222: Old Mu made a move.

"Sword Emperor Anlan is resurrected!" These words dominated everyone's minds, leaving them utterly shocked and mentally distraught. This news was simply too astonishing and overwhelming.

“Senior, are you saying...”

“That's right. The previous group of people has already been transported to the altar. They are likely doomed. Now, we are his targets as well. An Lan has already been resurrected, but he hasn't recovered his full strength yet, so he is waiting for us to willingly walk into his trap.”

“Hiss... Are you saying... An Lan... has already been resurrected!!!!!”

Ji Mo and the others who had not yet dripped blood were all greatly alarmed, the terrifying news making it difficult for them to breathe under the pressure.

These people involuntarily shifted their gaze toward An Lan. Seeing that An Lan's remains showed no movement, they breathed a sigh of relief, thinking perhaps the old man was just fear-mongering.

Suddenly, the motionless body's eyes snapped open, and a terrifying Sword Intent appeared out of thin air, causing everyone present to feel a chill run down their bodies.

It was only because An Lan didn't want to destroy the Formation, otherwise the Sword Intent he unleashed would have been unbearable for those of the Saint Rank.

“Lad Ji Mo, we cannot allow further variables. I must retrieve the Godhead.”

Elder Mu transmitted his voice to Ji Mo.

“Old thing, you certainly have insight, to be able to see through this Emperor's scheme. Unfortunately, everything is already set in stone. As long as this Emperor revives, none of you can avoid becoming nourishment.”

The God Execution Sword suddenly flew out of the coffin. Infinite Sword Qi burst forth from the sword body, filling the sky with sword shadows. The Sword Intent covered the entire great hall, blotting out the sun.

“You want to show off with just one sword? What a joke!” Ji Mo shouted coldly.

A Qi and blood Flood Dragon containing two million Dragon power met the sky-filling Sword Qi.

Elder Mu also used his consciousness to draw the Godhead, roaring, “My Godhead, return to your place!”

The Godhead, still dormant in the coffin, shot out like a flash of a meteor, penetrating the Formation and directly merging into Elder Mu's glabella.

“Crack! Crack!!!” Elder Mu's whole body erupted with cracking sounds. His bones were reshaped, his skin regained vitality, and his overall state became youthful again.

His spine straightened once more, making him look tall and imposing. His appearance slowly changed, settling into the look of a man in his forties.

A Kingly Aura radiated from the inside out, a sign that his cultivation had returned to the Imperial Rank.

He only stopped after breaking through to the third Heaven of the Imperial Rank.

However, his entire being shimmered with a divine charm, the unique charisma of one who has achieved godhood.

An Lan, who believed everything was under his control, was utterly horrified by this sight, and monstrous waves rose in his heart.

“You are a god?” An Lan cried out in disbelief. “No! You are the owner of this Godhead.”

Besides the person himself, only a lofty god could instantly achieve Godhead Fusion.

The person before him was certainly not a god, which meant he could only be the original owner of the Godhead.

“The few of you, go up and throw them into the altar. Even if the effect is slightly diminished, there's no choice.”

An Lan still didn't want to abandon the Formation, so he ordered his few Tomb Guardians to step forward and test the waters.

As soon as An Lan finished speaking, several sky-covering great hands swept toward the remaining dozens of people in an attempt to capture them alive.

“Hmph! How dare an ant be so presumptuous!” Elder Mu coldly snorted, flicked his large sleeve, and instantly shattered the attacks.

Previously, his body was damaged, and every bit of power used was one less bit remaining, so he dared not strike. Now, with the support of the Godhead, he could finally use his power without restraint.

“This feeling is wonderful,” Elder Mu looked extremely excited.

An Lan could no longer bear it. Rather than waiting passively for death, it was better to strike first.

“Damn it, damn it all! Dare to ruin this Emperor's plan? You shall all die.”

Sword Emperor Anlan's rage burned through the Nine Heavens.

A gigantic palm condensed from the Void Realm, surrounded by Imperial Rank runes. It was clearly a powerful Heaven Rank Palm Technique, capable of destroying a Plane without effort.

“You must all die! As long as you are not God Rank, you must die!” An Lan was clearly truly enraged, and his body shot directly out of the coffin.

The great hand, flashing with countless Imperial Rank runes, pressed down toward Ji Mo and his group.

“Crack...”

The massive palm descended slowly, yet the space solidified unprecedentedly. Giant abyssal mouths opened one after another, and the entire planet trembled.

Except for Ji Mo and Elder Mu, everyone else was suppressed, pinned firmly to the ground.

“Hmph! How dare a mere Imperial Rank be so arrogant!” Although he said this, Ji Mo could definitely see the solemnity on Elder Mu's face.

“Starfall Heaven-Shattering Hand!”

A star condensed in Elder Mu's hand. Ji Mo, being the closest, felt as if he were facing a constant star, and there was a Dao rhythm superior to the Imperial Rank, clearly indicating this was a God Rank Martial Skill.

“Perish!” Elder Mu roared, and the star in his hand smashed directly toward the descending Sky-Covering Great Hand.

“Boom!”

This was a genuine star. Although its coverage area might not have been large, the impact of the collision was absolutely incomparable.

The entire tomb was instantly destroyed. Those Saint Rank experts pinned to the ground were directly torn to shreds. Only the few people near Ji Mo were saved.

At the same time, the powerful shockwave shattered all the nearby Formations, exposing the space beneath the coffin.

There were hundreds of withered bones on the altar. No, they shouldn't be called withered bones; only human skin barely wrapped around some residue remained.

The only figures still struggling were Little Dragon Girl of the Dragon Family, Xu You of the Xu Family, Sun Emperor, and the three members of the Lu Family.

However, their condition was also poor. Little Dragon Girl and Xu You were highly valued by their Families and happened to carry many Medicinal Pills, barely saving their lives, though their appearances had aged drastically.

The Imperial Rank experts have endless Lifespan, allowing them to hold on for a long time. Third Elder lived the longest, but he was now barely hanging on. Sun Emperor, Lu Hong, and Lu Ming were slightly better off than Third Elder.

Taking that move did not leave Elder Mu unscathed; he spat out a large mouthful of blood. The gap between their Realms was simply too vast.

Although An Lan had not fully recovered, he possessed at least the strength of the seventh Heaven of the Imperial Rank.

Elder Mu was only at the third Heaven of the Imperial Rank—the difference was heaven and earth. He was only able to withstand the blow due to his God Rank Cultivation Technique.

“As expected of someone who once achieved godhood, to withstand this Emperor's attack while only at the third Heaven of the Imperial Rank.”

“Then try taking this Emperor's next sword strike!”

An Lan's body floated in the Void Realm. His entire being became filled with Sword Intent that pierced the sky, revealing his sharp edge.

A massive Sword Qi condensed behind An Lan. The moment this Sword Qi appeared, a scorching aura began to spread.

It grew hotter and brighter, as if containing a great sun within it.

“Even if you are God Rank, so what? Take my Pure Yang Sword Qi!”

This sword strike was extremely terrifying. It was without any unnecessary flourish—an ultimate sword attack, a branch of the Sword Dao, using the power of Pure Yang, resulting in immense might.