nip the danger in the bud in advance?" "……" King Dahan felt exhausted! This conference might be the most agonizing one I've ever had to preside over. I just hope the two of you can behave yourselves. Down below in the hall, thirty-eight large chairs were set out: thirty-seven prefectures of the Human Realm, plus one seat for Liu City, making exactly thirty-eight chairs. The chairs were large and spaced quite far apart. Behind them was the area for the younger generation or non-decision-makers. Currently, it was packed with people standing, none of whom had seats. Over by Liu City's delegation... Liu Wenyan occupied the seat, leaving Yun Chen without one. The same went for the Great Ming Prefecture: Zhu Tiandao sat, while Niu Baidao stood. Seeing this, King Dahan called out, "Bring seats for Brother Niu and Yun Chen!" Neither of them said anything. A moment later, soldiers carried up two massive chairs, and the two Invincibles sat down. At this point, aside from these prefecture lords, Invincibles, and Su Yu, no one else had a seat. Some of the juniors couldn't help glancing at Su Yu. He was the only one present who did not represent a Human Realm prefecture, yet possessed a seat—and sat at the head table, no less! Right in the middle of the head table! King Dahan had originally occupied that spot, only to be nudged aside by Su Yu. Now it looked as though Su Yu were presiding over the conference. It felt awkward and left people feeling helpless. The establishment of the Sacred Ground was fundamentally about Su Yu, yet here he was, casually lounging in the center seat; voicing opposition... became rather awkward. Su Yu seemed entirely oblivious, continuing to stare lazily at King Dayuan with a smile. His smile turned King Dayuan's expression dark! This bastard was provoking him! Fortunately, someone soon spoke up. Marquis Xia stepped forward from the Great Xia Prefecture's area and said with a smile, "Everyone gathering here in the Great Xia Prefecture is an occasion the Human Realm has not seen in many years! I haven't seen some of my old friends in ages..." After a few brief opening remarks, Marquis Xia quickly got to the point: "Our gathering today is primarily to discuss three major matters!" "First, with the War God and Quest Sacred Grounds destroyed, the Human Realm lacks a Sacred Ground. Shall we establish a new Sacred Ground to replace both and oversee the Twin Sacred Prefectures?" "Second, if the Sacred Ground is established, what shall be its charter, and who shall serve as its master?" "Third, chaos has already erupted across the myriad realms. Shall we form alliances and coalitions, fight alone, or align with a particular faction? Who shall we ally with? Who shall we attack? How much strength must each prefecture contribute? All of these require a decision today!" The moment he finished, King Dayuan said indifferently from above, "If the first matter does not pass, there will be no need to discuss the second. We will proceed straight to the third!" Marquis Xia smiled. "Indeed, what His Majesty King Dayuan says is correct. Thus, the first and second matters are intertwined!" With that, he continued, "Since opinions may differ, if we reach an impasse, we shall put it to a vote. Excluding Liu City, all thirty-seven prefectures have one vote! In addition, non-founding Invincibles hold three votes, which will be cast by the Great Qin, Great Zhou, and Great Ming Prefectures on their behalf!" King Dayuan frowned. "Who decided that?" Marquis Xia smiled. "This was decided after consulting their opinions. King Tianzhu, King Miecan, as well as Nan Wujiang, Yun Chen, Principal Niu, and several other Invincibles each chose a side to cast their proxy votes! Therefore, it was finalized that these three houses would vote on their behalf. Does His Majesty King Dayuan have any objection?" King Dayuan frowned. That made sense; those unaffiliated Invincibles would likely only listen to those few houses anyway. In truth, the Great Xia Prefecture was qualified as well, but since the conference was being hosted in the Great Xia Prefecture, they hadn't intervened. "Forty votes in total!" Marquis Xia said with a smile. "If the votes in favor fall short of seventy percent—meaning fewer than twenty-eight votes—the matter of establishing the Sacred Ground will be tabled for further discussion. If it exceeds twenty-eight votes, then no further debate is required, and we proceed to the next item! What do you all think?" Seventy percent! Not a simple majority! At this, many nodded. If more than seventy percent supported it, the dissenters would be a small minority and could largely be disregarded. Down below, someone spoke up: "That is acceptable. However, if a Sacred Ground is to be established, state its powers, obligations, and organizational framework first, as well as the duties and responsibilities each prefecture must fulfill." "Naturally!" Marquis Xia laughed. "That goes without saying!" He added, "If no one has any objections, we may officially begin!" Everyone exchanged glances, and soon, they all nodded. Listen first! If it doesn't sound right, oppose it then! …… At the same time. Outside the academy, representatives from various major factions waited, trying to glean information. Not only them, but over on the Allheaven Battlefield, a crowd of people used the excuse of congratulating Su Yu's father on his birthday to request entry into the Human Realm, all guaranteeing they wouldn't cause trouble and were purely there to offer congratulations. This left King Daqin and his companions thoroughly bewildered. What was going on? Since when was Su Yu so well-liked? None of the factions had sent Invincibles; they were all high-stage Sun-Moons or quasi-Invincibles acting as escorts, and in small numbers. Some sent three to five Sun-Moons, while others sent a single quasi-Invincible. Even some rulers of minor realms arrived in person, which surprised King Daqin and the others even more. Given this, King Daqin agreed. There were plenty of experts gathered in the Great Xia Prefecture; if these people wanted to go, let them. The more people who attended, the more attention the myriad realms would pay! …… Inside the hall. Marquis Xia said with a broad smile, "Then I shall first outline the powers of the Sacred Ground!" "First, as the sole Sacred Ground of the Human Realm, the directors of both the Yuqiang Department and the Administration Department in every prefecture must be appointed by the Sacred Ground!" "Second, setting aside the current prefecture lords, all future successors must receive the Sacred Ground's approval. They must study at the Sacred Ground for three years, and only with the Sacred Ground's endorsement may they assume the post of prefecture lord!" "Third, all military legions on the Allheaven Battlefield will fall under the unified command of the Sacred Ground, operating under a single military command!" "Fourth, concerning internal armed forces, each prefecture may retain a ten-thousand-man guard force. All remaining military strength shall be handed over to the Sacred Ground's command!" "Fifth..." Before he could finish listing the terms, down below, both the prefecture lords and the observers turned pale! Are you fucking kidding me?! If this went through, would the prefectures still be prefectures? They would become the Sacred Ground's obedient grandchildren! Even some prefectures that had leaned toward agreement earlier saw their expressions change drastically. Over by Liu City, Bai Feng and the others looked toward Su Yu and the Xia family, thoroughly astonished. They hadn't known it would be like this either, assuming it would be similar to the old Sacred Grounds! Listening to this now... holy shit, what kind of Sacred Ground was this?! You might as well say it bluntly: you're installing a master over every single prefecture! Who would agree to this? Bai Feng thought that if he were in their shoes... there was no way in hell he could agree! This was simply too outrageous! Above, King Dayuan wore a cold sneer. Listen to this! Was this something a human being would say? Was this something a human being would do? They had struggled their entire lives, only to find themselves a master to bow down to? Who would want that? In the prefectures they had founded, when their sons or grandsons succeeded them in the future, they would need the Sacred Ground's blessing and permission? What was that supposed to mean? In their own territory, they wouldn't even have the final say? Marquis Xia continued, "Eighth, the Sacred Ground shall possess law-enforcement authority. In matters concerning the safety of the Human Realm, the Sacred Ground has the authority to enter any prefecture to enforce the law!" King Dayuan couldn't hold back anymore and sneered, "Put it plainly: the Sacred Ground can kill whoever it pleases, and that's that! Why bother with all this nonsense about law-enforcement authority? If you want to kill someone, just slap a charge on them and execute them—isn't that what you mean?" The moment these words left his mouth, the surroundings fell even quieter! This... this was practically placing the Sacred Ground completely above every prefecture, leaving them all at its mercy! Marquis Xia smiled. "Your Majesty King Dayuan, please don't be angry. Aren't we still discussing it? Let me continue. Ninth, the Sacred