The Human Sovereign Is the True Protagonist

Su Yu embodied the Human Gate, achieving a combat power of forty-two Daos. At that moment, wielding the Heaven-Opening Sword, he unleashed his Great Dao combat technique. His Acupoint Dao had now merged up to 240 acupoints. In truth, Su Yu had not yet reached his limit; he had not fused all 720 acupoints, remaining far from completion. Yet no one would grant him any more time. Sometimes, matters simply unfolded this way; it was impossible for everything to follow Su Yu's desires. The myriad realms had reached the final hour. No one would wait for him to finish merging all 720 acupoints. At this moment, Su Yu erupted with his Great Dao combat technique, his world radiating outward. With the Human Gate as its foundation, the entire world expanded, blanketing the river! Su Yu could not escape, and neither could Moyan. The two anchored both ends of the river. Now, whoever fled would bear the river's backlash. Flames scorched the heavens! Moyan's fire seemed capable of incinerating all things, matchlessly terrifying. Not only that, but Moyan was also adept at sealing. Having fused two gates into one, his sealing power was boundless. Phantom projections of gates manifested one after another, transforming into seals that surged toward the Human Sovereign and his companions. Meanwhile, the flames were directed primarily at Su Yu and the Lord of Dead Spirits! A muffled grunt resonated through heaven and earth. The Lord of Dead Spirits' world of death qi was ignited directly by the fire, utterly unquenchable. This flame was frightfully potent, perfectly targeted against death qi! The Lord of Dead Spirits roared, death qi surging to the skies! Amidst this death qi, a vigorous vitality burst forth! The cycle of life and death! At thirty-nine Daos, the disparity between him and Moyan was vast. In this moment, he could only act as a support for Su Yu, doing his utmost to pin down Moyan. The flames incinerated the world, causing the Dead Spirits' world to partially collapse. Soon, however, it regained stability under the influence of vitality. Churning the power of the river, the Lord of Dead Spirits struck with punch after punch! Across heaven and earth, his colossal fists could be seen smashing out repeatedly to snuff out the raging flames! The Human Sovereign and his companions also roared continuously. The phantom gates sought to seal them away, but by joining hands, they shattered the projections one after another. Yet aside from shattering those gate phantoms, they were powerless to offer Su Yu any aid. Thirty-six Daos appeared frail and feeble at this juncture! In that moment, the Human Sovereign appeared somewhat disheartened. Soon, however, his composure returned. He sighed softly and looked toward King Wen, then glanced at Wen Yu and the others, finally turning his gaze to Su Yu. Why had Su Yu been unwilling to integrate Wen Yu's world? He believed he had pieced it together. It was not that Su Yu failed to realize that assimilating Wen Yu might make him stronger. But Su Yu had devoured his future self... Cang! Yes, Su Yu was undoubtedly guarding against Cang. If Su Yu integrated their worlds and something went awry, everyone would be compromised. The future power Cang provided was very likely fraught with hidden traps. Thus, Su Yu was unwilling to merge everyone together. If they fused, they might be wiped out in one fell swoop! "Responsibility... is a form of tolerance and embrace!" The Human Sovereign chuckled, looking at Wen Yu, King Wu, and then King Wen. He said with a light smile, "My old brothers, since Su Yu isn't willing to take you in, how about... stepping into my world to enjoy the scenery?" King Wen offered a bitter smile. "I'd rather die..." Shattering a phantom gate with a punch, the Human Sovereign grumbled, "What a load of rubbish! Wen the Second, just by saying that, you show how narrow your perspective is!" Perspective? King Wen wore a helpless look. You know full well how repulsive your Great Dao is! Of course, the Human Sovereign's Dao truly possessed the capacity to embrace all things. Responsibility was also a form of magnanimity—a grandeur where tolerance brought greatness. Therefore, the Human Sovereign now intended to assimilate his sworn brothers and sisters' Great Daos of Heaven and Earth himself. Since Su Yu declined, I'll do it myself! After a wave of resignation, King Wen nodded. "Open it up, then! Let's earn you some face, boss. It would truly be disgraceful if in the end you lacked even the qualifications to enter the fight!" The Human Sovereign beamed, his smile