Chapter 1447: The Boss of This World

The fall of an ultimate being is more severe than the collapse of the heavens and the shattering of the earth. Even a single drop of their blood or a fragment of their bone, if splattered, could devastate boundless mountains and rivers, and shatter colossal celestial bodies. Their bodies contained not only immense vitality but also highly concentrated dangerous substances, such as high-density energy and terrifying ultimate withered blood. Once these substances dispersed, they would create vast dead zones, easily leading to the extinction of a race, and in severe cases, even annihilating an entire evolutionary civilization.

Beyond the domain, fiery streams of light scorched the dark cosmos. Numerous colossal stars plummeted, melting and exploding. The world was stunned, questioning if this was caused by the harmful substances overflowing from Li's body. This, however, was only the beginning. A vast, black-tinged mist spread, bone-chillingly cold, seemingly freezing the entire cosmic sea in an instant. Was this matter from the Great Netherworld, brought back by Li after enduring its corrosive influence? Some colossal stars instantly transformed into permafrost, as if thrust back into an ice age, forever shrouded in deathly silence.

In addition, toxic flames consumed the cosmos. Li, being ancient and depleted, harbored too many negative substances within his body. When these exploded, they ravaged the stellar sea. Many celestial bodies were corrupted, progressively dimming and moving towards their ultimate end. And when his true blood splattered, it created an apocalyptic scene: the cosmos suffered immense calamity, the stellar sea dimmed, colossal stars were pierced and annihilated, bathed in a gruesome, crimson glow.

The fall of an ultimate being, even in the cold and dark cosmos, had a tremendous impact, turning the stellar sea into a dead zone, with destruction everywhere, signaling the arrival of the apocalypse. Colossal stars rained down, plummeting and then exploding. The entire starry sky dimmed and collapsed into the distance. Just moments before, Li had been as vibrant as a summer bloom, brimming with life, his body expanding as he stood majestically in the cosmos. Yet, in the blink of an eye, everything reached its end. His grizzled hair scattered, tearing through the firmament and crushing planets. Blood-stained bone fragments flew out, turning entire sections of the starry sky into dead zones!

It was truly horrifying. Was this the complete disintegration of an ultimate being after its obliteration? Even from immense distances, many super-evolvers felt their blood run cold. This horrifying spectacle suggested an evolutionary civilization spiraling towards its doom, terrifying the entire world.

In the Yang World, some majestic sacred mountains glowed, seemingly resonating and projecting the terrifying scene from beyond the heavens, reproducing it with chilling clarity. These were the techniques of ancient powerful beings who, at their disciples' request, allowed them to observe the battle.

“This is utterly terrifying. It could practically wipe out the world!” someone stammered. Countless people felt their mouths go dry and a bitter taste. If Li had disintegrated in the Yang World, what immense catastrophe would have befallen them? People then understood why some ancient powerful beings, after their decline, would seal themselves within sacred mountain forbidden lands, and why subsequent generations rarely dared to disturb their remains; it was simply too dangerous and could unleash catastrophe. Only the passage of time could neutralize everything, slowly eroding the harmful substances within their remains. To artificially breach them prematurely would be utterly terrifying! Sacred mountains concealed many dangers, burying ancient beings from unknown eras—some still barely clinging to life, others long extinct.

“Master!” A mighty roar, filled with despair, indignation, and boundless sorrow, echoed through the heavens. A boundless surge of vital energy shot heavenward, dyeing both sky and earth crimson. A powerful being wailed in grief, emitting an astonishingly intense fluctuation as he prepared to rush beyond the domain. People were stunned. Who was this? Li's disciple? Someone had actually survived until this era! If true, this individual must be incredibly powerful; his true emergence would undoubtedly shake the world. However, if he intended to fight the Martial Emperor, he would likely be outmatched. Rushing in recklessly would probably lead to him needlessly losing his life.

“Come back!” From the First Mountain, Number Nine transmitted a message, restraining him.

“No, Master!” the powerful being wailed in anguish, his hair bristling with rage, his heart filled with sorrow, tears streaming down his face. In fact, the First Mountain was far from calm; Number Nine himself nearly charged out but was abruptly restrained by the arm, with a voice saying, “The mountain has been sealed.”

“Master!” From another part of the world, a woman's sobbing voice murmured, “Master... I'm sorry.”

