The path of the Demonic Sword shackles the bedrock.
A hint of a smile flickered across his face… but then, the smile slowly faded.
The mark of the Great Dao had shifted.
Moving at extreme speed, he charged south.
"Seeking death."
The Demonic Sword's face instantly turned grim.
A sliver of killing intent crept onto his face.
On that day, he had personally declared that a cheap route was equivalent to death.
How dare he?
"Hmph."
Accompanied by a cold snort, the Demonic Sword’s figure gradually blurred.
A voice, as if to itself, could only be heard by him: "If you don't give me a perfect reason, you're dead."
He finally showed Chen Fan a sliver of patience.
First comprehend life and death, then yin and yang.
Such a genius was desperately needed by the Sword Domain.
...
On the other side, at the location of the Realm of Life and Death.
Beneath an boundless, dim sky.
Boom.
A towering sword intent erupted.
An unimaginable demonic energy spread through the chaos.
That aura was too terrifying.
Even the chaos seemed to be suppressed and stagnated.
Then… a chilling voice reached everyone's ears: "Unprovoked deviation from the route, Chen Fan, you are seeking death."
The Demonic Sword had arrived.
His mark of the Great Dao was on Chen Fan, allowing for instant arrival.
Chen Fan calmly watched a pitch-black demonic sword materialize, and simultaneously observed the figure that was continuously solidifying.
"Demonic Sword, the Seventh Great Emperor of the Sword Domain."
The words were slowly uttered.
Carrying a hint of solemnity, but more so a deeply hidden excitement.
Seventh tier.
A powerful being capable of stabilizing heaven and earth.
Surging demonic energy billowed in all directions, the Immortal Emperor, Old Demon Chu, the Berserk Emperor, the Hegemon King… the four stood in formation.
This was the ultimate power of the entire Realm of Life and Death.
Further away, the Realm of Life and Death stood tall, with two Dao Masters suspended in the heavens and earth.
"Fight."
The next moment, Chen Fan roared.
The five, simultaneously attacked.
Myriad Demons, Shattering Stars, the Dragon of Vitality, the Seventh Tier Emperor Armament and… the Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi.
They held nothing back.
Boom.
The full might of the five surged towards the Demonic Sword Emperor in the center.
"Hmph."
In an instant, a cold snort echoed.
Demonic energy transformed into a sword… with clanging sounds, the Demonic Sword was caught by a palm: "Resist, and you die."
Throughout heaven and earth, sword cries were endless.
Myriad Demons shattered, stars shattered, the Dragon of Vitality disintegrated…
Before the sword even arrived, the attacks of the three had completely broken apart.
The black staff and the Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi vibrated, but did not shatter.
"Boom."
The black staff descended, successfully making contact with the pitch-black demonic sword.
With a bang, the figure behind the black staff was directly shattered.
The backlash of the Great Dao caused the Immortal Emperor's physical body to directly explode.
"Roar."
The Immortal Emperor roared.
The moment he reborn from a drop of blood, he seized the black staff again, unleashing a berserk, boundless strike.
...
On the other side, Chen Fan's sword also arrived.
"Clang clang."
The sword intent of the Demonic Sword and the Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi clashed.
With a hiss, the boundless demonic energy was directly torn apart by the sword intent.
The sword transformed into yin and yang, impossibly sharp.
Boom.
The surging sea of demons was torn open.
The Demonic Sword's true form emerged, his sword-like eyes fixed on the yin and yang sword that struck.
"Hiss."
The dispersed demonic energy, in the hands of the Demonic Sword Emperor, condensed into a sword once more.
The two swords collided.
Chaos erupted.
A majestic storm of swordsmanship spread in all directions.
The chaos was torn asunder, blasted open.
"Bang."
An explosive sound echoed.
The pitch-black demonic sword actually shattered.
"Oh?"
A hint of surprise flashed in the Demonic Sword's eyes: "Well done, Yin Yang Dao, impressive."
A Sixth Tier Heavenly Emperor had shattered the Emperor's sword.
This scene, while astonishing the Demonic Sword, also piqued his interest further in this individual.
Yin and Yang, very strong.
On the other side…
Thump.
