Watching the Show and Facing Death

In the fourth era that began with the Primal Star, Qie Qiong, riding the "Silent Star Palace," moved like a silver ghost among the Primal Stars, searching for opportunities.

In the Virtual Universe, the information received by the Divine Power Avatar caused his gaze to suddenly sharpen.

A message from the Human Race intelligence network, personally relayed by the Chaos City Lord: "The North Prison Lord has appeared on Primal Star 500, and is currently being cornered in the void by the Star River Lord and five other Universe Master the Northern Border Alliance."

"The North Prison Lord? Yan Emperor?" A glint of light flashed in Qie Qiong's silver-gold eyes.

This traitor has been stopped?

And yet, he was blocked by the Star River Lord, Fifth-Order Universe Master of the Northern Border Alliance?

Star River Lord! This name carries immense weight. As a pillar of the Northern Border Alliance and Fifth-Order Peak Universe Master, his strength is unfathomable, making him one of the true beings standing at the pinnacle of the Primal Universe.

Moreover, since the Universe Supreme Master of the Northern Border Alliance was invited to oversee things, he basically didn't concern himself with the affairs of the Northern Border Alliance. Therefore, to a certain extent, the Star River Lord was one of the actual Controllers of the Northern Border Alliance.

His personal involvement in the encirclement demonstrates the Northern Border Alliance's determination to kill the North Prison Lord.

"This is a rare opportunity, we can't miss it!" Qie Qiong didn't hesitate at all.

Whether it was out of curiosity about this Human Race traitor and disciple of the Sitting Mountain Guest in the original work, or the valuable opportunity to observe the battle of the Universe Masters, it was worth his immediate trip.

He was also curious whether Yan Emperor was really going to die here; if so, the butterfly effect he was causing would be quite significant.

The direction of the Silent Star Palace changed instantly, heading towards Primal Star 0500.

When he descended upon Primordial City 0500 in his Silent Star Palace, the North Prison Lord had already been cornered there by the Star River Lord and his forces.

The vast, Primal Star seemed to be shrouded in an invisible "black curtain".

The iconic gray-black tower-shaped palace of the North Prison Lord— "North Prison"—was trembling violently, bearing terrifying pressure from all directions.

The five powerful figures—one Fifth Order Peak, one a fourth-order expert, and three Third-Order Universe Masters— formed an encirclement.

They fixed their gaze on the dark gray palace in the center.

Clearly, the North Prison Lord had nowhere else to go.

"What a formidable force!" Qie Qiong thought to himself with a chill. This lineup was enough to overwhelm and kill even a weaker Fifth-Order Universe Master.

With the Star River Lord personally overseeing the situation, it's safe to say that Yan Emperor, the North Prison Lord, has truly reached the end of his reign, since he's not exactly Sitting Mountain Guest.

His Silent Star Palace wasn't near the core battlefield, but hovered on the edge of the sealed-off area. From there, he saw even more "spectators."

Not far away, the figure of the Chaos City Lord, exuding endless majesty, stood in the void, with several Human Race Universe Master, including the Lord Long Xing and the Lord Youhou, standing beside him.

"City Lord." Qie Qiong put away the Silent Star Palace and appeared beside the Chaos City Lord.

"Jixing, you've arrived." The Chaos City Lord nodded slightly, his gaze still fixed on the distant battlefield, his voice calm and unwavering. "This spectacle is indeed worth watching."

"With the Star River Lord personally taking action, the North Prison Lord is likely doomed this time," the Lord Long Xing said in a deep voice, a hint of satisfaction in his tone. After all, the North Prison Lord was infamous and hated by everyone.

Moreover, although the North Prison Lord did not take much action against the Hongmeng Alliance back then, he did make a move after all. Furthermore, among the Universe Master who fell back then, one of them had a good relationship with the Lord Long Xing.

Lord Youhou watched the besieged North Prison with great interest, chuckling, "Heh heh, to have the Star River Lord put up such a grand show, the North Prison Lord has certainly died a worthy death. I wonder how long his tortoise shell can hold out?"

Qie Qiong watched from afar, saying nothing, but focusing intently on the Star River Lord.

Because--

The Star River Lord is renowned, and in terms of strength, status, and fame, he is no less than the Chaos City Lord who is currently standing next to him!

He absolutely belongs to the very top of the ranks of the Universe Master! Even the Universe Supreme Master cannot do anything to the Star River Lord. It is all of this that has forged his endless prestige.

This is also the opportunity for Qie Qiong to truly observe the real strength at this level.

"North Prison Lord," a voice echoed from the dark void, "This is our second encounter. This time you cannot escape; fight me once more."

Back when the Star River Lord was still Fourth-Order Universe Master, he encountered the North Prison Lord, who was actually Sitting Mountain Guest. The Star River Lord was severely suppressed back then, which is why Star River Lord so proactive now.

