Above the vast ocean, an ancient stone island floated quietly. In the sky around the stone island, numerous powerful figures had gathered. Especially the six figures standing in the air, although there was not the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy around them, everyone knew that once they truly made a move, it would inevitably be with a heaven shattering and earth shattering force.
When that question was asked, the smile on Liu Tiandao's face had already disappeared.
Although there was no change in Mandala's expression, the words she spoke caused the people of the three top tier forces who had arrived later to undergo drastic changes in expression.
"From now on, there will no longer be a Snake God Palace in the Northern Region."
In a single sentence, everyone realized that the first top tier force to fall in this Great Hunting War had already appeared.
But why was it the Snake God Palace?
The enmity between the Great Heavenlaw Domain and the Netherworld Palace was well known. It was no secret that the Sky Profound Palace had long been eyeing the Great Heavenlaw Domain. Originally, everyone had thought that the great battle would erupt between two of these three factions, or even among all three. No one expected that the first to encounter disaster would actually be the Snake God Palace.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Tiandao's gaze repeatedly swept over Mandala, the Myriad Saint Ancestor, and the Pavilion Master of the Divine Pavilion.
Clearly, he now suspected whether these three had joined forces to directly eliminate that old ghost Heavenly Serpent.
This was similar to what the Pavilion Master of the Divine Pavilion had previously thought. In fact, anyone who heard this news would likely come to the same conclusion.
After all, they had lived in the Northern Region for many years and had some understanding of one another.
Although there were differences in strength among them, the actual gap in combat power was not great. In a one on one fight, it would probably take ten days to half a month without necessarily determining a victor.
This was also why major conflicts rarely erupted among the seven top tier forces in normal times.
Facing such gazes, the Pavilion Master of the Divine Pavilion merely said indifferently, "When I arrived, Heavenly Serpent had already fallen. The remnants of the Snake God Palace were also cleaned up by the Domain Lord of the Great Heavenlaw Domain and the Myriad Saint Ancestor."
Although these words did not directly state that Mandala and the Myriad Saint Ancestor were the killers, everyone understood the implication.
Seeing this, the Palace Master of the Netherworld Palace immediately let out a cold laugh and looked at Mandala. "The Domain Lord of the Great Heavenlaw Domain is truly decisive and ruthless. I wonder who you plan to act against next?"
Mandala glanced at him coldly and then said calmly, "I do feel some regret that it was the Snake God Palace who came earlier and not your Netherworld Palace."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere between the two sides immediately became tense.
A chilling black aura surged around the Palace Master of the Netherworld Palace. An icy killing intent enveloped the sky, making everyone below the Sovereign level feel as though the blood in their bodies was about to freeze.
Mandala naturally did not back down. Golden light burst forth from her body. She was like a blazing sun, directly sweeping away all gloom.
Seeing that the two great forces were on the verge of starting another war, the previously silent Demon Emperor suddenly spoke. "Is it not a bit too early to start fighting now? Do not forget, this is the Earth Sovereign secret treasure of the Fourth Hall Master."
The Demon Emperor's words immediately eased the tense atmosphere.
Although his words seemed neutral, the other Earth Sovereigns present clearly understood that the Demon Gate was obviously inclined toward the Great Heavenlaw Domain and Myriad Saint Mountain.
The Palace Master of the Netherworld Palace glanced at the Demon Emperor, then directly withdrew his aura.
The current situation was already very clear. The Great Heavenlaw Domain, Myriad Saint Mountain, and the Demon Gate were still closer to one another.
On their side, the Pavilion Master of the Divine Pavilion had an unclear stance, and Liu Tiandao was somewhat two faced. Although if a conflict truly erupted he would most likely stand on their side, at most both sides would only reach a stalemate.
As the Demon Emperor had said, the most important matter now was the Earth Sovereign secret treasure of the Fourth Hall Master.
At this moment, the advantage of eliminating Venomous Reverend Snake in advance became apparent. Since neither side was confident in driving the other away, their best choice now was to explore together.
"Hehe, it seems everyone's goal is the same. However, I have a proposal. I wonder if you would be willing to hear it," the Pavilion Master of the Divine Pavilion said with a smile, breaking the stalemate.
The Palace Master of the Netherworld Palace frowned and said, "If the Pavilion Master of the Divine Pavilion has any brilliant insight, please speak."
The Pavilion Master of the Divine Pavilion lowered his eyelids slightly. In his fiery red eyes, it was as if a world of magma was surging, beneath the brilliance lay a power capable of incinerating heaven and earth.
