They’ve been lying in ambush for thousands of years just for this sliver of a chance. Never mind that it’s almost impossible; even if they succeed, once the enemy collapses and the Chaotic Star Domain shatters, this chess piece still has only one ending—death. It’s completely meaningless."

Fang Zhi said softly, "Just by his own strength, it really would be hard... But if it’s for the chance to see his own bloodline with his own eyes again, then perhaps this thousand-year wait doesn’t mean much to him anymore~"

Emperor Xuan pondered briefly, then shifted the topic. "Even if they really can defeat that New Emperor, I’m afraid this matter still won’t be over. You must know, the Western Continent has also intervened.

"Those two Sect Hierarchs of the Bodhi Sect don’t seem to be natives of our Blue Sea main world. This time they entered the Chaotic Star Domain carrying a supreme treasure of the Buddhist Sect—there’s no way it’s just to help fight the enemy."

Hearing this, Fang Zhi only shook her head and sighed. "Every calculation involving the Western Continent meets some invisible obstruction, and those two Sect Hierarchs both seem to be Earth Emperor Realm powerhouses. Their Buddhist Law is profound, their Strength unfathomable...

"Whatever the case, let’s get through this current trial first."

Within the Chaotic Star Domain.

Under the oppressive might engulfing the entire Tree Heart City, the people of Blue Sea all turned pale, sweat pouring down like rain.

"Emperor Level!..." At the front of the crowd, Ling Xiao slowly clenched his fists. Lifting his blood‑boiling gaze to the Gui in front of him, he sneered, "Heh, how many people ever get the chance to trade blows with an Emperor Level? Today, let my fists have the first try!"

With a violent roar, Ling Xiao’s surging blood energy wrapped around his body and was the first to break free of the Emperor Level oppression, like a roaring blood‑colored True Dragon as he charged ferociously at Gui.

Gui nodded slightly. "Worthy of Azure Dragon Throne Ling Xiao, to Adaptation this quickly."

Gui raised his hand, his expression indifferent, and threw a punch toward Ling Xiao.

"Boom!"

The Void shook as exploded Green Light and blood energy swept out in all directions. Ling Xiao was blasted away on the spot, his fist and entire right arm cracking open with large, bloody wounds.

By contrast, on Gui’s fist Green Light flowed like the bark of the Divine Tree, and only a shallow white mark appeared!

"Lord Imperial Envoy Ling?"

Everyone was shocked. Ling Xiao’s Flying Dragon in the Sky with his third lock opened—this existence that could be called a Killing Move—had actually been knocked back by a casual punch from Gui!

Gui said slowly, "Although your physical body is indeed very strong, this Emperor’s body was reforged and Enhanced by the Divine Tree’s true form. This bit of attack can’t hurt this Emperor..."

Before his voice fell, Gui’s eyes narrowed slightly. He saw Reinhardt, wreathed in the Power of Time and Light Power, charging to his side at a terrifying speed almost impossible to catch with the naked eye.

But with his Domain shrouding all directions, Gui’s perception within the Domain far exceeded King Level. He sensed it at the first instant and merely tilted his body a little to avoid the slash of the Holy Sword.

However, after Reinhardt’s first slash cut through empty air, he reversed his grip on the Holy Sword. With the Power of Time, a massive burst of Golden Light erupted, and with Gui as the center it wove into a Barrier.

"Holy Light Sword Domain."

In an instant, Golden Light blazed. From all directions, countless sword light condensed from Holy Swords, nearly tangible, madly slashed inward.

These were all sword light Reinhardt had previously cut out and sealed within the "past" time, only now recalled back through Retrospection, with the Holy Sword anchoring them to a new position.

Such a frightening method was hardly weaker than the sword that had destroyed Da Huang before.

Yet Gui formed a seal with one hand. As the Green Light flared, countless Divine Tree Branch surged out from his body, clanging as they easily shattered sword light after sword light and effortlessly tore apart the seemingly solid sword light Domain.

What looked like a wondrous, formidable attack was like paper within Gui’s Domain, broken with a casual wave.

Gui then closed his hand in the air. The many Divine Tree Branch that had shattered the sword light Domain shot rapidly toward Reinhardt in the rear, about to encircle and slay him in an instant.

"These attacks are being weakened far too much by the Domain..."

Golden Light flashed over Reinhardt’s body as he immediately unfolded a Time Mark, preparing to slip free from the entangling branches.

But as the many branches closed in, the Power of Time around Reinhardt suddenly paused, slowing for a brief moment.

Reinhardt’s pupils contracted as Golden Light erupted on his sword. He slashed out a swath of Time Sword Light and, just before the Divine Tree Branch could completely converge and shred him, left his original position.

When he appeared again, Reinhardt glanced at his blood‑stained shoulder, frowned, and began slowly Repairing it with his self‑created Time Healing Technique.

"It’s not just offensive moves. Even Skills like the Time Mark and Time Healing Technique are greatly suppressed under this Rule Domain!"

After thinking for a moment, Reinhardt looked up toward the high sky.

Su Yuan had already reached the air above Gui’s head, the Longsword he raised wrapped in crackling Purple Cloud Divine Thunder.

"Sword Control Thunder Strike!"

As the sword fell, Thunder poured down like rain. Eighty‑one layers of world‑destroying Purple Cloud Divine Thunder crashed down upon Gui’s head in an instant.

The Blue Sea crowd stared intently at the Thunder that submerged Gui, unsure whether Su Yuan—who had crushed so many strong enemies—could, with this grand Thunder Great Divine Power, inflict any damage on the Emperor Level Gui, or... at least force him to reveal more methods?

Yet in the blink of an eye, their expressions sank.

They saw a massive round shield of intertwined branches form above Gui’s head, blocking the layers of Purple Cloud Divine Thunder crashing down. And as Gui lifted a finger, Green Light surged over the Tree Shield, which actually pushed upward toward the sky while bearing the bombardment of the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder!

That Sword Control Thunder Strike, whose might seemed boundless and like a heavenly tribulation in the eyes of many King Level cultivators, was nothing but flashy and childish before the Emperor Level Gui.

Though some wood chips were blasted off by the Thunder Light, it was completely negligible for the Tree Round Shield.

Only after it broke through the final nine layers of Golden Thunder did the shield tremble, Green Light flaring. It instantly Decomposed into countless branches that shot upward toward Su Yuan above.