Amidst the tense situation, the atmosphere around was enveloped in silence and suspicion. Everyone waited for someone to speak first. Finally, one of the emperors dared to ask, "So... what is the toll you seek?"
Gao Yuan stood amidst the group of emperors, his eyes gleaming with arrogance as he surveyed everyone around him. He smirked slightly before answering in a cold voice, "Your corpses, of course."
Gao Yuan's answer stunned everyone. The entire hall fell silent for a moment before murmurs of discontent rose from all directions. One of the emperors spoke up angrily, "You... you intend to take our corpses as a toll? How dare you mock us like this!"
Gao Yuan chuckled softly, his laughter cold and intimidating. "Mocking?" he replied, looking around. "You misunderstand. I wasn't joking. I was merely stating the truth..."
Suddenly, the booming sound of a massive surge of energy crashing into the ground caused everything around to tremble. The Tianyuan World Guardian Alliance forces were startled when they saw this unexpected power charging at them fiercely. They barely had time to prepare for the brutal attack that unfolded before them, as massive jade stones, heavy like eight mountains, seemed to fall all at once. Fear was reflected in their eyes. The emperors and cultivators regretted attacking the Heaven-Fallen Blood Sect without proper preparation.
An old man's voice then rang out amidst the panic-filled silence, "I beg Young Master Wen to help us!" The voice was full of desperation, and as it echoed, a handsome young man stepped out from a gleaming golden airship. The young man exuded calmness and great confidence.
"There are truly many interesting people in this fragmented world," said the young man addressed as 'Young Master Wen,' with a cold smile.
"Would any of you be interested in becoming my followers? I can take you to a world far stronger and more powerful than this one. You should abandon your weak world or leaders and explore a stronger world. Are you interested?"
Before anyone could respond, one of the elderly men at the highest emperor level rushed forward to protect Young Master Wen from a massive jade stone. He stepped forward and spoke sternly.
"Do you not know who Young Master Wen is? Are you seeking death?"
Instantly, the old man's head separated from his body before he could utter another word. The sound of blood spraying filled the tense atmosphere, but Young Master Wen's expression remained unchanged. He spoke softly, his voice icy, "Ah, I was offering you a chance, but you do not know its value..."
As Young Master Wen continued speaking, he opened his eyes and felt a tremendous pressure emanating from all directions. The 136 emperors of the Heaven-Fallen Blood Sect were rushing towards him with murderous intent, without mercy. Every eye was fixed on Young Master Wen, as if they intended to annihilate him instantly.
A talisman in Young Master Wen's hand suddenly flared up with power, emitting a blinding golden light. It whisked him away to another place in the blink of an eye, leaving only a shadow of light that gradually faded into the void, along with a sound of arrogant laughter.
Ba Zhi, standing among the spectators, watched the light with cold eyes. "An immortal talisman, huh... This young boy must have quite a terrifying background. But that's all."
Suddenly, 160 dark shadows, all at the highest emperor level, gradually appeared behind Young Master Wen. They exuded such powerful auras that the atmosphere around them felt heavy. Even Ming Hai, who was standing nearby, could sense a different kind of power. These individuals were far stronger than ordinary supreme emperors.
Without hesitation, Ming Hai gathered his internal energy and charged alongside Long Teng. The two launched a fierce combined attack, intending to kill everyone in their path. One of the supreme emperors in the group looked at the incoming attack with calm eyes, saying, "Pathetic," before waving his right hand in the air.
In an instant, the combined attack of Ming Hai and Long Teng dissipated. But suddenly, the supreme emperor who had just waved his hand found his body riddled with holes. He glanced at himself in confusion for a moment before his last breath escaped, and his lifeless body fell to the ground.
The Samsara Mud, observing the event closely from the shadows, smiled slightly. "Interesting... These are the true immortals of the Tianyuan World, it seems. But they have lowered their cultivation level to come here and protect that young boy," he muttered, then chuckled. "This is truly fascinating."
Young Master Wen, who was observing the events, was astounded. He knew that these supreme emperors were powerful immortals, but due to the limitations of this fragmented world, they could not use their full power. Yet, the few moves from the Heaven-Fallen Blood Sect had already demonstrated their overwhelming strength. Their level was close to being truly "invincible" in this fragmented world.
The Tianyuan World Guardian Alliance forces were in a panic over what they were witnessing. More than 300 supreme emperors had now appeared. What madness was this? Everything was happening too fast. Before they could even brace themselves, they saw beams of light shooting down from the sky, followed by explosions that claimed countless lives.
