I've Returned Again

Whether to seek out King Wen was a truly vexing question, for King Wen seemed to be having a rather rough time himself. Moreover, if Su Yu left right now, he worried something might go wrong here. Fortunately, the Human Sovereign was not completely dead yet. If the Human Sovereign were truly dead, Su Yu would never be able to leave at all; he would have to remain on guard against a counterattack by the myriad races. As long as the Human Sovereign lived—even reduced to this ghastly state—he was still the Human Sovereign, enough to deter certain people. …… Contacting Gui and having a heart-to-heart chat with him was also a fine option. The Human Sovereign had made arrangements concerning two of the Three Gates. Su Yu had lacked the time; otherwise, he would have made his own preparations as well. Knowing oneself and knowing one's enemy—this was something they, as leaders, were bound to do. Seeing that some of the experts from both sides were conversing at that moment, Su Yu smiled and spoke up: "The seniors on the Human Sovereign's side are all our old superiors, venerated elders, and many of them are even connected to us by blood or marriage. We came without anything good to give everyone, so let's all take out some soil and water from home to offer these venerated elders. As for return gifts, don't accept any! The seniors have campaigned for so long that they surely don't have any good treasures left anyway!" At these words, many on Su Yu's side froze for a moment. Soon after, a group of people quietly pulled out bits of soil, water, twigs... Before departing, Su Yu had told them to bring a handful. Everyone had thought Su Yu assumed they might never return, so he wanted them to carry keepsakes of home. Turns out... this was what he intended to use them for? The experts on the Human Sovereign's side were also dazed. In their stupor, looking upon the water and soil of their homeland, their emotions turned exceedingly complex. They had not returned for so many years, even if the flow of time was actually different here. Yet here, hundreds or thousands of years had passed for them as well! All these years, they had been waging war endlessly, and many comrades had fallen. Seeing these things again now, their hearts were inevitably stirred. As for the return gifts... at that moment, Su Yu suddenly realized that these venerated elders were quite shameless as well. He watched as many of them rummaged through their pouches for a long time. Eventually, someone produced a bone and sighed with deep emotion, claiming it was the supreme skeleton of some mighty powerhouse... when in reality, it was just leftovers from their last meal, kept as a souvenir or something to gnaw on when bored, given that it had been ages since they last ate. You could even see teeth marks on the bone! Su Yu was utterly speechless. Forget it! A bunch of paupers. Then again, after so many years, all their good things had been exhausted. King Ming might still have a little left, but King Ming would hardly bleed himself dry for this. The Human Sovereign still needed to recuperate for a spell and stabilize his sea of will, so Su Yu did not bother him. He let the Human Sovereign heal first, while he walked aside alone and began to talk about life with Gui. …… Within his sea of will. Inside the phantom projection of the Heavenly Gate, a figure flickered faintly into view. An old man asked, panting for breath, "Are you done fighting yet? "Still not done?" Even he could barely sustain the output of power he was channeling. If this was not settled soon, he would no longer be able to bear it. This Su Yu really could suck power dry! Just who on earth was he fighting? He had urged him several times, but Su Yu had ignored him, leaving him somewhat helpless. Should he just withdraw his power? Keeping this up continuously was truly exhausting. Just as he was thinking this, Su Yu's voice echoed over: "What rotten luck! That bastard was quite strong. Gui, as an expert comparable to the Human Sovereign, how could the power you channel be so weak?" Weak? Gui could only attribute it to the immense consumption of transmitting power across the Heavenly Gate. Was the fight over? He swiftly sent out his voice: "The consumption through the Heavenly Gate is simply too vast. Did you lose on your end?" "Heh, I just couldn't be bothered to waste my breath on him!" Gui understood at once. He had lost, but Su Yu had fled. The boy was merely talking tough, refusing to admit defeat! Soon, Su Yu said directly, "Your power isn't