Chapter 967: Enough People Have Been Sacrificed.

Bang! Bang!

Bang! Bang!

The tranquil void suddenly shattered, and a figure was forcibly squeezed out from within.

“Old Dog Seven Saints,” Lin Fan chuckled upon seeing the figure.

“Damn it, Emperor of Water and Fire, how did you discover me?” Old Dog Seven Saints roared, his eyes flickering with fear.

He hadn’t expected to be discovered despite his deep concealment.

“When the Eternal Throne began to overflow, it caught my attention. I never imagined someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes,” the Emperor of Water and Fire said.

The moment the Eternal Throne overflowed, the Emperor of Water and Fire sensed that something was amiss.

After careful investigation, he discovered an invisible hand manipulating events from the shadows.

The unpredictability of life.

Old Dog Seven Saints never anticipated things would escalate to this extent.

According to the mysterious master’s calculations, gradual erosion would be enough to suppress these supreme beings.

But when they emerged from the secret realm, they were no longer in conflict, leaving Old Dog Seven Saints at a loss.

“Old Dog Seven Saints, you hid yourself well, but you never expected this, did you?” Lin Fan asked with a smile.

“Human Emperor, shut your mouth! If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be in this state,” Old Dog Seven Saints snapped.

His miserable condition was entirely this bastard’s fault.

If not for the Human Emperor, he wouldn’t have been controlled by others and forced to hide in the void.

Under normal circumstances, Lin Fan might have wanted to chat with Old Dog Seven Saints, but now, there was no time to waste.

The two stone gates could close at any moment, and if they did, everything would be too late.

“Suppress him,” Lin Fan said.

“Agreed,” the Emperor of Water and Fire nodded.

Though they couldn’t defeat the stronger beings in the secret realm, suppressing Old Dog Seven Saints was no challenge.

The Emperor of Water and Fire struck instantly, his fingers piercing through the air, crystal clear, like a world of water and fire.

Buzz!

Old Dog Seven Saints felt the void around him tremble violently, and he let out a sharp cry.

“Damn it, damn it all!”

Boom!

In the eyes of the Emperor of Water and Fire, Old Dog Seven Saints was a weakling, incapable of causing any real trouble.

“Master, save me… Master, save me!” Old Dog Seven Saints, now in the grasp of the Emperor of Water and Fire, screamed into the void, seeking help.

“Hmph,” the Emperor of Water and Fire snorted, his fingers forming a blade that slashed through the void.

“Everyone, attack together.”

“Agreed,” the supreme beings nodded. At this critical moment, they knew that without unity, they would only await the destruction of the era.

A wisp of black mist coiled around Old Dog Seven Saints, a connection imposed by the mysterious master.

Slash!

Bang!

“You ants…”

The Emperor of Water and Fire and the other supreme beings sensed the location of the divine connection. Though the divine will permeated the area, it was powerless and could only watch as it was expelled.

“Ah!”

Old Dog Seven Saints never expected things to turn out this way. With a final cry, his body exploded into ashes, vanishing from the world.

“Who is the mysterious figure controlling Old Dog Seven Saints?” the Emperor of Water and Fire wondered. Though they had expelled the divine will, they had caused no harm to its owner.

“Alright, it’s over. The Human Emperor is our only hope. We don’t know what lies beyond, but I hope we can unite and send the Human Emperor on his way,” the Emperor of Water and Fire said.

“Rest assured, we understand. We only hope the Human Emperor keeps his word,” the supreme beings said. Though they still harbored doubts about Lin Fan, what else could they do in such a situation?

The Reincarnation Demon God stepped forward. “The Reincarnation Secret Technique allows for spiritual rebirth, but all living beings within must be abandoned, and the power must be sealed.”

Lin Fan’s expression changed slightly, and he sighed. With a flick of his finger, three worlds outside his cave floated into view.

With a thought, the beings within these three worlds appeared in this realm.

The supreme beings trembled slightly. They hadn’t expected the Human Emperor to have refined three worlds.

“Where is this?”

The inhabitants of these three worlds looked around in confusion.

“Master…”

“Sect Leader…”

Those close to Lin Fan appeared and immediately approached him, their faces filled with excitement.

“Husband,” Xuan Yunxian’s expression changed slightly upon arriving in this unfamiliar place, but when she saw Lin Fan, she quickly moved to his side.