radiant. Indeed, I need to save some face. In this era, he had been the protagonist for over one hundred thousand years. Su Yu had only risen in a matter of a few short years. One could not favor the new arrival and cast aside the old guard! Su Yu, the ancient era still has the power to wage war! The next instant, his world unfurled! King Wen swiftly entered. A tome materialized: the Classic of the Ten Thousand Daos! Immediately after, Wen Yu strode through the air into the expanse, another tome manifesting: the Time Book. Next, King Wu entered, unfurling his Great Dao: the Dao of Ten Thousand Martial Arts! Wan Tiansheng and Lan Tian did not enter, and the Human Sovereign paid it no heed. Taking a deep breath, he caused a book to manifest in the void—the core of his world, the Classic of the Human Sovereign! This tome shimmered with brilliant golden light. Golden radiance billowed outward. As the three books circled within heaven and earth, the Human Sovereign smiled. "Don't resist. We're all old brothers. I'll take the lead; you just support me well!" The others said no more. The next instant, the three books formed a ring with the Classic of the Human Sovereign at the core. All three books flipped rapidly, and immense world power was siphoned out from them! These surging energies were all absorbed into the Human Sovereign's world! Absorbed and integrated with effortless ease! The Dao of Responsibility encompassed all phenomena and could accommodate all Daos. In the distance, Moyan had reverted to his true form—an ancient flame beast resembling a qilin, shrouded in the power of blaze. Spitting a torrent of fire that forced Su Yu backward, he suddenly glanced toward the Human Sovereign's side! Black firelight billowed from Moyan's massive eyes, laced with chilling malice. "Xingyu, are you all unwilling to accept your loneliness? Must you court death!" He had merely sealed them before, but now they were actually merging! The Human Sovereign's aura was also rapidly expanding. Four experts of thirty-six Daos—three of whom were Heaven-Openers—now began merging worlds. Sheltered within the Human Sovereign's Great Dao of embrace, his world power escalated at a visible rate. Thirty-seven Daos, thirty-eight Daos, surging relentlessly until reaching thirty-nine Daos before the rise finally halted! This was already terrifying! It was not a complete hundred-percent assimilation, yet through this he had gained the power of three Daos, stepping into thirty-nine Daos to become an existence matching the Lord of Dead Spirits in might. The Human Sovereign's voice held a tinge of amusement. "Moyan, who dies is not for you to decide. Don't be so arrogant for a beast; arrogance never ends well!" With that, he threw out a sacred, majestic punch! When this strike landed, Moyan's phantom gates did not shatter. Instead, they appeared instantly converted, submitting to the Human Sovereign in an instant! The Dao of the Human Sovereign! Only now did the Human Sovereign reveal the true horror of his Great Dao. Even as Su Yu was locked in battle against a formidable foe, he could not help but inhale sharply. Damn! Truly terrifying! This fellow's Great Dao grew more frightening the stronger it became; it seemed there was nothing it could not convert! If the Human Sovereign became powerful enough, could he even convert Hei Lin? The Lord of Time had opened a heaven and crafted a gate to convert Hei Lin and failed, yet Su Yu felt that if the Human Sovereign reached forty-five Daos, converting Hei Lin would be child's play! The Human Sovereign paid no mind to Su Yu's thoughts. At this moment, punching out repeatedly, world power swept across the expanse. Those countless phantom gates actually halted and soon reconstituted into portals standing arrayed around the Human Sovereign, appearing to flank and guard him! Even Moyan was taken aback! The next instant, he roared in fury, and the phantom gates shuddered, threatening to tear free of the control. But Su Yu struck out with a sword! A Great Dao sword! The Lord of Dead Spirits also bellowed, thrusting a death qi spear toward Moyan in a murderous assault! The two sides closed the distance, drawing ever closer! The nearer they came, the shorter the river was compressed. The Book of the River in that other void grew increasingly distinct. The moment Su Yu and Moyan fully merged the gates, that book would manifest entirely, ushering in Cang and Hei Lin as well! Meanwhile, though the Human Sovereign controlled those gates, he did not advance further to join the battle! He looked at Su Yu, then glanced back toward Lan Tian and Wan