Fighting the Masked Man

The illusory figure of the Underworld Lord stood in the void, his terrifying aura sweeping across the entire world. Even across an endless distance, one could still feel that terrifying and towering figure. As his words fell, everyone felt a chill that originated from their soul, as if they had fallen into an endless abyss.

This chill swept through everyone's heart, giving them a sense of despair. Even the most powerful and supreme beings could not escape it, as if they were facing a god of the world and could not muster the slightest resistance.

"The Underworld Lord? When has such a supreme being ever existed in this vast world? Why have I never heard of him before!" someone said, their voice trembling, as if they had been terrified by that terrifying figure.

There are many like him in the vast world, including even Heavenly Sovereigns. It's not that they lack courage, but the gap between them is too great—a gap that is almost at the level of life itself, which makes people feel despair.

Within the Great Thousand Palace, Demon Slayer King Qin Tian stood atop Sacred Abyss City, staring in astonishment and fury at the void where the Underworld Lord resided, his face filled with disbelief. The Great Thousand Palace had searched for information about the Underworld for years, yet to no avail. In the end, the Underworld Lord had silently stepped into this level, which was simply inconceivable.

The Heavenly Emperor's growth trajectory is still traceable, and he possesses many extraordinary opportunities.

But why is it that the Underworld Lord can also grow so rapidly, even becoming nearly as strong as the Heavenly Emperor, and standing at the same level above the Saint rank? Could it be that he doesn't need any cultivation resources to cultivate?!
He doesn't understand!

On the hill of the northern wilderness, the Lord of Immortality opened his turbid eyes and stared at the figure of the Underworld Lord with a look of astonishment. The aura filled with the death energy of the underworld seemed to be even purer than the death energy he controlled. The phantom of the Six Paths of Reincarnation floated around him, as if he could send all things in the world to reincarnation at any time.

In the dim light, one could even see countless ghosts bowing down at its feet.

This scene was quite terrifying.

Most importantly, the oppressive aura emanating from the other party reminded him of the Heavenly Evil God of the past!

"Is it a blessing or a curse..." The Lord of Immortality's deep voice echoed across this desolate land, carrying a sense of solemnity and melancholy. Clearly, the appearance of the Underworld Lord had stirred up considerable turmoil in his otherwise lifeless heart.

After all, the only thing left to truly annihilate the Heavenly Evil God was to activate the great formation one last time, but now an anomaly like the Underworld Lord has suddenly appeared, which will undoubtedly affect many things.

As worry appeared in his eyes, an even more vast and domineering aura erupted from the direction of the Tianluo Continent. A chaotic sea of ​​phenomena, resembling a boundless ocean, almost covered the entire star field, giving people the illusion that it was about to knock the entire Great Thousand Worlds back into chaos.

Within the chaotic sea of ​​boundaries, an emperor's figure slowly appeared, his feet planted on the sea, his overwhelming power instantly causing everyone's hearts to tremble.

"The Heavenly Emperor! It's the Heavenly Emperor!!" someone exclaimed. Compared to the Netherworld Lord, who was not a good person, the Heavenly Emperor had always been invincible and righteous in the hearts of all living beings in the Great Thousand Worlds. He was an invincible supreme being who stood on the side of all living beings in the Great Thousand Worlds, and he would definitely protect the safety of the Great Thousand Worlds.

Over the years, the Great Thousand Palace has been constantly publicizing the deeds of the Heavenly Emperor, especially his achievements in the Holy Abyss Continent, which have already spread throughout the entire Great Thousand World. Such a formidable record is enough to convince people and even lead them to regard him as a faith.

As the Heavenly Emperor stepped out, the power of faith from the entire Great Thousand World seemed to converge on him. The most obvious change was the Chaos Cauldron floating above the Heavenly Court. In the center of that cauldron, terrifying power of faith was constantly intertwining, as if it were giving birth to some kind of deity.

"Heavenly Emperor, we have finally met again!" The Underworld Lord spoke again, his indifferent tone carrying a hint of a smile, greeting him with great familiarity.

"You're still incorrigible. Just how many lives have you slaughtered to reach this point!" The Heavenly Emperor sneered and questioned him. At the same time, the Chaos Sea beneath his feet surged, radiating a world-destroying aura, as if it would engulf everything in the next moment.

"Life and death are both within my control, so why talk about slaughter? Besides, they can return to the underworld and live forever. Isn't that good?" the Underworld Lord said indifferently, his tone showing nothing but disdain for living beings.

"Have you asked for their opinions?" the Heavenly Emperor said coldly.

"Truth is always in the hands of a minority," the Lord of the Underworld said calmly. "Now that I have established the Underworld and created the Six Paths of Reincarnation, it is so that the beings of this world will no longer have to endure the suffering of birth and death!"

