366: The Fourth Heavenly King

Xiao Shi wasn't surprised by the arrival of the Three Heavenly Kings, who were demigods.

Even if his domain hadn't become the Fifth Domain within the Tianwu Continent, given its unique nature, these three demigod Heavenly Kings would have surely taken action.

And now that his area had transformed into the Fifth Domain, it was even more impossible for them to stand by idly.

Their intention was very clear now.

They wanted him to hand over this domain.

But as Xiao Shi's Saint Domain, there was no way he would ever give it up.

"If you have the ability, then come and take it," Xiao Shi said coldly.

His words made the gazes of the three demigod Heavenly Kings even colder.

As the strongest individuals in the Tianwu Continent today, even the Great Wu Crown Prince wouldn't dare to speak to them in such a tone openly.

A mere Saint... dared to be so disrespectful!

"Do you know who you are speaking to right now?"

Heavenly King Xing Kui, with his white hair, burly physique, and eyes where stars revolved, stared indifferently at the Martial Emperor's face in the sky.

The other two Heavenly Kings also looked displeased.

Demigod authority must not be offended!

"Put away your condescending attitudes and listen carefully."

Xiao Shi was completely fearless of the demigod's might.

His domain was protected by the Nine Dragons Divine Sky Formation; even if the three of them joined forces, they couldn't break in.

Since that was the case, why should he treat them with deference?

Their attitude had already been made very clear.

If he didn't hand over this domain, they would ensure he couldn't leave.

Since both sides had already fallen out, they were already enemies.

Why should he be polite to his enemies?

"This is my domain!"

"It belongs only to me, and I will not give it to anyone."

"If you think you have the ability, feel free to try and take it."

Xiao Shi's words were not only directed at the three demigod Heavenly Kings but also at the Great Wu Dynasty.

This made Chen Yuan's heart sink.

He realized a crucial message hidden within the other party's words: the other party would also not incorporate the Fifth Domain into the Great Wu Dynasty!

Although they still didn't know who was controlling this special area, they could infer from the experiences of the Martial Demons who had entered it earlier that this person was likely the mysterious individual from the Great Wu Dynasty.

Chen Yuan's purpose in coming this time was, on one hand, to confirm whether the person controlling this special area was indeed the mysterious individual from the Great Wu Dynasty.

On the other hand, it was to persuade the other party to incorporate the Fifth Domain into the Great Wu Dynasty.

He had intended to persuade them by offering the protection that the Great Wu Dynasty could provide.

For example, if Xiao Shi faced the Heavenly Kings' plunder, then by incorporating this Fifth Domain into the Great Wu Dynasty, he would gain the protection of the Imperial Domain, thus preventing the Three Heavenly Kings from plundering it.

However, Xiao Shi himself already possessed the ability to prevent these Three Heavenly Kings from plundering.

This left Chen Yuan without any conditions or leverage to sway the other party, making it difficult to speak.

Moreover, Xiao Shi's current attitude was already very clear.

He would rely on the Fifth Domain to establish himself within the Tianwu Continent!

From then on, he would no longer belong to the Great Wu Dynasty.

This was Xiao Shi's carefully considered decision after taking control of this special area.

Although he was still only a Saint, Xiao Shi knew he already possessed the ability to establish himself in the Tianwu Continent.

With the Great Wu Crown Prince currently in power in the Great Wu Dynasty, it was impossible for him to serve him.

It was just that earlier, he didn't have the ability to leave the Great Wu Dynasty.

Now that he had this ability, he naturally wouldn't continue to stay in the Great Wu Dynasty.

It was even more impossible for him to incorporate his domain into the Great Wu Dynasty and be governed by the Great Wu Crown Prince.

At this moment, as Xiao Shi's words came out, the Three Heavenly Kings all looked thoughtful.

Heavenly King Xing Kui remained silent.

He turned around, and without any visible movement, his entire figure vanished into thin air, leaving the area.

Heavenly King Mu Wen, with his long, flowing hair and sickly appearance, took a deep look at the Martial Emperor's face formed by Xiao Shi. A giant, brightly colored flower grew beneath him, enveloping him, and his figure also disappeared from there.

"Interesting."

Heavenly King Yao Xi, with her exquisite beauty and fiery figure, curled her lips.

She also chose to leave.

And her method of departure was the most unique.

It was as if time was flowing backward.

Xiao Shi's vision showed a replay of Heavenly King Yao Xi's arrival, but in reverse.

Originally, she had descended from the sky upon arrival; now, her figure flew backward into the sky, retreating step by step, moving away from the area, and disappearing.

