Attacking the Destiny Realm, Tiangu Smiled

Outside King Wen's former residence. Su Yu fled at top speed. It wasn't that he was too busy, but rather that he feared Fat Ball might ask him for the stone back. A treasure! Su Yu wasn't stupid. How terrifying was Fat Ball's strength? After taking a paw strike like that, the stone hadn't sustained a single scratch. Any fool would know this was a treasure—a colossal treasure! To prevent Fat Ball from thinking things over, Su Yu fled first. Otherwise, if Fat Ball claimed it was King Wen's heirloom and refused to give it up, what could he do? Granted, Xingyue had buried it, but hadn't she buried it in someone else's yard? *Why did Xingyue run all the way to King Wen's house to bury something in the first place? That proves she was on great terms with King Wen. To resurrect her, King Wen even went out of his way to reside in the dead spirit realm for a time...* Su Yu weighed all of this in his mind. What had their relationship been? *Lovers?* Su Yu bared his teeth in a wry grin. Had King Wen secretly ceased being a bachelor back then? Forget it. No point probing into that right now. He retrieved the small stone and sensed it carefully, raising an eyebrow slightly. Just what on earth was it? Xingyue herself might not even remember what it was. *Used as a weapon?* *To bash people with?* *Or some other supreme treasure?* At Su Yu's current realm, he possessed countless treasures. Ordinary objects truly might not catch his eye. *Best put it away for now. Perhaps I'll make a discovery later.* *** Su Yu flew swiftly, soon exiting the Human Realm. Once clear of the Human Realm, Su Yu promptly concealed his aura. He had no desire to deal with Tianmie City at the moment. He had already notified Wan Tiansheng, leaving Wan Tiansheng or Lan Tian's avatars to keep watch. Neither of those two was weak at surveillance. With great matters at hand, those few arrivals from the upper realm were mere trifles. Once he killed King Fu, or killed and refined Marquis Abyss or Marquis Tianlong, what secret wouldn't he uncover? Once he could kill the Western Consort and finish her off, the secrets of the Prison King's lineage would hardly remain secrets either. It simply wasn't the right time to strike yet! He had to avoid drawing the attention of the myriad races and prevent the Prison King's lineage from catching wind of it prematurely. *Off to the Destiny Realm first!* If he could sneak in, that would be ideal. If he couldn't, Su Yu wouldn't force it. The passage to the upper realm... the Destiny race. Su Yu actually found it rather baffling. Were the myriad races truly so at ease leaving that passage in the hands of the Destiny Realm? Granted, the other side wasn't weak, but if it had been up to him, he would have seized the Destiny Realm long ago! The same went for the humans. Take the ninth tide, for instance—in the beginning, when the humans were overwhelmingly powerful, how had they failed to take down the Destiny race? What had they been thinking? This realm held a vital strategic chokepoint! Even if he didn't attack the myriad races, he would still secure the Destiny Realm first! Guarding the passage, one could push upward into the upper realm, or hold the chokepoint to prevent enemies from descending. *That old fellow, the Fate Emperor, isn't weak. He probably concealed some strength before. He's always kept a low profile, so I must stay on guard against him. Last time he tipped me off, he clearly harbored thoughts of playing both sides.* *He's a clever man, but also a fence-sitter...* Su Yu continually evaluated everything regarding the Fate Emperor. If they launched a frontal assault on the Destiny Realm, trying to take it would prove exceedingly difficult without the Fate Emperor's cooperation. The Destiny race possessed quite a few Eternals, and the Fate Emperor was a top-tier Dao Integration cultivator. Any other race entering would suffer realm suppression. Relying on the humans alone to force their way in might succeed, but the losses would not be light. With these thoughts in mind, Su Yu reined in his aura and sped rapidly toward the Destiny Realm. *** Inside the Destiny Realm. Atop Destiny Mountain. The Fate Emperor rose, preparing to depart. Not far away, Marquis Modang remarked coolly, "Brother Wuming, are you heading back to attend to business again?" The Fate Emperor pondered for a moment before replying, "I feel a faint unease. I worry the humans will attack my Destiny Realm! The Tianyuan Realm is breached, and its dead spirit passage has been severed. If the Destiny Realm is also broken and our connection between the realms above and below is cut off, we will be left entirely at their mercy!" Marquis Abyss sneered, "The humans launching a frontal assault on the Destiny Realm? Then they're begging for disaster! Wuming, as long as you don't defect, if you and I join forces, even if Zhou Tianqi comes, he will suffer a crushing defeat! If the humans truly barge in, we only need to entangle them and deny them any chance to leave the realm. That would be courting their own destruction!" Judging by their current strength, that was indeed the truth. Entering a realm and getting trapped meant catastrophic trouble, because Su Yu's allies would be suppressed within the realm. The same applied to the myriad races, but the myriad races