Facing the Stone Emperor’s domineering and unparalleled attack, Muzu did not retreat, nor could he, and had no choice but to counter. An immense surge of dark divine power erupted from his body, far purer and stronger than that wielded by Dragon Fiend Emperor.
Endless darkness descended, as if to envelop the heavens and earth, swallowing everything in its path, like the arrival of doomsday.
Billions of dark runes intertwined, forming a colossal entity resembling a heart, its surface extending countless veins, as if poised to evolve into a terrifying creature.
The three artifacts conjured by the Stone Emperor trembled, releasing ten thousand strands of mysterious yellow qi, collapsing the heavens and forcing the darkness to retreat.
“Bang.”
Despite the immense divine power unleashed by Muzu’s heart, it could not withstand the assault of the three artifacts and shattered.
But at that moment, Muzu unleashed three pitch-black tentacles, carrying immense force, shattering the three artifacts in turn.
The clash between them was so intense that the ground within a thousand li violently fragmented, sinking hundreds of zhang.
This was True Dragon Island, where the rules of heaven and earth were immensely suppressive, making it nearly impossible for ordinary battles to cause significant destruction.
If this had occurred in the outside world, such a terrifying collision would likely have caused the heavens to collapse and the earth to crack, with stars falling from the cosmos.
The Stone Emperor’s expression remained indifferent. A flash of light at his brow released a mysterious yellow sacred spear, its body adorned with countless patterns resembling dragon scales, looking like a divine dragon at a glance.
This was a true kingly weapon, birthed from the Stone Emperor’s very being, as if one with him, its tip radiating sharpness capable of splitting the heavens.
With the mysterious yellow sacred spear in hand, the Stone Emperor pressed forward fearlessly, wielding unparalleled spear techniques. Countless sharp spear shadows filled the void, enveloping Muzu’s true form.
“Waah waah.”
From the darkness, a piercing wail resounded, and vast mental energy surged like a tide towards the Stone Emperor.
In an instant, the entire world turned blood-red, the heavens split, and countless corpses of gods and demons rained down, piling into mountains on the ground. Their blood formed lakes and seas, faintly accompanied by the roars of countless gods and demons, shaking the soul.
These visions were mere illusions, yet they felt profoundly real, as if one had stepped into the most chaotic dark era.
Clearly, Muzu knew the Stone Emperor’s weakness and sought to use mental attacks to further cloud his clarity.
Unbeknownst to Muzu, the Stone Emperor had undergone a transformation, his clarity pure and his mental will as unyielding as a rock. Such tactics were useless.
“Buzz.”
The mysterious yellow sacred spear vibrated, instantly shattering the terrifying visions illuminating the heavens.
As the Stone Emperor closed in, a dark golden sacred shield appeared, radiating holy light and manifesting a vibrant starry sky with countless rotating stars, releasing immense stellar power.
The stars aligned in a mysterious formation, creating a vast space that instantly enveloped the Stone Emperor.
The next moment, the boundless starlight blazed, transforming into raging stellar flames that engulfed the Stone Emperor.
“A top-tier kingly weapon, such immense power,” Zhang Ruochen remarked, his eyes gleaming.
Kingly weapons were exclusive to Great Saint realm cultivators, only reaching their full potential in their hands.
In the hands of a formidable being like Muzu, a kingly weapon was far more powerful than the finest Saint King wielding a supreme sacred artifact.
No matter how powerful a sacred artifact, or even a divine artifact, it required sufficient strength to wield it effectively. Otherwise, it only offered an advantage in same-tier combat.
Trapped in that strange starry sky, being refined by stellar flames, the Stone Emperor showed no trace of panic. Vast amounts of mysterious yellow qi surged from his body, converging onto the mysterious yellow sacred spear.
“Break.”
With a thunderous shout, the spear unleashed a world-shaking sharpness.
“Boom.”
Countless stars shattered in an instant, the starry sky torn apart, unable to confine the Stone Emperor.
“Muzu, meet your end.”
The Stone Emperor roared, wielding the spear while forming intricate seals.
A fierce battle erupted, the Stone Emperor like an unmatched war god, fiercely attacking Muzu.
In moments, they clashed over a hundred times, shattering the ground for thousands of li, yet neither emerged victorious.
Despite having part of his power diminished by the Rebellious God Stele, the Stone Emperor could still fight Muzu at his peak, a testament to his unmatched strength among the five overlords.
Zhang Ruochen narrowed his eyes, saying, “As expected of a heart transformed from an Inferno Realm god, truly formidable. Let’s act together and deal with it quickly.”
As he spoke, Zhang Ruochen summoned the Hidden Mountain Demonic Mirror, activating it alongside Dragon Fiend Emperor.
The mirror rapidly awakened, unleashing waves of supreme power, striking at Muzu.
