Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme pulled back, reforming his body. He gritted his teeth and said, "My blood cannot be shed in vain. Blood Sacrifice Great Law, Heaven Burning Immortal Sacrifice Art!"
Purple divine blood ignited a divine flame, and his aura became even more formidable. Liang Yu, who was bathed in Saint Spirit blood, was also ignited by the divine flame.
Liang Yu paid no heed, closing in once more. The Fantian Seal descended, twisting and deforming Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme's arms. Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme was greatly alarmed, and a divine lamp appeared above his head, protecting his body with boundless divine light.
Liang Yu pressed his advantage, unleashing another Heaven Seal. The divine lamp emitted mournful cries, its divine light dimming from the blow, and its body was covered in cracks.
Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme finally caught his breath and immediately retracted the divine lamp, striking out with a Heaven Burning Divine Palm. Liang Yu continued to press forward, unleashing a Great Annihilation Divine Seal, which sent Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme retreating again, his bones fractured and tendons torn.
It was then that Liang Yu finally used his divine power to extinguish the divine flame on his body.
"You're going too far!" Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme was consumed by rage, and an aura of ultimate power surged, an invincible aura reappearing in this universe.
Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme, who had been repeatedly suppressed by Liang Yu, finally couldn't hold back and underwent an ultimate sublimation. He wanted to wipe away his previous humiliation. However, he also secretly marveled at Liang Yu's strength. Having just attained the Dao, he already possessed combat power almost equivalent to his own peak, which was truly terrifying. One must remember that Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme had attained the Dao as a Saint Spirit.
Just then, the Other Three Supremes also broke free. Supreme Cangming held a sea eye in his palm, its waters boundless and endless, each drop capable of crushing stars. This was his Dao-attaining treasure—the Endless Sea Eye.
Supreme Yuanchen was surrounded by countless silver divine sands, like myriad stars, or perhaps numerous deities. This was his Dao-attaining treasure—the Star Constellation Divine Sands.
Emperor Yama opened his Book of Life and Death, and rows of blood-red characters appeared on its previously blank pages. This was his Dao-attaining treasure.
Seeing Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme's state, they couldn't help but be secretly shocked. Purple Zenith was a Saint Spirit who had attained the Dao, and his strength was extraordinary, yet in just an instant, he had suffered a great loss and was forced into ultimate sublimation. The Saint Spirit's physical body was extraordinary, and they were slightly inferior. If it were them facing Liang Yu himself, they would likely suffer even greater losses.
"Now, the tables have turned. Kid, I can't wait to drink your divine blood. Since you are so extraordinary, perhaps I won't die if I consume you." Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme's aura became even more terrifying, and endless divine flames surged forth, once again rushing towards Liang Yu.
Liang Yu's body trembled, and streaks of laws condensed into runes, which then transformed into ancient gods. Divine light intertwined, separating the divine flames that sought to burn him.
The two resumed their great battle, while the Other Three Supremes watched from the side. Of course, this was partly because the ultimately sublimated Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme wanted to monopolize Liang Yu, and partly because these three wanted to reap the benefits of their struggle.
Liang Yu and Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme once again engaged in close-quarters combat, countless divine arts and Dao methods emerging. The two Supremes battled to the cosmic frontier, shattering stars and obliterating the Great Dao.
Emperor Yama's gaze was solemn: "Oh no, Purple Zenith is going to lose."
Supreme Cangming sighed, "This junior is indeed formidable, able to fight the ultimately sublimated Purple Zenith to a standstill. If this continues, Purple Zenith will be dragged to his death."
Supreme Yuanchen fiddled with the divine sands beside him, his face expressionless: "Isn't this good? Once Purple Zenith dies, we'll all rush in. Divine blood plus Saint Spirit blood will probably allow us to recover to near our peak state."
Emperor Yama frowned: "Purple Zenith is our fellow Daoist after all, isn't this a bit improper?"
