Chapter 2884: Truth Truly Miscalculated

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The rumbling enveloped the starry sky, and the great battle raged on.

Ah!

The two Tianmo Emperors had disheveled hair and howled incessantly. Just moments ago, they had been acting arrogantly, but now they were overwhelmed in the group fight. Those Quasi-Emperors were each incredibly formidable.

Ah!

The Great Emperor was being hammered, and the Tianmo army was suffering the same fate. The combat power of the Zhutian cultivators exceeded their expectations, and their coordination was flawless. Not only had the Great Emperors underestimated Zhutian, but so had they. From the start of this battle, they were at a disadvantage, unable to withstand Zhutian's assault.

Boom!

Ye Chen reappeared, already in the Ling Domain.

Due to the space-time turbulence constantly shifting, where he would land was beyond his control.

"How many emperors have come?"

Ye Chen frowned, vaguely sensing the chaos in the starry sky, with the aura of the Emperor's Dao—and not just one.

Without further thought, he turned and escaped into the black hole. He knew the location of the Piaomiao Domain and had its precise coordinates. No matter how many Tianmo emperors arrived, he had to strike at the root—destroy the magic pillar first, then seal the entrance and eliminate the enemy. As long as that pillar remained, the Tianmo Domain could send more Great Emperors at any time. He wasn't concerned about beginner or intermediate levels, but peak ones were a threat.

Boom! Rumbling!

In the Piaomiao Domain, the Tianmo soldiers and generals blanketed the sky and earth, their momentum linking together and shaking the universe. Even so, waves of Tianmo continued to pour out endlessly from the magic pillar.

Looking at the Xingmo Emperor, he sat cross-legged at the top of the magic pillar, eyes closed in meditation as he healed. The three emperors had come together, causing issues with the passage, and he had suffered the worst injuries.

"Hurry and come assist in the battle."

Suddenly, such a call echoed in his sea of consciousness, from the Yin Yang Two Demon Emperors. Initially, they had caught Zhutian off guard, but now Zhutian had stabilized their defenses, with numerous ultra-strong peaks joining the fight. The two were being ganged up on, beaten senseless. Were these really Quasi-Emperors? Why were they all so fierce? We may be beginner Great Emperors, but we're still supreme! Are Zhutian's human realm Quasi-Emperors all this capable? All this ferocious?

The two emperors were dumbfounded, and so were the Tianmo soldiers and generals. Our emperors—are they being hammered? These Zhutian Quasi-Emperors, are they all like wild beasts?

Xingmo Emperor frowned and stood up.

He had been focused on healing and hadn't checked the battlefield. Now, using a secret technique through the two emperors' eyes, he saw the scene clearly. The two emperors were being hammered, and even the Tianmo army was suffering. It was they who had underestimated Zhutian. After so many invasions, Zhutian still had such a strong foundation.

"Below the Emperor, all are ants."

Xingmo Emperor snorted coldly and stepped out of the magic pillar.

Immediately, he collided with a golden fist that suddenly blasted out without warning. Even as an emperor, he was caught off guard and took the punch head-on, nearly destroying half of his emperor body.

That's right—it was Ye Chen. With one step, he shattered the universe, a halo spreading from his foot and turning countless Tianmo soldiers and generals to ash. Too many Tianmo were pressed down, unable to stand straight.

"How is that possible?"

The Tianmo soldiers and generals were horrified. Ye Chen's strength far surpassed their expectations. Clearly a Quasi-Emperor, clearly half-step to Dacheng, yet he could batter the emperor until blood and bones flew.

"Sacred Body."

Xingmo Emperor steadied himself, eyes narrowed and teeth gritted, equally incredulous. When had the half-step Dacheng Sacred Body become so powerful? And his eyes—were they the Wheel of Reincarnation Eye or the Chaos Eye?

Ye Chen ignored him and only gazed toward the end of the sky.