commanded numerous Eternals and Sun Moons. Even if suppressed, everyone was suppressed together—they could drown their foes in pure numbers! The Fate Emperor replied flatly, "Defect? If Marquis Abyss is so concerned, why don't you wipe out my Destiny race and let your Tianyuan race garrison here instead? My only fear is that you have no one left to station." Those words struck like a slap across the face! They truly had no one left! Marquis Abyss's expression turned ugly. Glancing at the three of them, the Fate Emperor said calmly, "Gentlemen, this remains the territory of my Destiny race after all. Must I seek your permission merely to step away and look around?" Marquis Meteor smiled. "Brother Wuming misunderstands. Modang and the others only mean well. Please, Brother Wuming, suit yourself!" Without another word, the Fate Emperor vanished into thin air. Once he was gone, Marquis Abyss said in a heavy voice, "The Destiny race... This fellow Wuming has inscrutable thoughts. No one knows what he's planning! The two of you must still be cautious!" Marquis Modang's gaze turned dark. "Marquis Tianming is still alive, and he is not easy to deal with! That old fellow's strength is nothing to scoff at. Even if Meteor and I joined hands, we might not match him..." With that, he shook his head. "The Destiny race has always wavered, yet over all these years, they have never shown favoritism to either side. In this tide, they shouldn't do anything foolish either. Even if they chose a side, it wouldn't be the humans! During the last tide, when Baizhan attacked, Marquis Tianming descended in person to hold down the fort, refusing to yield the passage to the humans. Abyss, there is no need to worry overmuch." "Very well, then!" Marquis Abyss said no more. Continuing would sound like deliberate instigation. *** At the Destiny Realm passage entrance. At this moment, several Eternals stood guard, including the Destiny race's prodigy, Changhe. Seeing the Fate Emperor arrive, Changhe hurried forward and lowered his voice. "Patriarch!" The Fate Emperor nodded slightly and glanced around, a great river surging within his eyes. He surveyed the surroundings for a prolonged time, then suddenly looked toward a tree where a small black bird was perched, resting. Silent and possessing an extraordinarily weak aura, any ordinary person looking at it would overlook it entirely. The Fate Emperor gazed at the bird. In this instant, the River of Destiny reflected the Great Dao within his eyes. Vaguely, he seemed to see something—above the bird's head, countless spirit-like manifestations flickered into view. The Fate Emperor stared at the bird, which remained motionless as though asleep. After he observed it for a while, the bird's wings fluttered faintly. Seeing the Fate Emperor staring in that direction, Changhe looked over as well and smiled. "Patriarch, what is it? Is there something special about that black crow?" The Fate Emperor smiled faintly. "It's nothing. Keep a good watch on the passage entrance!" "Understood, Patriarch. Rest assured!" The Fate Emperor nodded slightly without elaborating, then walked toward the passage. Changhe quickly followed. "Are you heading out, Patriarch?" "No, just going to look at the passage entrance." As the Fate Emperor walked outward, he asked softly, "Have you mastered our clan's defining art, the Eye of Heaven Peeking?" "Not yet," Changhe said awkwardly. "Still a long way off." "Pay more attention to it. This is a vital art of our Dao. Our Destiny race's ability to endure to this day without declining is inextricably tied to this technique!" "Understood!" While speaking, the Fate Emperor had already arrived at the passage entrance, where he quietly stood looking outward. The Destiny Realm sat exceptionally high; other major realms sat level with the ground of the Allhead Battlefield, so flying out of their realm passages brought one directly to the ground. Only the Destiny Realm was special, suspended high in the air. Looking down upon heaven and earth, the Fate Emperor murmured, "Changhe, do you know why, despite the Destiny race never reigning supreme in any tide among the myriad races, we were able to establish our realm within this starry expanse?" Changhe pondered for a moment before replying, "It is said that our clan's emperor back then made a wager with King Wen that the Destiny race could see through all fate. In the end, King Wen lost, so our Destiny race won this blessed land! Connected above to heaven's mandate and situated at the source of the Great Dao, our emperor opened the realm here..." "Utter nonsense!" The Fate Emperor chuckled softly. "What wager? The truth is that back then, before the humans had unified the world, King Wen entered our Destiny Realm. He remarked that our Destiny race's Dao was fascinating, knowing when to advance and retreat, discerning heaven's secrets. He then asked my grandfather whether the Destiny race would be annihilated that day." This was the first time Changhe had ever heard of this. Surprised, he asked, "Really? Then did the Emperor foresee our future destiny?" "Destiny?" The Fate Emperor laughed. "Did he even need to look? There was no need. My grandfather said the Destiny race would not be destroyed! Thereupon, King Wen praised him greatly and suspended the Destiny Realm in the void, assigning us the