“Not good…” Lin Fan’s heart trembled. He noticed a subtle change in the Emperor of Water and Fire’s expression.

It was a mix of anger and jealousy.

But this emotion was deeply hidden, and one might miss it if not paying attention.

“Heh,” the Emperor of Water and Fire laughed, his laughter dark and ominous.

“This…” Lin Fan wanted to say something, but the Emperor of Water and Fire waved his sleeve. “No need to explain. We’ll settle this when you return. If you don’t come back, it’s out of sight, out of mind.”

Xuan Yunxian didn’t understand the Emperor of Water and Fire’s words, but she sensed the immense pressure he exuded. The underlying meaning in his tone was clear to anyone with a brain.

“Greetings, elder sister,” Xuan Yunxian addressed politely, but her gaze at Lin Fan conveyed a clear message.

“You’re something else…”

Though the Emperor of Water and Fire was furious, he remained composed. “I’ve lived countless eras longer than you. It’s only right you call me elder sister.”

At this moment, the Emperor of Water and Fire exuded the aura of a leader.

“Sect Leader, where are we?” Zhang Er’gou asked, confused.

“Master…” Zhi Qiao, now grown into a graceful young woman, a goddess in the Xuanhuang Realm, also looked around in awe.

But when they saw the powerful beings around them, their hearts tightened.

Lin Fan briefly explained the situation, and everyone understood, their faces filled with worry.

The Emperor of Water and Fire stepped forward, addressing the supreme beings. “You’ve seen it. The Human Emperor’s loved ones are here, and they will live with us. If the Human Emperor doesn’t return, everything will vanish. Are you satisfied with this wager?”

The supreme beings nodded. This was better than having no leverage at all.

Though for these supreme beings, nothing mattered except themselves, they could see that the Human Emperor had a connection to these people.

If the Human Emperor failed, they would accept their fate.

But if the Human Emperor succeeded and chose not to save them, though they would be angry, having so many accompany them in death would be enough.

“Seven Sage, you old dog,” Lin Fan saw the figure and burst into laughter.

“Cursed! Water-Fire Emperor, how did you find me?” the Seven Sage old dog roared in anger, his eyes flashing with terror.

He never expected that even though he had hidden so deeply, he would still be discovered.

“When the Eternal Thrones began to overflow, I already suspected something was amiss. I never imagined that someone was secretly manipulating everything,” the Water-Fire Emperor said.

At the moment the Eternal Thrones overflowed, the Water-Fire Emperor had sensed something was wrong.

After careful investigation, he discovered an invisible black hand orchestrating everything behind the scenes.

No one could have predicted things would escalate to this point.

According to the mysterious master’s estimation, a slow erosion would be sufficient to suppress these ultimate experts.

But when they emerged from the secret realm, they no longer fought, leaving the Seven Sage old dog at a complete loss for what to do.

“Seven Sage old dog, hiding yourself like that, I bet you didn’t expect things to turn out this way,” Lin Fan asked with a smile.

“Human Emperor, shut your mouth! If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have ended up like this,” the Seven Sage old dog growled.

His miserable state was entirely this bastard’s fault.

If it weren’t for this Human Emperor, how could he have been controlled by others and forced to hide in the void all this time?

Under normal circumstances, Lin Fan would have loved to exchange a few more words with the Seven Sage old dog, but now was not the time to waste.

Those two stone gates could close at any moment, and if they did, everything would be too late.

“Seal him,” Lin Fan ordered.

“Hmph,” the Water-Fire Emperor nodded.

Within the secret realm, while they might not have been able to defeat those ultimate experts, sealing away the Seven Sage old dog was no difficult task.

The Water-Fire Emperor struck instantly, his fingers tearing through space, crystalline and translucent, as if manifesting a world of water and fire.

Buzz!

The Seven Sage old dog felt his space suddenly tremble violently, letting out a sharp shriek.

“Cursed! This is truly infuriating!”

Boom!

To the Water-Fire Emperor, the Seven Sage old dog was like a weakling, unable to stir any significant resistance.

“Master, save me… Master, save me!” Held tightly in the Water-Fire Emperor’s grasp, the Seven Sage old dog suddenly screamed toward the void, seemingly calling for help.

“Hmph!” The Water-Fire Emperor snorted coldly, his fingers forming a blade that slashed directly into the void.

