My son is about to break through.

"What do you want to bet on?"

The Heavenly Emperor Ziwei's gaze pierced through the hazy immortal light and landed on the figure of the Eternal Silence God Lord, shrouded in eternal darkness. His voice was indifferent and without a trace of emotion, as if he were asking about a trivial matter.

The Eternal God Lord did not answer directly, but instead raised the wide black robe sleeves that seemed capable of swallowing all light and gently brushed them towards the void in front of him, which was filled with the aftershocks of the chaotic Great Dao and shattered spacetime.

"Om-!"

As he flicked his sleeve, the space rippled like water, and countless tiny dark paths intertwined like living ink lines.

In an instant, an incredibly clear scene, like a three-dimensional water mirror, appeared in the void between the two.

In that scene, chaos shattered, laws withered, and two terrifying forces were colliding and annihilating each other.

On one side was the boundless, murky, and yellowish sea of ​​the underworld, and on the other side was a young figure with feet treading on the underworld, his green robe stained with blood, yet his fighting spirit soared like a divine sword being drawn from its sheath.

On the other side, there was a vast realm of gray-white mist, where illusion and reality intertwined, seemingly capable of eroding and negating all existence, and an ancient god-lord carrying a resolute killing intent.

This was the actual battlefield scene where Gu Qingfeng and the Void God Lord were locked in fierce combat.

"The bet is simple."

The abyss-like eyes of the Eternal Silence God Lord seemed to fall directly on Gu Qingfeng through the manifested scene, his voice still low and calm.

"Let us wager on this battle... in the end, who will emerge victorious?"

He paused slightly, then turned his gaze to the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor. His face, hidden in the darkness, seemed expressionless, but the meaning behind his words was crystal clear.

"If in the end, Gu Qingfeng wins."

"The Lord of Eternal Silence spoke slowly."

"Then, the conditions I promised you earlier still stand."

Over the past three hundred billion years, our race has occupied all the territories that originally belonged to humanity; we return them all!

The Lord of Eternal Silence continued, his tone seemingly more peaceful: "But if... it is the illusion that wins."

You, and humanity, will not have to pay any additional price.

This battle is now over, and our race will not make any further demands on the human race because of this matter.

"The only condition of the bet is—"

The tone of the Eternal Silence God suddenly turned cold, carrying an unquestionable implication.

"From this moment on, neither of us, nor any being at the immortal level, shall interfere in the battle between Xu Xiang and Gu Qingfeng in any form!"
Victory or defeat, life or death, depends entirely on their own skills and luck!

"how?"

His gaze was fixed on the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor.

This bet seems fair.

But in reality, its core intention is quite obvious!

Upon hearing this, the face of the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor, shrouded in celestial light, seemed to curve into an extremely subtle arc. It was not a smile, but an extremely cold mockery.

"Eternal silence".

The voice of the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor rang out, calm as ever, yet seemingly carrying the sharp edge of ten thousand years of ice.

"As an immortal of the twelfth realm, you stand at the pinnacle of the path, overlooking countless eras of chaos."

Now, however, he can say without batting an eye that he would have an immortal god-king who has already merged with the Dao engage in a so-called fair duel with a human junior who is still at the Ninth Tribulation Realm, and even set up a bet on it...

He shook his head slightly, his eyes, bathed in celestial light, held an even stronger sense of mockery.

"Such shameless words are beyond my comprehension."

The blunt sarcasm, like an invisible slap, echoed through the void filled with the immortal will of the two races.

however.

Faced with the merciless mockery of the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei, the face of the Eternal Silence God Lord, shrouded in darkness, remained calm as still water, as if he had not heard it at all.

He simply gazed silently at the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei, his abyss-like eyes swirling with darkness like a vortex.

"Ziwei, we both know that the situation has come to this."

The voice of the Eternal Silence God was completely still, as if stating an objective fact.

“Our race’s immortals have all been revived and are now confronting your human race here. If you insist on intervening to rescue them, then the result will be that our two immortals will engage in a full-scale war here, a war to the death.”

"At that time, no matter which side wins a Pyrrhic victory, they will inevitably suffer heavy losses and their foundations will be shaken."

The Immortal Tribulation is like a blade hanging overhead; how many can survive unscathed after being severely wounded? Let alone the distant Tribulation of Transcendence.

The gaze of the Eternal Silence God Lord seemed to pierce through the immortal light surrounding the Purple Star Heavenly Emperor, looking directly into the depths of his Great Dao Origin.

"Rather than fighting to the death, with mountains and rivers shattered and all life withering, it is better for each side to take a step back."

"The outcome of the battle is in their hands."

This may be the least costly and most reasonable solution for both sides at present.

His words were filled with rational weighing of options and cold reality.

There was no passion, no anger, only the coldest calculation of pros and cons.

He was telling the Purple Star Heavenly Emperor, and also telling all of humanity about immortality.

