War Erupts!

Su Yu could not be bothered with Heavenly Venerable Long. Everything was proceeding according to plan. Sure enough, after he thrashed Heavenly Venerable Long and charged into the depths, the others abandoned all thoughts of picking a fight. There was no point. The only unlucky one was Heavenly Venerable Long. As for Heavenly Venerable Long himself, he had suffered a loss, but he had merely lost a weapon. If he came after Su Yu right now... well, coming alone would just be serving himself up on a platter, while if everyone charged together, Su Yu's role as a vanguard pathfinder would be completely lost. So he had been robbed in vain. ... "Glorious!" Great Axe threw back his head and laughed boisterously. It truly felt fantastic. Beating the daylights out of Heavenly Venerable Long and stealing his weapon, while the bastard did not even dare to let out a peep—what a marvelous sensation! Pure satisfaction! The party of seven sped forward. San Yue, Great Axe, and the others all felt thoroughly gratified. Fat Ball spat out a massive mountain brimming with divine charm and Dao resonance, compressed to the size of a hill. Wagging its tail, it beamed with joy. "Here you go! Got it!" Su Yu glanced at it, smiled, and transmitted his voice to Tongtian: "Take it. Find a chance to teleport over there and deliver it to Hongmeng!" Heavenly Venerable Hongmeng was set! Another Heavenly Venerable would soon join his ranks. Tongtian felt somewhat reluctant. He did not want to run errands, but... well, work had to be done. At worst, he would return immediately after delivering it. He still had his eyes on the others. Did Yueluo possess a Hell Gate? That forefather certainly did! Besides them, these Heavenly Venerables probably all had one. If he devoured them all, he, Tongtian, could reach the Heavenly Venerable realm too! What a treat! If it were the actual Hell Gate itself, he would never dare to eat it—eating it meant certain death. But these projections were prime nourishing tonics! With these thoughts in mind, Tongtian swiftly drew the mountain into his portal. He was in high spirits as well. Following Su Yu meant reaping rich spoils. Having already attained the Heavenly King realm, Heavenly Venerable would not be far off. The group flew swiftly into the depths. Crossing the great river to reach the interior would take even Su Yu and his companions a minute or two. Last time, they had exploited this very time difference to slaughter Yue Qin and her cohort. This time, a surprise raid was out of the question. Su Yu and his companions were in no hurry, slowing their pace after flying for a short while. Up ahead, the enemy's presence could already be felt. ... After about a minute, the two sides stood roughly ten thousand meters apart, eyeing each other across the distance. On the opposing side stood four Heavenly Venerables, led by Yueluo. There were twelve distinct Heavenly King auras. Below the Heavenly Kings were over forty Dao Integration experts. This lineage truly possessed an abundance of experts. One had to remember that before this, Su Yu had already killed one Heavenly Venerable, heavily injured Yue Hao, and slain five Heavenly Kings in their previous clash. Yet even now, their ranks were brimming with powerhouses. Not to mention their forefather, as well as a Ruler of Rule within the Hell Gate. This time, Yueluo was far less coquettish than before. Her black hair fluttered in the wind and her slender figure swayed as she called out coldly from across the ten-thousand-meter gap, "Su Yu, must you insist on serving as a running dog for the myriad races? Whether human or Sacred race, our conflict is an internal one! Why benefit the myriad races and act as their hound?" Su Yu laughed. "Internal conflict?" Su Yu roared with wild laughter. "Are you even worthy of that? Didn't you proclaim yourselves the Sacred race? I have also declared to heaven and earth that you are a race of sinners. How could we possibly be of the same race? What nerve you have, daring to slaughter my people!" This... was completely unreasonable. The several Heavenly Venerables turned green with rage! Slaughtered your people? Last time, Su Yu had killed dozens of their Dao Integration experts, five Heavenly Kings, and one Heavenly Venerable, after grievously wounding Yue Hao earlier. If anyone had a right to harbor deep-seated hatred, it should be them! Yet here he was, refusing to let the matter rest! Utterly overbearing! The members of the Prison King lineage were consumed with fury, their powerful auras erupting one after another. They had the same number of Heavenly Venerables, but far more Heavenly Kings and Dao Integration experts. Strictly speaking, Heavenly Kings and Heavenly Venerables occupied the same overarching cultivation stage; in a real brawl, two or three Heavenly Kings could rival a Heavenly Venerable! However, Yueluo and her cohort feared the myriad races' intervention and were desperate to stall for time. Naturally, they had no wish to start fighting right away! Beside Yueluo, a white-haired elder said coldly, "Su Yu, if war truly breaks out, you will surely perish if the myriad races arrive even slightly late! Why serve as their vanguard? If they had the guts to charge