On the Purple Star, the human Venerates battled the Plague God. It was a staggering fight, one that had beaten all color from the heavens.
The human Venerates worked in seamless coordination, heavily wounding the Plague God and forcing him to reveal defeat for the first time.
Meanwhile, in the Wu Dynasty capital, within Marquis Zhu's residence, Zhu Ye's aura rose without cease. He leaped directly from the Postnatal realm across the Innate realm, stepped into immortality, passed through the Mortal Immortal realm, and reached the Heavenly Dao Realm.
The astonishing development was sensed not only by the Plague God in the sky, but even by the human Venerates. Solemn expressions appeared on their faces.
This was Zhu Ye!
Within the battle, Ning Fan sensed it, and his expression shifted slightly. How was this possible?!
"He has returned!"
A thread of fear rose in the heavily wounded Plague God's heart. Why? Wasn't he dead?!
Within Marquis Zhu's residence, Zhu Ye slowly opened his eyes, looked toward the horizon, and walked step by step into the heavens.
Inside the Zhu Residence, maidservants and soldiers alike stared in shock.
Marquis Zhu had ascended to heaven!
In the void, Zhu Ye strode over. As he looked at the Plague God within the battle, the confusion in his eyes gradually cleared.
"I said that when I returned, I would show you what true darkness is!"
Zhu Ye spoke and raised his right hand. At once, black currents surged wildly from around the Plague God's body, like floodwaters bursting through a dike, spilling forth madly.
Terror appeared on the Plague God's face. He tried to stop the darkness essence within him from leaking out, but could not.
"Everything you have was given by me. Today, I shall take it all back!"
As the words fell,