Revival Begins, Dead Spirit Will

Dead Spirit Realm. Su Yu put everything else aside, fixing his eyes intently upon Hetu. Under his steady gaze, Hetu began to feel the mounting pressure. "Your Majesty..." "You might die!" Su Yu said in a soft voice. Hetu frowned slightly. "It's fine. I want to give it a try. I was the darling of the first tide, and I don't want to stay trapped in this Dead Spirit Realm forever, unable even to step outside! That tide was brought to an end by my hand! Your Majesty, I am the descendant of a Human King, a peerless genius. I opened three hundred and sixty Yuan acupoints, mastered the Great Circulatory Acupoint Method, and battled the supreme experts of the myriad realms... In that first tide, I was meant to stand supreme! It was only... that I didn't live as long as those old fogies!" Su Yu looked at him and smiled. "If this attempt fails, you will truly be dead!" "Your Majesty, I've already died once before!" Su Yu nodded slightly. He was merely stating the possible consequences one more time. Since Hetu did not care, it was time to begin... Su Yu's expression instantly turned solemn. Looking up at the sky, he said in a low, resonant voice, "I am going to strip the origin power from the Dead Spirit Dao. Liu Hong, you will be responsible for guiding me back with his dead spirit imprint. During this process... there will likely be complications!" He glanced around at everyone present and said solemnly, "Everyone, I need you all to stay on high alert! Furthermore, the Southern King and the others... I may revive you all at the same time!" The Southern King and the rest were taken aback. Why? Su Yu said in a grave voice, "Succeeding in one go is far better than doing it multiple times. I worry... that after the first time, the Dead Spirit Dao will awaken and give us no second chance!" This was Su Yu's greatest concern. Once the Dead Spirit Dao was provoked into awakening, the first attempt would have the highest probability of success. After that, there might never be another opportunity. Therefore, circumstances permitting, Su Yu intended to revive every expert who needed to be revived all at once. Otherwise, who knew how long they would have to wait for the next chance? At these words, everyone's expressions grew exceedingly solemn. Reviving one person was vastly different from reviving several at once. Su Yu spoke again: "Southern King, Lanshan, seal your strength first! This will prevent any disturbance in the Dead Spirit Dao from throwing you into frenzy and driving you to attack us!" The group of dead spirit experts exchanged glances and promptly began sealing their cultivation. Su Yu then instructed, "Everyone else, come out of my world! Keep a close eye on the Southern King and the others. In a crucial moment, self-sealing might prove useless if the power of the Great Dao causes them to lose their sanity!" The Southern King and her companions made no objection. At that moment, a massive number of experts flew out from Su Yu's world. Even Lan Tian emerged, his aura increasingly ethereal and faintly exuding tremendous power. Under the present circumstances, Su Yu had no time to probe further. Su Yu then looked toward the sealed lands, and then toward another region where Marquis Dragon Blood, the Northern King, and the others were gathered. Those figures were clearly observing his side as well. Su Yu's plan to revive dead spirits was hardly a secret anymore given the sheer number of people involved and loose lips. The Dead Spirit Imperial Sovereign knew of it, and the others had caught wind of it as well. Besides, the impending commotion would inevitably be massive, making secrecy impossible anyway. At that moment, Su Yu's aura surged, and his voice boomed in all directions as he barked coldly, "I am about to revive the Southern King and the other experts! When the Dead Spirit Dao is shaken shortly, I hope none of you seek trouble with me!" "Northern King, Dragon Blood, Dead Spirit Imperial Sovereign, Dizhiluo... I urge you all to think carefully before acting!" "The revival of dead spirits represents your hope of revival as well... Do not sever that final hope, and do not extinguish your very existence as dead spirits!" "To the slumbering or hidden beings revived within the Dead Spirit River, I hope you hear this and take it to heart as well! Otherwise... I shall launch a slaughter across this Dead Spirit Realm today!" Su Yu's voice shook the surrounding world! An outright warning and deterrent! Without a stern warning, certain parties in the dark might assume Su Yu was up to something else and stir up trouble for him, which would be disastrous. Right then, over a hundred auras soared into the sky, shaking heaven and earth, radiating immense deterrence across all