As Ao Yue recovered his strength and was about to make a ruthless move, crushing the Sun God—La—to death, the God of the Underworld, Osiris, arrived to provide aid and shouted, "Stop!"
Hearing the shout, Ao Yue's hand paused slightly. A trace of impatience flashed through his eyes as he turned toward Osiris, his gaze filled with disdain. "Hmph, where did you come from? Don't get in my way, or I'll deal with you too."
Osiris held the scepter symbolizing the authority of the Underworld, his expression imposing. "Outsider, don't be so arrogant. La is the guardian of our world. You cannot harm him." As he spoke, a sinister Underworld Power rose around him. That power seemed capable of devouring all life, and the surrounding air turned bone-chillingly cold.
Ao Yue sneered. "Guardian? He attacked me first and even tried to kill me. I don't care what his status is. Today, no one can stop me." With that, Water Form Power surged over his body once more, and he prepared to continue attacking La.
Seeing this, Osiris swung his scepter. The Dark Power of the Underworld surged toward Ao Yue like a rising tide. Sensing its strange nature, Ao Yue did not dare underestimate it. He waved the Ancestral Dragon Halberd, and a curtain of water transformed into a huge barrier before him. When the water curtain collided with the Underworld Power, it sizzled as if the two forces were corroding each other.
"So you're determined to become my enemy." Ao Yue roared. His figure flashed as he avoided the impact of the Underworld Power and charged at Osiris. The Ancestral Dragon Halberd carried a howling wind, and every strike contained tremendous force. Osiris remained unhurried, weaving nimbly through the Underworld Power while his scepter periodically sent out waves of