The powerful beams continued to rain down. The heat waves from the explosions destroyed everything around them. All of the allied warships were set ablaze like straw thrown into a bonfire, and on the other side, people were being burned alive by giant fireballs resembling small suns. There was no escape for them.
A voice broke the silence but was clear and distinct. "Gao Yuan, if you keep burning them like this, isn't it too cruel?" Chen Wei spoke in a cold tone.
Gao Yuan smiled indifferently. "I think your or Mu Chu Yuan's methods might be even more painful than mine."
Chen Wei gave a faint smile before raising her moon blade. She swung the blade swiftly and decisively. In an instant, several supreme emperors from the Tianyuan World Guardian Alliance were killed.
"Look at that... that black hole. I think it's having fun," she remarked, glancing at the massive black hole devouring people non-stop, while Wang He was enjoying devouring several emperors.
Chang Qian, who had just finished eating, spoke with irritation, "I think we should just end this quickly." She finished speaking and gathered spiritual energy, creating hundreds of thousands of spears that immediately launched to hunt down and kill everyone in the Tianyuan Alliance.
Cries echoed throughout the battlefield. Hundreds of thousands of people fell in mere minutes, and the pace of slaughter only quickened, with no one able to predict when this devastation would end.
Chang Ming's voice rose, accompanied by a sly smile. "What are you all looking at?" he shouted amidst music echoing from every direction. The source of the sound came from the divine musical being hidden deep in the battlefield. The music intensified with each moment, and suddenly, a gigantic sword appeared in the sky, striking down the enemies and severing heads instantly. Those who tried to approach Chang Ming were cut down like dry grass under a sickle.
"Don't waste any more time!" Chang Ming chuckled softly before unleashing a massive domain power that spread out around him. Those within the radius of his domain were torn apart into tiny pieces. Everyone who rushed at him instantly turned into corpses, their bodies shredded and reduced to unrecognizable remains.
On the other side, the head of the Wang family looked at the scene before him with fear. He watched his family members fall victim to the battlefield's ferocity, blood splattering everywhere. Some were pierced through by beams of light, their bodies disintegrating, while others were slowly consumed by an inexplicable darkness. Agonizing screams echoed throughout.
Suddenly, footsteps approached. The head of the Wang family looked up and saw only a finger pointing at his forehead. A blinding light shot from the fingertip, and he fell dead instantly. Wang He walked toward Wang Bai, who was staring blankly at the sky, and spoke in a cold voice, "Brother, let's use that move."
Wang Bai's grim smile spread slightly across his face. "Very well, brother." The two prepared themselves, confidently pointing their fingers toward the enemy forces.
"Dark Light!" they shouted in unison, their voices echoing like a roar from the heavens. Many in their path were stunned, unsure of what they were facing. But then a powerful force pulled them in rapidly.
A massive explosion resounded, shaking the entire fragment of the world. Signs of impending destruction spread throughout the heavens and the earth, as if everything was being swallowed by the darkness of that very light...
The battle between the supreme emperors of both sides was intense. A total of 159 supreme emperors of Young Lord Wen clashed with the supreme emperors of the Fallen Heaven Blood Sect, each move carrying the power to kill an opponent in an instant. Suddenly, Gongsun Lei seized an opportunity in the midst of the battle, swiftly charging to kill Young Lord Wen instantly.
But a woman, as beautiful as a goddess and possessing formidable cultivation power, quickly intervened to stop Gongsun Lei. She wielded a sword emanating a terrifying aura, aiming to slay him with a single strike. Yet her sword passed through Gongsun Lei's neck without leaving a wound.
Gongsun Lei smirked cunningly, grabbing her tightly. In that split second, he detonated himself! The explosion shook everything around them. She was severely injured, not expecting him to explode instantly, but she used her sword to strike at Young Lord Wen without hesitation. The attack seemed directed at Young Lord Wen, but the real target was the old man behind him, who was about to kill Young Lord Wen.
The woman spoke in a cold tone, "I see through all your thoughts..." Fresh red blood spewed from her mouth, but before she could finish speaking, a wave of pain coursed through her body. A hand had pierced through her back, pulling out her heart instantly.
Gongsun Lei spoke, "You guessed right, but I have more than one choice." He crushed her heart immediately, and her body collapsed to the ground amidst the confusion of onlookers.
Young Lord Wen, who had maintained a calm expression all along, suddenly shouted with grief and rage, "Aunt!" He unleashed countless imperial treasures, sending them straight at Gongsun Lei.
The emperors engaged in battle immediately turned back to assist Young Lord Wen, but Ba Zhi laughed maniacally and said, "You dare turn your back on me? How insulting!" He unleashed a wave of demonic energy that engulfed the emperors who had turned their backs on him.
