Chapter 2103 : A True Lord's Decisive Triumph

Thereupon, the light abruptly dimmed. A shockwave erupted from the battle's Central and swept across the Eight Desolations, violently tearing open the Vast and Boundless Chaos.

"Aaaargh—!"

After a long silence, a shrill, agonized scream echoed through the vast expanse of the Chaos.

Then, Worthy Path Chen emerged slowly from the battlefield's Central, dragging the corpse of the Heaven-Slaying Great Emperor behind him like a dead dog.

"This…"

In an instant, the expressions of all present shifted dramatically.

The Great Emperors from the Southern Abyss erupted in cheers. One of them, unable to contain his delight, exclaimed, "The Second Son True Lord is truly remarkable!"

Even the various Sage Ascendants showed a flicker of surprise. Desolate Heaven Quasi-Emperor couldn't help but remark, "Your Second Son's talent is truly peerless. He certainly hasn't disgraced the face of you, the Returning Abyss Path Ancestor."

"You flatter me. It is but a minor achievement," Eldrin Chen replied with a light laugh, his tone exceptionally calm, as if he considered this outcome nothing extraordinary.

Yet, the heroes of the Northern Abyss Foreign Realm all paled with shock and terror. They could never have imagined that the Heaven-Slaying Great Emperor, who had reigned nearly invincible across the Northern Abyss, would be so decisively and utterly suppressed and slain right here.

One must understand, the Heaven-Slaying Great Emperor's talent had shaken the ages. He was not only the foremost figure in the Northern Abyss since the Primordial Era, but even among all the Great Emperor [the supreme rulers who have attained the pinnacle of cultivation] of the Northern Abyss, he ranked within the top twenty.

As young Great Emperor of the Northern Abyss, they understood the immense weight carried by a top-twenty ranking.

The Northern Abyss Foreign Realm gathered heroes from all corners—not only native prodigies of the Northern Abyss, but also peerless talents who had defected from the Southern Abyss to the Northern Abyss since the Primordial Era, and even a great multitude of Heavenly Emperor [a title for those destined to rule over a heavenly domain] seeds from other Chaos Domain.

Especially those Heavenly Emperor seeds from other Chaos Domain—most were peerless prodigies drawn by reputation.

Each had once dominated their own region, figures whose brilliance eclipsed the past and illuminated the present within their respective Primordial Domain.

The reason they came to the Northern Abyss Foreign Realm was the Outer Realm Demon Emperor's world-shaking talent and his exceptionally virtuous reputation.

Just as the Indestructibility Ancient One had once followed the Immortal Cosmos Primordial Domain, these individuals followed the Outer Realm Demon Emperor for the same reason.

They believed the Outer Realm Demon Emperor was destined to become the second Path Union Supreme [a supreme being who has unified multiple cultivation paths] of the Blazing Central Chaos Domain, and thus sought to follow him in shattering the established order of the Blazing Central Primordial Domain.

Such was the might of the Northern Abyss that peerless prodigies were as numerous as hairs on an ox. The number of its Great Emperor was tenfold that of the Southern Abyss. Without the strength of an Invincible Great Emperor, one likely couldn't even break into the top hundred of the Northern Abyss Imperial Ranking.

That Worthy Path Chen could slay Heaven-Slaying Great Emperor in a direct confrontation—did this not mean he possessed strength ranking within the top ten of the Northern Abyss Emperor List?

"How could the tiny Southern Abyss Seven Domains cause the Heaven-Slaying Great Emperor to meet his end?"

Many Great Emperor from the Northern Abyss Foreign Realm murmured amongst themselves, each revealing a look of unwillingness.

A foreign Great Emperor leaped directly onto the Central battlefield, pointing his war halberd at Worthy Path Chen and declaring coldly, "Your victory was merely due to Heaven-Slayer having fought three consecutive battles, his spiritual power greatly depleted."

"A scavenger who merely picked at the leftovers—do you truly believe you are invincible?"

Worthy Path Chen gave a faint smile. With a metallic *clang*, he raised his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Halberd and pointed it at the foreign Great Emperor. "State your name," he said. "My spear does not slay the Nameless."

"I am the Blazing Radiance Great Emperor,"

the foreign Great Emperor declared, instantly summoning his war spear into the air and charging towards Worthy Path Chen.