duty of connecting to the upper realm. He joked that the Destiny race had long lives, and that even after he died, the Destiny race might not perish, so keeping watch over the gate suited us well." Changhe was momentarily dazed. The Fate Emperor smiled. "Do you understand now?" Changhe said solemnly, "You mean... the Emperor back then believed King Wen was fully capable of wiping out our Destiny race?" "What do you think?" Changhe thought about it and said uncertainly, "Our ancestral emperor was very powerful, wasn't he?" "Naturally." "Even within the Destiny Realm, he couldn't match King Wen?" "Foolish boy. Even if our clan possessed the reinforcement of realm power, King Wen wouldn't have been restricted. Do you truly believe anyone could rival King Wen?" "That... probably not?" Changhe was unsure, and the Fate Emperor didn't elaborate further, merely sighing with emotion. "A single jest back then decided the Destiny race's fate! It allowed our clan to endure for over a hundred thousand years more! And now... I sense turbulence in the River of Destiny. Ten million li strewn with corpses, blood splattering the myriad heavens!" "Patriarch, then..." The Fate Emperor ignored him. At that moment, his Great Dao fluctuated. The instant it stirred, Marquis Abyss and the others actually arrived, watching him from behind. What was Wuming doing? Marquis Meteor, however, seemed to recall something. Glancing at the Fate Emperor, he frowned slightly. "The Eye of Heaven Peeking?" At those words, the other two remembered as well. All of them frowned! What was the meaning of this? Marquis Abyss was also familiar with this technique and said heavily, "Wuming..." Marquis Meteor held him back, frowning in silence as he transmitted his voice: *Let him look. Using the Eye of Heaven Peeking severely damages one's vitality. Is this fellow preparing to peer into the future of the myriad realms?* *** The Fate Emperor ignored them. Soon, on his forehead, an eye that seemed asleep slowly began to open. This eye was somewhat similar to a Heavenly Gate, yet distinctly different. As the eye slowly opened, the Fate Emperor's hair—originally white yet brilliantly lustrous—gradually dried and lost its sheen. His skin, previously smooth like a child's, began to shrivel. He strained to pry that eye open! At this moment, the world seen through his third eye was utterly transformed! He saw numerous things. First, he looked toward the Immortal Realm. Above the Immortal Realm, an illusion abruptly materialized—it was Tiangu. Separated by boundless distance, Tiangu seemed to sense something and looked toward him. The Fate Emperor paid him no heed and continued observing the Immortal Realm. He saw black qi hovering above the Immortal Realm, blood qi spilling out, and figures plummeting one after another. He seemed to see Tiangu, yet also seemed not to... Panting softly, the Fate Emperor turned toward the Demon Realm. At this moment, the Demon Realm was also engulfed in towering blood qi. Countless figures emerged, and countless figures fell. Looking at the God Realm, the situation was similar, though marginally better. Soon, the Fate Emperor's gaze grew feeble. Panting, he shifted his head toward the Human Realm. Before he could even gaze upon the Human Realm, his gaze swept across the Sea of Stars, and his heart jolted violently! *Hongmeng City!* At this moment, he saw Hongmeng City. Above the sea surface over Hongmeng City, rays of golden light flashed, and thread after thread of destiny stretched toward the Human Realm. His mind trembled! What was... that? The old turtle of Hongmeng City was formidable, but could his future destiny be so bizarre? *It's not just the old turtle! It's not one person—those are the destiny threads of many people!* His heart churned with shock. He rapidly shifted his gaze, sweeping along the way, and caught sight of several ancient cities. Above those ancient cities, black qi was also spilling out, but this black qi carried no blood qi—it was pure black qi. What did that signify? The Fate Emperor had a faint inkling, and his shock deepened. He quickly turned his gaze toward the Human Realm! Yet before his sight could reach the Human Realm, his heart lurched violently! *Boom!* The third eye shattered. Yet in the exact moment of its destruction, the shattering third eye caught a glimpse: right between him and the Human Realm—or rather, right before his very eyes—a figure suddenly materialized. Wearing a peculiar expression, that person abruptly hurled a stone that smashed his eye to pieces! *Pfft!* A mouthful of blood sprayed out! "Patriarch!" Several Destiny race experts were shaken and rushed forward. Changhe supported the Fate Emperor with a face full of worry. Behind them, Marquis Meteor's voice drifted over: "Wuming, what did you see?" The Fate Emperor coughed blood. "I cannot speak of it... Heaven's secrets must not be divulged! It was merely a technique, signifying nothing." Marquis Meteor knitted his brows and transmitted his voice: *Did you see the future of the human race?