Though focused on battling the Stone Emperor, Muzu remained aware of Sword Emperor and Dragon Fiend Emperor’s movements. Sensing the threat, he immediately deployed the sacred shield.
“Bang.”
The starry sky conjured by the shield was instantly shattered by the supreme power, and the shield itself was blasted away.
With Zhang Ruochen and Dragon Fiend Emperor combining their strength to wield a supreme sacred artifact, its power was immense, enough to threaten Muzu.
“Sword Emperor, are you still hesitating? If Muzu joins forces with the Inferno Realm, it will be a catastrophic disaster,” Zhang Ruochen shouted.
To swiftly defeat Muzu, Sword Emperor’s strength was undoubtedly needed.
Sword Emperor’s emotions churned, countless thoughts flashing through his mind, his expression shifting.
Moments later, his gaze hardened, radiating sharp sword intent. “Very well, let us join forces to slay this scourge and bring an end to the ancient divine war.”
Having decided, Sword Emperor acted without hesitation, wielding his sacred sword and joining the battle, attacking Muzu alongside the Stone Emperor.
Muzu was indeed formidable, but facing two peers of equal caliber, he was overwhelmed.
After just a few dozen moves, Muzu fell into a disadvantage, forced into passive defense.
Zhang Ruochen and Dragon Fiend Emperor wielded the Hidden Mountain Demonic Mirror, completely sealing Muzu’s escape routes, occasionally launching attacks to disrupt him.
It didn’t take long for the Stone Emperor and Sword Emperor to coordinate seamlessly, fully suppressing Muzu.
“Bang.”
The Stone Emperor’s spear sent the sacred shield flying, while Sword Emperor struck, his myriad sword qi slicing through Muzu’s tentacles and piercing the dense dark divine power.
As the darkness dissipated, Zhang Ruochen finally saw Muzu’s true form: a dark red heart covered in dark divine runes, sprouting numerous tentacles.
This was a divine heart, severed long ago yet not withered, instead transforming into a terrifying monster.
“Blasphemers of the divine, you will all die.”
A hoarse, dry voice emanated from the divine heart.
“Swish.”
Eighteen core tentacles extended simultaneously, attacking the Stone Emperor and Sword Emperor.
At the same time, the eerie children sheltered by Muzu exploded into clouds of blood mist, all absorbed into Muzu’s true form.
Devouring such vast blood qi, Muzu’s true form rapidly expanded, reaching a diameter of thousands of zhang, like a small star.
Immense dark divine power surged from the heart, forming a towering figure that seemed to burst the heavens and earth.
At that moment, Zhang Ruochen and the others felt a terrifying divine might, overwhelming and crushing, as if a true god had descended.
It was clear that Muzu was now unleashing the divine might of the ancient Inferno Realm god, conjuring a divine shadow.
Facing the towering divine shadow, the Stone Emperor coldly declared, “A mere divine heart dares to call itself a god? Watch me shatter your true form.”
Without waiting for a response, the Stone Emperor struck decisively, condensing mysterious yellow power into four supreme, unyielding fist seals, while swinging the spear down at Muzu.
Sword Emperor remained silent, wielding exquisite sword techniques, his sword intent piercing the heavens.
“Now’s the time,” Zhang Ruochen said, a glint flashing in his eyes.
Dragon Fiend Emperor used spatial translocation, instantly bringing Zhang Ruochen behind Muzu.
Without hesitation, Zhang Ruochen drew the Rebellious God Stele, channeling his sacred path rules into its ancient characters.
As the stele appeared, both the divine might and dark divine power rapidly dissipated.
The divine shadow became unstable, showing signs of collapse.
Before Muzu could react, Zhang Ruochen withdrew the stele, joining Dragon Fiend Emperor to activate the Hidden Mountain Demonic Mirror, striking at Muzu.
Continuing to use the stele would also neutralize the Stone Emperor and Sword Emperor’s attacks.
Moreover, with Sword Emperor present, Zhang Ruochen had no intention of revealing the stele.
He used it behind Muzu for only an instant, without causing a commotion, and with Sword Emperor’s focus on Muzu, it went unnoticed.
This sudden change plunged Muzu into grave danger, struck by numerous terrifying attacks.
“Bang.”
The divine shadow collapsed instantly, its divine might dissipating.
The supreme power from the Hidden Mountain Demonic Mirror and Sword Emperor’s peerless sword rays struck Muzu’s true form.
The Stone Emperor’s spear, even more terrifying, pierced through the dark divine runes, impaling Muzu’s true form.
“Pfft.”
Dark red divine blood sprayed, each drop containing terrifying power capable of corroding all things.
“Roar.”
Bathed in divine blood, the Stone Emperor let out a long howl.
Only his mysterious yellow stone body could withstand the corrosion of divine blood.
