"Buzz---"
Suddenly, the surroundings froze.
It was not only Bai Lianxin that was frozen in place. Everything around her was frozen in place. It seemed as if time had stopped moving around her.
At the same time, an invisible barrier appeared around her. While that barrier was invisible, it shielded her inside it.
No matter how the black clouds surged around her, no matter how terrifying the roars of the clouds were, no matter how devastating the attacks were, they were all unable to breach that invisible barrier, unable to injure her in the slightest.
Seeing this, the terrifying giant face in the sky revealed a change in expression.
Its eyes that were able to pierce through the surroundings looked to a distant location in this world.
"Since you're already here, why not show yourself?!"
A thunderous voice sounded from the giant terrifying face.
"Huu, huu, huu---"
After it finished saying those words, the weather in the distant location it was looking at began to change.
An invisible power swept forth from afar.
That was… an oppressive might!
The oppressive might came from afar like an invisible tsunami. Everywhere it passed, the space itself shattered into nothingness.
If this place resembled an extremely terrifying cemetery before, the oppressive might coming from afar resembled hell itself.
That hell has transformed itself into an invisible beast and was devouring everything in its path.
This speed of was so fast that the cemetery was soon completely engulfed by it.
The space in the entire cemetery has been completely disintegrated and reduced into an endless pitch-black abyss.
Faced with this sort of change, even the giant face in the sky revealed a massive change in expression.
It was staring at the direction of the incoming oppressive might and suddenly smiled.
"No wonder."
"No wonder this ant would possess the courage to dare enter this Exalted's territory."
"So she actually had a backing like you behind her."
"Who are you to her?"
"And since you're with her, why didn't you show yourself directly? asked the terrifying existence.
It was able to tell that Bai Lianxin was in an immobile state.
Under this sort of state, she would only be able to see what was going on.
"I am her husband."
A man's voice sounded from afar.
Although that person was located very far from this place, his voice arrived in an instant.
That voice was extremely tranquil. It does not resemble the voice of a terrifying existence. It was not a voice more ear-piercing than thunder, a voice that would shake the earth with every word.
That man's voice resembled a person speaking very ordinarily. It was gentle and refined. But, there was no trace of humbleness either.
While that voice was not intimidating, it was very clear.
Even though it came from far away, one could hear that voice very clearly.
That… required great power!
"Oh, Then why did you bring her here?" asked the terrifying existence.
"It's because she doesn't want my help," That man's voice sounded again from afar. This time, one could feel a hint of helplessness in it.
"What if I refuse to release her now?" asked the terrifying existence.
"You are not qualified," said the man from afar.
Those words revealed his absolute confidence.
Even though the owner of this place was the everchanging terrifying face that covered the sky above, that man reacted as if he was able to rule everything here, including the terrifying existence from the Ancient Era.
"Arrogance!"
Suddenly, the terrifying existence let out a furious shout.
Heaven and earth started trembling. The pitch-black space began to transform.
The disintegrated space began to recover. In a blink of an eye, everything returned to normal. The white bones that filled the ground and the strange sight of the sky covered in black clouds, they've all returned to how it was before.
"This Exalted will have you realize who is the ruler of this place!"
Once that terrifying existence said those words, the black clouds that covered the sky began to transform.
The black clouds grew even darker, completely pitch-black. Crimson light seeped out from the pitch-black clouds.
But, the sky was not the only place where the pitch-black clouds with crimson light were present.
They were also seeping out from the earth below.
But, those pitch-black clouds with crimson light were only forming behind the terrifying existence.
As they continued to gather, a devastating aura grew increasingly more intense.
It seemed as if the terrifying giant face was about to gather up its stored powers and unleash a devastating attack toward the mysterious man far in the distance.
"I do not wish for a fight."
"Must you force my hand?"
That man's voice sounded again.
There was again a sound of helplessness in his voice.
"Hahahaha…"
At this moment, the terrifying existence burst into laughter.
Conceit, pride, arrogance and contempt filled its laughter. At the same time, there was anger that filled the surroundings.
"Arrogant individual from the younger generation, this Exalted knew that you possess some capabilities."
"But, your conceit had enraged this Exalted."
"This Exalted will have you realize what true strength is!"
"Roar---"
Right after it said those words, the gathered black clouds moved toward the direction of that mysterious man to attack him.
The black clouds filled the air and covered everything. Before the black clouds, it seemed like everything would perish. Even a world would not be able to withstand it.
But, the terrifying black clouds, those terrifying black gaseous flames with a crimson light, did not perish anything. They moved straight toward the direction of the mysterious man.
It seemed like the black clouds were unwilling to waste its power to destroy anything else.
It wanted to utilize all of its power to punish the man in the distance.
"Zzzzz---"
But, before the black clouds could reach the location where that man was, light suddenly emerged at the far away distance.
