Utter Annihilation!

Only then did he realize—he had underestimated the young man before him far too much.

But the arrow had left the bow, the bowstring was fully drawn; he himself had long since cut off his own retreat.

Even knowing this man was unfathomable, he could only grit his teeth and meet him head-on!

He knew better than anyone: if he were defeated today, his thousand years of renown, his supreme authority, the awe of the Three Realms... all would turn to smoke and scatter on the wind!

"Bang—!!!"

"Rumble—!!!"

The two forces collided violently, erupting with a deafening boom that shook the universe!

Surging shockwaves swept across the eight directions. The sea of clouds exploded, immortal palaces trembled, and shattered stones rained down!

Rolling dust, enveloped in scorching aftershocks, churned and rose, forcing the spectators back again and again until they could barely see even with their eyes open.

No one could make out who had won in that instant, yet every one of them held their breath and stared fixedly at the heart of the battlefield—

Waiting for the dust to settle and the truth to emerge.

Everyone wanted to see for themselves: who, exactly, would stand atop the ruins?

At last, the wind began to ease, and the gray haze slowly sank.

Their vision parted the chaos inch by inch, and the battle situation abruptly came into view—

Hiss...

The two stood facing each other through the air, no more than ten paces apart.

Li Tian stood with his hands behind his back, his robes unruffled and his expression calm. There was even a gentle smile on his lips, as though he had merely brushed a speck of dust from his shoulder.

Then there was the Longevity Great Emperor—

He was down on one knee, sunk into the