Chapter 1579: Falling Skywolf

“Wait… wait!”

Seeing Yun Che abruptly close the distance, Lu Bubai quickly looked up and urgently said, “This daughter of the sin-clan is yours. I will leave immediately. From now on, wherever you are, I, Lu Bubai, will retreat three steps!”

Lu Bubai had lived for nearly ten thousand years, experiencing countless trials and tribulations, but he had never been as terrified as he was today.

If it had been the old Yun Che, he would have laughed and roared, “Are you learning to change your face so quickly!?” He had lost the Hidden Heaven Sword and Bei Hanchu, yet he didn't go mad. Instead, he immediately changed his attitude and offered the "daughter of the sin-clan" to Yun Che. One could say he was cowardly, or rational, but it also showed the immense shock Yun Che's terrifying power, repeatedly breaking through imagination and comprehension, had inflicted upon him.

Unfortunately... since he had completely offended the Nine Heavens Palace, it was naturally best to kill every possible enemy. Furthermore, Yun Che trampling Bei Hanchu and "extorting" the Hidden Heaven Sword was originally just to spite Nan Huang Chanyi... but the appearance of the white-clad girl directly caused a drastic change in Yun Che's attitude towards the Nine Heavens Palace.

As Lu Bubai raised his hand in surrender, Yun Che's speed did not decrease in the slightest. The black light on his body transformed into golden flames, instantly illuminating the entire dim sky with a golden hue.

Few in the Northern Divine Region cultivated fire arts. Lu Bubai also had very little exposure to them, but it was enough for him to see at a glance that Yun Che's flames were extraordinary. In his panic, he rapidly retreated, but immediately realized that Yun Che's speed was more than double his own. Even at full speed, the distance between them closed rapidly. The scorching power of the golden flames, even before erupting or nearing him, made his soul suddenly feel a burning pain.

Lu Bubai's heart grew even more terrified, but he no longer harbored any hope. His expression once again turned ruthless, murderous intent permeating him more thoroughly than before. "Yun Che! You are going too far! Today, either you die, or I die!!"

He no longer retreated. Crossing his hands, two dark green longswords appeared in his left and right hands, and he counter-attacked towards Yun Che. The Central Ruin battlefield instantly roared with a storm, and the world changed color. The Nine Heavens Palace primarily cultivated dark profound energy and sword arts, also specializing in storm arts. With no path of retreat, Lu Bubai unleashed his full profound energy. His swords summoned a storm that instantly engulfed Yun Che's body.

A flurry of impacts... Sword and palm collided, stirring up turbulent winds with every passing moment. Lu Bubai wielded two swords, while Yun Che faced him bare-handed. Yet, amidst the raging storm and trembling space, it was Lu Bubai who was forced to retreat step by step. With each burst of power, blood vessels burst in his arms, and blood beads flew everywhere. Gradually, as Lu Bubai's face grew more pained and distorted, he felt his arm bones beginning to crack, and the sensation in both his arms rapidly faded amidst an increasing numbness.

"Ahhh!!" he shrieked. He found an opportunity to hastily retreat, and behind him, nine dark wheel-marks suddenly appeared – the Nine Luminaries' Power, the most powerful core profound art of the Nine Heavens Palace.

However, before the Nine Luminaries could fully form, his pupils suddenly contracted. Yun Che, in his line of sight, had already closed in, and a flicker of fire light flashed past.

Boom—Flames exploded mid-air, spanning a hundred li, drowning out all light and sound. From within the sea of fire, Lu Bubai desperately lunged out. His green robes, hair, and beard were all incinerated, and the flesh from his left chest to his right ribs was burned through, revealing charred, bone-like structures. While frantically struggling to suppress the flames on his body, he let out a ghoulish shriek: "Aren't you going to act?! Do you all want to die?!"

A momentary silence was followed by four figures simultaneously soaring into the sky from the east, west, and north, charging directly at Yun Che. The aura emanating from each of them was that of a Divine Sovereign!

The Grand Elder of Northern Cold City from the Northern Ruin Realm;The Great Realm King of the Western Ruin Realm, Divine Sovereign Western Ruin;The Great Realm King of the Eastern Ruin Realm, Divine Sovereign Eastern Ruin, and Grand Elder Dong Jiukui.Two Level Three Divine Sovereigns, two Level Two Divine Sovereigns.

