Divine Emperor of Death

Chapter 4849  Clash Between Two Giants

A soundless rupture tore through the void.

*Booom!~*

Darkness imploded inward as three overwhelming existences collided at the center of the fractured space. Space howled as the layers buckled and bent as though they were flexible, a vast region of a realm collapsing into formless distortion.

The three figures exchanged numerous strikes before retreating to a distance where the warped space did not endure much pressure from their presence.

On one side stood a young man draped in black robes, his appearance deceptively unremarkable. Obviously, he was wearing a disguise, but the aura radiating from him was unbearably heavy and dark.

This person was none other than the Leader of the Heavenly Blight Hall, Arnoxin.

He gazed into the distance and saw the receding tribulation clouds of the new heavenly tribulation, his expression a mix of complex emotions with awe etched in his pupils.

"Finally, the Divine Emperor of Death's tribulation has ended."

He said in a leisurely tone, "Considering the displeasure I sense from above… I guess he succeeded as he claimed. Amusing, truly amusing."

He chuckled with a satisfied smile.

"You finally reveal yourself, but it is to protect someone you don't even know?"

Towards the other side were two people, and the one who spoke was a white-robed man with a dashing appearance.

He was none other than the Celestial Transcendent.

Beside him was none other than the Venerable Hollow Knight, who clenched his teeth, appearing anxious and furious. Despite all the plans that they made, he was unable to be there when he was most needed, all because of the man before him.

Even as the Leader of the Heavenly Blight Hall was personally here, his priority was less compared to the Divine Emperor of Death!

For one, the Leader of the Heavenly Blight Hall can escape if he wants to, but the same cannot be said about the Divine Emperor of Death, so targeting the latter was obviously the best choice. But now, space was locked, and darkness attacked them from nowhere, causing them to have no choice but to repeatedly clash with Hall Master Arnoxin.

"Why does that matter?" Hall Master Arnoxin laughed fearlessly, "I do what I wish to do, and no one can stop me."

The Celestial Transcendent smiled faintly in response, "We both know you wouldn't be saying that if my true body were present here."

Hall Master Arnoxin's smile widened, his aura thickening as darkness surged and space bent in a strange angle, like it was a spherical dome.

"Fortunately, it isn't. You're nowhere near this galaxy, so neither of you can leave for the time being."

He spread his arms slightly, the void around them folding into several layers continuously.

"So why bother fighting? I'll prepare an exquisite place for relishing tea so that we can catch up for old times' sake. Wouldn't that be great?"

"Haha, that would be great."

The Celestial Transcendent laughed lightly, but he sent a soul transmission to Venerable Hollow Knight.

"Terralph, be careful. Arnoxin walks a unique cultivation path derived from the Immortal Method. He is indeed an Omega Exalt, but his cultivation is quite different, as he has three inner worlds rather than one. Together with the physique he has that he named the Abyssal Primordium Body, they enforce absolute dominion over his surroundings, especially for Darkness Laws and Space Laws."

"Furthermore, they weaken the Laws around him, amplify his raw physical force. With a wave of his hand, he causes space to rupture, causing incredible damage."

"No wonder…" The Venerable Hollow Knight uttered with clenched teeth, finally realizing why his hollow attribute was of no use against this man.

He found it somewhat laughable since, before the Divine Emperor of Death appeared, his life's mission was to hunt down the Leader of the Heavenly Blight Hall, who had always stayed hidden.

"In addition, he possesses a powerful replica of the Space Time Quintessence Ring, which is why we're most likely trapped here without being able to leave through force. Hence, it would be difficult to escape even with the power of chaos and hollowed space."

"…" The Venerable Hollow Knight already realized that, but being made it clear made his heart sink.

If even the Celestial Transcendent's incredible techniques can't break it, then who was he? Did he even need to try?

"I'll follow your command, Supreme One. But what if we can't make it in time?" Still, he wanted to seal the Divine Emperor of Death no matter what.

Having run out of options, he was already desperate. If he could force a way out, he was willing to burn his life for it.

However, the Celestial Transcendent calmly shook his head.

"Then we have no choice but to believe the others have made it there to seal him."

"…" Feeling a sense of helplessness as he thought back to Venerable Knight Lussandra's strange deals with the Divine Emperor of Death, he couldn't help but worry.

"What are the chances the Divine Emperor of Death has survived this new tribulation?"

The Celestial Transcendent looked ahead, waiting for the spatial rupture to be repaired, "I've named it the Desolate Heavenly Tribulation, so from here on out, the Divine Emperor of Death will be addressed as the Desolate Divergent and will be the number one nemesis for the Eight Galaxies."

"…!?" The Venerable Hollow Knight was dumbfounded, but the other party continued.

"As for his life and death, I can't be too sure, even with the power of this new tribulation. He has completely overdone it. He still possesses his immortal aura, which is no different from the Immortal Cultivation Path, so he has done no major modifications to step into a unique path. Yet, he is still so powerful. If we can't seal him in this decade, it will be nearly impossible to do so later. I fear that as soon as he reaches the Exalt Stage and figures out a unique cultivation path, this universe would be beyond saving and would require the sacrifices of many divinities."

"…"

The Venerable Hollow Knight didn't even know what to say, but seeing the Celestial Transcendent smile, he couldn't help but retort.

"Supreme One, you can't be so casual about it…!"

"Acknowledge his threat first. If you can't even do that, then don't dream of sealing him."

The Celestial Transcendent's lips curled before his figure moved, each step creating a tremendous force that was significant as waves multiplying and stacking on top of his momentum into layering on top of his chaotic fist!

"Hurhur, why won't you accept my invitation?"

Hall Master Arnoxin's aura exploded as he questioned, his three inner worlds revolving in his body, overlapping and grinding with reality itself, each rotation sending out waves rippling outward, weakening Laws, distorting space, and eroding many aspects of the world.

"I wonder if my wife has reached him. She can be quite terrifying…"

He pulled his hand back and also punched out, their clash once again causing mountains to shatter and the skies to cry.