The world was silent, a complete stillness.
For this moment, the entire Yan Province had lost all sound, as if time itself had paused.
The strongest of Yan Province had spoken.
In the sky, those ruthless eyes now blazed with fury.
"Enough! This battle ends now!"
The deafening voice echoed through the heavens and earth once more. At this instant, all eyes turned towards the colossal figure that stood between heaven and earth.
Li Xiaotian!
Clearly, the supreme being could no longer tolerate what Li Xiaotian was about to do.
He could ignore the internal strife of Yan Province, could overlook the fall of numerous overlords in a single day.
But he could not allow Yan Province to lose more than eighty percent of its Emperor-level martial artists in one day.
This was, without a doubt, an act of self-destruction.
"Supreme being, save us! We are innocent!"
"We are willing to submit to Great Qin and atone for our betrayal."
"We beg the Supreme Being to intervene and save us."
In Li Xiaotian's grasp, countless Emperor-level martial artists cried out for salvation.
The intervention of the supreme being had given them hope.
"Young friend Li, cease your actions. Some do not deserve to die."
From afar, Dao Xuan spoke, unable to watch Li Xiaotian offend a supreme being.
"Li Xiaotian, release them. Execute those who have committed grave sins, and let the rest go."
Jian Chen also chimed in, his gaze complex.
"Xiaotian, Great Qin is grateful to you, but there is no need to be so extreme at this moment."
Numerous overlords present began to persuade him. Although some harbored resentment, the supreme being had spoken, and thus the matter had to be settled this way.
Li Xiaotian looked up at the sky, his expression unwavering. He spoke, questioning,
"May I ask the Supreme Being, why do you stop me? My Great Qin seeks revenge, and we are killing our enemies. Have we done wrong?"
"If the Supreme Being stops me, why did you not intervene at the beginning of the war? Does the Supreme Being know how many warriors my Great Qin lost in this battle? Does my Great Qin not even have the right to seek revenge?"
Upon hearing this, Dao Xuan and the others' expressions drastically changed.
Never had anyone dared to defy the Supreme Being's decision, let alone question him.
For supreme beings did not need to explain themselves!
"Presumptuous!"
A furious roar erupted, and instantly the world turned dark, filled with the sound of thunder and the fury of storms.
At this moment, Li Xiaotian felt an unprecedented pressure. Before this might, he felt like an ant, powerless to resist.
"Supreme Being, please calm your wrath! Li Xiaotian means no offense!"
Dao Xuan and the others quickly pleaded for him. The wrath of a Supreme Being meant a field littered with corpses.
Let alone Li Xiaotian's current formidable strength, before a Supreme Being, all beings were but ants!
With a single thought, Li Xiaotian could be annihilated on the spot.
Moreover, this Supreme Being of Yan Province, the Heaven-Piercing Sword Master, had killed countless people in ancient times.
This one was known to be quick to kill!
"I have stated that this matter ends now! Li Xiaotian, are you disobeying me?"
The Heaven-Piercing Sword Master's voice resonated again, this time with a hint of killing intent.
Simultaneously, countless invisible sword qi materialized in the heavens and earth, all directed at Li Xiaotian.
At this moment, the temperature of the world plummeted, and everyone felt a bone-chilling cold.
The Supreme Being was enraged!
"Puff!"
Li Xiaotian spat out a mouthful of blood, his colossal body involuntarily beginning to bend.
It must be known that he was currently a top overlord, a golden-body expert, with the perfect ancient divine body at the overlord realm.
His strength was terrifyingly formidable; it would not be an exaggeration to call him the greatest overlord in history.
Yet now, he was injured by a mere trace of killing intent from the Heaven-Piercing Sword Master.
"No! I am not disobeying! I only wish to know why!"
Li Xiaotian gritted his teeth, his heart filled with unwillingness and fury, along with a trace of fear.
He knew he was playing with fire, gambling with his life.
If he lost, he would lose his life!
"Crack! Crack!"
