199: Distribute the spoils

“As long as the Sea of Blood does not dry, I will not die, Jiejie…”

The ancient being let out a sinister laugh. Its body had been shattered by a palm strike from the Dao Venerable phantom, but it not only appeared unharmed, its aura had become even more terrifying.

“Hmph! Pointless struggle.”

“Since that is the case, this Venerable will shatter this tiny Sea of Blood, and then we shall see how you remain undead!”

The azure phantom sneered coldly and once again swung its palm towards the Sea of Blood.

This palm strike was surrounded by the Divine Light of the Great Dao, freezing time. It was even more terrifying than the previous one. The ancient being felt a fatal crisis and wanted to escape, but it was utterly unable to move. Even its thoughts were congealed.

At this moment, the Great Dao retreated, and heaven and earth fell silent. Under the ancient being’s horrified gaze, the boundless Sea of Blood was directly shattered by a single palm, and even the entire Boundary Abyss was pierced through.

The Sea of Blood vanished without a trace, and the ancient being was completely annihilated.

After completing these actions, the phantom also became extremely dim.

“Gulp~”

The Immortal Emperors looked at the pierced Boundary Abyss and couldn't help but swallow, muttering in shock, “Is this the might of a Dao Venerable? It is truly terrifying!”

“Divine Venerable!”

Profound Light immediately led the others forward and bowed respectfully.

The azure phantom nodded slightly, then dissipated.

Buzz——!

“Not good, this place might collapse, hurry and leave!”

Everyone was startled and quickly rushed out of the Boundary Abyss.

At the same time.

The special beings outside, who were battling the Immortal Emperors of the Heavens, also sensed the demise of the ancient being, and one by one, they instantly became incredibly frenzied.

“Roar!!”

A special being, shaped like a giant ape, let out an angry roar and charged directly at several Immortal Emperors, then self-destructed.

Boom——!!

The terrifying explosion instantly covered more than half of the Star Domain. The several Immortal Emperors at the center of the explosion were in a miserable state, their bodies shattered, and their Divine Soul and Origin severely damaged.

Their shattered bodies were scattered everywhere, strewn across the Star Domain, and many had already been annihilated in the explosion. It was almost impossible for them to reform.

Because in the next moment, two more special beings self-destructed. The terrifying explosion instantly swept across the entire Star Domain, a horrifying scene like the end of the world, leaving all the Immortal Emperors stunned.

This was the self-destruction of an Immortal Emperor level being; they couldn't withstand it either.

Several more Immortal Emperors were severely wounded. Seeing their miserable state, the others immediately distanced themselves from the special beings they were fighting.

“Waaah——!”

The leading ultimate being immediately gave the order to retreat, leading the dozens of relatively intact Immortal Emperor-level special beings to scatter and flee into the distance.

The remaining special beings, too heavily injured, self-destructed, using their lives to cover their escape.

“Damn it!”

Some Immortal Emperors wanted to pursue, but they were all blocked by these special beings who were covering the rear, who directly dragged them into self-destruction without the slightest hesitation.

“Damn it, we absolutely cannot let these beasts escape like this!”

“Everyone, let’s act together and first kill these guys blocking the way!” a Perfection Immortal Emperor from a hegemonic force said in a deep voice.

Everyone nodded. Over a hundred Immortal Emperors joined forces, attacking the special beings covering the rear from a great distance. A single strike annihilated more than half of them.

“Good, again!”

Boom——!

After another devastating attack, there was not a single intact special being left in front. The two who were not completely dead were soon thoroughly slain.

Subsequently, more than half of the Immortal Emperors flashed and pursued the fleeing special beings.

...

“They run really fast!”

In a desolate Star Domain, Wu Ning waved his hand, collecting a special being resembling a giant bear into his Inner World.

The speed of these Immortal Emperor-level beings was simply too fast. In just a short while, they had crossed several Star Domains. Dozens of special beings scattered and fled, and even he would need some effort to capture them all.

“Hmm, only seven left…”

Wu Ning glanced in another direction, took a step, and vanished from his original spot.

No matter how fast or how far these special beings fled, they could not escape his sight.

...

“Strange, why did these beasts disappear so quickly?”

A Heavenly Wolf Race Demon Emperor was rapidly traversing the starry sky, crossing several Star Domains, yet he couldn't detect a single trace of any special being.

Could they all have become invisible?

He fully unleashed his Divine Thought, intending to thoroughly investigate the surrounding Star Domain.

The next moment, he suddenly discovered a figure strolling in a nearby Star Domain.

“Kid, have you seen any special beings pass by this way?”

The Heavenly Wolf Demon Emperor flashed and appeared in front of Wu Ning, asking while simultaneously releasing a wisp of Divine Thought to probe him.

Wu Ning frowned, “Get lost!”

The Heavenly Wolf Demon Emperor was startled, then furious, “Good kid, you’re looking for…”

“Say one more word, and die!”

Wu Ning swept a cold glance at him.

“Bastard!”

“A mere Human Race ant, daring to speak to this Emperor like that!” The Heavenly Wolf Demon Emperor was enraged, raising his hand to grab Wu Ning.

Wu Ning’s figure flickered, instantly appearing before him, grabbing his neck, and lifting him up.

“Considering your past merits in battle, I had intended to spare your life, but you insist on seeking death.”

Crack!

With that, Wu Ning crushed his neck, and his Divine Soul was also pulverized.

The Heavenly Wolf Demon Emperor’s eyes held remnants of terror and bewilderment, as if he hadn't expected this seemingly small Human Race individual to be so terrifying.

Wu Ning collected his corpse and continued flying towards the Boundary Abyss.

...

A great battle concluded. On the side of the Heavens, apart from the two Immortal Emperors from Tianxu Palace who perished, no Immortal Emperors from other forces died in battle.

However, many were severely wounded, with over ten Immortal Emperors suffering extremely grievous injuries, their Divine Souls damaged, and their Origins severely impacted, almost losing more than half of their lives.

Subsequently, a disagreement arose over the division of spoils.

Some believed that everyone should rely on their own abilities; whoever killed it, it belonged to them, and if killed together, it should be distributed according to contribution. Others believed that those who were injured should receive more, because they had sacrificed more.

The corpses of these special beings were an extremely valuable resource, and no one was willing to receive less.

In response, the people of Tianxu Palace remained silent.

If it had been before the great battle, they would certainly have chosen the first method of distribution, where everyone relied on their own abilities.

But now, the ancient being’s corpse could not be preserved, and their Tianxu Palace had also lost two Immortal Emperors. If they chose the first distribution method, they would get almost nothing.

Those who insisted on the second distribution method also brought them up, saying, “Heh, if everyone relies on their own abilities, then what about the two Immortal Emperors from Tianxu Palace who perished? Are they just to have sacrificed in vain?”

“They died for the Heavens, yet in the end, they receive no compensation. Wouldn't that be disheartening if word got out?”

These words were met with agreement from many.

If people died in battle and received no compensation, it truly seemed improper.

However, those who could individually slay special beings were the cream of the crop among Immortal Emperors. It would not be easy to make them spit out the meat they had already eaten.

“In my opinion, since this was a collective action, how about we distribute according to merit?”

Wu Ning appeared beside Elder Wu Long. This old fellow was quite lucky; he suffered almost no injuries but also gained nothing.

“Where did this kid come from? Do you have a right to speak here?”

A Demon Race Immortal Emperor frowned, gazing at the suddenly appearing Wu Ning, and scolded him in dissatisfaction.