enough! Relying on you, that fellow will finish me off sooner or later. Do you have a way to deal with him?" "Of course I do!" "Let's hear it!" "Guide my true body out..." Su Yu sneered. "Forget it, don't even dream about it! Calling out your true body? If I'm in a good mood and let your will probe the myriad realms, that's already giving you face. If you come out, the first person you kill would probably be me!" "How could that be!" Gui quickly explained, "You are the intermediary conduit. If you die, I will be unable to return to the Heavenly Gate." Heh! You don't want to go back in the first place, so what are you pretending for? How could Su Yu not see through the thoughts of such beings? They were all perceptive people; who was fooling whom? Su Yu did not press the matter and continued, "Gui, you know King Wen and the others, right?" "I do." "Are they dead?" "No, still alive." Seeing Su Yu bring up King Wen, Gui did not mind chatting with him. Feigning casualness, he asked, "Now that the seal on the myriad realms has been broken, are there many Rulers of Rules? Do you need some guidance from me on your end?" "No need. There aren't many, but once the Human Sovereign and the others return, there will be plenty. I feel that day is coming soon! Once I pacify the myriad realms, if the Human Sovereign and the others haven't returned yet, I'll go up and find them!" At this point, Su Yu smiled and said, "Once I find the Human Sovereign and the rest, how about I drop into the Heavenly Gate for some fun when I have free time?" "……" Gui felt like laughing, but he still replied, "Coming to the Heavenly Gate... you certainly could, but the danger is far beyond your imagination! Here, supreme experts roam unchecked. Even someone like King Wen is not supreme and unchallenged here!" Not supreme and unchallenged, but certainly extraordinary, or else Gui would not have phrased it that way. Su Yu asked curiously, "How many daos of power does King Wen possess? Do you know?" "That is hard to say. I am not familiar with King Wen." Gui smiled, broadly aware that Su Yu was likely probing for information. However, he did not mind whetting Su Yu's appetite. He spoke: "Within the Heavenly Gate, there are many experts. King Wen and King Wu are outsiders! They do not belong to our era. When such beings enter the Heavenly Gate, given that King Wen is not weak, ordinary folk would not deliberately seek trouble with him or target him... However, King Wen has a younger sister... who provoked a formidable enemy. Both sides have been locked in bitter battle for many years." The Time Master? Su Yu's interest was piqued instantly. "Tell me, who did King Wen's sister provoke that even King Wen cannot resolve the trouble? He is the number-one powerhouse of our myriad realms." "Unspeakable! That being is exceptionally powerful, one of the supreme existences even in our era. If the myriad realms were to draw a comparison... put it this way: their strength is comparable to the master of your dead spirit realm, yet their foundation is even deeper..." Su Yu raised an eyebrow. Comparable to the Lord of the Dead Spirits? Then they were indeed unimaginably powerful! In Su Yu's understanding, the Lord of the Dead Spirits had always been considered second under heaven, the first being the Lord of Time—though it was said the Human Ancestor could fight him one-on-one, whether that was true or not remained unknown. The Time Master had provoked such a being, leading to her plight, which prompted King Wen to go rescue her... How had she provoked them? Su Yu speculated that it might be related to the Time Book, or perhaps the Time Master's dao. Could she have gone around trying to collect the remains of existences inside the Heavenly Gate, only to pick on a prickly customer? That was a reasonable guess! Gui was clearly reluctant to speak more of that being. They were too powerful; mentioning them within the same world could easily be sensed. Su Yu asked again, "Are there many such beings inside the Heavenly Gate?" "Not many. Very few! Extremely rare!" Gui emphasized it several times: extremely rare. He then added quickly, "Therefore, the fact that King Wen and the others have been able to entangle themselves and wage a bitter war for years proves they are exceptionally powerful. That much is beyond question." "Compared to you? How strong are you behind the Heavenly Gate?" "Hehe... naturally, they cannot compare to me!" Gui boasted a little. Su Yu did not bother arguing. Please, if you were the strongest in the Heavenly Gate, I would