directions! Combining the living and the dead spirits, the number of Dao Mergers on Su Yu's side had surpassed a hundred! It was truly a congregation of supreme experts! As these auras rose one after another, the Northern King's voice drifted over from afar, tinged with complex emotion: "Since the Human Lord intends to revive dead spirits, that is indeed a glimmer of light for us as well. We will certainly not obstruct the revival!" Whether they truly would abstain was anyone's guess. Yet at this juncture, he had no choice but to say so. Otherwise, Su Yu's forces would never let them off lightly. ... At the same time. At the entrance of the seventh-floor passage in the Star Residence Mansion, the Martial Emperor quietly manifested an avatar once again. Standing outside the passage, he gazed silently into the depths. His expression was filled with gravity and hesitation. Reviving dead spirits! Even King Wen and his peers had never accomplished such a feat. Could Su Yu really succeed? Even though the dead spirits in the Dead Spirit Realm were either sealed or suppressed, complications were bound to arise during the process. "Su Yu... is getting madder by the day!" he muttered. Right now, he felt more and more that Su Yu was a lunatic, a desperate gambler. There was nothing Su Yu didn't dare do, nothing he couldn't do! What others feared to touch, he dared to attempt. What others refused to do, he did! This fellow was utterly reckless, gambling at every turn. Without even knowing what reviving dead spirits entailed, he charged right ahead. His very existence seemed dedicated to doing what no one else dared to do. ... At this moment, Su Yu's aura swelled further, rising to its absolute peak. Standing on the edge of Chaos, his presence grew stronger and stronger, faintly even surpassing his past summits. He casually shoved Fat Ball aside. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Fat Ball obediently stopped gnawing on his leg and quickly flew away. At this moment, no one was paying attention to the little beast anyway. Everyone wore grim expressions as they turned their gazes toward Su Yu. Then Su Yu made his move. He shouted softly, "Open!" The Heavenly Gate swung wide! At that moment, in Su Yu's eyes, a colossal Dead Spirit Dao materialized right before him, suspended directly overhead. Yet near this boundary, it bordered on the fringes of the realm. "Dao, open!" With a thunderous roar, a deafening boom reverberated across the Dead Spirit Realm. It was as though the heavens were collapsing! In that fleeting instant, everyone caught sight of an unfathomably immense Dao manifesting before their eyes. The Dead Spirit Dao! "Manifest!" Su Yu roared. An immense amount of death qi poured from his body. Instead of passing through the Heavenly Gate, it spilled directly from his physical form, as though attempting to drag down the entire Dead Spirit Dao! The Dead Spirit Dao that had been invisible to the crowd now seemed to materialize fully. A colossal Dao that spanned the entire realm appeared before their very eyes! In all directions, the gathered experts were struck with shock. What was Su Yu trying to do? Su Yu's aura surged ever more fiercely, the Heavenly Gate suspended high above his head. Around the Heavenly Gate, the death qi parted as rich vitality emerged from within. He ascended into the sky step by step, his voice booming like a great bell: "I shall enter the Dead Spirit Dao to dredge up your Dao origins! I will manifest the Dead Spirit Dao for all to witness. Keep your eyes sharp! Whoever dares to hinder or obstruct me shall be slain on the spot without need for my command!" "If anyone from the sealed lands dares to make a move, kill them at all costs—leave none alive!" "I am manifesting the Great Dao for you all! Watch closely! Any turbulence in a dead spirit origin can be seen with utter clarity! If there is any abnormality, exterminate them all!" "Understood!" A collective shout shook the heavens. Over a hundred supreme experts roared in unison! The auras of over a hundred Dao Mergers battered heaven and earth, shaking the soul. There were simply too many experts! Step by step, Su Yu ascended into the firmament, directly tearing open the Dead Spirit River, and shouted, "Hetu, come up!" Hetu's expression turned grim as he flew upward. At this point, all they could do was pray that everything proceeded smoothly; beyond that, they were powerless. With Su Yu in the lead and Hetu trailing behind, the river parted! Su Yu stepped into the surging torrent of the river. Dead spirit water lashed out at heaven and earth. With a low shout, Su Yu summoned the Star Residence Seal, suppressing the surrounding realm and the tumultuous river! "Hetu, follow the path of your Dao origin!" Hetu said