The news couldn’t be concealed.
Other Abyssal Monarchs, sensing through karma, quickly noticed that Monarch Qihai and two others were encircling Dongbo Xueying. Yet soon, Monarch Duluo’s avatar vanished! Dongbo Xueying had escaped again, and neither Qihai nor the other pursuer gave chase.
“Monarch Qihai, what happened? The three of you against His Highness Dongbo, and he still got away?”
“Monarch Qufu, three against one, and you let Dongbo Xueying kill one of you?”
Questions poured in from all sides.
“Indeed,” Monarch Qufu replied calmly. “His Highness Dongbo’s strength is no less than Monarch Qihai’s, and in close combat, his advantage is even greater. If you encounter him in the future, it’s best to avoid him early—don’t throw your lives away.”
“Hmph! That’s right. Three against one, and he still killed one of us,” Monarch Qihai snapped coldly, his temper flaring. “If you think you can do better, go ahead and try!”
—
Fighting one against three.
No Great Power could be underestimated, for after transcending mortality, they possessed infinite lifespans and devoted themselves to mastering unique skills—some excelling in formations, others in curses or illusions. Each had their own specialty. When three Great Powers joined forces, their combined strength could undergo a qualitative transformation.
Monarchs Qufu and Duluo, for instance, had momentarily restrained Dongbo Xueying—until his relentless assault shattered their formation and claimed Duluo’s life.
Had Dongbo Xueying not studied the ‘Path of Slaughter’ within the True God artifact dagger, enhancing the lethality of his spear technique ‘Annihilation,’ he might never have breached Monarch Qufu’s defenses. In that case, he would have remained trapped indefinitely.
As for Monarch Qihai, Dongbo Xueying had relied on his terrifying resilience to endure.
Thus—
To fight one against three, especially with Monarch Qihai among them, was an extraordinary feat. Every Great Power understood that slaying Monarch Duluo under such circumstances left no room for luck.
“So formidable?”
“Are we just courting death?”
“Forget it.”
The other Abyssal Monarchs within Three-Headed God Mountain abandoned their pursuit, lacking any confidence. Only the Demon Lord Luo continued chasing Dongbo Xueying.
—
For a single Great Power to face multiple opponents and slay one was a rare occurrence—each instance reverberated across the Divine Realm and the Abyss.
This time was no exception.
The news spread rapidly among the Great Powers, leaving them awestruck.
“His Highness Dongbo has only just become a Four Heavens World God, yet he’s already this powerful?”
“Even the most monstrous Four Heavens World Gods in history weren’t this absurd. One against three? And one of them was Monarch Qihai!”
“Unbelievable.”
Tremors of fear ran through them.
Dongbo Xueying was, after all, one of only two surviving members of the Annihilation Legion in this cosmic epoch—the other being Pang Yi.
—
At the Yin Stone Villa of Bloodblade Divine Court, within Dongbo Xueying’s abode, Yu Jingqiu was discussing cultivation with their daughter, Dongbo Qingyao. Their son, Dongbo Yu, having long been stuck at a bottleneck, had already ventured out to seek breakthroughs.
“Daughter, daughter!” Sovereign Moxue rushed in, his face alight with excitement.
“Father, what is it?” Yu Jingqiu asked, puzzled.
“Your husband—he’s incredible, absolutely incredible!” Sovereign Moxue exclaimed in admiration.
“Oh?”
Both Yu Jingqiu and Dongbo Qingyao were bewildered.
“Let me explain in detail,” Sovereign Moxue said, barely containing his exhilaration. Never in his life had he felt such pride—his son-in-law had reached such heights.
—
Whoosh.
Dongbo Xueying traversed the demonic vortex, riding its chaotic spatial currents. Though irregular, he could still sense the Demon Lord Luo’s position.
Despite his recent battle, Dongbo Xueying remained clear-headed.
“Between Monarch Qihai and me—neither can overcome the other,” he mused. “But the Demon Lord Luo is different. He is likely the strongest below the level of a Paragon in the entire Divine Realm and Abyss. He once clashed head-on with a Paragon and excels in raw power—surpassing even mine. His killing techniques are beyond my ability to counter.”
The Demon Lord Luo was renowned for his strength.
Long ago, on the Moon Star, he had fought one against eight, his overwhelming might scattering the allied Great Powers—two slain, six fleeing.
He had repeatedly engaged Paragons in direct combat, only to escape unscathed.
“The others seem to have given up the chase?” Dongbo Xueying’s lips curled slightly. “Good.”
Avoiding just the Demon Lord Luo would be far simpler.
“To think I’ve reached the level of those legendary figures—fighting multiple foes and slaying a Great Power,” he reflected. “Unknowingly, I’ve ascended to such heights. But further progress will be difficult.”
His growth would slow from here.
As a One-Step True Intent Transcendent, his rapid ascent to Four Heavens World God marked his fastest phase of advancement. Historically, most One-Step Transcendents followed this pattern—though Dongbo Xueying stood among the elite, having shattered the record for the fastest breakthrough to Three Heavens World God.
“There’s no shortcut—only accumulation and eventual breakthrough.” He understood this well. Only through steady cultivation, amassing profound insights, could he naturally grasp the complete Heavenly Daos, transcending the River of Time to achieve true eternity. For now, though mighty within the river, he remained bound by its currents.
—
Swoosh.
Within Three-Headed God Mountain, only the Demon Lord Luo pursued. Dongbo Xueying easily returned to the Qishui World.
The world remained an endless ocean.
Diving into the waters, he pierced through the sandy seabed, soon reaching its depths. Standing atop the dark crimson membrane, he unleashed his Taihao Power, tearing through it to retrieve his hidden storage treasure.
From it, he withdrew the original scroll of the *Blood Devil Scripture—Volume One*.
“The first volume of a supreme art?” Dongbo Xueying examined the book, its malevolent aura assaulting his divine heart, its bloody essence permeating the air.
“Whoever created this art must have been deeply sinister,” he mused before stowing it away.
“I hadn’t planned to take the original out,” he admitted with a faint smile. “But who knew those two fragments would form such a useful token?”
Even now, he had no confidence in surviving an encounter with White Monarch.
Originally, he hadn’t intended to carry treasures out—lest his death deliver the *Blood Devil Scripture* into White Monarch’s hands.
Yet—
That token held extraordinary properties.
Though it filled him with wariness, it at least offered a means to escape the Dark Abyss.
“I hope I won’t need to use it,” he thought.
“Let’s go.”
Swoosh.
After securing the scripture, Dongbo Xueying soared into the sky.
Exiting the Qishui World, he navigated carefully. Having obtained basic intelligence on Three-Headed God Mountain from Fiendfire Paragon, he deliberately maintained distance from the Demon Lord Luo, circling widely until he reached one of the mountain’s massive demonic skull exits.
“Finally, the exit,” he murmured, gazing ahead. Beyond the gaping maw of the skull, the open sky and white clouds of the outside world beckoned.
“White Monarch must be waiting out there.”
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