The emperors tried to escape the demonic wave, but their legs would not move. When they looked down, they saw that their legs had turned entirely into jade. They tried to defend themselves against the incoming demonic energy, but suddenly a massive jade block fell upon them with destructive force, obliterating everything in its path as their bodies were gruesomely consumed by the demonic energy.
The voice of the woman resonated firmly amidst the chaos, "It's alright, quickly escape… or better yet, leave this fragmented world immediately. Hurry!"
Young Lord Wen, about to use a teleportation technique to disappear, suddenly had both his arms severed. His body collapsed, and a scream of pain erupted from him. Seeing her nephew's severed arms, the woman decided to sacrifice some of her life force to intervene in the rules of this fragmented world immediately.
When her life force was unleashed, her cultivation instantly soared to a semi-immortal level. She charged at Gongsun Lei with incredible speed, her power breaking through his defenses, forcing him to retreat, and she quickly moved to assist Young Lord Wen.
While she was using her power to heal Young Lord Wen's severed arms, the blood from his wounds transformed into sharp blades, striking at her vital points. The woman tried to dodge, but the blood flowing from her body turned into chains, locking her tightly in place.
Realizing there was no time to hesitate, she decided to activate the teleportation array to leave this fragmented world immediately and get Young Lord Wen out of this situation. But suddenly, her body was torn in half, her body floating in the wind, blood scattering across the sky. Her eyes remained fixed on her nephew with concern until her final breath.
The battle continued fiercely, but for lower-level cultivators, it was a terrifying ordeal, like being in hell on earth. However, in the eyes of higher-level cultivators, this was nothing more than a worthless slaughter. The sounds of explosions, clashes, and wails echoed throughout the area. Chaos erupted in all directions, making it impossible to find peace.
Suddenly, two powerful flying ships appeared in the sky. The flag on one ship fluttered in the wind, representing the Sacred Land of the Blood Demons, while the other was adorned with the flag of the Five Elements Sacred Land. All eyes widened in astonishment at their arrival. Some in the allied forces couldn't help but wonder, "Why are they showing up now?" when the battle for the Western Lands was nearly over.
A voice called out from the Blood Demon Sacred Land's ship, "Will you let Young Lord Wen go?" A dark figure emerged from the ship, and beside him stood the new leader of the Five Elements Sacred Land. Both looked to the sky and saw the 13-headed dragon that had appeared, gathering its power to unleash an attack upon them.
The dark figure cursed, "Damn it! I really didn't want any trouble..." He launched himself from the flying ship towards Young Lord Wen with incredible speed, but before he could reach him, the 13-headed dragon released a massive attack, destroying both flying ships instantly. The new leader of the Five Elements Sacred Land tried to defend himself, but he couldn't withstand it as his body was riddled with small water bullets, his body collapsing to the ground. The dragon's breath struck him mercilessly, wiping out the elders who had accompanied him, sending them to meet the old leader of the Five Elements Sacred Land in an instant.
The dark figure dashed towards Young Lord Wen, intending to rescue him from the perilous situation. But suddenly, a massive amount of blood from the wounded bodies turned into sharp spikes, stabbing into the dark figure with speed. The dark figure cautiously retreated and spoke in a stern voice, "Mo Jun, there's still time to turn back now. I can bring your father back..."
But Mo Jun ignored him, the words like wind passing his ears. The blood spikes from his body continued to stab at the dark figure relentlessly. The dark figure grew angry and shouted furiously, "You damn brat!"
In a luxurious and imposing carriage, a maid asked with a worried tone, "Do you wish to help your Fiancee?"
A young woman sitting inside the carriage exuded an intense heat from her body, flames raging fiercely around her. She spoke with a voice full of confidence and determination, "Send someone to help him."
The maid smiled and took out a spirit jade from her pocket. She whispered something inaudible from the outside. Just then, Gongsun Lei, who appeared unexpectedly, tried to attack the maid with ferocity.
The maid smiled, undeterred, and spoke with a mocking tone, "Are you mad? Is killing the only thing you know without a word?" As she spoke, her face paled, and the sound of her severed arm hitting the ground echoed. Suddenly, hundreds of guards emerged from the void, rushing to swiftly kill Gongsun Lei.
However, Gongsun Lei transformed into lightning and sped away at high speed. The guards who chased him hastily realized their bodies were gradually turning to stone. Panicking, they quickly used their spirit power to heal, but something more terrifying appeared—a gigantic fireball fell from the sky.
The young woman in the carriage activated some protective treasure resembling a phoenix. The flaming Phoenix covered her body, rendering Gao Yuan's attack unable to penetrate. But Chang Qian, who rushed in quickly, pierced through the barrier like it was mere paper, aiming to kill the young woman.