That towering magic pillar stood at the horizon. For Tianmo invasions, it was all about swift decisive action. No matter what else, he had to smash the magic pillar first.

"Ant."

Xingmo Emperor's eyes turned blood-red as he charged into the sky. A majestic Great Emperor, beaten to spit blood by a Quasi-Emperor—how could he endure it? He had to reclaim his dignity, even if shamelessly.

"I'll deal with you later."

Ye Chen said indifferently and escaped into the black hole.

Destroying the magic pillar was the priority.

Xingmo Emperor's expression changed drastically—perhaps too angry, he had forgotten the divine abilities of the Wheel of Reincarnation Eye and Chaos Eye. Either one allowed free entry and exit from the black hole.

Without hesitation, he formed a seal and erected a barrier around the entire magic pillar, then charged into the black hole. He couldn't let Ye Chen approach it. If the magic pillar was destroyed, it would be a problem, and even as an emperor, he would suffer devastating backlash.

"Get lost."

In the black hole, Ye Chen's cold snort echoed.

Pfft!

Blood light flashed, and Xingmo Emperor, who had just entered, was flung out the next instant. The emperor body he had just reformed was now blasted into a gore of blood and bones.

"Stop him."

Xingmo Emperor howled and re-entered the black hole, chasing Ye Chen.

With the order, countless demon lords and generals soared into the sky, forming layers of defenses around the magic pillar. Unable to enter the black hole, they had to defend passively.

"Can you all guard it?"

Accompanied by desolate words, Ye Chen stepped out.

Following him was Xingmo Emperor.

Unfortunately, Xingmo Emperor was a step too slow. Ye Chen had already used the Emperor's ethereal technique, easily crossing the swarm of demon lords and generals and the barrier Xingmo Emperor had set, planting one foot on the towering magic pillar.

Bang! Crack! Boom!

These three sounds were delightfully resonant.

In an instant, the magic pillar collapsed with a thunderous roar.

Pfft!

Xingmo Emperor spat blood and nearly plummeted from the void.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

The Yin Yang Two Demon Emperors, still battling in the starry sky, also spat blood. In fact, all the Tianmo soldiers and generals in this invasion spat blood together.

The magic pillar was their foundation; its destruction meant backlash. Backlash came, but the demon soldiers and generals didn't vanish. It seemed, like the Black Lotus Clan, this race could survive in Zhutian without the pillar, though their combat power was greatly diminished, their origin consumed and hard to restore.

"Damn it."

Xingmo Emperor roared ferociously, face twisted in rage, completely caught off guard. He had underestimated this Sacred Body and been exploited. With a majestic Great Emperor guarding the place, he still let it be destroyed.

"Damn it."

The Yin Yang Two Demon Emperors cursed and roared, unsure if they were targeting Ye Chen or their own Xingmo Emperor. What were you doing? Zhutian has no supreme, and a single emperor can't even guard a magic pillar?

"Save me."

Their response was Xingmo Emperor's plea for help. With the magic pillar gone, Da Chu's Tenth Emperor had freed his hands and was relentlessly hammering the Great Emperor.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Black blood light exploded across the Piaomiao Domain.

Xingmo Emperor was in agony, beaten to the brink of collapse, no longer resembling a human form. It had been anger before—now, it was fear. This Sacred Body was too terrifying.

If even the emperor was like this, the Tianmo soldiers and generals were even more so, their hearts quaking and pupils contracting. The supreme emperor was being beaten without any chance to fight back.

Pfft! Pfft!

Xingmo Emperor suffered, and the Yin Yang Two Demon Emperors fared no better. Already outmatched by the ultra-strong peaks' assault, now with the magic pillar destroyed and suffering backlash, they were beaten even harder.

"Go."

The two emperors turned and vanished in an instant.

"Where are you going?"

The crowd of ultra-strong peaks snorted coldly and headed straight for the Piaomiao Domain.

"Save me, save me."

