As Luo Xiu's voice fell, the Flame Giant Sword above the Black River plummeted with terrifying might!

The power unleashed by the Heavenly Vermilion Sword of Ten Thousand Prisons, Luo Xiu believed, was no weaker than the nuclear bomb from before. After all, it was the Vermilion Bird's Innate Divine Ability. It was more than enough to destroy the Gear Giant Clock, or even these entire ruins!

However, a bizarre scene occurred the next moment. The Tri-Star Clock standing above the Black River suddenly burst with a strange light and emitted dazzling lightning. It instantly created a spatial rift that engulfed the Flame Giant Sword.

Seeing this, Luo Xiu furrowed his brows.

Meanwhile, Shan Xiao and the host of Holy Boi Religion Cultists let out long sighs of relief. But at the same time, Shan Xiao also felt it was strange, because he had been here for so many years and had never known of any Great Emperor existing in this place.

Great Qian of Tai'a suddenly exclaimed, "Goodness, it seems that the previous nuclear bomb was also transferred elsewhere like this!"

Master Ping said, "Luo Xiu, you must be careful… There is a powerful presence beneath this Black River."

Luo Xiu quietly released his Divine Sense, instantly locking onto the presence beneath the Black River.

Suddenly, huge waves surged in the Black River. A black, sludge-like fluid emerged from the river's surface, separating from the water and instantly coalescing into a massive figure that was both humanoid and beast-like. The entire body was pitch-black, with only a pair of glowing green eyes clearly visible. In an instant, a powerful oppressive force shrouded the entire Black River, making one's body and mind feel heavy.

"Descendant of later generations, it is thanks to the little gift you sent earlier that I was able to reawaken here," it said.

Hearing this, Luo Xiu reached out into the void. Great Qian of Tai'a appeared out of nowhere in his hand. He said calmly, "Then you can repay me with your life."

"Boy, you are quite arrogant. For a mere cultivator in the Mahayana Realm, it would take me only a thought to kill you. However, your life still holds value to me."

Luo Xiu replied, "But your reawakening is superfluous and worthless, because you are about to perish once more."

At this moment, Master Ping's voice transmitted into Luo Xiu's mind, "The aura inside this guy is the same as the one from the nuclear bomb you brought earlier. It must have absorbed the nuclear bomb to reawaken."

Then Great Qian of Tai'a added, "Now that you mention it, I think I've heard of the Three-Star Civilization before—they liked to create all sorts of bizarre things. This so-called Three-Star Great Emperor must be one of the monsters they created."

Luo Xiu's figure suddenly flashed. Holding Great Qian of Tai'a, he slashed directly toward the Three-Star Great Emperor in the Black River.

"Who cares what kind of monster it is? I'll kill it first and ask questions later."

Seeing Luo Xiu charging straight at it, the Three-Star Great Emperor let out a disdainful laugh.

"Hah, the boy has quite a temper, rushing over so eagerly to become my living sacrifice."

Suddenly, the Three-Star Great Emperor's massive, pitch-black body emanated red spiritual power. The river beneath its feet surged, forming a giant maw that lunged at Luo Xiu.

However, with a flash of his blade, the terrifying maw was instantly annihilated.

Luo Xiu appeared out of thin air behind the Three-Star Great Emperor, standing proudly in the void with his blade. "I didn't expect it to be a Red Emperor," he said indifferently.

BOOM!

The Three-Star Great Emperor's huge, pitch-black body crashed down, stirring up massive black waves. Its flesh once again dissolved into a black, sludge-like fluid, gradually revealing a skeleton that looked as if it were cast from bronze.

"Boy… you actually… concealed such strength…"

Luo Xiu slowly turned, looking indifferently at the Three-Star Great Emperor, its eyes filled with unwillingness. "I didn't conceal it; you were just too arrogant."

He added, "Of course, whether you're arrogant or not, it doesn't change the fact that I'm killing you."