As Li Xiaotian voiced his question, his golden body began to emit sounds. Countless wounds appeared out of nowhere.
It was the sword qi; Li Xiaotian's golden body was as fragile as paper before them.
"You did not intervene in Yan Province's civil war, you tolerated everything, but why are you interfering now?!"
Li Xiaotian roared. The arrogance of the Heaven-Piercing Sword Master ignited his defiance. He was unwilling, he demanded justice!
Why could others betray Great Qin and slaughter its people,
But Great Qin could not seek revenge?
Over eight hundred Emperor-level experts, was that a large number?
Not at all!
Compared to the hundreds of thousands of warriors Great Qin had lost, eight hundred was likely not even a fraction.
"Boom!"
Instantly, the heavens and earth were filled with terrifying pressure. All living beings in Yan Province felt a sense of impending doom, discomfort spreading throughout their bodies, as if they were bearing the weight of a mountain.
Li Xiaotian, however, felt it even more acutely. His body was shattering, blood erupting.
His bones trembled, seemingly on the verge of breaking.
"Puff!"
Li Xiaotian spat out blood again, and this time, his aura grew weaker.
Even now, the Heaven-Piercing Sword Master had not truly made a move.
Li Xiaotian was facing merely a wisp of the Heaven-Piercing Sword Master's aura.
"Li Xiaotian, do you wish to die? Do you truly believe I will not kill you?"
The Heaven-Piercing Sword Master spoke, his tone low, but anyone could sense the fury and killing intent in his words.
He was indeed angered.
It had been tens of thousands of years since an ant had dared to provoke him in such a manner.
"I only seek justice! My Great Qin seeks justice! In the eyes of the Supreme Being, are all humans distinguished?"
Li Xiaotian roared with all his might, like a madman.
Yes, he only sought justice!
Because you are a strong one, you can decide everything?
Commanding Great Qin to cease its revenge?
"Boom!"
Instantly, the pressure in the heavens and earth intensified once more, like true heavenly might.
Li Xiaotian's golden body was now bleeding from every pore, transforming into a blood-colored giant.
At this moment, the people of Great Qin witnessing this scene could not help but feel despair, mixed with anger, fear, and unwillingness.
Did the Supreme Being distinguish between humans?
Was Great Qin separate from humanity?
Great Qin only sought justice, only wished to avenge itself.
Why was it so difficult?
"May I ask the Supreme Being, is Great Qin distinguished from humanity?! May I ask the Supreme Being, can Great Qin seek justice from you?"
The Qin Emperor spoke, flying to Li Xiaotian's side with a resolute expression.
The Heaven-Piercing Sword Master's attitude towards Li Xiaotian ignited his unwillingness. He too wished to ask if Great Qin had done anything wrong?
"May I ask the Supreme Being, why is it not permissible for my Great Qin to seek revenge?"
A clear voice rang out. Ye Qingmei also flew over, standing on Li Xiaotian's shoulder.
Following her, one figure after another moved. They flew near Li Xiaotian, and though they remained silent, their stance was abundantly clear.
"Alas, so be it. Supreme Being Tongtian, as the current master of the Daoist sect, I, on behalf of Great Qin, seek justice from you!"
Dao Xuan sighed, smiled, and also flew over.
"Esteemed Grandmaster, this disciple apologizes for his disrespect!"
Jian Chen also flew over, followed by many ancient overlords who stopped beside Li Xiaotian.
"May I ask the Supreme Being, why cannot Great Qin seek revenge?"
"May I ask the Supreme Being, what wrong has Great Qin committed?"
"May I ask the Supreme Being, does justice still exist in this world?"
At this moment, countless voices arose. The overlords present, and the people of Great Qin from all corners of Yan Province, now shouted in unison.
They were unwilling, they were defiant!
"Rumble!"
At this moment, the heavens and earth changed color. The entire land of Yan Province seemed to transform into a doomsday scene.
The sky cracked, the ground trembled, and countless mountains collapsed.
The Heaven-Piercing Sword Master was enraged!