Duan De wore Black Iron Battle Armor, his face obscured within a haze. Ancient and imposing, he held a Heavenly Halberd flowing with immortal light, while the Black Gold Shield was famed for its unmatched defense. Armored and armed, he truly carried the bearing of an ancient Heavenly Venerable.
If it had been a Restricted Area Supreme, he might truly have been intimidated at this moment. Unfortunately, the one who had emerged was the Heavenly Emperor.
Before attaining the Dao, the Immortal Emperor had dared to ambush Emperor Zun, carrying Kunlun's Immortal Bell and delivering the most vicious strike. Even the lord of the Heavenly Court had not frightened him, so how could he fear the ruler of the Underworld?
Clang!
The Immortal Heavenly Blade descended. The divine spirits of the three weapons awakened, chaotic energy circulated, and Imperial Dao Laws manifested, flickering with black light—deep and terrifying. The sparks that burst forth scorched the heavens and boiled the seas, setting one starfield after another ablaze.
Duan De gave a muffled groan and coughed up several mouthfuls of Heavenly Venerable blood. It dripped onto the three Netherworld Dao battle weapons, making their aura increasingly vigorous as they tangled with the Immortal Heavenly Blade in a deadlock.
Seeing this, the Immortal Emperor's phantom was not angered but delighted. "Netherworld Venerable, you truly remain within reincarnation. You have not genuinely returned!"
If he had been that peerless powerhouse of old, second only to Emperor Zun, how could he have suffered so little damage?
"Why don't you—"
The Immortal Emperor's phantom looked toward the struggling Duan De, puzzled. Then he suddenly started. "Could it be that you're waiting for the Heaven-Penetrating Netherworld Treasure?"
"The Sky-Piercing Immortal Treasure has long since betrayed us."
A vast voice rang out from the Underworld. An ancient venerable