“Of course, I’m not alone,” the Sword Emperor said with a faint smile.
“Xuanyuan Fen, Chen Pingtian—let us settle all past debts here today!”
At that moment, another voice rang out.
Descending from the skies were Murong Xue, Bai Mengmeng, Xiao Qingli, and Yun Che, who stood beside the Sword Emperor.
From above, a golden radiance appeared as a cloud descended, revealing Jiang HuanYu seated within the Twin Dragon Heavenly Palace. Beside him were Zhuge Kongming, the Heavenly Poison King, and several members of the elite imperial guards.
As the heavenly palace lowered, the high-ranking figures of the Jiang Dynasty stood visibly atop the cloud, their presence overwhelming the battlefield.
“Is that… the Nine Nether Empress?!”
“Not just her!”
“That’s the White Tiger Empress and the Ice and Snow Empress!”
“And… is that the Evil Emperor?!”
“How can this be?!”
“They’re alive?!”
Among the vast army of over three billion warriors from the Heavenly Extreme Realm, the sight of Yun Che and his allies caused widespread shock and disbelief, igniting a fervent uproar.
Even Xuanyuan Fen and Chen Pingtian couldn’t hide their surprise.
Yun Che, a man they had once killed to the point of eradicating his soul, was now standing alive and well before them.
“How… how is this possible?!”
Chen Pingtian’s expression darkened as he stared intently at Yun Che. “Yun Che, are you a man or a ghost?”
Yun Che chuckled coldly.
“Chen Pingtian, Xuanyuan Fen, you ambushed me back then, orchestrating my death.”
“But little did you expect that death itself could become an unfathomable opportunity!”
“Today, your fates are sealed.”
“Hmph!” Xuanyuan Fen sneered.
“Utter nonsense. Whether you’re alive or not, it makes no difference. We killed you once, and we can kill you again.”
“The fall of the Jiang Dynasty is inevitable. Even if you’ve chosen to stand with them, you cannot alter their fate.”
His gaze shifted toward Xiao Qingli.
“Qingli, I didn’t think we’d meet again.”
Xiao Qingli’s expression turned icy as she met his gaze.
“Xuanyuan Fen, while you may not have anticipated it, I have long awaited this day.”
“The debt from back then—today, you’ll repay it.”
Her voice was as cold as frost, her eyes filled with intense hatred.
Xuanyuan Fen sighed lightly.
“Qingli, I had no other choice back then. After your death, I felt regret like never before.”
“But now that you’re alive, perhaps this is the heavens giving me another chance.”
“I will not harm you, Qingli. Instead, I will take you back to Emperor Province.”
“You’d best not resist. Even though you exude the aura of the Emperor Heavenly Realm, you are no match for me.”
Xuanyuan Fen spoke with calm seriousness, but Xiao Qingli refused to respond, treating his words as nothing but delusions.
“Xuanyuan Fen, you’re as shameless as ever,” Yun Che mocked.
“But it’s a pity. The Empress Xiao Qingli now belongs to His Majesty, the Emperor of HuanYu.”
“To contend with His Majesty? You’re not even close to qualified.”
“Yuan Sovereign?” Xuanyuan Fen’s gaze turned toward the Twin Dragon Heavenly Palace. Though its interior was obscured, he could see Zhuge Kongming and the others guarding the throne.
“So, the fabled HuanYu Master of the Jiang Dynasty sits within?”
With a sneer, Xuanyuan Fen mocked, “The great emperor HuanYu? He doesn’t even dare to show his face. How useless.”
“Since you’re all here, it saves me the trouble of storming the Tianyuan Forbidden Zone to wipe you out.”
“Enough talk. Prepare to taste true despair!”
As his voice fell, Xuanyuan Fen unleashed his aura. The terrifying energy of his Emperor Heavenly Realm Seventh Heaven cultivation surged outward, sweeping across the sky and pressing down on all present like an apocalyptic force.
The overwhelming pressure caused even Xiao Qingli, Yun Che, and the others to feel as though the heavens themselves were collapsing.
“It seems Xuanyuan Fen has gained some remarkable opportunities over the years,” Yun Che muttered, his expression grim.
“His cultivation has grown at an astonishing rate. He must have encountered some extraordinary fortune.”
With the strength of the Emperor Heavenly Realm Seventh Heaven, Xuanyuan Fen’s abilities likely rivaled those of an ordinary Emperor Heavenly Ninth Heaven, making him a near-unmatched force.
Realizing the disparity, Yun Che and the others had no choice but to place their hopes on Jiang HuanYu.

Jiang HuanYu’s voice echoed from within the heavenly palace.
“Xuanyuan Fen, your strength is insignificant, but your arrogance knows no bounds.”
“To act so brazenly with mere Emperor Sovereign Seventh Heaven cultivation in front of me? You overestimate yourself.”
In an instant, Jiang HuanYu appeared in the sky, his figure emanating an aura like a thunderbolt. He vanished and reappeared before Xuanyuan Fen faster than anyone could react.
Xuanyuan Fen instinctively unleashed his aura to suppress Jiang HuanYu, but the latter’s power shattered his defenses effortlessly.
“What?!” Xuanyuan Fen’s pupils constricted in shock.
Before he could retaliate, Jiang HuanYu struck.
A single, decisive hand reached through Xuanyuan Fen’s protective light, breaking it as though it were paper.
Jiang HuanYu’s hand closed around Xuanyuan Fen’s throat, his energy invading and suppressing Xuanyuan Fen’s body entirely, sealing every ounce of his power.
Xuanyuan Fen’s once-commanding aura vanished, replaced by utter disbelief and helplessness.