“Ah…” In the wilderness, amidst prehistoric ruins, Old Gu's hair stood on end, his eyes bloodshot and tearing, as he cried out, “Big Brother!” He couldn't believe that Li would die this way, slain by the Martial Maniac beyond the domain! In prehistoric times, Li had been incredibly glorious, unrivaled across the world, forcing all powerful beings to bow. Even creatures as utterly arrogant as the Martial Maniac had to retreat, once having been beaten bloody for their defiance. But now, his Big Brother had returned from the Great Netherworld, recovering with immense difficulty, only to die this way? What's more, to be slain by the Martial Maniac – Old Gu found this utterly unacceptable. What a cruel and bloody end! Old Gu was driven to madness. He ran across the land, wishing he could instantly obliterate his powerful enemy, shatter the Martial Maniac. But he lacked that power, he did not possess the corresponding strength. He hated his own impotence, yearning to grow stronger, to fight the Martial Maniac to the death and avenge Li! He knew that Li wasn't outmatched, but rather that his body was failing. Although he hadn't fully fallen in the past, his very foundation had been damaged, his vital energy long diminished, and his body was aged beyond repair. This was the fundamental reason for Li's defeat and demise this time!

Some grieved, while others laughed.

“Haha…” In the extreme north, all disciples and followers of the Martial Emperor's lineage let out long breaths and burst into uproarious laughter, their hearts overflowing with excitement and joy. Just moments before, they had been extremely tense, far from relaxed. After all, it was Li, hailed as an ultimate supreme expert, who had slightly surpassed the Martial Emperor in prehistoric times. Hence, when the two clashed, their hearts were in their throats. Now, everyone was relaxed, feeling completely at ease, as if they had consumed a ginseng fruit, every pore of their body relaxed. They knew this battle held immense significance. The Martial Emperor's victory meant he now reigned supreme, unrivaled in the world! Furthermore, everyone in their lineage would see their status elevated, their influence growing. When navigating the Yang World, they would command immense respect from every race.

Beyond the domain, things had not ended; they were just beginning! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Explosive roars reverberated between heaven and earth as several figures surged beyond the domain, moving faster than lightning, as if they had stepped into the realm of time itself. What was happening? Many people exclaimed. Was this not the end, but merely the beginning? Even the expressions of some veteran powerhouses changed, their hearts pounding in alarm, as they sensed that figures from several dark sources in the underground world seemed to have stirred. Moreover, some ultimate beings—legends even among the ancient myths—had not perished. They flew like fragments of time, appearing beyond the domain.

“Is the item on him?” a voice spoke from beyond the domain. What were these people looking for? Could it be that Li possessed some artifact they needed, and now they were all rushing to contend for it?

“Do you intend to contend with me?” the Martial Emperor spoke, his voice like fate, his presence like an undying crimson aurora. Surging vital energy obscured the starry sky as he stood there, hands clasped behind his back. He had already acted preemptively, moving through the area where Li's harmful substances had dissipated, lingering in this stellar expanse, clearly searching for something. In the cold cosmos, no one responded. Only a few pairs of terrifying, cold, and ruthless eyes swept across the desolate, blood-mist-shrouded starry sky. The Martial Maniac unleashed his energy laws, his grand dao traversing the cosmos, suppressing the current age, as he coldly gazed down upon the figures. Some slightly recoiled, some moved further back, while others remained unmoving, their blurry silhouettes still visible in the darkness, silently probing.

A sigh, imbued with helplessness and ancient weariness, echoed in the cold firmament. Amidst the crimson blood mist and dispersed energy substances, a face emerged.

Li!? In the Yang World, when some sacred mountains projected this scene, many people gasped, while the disciples of the Martial Maniac's lineage fell into stunned silence, feeling as though they were suffocating. How could he appear again?! Li wasn't dead, he was still alive?

“Master!” The powerful being from earlier cried out, trembling with excitement, charging heedlessly skyward into the dim starry sky.

“Master... you must live!” A woman sobbed uncontrollably, also swiftly charging towards the domain's edge.

“Big Brother, you are the great mastermind of prehistoric times! No one should be able to kill you!” Old Gu also cried out excitedly. He yearned to go beyond the domain but couldn't, as his current strength was insufficient; the residual order energy in that stellar region alone was enough to obliterate countless beings. Beyond the domain, stellar wreckage littered the expanse, with crimson blood and radioactive energy substances continuously spreading outwards.

The Martial Maniac stood with hands clasped behind his back, his expression indifferent, his golden pupils showing no ripple. He gazed mercilessly at Li's pale face and said, “Why bother? You are already dead; there's no need to cling to this world.” People immediately speculated: was this merely a dying flicker, Li's last faint consciousness?

Li spoke: “Who said I would die this way? Even if I were to perish, it would never be at the hands of a vanquished foe like you. My destiny is mine to command!”