Supreme Yuanchen sneered: "Better a dead fellow Daoist than a dead poor Daoist. I am already old, and the Immortal Ascension Road in over a hundred thousand years is my last hope. Haven't we sacrificed everything and committed such monstrous slaughter just to become immortals? For this goal, there is nothing that cannot be sacrificed."
Supreme Cangming pondered for a moment and said: "Supreme Yuanchen is right, I cannot miss this opportunity. Moreover, since Purple Zenith didn't ask for our help, of course, we'll listen to him. If he dies, then we'll just have to avenge him. If we avenge him, then his remains will be his reward. Even if fellow Daoists from Saint Spirit Ancestral Ground come, we will be justified. I don't believe they would dare to fall out with us."
Seeing that the two had made up their minds, Emperor Yama fell into deep thought. The Underworld's replication of Nether Emperor's Corpse-Communing Dao Attainment method had largely failed, yielding little more than a pile of monsters and causing the Corpse Calamity that swept across the universe.
After Lingbao Tianzun attained the Dao, he went on a rampage, largely eliminating the monsters born from the Corpse Calamity, even killing more than one Supreme from the Underworld. Later, Nether Emperor came forward to negotiate with Lingbao Tianzun, and only then did both sides cease hostilities. Lingbao Tianzun agreed not to target the Underworld anymore, but the Underworld also agreed to abandon research into Nether Emperor's method and not to spread it externally.
While Lingbao Tianzun was alive, the Underworld Supremes largely adhered to the agreement. But after his disappearance, the deterrent power of this agreement was not as great.
Now, many in the Underworld had begun researching the method of attaining the Dao through corpses again, but they dared not do so openly; a small number of people, however, had turned to studying the mysteries of various bloodlines and physiques, and Emperor Yama was one of them. Divine blood evolved to the extreme, like Liang Yu's, and the blood of a Saint Spirit who had attained the Dao, like Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme's, were both of paramount importance.
If they could obtain these two supreme precious bloods, their research might even advance further.
Thinking of this, Emperor Yama also made up his mind: "Very well then, we respect Purple Zenith's decision, and we will join after his battle ends."
On the battlefield, Liang Yu and Purple Zenith were locked in a fierce battle, with red and purple divine blood splattering, leaving devastation wherever it went.
But Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme clearly felt that he was beginning to struggle. His sublimation time was gradually shortening, but Liang Yu remained in good condition. Before his sublimation ended, it was basically impossible for him to defeat Liang Yu.
Thinking of this, he withdrew and flew towards the Other Three Supremes.
"Did you think I didn't hear your conspiracy just now? You all should sublimate too."
"You lunatic!" The Three Supremes quickly distanced themselves.
Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme was on the brink of despair and could only choose a desperate gamble. He wanted to force the Other Three Supremes to sublimate, then jointly kill Liang Yu, and then fight among themselves until one victor remained. If he could become the ultimate victor, then after consuming the Four Supreme, he might not die even after his sublimation ended. This was the only way out he could think of now.
Purple Zenith Sacred Supreme launched a series of fierce attacks, sending Emperor Yama flying, his blood splattering across the starry sky, then pursued the other two Supremes.
The other two Supremes wanted to leave, but their path was blocked by Liang Yu.
With a wolf in front and a tiger behind, the two Supremes were immediately caught between a rock and a hard place.
As Purple Zenith continued to attack, forcing the Three Supremes to sublimate, Liang Yu seized the opportunity to strike. The Pagoda Creation Qiankun descended, followed by the divine emperor and Eternal Divine Kingdom phenomena, concentrating their attack on Emperor Yama along with his main body.
Emperor Yama was furious. "I was clearly the most lenient one, so why is everyone coming after me? Do I look easy to bully?!"
"I don't care anymore, I'll sublimate too. You will regret this."
In his rage, Emperor Yama began his ultimate sublimation, and an invincible aura surged forth.