Even the Divine Ruins Realm had been shattered; who could withstand the might of Tao Tie?
Master Da, Dugu Po, and Elder Ji exchanged glances and nodded. Then, they simultaneously formed hand seals, causing the entire Divine Ruins Realm to tremble violently. Everyone within the Divine Ruins vanished in an instant.
"Oh, there’s still a Teleportation Array. Where do you think you can escape to?"
Tao Tie sneered but did not pursue them further. Instead, he remained to observe the Divine Ruins Realm.
"Years ago, Shishu suppressed me for thousands of years. A century ago, some juniors from Divine Ruins nearly killed me. From today onward, I will turn Divine Ruins into ruins."
Tao Tie raised his hand, and a terrifying divine power emanated from it, spreading throughout the entire Divine Ruins Realm. With a continuous Thunderous Roar, everything within the Divine Ruins Realm was reduced to dust, scattering in the wind.
In the end, even the entirety of the Divine Ruins Realm was obliterated, leaving nothing behind.
Tao Tie stood in the Void, surveying his surroundings and easily seeing through the entire Desolate Star. If Master Da and his companions were mingling among the crowd, they would be hard to detect.
However, Master Da and his group used the teleportation array, transforming into a streak of light as they traversed through the Void. In Tao Tie's eyes, they shone brightly like stars.
With an expression of indifference, Tao Tie stepped forward, crossing mountains and rivers with ease as he almost casually pursued that streak of light. He unleashed a punch.
Boom...
The streak of light exploded. The person inside tumbled out.
"Why is it just you? Where are the others?" Tao Tie looked at Elder Ji, who was covered in blood.
"Beast, do you think you can be the Emperor?" Elder Ji shouted angrily. "I can foresee your demise is near."
"Annoying," Tao Tie waved his sleeve. A divine power radiated from him, like a fierce wind sweeping across Powdered Snow. Elder Ji's body exploded into countless snowflakes, completely obliterated.
"You think this will allow them to escape? Foolish ants," Tao Tie remarked as he surveyed the entire Desolate Star. He saw countless humans and beasts, yet he could no longer find the figures of Master Da and his companions.
"Since I cannot find you, I shall wait for you to emerge."
Tao Tie advanced, devouring countless lives and destroying mountains and rivers in his wake.
The scene was too horrific. On the cracked ground lay an old man, white-haired and legless, crawling through a pool of blood. With his last ounce of determination, he crawled toward the lifeless body of his son.
"My son..."
"Wake up, please wake up."
The entire Desolate Star's Northern Region had turned into hell. All living beings perished, transforming into pools of blood. Within this blood flowed strands of Vital Energy, seeping into Tao Tie's body.
As Tao Tie moved forward, countless streams of crimson Vital Energy connected behind him.
Roar...
A colossal figure appeared, its fur standing on end and shining with golden light. It was blindingly radiant, surpassing both the sun and moon. It was none other than the Red-Butt Macaque.
"Is it for the Emperor that you intend to swallow the entire Desolate Star's living beings?" Red-Butt Macaque said calmly.
"You’re still alive?" Tao Tie looked at Red-Butt Macaque, momentarily taken aback, then continued, "Thousands of years ago, I could have devoured Desolate Star and ascended to the throne, but I was thwarted by Shishu. Now, no one can stop me. You have grown old."
"Though my bones are old, I can still bear a burden," Red-Butt Macaque replied.
"Are you sure you want to oppose me? You are not the Stone Monkey. You are no match for me," Tao Tie asked.
"There are some things that must be done. I do not act for others, only for my children."
"If you do not interfere in this matter, I promise not to harm you or your children," Tao Tie assured.
Red-Butt Macaque snorted lightly and said, "These living beings can only serve as your foundation. If you want the Emperor, how can you open the path without the blood of the Preparatory Emperor?"
"How many Preparatory Emperors are there on Desolate Star? Will you let me go to seek that Old Ghost?"
"It seems we have no choice but to fight," Tao Tie conceded.
"Though I am old, you are still a junior. Who will prevail is yet to be seen."
With that said, there was no need for further words. Red-Butt Macaque struck out, his golden fur shining as it radiated an ancient and terrifying aura that swept across Desolate Star.
