Chapter 1131: Forced Retreat

Astonishing killing intent swept out from Jimo's body, instantly causing the temperature in the grand canyon to plummet.

"What did you say?" Jimo's eyes, cold and sinister like a viper's, fixed on Zhou Yuan. He spoke each word distinctly, his voice carrying immense pressure.

Behind him, the Sacred Race teams also showed fierce glints in their eyes, powerful Origin Qi fluctuations surging around their bodies.

They hadn't expected Zhou Yuan to be so arrogant. They had already shown leniency by allowing him to leave with his people, yet he dared to demand their withdrawal from the area!

The Heavenly Abyss Territory's team was also somewhat startled and uncertain. They didn't quite understand why Zhou Yuan was provoking Jimo so much; in the current situation, a temporary peaceful retreat would have been the best outcome.

Under the gaze of Jimo and many others filled with killing intent, the smile on Zhou Yuan's face gradually faded. He stared at Jimo with cold, contemptuous eyes and said, "I said, take your people and immediately get out of here!"

As he spoke, he took a step forward.

Earth Saint Rune!

Vast and profound Origin Qi gathered from the earth, pouring directly into Zhou Yuan's body. He clenched his hand, and the Heavenly Yuan Brush appeared, an awe-inspiring Origin Qi pressure slowly spreading out.

That formidable aura, for a moment, actually suppressed the Sacred Race team, causing them to falter slightly.

"Do you really think I don't know your current condition? How much combat power do you have left now?"

Zhou Yuan sneered, pointing the Heavenly Yuan Brush at Jimo from a distance. "If you still have the guts, then get down here and play another round with me!"

Jimo's eye twitched, and his face became extremely distorted. He never expected Zhou Yuan to be so brazen.

However, what infuriated him was how this scoundrel could possibly know his current internal condition.

The Sacred Pupil had been sealed, which had also severely injured him. Although outwardly he showed no signs, in reality, the Origin Qi within him was subtly agitated.

But he had suppressed all of this extremely well. How could this Zhou Yuan know?!

Jimo stared at Zhou Yuan with venomous eyes and slowly said, "Zhou Yuan, does your Heavenly Abyss Territory truly intend to fight our Sacred Spirit Heaven to the death?"

Zhou Yuan said indifferently, "Jimo, the more you act like this, the more you reveal your apprehension."

"It seems you truly don't have much power left now."

"And..."

He glanced at the grand canyon, a hint of mockery playing on his lips. "Is this your purpose in herding the Cangxuan Heaven's forces into this grand canyon like sheep? What a shrewd plan."

Upon hearing this, Chu Qing and the others instantly showed expressions of shock and began to examine the scarred grand canyon. They had vaguely sensed the other party's intentions before, but until now, they hadn't understood what was so special about this place.

Jimo's expression darkened, and at the same time, he was somewhat incredulous. Could this Zhou Yuan have also discovered the advanced Ancestral Qi branch vein hidden deep within the grand canyon? But how was that possible? This information was a secret of their Fuhai Palace, passed down by the Saints of their Fuhai Palace. How could Zhou Yuan know?

Seeing Jimo's expression, Zhou Yuan smiled. "It's just an advanced Ancestral Qi branch vein, what's there to hide?"

Jimo's heart sank completely. This scoundrel truly knew!

These words caused a huge stir among the forces of the Heavenly Abyss Territory and Cangxuan Heaven. Countless eyes stared incredulously at the grand canyon—an advanced Ancestral Qi branch vein was actually hidden here?!

A branch vein of that level—neither the Heavenly Abyss Territory nor the various forces of Cangxuan Heaven had ever found one before!

Jimo fell silent for a moment, finally no longer concealing his thoughts. He said sinisterly, "You are indeed very clever, but don't dream of us retreating. I have already informed the forces of other factions in the Sacred Spirit Heaven; they will arrive soon. Then we'll see who dies."

Zhou Yuan smiled. "Coincidentally, I've also notified the teams from Hunyuan Heaven. At that time, our two heavens can have a fight right here."

To be honest, he didn't believe Jimo had actually notified the other teams in Sacred Spirit Heaven. Advanced Ancestral Qi branch veins were extremely rare; if discovered, who wouldn't want to enjoy it alone first? If other forces were notified, it would inevitably be shared.

Especially with Jimo's arrogant personality, he must have previously thought Cangxuan Heaven was not worth fearing. Even if the Heavenly Abyss Territory's forces were here now, had it not been for encountering a tough opponent like him, Jimo might have thought he could even devour the Heavenly Abyss Territory. So, with such confidence, how could he possibly notify other Sacred Spirit Heaven factions to come?

Perhaps Jimo had this thought at this moment, but there wasn't enough time. By the time reinforcements from Sacred Spirit Heaven arrived, the advanced branch vein here would have long been plundered.

