The Sun Sovereign King looked blankly at Lu Yun. Nodding, the young man looked resolutely back at him.
âYou should have more faith in yourself, you are the Sun Sovereign King. You wonât die that easily!â
Sun Sovereign King: âŠâŠ
He didnât say anything in response, but he knew full well that heâd died just now. His soul had scattered and his true spirit crumbled. Thereâd been only an empty shell left of him; heâd really died in a far more thorough manner than the Quiet Sovereign King.
And now, he was alive again.
Everything had happened in a split second. Even Jian Buâer didnât detect anything out of the ordinary, to say nothing of the beings surrounding Mount Astronomia. The Sun Sovereign Kingâs presence had recovered the moment it declined. Only he knew the truth of what had taken place.
ââŠthat healing talisman is remarkable! My injuries were incredibly severe, but it instantly returned me to perfect health!â The Sun Sovereign King stood up with a stream of praises as the sun over his head flared with brilliance once more, illuminating the entire mountain.
Naturally, he did this on purpose. If anyone found out that Lu Yun had the ability to resurrect the dead, then the insurmountable heavyweights hidden in the fourth realm and old monsters alive for countless eons would stir to wakefulness and come for the young man.
âBut of course. A talisman from the original emperor naturally defies the heavens,â Lu Yun chuckled.
âGimme one of those if theyâre that useful!â Jian Buâer suddenly yelled. âHoly shit, thereâs a big one here! Itâs at least a fifteenth level sequence expert. Come on come on, gimme one of the talismans or Iâm doomed!â
He wanted to cry, but couldnât find the tears to. He was an eleventh level sequence expert, but the scarlet eyes lurking in the shadows belonged to the Ghost Bat King and had accessed fifteen levels of sequence.
This kind of heavyweight didnât even exist in Fairylandsâtheir strongest resident was the Sea Lord at twelve levels. Fifteen was enough to turn the fourth realm upside down!
âRetreat!â Lu Yun shouted. âThe orders of the fourth realm are a natural restriction against things like that. They cannot enter the Boundless Planes, so seal away your cultivation and come into the sunlight!â
Where the Sun Sovereign Kingâs sun graced demarcated the borders of the fourth realm. If the Ghost Bat King dared set foot into the light, it would be attacked by order.
However, the Ghost Bat King represented more than just itself. It was here on behalf of the land of darkness. A deep gloom accompanied the king, shifting with its every move. It encroached on the land of light inch by inch, rebuffing the Sun Sovereign Kingâs illumination bit by bit.
The sovereign king stared gravely at the darkness while an unnatural pallor developed on his face.
âHow many times can that talisman be used?â he suddenly transmitted to Lu Yun.
âWhat do you want to do?â The young man jumped with surprise.
âIf I enter the darkness and light the great sun there, I might be able to defeat that large bat!â The sovereign king frowned tightly.
âTheoretically speaking, it will work as long as Iâm alive. But marvelous things flourish within existence and thereâs bound to be something that can counter it.â Lu Yun shook his head in warning. âNo worries, I have a way to suppress it.â
A pristine moon rose as soon as he finished speaking. It called out to the celestial body over the Sun Sovereign Kingâs head. Moon and sun light together kept the darkness at bay.
Draped in moonlit splendor, Yueyi walked out of the void.
âActually, you can release an appropriate amount of these bats. Let the people know what the Luminaries fight against.â Ah Zhi was close behind her. She frowned disapprovingly at the crowds besieging the mountain. An enormous star hovered over her headâan image of the World Star.
The brilliance of sun, moon, and star intersected over Mount Astronomia and released unparalleled power that beat back the gloom.
âStar Sovereign King, so youâve debased yourself to run with the Luminaries and seek to enslave the Boundless Realm!â rose a frosty voice. The Kun Sovereign King appeared on the scene in his true formâa matchless giant as large as a plane.
He was a seventh level sequence expert and caused an immediate uproar with his words. The Star Sect had always refrained from getting involved in secular affairs and stayed free of any conflict in the realm, despite having the ability to determine the outcome. Everyone had witnessed the Great Brahma be repelled by a mysterious powerhouse when he attacked the World Star.
Given that, the general public had thought that the Star Sect would join the front against the Luminaries in this conflict. But to think that their leaderâthe Star Sovereign Kingâwas inside Mount Astronomia and helping the Luminaries!
âKun Sovereign King, the Curse King and Poison King are on the other side. Do you think thereâs any room for you to talk here?â Ah Zhi snorted when she saw the man, killing intent dancing in her eyes.
âJian Buâer, help me kill him. Iâll owe you one!â She suddenly turned around and smiled beautifully at the recovering Jian Buâer.
Interlaced radiance from the sun, moon, and star fully warded off the darkness. The Ghost Bat King didnât dare make any rash moves, instead fixating on Lu Yunâs figure in the light. It wasnât here to topple Mount Astronomia; that tiny mountain didnât require its personal attention. The young human called Lu Yun was the true threat.
Once immortal dao traversed the fourth realm and became its pillar of support, the world of darkness would fall. All creatures that lived in the gloom would die.
This wasnât a fight between good and evil, but one of perspective and survival. There was no room for maneuvering or negotiation. However, no one had ever thought that thereâd be life in the disordered darkness.
Lu Yun also sensed a harrowing gaze upon him, but he didnât look at the Ghost Bat King. That was an expert whoâd accessed fifteen levels of sequence. It would be childâs play for it to control a puny Nihil World Sovereign through a simple look.
Jian Buâerâs eyes lit up when he heard Ah Zhi and he barrelled out of the mountain with his rusty sword.
âStay right there, kid! Let this grandpa take a swing at you. If one swing doesnât do you in, Iâll take another!â
Swoosh!
Jian Buâer struck with his sword as soon as he left Mount Astronomia and landed the blow on the Kun Sovereign King. The latter shrieked with dismay. He hadnât expected this slovenly fellow to circumvent conventional behavior and attack him in public!
An eleventh level sequence expert?!
âWhy arenât you two helping me yet?!â The Kun Sovereign King shrank himself down and turned to flee.
Unfortunately for him, Jian Buâerâs sword light was too fast. It pierced through the sovereign kingâs head as soon as he turned around.