All the Divine Sovereigns present from the three realms attacked Yun Che... not because they wanted to, but because they had no choice! Otherwise, it was unimaginable what kind of retribution the Nine Heavens Palace would unleash upon them later. Only Nan Huang remained still.

Due to the abundance of high-level storm resources in the Central Ruin Realm, most sects in the Five Ghostly Ruin Realms also cultivated wind-type profound energy, especially the Realm King sects. The combined power of the four Divine Sovereigns easily converged, directly suppressing Yun Che's flames and figure, allowing Lu Bubai, who had barely escaped the fiery inferno, to catch his breath.

Lu Bubai struggled to suppress his injuries, while simultaneously roaring, "Nan Huang! If you don't act now... the Nine Heavens Palace will surely slaughter your entire clan someday!"

"..." All of the Nan Huang members tensed up, breaking into a cold sweat... Lu Bubai was roaring above them, and beside them stood Qianye Ying'er, who had instantly killed the Bei Han father and son. They dared not move, not even utter a sound.

Today, two Divine Sovereigns from Nan Huang were present: Divine Sovereign Nan Huang and Nan Huang Mofeng.

"Do not act," Nan Huang Chanyi said."Everyone, retreat!" Divine Sovereign Nan Huang immediately ordered.

Watching Nan Huang not only refrain from acting but also swiftly move away, Lu Bubai let out an infuriated roar. He glanced at the four Divine Sovereigns who had momentarily suppressed Yun Che, and his eyes glinted. Instead of joining the battle formation, he abruptly changed direction and frantically fled into the distance, leaving behind a receding shriek: "Hold him back with all your might!!"

But...Boom!The dark storm conjured by the combined efforts of the four Divine Sovereigns was fiercely torn apart by flames. The four Divine Sovereigns were struck as if by a heavenly hammer, crying out in misery as they were sent flying, each spitting out a jet of blood.

Facing Yun Che personally, they truly felt how terrifying his power was, and why someone like Lu Bubai was so terrified. The four Divine Sovereigns, two of whom were Great Realm Kings of the Eastern Ruin Realm and Western Ruin Realm, were so utterly outmatched by him alone, even with their combined strength. It was laughable that they had previously sneered at and condescended to this Level Five Divine King, even pointing fingers... How utterly ridiculous. Even more ridiculous was... that such a terrifying individual would actually participate in the Central Ruin Battle!? What was his motive?!

Yun Che's gaze turned towards the direction Lu Bubai had fled, a slight smirk on his lips:"Trying... to run?"

The Golden Crow flames in his hand transformed into Heavenly Dao Tribulation Lightning. Endless purple light, like divine ropes of the Heavenly Dao, surged towards Lu Bubai and the four Divine Sovereigns he had instantly sent flying. Lu Bubai fled fast enough, but how could he escape the Heavenly Dao Tribulation Lightning? A sense of danger suddenly pressed in. Before he could even turn his head, the Heavenly Dao Tribulation Lightning had lunged at him like a giant python, coiling tightly around him. First it was fire, now it was lightning... Lu Bubai no longer cared about his terror. He struggled with all his might, yet he could not break free from the lightning python coiled around him. He was dragged back towards Yun Che even faster than he had fled.

"Nan Huang!" Lu Bubai roared. This time, beyond command and threat, his voice clearly carried a plea. But the two Nan Huang Divine Sovereigns turned a deaf ear, retreating incessantly.

Divine Sovereigns were Divine Sovereigns after all. Although Yun Che had completely suppressed five Divine Sovereigns by himself, killing them was by no means an easy feat. If he concentrated his power to blast one person to death, it would certainly leave the other four with enough opportunity to escape.

However, this applied to normal situations and normal people. And Yun Che was never a being bound by common sense.

With a wave of his arms, the five Divine Sovereigns were flung violently downwards by the lightning ropes. Yun Che did not pursue them. He stood proudly in the air, his profound energy suddenly expanding.

"Yama... Emperor!"Blood-red light burst from Yun Che's body. His crimson-black profound energy transformed into a dense, blood-red color, and he himself became a blood-fiend demon god emerging from a purgatorial blood pool. Accompanying the blood-red profound light was a terrifying pressure that made everyone's faces suddenly change color once more, as if a demon god had descended upon the world.

