Within Pangu City, the ceiling of power collapsed completely amidst intense shaking, with rubble continuously falling.
"Master!"
The Five Elders were instantly overjoyed, looking up at the purple-black light pillar that soared into the sky.
Within the light pillar.
A tall figure gradually emerged, treading on the void, descending slowly.
Unlike last time in the North Sea, she was now surrounded by a terrifying pressure. Just standing there made it seem as if the entire world was trembling beneath her feet.
Imu!
The supreme ruler of the World Government, revered as a "god"!
This was also Shano's first time seeing Imu's form in person.
After the brilliance faded away, he squinted his eyes, glanced up and down, and frowned slightly.
The other party had cascading blue hair, a face so exquisite it seemed unearthly, and eyes that shone brilliantly like stars.
Simply looking at this appearance made it difficult to associate her with that dark and evil power.
However, she did seem somewhat familiar...
Where had he seen her before?
"Master!"
Saint Warcury knelt on the ground in excitement, "You have finally emerged! The Holy Land has currently fallen; please take action to suppress these rebellious ingrates!"
"Silence."
Imu did not even glance at the Five Elders, her gaze falling directly upon Shano sitting on the sofa.
"You, indeed are strong. If it were the former me, even victory was not certain. To achieve such a state with a mortal body, you have every reason to be proud."
Imu spoke softly, her voice ethereal and otherworldly:
"But, thanks to the urgency you provided, I completed the 'world' architecture ahead of schedule. Now, I have transcended the limits of the world, reaching an unprecedented height."
"As a reward, I can overlook your past sins. From now on, you may join under my wing and shepherd the human world on my behalf, how about it?"
No response.
Shano continued to sit with his leg crossed, blowing the foam off the surface of his tea cup, sipping leisurely.
"Arrogance!"
Imu's eyes chilled, "You dare reject my mercy? If so, then…"
Bang!
She slowly raised her right hand, as several giant demon spikes suddenly extended out from behind her:
"Let your ignorance and arrogance be utterly annihilated!"
Bang!
The demon spikes ripped through the air, suddenly assaulting Shano, but halted abruptly half a meter from him.
As if encountering a terrifying predator, they trembled and quickly retracted at a speed faster than they came!
"Hmm?"
Imu's pupils narrowed.
"Seems your so-called breakthrough is merely thus."
Shano finally put down the teacup, slowly standing up. His tone and demeanor were calm, yet an invisible pressure radiated from him.
Thud!
Three of the Five Elders instantly kneeled on the ground, unable to move despite their utmost effort.
While Imu stared intently at Shano, her expression became more solemn.
"There is no need for trivial probing tricks, give it your all, Imu, bring forth your strongest means, let me see if you are indeed qualified to let me warm up."
He placed one hand in his pocket, nonchalantly raising the other, lightly flicking a finger towards Imu:
"However, it is somewhat constricting here, let us find a more spacious place."
Snap!
With just a flick.
Under the stunned gaze of the Five Elders, Imu's figure instantly vanished from the original spot, blasted away by the force of that flick, transformed into a meteor on the skyline!
Shooting across the Red Earth Continent's summit, across the battling Revolutionary Army on the other side, across the boundless sea, eventually...
Rumble!
Enormous waves surged skyward as Imu's body crashed into the sea surface, the terrifying impact instantly evaporating the seawater within a few kilometers, exposing the sea bed below!
Puh!
Imu spat out a mouthful of blood, staggering before finally standing upright.
Glancing around, the desolate sea surface, the unyielding fog, and at the very edge of sight, the colossal three-masted ship nearly obscuring the entire view.
Her complexion changed.
Wait!
Could this place be...
"Devil's Triangle."
A detached voice descended from high above, Imu abruptly looked up, only to see Shano already standing atop the clouds, looking down at her as if gazing at an ant:
"This place is infamous, rarely ventured, it is perfect for a battlefield, isn't it?"
It is truly the Devil's Triangle?!
Imu's heart trembled.
From Mary Geoise to this sea area, it was at least a thousand nautical miles, yet Shano merely flicked his finger, blasting her to such a distant place.
What a terrifying power this is!
This power...
"Seems I underestimated you."
Imu wiped the blood from her mouth, slowly standing straight, the surprise in her eyes gradually replaced by cold:
"But, if you think sheer brute force can defeat me, that would be naive!"
She took a deep breath, countless crisscrossing purple-black lines suddenly appeared around her, spreading like a chessboard in all directions.
"World, unfold!"
In an instant, the entire ocean seemed to be veiled by an infinite network!
Amongst the intricate grid, every island, along with surrounding seas, turned into a square on the chessboard, and its player high above...
Was Imu!
"Do you see?"
Imu rose slowly within the void, ascending to a level equal to Shano, spreading her arms indifferently, "With the world as the chessboard, everything upon the sea can become my chess pieces at any time. This, is my true power!"