“Everyone, attack together!”

“Fine.” The numerous ultimate experts nodded. At this critical moment, they knew that if they didn’t unite, they would only await the end of this era.

A wisp of black mist coiled around the Seven Sage old dog—it was the connection bestowed upon him by that mysterious expert.

Slash!

Bang!

“You insignificant insects…”

The Water-Fire Emperor and the other ultimate experts had already sensed the location of that consciousness link. This thread of divine awareness had infiltrated here, but it couldn’t unleash any power—it could only watch helplessly as it was expelled.

“Ahh!”

The Seven Sage old dog never expected things to turn out this way. With a scream, his body instantly exploded into ashes, vanishing forever from heaven and earth.

“Who exactly is this mysterious figure manipulating the Seven Sage Patriarch from behind the scenes?” The Water-Fire Emperor pondered inwardly. Although they had expelled that divine consciousness just now, they had inflicted no damage upon its source.

“It’s over. The Human Emperor will be our only hope. We don’t know what awaits beyond this realm, but I hope you all can unite and ensure the Human Emperor’s safe departure,” the Water-Fire Emperor declared.

“Don’t worry. We understand the situation. We only hope the Human Emperor will keep his word.” Though the ultimate experts still harbored doubts about Lin Fan, what other choice did they have in these circumstances?

At this moment, the Wheel-Reincarnation Demon God stepped forward. “The Wheel-Reincarnation Technique allows for rebirth of consciousness, but all living beings within must be abandoned, and one’s power must be sealed.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan’s expression subtly changed. He sighed, flicked his finger, and all but three of the worlds outside his cave-world floated into view.

Then, with a wave of his mind, the living beings from these three worlds appeared into this world.

Seeing this spectacle, the ultimate experts felt their hearts tremble—they hadn’t expected the Human Emperor to have refined three entire worlds.

“Where are we…?”

The beings from these three worlds looked around, puzzled by their surroundings.

“Master…”

“Ancestor…”

Those close to Lin Fan appeared next, rushing to his side with excitement on their faces.

“Husband.” In an instant, arriving at this unfamiliar place, Xuan Yunxian’s expression slightly changed, but upon seeing Lin Fan, she immediately went to his side.

“Not good…” Lin Fan’s heart quivered. Suddenly, he noticed a subtle change in the Water-Fire Emperor’s expression.

It was a mixture of anger and jealousy.

But this emotion was deeply hidden—only those paying close attention could notice it.

“Hehehe…” The Water-Fire Emperor laughed, a dark and ominous chuckle.

“This…” Lin Fan wanted to say something, but the Water-Fire Emperor merely flicked his sleeve. “No need to explain. We’ll settle everything when you return. If you don’t come back, then out of sight, out of mind.”

Xuan Yunxian didn’t understand what the Water-Fire Emperor meant, but she had her own insight. She could feel the immense pressure radiating from the Water-Fire Emperor, and the implications in her tone were clear enough for anyone with sense to grasp.

“Greetings, elder sister.” Xuan Yunxian politely addressed her, but when she glanced at Lin Fan, her eyes carried a clear message.

“You win…”

Though the Water-Fire Emperor was furious inwardly, she remained outwardly calm. “I’ve lived through countless eras more than you. It’s only natural you address me as elder sister.”

At this moment, the Water-Fire Emperor radiated the aura of the alpha.

“Master, where exactly are we?” Zhang Erdog asked in confusion.

“Master…” Zhiqiao had grown into a poised young lady, a goddess figure in the Xuan Huang World.

But when she saw the powerful beings around her, her heart tightened.

Lin Fan briefly explained the situation, and everyone understood, their faces quickly clouding with concern.

The Water-Fire Emperor stepped forward and looked at the gathered ultimate experts. “You’ve seen it yourself—the Human Emperor’s loved ones are all here, and they will remain with us. If the Human Emperor fails to return, everything will be lost. Is this enough of a guarantee for you?”

The ultimate experts nodded. In the current situation, having some leverage was better than none.

Though these ultimate experts valued nothing but themselves, they could see that the Human Emperor held deep attachments to these people.

If the Human Emperor failed, then they could only accept their fate.

But if he succeeded and chose not to return for them, then though they would be furious, at least they wouldn’t die alone.