in, they would have done so long ago. They merely want to sit atop the mountain and watch the tigers tear each other apart. As a Human Sovereign of your generation, must you be so foolish and reckless?" Su Yu chuckled. "Simple. Slay Yue Hao..." Saying so, he pointed at Yueluo. "And her. Also, that other woman..." Su Yu scanned the crowd and quickly spotted Yuxi among the Heavenly Kings. Pointing at her, he continued, "And her! Kill these three as blood sacrifices for my fallen subordinates, and I will cease opposing you!" Preposterous! Everyone erupted in fury! Two Heavenly Venerables and one Heavenly King executed over a single sentence from Su Yu? How could the Sacred race maintain any foothold after that? Su Yu was talking out of his ass! At this moment, the third Heavenly Venerable beside Yueluo, wielding a massive battle-ax, glared at Su Yu and his companions and snarled, "Why waste more breath on them? Kill them!" With that, his voice thundered in all directions: "Eight-Winged Tiger! Chaos Dragon! Are you going to just watch the show? Do not forget, this matter concerns you directly!" As soon as he spoke, ancient beasts roared from both north and south. Moments later, powerhouses flew forth from both sides. On one side was the Eight-Winged Tiger leading over forty Dao Integration ancient beasts. On the other was the Chaos Dragon accompanied by nearly fifty ancient beasts. Incomparably formidable! The two colossal beasts radiated immense, boundless power. The Eight-Winged Tiger's voice drifted across: "Human powerhouses, we have no desire to make an enemy of you. Withdraw at once, and we shall not interfere with one another!" Right at that instant, a large number of Dao Integration experts from the myriad races took to the skies, and Marquis Sheng's voice resonated: "Human Sovereign, rest assured! We shall hold back these chaotic ancient beasts!" Since they wanted Su Yu to spearhead the attack, they could not push things too far. Seeing the chaotic ancient beasts fly out, the myriad races and the beasts had an unspoken understanding—both would keep each other occupied on the periphery! Indeed, this was the result Tianming, Heavenly Venerable Yue, and the others had brought back. Before the major battle fully erupted, the two sides would face off, preventing the Chaos Dragon and his cohort from being exposed for now. The myriad races assumed Su Yu was in the dark. In reality, Su Yu knew better than anyone. Of course, this was the best possible outcome. He was not at ease with the Chaos Dragon and the tiger anyway; having them pinned on the outside was ideal. ... Yueluo's expression shifted slightly. Although the myriad races had not launched a direct assault, blocking the two beast factions effectively weakened their side's overall combat strength. Should they strike at Su Yu and his companions now? With twelve Heavenly Kings, they had nine more than Su Yu's side—a four-to-one advantage in Heavenly King combat strength. If they fought, victory was assured! The crucial issue was that once they clashed, the total war would truly begin! The Prison King lineage preferred to delay. The forefather's command had also been to stall! The longer they stalled, the better! Stalling until Yuqing emerged would be ideal! Meanwhile, Su Yu was also waiting. There was no rush. What was the hurry? If the Ruler of Rule from the Prison King lineage did not show up, how could there be a good show to watch? Moreover, he wanted to see how the Chaos Dragon and Eight-Winged Tiger would act. Neither of those ancient beasts was benevolent. Anyone who took them for good-natured fools was asking for death. Chaotic ancient beasts either lacked intellect, or once they gained it, were far from stupid. Despite the Eight-Winged Tiger drinking soy sauce and shaking its head as it fumbled through reading books—appearing somewhat cute on the surface—it had likely lived longer than Hongmeng. "Survival comes first!" Su Yu transmitted his voice to his companions once more. They were not aiming to slay enemies or accomplish anything grand; staying alive was their paramount objective. "Guerrilla tactics. Our primary objective is to get close to their lair. They must be guiding that entity through, so they won't dare let us approach!" Su Yu issued another directive. The next instant, Marquis Tongtian opened a portal. The group darted inside, and in the blink of an eye, the void rippled as they attempted to warp straight toward the lair in the rear! "Rend!" "Seal!" Several ferocious shouts erupted simultaneously. In that single moment, Yueluo and the others struck. The void ruptured, space shuddered, and the corridor Marquis Tongtian had opened was forced into plain sight. Over a dozen Heavenly Kings unleashed their attacks all at once! Boom! The corridor blasted apart, and Marquis Tongtian let out a miserable yelp. All seven tumbled out of the passage! Yueluo's face turned icy cold. "Courting death! Su Yu, we did not wish to make things difficult for you, yet you actively seek your own doom! Form the array!" At that moment, points of light suddenly surfaced throughout the entire Chaos Mountain region. In the distance, over a dozen Dao Integration experts shouted as they emerged from the void, array