The Martial Emperor said coldly, “Having returned from the Great Netherworld, you are not a living being, but merely an obsession, forcibly summoning your past power. Now that it has been shattered, are you still unwilling to accept it?” Was Li truly in such a state? From the moment he appeared, he wasn't a living person, but merely an obsession, an unwillingness to die back then, now reappearing in this era? People were truly shaken. Li was not his true self from back then; he had died countless ages ago. Yet, even so, he still wielded such ultimate power! This was truly awe-inspiring, instilling both reverence and profound fear. If he were truly still alive, how immensely powerful would he be? This was destined to be an unsolvable mystery.

The entire Yang World was stunned into a deathly silence. Li, truly worthy of his ancient renown, made countless evolvers deeply realize the immense disparity between themselves and him today.

Li scanned this stellar expanse and said, “I returned simply to behold this homeland, these mountains and rivers, and also to see who were the first to turn their backs when the wall fell, and who delighted in kicking someone when they were down.”

“Heh, meaningless!” In the depths of the dim starry sky, someone let out a cold laugh.

The Martial Emperor said, “I am very grateful to you now; you must have brought back the ancient item I need. I can sense its aura nearby.” As soon as these words were uttered, the eyes of the other figures in the darkness sharpened considerably, as if terrifying lightning tore through the dark realm, and the atmosphere grew tense.

“Do you so firmly believe I'm dead, to be molded as you please?” Li spoke, and at that very moment, dense vitality permeated the air as he once again coalesced his form.

“You should quietly depart; perhaps it would be better and more dignified.” The Martial Maniac gazed at his former opponent with ruthless coldness.

Li raised his head and declared, “When has Li ever needed anyone's sympathy? Why would I need enemies to arrange my departure? Wherever I appear, I am unrivaled. Even if I must depart today, I will do so with satisfaction, and beat you black and blue once more!” This blatant arrogance, this overwhelming dominance, shocked many and sent shivers down their spines. Was he truly going to make a move again? To suppress the peerless Martial Emperor?

“Li, your arrogance truly runs to the bone. However, in this world today, who can be my enemy? You are no longer capable!” the Martial Emperor said coldly.

“You say I'm incapable, yet back then, weren't you beaten bloody and forced to retreat? Since my emergence, who has dared to challenge me?” Li unleashed a monstrous surge of vital energy, sweeping across hundreds of millions of miles. At this moment, he also looked at the other terrifyingly powerful beings and said, “Are you all here? Everyone is practically gathered. I'll take this opportunity to suppress you all, to make you understand who the true master of this world is, and smash all your dog heads!”

At this moment, heaven and earth trembled violently, the cosmos seemed inverted, and the entire world quaked. True, boundless terror permeated, and the Yang World felt as if struck by a massive earthquake. Everyone was astonished; those heart-stopping words caused an absolute sensation.

“On what grounds do you, an old and decrepit being, wish to relive your past glory?” someone said coldly in the dim cosmos.

“Because I am Li!” At this moment, Li's spirit, energy, and essence surged. His flesh and blood reshaped, no longer appearing aged, but as a young man radiating dense vitality. In a flash, he returned to his former self, back to the peak of his vital energy! “Have you ever heard of withered grass and trees flourishing anew?” Li's state was astonishing; his life energy permeated the entire starry sky. He was vibrant and heroic, his eyes as captivating as lightning, radiating an ultimate, supreme aura. This state, combined with his words, sent shivers down the spines of powerhouses from all sides. Withered and then flourished... Could it be that he was truly on the verge of a literal resurrection? Even the few figures in the starry sky fixed their gaze on him.

“Master!” In the distance, a man roared, his eyes welling with tears, desperate to rush towards them!

“Very well, your master is merely an obsession. Your arrival is opportune to fulfill your filial duty, to see him off, to give him a proper send-off!” the Martial Maniac said coldly. Concurrently, a woman's weeping echoed through the starry sky, brimming with emotion as she called out, “Master, I have never betrayed you; you must live.”

Li smiled, radiating brilliance and nobility. He said, “Disciples, stand aside and watch your master sweep them all away today, smashing them to pieces!” These words shook heaven and earth, causing even this stellar sea to rumble, and the entire Yang World seemed to resonate.

“Arrogant to the bone, Li, you fanatic!” someone in the stellar sea rebuked coldly.

“I am strong, and I am arrogant. Come, all of you, together, and I will smash all your dog heads!” Li's hair flew, as he surveyed the world with disdain, just as he had in the past. This was a style no one could imitate, brimming with invincible confidence and overwhelming dominance. At this moment, his entire being exuded a divine and invincible radiance, illuminating heaven and earth!

Countless evolvers in the Yang World, for reasons unknown, found their emotions surging intensely, their blood boiling, a warm current roaring within them, rapidly surging and swirling. Everyone in the world became excited, resonating and vibrating with him! Only beyond the heavens, in an unknown space between the myriad realms, a large black dog was displeased. It really wanted to say, “Did I provoke you?!”