* "The Marquis overestimates me. How could the future of the humans and the myriad races be something I can divine?" Panting, the Fate Emperor said, "I only saw blood qi boiling across the heavens. An omen of chaotic times. I looked once during the ninth tide, and this time, it seems even thicker than the last!" At those words, the complexions of all three changed. Thicker than the ninth tide? Marquis Abyss said incredulously, "Did you see wrong?" Coughing, the Fate Emperor smiled. "Believe it and it exists; disbelieve and it does not!" With that, he chuckled, "Never mind, I don't believe these things myself. Still, many living beings are certain to perish!" That part was undoubtedly true. People would surely die. Marquis Meteor transmitted his voice: *I saw you glance toward the Human Realm before your Eye of Heaven Peeking shattered. A backlash?* "No. The prior consumption was too great. Peering into the realms of the gods and demons drained me beyond what I could sustain." Marquis Meteor asked no further, vanishing in an instant. "The rest of you may withdraw as well!" The Fate Emperor smiled. "I'm fine. Go on, all of you. I wish to observe a little longer!" Though worried, the other Destiny race experts had no choice but to leave, while Changhe remained by his side. The Fate Emperor looked toward the human direction once more. At this moment, he closed his eyes in contemplation. Was the scene he had just witnessed the future, or the present? The person who had struck him seemed to be Su Yu! With that peculiar expression, he had smashed his eye with a stone! That was a thread of destiny, not an event that had actually occurred. One could only say that when he attempted to view the Human Realm, he was blocked by Su Yu and a stone. Perhaps Su Yu had sensed something, or perhaps his own Eye of Destiny was not powerful enough, causing his eye to be smashed by him! *Su Yu...* Murmuring the name in his heart, he suddenly snapped his eyes open! Su Yu was on this very line! On the straight path from the Destiny Realm to the Human Realm! He had come! He was truly here. It wasn't a hallucination, nor the future—it was right now! Su Yu might not be far from him, perhaps hovering right in front, merely concealing his tracks! Staring ahead, his gaze grew increasingly solemn. Furthermore, what did those rays of golden light over Hongmeng Ancient City and the black qi above the other ancient cities represent? *Experts, dead spirits, Su Yu...* *The dead spirit realm!* *Over by the old turtle, he's not alone. Other experts are lying in ambush!* *Not just one, but many!* *Did something happen in the dead spirit realm? Su Yu hasn't shown himself much these past days. Could he have been in the dead spirit realm?* *In the dead spirit realm, of the Four Heavenly Kings, three are hostile toward the humans...* Countless thoughts surged. He looked into the distance again, convinced that Su Yu was nearby. A thought crossed his mind: *Is he... going to launch a surprise attack on the Destiny Realm?* Given his audacity, it was entirely possible! *Could the dead spirit realm have been swept clean by him? Impossible! But... the ancient cities clearly underwent some change!* The Fate Emperor suddenly felt regret. He should have spent more time observing the allied realms like the Iron-Eating Realm just now. At this point, he could no longer use the Eye of Heaven Peeking. With multiple thoughts racing through his mind, he suddenly looked at Changhe. "You are familiar with Jiu Yue, Tuntian, and the others. Send a transmission to Jiu Yue saying that you are about to attain the Dao, and invite him to come observe!" Changhe was taken aback. "That wouldn't be appropriate, would it?" "Hurry!" Helpless, Changhe had no choice but to send the transmission. Yet the moment he attempted it, space fluctuated before him, severing the transmission. The Fate Emperor snapped his head around to find Marquis Abyss speaking faintly behind them: "Just adding a safeguard. Transmissions won't be necessary! There is no need to contact the outside world lately!" The Fate Emperor gave him a gloomy look. "Abyss, you are interfering in my clan's internal affairs. Do you understand the consequences?" Marquis Abyss said calmly, "This is the will of the various races, not mine alone. Wuming, to whom were you having Changhe send a transmission just now?" "Changhe is about to attain the Dao. Since it's inconvenient for him to go out right now, I had him invite a few friends to observe. Is there a problem with that?" "Some other time, then!" Marquis Abyss smiled. "There's no rush!" With that, he vanished. The Fate Emperor frowned slightly. At this moment, he also sensed that an additional barrier had appeared around the Destiny Realm—erected by Marquis Abyss to sever the Destiny Realm's communication with the outside world. *Bastard!* the Fate Emperor cursed inwardly. He didn't make Changhe send another transmission. There was no need to antagonize the myriad races right now. Looking back toward the direction of the Human Realm where he had peered earlier, he frowned, then suddenly realized something. He let out a soft laugh. Perhaps... this would be even more interesting! At that moment, his Great Dao fluctuated faintly! *** Meanwhile. Less than a hundred li from the Destiny Realm, within a cloud, Su Yu was concealed, disguised as a small wisp of vapor. He too felt an odd sensation. Just now, it seemed that old fellow from the Destiny race had been peeping at him, and he had struck back! Had he been discovered? Su Yu had sensed something when he countered the probe. He had felt someone watching him as a peculiar Dao power reached toward him, so he had instinctively thrown a punch. As for smashing him with a stone, he hadn't actually done that, though the stone he had put away had indeed vibrated slightly. Su Yu hadn't paid it much mind. *Was I discovered?