Tiansheng, who seemed to be scheming something in the rear. He chuckled suddenly. "You two fellows, if you're Su Yu's hidden card against them... that's far too weak. The chances of success are far too slim!" At this moment, the Human Sovereign seemed to have cast aside all reservations, wearing an easy smile. "Lan Tian, you are too weak. I can see through your thoughts, and I can see through Su Yu's thoughts—siphoning river power to weaken Cang... In truth, I can see it, and Cang can see it as well. It's just that right now isn't the time to speak of it!" Lan Tian's figure materialized as he chuckled, "Your Majesty, if he knows, so be it. Cang won't intervene right now... Intervening at this moment would merely prove he's a villain, wouldn't it?" The Human Sovereign chuckled helplessly. "You people!" Turning back to Su Yu, he said, "Su Yu, even if I reach thirty-nine Daos, I cannot participate in that tier of combat or offer you much aid... Today, this Sovereign will show you what a true Human Sovereign is, and what a true Dao is!" The next instant, his world unfurled completely! A golden Great Dao unfurled from his world. With a chill in his gaze, the Human Sovereign looked toward the shimmering, indistinct Cang and smiled. "Whether you are good or evil, it matters not!" Cang looked toward the Human Sovereign, his expression growing solemn. "When you swallow my Dao, you will stand completely on Su Yu's side, on the side of the human race..." Cang's expression shifted slightly, his voice deep: "Xingyu, what are you trying to do? Moreover, do you truly believe your Dao is omnipotent? No matter how strong a Dao is, it was born from the River of Time. The guest cannot usurp the master!" "Are you getting anxious?" The Human Sovereign laughed. Suddenly, surging currents of world power spread across the entire river. With a sigh of reminiscence and a faint smile, he said, "All Great Dao power originates from the River of Time. Su Yu is like this, Moyan is like this, and Cang is like this... When all the power of the river is transformed into my Dao of Responsibility, won't all of you ultimately fight for me?" His smile was exceedingly brilliant as stream after stream of Human Sovereign Dao power billowed out, beginning to taint the entire river. "Lan Tian, Wan Tiansheng, if you two are willing... Lan Tian especially, with your Dao of Common Beings spanning every corner of the river, could you guide the flow for me?" Lan Tian materialized fully, looking toward the Human Sovereign with surprise and shock, before quickly nodding: "Naturally!" The next instant, countless Lan Tians appeared. Each of these Lan Tians absorbed a sliver of the Human Sovereign's world power. Then, acting like porters, they swiftly dispersed to every corner of the river. Across countless tributaries of the river, a Lan Tian emerged in each stream, and currents of the Human Sovereign's world power began to spread. They encircled the main course! At this moment, the thirty-nine-Dao Human Sovereign stole everyone's spotlight. Su Yu could not eclipse it, Moyan could not suppress it, Cang's expression turned grim and wary, while Hei Lin sneered repeatedly! Immense world power dispersed outward, and countless minor tributaries instantly took on the aura of the Human Sovereign's Great Dao! He intended to gradually swallow the entire river, turning its entirety into his power—the Dao of Responsibility! At that point, whether Su Yu, Moyan, or Cang... Whoever devoured the river or drew upon its power would absorb massive quantities of the power of responsibility. This was the Human Sovereign! The Human Sovereign's Dao was like poison. Just then, Hei Lin's voice rang out, tinged with mockery: "A fine plan, but your strength is too weak. Without forty-five Daos of power, wishing to blanket the entire river in your Dao is fundamentally impossible!" The Human Sovereign's method was exceptional! If he possessed forty-five Daos of power to taint the entire river, then it would not matter who won. Of course, if he truly possessed forty-five Daos of power, he might not even need such a strategy. The Human Sovereign merely smiled. "You think it's impossible simply because you don't understand! Hei Lin, don't think that just because you've lived long, you know everything!" He was indeed not as mighty as the river; the river's collective power was terrifyingly vast. Yet what did Hei Lin know? I am not trying to conquer the river by brute force! "A single spark can start a prairie fire!" The power radiating from the Human Sovereign acted like these sparks, gradually scattering throughout the