Boundless Heavens.
In the dusty earth ruins.
The Ascetic Heavenly Emperor stared at the Body of the Dark Land reshaping before him, his face gradually growing somber.
Just now, he had descended to the Lower Realm with his people, and as soon as he landed, the Black Wind Venerable immediately followed.
He thought the Black Wind Venerable was lucky to have survived, wanting to come up and greet him, but unexpectedly, the Black Wind Venerable blew his Dantian without saying a word!
It was truly a move hard to guard against.
Moreover, it was infuriating!
Luckily, the Ascetic reacted swiftly, quickly summoning his Magical Treasures for defense, otherwise being directly hit by a Venerable's self-detonation would be extremely embarrassing.
At this moment.
Twenty-five cultivators from the Heavenly Dao Alliance, led by Ascetic, were all enveloped in a white Barrier, looking like they were covered by an upside-down bowl from afar.
That was the top-tier Magical Treasure from Shattered Star City—Star-controlling Cover.
"Truly a brilliant tactic."
The Ascetic's lips curved slightly upwards, casually grabbing in The Void, a White Banner appeared out of nowhere in his hand.
The White Banner flew away, instantly devouring the remaining soul of the Black Wind Venerable, consequently causing the Body of the Dark Land to stop regrouping.
Though he didn't know exactly what cunning method this was, he perceived it was based on the residual soul of the Black Wind Venerable.
Therefore, as long as the residual soul was extinguished, the trick could be broken.
"Brother Black Wind, please rest in peace. I will surely sacrifice enemy blood to your spirit."
The Ascetic put away the White Banner, murmured to himself, then looked ahead.
"Step, step, step…"
Slow, heavy, yet firm footsteps came from the rolling dust ahead.
With just a glance, the Ascetic dispersed the dust with an invisible gust of wind.
Two young men emerged.
One wore a tattered black robe, carried a black Long Scythe on his shoulder, his body exuding a nauseating dead aura.
The other was dressed in white, as pristine as snow, handsome in appearance, with a deep aura.
The Ascetic smiled as he discreetly observed the two youths, keeping every detail in mind.
Suddenly he spoke, "An impressive welcoming gift."
Luo Xiu stopped his pace, planted his sword into the ground, "May I ask which member of the Heavenly Dao Alliance you are?"
"Ascetic."
Standing behind Ascetic, Yang Zan's gaze sharpened, his sight fixed upon Luo Xiu, coldly said, "So it is you, demon."
"Ancestor, previously, it was this person who repeatedly murdered my Shattered Star City disciples."
The Ascetic remained expressionless, "Yang Zan, gather the others and form the array."
"Yes, Ancestor!"
Yang Zan respectfully bowed, immediately led his people away.
He was aware that in the ensuing battle, staying would only cause trouble for the Ancestor.
The Ascetic continued to smile, leisurely removed his outer clothing, revealing the black combat gear inside.
The two youths before him, one a god, the other a False Emperor, he dared not be careless in the slightest.
Lin Tong suddenly asked Luo Xiu, "Big Brother, how does this one compare to the previous Buddha Killer?"
Luo Xiu examined the Ascetic, his eyes lowered, "He should be slightly weaker, though not by much."
Lin Tong grinned menacingly, waving the Reaper's Scythe in his hand, "Just deal with his Domain, and he poses no threat."
Luo Xiu said, "I'll face him head-on, you assist from the side and guard against his Domain."
"..."
On the other side.
The Ascetic casually tossed his discarded coat, smilingly asked, "Have you two discussed the strategy to deal with me?"
The coat floated away, before touching the ground, it mysteriously merged into The Void.
Suddenly, Spirit Light shimmered, and a beautifully crafted War Spear appeared in his hand out of nowhere.
Instantly, a hard-to-describe danger filled the air.
Luo Xiu squinted at the spear in his hand, his gaze focused, said, "Senior's spear seems quite remarkable."
Ascetic stroked the War Spear in his hand, softly said, "This spear is named Shattering Star, a Chaos Divine Artifact, can shatter all things."
Luo Xiu picked up the Mysterious Central Sword from the ground, held it horizontally in front of his chest, looked at Ascetic intently, "This sword is named Mysterious Central, a Xuanhuang Divine Weapon, can kill all beings."
Suddenly, the heavens dimmed and the earth darkened!
Their auras clashed, the ground trembled, and even space warped!
Luo Xiu's figure vanished, transformed into a shadow, carrying an imposing Sword Momentum in a fierce strike!
"Sword One: Dragon Worship Sword!"
The Ascetic stayed in place, stepped forward, thrust the spear straight.
"Breaking Star!"
The spear tip and sword tip were like a needle against wheat awn, as if there were suction between them, instantly clashing precisely.
