Undead Realm.
Warships descended near various major cities, martial artists surging into them competitively.
Clearly, they were about to flee.
But there were too many people—they simply couldn’t all evacuate in the shortest time, so they could only helplessly let some citizens board ships first.
“Realm Master!”
A high-ranking official said painfully: “We’re afraid there’s not enough time. We must make a choice!”
“…”
The Realm Master suspended in the firmament clenched his fists tightly.
He was relatively responsible, hoping to let all his subjects leave, so he found it difficult to accept this so-called choice.
No choice.
At this time, he had to decide whether to take some living beings and leave, or stay and wait for death.
“Sigh.”
The Realm Master sighed: “Take away those who have boarded.”
“Boom!” Just as he made this difficult decision, suddenly a ground-shaking explosive sound came. The entire ground trembled slightly.
Someone was fighting?
This was the Realm Master and high-ranking officials’ first reaction.
When they released their divine sense to pervade outward, they saw a sword-wielding man walking out from a shattered area in the distance. That knife-sharp face, those cold and severe eyes—wasn’t that… the guy who appeared in the projection light screen!
“How is he here?”
The Realm Master was stunned. When he saw the Heavenly Demon Emperor standing on the opposite mountain peak and sensed the overwhelming demonic energy, terror appeared on his face.
As the master of a realm, he was already Celestial Mystery Realm, but compared to that demon, in aura alone he was instantly killed!
“Jun Changxiao!”
The Heavenly Demon Emperor said with eyes splitting with rage.
Destroying his subordinates, destroying his great army, and cutting off his opportunity to enter the Land of Eternal Life—his hatred for Gou Sheng had already reached bone-deep levels.
“Heavenly Demon Emperor.”
Jun Changxiao walked out and said coldly: “You and I could be considered truly meeting for the first time in a real sense.”
That’s right.
First real meeting.
Although the two had previous interactions, one was a clone, one was a phantom. Now, true body facing true body, reality facing reality, this was truly the first time.
“Heavenly… Demon Emperor?” Hearing Jun Changxiao’s words, even greater terror appeared in the eyes of the Undead Realm’s Realm Master and high-ranking officials.
“Quick quick quick!”
“Evacuate immediately!”
Earlier they were painfully having to temporarily abandon some martial artists and leave first. Now learning that standing on the distant mountain peak was the great demon bringing calamity to the universe, the Undead Realm’s Realm Master wished he could immediately disappear with his people, fleeing as far as possible.
As for those not taken, they could only be left to fate.
Don’t blame this Realm Master for being heartless—in a life-or-death crisis situation, he could only let some people survive as much as possible, otherwise everyone would die.
“Jun Changxiao!”
The Heavenly Demon Emperor said with a cold gaze: “Today’s first meeting will be your memorial day next year!”
“Whoosh whoosh!”
As he spoke, both sleeves rose without wind, cold and powerful demonic energy gathering within them, causing the entire Undead Realm to instantly plunge into darkness.
“Wait a moment.”
Just as he was about to attack, Jun Changxiao spoke.
“Still have last words to say?” The Heavenly Demon Emperor said coldly.
“Fighting in this plane is too inconvenient. Why don’t you and I go to the universe for battle?” Jun Changxiao said.
“Keke keke!”
The Heavenly Demon Emperor laughed strangely: “Want to buy escape time for this trash?”
“Since they’re trash in your eyes, presumably you wouldn’t deign to take their lives?” Jun Changxiao said.
“Hmph.”
The Heavenly Demon Emperor said: “This emperor naturally won’t care about trash.”
“Whoosh—” As he spoke, he flew out of the Undead Realm first and said coldly: “However, this plane will ultimately become this emperor’s food. No one can stop it!”
Jun Changxiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He was really afraid that guy would fight here regardless of everything, ultimately implicating more living beings in death.
“What are you standing around for?”
Looking at the terrified Undead Realm’s Realm Master, Jun Changxiao said in a deep voice: “Why aren’t you hurrying to take them and get lost!”
After speaking, he flew out of the Undead Realm.
Although the words were somewhat harsh, the Undead Realm’s Realm Master was extremely grateful, because he knew the other party was buying time for himself and his subjects!
“Go!”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
Several hundred warships flew out of the Undead Realm, fleeing this region at maximum speed.
As for Jun Changxiao, he hovered outside the plane. Seeing them leave, he raised one hand. Surging energy released, rapidly enveloping the Undead Realm, then effortlessly lifting it and directly throwing it out like a ball.
Moving them batch by batch was too slow—this was simpler and more direct!
The Heavenly Demon Emperor didn’t take advantage to suddenly attack, but instead said with interest: “Your strength has improved.”
“Can’t compare to you.” Jun Changxiao said faintly.
Earlier when meeting in phantom form at the Land of Eternal Life, the Heavenly Demon Emperor gave him a feeling of being so powerful as to be irresistible. Now having broken through to top-tier Celestial Mystery Realm, although the distance had closed considerably and he no longer had that suffocating feeling, there was still enormous pressure.