nothing. Entering the Dead Spirit River alongside Su Yu, he took a moment to sense the surroundings before flying swiftly in a certain direction with a solemn face. Meanwhile, holding the great seal in hand, Su Yu suppressed the river. He refused to allow any chaotic energy to disrupt Hetu's search for his Dao origin. Within the Dead Spirit Dao, there were no branching paths; every individual's Dao origin was merely a drop of water. Where that drop lay could only be uncovered by searching step by step. The entire Dead Spirit River seemed to roar and churn in fury, yet whenever the waves surged near Su Yu, they were instantly quelled. At this moment, nearly everyone could see the great river, and within it, Su Yu and Hetu resembled a small skiff amidst monstrous waves, navigating the churning waters. ... In the sealed lands. Faint illusory figures began to appear. The Dead Spirit Imperial Sovereign looked up at the sky and murmured, "Such magnificent waves. The beauty of the Great Dao surpasses all imagination!" Perhaps this was the first time in his existence that he could observe the entire Dead Spirit Dao with such completeness. Beside him, Dizhiluo let out a cold laugh. "Imperial Sovereign, this Su Yu is overbearing to the extreme! Shortly..." The Dead Spirit Imperial Sovereign turned his head to look at him and said calmly, "Dizhiluo, reckless brutes, martial brawlers, wise men, treacherous sycophants, petty scoundrels, and cunning strategists all possess their own value. But do you know which type among them is the most terrifying?" Dizhiluo frowned slightly and soon shook his head. "I do not know. Pray enlighten me, Imperial Sovereign." "A fool!" The Dead Spirit Imperial Sovereign remarked indifferently, "Being a reckless brute or a martial fighter does not inherently make one an idiot. Stupidity is a truly terrifying thing! Dizhiluo, you have followed me for many years—or rather, you only became one of mine after we were sealed. Regardless, countless ages have passed. I welcome you being rough and impulsive, but... I never hoped for you to be a fool. Do you understand?" Dizhiluo's expression shifted erratically. The Dead Spirit Imperial Sovereign glanced at the others and said placidly, "If anyone insists on courting death, you are welcome to cause trouble. But if you wish to live, you had best behave yourselves! Dying once is nothing to fear; what is truly pitiful is learning not a single lesson even after death!" "We have all lived for so many millennia. We lived long in life, and we have lived just as long in death. Did our eyes go blind the moment we died?" Outside stood over a hundred Dao Mergers and more than a dozen Heavenly Kings. There were also terrifying existences like Su Yu and Fat Ball. Who would court death by causing trouble now? Though their sealed lands housed plenty of experts—fifteen in total, including ten Heavenly Kings and four Celestial Venerables—what did that matter? If a true slaughter broke out, their side would likely be wiped out entirely, even if Su Yu's forces suffered heavy losses. The Dead Spirit Imperial Sovereign ceased speaking and ignored Dizhiluo. If anyone truly wished to seek death, they were welcome to try it themselves! ... At the same time. As Su Yu stepped into the Dead Spirit River, Marquis Tongtian frowned down below and suddenly sent a voice transmission: "King Dazhou, Director Wan, it seems someone is probing the entrance to our passage from above the Tianyuan Realm... One of them seems to be of the Iron Eater race. Could it be... San Yue?" He had not probed in detail and could not be entirely certain, but he had clearly sensed two formidable auras scanning the vicinity. Wan Tiansheng's heart stirred. San Yue? San Yue was supposed to be in the Upper Realm. Why had he descended? Still, Wan Tiansheng was well aware that San Yue possessed the combat prowess of a Celestial Venerable. San Yue... and who was the other? After a moment of contemplation, Wan Tiansheng transmitted, "Head out and deal with them, but do not rush to let them in. Discern their situation clearly. If necessary... only then should you call them inside!" Wan Tiansheng worried about unexpected complications, and even more so that their arrival might portend ill tidings. Unless they found themselves in dire straits, they might utilize San Yue and the other to fight for survival as a contingency plan. Marquis Tongtian was a clever soul and replied swiftly, "Understood! If we really encounter danger, I'll just teleport them right in front of the most dangerous bastards. How about that?" Wan Tiansheng chuckled. This fellow was as perceptive as ever. Although he had once been quite loquacious, he had improved considerably of late and spoke far less nonsense. "Good. If trouble truly