Emperor and Immortal

"Swish--swish--"

Above the "Emperor's" head, the golden light gradually dissipated and faded, and the clouds that had been torn apart by the golden light gathered again.

The charging soldiers also stopped in place as the golden light faded, as if they had lost their source of motivation.

Jian Cunyi rose from the ground on the Wind Riding and stepped into the Emperor's Divine Kingdom.

He and Gu Mo stood side by side before the Imperial Carriage and Palace.

The two did not exchange any words when the "emperor" arrived.

But the moment they heard each other's voices, they began a silent collaboration.

From a standpoint of opinion, Jian Cunyi is certainly not Partner of "Order." In fact, according to "Order's" internal documents, his movements need to be monitored regularly.

After all, some of Jian Cunyi's ideas were indeed "unorthodox" and inconsistent with the policy of "Order".

But...

Although in principle, Jian Cunyi opposed to "Order," how could someone who regards "Diviner" as their number one enemy truly enjoy completely opposing treatment at the operational level?

Especially now that "Diviner" are becoming more active...

Gu Mo would definitely choose to cooperate with Jian Cunyi!

And...

This wasn't the first time the two had worked together so seamlessly without prior communication.

Such things happen frequently in the Prison Mountain Realm.

The two can collaborate even if they don't happen at the same time or in the same [Instance].

Sometimes, Gu Mo would discover temporary Formation left behind by Jian Cunyi, sealing away Yaomo that he might not have had time to kill, and Gu Mo would then eliminate them for him.

Sometimes, when Jian Cunyi went to a Martial Arts School, he would find a message left by Gu Mo indicating that some kind of Formation seemed to have loosened. Jian Cunyi would then reinforce and adjust the Formation there.

So...

For Jian Cunyi and Gu Mo, cooperating with each other without prior consultation was nothing new.

The instant Gu Mo rushed forward, Jian Cunyi began searching the ground for a way to close the "emperor's" passage.

After Gu Mo got into a fight with the emperor, she realized that Jian Cunyi had not appeared and knew that he was probably secretly plotting something. She chose to immediately go all out to buy time and space for Jian Cunyi.

Seeing Jian Cunyi come to her side, Gu Mo glanced at him.

"Feng Shui Master, this passage is closed... Why hasn't this guy left yet? Why is he still here?"

"And why are you so slow!"

Jian Cunyi sighed, "The 'Diviner' isn't as stupid as you think. His passage, built from the 'Old Bridge' of the Prison Mountain Realm, does indeed rely on 'Formation' for power to survive, but he didn't set up any Formation in our world—all the Formation here are insignificant sub-arrays or deliberate deceptions. If I want to close it, I either have to cross the passage directly—but the 'Emperor' won't allow it."

"Therefore, I could only break the Formation on the other side of the passage by reversing the operation of the sub-array here... which is why it took a little longer."

Gu Mo frowned. "I don't understand, but it seems very difficult... So why hasn't this 'Emperor' disappeared, and why does the domain around him still exist? Can this Doppelganger of his and this part of the Divine Kingdom remain here indefinitely?"

Jian Cunyi nodded. "After all, I only closed the passage... A car that has already driven out won't be buried just because the passage collapsed."

The analogy was very simple and easy to understand. After listening to it, Gu Mo thought for a moment and then raised a question.

"But the Divine Kingdom and the incarnation of Deity are not completely independent entities... Now the Divine Realm has a 'Wall of Rules,' and this passage is closed. Although it seems that he is no longer strengthening and the progress of the Divine Kingdom's coverage has stopped... there doesn't seem to be any sign of weakening either."

Jian Cunyi sighed, "So, this is where that bastard of Diviner's cleverness lies... He has clearly realized the drawbacks of the channel he opened and guessed that I might be able to use the sub-array to close the channel in reverse."

"However, he had a backup plan—hundreds of Temporary Loophole exist underground in Shenzhen."

"Although it's unclear how he did it, and these vulnerabilities seem to only allow traffic to flow through them, these vulnerabilities that directly connect to the Ten Realms can indeed maintain the connection between the Divine Kingdom Projection that the 'Emperor' descended here and his true form."

"Although I closed the 'main passage' to prevent the scale of his Divine Kingdom's descent from expanding further, the portion that has already passed through will not slowly dissipate simply because the main passage was cut off."

Gu Mo realized what was happening.

"Oh, I get it. So, to get rid of this guy, we need to actually crush his already-arrived Divine Kingdom and kill his current Doppelganger, right?"

Jian Cunyi nodded slightly. "That's right, Miss Heroine —but don't worry, I'll help you too."

"You've already done a huge favor by preventing his Divine Kingdom from growing stronger," Gu Mo raised her head and looked at the "emperor" opposite her. "Oh, by the way... according to the intelligence provided by the 'Hacker,' his Authority is 'Domination' and 'conquest.'"

"Clear."

Jian Cunyi replied succinctly.

As the two were talking, the "emperor" on the other side finally spoke slowly.

"You rebels are indeed... quite capable."