just open the Heavenly Gate right now! There would be no need to fear at all! Su Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Can King Wen and the others come out?" "It is difficult!" Gui laughed. "Easy to enter, hard to leave! If it were that easy to leave, I would have stepped out myself; there would be no need to lend you power." He added, "Su Yu, right now you might be very strong, with virtually no rivals in the myriad realms. But if you were to witness the Heavenly Gate, you would understand that you are utterly minuscule!" This fellow had offered practically no useful information. He was cunning and slippery indeed! Su Yu did not want to waste time and spoke rapidly: "Can you locate King Wen? The power you lend me isn't enough. Why not have King Wen lend me power instead, or ask him if he left any treasures in the myriad realms that could allow me to deal with that second-rank powerhouse?" Find King Wen! Gui immediately saw through Su Yu's intention. This fellow truly dared to dream! How could he possibly seek him out? Wouldn't that be inviting trouble upon himself? "King Wen's whereabouts are erratic, as he is constantly pursued by that entity. Not long ago, even the master of the myriad realms' dead spirit realm entered the fray... The situation has grown increasingly complicated. Trying to find King Wen right now would likely be all but impossible!" Gui spoke with a mixture of truth and falsehood, yet Su Yu sensed something unusual. Had the Lord of the Dead Spirits actually gone to cause trouble for King Wen and the others? What a petty fellow! Furthermore, Gui was not entirely honest either. Naturally, that was only normal. If an ancient being told you everything and helped you with everything, they would hardly be ancient. Both sides were merely using each other! Su Yu did not mind this and cut straight to the chase: "Inside the Heavenly Gate, is there a way to help me reach the first rank? Or rather, is the cultivation system inside the Heavenly Gate the same as ours? Do you cultivate the myriad daos as well?" "We cultivate the myriad daos as well!" Gui gave an affirmative answer. Su Yu's expression stirred slightly. They cultivated the myriad daos as well... He could not help asking, "Then why haven't I sensed so many ancient daos existing on the River of Time?" "The myriad daos we cultivate are... not quite the same as yours, yet roughly similar. Put it this way: you have not seen them because you cannot see them. The myriad daos we cultivate all reside behind the Heavenly Gate!" The myriad daos behind the Heavenly Gate? Su Yu was dazed for a moment. The myriad daos behind the Heavenly Gate. His eyes suddenly flickered. "Let me ask you: is there a River of Time inside the Heavenly Gate?" Gui fell silent all at once. After a long while, he replied, "Yes." Su Yu was shaken. "So, both inside and outside the Heavenly Gate, there is a river. The so-called sealed eras..." Su Yu thought rapidly, his mind racing, and he blurted out, "The so-called sealed eras—could it be that... only your segment of the River of Time was sealed?" He said in a deep voice, "Because of that, you powerhouses were all sealed behind the gate?" Could it be that the river was unimaginably long, and the daos opened by those people back then all lay at the river's upper reaches? Later, the Heavenly Gate appeared, sealing off that segment of the river along with its world, thus giving rise to the notion of sealed eras? If so, had the Heavenly Gate essentially severed the River of Time? Was that how it was? Countless thoughts surged forth. Su Yu pondered relentlessly, then suddenly asked, "Why do the existences inside your Heavenly Gate constantly wish to come out, to reach the myriad realms?" Gui did not speak. Su Yu pressed, "Can you not say, or are you unwilling to say?" Only after a long silence did Gui offer an ambiguous answer: "What is past is past; only the present is real. Rather than living in the past, is it not better to live in the present? What say you?" Su Yu faintly understood! These people wished to come out because the myriad realms represented the present, whereas they belonged to the past! The powerhouses within the Three Gates wished to undo the seal and allow the past to return to the present once more! Though it sounded complex, Su Yu only needed to grasp one truth: these people wanted to occupy the myriad realms. Whether for opportunities or something else, their target lay in the myriad realms! He asked no more, as Gui was reluctant to cooperate and had no desire to speak