The One Who Breaks Up the Fight Gets Hurt the Most

Zhang Xuezhou is indeed very lucky.

Although he has had many troubles, things have been going very smoothly for him lately.

Even when he was embroiled in a battle with Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, Zhang Xuezhou's influence from the abundant fortune of the founding emperor never ceased.

The Emperor followed the trail once again.

If Zhang Xuezhou had logged off at Kunlun Sacred Land more often, the Emperor wouldn't have acted this way; he would have lost interest after witnessing it a few more times.

Ren Anran's loss of contact, and Zhang Xuezhou's few visits to the Kunlun Sacred Land, all these factors combined meant that the Emperor still harbored some curiosity about him.

Or perhaps the Emperor discovered some problems, which allowed him to enter this area.

Zhang Xuezhou did not take the initiative to attack, but instead sought to sustain himself while being attacked. His perception was still extremely sharp, and he had ample energy to observe.

After calling for help twice, the Emperor's shadow appeared.

As they drew closer, the Emperor's face and figure became clearer.

"This is the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon who has accompanied you!"

"Teacher, kill him! I've got him wrapped around my arm so he can't move, just crush him to death!"

As the Emperor approached, he also clearly saw the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon and Zhang Xuezhou. Zhang Xuezhou, who was being entangled and burned, kept shouting for the Emperor to step forward and take sides.

"Snort!"

The young face of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon snorted coldly.

He clearly remembered this powerful cultivator from the Three Realms who had once made him flee in panic, and he remained highly wary of the Emperor.

"I advise you not to interfere in this feud lightly," the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon warned. "I know everything he knows. He is your student, and I have also become your student passively. Whether our bodies belong to him or me does not affect our teacher-student relationship. The benefits I bring far outweigh those he brings!"

"Oh?"

"I can help you achieve immortality and attain eternal life; I can also help you rule the Three Realms and restore the glory of the Heavenly Court!"

"That sounds interesting. I'm quite interested in what you're saying!"

The Emperor slowly approached, then looked at Zhang Xuezhou and the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, whose bodies were intertwined and twisting.

He raised his right hand, his finger pointing out with lightning speed.

The crackling thunder resounded throughout the three souls and seven spirits of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, and the flames, like hellfire, continuously contracted and receded, revealing his three souls and seven spirits twisted in unbearable pain.

"As long as the void remains, I shall endure forever!"

"Those who believe in me will have eternal life!"

The mechanical chanting of the believers echoed, and the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon seemed to gain support, its body formed from its three souls and seven spirits quickly stabilizing.

He swayed his body as if it had exploded with thunder, his icy gaze sweeping over the Emperor.

"It's a bit of a shame I couldn't kill you in one blow. Looks like you're holding a grudge!"

The Emperor's expression was solemn.

In a life-or-death confrontation, there are far fewer rules; if you can kill your opponent with one strike, you don't need to use a second move.

His attack was swift and somewhat sneaky, catching the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon off guard. However, his power was ultimately insufficient, failing to kill it in one strike and giving the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon a chance to recover and start over.

"Let's attack together!"

The Emperor wasn't so particular about rules, and Zhang Xuezhou was even less so.

He didn't urge the Emperor to act in sync; as he shouted, he already stirred up the power of the Heart Sutra and surged forward.

Even if the Emperor is his teacher, he can't help but feel he has to back down when it comes to his own affairs. Especially since Zhang Xuezhou and the Emperor haven't spent much time together and their relationship is limited, the Emperor also values Zhang Xuezhou's worth. This is partly due to limited understanding leading to misjudgment.

Zhang Xuezhou also had to keep the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon quiet, lest they say something that would make the Emperor hesitate.

He looked at the young face that was beginning to crack and exhale cold air, then channeled his psychic power and charged headlong into it.

"Get out of here!"

The roar of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon sent a chill down Zhang Xuezhou's spine, as if his soul and spirit had been struck by a heavy blow, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

"If it weren't for merging with you, do you really think you could contend with me?" the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon coldly said. "The difference between you and me now is like a firefly and the bright moon; how can a grain of rice's radiance compare to mine!"

"Snort!"

Zhang Xuezhou grunted, then charged forward again without hesitation.

"Go ahead and kill me if you dare!"

"Yeah, if you've got the guts, just kill this kid!"

