"Some mere immortal being dares to play tricks!" The Future Quasi-Immortal Emperor's words betrayed his shock at Su Li's strength—and his wariness of it.
His brows knitted tightly, and a cold gleam flickered in his eyes. The changes in Su Li's strength had become a threat to him.
At that moment, Su Li stood deep within the river of past time, as if he had become its ruler.
He recited true words, his voice resonant and imperious, as though imbued with boundless magic. Just a few lines of Dao-sound were enough to set the Future Quasi-Immortal Emperor's soul trembling, as if it were about to be torn apart.
If anyone else had faced such a display of power, they would likely have had their soul scattered long ago and been sent down the path of Samsara.
Yet Su Li stood firm, a resolute light in his eyes, as if resisting the oppression of the entire universe.
The Future Quasi-Immortal Emperor held nothing back. He threw a punch, and a masculine force instantly surged forth, vast as the heavens and utterly domineering.
Wherever his fist passed, the void shattered and the laws fell into chaos, as if he meant to tear apart the entire river of past time. He had only one goal: to crush Su Li here and now!
"Playing tricks? I stand beside you in the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm. Who dares claim my true life? Who can send me to rebirth? On the road of Samsara, I'll send you on your way!"
The Future Quasi-Immortal Emperor's voice boomed with imperial authority, like the Heavenly Emperor issuing an edict. It rang with confidence and power, as though the entire universe lay within his grasp.
As his words fell, a golden decree condensed in the void, blazing with dazzling light.
The decree seemed to hold boundless power. It shot straight toward the depths of the past, and at the same time, the entire river of past time lit up, as if bathed in golden radiance.
"I'll suppress you!"
Su Li's cold snort echoed through the void, thunderous enough to shake the heart.
His gaze was cold and unwavering, as though it could pierce through every illusion.
Stars revolved around him like a river of stars hanging upside down, brilliant and dazzling. They seemed to contain ancient power, moving with his will and unleashing boundless might.
Within him, yin and yang began to separate, transforming into pure life force and pure death energy.
The pure life force was warm and brimming with vitality, like spring sunlight. It spread through the Ancient Realm, bringing withered plants back to life and restoring vigor to fading beings.
The pure death energy, by contrast, was cold and merciless, like the wind of winter. It devoured all life, plunging the Ancient Realm into what seemed an eternal death.
The two forces intertwined and coiled around Su Li, forming a breathtaking scene.
Under the force of this power, the entire Ancient Realm seemed stripped of the laws of Samsara. No one could enter Samsara; no one could be reborn. All life was frozen in that moment, awaiting its final judgment.
At the same time, the Future Quasi-Immortal Emperor appeared opposite Su Li.
He, too, emanated overwhelming power, as if he could stand against Su Li. Clenching his fist, he charged at him. Their two immense forces collided in midair, unleashing a deafening boom.
The force of their fists swept through the heavens, their clash shaking the world.
A massive shock wave erupted at the instant of impact, tearing open the Ancient Realm's space. The entire realm began to crack under the blow, exposing the boundless void.
The once-solid mountains and earth, the ancient palaces and towers, all turned to dust in that instant and vanished into the void.
"Fight!" The Future Quasi-Immortal Emperor's voice boomed through the void like thunder as he shot toward Su Li like a bolt of lightning.
Battle flames burned in his eyes, and his entire body radiated immense power, as if he meant to devour the whole universe.
Facing the Future Quasi-Immortal Emperor's charge, Su Li showed no fear.
He raised one hand, and a thick beam of divine light burst from his palm in a spectacular eruption like a volcano. It soared straight into the heavens, illuminating the sky. Its might shook the heavens and earth, as if even the entire universe trembled at that moment.
Then Su Li swept his arm sideways, shaking heaven and earth.
The dazzling light instantly transformed into an enormous long saber. It was the Blade of Severed Dao!
The blade cut through the laws of the heavens and split apart the patterns of the Great Dao as it swept across, breaking through every obstacle. Its flashing edge seemed capable of severing all things, inspiring awe in everyone who saw it.
Faced with Su Li's overwhelming attack, the Future Quasi-Immortal Emperor did not retreat.
He erupted with boundless killing intent, and a mighty roar seemed to ring out through the void.
It was his aura. Though he made no sound, it was like a peerless sovereign roaring into the heavens.
His spear carved astonishing arcs through the void as he met Su Li's Blade of Severed Dao.
The two fought at an incomprehensible speed, and every collision unleashed astonishing energy.
Under the impact of their power, the Primal Ancient Realm began to collapse. Its walls cracked with a sharp snap, as though they might shatter into nothingness at any moment.
The entire Ancient Realm trembled, as if wailing at the battle.
Su Li's aura was razor-sharp, like an invincible immortal sword abruptly drawn from its sheath. The soul-shaking force surrounding him made it impossible to look directly at him.
Light burst from his eyes as if every living being in the world had ascended to immortality. The rain of light was so boundless that it flooded the entire sky, filling the heart with awe.
And this was only part of the might in his gaze. It was already terrifying beyond measure.
Even his words—"You're asking for a beating!"—rang with a fierce edge, as if an invincible god of war were scolding an ordinary being.
His pride and aloofness were on full display in that moment.
The battle had reached its fiercest stage. Their figures crossed in the void, and every collision was like stars crashing together, bursting with dazzling light.
The light illuminated the entire universe, making it impossible to look directly at.
Every attack carried devastating force, as if it would tear the entire universe apart.
Su Li's attacks came like a violent storm. His long saber carved astonishing arcs through the void, and every slash seemed ready to cleave the whole universe in two.
The Future Quasi-Immortal Emperor was no less formidable. His spear struck like a venomous snake, each attack filled with cunning and ruthlessness.
As the battle raged, the entire universe seemed to tremble for them. Waves of earth-shaking energy swept through it like a violent storm, as if they would tear the universe apart.
Every clash brought a deafening roar, making it impossible to ignore their presence.
Under that immense power, the stars across the universe trembled, as if wailing at the battle.
Once-glorious galaxies dimmed under the impact, as if they might shatter into nothingness at any moment.
Yet in this battle, Su Li and the Future Quasi-Immortal Emperor both displayed the overwhelming strength and indomitable will of beings at the Immortal Emperor level. Their figures stood unshaken in the void, as if they had become the brightest presences in the entire universe.
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