further. Expecting him to find King Wen was clearly hopeless, and King Wen himself might well be bogged down in trouble at this very moment. Recalling earlier remarks and some of the Human Sovereign's words, Su Yu suddenly said, "What would happen if people like us cultivated the daos of your world?" Gui remained silent for a moment before replying, "The Great Dao is the greatest distinction between the inside and outside of the gate!" Understood! At this moment, Su Yu suddenly realized why the Time Master had not opened a world inside the Heavenly Gate! Because she could not open it there. If she did, she would be considered an inhabitant of the gate's interior. Furthermore, he faintly understood why the Dead Spirit Dao remained in the dead spirit realm. The Lord of the Dead Spirits had not... truly departed from the myriad realms entirely; his dao was still anchored here. That being might not count as someone within the gate either. He appeared to be waiting for an opportunity, a chance, leaving the dead spirit realm behind in the myriad realms. That was why the moment Su Yu disturbed the Dead Spirit Dao, the other party's projection manifested immediately. It was something he refused to relinquish, refused to discard; he still intended to return! Gui's sparse words provided Su Yu with a preliminary understanding of what lay inside the gate. They cultivated the myriad daos as well. In the Heaven-Opening Era, they indeed cultivated the power of the myriad daos. However, the daos they cultivated... Su Yu's eyes gleamed. The myriad realms they had inhabited back then might still be the myriad realms of today, but was the River of Time they had inhabited back then still the river of today? The river... was flowing! Could it be that their daos had drifted as well, and the daos cultivated by the myriad races today were actually different from those of the past, situated in entirely different regions? Was a sealed era merely a sealed section of the river in that particular region? Was the River of Time truly a river... or a circle? A closed loop! And the segment of the river where they currently stood was merely one stretch of it? Had the Heavenly Gate and the Human Gate severed this closed loop? At this moment, Su Yu truly began to contemplate what the river was, what it looked like, where its end lay, and what the seals of the Three Gates aimed to achieve and signify. And through all of this, the Lord of Time was the key! Perhaps he was close to touching the core truth! With these thoughts in mind, Su Yu lost interest in Gui. Whatever, you can just keep nurturing my world. Su Yu said swiftly, "Don't withdraw your power. You might as well temper my physical body! That fellow has been giving me grief lately; I don't want to get ambushed by him!" "You still want more?" Gui was feeling strained! This fellow was truly mad. Were you truly not afraid of me coming out? Or did you not know that as my power infiltrated you over time, once my full power was anchored in the myriad realms, I could directly descend with my true body through the phantom of your Heavenly Gate? When I descend... I will be at the first rank! A supreme existence! You are merely at the fourth rank—aren't you afraid of death? By now, he had also learned the classifications of the myriad realms. In truth, they did not differ much from his own era, though they preferred to speak of how many daos of power one possessed, which was far more direct. "Fine!" With that thought, Gui agreed. Although the consumption was immense, he was taking root rapidly. He could already sense that his power seemed to be taking root somewhere; perhaps he would soon be able to descend! Naturally, Su Yu was crystal-clear on this. Where was it taking root? In my world! If that old fellow descended, he would land straight into my world, where the power was densest. Where else would he land? I welcome it wholeheartedly! I just hope you aren't terrified when the time comes. Inside my world, I might not have an easy time killing you, but it wouldn't be impossible either, would it? …… After chatting with Gui for a while, Su Yu stood up. In the distance, a group of people quickly looked over. The Human Sovereign's subordinates had conversed earlier and generally learned of Su Yu's circumstances. Even now, they looked upon him with peculiar expressions. According to Su Yu's people, this fellow was terrifyingly formidable! Empty words carried no weight; before, they might have brushed it off. Yet earlier, they had seen with their own eyes that he had led his