At this moment, Fa had not yet entered the pseudo-nirvana state. Even though Su Yu was currently inside his domain, Su Yu had no intention of striking at him.
Attacking now offered zero benefit. Instead, it would cause the world to collapse, and the one who suffered for it would be the Time Master.
Only after Fa entered pseudo-nirvana would the opportune moment arrive to strike.
Yet at this juncture, worry gnawed at Su Yu's mind.
How was the Time Master going to handle her end?
With so many experts descending upon her, she wouldn't be able to hold them off.
……
Fa flew swiftly and in silence. His domain unfurled, he tore through the void, crossing millions of li in the blink of an eye.
All of this territory belonged to Mount Yongsheng.
As for where King Wen was hiding, that remained uncertain.
Sometimes he hid nearby; sometimes he drifted further away.
Yet King Wen never dared to completely conceal his aura. He had to release faint ripples of power to pose a deterrent, lest Fa believe he was gone and aggressively devour Wen Yu.
Over the years, even if King Wen wanted to leave, Fa would frantically squeeze Wen Yu's living space the moment he vanished for more than three days.
Such was King Wen's predicament!
Though not physically imprisoned, he was effectively chained to this place. He could not leave, could not hide, and could not bide his time in obscurity. He had to maintain a constant deterrent presence.
……
In the dark void.
King Wen actually felt rather lonely.
Ever since King Wu had departed—though not much time had passed—decades and centuries of having that annoying fellow around had formed a habit. Now that he was gone, King Wen felt thoroughly isolated.
He didn't even have anyone to talk to!
Seven days remained until the Forbidden Land Conference!
And these seven days might very well be his and Wen Yu's final moments.
He would not leave!
Unless... Wen Yu truly perished. Otherwise, as long as Wen Yu drew breath, he would keep her company here for every remaining day.
In the dark void, King Wen sat cultivating with his eyes closed.
Suddenly, his eyes snapped open, shining like brilliant stars.
He looked in a certain direction with a heavy expression. *The Forbidden Land Conference hasn't even begun, yet you've come looking for me. Does this have to do with that person from last time?*
Whether that person had been Su Yu remained uncertain to him.
However, Fa appearing ahead of schedule was hardly a good omen.
King Wen's expression flickered. Furthermore, King Wu was not here. If Fa launched an all-out assault, the truth that King Wu was absent would be exposed, potentially linking back to Su Yu. After all, King Wu had taken action on Su Yu's side.
Granted, few people recognized King Wu, and his strength had been depleted that day, with nearly all eyewitnesses dead, so the news hadn't leaked out.
Yet King Wu wasn't here now...
King Wen's eyes shifted, settling on a decision: flee!
He could not afford a head-on clash!
Just as he prepared to retreat, Fa's chilling voice echoed across the void: "Keep running. Run as far as you like. In seven days, I shall slaughter Wen Yu, giving you all the time in the world to run your fill!"
*Wen Yu!*
*Seven days!*
King Wen's gaze wavered, yet he still did not halt. This place was too close to the forbidden land. He worried that Fa's lineage masters would rush over in no time. While none of them were his match in a one-on-one fight, against their combined strength backed by Fa, he was completely outmatched.
……
At this moment, Su Yu felt utterly exasperated.
*Why the hell are you running?!*
*If you run too far, I won't be able to rush back in time later!* Regrettably, he hadn't coordinated with King Wen beforehand. Cut off from communication, there was nothing he could say.
He hadn't sought out King Wen earlier partly because the man was difficult to track down, and partly because the plan wasn't guaranteed to work—contacting him might have achieved nothing.
Furthermore, King Wen had been active in this vicinity all along; approaching him risked tipping Fa off in advance.
As Su Yu pondered, Fa frowned slightly, scanning the surroundings.
Where was King Wu?
He was also wondering where King Wu had gone.
Was he not here, or was he hiding somewhere?
King Wu was no weakling—a powerhouse of thirty-one Dao lines. Over the years, Fa had hunted King Wen multiple times, yet had always returned empty-handed, largely because of King Wu.
Thoughts raced through his mind, and Fa's voice boomed once more: "King Wen, running around blindly might lead you into the territory of other forbidden land lords, which wouldn't end well for you. Weren't you looking for me? Weren't you trying to save your sister? After so many years, she will soon be dead. Aren't you anxious in the slightest?"