* *If I was... so be it!* Su Yu muttered inwardly as he continued watching the Destiny Realm. He seemed to see the distant Fate Emperor speaking to Changhe. *The old fellow is remarkably sharp!* Su Yu marveled inwardly. The next instant, his expression turned peculiar. He seemed to see something, rubbing his eyes quickly before the Heavenly Gate manifested. Now he saw it! He saw a Great Dao emerge in the distant void, faint outlines visible upon it. The distance was somewhat far, so it wasn't exceedingly clear, but he could still make it out. That Great Dao appeared somewhat illusory. Upon that Dao, a figure suddenly materialized, radiating immortal grace—seemingly of the immortal race. Then it shifted, turning into a figure billowing with demonic qi. A demon? Next, a black-robed figure appeared—a member of the Tianyuan race? Su Yu's eyes flickered. What did this mean? Tianyuan race, immortal race, demon race... Just then, the Dao shifted once more, resembling a doorway from which the three walked out together. Su Yu frowned. *A door... three experts... Tianyuan race... Marquis Abyss?* Su Yu raised an eyebrow. *Marquis Abyss behind, two in front... two Marquises stronger than Marquis Abyss?* *One from the immortal race, one from the demon race, both descended from the upper realm?* Su Yu's eyes gleamed. Was the Fate Emperor communicating with him? Shifting the Dao! In this current era, who besides him could see the fluctuations and manifestations of the Great Dao? How strange! *Could the Fate Emperor know I opened the Heavenly Gate?* *Three experts, not just one...* Su Yu frowned, uncertain whether this was genuine. He couldn't be entirely sure if the Fate Emperor was warning him. Just then, the Fate Emperor's Dao fluctuated again. The next moment, a white-haired old man appeared—referring to himself? The old man coughed blood... and then... turned around and walked away. *What's the meaning of this? A picture riddle? Damn it, if you truly wanted to warn me, wouldn't it be simpler to form a few characters out of Dao power? Why bother with all this? Or can't your Dao form words?* *The old man coughed blood and left—are you saying you're leaving, and that you're injured?* *Injured from peeping at me?* Thought after thought flashed through Su Yu's mind, feeling thoroughly bizarre. What was going on? *** At the same time. The Fate Emperor's gaze turned dark as he said coldly, "Marquis Abyss, show yourself and lift this barrier, or else..." No one responded! The Fate Emperor frowned, then sneered after a long pause: "Fine! Since the myriad races don't trust this old man, then so be it!" With that, he turned back toward the realm, saying flatly, "Everyone withdraw. Let Marquis Abyss guard this place. Since he doesn't trust us, there's no need for us to stand in the way here. The humans also know Marquis Abyss is here, so deal with it yourself! It would be best if you seal the Destiny Realm entirely!" Changhe and the several Destiny race Eternals couldn't help frowning. One Destiny expert said hurriedly, "Patriarch, we're yielding the passage?" "Yield it!" The Fate Emperor said coldly, "Even if we don't yield it, someone will keep watching us! We might as well yield it. Once the humans attack, you won't be of any use anyway. Let Marquis Abyss hold the line!" In the distance, Marquis Abyss materialized again and smiled faintly. "Brother Wuming misunderstands!" The Fate Emperor looked at him coldly. "For nine tides, the Destiny race has never taken a side, yet in this tide, you have targeted us relentlessly! During the last tide, the Hundred Battles King approached me several times asking for help... and I refused him every time. Our clan's Marquis Tianming even fought the Hundred Battles King personally... Abyss, do not push things too far. If you truly force the Destiny race into the human camp, do you think the myriad races will support the Tianyuan race to replace us?" Marquis Abyss smiled. "A misunderstanding!" "Guard it yourself!" The Fate Emperor said coldly, "I have no desire to see my clan's descendants become disposable pawns in your slaughter against the humans! Let's go!" The Destiny race experts were somewhat reluctant, but with the Fate Emperor issuing the order, they had no choice but to begrudgingly vacate the passage. Marquis Abyss made no move to stop them, watching quietly as they departed. Soon, Marquis Meteor and Marquis Modang appeared, both wearing strange expressions. "He left? He gave up the passage entrance?" The Destiny Realm's passage entrance had always been guarded by their own people! The Destiny race had never wanted to hand over their territory. Even when the myriad races wanted to station troops here, they had refused, yet this time they simply yielded it. Marquis Meteor frowned. "Could he have foreseen danger? He used the Eye of Heaven Peeking just now—did he see something?" Marquis Modang thought for a moment and smiled. "So what if there is danger? Taking the entrance is a good thing! The news of our descent hasn't leaked! Securing the entrance works in our favor, sparing us from being