You get Lu Bu as your starting character.

Li Cunxiao knew that this semi-emperor projection needed to be maintained by the laws of will, and each time it made a move, it would consume a lot of the laws of will, so it couldn't last long.

If it were the true form of a half-emperor, he would indeed be somewhat wary.

But he was not afraid of a mere projection condensed from the will and laws of a half-emperor. He simply did not believe that this projection of a half-emperor could continue to unleash the power of that finger strike.

"Give me the chance to die."

Li Cunxiao swung the Yuwang Spear in his hand, leaped into the air, and charged directly at the illusory figure.

what!
Seeing that Li Cunxiao was unharmed despite being struck by his finger, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the illusory figure.

Although he was just a projection, the power of that finger strike was 70% of his true form's strength, something that a typical peak Saint King would not be able to withstand.

But Li Cunxiao not only withstood the attack, but also emerged unharmed, which surprised him.

Seeing Li Cunxiao leap up and charge at him, the illusory figure pointed out with another finger without saying a word.

This time, it was even more terrifying and domineering than the previous finger strike.

The illusory figure knew that he was just a projection and that the longer the battle dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for him.

If we can't capture this Holy King of the Great Zhou in a short time, then we'll be in big trouble.

Therefore, the power of the illusory figure's finger strike was even more terrifying than before.

boom!
With a single finger strike, Li Cunxiao, who was prepared, was not sent flying as before. Instead, he used the Holy King's weapon, the 'Yu King's Spear,' to forcefully block the domineering finger strike.

Immediately, Li Cunxiao lunged forward, brandishing his Yuwang Spear, and engaged the illusory figure in battle.

The two figures collided like Mars colliding with Earth, each collision tearing apart the entire void. The resulting shockwaves even forced the two Great Saints, Demon Rock and Nine-Headed Bird, to retreat.

As the two continued their fierce battle, the projection of the half-emperor became increasingly illusory, while Li Cunxiao grew stronger with each battle, his momentum unstoppable.

"Let's see how long you can hold out."

With another powerful move, Li Cunxiao unleashed the Yuwang Spear in his hand, its sharp edge piercing towards the increasingly illusory projection of the half-emperor.

They wanted to shatter the projection of the half-emperor in one blow.

However, the illusory figure easily deflected Li Cunxiao's spear with a single palm strike, and then extended its left hand to strike Li Cunxiao directly with a palm strike.

Seeing this, Li Cunxiao quickly returned his spear and used the Yuwang Spear in his hand to block in front of him.

"boom."

The powerful force struck the light barrier formed by Yuwang Spear, and Li Cunxiao felt an irresistible force surging through his arm.

If you try to resist by force, you may damage your internal organs.

Li Cunxiao could only fly backward, and it was by this backward motion that he dissipated most of the force of the opponent's palm strike, minimizing its damage.

"I will come back to find you."

After Li Cunxiao regained his footing, he looked up and saw that the illusory projection of the half-emperor had gradually dissipated and turned into nothingness.

Only a faint voice remained, echoing throughout the void.

"Damn it, they managed to escape."

Li Cunxiao glanced at the void, a hint of resentment flashing across his face.

As the projection of the demigod dissipated, the figures of the Seven Demon Kings and Tiger-Headed King, the two holy kings of the demon race and the demon court, also vanished without a trace.

Obviously.

The projection of the demigod realized that the situation was irreversible and that he could not hold on for much longer due to the exhaustion of the battle. Therefore, he used his last remaining strength to send away the two holy kings of the demon race and the demon court.

"How am I supposed to explain this to His Majesty?"

Li Cunxiao's face was extremely ugly.

When they left Chang'an, His Majesty's decree instructed them to leave behind the demons and the people of the Demon Court.

In particular, these two Holy Kings of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court are the main targets of their attention.

But now, both of the Holy Kings of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court have fled, leaving Li Cunxiao unsure how to return to Chang'an to report back.

When Mo Yan and Jiu Tou Niao saw that the semi-emperor projection in the void had dissipated and even their two holy kings had disappeared, their expressions changed instantly.

"escape."

Without any hesitation, the two tore through space and fled into the distance.

They had realized their current predicament. The projection of the demigod had failed to deal with the Holy King of the Great Zhou, so before dissipating, it sent away their two Holy Kings.

If they don't escape quickly, it will be too late for them to escape once the Holy King of the Great Zhou realizes what's happening.

