# Chapter 1780: Nanming's Trump Card
In that instant, it wasn't just the divine altar—it was as if the entire sky of Nanming Divine Realm had turned eerily cold and deathly still.
Not only Shitian Shendi, Xuanyuan Emperor, Ziwei Emperor, and the others, but even the Ming Gods themselves clearly revealed expressions of caught-off-guard shock.
This sudden change of face was far too fast, far too abrupt, and extremely unwise. Although only a few people stood beside Yun Che, their terrifying strength and ruthless methods were like a dark nightmare. How could Nanming Shendi choose this place, this moment, to provoke this vicious fiend who didn't even put the Dragon God in his eyes!
Only Beiyu Mingwang and Dongyu Mingwang did not turn around. Their eyes contained deepening, intensifying golden light.
Nan Qianqiu slowly raised his head. After a moment of shock, he immediately understood something. The corners of his mouth curled slightly as he murmured in a low voice, "As expected of Father King."
"Nanming Shendi," Xuanyuan Emperor stepped forward. "With such a grand occasion before us, there is no need for these untimely jokes."
"Jokes?" Nanming Shendi chuckled lowly. "This king never jokes. A mad dog must not only be eradicated, but eradicated as early as possible, eradicated to the point that not a single bone or strand of fur remains. Otherwise, the Southern Domain might just become the next Eastern Domain. What does the Demon Lord think?"
"Right, absolutely right." Yun Che smiled, his voice ethereal. "When a living person is forced into becoming a rabid dog, even I, this Demon Lord, often feel fear and terror. And you, Nanming, is your soul trembling right now?"
Contrary to everyone's expectations of fury, ferocity, or maniacal laughter, Yun Che's reaction was eerily calm, almost hair-raising.
At Yun Che's side, Qianye Ying'er's reaction was also quite calm. She simply listened quietly, not even glancing at Nanming Shendi, as if it had nothing to do with her.
But the Three Yan Ancestors—their ancient eyes suddenly burst forth with terrifying black light, like six dark abysses descending upon Nanming Imperial City, enough to instantly devour everything.
Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu exchanged a glance, then simultaneously looked down at their feet, their expressions gradually turning grave.
Yun Che's reaction did not surprise Nanming Shendi. With seven tenth-rank Divine Lords following him, among them the five ancestors who were terrifying enough to shock the world, anyone facing this sudden "betrayal" would not panic or rage—they might only find it laughable.
"Right." Nanming Shendi slowly raised his arm. "Enough to make this king's soul tremble from the depths. Yun Che, you rabid dog are truly remarkable! I never thought you would actually... so thoroughly force me to this step!"
What had been hinted at before was now completely torn open by Nanming Shendi's words. As his voice fell, the eyes of Shitian, Xuanyuan, and Ziwei all violently convulsed. Golden light flashed on Nanming Shendi's body, and his raised arm bloomed into a dazzling golden seal, blasting out in an instant.
But this golden seal was not aimed at Yun Che, who was right beside him. Instead, it shot straight backward, enveloping Shitian Shendi, Xuanyuan Emperor, and Ziwei Emperor, who stood together.
And strangely, none of the three Southern Domain Divine Emperors resisted or dodged. Instead, as the golden seal enveloped them, they simultaneously borrowed its force to retreat, shooting out like three streaks of flowing light, instantly flying far away from the divine altar.
The moment the three emperors were blasted off the altar, a golden rainbow spread across the sky of Nanming Imperial City, silently covering the cloud-piercing divine altar above.
"Hm?" Watching Nanming Shendi blast the three emperors away with a single palm strike, Yun Che seemed quite surprised.
At that moment, the figures of Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu, which had been as still as an ancient well, both flickered slightly. Their bodies shattered space, and arms brimming with vast Brahma Emperor divine power grabbed for the same person...
And the target that had made these two Brahma Ancestors simultaneously strike out was none other than Nan Qianqiu at the center of the altar!