people to eliminate nearly thirty Rulers of Rules with zero losses—slaying more than they had killed across countless years combined. "Xingyue!" Su Yu called out. Xingyue, who was helping heal the wounded, looked up at him. Su Yu said directly, "Integrate that Dao of Nether Death! That dao has reached the second rank. It shares an affinity with the Dao of Death. Once integrated, you will reach the second rank. My world can now support second-rank existences!" "Oh!" Xingyue nodded, not harboring many thoughts or showing any great excitement. Second rank? How ordinary! Back when King Ming said she would catch up to the Immortal Emperor sooner or later, Xingyue had thought to herself: once Su Yu grows strong, me catching up to the Immortal Emperor is only natural. Right now, it was merely the second rank. The Immortal Emperor was still at the first rank, and she was far from reaching him, so... there was no need to get excited! As the Dao of Nether Death counted as a death dao, while Xingyue held the Life Dao of the myriad realms, she suddenly said, "Then should I integrate the Life Dao of the myriad realms into your world as well? That way, both life and death might reach the second rank, achieving a balance?" Previously, life and death had been unbalanced, with her life dao being stronger. Now that Su Yu's world had acquired an additional death dao, integrating it might indeed strike a balance! Both daos would reach the second rank! A second-rank existence possessed at least the power of eight daos. Fusing two daos of eight-dao power would not instantly grant sixteen-dao power of the first rank, of course, but it would certainly exceed ten daos of power! If operated and fused well, she might soon possess the power of twelve or even fourteen daos; that was entirely possible. Su Yu fell into thought. Should he let Xingyue integrate her Life Dao as well? At this moment, King Ming hurriedly intervened, "Xingyue, don't! It's better to consult His Majesty on this matter..." "Why?" Xingyue asked in confusion. "Cultivation is a personal matter. Just because my brother is strong doesn't mean I have to listen to him in my cultivation. We cultivate different daos, and he doesn't know the Dao of Life and Death, so why should I listen to him?" "……" King Ming was left speechless! Yet he was frantic! If you integrate everything into Su Yu's world, you will truly become completely bound to Su Yu. Right now, it's still fine since your Life Dao is anchored in the River of Time, but if you integrate it entirely... How could he not be anxious? The Human Sovereign had gone into seclusion to stabilize his sea of will, and no one dared disturb him now. Xingyue wanted to integrate her Life Dao, and though everyone wanted to dissuade her, none of them knew how to persuade her! Su Yu paid them no heed. After considering it, he said, "It's not out of the question, but once you integrate it, if my world collapses, you'll be completely finished. Before, there was still a sliver of hope!" "You are my subordinate. If I integrate it, will you grow stronger? And once stronger, you will continue to serve me, right?" "……" All around them, people wore strange expressions. What subordinate? Your subordinate?! This "subordinate" of yours didn't even give King Zhenwu face earlier, berating him without hesitation. Su Yu was no pushover; from their very first meeting, everyone knew he was not to be trifled with. Su Yu, however, chuckled and nodded. "True, my lady makes good sense! Very well, integrate it. Your brother can barely protect himself right now. If we're talking about who dies first, he will probably die before me; I should still be behind him in line." So whether she integrated it or not didn't really matter! Su Yu left Xingyue be and soon looked toward the Martial Emperor. At that moment, the Martial Emperor stood alone in the distance, feeling melancholic. No one was paying attention to him, nor did he wish to talk to anyone. The Human Sovereign's people knew he had a feud with King Wu, so they had no desire to converse with him. As for the people on Su Yu's side, the Martial Emperor had always maintained an image of towering arrogance, so he could not bring himself to chat with them. While everyone else mingled, he sat silently in the distance, staring at the scenery of the river. Su Yu said directly, "Martial Emperor, go integrate the Dao of the Physical Body. Once integrated, you should be roughly at the second rank!" This was one of only two second-rank daos currently in his world. The Martial Emperor's eyes