“Xueying, he really is…” The Lord of Nanyun, peering through the dimensional rift from afar, couldn’t help but change his expression and shake his head slightly upon witnessing this scene.
He truly didn’t want to see this!
Though he harbored deep disdain in his heart and even wished for the Undying Netherworld Emperor’s demise, he had ultimately sworn an oath—he had become the Undying Netherworld Emperor’s disciple.
On the other side was a master and disciple bound by genuine, profound affection. He truly didn’t want Dongbo Xueying to face off against the terrifying Undying Netherworld Emperor!
“Xueying has concealed his aura, and the combat techniques he excels in have never been displayed under the identity of ‘Flying Snow Emperor.’ He shouldn’t be exposed.” The Sword Master, equally concerned, watched from afar. “What I fear is that this Undying Netherworld Emperor… might possess some unknown means.”
The unknown is what people dread most.
The Undying Netherworld Emperor tossing out the corpse of a Hunyuan lifeform had indeed sent shockwaves of fear and wariness through the top-tier experts of the Heart Realm Continent.
“Regardless, I admire Daoist Tianxin for daring to show himself this time. Truly remarkable.” Many powerful beings felt stifled and powerless when the Xia Emperor and his allies retreated. Now, with ‘Daoist Tianxin’ appearing, though they had no confidence in him, they admired his courage for stepping forward.
…
Regardless of the outside world’s thoughts.
Dongbo Xueying stood forward for the sake of countless living beings.
Boom! With a single thought, he manipulated the void to restrain the countless souls, using his actions to declare his stance. Then, he opened his mouth to speak: “Netherworld Emperor—”
But before he could finish—
“How audacious! Who are you to interfere in my affairs?” The Undying Netherworld Emperor’s voice boomed across the heavens and earth as a massive hand descended. That palm seemed like boundless darkness, vaster than an entire universe, enveloping Dongbo Xueying, who immediately retreated at full speed.
Whoosh!
As he retreated, a distorted void vortex formed around him, its depths opening a pitch-black passage.
“Swish!”
The Undying Netherworld Emperor’s palm strike was overwhelmingly powerful, causing the void vortex to collapse. Dongbo Xueying’s body endured the terrifying dark invasion as he forcibly plunged into the black passage, escaping to a location millions of miles away.
When he reappeared in the void, his body was drenched in blood, rapidly regenerating.
“Your physical body has actually reached a level comparable to the pinnacle of body-refining techniques. Impressive, truly impressive. Though your vitality is significantly weaker, your defensive capabilities seem even more formidable.” Only then did the Undying Netherworld Emperor speak. “To survive a single palm strike from me, you’ve earned the right to speak. Say what you will.”
The Undying Netherworld Emperor now regarded Daoist Tianxin before him with genuine seriousness.
This was merely one of his avatars, and it hadn’t been crushed in a single strike! Though he hadn’t exerted his full strength, Daoist Tianxin also possessed countless avatars!
“Netherworld Emperor,” Dongbo Xueying spoke. “By slaughtering countless living beings like this, do you not fear punishment from Yuan? You claim to understand Yuan’s temperament, but as time flows, his views on managing source worlds may shift. From what I know, ‘City Lord Luo’ is a newly ascended powerful Hunyuan lifeform, and he shows greater compassion toward the weak. Under his influence, Yuan’s perspective may have changed somewhat.”
The Undying Netherworld Emperor’s expression darkened slightly.
That was indeed possible!
He knew more—the existence known as ‘City Lord Luo,’ who had achieved Hunyuan lifeform through sheer force, was indeed more protective of the weak, even more benevolent than ‘Yuan.’
“If you slaughter like this, and Yuan decides to punish you, can you endure it?” Dongbo Xueying pressed.
“Hmph, Yuan’s status is beyond measure. His thoughts wouldn’t change so easily,” the Undying Netherworld Emperor retorted coldly. He had no choice! Without forging the Deathwalker, he had no confidence to venture deep into the Broken Tooth Mountain Range.
“Beyond Yuan’s potential punishment, I, Daoist Tianxin, will also spare no effort to stop you from slaughtering these countless lives.” A cold glint flashed in Dongbo Xueying’s eyes.
“You dare!” The Undying Netherworld Emperor roared in fury.
