Was Orochimaru dead? Yes, but not completely.
Given Orochimaru's knack for staying alive, he probably wouldn't die even if the Douluo Continent were destroyed.
His body, with its level 96 cultivation, was indeed dead. But a fragment of his soul remained in the world, and he could use another body to be reborn at any time.
With matters in the Divine Realm settled, it was time for Bai Ranmo to stir up trouble again on the Douluo Continent.
For one thing, Zhongli had been a god for years. It was about time to reveal his strength. Then he could stage Zhongli's death again and show off some top-tier scheming.
Meanwhile...
At the border of the Star Luo Empire.
A figure leaped through the air. Sasuke wore a black robe and a white cloth around his forehead. Three tomoe slowly revolved in his blood-red eyes.
At his waist hung the Kusanagi Sword Orochimaru had given him.
"Sasuke Uchiha, you fiend! Stop right there! Pay for the life of our Star Luo Empire's White Snake Guest Official!" an enraged voice roared.
A man in a black-and-gold dragon robe appeared ahead of Sasuke. His golden hair streamed behind him, and he radiated authority without needing to show his anger.
It was Dai Tianfeng, emperor of the Star Luo Empire.
Sasuke looked behind him. Star Luo pursuers were closing in, led by an alluring woman in a tight combat suit.
She was Zhu Tiancai, empress of the Star Luo Empire.
"What sorcery did you use to kill Guest Official Orochimaru?" Dai Tianfeng demanded, pointing at Sasuke with a piercing stare.
As the Star Luo Emperor, he had personally come to hunt down a junior like Sasuke Uchiha. Of course, avenging Orochimaru was not his only reason.
More than anything, he wanted to know