lit up abruptly. Quickly clearing his throat, he said with reserved dignity, "This sovereign cultivates the Martial Dao..." The Dao of the Physical Body? I hold that in contempt! Su Yu could not be bothered and said flatly, "Forget it, then!" "Wait!" The Martial Emperor abandoned all dignity. Damn it, I want to integrate it! I want to become a second-rank powerhouse! Su Yu added, "In a moment, I will teach you how to summon an existence from the Heavenly Gate. You can summon one and borrow some power. No matter what they say, remember just one thing: seal your sea of will. As for what to say and what not to say... exclude anything from the past five years, and then say whatever you like!" He did not impose a strict gag order on the Martial Emperor, as there was no point. So long as nothing from the past five years was spoken, the existences in the Heavenly Gate could ask whatever they pleased; it made no difference! Once the Martial Emperor and Xingyue integrated these two daos, both would step into the second rank. This would provide another boost to his side's strength. Having made arrangements for the Martial Emperor, Su Yu looked toward Tongtian and beckoned. Marquis Tongtian rushed over immediately. Without wasting words, Su Yu turned and led him away, his voice echoing back: "I am heading downstream to channel the power of heaven and earth. Wait for me here!" With that, he vanished. King Ming and the others froze. Where are you going? The Human Sovereign is in secluded healing right now—don't run around recklessly! Only after he had departed did King Ming blurt out, "This... where is Human Ruler Su going? Leaving at this moment is not very safe..." Wan Tiansheng smiled softly. "It's fine. His Majesty knows what he is doing; he is merely going out to take a look. There is no need for everyone to worry." Seeing him say this, King Ming could only hold his tongue. Yet he wondered inwardly: Su Yu couldn't be heading back to the myriad realms, could he? Before, they could not leave, as the myriad races would notice their absence and move to intercept them. Now that Su Yu was gone... it probably wouldn't be a major issue. There were many Rulers of Rules here, and the myriad races had just suffered heavy losses, so they might not dare to mount an interception. Still... King Ming cautioned, "Everyone, you must not wander off. Once we all leave and return to the myriad realms alongside the myriad races, the Three Gates will open!" Their purpose in remaining here was in part to seal the Three Gates. The veteran powerhouses understood this and worried that these newcomers might run off without realizing it, which would spell disaster. "Rest assured!" Wan Tiansheng smiled. "We will not wander off recklessly!" King Ming could only say no more. …… Meanwhile. Tongtian could not help asking, "Your Majesty, where are we going?" "To the myriad realms!" Su Yu moved downstream as he spoke: "However, I worry that an anomaly in the time flow might accelerate everyone's return. You are a portal; help me conceal our presence and teleport me along. Make it swift, do not waste time!" "...Understood!" Tongtian felt a strange pang. Returning to the myriad realms? You only just arrived! Besides, with you gone and the Human Sovereign in seclusion, what if the myriad races attack? Are you truly not afraid of disaster? Knowing his thoughts, Su Yu said casually, "Rest easy. The Human Sovereign is still alive, so there won't be any major issues. If the Human Sovereign were truly dead, I wouldn't dare leave!" As long as he lived, even crippled, he was still the Human Sovereign. Even for Su Yu's subordinates, so long as the Human Sovereign's orders did not send them to their deaths, there would be no issue while Su Yu was absent. Marquis Tongtian said no more, continuously activating his teleportations. In this place, he alone could do so; no one else, not even the Ancient Space Clan, possessed the ability to teleport people. Thus, the Dao of Space here functioned primarily for lethal strikes, having lost its teleportation utility and suffering immense limitations. …… Su Yu teleported all the way; he needed to make a trip back to the myriad realms. First was the matter of King Dazhou. That fellow had integrated into his world, and Su Yu wanted to see whether he still possessed second-rank strength. He likely did; having mastered numerous daos, integrating into Su Yu's world allowed him to master those daos swiftly once more! Second was the matter of King Wen's world. If he could locate it, he might truly be able