The dazzling light resembled the rising of the sun. But, it was many times brighter, many times more magnificent, than the sun.
Those were nine-colored lights. In a completely chaotic manner, the nine colored lights came from afar.
Accompanying the lights were ear-piercing roars.
Upon closer inspection, those were actually Thunder. Thunders filled the sky and engulfed the world in the distance. Those Thunders were incomparably tyrannic and emitting a sacred aura.
With destructive powers, they were like sharp blades that ruled over the world itself as they struck down from afar.
"Nine Divine Thunder Bloodline?!!!"
"This Exalted understands now."
"Who would've imagined that Divine bloodline actually had someone like you to succeed it," said the terrifying giant face.
The man in the distance did not answer those words. Instead, he said, "It's not too late to stop right now. I do not wish to injure you."
"You don't wish to injure me?"
"What arrogance."
The giant face that covered the sky sneered.
"Unfortunately for you, that is not enough to defeat me."
"Roar---"
After it said those words, the black gaseous flames with a crimson light began to transform.
The crimson lights all transformed into crimson eyes. Turned out, there were countless monsters hidden within the black gaseous flames.
At this moment, the power of the black gaseous flames increased in a flash.
Turned out, the terrifying existence had deliberately concealed its true powers earlier.
It was only when the two of them began their battle that it unleashed its true powers.
The moment the true powers of the black gaseous flames were revealed, the flames collided with the nine-colored Thunders.
"Roar---"
But, once they collided, anguished wailings began to sound from the black gaseous flames.
"That is?!"
Deep shock appeared in that terrifying existence's giant eyes.
Turned out, the Thunders also transformed when they collided. The Thunders were squirming nonstop.
They seemed to have transformed into giant Thunder beasts.
None of the nine giant Thunder beasts revealed themselves completely. It seemed as if they were so large that this world was simply unable to sustain their full body.
The nine giant Thunder beasts and the black gaseous flames were interwoven together.
Like sharp claws, the Thunders were tearing apart the black gaseous flames repeatedly.
The black gaseous flames that possess magnificent destructive powers were unable to retaliate against the Thunders at all!
If the beasts within those black gaseous flames were a group of fierce wolves, then the dazzling Thunders would be nine invincible beast kings.
The collision of the two instantly revealed the disparity in strength.
No matter how destructive the black gaseous flames were, they were incomparably weak before the nine-colored Thunders.
In a blink of an eye, the Thunders that filled the sky had reached the giant face. All the black gaseous flames have been crushed to titters.
"Wuuu---"
Suddenly, a sound of pain sounded from the sky above.
Then, the giant face that covered the sky instantly grew much smaller.
The aura that seemed to rule over everything, that terrifying oppressive sensation, also weakened accordingly.
"Cough, cough, cough, cough---"
Intense coughing sounded from the sky. That series of coughs lasted a long while before gradually easing up.
"It's this Exalted's loss."
"If you want to kill or torture me, do as you wish."
The terrifying existence spoke. Although its voice was still as resounding as before, even though it was still filled with deterrence powers, one could hear should one pay close attention that it no longer contained the arrogance of disregarding everything else it possessed before.
Furthermore, one will also notice that the terrifying existence was deliberately concealing its weakened condition.
"I was merely here to assure her safety. Never had I had any intention to kill."
The man's voice sounded again. His tone was as tranquil as before.
After saying those words, the nine-colored Thunder in the sky began to dissipate.
Not only did the Thunder disappear, the devastating aura also disappeared. There was no trace of its existence remaining.
This region had returned to how it was before.
It was as if nothing had ever occurred here.
"Are you really not going to kill me?"
The terrifying giant face was surprised. It did not expect for its opponent to really not intend to kill it.
After all, it was really trying to kill its opponent earlier.
"Indeed. I only wanted to ensure her safety," said the man afar.
"Haha. Sure enough, Love is really blind."
"Moreover, The victor is king whereas the loser is deemed the thief. You've won. Then, I will do as you say," the terrifying existence asked the man in the distance.
"I actually don't want you to do anything major."
"Just give her with what she needs."
"Don't make things difficult for her and ensure her safety. That'll be all."
The male voice in the distance sounded again.
That calm-toned voice was filled with generosity.
"You've opened this Exalted's eyes toward this era's cultivators."
"What is your name?" asked the terrifying existence.
"Chu Xuanyan," The man's voice sounded for one last time.
Then, no matter what the terrifying existence asked, it did not receive any response.
With that, the terrifying existence's gaze grew pensive.
"Chu Xuanyan?"
"There's actually someone so terrifying among this era cultivators?"
"It would appear that this Exalted had underestimated this era cultivators."
After thinking for a long time, the terrifying existence laughed and sighed. With that, It disappeared.