"Fa, seeking me out before the Forbidden Land Conference even convenes—do you intend to resolve me, your thorn in the side, ahead of schedule? So that you have ample time to devour my sister?"
King Wen's voice was bitterly cold. "Where do you get the confidence to think you can take on both Taishan and me?"
Fa wore a faint smile. "Come out, and you will naturally find out!"
One pursued while the other fled. Seeing that they were about to exit the borders of Mount Yongsheng and enter the perimeter of Dead Spirit Hell, King Wen finally halted. Here, at a crucial juncture, he might still be able to borrow a bit of leverage.
In the void, King Wen stood robed in snow-white cloth, though his aura was icy and grim, lacking the scholarly elegance Su Yu had witnessed the previous time.
Moments later, Fa arrived.
King Wen immediately noticed Su Yu and Heiyue beside Fa, his brow furrowing slightly. Fa hadn't brought his six lineage masters, but had instead brought two strangers—one with twenty-eight Dao lines, and another with twenty-five.
Could these two possibly match him?
And who were they...?
He scrutinized them, his gaze assessing and deducting, faint hypotheses forming in his mind. *Could it be that one hails from the Human Gate and the other from the Heavenly Gate?*
*Is that fellow I suspected might be Su Yu truly him?*
If he guessed wrong, the trouble would be immense.
He couldn't afford reckless assumptions!
If he treated the man as Su Yu and was mistaken, he wouldn't even know how he died.
Thoughts surged and dissipated in quick succession.
Fa also frowned slightly. *He fled all the way here!*
This spot was still some distance from Dead Spirit Hell, but not overly far. If the Lord of Dead Spirits chose to intervene, he could arrive quite rapidly.
Of course, under normal circumstances, that lord would never come.
This wasn't the first time King Wen and Fa had clashed. They had fought near here before, even skirmishing along the very edge of Dead Spirit Hell, yet the Lord of Dead Spirits had never lifted a finger.
Today should be no exception, right?
Naturally, that was before. Now that Dead Spirit Hell had gained Su Yu, another super-grade combatant, the situation was less predictable.
Fa's mind spun with countless calculations.
"Where is King Wu?"
Fa looked at King Wen from afar and chuckled. "Is he not around?"
King Wen said indifferently, "When it is time for him to come, he will naturally appear!"
"Hiding in secluded cultivation to prepare for a breakthrough? Last time I saw him, it felt like he was on the verge, but... does he dare attempt a breakthrough right now?"
Fa let out a laugh. "Or perhaps he is hiding in someone else's territory?"
*Dead Spirit Hell?*
Hard to say!
King Wen declined to engage with the topic, gazing at him with furrowed brows. "You wish to kill me? I fear it won't be so simple. The Forbidden Land Conference is right around the corner. Aren't you worried that others will covet you if you sustain injuries?"
"Should I be afraid?"
Fa chuckled, eyeing him. "The conference begins in seven days. Don't you wish to do something about it? If not, we can simply stand off here for seven days. Wherever you go during this time, I will shadow you! I promised Wen Yu as collateral in exchange for their assistance! In seven days, I will sell your sister off as payment to have you slain. How does that sound?"
King Wen's eyes turned chillingly cold!
Truth be told, even if Fa hadn't sought him out, he had intended to look for Fa.
Over the past few days, he had been waiting for an opening.
Yet a suitable opportunity had eluded him.
At this moment, thoughts swirled in King Wen's head. *Does Fa want to get rid of me? Do I have a chance to kill him instead? If all else fails, can I try summoning my world?*
……
Right then, Fa's voice sounded in Su Yu's ears: "Sun Moon, Heiyue, act independently. Move ahead and cut off his retreat!"
Su Yu raised an eyebrow, offering no verbal objection.
Soon, Su Yu and Heiyue flew forward, flanking King Wen from the left and right.
Just as King Wen moved to pull away, Fa chuckled. "King Wen, why not exchange a few pointers? Rest assured, today it is only you and me. Those two... are merely spectators! They cannot sway the outcome. We shall spar: if you win, I release your sister. If you lose, surrender those boots on your feet to me. How about it? I won't take your life!"
King Wen frowned. "You certainly have sharp eyes!"
"Passable!"
Fa placed his hands behind his back and looked at King Wen with a smile. "Furthermore, didn't you want to know who orchestrated your downfall? If you win today, you may take these two as well. With your intellect, you have likely guessed their origins! One comes from the Heavenly Gate, and the other from the Human Gate. Whatever you wish to know, they know it all."
