Chapter 1640: Darkness
As the only one among the Four Emperors of the Lost Lands without an owner of the Great Void Seed, how could Zhi Guangji be unaffected? He had long been thinking about how to break the imbalance and regain the balance by seizing the Great Void Seed. It was not easy for him to catch Zhu Honggong so how could he let Zhu Honggong go?
Zhi Guangji looked at the unknown expert in front of him and said with a smile, “He’s your disciple, but he’s working for the Sacred Temple. I’ll help you discipline this two-faced person on your behalf.”
Lu Zhou shook his head. “Whether or not I discipline him has nothing to do with you. I don’t need you to interfere. I only want to know if you’ll let him go or not.”
“Are you threatening me?” Zhi Guangji frowned.
Xuanyi could sense that a huge battle was about to break out. He could not help but worry. After all, his teacher’s cultivation had yet to return to its peak. If they were to fight, his teacher’s ident.i.ty might be exposed, and his teacher would be hunted by the Sacred Temple. For all these reasons, he interjected, “Zhi Guangji, let me give you a piece of advice: it’s best for you to stop now. I’m afraid you won’t be able to handle Pavilion Master Lu.”
Zhi Guangji had lived for so long; how could he be easily intimidated? He smiled and said, “Then, I’ll have to learn a thing or two from him.”
Zhi Guang Ji was not about to leave without even trying since he was already here. Not only would it tarnish his reputation, but it would also be a waste of his energy. Admitting defeat was not his way of doing things.
Xuanyi scoffed. “I hope you think things through. In front of Pavilion Master Lu, even that old thing, Shang Zhang, has to show some respect. If you go too far, you’ll attract the Sacred Temple’s attention. This is Xuanyi Palace and the Great Void, after all. This isn’t a place where you, the Black Emperor, can’t ask as you please.”
Shang Zhang, the attendant: “?”
Zhi Guangji frowned as he looked at Lu Zhou. He tried to sense Lu Zhou’s cultivation base, but he felt it was like a bottomless ocean, and he could not accurately judge it. He could not help but feel suspicious. ‘If even Shang Zhang has to show respect to him, he should be a famous figure in the Great Void. How come I’ve never heard of such a person before?’
Finally, Zhi Guangji said disapprovingly, “There are only a few people whom I acknowledge in the Great Void. Who are you?”
The dark light Zhi Guangji emitted grew brighter and brighter. It was so bright that it illuminated almost the entire sky.
Truth be told, Lu Zhou really did not want to fight a divine supreme being or a divine emperor. First, his cultivation was not strong enough to crush an opponent of that level. Second, he would expose his ident.i.ty too early if he made a move. However, things did not seem to be going the way he wanted at this moment. In the end, he did not answer Zhi Guangji’s question. Instead, he asked, “Are you worthy?”
As soon as Lu Zhou’s voice fell, he turned into a shooting star and flew up with a sword in hand.
Everyone’s breathing hitched. They did not expect Lu Zhou to make a move without any warning. They all looked at the sky in shock.
Lu Zhou was like a grain of sand between heaven and earth, glowing with a weak light. He was like a golden needle in the midst of absolute darkness.
Everyone’s expressions were solemn as they held their breaths and watched this scene.
Zhi Guangji’s expression was solemn as well as he pushed his hand out.
At this moment, Unnamed in the form of a sword suddenly grew 1,000 times bigger.
Bang!
Everyone could see that the instant the sword tip came in contact with Zhi Guangji’s palm seal, the power of s.p.a.ce burst forth.
Xuanyi turned pale in fright and ordered the Dark Guards to retreat.
Shang Zhang protected Little Yuan’er and Conch and hurriedly flew back.
The two girls were so focused on looking at the sky that they failed to notice the little attendant had easily dispelled the terrifying aftershock.
Unnamed was like a golden boat sailing in the darkness as it held the dark palm seal back.
Bzzzt!
A piercing noise rang in the air, causing everyone to cover their ears.
Zhi Guangji looked at Unnamed. “Void grade?”
Electric arcs like water dragons began to flash at the tip of the sword at this moment.