But the two existing Ming Kings of Nanming Divine Realm were within ten steps of Nan Qianqiu. They seemed to have long foreseen this moment's arrival. Almost at the same time as the two Brahma Ancestors struck, their figures spun around, and the power they had long been secretly gathering was instantly released, forming a dazzling golden protective barrier, calmly meeting the power of the two Brahma Ancestors.
*Clang!!*
The frontal collision of four tenth-rank Divine Lords erupted, and the sound of the power explosion nearly tore the sky apart.
Although all were tenth-rank Divine Lords, the power of Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu was ultimately too profound and vast, beyond what Dongyu Mingwang and Beiyu Mingwang could match. But one side struck abruptly while the other was fully prepared. The power and forms of the two Brahma Ancestors were firmly blocked by the power of the two Ming Kings, unable to get close, let alone harm Nan Qianqiu even a little.
And a single instant was enough. Both Ming Kings pushed their arms simultaneously, borrowing the force to retreat explosively, bringing the calm-faced Nan Qianqiu with them, flying far off the divine altar.
Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu did not pursue, nor did they look again at the fleeing Nan Qianqiu. With their seniority and status, attacking a junior together like this was something they absolutely would not have done in their "former lives."
"Too late." Qianye Wugu gave a short sigh.
Qianye Bingzhu turned his eyes and said flatly, "Nanming, well played."
"Hehe, you flatter me, seniors." Nanming Shendi said with a hearty laugh. "In extraordinary times, with extraordinary people, one must use extraordinary methods."
As he spoke, all the Ming Gods within the divine altar had already teleported behind Nanming Shendi, a faint golden light flashing on their bodies, releasing a pressure in the eyes of the world like that of descending gods.
"What are you doing?" Yun Che narrowed his eyes, staring at Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu, his tone quite unfriendly, clearly blaming them for acting without orders.
"Ming... Emperor... Barrier." Qianye Ying'er's lips parted slightly as she slowly uttered four words.
"What is that thing?" Yun Che glanced at the faint golden rainbow covering the altar. Amidst this series of changes, not a trace of the wild arrogance in his eyes had faded. In his eyes, all barriers in this world seemed to be nothing but jokes.
Qianye Ying'er lowered her eyes and said, "You probably haven't forgotten the 'Star Soul Absolute Barrier' that suddenly opened in Star God Realm before the Evil Infant emerged, right? This Ming Emperor Barrier is probably similar to that Star Soul Absolute Barrier."
She raised her eyes slightly, her voice lowering a few points. "It also has a strength that cannot be destroyed by any power known in the current world, and it can only be crossed by those with the corresponding bloodline and divine power."
Yun Che: "..."
Back then, the Star Soul Absolute Barrier that Star God Realm opened when preparing to sacrifice Mo Li and Cai Zhi was said to be unbreakable by any force. Many Divine Emperors who heard the news and came were shut outside, and only those with Star God divine power or Star God bloodline could enter or exit.
Of course, it was eventually broken by the awakened Evil Infant's power.
"As expected of Ying'er. Our Ming Emperor Barrier hasn't been opened for tens of thousands of years, and you must have never seen it before, yet you recognized it at a glance. It seems that even the filth of darkness hasn't devoured your wisdom." Nanming Shendi smiled in praise. With Nan Qianqiu safely taken away, the smile on his face became more serene and composed, and the divine light in his eyes gradually grew deeper.
Outside the divine altar, the three Southern Domain Divine Emperors stared intently. Before Nanming Shendi acted, they had received his sound transmission, so they cooperated by instantly escaping the altar the moment before the Ming Emperor Barrier opened.
But they couldn't understand what Nanming intended to do.
Nanming's words and sudden eruption of killing intent undoubtedly meant he wanted to destroy Yun Che at all costs.
But setting aside Yun Che's own unfathomable strength, the terrifying power of the seven people around him... even if Nanming Divine Realm was the number one king realm in the Southern Domain, it was absolutely impossible for them to force-kill Yun Che under these seven.