arises..." Wan Tiansheng pondered for a moment before adding, "Either teleport them into the sealed lands, or into the Dead Spirit Heavenly River, or right where the Martial Emperor is... Wait for my signal!" "Understood!" Marquis Tongtian nodded. "I've got it, don't worry. I'll just teleport them to whoever is strongest!" Whether those two came with good or ill intentions, they certainly hadn't coordinated with the entities in the Dead Spirit Realm. If they harbored goodwill, those two powerhouses would naturally battle the most dangerous foes. If they harbored ill intent, even if they refused to fight, those ancient enemies wouldn't believe they had merely come to watch the show. A moment later, Marquis Tongtian vanished without a sound. No one knew where he had gone, but disappearing was second nature to him, so no one found it unusual. ... Where the Tianyuan Realm had once stood was now an expanse of complete nothingness. San Yue and Giant Axe searched for a while, and San Yue furrowed his brows. "The realm passage has completely vanished. It seems they have thoroughly sealed the corridor between the Dead Spirit Realm and the Living Realm." Unable to find it! This was exceedingly troublesome. How were they supposed to contact Su Yu? Su Yu seemed to have left no communication talisman behind. Were they to go to the Human Realm? Hundred Battles was still in the Human Realm, and San Yue had little desire to deal with him. Giant Axe flew around aimlessly, unable to detect the passage, and complained with a headache, "How about we head to the Human Realm first? I checked around, and all thirty-six ancient cities seem to be gone. There's no way forward!" Just as San Yue was about to nod, space rippled slightly. The next instant, a figure materialized—none other than Tongtian. Spotting the pair, Marquis Tongtian immediately beamed with a smile. "Venerable San Yue, Marquis Giant Axe, long time no see!" San Yue let out a sigh of relief. "Tongtian, it's good that you've shown up!" Marquis Tongtian had traveled to the Upper Realm previously, so San Yue knew he was on Su Yu's side. Evidently, this realm passage had been sealed by Tongtian himself. San Yue quickly asked, "Is Emperor Su doing well?" Tongtian chuckled. "Not bad! Weren't you two in the Upper Realm? Why have you come down?" "It's a long story..." Just as San Yue began to summarize, Marquis Tongtian grinned broadly and said, "Then let's hear it! I've been quite bored lately and have plenty of time to listen. Venerable San Yue, Marquis Giant Axe, it's rare for us to meet. Let's have a nice chat!" San Yue frowned slightly, while Giant Axe stared in exasperation, snapping, "Tongtian, what chat? You talk enough to scare people to death! Who has time to chatter with you? By the way, where is Su Yu? And after you fled last time, several Heavenly Kings died. Are there any other Heavenly Kings left now?" Probing their strength! Marquis Tongtian instantly concluded that Giant Axe harbored ill intentions. Deciding to ignore the query, he smiled and said, "Gentlemen, let's just chat for a bit. I am currently informing His Majesty. His Majesty is in secluded cultivation right now, and only with his permission can I open the door to let you in. You two came down to see His Majesty, right? What an inconvenient timing—he just entered seclusion! I can't let anyone in without authorization... Please understand and chat with me first. The moment His Majesty emerges, I will immediately report to him and have him welcome you in person!" In seclusion? Hearing Tongtian's explanation, San Yue thought for a moment and nodded. "Then let us wait a bit longer. Our purpose in descending this time was indeed to check on Emperor Su's condition. We parted in a rush last time, so we aren't clear on the details. Giant Axe came along this time with the intention of assisting Emperor Su..." After a few words, he asked with lingering concern, "How are the people down there doing right now?" Su Yu seemed to have brought many people down, and most importantly, the entire Iron Eater race had relocated. San Yue was deeply worried that life was harsh for them. Unable to reveal the truth for now, Marquis Tongtian offered a few perfunctory remarks and changed the subject. Seeing his evasive manner, San Yue grew even more alarmed. Were things truly that bad? After a moment's thought, Marquis Tongtian laid the groundwork in advance: "Things aren't going so well for us down there. On top of that, some extremely powerful bastards keep coming to cause trouble. Over the past few days, we've frequently been harassed. Since you two have arrived, being top-tier figures and all, would you be willing to lend a hand if trouble comes?" "Of course!" San Yue replied solemnly. "It is our bounden