Sha Jun Tian Xia, burying his gaze, immediately noticed the chilling aura emanating from Old Liu’s hands. With a surge of inner focus, he used the power of the Demon Realm Primordial Fetus to shove Old Liu back. “Foolish.”
“Waaah…” The chilling energy in Old Liu’s hands immediately backlashed. He desperately channeled his Daoist arts to dispel the ice crystals, but his body involuntarily collapsed onto the ground. “This power, it’s that power again!”
“Ah!” Garuda and the others, who had been standing nearby, were also thrown to the ground by the intense oppression. “Is this truly the might of the Demon Realm Primordial Fetus?”
Sha Jun Tian Xia looked down upon the gathered crowd. Standing firm before him was only Ye Xiu. “What other ability do you possess? If you choose to submit beneath the Demon Realm Primordial Fetus, perhaps I can spare you.”
Ye Xiu’s entire body was already suffused with the power of the Kṣitigarbha Buddha; his mind had long shed the identity of the Death God. “I will kill you, even if your power far surpasses mine.”
“Mm, I understand.” Sha Jun Tian Xia nodded coldly, raising one hand. A sphere of golden light rapidly coalesced. “I will grant you death at my hands. Only someone of your cultivation deserves to die by my hand; I shall fulfill this for you.”
“Ye Xiu!” Jun Bu Gu and Old Liu struggled to crawl toward Ye Xiu. They knew Ye Xiu’s strength, but at this moment, despair consumed not just them, but the entire Infinite Realm. “Don't you dare die!”
“Shua…” Sha Jun Tian Xia manifested his hand, ready to pierce Ye Xiu’s chest. But suddenly, a rapid snowstorm swept through, and the strange light in his hand vanished in an instant. He turned his head, sneering, “Could there be another power within the Infinite Realm?”
“Who?” Ye Xiu looked toward the newcomer in desperation. Amidst the quiet flurry of snow stood a figure, gracefully elegant, her captivating eyes reflecting the heavens. “It’s the Witch…”
“The Witch?” Sha Jun Tian Xia abandoned his attack on Ye Xiu, turning and slowly approaching her. “This power… isn't this the Power of Heavenly Revelation that can bridge the boundaries between realms? You are the Saint Empress of Ten Thousand Demons.”
The Witch raised her chin, using a hand gesture to block the light from the Nine Heavens. “The second day is approaching. When the Holy Light envelops everything, Mount Sumeru will enter the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle.”
Sha Jun Tian Xia also gazed at the horizon. At that moment, crimson light poured forth, gradually surpassing the peak of Mount Sumeru. “If you truly are the Saint Empress of Ten Thousand Demons, I desire the Power of Heavenly Revelation.”
“Saint Empress of Ten Thousand Demons, why does everyone ask that?” The Witch looked at Sha Jun Tian Xia with astonishment, having already registered the scene on the battlefield. “I am merely a Witch. I don’t know why, but I only request that you enter the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle. Is that acceptable?”
“Though you refuse to admit it, I must obtain the Power of Heavenly Revelation; only it can open the passage between the Demon Realm and the Mortal Realm!” Sha Jun Tian Xia extended a hand to seize the Witch, but as his hand moved, he felt an invisible shield blocking him. He retracted his hand and laughed. “Your strength is unfathomable, yet you hold no hostility toward me. Since I cannot conquer you, I request an answer.”
The Witch knew Sha Jun Tian Xia understood her intent. She lowered her head and chuckled softly. “In that case, I humbly request that Sha Jun Tian Xia enter the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle. If you can successfully emerge, this Witch will certainly follow you into the Demon Realm. How about that?”
“Good!” Sha Jun Tian Xia leaped high into the heavens. Just then, the crimson halo invaded, completely isolating the darkness. “What awaits within the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle? I am curious to see.”
The Witch nodded and slowly walked toward Ye Xiu. She spoke warmly, “Everyone present will enter the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle. No one can escape. You will have the chance to defeat Sha Jun Tian Xia within it.”
“Why are you helping us? Haven’t you always wished for chaos to reign in the Infinite Realm?” Ye Xiu’s puzzle remained unsolved. He forced himself up to question the Witch clearly. “What is your true purpose?”
“Hmph, as long as you live, that is enough,” the Witch flickered, following swiftly behind Sha Jun Tian Xia. “I will await you both in the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle.”
“Hey!” Ye Xiu watched the Witch and Sha Jun Tian Xia vanish into the sky. At that moment, a crimson light burst from him, enveloping everyone. “Old Liu! Old Liu!”
“Not dead yet! What are you shouting for,” Old Liu crawled out of the ruins, his hands still shaking incessantly. “Sha Jun Tian Xia is indeed powerful, but he truly didn't intend to kill us.”
Garuda took a breath to regain his usual composure. “What about the Dark Death God? Has the Death Realm Sovereign Zhou escaped once again?”
Ye Xiu then remembered Sovereign Zhou. He glanced around and saw no sign of the Death Gods. “The faction of Death Realm Sovereign Zhou has returned to the Mortal Realm. We must enter the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle to deal with Sha Jun Tian Xia. That group of rascals will eventually die by my hand.”