Red-Butt Macaque swung his massive fists toward Tao Tie, unleashing an overwhelming divine might.
"I had planned to seek you out last, old monkey, but you've come forward yourself. Good, it saves me trouble."
Tao Tie unleashed his full power to meet the challenge, not daring to underestimate him. Red-Butt Macaque broke through a section of rock, and the two entered the cave to battle, avoiding collateral damage.
The thunderous roar echoed through the sky, piercing the Desolate Star, reverberating continuously within the newly opened space.
Countless humans paused to observe the source of the immense sound, each silently praying. They hoped that the Red-Butt Macaque would emerge victorious, that the apocalypse would end soon, and that they would survive.
"Ji Senior has sacrificed himself."
Master Da looked up, his face filled with sorrow. To save everyone, Elder Ji had acted alone, drawing away Tao Tie.
"Master Da, is there really no way out? What about Market?" Fire Vein asked anxiously.
"There is a way, but we need to wait."
Dugu Po replied, gazing toward a certain point in the Void, waiting for someone to arrive.
Tao Tie smashed open a corner of space with a punch and charged into the starry sky, ready to face the Red-Butt Macaque in battle.
"To soar through the starry sky and reach the heights of the stars—this is what it means to be a strong being in the Imperial Realm? It's terrifying."
"The Battle of the Emperors—has the true apocalypse arrived?"
The Red-Butt Macaque's form appeared in the Void like a star. Everyone on Desolate Star could see him clearly.
As the two battled, stars around them collapsed and were destroyed. Bloodstains appeared on Tao Tie's fists, Imperial Blood splattering across the Void like a brilliant galaxy.
"You old monkey, you've wounded me," Tao Tie growled.
"Today, I will kill you."
The two once again clashed, unleashing a terrifying battle in the Void Star. The residual force from the Void Star surged forth, causing the Desolate Star to tremble, as if it were about to shatter.
This confrontation was even more horrifying. Both combatants were fighting with all their might. Tao Tie suffered immense pain, his entire right hand shattered into pieces.
“Damn monkey, you’ve made me completely furious.”
Tao Tie roared in anger. How could a being of his caliber suffer such a devastating blow? He was sent flying, blood gushing from his mouth.
Tao Tie's right wrist was drenched in blood, revealing white bone beneath—a gruesome sight.
“Damn monkey. Is it not true that you’ve only lived a thousand years longer than I have? Now you’re old and your lifespan is running out. Compared to me, how much longer can you hold on?”
“I’ll hold on until I kill you, that’s enough,” Red-Butt Macaque replied calmly.
“Is that so?”
Tao Tie sneered. As his cultivation energy dispersed, chaotic energy began to flow out from his body. This was the first time Tao Tie unleashed his Chaotic Aura.
Chaotic Energy was an elemental force of primal origin, its power unparalleled and far beyond that of Vital Energy. Only those who reached the Imperial Realm could stand above the rules and harness Chaotic Aura for themselves.
Flames erupted from Tao Tie's mouth, these flames radiating intense Chaotic Energy, igniting the starry sky and obliterating stars in their wake.
“Kill.”
Red-Butt Macaque uttered a single word, also emanating Chaotic Aura. With his right hand extended, an iron rod flew from the Desolate Star into Red-Butt Macaque's grasp.
This rod was none other than the Eyebrow-Height Staff wielded by Dugu Po.
Thunderous Roar...
The Red-Butt Macaque charged into the Chaotic Flame, showcasing its peak strength. Countless stars exploded around it, and the night sky grew increasingly dark.
The Red-Butt Macaque was incredibly brave, cleaving through the Chaotic Flame and approaching the Tao Tie. The Eyebrow-Height Staff struck the Tao Tie, causing it to scream in pain.
“Old Ghost King, if you do not act now, when will you?” roared the Tao Tie.
“Hehehe…”
With a chilling whisper, a massive shadow drifted in like a piece of dark starry sky. Above the universe, another powerful being from the Imperial Realm appeared.
The Red-Butt Macaque halted, quietly watching as the Old Ghost King merged with the night. “So it turns out that killing me is your ultimate goal. You want my blood.”
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