Chapter 1165 - 1165: The Terrifying Nether Emperor

The Nameless Sword had already acknowledged Liu Zixuan as its master. There was a subtle connection between them, something only Liu Zixuan and the Nameless Sword could perceive.

Because of the hurried journey, he hadn't brought it along. At the moment, he could only try it from a hundred miles away. As for whether the Nameless Sword could reach the depths of the Yudou Mountain Range, Liu Zixuan wasn't completely sure.

However, just as he attempted to communicate with the Nameless Sword through this subtle connection, the Big Dipper Array he had set up suddenly began to tremble violently.

Boom!

Boom!

The Emperor of the Underworld was surrounded by a defensive barrier of black gas, completely fending off the array's attacks. With a casual gesture, he unleashed punch after punch.

Indeed, he didn't break the array by locating and destroying the core points like ordinary martial artists. Instead, he intended to shatter it through sheer strength!

This method of breaking an array could scarcely be achieved by anyone else in the entire Martial Realm!

Zhao Yi frowned tightly and immediately leaped forward with his saber. The Celestial Spirit Saber Intent swiftly enlarged and, under his control, slashed directly at the Emperor of the Underworld.

"Hmph!"

This was a full-force strike from Zhao Yi, an incredibly heavy blow with the Celestial Spirit Saber, yet it was easily shattered by a heavy snort from the Emperor of the Underworld.

Zhao Yi's pupils constricted: "Brother Zixuan, this guy is too powerful. I guess it'll still have to be you!"

These words were no joke. Although Zhao Yi was also about to break through to the Innate Emperor Realm Third Heaven, he could feel that the gap between his Third Heaven and Liu Zixuan's was truly worlds apart.

Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow: "Stall for a while longer!"

"Boom!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a corner of the Big Dipper Array was broken by the Emperor of the Underworld.

Zhao Yi hurriedly leaped over: "I can only hold on for a while!"

"You can only hold one side at best. Watch how I break this completely!"

The Emperor of the Underworld sneered and punched his right fist directly towards the western side of the array.

Rumble!

Under the impact, the Ghost Gate Needle became extremely unstable, swaying as if about to fall, and the golden lines on it started to dim.

"Not good! If he breaks through over there, he'll be able to get out!" Zhao Yi was immediately at a loss.

The Emperor of the Underworld was right; he could only hold one corner.

If not for the array's protection, a single punch from the Emperor of the Underworld might have sent Zhao Yi flying.

"Liu Zixuan, this Emperor has given you enough time!"

"Let Master Tiger hold him off for a while!"

Just as the Emperor of the Underworld was about to break the western side and escape the array, a sudden heavy pressure descended from above. Naturally, it was Xiao Hu arriving, wielding a massive axe, clumsily blocking the blow.

The Emperor of the Underworld's eyes paused: "Just these two are not enough!"

"And me!"

"And me!"

In an instant, two more figures appeared: Jiang Yunxuan and the Tomb Guardian, Xiao Hu!

Jiang Yunxuan brandished a Cyan Blade, two strands of Sword Intent descending directly to the north side of the array.

Meanwhile, Xiao Hu stood on the southern side of the array wielding his two iron hammers as usual.

Now, there were Emperor Realm masters standing in all four directions, attacking the Emperor of the Underworld inside the array.

The Emperor of the Underworld, like a trapped demon, stood within the array, his gaze sweeping over the four, he chuckled: "Everyone's here, eh? Saves this Emperor the trouble of finding you individually!"

"Old ghost, you're making a ruckus!" Xiao Hu cursed, raising his axe: "Stick out your head, and I'll chop it off!"

"Idiot, he's in the array. How's he supposed to stick out his head?" Jiang Yunxuan retorted in exasperation.

"Enough from both of you!"

In the past, the two would often bicker, but at a time like this, they still had the mind to squabble.

"Quite the promising younglings!"

As the Emperor of the Underworld glanced around, his gaze fell on Jiang Yunxuan's side: "I sense the presence of someone from the Jiang Family in you. What's your relation to him?"

"None of your business!" Jiang Yunxuan retorted.

"Anything related to the Jiang Family is this Emperor's business. You look remarkably similar to him, so you must be his son." A cold gleam appeared in the Emperor of the Underworld's eyes: "Killing his son might bring him grief for a while!"

After speaking, the aura around the Emperor of the Underworld grew even more violent, far stronger than during the earlier array-breaking.

"What the hell level has he reached!"

"Must be beyond the Innate Emperor Realm Third Heaven!"

The group felt the fluctuations in his aura, like a massive stone pressing on their hearts, making it difficult to breathe; even their meridians felt a pricking pain.

In other words, they were becoming incapable of resisting.

"He reached that mysterious realm!"

"Currently, there are almost no experts in that mysterious realm in the global Martial Realm. With the Emperor of the Underworld entering it now, Star Sea Martial Realm is in danger!"

"I must quickly return to inform the family."

"But...forget it, staying here is death anyway, might as well prepare back home!"

Well, after seeing the Emperor of the Underworld's aura surge and his true strength revealed, those from the Hidden Families and Hidden Sects promptly left.

More accurately, they fled!

"Those bastards, saved their hides and now they run!"

"If we survive, we'll definitely pay them a visit!"

Xiao Hu and Jiang Yunxuan, witnessing this scene, though in distress, could not hold back their curses.

Zhao Yi cracked a smile: "Enough with the cursing. They're merely shields sent by various sects and families, not the real top-tier experts."

"Ants are ants. This Emperor merely exuded the aura of my true power, yet it scared away so many!"

The Emperor of the Underworld watched this unfold, sneering wickedly: "Fine, with only a few of you brothers left, this Emperor will kill you all together, so you'll have company on Yellow Springs Road!"

Afterwards, a massive saber over two meters long unexpectedly appeared in his double right hands.

The blade and edge were crimson, marred as if they had slaughtered countless lives, emitting an overwhelming qi that instilled a sense of dread.

As it swung, the Big Dipper Array shattered instantly. The aftershocks were so great that they blasted Zhao Yi, Jiang Yunxuan, and the others away.

Floating mid-air holding the saber, the Emperor of the Underworld looked down at Liu Zixuan imperiously, like an emperor overlooking all beings, shining with unparalleled brilliance and power.

"Your brothers are all injured. Don't you want to shed a little blood?" said the Emperor of the Underworld, then shot towards Liu Zixuan.

As he rushed down, he transformed into a whirlpool, the crimson blade edge like the Death God's Soul-Grabbing Scythe, chopping straight for Liu Zixuan's head.

Clang!

At the critical moment, a winter chill suddenly appeared and stood firmly in front of Liu Zixuan...