Second match at Buddha Mountain: the Demon Palace's three great protectors emerged together, while five Yama Kings appeared to block their path. The battle blazed white-hot as each revealed the might of their peak.
High in the heavens, within a game inside a game, the Red-robed Yama and the Demon Palace Holy Master clashed once more, with Ghost Palace as the wager and the world as the stake.
After five exchanges, the two had reached a point a hundred zhang beyond Ghost Palace. The sixth move—Nine Heavens Star Plucking Hand—shook the world with divine might.
Xie Tiance struck out with his palm, seeking to block the Star-Plucking Hand. At that moment, within the Landscape Sword Domain, Yue Hua shot into the sky, sealing heaven and earth.
For an instant, the wind ceased, and heaven and earth seemed dead. Xie Tiance's move was restrained, delaying him for a brief moment.
Palm force and the Star-Plucking Hand crossed past one another, each flying toward the heavens.
The star-plucking strike slammed into Ghost Palace. Heaven and earth trembled as the aftermath howled and surged. The entire Ghost Palace began to shake, ghostly lights scattering in every direction.
Below, Bai Wangran's gaze darkened. He drove his palm essence, and boundless force stirred the winds and clouds, soaring into the sky.
With a thunderous boom, the gale steadied the swaying Ghost Palace, resisting the Star-Plucking Hand in the heavens.
Within the battle, Yi Xuanmiao saw this and the blue radiance of the Azure Cicada Sword in his hand flourished. Its transparent blue blade gave a mournful tremble as immense sword intent surged skyward, slashing toward the winds and clouds.
"Imperial Extreme Heavenly Scripture, Star River Brilliance!"
On the other side, Qi Yanxia likewise activated her utmost essence. Purple energy surged around her like a tide,