duty!" Giant Axe also nodded. "Life must be tough. If there is trouble, we will certainly help. Still, there shouldn't be any overly terrifying beings in the Dead Spirit Realm, so it shouldn't be too big a problem. If you need us, we are ready at any time!" He considered it carefully: the strongest beings in the Dead Spirit Realm were merely four Heavenly Kings. He was confident he could take on two or three of them alone. With San Yue by his side, even if all four Heavenly Kings attacked at once, they had nothing to fear. It was a trivial matter! Marquis Tongtian beamed. "Then I'll have to trouble you two. If real danger strikes, I will teleport both of you straight into the Dead Spirit Realm to confront the enemies directly. That will be an emergency measure, so please help out as much as possible!" San Yue frowned. "Has fighting broken out down there already?" "Not quite!" Marquis Tongtian laughed. "Just taking precautions... There have been many unpredictable developments lately. Rest assured! I wouldn't lie to you two. If I'm lying to you, I'm not even a gate!" He truly wasn't lying; no fighting had started down below just yet. San Yue nodded slightly. Indeed, if battle had already commenced, Tongtian wouldn't be standing here idling. This fellow was just looking for a topic to talk about, wasn't he? Fine, let's keep chatting then! Soon, the three of them began conversing idly. ... Within the Dead Spirit River. Monstrous waves surged. Su Yu charged forward unhindered. Hetu continually sensed the location of his Dao origin, his expression taut. Before long, he said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, it should still be further ahead! The Dao Merge realm origins might lie further upstream!" Su Yu nodded slightly. Any further ahead and they would reach the territory of Marquis Dragon Blood. Hetu's strength was inferior to Dragon Blood's, so his origin should be somewhat closer. Su Yu continued onward. After traveling for a while longer, Hetu's eyes flickered. "Your Majesty, it's nearby!" However, pinpointing its exact location proved difficult for Hetu amidst the violent turbulence. Su Yu let out a low growl, and the great seal flared once again, suppressing the surrounding ripples. At that moment, a massive droplet faintly emerged within the river water. Upon that droplet, Hetu's countenance was vaguely discernible. Hetu's dead spirit origin had been found! Su Yu looked at the origin, then at Hetu, and said in a low voice, "Try fusing this origin into your body!" Fuse the origin? Hetu thought it over and nodded, promptly diving into the torrent. The moment he plunged in, a bloodcurdling howl tore from his throat. Immense quantities of death qi began corroding him; even as a dead spirit, the agony was nearly unbearable. Su Yu frowned slightly, stomping his foot to send out a shockwave that blasted the corrosive river water aside. With that pressure relieved, Hetu found it much easier and swiftly scooped the droplet of water into his hand. The instant he retrieved it, the entire Dead Spirit River shuddered slightly, as though sensing something amiss. Or rather, a dead spirit retrieving their own dead spirit origin was fundamentally forbidden—it went against the rules! The laws of the Dead Spirit Realm did not permit these dead spirits to reclaim their origin power. The moment Hetu gripped the droplet of dead spirit origin, a look of agony crossed his face. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Your Majesty, this origin seems... to be rejecting me!" Su Yu inspected it swiftly, his brow furrowing as he said heavily, "The power of the Great Dao is obstructing you. Ignore it and force the fusion!" "Understood!" Hetu rapidly merged the origin power into his body. The moment they fused—boom! A colossal wave of dead spirits came crashing toward Su Yu! Rumble! At this moment, even the Star Residence Seal struggled to hold firm, unable to completely suppress the monstrous waves. Su Yu roared, and the power of suppression erupted from within his body! "Suppress!" With a low bark, Su Yu furrowed his brows and looked around. Trouble was already stirring right at the start of the fusion; this was not a good omen. Rumble! From both flanks, massive amounts of river water surged forth once more. Meanwhile, Hetu was rapidly absorbing the power of the origin. That droplet of river water was being devoured by him. Under this absorption, Hetu's strength began to rise at a noticeable pace. Originally, the origin power had been separated from his true body. Now that they were reunited, his aura surged. Previously, Hetu had only been a fourth-class Dao Merger; being a dead spirit, several Dao insights had failed to improve his cultivation. Yet at this moment, his presence soared