obstructed. If the humans truly breached the Destiny Realm, you and I would be in grave danger. If Wuming refrained from intervening or outright intercepted us at the realm entrance, we would be suppressed! Now it's better. If the humans truly come, we can exit the realm to do battle at any time. Together with Abyss, even if that old turtle and King Dazhou join forces, the three of us have nothing to fear from them!" "Even if the humans mobilize their full force, as long as we hold out for a short while, Tiangu and the others will arrive, making it even safer!" Marquis Meteor considered it. That made sense; controlling the entrance was indeed a good thing! The Destiny race might truly have glimpsed some impending crisis, but that didn't matter. No matter how dangerous it was, their abandoning the entrance and handing it over was actually a favorable development that constrained the Destiny race! "It is a good thing, but... stay cautious!" Marquis Meteor mused, "Wuming's heaven-peeking art is formidable. He may have seen something. All three of us must be careful!" "Naturally. We won't joke with our own lives!" Both Marquis Modang and Marquis Abyss smiled. If the Destiny race wanted to leave, let them. Taking over this place had turned out surprisingly simple; in previous tides, the Destiny race had guarded this location to the death, refusing to budge! "Wuming is injured, so he likely won't interfere anymore!" Marquis Modang chuckled again. "That fellow might have done it intentionally—deliberately injuring himself so he wouldn't have to participate in the upcoming battle." "Standard procedure!" Marquis Meteor found it completely unsurprising. Injuring oneself was indeed an effective way to stay clear of the clash between both sides. The three of them didn't leave now, remaining stationed right there. This entrance was even more critical than the passage above. By controlling this spot, any movement into or out of the Destiny Realm, or any communication of information, had to go through them, which put their minds more at ease. *** *Three major experts, and two are stronger than Marquis Abyss!* Su Yu made his assessment. Marquis Abyss was an ancient Marquis after all; in Su Yu's estimation, the man should be on the same tier as himself. He defined Heavenly Kings as Tier 1; Old Turtle, Tiangu, and the like as Tier 2; King Daqin and his peers as Tier 3; and himself as Tier 4. Marquis Abyss was no weaker than him, perhaps even slightly stronger. To be stronger than Marquis Abyss... could both be Tier 3 experts? Those were existences even stronger than the ordinary emperors of ancient races. *Two more descended?* Su Yu's eyes flickered. Earlier, he had merely planned to besiege the Destiny Realm, trade a few casual blows, and lure some fellows out of their realms. But since there were three big fish... he was tempted to swallow them whole! Catch them completely off guard! The other side didn't know that he knew they had three major experts. If he truly showed up with the Iron-Eating Beast Emperor and the others, they might actually be thrilled! *If I were Tiangu and the others, and I saw myself attacking alongside several beast emperors... would they rush to the rescue immediately? Not necessarily. They know the defensive strength here is formidable, and that we couldn't take it down in short order! Seizing that window, it might actually be better to... launch a fierce assault on realms like the Iron-Eating Realm, or hit the Human Realm!* *That would force us to rush back while dealing severe damage to those races. After all, we wouldn't be able to finish off three major experts in a short span!* *If King Dazhou can pin down one, then to suddenly slaughter the remaining two... we would need to prepare at least six or seven Dao Integration experts to kill them in an instant!* Thought after thought flashed through his mind. Previously, he hadn't planned on killing Marquis Abyss; killing just one held little significance. Moreover, once Marquis Abyss retreated into the realm, being an offshoot of the Destiny race meant he wouldn't suffer realm suppression, making him difficult to kill. Su Yu had no desire to enter the realm to hunt him either. However, those other two were not of the Destiny race; they would absolutely refuse to fight under suppression and would certainly step outside the realm! If they didn't step outside, and he charged in with King Dazhou to slaughter them, those two experts would probably die the most suffocating, aggrieved deaths imaginable! At this thought, Su Yu swiftly issued orders: "King Daqin, King Daxia, Book Spirit, Tea Tree, rendezvous with King Dazhou!" He wanted King Dazhou to teleport over swiftly. Under the combined assault of these five experts, they could slay a top-tier Dao Integration cultivator in an instant! Being able to contend against King Dazhou alone didn't mean one could withstand five top-tier experts. As for Su Yu, he locked his sights onto Marquis Abyss, while the remaining combatants, like June and the others, would also gang up on one! Kill them in a flash! Doing this would expose King Daqin and King Daxia. So be it—let them be exposed, as long as they slaughtered one or two experts first! Killing top-tier ones would feel immensely satisfying! *Jiu Yue can guard the Iron-Eating Realm. As for the Hou race and the Space Ancient Beasts, I need to assign experts to guard them just in case!