A collective gasp ripped through the crowd.
The Sky Net Token! A Nine-star Emperor Weapon had been unleashed! Its mere presence shook hundreds of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. The void tore open repeatedly, the sky dimmed, and the earth cracked.
Before the Soul Severer even appeared, his 'Stance' was already upon them! The Sky Net Token suppressed the great momentum of Heaven and Earth, weaving endless lightning and thunder through the void, crushing the four directions.
Witnessing this, everyone was utterly terrified. This was the power of a Nine-star Great Emperor clash! The mere leakage of the Nine-star Emperor Weapon’s pressure was unbearable for those present.
Even the High-star Great Emperors outside the fray felt their livers tremble and their scalps tingle. One star, one world! The gap between a Nine-star Great Emperor and an Eight-star Great Emperor was immense!
Ji Fuyao merely glanced at the Sky Net Token. Clear tears streamed from her eyes, and a thread of blood spilled from her lips. A massive wave of shock and pain surged through her heart. "Master..."
Lu Xuan casually flicked his finger. A gentle divine radiance flowed into Ji Fuyao’s body, the soft power of the medical Dao instantly smoothing her injuries.
Her delicate body trembled, and with a soft whimper, she rushed to Lu Xuan’s side, pressing herself close to him. Lu Xuan said, "The power of the Nine-star Emperor Realm is too terrifying. Don't look directly at it."
With that, Lu Xuan transmitted the vision he was seeing directly into the minds of Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen using his divine sense.
Both disciples were left utterly stunned. From their Master's perspective, they could truly feel the horror of the battlefield. That level of power transcended mere spiritual energy, condensing into pure 'Dao' and 'Stance.'
Not far from Lu Xuan, Chen Changsheng was also observing in secret. He murmured, "To witness a battle between Nine-star Great Emperors—this trip was worth it." He took out an Ancient Jade Slip and began inscribing the scene.
Meanwhile, on the void battlefield, Tian Yuan Old Ancestor let out a cold snort and swept his sleeve. His Nine-star Emperor Weapon shot out.
Boom! Instantly, a massive scroll unfurled across the sky, expanding endlessly. The mountains, rivers, spiritual forests, palaces, hidden rivers, and cloud banks of this entire region were sucked into the painting! The Nine-star Emperor Weapon: the Heaven Yuan Diagram! It transformed the world into a formation, using the great momentum of Heaven and Earth for its own purpose!
Everyone was shocked. Even High-star Great Emperors were stunned. The Heaven Yuan Diagram could not only contain mountains and rivers but also living beings. A powerful Eight-star Great Emperor, if trapped inside, would only face the fate of being refined!
Immediately, the Sky Net Token and the Heaven Yuan Diagram, two Nine-star Emperor Weapons, surged with Great Emperor Dao patterns. The two 'Stances' began to resist each other, erupting in a terrifying divine radiance that lit up the sky like a celestial fireworks display.
Just as the two Nine-star Emperor Weapons reached a stalemate, a voice like a thunderous roar boomed from the distance.
"Grand Dao Sect, you destroyed my sub-temple! Today, none of you will leave alive!"
As the voice faded, a black divine rainbow, vast as a great river, shot toward them. It was the Sky Net Hall's Chief Hall Master, the Soul Severer! He was wreathed in endless, ominous black mist, like a colossal dark star surging with mottled black energy, traversing the void to crush Tian Yuan Old Ancestor.
"What arrogance!"
Tian Yuan Old Ancestor snorted and stepped into the void, transforming into a white divine rainbow that shot toward the heavens.
One black, one white—they collided like two colossal stars. The 'Stance' of the Soul Severer and Tian Yuan Old Ancestor roared and clashed, creating an extraordinary phenomenon where Great Emperor Dao patterns manifested across the sky.
Boom! Boom! Boom! The Soul Severer and Tian Yuan Old Ancestor exchanged blows, each strike a collision of supreme killing power, annihilating endless Dao patterns. Engulfed in their respective 'Stances,' their spiritual energy surged. The void shattered and reformed countless times. The earth cracked into million-foot abysses, hidden rivers evaporated, mountains snapped, and the very power of Heaven and Earth was thrown into chaos.
Tens of thousands of miles of Yunzhou's landscape were instantly pulverized! The sight was utterly terrifying.
This was the destructive crisis of Nine-star Great Emperors! Their attacks charged the sky, shaking the cosmos, with every casual move capable of shattering mountains and rivers. The resulting shockwaves were vast and terrifying.
Elder Chonglou watched anxiously, wondering why their Cangmu Academy's Old Ancestor Jiujun had not yet arrived. If the two continued fighting, millions of miles of Yunzhou would be destroyed!
In the depths of the void, the two Nine-star Emperor Weapons held each other in check. Meanwhile, the transcendent power between Tian Yuan Old Ancestor and the Soul Severer intensified.
Tian Yuan Old Ancestor’s aura was immense. "If I'm not mistaken, this is the inheritance of the Silent Sect from the Ancient Forbidden Zone, isn't it?"
