Chapter 952: Taking On the Void Saint

The world-shaking battle left everyone in awe. The assault of a peak Boundless Immortal would usually spell doom for a fledgling divine empire—but Dazheng seemed to have triumphed!

"Is Xiao Nanfeng intending to oppose Crown Prince Banruo? He's courting death!"

"But he won!"

"That's only because Crown Prince Banruo hasn't acted personally."

"Xiao Nanfeng hasn't acted personally either."

Countless spectators argued fiercely about who was stronger—Xiao Nanfeng or Crown Prince Banruo.

The citizens of Yongding were overjoyed, for yet another crisis had been resolved.

Even so, Xiao Nanfeng's expression turned cold. His gaze was grave as he looked into the distance, his demeanor that of someone facing an imminent threat.

Noticing his intense focus, the crowd followed Xiao Nanfeng's line of sight.

They saw him staring at a mountain outside Yongding, its peak shrouded in fog. A shadowy figure seemed to be standing there.

"Who could that be? Wasn't he affected by the shockwaves from the battle?" Many were startled.

Xiao Nanfeng said nothing, as if waiting for the figure to make his intentions clear.

The shadow waved as the surrounding fog dissipated. He was clearly no longer willing to remain a mere observer.

"Xiao Nanfeng, you really are a liar," the figure sneered.

The fog dissipated to reveal the figure's appearance in full.

Countless spectators' eyes widened.

"It's the Void Saint! What's he doing here?"

"Has the saint come to trouble Xiao Nanfeng?"

Cries of alarm erupted.

Some cowardly cultivators fled Yongding, fearing the impending battle might engulf them.

"I don't understand what you're talking about, Void Saint," Xiao Nanfeng said coldly.

The Void Saint's expression was icy. "Hah! You lied to me about Yu Fuli being resurrected, forcing me into hiding all this time. Now your lie has been exposed, hasn't it?"

In an instant, countless cultivators turned to Xiao Nanfeng, dumbstruck.

They had long wondered why, during his campaign against Dachi, the Void Saint hadn't intervened despite Su Tianxin being his agent. Now it was clear that Xiao Nanfeng had bluffed the saint into retreating.

What kind of foolish saint would fall for such a simple lie?

"How did I deceive you?" Xiao Nanfeng asked.

"If Yu Fuli were still alive, why would his son oppose you?" The Void Saint sneered.

"Perhaps it was to lure a saint out," Xiao Nanfeng replied with a smile.

The Void Saint's expression stiffened. That was indeed a possibility. He frowned, momentarily uncertain.

"Return whence you came. This is Yongding, capital of Dazheng. If you don't leave now, you might not be able to later," Xiao Nanfeng said coldly.

Countless cultivators widened their eyes in disbelief. Had they misheard? Was Xiao Nanfeng really chastising a saint?

The golden dragon of fortune roared, broadcasting Xiao Nanfeng's words across Dazheng, leaving countless citizens astonished—and deeply worried.

The Void Saint's eyes twitched. It was Xiao Nanfeng's arrogance that made him hesitate. If Xiao Nanfeng had shown even a trace of fear, the Void Saint would have struck him down immediately.

Under countless watchful eyes, the Void Saint paused before he spoke, "You're quite bold, but I don't intend to leave today. Bring out Yu Fuli if you can."

"Oh? Did you manage to secure some reinforcements?" Xiao Nanfeng asked coldly.

The Void Saint sneered. "I think I'll kill you now and see what happens."

With a wave of his hand, a colossal pillar of blue light erupted behind him and pierced through the heavens. Not daring to underestimate his opponent, the Void Saint unleashed his power over heavenly law from the beginning.

Xiao Nanfeng frowned. The Void Saint had likely been spurred on by other saints. As long as the rumor of Yu Fuli's survival persisted, these saints would have to live like rats in hiding. To return to the light, they needed to disprove the lie.

Since they were unable to enter the Purple Moon Realm directly, they decided to probe Xiao Nanfeng instead. Given that he and Yu Banruo had had a dispute, the timing was perfect.

As the Void Saint prepared to strike, panic spread through Yongding. More people fled the city in haste.

At that moment, the void trembled. Liu Miaoyin's colossal eidolon emerged from the Spirit Emperor's hidden realm and appeared outside Yongding.

"Void Saint, are you here to die?" Liu Miaoyin demanded.