Although the Ming Emperor Barrier was unbreakable, all it could do was trap them... Could it be that they intended to imprison them here, then wait for the furious Dragon Emperor and Dragon Gods to descend upon this place and jointly annihilate them?
Watching the faintly shimmering Ming Emperor Barrier, this was probably the only possibility the three Southern Domain Emperors could think of.
But while the Ming Emperor Barrier was powerful, the energy required to maintain it was undoubtedly enormous. The consumption per breath was so immense that ordinary people could hardly imagine it... Could they really sustain it until Dragon Emperor and the Dragon Gods arrived from the distant Dragon God Realm?
"Hehe," unlike the gravity of the three Southern Domain Emperors, Nan Qianqiu let out a low laugh. "This devil will ultimately die at Father King's hands after all."
The three Southern Domain Emperors simultaneously frowned and turned their eyes.
"Sigh, the price is too great." Dongyu Mingwang sighed softly. "Unless absolutely necessary, His Majesty would never choose this step. It's all because Yun Che is arrogantly unbridled, seeking his own death!"
Nan Qianqiu and Dongyu Mingwang left the three Southern Domain Emperors even more puzzled. At this moment, Shitian Shendi suddenly narrowed his pupils, his voice choked as he spoke. "Could it be..."
Before the words left his mouth, he had already fiercely looked up at the divine altar. His violently convulsing pupils clearly held a trace of trepidation.
"What is it!?" Xuanyuan Emperor and Ziwei Emperor asked simultaneously in pursuit.
Cang Shitian, however, showed no reaction, his eyes fixed on the front, his hands already clenched white in an instant.
Yun Che swept his eyes around, then suddenly let out a mad laugh. "Hahahaha! Nanming, this Demon Lord was expecting you to display some brilliant move after all that bluster, and you just lay down a tortoise shell like this?"
"What, you want this Demon Lord to laugh myself to death under this laughably foolish act of yours? Hahahahaha!"
Nanming Shendi grinned and said unhurriedly, "Yun Che, who do you think this divine altar was raised for today?"
"And then?" Yun Che smiled, his tone grim.
Nanming Shendi turned his back, slowly walking toward the edge of the barrier. "Although prepared for a long time, this king still hoped this would merely be the place for my son's enthronement. What a pity, what a pity. You, Yun Che, are not a madman—you are a mad dog. So let your filthy demon blood be eternally annihilated beneath Nanming's ancient heavenly might."
As his voice fell, his figure had already arrived before the barrier, then passed through without any obstruction, emerging outside the altar.
Under his gesture, all the Ming Gods also dispersed, all retreating without hindrance to the outside of the barrier.
Yun Che did not attempt to strike. The altar was only so large, and trying to forcefully detain the Ming Gods who were fully retreating was utterly impossible, let alone Nanming Shendi.
"Just you? Just this ridiculous tortoise shell?" Yun Che sneered. He slowly narrowed his eyes. The aura of the Ming Emperor Barrier in his sight was faint, barely perceptible, but that single thin wisp of presence gave him an extremely clear sense of "indestructibility."
The strength of the Star Soul Absolute Barrier came from its connection to the Star Gods' Star God source power. But this Ming Emperor Barrier was clearly different. Its power source most likely came from the divine altar beneath their feet, and the Cloud-Piercing Divine Tower below the altar.
"Demon Lord," Qianye Wugu spoke up. "Do you still remember what this old man told you earlier..."
"Shut up!" Yun Che cut off Qianye Wugu's words with a low, cold voice, then pointed forward and said contemptuously, "Yan Yi, Yan Er, Yan San, go test this tortoise shell."
The Three Yan Ancestors had long been burning with overwhelming rage due to Nanming Shendi's arrogance and offense. But until Nanming Shendi and all the Ming Gods walked safely out of the barrier, Yun Che had not ordered them to attack. They had nearly been stifled until their demon blood exploded.
Now, under Yun Che's command, the Three Yan Ancestors simultaneously let out a wild howl. Three dark ghost claws flashed into existence in the void, directly tearing at the Ming Emperor Barrier that the world's knowledge deemed indestructible.