A fierce and bloody battle is taking place in the vast primeval forest.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Sizzle!
Two Saint Kings and three Saint Level powerhouses besieged the Supreme Evil Sacred King. The aftershocks alone caused towering ancient trees in the vicinity to collapse in large swaths, mountains to crumble, and rivers to stop flowing.
Wow!
The Supreme Evil Sacred King made a careless move and was struck in the back by the Asura Sacred King's blade, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Although his strength was slightly higher than the other two Holy Kings, he had no advantage in speed. At this moment, he could not shake off the pursuit of the five people and gradually fell into a desperate situation.
"You're Extreme Evil! You can't escape! Release my daughter, and I might spare your life!"
Concerned for his daughter's safety, the Manju Sacred King proposed a condition.
" Manju, don't be silly!"
We've completely offended him this time. If he gets away, neither of us will have a good future.
Now that the battle has progressed to this point, the Asura Sacred King has long lost his former elegant demeanor and anxiously warned the Manju Sacred King.
"Fine! I'll give your daughter back to you, but you can't lay a hand on me again."
With the Manju Sacred King joining the battle, the Supreme Evil Sacred King knew he had no chance of escape and had no choice but to agree.
"Good!"
Ignoring the warning from the Asura Sacred King, the Manju Sacred King agreed to the Supreme Evil Sacred King's conditions.
Back when they were both under the command of the Nether Great Emperor, the relationship between the Supreme Evil Sacred King and the Manju Sacred King was quite good. The Supreme Evil Sacred King also knew that the Manju Sacred King was a man of his word, so he did not hesitate and immediately threw the ice block that sealed Mingye to the Manju Sacred King.
Whoosh! Snap!
The Manju Sacred King took the ice block with one hand, and with a gentle shake, shattered it, revealing the sleeping Mingye inside.
" Manju, you...!"
When the Asura Sacred King saw that the Manju Sacred King had really stopped, a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes as he looked at her, but he quickly concealed it and it went unnoticed.
"Everyone, kill him at all costs!"
He knew that today was the best opportunity to kill the Supreme Evil Sacred King, and he absolutely could not allow himself to miss it.
Ignoring the roar of the Asura Sacred King, the Manju Sacred King swiftly flew away from the battlefield and landed on the ground to examine Mingye's body.
" Ye'er, are you alright?"
This puppet clone of Mingye was created by Chen Mu by combining genetic technology and puppet talisman techniques. It was almost indistinguishable from Mingye's real body, and even the spiritual senses of the three Holy Kings could not tell the difference.
The only drawback is that it can only last for three or four days, but that's clearly enough for the current situation.
At the call of the Manju Sacred King, Mingye slowly opened her eyes. She looked around and quickly understood the current situation.
"Mother Queen, I'm alright."
She could sense that her true form was still attacking the Extreme Evil Imperial Palace, so she was in no hurry to tell the Manju Sacred King the truth. The fact that the Supreme Evil Sacred King and the Asura Sacred King were fighting each other was a result she was happy to see.
Once the Manju Sacred King confirmed that Mingye was unharmed, his anxiety finally subsided.
"That's good, let's go back."
She had secretly considered taking this opportunity to kill the Supreme Evil Sacred King, but if the Supreme Evil Sacred King died, would she be capable of becoming the Netherworld Lord and ending this chaos?
She lacked such confidence, so she chose to maintain the current tripartite balance of power.
If the Asura Sacred King really defeats the Supreme Evil Sacred King this time, it won't do her any harm. Right now, she just wants to go back to the Manju Imperial Capital as soon as possible to clean up the mess.
However, just as she was about to leave with Mingye, she felt a sharp aura lock onto her.
"Who is it? Show yourself!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a middle-aged man with an ugly face, dressed in plain clothes, walked out from behind the big tree.
"It's you! Ghost Sword Saint Luo Nianhan."
The Manju Sacred King's expression hardened, and she stared coldly at the middle-aged man.
"Haha, it's my honor to be remembered by the Holy King."
Luo Nianhan rose to fame more than a thousand years ago and was once the most dazzling star of that era. His Ghost-Slaying Sword killed countless undead kings who ravaged the Netherworld, thus earning him the title of Ghost Sword Saint.
However, more than 30 years ago, he was struck down from the mountain peak by Heavenly Court Sage, and his body was never found. Everyone thought he was dead, but no one knew why he had reappeared here.
"Born at this time, could it be that you too are interested in the position of Netherworld Lord?"
Manju Sacred King pulled Mingye behind him, watching Luo Nianhan.
Luo Nianhan had already reached the Saint Level Late Stage more than 30 years ago. Even at his peak, he dared not underestimate him, let alone after he had just experienced a great battle.
"I have been obsessed with the Sword Dao all my life, and I only want to climb to the realm of the gods. I have no interest in the position of the Netherworld Lord."
I have come today to borrow the Netherworld Pearl for a look, and I hope the Holy King will grant my request.
Luo Nianhan spoke slowly and deliberately.
"Heh, do you really think you can threaten me in my current state?"
The Manju Sacred King smiled, not believing that Luo Nianhan was qualified to say such things.
Those who can be called Saint Kings not only have reached the Saint Level Peak in cultivation, but also possess the power of Heavenly Dao's favor that other Sage do not have because they rule over tens of millions of miles of territory and bear the power of the Netherworld's fortune.
Under normal circumstances, even three or four Saint Level Late Stage beings working together might not be a match for the Saint King. And even now, with the Manju Sacred King having expended a great deal of energy, defeating a Saint Level Late Stage would be a piece of cake.
Nothing more than death.
Luo Nianhan said no more. With a flick of his hand, a blood-red longsword wrapped in black ghostly energy soared into the sky and split into dozens of pieces in an instant, fiercely attacking the Manju Sacred King.
"Overestimating yourself!"
Although the Manju Sacred King had a good temper, he was inexplicably provoked and flew into a rage, immediately launching a fierce counterattack.
Ta-da!
During the battle of the Holy Kings, it was inconvenient for her to use her domain, but when dealing with other Saint Level Late Stage, she did not hesitate to use her domain to crush them.
Pfft~ Sizzle~!
When the Domain of the Other Shore of the Manju Sacred King touched Luo Nianhan's Ghost Baleful Intent Sword Domain, the surrounding space seemed unable to withstand such power, and a huge vacuum zone was shattered.
Sizzle~~ Boom!
Manju Sacred King's strength was far superior to Luo Nianhan's, and he quickly suppressed Luo Nianhan to the point of being unable to move. However, Luo Nianhan was extremely resilient and stubbornly held on without backing down.
"In this terrifying ghost realm where the sky is obscured, I cleave through the eight wastelands with a single sword!"
Suddenly, a blood-red longsword that could destroy everything appeared in Luo Nianhan's domain. With a hiss, it cleaved through the endless sea of flowers in the Domain of the Other Shore and pierced straight for the Manju Sacred King's brow.
"Domain technology?"
A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Manju Sacred King, but she did not panic. She simply raised her right hand to shield herself.
With a clang, she blocked the blood-red sword, which stretched for hundreds of meters, with a single hand.
" Luo Nianhan, I will forgive your past offenses to me if you stop now, considering how difficult your cultivation has been."
If you lay a hand on me again, don't blame me for killing you!
Very few Saint Level can comprehend Domain Techniques, and the Manju Sacred King felt a pang of regret, not wanting the Netherworld to lose such a powerful Sage.