After all, you bullied me when I Fourth-Order Universe Master. Now that I'm a top-tier Fifth-Order Universe Master, if I don't get my revenge, wouldn't I Creation Secret Technique for nothing?

North Prison, Yan Emperor is actively seeking help from the Sitting Mountain Guest through his Divine Power Avatar.

After all, the Star River Lord was someone he couldn't contend with. Even with his Tribulation Armor, it would be quite an achievement if he could withstand a few of this being's attacks.

Seeing that the North Prison Lord still hadn't come North Prison, the Star River Lord angrily said, "North Prison Lord, since you won't come out, come back to the Northern Border Alliance with me for a while."

No sooner had the words left his Star River Lord.

He slowly raised his arm, which seemed to be made of pure dark energy.

"Boom--!"

A colossal black tower, so imposing it defied imagination, appeared out of the dark void without warning!

The tower was entirely black, its surface engraved with countless secret patterns. The moment it appeared, the entire Primal Star dimmed, and even the starlight was completely swallowed up by it.

"Black Star Tower!" The Chaos City Lord, who was watching the battle from afar, narrowed his eyes and introduced it to Qie Qiong, "This is the Peak Supreme Treasure palace of the Star River Lord!"

"Peak Palace Supreme Treasure!" Qie Qiong's heart trembled.

This Supreme Treasure of the same level as his Silent Star Palace. Qie Qiong instantly realized what the Star River Lord wanted to do.

The Star River Lord pressed his hands together and uttered a low shout, "Black Star—Suppress!"

Buzz!!

A black vortex suddenly erupted from the base of the towering Black Prison Tower!

This vortex was frantically pulling at the "North Prison" that was surrounded at the center!

"Not good!" Inside the North Prison, Yan Emperor cried out anxiously. He frantically tried to contact the Sitting Mountain Guest, but it was like throwing a stone into the sea; he received no response.

The Sitting Mountain Guest seemed to have completely severed ties with him, leaving him to fend for himself!

Despair gripped Yan Emperor's heart.

He clearly sensed that once the top-tier Palace Supreme Treasure, "North Prison," was absorbed into the Peak Supreme Treasure, "Black Star Tower," he would become a prisoner for good.

Given the Star River Lord's strength and the Northern Border Alliance's hatred towards him, his inevitable fate is suppression and death.

Sensing that he was about to be suppressed, and with no news from the Sitting Mountain Guest, Yan Emperor had no choice but to leave the North Prison.

The North Prison Lord emerged from the North Prison, his divine body reaching a height of nearly ten thousand kilometers, his eyes filled with madness.

Holding a long spear, he stared into the dark void and said in a deep voice, "Star River Lord, if you wish to fight, then come!"

Because he needed to conceal his identity, the Yan God Halberd naturally took on a different form, and because of his secret technique, he could only choose a spear shape that was similar to a halberd.

The dark void stared directly at the Yan Emperor was almost as tall as him.

The Star River Lord remained completely calm, filled only with a chilling killing intent.

In their last encounter, this "North Prison Lord" displayed terrifying strength approaching that of Fifth Order Peak, leaving him in a sorry state.

This time, he was already Fifth-Order Universe Master, many times stronger than he was back then, so naturally he wanted to avenge his previous humiliation.

"North Prison Lord," the Star River Lord's voice was utterly devoid of emotion, "You're no longer hiding in your tortoise shell? Today is the day you fall!"

Before the words were even finished, the Star River Lord!

His hands, made of dark energy, slowly clenched in front of him.

A mace-like weapon appeared in his hands. Both maces were bronze in color, with a touch of gold on their edges.

In the distance, the Chaos City Lord saw the appearance of the mace-like weapon and introduced it to Qie Qiong: "That is Kun Ye, the Peak Supreme Treasure Weapon of the Star River Lord," it is the best among Peak Supreme Treasures.

"The best among the Peak Supreme Treasures?" Qie Qiong understood. Treasures of the same level also had different grades. The Supreme Treasure used by the Star River Lord was second only to the Most Powerful Supreme Treasure. It was a Supreme Treasure of the same level as the strongest weapon of the Giant Axe Founder.

Of course, that's because the Giant Axe Founder didn't possess Most Powerful Supreme Treasures. Logically speaking, the strongest beings at the Giant Axe level should generally possess Most Powerful Supreme Treasures.

"Buzz!!"

The moment the Kun Ye Twin Maces appeared, the entire 0500 Primal Star, and even the surrounding billions of kilometers of void, were plunged into darkness once again!

However, right in this extreme darkness, an ultimate light burst forth from the Star River Lord's twin maces, piercing through the eternal darkness!

That light was more dazzling than the simultaneous explosion of tens of thousands of supernovae!

It embodies an extreme contradiction, a state of being both pure and imbued with the concepts of purification and destruction.

Black and white, two completely opposite forces, achieved a strange balance and fusion in the hands of the Star River Lord.

