Liu Xi stood tall before the spatial passage.
Behind him were Qin Tian, Qing Shan, and Lin Dong—while countless gazes gathered on their backs, filled with complex and conflicting emotions.
Most of the experts hoped Liu Xi would bring the trio back safely… and return with news of the Sacred Abyss Continent.
But not everyone wished them well. Maha Tian, for one, kept a blank expression—but deep within his eyes, brutal hatred twisted violently.
It was because of Liu Xi that Maha Tian had fallen to this state. Once the pride of the Ancient Maha Clan, a peak Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign with a marriage pact to the Saintess of the Ancient Buddha Clan, he had once stood at the threshold of the Great Thousand World's peak.
Now… everything was slipping away.
Though he never reflected on who caused those conflicts in the first place.
Liu Xi naturally didn't know—or care—about Maha Tian's inner turmoil. Even if he knew, Maha Tian no longer had the qualifications to stand on equal footing with him.
"Let's go."
Liu Xi looked toward the ocean of Demonic Energy, a flash of solemnity sweeping through his eyes. Even with full confidence in his power, caution was necessary—after all, they were about to face Heavenly Demon Emperors.
A little caution never hurt.
"Mm." Qin Tian, Qing Shan, and Lin Dong answered one after another.
Liu Xi stepped forward. Golden light shimmered faintly around him, and his body turned into a streak of radiant gold, shooting into the passage.
Qin Tian, Qing Shan, and Lin Dong followed closely after him, three streams of light flying into the channel behind him.
Once the four departed—
"Qing Lian, Qin Tian, Qing Shan, Lin Dong… each one is a rare prodigy. Strong, talented, and courageous enough to stand against the extraterritorial fiends—such resolve is truly admirable."
"The Abyss Domain's fiends grow more arrogant by the day—never giving up their desire to destroy our Great Thousand World. Their invasion of the Sacred Abyss Continent shows their ambitions clearly. Fortunately, heroes continue to rise within our world. We will never fall into the hands of the fiends!"
"Indeed. And Qing Lian even chose to settle in the Burning Heaven Continent, guarding the northern frontier alone. For that alone, we owe him a great debt."
"Let us wait for the heroes to return…"
The voices drifted on.
They had practically lifted the four to the heavens. Respect brimmed in their every word. Today, Liu Xi and his companions truly earned the admiration of half the Great Thousand World.
Only Maha Tian stood cold and stiff among them, frustration and humiliation swirling in his eyes. The surrounding experts avoided him instinctively.
His reputation was collapsing by the day.
…
Inside the passage.
The four of them were essentially walking inside the body of a monstrous beast formed from Demonic Energy. Violent energy flooded every inch of space—while Spiritual Energy of the heavens and earth was nearly nonexistent.
The effects were immediate.
They had to maintain Spiritual Energy barriers around their bodies at all times to keep the rampant Demonic Energy from invading.
Their Spiritual Energy was constantly consumed—yet there was no ambient energy to replenish it. Their combat power was inevitably weakened.
The closer Qin Tian drew, the more anxious he became.
Such a vicious environment could only mean the fiends had come with overwhelming force. If the Sacred Abyss Continent fell…
The consequences were unimaginable.
Liu Xi noticed Qin Tian's unstable aura. One glance at his expression was enough to know what he was thinking.
Though Liu Xi knew the continent had not yet fallen, he still spoke calmly:
"Qin Tian, you need to calm yourself first. No matter what state the Sacred Abyss Continent is in, a hard battle awaits us. With your current condition, not only would you fail to save the Sacred Abyss Continent—you might even get yourself killed."
His words were logical—undeniably so.
Qin Tian understood the reasoning, but concern muddied the heart. Even a firm state of mind would be shaken.
Qing Shan added,
"Exactly. As long as we're alive, there's still hope. But if we die here together… then the Sacred Abyss Continent will truly be beyond saving."
Qin Tian took a deep breath—only for the breath to be filled with faint Demonic Energy, which made his chest tighten even further.
"I know. But until I see the Sacred Abyss Continent safe with my own eyes… this heart won't settle."
There was no solution for this.
Liu Xi stopped persuading him and focused on rushing forward.
At their speed, it took only half a day to reach the region of the Sacred Abyss Continent.
In the dark void, an enormous sphere of chaotic light hovered—while endless Demonic Energy churned around it like a storm.
From within the Demonic Energy, countless demon kings and demon generals flung themselves toward the light sphere like moths diving into a flame.
That sphere of light—the lone source of illumination in the void—flickered weakly, as if it could extinguish at any moment and be swallowed by darkness forever.
Seeing this, Qin Tian quietly exhaled in relief.
A small blessing in misfortune—the Sacred Abyss Continent had not completely fallen.
Then—
A brutal gust tore toward them. A massive beam of demonic light swept out from the darkness—a torrent spanning tens of thousands of meters.
Liu Xi stepped forward, golden radiance erupting around him. With a wave of his sleeve, a storm of Spiritual Energy surged outward.
The storm expanded instantly—also reaching tens of thousands of meters—swallowing the demonic light whole.
Boom!
The clash lasted only a heartbeat before detonating—the shockwave ripping through the Demonic Energy like a hurricane.
"Hahaha! So leaving this continent intact really did lure out a big fish. To withstand a strike from this Demon Emperor… even if you're not a Saint, you're a top-tier Immortal at least!"
As the shockwave scattered the Demonic Energy, a massive demonic figure strode out—exuding boundless brutality.
A Heavenly Demon Emperor.
"The Great Thousand World truly is cowardly. Only a few dare come. If it were up to this Demon Emperor, I'd march our armies and seize the Great Thousand World entirely—then free the Heavenly Evil Monarch!"
Another arrogant voice rang out. A second demonic figure emerged, Demonic Energy swirling around him like he was the ruler of a dark sea.
And then more—
Dark silhouettes walked out from every direction, cloaked in fierce Demonic Energy.
There were Abyss Demon Emperors, Profound Demon Emperors…
In total, thirteen Demon Emperors appeared in the void.
Qin Tian, Qing Shan, and Lin Dong all stiffened. Even a true Saint would likely perish against such a force.
Liu Xi shifted slightly, stepping in front of the three, voice sharp and urgent:
"This may be troublesome. But it seems all the Demon Emperors have gathered here. I'll hold them off—you three go rescue the Sacred Abyss Continent. This isn't the time to hesitate. The only way out of this situation is to clear out the fiends within the continent, reopen the spatial passage, and bring the Great Thousand experts here."
Qin Tian, Qing Shan, and Lin Dong clenched their teeth.
They wanted to object—but Liu Xi was right.
The four of them alone couldn't create waves. Only reinforcements could break this encirclement.
The three shot off toward the Sacred Abyss Continent.
Only Liu Xi remained—standing alone in the void, facing thirteen Demon Emperors who closed in step by step.
Not a trace of fear touched his cold, determined face.
(End of Chapter)
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