“Of course I dare! Netherworld Emperor, your strength is immense—I cannot harm you. But this grand formation of yours spans fifteen nations! Such a massive array must have taken you great effort to set up. I can simply choose a critical point and destroy it. With my mastery of the Void Path and my countless avatars, I can scatter them across the realms via the Great Void Transference Technique, wreaking havoc wherever I please. How many can you stop?”
The Undying Netherworld Emperor’s face twisted in displeasure.
If hundreds of avatars attacked simultaneously, the Undying Netherworld Emperor—who lacked the ability to split himself—could only intercept a few at best.
With Daoist Tianxin’s power, dismantling the formation would be effortless.
“If you dare do this,” the Undying Netherworld Emperor growled, “I will slaughter countless lives in retaliation. You cannot stop me.”
Dongbo Xueying shook his head. “If I don’t stop you, you’ll slaughter the fifteen nations anyway. So why should I retreat?”
By obstructing and destroying the formation, even if the Undying Netherworld Emperor retaliated, the casualties wouldn’t exceed the fifteen nations’ populations. Any more, and ‘Yuan’ might intervene with punishment.
In fact, the Undying Netherworld Emperor might not dare retaliate so recklessly. If he unleashed his wrath once, he’d never be able to conduct another large-scale sacrificial ritual again.
“You… you…”
The Undying Netherworld Emperor’s killing intent surged.
The Xia Emperor and others had retreated, but Daoist Tianxin stood firm.
Even when threatened with the lives of countless beings, Daoist Tianxin remained unmoved.
“Xia Emperor, Infinite—why aren’t the Xia Wind Ancient Nation and the Myriad Realms Ancient Nation stopping him? Must he ruin my plans?” the Undying Netherworld Emperor transmitted mentally.
“Our Myriad Realms Ancient Nation has no such expert.”
“Nor does our Xia Wind Ancient Nation.”
One by one, the replies came.
Clearly, the Xia Wind Ancient Nation, the Myriad Realms Ancient Nation, and other ancient powers stood aside, refusing to intervene. Even the Eternal Night Primogenitor and the Extreme Night Primogenitor of the Primordial Ancient Nation were content to watch the spectacle. They disliked Daoist Tianxin, but they equally despised the ‘Undying Netherworld Emperor.’ One was a mystery, untethered and a pinnacle expert; the other, equally untethered, was arguably the strongest in the Heart Realm Continent today.
The Undying Netherworld Emperor seethed silently.
He couldn’t coerce the other powers.
If the invincible existences united against him, even he would face grave trouble.
“Very well.”
“Daoist Tianxin, you truly have courage, standing up for these countless ants. A single man dares to defy all the fiends of the Heart Realm Continent.” The Undying Netherworld Emperor sneered. “Isn’t it because no one knows your true identity? Unfortunately, I know exactly who you are.”
Dongbo Xueying’s expression shifted.
He knew his identity?
The Undying Netherworld Emperor? Was it true or a bluff?
“What?”
“He knows Daoist Tianxin’s identity?”
“How is that possible?”
“Who is Daoist Tianxin? Who is he really? Tell us, tell us now!” Across the Heart Realm Continent, countless top-tier experts watching the scene reacted with shock, concern, or exhilaration. The countless fiends had long awaited this day—the day Daoist Tianxin’s true identity would be revealed!
Yet none had succeeded. Now, the legendary ‘Undying Netherworld Emperor’ claimed to know. If he dared say it, he must be certain.
The Undying Netherworld Emperor gazed at Dongbo Xueying, a cold smile curling his lips. “Don’t believe me?”
Hum.
With gritted teeth, the Undying Netherworld Emperor activated a secret art.
His heart, bizarrely golden like metal, burned with a drop of golden blood. His eyes shimmered with golden light, piercing through past and future, seeing through all illusions—including the soul of Daoist Tianxin before him. Despite his concealed aura, every disguise was rendered useless under this golden gaze.
The Undying Netherworld Emperor looked surprised, then amused, as he transmitted mentally: “Yingshan Xueying of the Nanyun Nation—am I correct?”
His telepathic message made it clear he didn’t wish to escalate openly.
Dongbo Xueying’s face paled.
He’d been discovered.
Truly discovered.
“Come to think of it, you’re my grand-disciple,” the Undying Netherworld Emperor transmitted again. “Be a good grand-disciple and leave now. Don’t ruin my plans, and I’ll let this slide. Otherwise, don’t blame me for turning ruthless.”
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