foundations manifesting one after another. A gigantic net seemed to cast over Chaos Mountain, hurtling down to ensnare Su Yu and his group! Marquis Great Axe was reasonably well-traveled. At the sight, his expression shifted and he shouted, "The Purgatory Array! A divine technique for spatial sealing... Watch out!" This array specifically targeted experts of the spatial Dao. It sealed the surrounding space, preventing tearing or spatial crossing. It was deployed collectively by eighteen Dao Integration experts. Unless Marquis Tongtian could overcome the combined strength of eighteen Dao Integration experts, he could not break through this array. Eighteen Dao Integration combatants... A Heavenly King could typically fight five, but no more. How could one possibly fight eighteen? Marquis Tongtian attempted to open a door, but sure enough, opening it proved exceedingly difficult! Marquis Tongtian's expression warped. "Your Majesty!" They were sealed in! The Prison King lineage was indeed troublesome. Marquis Tongtian, who usually traversed space at will, found his hands and feet bound instantly. ... In the distance, the myriad races and the chaotic ancient beasts were locked in a standoff, spectating the engagement. Witnessing this scene, the myriad races took careful mental note. Marquis Sheng said in a deep voice, "The Purgatory Array, the signature formation of the Prison King. Breaking it is exceedingly difficult! As expected, the Prison King lineage has not been idle all these years. Who knows how many traps they have laid throughout the depths of Chaos Mountain!" This was the advantage of having Su Yu spearhead the assault! They could observe and force the Prison King lineage to reveal their hidden cards, giving them time to devise counter-strategies. Otherwise, had any of them teleported over just now, they might have been sealed completely! This spared them severe casualties. Beside him, Marquis Tianming kept the heavenly eye on his forehead wide open, gazing toward the battlefield. He murmured, "Su Yu and his companions might not be able to hold out. The enemy is already powerful, and now their escape routes have been severed!" Heavenly Venerable Long cursed, "Let them stay trapped! With four Heavenly Venerables, even if they fight to the bitter end, they can drag down some of the enemy's experts. Su Yu and his lot are vile bastards; it's best if they all perish. If they take down one or two Heavenly Venerables with them, it will all be worth it!" He had not the slightest intention of rescuing Su Yu's group! Let them all drop dead! The others remained silent, but their thoughts ran along similar lines. It would be ideal if Su Yu's faction perished in the clash. If several Heavenly Venerables and Heavenly Kings went completely mad, taking down two enemy Heavenly Venerables should be doable, right? Su Yu and his companions were hardly weaklings! ... At the same time. Opposite them, the Chaos Dragon and the Eight-Winged Tiger converged. Flanked by over a hundred Dao Integration ancient beasts across the great river, they held off the powerhouses of the myriad races. The Chaos Dragon's tail had regrown, though it was far from its former strength. Flying over, he transmitted his voice: "Eight-Winged, how long do we hold them off?" "No rush!" Noticing that the myriad races seemed to harbor no intention of providing reinforcement, the Eight-Winged Tiger turned toward Su Yu's direction and transmitted, "That man opened his own world and commands many experts, as you well know. He won't die so easily! In fact, if they can force him to reveal all his hidden strength, that would be ideal... He opened a world; perhaps... he relocated it into the depths of Chaos... Brother Dragon, in this place, you and I are actually the weakest. We must exercise caution!" There was no need to worry about Su Yu and his companions. Besides, he didn't care. If they died, so be it. It wasn't as if they were close friends! The Chaos Dragon nodded slightly and asked, "What if the myriad races advance? How should we choose?" "Hold them off first. If our casualties remain below half, keep blocking them. Once our losses exceed half, retreat immediately... Losing half will be more than enough to earn the trust of the Prison King lineage!" "Agreed!" The two ancient beasts quickly reached an accord. At this moment, although the Chaos Dragon was stronger than the Eight-Winged Tiger, he still deferred to the tiger's judgment. Having known the Eight-Winged Tiger for many years, he understood that behind the tiger's honest exterior lay a cunning mind. Besides, before their objective was achieved, the Eight-Winged Tiger would not turn against him. ... "Kill!" Yueluo and her cohort swarmed in to surround and slaughter Su Yu's group! The myriad races had not intervened! This was wonderful news! If they could slay Su Yu and his cohort before the myriad races intervened, that would be the best possible outcome. "We cannot let them encircle us!" Su Yu frequently encircled others, so he understood all too well what a nightmare it would be if they were trapped. Opening his Heavenly Gate, he cast his gaze skyward. A colossal net was descending—the formation erected by eighteen Dao Integration experts. While