Chapter 2238 - Little Tricks, Great Horrors

Atop an unassuming little hillock.

The young man with the black cloth covering his eyes said, “He’s been forced into the open. It’s time to determine the victor of this chess match.”

His voice was calm, but it contained subtle, all but indiscernible ruefulness.

The old man took a sip of tea and said nothing at all.

Meanwhile, in front of Skybright Mountain.

When Su Yi appeared out of nowhere, he instantly became the center of attention.

“That’s Su Yi!”

“It really is him!”

“They say he’s only in the Creation Realm, but that he’s capable of slaughtering Fortune Realm Master Gods. That’s truly terrifying.”

“But it won’t matter how heaven-defying he is. He won’t be able to escape disaster here today.”

...Many such discussions arose throughout the crowd.

Su Yi!

His was a legendary name.

Many years prior, before he’d even arrived in the God Domain, his name had circulated throughout the divine continents.

He was the reincarnation of Yi Daoxuan, the master of the Endless Ocean’s Sunset Perch Island, as well as the reincarnation of the Swordmaster of Spiritual Desolation, Li Fuyou!

Both of them had dazzled the God Domain, suppressing all beneath the heavens. They were like eternal legends.

Now, this seemingly eternal, undying legend had returned with the power of reincarnation and the Epoch Spark. Who

wouldn’t

have paid attention?

“So, that’s what he really looks like, huh? He’s quite good-looking! I just wonder how many cards he has up his sleeves,” said Qi Wei, her eyes flashing with extraordinary light.

That’s most likely Xiao Jian,

thought Li Sanjiu. When he thought of Su Yi’s past lives, waves of emotion coursed through his heart.

Meanwhile, Master God Yun He, Shao Yunke, Xun Hong, and the other Master Gods looked Su Yi up and down.

Some of them recalled the sword demon Yi Daoxuan, who’d fought alone as his enemies chased him throughout the God Domain.

Others recalled the lofty, transcendent Li Fuyou, who’d dominated everything beneath the heavens, sword in hand.

The past had faded like a puff of smoke, but despite the passage of countless years, who could forget their glorious accomplishments?

Now, the one who’d stirred up endless ripples in the God Domain, the man wanted by every god and buddha beneath the heavens and the legend countless top factions saw as their greatest enemy, had returned.

And he stood before their very eyes! Who could possibly have remained calm?

The old-timers of the Xi Family all had complicated looks on their faces. They really hadn’t expected Su Yi to show up of his own volition just to save them!

“My apologies. I’d hoped to prepare a big present for you. I didn’t realize that I’d severely underestimated how terrifying this death trap would be,” Si Ming said with a bitter laugh. “I’ll naturally arrange a different gift for you later!”

Su Yi smiled. “I’ve already seen your sincerity. That’s enough. For now, just step aside and enjoy the show.”

He turned to face Xi Ning, his gaze suddenly tender. “I’m here now. Don’t worry.”

Xi Ning took a deep breath. She smiled, but the rims of her eyes reddened and misted with tears. “Whether we live or die, we’ll do it together.”

It was just a few short words, but they expressed her feelings in full.

Su Yi smiled. “They can forget about touching either of us today!”

With that, he turned to face his enemies.

Xi Ning suddenly felt as if his tall, upright figure were like a towering mountain connecting heaven and earth. No amount of pouring rain or howling winds could shake him.

The clamor of scattered conversations instantly died down. A formless, oppressive atmosphere permeated heaven and earth.

All eyes were instantly upon Su Yi and Master God Yun He.

“You’re alone?” The young man standing on a wooden sword, Master God Yun He, frowned. “That doesn’t seem right. Given your piddling cultivation base, coming here without preparing a few trump cards is no different from suicide!”

Su Yi said calmly, “I have indeed prepared a few unseemly, paltry little tricks over the past few days. If you’re in a hurry, I can show them to you one by one.”

Master God Yun He’s eyes flashed. “Is that so? I truly can’t, for the life of me, imagine what tricks you could possibly play given the circumstances. I just hope... you won’t disappoint me!”

Suddenly, someone shouted in a quavering voice, “Seniors, Su Yi has already shown himself! In accordance with our earlier agreement, the ancient Xi Family is no longer involved in this in any way!”

Everyone present was gobsmacked.

The speaker was Xi Qingsong. He was the one who’d knelt and begged for mercy earlier, only for Xun Hong and the other gods to refuse without the slightest politeness.

No one would have anticipated that he’d speak up again now of all times, much less that he’d try to draw a line between the Xi Family and Su Yi in a bid to protect himself.

Xi Jingshan’s face was ashen with fury. Even the Xi Family old-timers couldn’t bear to watch any more of this. They were deeply ashamed.

What is he doing? This is no time to lower ourselves and beg for mercy! What an idiot!!

Su Yi couldn’t be bothered to spare Xi Qingsong so much as a single glance. He had indeed come here to save the Xi Family, but he hadn’t come here to save cravens like that.

“Hah, see that? Even the Xi Family seems to think you’re sure to lose,” chuckled Master God Yun He.

“Why even comment on the words of an ant?” said Su Yi. “You’re a peak Nine-Tribulation Master God, yet you still care about an ant’s opinion. Your horizons are still narrower than your Senior Apprentice Brother Yun Xiao’s.”