Yet, as Chang Qian charged forward, the maid bravely stepped out and stood in her path. The maid took the attack instead, the blow piercing her body, but she still smiled at the young woman she was protecting, even knowing she was trading her life for it. Chang Qian's attack hit the Phoenix-shaped barrier, shattering it instantly, but suddenly, the giant fireball was swiftly cut in two.
In the western lands, the situation was horrifying. Countless corpses were strewn across the area, and the surroundings were filled with death and loss. A thirteen-headed dragon, carrying an aura of terrifying power, wreaked havoc and destroyed everything in its path mercilessly. Its vast wings were drenched in blood and littered with corpses.
People from various clans looked at the thirteen-headed dragon with extreme fear. The dragon's roars and violent movements created a fierce wind, making everyone feel death approaching. One of the dragons spoke with a voice filled with reverence and melancholy, "To think he was once the strongest son. Even now, I feel he is the strongest, and I feel guilty for choosing Long Bing over Long Teng." As soon as he finished speaking, the upper part of his body disappeared instantly, killed by the dragon's breath, wiping out all the dragon clan members in an instant, leaving only lifeless remains.
Meanwhile, at Minghai, the situation was no different. The rain that fell was a rain of death, dissolving everything it touched. Soldiers from the Deep Water Palace watched the situation with pain and shock. In the past, they were under the command of this man, and they recalled battles to conquer the entire southern land and the fearsome power of this man.
One soldier spoke in confusion, "Your Highness, it's me, your former general…" But before he could finish, his body quickly dissolved, along with many others still remaining. Cries for mercy echoed from all directions. Soldiers begging Minghai for their lives looked on with hope and torment, but Minghai was indifferent. He ignored their pleas and continued to kill everyone, leaving no one behind. His eyes were devoid of compassion; there was no mercy or leniency.
The battle on the battlefield in the western lands continued fiercely. Even the dark shadow receiving heavy attacks from Mu Shuyuan, Bajie, Changming, and Mojun still stood firm to create an opening for the surviving emperors to help the young lord Wen escape. Suddenly, light and darkness surged onto the battlefield, killing the remaining emperors instantly. However, in the midst of destruction, one of the remaining emperors managed to use a teleportation formation to help the young lord Wen escape successfully.
Gongsun Lei appeared out of nowhere, using his lightning fist to pierce through the chest of the man who was escorting young lord Wen away and prepared to strike the young lord Wen down immediately. But suddenly, they were all blown away swiftly. A powerful spiritual force surged from a young woman, and when they looked up, they saw the woman whom Gongsun Lei had killed earlier returning with a restored and stronger body. She was accompanied by an extraordinary entourage—up to 1,000 supreme emperors.
With their appearance, Chang Qian, Gao Yuan, and Chen Wei were blown away by the attack, suffering minor injuries. After that, another 1,000 men flew after the three of them. Amid their movements, a luxurious carriage with a flag that read "Phoenix Dynasty" swiftly approached.
Upon witnessing all this, Bajie spoke with a voice filled with excitement and fear, "The Phoenix Dynasty, is it? A power at the level of the Immortal Emperor, truly terrifying."
Not long after, reinforcements from the Blood Demon Sacred Land and the Five Elements Sacred Land arrived on the battlefield. Those who joined were tremendously powerful, including up to 500 supreme emperors from the two forces. The voice of young lord Wen echoed with anger and hatred.
"Kill them! Let no one survive!"
As the aura of 2,500 emperors pressed down on the Fallen Heaven Blood Sect, a fierce assault began immediately. But the immense pressure from the void caused the battle to intensify even more. The sacred clones, who had not yet participated in the battle, emerged, as they had been ordered to gather origins and capture the souls of emperors or practitioners of other levels.
Seeing the increasing number of enemies, Chang Qian spoke with exhaustion, "This is clearly a drain! Where have you all been? We're nearly worn out here."
The clone, the sacred form of cuisine, smiled and replied, "I'll make a special dish for you; will that calm your anger?" while throwing a meat bun at her. Chang Qian looked at the meat bun and responded wearily, "Fine, I accept."
The woman, still standing with arrogance, declared, "Even with more of you joining, it makes no difference," her voice radiating confidence and indifference.
Suddenly, the pressure that made all 2,500 faces tense surged out violently. Those from the Fallen Heaven Blood Sect felt the immense power, and everyone in the sect spoke in amazement.
"I have met the Elder Guardian."
Ten men in black walked out of the void, escalating the battle's intensity even further. The stress and tension rose to near boiling point. Everyone had to be extremely cautious to cope with the unprecedented pressure.