Chu Yang was fighting three of the fused Shitian clan Supremes, and while he didn't defeat them, they also didn't have an easy time against him.
A surge in power needed a crushing victory to solidify the Dao heart.
However, these fused Shitian clan Supremes not only failed to secure any victories but were constantly on the defensive against Chu Yang.
Lu Gewan, having witnessed the death of Valeva at Chu Yang's hands, fought even more cautiously, afraid to engage Chu Yang in a full-on confrontation.
But he also possessed a bit of cunning, such as attempting to disrupt Chu Yang's state of mind.
"What's the point of you staying here and wearing us down? Do you think only a few of us have achieved fusion and ascension?"
"Let me tell you, on the other side of your Blue Star, we have another force that is crushing its way through!"
"And they will surely be able to fuse another Supreme as powerful as us. If we can't kill you, what does it matter? You are alone. The human race no longer has an Immortal Emperor as powerful as you, who can cut through everything and head straight for your homeland..."
Lu Gewan said a lot, his mouth getting a bit dry.
He wanted to see Chu Yang show some sign of annoyance, even just a frown, so that he would at least feel like his words had an effect.
But from start to finish, Chu Yang's expression remained calm, without the slightest hint of panic. Instead, he smiled.
"Damn it! What are you smiling about?"
"I suddenly feel very gratified."
"Gratified about what!"
Lu Gewan was furious. He hated Chu Yang's calm demeanor.
Speaking in such a detached manner made it seem like he was the one losing his temper.
"My little ones have all become Immortal Emperors."
Chu Yang knew that given the Shitian clan's numbers, they would certainly be able to create one or two more fused Supremes.
If they weren't here, it meant they were attacking from the 241st Immortal Cultivation World.
These fused Supremes were not within his predictions, but he also knew that the Creator, the one above the Shitian clan, would inevitably make a move after Chu Yang exposed his strength.
He trusted Li Qingyun and the others implicitly. Their growth had been built upon the corpses of the Shitian clan.
From his battles with these fused Supremes, while their strength was intimidating, it hadn't reached a qualitative leap.
It was roughly equivalent to one hundred times the strength of an ordinary Shitian clan Supreme.
And could the Ice Sword Mercenary Group use nine people to deal with a hundred?
The answer was yes, and this wasn't Chu Yang's blind confidence.
It was because if you asked them to fight ten against one, they would undoubtedly lose.
But if you asked them to fight ten against a hundred, they could indeed win.
Fighting alone and fighting as a team were different. He had witnessed many instances of the Ice Sword Mercenary Group fighting as a team, so he knew precisely how powerful they could be when fighting together.
Especially when they gathered to gang up on one person, their individual Daos complemented each other, allowing them to completely outmaneuver the enemy.
Therefore, he was not worried. He felt that Li Qingyun and the others should be close to victory, and then they could join forces with him and fight alongside him...
It was clear that the outcome of this battle was already decided.
"Boom!"
Chu Yang held up the giant purple cauldron and pressed it down forcefully.
Space instantly collapsed. Lu Gewan was shocked. He was still arguing with Chu Yang and couldn't dodge in time, finding himself suppressed.
"Damn it! You two, save me quickly!"
The other two reluctantly stepped forward to launch powerful attacks at Chu Yang. Chu Yang transformed into countless lightning bolts, retreated to a safe position, and then recalled the Human Emperor Cauldron.
Lu Gewan's head buzzed. After being suppressed, his mind was filled with the aspirations of countless humans, causing him some disorientation.
Chu Yang continued to fight at a steady pace. In a one-against-three situation, he didn't have much time for extensive output.
At this moment, a voice sounded in his mind: "Ding—The progress of the Immortal Cultivation Era's activation has reached 100%. You have received the ultimate grand gift pack. Do you wish to open it?"
Chu Yang raised an eyebrow. "Finally full?"
"But..." He looked up at the sky, revealing a slightly mocking smile. "No!"
...
Far beyond the heavens, Yan Xu and Shitian were locked in a fierce battle, both having moved away from the center of the universe.
Their goal was to become the supreme ruler of this multi-dimensional universe and gain all authority here.
However, their methods differed, and they were in a state of mutual utilization.
When Chu Yang's system's Immortal Cultivation Era activation progress reached 100%, Yan Xu's eyes revealed an unconcealable joy.
"Shitian! My fruit has ripened. I have won!"
Shitian, however, grinned. He didn't seem angry.
"You think too simply of humans."
Just as Yan Xu was about to retort, she heard Chu Yang say, "No!"
These two short words almost made Yan Xu break down.
She quickly activated the authority she had left within Chu Yang.
At that instant, time seemed to stand still. The scene before Chu Yang changed, and he appeared in a dark space.
Before him was a red silhouette. While the silhouette was unclear, it generally resembled a human.
"My child, what are you hesitating about?"
A gentle yet authoritative voice came from the figure before him, like a mother scolding her child.
Chu Yang, however, maintained a smile and spoke with sufficient respect, "Senior, I believe the overall situation is already decided. Humanity is bound to win."
"My child, do you harbor suspicion towards me? As the Human Emperor, you should understand that the war between humanity and the Shitian clan is, in essence, a battle between myself and Shitian. Therefore, you should understand that what I have done, the cultivation era construction system, has always been for the humans of all realms..."
"Now, Shitian is insane, wantonly creating Shitian clan Supremes with his authority and slaughtering humans of all realms. As a mother of humanity, I am deeply pained. My ultimate method is hidden within the ultimate gift pack prepared for you. As long as you open it, you will immediately gain the connection to all the Daos of humanity across all realms, surpass Immortal Emperor, and become like me..."
"What are you hesitating about? As long as you open this gift pack, we can join forces to completely defeat Shitian. Then, the suffering endured by humans in all realms will instantly dissipate, and your mission will be complete."
Chu Yang sighed and said, "As I said before, humanity is already in a position to win. Li Qingyun and the others can kill a fused Shitian clan Supreme. Afterward, they can join forces with me to kill the remaining fused ones. In this way, the Shitian clan will have no one who can threaten me. And our Blue Star's cultivator army is enough to sweep across all realms with me and completely eliminate all Shitian clans..."
"And you are the mother of humanity. According to the principle of destiny feedback, Shitian will be severely wounded, while you will receive direct feedback. We have seized the destiny of the entire Shitian clan, and your strength has greatly increased. With this shift in power, Shitian is no longer your opponent. Do you think I am right?"
Yan Xu fell silent. She stared at Chu Yang, and after a long moment, her tone became icy. "What have you guessed?"