The battle of Emperor Artifacts was exceptionally fierce, with each move showcasing the supreme Emperor Scripture of one's own Great Emperor.

Fortunately, the battlefield was in the Heaven Beyond Heaven, where no living beings resided; otherwise, just the skirmish just now would have affected a vast star system.

"The Supreme Emperor, why send the Qingfeng Sword over? Could it be..."

Sikong Jiu communicated through Divine Sense, also suspecting that there was a problem with those five Emperor Artifacts, even sending the still cool Emperor Artifact, the Green Gourd, over.

"Her actions throughout her life, why would she need to explain them to me."

Xu Lai rubbed his temples.

These were the words once spoken by the Qingfeng Sword Spirit, fitting perfectly in this context.

"So, even The Supreme Emperor doesn't know why the Qingfeng Sword rushed over?"

"Perhaps she doesn't like being seen as a spectacle."

"..."

Sikong Jiu stared in dismay.

Just this???

The Qingfeng Sword just because of this, went alone to fight five, initiating the chaotic battle among the Emperor Artifacts?

My dear ancestors.

The six Emperor Realm beings of the Nine Kings' Palace aside, just that Blue Giant Jellyfish was extremely dangerous, yet you abandon The Supreme Emperor?

Sikong Jiu was full of questions inside.

But he noticed that not only Li Bahuang, Bai Feng, Jin Shi, but the gazes of those six old enemies were quietly watching him, so he opened his mouth and murmured:

"The Supreme Emperor did the right thing, indeed cannot let..."

Halfway through, he quickly stopped, looking around with extreme caution, as if he almost let slip some secret.

Not far away.

Xiao Yan, Ji Ming, and others caught the change in Sikong Jiu's expression, coldly smiling in unison, understanding there indeed was a scheme.

What exactly the scheme was, although unclear, they could not let the other side implement it smoothly.

"Those few Emperor Artifacts probably want to join the fun, but there are separate schemes as well." Xu Lai's gaze sharpened.

That Phoenix Hairpin.

Carried the aura of the Emperor Wanyun.

Though he had only a shred of remaining thought, lying in the unknown Other Shore Bronze Coffin gifted by Jing Ke, nurturing his soul, he may have other calculative thoughts.

Speaking of which.

Wan Yun still owed him a favor.

Xu Lai also did not know when the other party planned to repay it.

And the pitch-black Measuring Heaven Ruler, had an intensely rich aura of corpse miasma, Xu Lai suspected it was related to Corpse Emperor Dongfang Youming.

Yet upon it.

There was no scent of the Samsara Sea.

Perhaps it did not stay with Dongfang Youming in the Samsara Sea, but stayed in the notorious Corpse Sect within the Immortal Domain.

Xu Lai once, in the world of obsession of the male giant Gu Yan from The Other Shore, crossed the river of time for a momentary conversation with Dongfang Youming.

Dongfang Youming believed that the Nine Kings' Palace held an Immortal Path.

But from Xu Lai's mouth, the Great Emperor Youming learned he had failed, not only failing to find the key but also dying there.

Therefore.

The Measuring Heaven Ruler came to Heaven Beyond Heaven, likely intending to find the Immortal Path of the Nine Kings' Palace for its Great Emperor.

Unfortunately, the Nine Kings' Palace had already been swallowed up by the Blue Giant Jellyfish.

Wait a minute.

The Corpse Emperor Dongfang Youming is in the Samsara Sea!

Xu Lai's pupils shrank, suddenly turning his head towards the Blue Giant Jellyfish behind him, an absurd thought suddenly occurred to him.

As if an invisible hand was laying pieces on this chessboard of the Immortal Domain, both he and Yuan Ying had become a pawn.

No.

Perhaps even Dongfang Youming, who lived a second life, was just a pawn.

"There's an Immortal Path in the Nine Kings' Palace?" Xu Lai asked.

How would Sikong Jiu know, back when he fled, the Nine Kings' Palace was not what it looked like today.

"Courting death, first take down Xu Qingfeng!"

Upon hearing Xu Lai's words, Ji Ming's eyes filled with killing intent, evidently thinking Xu Lai was deliberately provoking.