He smiled lightly and said, "Among us, I should be the one closest to the rank of Greater Earth Sovereign. As long as I obtain the Spiritual Divine Liquid of the Fourth Hall Master, breaking through will be effortless. In contrast, the rest of you lack sufficient foundation, and there are many risks."
He had only spoken half of his words when the expressions of the other leaders of the top tier forces had already darkened.
The Palace Master of the Netherworld Palace, who had just expected something constructive, nearly cursed inwardly. There was no need to hear the rest. From this half alone, everyone could already guess his intention.
However, the Pavilion Master of the Divine Pavilion was completely indifferent and continued, "Therefore, if you are willing to concede, once I successfully break through, not only will the Northern Region be under our joint control, even the regions beyond the Northern Region will belong to us. The Skylaw Continent is vast and boundless. With your vision, you should not be confined to this small corner of the Northern Domain."
Upon hearing this, Liu Bai almost could not hold back his laughter.
Even if you break through, you are merely an Greater Earth Sovereign. You dare to set your sights on the entire Skylaw Continent?
What would the three overlords of the Northern Domain think? If memory serves correctly, each of the three overlords possesses several Great Perfection Earth Sovereigns.
"The calculations of your Divine Pavilion are indeed exquisite. However, in this world, only what belongs to oneself is truly reliable. So Pavilion Master of the Divine Pavilion, do not mention this proposal of concession again. As for the ownership of the Spiritual Divine Liquid, let us each rely on our own ability."
Within the camp of Myriad Saint Mountain, the Myriad Saint Ancestor, dressed in a starry white robe, smiled faintly. His aged voice echoed like a great bell through heaven and earth, causing spiritual energy to fluctuate.
"The human heart is like a ravine, and desire is difficult to fill. I fear that after you break through, your appetite will not be satisfied and you will wish to swallow all our forces as well. This Emperor will not commit such an act of raising a tiger only to invite calamity," the Demon Emperor said slowly after a brief silence from within the Demon Gate camp.
The consecutive statements of these two Earth Sovereigns essentially represented the stance of the three forces on the side of the Great Heavenlaw Domain.
Although the Palace Master of the Netherworld Palace and Liu Tiandao did not speak, they clearly were not foolish enough to make wedding clothes for others.
"That is truly a pity." The Pavilion Master of the Divine Pavilion smiled, seemingly unangered. However, his eyes, as if concealing a world of magma, appeared to grow even more scorching.
"No more nonsense. We will discuss the ownership of the Spiritual Divine Liquid after we see it," Mandala said as her golden eyes turned toward the ancient stone island that emitted an archaic aura. "The Spiritual Divine Liquid should be within this stone island, but this island is likely not so easy to set foot upon."
Hearing Mandala steer the topic back, the other five Earth Sovereigns also shifted their gazes toward the ancient stone island. Their eyes narrowed slightly. With their extraordinary perception, they could vaguely sense that this ancient stone island was far from simple.
"The space around this stone island has been reinforced by a special power, and I can sense a powerful force guarding it," Liu Tiandao said slowly.
"We will know by testing it." The Palace Master of the Netherworld Palace suddenly swung his palm downward. Immediately, terrifying spiritual energy erupted from his body like a storm. The vast spiritual energy instantly transformed into a black handprint about a thousand feet in size. From afar, the handprint appeared as if formed from black crystal. As it roared downward in a mighty posture, it tore a massive rift into the sea below.
Everyone watched the handprint, wanting to see what was special about the stone island.
Just as the handprint was about to descend, lines of light suddenly emerged in the sky above the ancient stone island. Those lines interwove at lightning speed, swiftly forming a crystal like light barrier that enveloped the stone island below.
Boom boom!
The dark handprint slammed heavily onto the crystal light barrier. Instantly, spiritual energy waves swept out in rolling torrents, and visible shockwaves erupted at once, directly covering an area of tens of thousands of feet nearby.
However, when the shockwaves approached Mandala and the other five Earth Sovereigns, they dissipated into nothingness out of thin air. This ensured that the various forces behind them remained completely unharmed.
After the shockwaves dispersed, everyone immediately cast their gazes forward, and their expressions changed slightly. They discovered that after enduring a strike from the Palace Master of the Netherworld Palace, the crystal light barrier had barely moved at all.
"As expected, it has some tricks," the Palace Master of the Netherworld Palace said indifferently, though he was not surprised.
If the protection left behind by someone like the Fourth Hall Master could be broken so easily, that would instead have been strange.