dramatically, stepping into the third-class Dao Merge realm in the blink of an eye. And it was still rising. Yet Hetu was howling in agony. Excessive origin power was flooding his body. Amidst his shrieks, he roared, "Your Majesty, the Dead Spirit Dao siphoned away a portion of our power and kept it within the origin! Now, I have reclaimed that power!" Su Yu understood. This was the strength withheld by the Great Dao. The Dead Spirit Dao differed from the River of Time; its master was far more overbearing and had likely extracted substantial power belonging to these dead spirit experts to sustain the operation of the entire Dead Spirit Dao. After all, the death qi the Dead Spirit Dao siphoned from the River of Time was not necessarily sufficient. Now, by reclaiming his origin, Hetu was effectively plundering power from the Dead Spirit Dao itself, which inevitably incited resistance from the Dao. "Lock!" Su Yu barked, unleashing streams of Great Dao power that materialized in all directions, shackling the monstrous waves. Yet his frown grew deeper. Troublesome! A single Hetu had stirred up such immense trouble; what about the Southern King and the others? Right now, Su Yu could still hold his ground without major difficulty. However, would this trigger the full awakening of the entire Dead Spirit River? Even now, signs of awakening were already emerging. Would it summon back the Master of Dead Spirits? Or trigger the contingencies left behind by the Master of Dead Spirits? Su Yu faced a dilemma: should he call the Southern King and the others over now, or should he finish reviving Hetu first before finding another solution? "I just fear... there won't be a second chance!" "Yet if we do it together, if one person fails, the entire attempt collapses... and everyone will be finished!" Such a choice left Su Yu momentarily unable to make up his mind. Furthermore, having more people brought another headache: the pressure on him would be terrifyingly immense. "Who can tell me what choice to make?" Su Yu asked himself inwardly. As the decision-maker, he had to appear calm, confident, and nonchalant before others. In reality, however, he truly struggled to resolve his mind at this moment. A single failure would only cost Hetu's life. Yet success might only be granted to Hetu alone. "Damn it!" "How vexing!" Su Yu felt deeply irritated. He spoke lightly, but if the Southern King, Lanshan, Xingyue, and the others all perished in a failed revival, the blow to him would be catastrophic. He struggled internally, yet he could not let it show. At this moment, Su Yu almost wished someone would jump out to stop him, giving him an excuse to make the decision to merely revive Hetu as a test. Yet no one came to interfere. The time had not yet come! Su Yu took a deep breath, and after a brief pause, reached a decision. His voice boomed like a great bell, reverberating in all directions: "Any dead spirits who wish to be revived, come to my side! It is a narrow escape from death—make your own choice!" ... His voice faded. Down below, the Southern King glanced toward the sky, then turned to Lanshan with a smile. "Are you going?" Marquis Lanshan smiled as well. "Of course!" They knew that Su Yu had called everyone before even finishing Hetu's revival, which meant some unforeseen complication had arisen. It didn't matter; they would face it together. Marquis Lanshan soared into the air, chuckling, "Southern King, we should be able to succeed, right?" "Who knows!" The Southern King laughed as the two of them stepped into the void, ascending toward the firmament. A moment later, several other dead spirit Dao Mergers flew upward from below. Xia Chen turned to look at King Daxia and smiled faintly: "If I succeed, I'll come back and discipline an unfilial descendant like you who has cursed me in secret so many times! If I fail... pass down the lineage of King Zhan! From now on, the Xia family depends on you. Longwu is also very good. Little Second is lacking a bit, so he needs to work harder too!" The members of the Xia family wore solemn expressions and nodded one after another. Xia Chen tore through the void and flew upward. One by one, the dead spirit experts—some hesitant, some resolute—ascended toward the sky. The human race's Marquis Zhengyang, Marquis Langyun, and Marquis Fanhai all took flight. King Wen's disciples exchanged glances, smiles spreading across their faces as they flew up in excitement. They had already experienced death once. Returning from the dead was something they had yet to experience. Nor had they ever experienced a second death. ... At the same time. In the distance. A figure floated in the air. Xingyue looked up at the sky, seeing Su Yu, seeing Hetu, and watching the experts soaring upward. She swiftly