101: Chapter 101 The Fall of the Lord of a Realm

Right as everyone...

...was left in a Soul-shaking daze by the sigh echoing in their ears.

A ripple suddenly appeared in the Void Realm above Minghao City!

Immediately following that...

...under the watchful eyes of everyone, a pitch-black and terrifying spatial tunnel was slowly forming.

Furthermore...

...the moment the spatial tunnel formed, everyone saw it.

A blurry figure was walking toward them step by step from the other end of the spatial tunnel...

As that figure continued to approach...

...people could actually see, albeit vaguely, seven hazy phantoms floating behind that terrifying figure!

Those phantoms were not simple illusory objects, but... the phantoms of real worlds!

It was as if he alone carried the mighty power of seven worlds!

Even across the spatial tunnel...

...at the sight of him, everyone's Souls felt as if they were about to shatter.

"Pfft!"

"Argh!"

Below.

Whether it was Zhou Minghao or those Land Immortals and Celestial Realm Cultivators of the Qingmu World...

...the moment they raised their eyes to try and see the figure in the tunnel clearly, they immediately felt a stinging pain in their eyes like needles, and their Divine Souls shook violently.

It was as if countless worlds were crushing through their fragile consciousness at the same time!

Those with weaker strength directly spat out blood and fainted.

Even the slightly stronger ones turned pale and listless, as waves of tearing pain continuously radiated from their Souls; they no longer dared to look up directly at him!

Strong!

He was powerful to the point of exceeding the limits of their cognition!

Powerful to the point that they didn't even have the qualification to "look" at him!

That wasn't just a simple suppression of Realm, but a fundamental difference in the level of life!

Like an ant looking up at the galaxy, or a mayfly peering at a giant tree.

At this moment.

Everyone felt a shiver and a sense of insignificance coming from the depths of their Souls.

Finally.

That figure took a step forward, completely leaving the spatial tunnel, and his true body descended directly into their world.

The newcomer wore a simple greenish-grey robe with a plain style and no excessive decorations; he looked to be only in his twenties.

However.

When such a seemingly ordinary young man stood still, the terrifying aura naturally emanating from his body clearly indicated that this was a being powerful to the extreme!

He just stood there.

Even without deliberately releasing pressure, he seemed to have become the absolute center of this world.

Even the power of the core of world origin of the Qingmu World actively retreated when he appeared...

"Greetings, Master Guzhen!"

Indeed.

The newcomer was none other than Master Guzhen!

Led by Ye Tian, all members of the Divine Martial Guard immediately bowed in unison toward him the moment they saw Master Guzhen.

Their voices were filled with awe and reverence from the bottom of their hearts.

They all knew.

This seemingly young and gentle Great Master of Formations was personally appointed by His Majesty as the Hall Master of the Heavenly Array Hall, reporting directly to His Majesty.

He was one of the giants truly standing at the Peak of the Imperial Dynasty's military power, and his cultivation was even more unfathomable!

Seeing Ye Tian and the others.

A gentle smile appeared on Master Guzhen's face. He lightly waved his hand, and a soft yet irresistible force directly lifted everyone up.

"Vice Commander Ye, there is no need for such formalities."

Master Guzhen's voice carried a startling, singular power.

In an instant.

It smoothed away the trace of tension in the hearts of everyone in the Divine Martial Guard.

"We are all subjects of His Majesty, serving the Imperial Dynasty. It is our duty, and there is no distinction between us."

His attitude was very polite, especially toward Ye Tian, with even a faint trace of approval and importance in his eyes.

Although it hadn't been long since he was summoned by Wang Chen, he naturally had an understanding of the important figures and situations within the Imperial Dynasty.

As the Vice Commander of the Divine Martial Guard, Ye Tian was someone His Majesty had personally paid attention to, so he naturally deserved to be treated with courtesy.

Master Guzhen's descent was like pouring a ladle of ice water into a boiling pot of oil.

Inside Minghao City.

Zhou Minghao's face was as ashen as death, and his last shred of hope was completely shattered.

When Master Guzhen appeared.

When the terrifying phenomenon of the seven world phantoms was displayed.

When he heard the respectful greeting from Ye Tian and the others...

...he understood.

This was not a contest on the same level at all!

The mere natural flow of the other's aura made the core of world origin inside him tremble incessantly. What could he possibly use to contend with that?

As for the other Cultivators of the Qingmu World, they had long been numbed by the successive appearances of these terrifying beings, leaving only boundless fear and confusion.

No one was a fool.

Anyone with eyes could see the current situation.

The number one person of their Qingmu World could not stop the opponent. A single sigh from the opponent had completely crushed all their reliance.

Master Guzhen's gaze.

Only then did it slowly turn toward the ground below.

His gaze swept over the messy Minghao City, over the despairing Zhou Minghao, and over the terrified people of the Qingmu World.

His eyes remained gentle, yet they carried a calmness that saw through everything.

For the start of this Extraterrestrial War...

...Wang Chen had given a few of them full responsibility. As one of the people in charge, although he hadn't directly participated in the battle, his gaze had been observing through the spatial tunnel all along.

When Ye Tian and the others encountered danger...

...he naturally saw it immediately!

He also hadn't expected...

...that within a Small World, there would be a being capable of mobilizing the power of the world's Origin. He was somewhat curious about this.

It wasn't until he saw Zhou Minghao that he instantly understood what was going on.

"The core of world origin choosing a master is originally a great Opportunity. To be recognized by this object, even in the Major Thousand Worlds, you would be considered someone with great Luck."

Master Guzhen's voice was calm, as if he were stating an objective fact.

"Unfortunately, your Heart-Nature is impetuous, you crave pleasure, and despite possessing a supreme treasure, you do not think to comprehend the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. A pearl covered in dust, a Treasure Artifact shamed—such behavior is no different from wasting a godsend, a complete waste of this fortune."

Master Guzhen's words were not harsh; they even carried a bit of a teaching tone.

However, in Zhou Minghao's ears, they were more piercing than the most vicious curse!

They completely crushed the last bit of pride remaining deep in his heart.

"No... that's not it! I am the Master of the Qingmu World! I..."

Zhou Minghao still wanted to argue.

Unfortunately.

He couldn't find any words to retort. The other party was right; for three years, he had indeed only cared about pleasure.

Master Guzhen said no more. He just lightly raised his right hand, his five fingers facing Zhou Minghao below, and made a gentle grasping motion from a distance.

This grasp.

Seemed casual and lacked any hint of aggression.

However.

The Laws of heaven and earth seemed to be plucked by an invisible giant hand at this moment!

"Buzz—!"

The space around Zhou Minghao suddenly solidified; he couldn't even move a finger.

A vast power of Law, ignoring the barrier of his Physical Body and the resistance of his Divine Soul, directly invaded his body.

It locked onto the core of world origin that had already fused with his Dantian with incomparable precision!

"Argh—!!!"

An indescribable sharp pain instantly swept through Zhou Minghao's entire body!

That was not just the pain of physical separation, but the agony of the Soul being forcibly torn and the Origin being crudely extracted!

He let out a shrill howl that didn't sound human, his body convulsing and twitching violently.

"Stop! That's mine! It's my thing! Give it back to me!!"

He roared, his voice distorted and filled with resentment and madness.

He still tried to mobilize his remaining strength to resist.

Unfortunately.

Before Master Guzhen's absolute power and control over Law, all of this was like an ant trying to stop a carriage—completely futile...

In just a few moments.

He collapsed onto the ground like a dead pig.

The master of a world, who had only enjoyed glory for three years, had met his end...