"Aaaaaaaah!" Lu Bubai and the others, falling through the air, let out heart-rending howls. Though Yun Che had been terrifyingly strong moments before, he hadn't driven them to complete despair. But now... that was clearly the aura of death. In the Central Ruin battlefield, over ninety percent of the profound practitioners were directly pressed to the ground by the overwhelming pressure from above, unable to rise. Their wills were completely filled with shock and terror, leaving no room for anything else.

"You'er."With a soft call, the dark Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor Sword appeared in his hand. Within the Devil Orb, You'er, who had been long asleep, opened her four-colored eyes. Hong'er and You'er co-existing within the Heaven Smiting Sword had also led to its mutation. At that time, whether it was the Heaven Smiting Demon Punishing Sword, with Hong'er as its soul core, or the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor Sword, with You'er as its soul core, he was completely unable to wield either. However, as his profound energy advanced from Level One Divine King to Level Five Divine King, he could finally barely wield it in his Yama Emperor state... capable of unleashing about five strikes.

This was You'er's first battle, and also the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor Sword's first display of heavenly might in the Northern Divine Region... a fitting reward for these Divine Sovereigns who dared to barge into hell!

He raised both arms, pointing the sword towards the heavens. At that instant, the sky instantly darkened, and the world lost all light.

"Falling... Sky... Wolf... Slash!!"His voice was like a demonic chant. The Devil Emperor Sword slowly descended, bringing with it the sky, which had transformed into a dark abyss, toppling down and instantly engulfing the five Divine Sovereigns... and all the space below. Falling Sky Wolf was the first technique Yun Che created after arriving in the Northern Divine Region, a fusion of the Evil God's first style, "Falling Moon Sinking Star," and the Heavenly Wolf's first sword, "Heavenly Wolf Slash." "Falling Moon Sinking Star" was co-created by the Evil God and Jie Yuan, and "Heavenly Wolf Slash" was a Heavenly Wolf divine skill recorded in the Heavenly Wolf Hell God Canon. Their final forms had all undergone countless millennia of refinement, reaching a level of profundity unparalleled in this era. Yet, Yun Che, with nothing to hold him back and solely driven by the desire for revenge, achieved a miraculous fusion within a mere month, creating a destructive power far surpassing both "Falling Moon Sinking Star" and "Heavenly Wolf Slash."

Lu Bubai, Divine Sovereign Eastern Ruin, Divine Sovereign Western Ruin, Grand Elder Bei Han, Dong Jiukui... At that instant, they heard no sound, saw no light, and could utter no cries. In their minds, only a colossal dark devil wolf lunged at them, consuming them into an eternal abyss of darkness.

Hum—The members of the Nan Huang battle formation had their mouths wide open, yet no sound escaped. They frantically surged their profound energy for protection. Their hearing was completely overwhelmed, unable to discern any sound, and before their eyes, there was only utter darkness.

Until... after an unknown passage of time, the darkness finally dispersed.

The Nan Huang members lowered their hands from protecting their heads and opened their eyes... As they saw the world before them, every one of them stood frozen in place, as if their souls had departed.

The Central Ruin battlefield was gone. The five Divine Sovereigns had vanished, without a trace. No aura of theirs could be felt, nor any sign of their presence seen. The Eastern Ruin battle formation, the Western Ruin battle formation, the Northern Cold battle formation... even the nearly ten million spectators, all had vanished. The entire massive Central Ruin battlefield was gone... leaving behind only a pitch-black, bottomless abyss that even those with Divine Dao eyesight could not perceive the end of.

And... a small patch of land existing only beneath the feet of the Nan Huang battle formation.

"Ah... gaa... hiss..."Sounds unlike human speech escaped from the throats of every survivor. They slowly raised their heads, looking towards the sky... There, a lone figure floated silently, dressed in black, with black hair, showing no joy or sorrow, only a chilling indifference that sent shivers down one's soul.

This time, Yun Che had listened to Qianye Ying'er's words and acted thoroughly. Everyone present, except for the hundred members of the Nan Huang battle formation, was completely annihilated! He, who had once been absolutely unwilling to senselessly kill the innocent, today amassed a blood debt of tens of millions without batting an eye. All to leave not even the slightest potential trouble behind.