Continuing the fight to the death will benefit no one.

This seemingly unfair bet is actually a choice to avoid the worst outcome.

The Heavenly Emperor Ziwei remained silent.

The hazy, ethereal light surrounding him rippled gently, like a pebble being thrown into a calm lake.

Those eyes, reflecting the stars in the sky, gazed deeply at the figure in green robes who was fighting a bloody battle above the Yellow Springs through the manifested scene.

In the scene, Gu Qingfeng cleaved through the illusory mist with a single slash, but was also grazed by an illusory palm print, causing a burst of blood to erupt on his shoulder. Yet, he did not retreat an inch, his eyes burning with an even more intense fighting spirit.

After a moment of silence.

The Heavenly Emperor Ziwei slowly raised his gaze and looked at the Eternal Silence God Lord again, uttering two words.

"it is good."

"I'll take your bet."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a decisive and authoritative quality.

It was as if these two simple words carried a portion of humanity's future destiny and absolute trust in that blood-soaked descendant.

Upon hearing the Purple Star Heavenly Emperor's personal consent, a faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared on the face of the Eternal Silence God Lord, which was shrouded in darkness.

"In that case."

The voice of the Eternal Silence God seemed to ease slightly.

"Then, I ask Fellow Daoist Ziwei and all the immortals of your human race to cease fighting for now. Continuing to fight is meaningless."

His gaze swept over the devastated Immortal Kingdom below, still experiencing sporadic airbursts, and his tone carried an indescribable meaning.

"At our level, unless we are truly determined to destroy the foundation of the other party's lineage at all costs, a simple battle of victory or defeat is unlikely to yield any real results."

Regardless of who loses, the victor is destined to pay a heavy price; a complete victory is far from guaranteed.

"can."

The Heavenly Emperor Ziwei nodded slightly and said nothing more.

next moment.

He took one step forward.

The path to heaven paved with starlight and Daoist charm silently appeared beneath my feet, but then instantly shrank and solidified, transforming into a pure light.

In the blink of an eye, the figure of the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor had already crossed the endless void barrier and appeared directly above the Immortal Divine Kingdom.

"Om-!"

The moment he arrived, the supreme aura belonging to the pinnacle of the twelfth level of the Immortal Realm descended like an invisible curtain, enveloping the entire area.

Under this aura, both the soaring battle intent and immortal light of the human immortals and the surging evil energy and chaotic Dao rhythm of the evil god immortals were like subjects of a king, involuntarily paused and restrained themselves by a third.

"Fellow Daoist Ziwei!"

Upon seeing the arrival of the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei, the immortals on the human side were all invigorated.

Even though they were both immortals, they still maintained sufficient respect for this most ancient and powerful Heavenly Emperor of the human race.

The Purple Star Heavenly Emperor's gaze swept over the crowd, pausing slightly on the still furious and fiercely fighting face of the Ancient Barbarian Heavenly Venerable. He then spoke calmly, his voice clearly reaching the ears of every human immortal. "Stop fighting."

These three simple words carry an undeniable will.

Ancient Barbarian Celestial Venerable frowned. Even when facing the Purple Star Celestial Emperor, he still held his neck high and spoke in a deep voice, his voice like muffled thunder.

"Fellow Daoist Ziwei, the Evil God Clan has gone too far!"
"For a dignified immortal to shamelessly attack and kill a prodigy of our race who has not yet achieved immortality—such an act must be explained; how can we expect to gain public support?"

His words represented the sentiments of many immortal humans, and even the millions of human cultivators in the rear.

Although the human race seemed to have the upper hand in this battle, many people would still feel uneasy if it ended so abruptly.

The Heavenly Emperor Ziwei glanced at Gu Man, his expression remaining calm, but his eyes held a hint of understanding and depth.

"I understand what Fellow Daoist Gu Man has said."

The Heavenly Emperor Ziwei spoke slowly, his voice seemingly carrying a calming power.

"The cause of this war, and who is right and who is wrong, will be judged by all the heavens and myriad realms. The actions of the evil god are indeed utterly shameless."

He abruptly changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over the sinister, malevolent figures of the immortal evil gods opposite him, then down to the shattered divine kingdom below, before finally settling back on the Ancient Barbarian Heavenly Venerable and the others.

"However, fellow Daoists should also be able to see the current situation clearly."

"If we want to completely destroy the evil god race with this, causing their immortality to perish and their lineage to be severed, what price are you willing to pay?"
"Among us, how many can be absolutely certain that they can slay their opponent while preserving their own foundation and safely survive the next divine tribulation?"

His words were like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads, quickly calming the feverish minds of the human immortals.

Yes, defeating is easy, but killing is difficult!
Especially at the immortal level, there are countless ways to protect oneself. Defeating an immortal might be possible, but completely annihilating one is extremely difficult.

The Heavenly Emperor Ziwei continued, his voice now carrying a hint of solemnity.

