Taking his place

Boom!

The Scarlet Spirit King charged furiously at the God Emperor, his terrifying spiritual energy shutting out the eternal divine flame, powerful enough to crush any Cave Heaven Realm cultivator.

Facing the Scarlet Spirit King's towering momentum, the God Emperor's expression did not change.

The overwhelming spiritual pressure dissipated instantly upon reaching within several yards of him.

The Scarlet Spirit King reached the God Emperor and punched toward his head.

The God Emperor's soul had yet to recover. He was at his weakest now, and this punch would leave him gravely wounded, if not dead.

Before the Scarlet Spirit King's killing punch landed, its biting wind struck the God Emperor's face.

Unperturbed, the God Emperor slowly raised his right hand and casually thrust his palm forward.

Bang!

Fist met palm with a tremendous impact, driving the surrounding flames back in every direction.

Boom, rumble...

The Torch shook violently, leaving everyone trembling with fear.

"What's happening? Why hasn't the Regent King made a move yet?"

"Damn it, we can't let the demonic beasts destroy the Torch."

"What is the Regent King doing?"

"..."

Watching the Torch teeter on the brink of collapse, everyone burned with anxiety.

The Abyss's Heavenly Human Realm experts had already attacked, yet Li Xuancang was nowhere to be seen. Panic seized them.

Without Li Xuancang overseeing the battle, how could they possibly stand against the Abyss?

"Aah!"

As everyone panicked, a scream rang across the battlefield, drowning out all the clamor and drawing everyone's attention.

They looked over to see the Scarlet Spirit King drenched in blood, his wounds charred black, flames still dancing within them.

His aura was feeble as his body hurtled backward.

"Pfft!"

Only after flying out of the Torch did the Scarlet Spirit King barely manage to steady himself, blood gushing from his