* The probability of the enemy attacking those realms wasn't high. Once his side made their move, Tiangu and the others might not even have the chance to strike, but precautions were still necessary to avoid mishaps. If an ally suffered a catastrophe, it would easily sow panic. If the enemy didn't attack, that would be ideal; there would be no need for exposure. If they did attack, exposing one or two wouldn't hurt. "Tianmie, head secretly to the Hou race!" "Xinghong, Yunxiao, the two of you head secretly to the Space Ancient Beast Realm. Unless Dao Integration experts attack, do not make a move under any circumstances!" He mobilized the Dao Integration experts on the surface while keeping those hidden in the dark, refusing to expose them until the very last moment. Even if the enemy truly abandoned the three Dao Integration experts to their deaths and let the Destiny Realm fall without intervening, it would be useless—if they wanted to conquer the other realms, it would be utterly impossible. Over in the Human Realm, Wan Tiansheng was on defense. Still, that might not be enough. Fearing the enemy might muster their full strength to assault the Human Realm, Su Yu swiftly sent another transmission: "Shan Qi, head to the Human Realm with your group!" After transmitting orders for a while, Su Yu waited quietly. Waiting for dawn! The moment day broke, they would launch the surprise attack! *** Meanwhile, within Hongmeng Ancient City. King Daxia and King Daqin both frowned slightly. King Daxia said in a heavy voice, "Weren't we supposed to stay hidden? If you and I follow Old Zhou now, does this mean he plans to expose us?" He had wanted to serve as a trump card! Yet Su Yu's intention now... was to deny them that trump card role? King Daqin said deeply, "There might have been an unexpected change! Earlier, he gathered several Dao Integration experts with the intent to kill if possible, and if Marquis Abyss hid, to focus primarily on breaching the realm. Now, however, he is set on slaughtering people... Could the situation have shifted?" He wasn't entirely clear on the details either; Su Yu hadn't explained extensively. "Never mind. If we can kill, we kill." King Daqin glanced at the Old Turtle and said, "With so many of us returning to the Human Realm, any slight carelessness could lead to discovery. Can the grand formation on the outer perimeter be moved now?" In the distance, King Daming was full of excitement and nodded. "It can be moved, but don't damage it. I still need to keep studying it!" Hearing this, the Old Turtle smiled. "Then I will shift the ancient city and send you to the Eastern Rift Valley!" "No need!" King Daqin said, "Go to the entrance of the God-Devouring Realm. There is a passage there that the God-Devouring race can open. We will enter the Human Realm through there to avoid running into anyone!" "Very well!" Soon, the ancient city shifted. In an instant, many people noticed the movement and turned their gazes toward Hongmeng Ancient City. Yet the ancient city merely halted by the God-Devouring Realm. Several experts swept their gazes over, but before their willpower could probe forward, two gaping maws opened wide as though waiting eagerly to be fed, ready for their food delivery. In an instant, everyone abandoned the thought. Forget it. Who knew what the old turtle wanted with those two fellows! Let him meet them if he wished; it wasn't as if one could forbid the Dao Integration experts of the human alliance from speaking. Perhaps the old turtle was simply having a chat about life with the two of them. Soon, King Daqin and the others had all departed, entering the Human Realm. Hongmeng Ancient City also vanished swiftly, returning to its original location. The entire trip took very little time, so the others didn't bother dwelling on it. As long as the old turtle remained in the city, that was enough! If the old turtle had left, that would truly have been alarming. *** The sky gradually began to brighten. At this moment, a group of powerhouses prepared to act. In the Iron-Eating Realm, June, the Beast Emperor, took a deep breath, clutching a massive bamboo stalk. Baring his teeth, he looked at Jiu Yue. "I'm off. Guard the house well and be careful. As long as you don't leave the realm, even if Tiangu enters, he won't be able to best you!" "I understand!" *** The Hou Realm. The Hou Emperor stood right at the passage entrance when his expression suddenly shifted. "It's me, don't make a sound. Su Yu... the Emperor, ahem, Emperor Yu said you were worried something might happen if you left, right? I've come to help you guard the place!" The Hou Emperor was inwardly shaken and transmitted his voice: *Tianmie?* *It's your grandfather... ahem, forget it, force of habit. It's me.* *You've... achieved Dao Integration?* *Nonsense, I could thrash one, two, or three of you. Shut your mouth. If it weren't to conceal my advancement, how would it be your turn to act? I would have smashed Marquis Abyss to death with a single club!* The Hou Emperor was deeply shaken, and amidst his shock came intense excitement: *My thanks to Emperor Yu for his consideration! I truly was somewhat worried. Now... I have no worries at all! What about the other realms?