This kind of technique was something Xiao Shi had never seen before, giving him a deeper understanding of the might of demigods.

At the same time, Xiao Shi was not surprised by their departure.

He knew that the current outcome was not unacceptable to the Three Heavenly Kings.

After all, for them, what they least wanted to see was other Heavenly Kings or the Great Wu Dynasty obtaining this Fifth Domain.

Especially the latter.

Now, no one had managed to seize this Fifth Domain; instead, it was in the hands of a Saint. This outcome would not cause any loss to the Three Heavenly Kings, nor would it pose any threat to them.

Anyway, as long as Xiao Shi dared to step out of the Fifth Domain, they could instantly capture him.

A Saint destined to remain within his own domain for life could not have any further room for advancement.

They just had to wait until his lifespan ran out.

At that time, they could also take over this Fifth Domain.

After all, as demigods, their lifespans were long and extensive, far incomparable to that of a Saint.

Therefore, once the Three Heavenly Kings learned of Xiao Shi's attitude, they did not continue to negotiate with Xiao Shi and chose to leave directly.

As for Chen Yuan... from beginning to end, he did not attract the attention of the Three Heavenly Kings; they simply ignored him.

Even though Chen Yuan was currently the strongest in the Great Wu Dynasty, in the eyes of these Three Heavenly Kings, Chen Yuan was not on the same level as them.

He was not worth their time.

If Chen Yuan hadn't obtained the eye of imperial judgment, perhaps they would have considered killing Chen Yuan as an afterthought.

But knowing that Chen Yuan had acquired the eye of imperial judgment and possessed a life-saving ability, they were too lazy to act.

For a time, only Chen Yuan remained outside the entire Fifth Domain.

He frowned, quickly reported the situation here to the Great Wu Crown Prince, and awaited the Great Wu Crown Prince's next instructions.

Upon learning of Xiao Shi's attitude, the Great Wu Crown Prince was instantly furious!

Xiao Shi's act of killing Chu Tong had already greatly angered him.

However, since the other party controlled this Fifth Domain, he couldn't directly punish him; he could only first use a gentle approach to have the other party incorporate the Fifth Domain into the Great Wu Dynasty.

But now the other party wanted to break away from the Great Wu Dynasty and establish himself.

This was something the Great Wu Crown Prince could not tolerate.

"Who does he think he is!!"

"A mere Saint, by what right does he establish himself!? What qualifications does he have to establish himself!!"

"This Fifth Domain originally belongs to my Great Wu Dynasty, and the Nine Dragons Divine Sky Formation is also the property of my Great Wu Dynasty. By what right does he use my Great Wu Dynasty's things to establish himself!?"

The Great Wu Crown Prince roared furiously, his eyes filled with rage.

And an uncontrollable killing intent surged.

"My Great Wu Dynasty, how can you come and go as you please!"

"You want to leave, do you? Then hand over all your cultivation!"

The Great Wu Crown Prince closed his eyes.

In his capacity as the ruler of the Great Wu Dynasty, he quickly sensed and captured the great wu mark present on Xiao Shi's body.

He directly used the great wu mark on Xiao Shi to strip him of all his cultivation.

The great wu mark, as a symbol of the Great Wu Dynasty, was condensed on the body of everyone who entered the Imperial Domain.

It was also an important means for the Great Wu Dynasty to prevent rebellion.

These citizens of the Great Wu Dynasty, who bore the great wu mark, could not even step out of the Imperial Domain without the Great Wu Crown Prince's permission.

The reason Xiao Shi was able to leave the Imperial Domain was because the Great Wu Crown Prince had given them permission when they went to the special area earlier.

Now, upon learning that Xiao Shi intended to establish himself, the Great Wu Crown Prince immediately used the great wu mark on Xiao Shi to strip him of his cultivation.

The great wu mark was formed by the Martial Emperor's own rules in the past.

Even a Saint could not bypass the cultivation stripping of the great wu mark.

Therefore, the Great Wu Crown Prince was not worried about the great wu mark being unable to strip Xiao Shi's cultivation.

Unless the other party was a demigod, he would certainly be stripped of all his cultivation.

However, due to the Great Wu Crown Prince's own insufficient realm, there were significant limitations in his use of the great wu mark.

He could only use it on those who had left the Imperial Domain and betrayed the Great Wu Dynasty.

He could not use the cultivation stripping of the great wu mark to punish people within the Great Wu Dynasty.

Otherwise, for those who dared to defy his orders, he would certainly use the great wu mark to directly strip them of their cultivation.