The Void Saint squinted. "Liu Miaoyin, do you intend to stand against me? Perhaps you could do so at your peak, but in your current state, you're far too weak."

With a wave of his hand, a vast blue sea appeared and surged toward Liu Miaoyin.

Within the sea were countless skeletons that rushed toward Liu Miaoyin's manifestation.

"Heavenly law over death? Is this all you can manage?" Liu Miaoyin said coldly.

She formed a seal with her hands. The projection of a kingdom filled with chanting monks appeared behind her. Their voices transformed into golden 卍 runes that shot into the blue ocean to confront the skeletons within.

With a deafening explosion, the golden symbols collided with the skeletons and caused them to dissolve in an agonizing wail.

Liu Miaoyin's might was immense, but the blue sea was vast and the skeletons endless. Even as countless skeletons dissolved, more surged toward Liu Miaoyin.

"This technique of yours is indeed formidable, but your cultivation is insufficient to harness its full power. Liu Miaoyin, you cannot stop me," the Void Saint said, sneering.

With another wave, his blue sea expanded further, covering the sky. More skeletons surged toward Liu Miaoyin.

Even Liu Miaoyin's towering eidolon seemed insignificant against the might of the vast sea. Like a lone boat in a storm, it was on the verge of capsizing.

The Void Saint manifested his own eidolon, which was thousands of meters tall. It stepped into the blue sea and charged at Liu Miaoyin.

Surrounded by countless skeletons, he resembled a lord of hell leading his legions onward. An overwhelming force bore down on Liu Miaoyin.

"You've lost, Liu Miaoyin!" the Void Saint declared, striking at her with his palm.

The blue sea erupted in massive waves, crashing down as if to snuff out Liu Miaoyin entirely.

The terrifying force left the citizens of Yongding in shock.

"Is this the might of a saint? Even a peak Boundless Immortal stands no chance!"

"The saint's mastery over heavenly law is terrifying. Liu Miaoyin can hardly withstand his attack!"

"The saint truly boasts apocalyptic strength!"

Terror gripped countless cultivators. With a sea of hell surrounding Yongding, there was no escape.

"Law of Reincarnation!" Liu Miaoyin shouted.

A green pillar of light rose behind her, unleashing a green sea that clashed with the blue sea and forced it back.

Green light surged around her as she struck back at the Void Saint.

Their palm strikes collided with a series of shockwaves that tore through space and created fissures in the void.

Both Liu Miaoyin and the Void Saint were forced back.

"Mastery over reincarnation? You hold a charm of heavenly law?" the Void Saint said in surprise before his expression darkened. "Yu Fuli gave it to you, didn't he? So what? The charm doesn't fully align with you. How much power can you truly draw from it? You're courting death!"

"No, you're the one who's going to die. I won't let you leave today!" Liu Miaoyin retorted.

The two clashed again. Immense waves of blue and green energy spawned from their attacks and obscured the battlefield.

The devastating aftermath pulverized the mountains surrounding Yongding. Dust filled the air, and the void reverberated in the cultivators' wake.

Many fleeing cultivators perished in the chaos. The area outside the city almost looked post-apocalyptic.

Countless cultivators in Yongding widened their eyes in awe.

"Liu Miaoyin wields the law of reincarnation? How is that possible?"

"Her cultivation may be limited, but her combat experience as a former hegemon of the era might help her prevail."

𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Is this comparable to a battle between two saints?"

Despite their astonishment at Liu Miaoyin's power, many believed the Void Saint held the upper hand.

They were immensely relieved that they had chosen to shelter within the city, where the projection of a giant compass protected Yongding's interior from the chaos.

Xiao Nanfeng observed the battle from afar. He could see that Liu Miaoyin, in her current weakened state, wasn't a match for a saint at his peak.

He took a deep breath. "Citizens of Dazheng, as you've heard, agents of the heavens are attacking Yongding because my claim of the Heavenly Emperor's resurrection has forced them to skulk like rats. Now, they wish to breach Dazheng to emerge into the light. These agents of the heavens seek to enslave mortals and reap our lives. Today, Dazheng stands as the first line of defense against the heavens. I intend to start by slaying this saint! People of Dazheng, if you are willing to stand with me against the heavens, raise your right hand and lend me your strength to slay this demon!"

A golden dragon of fortune roared, transmitting Xiao Nanfeng's declaration to every citizen of Dazheng.