A loud rumble echoed.
With the two as the center, the ground frequently collapsed and cracked.
Luo Xiu's body surged with black energy, instantly entering the Grim Reaper Form, a black aura faintly revealing as the Four-Colored Glazed Thunder danced chaotically, instantly gathering upon the sword.
Wu Xin's eyes were sharp, his entire being suddenly surged with Dao energy, and he sneered, "It's not in vain for me to personally attend this encounter."
Luo Xiu withdrew his sword and flew back, then delivered a mid-air strike!
But almost simultaneously, an eerie gravity locked him in place, as if a mountain pressed down, making it hard to stay aloft, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Such strong gravity... it must be his Power of Laws."
Luo Xiu half-kneeled on the ground, finding it hard to move.
Lin Tong's voice suddenly echoed in his mind, "Big brother, this Wu Xin controls the Earth Dao Law among the Wu Xing, which likely applies gravity."
Luo Xiu immediately released the Four-Colored Thunder Wings, standing up forcefully, spreading his wings to fly into the air, his Divine Sense responded, "Be vigilant and ready to counteract his Domain."
"Don't worry, big brother, I'm watching. There's no sign of that old fellow using his Domain yet."
"..."
Facing a Heavenly Emperor, Luo Xiu undoubtedly feared the Domain the most.
In the previous battle with Buddha Killer, if not for the "Night Wind and Rain Sound" gifted by Yang Jiu, he might not have had the chance to fight desperately.
Suddenly, his vision dimmed.
Wu Xin appeared as if by teleportation, lunging with a thrust.
"Shattering Star Nine Forms!"
Luo Xiu spread his twin wings behind him, narrowly avoiding the attack.
Wu Xin's spear missed, and the spear momentum carved into the ground, tearing out a kilometer-deep trench!
Luo Xiu had no mind to marvel at the power of the strike, enduring the strange gravity, he flew forward, using the most powerful sword attack.
This was not a simple exchange, but a life-and-death struggle!
While Wu Xin hadn't yet used his Domain, it was crucial to decide the outcome quickly!
"Eleventh Sword: Wave Riding!"
The Four-Colored Glazed Thunder combined with the Aura of the Dead, and a hint of Divine Power, all merged into this sword strike.
A soft hiss sounded.
The Mysterious Central Sword pierced through Wu Xin's chest.
Unfortunately, it was still three inches from the heart.
Wu Xin's expression was filled with pain. Suddenly, he kicked Luo Xiu away while cleaving down with his spear.
Luo Xiu did not dodge, allowing the sharp spear tip to open him up.
Seeing his viscera about to spill out, Luo Xiu controlled his Spiritual Power to seal the ruptured belly, gritting his teeth, flashing away, and slicing down onto Wu Xin's forehead.
A loud clang echoed.
Wu Xin's head bled, his forehead bones shattered.
Yet he seemed not to mind, counterattacking with another spear thrust.
Luo Xiu's body shuddered, his chest was instantly pierced with a transparent hole, yet almost simultaneously, he unleashed several consecutive sword strikes, breaking Wu Xin's shoulders and chest, bones flying.
"Hahahaha... exhilarating!"
Wu Xin laughed maniacally, undeterred, and unleashed several spear sweeps.
Luo Xiu crashed to the ground, his body bloody and tattered, with bones exposed in many places.
Elsewhere.
Lin Tong, hidden in the shadows, watched as the two adopted this terrifying 'you chop me and I cleave you, whoever dodges is a coward' tactic, causing his scalp to go numb.
"Big brother, your Hongmeng Physique combined with the Thunder Path Physique is formidable, but you can't withstand a Chaos Divine Artifact like the Shattering Star Spear!"
"If this fight continues this way, it's all over!"
Luo Xiu abruptly flipped up, wiping away the blood from the corner of his mouth, simultaneously swallowing a fruit given by Dou Dou, then striding towards the equally battered Wu Xin, "His Body of the Heavenly Emperor can't withstand my Xuanhuang Instrument infused with Divine Power either!"
"Let's see who's chopped down first!"
As he spoke, his figure flashed, rushing forward to slash at Wu Xin's neck with a sword.
Wu Xin, unwilling to show weakness, thrust his spear at Luo Xiu's throat.
Facing each other's fatal moves, neither dodged.
"Chsht chsht!"
Two strange sounds rang out simultaneously.
Luo Xiu's throat was pierced by the spear tip, Wu Xin similarly had his throat sealed by a sword!
"Damn it! I can't take it anymore!"
Lin Tong cursed, suddenly descending from the sky, severing Wu Xin's head in one swift strike, clean and sharp.
"Big brother, all done!"
"What crap Heavenly Emperor, he's dealt with just like that!"
"..."