Master God Yun Xiao!

He and Master God Yun He were among the Master Gods who’d attempted to intercept Su Yi on the Road of Celestial Guidance.

In response to Su Yi’s mockery, Master God Yun He’s smile gradually faded. “Enough. Verbal arguments are, ultimately, powerless and insipid. Hurry up and show me the ‘little tricks’ you’ve prepared.”

Master God Yun He wasn’t making any reckless movements!

Actually, no one participating in this operation would act rashly against Su Yi, for the simple reason that none of them dared view him as just a Lesser God!

When the distant onlookers realized this, they couldn’t help but sigh to themselves.

That’s what you call prestige!

𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Even though Yi Daoxuan and Li Fuyou had ultimately perished at the hands of their enemies, who didn’t know how powerful those two legendary sword cultivators had been in life?

Now, they’d returned through reincarnation. Su Yi might just be a Lesser God, but no one would dare to underestimate him!

Su Yi gazed into the distance. “There are still quite a few people hidden in the darkness. Some are old acquaintances, while others are unfamiliar faces. Why not come out?”

His words spread clearly throughout heaven and earth, but even after a long time passed, no one responded.

Master God Yun He said, “Just now, I said that anyone who dared step forth would be seen as our enemy! You can forget about anyone else stepping forward to complicate things any further!”

Su Yi inclined his head. “I approve. Very well. If you don’t step forward now, don’t even think about getting involved later. If you do, you’ll become my enemy.”

A raspy, aged voice suddenly rang out, every word dripping with mockery. “Su Yi, you’d best consider how you’ll escape this alive first!”

“It’s true. It’ll be hard enough for you to survive this. You’re in no position to threaten other people. It’s ridiculous!”

Voices rang out, one after another, resounding throughout the entire area.

There was no sign of their owners, but even so, everyone realized that there were indeed numerous terrifying existences watching everything that happened here!

“Five of you in total, including Ol’ Tian Huang and the Severed Heavens Demon Master,” Su Yi said calmly. “I don’t recognize the other three, but I’ve remembered your voices. If you’re still here later, I’ll get even with you, one by one.”

Everyone was stunned. No one had anticipated that Su Yi would be so domineering even now!

“Then I’ll start with Ol’ Tian Huang.” Su Yi flipped his palm, and a jade-like little tree floated into the air, rooted in the void.

As its branches swayed, the tree expanded to several hundred feet tall, its dense branches flowing with a waterfall of the Laws of Space. They were like chains of the natural order embedded in the void.

The Tree of All Worlds!

Many of the onlookers recognized this spatial divine tree born of the void.

“That tree won’t be enough to get you out of here,” Master God Yun He said coldly. “With us here, there’s no path to survival for you anywhere in the nine heavens or the ten earths.

“Don’t be in such a rush. First, let me show you something interesting,” said Su Yi.

With that, he stretched out and flicked his fingers.

The branches of the Tree of All Worlds swayed, and one of its branches suddenly rose. A rain of light flowed across its green leaves, manifesting an enormous curtain of light.

The curtain of light depicted a towering, majestic mountain beneath skies covered in purple clouds. Auspicious light poured down, making it seem like the very picture of an otherworldly pure land.

“Endless Transformations Divine Mountain!?”

Many of the onlookers recognized it, and when they recalled what Su Yi had just said, their hearts shook. They knew that something wasn’t quite right here.

“Daoist Brother, you can begin,” Su Yi said softly.

“Haha, the game has fully begun, huh? I’ve long since been sick of waiting! Just watch, Ol’ Devil Yi!”

Hearty laughter resounded from the curtain of light.

Immediately afterward, a graying, middle-aged man in black robes appeared before Endless Transformations Divine Mountain. He wore a massive bronze sword strapped across his back.

He turned, then clasped his fist, as if to greet Su Yi. Then, he turned around and leaped toward the distant Endless Transformations Divine Mountain.

Clang!

He drew his massive sword, then shot through the air like an arc of light, sword swinging.

But then, Su Yi swung his sleeves, and the curtain of light vanished, taking the scene reflected upon it with it.

Even so, a wave of uproar spread through the crowd. Someone was actually single-handedly attacking Endless Transformations Divine Mountain!

They were one of the top factions of the Eastern Victory Divine Continent! Who could have imagined that someone would be bold enough to just run in and attack it?

“Was that guy insane?”

“Who was he, anyway?”

Bewildered voices rang out without end, but the Master Gods looked stricken.

Because that... was Wan Zitian!

Hundreds of thousands of years ago, he took his greatsword in hand and killed until the world knew him as an unparalleled sword demon!

He was a peak Nine-Tribulation Master God, an old demon who’d proven his Dao through the sword!

Before Yi Daoxuan rose through the ranks of sword cultivators, Wan Zitian was the mightiest sword cultivator in the God Domain. They called him the Purple Heavens Sword Master!

But rumor had it that he’d died a long, long time ago. There’d been no sign of him in hundreds of thousands of years.

Who could have imagined that this almost long-forgotten old devil would reappear today, much less that he’d take his word in hand and march upon Endless Transformations Divine Mountain alone?

Too terrifying!

Even Master God Yun He furrowed his brow. He hadn’t anticipated this development, nor had he guessed that Su Yi’s “little tricks” would be so astonishing!