A terrifying force exploded outward. The ground shattered, dust and smoke filled the sky, and a jet-black power spread through the air like wolf smoke, blotting out everyone's vision.
"Clatter!"
The Mountain Token in Sword Three's hand fell to the ground. His pupils contracted as he witnessed an astonishing sight: a figure clad in blood-red armor and wearing a crimson mask with two black horns had appeared before him.
The mask was savage and ferocious. On the armor's abdomen was another identical head, its blood-filled maw gaping wide.
Strands of black power escaped from the crimson mask's twin horns, transforming into mist that obscured the surrounding view.
"Long Qing?!"
Though it was difficult to believe, Sword Three knew that this terrifying being before him seemed to be Long Qing!
"Crack!"
Mu Qing, after going berserk, had already entered an unconscious state. Terrifying negative energy coiled around his entire body, and his astonishing strength directly crushed Sword Three's bones.
"Roar!"
A roar rang out as a head of an evil god burst from Mu Qing's armor. It opened its jaws, densely packed sharp teeth gleaming with cold light like broad blades as it bit down on Sword Three.
Sword Three was utterly horrified. Holding the Glazed Divine Sword, he slashed out directly. A huge sword radiance forced back that hideous head, making it shrink back into the blood-red armor.
However, that sword radiance failed to harm Mu Qing in the slightest. The instant it landed on the blood-red armor, it scattered away.
Sword Three nevertheless managed to break free. He retreated explosively while circulating his Buddhist power to heal his injured wrist.
"What happened?"
The many Divine Emperors watching the battle were all dumbfounded, unable to tell what was going on. At that moment, they saw Sword Three rapidly retreating from