Under the sea.
Only a moment passed:
The stone that was sinking towards the seabed immediately flashed with a faint light and transformed back into Chen Qingyu's figure.
And at that very moment:
Chen Qingyu's mind cleared, and his thinking returned to normal.
Almost immediately, he recalled an important clue that had been previously overlooked.
"I remember now!"
Chen Qingyu's heart skipped a beat:
"Message!"
"News from this small realm!"
Logically speaking:
All five of them were exploring this "Mini World of Earth Rivers" for the first time.
According to the rules within the Divine Throne, the Kunyu Token should have transmitted the basic rules of the "Earth River Minor Realm" to them.
However, after entering the smaller realm, he did not receive any message from the command talisman at all.
Even from beginning to end, no one, including him, Tianmiao Quasi -Quasi-Emperor, and others, had thought of this—or rather, some force prevented them from thinking this way.
Only at this moment, with the help of the power of [ Gestation and Transformation ], did Chen Qingyu finally gain a brief chance and finally realize the truth.
"Such an obvious clue, how could I have overlooked it!"
"This power to influence thought and will is truly terrifying; it can turn people into fools and idiots!"
Chen Qingyu's eyes instantly turned sharp.
After he realized the flaw:
The boundless sea before my eyes vanished like bubbles, disappearing without a trace.
The next instant:
He regained his senses and opened his eyes to find himself in an unfamiliar gray-yellow sky.
"Call!"
He instantly leaped into the air, his divine sense sweeping across the surroundings.
He saw the unconscious, pained Quasi -Quasi-Emperor Hongxiu lying on the ground; he saw the lifeless, empty shells of Quasi -Quasi-Emperor Tianmiao, Quasi-Emperor, and Quasi-Emperor.
And in the distance, two figures stand tall against the sky—a boy in black robes and a handsome young man.
" Emperor Yuan's Inner Demon!"
His pupils contracted, and his tone instantly turned icy cold:
"So it was you!"
"So it turns out you were the one pulling the strings behind the scenes!"
As he spoke, he flicked his finger, and a streak of light struck the body of the Red Embroidered Quasi-Emperor.
"Ah?"
The Quasi-Emperor Hongxiu suddenly woke up, his eyes showing a hint of confusion, but he regained his clarity in the next instant, and his expression changed drastically.
Clearly, she also saw the three Quasi-Emperor who had died around her, and was shocked.
"Taiyu!"
She instantly soared into the sky and stood beside Chen Qingyu, her expression extremely solemn:
What's going on?
"We've fallen into a trap, trapped in an illusion, and those two are the masterminds behind it all."
"The other three are dead, only we are left."
The Quasi-Emperor Hongxiu's face turned pale, a wave of lingering fear washing over him.
If Chen Qingyu hadn't broken free of the illusion in time and awakened her as well, she would probably have followed in the footsteps of Quasi -Quasi-Emperor and others, dying here.
Damn it!
After the initial fear subsided, a surge of rage and resentment welled up within Quasi-Emperor Hongxiu!
She stared intently at the two figures in the distant sky, her eyes as cold as swords, brimming with murderous intent.
You deserve to die!
The black-robed youth frowned, but his expression returned to normal. He didn't look at the Red Embroidered Quasi-Emperor, but instead looked at Chen Qingyu and said calmly:
" Chen Qingyu, we meet again."
"I was truly surprised that you were able to break free from your illusions."
"However, I must remind you of something. I told you long ago, Emperor Yuan is dead. I am who I am—the Formless Quasi -Quasi-Emperor!"
The handsome young man standing to the side frowned deeply.
"It seems you're right... This Quasi- Quasi-Emperor is not to be underestimated; he is indeed a formidable enemy!"
As he spoke, he turned to look at the boy in black robes:
What should we do now?
"Let's just make it cold."
The boy in the black robe shrugged.
"If the Dream Cage fails, then just kill them!"
The handsome young man took a deep breath and nodded:
"... good!"
In the opposite sky:
Chen Qingyu looked at the black-robed youth and slowly said:
"It seems the information I gathered was false."
"You weren't hiding in the Red Sea Alliance's base at all; you entered the Divine Throne from the very beginning."
Upon hearing this, the black-robed youth smiled and said:
"I've lied to more than just you."
"Do you really think that, faced with the opening of the Divine Throne, I would obediently wait for several years, allowing my strength to slowly increase, and miss the best period of exploration from the very beginning?"
"No, you're all wrong."
He licked his lips, a hint of intoxication in his eyes:
"These Quasi-Emperor are like walking, fragrant steamed buns; and numerous powerful Quasi-Emperor are even more like unparalleled delicacies."
"This is an unprecedented feast for me; it would be a shame to just look and not eat."
At this point, he patted the shoulder of the handsome young man beside him and said with a teasing smile:
"Of course, I also found myself a good helper."
"This quasi- Quasi-Emperor of the Heavenly Ruins Alliance is my most steadfast ally!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu's expression changed slightly.
He sensed the unfathomable, vast aura of the Formless Quasi-Emperor, then glanced at the distant corpses of the three Quasi-Emperor, their souls gone and only empty shells remaining. A sudden realization flashed through his mind:
"... I see."
"You killed hundreds of Quasi-Emperor and devoured their souls, all in order to quickly increase your strength and become the second Void King?"
He stared at the Formless Quasi-Emperor opposite him, his gaze gradually turning cold:
"It seems I can't let you live today!"
The boy in black robes laughed heartily:
"That's exactly what I was thinking!"
The next moment:
"Boom!" "Boom!"
Their bodies transformed into streaks of light, traversing the sky as they charged towards each other, colliding fiercely.
In the blink of an eye:
"Bang!"
Chen Qingyu's punch struck the chest of the Quasi -Quasi-Emperor without any obstruction.
However, the black-robed youth merely chuckled, then transformed into a wisp of black smoke and vanished without a trace.
Chen Qingyu's punch, powerful enough to shatter continents and destroy the heavens, had its aftershocks crush billions of miles of land below, yet it failed to cause any damage to the black-robed youth.
"This..."
Chen Qingyu's expression changed slightly, and he quickly scanned his surroundings with his divine sense, but he did not find the figure of the black-robed youth.
The next moment:
A mocking voice suddenly resounded directly in his mind:
" Chen Qingyu! You really think I'd fight you head-on?"
"You think I don't know that your physique is unparalleled? Do you think I'd be stupid enough to confront you head-on?"
"Thanks to this dream, I've come to realize that even you, who have always been invincible among your peers, have weaknesses in your soul, spirit, and will!"
"Coincidentally, this is exactly what I excel at!"
As he spoke, the laughter of the Quasi -Quasi-Emperor Wuxiang grew even louder:
"Kid!"
"If you're so capable, try turning another stone into a rock and see what happens."
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