"Hiss--!"
Zhang Yu and the others gasped in unison, a chilling despair washing over them.
Is this the Golden Immortal?
Is this the existence that has initially gained partial control over the world?
Within this world, he seemed invincible!
Their attacks couldn't even touch his body!
"Battle formation, begin!"
Just as the shadow of despair loomed over everyone's hearts, a deep roar filled with indomitable fighting spirit suddenly resounded from the deep pit that Xiang Yu had smashed open!
The next moment, Smoke and Dust exploded.
Xiang Yu's figure, engulfed in raging flames, slowly rose into the air.
"As you command!"
Longqie, Zhongli Mei, Jibu, and other generals of Western Chu, along with the boundless Million Battle Souls, roared in unison as they saw the Overlord rise again, their voices shaking the heavens!
That voice was filled with a resolute determination to live and die together and absolute trust in the Overlord!
Without any hesitation, the Million Battle Souls, including those at the Unparalleled Realm War Souls like Longqie, sprang into action instantly!
They did not charge in a chaotic manner, but rather moved, arranged, and combined rapidly along an unpredictable trajectory!
Countless War Souls were seen rising from their bodies, emanating beams of various colors of Sha Qi, Blood Qi, and battle intent.
These beams of light intertwined and interwoven, instantly outlining an ancient Formation Diagram on the ground and in mid-air, covering an area of tens of thousands of miles and so vast as to be unimaginable!
Xiang Yu took a step forward, his figure appearing at the core of the battle formation, the Formation Eye where energy converged.
He raised his Overlord Halberd high, its tip pointing straight to the sky, as if guiding something.
"Roar--!"
Million Battle Souls roared to the sky in unison, not making a sound, but a resonance of fighting spirit originating from their very souls!
Boundless power, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, rose from the body of every War Souls.
These forces converged into torrents of energy, surging wildly into the core of the battle formation, and then flowing along the Formation Diagram's pathways, ultimately pouring into Xiang Yu's body!
"Buzz--!"
Xiang Yu's body trembled violently, and more wounds appeared on his skin.
At the same time, his aura surged wildly like a rocket, reaching a level close to that of Golden Immortal.
Above the sky, a slight hint of surprise finally appeared on Zilu's usually impassive face.
He looked down at the Grand Formation diagram covering thousands of miles, and Formation Eye Xiang Yu, whose aura was steadily rising at the center of the array, and nodded slightly.
"High Antiquity Battle Formation?"
If an ordinary Golden Immortal were to face this formation, they would likely have to put in some effort, and might even face the risk of being unexpectedly defeated.
He paused, his tone still calm, yet carrying an absolute sense of control:
"Unfortunately, I have already begun to refine the Heavenly Dao Origin of this world, and my body has merged with the Dao. In this world, I am the master."
What I control is not a single Principle, but the... authority over this flawed world.
"Stop talking so much nonsense!"
Xiang Yu let out a cold snort and swung his Overlord Halberd towards Zilu.
This strike no longer features flashy moves or complex trajectories; it is simply the purest and most extreme form of power—destruction!
When the halberd was drawn, the world lost its color! The sun and moon were blinded!
The vast emptiness shattered like Glazed Glass struck by a giant hammer, breaking into pieces!
Faced with this terrifying attack, powerful enough to threaten a true Golden Immortal, Zilu's expression of surprise finally became more apparent.
But he still did not dodge. Instead, the transparent light membrane around him, which represented the authority of the world, suddenly became several times brighter and more solid, as if it were connected to the barrier of the entire world.
"BOOM--!!!"
Like two ancient stars colliding!
An indescribable roar, accompanied by a devastating energy shockwave, erupted from the point of contact between the halberd tip and the light membrane!
The vast land undulated, cracked, and evaporated like waves!
"Snap--!"
A crisp sound, like porcelain shattering, rang out amidst the earth-shattering roar.
Faint, yet clearly audible to everyone!
Everyone, including Zilu himself, had their pupils shrink!
The seemingly indestructible Heavenly Dao Barrier in front of Zilu was actually cracked by Xiang Yu's halberd strike, which was imbued with the power of Million Battle Souls!
Although the crack is small, it definitely exists!
"Kill!!!"
Xiang Yu was like a madman, his eyes bloodshot, completely ignoring his own injuries and the pain of the backlash.
