Chapter 3115: Supreme Beings Gather

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The night in Sen Luo Jie was far from peaceful. What should have been a serene and tranquil time was shattered by thunderous booms that tolled like funeral bells, one after another.

It wasn't an exaggeration to call them funeral bells.

As Chi Yan Xiong Shi had said, if Ye Chen and Tianmo fought in Sen Luo Jie, the entire continent would likely collapse. A battle between Zhizun could destroy a domain at the least or annihilate a whole realm at the worst, with ordinary beings—mere ants in comparison—bearing the brunt, as only Zhizun could withstand such overwhelming power.

Boom! Boom!

Under the starlight and moonlight, the booming grew even more intense, making the entire Sen Luo Jie tremble. Countless ancient cities crumbled, mountains shattered, and chaos erupted everywhere. Innumerable lives were lost, with many creatures destroyed in their sleep, their bodies reduced to nothing.

"Where is this rumbling coming from?"

Across the land, voices echoed with confusion. Many stood atop mountains, straining their eyes to see, yet they witnessed no battle, only heard the relentless booms that shook their souls and stirred an ominous premonition, as if a catastrophe was silently descending.

"A Zhizun battle?"

The elders' gazes were profound; it had to be a Zhizun battle to cause such commotion.

"If you're going to fight, take it to Shen Jie. Why stir up trouble in Xian Jie?"

Curses abounded, and faces were grim. Since the depletion of Wu Wang, the destruction of Shen Shan, and the collapse of Xian Ti, Xian Jie had seen no Zhizun for many years. Peace had finally settled in, with any conflicts being minor skirmishes. But now, with Zhizun arriving, unrest followed immediately, leading to brawls at the drop of a hat.

Accompanying the booms, several figures materialized, hidden in the ethereal void, overlooking all of Sen Luo Jie.

One could see Gui Sha Mo Jun.

Besides him, there was Wu Tian Xue Zun, who had once slain Shen Yun Suan Yuan, and the others were all genuine Zhizun. It was rare for them to gather like this; they had been searching for Dun Jia Tian Zi across Xian Jie's four corners, but upon hearing of the Zhizun battle, they came to observe.

"How interesting."

Wu Tian Xue Zun chuckled darkly, his expression playful and mocking. He didn't know who was fighting, but he knew both sides were in a Yi Kong Jian, and it wasn't fixed—the space was constantly shifting.

"Besides us, have other Zhizun come down?"

A white-bearded elder stroked his beard, with horns on his head; he wasn't a human cultivator but a proper Zhizun, his laws flickering faintly around him.

"Yes."

Gui Sha Mo Jun replied firmly. He still vividly remembered being slapped away earlier, and thinking of that little figure made him shudder. That one was terrifyingly strong, almost beyond reason. It was possible that the fighter in the Yi Kong Jian was that Zhizun. To this day, he didn't know the other's background or even heard of their name, as if they had appeared out of nowhere.

"As you say, I'd really like to see for myself."

Wu Tian Xue Zun smiled slyly. Having heard from Gui Sha Mo Jun, he found it intriguing. If it was true, they should capture the fighter for a thorough study—it might lead to some heaven-defying fortune.

With that, he was the first to step forward, crossing the void in a single stride into the vast starry sky.

Gui Sha Mo Jun, the white-bearded elder, and the other Zhizun followed suit, not one after another.

It was because the Yi Kong Jian had moved again, shifting from Sen Luo Jie to the starry sky. More than half of the Zhizun had drawn their weapons, waiting for the space to collapse and the fighters to emerge, then swarm them.

The battle's fluctuations drew even more Zhizun, all old acquaintances sent to search for Dun Jia Tian Zi. Seeing Wu Tian Xue Zun, they bowed from afar, as in the eyes of outsiders, he was the leader of these Zhizun.

Besides the Zhizun, some bold cultivators followed the booms to watch the spectacle.

However, upon spotting the crowd of Zhizun, they scattered faster than one another. It had been years since they'd seen any Zhizun, and now there was a whole group—known for killing and plundering with ease.

