On the ground, the Ancient Asura King unleashed mountain-and-sea-swallowing attacks around the Bronze Pillar.
He became a series of afterimages, wielding all manner of weapons as he attacked the serpentine monster perched on the Bronze Pillar.
In the sky.
The entire firmament was covered by a sea of insects.
Gale-force winds howled mournfully above the swarm, and every so often a shrill, eerie voice rang out:
"Xie Daoling, if you still refuse to step down as Heavenly Emperor, I'll count you as one of the Six Paths beings and eat you whole!"
That was the voice of the Art of Universal Ignorance!
The answer was a black line that pierced through the world.
Xie Daoling's swordsmanship!
Countless insects were cleaved apart and fell toward the ground.
The Art of Universal Ignorance flew into a rage and shouted, "You want to stand up for the Six Paths? Then don't blame me for what happens next."
Buzz—
The entire swarm surged restlessly. The Eternal Insect Swarm went mad, hurtling after her into the depths of the sky.
The battles on both fronts had reached a fever pitch!
Just then, Xie Daoling's voice rang in Gu Qingshan's ear once more:
"Qingshan, you're the Dream Realm Dragon, and you have some connection to this art. Take the Wind Key and let it lead you to the place I found. See if you can obtain a Parallel World Art."
"Obtain one?"
"Yes, obtain one. Go now!"
"Understood!" Gu Qingshan replied.
He gripped the Wind Key and asked quietly, "Where did my master go last time?"
The Wind Key answered, "The Dust-Sealed World. She traced the source of the Parallel World Art there, but at the very end of the Dust-Sealed World, there's a place she couldn't enter."
"Then let's go!" Gu Qingshan said.
He gripped