took flight as well. At this moment, nearly thirty dead spirit experts were ascending toward the heavens. There were Dao Mergers among them, as well as Eternals. ... Even further away. Among the Northern King's cohort, a dead spirit marquis suddenly flew upward. He, too, longed for revival! What dead spirit didn't want to be revived? Su Yu hadn't specified that only his own subordinates were allowed. Besides, Su Yu might not even recognize him once he entered. Clinging to that one-in-a-million chance, his desire overwhelmed his fear, even knowing that this attempt could mean complete annihilation. The Northern King frowned slightly. "Revival... is merely a legend. It may not truly be possible. Do not act rashly!" Yet high above, that dead spirit Dao Merger flew rapidly toward the breach. That was the opening Su Yu had torn open earlier! Many watched on, and several top-tier experts shot forward from the crowd. Seeing this, Su Yu suddenly barked, "Do not stop him! However, let me make this clear beforehand: this is a narrow escape from death, if not certain doom! Any dead spirit not of my faction who wishes to be revived, I will fulfill your wish—but you shall serve as my vanguard! If you succeed, you are revived; if you fail, you will be the first to perish!" At these words, several dead spirits trembled inwardly. Even those outside Su Yu's camp could be revived? The next instant, within the colossal Dead Spirit River, a figure suddenly floated into the air, radiating an aura so formidable it faintly resembled that of a Heavenly King. The illusory figure roared, "I am Tianhuo of the Fire God race, an existence from the Primeval Era! I am willing to attempt this once. Whether I succeed or fail, I accept my fate! I implore the human supreme expert to grant me this chance!" Su Yu said in a clear voice, "Come then! Do not bring me trouble. Whatever I tell you to do... you do it! Otherwise, I will execute you on the spot!" "I shall obey your command!" The illusory figure leaped into the air, tearing through the void and instantly plunging into the great river. At that moment, dozens of figures from various factions shot toward the heavens, including both Eternals and Dao Mergers. On the Northern King's side, two or three dead spirit marquises gritted their teeth and took flight, leading more than a dozen Eternals with them. Life and death were up to fate! They would gamble one more time! Marquis Dragon Blood frowned slightly, glancing at the Northern King. The Northern King looked back at him without a word, but harbored no intention of attempting it right now, for the probability of Su Yu failing was extraordinarily high! ... Boom! As the crowd watched, a Sun Moon dead spirit among the ascending crowd instantly exploded into dust. In the distance, Su Yu frowned and shouted, "Sun Moons, stay down! You don't even possess the power of the Great Dao. Are you coming up to court death?" At these words, several Sun Moon dead spirits possessing some semblance of intellect retreated in panic. Those at the Sun Moon realm couldn't even ascend! The power of the river was simply terrifying! The others flew swiftly toward Su Yu. The monstrous waves were already surging forward, but the experts under Su Yu supported one another, so they had little trouble. Several Dao Merger experts could also barely withstand the impact, braving the wind and waves as they flew toward Su Yu. However, some solitary Eternals were instantly battered into pieces by the colossal waves. Their dead spirit cores shattered, dissolving directly into the Dead Spirit Dao and fading away entirely! Witnessing this, several dead spirit experts who had been eager to join grew terrified and retreated. Solitary Eternals were in extreme peril! Yet the remaining lone dead spirits exchanged glances, joining hands to forge ahead, cleaving through the monstrous waves as they flew toward Su Yu. Carrying with them the hope of life! ... Su Yu did not step forward to assist. This was merely a minor hurdle on the path to revival. If they couldn't even withstand this, there was no point in mentioning the troubles ahead. He glanced at a figure in the distance—Xingyue. Xingyue was merely at the seventh stage of the Eternal realm, yet she was cleaving through the waves on her own, without joining the others under Su Yu's banner. Su Yu watched her for a moment, and seeing that she could suppress the surging waves, looked away. Beside him, Hetu's aura grew increasingly powerful. His entire dead spirit origin was nearly consumed! He was practically approaching the second-class Dao Merge realm; his progress was terrifyingly rapid. And right at that moment, Hetu's origin power vanished completely, swallowed whole. Simultaneously, a sudden upheaval occurred! Rumble! A