Boom! Boom!

The real excitement was in the Yi Kong Jian. Tianmo had charged down for what seemed the umpteenth time, his blood-soaked demonic form no longer recognizable as human, with half his head blown apart. Not just Chi Yan Xiong Shi and Zi Xin, but even Shen Yun Suan Yuan and the little old man watched in dread. That guy must be truly mad, getting more battered each time. At this rate, it was anyone's guess who would outlast whom. Meanwhile, Ye Chen was incredibly tough; after being hammered for so long, he showed no wounds except for his short stature—nothing else seemed amiss.

"Kill."

Tianmo roared, his blade cleaving through the cosmos.

"Got you."

Ye Chen ignored the demonic blade, gripping his Zhou Tian Shen Gun and smashing Tianmo aside with a single strike. While Ye Chen took the blade with little issue, Tianmo's impact was excruciating; his bloody demonic form now sported another gaping wound, spraying blood like a gushing spring, making onlookers' scalps tingle.

Ah!

Tianmo's hair flew wildly as he instantly reformed his divine blade, infusing it with laws, inscribing supreme demonic patterns, and merging countless divine abilities. Its power was world-shattering, aimed at splitting Ye Chen in two.

Ye Chen sneered, his plump little hand striking back against the heavens, not even needing his staff—he clashed bare-handed.

Boom!

Instantly, a black halo spread from the point of impact between hand and blade, expanding infinitely with destructive force. Wherever it went, the cosmos twisted, yin and yang flipped, and space shattered inch by inch.

In that moment, the Yi Kong Jian collapsed.

Ye Chen and Tianmo were flung out simultaneously.

"Tianmo?"

The Zhizun guarding the starry sky saw through it at a glance.

"It's him."

Gui Sha Mo Jun's eyes were fixed on little Ye Chen; he'd recognize him even as ashes. Precisely because he recognized him, his face twisted in ugliness. Remembering that slap, he still felt pain all over, and his Zhizun dignity had been utterly shattered.

"Damn it."

Tianmo steadied himself abruptly and, seeing the crowd of Zhizun, turned to flee. What he feared had come to pass. Though the Yi Kong Jian had blocked them, the other Zhizun had still detected the disturbance—it was his own recklessness, insisting on a death match with Ye Chen, that had drawn this horde. Clearly, they were waiting for him and Ye Chen to emerge.

"Can you escape?"

Wu Tian Xue Zun sneered, a divine sword shooting from his brow, its ring alone collapsing countless stars.

Pfft!

Tianmo, who had only fled a million li, was struck by the sword, blowing half his demonic form apart. Even so, he had to keep running—and faster. Activating forbidden techniques, he dragged his mangled body in a desperate escape, his face twisted in ferocity. He'd thought he could wear down Ye Chen, but not only had he failed, he was now on the brink of being finished off. This deal had been a total loss.

"Where do you think you're going?"

The white-bearded elder snorted coldly and pursued with his sword.

As for Gui Sha Mo Jun and Wu Tian Xue Zun's group, they remained in that patch of starry sky. Compared to Tianmo, they were more interested in that little figure.

That little figure was, of course, Ye Chen. He still stood on his wine gourd, steady as a rock. He'd been about to do something, but after thinking it over, standing put seemed safest. Surrounded by so many Zhizun, his short little legs wouldn't get him far anyway.

"Boss, there are a lot of them."

"I can see that."

"Can we handle this?"

"Not really."

Ye Chen coughed dryly, his eyes darting around, glancing at Gui Sha Mo Jun, then Wu Tian Xue Zun, scanning each Zhizun present one by one.

Finally, his gaze settled on Wu Tian Xue Zun.

That one wasn't your average Zhizun. The way he'd just split Tianmo with a sword proved his terror; by the standards of the heavens' cultivation, he was at the peak of Tian Di level and capable of destroying Ye Chen. With so many Zhizun backing him up, it was even worse.