A great battle unfolded.

Ye Guan had completely succumbed to madness, and his killing intent became extremely overwhelming. He recognized no one and was only driven by a single urge—to kill.

Seeing Ye Guan rush forward with his sword, Jing Chu lifted her right hand and pressed it downward.

Boom!

A terrifying surge of martial intent pinned Ye Guan to the ground.

Though Ye Guan's Sword Dao and bloodline power had increased significantly, there was still a clear gap between him and Jing Chu at her peak.

Despite being suppressed, his Mad Demon Bloodline's aura surged wildly, growing more uncontrollable by the second.

Jing Chu studied him for a moment, then withdrew her martial intent. In an instant, she grabbed Ye Guan and disappeared.

When they reappeared, they were already in an unknown starry region.

Without hesitation, Ye Guan slashed at her.

They were going to fight!

Jing Chu quickly realized that merely suppressing Ye Guan wasn't enough—Ye Guan had to vent by fighting. Only through combat could he absorb the power of the Evil Characters and the Evil Blood surging within him.

And so, a battle raged on.

Ye Guan's strength exploded as the Mad Demon Bloodline took full control of him. His prowess had risen sharply, but he was still no match for Jing Chu, who dominated him effortlessly.

The remaining Evil Characters and Evil Blood inside him were soon absorbed by his bloodline. The longer he fought, the stronger he grew. His bloodline power was going through another profound transformation.

***

In an empty starry region somewhere in the Wujian Universe, Wu Daotian was staring into the distance. There was a twisted, strange segment of spacetime in the distance. Faint glimmers of light and shadow flickered within it.

Swoosh!

An elder appeared beside him.

Wu Daotian asked, "How is she inside?"

The elder shook his head and replied, "I do not know."

Wu Daotian frowned slightly.

The elder spoke gravely, "At first, she was trying to escape the Boundless Spacetime, but now, she has become eerily quiet."

"Is she still alive?" Wu Daotian asked.

"Definitely," the elder replied with certainty.

"The Boundless Spacetime is from the Gui Zhe Civilization. There is no way she can shatter it. Let her stew in her own juices there."

The elder nodded. They could only imprison the Tianxing Ruler, as killing her was near impossible.

"Clan Leader, the Tianxing Civilization is in turmoil and is severely weakened. Why not seize the opportunity to strike them down?"

Wu Daotian shook his head and replied, "We have to wait for the High Priest."

The elder hesitated but said nothing more.

Wu Daotian's voice remained calm as he exclaimed, "Do not underestimate the Founding Ancestor of the Tianxing Civilization."

At the mention of the Tianxing Civilization's Founding Ancestor, the elder's expression grew serious. A civilization's founding ancestor was an extraordinary figure, especially when they were from a peak Tier Five civilization. Ŗ

The elder changed the topic. "Clan Leader, the Evil Dao Alliance—"

Wu Daotian interrupted, "They cannot be fully trusted. Their Evil Spirit God has fallen, leaving only their First Hall Master…"

At this, Wu Daotian's brow furrowed. "Still no clues about her origin?"

"Nothing. The First Hall Master is extremely mysterious. The only ones who probably know her background are the suppressed Evil Dao and the fallen Evil Spirit God."

"Anyway, what about the True God?" Wu Daotian asked.

The elder solemnly replied, "She is extremely strong."

Wu Daotian exhaled lightly. "It seems Ye Guan's backers are indeed powerful."

"This Guanxuan Civilization is not simple. Otherwise, the Evil Dao Alliance wouldn't have suffered so many losses against them."

"Look into them," Wu Daotian instructed.

"Understood," the elder responded before retreating silently.

Wu Daotian glanced at the distant Boundless Spacetime before closing his eyes. If they could defeat the Tianxing Civilization, the Great Sorcerer Clan would soar to new heights.

And then, there was the Guanxuan Civilization…

Ye Guan himself had countless treasures.

In truth, wars between civilizations would always boil down to two things—vested interests and power. For a civilization to grow stronger, it had only two paths. The first was the appearance of an exceptional, unrivaled genius among them, and the second way was plunder.

***

Meanwhile, the battle between Ye Guan and Jing Chu was still raging on, but Ye Guan had already absorbed the Evil Characters and the Evil Blood. His strength had increased manifold, but Jing Chu remained composed, handling him with ease.

Upon sensing that Ye Guan was done absorbing the Evil Characters and the Evil Blood, Jing Chu unleashed her martial intent.

Boom!

A wave of powerful martial intent enveloped Ye Guan from afar. Just then, a terrifying blood-red light erupted from Ye Guan, piercing the heavens.

The blood-red light was so fierce it forced Jing Chu's martial intent to retreat. Jing Chu's eyes glimmered in surprise, but before she could react, Ye Guan vanished into thin air.

Jing Chu responded with a punch.

Bang!

The force sent Ye Guan tumbling backward, but he disappeared again.

Swoosh!

A streak of blood-red sword light flew across the battlefield like a bolt of lightning, arriving before Jing Chu in an instant.

Jing Chu took a single step forward, and an overwhelming surge of martial intent flooded out from her, freezing Ye Guan in his tracks. At the same time, she exclaimed, "Little Pagoda, help me suppress him!"

𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Boom!

