Lightning cracked and thunder roared, the swirling purple clouds revealed nothing but a void where the Heavenly Emperor's cycle once stood, a sigil-like circle spinning in the air, blurring the distinction between heaven and earth.

Sha Jun Tian Xia stood firm within the vortex of the circle, the boundless script coiling around his movements. He gave a cold laugh. "Since there are masters present, why hide? Step out and meet me!"

"Klang, klang, klang..." A peal of thunder brought lightning crashing down, striking Sha Jun’s body precisely. The violet electricity coursed over him but caused no harm. "Whoa..."

Sha Jun felt only a force brushing past, not a threat. "Have you lost your physical form?"

The purple lightning slowly spread and then retreated back into the Nine Heavens. A deep, resonant voice emerged. "The Heavenly Emperor's Cycle represents the Heavenly Ranking Holy War of the Boundless Realm. I didn't expect only one person to enter the Cycle today!"

"You mean the dregs of the Boundless Realm!" Sha Jun Tian Xia’s lips curled slightly in mockery. "You must be the Heavenly Emperor, the creator of the Boundless Realm. The Origin Fetus of the Demon Realm has met you!"

"Clang..." The purple electricity continued to flash around them, the purple clouds churning like a surging sea, yet still unable to harm Sha Jun. "I no longer possess the ability to materialize. The Heavenly Emperor created the Boundless Realm, and his power was divided: the Spirit Body, which is me, and the Evil Body, which became Di Xie Tian. My power can only be unleashed through Di Xie Tian’s body."

Sha Jun Tian Xia recalled that the strength of the one called Di Xie Tian was far inferior to his own. "The Di Xie Tian you speak of is no match for me. I only wish to know why the Shaman brought me to this inexplicable place!"

"It is for..." The Shaman’s figure also shimmered within the purple lightning, currents dancing around her entire form, exquisitely highlighting her silhouette. "The Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle is a place of extremely unstable energy. I merely wish to observe what happens when all power concentrates onto a single individual."

"You are the Death God, Ye Xiu." Sha Jun Tian Xia immediately grasped the Shaman's meaning. "That fellow’s body is indeed unique. Do you intend to have him absorb everyone’s power here and then defeat me? That’s utterly laughable."

"Laughable? I am merely curious to see how powerful a Death God can truly become!" The Shaman smiled sweetly and fell silent.

"Heavenly Emperor Spirit Body!" At this moment, Di Xie Tian’s figure suddenly flashed in. He charged straight towards the edge of the purple clouds, and the purple lightning seemed to possess eyes, all drifting toward his body. "Hahaha, I have finally obtained this power! The power of the Heavenly Emperor is all mine!"

"Damn it!" Old Liu and the others had just entered the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle when a dazzling purple light blinded them. He shielded his eyes and exclaimed, "What did that guy just do?"

"Trouble. He's integrating the Heavenly Emperor's power," Jialouluo saw this and panicked. He drew his sword, unleashing the Heavenly Bone Sword Art. However, the sword light was abruptly repelled. "We can't stop him."

"Hee-hee-hee, ah-ha-ha-ha!" At this moment, all the lightning within the entire Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle converged around Di Xie Tian. He leaped into the air, spreading his limbs, the lightning surging through his entire body, seemingly charging him. "So this is the power of the Heavenly Emperor Spirit Body! I have obtained it! The true Heavenly Emperor is about to awaken!"

"Kill!" Jun Bugu and Yan Shangcheng moved in unison, attempting to suppress Di Xie Tian’s power. But as soon as they approached, they were both repelled. "How could this be!"

"It's useless; this is the power of the Heavenly Emperor." The Shaman floated in the air, calmly observing everything on the scene. Di Xie Tian’s body began to turn blue, and he transformed into a ball of light. "So, the true power of the Heavenly Emperor is just the energy of a phantom body?"

Sha Jun Tian Xia shot a disdainful glance at Ye Xiu. "You think that by reaching this chaotic place, you can eliminate the Origin Fetus of the Demon Realm?"

"Swish..." The blue light source, flickering with electric chains, floated above the crowd. Di Xie Tian's voice sounded exceptionally cold and distant. "If it weren't for the summons from the Heavenly Sea Realm, I would gladly fight the Origin Fetus of the Demon Realm one-on-one. But alas!"

"Heavenly Sea Realm!" Ye Xiu certainly knew the true origin of the Heavenly Emperor came from the Heavenly Sea Realm, but he never expected the Heavenly Emperor to bring up the Heavenly Sea Realm at such a critical juncture. "Is he planning to return to the Heavenly Sea Realm?"

"Origin Fetus of the Demon Realm!" The Heavenly Emperor slowly descended before Sha Jun Tian Xia and snarled, "The Mortal Realm is indeed a contested territory among the realms. I want you to know that those from the Heavenly Sea Realm far surpass the Demon Realm! The Mortal Realm will ultimately belong to us."