Heiyue chuckled faintly. "Lord Fa, we are entirely innocent in this..."
Fa replied indifferently, "If I fall to him, would you two have any chance of surviving anyway? Better to offer you as a bonus; perhaps you might find a sliver of life."
"Martial Uncle speaks the truth!"
Su Yu chimed in, fixing his gaze on King Wen, speaking in a low voice: "King Wen may not be aware, but if you win this battle, Wen Yu might well be liberated. Not only that, she could inherit Martial Uncle Fa's world to break her seal... I imagine that if King Wen is truly wise, you ought to seize such an opportunity!"
"Miss this chance, and there will not be another!"
Su Yu smiled. "I have heard that King Wen opened a world in the myriad realms, yet has never revealed it. Looking at those boots... could they be the core of that world? In that case, King Wen can actually draw power from it. Why evade battle? Could it be that King Wen doesn't truly wish to rescue his sister? Is your so-called rescue merely endless fleeing whenever you encounter Martial Uncle?"
King Wen looked at him, his brow furrowing slightly.
This tone... sounded faintly familiar.
*Su Yu!*
Perhaps biased by preconceived notions, he found this fellow increasingly reminiscent of Su Yu. It wasn't the appearance or aura, but the manner of speaking, coupled with that faint posture of holding everything firmly within his grasp.
He himself possessed such an aura once.
Alas, thousands of years of ceaseless setbacks had smoothed away some of his sharp edges, making King Wen far more mature and restrained than in his youth.
*Goading me into battle?*
*Did Fa seek me out today solely to force a fight? Does he hold absolute confidence?*
*This has nothing to do with Taishan's absence; Fa couldn't have known Taishan wasn't here prior to this.*
As he was musing, Heiyue also chuckled faintly. "King Wen, why not spar with Lord Fa? If you win, I shall reveal to you who the true emissary of the Human Gate is within the Heavenly Gate... That is a momentous secret! That person knows a great deal about the Human Gate! As it stands, you know nothing of the Human Gate—how do you plan to fight them?"
King Wen smiled. "Quite an enticing offer!"
To be fair, he genuinely had some interest.
Which forbidden land lord within the Heavenly Gate served as the emissary of the Human Gate?
It was definitely a forbidden land lord, and definitely someone formidable.
Yet that person would never expose themselves lightly. Over the years, the figures revealed by the Human Gate were at best on par with Heiyue. A forbidden land lord in direct contact with the Human Gate had never surfaced.
Even Fa maintained contact with the Human Gate through Heiyue.
And figures like Heiyue might not be unique; others like him could well lurk beside other forbidden land lords.
The Human Gate had long since infiltrated both the Heavenly Gate and the Earth Gate.
Including the myriad realms!
They were truly omnipresent, yet the major factions knew virtually nothing about the Human Gate, aware only that the powerhouse within it might predate the Lord of Time, having used the Human Gate as the foundation to open his world!
At this moment, even Su Yu felt a twinge of interest.
He chuckled, saying, "Heiyue, why not tell me instead? If you end up dying later and King Wen wins, I can relay the message on your behalf."
Heiyue chuckled, ignoring the remark.
*Me, dying?*
*Even if you died, I wouldn't. You're thinking too much!*
Right at that instant, three auras flashed across the distance, streaking toward Mount Yongsheng. King Wen's expression shifted slightly, and Heiyue continued laughing. "King Wen, those are Human Gate powerhouses, all above thirty Dao lines, sent to execute Wen Yu... If King Wen cannot defeat us, I fear... Wen Yu will perish!"
This time, King Wen's aura changed completely!
It turned stern and murderous!
"Fa, it seems you are determined to settle this today, win or lose?"
Three more powerhouses had arrived—not to find him, but heading straight for Mount Yongsheng. What else would they do there? To kill Wen Yu, of course!
King Wen's aura surged. Flee?
No more fleeing!
He had originally intended to confront Fa anyway. Since things had reached this point, and these people seemed poised to strike against Wen Yu, he truly had no other choice!
A faint radiance seeped from King Wen's boots, carrying the subtle power of a world.
This was merely borrowing a fraction of strength, not a full descent of his world.
To unleash the full might of his entire world, he would have to emulate the Lord of Dead Spirits and summon the world itself!
