The Evil King actually sent troops to attack his own world? Hearing this, Lin Luo was profoundly shocked and filled with dread, but he was certainly not the sort to believe everything he was told; this seemed entirely improbable.

Apart from the Walkers and the Proxy Gods, no one else could enter the God War World—that was a fundamental rule. If the Evil King himself could invade his world, that might be believable; after all, the fiend was capable of something as monstrous as severing the Starlight Avenue.

But the Evil King was here, right now. Even his strongest subordinates couldn't possibly enter the God War World!

"You think I'd believe your nonsense?" Lin Luo asked coldly. He suspected the Evil King was saying this purely to disrupt his focus, making him unable to fight or even dare to flee.

"Do you think I'm bluffing?" The Evil King merely smiled without answering, retorting in the same tone. Then, he casually reached out and grasped the void. Immediately, space shuddered, and in his hand appeared a longsword gleaming with dark, spectral light. As the blade swept through the air, space seemed to subtly warp, emitting an ominous aura.

"That is..." Seeing the sword, Lin Luo’s expression instantly changed. He recognized it. This was the sword wielded by Liu Qu, the Walker who possessed the Assassin’s Codex during the First God War, a weapon capable of distorting space to a certain degree. But now, the sword was in the Evil King's hand. Did that mean...?

The Evil King knew Lin Luo had likely guessed the truth and did not conceal it, chuckling with apparent ease, "That's right. This sword was held by a nobody who possessed one of the Assassin's Codices. After I slew him in the Second God War, I conveniently took the sword. He must have been a participant in the First God War as well."

Just as he thought! Lin Luo knew this was the case. After all, every Walker who had encountered the Evil King—except for himself and the Dark King—was dead. But he still didn't understand how this related to the Evil King invading his world.

Suddenly, a hint of malice flashed in the Evil King's eyes, his smile turning distinctly sinister. "Your expression suggests you don't understand. It seems you haven't killed any other Walker who participated in a God War besides the one in the First War. So, I'll be kind enough to enlighten you... Walkers who participated in a God War have their Heart Scrolls instinctively record the coordinates of that God War World. Then, whenever another Walker absorbs their Heart Scroll, those coordinates are transferred. Meaning... I know the exact coordinates of your world!"

Hearing this, Lin Luo’s pupils dilated sharply, and realization dawned on him. If this was true, then perhaps the Evil King wasn't lying... With that thought, he could no longer remain calm; fear welled up from the depths of his heart.

However, Lin Luo still couldn't accept that the Evil King could send someone outside the God War realm to his world using only coordinates. That was a completely different plane of existence; could it truly be done without the Starlight Avenue?

"How did you manage it?" In his urgency, Lin Luo instinctively asked.

"Just as I suspected." Upon hearing this, the Evil King couldn't help but sneer. "I'd long heard the Proxy Gods didn't favor you. I thought it was just rumor, but now it seems true. You don't even know the most basic ability of a World Sovereign... how foolish. Why fear such a nobody?"

The last sentence was clearly a jab at the Proxy Gods, and his tone held a degree of annoyance, which was understandable. After all, he was the strongest among the Walkers. The Proxy Gods didn't fear him but feared Lin Luo instead. Any proud individual would feel unbalanced by this.

"The basic ability of a World Sovereign?" Lin Luo’s face changed. "What is that?"

"Idiot, you think I’d tell you?" The Evil King sneered. Despite his irritation, he certainly wouldn't reveal such critical information to Lin Luo. If the full scope of a World Sovereign’s abilities could be mastered, one's combat power could easily double. He wouldn't surrender such an advantage.

He casually tossed aside the longsword in his hand, pointing the tip of his spear at Lin Luo, and smiled, "Of course, I can tell you the result. You still remember the war in Gensokyo, right? Didn't I send tens of thousands of troops into that world then?"

"Ah!" Lin Luo's expression froze upon hearing this, a chill running through his entire body. He hadn't thought deeply about how the Evil King managed to dispatch such a massive army back then; he had assumed it was an ability of the Starlight Avenue...

"With the coordinates of your world, and coupled with the World Sovereign ability, I can send my forces into your world. Although it's only possible once for now, but..." As he spoke, the Evil King spread his arms, arrogance flashing in his eyes, "Just as you think, I have already dispatched all the remaining troops from my world: over a dozen Earth-rank powerhouses, dozens of peak Spirit-rank experts, and tens of thousands of soldiers. Now I ask you!"

The spear tip aimed at Lin Luo, asserting, "King of Light, what does your world have to stop me?!"

What to stop him with? Lin Luo couldn't answer. Yes, if the Evil King was telling the truth, what could his world use to defend itself? Even the mighty Guardian Dragons numbered less than ten peak Spirit-rank experts, and the girls in Sky City likely had very few above the High Spirit rank... He asked himself, what could he use?

"Since... you possess the ability to enter my world yourself, why intercept me here instead of going yourself?" Lin Luo’s face was faintly pale, but he still clung to the hope that the Evil King was lying. After all, with the Evil King's power, no one could stop him if he directly assaulted Lin Luo's world, capable of wiping out every life there within a day. In that case, Lin Luo himself would suffer severe damage—why go through this trouble?