"Life and death, reincarnation, have their own rules governing the workings of heaven and earth. Why should someone like you be in charge?" The Heavenly Emperor said indifferently, took a step, and his figure had already stepped into the void. Chaotic energy surged, and overwhelming pressure pressed down on the Underworld Lord.

"You want to stop me? If you had left your name on the Sky Ranking before, I might have been a little wary of you, but now that you have suffered the backlash of heaven and earth, how much strength do you still have left?" The Underworld Lord sneered, his phantom shrinking into an emperor figure wearing a black dragon robe, his appearance obscured, confronting the Heavenly Emperor.

"Try it and you'll know!" The Heavenly Emperor said calmly, then threw a punch, the chaotic light piercing through the void.

"As you wish!" The Underworld Lord did not back down. He stretched out a palm, and the Netherworld Qi and the power of reincarnation intertwined, transforming into a six-path ghost hand covered with golden patterns, which collided with the dazzling chaotic fist light.

"Boom!"

Everyone felt the world suddenly pause, and then they could see nothing at all. The void where the two were located was completely obliterated the moment they clashed, turning into a void. All that could be felt was the constant clash and collision of two supreme pressures, causing the world to tremble and all the myriad paths of heaven and earth to groan.

A moment later, a chaotic sea of ​​light suddenly erupted, covering that void space. The black hole formed by the Six Paths of Reincarnation swallowed everything. Its terrifying power plunged the entire Great Thousand World into an eerie silence.

The terrifying collision seemed poised to bring everything back to square one and annihilate everything.

This battle has attracted worldwide attention, representing a duel between the strongest beings above the Saint rank. Since ancient times, no one has ever set foot in that realm, but now, in just a few decades, two have appeared in succession, which is simply unbelievable.

"The Underworld Lord intends to refine the essence of the divine beasts into the Netherworld to perfect the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Stop him!" The Heavenly Emperor's calm voice resounded throughout the entire Great Thousand World.

"Can you stop me? Since I dare to show myself, I have made thorough preparations!" The cold and cruel voice of the Underworld Lord slowly rang out, and at the same time, a dark and evil demonic claw appeared from the void and attacked the Heavenly Emperor from behind.

"The Evil Emperor?!"

At this moment, all the supreme experts watching the battle saw the demonic claw exuding a billowing evil aura. The arm was covered with tiny, devouring mouths, sharp teeth constantly interlocking, seemingly intent on annihilating everything. The terrifying demonic power made it hard to breathe, and their eyes filled with horror. The Underworld Lord was actually cooperating with the extraterrestrial evil race?!

Or perhaps they were all in cahoots!

"You actually associate with the evil race from beyond the realm? I overestimated you!" The Heavenly Emperor snorted coldly, seemingly unsurprised. He raised his hand to receive the Evil Emperor's attack and engaged the two in battle, fighting against two opponents at once, and directly plunged into the depths of the void.

At the same time, the extraterrestrial evil race launched a massive invasion of the Great Thousand World, reigniting the flames of war that had reignited in the Great Thousand World that had been peaceful for tens of thousands of years.

Dozens of Heavenly Demon Emperors led powerful members of the extraterrestrial evil race to surge into the Great Thousand World from all directions. Unlike the previous minor skirmishes, this time it was a real war, just like 50,000 years ago. Without any warning, it was like a dark torrent that swallowed everything.

"Dong Dong Dong~"

At this moment, the Great Thousand Bell of the Great Thousand Palace was struck, announcing that the entire Great Thousand World had entered a state of war.

Everything happened too suddenly, catching everyone off guard. Although the Heavenly Sovereigns of the Great Thousand Worlds knew that this war was bound to come sooner or later, they did not expect it to come so quickly. They even declared war before the final Great Thousand Alliance was reached.

The extraterrestrial evil race has truly come out in full force, a dark and overwhelming mass. If someone were standing outside the Great Thousand World at this moment, they could see that its edges are being constantly eroded by the power of the extraterrestrial evil race, and the rules of heaven and earth are in disarray.

Yao Yan stood in the void, with the two avatars of the Underworld Lord and the Evil Emperor standing behind him, coldly watching the changes in the entire Great Thousand World, as if looking at a chessboard, where all living beings were chess pieces, and the most important chess piece was naturally sealed in the Northern Wilderness Hill.

"Heavenly Evil God... is still a bit lacking in skill~" He lowered his eyes and whispered.

The Heavenly Evil God is a tool used by Yao Yan to weaken the origin of the Great Thousand Worlds. It is not yet time to release him. He still needs to integrate the fortune of the Great Thousand Worlds and the extraterrestrial evil races to maximize his own combat power.

The perfection of the Chaotic Body is only the first step. It merely represents that Yao Yan's basic cultivation has come to an end, and he is qualified to explore the path of transcendence. He is no longer limited to a certain path, but transcends all heavens, breaks free from the shackles of time and space, and becomes eternal!