Even the half-emperor projection and their two holy kings couldn't defeat this holy king of the Great Zhou, so they didn't believe that they, as mere great saints, could survive in the hands of this holy king.

however.

Imagination is beautiful, but reality is cruel.

In his rage, how could Li Cunxiao possibly let the two of them escape so easily?
"Want to escape?"

"Can they escape?"

The entire Liangjie Pass was under Li Cunxiao's surveillance; no one's actions could escape his perception.

Seeing that Moyan and Jiutou Niao, the two Great Sages of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court, had torn through space and escaped, Li Cunxiao's eyes revealed a strong killing intent.

The two Holy Kings have already escaped. If these two Great Saints also escape, then he won't need to return to Chang'an.

Li Cunxiao reached out, his Saint King-level power of law condensing, and reached out through layers of space towards the direction where Mo Yan and the Nine-Ox Bird had fled.

"not good."

The Demon Rock and the Nine-Ox Bird, who had already escaped the area of ​​the Two Realms Pass, hadn't even had time to rejoice when they felt an irresistible suction force pulling them from behind, and their expressions immediately changed drastically.

Without even thinking, they knew what this irresistible suction force was.

Unfortunately, no matter how much they struggled, they couldn't escape this terrifying suction force and were pulled back directly.

When they felt their bodies stop, they looked up and saw a giant, illusory hand radiating magnificent light, firmly imprisoning them.

Beyond this illusory giant hand, a pair of cold, emotionless eyes were looking down at them.

The look in their eyes was as if they were looking at two dead people, making them feel cold all over, a chill running through their bodies.

"die."

With a single word uttered, Li Cunxiao grabbed hard.

"Do not……"

Two unwilling roars echoed throughout the void.

Unfortunately, it still couldn't change anything; blood rained down from the sky, staining the horizon red.

Every drop of blood that fell brought new life to the area around the Two Realms Pass, which had just been ravaged by a great war and was now devastated.

This is the blood of a saint, every drop of which is an unparalleled treasure. After being nourished by this rain of saintly blood, the area around the Two Realms Pass will be comparable to what it was before, and will become a treasure land.

dong dong dong...

A long, mournful sound echoed from heaven and earth, spreading far and wide, reaching all directions.

The two Great Saints of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court died at Li Cunxiao's hands. Perhaps even they themselves did not expect that this would be their fate.

It must be said that even the greatest sage cannot control the gears of fate.

If the two of them had abandoned their plans for the Eastern Region when they fled from the Great Zhou, perhaps they wouldn't have met such a tragic end.

Unfortunately, in this world, there are no "what ifs," only results.

...Chang'an.

Outside the Yangxin Hall.

Zhou Chen stood high in the sky, gazing in the direction of the Two Realms Pass.

"A demigod's phantom?"

"I never expected that a projection of a half-emperor would appear in the direction of the two realms. The demon race and the demon court certainly have a lot of tricks up their sleeves."

Zhou Chen gazed intently in the direction of the Two Realms Pass, muttering to himself.

Zhou Chen also saw the demigod phantom that appeared at the Two Realms Pass just now in the Chang'an Imperial Palace.

In particular, the oppressive aura emanating from that demigod's phantom was so terrifying that even from tens of thousands of miles away, Zhou Chen could clearly feel its power.

If it weren't for Li Cunxiao, a top-tier talent whose abilities surpass even those of kings and generals, Zhou Chen estimated that the Liangjie Pass would have been in real danger this time.

Yuwen Chengdu and Bai Qi were no match for this semi-emperor projection.

Don't underestimate this half-emperor's phantom; it could easily annihilate a peak Saint King, let alone lesser Saints and great Saints like Yuwen Chengdu and Bai Qi who weren't Saint Kings.

Fortunately, this was only a projection of a half-emperor. If it were the true form of a half-emperor, the trouble would be much greater. Zhou Chen did not believe that Li Cunxiao could deal with a half-emperor.

"It seems the battle is over."

As he listened to the lingering echoes from the void and felt the dissipation of the half-emperor's aura, Zhou Chen's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed.

Although Zhou Chen had some confidence in Li Cunxiao, he was still somewhat worried that Li Cunxiao would not be able to deal with the projection of this half-emperor.

But now it's all right. The aura of the half-emperor projection has dissipated, and the lingering echo it left behind has completely put Zhou Chen's worries to rest.

"Your Majesty, this half-emperor is quite powerful and has likely set his sights on our Great Zhou. We must be on guard."