entire river and taking root within each tributary. At this moment, the Human Sovereign reached out, and the Classic of the Human Sovereign appeared in his hand. "I told you all long ago: you must read books!" The Human Sovereign chuckled. "Every Great Dao carries a sense of responsibility! The entire river has its own responsibility as well—its responsibility was to convert and seal you, Hei Lin. Therefore, no Great Dao lacks responsibility... which means every Great Dao is a Dao of Responsibility!" At that moment, he opened the Classic of the Human Sovereign! The instant it opened, he seemed to transform into a scholar educating heaven and earth. As the pages parted, golden rays of light spilled forth. "Heaven and earth contain righteous qi, manifold in forms it manifests. Below, it shapes the streams and peaks; above, the sun and starry crests..." At this moment, the Human Sovereign recited the words of righteousness. This heaven and earth possessed righteousness and responsibility! I am the Sovereign of the human race, and this heaven and earth belongs to the human race. All foreign beings are unwelcome in this domain! All irresponsible notions are wrong! Moyan is a foreign beast, so he ought to be rejected and suppressed by this heaven and earth! Strands of Human Sovereign power spread rapidly. Meanwhile, the waters of the river were undergoing conversion—through King Wen! Yes, King Wen. Adept at converting Great Dao power, King Wen let his will ride along the spread of the Human Sovereign's power, converting those chaotic Great Dao energies into the Human Sovereign's power of responsibility. Bit by bit, they converted the entire River of Time! After countless years of separation, the two joined hands once more to alter the conclusion of this war with strength that was far from supreme! Let you all be powerful; let you all be ambitious! Once I transform the entire river into the Dao of Responsibility, whenever you siphon river power, absorb river power, or devour the river, you will end up living as me! Boom! A tremendous roar! Moyan's flames scorched heaven and earth, repelling Su Yu and the Lord of Dead Spirits once more. The next moment, he bellowed furiously, sending streams of fire spreading down into the riverbed to incinerate portions of the Human Sovereign's Great Dao power! He burned with rage! He could not allow the Human Sovereign's power to seep through the entire river, or else he would truly become the next Human Sovereign. As an supreme expert like Moyan, how could he ever accept such a fate? If that happened, Moyan would effectively be dead. Even if he succeeded in devouring the river, he would merely be the next Xingyu, not Moyan! Meanwhile, the Human Sovereign sat cross-legged in the void, smiling faintly as he continued reading. Human Sovereign power continued to cascade frantically! At the same time, Lan Tian acted like a porter. When one Lan Tian was incinerated, another soon emerged, carrying those strands of Human Sovereign power toward every corner of the river. Lan Tian giggled. "His Majesty the Human Sovereign is truly formidable. Su Yu cannot compare to this single move... Scholars truly are terrifying!" Su Yu was stronger than the Human Sovereign, but Su Yu could not achieve this. Or rather, even if he did, it would be useless—his Great Dao was not poison! Yet to many, the Human Sovereign's Great Dao truly was lethal poison! At this moment, the Human Sovereign shone with blinding brilliance! He smiled, appearing thoroughly pleased. I have been the protagonist of this era for over a hundred thousand years. How could I let Su Yu steal my spotlight at the final moment? His face grew pale, yet he paid it no heed. Furthermore, the Classic of the Human Sovereign in his hands began unraveling page by page; as each page turned, it dissolved into light and melded into the river! Su Yu grunted. "What are you doing?" The Human Sovereign chuckled. "Are you jealous?" Su Yu cursed inwardly. Who the hell would be jealous of you! This fellow was depleting far too much—he was dissolving his own Dao, his own world, his own world core! Yet the Human Sovereign smiled. "Su Yu, remember this: whether Dao or world, all originate from the River of Time. It is like taking a ladle of water from the vast sea and declaring, 'This water is mine!' That is false—this water belongs to the sea!" "Therefore, a ladle of water has no bearing on the sea!" "Of course, our relation to the River of Time is not like a sea and a ladle, but rather a pond and a bucket of water... A bucket of water cannot alter an entire pond either. However, when we