The God of Sky and Earth

Just the thought of such an outcome—as the sect master, how could Hong Qianglong possibly remain calm?

However, just as he spoke in anger, he witnessed the figure of an elderly man stepping through the vast firelight, rapidly approaching until he appeared before him!

"You wish to tear my body into countless pieces? How dare you speak so arrogantly in your current condition?"

The one who arrived was Xi Wuqing, and he smirked at Hong Qianglong.

He had abandoned his position at the center to confront Hong Qianglong directly.

"Xi Wuqing! One day, I shall make you regret your very existence in this world!"

Hong Qianglong declared in a stern voice, his eyes filled with boundless hatred.

If not for this old man, he would have been able to eliminate Su Yi from the beginning.

Furthermore, it was easy to deduce that this Fantastic Gate Soul Realm was definitely connected to Xi Wuqing.

"I advise you to consider more about preserving your life and speak less nonsense!"

Xi Wuqing smirked, treading upon emptiness and following a peculiar trajectory.

Remarkably, with each step he took, the ghosts and iron surrounding him seemed entirely unaware of his presence. They completely ignored him, which meant Xi Wuqing avoided any close encounters.

Hong Qianglong also observed this phenomenon, causing his pupils to suddenly contract. He sensed an even stronger feeling of danger in his heart.

Yet Xi Wuqing paid no attention to these matters. His eyes suddenly closed, and his soul power surged instantaneously.

"Roar…"

A fierce roar echoed, and then a snake dragon phantom materialized from thin air, ferociously attacking Hong Qianglong.

Along its path, the ghosts and chains were forcefully displaced by the snake dragon.

"Boom…"

The snake dragon phantom collided with the invisible field surrounding Hong Qianglong, producing a muffled sound. The space trembled before the phantom was repelled.

"Hmm…"

Hong Qianglong grunted from his throat, experiencing a tremendous shock.

He was already struggling to endure, but now being attacked again caused his blood to surge and his injuries to worsen!

"I'd like to see how long you can withstand this!"

Xi Wuqing sneered again, watching as the fierce snake dragon charged forth once more.

Another "boom" resonated, and this deadly space shook violently.

Hong Qianglong's face paled further; the impact he sustained was substantial!

He truly desired to remove his protective barrier and confront Xi Wuqing directly, but after lengthy consideration, he still lacked the courage to do so.

Firstly, regarding true combat capability, Xi Wuqing was not initially weaker than him. Now that he was gravely injured while Xi Wuqing remained in peak condition, the comparison was simply unfavorable.

Additionally, within this Fantastic Gate Soul Realm, directly confronting a powerful Soul Tamer was essentially courting death!

Hong Qianglong was biding his time—he wouldn't remain passive indefinitely, but now was not the opportune moment to act!

However, Xi Wuqing would not readily release Hong Qianglong.

Another fierce bird shadow was summoned by him; its massive wings flapping stirred waves of purple flames through the air!

"Tweet…"

The fierce bird emitted a screech as sharp as metal piercing stone. Its talons seized and created a significant breach in Hong Qianglong's protective barrier!

"Hmph!"

Xi Wuqing snorted coldly, controlling both the snake dragon shadow and the fierce bird shadow, unleashing successive waves of terrifying attacks. His own soul power was rapidly diminishing.

Meanwhile, Su Yi, the Green Emperor, Yin-yang Dark Emperor, and the Soul Devouring Emperor had completely defeated the four powerful members of the Tiangang Sect in the Surprise Door!

As they withdrew, their injuries worsened further.

Fortunately, these injuries didn't significantly impact their combat capabilities. All of them retained their absolute strength.

"Gather our forces and eliminate the remaining members in the two flat doors!"

Su Yi's eyes were extremely cold as he traversed the Dark Sun Realm following the instructions on the formation map.

The Green Emperor, Yin-yang Dark Emperor, and Soul Devouring Emperor were all suffused with intense killing intent, like surging waves of heat!

Eight highly skilled experts in the Yuan Emperor Realm had already perished at their hands, infusing them with a fierce aura that seemed to emanate without reason.

"Boss, you've arrived!"

Without exchanging pleasantries, Su Yi and the other three joined Su Xiaoshuai and Huang Jian in one location.

During this interval, these two individuals had continuously harassed the occupants of the Blocking Door and Shock Door, preventing them from concentrating on deciphering the Fantastic Gate Soul Realm. They could only remain vigilant against potential attacks.

"Let's proceed!"

With a wave of his arm, Su Yi instantly led everyone into the Blocking Door.

They numbered six in total, among whom four were powerful emperors. Su Xiaoshuai's strength was comparable to the third grade of the Demonic Emperor Realm, while the weakest was Su Yi, at the Fifth Grade of the Yuan Void Realm.

This group launched their assault, with the Green Emperor, Yin-yang Dark Emperor, and Soul Devouring Emperor serving as the primary attackers, while Huang Jian, Su Xiaoshuai, and Su Yi provided auxiliary support.

Moreover, the four Tiangang Sect members were already injured and now faced overwhelming odds.