At the same moment, Bright Radiance Great Emperor's expression shifted slightly. He turned to Eldrin Chen and said with a bow, "The Blazing Radiance Great Emperor is the youngest son of the foreign Blazing Radiance Primordial God. His power has already reached the realm of an Invincible Great Emperor."

"The Second Son True Lord has likely expended considerable energy. Should we have him withdraw first?"

"It is of no consequence."

Eldrin Chen shook his head and spoke with calm assurance, "This battle will conclude swiftly."

As his words fell, a battle of ultimate extremity erupted upon the Heavenly Vault.

Worthy Path Chen, wielding the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear, faced his foe. With his first strike, he sent the Blazing Radiance Great Emperor reeling, blood spraying from his mouth. The second blow shattered his physical form. The third severed and extinguished his soul.

In merely three moves, this Blazing Radiance Great Emperor—a figure of great renown across the outer realms, the young son of a Primordial God—had his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] utterly annihilated on the spot by Worthy Path Chen.

In an instant, all present were struck with bewilderment, their faces a mask of stunned disbelief.

One must understand that even a Sage Ascendant [a cultivator who has ascended to the threshold of sagehood] would require at least ten exchanges in a direct confrontation to subdue an Invincible Great Emperor [a peerless ruler among cultivators].

Yet Worthy Path Chen had accomplished this in only three. Such combat prowess bordered on the inconceivable.

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen nodded in satisfaction. "The strength of the Second Son," he remarked, "must rank as formidable even among Sage Ascendant."

"The effort spent forging his Innate Supreme Treasure [a treasure born of heaven and earth, of the highest grade] was not in vain, nor was Senior Obsidian Abyss's gift of the Chaos Origin Pearl [a pearl containing the primordial essence of chaos]."

"To withstand three of my strikes, you are not weak among the Great Emperor [the pinnacle sovereigns of the cultivation world]."

Having suppressed and slain the Blazing Radiance Great Emperor, Worthy Path Chen could not help but reveal a look of satisfaction.

He retrieved his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear [a divine spear with three points and two sharp edges], lowered his gaze to the various Great Emperor from the foreign realm, and spoke: "You Emperors of the Northern Abyss [a desolate and powerful foreign realm], each so arrogantly overbearing, seem to be nothing more than this?"

"Who else dares to step forward?"

Upon hearing this, the foreign Emperors fell into a heavy silence, one after another.

Seeing this, Worthy Path Chen let out a mocking laugh. "Very well. If single combat is beyond you, I permit you all to come at me together."

"This Emperor... will take on thirty of you!"

"Argh! You infuriate me! How dare you belittle the Northern Abyss, as if we have no worthy champions?!"

Worthy Path Chen's words drove the Great Emperor of the Northern Abyss Foreign Realm nearly mad with rage.

A host of Great Emperor soared into the air, converging from all sides to besiege Worthy Path Chen.

Faced with this, Worthy Path Chen let out a derisive laugh. He did not disdain it, casually pulling over the Heaven-Slaying Battle Armor stained with imperial blood to drape over his shoulders, then charged directly into the heart of the battlefield Central.

"Path Ancestor."

Upon the Heavenly Vault, witnessing Worthy Path Chen act with such seeming carelessness, several of the Human Race Great Emperors could no longer remain seated.

Western Pole Voidwalker Sword Emperor could not help but grip his imperial sword, turning to Eldrin Chen to ask, "Should we intervene?"

"Unnecessary."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, speaking with calm assurance.

When the disparity in strength reaches a certain threshold, the advantage of numbers diminishes drastically.

If the gap in combat power is thirty percent, two joining forces might still contend. When the gap widens to fifty percent, perhaps five united could offer resistance.

But once the gap exceeds twofold, even ten joining hands would likely only face being picked off one by one.

Worthy Path Chen's current strength was at least three times that of an ordinary Great Emperor. Not merely thirty Great Emperors, but even a hundred ordinary Great Emperors united could not possibly defeat him.

Unless these Great Emperor [the supreme rulers of the cultivation world, possessing world-shaking power] could set up a formation, merging the strength of all through the power of the array, they might then have a chance to suppress or defeat Worthy Path Chen.

However, a formation at the Great Emperor level is not something that can be laid down lightly; it also requires multiple compatible Innate Supreme Treasure [treasures born from the primal chaos of heaven and earth, containing immense innate power] to establish.