pour dye into this bucket... blood-red dye! Then that single bucket of water can change the entire pond!" The Human Sovereign laughed. "This was inspired by you. Since I cannot beat you, I join you, assimilate into you. Or rather: since you make life difficult for me, I won't let you have an easy time either..." "If you won't let me drink the water, I will pour poison into the entire pond so that no one gets to drink!" His smile was dazzling. "To use a common human saying: a single rat dropping ruins a whole pot of porridge! A tiny rat dropping can destroy an entire pot of porridge, so today, I, Xingyu, don't mind playing the rat dropping!" Coarse words, but sound logic! That was precisely what he was doing! He used his Human Sovereign Dao to taint the entirety of the river's Dao. While his Dao was a wondrous blessing to himself, to others it was lethal poison. Now, he was relentlessly corrupting everything! If this continued, even if the entire river was not completely tainted, devouring it would become nearly impossible. Moyan was bordering on madness! He roared in rage, his flames surging to their absolute peak. Su Yu grunted repeatedly, scorched until his very will felt on the verge of collapsing! This monster was truly powerful! Yet Su Yu had become the support. Yes, he was supporting the Human Sovereign, joining the Lord of Dead Spirits in pouring everything into holding off Moyan, preventing his flames from blasting through and incinerating the Human Sovereign to death! At this moment, the Human Sovereign had unexpectedly become the protagonist! Su Yu did not know whether to laugh or cry! Still, he did not mind; he was merely worried that the Human Sovereign would not be able to hold out for long. Even with the others siphoning their world power to stabilize his world, he could not endure indefinitely. At this moment, the Human Sovereign truly radiated boundless brilliance! Golden light unfurled bit by bit as he turned the pages of the scripture. Each page turned and shattered, scattering radiant light into the river. He said softly, "Su Yu, pond water possesses a self-purifying quality! If you only drop in a single droplet of red dye, you cannot turn the whole pond red! It requires a certain threshold... When that threshold is reached, the pond will turn red!" He was telling Su Yu to buy him more time. He did not know how much volume was required to trigger a qualitative change! Nor could he dump it all in at once, or he would die. He had to stay alive and use his own power to transform the other waters into Human Sovereign power. Only through this process could he taint the entire river into his likeness! Within the world, the world powers of King Wen and Wen Yu were drawn upon relentlessly in vast quantities! The Time Book flipped page by page, shattering as it turned. The Classic of the Ten Thousand Daos flipped page by page, shattering as it turned. Doubao and Book Spirit both showed signs of agony. Meanwhile, the little white dog whimpered. Moments later, Tea Tree and Big Tree manifested. The little white dog whined, "Book Spirit, Doubao, come play together... together!" Book Spirit and Doubao trembled, their bodies continually cracking, yet they swiftly converged. Just like back then! It felt like returning to the past. Below, Wen Yu smiled and waved her hand, transforming her surroundings into the likeness of King Wen's former residence. With narrowed eyes and a radiant smile, she instantly appeared on a swing. Blossoms across the hills burst into bloom! In the courtyard, Doubao and the others appeared. Wagging its tail and holding pots and pans in its jaws, the little white dog darted back and forth through the courtyard. Doubao's round body rolled over and was sent flying by Wen Yu's kick, landing before King Wen. King Wen chuckled and swatted him away with a flick of his sleeve. The next instant, the little white dog pounced, scooping Doubao into its mouth and carrying him back to Wen Yu's feet. Doubao whined, "This is a nightmare, I don't want this..." It's happening again! I'm not a ball, I'm Doubao! That was how it had been back then. The past was beautiful, but also not so pleasant. I don't want to be a ball, I hate this! Wen Yu laughed, the Time Book hovering above her head as its pages turned rapidly. The swing swayed back and forth, her laughter bright. "You are a ball!" She kicked Doubao away again, caught the little white dog by its tail, spun around once, and tossed it aside. In this moment, her spirits were remarkably high! Just like the old days! A hundred flowers in bloom, filled with joy and laughter! In the