The atmosphere, already tense due to the sudden involvement of the Myriad Fortune Hairpin, the Measuring Heaven Ruler, and other five Emperor Artifacts, plunged back into an icy state because of Xu Lai's question.

As if Xu Lai's inquiry had touched a reverse scale, the six Emperor Realm beings of the Nine Kings' Palace attacked Xu Lai simultaneously, moving so quickly that they temporarily escaped the pursuit of the Blue Giant Jellyfish.

Sikong Jiu, forget about helping, was doing a great job not dragging his heels, retreating decisively behind Li Bahuang.

"Your opponent is me!"

Li Bahuang roared, not allowing Zhao Yuehua to escape.

This ancient being from the First Era, already gravely wounded, was stopped by the fearless Li Bahuang at this moment.

"Let him through." Xu Lai conveyed through Divine Sense.

"Why."

"I'll handle the Blue Giant Jellyfish and the six Emperor Realm beings, you live as long as possible to deal with Yuan Ying for me, if you don't make it to that day... leave it to Sikong Jiu, he can come and go as he pleases with the Heavenly Court's treasury."

"What are you planning to do!"

After asking, Li Bahuang realized something, his expression becoming complicated.

He stepped back.

Clearing a path for Zhao Yuehua.

Zhao Yuehua, determined to fight to the death, approached his companion cautiously after several tests, simultaneously besieging Xu Lai.

The six Emperor Realm beings, cultivated through Purple Spirit, joining forces, even Xu Lai could not withstand.

He could only flee frantically.

The life flame of Li Bahuang, reaching its zenith, seemed about to extinguish, gradually slowing down.

Jin Shi, being comparatively weaker, also struggled to keep up.

Jiu Feng, with its extreme speed as one of its racial talents, could catch up, but how could he chase ahead alone?

Moreover.

He was not yet close enough with Xu Lai to risk his life for him.

Thus, including Sikong Jiu, the four of them were gradually left far behind, helplessly watching the Blue Giant Jellyfish and Xu Lai fade from sight.

"Fellow Daoist."

Jin Shi looked at Li Bahuang with concern.

She knew that barring the unexpected, Li Bahuang might fall here, her voice tinged with a shared sorrow.

"I'm fine."

The life-flame of Li Bahuang, initially flickering, suddenly reignited with vitality.

"..." Jin Shi.

Sikong Jiu, almost swearing in his urgency: "While Xu Qingfeng is being chased by those old bastards, you're feigning imminent demise to avoid the battle?"

Li Bahuang looked Sikong Jiu in the eye, silently.

Sikong Jiu gradually fell silent, clenching his fists tightly only to release them powerlessly once more.

He knew.

He truly knew everything.

The reason for his anger was nothing more than his dissatisfaction with his own inadequate strength, forcing Xu Lai to choose the worst option.

The Blue Giant Jellyfish was a huge threat; with their strength, solving it was almost impossible. And to deal with Ji Ming's six old bastards as well, was indeed as hard as ascending to the heavens.

Yet, there was one way.

A way to permanently solve all danger.

Sikong Jiu need not die, Li Bahuang need not die, Jin Shi need not die, nor Jiu Feng—only Xu Qingfeng had to die.

"Very well."

Sikong Jiu muttered to himself, "You handle the Nine Kings' Palace, I'll settle Yuan Ying."

Sikong Jiu left.

Without summoning an Emperor Artifact.

Nor did he ask the three Emperor Realm beings present to see him off, instead, this branch of the Heavenly Dao dispersion directly scattered as Heavenly Dao Laws.

He needed to gather his true self, to return to his former pinnacle!

"Will you pursue?" Jin Shi hesitated.

"Chase him down to stop Xu Qingfeng from dying, and you'll handle the Blue Giant Jellyfish and the six Emperor Realm beings?" Jiu Feng spoke without a hint of politeness.

Jin Shi fiercely glared at Jiu Feng.

"Our karmic ties are done, farewell fellow Daoist."

Jiu Feng came abruptly and left abruptly, turning to depart after bidding farewell to Li Bahuang.

"Sigh."

Li Bahuang sighed deeply, bowing in respect towards the direction Xu Lai had fled.