They had come from afar, with neither the time nor the means to set up a killing formation of this caliber.

At this moment, the more than thirty foreign Great Emperor could no longer suppress the killing intent in their hearts. One by one, they erupted with their ultimate combat prowess, determined to utterly annihilate that arrogant upstart, Worthy Path Chen.

Alas, reality defied their wishes. In the face of absolute power, methods at the Sage Ascendant [a realm just below the Great Emperors, representing the pinnacle of sagehood] level could scarcely defy the heavens.

Worthy Path Chen swept across the battlefield, a solitary peak amidst the storm. He stood firm upon the Heavenly Vault [the highest point of the celestial dome, a place of immense pressure and significance], repelling foes from all directions, remaining virtually unmoved from start to finish.

He merely stood there, shifting his position no more than three steps. His Insightful Heavenly Eye [a divine ability that grants profound insight, revealing the true nature and weaknesses of all things] pierced through the strengths and flaws of every approaching enemy. Each strike of his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear [a legendary spear with three points and double edges, famed for its lethality] was a fatal blow.

In little more than eight hundred exchanges, the more than thirty Great Emperor had all fallen, their bodies littering the ground. Only their Primordial Spirit [the immortal spiritual core of a high-level cultivator, which can survive the destruction of the physical body] managed to flee, escaping into the Sea of the Great Path [a metaphysical realm representing the boundless ocean of the Dao, the source of all laws and principles].

"Hiss—"

In that instant, a collective, sharp intake of cold breath swept through the assembled heroes of the Northern Abyss Foreign Realm.

Even though they were all Great Emperor-level powerhouses who had once shaken the Eight Desolations with their might, at this moment, each one of them was too terrified to utter a single word.

"Hmph—"

Worthy Path Chen let out a cold sneer. With a casual wave of his hand, he collected the numerous Great Emperor corpses and suppressed over a dozen Innate Supreme Treasure [treasures born from the primordial chaos, possessing immense power].

After finishing this, he finally turned his gaze towards the foreign realm emperors and said, "Did the Northern Abyss Foreign Realm send you worthless lot as vanguard just to have you come here and die?"

Despite these words being the height of mockery, the emperors from the Northern Abyss Foreign Realm could not muster a single thought of refutation.

For what Worthy Path Chen had stated seemed to be merely narrating a simple fact, devoid of any intent to ridicule.

"The True Lord is peerless! The True Lord is peerless!"

In that instant, the vast Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation] erupted with a thunderous roar.

Countless onlookers—Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [immortals who have attained a profound level of enlightenment and power], Primordial One Imperial Lord [supreme lords who command the fundamental forces of the cosmos], and even other Great Emperor—could not help but cry out in awe.

From this day forth, he would no longer be known merely as the son who relied on his father, Second Son True Lord. He was now the peerless Heavenly Halberd True Lord, whose name alone would make the Northern and Southern Heaven Abyss tremble.

"Trash! Useless trash! To be routed by a single individual!"

Simultaneously, from the other side of the Heaven Abyss [a profound and perilous cosmic chasm], within the Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation], a voice of immense fury erupted.

The Chaos Heavenly Emperor [a supreme sovereign ruling over the primordial Chaos] who grasped the Heavenly Halberd [a divine polearm of immense power] roared, his countenance twisting with boundless rage, verging on madness.

"As expected, they failed."

At that moment, a man clad in a Moon-White Imperial Robe [a regal robe the color of moonlight] approached.

He gazed calmly towards the other side of the Heaven Abyss and shook his head with composure. "I told you from the start, the first battle must deploy our true elites."

"Only then could we sweep through all the Imperial Scion-level prodigies of the Southern Abyss [the southern region of the cosmic abyss] with an invincible might, shattering their very backbone."

"Yet you refused to listen, insisting on sending the Heaven-Slaying War Emperor to lead, even glorifying it as letting the younger generation sweep the Southern Abyss..."

The Heavenly Emperor holding the Heavenly Halberd flushed with alternating shades of green and pale. After a moment, he spoke, "I underestimated them."

"Remember the lesson, then."

The man in the White Emperor robes spoke, then turned his gaze to the several hundred peerless Great Emperor figures standing ready on the other side. "Demon Dragon," he asked, "if we let your forces pass, are you confident you can annihilate the Southern Abyss Emperors?"