King Wen vanished on the spot, a white silhouette flashing across the void. Su Yu's expression shifted, and he retreated rapidly. In the next breath, an enormous brush slammed down where he had stood with a deafening boom!
The void shattered with erupting power!
At the same time, a kaleidoscopic power of the Great Dao erupted—it was Fa making his move!
"Why bully the weak? Why don't you and I test each other!"
A giant brush and a rainbow Great Dao collided instantly in midair, unleashing blinding radiance and immense shockwaves.
……
At this moment, whether in Dead Spirit Hell or among the forbidden lands outside Severance Gorge, experts sensed the disturbance.
However, the battle was unfolding near Mount Yongsheng.
King Wen and Fa appeared to be fighting, but this was far from their first clash. Unless Fa offered terms that satisfied everyone, nobody wanted to intervene. This differed from last time, when powerful intruders ambushed a forbidden land lord, forcing everyone to act.
Yet King Wen had battled Fa for countless years without ever securing a victory.
Since Fa hadn't called for aid, nobody paid it much heed, content to wait and see whether this clash was merely a brief skirmish or the start of an escalating conflict.
Meanwhile, along the edge of Severance Gorge.
A massive white tiger sat cross-legged in the void, gazing in that direction with evident curiosity.
*They're fighting?*
*Interesting!*
*Time to watch the show!*
This white tiger radiated an immense aura, and several rogue cultivators were scattered nearby, conversing via voice transmission: "That is the Radiant Holy Tiger from Mount Myriad Beasts. Mount Myriad Beasts is the foremost forbidden land..."
"Foremost? Where do you place Mount Tianqiong, then?"
"Cut the chatter, they're both terrifyingly strong... This lord has been active around here lately, supposedly searching for something. Could the Beast Lord be attending the Forbidden Land Conference in person this time?"
The Beast Lord referred to Kong.
The rogue cultivators murmured amongst themselves. One asked, "King Wen and Lord Fa have clashed for years. Are they preparing for a fight to the death this time, or will it blow over quickly?"
"Who knows? But word has it the Forbidden Land Conference is primarily aimed at dealing with King Wen. I'd say they might be fighting with their lives on the line!"
"Why haven't the other forbidden land lords stepped in?"
"Idiot, Lord Fa hasn't called for help, nor is he at a disadvantage. It might just be a routine clash... Besides, everyone is eager to see King Wen pressure Lord Fa a bit. Don't you get it? The more pressure Lord Fa faces, the more demands everyone can levy once the conference begins!"
"Understood!"
There were clever individuals among them who saw through the calculations of the forbidden land lords.
Why interfere?
Putting some heat on Fa was a good thing!
Everyone had caught wind of Wen Yu's situation, and all of them hoped for a piece of the pie. Fa trying to monopolize her to open his own world was something nobody could accept. Before Fa subdued King Wen and conquered Wen Yu, right now was the ideal window.
Far in the distance, several forbidden land lords were probing the battle from afar, hoping to see Fa suffer a setback. Without taking a loss, how would he yield concessions?
*Trying to see if he can eliminate King Wen before the conference?*
*If you resolve him on your own... how could we demand a share of Wen Yu at the conference?*
……
A crowd watched the spectacle from afar.
The Radiant Holy Tiger was also watching.
At this moment, within Dead Spirit Hell, the Lord of Dead Spirits materialized. Beside him, King Wu appeared as well, frowning as he looked into the distance and said in a low voice, "It seems... a battle has begun!"
He couldn't see the specifics; it was too far away.
However, he could vaguely sense the collision of two mighty auras.
The Lord of Dead Spirits nodded, his expression cold and stern. "They've started fighting. Seven days remain until the Forbidden Land Conference... so this clash might have something to do with that kid!"
At that, he glanced at King Wu, his brow furrowing slightly. "Without you there, King Wen might not necessarily win!"
King Wu looked at him. "Senior... could you lend a hand?"
"It is inconvenient for me to act directly; doing so would only invite greater trouble... However, I have already locked onto the Radiant Holy Tiger's tracks!"
He turned to King Wu. "Do you wish to attempt it now?"
Delight flashed in King Wu's eyes, and he nodded.
"Then... we take advantage of this moment to slay that beast, and then trigger your nirvana!"
The Lord of Dead Spirits chuckled faintly, looking into the distance, his voice dark and soft: "While those fools are busy watching the spectacle, I will slip over. The moment I get close, that creature is dead!"