“Who else is there?” Birdman also struggled to his feet, observing how few fighters remained on the field. “Besides the few of us, there are Di Xie Tian, Jun Bu Gu, and that fellow Yan Shang Cheng.”
Di Xie Tian watched Sha Jun Tian Xia disappear with a flash of anger. He paid little attention to these ordinary cultivators. “The Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle has finally opened. Once I attain all the power of the Heavenly Emperor, all of you will perish!”
“Clang!” At that moment, Jun Bu Gu and Yan Shang Cheng rushed out again, their battle intent as lunatics of the Heavenly Pivot still blazing. “It seems the duel between the two Heavenly Pivot lineages remains undecided.”
Garuda glared, thrusting a sword between the two to separate them instantly. “The dual-lineage Heavenly Pivots are decisive factors in defeating Sha Jun Tian Xia, so you all…”
“Hoo… Hah…” Jun Bu Gu once again gripped the Heavenly Sword Absolute Blade, looking at Yan Shang Cheng. “As long as that fellow is willing, I have no objections.”
Yan Shang Cheng’s consciousness was still clear. Possessing the Heavenly Pivot, his physical resilience far surpassed that of an ordinary person. “Do we need so many people to deal with Sha Jun Tian Xia? I can slay that man alone.”
“Since that is the case,” Garuda placed a hand on Ye Xiu’s back, his gaze firm. “No one knows what the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle will be like. Even if we die, we have no choice.”
The light of sunrise, crimson as fire, spilled down, engulfing everyone. No one knew what kind of place the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle would be, or what fate it would bring to each individual.
… In the Mortal Realm, news of missing ships in the Bermuda Triangle surfaced once more, but these reports were increasingly abrupt, and the outcomes more astonishing.
Mei Yi sat on the sofa, coldly monitoring the classified reports. Only someone as mysterious and extraordinary as she could obtain such video intelligence. “Could there be a mystery of the realms hidden behind Bermuda?”
In the footage, ships and planes disintegrated entirely after entering a deep blue zone, as if they were ravaged into dust by an unknown force.
“Is this cultivation?” Mei Yi watched the fluctuating halo in the video, murmuring to herself. “This is the power of a materialized existence. Is Bermuda really not caused by magnetic fields?”
“Swoosh…” At that moment, a figure clad in red and white shot past. The newcomer’s face was pale and flushed, and a sharp long saber was already held against Mei Yi’s throat. This person was Ming Luo Sheng, the Blood Master of the Netherworld, who had not appeared for days. “Don’t be afraid. My name is Ming Luo Sheng, and I am from the Netherworld. I only wish to know where those two fellows, Ye Xiu and Old Liu, have gone.”
“Netherworld!” Mei Yi, being acquainted with the realms, had some understanding of the Netherworld. “I want to know your relationship with Ye Xiu. To be associated with the Death God, what is my true identity?”
“Netherworld Blood Master!” Ming Luo Sheng saw that communication with Mei Yi was not overly difficult. He turned and retracted his flamboyant saber. “I have investigated the power in that footage. What the Mortal Realm calls Bermuda is merely an entrance to another realm.”
“What realm?” Mei Yi was shocked by Ming Luo Sheng’s words. “How could other realms communicate with the Mortal Realm? Has some other power intervened?”
Ming Luo Sheng coldly watched the human vessel instantly destroyed. “A powerful force must be awakening. I know that power; it is akin to the cultivation within Wu Jun, the Marquis of the Four Realms. I am certain the destination of this passage is the Celestial Sea Realm!”
“Celestial Sea Realm!” Mei Yi stepped back several paces, her mouth agape in disbelief. “Ye Xiu and Old Liu are in the Infinite Realm, their lives hanging by a thread. If the Celestial Sea Realm connects with the Mortal Realm, wouldn’t that mean…”
“The Infinite Realm! Is the Infinite Realm releasing energy related to the Celestial Sea Realm?” Ming Luo Sheng nodded doubtfully, advising Mei Yi. “It is not so easy to enter the Mortal Realm. Without specific power, for another realm to directly enter the Mortal Realm is like this: if the Kṣitigarbha Buddha power in my Netherworld had not leaked, you would not see me here today.”
“Something must have gone wrong in the Infinite Realm,” Mei Yi grew anxious and immediately stood up to put on her gear. “They entered the Infinite Realm through the Red Cliff Celestial Scroll Boundary. If they can go, I must try.”
“Let’s hope those two aren't dead, hehe!” Ming Luo Sheng followed behind Mei Yi. “Speaking of which, I am somewhat Old Liu’s master, though I have some conflict with Ye Xiu. I’ll go with you.”
Mei Yi harbored no suspicion regarding Ming Luo Sheng’s identity. The chaos of the realms no longer concerned itself with good or bad people. All she wanted now was to see Ye Xiu safe and sound. “No matter what, I must find those two. Although both of their identities are problematic, they are exceptionally important to the Mortal Realm.”
“Hmph, isn’t the goal of the Death God lineage also to dominate the Mortal Realm?”