Among the throng, the leader wore armor of Black Dragon scale, his aura nearly overwhelming the Vast and Boundless Chaos itself.

After a moment of contemplation, he spoke, "Reporting to the Demon Sovereign, that Second Son True Lord is formidable, likely a match for the Eight True Spirit Divine Forms."

"However, the prodigies of our Northern Abyss are legion. Any of the top ten on the Imperial Ranking could engage him in battle."

"And aside from the Second Son True Lord, the remaining forces of the Southern Abyss are of little concern. As long as their Sage Ascendant do not intervene, taking their heads will be as easy as reaching into a bag."

"Excellent!"

The Supreme Lunar Demon Sovereign gave a slight nod. "Our Northern Abyss Sages have long been prepared. Those Sage Ascendant from the Southern Abyss are no cause for worry."

"Advance and slaughter without restraint. We can discuss the rest after you have cut down all the heroes of the Northern Abyss."

As his words fell, the Supreme Lunar Demon Sovereign unleashed his full power instantly. A dazzling lunar crescent blade soared into the sky and violently cleaved through the vast Heaven Abyss [a legendary, chaotic, and perilous spatial rift].

Thus, the turbulent currents of the Heaven Abyss were forcibly severed, carving out a path through the Heaven Abyss itself.

After completing all this, the Supreme Lunar Demon Sovereign [the supreme ruler of lunar demonic forces] turned and declared, "You may depart."

Upon hearing this, the Demonic Dragon Great Emperor [a mighty emperor of demonic dragons] immediately bowed slightly in respect. He then took to the skies with several hundred Northern Abyss [the northernmost chaotic abyss] Great Emperor [a supreme cultivation realm], leading them southward along the severed Heaven Abyss [a primordial abyssal entity] to launch an assault into the Chaos Heaven Abyss [the primordial chaotic abyss].

"..."

Meanwhile, the war within the Northern Abyss Foreign Realm [a foreign realm connected to the Northern Abyss] was drawing to a close.

Facing the combined might of Worthy Path Chen, Worthy Longevity Chen, and several other Great Emperor, along with the relentless onslaught of over a hundred Southern Abyss [the southern chaotic abyss] Great Emperor, the foreign realm emperors swiftly crumbled into defeat.

Most of these foreign Great Emperor had their physical bodies utterly destroyed. A smaller portion were captured and sealed away, while a few managed to flee into the Depths of Chaos [the unfathomable depths of primordial chaos].

Just as the vanguard of Northern Abyss emperors met their ruin, a sudden and drastic change erupted within the Chaos Heaven Abyss.

Without warning, a blade of incandescent, peerless sharpness shot forth from the Northern Abyss Foreign Realm. Following it, a blindingly brilliant crescent blade cleaved through the Chaos Heaven Abyss, leaving behind a fissure—a wound from the Heaven Abyss—that seemed impossible to heal.

"The Supreme Lunar Wheel,"

The moment Eldrin Chen [the protagonist, a powerful cultivator] saw that crescent blade, he noticed Exquisite Jiang's [his companion, a formidable immortal] expression shift dramatically. A look of profound and furious recognition dawned upon her face.

This caused Eldrin Chen's brow to furrow slightly, a trace of coldness flashing in his gaze.

In her previous life as a Heavenly Emperor Divine Sovereign, Exquisite Jiang possessed an extraordinarily high innate status. She was originally ranked among the top three of the Nine Great God Sovereigns, born with three Companion Supreme Treasure [supreme treasures that accompany a being from birth, sharing a profound connection with their destiny].

Those three Companion Supreme Treasure were: the Chaos Spiritual Root [a primordial spiritual foundation of immense power] known as the 'Supreme Lunar Divine Tree' [the Divine Tree of the Supreme Moon], her Dao-establishing treasure 'Chaos Genesis Energy' [the primordial energy of creation from the chaos], and her companion Chaos Spiritual Artifact [a supreme artifact born from primordial chaos], the 'Supreme Lunar Wheel' [the Wheel of the Supreme Moon].

Such a Supreme Lunar Wheel, spoken of in the same breath as the Solar Heavenly Emperor's Solar Golden Bell [the Golden Bell of the Solar Emperor], was also one of only three Chaos Spiritual Artifact in the entire Primordial Immortal Domain [the original and most ancient realm of the immortals].

