Li Yun was simply forcing the issue.
But there was no other way.
The owner of that hand was far too terrifying, at least a late-stage God Emperor. When it came crashing down, if he had not relied on the Nine-in-One Supreme Immortal Gate, he would never have been able to evade it.
There would not even have been time to retreat back into the vortex passage.
Still, he had not expected the power of that hand to surpass even his estimates.
The massive hand struck from afar, colliding head-on with the Nine-in-One Supreme Immortal Gate.
In an instant, it sent the Nine-in-One Supreme Immortal Gate flying apart.
A terrifying force seeped through the Supreme Immortal Gate's defenses, directly forming a hurricane inside it. Li Yun's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly mobilized the Supreme Immortal Gate's power to suppress it.
Only after exhausting every ounce of strength did he barely manage to suppress that force.
Even so.
Li Yun, Zhang Chen's two companions, the Four Great Sacred Beasts, and the God-Devouring King Gu were all left dazed, their vision swimming.
By the time they finally came to their senses and wanted to see what was happening outside—whether that terrifying giant hand had struck again—they were all dumbfounded.
The darkness outside the Supreme Immortal Gate was gone, as was the violently churning Killing Intent. Those beings resembling great generals, along with that group comparable to early-stage God Emperors, had all vanished as well.
In their place stretched a vast mountain range. Above was an endless expanse of blue sky; below, rolling mountains; farther away, a boundless sea whose waves rustled in the wind like a melodious tune.
"Damn..."
"What is going on?"
"Why does it feel like this isn't the Ancient Battlefield anymore...?"
Zhang Chen's two companions stood agape.
Why