However, the conditions in the Blocking Door differed completely from the state of injury and turmoil in the other two doors. The Fantastic Gate Soul Realm's power exerted no influence here, requiring Su Yi and his companions to invest considerable effort to decisively suppress the four powerful Tiangang Sect members.

It took substantial time for them to completely vanquish all four enemies.

By the conclusion, Su Yi and his allies had sustained even greater injuries.

"There remains a Shock Door—let us continue!"

Su Yi's eyes gleamed brightly, emanating a bloodthirsty expression.

None from the Tiangang Sect who had entered the Fantastic Gate Soul Realm would be permitted to escape.

When Su Yi and the others rushed into the Shock Door, the power throughout the entire Fantastic Gate Soul Realm had begun to gradually diminish.

At the central position, atop the stone platform, the final ten thousand pieces of Yuan Stone had largely been depleted.

Throughout this Dark Sun Realm, the power of each section was steadily weakening.

"The flame's power is diminishing; let's intensify our efforts, and we should soon breach it!"

In the sky above the Dark Sun Realm, Elder Wu and four other Tiangang Sect members were launching attacks, attempting to obstruct and penetrate the flames below to allow Sect Leader Hong Qianglong and the dozen or so other powerful individuals to escape.

The moment they noticed the Dark Sun Realm's power weakening, they grew immediately excited.

"Quickly, let's attack together!"

The Yuan Emperor Realm experts from both the Golden Sword Sect and Seven Star Sword Sect joined the offensive, each unleashing their full potential in an attempt to breach the Fantastic Gate Soul Realm below.

"Boom boom boom…"

Powerful attacks continued to rain down, finally resulting in a thunderous explosion, unlike before when they seemed to vanish without trace.

Seeing the effectiveness, everyone redoubled their efforts.

"Hmm?"

Inside the Dead Gate of the Dark Sun Realm, when such sounds reached this location, Hong Qianglong's eyebrows suddenly raised.

Xi Wuqing, conversely, grew more serious.

Both recognized that the Dark Sun Realm was nearly unable to sustain itself and verged on collapse.

Indeed, the colors of the surrounding flames began fading, with the purple light no longer visible.

"Hehehe… let's see how you can continue to trap me now!"

Hong Qianglong emitted a bitter laugh. His hair disheveled, he had been lured by Xi Wuqing into a perilous position where he faced even more intense attacks.

In an instant, Hong Qianglong soared skyward. Simultaneously, his entire body surged with powerful energy as he attempted to forcibly breach the space.

"I fear you're celebrating prematurely!"

These words emerged from Xi Wuqing's mouth. He closed his eyes and swiftly manipulated his fingers, creating mysterious symbols.

Meanwhile, his soul power flowed like water through empty space, stirring an invisible force of lingering spirits.

Suddenly, a terrifying skeletal dragon materialized from nowhere!

"Roar…"

The skeletal dragon released a thunderous roar, opened its maw wide, and lunged toward the ascending Hong Qianglong.

This sudden development caught Hong Qianglong entirely unprepared. It appeared as though he would be engulfed by the dragon's jaws.

By the time he comprehended the situation, half his body had already been ensnared within the bone dragon's enormous mouth.

"Kill!"

Xi Wuqing uttered a single word, and instantly the bone dragon bit down savagely!

"Ah!"

Hong Qianglong released a scream as crimson blood flowed from his body like bloody rain, trickling downward before being reduced to ash by the surrounding flames!

With one bite from the bone dragon, Hong Qianglong's spine fractured, and his body contorted into a limp, shrimp-like form as he plummeted into the void.

The bone dragon pursued its advantage, attempting another bite!

Confronted with this scenario, Hong Qianglong dared not display the slightest carelessness. He struggled to summon his remaining strength, staggering twenty yards away, narrowly evading this attack!

"Hmph!"

Xi Wuqing hummed softly, redirecting his soul power, and the Bone Dragon swiftly pivoted, pursuing Hong Qianglong relentlessly.

The Bone Dragon unleashed a terrifying force from its mouth, transforming into an immensely powerful suction, attempting to draw Hong Qianglong toward it.

"Run!"

Hong Qianglong sensed imminent danger and fled with his grievously injured body.

He recognized that even the slightest misstep would likely cost him his life today.

"How could I allow you to escape so easily!"

Xi Wuqing repeatedly sneered, directing the Bone Dragon's movements.

This Bone Dragon attack represented a strategy he had secretly prepared for some time, intended to ambush Hong Qianglong, and it had indeed proven successful.

His own strength was not inferior to his opponent's, and with the Dark Sun Realm's assistance, he felt increasingly confident.

After several attacks, Hong Qianglong was reduced to a truly miserable state!

If my strength were greater, or if the Dark Sun Realm's power were more substantial, perhaps I could claim the opponent's life at this moment.

"Boom boom boom…"

Just then, the sounds of external attacks intensified. Each assault caused the Dark Sun Realm to violently shake!

After several more attempts, a black fissure appeared. Through this crack, one could glimpse the brilliant stars in the night sky.