"I trouble Senior, then!"
King Wu was far more polite now. Slaying an expert of thirty Dao lines was not a major hurdle for the Lord of Dead Spirits. The real issue was the figure standing behind the beast—the King of Myriad Beasts, Kong!
Killing the Radiant Holy Tiger meant openly disregarding Kong's face!
"No matter. Stirring up a commotion will conveniently distract everyone from that side. If Su Yu is going to make his move, it will likely be now..."
He chuckled. "Before that kid left, he asked me to keep the forbidden land lords from approaching over there. Since that's the case... killing the Radiant Holy Tiger fits the bill perfectly!"
Killing two birds with one stone!
In the next instant, he vanished from the spot. Reaching out, he snatched King Wu into his palm, tucking him away into an aperture, and vanished without a trace.
……
At the edge of Severance Gorge.
The massive Radiant Holy Tiger continued peering toward the distant battle, even considering edging closer. It was brazen because nobody dared provoke it; backing it was the incomparably mighty Kong!
The very first ancient chaos clansman to enter the myriad realms to continue his Dao!
Thus, even when facing forbidden land lords, it felt no fear. Of course, that was also bolstered by its strength of thirty Dao lines—some experts with thirty Dao lines had established forbidden lands of their own.
Unable to perceive the distant battle clearly, the Radiant Holy Tiger intended to draw nearer. Suddenly, its massive eyes twitched. *Someone?*
*Who dares approach me?*
Even forbidden land lords would not rashly approach it uninvited, as unannounced visits could easily cause misunderstandings.
"Insolent fool! This seat's territory is not a place for—"
A thunderous roar erupted from its maw, laden with wrath. *Tearing through the void right toward me?*
*Giving me no respect whatsoever?*
*Did you think I, the Radiant Holy Tiger, was an easy target?*
At that instant, the surrounding rogue cultivators turned their heads in shock. What was happening?
Who had grown so bold as to provoke this beast?
This creature was more troublesome to antagonize than certain forbidden land lords. The Lord of Mount Tianqiong was powerful, but an absolute recluse; even so, when the Sword Sovereign appeared, the Lord of Luohun Valley had only driven him off without daring to strike him down.
Not to mention, this tiger was stronger than the Sword Sovereign!
And the entity behind it was said to be on par with the Lord of Mount Tianqiong, if not stronger.
"This seat your mother's head!"
A furious curse rang out, followed by a colossal fist wrapped in churning death qi plummeting from the heavens!
*Boom!*
A cataclysmic roar shook the heavens and earth.
In an instant, it completely drowned out the commotion from Su Yu's side.
A silhouette coalesced in the air.
The surrounding rogue cultivators paled instantly!
*The Lord of Dead Spirits!*
In the distance, several forbidden land lords froze in disbelief. *What on earth?*
*Has he gone mad?*
*Why are you attacking the Radiant Holy Tiger?*
*You have no feud with it!*
Moreover, behind it stood a figure who could genuinely rival or even defeat him. While the Lord of Dead Spirits was terrifyingly strong when combining his two worlds, with only a single world active, he might not be a match for Kong.
Yet after their initial shock, almost everyone made the unspoken choice to stand by and watch!
Because... they couldn't ask for a better outcome!
The Lord of Dead Spirits was an obnoxious nuisance, and now he was actively offending Kong. Why would anyone stop him?
Let him dig his own grave!
"The power of light? Flaunting the power of light on my territory? Did Kong give you the dog guts to pull this?"
The Lord of Dead Spirits' enraged bellow reverberated through the void, and comprehension dawned on the onlookers.
While light and death were not strictly diametrical opposites, those who cultivated the Dao of Death truly despised cultivators of the Dao of Light.
*All over this?*
As the crowd pondered, a monstrous boom erupted. The giant tiger roared in agony as a single punch sent it flying, shattering the void. Flesh and blood splattered across the air alongside a wretched howl!
"You—"
"Your ancestor!"
The Lord of Dead Spirits flashed forward, throwing another punch. *Boom!*
The white tiger was hurled millions of li away, roaring in agony.
Yet the Lord of Dead Spirits remained nonchalant. "I've found you an eyesore for ages! Back in the myriad realms, there was some Radiant Tiger Realm that I annihilated! Were they your descendants? Truly begging for death, daring to provoke me!"
