Chapter 2063: Space Rift
Affected by the shockwaves of the battle, the sea surface became turbulent, churning up towering waves. A terrifying icy power surged forth, condensing large amounts of ice crystals in midair.
With a thought, Zhang Ruochen unleashed his powerful spiritual power, controlling the Abyssal Ancient Sword to block Night Ming Wuyou's long spear.
At the same time, Zhang Ruochen formed a fist seal, mobilizing all his fist path rules, supplemented by various water-attribute rules, and executed the Luo Water Fist Art.
"Boom, rumble."
The vast seawater shot into the sky, transforming into a heavenly river that swirled around Zhang Ruochen, incredibly agile, as if it possessed life.
Performing the Luo Water Fist Art in the Yin-Yang Sea, leveraging its boundless water-attribute power, undoubtedly doubled its might.
The heavenly river trembled, directly dispersing the toxins released from Blood Ripple's body. They couldn't get close, let alone seep into Zhang Ruochen's body.
Meanwhile, the four blade-domain worlds unleashed by Death Unceasing were also blocked by the heavenly river.
As the saying goes, drawing a blade to cut water only makes it flow more. Death Unceasing's blade technique was indeed terrifying and unpredictable, but it was also difficult to sever the heavenly river's flow.
Seeing Zhang Ruochen locked in fierce combat with the three powerhouses of the Nether Hall Seven Absolute Death Gods, Xiao Hei couldn't help but control the pitch-black war vessel, quickly retreating to distance itself from the center of the battlefield.
"Strong, too strong!"
The Devouring Demon Dragon's mind trembled, his body shaking uncontrollably.
Using the various resources of the Ancestral Dragon Mountain, the Devouring Demon Dragon's cultivation speed was extremely fast. He had already reached the Eight-Step Saint King realm, and with the Ancestral Dragon Scales, his strength could rival a Nine-Step Saint King.
Possessing such formidable power, the Devouring Demon Dragon had thought himself strong enough to rank among the top-tier experts.
But now, he clearly felt the vast gap between himself and the top-tier experts—they were not on the same level at all.
"If I could have such powerful strength, the Ancestral Dragon Mountain wouldn't..."
The Devouring Demon Dragon couldn't help but clench his fists, his heart filled with a thirst for power.
Xiao Hei turned his head, glanced at the purple-robed woman hidden in the shadows, and transmitted his voice, "Are you just going to keep watching like this? This emperor is seeing such a cowardly Three-Eyed Ancient Clan member for the first time."
"What's the matter with you Awakened Ones? Are you just going to stand by and watch the Hell Realm invade the Yin-Yang Sea without lifting a finger? If that's the case, you might as well have stayed asleep."
Xiao Hei felt deep contempt for the Awakened Ones' inaction, mixed with anger.
In other places, the Awakened Ones chose to hide out of necessity, but this was the Yin-Yang Sea, a forbidden area of the Kunlun Realm. Who could discover their existence here?
Hearing Xiao Hei's interrogation, the purple-robed woman replied in a low voice, "It's not that this king is unwilling to act, but that I cannot act."
"Why?" Xiao Hei showed a puzzled expression.
The purple-robed woman was silent for a moment, then said, "The spatial rift near the Yin-Yang Sea was opened by gods from the Hell Realm, and not just one. Those gods have been sustaining the spatial rift with their divine power. Correspondingly, their divine thoughts have also penetrated into the Kunlun Realm."
"Although they can't do much, nothing that happens in the Yin-Yang Sea can escape their eyes. Once we Awakened Ones make a move, we definitely won't be able to hide it from them."
"If we are exposed, no one can predict what the consequences will be. For the Kunlun Realm, it could be a catastrophic disaster."
Hearing this, Xiao Hei was stunned. He hadn't expected there to be such a reason behind it.
Earlier, when Blood Spirit Immortal made a move, it had already attracted the attention of the Heavenly Court and Hell Realms, who specially sent Patrol Heavenly Envoys to investigate.
If these Awakened Ones in the Yin-Yang Sea were also discovered, both the Heavenly Court and Hell Realms might take new actions. The situation in the Kunlun Realm could become even worse, with many crises emerging.
Perhaps this operation by the Hell Realm was a kind of probe.
Thinking of this, Xiao Hei's heart trembled. The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it seemed.
"In fact, ever since the Kunlun Realm became a Merit Battlefield, the Hell Realm has been continuously sending powerhouses into the Yin-Yang Sea. It's all been the Divine Dragon Princess holding the front line, while we Awakened Ones assist from the shadows."
"But this time, the Hell Realm has come with overwhelming force. The forbidden formations of the Yin-Yang Sea can't stop them, and we can't act. The Divine Dragon Princess had no choice but to seek help from the top-tier powerhouses of the Kunlun Realm," the purple-robed woman transmitted again.
Seeing the tense situation in the Yin-Yang Sea, she herself was burning with anxiety but felt helpless.
As Awakened Ones, there were too many constraints; they couldn't act freely.
