With Wuzhong's Bell and a new Immortal King joining the fray, the Golden-Haired Hou King finally gained a moment to catch his breath, and the battle between Immortal Kings settled into a delicate stalemate.
Just then, winds and clouds surged once more beyond the heavens. Heaven and earth shook violently, and Gu Yue manifested, descending upon the battlefield.
Gu Yue was incomplete, its surface even bearing mottled traces of time, yet none of that could obscure its inherent might.
At that moment, the ancient weapon bore chaos light, countless wondrous runes flowing around it. These were the divine runes of the Great Dao from the Immortal Ancient Era, expounding a certain true meaning of the Great Dao, making heaven and earth quake and threatening to split time and space apart.
This was the third complete Immortal King still existing in the Nine Heavens, and the last Lord of the Forbidden Zone. Unlike the previous two, his aura seemed stronger. Though still inferior to He Mu at that moment, he could vaguely, barely contend with the latter to some extent.
However, Gu Yue had not come to fight either. Its sole purpose was to urge reconciliation and end the conflict.
At that moment, representing its master, it dipped slightly toward He Mu, seemingly bowing in greeting, seeking a friendly exchange with him.
"After all these years apart, Wuliang Dao Friend, you remain as radiant as ever, no less splendid than you were back then!"
Gu Yue's spirit had manifested, appearing before everyone to speak with He Mu on its master's behalf.
From its words, its master seemed quite familiar with the Lord of Immeasurable Heaven; even being in the middle of a great battle did not prevent an exchange of pleasantries.
Yet after seeing Gu Yue's spirit manifest, He Mu fell