Liu Bai stood at the rear at this moment, silently watching as the six Earth Sovereigns prepared to join forces to break the seal.
But he was very clear that this was simply impossible. Leaving everything else aside, the spiritual puppet left here by the Fourth Hall Master alone possessed genuine Greater Earth Sovereign battle power. With just the six people present, they were no match for it at all.
Of course, even if Venomous Reverend Snake were still alive, the outcome would have been the same. So whether the former was killed or not made no difference to this stage.
Sure enough, when the six Earth Sovereigns joined forces to attack the protective barrier of the stone island, the spiritual puppet of the Fourth Hall Master appeared. This instantly startled everyone except Liu Bai.
After all, this was a figure from tens of thousands of years ago. Even if only a spiritual body remained, it was far from ordinary. Moreover, the moment the spiritual puppet appeared, the aura it displayed was enough to alarm the six Earth Sovereigns.
Even with the six Earth Sovereigns joining forces, they were still firmly blocked outside by the spiritual puppet of the Fourth Hall Master, unable to advance even an inch closer to the stone island.
The people of the Great Heavenlaw Domain watched this world shaking battle, each of them filled with shock.
Only Liu Bai remained calm. He even secretly transmitted to everyone, "Stay alert. It might be our turn to act soon!"
These words directly stunned the Three Emperors and the various Kings.
"Are you sure you did not misspeak? A battle of this level and you expect us to rely on ourselves? Are we going to our deaths?" Jiu You said speechlessly.
The Sleeping Emperor and the others also gave bitter smiles. "Emperor Liu, you must not overestimate us. In a battle of this level, how could we possibly have the qualifications to interfere?"
Liu Bai merely smiled faintly and said nothing more, because he had already noticed Mandala's gaze shifting toward him.
"People of the Great Heavenlaw Domain, heed my command. I will look for an opportunity later to tear open a gap in the crystal light barrier. Seize the chance to rush in and find the Spiritual Divine Liquid!"
Mandala's voice startled everyone, and they immediately understood.
However, when they looked at Liu Bai, their eyes carried a trace of astonishment. How did he know that the Domain Lord would give such an order?
Curiosity aside, the task still had to be carried out.
With Liu Bai, a powerhouse comparable to an Earth Sovereign, present this time, the people of the Great Heavenlaw Domain were brimming with confidence.
In truth, the other five Earth Sovereigns shared the same thought as Mandala. The situation in the arena was obvious. In a short time, the six of them simply could not take down the spiritual puppet before them, so they could only resort to unconventional methods.
However, the Myriad Saint Ancestor reminded the people of Myriad Saint Mountain with a warning.
"Remember, do not clash with the people of the Great Heavenlaw Domain. If you encounter them, everyone must obey the Saintess's instructions!"
The reason for this warning was that the Myriad Saint Ancestor knew very well that without the restraint of the Earth Sovereigns, Liu Bai was invincible. Even if the experts of the other five top tier forces joined hands, they might not necessarily defeat him.
After all, the terror of a Spiritual Array Scholar was in no way inferior to a true Earth Sovereign, even though he was currently unable to fully unleash the true power of his array attainments.
Finally, Mandala found an opportunity amid the battle. A resplendent sword light shot from her fingertip and, at an indescribable speed, pierced through the defensive circle of the spiritual puppet, then fiercely tore open a corner of the crystal barrier.
"Now!"
Mandala shouted inwardly. A spiritual boat transformed into a streak of light and shot forward from the rear. At the instant before the gap closed, it passed directly through.
Within that spiritual boat were Liu Bai and the others.
They had succeeded.
Seeing this, Mandala immediately felt a sense of relief.
However, before she could fully relax, she saw that from the other directions, the remaining five Earth Sovereigns had also found flaws at the same moment. They operated their immense power to tear open gaps in the crystal barrier.
Then came the same maneuver, as spiritual light shielded their respective subordinates and sent them rushing into the stone island.
After completing all this, the six of them simultaneously raised their heads to look at one another, each revealing a stiff smile that did not reach their eyes.
"Hehe, as expected of old friends who have known each other for many years. It seems our thoughts are quite aligned," the Pavilion Master of the Divine Pavilion said with his usual faint smile.
Mandala could not help but curl her lips, inwardly cursing, Old fox.
"Enough. Since we all harbor our own schemes, there is no need to keep up appearances. For now, we can only restrain the spiritual puppet of the Fourth Hall Master. As for the Spiritual Divine Liquid, let our respective subordinates search for it."
These words were immediately acknowledged by the other five, and the great battle continued.
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