"I have already made a bet with Yongji."

Upon hearing this, all the immortal human beings turned their gazes toward him.

"In the battle between the Void God Lord and the Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor Gu Qingfeng, none of us immortals on either side shall interfere again."

Victory or defeat, life or death, depends entirely on the two of them.

"If Gu Qingfeng wins, the Evil God Clan must cease all hostilities before I undergo my tribulation and return all the human territories they have occupied over the past three hundred billion years!"

As soon as these words came out.

The other immortals all showed slight changes in expression.

The Heavenly Emperor Ziwei did not say what price the human race would have to pay for losing, but they knew it in their hearts.

If we lose.

Then the human race has lost a peerless genius.

Ancient Barbarian Celestial Venerable was filled with resentment, but he had no way to object.

Just as the Heavenly Emperor Ziwei said, even if the human race sends out all its immortals in this battle and shatters the entire Immortal God Kingdom into pieces, what can they do?

As fellow immortals, slaying an opponent is naturally not so easy.

Also.

If it really comes to a fight to the death, then the most likely outcome is that both sides will suffer heavy losses.

The Immortal Tribulation is like a sharp blade hanging overhead; under such circumstances, who would be willing to suffer mutual destruction?

Even the impulsive and easily angered Ancient Barbarian Heavenly Venerable had to calm down at this moment.

the other side.

The Eternal God Lord also spoke, ordering the immortals of the evil god race to stop.

Above the Immortal Divine Kingdom.

The two races have many immortal conflicts.

Before them lay the battlefield between Gu Qingfeng and the Void God Lord.

……

"boom!"

In the chaotic void, Gu Qingfeng pushed the power of the Netherworld Dao to its limit, the black divine blade cleaving through layers of void, and the Yellow Springs water flowed endlessly.

With his mere cultivation level of a Ninth Tribulation Celestial Venerable, the power he unleashed at this moment was no weaker than that of any Immortal First Realm expert.

Let's look at the other side.

The illusory god also held nothing back.

The power of its own Great Dao shook the chaotic void, affecting countless star systems; its world-destroying power was enough to overturn and destroy everything.

"boom!"

"Boom!"

The battle was fierce. Gu Qingfeng's blue robe was stained with blood, but his fighting spirit only grew stronger. The appearance of the Void God Lord was no better off.

Both Gu Qingfeng and the Void God now understand one thing.

That means this battle is destined to end in a fight to the death.

Even at great cost, we must kill them here.

"No matter how strong a Nine Tribulation Celestial Venerable is, he is still just a Nine Tribulation Celestial Venerable. With your foundation, how long can your blood and immortal power last?"

As the Void God Lord spoke, his right hand pressed down with five fingers, causing billions of miles of void to collapse and vanish instantly. The immense pressure seemed to be about to obliterate Gu Qingfeng.

The latter, with his feet firmly planted on the Yellow Springs, wielded a black divine blade imbued with world-destroying sharpness, tearing through layers of void and striking directly at the palm of the Void God Lord.

Its extreme sharpness is something even immortals would find hard to withstand.

"Rest assured, my resources are more than enough to annihilate you!"

Gu Qingfeng sneered, and as he spoke, his attack erupted like a storm, giving the Void God Lord no chance to catch his breath.

As the ruler of the underworld.

Gu Qingfeng uses his sea of ​​consciousness to contain the underworld.

It can be said.

His power originates from the entire underworld.

As long as the underworld exists, its own power will never be exhausted.

Although the place Gu Qingfeng has created is still far from the former underworld, it should not be underestimated.

Under such circumstances, how could Gu Qingfeng be afraid of the Void God Lord?

If not.

If it were a normal Nine Tribulation Celestial Venerable, he would have already exhausted all his blood, qi, and immortal power.

after all--

No matter how strong the Nine Tribulations Celestial Venerable's foundation is, it cannot compare to the Immortal Celestial Venerable.

The latter merged with the Dao, and his power originated from the vast Dao, which can be described as inexhaustible.

If one is not also an immortal being, trying to truly compete with an immortal in terms of foundation is simply a joke.

But Gu Qingfeng was the only exception.

In charge of the underworld.

His background is equally unfathomable.

……

The scene of this battle also fell into the eyes of the immortals of both races.

Whether it was the Purple Star Heavenly Emperor or the Eternal Silence God Lord, they were both looking at the battle unfolding before them.

When they saw Gu Qingfeng, with the cultivation of a Nine Tribulation Heavenly Venerable, confront the Void God Lord head-on, the immortals on the human side all smiled.

Looking at the evil god clan, many immortal god lords had murderous intent in their eyes.

Although they were already aware of Gu Qingfeng's strength, witnessing this battle firsthand still shocked these Immortal God Lords.

If such monstrous beings are not eliminated, the evil god clan will never have peace of mind. (End of Chapter)