"This situation is truly beyond my expectations."

He put away the Imperial Seal, and the Armored Soldier who had been frozen in place... began to move again.

Originally, given the current extent of the Divine Kingdom's coverage of reality and the power of its current Authority to invade the Real World, it would be absolutely insufficient to support the actions of so many Armored Soldiers.

But...

At this moment, the emperor's own power was surging outwards and emerging through the Imperial Seal, dispersing among the Armored Soldier and driving them to action once again.

The Emperor's grace is boundless, like sweet rain and dew.

Looking at the soldiers moving again, Gu Mo breathed a sigh of relief and started to stretch her wrists.

"Jian Cunyi, is there any Daoist technique or Formation?"

Jian Cunyi sighed and said, "Heroine Gu, Daoist magic isn't that mysterious, and I'm not some turtle in a wishing well."

"I know, I was just kidding... So, is there a way to make me tireless, recover instantly from injuries, and have endless stamina?"

Gu Mo asked again.

Jian Cunyi said, "Well... there really is."

Gu Mo was doing a side lunge when she heard Jian Cunyi speak, and she was a little stunned. "What? I was still joking... Oh, you're joking too?"

Jian Cunyi shook his head. "I'm not joking... Speaking of which, does your 'Order' have any records of my 'Heart Domain'?"

"I think I've heard of it, it's called 'Ascending to Immortality to Immortality'? I didn't pay much attention... Although you're a dangerous individual, you're not under my jurisdiction."

Gu Mo recalled as she spoke.

Jian Cunyi nodded. "Yes, that's right... 'Feathering and Ascending to Immortality'."

"However, your 'Order' probably didn't record that my 'Heart Domain' can actually be used by others."

Hearing Jian Cunyi's words, Gu Mo finally became serious.

She straightened up, and the soldiers who had resumed their movements rushed to within ten meters of the two of them.

Gu Mo had already warmed up and was ready to go forward to fight, but when she heard Jian Cunyi say that, she stopped in her tracks.

Are you serious?

Jian Cunyi silent, but instead opened his "Heart Domain"—the ethereal celestial music and fluttering feathers of light appeared.

But this time... all of this fell on Gu Mo's shoulders.

"Of course it's true... Miss Heroine —it's just that the conditions are rather strict."

"If my 'Heart Domain' were applied to someone with a weaker constitution, they would likely suffer severe injuries or even die from their body exploding."

Even if someone has a strong enough foundation to withstand it, the transformation of Immortal Essence brought about by the status of Immortal will cause violent energy conflicts. For most people, the negative effects will likely outweigh the positive benefits.

"But... I believe in you, Miss Heroine, you'll definitely be fine."

At this moment, a strong Pure Qi also erupted from Gu Mo's body, and platinum-gold patterns appeared under her skin, outlining her Meridians and blood vessels.

"Fu--"

Gu Mo was furious. "No problem at all... It hurts like hell, it hurts even more than being run over by a car after getting drunk."

"But... it was definitely satisfying!"

As Gu Mo spoke, she turned and threw a punch.

The imperial Armored Soldier, empowered by the emperor's own strength and charging into battle, were just about to reach the two men.

Gu Mo's punch unleashed a surge of Immortal Essence, like a large-caliber cannon blast. This Immortal fist, imbued with the World Will, blasted a fan-shaped gap in the military formation before her!

What's even more terrifying is that after that punch, Gu Mo's excited voice rang out.

"That feels so good... So that's how it is. My martial arts journey hasn't reached its end yet."

"Jian Cunyi, well done—you've given me a clearer view of the road ahead."

However, compared to Gu Mo who threw a punch, Jian Cunyi, who remained stationary, showed signs of fatigue.

"Then I am truly honored, Miss Heroine."

On the other side, the emperor could also see the state of the two men.

Although that punch just now cost him over a hundred of his personal guards, the Supreme of the Nine and Five will not grieve or back down because of it.

He simply looked at Jian Cunyi, who was showing signs of fatigue, and continued to silently wave his finger, pointing forward.

The soldiers surged forward again, filling the gap and launching an attack towards Gu Mo and Jian Cunyi!

And further afield...

Watching the clash between the two sides, Lin Yu couldn't help but sigh.

"This level of competition... it's really quite exaggerated."

The Diviner's trust in the "emperor" was not without reason. Although Gu Mo's punch looked terrifying, it only killed a little over a hundred people, which only made the emperor's exaggeration seem more blatant...

Lin Yu had no doubt that, with the combined power of Jian Cunyi's "Heart Domain" and Gu Mo's own "Heart Domain," that punch, if it had landed anywhere else, would have likely vaporized everything in front of it.

If the two sides continue fighting like this, the outcome is truly... uncertain.

But the more this was the case, the more curious Lin Yu became.

"Since the 'Emperor's' Armored Soldier are so incredibly strong, why did Armored Soldier seem to completely ignore my presence just now?"

"This ability is well-suited for multi-front operations, and I'm also his target, so why doesn't he allocate more than ten units to deal with me?"