to contact King Wen, which would prove tremendously useful! Third, returning to the myriad realms meant time flowed faster. Spending a month or so there to completely absorb and digest the power of heaven and earth would amount to only a day or two passing here, saving a vast amount of time. Precisely because of this, seizing this rare period of peace was essential for Su Yu to rapidly empower himself. Only when he grew stronger would his subordinates grow stronger. Otherwise, relying on everyone to progress bit by bit would take until the year of the donkey! This time, traveling a familiar path and aided by Marquis Tongtian, Su Yu soon sensed that they were nearing the region of the myriad realms. However, upon this return, Su Yu noticed something out of the ordinary. As they reached a certain node, Su Yu paused in surprise. A surge of formidable killing intent boiled up, as if intent on slaying him, but it quickly dispersed, seemingly sensing something. "King Yue?" Su Yu was startled. This was the node guarded by King Yue. He had not expected that even after being dead for countless years, King Yue could still sense things and continue to guard this node! Su Yu had not thought much of it before, but now he could not resist halting his steps. He knew that before dying, King Yue had swallowed his own dao, preserving a single strike within his body! King Yue was by no means weak. Back then, Su Yu could not fathom his depth, but looking back now, King Yue had likely been a third-rank Ruler of Rules in his prime. Back then, King Zhan had also been at the third rank, so King Yue had been formidable indeed. "Leaving behind a single strike here... along with a remnant of will..." Su Yu murmured. Did King Yue... have any hope of revival? Revival through the Dead Spirit Dao was out of the question, as it could not channel such a mighty existence. But could King Yue's final shred of will be revived? A warrior who fought to the bitter end and continued to guard his post, fulfilling the mission entrusted by the Human Sovereign—such a hero, regardless of whether he was Su Yu's subordinate, was someone Su Yu wished to save. Before, he had thought the man was thoroughly dead and beyond hope. But now, when Su Yu stepped onto this node, King Yue's shred of will was still able to discern whether the newcomer belonged to the human race. That made all the difference. It meant King Yue might not be entirely dead after all. Su Yu had initially planned to return to his world first, but he abruptly changed his mind. Tearing open a rift, he stepped down into the passage guarded by King Yue. …… The ninth floor of the Star Residence Mansion. Dilapidated and reduced to ruins! A corpse hung suspended in midair, standing proudly between heaven and earth with an unyielding, arrogant demeanor. That was King Yue, the first fallen ancient Human King that Su Yu had ever discovered. Back then, sensing the man's aura had made Su Yu feel mortal danger, though he no longer felt that way now. Yet as he descended and looked toward King Yue, his eyes still flickered. "Swallowing the dao into his belly!" This man was an absolute ruthless fellow as well! Su Yu observed him closely. King Yue was truly incredible; he had swallowed his entire dao whole, drawing it into his sea of will. His sea of will had long fallen silent, yet at the slightest disturbance, it would likely erupt with a thunderous strike! "The final strike of his life? Killing a third-rank powerhouse would be effortless; as for a second-rank... hard to say!" At this moment, Marquis Tongtian looked toward King Yue as well, sighing with emotion. "This lord was exceedingly domineering back in the day. Who could have thought he would die in battle here, his corpse suspended for a hundred thousand years... I wasn't able to come up before, or else I should have collected his remains." Su Yu chuckled. "Come off it. If you tried to collect his remains before, touching him would have prompted him to pierce you to death with his spear. It wouldn't have mattered that you belong to the Gate Clan!" With that, Su Yu looked toward King Yue and raised an eyebrow slightly. "He might still be able to live!" "Isn't he dead through and through?" Marquis Tongtian was speechless. Even this could live? Su Yu's eyes gleamed as he said, "He is on the verge of being dead through and through, yet a wisp of will remains! If stuffed into my world, he might survive and reconnect his dao... However, he walked the Spear Dao, which is now occupied by King Daqin. If a fellow like this revives, he