The massive white tiger was terrified out of its wits. It roared, "No! I had no intention of offending you! I am a subordinate of the Beast Lord..."
No matter how arrogant it was, it knew the being before it possessed boundless might. Even if the Beast Lord could defeat him at present, the Beast Lord had once admitted that if this man ever unified his two worlds, he might become the strongest being alive today!
"Bullshit! Have Kong come tell me that to my face!"
*Boom!*
A barrage of colossal fists fell, leaving the giant white tiger utterly incapable of mounting a defense.
Thirty-two Dao lines were an insurmountable chasm, let alone the fact that the Lord of Dead Spirits possessed thirty-five Dao lines of power.
Punch after punch tore through flesh and shattered bone, reducing the white tiger to a bloody pulp while it wailed relentlessly.
The beating shook the cosmos to its foundations!
Far in the distance, a roar of pure fury tore through the void: "Dead Emperor, are you provoking me?!"
"Provoking your mother's head!"
*Boom!*
A cataclysmic blast rang out as the Lord of Dead Spirits threw a punch across millions of li, blasting a dark tunnel of death straight through the void, dripping with challenge and malice. "You think I fear you? A bunch of ancient relics—so what if you all come at once? Reborn from death into eternal flame, I am immortal and indestructible! I await you!"
"A mere beast dares send a piece of trash to run wild on my turf!"
He reached out with a gigantic spectral claw of death, clamping around the fleeing white tiger's throat. *Crack!* The neck bone shattered, eliciting a bloodcurdling howl from the Radiant Holy Tiger!
From the distant void, spatial ripples surged as Kong's cold voice resonated: "You truly have grown tired of living!"
"Heh, everyone who ever said that to me ended up dead! Once I unite my two worlds, I'll beat your brains out!"
*Boom! Boom!*
The Lord of Dead Spirits struck again. Holding the Radiant Holy Tiger with one hand, he smashed his fist into its head with the other, literally sending brain matter splattering into the void.
"Master... save me..."
The Radiant Holy Tiger possessed none of its former dominance or swagger. Screaming shrilly in sheer terror, it realized death was imminent. It was truly going to die.
Its white fur turned pitch-black in an instant.
Corroded by death qi!
At this moment, the Lord of Dead Spirits sneered coldly. Under the terrified gaze of countless onlookers, he reached into the void and yanked hard. With a sickening screech, a Great Dao seemed to be dragged into his grasp, followed by an earth-shattering boom!
A torrent of radiant energy burst forth!
The Lord of Dead Spirits laughed heartily, throwing punch after punch!
*Rumble!*
Deafening impacts resounded continuously. To the absolute horror of everyone watching, he didn't even bother to harvest the Great Dao—he simply battered it into pieces with brute force, sending fragments of radiant power scattering everywhere!
At the same time, another punch reduced the giant white tiger entirely to dust, blowing it away like ashes!
A powerhouse of thirty Dao lines had been beaten to death in under twenty blows, his Great Dao utterly shattered!
A rich surge of vitality diffused into the air, laced with the essence of light!
The Lord of Dead Spirits scowled with disgust, muttering coldly, "The power of light is utterly repulsive, second only to the nauseating vitality of the celestials... The power of death is far superior!"
With that, boundless death qi surged forward!
In a flash, it enveloped all the light energy, corroding it rapidly. At the same time, he cast a figure outward. The Lord of Dead Spirits looked at King Wu and threw a punch, causing King Wu's physical body to naturally disintegrate!
The Lord of Dead Spirits spoke in a voice barely louder than a whisper: "You shall enter nirvana here... Whether you succeed, I do not know... but this is the limit of what I can do! I am going to meet Kong in battle. If you awaken... then join the fray yourself! If you truly perish... my apologies, there is nothing more I can do!"
As King Wu's physical form crumbled, his gaze remained razor-sharp. He cupped his hands—his hands shattering in the process—yet he didn't mind in the least, letting out a laugh: "Many thanks, Senior!"
"Don't mention it!"
The Lord of Dead Spirits sighed inwardly, saying no more. Once King Wu vanished entirely in profound silence, the lord let out a wistful sigh. In the next instant, he shot out from the darkness, roaring with laughter: "Kong, I've long wanted to test your mettle! Old bastard, watch me beat you to death!"
*Boom!*
Sweeping the World of Dead Spirits behind him, he charged straight toward the source of the roar!