"A good question! That’s an excellent question!" The Evil King roared with laughter, then his face darkened, his gaze sharpening. Staring directly at Lin Luo, a hint of unwillingness and hatred flickered in his eyes, "I will not leave any future troubles for myself. While invading your world personally and annihilating it would be simple, even if I killed every one of your Contractors, you wouldn't die. Did you think I would give you a chance to rise again?!"

"..." Lin Luo understood. The Evil King intended to cut the weeds and dig out the roots. Indeed, although his life-chain was connected to his Contractors—prosperity meant prosperity, loss meant loss—it didn't mean they died together. If all the Contractors died, he would at most suffer a drastic drop in cultivation and enter a prolonged period of weakness, and vice versa.

Furthermore, since he was currently in Gensokyo, even if the Evil King could re-enter that place, he wouldn't dare venture there lightly until he reached the Heaven rank. If Lin Luo learned of Sky City’s complete annihilation, what the Evil King couldn't predict was what Lin Luo might do next...

In truth, this was precisely the case. After the incident with the Dark King, the Evil King worried that Lin Luo might follow the Dark King's path of facing death to achieve rebirth. The Dark King, originally a mere ant, became the second strongest World Sovereign after returning from the "doomed world." Lin Luo was already a World Sovereign, coupled with a potential that even the Proxy Gods feared. If he made a similar choice to the Dark King and succeeded... the consequences would be unimaginable!

Moreover, he had already provoked one World Sovereign—the Dark King. If he also incurred Lin Luo’s hatred, he would forge an irreconcilable blood feud with two World Sovereigns. While they were already antagonists, it was hard to guarantee that in such a scenario, he wouldn't end up fighting two forces simultaneously, putting himself in extreme danger.

But the situation now was different. His subordinates were dealing with Sky City, and the Evil King would handle Lin Luo personally. He held an absolute, overwhelming advantage on both fronts; defeat was impossible. Furthermore, if even one Contractor died, Lin Luo would suffer massive backlash, making his victory even easier!

"I severed your Starlight Avenue. You cannot use it again within three days, so even if you wish to rush to the rescue, it's useless. It’s a pity... after sending my subordinates, I temporarily cannot travel to your world myself, or you would die even faster!" the Evil King declared. The end was set; only the process remained, but his victory was unstoppable!

"You..." Lin Luo's face drained of all color; he was speechless. Even with his iron will, he could no longer remain calm; his body trembled uncontrollably.

He had assumed the forces that invaded Gensokyo were the entirety of the Evil King's army. He never imagined the fiend had kept a reserve force specifically targeting his own world—over a dozen Earth-rank experts and dozens of peak Spirit-rank experts. His world didn't even have a single Earth-rank powerhouse!

Though Lin Luo tried desperately to calm himself, how could he remain composed facing such a dead end? Sky City's combat strength was low. Forget a dozen Earth-rank experts; those few dozen peak Spirit-rank fighters alone were enough to drive him to despair!

It was because he failed to kill the Evil King in Gensokyo that this situation arose... Damn it!

"Hahaha..." Seeing Lin Luo's pained and desperate face, a thrill of vengeance surged in the Evil King’s heart, making him burst into laughter. In truth, he didn't need to tell Lin Luo any of this; with his current power, he could crush his opponent without needing to provoke him. But the humiliation in Gensokyo was unforgettable!

Being slain 112 times, chased like a stray dog, unable to fight back—this was an indelible disgrace! The moment he left Gensokyo, he swore that one day he would bathe it in blood. While he couldn't do it yet, that day was fast approaching.

And now was the time to collect preliminary interest.

"No escape above, no hole to hide below, unable to protect yourself, powerless to save others. Look! This is your current predicament. Despair! I will repay the humiliation you inflicted upon me tenfold!" The Evil King threw his head back and laughed maniacally. Never before had revenge felt so satisfying. This feeling made him reluctant to kill his opponent immediately.

"Then I'll kill you first!" Lin Luo roared, swinging the Mist Rain Sword like lightning. Destruction Black Flame erupted from the blade, forming a massive dragon that shot towards the Evil King, while simultaneously, the strongest spear in his left hand let out a piercing shriek as it attacked the Evil King.

His only hope was to slay the Evil King in the shortest time possible to return to Sky City. But... the Evil King was not so easily killed.

"Useless. In this universe, you can never defeat me," the Evil King sneered, stabbing out with the Doom Spear, churning up a world-destroying spatial storm that instantly disintegrated Lin Luo's attacks. He leaped high into the air, looking down at Lin Luo, "Besides... what percentage of your strength can you even muster now? Trying to kill me is just wishful thinking!"

As the saying goes, thirty years east of the river, thirty years west. Half a month ago, the Evil King suffered a comprehensive assault from Lin Luo and the others in Gensokyo, routed in disgrace, his mind so chaotic that he couldn't even unleash five-tenths of his power, ultimately forcing him to flee using the Starlight Avenue.

Now, Lin Luo had intercepted him midway, weaker than his foe, and his spirit severely struck by the Evil King's words. He couldn't even fight at full strength, let alone react calmly.