breaking it was difficult for ordinary individuals, for Su Yu, it was not particularly troublesome. A brush abruptly materialized in Su Yu's hand. With a single flick, a soft crack resonated as something shattered. "Break!" With a low roar, Su Yu struck out again with the brush, shattering the void. Then, the group vanished into thin air. However, Yueluo and the others were not unprepared. The Heavenly Gate was notoriously difficult to deal with! They were all well aware of this. The moment Su Yu snapped the threads of the great net, bolts of chaotic thunder crashed down from outside the fractured mesh, detonating a tempest of chaotic qi. Su Yu, however, sneered. Chaotic power? Chaotic thunder? I couldn't be more damn familiar with it! Reaching out, he manifested his Dao. In a flash, the crashing chaotic thunder was disassembled by Su Yu. Leading his team, he sped into the depths, his wild laughter echoing out: "Paltry parlor tricks!" Yueluo and the others grimaced! This fellow was truly a handful. "Open my divine gates! Let the divine gates shroud the heavens!" At that exact moment, massive gates—Hell Gates—manifested in midair. Not just one, but a total of six, crashing down to suppress Su Yu and his companions. Marquis Tongtian had been thrilled at the sight of the first gate, but when six appeared at once, his face turned green! Fuck! "Run!" Marquis Tongtian yelled at the top of his lungs. Su Yu and the others fled rapidly, but the six gates swung wide open. In that very instant, streams of willpower surged forth from within all six portals! The next moment, they coalesced into a colossal heaven-shrouding beast! There were monsters behind the doors! Yue Hao had demonstrated this before. Now, among the six portals, three belonged to Heavenly Venerables and three to Heavenly Kings. The six portals instantly outlined a gigantic beast. This beast was merely a willpower projection, yet its aura was overwhelmingly formidable. The moment it appeared, it roared, threatening to swallow the sun and sky. Right then, Fat Ball roared as well, instantly blackening, and lunged to bite the massive beast! "Awoo!" Boom! A colossal detonation rang out. Fat Ball let out a pained shriek, its teeth nearly shattering, and howled aggrievedly, "So strong! Can't beat it!" Another one it couldn't beat! Su Yu felt helpless. He looked up at the colossal beast in the sky. This had to be a projection summoned from a beast behind the Chaos Gate, and its true body was undeniably a Ruler of Rule! And an extraordinary one at that! Its present power was astonishing. Not only that, but the beast actually spoke. With a surprisingly human look in its eyes, it gazed at Fat Ball and said indifferently, "To think it is a Sun-Devouring Divine Dog! What a pity... it seems far weaker than before. When the gates open, chaos descends, and heaven and earth cannot stem the tide. Since you seek to obstruct us, I shall simply slaughter you!" It was the trend of the era; who dared stand in its way? At that moment, a pair of fleshy wings sprouted from the beast's back. Tearing through the void, its massive body moved with unbelievable velocity. In a flash, a deep, bone-exposing bloody laceration appeared on Fat Ball's body. Fat Ball roared, and a boot shot forth, smashing the void apart with an explosive boom. But the beast had already vanished! "Run!" Su Yu barked. Fat Ball's eyes were blood-red; it actually wanted to brawl with the creature! The beast was strong, but it was merely a projection; if they fought to the death with everything they had, Fat Ball might not lose. Yet Fat Ball retained some sanity. When Su Yu said to run, it did not linger, immediately grabbing the boot and retreating. The beast reemerged from the void, looking somewhat surprised. "To think... even a Sun-Devouring Divine Dog has learned to run!" At this moment, Yueluo's voice echoed: "Supreme One, stop them!" The beast cast a brief glance at Yueluo, said nothing, and tore through the void in pursuit. Yueluo and her cohort swiftly followed. The entire party moved at breathtaking speeds! In the opening moments of the confrontation, Su Yu and his companions appeared suppressed at every turn—first by the sealing formation, then by the six gates summoning the projection of an immensely powerful ancient beast. It was truly startling! ... "The Polong ancient beast!" The Former Imperial Consort said solemnly, "It is a Polong ancient beast from the chaos, proficient in speed and devouring! This is a projection from behind the Hell Gate, condensed from willpower. Its strength... is no less than Rimian's!" A terrifying entity! A mere willpower projection rivaled Heavenly Venerable Rimian; its true body had to be staggeringly powerful. To think the Hell Gates of the Prison King lineage possessed such a function. Six gates had summoned such a mighty presence. Could more gates summon an even stronger being? Su Yu and his companions were effectively testing the murky waters for everyone. Otherwise, had a general battle erupted, an unwary Heavenly Venerable trapped by the seal and then ambushed by the entity behind the Hell Gate would have faced mortal danger. Heavenly Venerable Long remarked with utter gravity, "Its true body is likely far