Sha Jun Tian Xia showed no fear of the Heavenly Emperor, smiling slowly as he moved. "Heh heh. Once I annihilate the Boundless Realm and seize the power of the Heavenly Revelation Passage, let alone the Mortal Realm, even your Heavenly Sea Realm will fall under the Demon Realm. You are too weak right now. I permit you to roll back to your own domain. When the Origin Fetus of the Demon Realm arrives, I hope you will be my best opponent!"

"Whoosh..." The Heavenly Emperor’s blue light flashed, and he vanished directly from the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle. At this moment, the area devolved into chaos, a chaos potent enough to obliterate everything. "Ignorant Mortal Realm! The invasion of the Heavenly Sea Realm has begun. Who will be able to stop it then!"

"Damn it, we can only watch him leave like that?" Old Liu beat his chest in frustration, though he was powerless. Thinking about the tragic fate that might befall the Mortal Realm, as a Daoist, he was naturally unwilling. "What kind of place is the Heavenly Sea Realm?"

"The mysterious Heavenly Sea Realm, hehe!" The Shaman smiled charmingly and glanced back at Sha Jun Tian Xia; his fighting intent was already soaring.

"Was your purpose simply to bring me to such a dull place?" Sha Jun Tian Xia sighed and asked the Shaman. "I suppose you should accompany me to the Demon Realm."

The Shaman waved her sleeve, gesturing toward Ye Xiu and the others. "Why the haste, Sha Jun? Take a look at those fellows below..."

"You mean these utterly powerless people!" Sha Jun Tian Xia naturally looked down on the group that followed behind. However, in this chaotic place, he couldn't guarantee his own safety. He raised the Imperial Sovereign Slash, and suddenly, some inexplicable powers appeared around him—powers that sometimes bolstered the Imperial Sovereign Slash and sometimes weakened the Demon Realm’s might. It was truly mysterious. "Now I understand why you brought me here, hehe!"

"The Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle is inherently a place where energy flows extremely bizarrely. I only hope a miracle can occur here!" The Shaman smiled faintly, covering her mouth, and retreated far away, ready to enjoy the show as an audience member. "Their power cannot suppress the Origin Fetus of the Demon Realm, but it can suppress the current you, Sha Jun Tian Xia!"

"Then please proceed." Sha Jun Tian Xia sneered, his overwhelming aura descending from above. At this moment, he stood alone against the multitude. "Dregs of the Boundless Realm, let me, Sha Jun Tian Xia, shatter all of you together!"

"Bad news." Jialouluo's Profound Dao Barrier had lost its effect. Facing the chaotic, strange colors of the overwhelming force, he panicked. "Everyone, be careful."

"Rumble, rumble..." Several golden dragons soared up from behind Sha Jun Tian Xia, coiling and flying towards the Nine Heavens. Once all the dragon bodies descended, the entire Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle immediately fell into violent turmoil.

Ye Xiu unleashed his Universe Sealing Blade, attempting to evade the golden dragons, but there were too many. Before he could react, he was completely enveloped. The golden dragon clones struck various parts of his body, covering him in black blood once more—a truly gruesome sight.

"Ice Curse!" Old Liu, wielding his Ghost Punisher sword, tried to soar into the Nine Heavens to escape, but the golden dragons descended like a deluge, leaving him nowhere to hide. He instantly solidified into a block of ice, but the golden dragons drilled through one by one—a miserable sight.

"Ah... clang, clang..." Jun Bugu and Yan Shangcheng coordinated their efforts, unleashing the full might of the Heavenly Pivot, yet even so, they gained no advantage amidst the countless golden dragons.

"Die all of you!" At this moment, Sha Jun Tian Xia had ascended to the very center of the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle. He spread his arms, and the Imperial Sovereign Slash at his waist flew into the purple clouds. At his shout, the Imperial Sovereign Slash permeated the entire scene. "Combined with the power of the Origin Fetus of the Demon Realm, who can resist this?"

"Boom, boom... clang, clang..." Suddenly, an explosion resonated throughout the entire realm. The ascending golden dragons vanished instantly, but the attack had blasted the flowing clouds within the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle into a hazy mist. Everyone was wounded and collapsed beneath the Cycle.

"Well?" Sha Jun Tian Xia looked down at everyone below with contempt. Even the Death God Ye Xiu was utterly exhausted by this point. "I want to know where the possibility you mentioned lies, Shaman!"

The Shaman was right beside Sha Jun Tian Xia, her expression calm, utterly unfazed by the intensity of his power. "You must look clearly. None of the fellows below are dead! Especially that Death God."

"Hah... huff..." Ye Xiu struggled to climb up. At this moment, the golden light of Buddhist power once again shimmered from the Universe Sealing Blade in his hand. "Hey, is everyone alright?"

Old Liu rolled a few times before approaching Ye Xiu; his Ghost Punisher sword was nowhere to be seen. "Not dead, but how can we possibly defeat Sha Jun Tian Xia?"

"Combine all our strength!" At this time, Birdman's Heavenly Eye had deciphered the energy flow within the Heavenly Emperor’s Cycle. He crawled over and said, "The energy here is extremely unstable. Although most of the external power has been absorbed by Di Xie Tian, we can pool the power of each of us onto one person."