Xingmo Emperor's howls had become wails. The emperor's dignity, arrogance, divine abilities, and origin—all mere illusions before the Sacred Body.

"It's over."

Ye Chen said coldly, his punch shattering heaven and earth.

"Break."

The Yin Yang Two Demon Emperors arrived, likely using a secret technique to return instantly from the starry sky. Each struck a palm, jointly forcing Ye Chen back and rescuing Xingmo Emperor.

"Zhutian actually still has a Sacred Body."

"Half-step Dacheng, so strong?"

"Truly miscalculated."

The Yin Yang Two Demon Emperors snorted coldly, their expressions grim and full of disbelief. In single combat, being able to reduce Xingmo Emperor to ruin showed Ye Chen's terror.

"Triplets."

Ye Chen frowned slightly—it was three emperors from one family.

As he watched, the three emperors stood in a neat line, side by side, and instantly fused, an ancient demonic mark etched on their forehead, black and demonic.

Boom!

Then, a pitch-black demonic light shot from the fused Demon Emperor's celestial spirit cover straight into the vast sky, tearing a massive hole in the nothingness. The Emperor's demonic aura was overwhelming, the visions destructive. Most importantly, their Emperor rank—clearly beginner level—had, after fusion, surged to intermediate Emperor.

"You have angered me."

The fused Demon Emperor spoke with majesty, ice-cold and desolate, his voice like eternal thunder, shaking the ancient immortal dome. The killing intent was so vast it froze the universe. Those emperor eyes delved into the abyss, manifesting utter destruction.

Ye Chen's expression remained unchanged as he launched an attack on the spot.

Fused to intermediate, but not the same as a true intermediate Emperor. Same rank, yet their combat power and divine strength were vastly inferior.

"Kill!"

The fused Demon Emperor howled, charging with overwhelming demonic aura.

"War!"

Ye Chen shouted resoundingly, his fighting intent unmatched.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The great battle erupted, and the Piaomiao Domain crumbled inch by inch. The Tianmo within wailed endlessly, caught in the Emperor's residual waves and burying piece after piece.

Not only the Tianmo suffered, but also the Zhutian Quasi-Emperors.

Such as the Sword God, the Emperors, the Divine Generals—they had chased the Yin Yang Two Demon Emperors here. Just reaching the edge, before entering the Piaomiao Domain, they were knocked back by a layer of Emperor's halo, and many spat blood.

"Intermediate Emperor?"

The Good Fortune God King raised his eyebrows, expression astonished.

"They fused?"

"One family with three emperors, truly outstanding."

"But not a true intermediate Emperor."

The crowd of ultra-strong levels stood firm, speaking one after another, watching with interest and narrowing their eyes slightly. The rank had risen to intermediate, but it didn't mean they possessed an intermediate Emperor's combat power. Even after fusion, they were still suppressed by Da Chu's Tenth Emperor.

Boom!

As they spoke, a shocking rumble suddenly resounded, echoing through the star domain with Emperor's halo spreading.

"Another Emperor?"

The Quasi-Emperors suddenly turned, looking toward one side in unison.

It was the Ziwei Star Domain; in the vast sky, a crack exploded, tens of thousands of feet wide, and a blood-stained figure fell out. It had a human shape but was a monster, with a huge head, a single blood-red eye, claw-like feet, covered in scales, and dragging a tail like a dragon's behind it—extremely demonic.

That's right—it was the E Mo, and an E Mo Emperor at that.

"E Mo invasion."

The Zhutian cultivators in the Ziwei Star Domain, battling the Tianmo, shouted hoarsely.

Boom!

Amid the shouts, the E Mo Emperor steadied himself. The emperor's feet were too heavy, collapsing a star with one step and sending a black halo expanding, shaking countless Zhutian cultivators and numerous Tianmo soldiers and generals.

"This is... Zhutian?"

The E Mo Emperor scanned around and recognized it. In his view, there were densely packed figures—Tianmo soldiers and generals, as well as Zhutian cultivators. It was clear the Tianmo had invaded Zhutian and were fighting fiercely.