The Silent Sect was an ancient, overwhelmingly powerful faction! Its founder, the Silent Elder, was afflicted by the Eerie Power and Ominous Power, sealing himself in the Ancient Forbidden Zone, never emerging for countless years.
The Soul Severer sneered. "If the Silent Elder were not constrained and unable to leave the Ancient Forbidden Zone, he would personally descend upon the Grand Dao Sect and crush you all with a flick of his finger!"
Tian Yuan Old Ancestor scoffed. "Let him come!"
With that, the two resumed their fierce battle. Divine radiance surged across the sky, and terrifying energy waves bloomed like brilliant lotuses, illuminating the broken rivers and mountains. This was a fight to the death!
After they had fought for a long time, an ancient voice suddenly echoed from the distant void.
"Fellow Daoists, please cease the conflict!"
Boom! The void tore open, and space twisted. A robed elder stepped out of the rift, a look of helplessness and wry amusement on his face. The pressure of a Nine-star Emperor Realm expert slowly permeated the area.
Seeing this, Elder Chonglou and the Cangmu Academy disciples breathed a sigh of relief. "Old Ancestor Jiujun has finally arrived!"
In the depths of the void, Old Ancestor Jiujun restrained his aura and looked at the fiercely fighting Tian Yuan Old Ancestor and the Soul Severer. "Both of you! Please stop!"
But it was no use. The two were locked in combat, unable to disengage.
Seeing this, Old Ancestor Jiujun sighed slightly and swept his sleeve, unleashing a divine radiance.
An ancient, broken stone tablet manifested between Heaven and Earth, expanding like a mountain range, surging with terrifying 'Stance.' On its face was a single ancient character: "Stop!"
This was the Nine-star Emperor Weapon: the Stop Tablet!
As the Stop Tablet appeared, a mysterious restriction instantly enveloped the area. The terrifying offensive power of Tian Yuan Old Ancestor and the Soul Severer was siphoned away by the Stop Tablet, and their momentum began to drop.
The crowd was stunned. A third Nine-star Emperor Weapon! Three Nine-star Emperor Weapons simultaneously illuminated the void, their power overwhelming!
Unlike the Sky Net Token and the Heaven Yuan Diagram, which were weapons of slaughter, the Stop Tablet was different. It was designed to weaken and curb the enemy's 'Stance'! By weakening the enemy's momentum, one could naturally gain the upper hand!
Instantly, the 'Stance' of both the Soul Severer and Tian Yuan Old Ancestor was broken, forcing them to temporarily halt their fight.
Tian Yuan Old Ancestor nodded slightly. "Fellow Daoist Jiujun, long time no see."
Old Ancestor Jiujun looked at the hundreds of thousands of miles of shattered landscape, the earth sunken into abysses, and the chaotic power of Heaven and Earth, a wry smile on his face. "I am Jiujun. Greetings to both Fellow Daoists."
The Soul Severer's face was sinister. He raged, "Jiujun! What is the meaning of this?"
Old Ancestor Jiujun pondered for a moment. "The Bronze Ancient Palace has appeared, and a Great Era is descending, stirring up trouble in the Southern Wilds. If the two of you continue to fight, you will only suffer mutual losses! This would be a great detriment to both your factions! Why not cease hostilities now?"
The Soul Severer's face was icy, black mist swirling around him. He growled, "Cease hostilities? Then did the people of my Sky Net Hall's ten sub-temples die for nothing?"
In this short period, the Sky Net Hall had lost two Eight-star Great Emperors and one Seven-star Great Emperor! The loss was immense! Even the Silent Elder felt a profound ache!
Tian Yuan Old Ancestor snorted. "Dare to attack a disciple of my Grand Dao Sect? That is their consequence!"
The Soul Severer roared in fury. "Are you looking to die?!"
Hearing this, Tian Yuan Old Ancestor’s battle intent surged, ready to fight again.
Old Ancestor Jiujun immediately stopped them. "Calm down! Calm down!"
After a moment of silence, the Soul Severer pointed at Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, and the loyalists of the Fuyao Dynasty. "I can stop, I will give your Cangmu Academy this respect! But the Grand Dao Sect must hand over these Fuyao Dynasty remnants!"
Tian Yuan Old Ancestor snorted and waved his sleeve. "Absolutely impossible."
The Soul Severer’s killing intent boiled over. He glared at Tian Yuan Old Ancestor, his eyes bloodshot, gritting his teeth as he said, "Then all of you will die!"
Tian Yuan Old Ancestor swept his sleeve, divine radiance surging. "If you want war, then war it is!"
The atmosphere once again became tense, with battle imminent.
In the nick of time, Old Ancestor Jiujun let out a wry laugh and looked at the Soul Severer. "Fellow Daoist, I have a word, though I don't know if I should speak it."
The Soul Severer said, "Speak."
Old Ancestor Jiujun said, "Now that the Grand Dao Sect has destroyed your ten sub-temples, the Sky Net Hall's prestige has already been damaged! The Sky Net Hall has offended too many factions over the past ten thousand years. If you and Fellow Daoist Tian Yuan are both severely injured, those other forces might..."
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