It must be understood that aside from the Solar Heavenly Emperor, Exquisite Jiang, and the Three Souls Imperial Lord, even the Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign was not born with a companion Chaos Spiritual Artifact.

Were it not so, the Primordial Beginning Divine Sovereign might not have been tempted by evil thoughts to seize the Chaos Genesis Energy from the Primordial Era Demonic Ape [a terrifying demonic beast from the primordial age].

Yet now, this very Supreme Lunar Wheel had been seized during the Primordial Era [the age of primordial beginnings] by an otherworldly Supreme Lunar Demon Sovereign, becoming *his* Companion Supreme Treasure.

Now, after the passage of tens of thousands of Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles of destruction and rebirth], her own former Companion Supreme Treasure had become the treasure of her mortal enemy. How could this not fill Exquisite Jiang with towering, righteous fury?

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen took Exquisite Jiang's hand and spoke, his voice firm. "Set your heart at ease. One day, I will reclaim the Supreme Lunar Wheel for you."

Exquisite Jiang gave a slight nod, offering no further words. She simply tightened her grip on Eldrin Chen's hand.

"Boom—"

At the same moment, as the vast Heaven Abyss [a legendary chasm of immense depth and danger] was split asunder, a host of foreign Great Emperor [supreme cultivators who have reached the pinnacle of power] tore through the void and set foot upon the desolate southern shore of the Heaven Abyss.

And among this assembly of Great Emperor, ten figures of unparalleled might stood at the forefront.

The aura emanating from each one of them was enough to shake the ages, with at least eight True Spirit Divine Form [manifestations of a cultivator's spiritual essence and power] swirling behind their backs.

"Beware, it is the Ten Heroes of the Outer Realm [the ten mightiest champions from the foreign lands]."

The moment these figures were seen, the expressions of every Great Emperor present shifted dramatically.

Even the various Sage Ascendant [cultivators who have ascended to a state of profound wisdom and power, one step below true sagehood] hidden within the void revealed looks of utmost gravity.

The so-called Ten Heroes of the Outer Realm are the ten strongest Great Emperor from the foreign realms. These supreme champions hail from the north of the Southern Sea [a vast and treacherous southern ocean], including three peerless prodigies from Northern Abyss [a northern region of profound mysteries] and two former unmatched heroes from Southern Abyss [a southern region of ancient power].

The remaining five supreme powers are all world-shaking Great Emperor originating from the Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse from which all creation emerged].

These Ten Heroes of the Outer Realm share one nearly universal trait: every single one among their ranks possesses a battle record of having fought to a standstill, or even defeated, a Sage Ascendant.

Among the Ten Heroes, seven had trodden the path of Fleshly Body Sanctification [a cultivation method focused on tempering the physical body to an indestructible state], each having cultivated the Eight True Spirit Divine Forms [eight supreme divine manifestations of their true spiritual essence]. They stood but a single step away from achieving the Nine True Spirit Divine Forms [the ultimate nine divine forms] and attaining the realm of a Limitless Sage Ascendant [a supreme cultivator who has transcended mortal limits].

Of the remaining three heroes, two cultivated the Great Path [the supreme, all-encompassing Dao]. They were akin to Worthy Remembrance Chen, having, with the support of the Outer Realm Demon Emperor, simultaneously mastered several distinct Great Path.

While these two had not achieved the staggering feat of cultivating eight Great Path Divine Form [divine abilities born from mastering a Great Path] simultaneously, they had respectively mastered five and six distinct Great Path. Their power was sufficient to contend head-on with true Sage Ascendant [a cultivator who has ascended to a sage-like state] experts.

The final member of the Ten Heroes, and an old acquaintance of Eldrin Chen, was the Three Souls Imperial Lord. He had already opened all eight True Spirit Aperture [the spiritual gateways within a cultivator's core] and mastered eight corresponding True Spirit Divine Ability [divine powers derived from the True Spirit Apertures].

Now, bolstered by the Outer Realm Demon Emperor's support, Three Souls Imperial Lord had not only regained the peak cultivation of his previous life but had advanced even further. He stood on the very precipice of opening the ninth True Spirit Aperture, just one step away from the legendary Nine True Spirit Apertures.

"Who among the Southern Abyss Emperors can possibly stand against the Ten Heroes of the Outer Realm?"

