Across the All Heavens Starfield, phoenix fire filled the sky. A plain-clothed, blood-haired, black-eyed figure held the Sick King in hand, killing intent sweeping through the heavens.
At his strongest, Marquis of Knowing Fate's three bodies merged into one. With one hand, wind and snow swept forth; with one sword, flames surged skyward. In this supremely powerful state, he forcefully suppressed the Heavenly Sovereign of the Devil Palace.
Within ten moves, the battle tilted. The Heavenly Sovereign was shaken, disbelief written across his face.
"Eight Disasters and Eight Dangers, a hundred years of Yellow Springs."
His palms opened the nine heavens. Demonic energy erupted wildly from the Heavenly Sovereign's body like raging billows and stormy waves, his Demonic Might shaking the heavens.
Within the phoenix fire, the plain-clothed figure flashed past at breakneck speed. His sword cleaved open the demonic tide, and in an instant, he had reached the devil's side.
"Azure Dragon Descent."
As sword and palm met, the plain-clothed figure raised a hand and seized the devil before him by the shoulder. An azure dragon roared forth, carrying both of them straight toward a Great Life Star not far away.
A shocking sight unfolded in the starry sky. The azure dragon gave a wild howl and crashed thunderously into the Great Life Star ahead.
"Cough."
Amid violent coughing, the Heavenly Sovereign burst out of the enormous crater on the star. A thousand zhang away, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, staining his white robes red.
Below the crater, Ning Chen fixed his gaze ahead, took one step, and his figure swept forward once more.
At a speed too unbelievable for the naked eye to follow, the Heavenly Sovereign's pupils shrank. Before he could react, his throat tightened, and his body was sent flying again.
With a thunderous