Along the way, there were other forbidden lands, but he ignored them completely.
Those forbidden lands hastily concealed themselves.
None dared stand in his way!
The Lord of Dead Spirits had gone stark raving mad, beating the Radiant Holy Tiger to death and then proactively picking a fight with Kong... Had this lunatic been overly active lately, or what?
*Boom!*
A world-shattering blast soon echoed from the depths of the dark void as two colossal figures materialized—one an ancient beast, the other the Lord of Dead Spirits.
One man, one beast, without the slightest hesitation or pause, slammed into each other, unleashing an earth-shaking shockwave that knew no bounds!
Two towering projections blotted out the sky and the sun!
Now, who could possibly care about Su Yu's side? This was the battle of the absolute peaks within the Heavenly Gate!
The clash of supreme powerhouses!
Wasn't watching them far more thrilling than watching Fa and his opponent?
Even from Mount Tianqiong, which normally minded its own business, a strand of willpower extended toward the distant clash.
……
Astride Mount Tianqiong, Qiong wore a look of utter astonishment. *Those two are fighting?*
*Over what?*
*Why does everyone have such a short fuse lately?!*
The next instant, the Human Sovereign's voice drifted over: "What happened? That commotion sounds immense!"
"They've all lost their minds! The fellow from Dead Spirit Hell and the first ancient beast of the myriad realms, Kong, are locked in combat! Fa and your brother are fighting as well! It's only been a few days... What has gotten into these people to make them so deranged?"
The Human Sovereign was taken aback. *They're at it again?*
*So soon?*
*This fits Su Yu's style all too well!*
*Did Su Yu instigate this?*
That was his immediate thought. It couldn't be helped—Su Yu simply had that effect. In his presence, even if the forbidden land lords hadn't fought in ten thousand years, having a brawl every three days would not be surprising!
*Fa and Wen the Second are fighting?*
Thoughts raced through the Human Sovereign's mind, and he spoke rapidly: "How about helping me beat Fa to death? I'll give you the Myriad Dao Stone—I managed to snatch it!"
"Hah... I won't do it. What are you dreaming about?!"
The Lord of Mount Tianqiong couldn't be bothered, continuing to spectate the distant clash with a laugh. "Now this is interesting. Those two are going at it; I wonder if Shi will show up? If he appears as well, that would be truly entertaining..."
The Human Sovereign cursed inwardly. *Fine, staying out of it isn't bad either.*
*Watching the show all day long—keep watching, and sooner or later someone will march to your doorstep and beat you to death!*
*Curse you!*
After silently cursing for a moment, the Human Sovereign quickly calculated his moves. After some thought, he hurriedly checked Su Yu's world. If his world was trembling, that fellow might have joined the battle and gotten into the thick of it!
He wondered if someone would die this time.
If Su Yu joined the fray, it was most likely on Fa's side. After all, the Forbidden Land Conference was fast approaching; given Su Yu's temperament, he would definitely attempt to rescue Wen Yu ahead of time.
……
Meanwhile, Su Yu and the others also sensed the massive shockwaves.
They heard the Lord of Dead Spirits' roar.
At this moment, Fa smiled.
The Lord of Dead Spirits had departed!
With him gone, there were no obstacles left here. As for Su Yu, since the fellow had only recently broken through, Fa was not particularly concerned about him.
As for the Lord of Dead Spirits going mad and risking his life against Kong... that was none of his business!
Fa swiftly engaged King Wen in combat.
The two exchanged blows back and forth across the void. Yet at this precise moment, Su Yu closed his eyes, his heart jolting in sheer horror.
*Fuck!*
*Where is King Wu?*
*Dead?!*
*What happened to King Wu?*
He recalled that right after the Lord of Dead Spirits killed the Radiant Holy Tiger, King Wu's presence had abruptly vanished, as if he had fallen... *Holy shit, what did he do?*
*Did the Lord of Dead Spirits kill him, or... did he copy me and enter nirvana?*
*What kind of reckless nonsense is this?!*
Su Yu was so furious he wanted to murder someone!
His own strength wasn't heavily impacted. Having reached thirty-two Dao lines, although King Wu held a significant position in his world, entering nirvana hadn't stripped away too much rule power, so the impact remained manageable.
But... was he insane? People die from that!