The situations were eerily similar, the only difference being the shift in roles.

Though Lin Luo attacked desperately, unable to utilize his full power, he was no match for the Evil King. In moments, his body sustained countless injuries... This was even while the Evil King was holding back, though his restraint was more the playful torment of a cat before eating a mouse.

Damn it! Calm down! Calm down! Calm down! He’s just trying to mess with my head; he’s saying this deliberately. In reality, it’s impossible, impossible... Lin Luo tried desperately to pacify his mind, but he couldn't. No matter how hard he tried to calm down, he couldn't sever the image of Sky City. The moment he thought of countless enemies invading, he couldn't concentrate.

Man is a child of his environment, and also a child of his mood. People rampage when angry and grow powerless when sad. Lin Luo was in exactly that state... worrying about Sky City’s safety made him anxious, despairing, and on the verge of collapse. Five-tenths? No, he couldn't even muster three-tenths of his power!

Moreover, the Holy Stone Seed was "sealed." With the Evil King's strength, even facing the Holy Stone Seed would at best lead to a tactical retreat, not death. Even if used, it would only threaten Lin Luo directly and offer no real help to Sky City.

Despair enveloped Lin Luo completely.

What he found most unbearable were the Evil King’s incessant words. Within those words, visions of rivers of blood flooded Lin Luo’s mind—a massive form of mental torture.

If he could simply die swiftly, perhaps it would be better, but now... Lin Luo was in a state where he could neither die peacefully nor live freely!

"You are finished!" the Evil King stated sternly, thrusting his spear tip forward, piercing Lin Luo’s heart precisely. Amidst splashing blood, Lin Luo’s chest was impaled, and his body was sent flying back hundreds of meters.

"Victory or defeat is not decided until the final moment!" Almost simultaneously, a voice like rolling thunder sounded from above them. Both Lin Luo and the Evil King looked up reflexively.

A Starlight Avenue descended from the heavens, crashing onto the earth with a roar. As the light instantly faded, a handsome young man walked out... It was the Dark King!

"You bastard! Why are you here?" In this scene, the most shocked person wasn't Lin Luo, but the Evil King, who stared dumbfounded, unable to believe his eyes.

But the Dark King didn't even glance at him. His gaze fixed on Lin Luo, whose body had already recovered thanks to a healing spell. "I have dispatched my troops to your world to provide aid. While they might not stop all the enemies, they can buy you time. As long as we join forces to kill this person during that period, his abilities will be nullified, and you can use the Starlight Avenue to return to your own world."

This statement caused Lin Luo’s eyes to widen instantly. A glimmer of hope finally shone in his dim eyes. "You... Are you serious?!"

"Of course! I said before, my only enemy is the Evil King!" The Dark King nodded solemnly.

"You bastard, I’m asking you, why are you here?!" the Evil King roared, nearly shouting. The Dark King's presence here and now was completely beyond his expectation, and what he found unbearable was that the other party was completely ignoring him—this was utter humiliation.

"You once used the Starlight Avenue interception against me once before. Have you forgotten?" The Dark King finally turned his head to look at the Evil King, a deep, bone-chilling hatred flickering in his eyes, and he sneered, "You have the ability to target the Starlight Avenue; so do I. You have the World Sovereign ability; so do I. And you shouldn't have forgotten, I gave you such a huge gift before. It's a pity Gensokyo failed to kill you."

"Could it be..." The Evil King’s eyes sharpened. After hearing these words, he finally understood why the information he received contradicted reality. It turned out this was all the Dark King’s machinations, trapping him into entering the terrifying realm of Gensokyo... Damn it!

"Good, good, good!" The Evil King uttered "good" three times in succession, his anger completely undisguised, and he snarled, "You refused the path to heaven and forced your way through the gate of hell... you are courting death!"

As he spoke, the Rule of Disorder activated, and his body vanished in an instant, dissolving into five black specks. But!

Before the Evil King could unleash his attack, four beams of brilliant light flashed behind the Dark King, brighter than the sun itself. Then, he formed hand seals and roared, "The Four Divine Beasts establish the order of the world; restore the true majesty of my world!"

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

The four brilliant lights shot out instantly. A faint glow almost enveloped the entire world. Driven by that invisible power, the five black specks vanished, and the Evil King was forced to reveal his true form.

"You!" Even the formidable Evil King felt an immense shock. His Rule of Disorder... was suppressed!

By the mere Four Saints Beasts?!

"You deserve to die!" The Evil King immediately became enraged, the fury in his eyes burning like flames. At this moment, his face was as savage as a demon’s as he raised the Doom Spear and lunged at the Dark King.

Swish!

Just then, a black flame formed a massive spiral that enveloped the Evil King from above, radiating terrifying destructive might.

"Don't forget, you have two enemies!" Lin Luo descended from above, wielding the Mist Rain Sword.

The counterattack... began!

: Burst completed for today, eighteen thousand characters, asking for support! Tomorrow, I’ll blast out thirty thousand! Give me motivation! Also, special thanks to the readers who have been supporting this book on mobile wireless internet... even though wireless internet is usually a complete flop... RO