The moment the Ten Heroes of the Outer Realm appeared, the complexions of the Southern Abyss Emperors [the collective rulers of the Southern Abyss region] changed dramatically.

Many of the Southern Abyss Great Emperor [supreme rulers of vast domains] paled, their faces etched with profound and bitter resentment.

Their gazes, filled with desperate hope, turned toward Worthy Path Chen, only for that hope to curdle into despair in the very next instant.

They all knew of Worthy Path Chen's immense power, his combat prowess rivaling that of an invincible Sage Ascendant. Yet, the more they understood the extent of his strength, the deeper their despair grew. For even such power seemed a flickering candle against the overwhelming storm that was the Ten Heroes.

For each of the opposing Ten Heroes of the Outer Realm possessed combat power rivaling that of a Sage Ascendant [a supreme cultivator who has ascended to the threshold of sagehood], an invincible might where any single one could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Worthy Path Chen.

Should these ten unite their strength, who within the Southern Abyss Seven Domains [the seven interconnected realms of the Southern Abyss] could possibly stand against them?

Unless the various Sage Ascendant [supreme cultivators at the threshold of sagehood] personally intervened, a complete and utter rout might be the only possible outcome.

Yet, if those Sage Ascendant Patriarch [venerable clan or sect leaders] were to act, bullying their juniors with overwhelming power, how could the various Saints of the Outer Realm possibly stand idly by?

At that point, this great war would likely plunge directly into its final, climactic confrontation from the very outset.

When that time came, would the various Heavenly Emperor [supreme sovereigns who have attained the Heavenly Emperor realm] of the Southern Abyss Seven Domains truly be capable of resisting the Northern Abyss Foreign Realm [the alien and hostile realm of the Northern Abyss]?

As this line of thought settled upon those present, their hearts sank one by one. Even the Sage Ascendant [supreme cultivators] standing firm within the Depths of Chaos [the primordial, formless expanse of chaotic energies] felt their mouths go dry, utterly uncertain of how to respond.

"So this... is the Southern Abyss?"

At that very moment, the various Emperors of the Outer Realm descended.

The Northern Abyss Ten Heroes stood with arrogant pride, their gazes sweeping over the various Primordial One Imperial Lord [Imperial Lords who have attained the foundational Primordial One realm] and Great Emperor [supreme sovereigns of the Great Emperor realm] of the Southern Abyss with an air that looked down upon all eight directions.

The leading Demonic Dragon Great Emperor swept his gaze across those present before finally settling on Worthy Path Chen. He spoke calmly, "Your strength is not insignificant, worthy of my respect."

"Had we met within the Chaos, I might have been pleased to call you a friend."

"A pity we meet on the battlefield, each serving our own master. In the end, it is difficult for us to become friends..."

Worthy Path Chen gave a slight nod, then replied with equal calm, "Do you wish to do battle with me?"

Contrary to expectations, the Demonic Dragon Great Emperor shook his head. "I have dominated the Chaos for hundreds of thousands of Kalpa Tribulation [immense cosmic cycles], defeating thirteen Sage Ascendant [beings one step below the ultimate sages]. You are not yet my match."

"However, having cultivated the Chaos Divine Form [a supreme physique born of primordial chaos], you will indeed have the qualification to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with me in discussing the Dao in the future."

At this point, the Demonic Dragon Great Emperor continued, "Why not pledge allegiance to our Northern Abyss Foreign Realm? The Demon Emperor will surely procure a Chaos Spiritual Artifact [a supreme treasure forged from chaos] for you, aiding you in perfecting the ultimate Chaos Divine Form."

Worthy Path Chen let out a derisive laugh. He brandished his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear and pointed it coldly at the Demonic Dragon Great Emperor. "A true man would rather die on the battlefield than bend his spine."

"If I were spineless, I could never have cultivated to my present realm."

"Well said!"

The Demonic Dragon Great Emperor clapped his hands and sighed, then turned his gaze to a Hulking Warrior beside him who held a heavy sword. "Savage Bone," he said, "I entrust this battle to you."

The Hulking Warrior gave a slight nod and immediately strode to the front of the formation. He looked at Worthy Path Chen with a vicious grin.

"For a man of such unyielding pride as you," he sneered, "the greatest respect I can offer is to crush every single one of your bones."