deafening boom echoed as the entire Dead Spirit Dao shuddered! From the unseen depths, a mighty will seemed to awaken. "Plundering the origin is forbidden!" "I bestowed new life upon you... the origin is the price!" That unseen will surged across the west, manifesting rapidly throughout the entire Great Dao. At that moment, a formidable willpower swept across all directions. It was as though the willpower left behind by the Master of the Dead Spirit Dao was reviving. He was telling every dead spirit: that you could live a second time was a new life granted by me! Since you were given another life, you must pay the price! Boom! A colossal existence coalesced into a dead spirit giant. Taking massive strides with mechanical emptiness in its eyes, it stomped across the river, charging swiftly toward Su Yu amidst thunderous booms! Along its path happened to be a Dao Merger expert—the very first one who had flown out from the Northern King's side. Before he could even dodge, boom! He was skewered by the dead spirit giant's pitchfork, blown completely to smithereens! That colossal dead spirit was boundlessly powerful, void of any emotion. With a single thrust, it impaled and obliterated that Dao Merger, continuing its rapid charge toward Su Yu! ... "Dead spirit will!" Su Yu's expression grew exceedingly solemn as he barked, "Everyone in its path, fall back! Get out of the way!" Several experts were still ahead on that path—the Southern King and her companions. The Southern King's face shifted. Grabbing the others, she tore through the void, ignoring everything else as she charged straight toward Su Yu. Behind them, thunderous booms sounded ceaselessly. Clutching its pitchfork, the colossal dead spirit pursued them with blistering speed, charging toward Su Yu! Someone was stealing the origin, daring to strip away their own origin power. This was forbidden! Unacceptable! The pillars of the Dead Spirit Dao were these very origin powers. If one person stripped it today and another stripped it tomorrow, would the Dead Spirit Dao not be destroyed? Rumble! At that moment, the giant dead spirit whipped up massive waves, sweeping toward them with terrifying momentum! Even from afar, everyone felt the encroaching crisis. The Southern King and the others paled! A Heavenly King, or even a Celestial Venerable! Yet that was not the true reason for their horror. The real reason lay in the fact that Hetu... was merely a second-class Dao Merger right now. What did that imply? It implied that once someone of the Southern King's caliber devoured their origin, a Ruler of Rules might appear! The Southern King's face drained of color. I... shouldn't have come up! No, perhaps it would be better not to devour the origin! Right, not devouring it. Otherwise, once an absolute supreme expert manifested, Su Yu would be powerless to resolve it. ... At this moment. Within the sealed lands, the Dead Spirit Imperial Sovereign looked up at the sky and sighed, "As expected!" As expected, it wasn't that simple! Reviving a mere Hetu had already induced such an upheaval in the Dead Spirit River. This was only the first step of revival—devouring the origin—and further troubles still lay ahead! Beside him, a Celestial Venerable existence let out a soft sigh as well: "It seems the probability of failure is extraordinarily high! This dead spirit will giant alone is already a significant trouble!" The Dead Spirit Imperial Sovereign nodded slightly, a complex look in his eyes: "Before the Primeval Era, the Dead Spirit Realm did not exist. It was opened in the latter stages of the creation of the heavens by the Master of Dead Spirits. Thus, dead spirits came to be, granting us a second life!" "Since we received it, we must pay the price!" "Right now, Su Yu is fighting the Master of Dead Spirits for control over these dead spirits. Even if the Master of Dead Spirits has disappeared, he will never allow anyone else to usurp his control over the Great Dao!" With a long sigh, he saw no glimmer of hope. This was merely the beginning! Furthermore, Su Yu intended to revive the others as well. Yet if he didn't revive them together, now that the dead spirit will had been stirred, there might never be a second chance. "Will he give up?" The Dead Spirit Imperial Sovereign looked toward Su Yu in the void. Su Yu stood upright, showing no sign of compromise; he still intended to revive these individuals together. Because Su Yu knew that if he did not revive them now, who knew when the next opportunity would arrive? Now that the will left behind by the Master of Dead Spirits had been awakened, there would likely never be another chance—unless Su Yu grew strong enough to rival that willpower. "Then... we go all out!" Su Yu bared his teeth. Time to give it a shot!