Channeling even greater mysterious yellow power through the spear, thousands of streams, like rivers or dragons, surged from the spear tip, intertwining as if to forge a mysterious yellow world within Muzu’s body.
This was an assault from within.
Muzu’s true form swelled further, its surface cracking open, divine blood gushing forth.
As the Stone Emperor prepared to shatter Muzu’s true form in one final push, a powerful force erupted, sending him flying backward.
“Careful, Muzu is making a desperate counterattack, danger!” Zhang Ruochen sensed the threat, quickly recalling the Hidden Mountain Demonic Mirror to shield himself.
Without needing his command, Dragon Fiend Emperor retreated swiftly, also sensing the immense danger.
“Thump thump.”
The divine heart pulsed, its sound like a great bell.
Vast blood qi, like an ocean, emanated from the heart, carrying unmatched divine might, sweeping across all directions, unstoppable.
Even more terrifying, a fearsome mental will erupted from the heart, truly altering the heavens, with lightning and thunder.
“Divine might cannot be defied, you will pay with your lives,” Muzu roared, its ferocity overwhelming.
The Stone Emperor and Sword Emperor’s expressions changed, feeling an immense threat.
No one had anticipated that Muzu still harbored the terrifying mental will of the Inferno Realm god, and that Muzu could unleash it.
Undoubtedly, this was Muzu’s final and strongest trump card, a mental will so powerful that even Muzu itself could barely withstand it.
“Bang.”
Closest to Muzu, the Stone Emperor was blasted back first.
His body was unharmed, but his sacred soul suffered a massive blow. Had he not recently fused six divine wills, he would likely have perished.
Next, Sword Emperor faced a devastating attack. His kingly sacred sword shattered into fragments.
“Bang.”
Unable to withstand the force, Sword Emperor’s body exploded instantly.
It was not that they were weak, but Muzu’s trump card was too terrifying, as if the ancient Inferno Realm god had revived.
Even a kingly sacred artifact was shattered, and a Great Saint’s body was torn apart.
At that moment, Zhang Ruochen felt a chill, his body cold, knowing his flesh could not compare to a kingly sacred artifact or Sword Emperor. In this critical moment, he drew the Rebellious God Stele again.
“Rumble.”
The stele, like a shield, stood before Zhang Ruochen.
Even so, residual force passed through, leaving Zhang Ruochen bloodied and nearly collapsing into a pool of blood.
After about fifteen minutes of resistance, Muzu’s vast blood qi was finally suppressed by the stele, though still surging, it could not reach Zhang Ruochen or Dragon Fiend Emperor’s true forms.
The Inferno Realm god’s mental will was also suppressed, though less effectively.
The reason was Zhang Ruochen’s own strength. Unmatched in the Saint King realm, he was still worlds apart from a Great Saint or god.
Even with the Rebellious God Stele, he could not overpower a god’s mental will.
“Roar.”
Dragon Fiend let out a pained roar.
Facing the god’s mental will, even its resilient sacred soul showed signs of cracking.
Zhang Ruochen’s sacred soul was also impacted, his face turning deathly pale.
“Buzz.”
At that moment, a divine light shot from Zhang Ruochen’s body, blocking the abyssal god’s mental will.
The light faded, revealing a simple wooden staff, the divine envoy staff bestowed by the Moon God.
Outside, an attack from a Great Saint or above would activate the staff, allowing Zhang Ruochen to borrow part of the Moon God’s divine power.
But in the Kunlun Realm, the staff was ineffective, usable only to communicate with the Moon God, unable to draw divine power or be activated by a Great Saint’s attack.
Now, struck by the Inferno Realm god’s mental will, the wills of the Moon God and Tree God within the staff were triggered, causing it to emerge.
Sensing the Moon God and Tree God’s wills, the Inferno Realm god’s will was provoked, abandoning the Stone Emperor and Sword Emperor, surging entirely into the staff.
In an instant, all of the Inferno Realm god’s mental will entered the staff.
The staff vibrated intensely, its light flickering, as the three divine wills clashed.
Fortunately, crafted from the Tree God’s branch, the staff contained powerful divine energy, indestructible, or it would have been destroyed.
Zhang Ruochen’s expression grew solemn, unprepared for such a turn.
“I hope the Moon God and Tree God’s wills within the staff can suppress the Inferno Realm god’s will, or it will be a catastrophe,” he said gravely.
Turning his gaze to Muzu, now drained of blood qi and divine will, its true form deflated like a punctured balloon.
Zhang Ruochen snorted coldly, unleashing the Hidden Mountain Demonic Mirror. “Suppress it.”
Muzu, also impacted by the uncontrollable divine will and with its blood qi suppressed by the stele, could not resist.
The mirror’s surface glowed darkly, like a massive black hole, instantly absorbing Muzu’s true form.
No matter what, suppressing Muzu’s true form first would eliminate many risks, preventing further anomalies.
