Xiang Yang gritted his teeth, forcing himself to endure with sheer willpower, but in the end, he still fell short.
Thud!
He collapsed onto the ground, completely prostrate.
âSigh!â Jian Wushuang sighed. âDoes it matter who you kneel to? Back then, you even knelt before mortals. One more dead person wonât make a difference!â
âA mortal is just a mortal. Now, Iâve returned to the path of cultivation!â Xiang Yang, still kneeling, stubbornly retorted.
Hearing this, Jian Wushuang could only shake his head helplessly. With a wave of his hand, he commanded in a stern voice, âNo kneeling allowed!â
The moment his voice rang out, the overwhelming pressure on Xiang Yang and Immortal Jiu Chen instantly dissipated, allowing them to stand up.
He was shocked. Although Jian Wushuang had always had hidden cards, carried an air of mystery, and wielded great strength with near-supreme combat power, even Universe Masters couldnât defy the will of the Universe God.
Yet Jian Wushuang not only bore the pressure with ease but also calmly lifted the burden from them.
âThe will of a dead man canât suppress the living. Itâs as simple as that,â Jian Wushuang said, his hands clasped behind his back.
Xiang Yang, still frustrated, muttered, âEasy for you to say! If I were a Universe God, Iâd say the same thing!â
âUnfortunately, youâre not,â Jian Wushuang replied, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
Immortal Jiu Chenâs eyes were wide with disbelief. âCould it be that you really are a Universe God?â
Earlier, Xiang Yang had hinted at it, but at that time, Immortal Jiu Chen didnât believe that Jian Wushuang was a Universe God, nor did he think Xiang Yang possessed even the combat power of a demigod.
He had assumed they were both exaggerating.
But now, he was starting to believe it.
He could accept that Jian Wushuang might have once been a Universe God. However, Xiang Yang definitely wasnât a demigod.
No demigod would behave as shamelessly as Xiang Yang did.
âAlright, letâs just watch from the sidelines!â
Jian Wushuang said calmly, âI want to see what this guy is trying to achieve by making everyone kneel.â
At that moment, the shadowy figure in the black mist turned to Jian Wushuang and roared angrily, âHow dare a mere mortal not kneel before a god like me!â
âDaring to look me in the eyeâyou deserve death!â
With those words, the shadowy figureâs eyes shot out a beam of light, aimed directly at Jian Wushuang.
Bang!
Before the light even reached Jian Wushuang, it exploded instantly.
âA willpower attack? Ridiculous!â Jian Wushuang sneered. âYou, a mere three-star Universe God, dare to use willpower against me? Youâre courting death!â
The other partyâs willpower was at about the level of a three-star.
Which meant his divine power might only be at the peak of a two-star.
If his overall combat strength reached three-star, it would already be impressive.
This kind of Universe God, back when Jian Wushuang was on the Realm God Continent, he could kill a whole bunch of them with just a glance.
And now, this being was asking him to kneel? It might have been understandable if the opponent had peak strength, but they were all dead men walking anyway. What was the point of pretending?
Since Jian Wushuang had transformed from a Universe God into a mortal, he had adapted to local customs. He never put on airs, knowing that it wouldnât change anything.
He understood that he could only regain his power by training again and reaching the peak once more.
Pretending here, making such a big scene without doing anything substantialâit was pointless.
Out there, he would have fallen a hundred times by now.
The shadowy figure sensed something unusual about Jian Wushuangâs willpower, especially since Jian Wushuang had accurately identified him as a three-star Universe God. Panic flashed across his face.
âYouâyouâre also a Universe God?â
âImpossible! There are no more Universe Gods in the Sea of Universes. You canât be one!â
Jian Wushuang sneered. âWhether Iâm a Universe God or not doesnât matter. What matters is that you arenât one!â
âNo, what truly matters is that you donât have the strength of a Universe God.â
âArrogant! Even if I lack peak power, Iâm not someone a clown like you can provoke!â The shadowy figure shouted furiously. âI am the Jiu You Celestial God. When I ruled over ten thousand universes, dominating the heavens, you werenât even born!â
He didnât recognize Jian Wushuang, assuming he was just a newcomer. But Jian Wushuang had no trace of Origin Source in his power.
Relief washed over the shadowy figure.
When Jian Wushuang heard the name, his brow twitched, and he said, âJiu You? Never heard of it. Guess you were pretty weak back then.â
He was deliberately goading him, trying to get him to reveal more about the mysteries beyond the heavens.
But Jiu You barked, âI am one of the nine celestial gods under the True Martial Emperor! You dare claim youâve never heard of me? How dare you boast before me!â
âIf it werenât for this girlâs presence, I wouldnât even bother dealing with you!â
With that, he turned his gaze to Jiang Ni.
She was the real reason he had emerged.
A powerful figure who had fused the three ultimate paths into one.
No!
She hadnât fully merged them yet, but it wouldnât be long.
âLittle girl, congratulations. You are about to become my tenth worry!â
Jiu You pointed a finger, and a streak of black light shot out, heading straight for Jiang Ni.
The three Immortal Kings kneeling on the ground were shocked.
They had thought Jiang Ni had triggered some kind of legacy, and with such a presence, it would be her opportunity. They never expected it to be a killing blow.
The willpower contained within the black light assaulted everyoneâs consciousness.
Though Jiang Ni had incredible talent, she couldnât withstand the willpower of a Universe God.
Her aura shifted, and a trace of blackness appeared in her eyes.
Jian Wushuang was alarmed.
His willpower instantly left his body, bursting out with a thunderous roar.
Clouds gathered in the sky, and Jian Wushuangâs willpower avatar descended.
âYouâre asking for death!â
He hadnât intended to manifest, but seeing Jiu You use Jiang Niâs three ultimate paths to resurrect some body sealed in a carving was unacceptable.
It didnât matter who he was trying to release, but attacking Jiang Ni was something Jian Wushuang couldnât tolerate.
âA mere three-star Universe God, and you dare call yourself a true god in front of me!!!â
Jian Wushuangâs willpower descended into the mental realm.
His enormous avatar appeared instantly.
On the ancient star.
Jiu Youâ willpower avatar was as large as the ancient star itself.
But when Jian Wushuang descended, the number of universes floating around his avatar was uncountable. When his massive gaze swept over the beings below, it triggered a mental storm with a single blink.
âWhat?â
Jiu You was utterly terrified.
âYouâyouâre also a Universe God!â
He couldnât believe it. Especially since Jian Wushuangâs avatar resembled an ancient demon.
This was Jian Wushuangâs true form.
The most noble life formââRealm Beast.â
A king born of chaos.
With a single word, he could create a universe of his own.
The massive Realm Beast avatar grabbed the previously arrogant Jiu You Celestial God.
The other partyâs willpower was no threat to Jian Wushuang at all.
With a single punch, he shattered Jiu Youâ avatar.
âNo!â Jiu You Celestial God cried out in desperation. âI havenât reached the Tenth Worry yet! I cannot fall!â
Hearing his desperate cries, Jian Wushuang remained unmoved.
âPerish!â
With that single thought, all of Jiu You Celestial Godâs remaining willpower in the underground cavern was completely annihilated.