Ground has the authority to deploy Eternal Realm experts..." "Ha!" King Dayuan couldn't even be bothered to speak anymore! Before this thing even had a shadow of reality, they were already trying to order Invincibles around! This wasn't a Sacred Ground; this was the Human Sovereign's Manor! "Why don't you be even more direct and call it the Human Sovereign's Manor? But you only want the authority of a Human Sovereign without the strength of one—wouldn't that be cleaner? What's the point of spouting all this garbage?" Marquis Xia smiled. "It is still different. A Human Sovereign commands the myriad realms, whereas the Sacred Ground currently only oversees the human race!" Bullshit! King Dayuan sneered silently, not even deigning to argue. Down below, the Dayuan Prefecture's lord asked softly, "And what of the Sacred Ground's obligations?" Marquis Xia smiled. "To protect the human race!" "That's it?" "Yes, that's it!" Marquis Xia laughed. "That single point encompasses everything! How much one must sacrifice to protect the human race... everyone here understands that very well." Over to the side, Zhu Tiandao chuckled. "Marquis Xia, you're trying to put a collar around every prefecture. That's a bit hard to swallow!" Marquis Xia turned solemn. "That is precisely the point! Everyone knows the Human Realm's current situation. Right now, we cannot afford too many conflicting voices. A single, unified Sacred Ground is the only way to truly bring out the Human Realm's full strength!" "Then its leader must possess sufficient strength, audacity, wisdom, and love for humanity. Otherwise, this is simply inviting trouble!" Marquis Xia nodded. "Naturally! Furthermore, if everyone feels the Sacred Ground is acting improperly, the same mechanism applies as today: each prefecture holds the right to counter the Sacred Ground. If more than seventy percent object, the master of the Sacred Ground can be removed!" Some scoffed inwardly. By then, it would be far too late! It was easy to invite a deity in, but hard to send one away! Objecting? Sanctioning them? That would be nearly impossible! …… At the head table, Su Yu didn't interject, maintaining his broad smile as he continued staring at King Dayuan. King Dayuan thought this fellow was completely deranged! Have you looked your fill yet? Someone like you thinks he can be the master of the Sacred Ground? If he took that position, King Dayuan suspected he would be the first one to suffer! As he was thinking this, Su Yu's voice transmitted into his mind: "No need to doubt it. If I become the master of the Sacred Ground, Your Majesty King Dayuan, you will be the first sent to assassinate Tiangu!" "……" Fuck! King Dayuan cursed inwardly in fury. This madman. The matter hadn't even materialized, yet he was already scheming how to get him killed. More importantly... how the hell did this bastard know what he was thinking? He grew wary, while Su Yu, still smiling cheerfully, transmitted, "Don't worry. Assassinating Tiangu is difficult, so I'll give you plenty of time. I'll only execute you when the time runs out. Before then, I won't kill you!" King Dayuan flared with sudden fury, barking, "Su Yu!" Su Yu, his face brimming with smiles, looked surprised by his sudden outburst and said, "Does Your Majesty King Dayuan need something?" "What did you just say?" Su Yu chuckled. "What did I say?" "……" Shameless scoundrel! King Dayuan was seething. The fellow had spoken to him via voice transmission; what could King Dayuan possibly say out loud? Down below, seeing King Dayuan lose his composure, several people frowned. King Dayuan's temper was exceptionally volatile today. The debate hadn't even truly begun, yet he was already enraged. Even if Su Yu provoked him, he shouldn't flare up so quickly. If he kept this up, everyone feared another King Fenhai might emerge! King Fenhai had been just like this, prone to rage, and ultimately, blinded by excessive fury, he had chosen betrayal, meeting his own demise and leaving behind the foul reputation of a traitor. Beside them, King Dahan also frowned, transmitting, "Old Yuan, calm down!" King Dayuan suppressed his anger and said no more. He was afraid Su Yu would infuriate him to death! Su Yu, meanwhile, studied him deeply. He genuinely suspected that King Dayuan was either putting on an act or truly teetering on the edge of losing control. Could King Dazhou have assigned him to preside over this meeting precisely because he sensed King Dayuan was about to lose it? He was provoked so easily! Was this a sign of trouble with his three bodies? "What is King Dazhou really after?" Su Yu fell into contemplation, somewhat puzzled. Could he be intentionally having