The E Mo Emperor laughed inexplicably. He had been on the Taigu Road, dodging the Headless Emperor's tribulation, and accidentally fallen into a pit. Upon reappearing, he had arrived in Zhutian.

On the Taigu Road, he was a subordinate.

But in Zhutian, he was supreme.

"Interesting."

He laughed, his voice sinister and violent, savoring Zhutian's aura. That bloody scent was intoxicating, exciting him to madness.

Then, his slaughter began. He opened his demonic mouth and swallowed a star whole, turning all the Zhutian beings inside to ash.

"E Mo invasion."

In just three instants, the Tianyuan Star Domain and the Yinming Star Domain also resounded with shouts, with E Mo invasions. Each side had an E Mo Great Emperor, also falling from the cracks.

"E Mo invasion."

The shouts didn't cease—the eastern starry sky, western firmament, southern vastness, northern void, all had calls. The ultimate Emperor's might spread infinitely; the halo destroyed heaven and earth. Who knew how many Zhutian cultivators were buried under the Emperor's might, how many Zhutian beings swallowed into ash.

"Seven E Mo Emperors."

The Zhutian cultivators' faces were deathly pale.

Not only them, but the ultra-strong peaks were the same.

In contrast, the Tianmo soldiers and generals, and the fused Demon Emperor, all laughed wildly. Originally disadvantaged, the battlefield had instantly reversed because of the E Mo Emperors.

"Hold on."

In the Piaomiao Domain, Ye Chen's shout rang out, enhanced with primordial spirit force and spreading through the starry sky.

He fought like a madman, attacking with overwhelming dominance, aiming to slaughter the fused Demon Emperor in the shortest time, then rush to the starry sky for aid. Seven E Mo Great Emperors—the lineup was too vast. Beginner level was manageable, but intermediate or peak would be a heavenly catastrophe.

"War!"

Da Chu's Nine Emperors gathered, all clad in blood-stained armor and wielding divine weapons, sweeping with vast fighting intent, charging toward the eastern starry sky straight for the first E Mo Emperor.

"War!"

The Nine Great Divine Generals also gathered, blood sacrificing their origins with essence blood burning, exchanging for peak combat power, charging toward the western firmament straight for the second E Mo Emperor.

"War!"

The Ten Yama Kings roared, like ten divine lights streaking across the universe and adorning the starry sky, charging toward the southern vastness straight for the third E Mo Emperor.

"War!"

Taishang Laojun, Yuanshi Tianzun, Jiang Ziya, Tongtian Jiaozhu, Jiangang, Long Cang Jie charged toward the northern void straight for the fourth E Mo Emperor.

Zheng!

The immortal sword Zheng Ming, the four peak sword cultivators moved together, along with Yaochi Xianmu and Donghuang Tai Xin, attacking toward the Ziwei Star Territory to war with the fifth E Mo Emperor.

"War!"

The Holy Venerable and Emperor Ji stood shoulder to shoulder, Good Fortune God King, Male Eternal Body, the three-souls-unified Long Ye charging toward the Tianyuan Star Domain to war with the sixth E Mo Emperor.

"War!"

Tuntian Demon Venerable, Hao Mie God King, Chi Mei Evil God, Yu Hua Xian Wang, Jiutian Xuan Nu, Jiang Taixu, Phoenix charged toward the Yinming Star Domain straight for the seventh E Mo Emperor.

"A emperor tribulation, a great catastrophe."

The Ming Emperor sighed, expression grave.

The reason so many E Mo Emperors had fallen over must be due to the emperor tribulation on the Taigu Road, causing it to collapse again and create many cracks.

Daozu Hongjun was silent, but terribly so. Why had the three realms—heaven, earth, and man—specifically fallen into the human realm, coming to his Tianming two realms? Any other realm would do! At this rate, Zhutian might not hold on.