Zhang Xuezhou's clamor and the anger of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon formed a stark contrast. The Emperor's intervention after roughly assessing the situation further complicated the already entangled conflict.

With Zhang Xuezhou fearlessly charging ahead, even if the Emperor wasn't confident, he would advance and retreat with him.

In the Emperor's perception, Zhang Xuezhou belonged to the orthodox lineage of "Mr. Ren," while the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon were merely servants who usurped the throne.

Upon learning that the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon did not intend to kill Zhang Xuezhou directly, but instead attempted to devour and merge with him, the Emperor found the situation quite intriguing.

This significant flaw is enough to make Zhang Xuezhou a qualified shield.

"Haotian, don't think you can act recklessly just because you have the Thunder Domain. If I retaliate against you, the consequences will be just as severe!"

With Zhang Xuezhou at the forward position, the Emperor made two consecutive moves.

His actions were as swift as thunder; each finger strike inevitably caused continuous explosions within the three souls and seven spirits of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, the heavy blows almost ending its life.

The Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon's expression was indifferent, and his pointing at the Emperor carried a warning.

"Oh?"

The Emperor frowned and remained silent, glancing at Zhang Xuezhou once more.

At this moment, Zhang Xuezhou continued to charge forward and attack relentlessly, taking advantage of the opportunity to restrain the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

Zhang Xuezhou channeled his psychic power to guide the flames, but the flames he guided seemed to be Yin Fire, which had low destructive power and even clashed with a fire-savvy expert like the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

The repeated collisions had a very weak impact, but the Emperor also noticed a very interesting phenomenon.

That is, the damage caused by the Emperor can be repaired by the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon through the sound of chanting, while the damage caused by Zhang Xuezhou has not been restored.

This battle ultimately belongs to Zhang Xuezhou; the Emperor can only play a supporting role.

He understood his role and didn't relentlessly attack the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, but instead focused on supporting Zhang Xuezhou, allowing the damage Zhang Xuezhou inflicted to accumulate gradually.

"This is between him and me; you shouldn't interfere in this fight!"

When the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon was struck again, his three souls and seven spirits trembled repeatedly. The cold light in his eyes was now tinged with hatred, no longer as indifferent and calm as before.

"You've ruined your chance for immortality and a journey to the Great World Beyond the Heavens," the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon coldly said. "When I transcend, you will surely be excluded from the ranks of those who ascend to immortality!"

"You can transcend it?" the Emperor asked curiously. "How can one transcend it?"

For the Emperor, there were not many goals left in his life, and the words of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon had indeed hit his sore spot.

He was full of ambition and didn't care about being excluded from any group, but the Emperor was extremely curious about what kind of transcendence the other party would achieve and how he would lead other cultivators to the Outer Heavens.

Few people know about ascending to immortality, and in the Three Realms, only Hongjun achieved this, disappearing with great cultivators such as Nuwa and Fuxi.

The Emperor was indeed eager to know the relevant information, to see what his shortcomings were that had trapped him in the Three Realms, unable to find liberation.

"Transcendence... Hmph, anyone can do that!"

The Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon snorted coldly, clearly unwilling to say more.

He repeatedly warned the emperor, but his character was different from Zhang Xuezhou's, making it difficult to persuade the emperor to comply through words alone.

But if they wanted to beat up the Emperor, they couldn't defeat the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

In his prime, he could easily fight against the Emperor, but now he no longer has that strength, especially after Zhang Xuezhou's strength has continued to improve, and his counterattacks have repeatedly harmed him, putting him in an extremely awkward situation.

After being repeatedly beaten by the combined efforts of the Emperor and Zhang Xuezhou, he frowned as he looked at the unhealed burns on his body, then turned around and swung his hand behind him.

"Oops!"

Just as the Emperor was puzzled, he saw the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon make a slash and then turn and leave.

A flash of cold light streaked away, followed by Zhang Xuezhou, who was also pulled away and disappeared into the distance.

The surrounding light shimmered continuously, and the Emperor felt a bit dizzy.

Once he regained his footing, he sensed that everything around him had subtly changed.

He looked ahead and saw the tracks of the two figures disappearing into the 'heavens beyond the heavens,' but when he looked back, there was no trace of their arrival behind him.

The Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon's slash cut off his escape route. For a moment, the Emperor couldn't sense where his physical body was, and his heart sank. He felt that if he lent a hand to Zhang Xuezhou, he might get himself into trouble.