"Luckily, my elder brother had the foresight.

He never expected this Boundary Slaying Platform could truly be completed." As the words fell, the entire void roared.

The massive Blood Blade on the platform suddenly split apart at that moment, separating into hundreds of billions of fragments that swept wildly across the void.

The Blade of Boundary Slaying, condensed over eighty days, simply scattered with a thunderous burst.

The countless slivers of the blade were like a torrent, slicing through and crushing the tribulation energies bombarding them from all directions.

The power was earth-shattering, momentarily overwhelming even the heavenly tribulation force.

Zong Shou, within the Boundary Slaying Platform, bore the brunt of the assault.

Fortunately, the Azure Life Sword Formation, managed by Wei Xu on his behalf, stood before him.

The clash of sword energy and tribulation force instantly shattered the majority of the blood blades hurtling toward Zong Shou.

The remainder struck the Ten Absolutes Dao-Severing Annihilation Sword Formation.

Like waves crashing against a colossal reef, they were divided layer by layer, neutralized gradually.

Ye Xuan also suddenly drew his sword at this moment, his sword energy vibrating, eliciting a tremendous howl.

It did more than just shake the surrounding void; it affected several nearby worlds.

The River of Worlds, already moaning from the intense battle of the Supreme Realm, cried out even louder, gradually fracturing as it could no longer bear the strain.

Yet, even so, the blood blades could not be completely nullified.

They seemed endless, surging without ceasing.

Zong Shou merely raised an eyebrow.

This was another variable, unexpected yet perfectly logical.

To scatter the partially completed Boundary Slaying Blade secret technique halfway—this Dark World Demonic Court truly possessed magnificent resolve!

Logically, their objective was this Boundary Slaying Platform.

Now that the goal was achieved, they should retreat; there was no reason to remain.

However, the reality was that while the blood mist surrounding the platform began to dissipate, a massive river of blood separated from the Boundary Slaying Blade and began to circulate around the platform.

It encircled not only the three of them but also the Twelve Nation-Guarding Bronze Statues.

Void Imprisonment.

Even time and space were nearly frozen still.

Their situation was already precarious; escape was out of the question.

Zong Shou and Ye Xuan relied almost entirely on their inherent cultivation and sword intent to resist the power of the blood river.

They maintained the spatial enchantment spanning a hundred feet around them as if nothing had changed.

Lu Wubing, whose cultivation was lower, broke out in a cold sweat.

The power over space and time.

This was Zong Shou's most proficient technique, yet now it was being used against him by the opponent.

With a wry, self-deprecating smile, Zong Shou tossed out the Extreme Cosmic Destiny Book without any change in expression.

A thousand low-grade Immortal Stones shattered simultaneously.

This was the first time he had done so.

Revealing this foremost canon of the Cloud Realm openly to the world.

With a massive influx of spiritual energy, time within the blood river resumed its normal flow.

Chaye glanced faintly at the Cosmic Book, then paid it no mind.

Since three years ago, when Zong Shou became the First Crown Prince of the Burning Sky Sacred Court and Lu Hanyan was freed and returned to the Lu family, many had vaguely suspected that Zong Weiran was dead.

This innate Dao Canon, renowned throughout the myriad realms, had fallen into Zong Shou's hands.

The Cosmic Book was also a Divine Treasure; given sufficient spiritual energy, it could contend with any Divine Treasure.

In terms of rank alone, it was far superior to the unfinished Boundary Slaying Platform.

However, the situations were different.

That colossal blood river was akin to detonating a Divine Treasure's entire strength at once!

How could the sheer power be counteracted by a mere Cosmic Book?

Although the temporal array had recovered, it was far from sufficient.

To allow the three of them and the Twelve Nation-Guarding Bronze Statues to escape from this Boundary Slaying Platform!

"This move was originally prepared for when Saint Venerable Xuan Shuang, or perhaps Saint Venerable Wei Xu, entered the Boundary Slaying Platform.

But seeing His Majesty Zong Shou arrive personally today," Chaye changed his plan.

"If we can cause His Majesty to perish here, this Boundary Slaying Platform, which cost hundreds of millions, will have fulfilled its duty perfectly—" Before the words finished, a figure of a woman radiating a cool, clear glow appeared abruptly before the blood river.

Her expression was stern, and she reached out toward the blood river with both jade-like hands.

Instantly, a massive amount of malevolent energy and resentment was ripped away, but at that moment, a cold, deep voice sounded.

"Saint Venerable Xuan Shuang is perhaps too impatient?

This river of malevolence still has some use for my Dark World Demonic Court; it cannot simply be torn apart by the Saint Venerable—" A speck of blue light burst forth from some infinitesimal mote within the blood river, then exploded like fireworks, scattering brilliant radiance.

Within that radiance were dazzling, confusing figures and blade lights.

They separated into hundreds of light trails, and then all the light and shadow converged into one point.

Lin Xuan Shuang snorted lightly and managed to shift sideways, stepping aside.

Where the light and shadow struck the surrounding area, a massive tremor shook violently.

From that point onward, extending a distance that would take an incalculable amount of time at the speed of a Divine Realm expert’s flight, everything was annihilated, everything was ruined.

It was no longer the 'interstitial void' of the myriad realms, but nothingness—it had utterly transformed into utter void.

Ye Xuan watched from within, utterly shocked.

Lu Wubing whispered with a strange expression, "The Void Annihilation Heavenly Slaying Technique.

This must be Ye Yuanmie, one of the three current National Sovereigns of the Night Demon Race.

Rumor has it that before becoming a Sovereign, he was already a renowned figure, nearly invincible among those of the Saint Realm.

He is second only to the Dark World Emperor and the two Upper Sovereigns of the Night Demon Race." Zong Shou frowned.

He didn't need Lu Wubing's reminder.

Just by observing the interaction between the two, he knew that Lin Xuan Shuang was temporarily helpless.

She couldn't even directly block an attack from Ye Yuanmie's 'Void Annihilation Heavenly Slaying Technique,' even if the latter was not truly at the Supreme Realm.

However, subduing Ye Yuanmie would require a considerable amount of time, thus temporarily tying her up and leaving him without aid.

Fortunately, the vital energy supplementing his body had not been cut off.

This was the advantage of bringing Lu Wubing along.

Although the void was sealed by the Boundary Slaying Blade, once the Extreme Cosmic Destiny Book was activated to restore time, Lu Wubing could maintain the connection between the three of them and the outside world.

As long as this location, and the law/phenomenon of 'interstice' existed, the task assigned to him, whose rank was below the Saint Realm, was solely for this divine ability.

It could not only connect the inside and outside of the Boundary Slaying Platform but also serve as a means of escape.

"It seems I have won!" Chaye’s expression was reserved, showing no elation.

He was deliberately using these words to provoke, his tone carrying a hint of illusory power.

It would be even better if it could shake Zong Shou’s mind and will, but if not, there was no loss.

The Soul-Stabbing Profound Heart Needle activated for the second time, its shadow flickering, striking directly at Zong Shou's nascent spirit again.

Zong Shou was prepared.

The second Life-Saving Soul Talisman he brought was instantly scattered.

Although he successfully fended it off, he still felt a wave of dizziness in his head, yet he smiled: "Over eighty days, my Great Qian was not without preparation.

Though we prepared for defeat before victory—" (To be continued.

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