A decree descended from the heavens, reaching the territory where Zhuge Liang resided. He smiled faintly, dismantling the Eight Trigrams Grand Array. However, the ensuing scene was one of unparalleled brutality and terror, with corpses scattered everywhere and rivers of blood flowing. The slaughter wrought by Zhuge Liang alone in this battle was no less than that of Danxue Mountain.
"Retreat!"
With Jin Ling's command, the grand army of Danxue Mountain withdrew, leaving behind a field of fallen soldiers.
"Many thanks, Yuan Xu!" Emperor Zhaoyao bowed slightly to Emperor Yuan Xu, who was in the void.
"No need. I am also concerned about the growth of the Great Han and Danxue Mountain. The Great Han's commander, Leyi, has already annihilated the Wushan Immortal Court with his two great legions," Emperor Yuan Xu said softly, his hands clasped behind his back.
"What!" Emperor Tianchi exclaimed, his face pale. Was the Great Han Sacred Court so powerful? Although his own Heavenly Court had lost most of its quasi-emperors, there were still a few to offer protection. How could they have been routed so quickly?
"The foundation of the Great Han is far more complex than what is currently revealed. In the southern region of the Immortal Domain, the Great Han Sacred Court's four great legions have encircled the core territory of the Void Demons. It is likely that Void will make an appearance next. The Immortal Domain has not been this tumultuous in a long time!" Emperor Yuan Xu gazed into the chaotic void, his form gradually dissipating.
"Brother, what should we do? With Danxue Mountain backing the Great Han, it will be difficult to suppress them!" Emperor Tianchi said grimly.
"Let the three of us cooperate. We share a common goal: to annihilate Danxue Mountain and, incidentally, eliminate the Great Han. Danxue Mountain has four emperors, and the Great Han is rising. With the combined strength of our three factions, we can establish a foothold in this turbulent Immortal Domain!"
Emperor Zhaoyao stroked the claw marks on his right arm, left by Emperor Taixu. He looked at the wound with a hint of apprehension.
"Good. The combined strength of the three of us will be even greater than before!" Emperor Kuangshen said softly.
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In a spatial realm within the core territory of the Void Demons in the southern Immortal Domain, Meng Juehai gripped the Li Guan Spear. He glanced at the guardian of the Void Demons and slowly asked, "How do you wish to die for daring to injure our Great Han's General Qin Qiong and General Yuchi Gong!"
"Insignificant brat, killing two ants is trivial. Today, this old man will slay you and eradicate the Great Han human race!" The guardian of the Void Demons, with his blood-red eyes, revealed a terrifying killing intent and added, "Where are Wang Zhongsi and Murong Ke? Let them come out and face their deaths!"
"With just you, do you dare to order Commander Wang Zhongsi and Commander Murong Ke to fight? Killing you is enough for me, Meng Juehai, alone!" Meng Juehai roared.
"What a joke. Do you know who I am? I am the guardian appointed by the Immortal Emperor of the Void Demons. My strength alone is enough to crush a hundred thousand like you," the guardian of the Void Demons narrowed his eyes.
"Hmph, make your move. I shall send you to reincarnation!" Meng Juehai declared. Behind him, a Qilin divine beast materialized, and layers of divine flames enveloped him. Wielding the Li Guan Spear, he moved slightly in the space, igniting countless sparks. He locked onto the guardian of the Void Demons and declared, "Today, I, Meng Juehai, will slay a quasi-emperor being!"
Meng Juehai's expression sharpened. Gripping the Li Guan Spear, he thrust it forward. The moment the terrifying spear light erupted, the guardian's clothes were instantly torn.
"Kill!"
Sensing the spear thrust that pierced through the heavens, the guardian's expression changed drastically. He roared and raised a black stone tower.
"Annihilate this!"
The guardian activated the Immortal Gemstone Pagoda, unleashing several beams of light that charged downwards with an awe-inspiring momentum, shattering countless layers of space. Even on the battlefield outside, countless beings were suppressed, and the earth cracked open with numerous fissures. With a deafening roar, countless streams of light flashed within the space, and a pillar of blood erupted. Meng Juehai's spear pierced the guardian's shoulder.
"You truly disappoint me. You are not as good as the quasi-emperor experts I encountered a few days ago. With such combat power, you dare to call yourself the guardian of the Void Demons!" Meng Juehai raised his spear, and for a moment, countless spear lights converged from the heavens, like divine nails from the Great Dao descending, piercing towards the guardian's head.
"No!"
Sensing the immense killing intent, the guardian cried out. Instantly, a red spear light broke through the heavens and landed directly within the Void Demon army. Countless Void Demon beings could not escape death, rivers of blood flowed, and corpses were scattered. The entire battlefield rained blood and stars.
"Too powerful! Comparable to a quasi-emperor!" A quasi-emperor hid within the space, observing that spatial region. It was too terrifying. Meng Juehai was likely no weaker than Guan Yu and Zhao Yun from the Ancient Immortal Land. He was too powerful; the guardian of the Void Demons was almost entirely suppressed.
"Void Demons, today you shall be extinguished!"
Meng Juehai roared, while the guardian also roared endlessly. Covered in blood, he raised the stone tower, his rage reaching a frenzy. Blood splattered, and the stone tower madly absorbed the blood. With a loud bang, the void shattered, and the guardian's lower body was directly blown apart. A large hand, engulfed in red flames, shattered the space and flipped downwards, crushing the guardian's head.
"Fall!"
With a tremendous roar, the blood of a quasi-emperor shook the heavens. Void energy raged chaotically. Countless quasi-emperors trembled and felt a chill run down their spines. A quasi-emperor had been killed by a being at the first level of Immortal Emperor. It was too terrifying. Had the path of cultivation collapsed into chaos?
With a thunderous boom, the entire territory of the Void Demons, and all the spaces within this region, erupted with an incredibly terrifying aura. Endless cracks seemed to pierce to the very end of the void. A colossal throne materialized amidst rolling demonic energy. The appearance of the throne shook the nine heavens and ten earths.
At this moment, the great momentum flowed from that throne, as if it were the origin of all things. Countless quasi-emperors bowed their heads, and Immortal Emperors from the southern Immortal Domain shifted their gaze.
The throne appeared, and imperial might manifested. A massive head, with eyes glowing red, scanned the land.
"Void Demons are eternal!"
Countless Void Demon beings knelt down, and innumerable onlookers were suppressed by the heavens, their space shattered.
"Void Immortal Emperor!"
At this moment, at the western extremity, seven stars aligned, and a faint silhouette emerged, whispering softly.
Upon the throne, a figure manifested at the center of the giant head's brow. That body was incredibly majestic. Even though his back was to all beings, with rolling demonic energy surging, simply standing there caused all things in heaven and earth to surrender and pay homage. Infinite pressure began to envelop the Great Han's four great legions!