424: An even bigger crisis!

The White Emperor's attack on the Moon Demon Lord was utterly relentless!

Are you kidding? I'm already down to just a remnant of my soul; why would I care about life or death?

In contrast, the Moon Demon Lord seemed somewhat afraid of death. It had cultivated for countless years to reach its current achievements; perishing now would be truly unacceptable.

The White Emperor pointed his sword at the heavens. A golden light descended from the sky, dispelling the darkness and bloodshed!

The golden light engulfed the human emperor sword, and a wave of destructive power rippled out.

"No, stop!"

The Moon Demon Lord's roar was deafening. It began frantically twisting time, but when its power acted upon the White Emperor, it didn't even cause a ripple!

The White Emperor looked calmly at the Moon Demon Lord and said slowly, "You forcibly reconstructed your physical body and have already suffered backlash. The river of time is in chaos. As you are now, you are no longer my match."

"Moon Demon Lord, a hundred years have passed. It's time to settle this."

Boom!

The golden light expanded. A massive sword shadow hovered in the sky. Then, the White Emperor raised his hand and pressed down: "Suppress!"

The next second, the giant sword tore through everything! It disregarded all laws!

The Moon Demon Lord roared in fury, but it could never reverse this sword strike!

"No!"

The giant sword slashed fiercely onto the Moon Demon Lord. The powerful residual force spread out, annihilating everything around into nothingness!

The ancient hall was completely obliterated!

The ruins of the Moon Demon Clan were also utterly destroyed!

In the distance, Fang Bai quickly channeled his power to form a defense, blocking the impact of this wave of energy!

"So strong!"

Two Tenth Rank powerhouses, even with less than thirty percent of their strength remaining, could still inflict terrifying damage!

After a long while, the sword light dissipated. At the center of the battlefield, a ten-thousand-zhang deep sword scar had been carved into the ground, an extremely spectacular sight!

And on the field, the aura of the Moon Demon Lord had completely vanished!

The clan leader of this second-level civilization race had finally fallen!

Above the void, the White Emperor's figure was like a wisp of smoke, ready to dissipate at any moment.

With his hands behind his back and his long sword resting against it, he exuded an aura of ruling over the world.

The strongest of the human race was experiencing his final radiance.

"Senior."

Fang Bai appeared on the field at some point, looking at the increasingly illusory White Emperor with a complex expression.

The White Emperor smiled and said, "This turmoil started because of me, and it ends with me. That's good."

Fang Bai said softly, "With your talent, Senior, you should have been able to go much further."

For the sake of humanity, he had abandoned the path of martial arts and chosen to guard the mortal realm.

"You are mistaken."

The White Emperor shook his head. "Everything I have actually comes more from humanity. Without humanity, there would be no me as I am now. Little one, martial arts have no limits, but do not forget your original intent."

Fang Bai's body trembled, and he fell silent.

The White Emperor laughed. "But there's one thing you said correctly. I actually really wanted to see the second-level civilization. Unfortunately, it was so much effort just to fight a clan leader of a second-level civilization. There must be many super-powerful beings above."

Fang Bai thought for a moment and said, "I think, with your strength, Senior, you should be able to kill powerhouses of the Moon Demon Lord's level."

The White Emperor nodded. "Its realm was roughly at the late stage of the Tenth Rank. As for the Demon Ancestor, the clan leader of the demon race, it was a bit stronger. I sustained some injuries when I killed the Demon Ancestor, so I couldn't kill a second one and could only seal it away."

Hearing this, Fang Bai roughly understood. The White Emperor's realm was most likely at the peak of the Tenth Rank.

He had not only surpassed a first-level civilization but had reached the very limit of a second-level civilization!

If there is a sovereign among mortals, the White Emperor is it!

A flicker of fervor appeared in Fang Bai's eyes. In the future, he too could become such a powerhouse!

The White Emperor suddenly looked at Fang Bai and smiled. "After I'm gone, humanity will have to rely on itself."

"Little one, your talent is high. You will surely surpass me in the future. I think you shouldn't emulate me. Only by living will you have a chance."

Fang Bai sensed something amiss and asked, "What do you mean? Senior, why are you saying such things?"

The White Emperor smiled and said something shocking: "I don't know if you've noticed, but there is a restriction at the top level of our civilization."

Hearing this, Fang Bai suddenly thought of something, his pupils contracting: "Could it be..."

The White Emperor slowly looked up, a trace of complexity in his gaze. "The original purpose of setting up this restriction was to protect this civilization. Therefore, I used seventy percent of my power to create this restriction."

Seventy percent!

Fang Bai was truly shocked this time!

Seventy percent of his power used to set up a barrier meant that the White Emperor usually only exerted thirty percent of his power!

Thirty percent power to kill the Demon Ancestor! To kill a Tenth Rank powerhouse like the Moon Demon Lord!

How terrifying must his true strength be?

He had underestimated him!

Such a terrifying existence would actually fall...

The White Emperor shook his head. "Unfortunately, as my true self perishes, everything returns to nothingness..."

"But, to bring humanity a brief peace, I have done my utmost."

A gratified smile appeared on the White Emperor's face.

Fang Bai suddenly asked, "If you fall, Senior, will the restriction disappear?"

"Naturally!" The White Emperor nodded.

"What does its disappearance imply?" Fang Bai asked, already knowing the answer.

The White Emperor smiled. "Those below can go up, and the beings above can come down!"

Fang Bai fell silent.

He suddenly understood why the White Emperor had told him to live well earlier.

If beings from above come down, then it's game over!

Isn't this just a classic case of dimensional suppression?

Tenth Rank!

Forget the Tenth Rank; even if a bunch of Ninth Rank beings came down, they'd be enough to destroy human civilization!

Not to mention the existence of races like the demon race!

The White Emperor suddenly turned his head, looking into the distance. Through time and space, as if seeing something, he said softly, "They are already preparing to break through."

The 'they' he referred to were naturally Old Man Wan, the Gluttonous God, and others who had reached the peak of this world!

For them, it was also a challenge. If they succeeded in breaking through, they might have a chance to resist external enemies. If they failed, they would face the dimensional suppression of external foes.

Fang Bai took a deep breath. "What can I do?"

The White Emperor looked back at him and smiled. "Grow stronger."

Fang Bai frowned. "Grow stronger... How do I grow stronger?"

The White Emperor pointed upward and said, "Although the Moon Demon Lord is dead, the restriction here still remains. The flow of time here is different from the outside world. One year here is one month outside. You still have one year."

He paused, then said, "If I'm not mistaken, the Moon Demon Clan here should be able to provide you with sufficient power."

"One year to break through is enough."

Fang Bai said solemnly, "Even if I cultivate for a year, I won't be able to face a powerhouse from a second-level civilization."

Without reaching the Tenth Rank, he stood no chance.

The White Emperor smiled. "So you must live well. Before I disappear, let me give you one more gift."

After saying this, he raised a finger and pointed toward the sky.

From the unseen, a golden light descended from the heavens. As the White Emperor's finger pressed down, that wisp of golden light entered Fang Bai's body!

The next second, Fang Bai's aura suddenly surged!