Back when Yue Canglan was still in the Saint Realm, he had fought Quasi-Emperor Huo Li. Even then, Quasi-Emperor Huo Li had been no match for him.
Now, Quasi-Emperor Huo Li's strength surpassed that of the other Quasi-Emperors, second only to Fang Chen.
So in Fang Chen's view, even if Yue Canglan was not as strong as Quasi-Emperor Huo Li now, he was more than capable of dealing with the Nether Emperor.
The blood-red Skeleton's aura surged without end. The Nether Emperor's powerful Spiritual Sense had locked onto Yue Canglan. He raised the Death Scythe high with both hands, and the blood-red Skeleton behind him mirrored his movement.
Countless mysterious Runes converged on the Death Scythe in the Nether Emperor's hands.
Yue Canglan remained calm, while the Chaos Green Lotus behind him continued to sway and grow.
"Death Slash!"
With an angry roar, the Nether Emperor swung the Death Scythe. A red line appeared, tearing through space as it flew toward Yue Canglan.
Fang Chen's eyes narrowed. He saw that the red line was a Blade Ray compressed to its limit. It moved so fast that even the exceptionally stable space above the Green Grass Great Array was torn open.
Yue Canglan formed a seal with his hands. Brilliant green light burst from his body, and an azure Ancient Bell took shape around him.
The red line struck the azure Ancient Bell.
Clang!
A clear note rang out. The red line shattered like spun sugar, while the azure Ancient Bell remained completely unscathed.
"How is that possible?"
Everyone's eyes widened. They knew that strike must have been the Nether Emperor's strongest attack, yet Yue Canglan had blocked it with ease. He had not used a Supreme Emperor Weapon to do it, either, but a Secret Method.
In a single thought,