Tomb of Civilization.

In the shattered land, a long time passed before Luo Xiu slowly opened his eyes, a hint of vigor gradually returning to his vacant pupils. Thanks to the Blood Fiend Jade Amulet regenerating his burnt Essence Blood and the residual Fortune-Forming Power in his body, he hadn't truly died. He had stubbornly clawed his way back from Ghost Gate Pass.

He struggled for a long while before finally managing to get up, clutching the sheathed Dream and Asura as he limped slowly through the ruins. Every step was excruciatingly difficult.

"No... I can't die yet... I can't die here."

"Xi Yue, Shan Shan... wait for me..."

Although he didn't know where he could possibly go now, a powerful conviction supported him.

He just couldn't fall. He couldn't lie here waiting for death.

However, he had only taken a dozen or so steps when he collapsed powerlessly to his knees again. His heavy eyelids were impossible to keep open, and they slowly closed as he slipped into slumber.

After another long while, his tightly closed eyes cracked open. He rose once more, struggling forward before kneeling down again and falling into a deep sleep.

The cycle repeated. A mere distance of several dozen meters felt as if it had taken a lifetime to cross.

...

「Henghai Provincial City.」

Under the Construct Wood, Luo Qianye charged ahead, striking out with formidable might! That seemingly delicate fist contained terrifying power!

Chen Xuanbao roared in anger. Instead of dodging, he fiercely threw a punch in response!

BOOM!

The fists collided, causing The Void to tremble!

Luo Qianye was sent flying backward while Chen Xuanbao staggered back.

After landing, Luo Qianye's expression grew more solemn. Although she had been mentally prepared for how terrifying the Heavenly Azure Battle Puppet was, the one before her now still exceeded her expectations.

"It's stronger than a Red Emperor but weaker than a Profound Emperor." Luo Qianye glanced at the humans and demons, her tone slow and heavy. "It's best not to get close to him. In close combat, even I am not his match."

Hearing her words, the hearts of the humans and demons grew heavy. The fact that even Luo Qianye, a Red Emperor, was no match for him in close combat was enough to prove how terrifying Chen Xuanbao currently was.

Then, Luo Ying spoke up. "However, as far as I know, the Heavenly Azure Battle Puppet has a very simple fighting style. Its only strengths are defense and power. Perhaps we can use this to our advantage to restrain it."

Lin Jianlong staggered forward, his lone arm dangling at his side. "We just need to buy enough time for His Majesty to draw his sword."

At his words, everyone turned to look at him.

Seeing Lin Jianlong so battered, his breath as faint as a silk thread, Lin Xiyue's eyes couldn't help but well up with tears.

"Master, you..."

Lin Jianlong gave Lin Xiyue a reassuring look. "Don't worry, Xi Yue, your master is fine. I'm leaving the rest to you all... You must buy time for His Majesty."

The next moment, the humans and demons scattered in all directions, surrounding Chen Xuanbao before unleashing their long-range Taoist Arts.

Meanwhile, Chen Xuanbao was also growing impatient. In his eyes, none of these people—not even the Red Emperor Luo Qianye—posed a threat.

The only threat was Di Xuanji!

Di Xuanji was the Empress of the Human Race and was blessed with the draconic fortune of the entire nation. In a sense, that made her invincible within the borders of Hua Country!

Therefore, the most pressing issue for Chen Xuanbao was to break through their obstruction and kill Di Xuanji! Once Di Xuanji was dead, the threat would be gone.

With this thought, Chen Xuanbao suddenly let out a deafening roar. The terrifying sound waves stirred up a tempest, sending sand and rocks flying and causing everyone to sway on their feet.

He crouched into a runner's start, gathering power. Terrifying fluctuations of Spiritual Power wrapped around him as the ground beneath his feet began to collapse and crack!

"Be careful!" Luo Ying shouted, flashing in front of Chen Xuanbao. Her Dragon Drill burst forth, quickly condensing into a crystal shield!

"Luo Ying, before me now, you are nothing more than an ant!" Chen Xuanbao looked at her, his eyes filled with mockery.

The next instant, the earth shook violently!

His three-meter-tall body shot forward like a cannonball skimming the ground, charging directly at Di Xuanji with terrifying force!

"Heavenly Azure Assault!"

The Dragon Drill's crystal shield exploded with a deafening CRASH!

Luo Ying spat blood as she was sent flying backward.

As Luo Ying was thrown back, Luo Qianye suddenly dropped from the sky, her body's red Spiritual Power instantly concentrated into her right fist as she struck out.

"Hundred Flowers Killing Fist!"

However, her full-powered punch landed squarely on Chen Xuanbao's forehead but only managed to make him pause for a moment.

"Get lost!" Chen Xuanbao howled, forcefully knocking Luo Qianye aside.

Seeing that not even the Red Emperor Luo Qianye could stop him, the humans and demons were all horrified. Yet, they did not falter, charging at Chen Xuanbao without a second thought.

Kuang Pi pounced forward, wrapping his arms tightly around Chen Xuanbao to push him back.

"Don't mind me! Attack!" he roared.

Lin Xiyue, Xu Qianqing, and the others exchanged glances and then unleashed a wild bombardment of Taoist Arts!

"Watch this!" Dou Dou yelled, circling to Chen Xuanbao's rear and stabbing at him with a black umbrella crackling with electricity.

Chen Xuanbao let out a piercing, bestial scream. He seemed to have gone mad, completely ignoring the Taoist Arts raining down on him. He was determined to charge forward and kill Di Xuanji at all costs!

Finally, he broke through the layers of resistance and appeared before Di Xuanji.

Upon seeing this, the injured humans and demons on the ground fell into despair.

Unexpectedly, Di Xuanji opened her eyes just then. A wave of Dragon Qi silently radiated from her, holding Chen Xuanbao at bay.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting... for the Xuanyuan Sword you so wanted to see."

Di Xuanji slowly ascended into the air, her body overflowing with a golden light.

A golden longsword was slowly drawn by her from its scabbard.

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