In the blink of an eye, one can create the heavens and also destroy all things in the universe!

Just as Yao Yan had realized before, there is no such thing as a boundary between life and death. They are just states of being. Even death does not mean complete annihilation. Only forgetting and erasing all traces is true death. Otherwise, if one's cultivation reaches a certain level, one can easily revive the dead.

He can do the same thing now, but he can't create things out of thin air; he needs a certain medium, such as a mark of true spirit.

As for rescuing people from the river of time... he would like to try, but trying would mean death. The karmic punishment at that level is beyond his ability to withstand. Perhaps he can withstand it in the future, but definitely not now.

"Let's proceed according to plan for now," Yao Yan said slowly.

……

The battle between the Heavenly Emperor, the Underworld Lord, and the Evil Emperor did not affect the war between the Great Thousand World and the Extraterrestrial Evil Race. The two were old rivals who knew each other well and had frequent minor skirmishes. This was just an escalation of the conflict. Both sides had been prepared for this, so the Great Thousand World quickly stabilized the situation and stopped the Extraterrestrial Evil Race from advancing.

However, these events did not affect Maha Tian. He stayed in a small world with Jiang Ya and the others, watching the changes in the outside world and quietly waiting for the orders of the Underworld Lord.

"The Holy War has begun!" Jiang Ya's eyes gleamed with excitement, and his voice rose several notches, losing his usual composure. The outcome of this battle was crucial to the future of the Evil Spirit Clan. If they could completely destroy the Great Thousand World, the Evil Spirit Clan would be able to shed their status as slaves and become one of the Thirty-Two Great Clans.

Holy War… Maha Tian glanced at the excited Jiang Ya. He didn’t think this battle could be related to the word “holy”. However, the outcome of this battle was indeed of great importance. Regardless of the outcome, it would affect the future of the Maha Ancient Clan. Unfortunately, he had no choice now. In the current situation, he had to improve his strength as soon as possible. Only in this way could he preserve himself and even the entire Maha Ancient Clan in this great war.

One must be strong to forge iron. If he doesn't have enough strength, he will surely become a pawn of the Underworld Lord in the future... But what he didn't expect was that the Underworld Lord's strength was so great that he could rival the Heavenly Emperor. He wondered if the Underworld Lord could completely annihilate the Heavenly Emperor!
"Have you been waiting long?" Just then, a calm voice rang out in the small world, and a moment later, the figure of the Underworld Lord appeared in this realm.

"Evil Emperor!" Jiang Ya respectfully bowed to the Underworld Lord, kneeling on one knee to express his deep respect, because the other party was about to change the fate of the Evil Spirit Clan, and the other party's strength was enough for him to follow and become the other party's henchman.

The Underworld Lord nodded slightly, then looked at the stiff-faced Maha Tian and said calmly, "You seem to be still hesitating?"

“I have been working for you for so long, and you have not yet fulfilled your promise to me!” Maha Tian took a deep breath and said in a deep voice. He was not like Jiang Ya. The things he did for the Underworld Lord were mainly for further advancement. Only his own strength was real.

Upon hearing this, the Underworld Lord glanced at Maha Tian. As expected of the young master of the Maha Ancient Clan, he was incredibly bold. If it were those people from the extraterrestrial evil races, even if he broke his promise, what could they do but accept it?

However, he had no intention of breaking his promise. He raised his hand slightly, and a black and red Dharma image floated in his palm, filled with a strange and evil aura.

"This ancient body of the Night God has been modified by me. You can easily refine it and make it your own." As he finished speaking, Mingzun lightly pointed his finger, not giving Maha Tian a chance to refuse, and sent this original Dharma body into his body.

Almost instantly, a vast power began to surge from Maha Tian's body, breaking through the bottleneck of the Saint-grade Heavenly Supreme in an instant. The surging evil source continuously tainted his soul, causing his eyes to turn blood red, filled with tyranny and bloodthirsty madness.

"Roar!" Maha Tian roared, suppressing the rage within him. He glared at the Underworld Lord through gritted teeth, suspecting that the other party was doing it on purpose. If he had been refining the essence gradually, how could he have been affected like this? He felt as if his soul was being torn apart, and countless noises echoed in his ears.

Fortunately, all of this came quickly and went quickly. In about half an hour, Maha Tian held on, and at the same time, his aura surged to the early stage of Saint-grade Heavenly Supreme. Meanwhile, an ancient body of the Night God, filled with blood-red light, appeared behind him, making his aura even more strange and mysterious.

The Underworld Lord nodded in satisfaction. Maha Tian's talent and will were indeed quite remarkable. He continued, "Take advantage of this battle to annihilate the Ancient Desolate Clan and bring back the Desolate Ancestral Body!" (End of Chapter)