me provoke King Dayuan so that he runs wild and loses his mind? Strange! As he was pondering, an unfamiliar voice suddenly sounded in his ear. Su Yu instantly looked toward the Great Zhou Prefecture's delegation. At this moment, Zhou Potian was leading the Great Zhou Prefecture's contingent—this was King Dazhou's son. "City Lord Su, you've seen it as well. King Dayuan is likely on the verge of losing control... My father's intention is for you to provoke King Dayuan into a violent frenzy so that he vehemently opposes everything. Then, you can slay his three bodies. Once his three bodies are slain, King Dayuan will regain his senses. After he clears his head, since he respects formidable warriors above all else, if you truly defeat him, he will support you instead. He is the greatest opponent here; once King Dayuan is dealt with... establishing the Sacred Ground will proceed smoothly! When you become the master of the Sacred Ground, King Dayuan might even serve as your vanguard. Please be cautious, City Lord!" "……" Su Yu frowned. He really was about to lose control! Are you kidding me?! King Dazhou certainly thought highly of him, expecting him to personally resolve the trouble that was King Dayuan. How had King Dazhou noticed that King Dayuan was about to lose control? That keen eye of his was truly something else. "Is he really about to lose control?" Su Yu felt a chill. This was a seventh-tier Eternal; if he went mad, he could strike to kill at any second! The drawbacks of the three-body method were laid out vividly before Su Yu's eyes. A top-tier powerhouse was on the verge of losing his mind! That old schemer King Dazhou, knowing Su Yu had a sharp tongue, had deliberately placed him here to provoke King Dayuan. Otherwise, he could have easily kept them apart. Beside Su Yu, King Dahan also glanced at King Dayuan several times, worry showing in his eyes. The flaws of the three-body method could be exceedingly severe. If the three bodies were of one mind, it wasn't an issue. The danger lay in the merging process amplifying a specific trait—such as King Dayuan's irascibility. Previously, he might have suppressed it, but now, he might no longer be able to. This was deeply concerning! The core problem was that it was nearly impossible to address. If you told King Dayuan he was losing control, he would likely curse you in a fury, shouting that you were the one losing your mind! King Fenhai's betrayal had stemmed precisely from the amplification of his three bodies' flaws. With these thoughts in mind, King Dahan transmitted to Su Yu, "City Lord Su, please stop provoking King Dayuan. There is an issue with his cultivation; please show some forbearance!" This was what the other Invincibles thought as well: since a problem was emerging, everyone should steer clear, avoid angering him, and humor him a bit. After all, they were old friends! King Dazhou, however, took a different approach. His view was: since he is about to lose control, solve the problem. King Dazhou couldn't make a move himself, so Su Yu would do it—severing one or two of King Dayuan's three bodies! Even if King Dayuan's strength dropped, it was better than him losing his mind and going berserk. King Dazhou couldn't do this personally, as it would chill the hearts of his old comrades. If Su Yu did it, however, it wouldn't be much of an issue. "King Dazhou... you insidious bastard!" Su Yu thought to himself. He was remarkably decisive, too. Even if King Dahan and the others saw a hint of it, they never considered severing King Dayuan's three bodies. King Dazhou, on the other hand, had arranged it without hesitation—what a ruthless piece of work! With that thought, Su Yu transmitted to King Dayuan: "Your Majesty King Dayuan, you are about to lose control!" "Hmph!" King Dayuan snorted coldly, glaring at Su Yu with fury. You're still trying to pick a fight? Su Yu sighed. As expected, he had zero self-awareness; he truly was on the brink of losing control, yet remained completely oblivious. Meanwhile, the experts down below were engaged in fervent discussions: Should they establish this so-called Sacred Ground? This was finding a master to bow down to! Yet everyone understood the Human Realm's situation. If they didn't unite and consolidate, disaster would strike sooner or later! People argued back and forth, voice transmissions flying constantly. Marquis Xia was in no rush, waiting with a smile for them to finish. This was no small matter. Su Yu rapidly weighed his options. Should he keep provoking him? If he pushed too far... could he actually beat this guy? Without opening his heavenly gate and suppressing the other's rules, it would be extremely