stronger than that broken-tailed dragon! What a relief!" He felt lingering dread. It was fortunate that Su Yu and his group were taking the brunt of the trial. Su Yu's faction possessed diverse methods and formidable strength. Once that dog blackened and wielded the boot, it was not inferior to Rimian either. It had to be said that the Heavenly Venerables were shaken. Both sides commanded top-tier powerhouses. Thankfully, Su Yu was acting as their vanguard; otherwise, the trouble would have been enormous. Marquis Tianming furrowed his brow slightly. "We should strike first—even if we only put on a show! Otherwise, if Su Yu and his group flee, are we going to call off the attack? At the very least, we must show Su Yu our sincerity! Slay some of the ancient beasts first!" Among the Immortals, Tiangu fell silent for a brief moment before commanding, "Strike! Slay the ancient beasts and force the two beast leaders to retreat!" "Understood!" In an instant, hundreds of Dao Integration combatants soared into the air, and several Heavenly Venerables shouted in unison, "Cross the river! Attack!" Opposite them, the broken-tailed dragon and the Eight-Winged Tiger exchanged glances, then bellowed, "Slay the enemy! Invaders of chaos, die!" Instantly, a clash involving hundreds of Dao Integration experts erupted! In this chaotic land, the chaotic ancient beasts naturally held the terrain advantage, but the myriad races possessed superior numbers and more Heavenly Venerables. In virtually the blink of an eye, three or four chaotic ancient beasts were slain on the spot, sending the Great Dao rules into violent turmoil! The entire Chaos Mountain descended into a chaotic melee! ... "Your Majesty!" Great Axe transmitted his voice hurriedly. "Your Majesty, fighting has broken out! Can we pull back now?" The pressure was immense! Su Yu did not reply immediately. Fighting had broken out? Utter nonsense! The myriad races and the Eight-Winged Tiger's group were merely going through the motions! Their current clash was purely to fool onlookers. What did a few dead ancient beasts matter? Neither the Eight-Winged Tiger nor the Chaos Dragon cared in the slightest! Su Yu transmitted his voice rapidly: "Cut the chatter. Keep going! We must reach their lair and force them to deploy more powerhouses to stop us. The myriad races had only one objective in sending us as the vanguard: to ascertain the enemy's exact strength... And we need to scout the way for them as well!" It was perilous, but necessary. If they could not determine the true strength of the Prison King lineage, the myriad races would remain apprehensive. And if a genuine crisis struck and everyone was wiped out, that would be no laughing matter! As he spoke, an illusory silhouette flickered. The next instant, the massive beast materialized ahead, six gates faintly discernible within its body. Su Yu looked at Tongtian. "Devour it!" "..." Marquis Tongtian nearly wept. Devour your grandmother! It's so damn powerful, how the hell am I supposed to eat it?! Six gates have combined into a beast with peak Heavenly Venerable combat power. It eating me is far more likely! Where do I get the qualifications to swallow it?! "Useless trash!" Su Yu cursed. Weren't you clamoring about wanting to eat everyone's gates? Look, six gates right in front of you—go on and eat them! "Break!" Su Yu bellowed, slashing out with his blade. Ahead, the blocking beast lunged with open jaws to snap at him. Boom! Great Dao rules collided! Su Yu was forced back several paces, while the beast's silhouette trembled slightly. San Yue and the others struck at that exact moment. Boom! The beast was knocked back by San Yue's colossal bamboo stalk! "Juzhu!" San Yue roared. In that instant, Marquis Juzhu transformed into an enormous bamboo stalk. San Yue seized him and struck at the opponent once more, his combat power surging another thirty percent! Wielding Marquis Juzhu, San Yue was remarkably more powerful, roughly on par with Fat Ball's blackened state. Bizarre! Having knocked the opponent back with the bamboo strike, San Yue noticed Su Yu's stare and explained hastily, "Juzhu is an oddity of our Iron Eater race. The rest of us eat bamboo, but he ate so much that he fantasized himself into a giant bamboo stalk! His Dao isn't our standard race's Dao, but the Giant Bamboo Dao, which is why he's titled Marquis Juzhu!" "..." Su Yu was speechless. He had known something of it, but he had never imagined Marquis Juzhu could literally transform into a giant bamboo! Indeed, the world was full of wonders! From behind, Yueluo and the others were closing in rapidly! Boom! Boom! Wave after wave of immense power surged toward Su Yu and his companions. The white-haired Heavenly Venerable barked, "Withdraw, and you may yet live! Otherwise, you are walking the path to your own doom!" The powerhouse wielding a giant ax swung his weapon toward Marquis Great Axe. Marquis Great Axe roared furiously and swung his own ax to meet it! Well, well, he had met someone of his own kind! Let's see whose ax is sharper! At the same time, a soft, bewitching chuckle resonated deep within everyone's minds. "Just put down your weapons..." The tingling, velvety voice caused Great Axe to momentarily lose