The starry sky kept collapsing, and Star Rivers crumbled.
The Great Universe shook violently with thunderous rumbles, torn apart by sheer force.
One enormous, pitch-black fissure after another appeared there in succession.
Both Carefree Heavenly Venerate and the Eastern Emperor had vanished completely, becoming two terrifying beams of light that collided incessantly throughout the universe.
Their duel was so fast that it surpassed the thoughts and perceptions of all who watched, utterly beyond imagination.
Neither Heavenly Eyes nor Emperor Dao Formation Platforms could capture them. Even the Supremes could not help turning pale with dread.
That was understandable for Carefree Heavenly Venerate. After all, he was an illustrious, unsurpassed existence who had created Nine Secrets: Xing and set foot in the time domain.
But no one had expected the Eastern Emperor to match his speed completely, without falling behind.
The extreme speed he displayed left their hearts pounding with alarm.
"Boom!"
A stretch of starry sky was torn apart.
Vast swathes of stars exploded like fireworks.
Blood splashed, burning down swathes of Star Ruins, and two figures were hurled away.
Both the Eastern Emperor and Carefree Heavenly Venerate were covered in blood.
One had his chest burst open; the other had his abdomen torn apart.
Blood streamed down, and white bones lay starkly exposed.
Neither had gained an advantage.
"Impossible! I created Nine Secrets: Xing. No matter what, you should never be able to rival me in this field!"
Carefree Heavenly Venerate was drenched in blood, his hair disheveled, his gaze glacial and his expression exceedingly grim.
A great, bloody gash in his abdomen had nearly disemboweled him. The internal organs within were clearly visible, a scalp-prickling sight.
He stared at the Eastern Emperor in disbelief, filled with wariness and killing intent, finding it somewhat impossible to accept.
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