“Please help, Dao brother!” Old Man Profound Firmament’s response toward this dire situation wasn’t to resist or run away. Instead, he did something the Evil Body did not expect him to do. He took a few steps to the side and cried for help. “Dao Brother?” The Evil Body was confused, of course. Who was he calling out to? Was he calling out to his fellow Sages? Or was he calling out to Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou? For some reason, the Evil Body felt an evil premonition again. Because he had felt multiple evil premonitions while clashing against Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou. Every single one of them had come true. Once bitten, twice shy. That was why the Evil Body did not hesitate to turn tail and run. It was at this moment the sky brightened to the absolute limit. It was as if the sun had fallen from the sky, blinding and impossible to look at. The sea of bloody light instantly evaporated into nothing like morning dew. The Evil Body in particular felt like he was submerged inside a pot of boiling oil. It was terribly painful. The light was no ordinary light, of course. It was infused with immense, terrible power. It was also grandiose, fierce, and scorching hot like the sun or a flame that scorched the world. The Evil Body endured the pain and swung the Crown of Butchers with everything he got. It was one swing, but it split into three saber beams. The first saber beam aimed to slaughter all gods and Buddhas, and all suns, moons and stars in the sky. It was called “Kill the Nine Heavens”. The second saber beam aimed to butcher all human beings and shatter the realm. It was named “Butcher Humanity”. The third saber beam aimed to massacre all ghouls and demons in hell, wiping it clean. It was named “Slaughter Hell”. To unleash these three strikes was to kill heaven, earth, and humanity. It was to kill gods, humans, and ghosts. BUTCHER BUTCHER BUTCHER! SLAUGHTER SLAUGHTER SLAUGHTER! The three strikes were also the Evil Body’s greatest. Not only that, they wasted all of the recovery he had made in the past half a month or so and even worsened his existing injuries. He had no choice though. It was either that, or die. It was because the power contained within that light was beyond terrifying. It was unfathomably powerful like the Heavenly Way itself. If he did not give it his all, he would simply die. He felt unlucky. He felt like he was the unluckiest man in the world. The Rakshasa God Blood he had plotted a thousand years to obtain had been snatched away at the literal last moment. It should be effortless for a powerful Sage like him to kill two Half-Sages, but not only did he “help” them become Sages, he even suffered terrible, irreversible damage because of it. There should be no one and nothing that could stop him from recovering his injuries, but right as he began his plan, he hit a hard wall that would rob him of his life if he did not give it his all. If he wasn’t unlucky, then who was? The Evil Body wanted to cry. But of course, now wasn’t the time. He could cry after he escaped with his life. “Hmph! Blind weakling!” A cold, disdainful harrumph suddenly came from somewhere. The next moment, the light that filled the nine heavens suddenly faded away to reveal a single mirror. The mirror looked gorgeous and beautiful. It was covered in mysterious patterns, and its surface was smooth enough to reflect everything perfectly. The next moment, the Evil Body saw the mirror growing larger and larger until it spanned the entire sky. In reality, the mirror hadn’t become any bigger. It was the Evil Body who became smaller. In his eyes, the mirror had become as big as the sky itself, and its power was literally immeasurable. Suddenly, he recalled a Strange Artifact. It was a legendary Strange Artifact that stood equal to the Earthly Sovereign Bell in terms of fame and power. It was one of the three ancient sacred artifacts of the Human Way and the ultimate treasure of the Heavenly Sovereign, the Clear Sky Mirror. He saw his three ultimate strikes hitting the mirror like branches falling into a calm lake. It caused some ripples but could not even create a splash. They disappeared, and all was calm once more. Before the Evil Body could reach, the Clear Sky Mirror began descending slowly. The panicking Evil Body tried to escape, but he quickly discovered that he could not escape the mirror’s coverage no matter where he went. Right here and now, he was the bird in a cage; the turtle inside a jar. He could never leave the prison no matter what he tried. All of his efforts were utterly futile. The next moment, the Evil Body saw the mirror landing on his person and trapped him within its infinitely dazzling light. He could not hear or see anything. His five senses and six perceptions were all gone. With that done, the mirror transformed into a ray of light and flew into a room. It landed in the hand of a man wearing a dark yellow imperial robe and a golden crown. “Thank you for your help, Dao Brother!” At the same time, Old Man Profound Firmament flew into the house and saluted the man. “You’re welcome, Dao Brother. Anyone would slay a heretical villain if they have the strength to do so,” the man nodded and answered in a regal voice. Old Man Profound Firmament paid him a compliment, “As expected of the descendant of the Heavenly Sovereign. It is a blessing upon humanity and the fortune of all people to have someone like you, Dao Brother.” “Please, you flatter me, Dao Brother. I cannot possibly receive such a compliment,” the man replied modestly. The man was none other than the lord of the Clear Sky Palace, Hao Tianhong. The reason he came here was because he was tracking Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou, of course. In fact, it wasn’t just him. The lord of the Earthly Sovereign Hall, Yue Hanhai, and the lord of the Human Sovereign Mountain, Xuanyuan Wang had arrived as well. In fact, they had brought all of the elites of their sects with them. Without exaggeration, the three sects had gone almost all out to hunt down Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou. They would not stop unless they captured the duo. Chapters first released on novel-fire.ɴet They weren’t acting together though. After all, Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou had proven themselves to be extremely cunning. It would be folly to pursue one lead and ignore the others. That was why they were acting separately. Casting a wider net made it easier to find clues and traces of the duo as well. He had only recently found their traces and tracked them to the Profound Alliance. Upon his arrival, he discovered that the duo didn’t just linger in the Profound Alliance for long, they had committed a grand deed as well. Unfortunately, he had shown up just a little too late. The duo had disappeared after killing the Rakshasa King and wiping out the Rakshasa Kingdom. “Do you know why this man had attacked the profound Alliance without reason, Dao Brother?” Hao Tianhong asked. Old Man Profound Firmament shook his head. “I have never seen him before.” Hao Tianhong did not prod. He waved his hand once, and the Evil Body appeared on the floor. Right now though, the black-robed man was unconscious with his eyes closed. “I leave him for you to question, Dao Brother.” Hao Tianhong said, “I have left behind a restriction on him. He can no longer resist you, so you don’t need to worry about anything.” Old Man Profound Firmament said gratefully, “Thank you, Dao Brother! This old one cannot begin to imagine how to repay you for this favor!” “Please, you have already helped me a great deal,” Hao Tianhong said indifferently. “I am ashamed of myself,” Old Man Profound Firmament said with a regretful expression. “If I knew that Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou were rebellious warriors who stole the Earthly Sovereign’s ultimate treasures, I would have done everything in my power to keep them here.” “I’m sorry for ruining your plans, Dao Brother.” “It’s fine. Now that I have their scent, they can no longer escape my clutches,” Hao Tianhong declared tyrannically. “Your power is unparalleled. I am sure you will succeed, Dao Brother.” Old Man Profound Firmament paid him another compliment before asking, “Is there anything I can do to help you, Dao Brother?”