focus. San Yue dazed slightly, and General Xuelan's freezing power nearly spiraled out of control. Right at that moment, an earth-shattering roar tore through the sky. "Lan Yueluo, you court death!" Yueluo's Dao of Charm acted like a direct provocation on Su Yu. Having just cooled his temper, Su Yu erupted into madness. A colossal hammer materialized once more. Boom! The hammer swung toward the rear, its shadow blanketing the entire expanse of Chaos Mountain! A berserk Su Yu! He despised this woman! Infuriating nuisance! I'll hammer you to death! Yueluo's expression changed slightly, and she could not help but curse inwardly! She was strong, and her Dao of Charm was even stronger. One only had to look at the reactions of Heavenly Venerables like Great Axe and San Yue to know that in a life-and-death clash, that brief instant of distraction would be enough to grievously wound, if not kill them! Yet she had run into an anomaly like Su Yu. Even General Xuelan, a woman, had fallen under the sway, yet Su Yu remained utterly unaffected! Inconceivable! Being unaffected was one thing, but every time she employed her charm, it was as if she had desecrated his ancestral graves, driving him into an enraged frenzy. Yueluo had no idea which of his wires was crossed! Meanwhile, ahead, Fat Ball clashed fiercely with the Polong beast, tearing the heavens and earth apart in an instant as both beasts roared with ferocity! Seeing numerous powerhouses closing in to encircle them, Su Yu's expression hardened. The next moment, his aura violently fluctuated as he bellowed, "Prepare to self-detonate!" "..." The powerhouses rushing in from all sides retreated instantly, including Yueluo and her companions. For no other reason than... these bastards had actually done it last time! It wasn't an empty threat! Dealing with reckless madmen like Su Yu's group gave anyone a massive headache. They had barely begun trading blows, nowhere near mortal peril, yet this scoundrel was already threatening to blow himself up! "Run!" Boom! The group tore through the void and fled at top speed. Great Axe staggered, nearly tripping as Su Yu dragged him along. He blinked blankly. "We're not blowing up?" He had heard about this! Last time, Su Yu had ordered everyone to self-detonate. Those who blew up were allies; those who didn't were enemies! He had genuinely thought they were going to self-detonate! Su Yu was exasperated. Bullshit! Do you know how hard it is to cultivate to the Heavenly Venerable realm?! If you blow up your physical bodies, where am I going to find that much physical flesh power to restore you? This time was completely different from the last. Last time was to distinguish friend from foe and conceal identities. This time, our strength is laid bare for all to see. Blow up your ass! Still, having that prior experience turned out to be a blessing. Not only had Great Axe believed it, but Yueluo and the others had all retreated the instant Su Yu shouted. They had watched helplessly as Su Yu's group broke clean out of the encirclement! "Bastard!" Yueluo shrieked in fury, while the others looked thoroughly humiliated. Every single one of them was incensed! Humiliating! So many powerhouses, yet they had actually backed down. Well, a man's reputation preceded him! Having lost a Heavenly Venerable and multiple Heavenly Kings to Su Yu last time, they had grown genuinely fearful. When others threatened self-detonation, it was a deterrent; when Su Yu's side threatened it, they used it to kill enemies. ... "Useless trash!" In the mountainous kingdom within the depths, Forefather Yue Zhan cursed aloud! With so many experts intercepting Su Yu's group, the intruders were actually drawing closer and closer! What were they, if not useless trash? Damned fools! "Yue Hao!" Yue Zhan snapped coldly. "Command the ancient beast body and reinforce them!" "Understood!" A low shout echoed from the mountains. The next moment, Yue Hao emerged. He did not appear in his true form, but as a colossal, exceedingly powerful ancient beast. Soaring out from the mountain-ringed realm, he charged toward the direction of Su Yu's advance! ... Before the Hell Gate. Behind the portal, those cold, detached eyes appeared once more, tinged with a low tone: "Yue Zhan, you have botched everything. If the Sacred Lord learns of this, your end will not be pleasant!" Yue Zhan gritted his teeth. "I know! Senior Sister, they were all unforeseen accidents!" "Accidents?" Yuqing's icy voice drifted through: "Lying dormant for a hundred thousand years, only for accidents to crop up right at this juncture... what a convenient coincidence!" Foolish! After lurking for countless ages, to have things go awry at the most critical hour... who could accept such an excuse? Yue Zhan was furious as well. "It is all because of that Su Yu! That madman launched a surprise raid on us last time, which resulted in Yue Qin's death! Moreover, our exposure was also his doing!" "Su Yu..." Yuqing murmured the name, then spoke coldly: "Then slaughter him! At all costs! With so many experts, can you still not kill him? Tell Yueluo and the rest to spare no effort! Slay Su Yu and his companions. Once I emerge, though the myriad races have many Heavenly Venerables, you