distance, King Wen smiled, an affectionate warmth showing on his face. Many years ago, it had been just like this! Back then, everything was so wonderful! Further away, King Wu's Dao surged, penetrating deep into the river. Within the river, any opposing Dao power was crushed by King Wu. Martial Dao flourished! Among ten thousand Daos, martial arts reigned supreme! Seeing King Wen and the others frolicking, King Wu curled his lips. Childish! The next moment, he laughed heartily. "Wen the Second, boss, you two are truly hopeless... A man should follow my example!" The next instant, red enveloped his surroundings—festive, auspicious red. Within the Human Sovereign's world, King Zhenwu and the others suddenly appeared, looking somewhat shy. King Wu roared with laughter and waved his hand, causing red bridal veils to drift down! Women attired as brides appeared one after another! King Wu roared with laughter. "This is true life! A bridegroom every single night!" "..." King Wen and the others shook their heads. This fellow! King Zhenwu and King Wu's other Dao companions played along, their laughter ringing out. At this moment, the Human Sovereign's side was not the strongest, yet they had become the protagonists of the heavens. This was their life, their era, their past! Great Dao power tainted the expanse rapidly! At this moment, even the indistinct Book of the River was flecked with spots of gold! This golden hue continued to spread! The Book of the River was also an embodiment of river power, a reflection of the Great Dao of the river. These golden specks expanded like freckles! At this point, Cang's expression finally changed! His figure became increasingly distinct, tinged with melancholy, compassion, and helplessness. "Why must you do this?" The Human Sovereign was gunning for his life! Once the Book of the River turned completely gold, it would mean that the entire River of Time had become what the Human Sovereign called the Dao of Responsibility. This poison-like Great Dao was now spreading frantically! The Human Sovereign beamed. "Why must you? You were originally the spirit of the Heaven-Cang Sword, while the true spirit of the River of Time should have been Hei Lin. You usurped his river, yet here you are playing the victim! Am I not merely learning from you?" Hei Lin, who had remained mostly silent, suddenly looked toward the Human Sovereign! The Human Sovereign smiled faintly. "Barring any surprises, this river and this world were originally prepared for Hei Lin! Once Hei Lin was converted and gained the seven emotions and six desires, he would become the spirit of the river, and then either seek out the Lord of Time or await the Lord of Time's return... But you, Cang, were unwilling to accept the shattering of the Heaven-Cang Sword, unwilling to make a bridal gown for Hei Lin. You usurped his place, taking the nest like a cuckoo. That was the true crux of the myriad realms' strife all these years!" At this moment, Cang straightened his posture and looked at the Human Sovereign with a faint smile. "Xingyu, why do you say that?" "Does it even need to be said?" The Human Sovereign looked at the Book of the River. "This book has always sat between the two of you, meaning Hei Lin can also control a portion of it. As for a supreme expert like the Lord of Time, if his sword shattered, he could simply forge another. Why would he insist on turning you into a spirit? The spirit of the river, no less?" The Human Sovereign chuckled. "Of course, none of that matters. Whichever of you is the spirit of the river is irrelevant! Now, I intend to make this river my river!" The golden hue spread once more! The Book of the River trembled! The Human Sovereign's laughter persisted: "Don't forget, I am also a child of this heaven and earth, and my Dao originates from here as well. Expelling me won't be that simple!" Just then, Cang gave a low grunt and reached a hand toward the Book of the River! A wisp of sword qi manifested, aiming to eradicate the golden spots! Yet at that exact instant, a burst of destructive qi erupted. Hei Lin unleashed a strike that shattered the sword qi. Cang's expression changed, and he said coldly, "Hei Lin, must you do this? Once the Book of the River is thoroughly corrupted... both you and I lose!" Hei Lin replied calmly, "It won't happen that fast. Let's watch a bit longer! Cang, you have fought me for so many ages and played the spectator for countless years. You might as well watch a little longer!" Frowning, Cang looked at Hei Lin, then turned his gaze back toward Su Yu! This had to be stopped! The Human Sovereign might