“Hmm?” At this moment, Zhi Guangji’s instinct told him that the person in front of him was dangerous. He hurriedly flashed back. In just a blink of an eye, he left the sky above the main hall and reappeared about 3,000 feet away.
Lu Zhou chased after Zhi Guangji at the same speed and appeared about 3,000 feet away with Unnamed in his hand.
The electric arcs flashed before forming a conical barrier, causing the s.p.a.ce to distort.
Zhi Guangji could keenly feel the danger from the sword.
Cultivators at Zhi Guangji’s level were usually unwilling to face danger. In other words, they did not like risking their lives.
“Confine!” Zhi Guangji suddenly cried out.
Thunder clapped in the sky.
A confined s.p.a.ce, a dark barrier, covering a radius of about 3,000 feet appeared.
Alas, Zhi Guangji missed.
Lu Zhou and Unnamed disappeared at the same time. He had used the upgraded power of teleportation.
“Here.”
Lu Zhou appeared above the boundary of the confined s.p.a.ce. At this moment, his divine power, mixed with his divine Dao power, struck at the confined s.p.a.ce.
Boom!
“Who are you?!”
Zhi Guangji’s figure shot up, leaving afterimages in his wake. In just a blink of an eye, he arrived in front of Lu Zhou.
At the same time, black lotuses appeared around the duo, sealing the duo and blocking them from everyone’s sight.
“Master!” Little Yuan’er cried out.
They could not see anything and could hear the sounds of collisions and explosions that shook the ground.
Xuanyi looked at the confined s.p.a.ce in shock. ‘Teacher… is able to fight against a divine emperor?’
If Xuanyi did not see it with his own eyes, he would find it hard to believe. After all, his teacher’s strength was not at its peak. Nonetheless, he was still very worried. After all, that was the Black Emperor’s famous Sigil of Light.
Boom!
Another earth-shattering explosion rang in the air before the confined s.p.a.ce expanded.
At this time, absolute darkness descended on Xuanyi Palace.
Zhi Guangji said in a deep voice, “You’ve already been imprisoned by me. A lesser supreme being is still a lesser supreme being no matter what!”
Swoos.h.i.+ng noises rang in the air as black lotuses flew back and forth.
Lu Zhou did not retreat. Instead, he advanced. He flew horizontally, breaking through the resistance from the s.p.a.ce over and over again. “Countercurrent!”
Zhi Guangji was about to attack when he suddenly felt time slowing down. He felt time slowing down before it flowed backward. He exclaimed in shock, “The law of time!”
Zhi Guangji knew that with time being controlled, other laws would have to take the back seat. He had to break free of the law of time as soon as he could.
“Argh!” Zhi Guangji roared angrily as his black brocade robe fluttered in the air. He forcefully spread his arms, fighting against the flow of time.
At the same time, Unnamed had already arrived in front of Zhi Guangji.
“Break!”
Unnamed stabbed toward Zhi Guangji’s chest.
Zhi Guangji was a divine emperor, after all. He had sensed that Lu Zhou was at most a lesser supreme being. He immediately brought out his powerful dark avatar and let it grow.
Buzz!
Zhi Guangji hovered in the center of the avatar and pushed his hands out, breaking free from Lu Zhou’s Countercurrent and catching Unnamed between his hands. He smiled and said, “You can’t do anything to me, and you won’t be able to break free from the confined s.p.a.ce. I didn’t expect a lesser supreme being to possess such power. I admit you’re rather strong, but… it’s far from enough.”
Bang!
Zhi Guangji moved his hands, forcefully bending Unnamed.
Unnamed very quickly transformed into its illusory form before it turned into an unremarkable gray stone.
Lu Zhou waved his hand casually before Unnamed returned to him. Then, he raised his voice and said, “I’ll definitely kill you within three moves.”
Swoos.h.!.+
The Hourgla.s.s of Time appeared in Lu Zhou’s hand.
“Freeze!”
Zhi Guangji was confident and certain that he could deal with a lesser supreme being. In his eyes, lesser supreme beings were no different from ants. However, as soon as he saw the Hourgla.s.s of Time, his eyes widened, and he shuddered. Then, he said in a slightly trembling voice, “That old demon’s thing?!”