and I can join forces and wipe them all out!" With that, Yuqing's willpower rippled outward: "Eight-Winged! Chaos Dragon! Give it your all!" Her willpower radiated out, commanding the two great ancient beasts to strike! Not only that, but multiple waves of willpower rippled forth from within the Hell Gate: "Assemble at Chaos Mountain to slay the invading foes! The emissary shall soon manifest!" Those numerous eyes emitted pulses of energy, summoning chaotic beasts throughout the world outside the gate! To hunt down Su Yu and his companions! ... Right at this moment. Deep within the chaos. Tea Tree's aura suddenly fluctuated. Moments later, she transmitted her voice below: "I... I seem to have received an order commanding me to kill His Majesty and the others!" Below, a cluster of experts had gathered. Lan Tian immediately asked, "Where did the order come from?" "It seems to be chaotic willpower from behind the Hell Gate!" Tea Tree had a rough idea. Now part of the chaotic race herself, she possessed a clear mind and was barely influenced. Yet at that moment, everyone heard roars echoing from the depths of the chaos! Powerful ancient beasts seemed to be awakening! Lan Tian's expression changed slightly, and he promptly transmitted a message to Su Yu. The entities within the Hell Gate could actually command ancient beasts. This had occurred once before when Su Yu opened his world, but back then, the details were vague and the Eight-Winged Tiger had not elaborated. This time, Tea Tree had sensed it personally—chaotic willpower was rallying the beasts to encircle and slay Su Yu and his companions! Roars of colossal beasts echoed continuously throughout the depths of the chaos! This meant formidable ancient beasts would likely emerge to ambush Su Yu and his cohort. Should they intervene to intercept them? ... Leading his team closer to the Prison King's stronghold, the bracelet on Su Yu's wrist vibrated, and he soon received Lan Tian's message. It had to be said that the communication network created by Lan Tian was unimaginably effective! Even within the chaos, it required no relay stations, transmitting messages directly. Su Yu looked ahead at the rapidly approaching Yue Hao, then glanced back at Yueluo's relentless pursuers. Steeling his resolve, he transmitted his voice: "Juzhu, Xuelan, are you interested in blowing up your Daos for some fun?" "..." The two Heavenly Kings were startled! Su Yu said quickly, "Detonate your Daos and integrate into my world. Right now, I generally discourage Heavenly Kings and Heavenly Venerables from integrating, as it won't enhance your strength! But if necessary, we can give it a shot! Detonate your own Daos, then master corresponding Daos in my world... Your comprehension of the Dao will remain, giving you a shot at becoming Heavenly Venerables... well, pseudo-Heavenly Venerables!" Their strength probably wouldn't increase, but it wouldn't diminish either. It was merely switching from the true Dao to Su Yu's Dao. As for Heavenly Venerables, Su Yu did not recommend integrating right now; it served no purpose and might even weaken them. For Heavenly Kings, however, the timing was roughly right. As for Tongtian, he was unique; Su Yu would not demand that he integrate into his world. Marquis Juzhu's voice came swiftly from San Yue's hand: "I obey Your Majesty's command!" Good grief, truly obedient! As for General Xuelan, who had declined once before, her eyes flickered with varied emotions before she replied through transmission: "I obey!" This time, she did not refuse. She knew that because of past events, she had never truly integrated into Su Yu's inner circle. Perhaps... integrating into Su Yu's world now was the best way to bury the hatchet. The power of ice and snow in Su Yu's world had yet to be claimed by anyone. Meanwhile, the ice and snow power she currently wielded was actually controlled by her mother, King Xue. Thus, even if she became a Heavenly Venerable, reaching the Ruler of Rule realm would be nearly impossible unless her mother perished. Both Heavenly Kings agreed without hesitation! Su Yu wasted no courtesy and transmitted, "Listen to my words carefully. When I say 'Self-detonate,' do not detonate! Only when I say the single word 'Detonate,' do you blow it up. Understand?" "Understood!" The two powerhouses answered swiftly, terrified of missing a single syllable! Right then, Su Yu whipped around, his aura roiling as he roared at the top of his lungs, "Self-detonate!" Behind them, Yueluo and the others, who had just caught up, ground to a sudden halt. Yet watching Su Yu and his companions continue charging madly toward their stronghold, the group felt both humiliated and infuriated! Tricked again! Fuck! The ax-wielding powerhouse roared, "Do not stop! They won't blow themselves up!" Damn it! Every time they caught up and were on the verge of encircling them, they were deterred by the threat of self-detonation, letting them slip away. The feeling was utterly infuriating! Sheer rage! Yueluo and the others wore dark, turbulent expressions. This brute Su Yu had played them for fools time and again. The next instant, Yueluo screamed, "Kill! No one stops! Supreme Polong, Yue Hao, intercept them!" "Self-detonate!" Su