"The battle between Qing Yu and the Sword God attracts quite a crowd," Yin Tianxia said from the side.

Whether it was the people from Daqian earlier or the fleeting shadow just now, none were ordinary. The battle between Qing Yu and the Sword God, under the watchful eyes of so many, might allow some to reap the benefits.

"And not just these people?"

Emperor Zhou's thought slightly moved, and numerous figures flashed across the mirror surface—there was Amaterasu and Yueyejian from Japan, and the Sword God standing on the sea.

The battle between Qing Yu and the Sword God, although not deliberately spread beforehand, was actually leaked early due to the existence of a traitor within the Nine Heavens.

Moreover, such a grand and prolonged battle, even without prior news, observers could arrive nearby shortly after it began.

"A battle between the second and third on the Heavenly List is enough to stir the hearts of the Supreme warriors worldwide·······"

Emperor Zhou sighed softly and then said sternly, "This is a good opportunity. Although the Hou Qian war situation is undecided now, the three-way scenario has formed. If there are no surprises, the final result is Daqian taking Xuanzhou, our dynasty getting Hong Province, and Shu Province being occupied by the Western Regions.

But······"

"Emperor Zhou is unwilling to settle for just one province?" Yin Tianxia asked.

"Report to Your Majesty," Zhuge Longsu hurriedly said, "The internal chaos hasn't been completely stabilized, nor has the snow disaster ceased entirely. If war breaks out now, our dynasty's foundation might not be solid."

The biggest problem is the snow disaster, which destabilizes the hearts of the Northern Zhou people intensely. The previous Imperial City battle only added insult to injury.

Therefore, forcing the troops to move now isn't a wise choice. Those soldiers aren't game characters; they have their own demands and needs.

"Rest assured, Grandmaster, I am unwilling to settle for just one province, but I won't be the one leading the charge," Emperor Zhou smiled.

"Compared to me, Papiyan needs the land of the Central Plains more. This snow disaster, even the extreme south encountered once-in-a-century heavy snow. Do you think the Western Regions would be an exception?"

The answer is no.

The Western Regions border the grassland, and when the grassland encountered heavy snow, the snow in the Western Regions also poured heavily. Moreover, due to resource scarcity and harsh surroundings, the hardship faced by the Peacock Remnant is far more severe than that faced by the Northern Zhou people.

According to the spies sent by the Azure Dragon Association to the Western Regions, the current snow disaster has already claimed at least tens of thousands of Peacock Remnants. This number keeps increasing daily, more each day than the last.

At this rate, even if the survivors manage to live, replenishing the population would take at least several decades.

"What Papiyan needs most now is followers. He won't just watch as his followers die like grass being cut down. To reduce casualties and to ensure more followers worship him, Papiyan will certainly bare his fangs at other territories," Emperor Zhou asserted.

Although Shu Province went through the last turmoil, the people who died did so, and the ones who fled did so; its rebirth is yet to be restored. Occupying Shu Province, Papiyan doesn't really have many people to ensnare.

He won't miss this chance—this excellent opportunity to attack the other territories.

"However, this means, the people of Xuanzhou might suffer disaster." Zhuge Longsu said with some pity.

Everyone knows what kind of people the Demon Buddha believers are. Although Papiyan needs more followers, in the process of conquest, he doesn't shy away from massacre.

After all, he is Demon Buddha, and one can't expect him to show any mercy.

"Alright, everyone, let us continue observing this world-shaking battle. The attack on Xuanzhou has not yet come to time."

Emperor Zhou clapped his hands, refocusing the crowd's attention on the mirror surface.

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Above the North Sea, the battle grew increasingly intense.

The massive, elongated dragon-shaped island reef Dragon Head-Raising had already turned to remnants and dust in the sea, obliterated by the aftermath of battle.

The battle between Qing Yu and the Sword God continued.

"Splitting Universe Majesty."

Doomsday Myth slashed open the Heavenly Scar, and the aura of destruction emanated from that rift.

With the Sword God dragging the sword through the sky, the blade grating against space produced an ear-piercing sound, as the seemingly slow yet swift Sword Gang, carrying a fierce momentum, crossed with the Heavenly Scar.

"Clang—"

The intersecting Qi Force brought droplets of blood—a wound occurred for the first time since the battle began. Although the injury wasn't deep, it undoubtedly represented that the battle would progress to an even fiercer stage.

"Someone's injured—was it the Sword God or Qing Yu?" Mu Cangsheng's eyes gleamed with thought growing within his heart.

Getting injured signified that this battle might not end swiftly; it also meant the spectators had an opportunity to exploit.

"Let's keep watching." The light sphere of the Human Emperor's consciousness projection said gently.

Even to reap benefits, now wasn't the time. This minor injury only added heat to the battle, just an overture to the fierce fight; action must wait.

And so, the wait extended for two days and nights.

When the sun was about to sink westward for the third time, a fierce Sword Gang slashed through the sky.

"Endless Forever."

Qing Yu accelerated to the extreme, circulating True Qi rapidly to the limit, "Divine Rest Extinguishing World· Splitting Heaven and Earth· Eight Dragons Punishing Together· Clearing Spirit Pollution."

Doomsday Myth blossomed with destructive crimson light, and the heavy scarlet hue mirrored the setting sun at this moment, bringing forth the myth of the doomsday.

Slash!

The sunset glow above was seized by the Doomsday Myth, with crimson Blade Energy transforming into eight blood-colored doomsday dragons, roaring out the echoes of doomsday, charging toward the Sword God.

"Sword."

The Sword God uttered the word "sword," and the Broken Sword descended, like the fierce sun in the sky, radiating a brilliant light.