difficult. Yet opening the heavenly gate risked opening a passage to the dead spirits. Furthermore... As Su Yu pondered, something clicked. He suddenly glanced outside the doors, his eyes narrowing. What a brilliant King Dazhou—are you so certain I'll dance to your tune? If I provoke King Dayuan now and a massive battle erupts, I can lure King Dayuan toward the grand formation... giving me the perfect excuse to test certain people. "Is that what you're after?" He suspected that was precisely King Dazhou's intent! That old bastard had calculated every single variable! King Dayuan runs amok and tries to kill Su Yu first; Su Yu fights back, while the Human Realm powerhouses find it difficult to intervene. They would be in a bind: Su Yu was an esteemed guest who couldn't be harmed, so their best course would be to restrain King Dayuan just enough to keep Su Yu safe... while Su Yu seized the opportunity to sever his three bodies... Since everyone knew King Dayuan had gone berserk, even if Su Yu severed his three bodies, nobody would blame him. "Damn it, is everything within your calculations?" Su Yu cursed inwardly! So both he and King Dayuan were just pawns on his board, played however he pleased? That old fellow had a black heart! Moreover, did he also intend for Su Yu to showcase his strength? The Human Realm knew Su Yu was powerful, but... Su Yu had never fought a Human Realm Invincible. Just how strong was he? Nobody had a clear measure! You say he killed the Blood Fire Demon King, but was the Blood Fire Demon King truly that formidable? Was he stronger than King Dayuan? People had no concept of it! It was merely hearsay! Once Su Yu suppressed King Dayuan today, tomorrow all of humanity would know exactly how terrifying Su Yu was. It would be the starkest possible comparison! "Old fellow, I've seen right through you!" Su Yu scoffed internally, wanting to curse. The Human Realm truly was no simple place. The moment he arrived, he had walked into an old schemer's interlocking plots. Perhaps that old man had long wanted someone to resolve King Dayuan's issue, and Su Yu had simply walked into the trap! Even knowing this, Su Yu felt the play still had to be performed. King Dazhou's calculation might very well be the best solution! Killing two, or even three birds with one stone! Thinking of this, Su Yu continued transmitting to King Dayuan: "King Dayuan, you wouldn't happen to be the next Fenhai, would you? You look like you're about to lose your mind! By the way, if I truly become the master of the Sacred Ground and you betray us, I will definitely execute you!" King Dayuan's fury continued to mount! He accumulated his rage! He didn't want to engage with Su Yu! Yet he was truly furious. He had despised Su Yu since a few days ago; that bastard had nearly inflicted massive losses on the Dayuan Prefecture. He could not bear the thought of this bastard riding roughshod over him! "King Dayuan, Yuan Qingdong was your grandson, wasn't he? He was so wicked, trying to cause me trouble before he died. Could it be a case of the upper beam being crooked, leading the lower beam astray?" King Dayuan's aura fluctuated violently! He felt an urge to kill! …… Meanwhile. Outside the hall. King Daxia suddenly turned back, frowning slightly. "Old Zhou, isn't Old Yuan acting a bit excessively enraged? If he disagrees, he disagrees. No one else has spoken out, and the results of the conference aren't even out yet, but he looks angry enough to kill someone!" King Dazhou smiled. "That's just his temper. It's not as if you don't know him." King Daxia's brow furrowed deeper. "We should still be careful. The hall is filled with the elite of every prefecture, and Su Yu is in there too. If that fellow fails to restrain himself and something goes wrong, it will be a massive headache!" King Dazhou chuckled. "Very well, I'll have Old Liu keep an eye on him. Ah, Old Yuan... the flaws of the three-body method are glaring indeed. Unfortunately, there is no other path available." Hearing this, King Daxia nodded slightly. Soon, he added, "Warn Su Yu as well. Tell him not to keep crowding around that fellow. If something truly happens, it will be a nightmare to handle!" "Understood." King Dazhou smiled again. "It will be fine. Old Liu is watching right beside him!" "Mm!" King Daxia said no more, though he grew somewhat more vigilant. Nothing must go awry today, or they would make utter fools of themselves. …… At this moment. Su Yu was still searching for things to say, transmitting, "Your Majesty King Dayuan, once I become the master of the Sacred Ground, how about I appoint you as the realm's supreme vanguard? Dedicated to charging the enemy vanguard—it