* *Rest easy, we hold plenty of trump cards. Wherever the enemy strikes, it will be a dead end! If it weren't to avoid casualties, we would have overturned their old nests long ago. Emperor Yu doesn't want people dying; he's concentrating our strength to strike the upper realm. The lower realm doesn't amount to shit!* The Hou Emperor fell silent, his heart surging with excitement. He truly had been worried about his realm coming under attack after his departure. He hadn't expected Su Yu to have considered even this. In this instant, his worries vanished completely. Su Yu truly possessed the bearing of a Human Sovereign! *** Not only him—at this moment, the Space Beast Emperor was also inwardly shaken. Two had arrived on his side: Xinghong and Yunxiao. The Space Beast Emperor transmitted his voice: *Gentlemen... you've had a hard journey. Please enter the realm first. As long as the enemy doesn't charge inside, there is no need to expose your identities! As for outside the realm, a bit of destruction doesn't matter much!* In an instant, the Space Beast Emperor was wild with joy. Each ancient race had Dao Integration experts guarding them in secret. This meant the number of Dao Integration experts on Su Yu's side surpassed all imagination! After all, the humans still needed guarding as well. Perhaps there were even more over there! Just how many people had advanced to Dao Integration? *** At this moment, the various races were quietly exchanging Dao Integration experts. Su Yu was even prepared: if those fellows were foolish enough to split up and target individual realms, they would seize the chance to devour them! Of course, if the enemy joined forces, that would be another matter. Defense would remain the priority! *** The sky grew brighter and brighter. It became increasingly radiant! At the Destiny Realm entrance, among the three major experts, Marquis Meteor felt a faint unease. With the Fate Emperor fleeing, an unsettling sensation nagged at him. Could... trouble truly be brewing? It shouldn't happen so quickly, should it? Taking a deep breath, he stood up and said, "Modang, let's step a bit further toward the outside of the realm to avoid having the entrance blocked. That would put us in great danger. Staying right at the passage entrance will allow us to exit the realm at any moment!" Modang nodded; he had wanted to head toward the entrance long ago, feeling far safer there! The two quickly reached the entrance. Marquis Abyss didn't follow; it was all the same to him wherever he stood. And at this very moment, day officially broke. The entire Allhead Battlefield shifted from dim twilight to dazzling starlight. Daytime on the Allhead Battlefield was precisely like this—exceptionally bright, bathed in gentle starlight that instantly illuminated the Destiny Realm. At the same time, from all directions, figure after figure moved at boundless speeds, charging straight for the Destiny Realm! Extraordinarily fast! Fast to the absolute extreme! Simultaneously, over in the Human Realm, King Dazhou activated his divine characters, the void trembling violently as he instantly teleported his group toward the Destiny Realm! At the exact same instant, without a split second of deviation! Assault the Destiny Realm! Several beast emperors felt their blood surge with fiery passion, having not experienced such excitement in countless years. They felt not the slightest fear, for they had a retreat path and no worries behind them! Their home realms had experts holding the fort! In that very instant, the two from the God-Devouring race charged straight toward the Immortal Realm, while the Old Turtle rushed straight for the Demon Realm to suppress Tiangu and the others. Let them try to fight their way out; if they couldn't, they would be pinned down! Let the experts of powerful races like the Nether, Phoenix, and Ape rush to the rescue instead! *** The Immortal Realm. Aura fluctuated, giving Tiangu a sudden jolt. When he sensed all the auras flying toward the Destiny Realm, he let out a sudden breath of relief. *Scared me half to death!* He had thought they were attacking the Dragon Realm, which would have meant massive trouble. He hadn't expected Su Yu to choose the Destiny Realm. "Count yourself unlucky!" Tiangu smiled. The Destiny Realm! Even if Wuming didn't intervene, there were three top-tier Dao Integration experts stationed there. Su Yu's manpower—which also had to intercept Tiangu and the others—simply wouldn't be enough! "Marquis Meteor and the others are hardly weak!" Tiangu chuckled softly, yet he still needed to move to reinforce them, lest the humans truly succeed in their siege. "King Fu, make your move!" Leading King Fu, Tiangu instantly charged toward the two fellows from the God-Devouring race! Audacious indeed, but doomed to fail. His only worry was that Marquis Meteor and the others might be exposed. While there wasn't much danger, exposing the existence of those two was still undesirable. *Never mind. If they're exposed, so be it!* Tiangu thought helplessly. There was no avoiding it. Su Yu and his people were far too bold. Fortunately, he had been wise enough to prepare in advance, having two top-tier Dao Integration experts descend to the lower realm. Otherwise, this situation truly would have been difficult to salvage. Sure enough, his intuition had been correct: Su Yu was never one to endure loneliness!