As previously mentioned, the Sword God's dominance permeates all things, or rather, the essence of everything is replaced by his Sword Force.

If Qing Yu's blade is akin to an impending doomsday, then the Sword God's blade is the blazing sun at midday.

Scarlet and blazing white, Blood Dragon and Sword Gang, an extreme clash leads to extreme destruction.

A thunderous boom resounded, the world shook, and the sea within a hundred-mile radius sank into a bottomless abyss.

"Opportunity!"

Mu Cangsheng and Yama urged their Qi Force, ready to strike.

The extreme moves clash, now it is a matter of life or death, a rare opportunity. If Qing Yu and the Sword God's injuries are severe enough, Mu Cangsheng and his group might eliminate both formidable foes in one fell swoop.

If Nine Heavens loses Qing Yu and the Sword God, it will no longer pose a threat. Even Northern Zhou would suffer heavy losses, no longer enjoying its current flourishing state.

Yet, it was at this moment that the five Human Emperors suddenly roared furiously, "Die, you bald thief!"

A layer, seemingly tangible yet intangible, a hazy illusion appeared in the sky, silently dispersing afterward.

Within the illusion, one could vaguely see the solemn Buddha Country, Pure Land of Glazed Tiles, red gold paved ground, and the sound of Brahma chants. This was indeed the illusion of the Pure Land.

However, the appearance of this illusion was not intended to trap enemies nor had any effect of killing them, but served one purpose.

That is, at the caster's will, the Pure Land illusion could envelop a place, being here, yet also there, also in-between; it is neither here, nor there, nor in the middle.

This does not cause the space here to be affected, but is purely an Illusion Technique.

Simply put, it is an Illusion Technique akin to the superpower of the Nihility Magic Mirror, capable of confounding Heavenly Mechanism, disrupting Qi Mechanism, creating illusions that seem real yet unreal.

During these two days and nights, the caster could freely manipulate internal and external connections, allowing all internal connections with the outside world to be at his discretion.

The internal persons' connection with the outside world depended on whether the caster was willing.

Just now, the Sword Gang pierced the sky, shattering the Pure Land illusion, allowing the eyes and ears of the Human Emperors, blinded for two days, to finally receive contact from the outside world.

Demon Buddha Bhauma led his followers to attack the old Hou Qian Capital, occupying more than half of Xuanzhou, and the Daqian Divine Communication retreated while fighting, completely unable to retaliate.

This was the current situation.

"What a Buddha, what a Pure Land of Bliss."

"Using Buddha to suppress demons, the Buddha still hasn't given up his delusions."

"I must eradicate this Buddhist tumor."

The Human Emperors were all extremely angry, the Buddha or the Buddha's spokesperson's cunning calculation was truly impeccable, but it also disgusted the Human Emperors to the extreme.

The Buddha still hasn't given up the idea of descending prematurely into the world, he wishes to aid the Demon Buddha in stirring an unprecedented demon disaster, causing the Heavenly Dao to loosen its shackles to let him descend.

For two days and nights, the Human Emperors, Mu Cangsheng, and Yama were like blind eagles, while the outside world was in chaos, they focused solely on the battle between Qing Yu and the Sword God.

"Forget Qing Yu and the Sword God, leave."

In a flash, the Human Emperors' light sphere disappeared, Mu Cangsheng and Yama also abandoned thoughts of playing the fisherman, flying away.

In the distance, a mist of energy moved against the flowing sea, vanishing into the blue water.

The Sword God smiled softly, transforming into Sword Light, disappearing into the sky.

As for Amaterasu and Yueyejian, they hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to leave. Because they sensed that beneath the abyss, those two Qi Mechanisms had not weakened.

"Swirl—"

The seawater continued to pour into the abyss, the sound of crashing waves was incessant, a giant vortex was forming.

Suddenly, two Qi Forces broke through the vortex, rising from it, two silhouettes emerged.

Taisu Energy swirled around the Daoist robe, restoring the torn garment to its original state, concealing the injuries on the body's surface that were healing.

'The Sword God's Sword Intent is becoming increasingly troublesome.' Qing Yu felt the fierce Blade Energy, shook his head secretly.

The Sword God's Sword Intent is so dominant that nothing can exist around it, only the sword can remain. Therefore, Qing Yu must remove the Blade Energy within his body; otherwise, he cannot heal his wounds.

But due to the dominance of Sword Intent, removing this Blade Energy requires a considerable effort.

Even though Qing Yu possesses the Mystic Universe and Reverse Demon Origin, allowing him to consume the Blade Energy, eliminating the Blade Energy in a fierce battle took considerable mental power.

However, the Sword God did not fare well either, his extremely dominant sword body was also broken by the Doomsday Myth, leaving deep Sword Scars.

Overall, this battle was a draw, or rather, the victory is still undecided.

"A terrifying Demon Sword, if you had my cultivation in the Sword Path, you might have lost this battle." The Sword God suddenly exerted force, scarlet Blade Energy shot out from him, leaving a poignant echo in the air.

"If I cultivated the Sword Path, I wouldn't have today's strength." Qing Yu shook his head.

He was aware of himself, knowing he cannot be as dedicated to the sword as the Sword God. If he only practiced the Sword Path, he might reach the level of Divine Communication at most.

Different people have different paths, just as there cannot be two identical leaves in the world, Qing Yu and the Sword God's paths are vastly different.

Regarding his path, Qing Yu has always had a clear and profound understanding, and he will continue to walk this path. Therefore, the "if" mentioned by the Sword God is destined to never exist.

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