would be terribly magnificent!" "Hmph!" King Dayuan stared at him coldly, murderous intent rising in his eyes. Insolent brat! You are provoking a formidable founding king. Who do you think you are? When this king founded his prefecture and sheltered hundreds of millions of living beings, your grandfather's grandfather hadn't even been born! You want to be the master of the Sacred Ground? Never! At this moment, a fierce impulse truly surged within King Dayuan: kill Su Yu, kill this detestable pest... Once this fellow was dead, all these headaches would vanish. As for those guardians, once Su Yu died, what could they possibly do? With the person dead, would they really go to war against humanity? During the upheaval of the first tide, when Hetu died, hadn't the guardians also stayed quiet and kept a low profile? Could this time be any different? Under normal circumstances, he would have weighed things more carefully and harbored some apprehension. Right now, however, his heart was consumed by malice, simply because Su Yu was far too grating! If someone like this became his superior, he would be driven mad! "Su Yu, do not provoke this king any further, or... you will die a horrific death!" King Dayuan transmitted a single sentence. Su Yu drew a breath. Holy shit, he's really about to blow—he's genuinely planning to kill me; I can hear the murderous intent clear as day! "Lord Chui, keep an eye on things for me. If this guy tries to kill me and I can't hold him off, I'll need you to save my life!" "Alright!" Excellent. With the mother ball's reassurance, Su Yu felt far more confident. He continued pushing his buttons with complete abandon: "I'll die a horrific death? Even Tiangu couldn't kill me, and you think you can? King Dayuan, haven't you woken up yet? What a joke! I am an overlord of the myriad realms. And you? Merely a founding king of the human race. Compared to me, you fall far short!" King Dayuan's fury continued to build! Down below, Zhou Potian smiled and said, "My Great Zhou Prefecture agrees in principle. After all, the establishment of the Sacred Ground benefits humanity's unification..." Hearing this, King Dayuan snapped completely! King Dazhou is going to agree?! This cannot happen! I must kill Su Yu, make this Sacred Ground a laughingstock, and even if it is established, ensure that Su Yu never becomes its head! Just then, Su Yu's mocking voice rang in his ears once more. Flames of fury surged in King Dayuan's eyes, and his murderous intent erupted instantly. I will kill this little brat and see whom you choose as master then! Beside them, King Dahan suddenly snapped his gaze toward King Dayuan. Seeing the murderous aura boiling in his eyes, he was horrified and shouted, "Old Yuan, what are you doing?!" His shout only fueled King Dayuan's rage! Just as I thought, everyone supports Su Yu! They've all been duped by him! This cannot stand! King Dahan's shout drew everyone's attention. All heads turned toward them, and in the next instant, they saw King Dayuan strike toward Su Yu with a palm—colossally powerful, sweeping outward with overwhelming force! Below, one Invincible after another erupted with power, their faces draining of color! King Dayuan... has lost his mind! He's trying to kill Su Yu right here! This would trigger a catastrophic upheaval! It was over! If Su Yu were killed, the guardians would riot... the consequences were unthinkable! Qin Zhen roared in fury, "How dare you! Insolence!" Has King Dayuan gone insane?! He dared to kill Su Yu in broad daylight? Su Yu's expression shifted rapidly as he threw a punch without hesitation, roaring, "Hmph, King Dayuan, you truly harbor evil intentions!" Boom! A deafening blast rang out as tremendous power swept in all directions, shattering the grand hall to pieces in an instant! A group of Invincibles quickly shielded the prefecture lords and weaker cultivators, fleeing outside. King Dahan exerted his full strength to protect the surroundings, terrified that these two would beat the others to death in the crossfire! Su Yu's furious roar echoed across the skies: "King Dayuan, if you want to kill me, you'd better see if you have the ability!" In the distance, King Daxia's expression shifted drastically. Bastard! Disaster has truly struck! He had sensed something amiss earlier, but he hadn't expected King Dayuan to actually attack. Didn't that fool realize how much trouble this would cause?! …… Even farther away, the Dragon race and Five Elements race were stunned. A fight broke out? Holy shit! Nobody saw that coming! Was this human King Dayuan a spy for someone else? To be this fierce—actually trying to murder Su Yu right inside the Human Realm!