"The River Under the Dark Night!"

With his low shout, the dazzling double maces suddenly blurred!

"Splash!"

A dazzling river of light, beyond description, pierced through the endless night!

This river, composed of pure light, flows against an absolute dark background, breathtakingly beautiful yet containing a terrifying power that can freeze the soul!

It appears slow, like a cascading galaxy, possessing a destructive beauty. However, behind this visual deception lies an extreme speed that transcends the limitations of Space-Time.

In the blink of an eye, it appeared before the North Prison Lord (Yan Emperor)!

The seemingly slow-flowing river of light felt to Yan Emperor like a raging tsunami.

Suffocation! Despair!

A sense of powerlessness stemming from the very instinct of life instantly overwhelmed Yan Emperor's mind!

This was not Soul Attack, otherwise the Original Soul would have been able to withstand it.

Rather, it was the Star River Lord's technique, a perfected fusion of his two great secret arts—"River Under the Dark Night"—that truly brought it to its peak.

Its secret techniques are so advanced that even a Third-Order Universe Master would feel awe and reverence!

It is so powerful it is suffocating.

"Roar!!"

The Yan Emperor let out a roar from the depths of his soul, forcefully dispelling the despair that was almost crushing his will! He was the Yan Emperor! The Lord of the Yan God Race! The disciple of the Sitting Mountain Guest! How could he die here!

"Break it!!"

He frantically burned his divine power, and the spear in his hand, disguised as the Yan God Halberd, erupted with towering blood flames.

He also unleashed his strongest ultimate secret technique Universe Master, his spear like an angry dragon emerging from the sea, carrying a resolute will, fiercely stabbing towards the surging river of light!

The tip of the spear embodies the limit of the power he can unleash at this moment.

"Boom! Boom boom--!"

A deafening roar erupted!

The dazzling river of light crashed fiercely against the tip of the spear that Yan Emperor had thrust out with all his might.

That is, the Peak Supreme Treasure Weapon, the Yan God Halberd.

The terrifying beam of light that could easily annihilate High-grade Supreme Treasure was actually blocked by that single point of the spear tip.

However, while weapons could block the attack, they ultimately could not completely stop it.

Yan Emperor felt an unimaginable force blasting through the gun and striking his divine body.

"Buzz--!"

The Black Battle Armor he wore, disguised as "Tribulation Armor," instantly emitted a deep, eerie light.

Countless ancient and mysterious runes flowed wildly across the surface of the armor, maximizing Tribulation Armor weakening power.

One in ten thousand!

The Tribulation Armor, a top- Peak Supreme Treasure Armor personally crafted by the Sitting Mountain Guest for his disciples, demonstrates its unparalleled defensive power.

The attack from the Star River Lord, which was powerful enough to kill a Universe Master in one blow, was weakened to only one ten-thousandth of its original force. But even this one ten-thousandth of the impact...

"Puff--!"

The force of the impact still caused every ounce of divine power in Yan Emperor's body to tremble—the violent impact sent Yan Emperor flying backward, only coming to a stop in mid-air some distance away.

When everything dissipates--

It remained a peaceful, Primal Star, everything was calm.

"My divine body has actually lost 15 percent in an instant?!" The Yan Emperor's heart was filled with a huge wave of shock. You must know that even when he faced the Lord of Ice Seal, he had never destroyed 5 percent of his divine body in one blow.

Moreover, if it weren't for the Yan God Halberd and the Tribulation Armor blocking most of the damage, a lower-level Supreme Treasure Armor might have instantly annihilated 70-80% of his divine body.

What Yan Emperor didn't know was that the Star River Lord was even more shocked than he was.

"How could this be?" Even the usually calm Star River Lord was shocked.

It should be noted that when he fought him back then, the North Prison Lord was already Fifth-Order Universe Master, even though he hasn't made any progress in recent years.

But it's definitely not like today, where a single blow wipes out more than ten percent of the divine body.

The Star River Lord would never have imagined that there was such Supreme Treasure to change one's own divine aura into that of another.

In the distant void, Qie Qiong shook his head inwardly. "Just how bad is the ultimate secret technique created by the Yan Emperor that it could be destroyed by a single blow, wiping out so much of his divine power?"

It's important to know that the third level of the Tribulation Armor can grant the wearer a power a trillion times greater than that of Peak World Lord.

Even so, Yan Emperor still lost a lot of divine power, which can only be said to be due to the treasures he possessed.

Qie Qiong thought to himself, "If I could activate the third level of the Tribulation Armor, I would dare to fight Fourth-Order Universe Master head-on!"

He possessed a power a trillion times greater than that of Peak World Lord, plus his Annihilation Divine Power. However, that meant he was a genuine Fourth-Order Universe Master, not the current top-tier third-tier power where he was still somewhat weak. Nevertheless, he knew he couldn't use the Tribulation Armor.