Xiao Hei fell silent. For the sake of the World Gate Key, it would be strange if the Hell Realm didn't go mad.
"Take another strike from me—One Leaf Knows Autumn, All Things Wither."
Death Unceasing charged forward, his blade-intent world filled with deathly stillness manifesting, enveloping Zhang Ruochen.
From the start of the fight, Death Unceasing had been at the forefront, possessing terrifying close-combat abilities. A single casual strike could probably kill an ordinary Nine-Step Saint King.
Zhang Ruochen's eyes suddenly lit up. The Abyssal Ancient Sword in his hand traced a strange arc, and the power of time and space surged. In the void, the River of Time faintly appeared, flowing slowly, without beginning or end.
Within a radius of several hundred zhang, space rippled faintly. A mysterious sword-intent domain formed, trapping Death Unceasing, Night Ming Wuyou, and Blood Ripple inside.
A crystalline, strange flower appeared—a combination of Zhang Ruochen's realized Time and Space Sword Intent.
"One Thought, One Bloom."
Zhang Ruochen murmured softly, his tone extremely calm, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
As Zhang Ruochen's thought turned, the strange flower slowly bloomed, magnificent and splendid. An invisible time force surged, intending to annihilate everything within.
"Boom."
The blade-intent world unleashed by Death Unceasing instantly collapsed, dissipating into nothingness.
At the same time, the poisonous mist released by Blood Ripple also rapidly dissipated, continuously being broken down.
Feeling the terrifying sword intent approaching, the three of them reacted extremely quickly. A purer dark force surged from within their bodies, forming a dark domain that twisted space.
Zhang Ruochen's Time and Space Sword Intent erupted without reservation. Even their dark domain couldn't fully block it, being torn apart in part.
Taking advantage of the three's defensive moment, Zhang Ruochen condensed his sword soul, held the Abyssal Ancient Sword, and in an instant, appeared before Blood Ripple.
Among the three, Blood Ripple's strength was relatively the weakest, making her the easier breakthrough point.
The sword soul swung the blade, instantly capturing a large number of time imprints. The phantom of the River of Time clearly materialized, enveloping Blood Ripple.
With twenty-one thousand time rules, Zhang Ruochen's understanding of the Time Sword Art had undoubtedly reached a higher level. He could effortlessly manifest the virtual time domain.
Within the virtual time domain, a bright moon appeared, displaying various states like waxing, waning, fullness, and emptiness.
"Radiant Moon Like a Song."
In an instant, centered on Blood Ripple, within a radius of several dozen zhang, time and space seemed to freeze.
"Boom."
The dark domain couldn't stop the attack of the Time Sword Art. Blood Ripple's body shattered with a loud crash.
"Hmm?"
Zhang Ruochen didn't show any joy. Instead, he slightly frowned.
Turning his gaze, Zhang Ruochen looked in another direction. Blood Ripple's figure reappeared, completely unharmed.
"The Time Sword Art truly lives up to its reputation," Blood Ripple said coldly, her eyes icy.
The situation just now had been extremely perilous. If not for the mystery of the combined attack formation, even if she could withstand Zhang Ruochen's Time Sword Art, she would have paid a heavy price.
But even so, Blood Ripple was still slightly affected, losing several decades of her lifespan.
Scanning Blood Ripple, Zhang Ruochen thought to himself, "Such a bizarre combined attack formation, allowing them to instantly shift positions. No wonder, after all these years, no matter what powerful enemies they've faced, the Seven Absolute Death Gods have all survived."
Even with such a good opportunity, he couldn't severely wound one. Now that they were on guard, it would probably be even harder to break through them one by one.
"Combining the strength of the three of us, it seems we can't do anything to Zhang Ruochen. This Heir of Time and Space is growing too fast. He must be eliminated as soon as possible," Death Unceasing transmitted secretly.
Night Ming Wuyou pondered and said, "Zhang Ruochen is a big problem. If left unchecked, he will definitely affect our plan this time. I have already used a secret technique to send a message to our big brother and the others. They should arrive soon. We just need to hold Zhang Ruochen back."
"He cut decades off my lifespan. I must devour all his life essence," Blood Ripple said, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes.
Relying on just the three of them, they indeed couldn't deal with Zhang Ruochen. But once the other four of the Nether Hall Seven Absolute Death Gods arrived, no matter how great Zhang Ruochen's abilities were, he wouldn't be able to escape.
After a brief discussion, Death Unceasing and the other two immediately changed their formation, each occupying a position, surrounding Zhang Ruochen.
"Hmm?"
Zhang Ruochen's expression tightened, and he immediately tried to flash out.
"Swish."
The scorpion tail behind Blood Ripple extended, instantly splitting into nine, sealing off all of Zhang Ruochen's escape routes.
Death Unceasing also made his move. Four blade-intent worlds simultaneously materialized, like four real worlds, suppressing the four directions.
Night Ming Wuyou was responsible for leading the formation. A vast dark force surged from the dark lotus connecting the three's power, rapidly spreading outward.