"To think… I slumbered for ten thousand years and finally managed to reawaken… only for it to end like this…"

Expressionless, Luo Xiu slowly raised the broken blade in his hand. With a flash of light, the Three-Star Great Emperor was beheaded.

Luo Xiu stated flatly, "I told you before, your reawakening was a needless effort. A prehistoric scourge like you should have remained buried here forever."

"Hahahaha…"

Suddenly, the Three-Star Great Emperor's maniacal laughter echoed through The Void. "Kid, your time has come! Do you really think you can kill me like that?"

Luo Xiu immediately released his Divine Sense to find the Three-Star Great Emperor's Residual Soul, but was shocked to discover that it had no soul at all.

"What is this thing?"

Master Ping pondered, "This can only mean that the Three-Star Great Emperor is not a living being, but… a Magical Treasure, or in the terms of the New Era, a machine."

Luo Xiu's tone grew grave. "A war machine created in prehistoric times, powered by nuclear energy."

"Hey, Young Master Luo, there's good stuff over there! Who cares what kind of machine it is? Let's grab the goodies first!" Great Qian of Tai'a suddenly chimed in.

Luo Xiu's gaze swept the area, finally settling on the bronze skeleton. At the back of the skeleton's neck was a diamond-shaped, luminous chip.

Luo Xiu stepped forward and took it, holding it in his hand for a closer look.

Master Ping suddenly exclaimed, "Damn, this thing actually has traces of Divine Skills on it!"

Luo Xiu put it away. "I'll keep it for now and study it when I have time."

...

「Shortly after.」

Luo Xiu returned to the banks of the Black River. Shan Xiao sat powerlessly on the ground, drenched in a cold sweat and looking utterly hopeless.

He had previously thought the sudden appearance of the Three-Star Great Emperor would turn the tide, but he never expected it to be instantly slain by a single strike from Luo Xiu. But this wasn't because the Three-Star Great Emperor was too weak; it was because Luo Xiu was too strong. With his own unfathomable power, coupled with the Divine Artifact, Great Qian of Tai'a, a Red Emperor posed no threat at all.

Luo Xiu, holding Great Qian, walked over to Shan Xiao and asked, "You're hiding in this godforsaken place just to send these monsters out for the Holy Boi Religion to use in their war?"

Shan Xiao gave a miserable smile. "You don't need to ask any more questions. Things have come to this. Kill me or cut me up; do as you please."

Luo Xiu said, "I don't care about the purpose or meaning behind this war you've started. I only know that killing all of you will solve the problem."

Shan Xiao looked up at him and suddenly began to laugh. "The lives and deaths of us Holy Boi Religion Cultists are meaningless. No matter what happens, the Holy Boi Religion God will eventually descend to cleanse this filthy world and bring true light to all."

Luo Xiu stared at him. "And do you know why this world is so filthy?"

Shan Xiao remained silent.

Luo Xiu slowly raised his blade. "It's filthy because of people like you."

A blade of light flashed past. Shan Xiao's head fell to the ground.

Great Qian of Tai'a grumbled with dissatisfaction, "I must say, Young Master Luo, using me to kill such riffraff is a true insult! I, Great Qian of Tai'a, should be killing Emperor Realm Cultivators at the very least!"

Master Ping laughed. "Look at that, the damn blade is showing off again."

"What do you mean, 'showing off'?" Great Qian retorted indignantly. "During all those years I stood guard alone in the Divine Organ Ground, which one of my kills wasn't an Emperor Realm Expert? And that sorry-ass Three-Star Red Emperor just now? Wasn't he also killed in one strike by me?"

CRASH!

As the bottle and blade bickered, a sudden explosion thundered through The Void. Before Luo Xiu could even react, a spatial rift appeared directly above his head.

A Flame Giant Sword plummeted like a meteor, straight toward him!

The Three-Star Great Emperor's voice suddenly echoed through The Void, "Kid, this is your gift. I'm returning it to you!"

With a thunderous BOOM, the Heavenly Vermilion Sword of Ten Thousand Prisons erupted completely, and Luo Xiu was instantly engulfed in a sea of flames.

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