not be able to achieve total corruption. Having depleted thirty percent of his Great Dao power, he had merely created a speckle on the book. Even if he completely dissolved his power, he would at most taint less than ten percent of the river. It would not reach the threshold for a qualitative shift! However... what if? Cang looked at Su Yu, then at the roaring Moyan. Su Yu was guarded against him! Deeply guarded! Yet Cang could not stand idly by and watch the Human Sovereign corrupt the Great Dao. The birth of a Great Dao like the Human Sovereign's in the myriad realms was an inevitability, but also an anomaly and a variable! At this moment, Cang spoke again: "Xingyu, I suggest you cease this! If you persist, in order to preserve the purity of the river, I will have no choice but to retract Su Yu's future power... By doing so, the one you doom is Su Yu, and you will die as well!" Cang no longer held back his courtesy, speaking with a touch of coldness: "My existence is meant to preserve the purity of the river, not to allow it to be devoured by any single individual. Moyan will not devour it, and neither will you, Xingyu! Xingyu, withdraw your power, or else... I can only draw Su Yu's power back into the Book of the River to obliterate your corruption!" At this, the Human Sovereign's expression shifted slightly. Su Yu had absorbed vast future-self power, leaping from thirty-six Daos directly to thirty-nine Daos. If this formidable strength was siphoned away, Su Yu, who was locked in brutal combat, might be slain by Moyan! Su Yu gave a bitter laugh. "Well now, I've ended up being the hostage..." This was supposed to be his battle, yet it had turned into a clash between the Human Sovereign and Cang. Su Yu and Moyan had essentially become side attractions! The Human Sovereign's Dao clearly posed a significant threat to Cang! With a slight shift in tone, the Human Sovereign said, "Is that truly necessary? Even if I pour everything into it, I might not corrupt much... Cang, aren't you afraid Moyan will truly win? Do you think Moyan poses no threat?" Cang said nothing! He merely required the Human Sovereign to retract his power and cease corrupting the river. "Roar!" At that moment, Moyan let out a piercing shriek as flames engulfed the entire river. The Lord of Dead Spirits grunted and was knocked flying, flames burning across his body that could not be extinguished! He roared repeatedly, taking a long moment of ragged gasping before finally extinguishing the fire, charred nearly beyond recognition! Meanwhile, Su Yu was also struggling desperately to hold Moyan back! Cang's voice rang out again: "Xingyu, withdraw your corrupting power, or else... the moment I retract Su Yu's future-self power... he is certain to die! Do you wish to doom him? That is not an outcome I desire to see, and I presume it is not one you wish for either!" The Human Sovereign sighed. "As expected, you truly are thoroughly wicked!" The one obstructing his corruption of the river was neither Moyan nor Hei Lin, but Cang! At this point, even Qiong, embodied as the sword, could not refrain from cursing: "Cang, you bastard, whose side are you even on?" They were resisting Moyan with everything they had, keeping Moyan from attacking the Human Sovereign. Yet to their astonishment, the first one attempting to crush the Human Sovereign was Cang! Su Yu's cold laugh echoed: "Qiong, whose side do you think he's on? He could be on anyone's side, except ours!" Did that even need saying? Had Qiong truly viewed Cang as a savior all this time? As the final beacon of hope? Su Yu was genuinely curious. "Qiong, did you honestly believe Cang was your brother?" "..." Qiong remained silent, cursing inwardly! Keep guessing! I'm not telling you! Opposite them, Moyan let out a mocking laugh. "Su Yu, this is reality. Anyone can win... except you all!" You people have plenty of tricks up your sleeves, and this thirty-six-Dao Human Sovereign managed to stir up a grand commotion at the final moment, but... so what? Aside from drawing Cang's displeasure, it changed nothing! Su Yu sighed softly. "Moyan, where do you get the confidence that you can handle Cang and Hei Lin? If you truly let both of them out... are you certain you can win?" It was not as though they were the only ones who had to face those two! Whoever won would have to confront them! He wanted to probe whether Moyan had a way to deal with both of them. After planning for so many years, Su Yu refused to believe Moyan would recklessly plunge forward without any assurance. Yet at this juncture, Cang's threat had become their greatest crisis!