"Oh no!"
The thought only flashed through Chen Qingyu's mind for a moment.
The next moment:
The static world crumbled, and the river of time began to flow anew.
The black smoke that the Quasi-Emperor Formless had transformed into had already rushed to the side of the dazed Quasi-Emperor Hongxiu and opened its mouth wide to inhale fiercely.
"Buzz!"
A wisp of divine soul instantly flew out from the body of the Quasi-Emperor Hongxiu and entered the mouth of the Quasi-Emperor Formless, where he swallowed it.
The body of the Quasi-Emperor Hongxiu swayed, then his breath ceased, and he fell from the sky.
Immediately afterwards:
"Boom!"
A vast and boundless aura, infinitely majestic, rose from the body of the Quasi-Emperor Formless!
Black smoke billowed across the land and obscured the sky. One after another, peerless demons and demon kings rose from the black smoke, raising a pitch-black throne.
Look closely:
This jet-black throne, seemingly cast from black crystal, was sculpted into countless facets.
Each of these sides flashes with countless images—broken relationships, love and hate, loyalty and filial piety, unresolved infatuation, blaming fate, insatiable greed, cruelty, and hypocrisy...
All the evils, all the darkness, and all the most corrupt things in the world have combined to forge this throne of the Lord of Inner Demons and the King of Heavenly Demons!
And within the black smoke:
The Quasi-Emperor Formless's body solidified, and he stepped onto the black cloud staircase step by step, calmly ascending to the dark throne.
"Click click click..."
Under the oppressive aura, the entire Earth River Small World began to violently tremble, showing signs of collapse.
This is the supreme power of Emperor Venerable being!
The Emperor Venerable possess black tokens, allowing them to pass directly through the first three levels without hindrance. This is a privilege, but also a limitation.
After refining the black token, the Emperor Venerable can no longer obtain treasures from the first three levels, nor can they destroy the secret realms or small worlds of the first three levels; otherwise, they will be prohibited from entering the fourth level.
But at this very moment--
The Quasi-Emperor Formless ascended to the Ninth Heavenly Stair, reaching the pinnacle of Quasi-Emperor in one step. His power of Dao Path even touched the level of the Realm of Creation. The foundation he had accumulated over 30,000 years was completely transformed into unparalleled strength.
Like the Void King, he became an existence beyond the norm, capable of destroying the Earth River Small World without being punished!
"Hahaha..."
The Quasi-Emperor Formless sat atop the pitch-black throne, his laughter echoing through the heavens, radiating an air of triumph.
"From this day forward, I am the Great Emperor Formless!!"
Standing to the side, the Quasi-Emperor Huanmeng appeared extremely small amidst the billowing black smoke, cautiously observing the Quasi-Emperor Formless.
The two, who were once on equal footing, have now become worlds apart, with an insurmountable chasm between them.
This moment:
In the heart of the Quasi-Emperor Huanmeng, there was even some regret for helping the Quasi-Emperor Formless achieve the status of the second Void King.
If he turns his back on me, even if I've prepared some backup plans, my chances of survival are slim!
"Brother Formless, congratulations..."
He forced a smile and tentatively spoke, trying to gauge the attitude of the Quasi-Emperor Formless.
"Brother Huanmeng, you're too kind."
The Quasi-Emperor Formless sat atop the pitch-black throne, glanced at him, and said with a half-smile:
"Rest assured, I am not one to break my promises, nor am I the kind of person who can only share hardship but not prosperity."
"Our agreement remains valid. I will do my best to help you reach the Emperor Venerable Realm. We will still be allies."
Upon hearing this, the Quasi-Emperor Huanmeng breathed a sigh of relief and lowered his head, saying:
"Thank you very much, Brother Formless."
He knew perfectly well that cooperating with the Quasi-Emperor Formless was like asking a tiger for its skin.
However, his Lifespan was nearing its end, and he had even experienced a resurrection. His cultivation had been stuck at the Peak Quasi-Emperor for tens of thousands of years without any progress. He had no other choice but to take a risky gamble.
In hindsight, he clearly made the right bet.
Regardless of what the Quasi-Emperor Formless was thinking, as long as he was willing to keep his promise instead of turning his back on him and devouring his soul, that was enough for him.
" Chen Qingyu!"
The Quasi-Emperor Formless withdrew his gaze, looked at Chen Qingyu, and said calmly:
"Now, what do you have to say?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu gave him a deep look and sighed.
"I don't know much about you, but you know me very well."
"I was two moves behind, so my loss wasn't unjust."
The Quasi-Emperor Formless Wuxiang can be described as having a deep mind and being cunning and calculating.
At first, they made it appear as if they were giving up the struggle for the Divine Throne, spread false information, secretly found allies, and devoured the souls of Quasi-Emperor, thus safely navigating the period when they were at their weakest and most dangerous.
Immediately afterwards, he conspicuously killed several powerful Quasi-Emperor, deliberately attracting the attention of Peak Quasi-Emperor to help him complete his final step.
In his battle with Chen Qingyu, he was completely deceived by his opponent.
He was unaware that the Quasi-Emperor Formless could multitask, influencing and attacking the mind of the Quasi-Emperor Hongxiu from afar;
His only chance to stop the Quasi-Emperor Formless's trump card, " Stop Time," was already part of the Quasi-Emperor Formless's calculations.
Looking back now:
The Saint King Langgu and Saint King Danzhu, who escaped from the Desolate Continent that day, had most likely already joined his ranks and brought him this top-secret information.
"Oh..."
The Quasi-Emperor Formless chuckled softly and spoke slowly and deliberately:
I'm giving you two choices.
"First, kneel down and submit to me, let me brand you on my soul, and make you my servant from now on, then I will let you go."
"Secondly, it's death immediately!"
His gaze fixed on Chen Qingyu, and an immense, unfathomable pressure instantly enveloped Chen Qingyu's mind, casting a shadow over it.
The divine sense of the Quasi-Emperor Formless had firmly locked onto Chen Qingyu, proving that what he said was true.
If Chen Qingyu tries to resist, they will immediately use swift and decisive measures to kill him!
"Kid, you choose."
Don't blame me for not giving you a chance!
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu raised an eyebrow and said calmly:
"Truly, petty people become arrogant when they gain power."
"You really think that just because you won this round and are temporarily ahead of me, you have the right to bark and howl in front of me?"
"There's plenty of time; let's wait and see."
While speaking:
His divine sense had already connected with that lofty, boundless, and limitless guiding power.
Faced with the supreme power of Emperor Venerable- level being, even if his strength instantly increased tenfold, he would still be powerless to resist. But if he couldn't win, couldn't he just run away?
He had made up his mind--
Give up resistance and let the power of the Void Cosmos guide you, allowing yourself to "ascend" into the Star Sea.
Even though the Star Sea is fraught with danger, and there is a formidable enemy like the Supreme Star Palace hunting him down, it is still better than waiting to die.
When he returns from the Star Sea, that will be the day of death for this Quasi-Emperor Formless!
"It seems you still have a trump card up your sleeve, and you're quite confident!"
The Quasi-Emperor Formless Wuxiang was not angry; instead, he laughed heartily.
"Unfortunately, you haven't reached that level, so you'll never know just how powerful the Emperor Venerable- level force truly is!"
"Today, I'll show you what I'm made of..."
He hadn't finished speaking:
"Oh? Is that so?"
A clear, cool female voice came from the Nine Heavens:
Who are you going to show them?
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