Fortunately, Xiao Shi now perfectly met the conditions for him to use the great wu mark.

While he was stripping Xiao Shi's cultivation, he also sent a voice transmission to Chen Yuan.

"Once I have stripped him of his cultivation, you immediately enter the Fifth Domain and occupy it!"

The Great Wu Crown Prince knew that once Xiao Shi lost his cultivation, he would inevitably be unable to maintain the operation of the Nine Dragons Divine Sky Formation.

That would be the best time to seize the Fifth Domain.

It was perfect that the Three Heavenly Kings had all left now.

No one would compete with Chen Yuan for it.

However, just as the Great Wu Crown Prince's voice fell, "Hmm?" he suddenly froze.

"What's going on!?"

He was shocked to discover that his attempt to strip Xiao Shi's cultivation with the great wu mark had actually... failed!!

"Impossible!!"

"This is impossible!"

The Great Wu Crown Prince's expression changed drastically, unable to accept such a result.

He repeatedly attempted to cast the spell, but kept failing.

He simply couldn't strip Xiao Shi of his cultivation.

"What in the world... what in the world is going on!!"

The Great Wu Crown Prince was exasperated, his eyes bloodshot.

He truly couldn't believe that the great wu mark, formed by the Martial Emperor's rules, couldn't strip the other party's cultivation!

This person was clearly just a Saint.

"Where did the problem occur... where exactly did the problem occur!!"

...In the Fifth Domain, Xiao Shi, as if sensing something, looked down at the great wu mark on his body.

He clearly felt the fluctuations emanating from the great wu mark.

"As I expected..."

He narrowed his eyes.

He had long anticipated that once he established himself in the Tianwu Continent, the first thing he would face would be the cultivation stripping of the great wu mark.

Based on his understanding of the Great Wu Crown Prince, the other party would definitely use the great wu mark to strip him of his cultivation.

In response, Xiao Shi had already sealed the great wu mark on his body in advance through the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree.

This caused the great wu mark to become ineffective, thus preventing it from stripping his cultivation.

However, after the sealing, Xiao Shi also discovered that after the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree continuously sealed the emperor soul and the great wu mark, it had reached its current limit.

It could no longer perform more seals.

Clearly, the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree also had certain limitations in terms of sealing.

To perform more seals, Xiao Shi needed to find a way to enhance the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree to a greater extent.

As for the taboo left on him by the Great Wu Crown Prince, it had now dissipated with time.

After all, the Great Wu Crown Prince was not a demigod.

The taboo was formed through various aspects such as the Great Wu Dynasty's destiny, and neither its power nor its duration could compare to a true demigod's taboo.

Meanwhile, Chen Yuan was still waiting outside for Xiao Shi to be stripped of his cultivation and for the Nine Dragons Divine Sky Formation to cease operation.

However, after waiting for a long time, the nine golden giant dragons circling the Fifth Domain showed no signs of dissipating.

Just as he felt puzzled by this, the Martial Emperor's face above the Fifth Domain suddenly looked at him, and a cold, thunderous voice came out.

"Send a message to the Great Wu Crown Prince..."

"Don't provoke me again in the future, otherwise, I don't mind helping the Great Wu Dynasty replace its ruler."

After his words were spoken, the face, woven from countless lightning bolts, then dissipated, no longer paying attention to Chen Yuan outside.

Chen Yuan frowned at this, realizing that the Great Wu Crown Prince's attempt to strip the other party's cultivation through the great wu mark had clearly failed.

This person was able to control this special area, and previously, within the special area, he could ignore the taboo left by the Great Wu Crown Prince and forcibly kill Chu Tong.

Clearly, he possessed many powerful means.

Most importantly... to this day, they still didn't know who this person was!

Among all the Martial Demons Chen Yuan knew, not a single one possessed such capabilities.

"Who exactly is he?"

Chen Yuan was greatly puzzled.

However, in the current situation, there was no point in him staying here any longer.

He could only leave first and return to the Imperial Domain.

Thus, with the formation of the Fifth Domain, the entire landscape of the Tianwu Continent changed again.

Not long after, not only the Three Great Domains and the Imperial Domain learned of the birth of the Fifth Domain, but all other territories also became aware of the appearance of the Fifth Domain in the Tianwu Continent.

And they also learned that the person in charge of the Fifth Domain was a Saint.

This immediately caused a huge uproar across the entire Tianwu Continent.

Everyone who heard this news was shaken.

"This person controls the Fifth Domain, so he... he is the Tianwu Continent's Fourth Heavenly King!?"