Yu roared once more, suddenly wheeling around to charge at Yueluo and her cohort. His aura surged wildly as though he was on the brink of self-detonation. Not just him—all the others turned and charged alongside him, wearing expressions of suicidal determination. Even though they felt... it was probably a bluff, Yueluo and the others still could not help but fall back in unison. "Hahaha!" Su Yu laughed heartily, spun around, and sprinted away, with San Yue and the rest hot on his heels! In that moment, Yueluo and her followers were driven nearly mad with rage! The next second, Yueluo bellowed furiously, "No one is permitted to retreat again!" Bastard! Infuriating to the extreme! Su Yu's side was far weaker, yet through feigned self-detonations, they had spooked them into retreating repeatedly! ... "Self-detonate!" Su Yu shouted once again, but this time, not a single person fell back. Su Yu cursed loudly, "Think we won't really do it? Fuck, you can't afford to play, can you? If you don't back off, I'm really blowing up!" No one paid him any heed! To hell with your mother! Go ahead and blow up, then! The next moment, Su Yu pointed at the blocking Polong beast and roared, "Back off, or I'll blast you to kingdom come!" The Polong beast could not even be bothered to acknowledge him. I am merely a projection. Even if you actually self-detonate, you shouldn't be targeting me—you should be blowing up the others! You're completely out of your mind if you think I care whether you blow up or not! Su Yu threw a punch at the Polong beast, while San Yue and the others charged forward simultaneously, seeking to blast it aside! Yet the Polong beast showed no inclination to yield. It only needed to stall them for a moment! It had intercepted them several times before, but Yueluo and the others had botched the opportunity each time by letting Su Yu's bluffs scare them off. This time, seeing that Yueluo's group was not backing down, the Polong beast felt that holding these people back and slaughtering them would not be difficult at all. "Detonate!" Su Yu barked a single word! Having heard too many lies, no one believed him. However, General Xuelan and Marquis Juzhu had been listening with absolute precision. The wording had changed! This time, it was the real deal! In a split second, the Great Daos of Marquis Juzhu and General Xuelan shattered completely. They had remained in a state of high tension, feigning self-detonation until everyone else let down their guard! What Su Yu demanded was the self-detonation of their Great Daos! Boom! Two Heavenly King Daos exploded simultaneously, unleashing a terrifying wave of power. Boom! A deafening detonation tore through heaven and earth! "Tongtian!" At this moment, Marquis Tongtian's eyes went wide. An opportunity! In that single breath, the Polong beast was blasted to smithereens, its willpower scattered in disarray. It was not dead! The Polong beast was merely a willpower projection, not its true body. But within its form resided six portals! With this blast, the six portals shook violently! Three of the Heavenly King portals cracked, and seizing the chance, Marquis Tongtian let out a wild roar, morphing into a gigantic gate that swallowed the three Heavenly King portals into his own frame in one gulp! As for the three Heavenly Venerable portals, Tongtian was realistically biting off more than he could chew, but... damn it, the temptation was simply irresistible! A manic glint flashed across his lecherous face. He let out a desperate bellow: "Ah! Screw it!" Boom! The massive portal engulfed one of the Heavenly Venerable gates directly, while the remaining two instantly fled through the void! Rumble! Tongtian was rocked to his core by the blast, the four portals thrashing and fluctuating wildly inside him. In the blink of an eye, he suppressed the three Heavenly King portals. Boom! A thunderous blast rang out! In the rear, the glabella of three Heavenly Kings suddenly ruptured, and they cried out in agonizing pain! Their Hell Gates had detonated! Meanwhile, the Heavenly Venerable portal belonged to the white-haired elder. His face warped drastically, and with a booming blast, his glabella ruptured as well! Marquis Tongtian reemerged, spewing massive amounts of energy from his mouth. Injured, his face was deathly pale. Su Yu ignored his state, swiftly seizing the heavily wounded Marquis Juzhu and General Xuelan, tossing them straight into Tongtian's mouth, and transmitting: "Go, hurry! Take them back to integrate their Daos, and deliver the goods to Hongmeng!" "Take care, Your Majesty!" Tongtian dared not delay. He was wounded and had to recover. Flee! In an instant, the portal flashed, and Tongtian fled with the two wounded Heavenly Kings! Meanwhile, Su Yu and his companions had already struck together, unleashing deafening booms that shattered the scattered Polong beast into fragments. Fat Ball swallowed it in a single gulp, ingesting all the dispersed willpower into its belly! Without the support of the portals, this creature's willpower was prime, succulent meat. Fat Ball could not have been happier devouring it! In an instant, the Polong beast's projection was obliterated! And from Su Yu's side, three Heavenly Kings had vanished!