Zhang Xiaohu's condensed imperial artifact was his 【Sunken Pearl】.
Although this item did not align with his Dao, he ultimately managed to forge it into something new.
The surface of the golden bead displayed rings of red flame patterns, containing the power of the Sky-Burning Fire.
Perhaps it could now be called the 【Sky-Burning Sunken Pearl】.
The large fireball that had been thrown just now was this 【Sky-Burning Sunken Pearl】.
The bead spun once and then returned to Zhang Xiaohu's side.
He and Empress Wanhua moved towards the two Supremes of the Sky-Slayer Clan, engaging them rapidly.
These newborns, without the guidance of old Supremes, did not understand retreating, knowing when to stop, or how to group up. Thus, despite their fierce assault, if the invaded world had top-tier Immortal Emperor combat power, they were essentially sent to their deaths.
Even in worlds where the cultivation civilization was not as developed, they relied on numerical superiority to achieve victory; in one-on-one situations, they were basically feeders.
These two Supremes of the Sky-Slayer Clan fought with the pair for a while. Not only were they led in circles by Empress Wanhua's illusions, but in a direct power struggle, they were also no match for Zhang Xiaohu.
Zhang Xiaohu extended a large hand formed of flames, grabbing the Supreme of the Sky-Slayer Clan that had just been flung away by the 【Sky-Burning Sunken Pearl】, and then squeezed it fiercely.
"Ah!!!!"
Screams erupted, but Zhang Xiaohu remained expressionless. None of these Sky-Slayer Clan members deserved pity.
The 【Sky-Burning Fire】 erupted on his body, ruthlessly burning his physique.
In the end, this Supreme of the Sky-Slayer Clan tried to break free but was again dazed by the 【Sky-Burning Sunken Pearl】. Subsequently, with its body incinerated by the 【Sky-Burning Fire】, it gradually turned into a ball of fierce flames and was consumed into ashes.
Although Empress Wanhua had also killed the other one, her expression was somewhat grave.
This was because at the 【Ascension Tower】, Chu Yang had already informed her about his observations on the distribution of the Sky-Slayer Clan across various worlds. Currently, the Sky-Slayer Clan's numbers had surged again, exceeding the quantity that humanity could contend with.
Of course, her world might not be significantly affected for the time being, but if this trend continued, its destruction was only a matter of time.
Humanity had no room to surrender; they could only fight them to the bitter end until one side was completely defeated.
And these newborns of the Sky-Slayer Clan lacked the awareness to retreat. In their consciousness, humanity and the Sky-Slayer Clan were in a situation of "you die, I live."
After the two of them, in cooperation with the native Immortal Emperors of this world, had dealt with most of the Sky-Slayer Clan Supremes here, Zhang Xiaohu said, "Master, I need to head to the next world. The great planes are almost universally under invasion, and I have no time to rest."
The Empress, uncharacteristically, did not joke but nodded and said, "Go. Remember to kill a few more. I also need to go on campaign again."
Empress Wanhua was a powerful Immortal Emperor. Opening planar barriers and traversing several planes was relatively simple, but the more planar barriers she crossed, the greater her strength would diminish.
With her presence, the few neighboring planes would pose no great danger. However, things were different now; all worlds were in peril.
After Zhang Xiaohu departed, the human destiny of the plane where the Empress resided reconnected with Chu Yang.
Empress Wanhua also felt something and, after a moment of contemplation, murmured, "The path of the Human Emperor, Little Chu, you are bearing the greatest karma. You will have to repay it in the future..."
And now, whether it was the Ice Sword Mercenary Group, Zhang Xiaohu, Liang Zifan, or Chen Xiaohan, as well as the cultivator armies, they all had to go on campaign to fight for humanity across the great planes.
There were, naturally, successes as well as failures. Chu Yang would not send the cultivator armies to worlds with excessively disproportionate power levels. His primary objective was to train them and boost their fighting spirit. They did not need to fail at this moment.
Meanwhile, Li Qingyun had been transporting batches of refugees to Blue Star.
These refugees, like Liu Jing, harbored intense hatred for the Sky-Slayer Clan that had destroyed their homes. When Chu Yang told them that he would lead them to eliminate the Sky-Slayer Clan in the future, these refugees agreed to enlist without hesitation.
The original cultivator armies were now going to fight in other worlds, while the current cultivator armies were still growing. The replenishment of fresh blood was extremely crucial for Blue Star.
And so, Chu Yang watched his 【Human Emperor's Cauldron】 fluctuate up and down. Victorious worlds would bring a surge of destiny, while worlds that were reinvaded would cause him to lose some, and he himself would suffer some backlash.
Xue Qianwei was stunned when she saw Chu Yang spitting blood.
In her eyes, Chu Yang was a symbol of invincibility.
He always appeared to be in control of everything, and seeing him made her feel that nothing was insurmountable.
Yet, this Human Emperor, who brought peace of mind to all cultivators of Blue Star, was secretly spitting blood.
"Uh, are you alright? How about eating a pill?"
Chu Yang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked at Xue Qianwei, and said with a squint, "Boss Xue, do you want to become an Immortal Emperor?"
Xue Qianwei did not answer but came to Chu Yang's side and asked with a frown, "What's wrong? Have you fallen into a deviant path or something?"
Chu Yang sighed and said, "Being the Human Emperor has its price."
He had nothing to hide from Xue Qianwei.
After hearing this, Xue Qianwei also felt a headache coming on.
"So, doesn't that mean that as long as Li Qingyun and the others continue to fight like this, and the Sky-Slayer Clan keeps invading, the impact on you will only grow larger?"
"Not exactly. When my Dao connects with a world that has been saved, I must be responsible for it. If this world is invaded by the Sky-Slayer Clan again, then as the Human Emperor, I am deemed unqualified and will suffer a certain backlash."
Xue Qianwei's mouth gaped open, and she said helplessly, "Then what can be done! We only have so many people, and those who can provide support have already done so. With so many worlds under attack, even ten more Ice Sword Mercenary Groups wouldn't be able to handle it all simultaneously!"
Chu Yang took a deep breath and said, "Time waits for no one. Our greatest challenge now is how to defend Blue Star. So, returning to the previous question, do you want to become an Immortal Emperor?"
"What? You want to give me a cheat?"
"Yes. Similar to Chen Xiaohan, there is something that can be used on you to help you easily become an Immortal Emperor."
Boss Xue gasped, instinctively refusing, "No, no, no, how can that be? I'm just an alchemist. It would be too wasteful to use such a thing on me; it's better to use it on Ah Wei and the others!"