*You aren't a world-opener!*
*Relying on a sliver of life-and-death power and that half-baked Lord of Dead Spirits, you dared to enter nirvana?!*
*That's real death!*
Su Yu nearly coughed up blood. *Don't tell me that by the time I rescue Wen Yu, King Wu will be dead... How am I supposed to explain that?*
Last time didn't count—if he had died, everyone would have died together, and he wouldn't have cared since he'd be dead anyway.
But right now, he was alive and well!
If King Wu died, how could he answer for it?
Su Yu felt like weeping without tears!
Right then, Heiyue drifted closer without anyone noticing, seemingly sensing something, his voice dripping with faint malice: "Fellow Daoist Sun Moon, has something gone awry with your cultivation?"
Su Yu snapped his gaze toward him, eyes chillingly cold. "What, looking to take advantage? Watch the show like you're supposed to. Sticking your nose into everyone's business—aren't you afraid of ending up dead without a grave?"
Heiyue's heart tightened!
*This Sun Moon seems to have a problem!*
Just now, he had distinctly felt a strange fluctuation in Sun Moon's aura, distinct yet fleeting. What was that about?
However, he had no time to dwell on it.
Over there, King Wen fought for a while before the Heavenly Gate suddenly manifested, channeling a surge of world power!
That was the power of his own world!
Yet the moment the Heavenly Gate manifested, in the far distance, the genuine Heavenly Gate seemed to sense something—Fa's aura, King Wen's aura...
The next instant, the power of a portal, a sealing power, traversed the void from afar in a flash.
Just as King Wen drew upon his world's strength, his expression abruptly shifted!
Gritting his teeth, he hissed, "Damn it!"
*The Gate!*
The projection of the Heavenly Gate had been instantly reinforced with a layer of sealing power by the true Heavenly Gate!
This sealing power was immensely formidable!
In the blink of an eye, the entire void was completely locked down!
In that single breath, the four of them seemed to have been cast into an entirely separate void, entering an isolated dimension!
And Fa finally broke into a smile!
Pseudo-nirvana state!
"My thanks to the Ancestor for the assistance!"
Fa offered his gratitude with a broad grin. Back in the mountain, they could proceed with the plan!
King Wen's expression darkened considerably as he glared at Fa, saying coldly, "A seal... severing the connection to my world? You are forcing Wen Yu to act..."
In an instant, everything clicked into place!
"Indeed. Sadly... your realization comes a bit too late!"
Fa smiled, his aura erupting to the absolute pinnacle in this moment, his grin radiant: "Even if all seventy percent of this world power is exhausted here, if it kills you, it will have been well worth it!"
Meanwhile, Su Yu made no move, standing utterly still as he observed.
He needed to find the optimal moment—ideally one where he could deliver a decisive, lethal blow!
Yet... how long could the Time Master hold out?
A flicker of worry surfaced in Su Yu's eyes. His greatest fear was that she wouldn't last!
Unfortunately, no one could go to her aid. Otherwise, he could have waited for the perfect opening before executing Fa, keeping the fallout to a bare minimum!
The next instant, Su Yu's eyes suddenly lit up!
The power within one of his apertures seemed to be stirring back to life!
Nirvana was, in truth, very brief.
If one failed to awaken within a short window, awakening became virtually impossible. Su Yu had taken a long time last time only because he had consciously chosen to slumber.
Yet right now...
Su Yu could faintly perceive that King Wu... was reviving!
……
At this moment.
In the darkness.
Unseen by anyone, King Wu drifted ceaselessly, sustained by pure obsession.
*I must wake up... I cannot sleep... I must wake up... I am the King of War, I must keep fighting...*
That unyielding obsession with battle vibrated constantly!
After who knew how long, King Wu's phantom suddenly snapped its eyes open with an earth-shattering roar, throwing a vicious punch. *Boom!*
The space of nirvana shattered!
In the next instant, King Wu emerged within the darkness. The surroundings were deserted; the Radiant Holy Tiger had just been slaughtered here, and the rogue cultivators in the vicinity had long since fled!
"I've revived..."
King Wu looked down at his fists, utterly astonished. *That was so easy?!*
*Could it really be that simple?!*
*A single punch shattered nirvana?!*
The Great Dao instantly merged back into his body—it was still the Great Dao from Su Yu's world, yet now, after enduring nirvana, it carried a subtle sense of transcending Su Yu's world!
The next moment, King Wu cast all thoughts aside, tearing through the void at frantic speed. *I'm going to battle!*
Chapter 921