Of course, Zhou Yuan also hadn't notified other teams from Hunyuan Heaven, for reasons similar to Jimo's.

So, both sides saying this were just trying to scare each other.

Jimo's eyelids twitched, and a furious rage burned in his heart like a raging inferno. He stared fixedly at Zhou Yuan, wishing he could tear him to shreds.

However, Zhou Yuan didn't bother to waste any more words with him. His expression suddenly turned cold and stern, with chilling killing intent in his eyes.

"Heavenly Abyss Territory, Cangxuan Heaven forces, prepare to attack!"

"The Sacred Race is brutal! If you want to avenge your fallen brethren, only blood will pay for blood!"

As Zhou Yuan's cold voice echoed through the grand canyon, Qin Lian immediately waved her hand, giving the order without hesitation. Instantly, the Heavenly Abyss Territory's forces unleashed their Origin Qi without hesitation, a mighty pressure enveloping the area.

Meanwhile, the Cangxuan Heaven's forces also gathered together at this moment.

Chu Qing stood at the forefront of everyone, his spiky hair gently swaying in the wind. His eyes became resolute and murderous at this moment. "Blood for blood!"

"Blood for blood!"

The various forces of Cangxuan Heaven roared lowly. Many of their fellow disciples had been captured by Jimo and his group and directly refined into blood pills. This blood feud could no longer be reconciled or washed away.

Previously, they had been unable to resist the opponents and could only retreat in humiliation. But now that Zhou Yuan had stabilized the situation, how could they possibly retreat?!

Countless low roars echoed through the grand canyon, causing the entire canyon to tremble.

When the Sacred Race and Sacred Palace teams saw the opponent's imposing aura and fighting spirit, their expressions also changed. Most importantly, they could feel that their backbone, Jimo, truly no longer possessed his previous ferocity and sense of security.

The opponent's full-force counterattack would undoubtedly cause them heavy losses as well.

"Jimo, since you don't want to leave, then stay here and be buried with them!"

Zhou Yuan tightly gripped the Heavenly Yuan Brush. The next moment, vast and mighty Origin Qi surged skyward, like a platinum dragon soaring into the air.

He raised his palm, and a faint seven-colored radiance reappeared in his palm.

And just as this faint radiance appeared, Jimo's pupils sharply contracted, and an expression of terror emerged on his face. Could Zhou Yuan unleash an attack of that previous magnitude again at this moment?!

His Sacred Pupil could no longer act as a substitute to avert death again!

"Kill!"

As Jimo recoiled in terror, Zhou Yuan's fierce roar suddenly resounded.

The next instant, his figure shot into the sky, leading the charge towards the Sacred Race team.

Behind him, the forces of Cangxuan Heaven and Heavenly Abyss Territory also surged forward in a mighty tide.

That immense momentum caused the entire world to tremble.

Jimo watched this scene, his fists clenched tightly, his body trembling slightly. That was not fear, but a kind of rage that these beings, whom they regarded as swine, dared to actively challenge the might of their Sacred Race.

But at this moment... could they truly stay?

Reason told him that once this great battle began, they would surely suffer heavy losses.

At that time, other Sacred Race factions within Sacred Spirit Heaven who were not convinced by their Fuhai Palace might also have other ideas and covet his position as overall commander.

Moreover...

The faint seven-colored radiance in Zhou Yuan's hand truly filled his heart with fear.

His gaze flickered wildly for a few breaths. Jimo finally gritted his teeth and sharply commanded, "Sacred Race teams, retreat!"

As his voice fell, he immediately turned and led the retreat.

Upon seeing this, the Sacred Race teams, although somewhat disappointed, could only dispiritedly follow, because they too could discern that in today's situation, they no longer held the advantage.

And the most shocked was Li Xuan of the Sacred Palace. He never expected Jimo to actually be scared away by Zhou Yuan!

But now that even Jimo had retreated, if he dared to stay here, he would surely meet a miserable end. He immediately stomped his foot and led his people to flee like dogs with their tails between their legs, following the others.

"Zhou Yuan, the next time we meet, I will surely slaughter your Heavenly Abyss Territory team!"

As the Sacred Race teams fled, Jimo's furious roar came from the distance.

Zhou Yuan waved his hand, stopping everyone's pursuit. He looked at the fleeing figures in the distance, a hint of mockery on his lips as the faint seven-colored radiance in his hand slowly dimmed. This guy really isn't hard to scare; a wisp of Origin Qi flame he merely tinged with color was enough to send him scurrying away.

"Next time we meet, I'd like to see what you use to block my Seven-Colored Heaven-Slaying Sword Light."

A strong killing intent flashed through Zhou Yuan's eyes. This time, that guy paid the price of sealing his Sacred Pupil, and Zhou Yuan didn't believe Jimo could restore it in a short time.

And without the protection of the Sacred Pupil, the next time they met would be Jimo's demise.