His hands bulged with muscles and veins, and he used all the power of his body, even Million Battle Souls, to push the Overlord Halberd forward with all his might!
"Laugh--!"
The halberd tip, to Zilu's slightly astonished gaze, actually pierced through the cracked Heavenly Dao Barrier!
The sharp tip of the halberd, carrying an aura of destruction, was aimed directly at Zilu's heart!
Although it only pierced the barrier by an inch, and the tip of the halberd was still several feet away from Zilu's body, this was the first time since the start of the war that someone had truly touched or even broken through Zilu's defenses!
"What?"
For the first time, a clear look of surprise finally appeared on Zilu's usually indifferent face!
He truly hadn't expected that Xiang Yu, by using this High Antiquity Battle Formation, could unleash such terrifying power, even briefly breaking through the defenses of the world authority that he had initially grasped!
"Indeed, its power is extraordinary; it was even able to pierce through my Heavenly Dao Barrier."
Zilu's voice carried a hint of solemnity for the first time, but more so, a chilling coldness born of being offended:
Unfortunately, that's all.
Even if an ant gathers its strength in countless numbers, it is still just an ant.
That's all.
The surprise in his eyes quickly vanished, replaced by an air of superior indifference and Killing Intent.
He no longer acted arrogantly; he slowly raised his left hand, which had been behind his back, and spread his five fingers.
As he raised his hand, the entire atmosphere seemed to freeze!
Endless Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and earth, the Earth Vein Power, and even the Unseen threads of Principle converged wildly towards his palm!
An even more immense and terrifying power than before condensed in his palm, transforming into a hazy, chaotic ball of light!
He was going to smash this "ant" that dared to offend him and even pierce his defenses, along with the Million Battle Souls behind him, into dust with a single palm strike!
"Now!"
At this critical moment, Empress Houtu, who had been closely watching the battle and whose aura was weakening, suddenly had a resolute glint in her eyes!
She suddenly looked at Emperor Donghua, Maitreya, and Zhang Yu, who had just regained his footing, not far away, and used her last strength to transmit her voice and shout:
"Donghua, Maitreya, Zhang Yu, lend me a hand."
Give me all your strength!
Donghua, Maitreya, and Zhang Yu acted almost without hesitation!
They instantly understood the Empress Houtu's intention!
At this moment, Xiang Yu launched a desperate attack, creating a fleeting opportunity for everyone!
Perhaps this is the only chance that could potentially harm or even affect Zilu!
"Good."
The three roared in unison, each pouring all the remaining magical Law Power, Dao principles, and even a portion of their Origin power into the Empress Houtu's body without reservation!
The sharpness of Donghua's swordsmanship, the Buddhist essence of Maitreya, and the vast National Destiny of Zhang Yu —three forces of vastly different natures, yet all immensely powerful—rushed into the almost Houtu meridians and Sea of Consciousness like a flood bursting its banks!
"Puff--!"
The Empress Houtu coughed up another mouthful of blood, her face as pale as paper, her body trembling violently, as if she were about to collapse at any moment.
But she gritted her teeth and, with her hands moving at an incredible speed, formed an ancient, complex hand seal that seemed to contain the ultimate truths of the universe and the mysteries of life and death!
"Heaven and Earth - Cycle of Reincarnation!!!"
A furious roar, imbued with endless vicissitudes and seemingly emanating from the ancient netherworld, burst forth from the mouth of the Empress Houtu!
A completely different kind of light erupted from her body, no longer the heavy, earthy yellow, but a hazy, cyclical light that seemed to devour all colors and guide all things to their destiny!
Behind her, a blurry, incomplete, yet infinitely majestic and profound phantom of the Six Paths Samsara Disk of Reincarnation slowly emerged!
The phantom spun, emanating Qi Restoration that sent shivers down even the soul's spine!
The Empress Houtu, as one of the rulers of the Underworld, has long since comprehended the Samsara Dao!
However, with her current Cultivation, she is simply unable to unleash the true Samsara Divine Ability.
At this moment, she burned a portion of her Origin and relied on the full support of Donghua, Maitreya, and Zhang Yu to barely condense this wisp of the Samsara Divine Ability phantom!
"Go!"
With blood flowing from her seven orifices, the Empress Houtu exerted all her strength, pointing the newly formed and extremely unstable illusory image of the Six Paths Samsara Disk at Zilu, who was about to strike Xiang Yu with a palm!