Cao Zhengchun, who was standing beside him, also heard the indifferent echo of the half-emperor's projection before it disappeared, and spoke solemnly.

The threat of a demigod is no joke.

If this half-emperor's true form were to actually arrive, the Great Zhou might not be able to withstand it given its current strength.

Zhou Chen nodded upon hearing this; "I understand."

Zhou Chen had already sensed some of the terrifying power of a half-emperor from this projection of a half-emperor.

However, Zhou Chen was not worried. The Half-Emperor was a great threat to the Great Zhou at present, but it might not be so in a month or two.

……

Zhongyu.

In a dark cave, a figure sitting idly slowly opened his eyes.

"I didn't expect there to be such a Saint King level expert in the Eastern Region, who was able to break through one of my projections. It's quite unexpected."

The figure sat motionless, his eyes filled with the vicissitudes of time, as if encompassing the myriad phenomena of the universe, drawing all who looked into them.

If Li Cunxiao were here, he would definitely recognize who this solitary figure is.

Because the figure sitting there was none other than the half-emperor phantom that had pierced him with a single finger.

"However, it won't affect the overall situation. The plan has reached a critical juncture, and the matter in the Eastern Region can only be put on hold for the time being."

A Saint King who could break through his half-emperor projection was no ordinary Saint King. Sending other Saint Kings to the Eastern Region would probably not yield any results.

We can only put the matter of the Eastern Region aside for now, and deal with it when we have more time.

The figure sitting there with his back to the wall did not take the affairs of the Eastern Region too seriously, not even the Holy King of the Eastern Region who had broken his projection. They could not affect the overall situation.

He also didn't believe that the peak Saint King of the Eastern Region could reach the level of a Half-Emperor in a short period of time.

Don't be fooled by the fact that that Saint King peak is only half a step away from being a Half Emperor. That half step is a threshold that most people might not be able to cross in at least a hundred years, or even a thousand years, or even a lifetime.

As long as one doesn't reach the level of a half-emperor, in his eyes, they are ultimately just ants.

After he finished speaking, the eyes of the figure who had been sitting there opened closed again, and the entire cave returned to silence.

……

Imperial Court.

Inside the magnificent palace, a figure dressed in a dragon robe gazed towards the eastern region.

"The aura of a demigod?"

"It seems their plan in the Eastern Region has failed; the variable lies in the Eastern Region."

A faint murmur echoed in the hall; if one did not listen carefully, no one could hear this almost inaudible whisper.

"The fortune of the four dragons guarding the palace has been broken, and the imperial fortune has also been eroded."

"The number forty-nine, am I, too, destined to be so?"

"They are all waiting for me to die, they are all plotting against me. The demons and the alien races of the Demon Court are like this, and so are the humans. It seems that I am destined to die."

A faint sigh echoed in the hall.

"That's fine!"

"Since you are all waiting for me to die, then I will give you that chance."

……

at the same time.

The ancient clans of the various holy lands in the Central Region, as well as the powerful figures from all sides, all turned their astonished gazes toward the Eastern Region.

The aura of that half-emperor was not only sensed by the experts in the Eastern Region, but also by the experts from all the major forces in the Central Region.

No one expected that a powerful figure like a half-emperor would make such a significant move in the Eastern Region.

It should be noted that even among the ancient clans and holy lands of the Central Region, powerful figures like Half-Emperors are considered ancestral figures. Such individuals rarely show themselves and are unlikely to make a move easily.

But just now, the aura of that half-emperor from the Eastern Region clearly indicated that he was making a move, and it seems he failed.

This is truly astonishing.

Such a change in the barren land of the Eastern Regions is truly remarkable and has drawn widespread attention.

"variable."

"The variables lie in the Eastern Region."

Many powerful individuals were instantly moved, as if they had vaguely sensed something.

It should be understood that for powerful individuals at their level, a sudden shift in their emotions is not merely a simple change in mood, but a clear indication of a major shift in the overall situation.

Some powerful individuals skilled in deducing destiny and heavenly secrets began to deduce these secrets, hoping to glimpse the future trends.

Unfortunately, the heavenly secrets were obscured, and the overall trend remained unclear.

No one could predict the changes that would occur in the Eastern Region; they could only understand the emotions stirring within them.

Boom boom boom! ! !
The mournful sound of heaven and earth echoed from the east, reaching the ears of many powerful figures.

Obviously.

A sage has just fallen in the Eastern Region.

And there's more than one person.

...(End of chapter)