In fact, if the Heavenly Demon Emperor hadn’t absorbed so many planes, the gap between them wouldn’t be too large. Even if he couldn’t win, self-preservation wouldn’t be a problem.
Now.
Hard to say.
Precisely because he worried about this, the system advised him to continue hiding.
Jun Changxiao didn’t hide, because the Upper Universe faced enormous disaster and he had to stand forth.
For example, the Undead Realm—if he hadn’t rushed here in advance, if he hadn’t held back the Heavenly Demon Emperor, how could those several hundred warships carrying countless living beings safely depart?
Many people might still be doubting whether Gou Sheng had accepted some quest requiring him to forcibly stand forth.
The truth? No!
This mentality of chivalrous righteousness—serving country and people—didn’t come suddenly, but was the choice Jun Changxiao made after entering the Abyss of Despair, entering that special environment.
At that time, the Seven Profound Saint Venerable asked him: sacrifice yourself for righteousness, or preserve yourself alone?
Now having no utilitarian purpose, having no benefits, Jun Changxiao dared to stand forth—he definitely chose the former.
“Sect Master Jun.”
After making the choice, the Seven Profound Saint Venerable’s voice rang in his ears: “The Upper Universe is entrusted to you.”
These simple few words made him feel extremely heavy.
However, having chosen to sacrifice himself for righteousness, he could only do his utmost!
This path was chosen by himself. Even if thorns covered the road ahead, he had to keep walking—willingly, without complaint or regret!
That moment, as a protagonist focused on being ridiculous and shameless, his soul and thoughts were not only sublimated, his entire person also became… particularly chuunibyou!
“Cut the nonsense!”
The Heavenly Demon Emperor waved his large hand and said coldly: “Die!”
“Whoosh whoosh!”
In an instant, the surrounding space twisted, gradually surging with pitch-black demonic energy like a large pot ruthlessly covering downward.
“Whoosh—”
Jun Changxiao transformed into a stream of light and flew out, but that large black pot seemed equipped with GPS positioning—seeing him move away, it directly changed direction to pursue. During movement, the terrifying demonic energy power became even stronger.
“Crack crack crack!”
“Crack crack crack!”
Wherever it passed, space shattered.
Fortunately, the Undead Realm had been thrown out by Jun Changxiao, otherwise it absolutely couldn’t withstand the terrifying demonic power erosion and would instantly collapse into nothingness.
“Boom—”
Suddenly, the large black pot pressed down. This star region trembled violently.
Jun Changxiao raised his sword in a sky-supporting posture.
Although he withstood the large pot’s suppression, as demonic power continuously erupted from above, his body sank step by step, his facial expression also becoming ferocious.
“The gap is too large!”
The system said: “Better flee quickly!”
Experts know if there’s skill with one move.
The Heavenly Demon Emperor who had devoured dozens of planes occupied absolute advantage in overall strength!
“…”
Jun Changxiao gritted his teeth tightly. Energy continuously poured into the Xuanyuan Divine Sword, attempting to slow his descent speed. He shouted: “Flee my ass!”
“Whoosh whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
Suddenly, six arms abruptly appeared from his back, directly pressing against the black pot. Lotus-like flames suddenly erupted, directly enveloping the entire pot like wrapping a dumpling!
“Hmm?”
The Heavenly Demon Emperor was stunned.
“Whoosh—”
Just then, a flame-colored radiance instantly approached.
This speed was extremely fast. The red-haired man had experienced it before, and as a result couldn’t dodge, could only stand there stupidly.
The Heavenly Demon Emperor was different. In a flash, his body dodged to the side, five fingers gathering demonic energy and blasting over at a tricky angle.
Dodging, counterattacking.
The entire process was simply flowing like clouds and water!
“Boom!”
The suddenly charging fire radiance not only failed to hit its target but was directly blasted away. After stabilizing in the distance, it revealed Nezha holding the Fire-Tipped Spear, stepping on Wind Fire Wheels, with the Universe Ring on his shoulders.
“Boom!”
At the same time, under the flame wrapping, that large black pot completely exploded. Jun Changxiao was freed, standing in place drenched in sweat, collapsing internally: “Too strong!”
“Kid.”
Nezha said faintly: “This demon is a bit tricky.”
“Can you eliminate him?”
“No.”
“…”
“You could invite the Great Sage out.”
Hearing this, Jun Changxiao nearly cried.
If the Great Sage listened to my commands, would I have called you out!
“Heh.” The Heavenly Demon Emperor said disdainfully: “No wonder you dare come seeking death—turns out you have help.”
“Pity.”
“In this Upper Universe, this emperor is already invincible. You lot are nothing but ants!”
Hearing this, Heroic Soul Nezha raised his Fire-Tipped Spear with the Red Silk wrapped around the shaft and said coldly: “A mere demon sprite actually so arrogant—this is intolerable!”
While the two conversed, Jun Changxiao had already hidden far away, shouting with his loud voice to cheer: “Third Brother, go for it! I believe in you!”
“…”
The system roared: “What about sacrificing yourself for righteousness? You’re running faster than a rabbit!”
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