A golden light erupted from Ye Guan. It tried to suppress the Mad Demon Bloodline, but the bloodline resisted fiercely against the suppression.

Little Pagoda muttered, "This bloodline is quite rebellious."

Unwilling to submit, the Mad Demon Bloodline burst forth with an even greater surge of power, nearly overwhelming Little Pagoda. From its perspective, Little Pagoda and Ye Guan were both holding it back.

If it had been allowed to act freely, Ye Guan would have been invincible long ago.

To achieve greatness, one had to be unfettered, without any restraints!

Ah, how the First Master was great. He destroys an entire world whenever he gets angry.

the Mad Demon Bloodline thought. Before it could continue its rampage, it was subdued by Jing Chu and Little Pagoda.

The blood-red light in Ye Guan's eyes faded away, and his sanity returned to him. Ye Guan clenched his hands tightly, but his expression remained calm. It took him quite a while to disperse the killing intent, fury, and malevolent thoughts.

Ye Guan opened his eyes and stared at Jing Chu.

Jing Chu withdrew her martial intent.

Ye Guan took a deep breath, and excitement glimmered in his eyes.

Having absorbed the power of the Evil Characters and the Evil Blood, his Mad Demon Bloodline had improved greatly along with his cultivation base.

Turning to Jing Chu, Ye Guan said, "Lady Jing Chu..."

Jing Chu corrected him, "Fruit Jing Chu!"

Ye Guan and Little Pagoda were both at a loss for words.

Seeing Jing Chu's serious face, Ye Guan hesitated before saying, "Fruit… Jing Chu."

Jing Chu nodded in satisfaction. "Good."

"I want to spar with you again."

"Sure!"

Ye Guan opened his palm, and a sword made out of sword intent materialized in his hand.

The next moment, he vanished into thin air.

Swoosh!

A streak of sword light shot toward Jing Chu.

Jing Chu responded with a simple punch, but it carried an overwhelming amount of martial intent that froze Ye Guan in his tracks.

In response, Ye Guan unleashed his sword intent.

The two intents clashed in mid-air, but the stalemate lasted only a moment. Jing Chu stepped forward, and Ye Guan was forced to retreat thousands of meters away.

With a roar, Ye Guan unleashed another wave of sword intent, but it was no match for Jing Chu's martial intent. His sword intent was immediately crushed upon making contact with Jing Chu's martial intent.

Jing Chu took another step forward.

Boom!

Ye Guan was blasted another ten thousand meters away.

Just as he stabilized himself, Jing Chu's martial intent swept over him, resembling a collapsing mountain. The spacetime around Ye Guan shattered under the immense pressure.

Ye Guan roared in defiance, thrusting his sword with all his strength. He was supposed to stake his life for the attack, but deep down, Ye Guan wasn't prepared to die, so the attack wasn't that strong.

Boom!

The attack was overpowered, and Ye Guan was sent flying backward once more.

Jing Chu withdrew her martial intent and stopped attacking.

Ye Guan exhaled in relief, and his figure finally relaxed. He shook his head and smiled bitterly, realizing that the gap between himself and Jing Chu was still vast.

Upon reflection, however, it made sense—Jing Chu was a prodigy among prodigies, standing at the pinnacle of a Tier Five civilization.

He, on the other hand, had grown immensely in a short time and had yet to consolidate his power. Shaking off his thoughts, Ye Guan turned to Jing Chu and said, "Let's head to the Wujian Universe."

Jing Chu's eyes brightened, and she nodded eagerly. "Alright!"

Together, they headed for the Wujian Universe. Their goal was to rescue the Tianxing Ruler, so Jing Chu stayed hidden within the tiny pagoda while Ye Guan asked Little Pagoda to conceal their presence…

He was still unsure if Little Pagoda was truly reliable in that department, but he had no other choice.

***

Milky Way, Yanjing.

The sun blazed fiercely in the sky, casting a golden hue over the busy streets.

Throngs of people moved through the city, creating a lively scene.

A lone lady strolled gracefully on a pedestrian bridge. She was wearing a flowing gown, and her long, silky hair cascading freely down her back was loosely gathered at the end by a crimson ribbon. She was like the embodiment of ethereal beauty.

Her eyes wandered aimlessly, and there was a hint of confusion in them as she looked around.

Vendors were lined up on both sides of the street with their goods. There were vendors selling phone accessories, and there were some vendors playing chess with each other.

There was also a vendor selling books. A particular book stood out in the eyes of the lady, as it had a shamelessly bold title that said, "Seduced in the Sea of Desires."

The bookstall owner was a fashionable young lady clad in a simple white T-shirt and tight jeans. She was absorbed in her own reading, and her cheeks would flush red with every turn of the page. From time to time, she would press her thighs together.

Just then, the bookstall owner looked up, and her eyes locked on the approaching lady in a long gown. The world seemed to still for an instant. The lady had an otherworldly beauty, and she looked straight out of the pages of a story.

The lady in the long gown walked slowly as if she was in a trance. As she approached, a vendor's voice echoed in her ears. "Miss, care for some fresh fruits? They're delicious..."

Fruit?!

The lady convulsed violently upon hearing that word, and it was like an unbearable memory had come to her mind.

She rushed to a corner and collapsed. Clutching her head with trembling hands, tears spilled from her eyes, and her voice was shaky and anguished as she muttered, "No... no... please, no…"