Within the dark force, numerous thick and powerful rules manifested, like chains, intertwining with each other.
In the blink of an eye, a dark prison was created, trapping Zhang Ruochen inside.
"To force us to use the Dark Prison, Zhang Ruochen, you can be proud of yourself," Death Unceasing sneered.
With the combined strength of the three of them, the Dark Prison they unleashed would have no problem just trapping Zhang Ruochen.
Now, they only needed to wait for the other four to arrive.
...
Fifty thousand li away, on the massive war vessel of the Thousand Star Civilization, the Thousand Star Heavenly Maiden and others were still watching the fierce battle tens of thousands of li away.
"Trapped in the Dark Prison, it seems Zhang Ruochen is doomed this time. What a pity for a Heir of Time and Space who hasn't truly grown up," the Blazing Sun Heavenly Son said, shaking his head slightly.
Standing beside the Blazing Sun Heavenly Son was an eighty-one-meter-tall golden giant. He was none other than the Heavenly Son of the Giant Spirit Civilization, Great Venerable.
Back at the Fengshen Platform, Zhang Ruochen had had some interactions with him.
Watching Zhang Ruochen trapped in the Dark Prison, Great Venerable sighed, "It's a pity. Our mission here in the Yin-Yang Sea is important—to compete with the Hell Realm for the World Gate Key. We can't easily expose ourselves. Otherwise, we could lend Zhang Ruochen a hand right now."
"It's best not to act rashly. Our spy planted in the Hell Realm barely managed to learn of their plans. We can't afford any mistakes," someone said solemnly.
The Thousand Star Heavenly Maiden's gaze was fixed on the Dark Prison, but she revealed a smile, saying, "You underestimate Zhang Ruochen too much. Zhang Ruochen is the master of time and space. How can a mere Dark Prison compare to space? Just watch."
"As the heir of Xumi Saint Monk, Zhang Ruochen shouldn't fall so easily," the Linglong Fairy said.
Hearing this, the Blazing Sun Heavenly Son showed a hint of surprise. He hadn't expected the Thousand Star Heavenly Maiden and the Linglong Fairy to think so highly of Zhang Ruochen. When Zhang Ruochen died at the hands of the Seven Absolute Death Gods, perhaps they would realize that even the so-called Heir of Time and Space could be reduced to dust.
...
Zhang Ruochen's mind stirred, and he instantly understood the intentions of Death Unceasing and the other two.
At the same time, he knew very well that once the Nether Hall Seven Absolute Death Gods gathered, it would be extremely disadvantageous for him. After all, just three Death Gods were already this powerful.
How strong would the seven be when united?
He had to leave first.
"The Dark Prison formed by the combined strength of three is indeed very solid. Ordinary attacks probably can't break it. I'll have to use my newly cultivated spatial technique," Zhang Ruochen muttered.
In an instant, he mobilized all twenty-eight thousand space rules within his body.
The twenty-eight thousand space rules converged on Zhang Ruochen's left hand, combining in a special way, tightly integrated.
A powerful spatial force was released, continuously compressing, gradually condensing into a sharp edge.
This sharp edge appeared very unstable, as if it could collapse at any moment.
Zhang Ruochen carefully controlled this sharp edge, his spirit and energy concentrated to the extreme.
"Space Rift Slash."
Zhang Ruochen shouted inwardly, his left hand like a blade, slashing out.
A silver-white, peerless sharp edge shot forth, indestructible, like light appearing, cutting through darkness.
"Rip."
Space immediately split open, revealing the endless, dark void space. Even the Dark Prison was torn open with a gap.
This technique seemed similar to a spatial rift, but it was far more terrifying. It could truly cut through space, reaching the void space, with extremely terrifying penetrating power.
Even with Zhang Ruochen's current spatial cultivation, executing this move was still very reluctant.
Without any hesitation, Zhang Ruochen immediately flashed out through the gap.
Before Death Unceasing and the other two could react, Zhang Ruochen had already put away the pitch-black war vessel and then performed a spatial displacement, vanishing in an instant.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye, leaving Death Unceasing and the other two unable to intercept.
"What a Zhang Ruochen, able to break the Dark Prison in an instant. We underestimated him!"
Death Unceasing's face turned very gloomy.
Zhang Ruochen was the first to break the Dark Prison so easily.
Night Ming Wuyou frowned slightly, saying, "Zhang Ruochen has already cultivated the Way of Space to a very high level. If he insists on leaving, we simply can't catch up. It's a pity. The arrival of a powerhouse like Zhang Ruochen will definitely introduce variables into the Yin-Yang Sea."
"Zhang Ruochen killed many of our powerhouses and took several dragons with extremely strong bloodlines. How infuriating! If he dares to appear again, I'll make him pay a heavy price," Blood Ripple said, a terrifying killing intent surging in her eyes.
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Mid-Autumn Festival, can the Moon God be pushed down by Zhang Ruochen? Can the regrets of past plots be changed? The parallel world of "Eternal God Emperor" begins! Different plot awaits you! Follow the event to see details!
(Chapter End)