might not be willing to switch daos..." At this point, Su Yu suddenly laughed. "Let's search for King Wen's world first. Once I find it, I'll try stuffing him into King Wen's world. Perhaps King Wen still has a Spear Dao. No, wait—King Wen's world might not have absorbed anyone at all, and even if it did, that world might not be closed off..." Thinking of this, Su Yu added, "Fascinating. King Wen's Brush Dao... is actually quite suitable for him!" The Brush Dao? Marquis Tongtian paused in surprise. Weren't the Brush Dao and Spear Dao entirely different? Su Yu felt the difference was negligible. A brush pointing up—wasn't that just a spear? What was the difference? Su Yu scrutinized King Yue a little longer, then looked away. For now, he could not stuff him into his own world; King Yue did not recognize him, and that final wisp of will might not acknowledge him either. With King Wen, however, King Yue was familiar, so there would be hope. "Completely swallowing the Spear Dao... No wonder King Daqin and the others couldn't break through along the Spear Dao. It wasn't because someone else controlled it, but because this ruthless fellow gulped it down whole... If he can integrate into the Brush Dao, which is currently controlled by Nan Wujiang and the others... working together, they might even forge a top-tier powerhouse!" A Dao Spirit could command the power of the Great Dao, but if someone coordinated with it to wield the dao, its might would likely increase by thirty percent! Of course, this was merely speculation; reviving this fellow would not be easy. …… After lingering on the ninth floor for a short while, Su Yu quickly departed. Marquis Tongtian teleported them forward, and moments later, Su Yu returned to the Upper Realm once more. King Dazhou sensed his presence almost instantly and manifested before him. Seeing Su Yu, he was utterly stunned. Back... so soon? Do you do everything this fast? Not much time had passed since Su Yu left—not even a month! In King Dazhou's mind, factoring in the journey, the return, and a massive war... how could all that happen in less than a month, especially with the difference in time flow? Did you just finish fighting and turn straight around, or what? Did you not fight? That couldn't be true either! He had sensed the expansion of Su Yu's world; there had definitely been a battle! "Your Majesty... has returned?" King Dazhou murmured. Su Yu smiled brightly and said, "Just popping back to take a look. We just killed thirty Rulers of Rules, so the situation over there has improved considerably. I returned to check on things here." "Thirty?!" King Dazhou felt a sudden ache in his teeth. You madman! Sure enough, wherever you go, slaughter begins! Su Yu glanced at him and smiled. "Not bad. After integrating your dao, you don't seem to have dropped from the second rank!" "Your Majesty's world has grown stronger!" King Dazhou explained. "It can maintain my rank without letting it drop." "That's good!" Su Yu nodded slightly. "Come, accompany me to the Human Sovereign's world to see if there's a way for you to extract some Great Dao power. The Human Sovereign's world, even crippled, is immensely powerful. Extracting some to weaken the world will actually benefit him." It was too powerful, making it unsuitable for the Human Sovereign to integrate into right now; his sea of will was simply too fragile! His return this time was partly intended to assist in the Human Sovereign's recovery. Of course, that was merely incidental, as Su Yu could hardly guarantee success, so treating a dead horse as if it were alive was the best approach! Hearing this, King Dazhou asked anxiously, "His Majesty the Human Sovereign..." "Not dead yet. His physical body collapsed, his sea of will collapsed, and he has a few days left to live. It's fine! Just a minor matter!" "……" Did that sound like human speech? His physical body collapsed, his sea of will collapsed, and he had only days left to live—and that was considered a minor matter? King Dazhou practically wanted to weep. How pitiable! I knew there would be no good outcome when His Majesty the Human Sovereign's physical body left, but to think it ended so miserably! Nurtured for countless years, only to perish the moment it went out! Sure enough, going mad alongside Su Yu made Su Yu stronger, while everyone else suffered bad luck—and the stronger they were, the worse their luck! Before he could finish his thought, Su Yu grabbed him, vanishing in an instant, stepping across into the Dao Origin Land in the blink of an eye!