The Seventh Tier Emperor Armament had broken through the obstruction of another demonic sword.
The Immortal Emperor was berserk, his eyes filled with a sky-high battle intent: "Give me… in."
One strike, shattered.
With a bang, the black staff struck the back of the Demonic Sword.
Who would have thought that the Immortal Emperor would be the first to succeed?
"Merge."
Suddenly, a great shout reverberated through heaven and earth.
Old Demon Chu and the other two, who had been repelled, unleashed boundless auras.
Behind them, the Realm of Life and Death provided its entire world’s power to the three.
Yes… the entire Realm of Life and Death.
The two hundred and thirty billion beings of the Realm of Life and Death, dozens of Emperor Venerables… all their power poured into the bodies of the three.
"Haha, I feel like I can shatter this heaven and earth right now," Old Demon Chu laughed.
The Berserk Emperor also roared: "My body is about to explode."
The power of an entire Fifth Tier Great World was immense.
The three, sharing the load, could barely withstand it.
Boom.
The three charged into the battlefield.
"Myriad Demons."
Old Demon Chu took the lead.
He was the only Fifth Tier among the three, so he naturally had to charge at the forefront: "Great Heavenly Demon."
With a roar, a peerless Great Demon materialized.
Old Demon Chu’s own figure directly merged into the Great Heavenly Demon.
The Great Heavenly Demon roared, shaking heaven and earth.
One punch shattered the chaos and landed on the Demonic Sword’s raised palm.
Upon contact… with a bang, Old Demon Chu's physical body exploded once more.
The Great Dao power of the Realm of Life and Death swept over, carrying all of Old Demon Chu’s flesh and blood and essence.
"Kill."
The Berserk Emperor and the Hegemon King also arrived.
Four pairs of fists followed closely behind, all landing on the Demonic Sword.
With clanging sounds, their physical bodies all exploded.
They couldn't withstand it.
Fourth Tier cultivators attacking was too much of a stretch.
Do not forget, the opponent was an Emperor from an Eighth Tier Great World, the Sword Realm.
Although not as strong as some lords of Seventh Tier Great Worlds, he had the backing of an Eighth Tier Great Dao Universe, making his combat power unparalleled.
The Hegemon King and the Berserk Emperor only had one chance, their only chance.
"Return."
Old Demon Chu, reborn from a drop of blood, exerted force with the Great Dao Universe, recalling the shattered bodies of the Hegemon King and the Berserk Emperor.
Both of them also reborn from a drop of blood.
"Heh."
At this moment, a cold chuckle echoed.
The Demonic Sword Emperor had fully descended.
He lightly withdrew his palm, sensing the residual resonance on his hand, and sneered.
With a surge of energy, it was shattered.
At the same time, he slowly turned, looking towards the Immortal Emperor.
His coldness intensified: "Seventh Tier Emperor Armament."
What had broken through his defense came from this Seventh Tier Black Staff Emperor Palace.
As for Chen Fan, he was the most surprising.
Greedily licking his lips, he said: "Since you are unwilling to surrender, then… you shall become this Emperor's power."
If he surrendered, that would be best, serving him in the future.
If not, then he himself would comprehend Yin Yang.
"Whoosh."
A wind of the Great Dao spread.
That was the Demonic Sword's Great Dao domain, extending outwards.
Boom.
The Great Dao domain of the Realm of Life and Death also collided.
A Seventh Tier Great Dao Universe clashed with a Fifth Tier Great Dao Universe.
"Overestimating yourself," the Demonic Sword sneered.
Bang.
The Fifth Tier was utterly defeated.
"Inject power."
The Berserk Emperor and the Hegemon King ceased their attacks.
Fourth Tier was no longer of much use.
Without hesitation, the two injected their own power into the Great Dao Universe.
Although Old Demon Chu could not assist, he actively peeled away the Great Dao Universe power within him and integrated it.
Enduring head-on.
Finally, the Great Dao Universe of the Realm of Life and Death held firm.
Trembling precariously, it stopped at the edge of the battlefield.
It could not retreat.
Once it completely withdrew, there would be no deterrent.
The Realm of Life and Death must serve as the City Lord's greatest backing.