Chapter 800: Chapter 800

"The Primordial Ancestor has intervened!?"

The moment those words left his mouth, the pupils of both the Sacred Monarch and the Heavenly Emperor in the conference room dilated sharply.

The Primordial Ancestor!? He hadn't shown himself within the Skyblaze Tribe for ages! He actually personally issued an order over a mere human Tyrant?

What had that human Tyrant done to deserve this? Just how lucky was he?

Emperor Tian Yan coldly said, "This time, our focus will be on holding him back. As long as we can stall that human Tyrant long enough, we won't even need Yan Xuan to act. The Divine Race will handle the rest."

"Will they make it in time?" someone asked.

"Under normal circumstances, no," Tian Yan replied. "But don't forget—the Ten Thousand Tribes Dominion War is just around the corner. Li Pin is the human race's hidden trump card in both the Prodigy and Overlord Competitions. Years ago, the Divine Race already planted the Blade of Corruption within the human ranks. They've just been waiting for the right moment. Now that he's stepped into the open on his own, it's as if he's walking to his death."

Even the Heavenly Emperors darkened at the mention of that name.

The Blade of Corruption was the Divine Race's deadliest assassination unit.

"I nearly forgot the Dominion War is tied to the progression of the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations," someone muttered. "This time, the Sovereign Races will go all out to make sure nothing goes wrong.

"In a war , the battle won't be limited to the arena. Covert tactics will be in full play. So long as it helps secure victory, they'll stop at nothing to eliminate any top contender with a real shot."

One of the Heavenly Emperors sneered. "I wonder how many units the Divine Race has embedded in the human race this time—and at what level? Is it the Coldblade Squad, said to be capable of killing even invincible Tyrants? Or the Bloodblade Squad, feared for taking down Sacred Monarchs and even newly ascended Heavenly Emperors?"

Emperor Tian Yan responded, "That depends on how highly the Divine Race ranks Li Pin. But... spread the word. Tell them Yan Mo was killed, and killed swiftly, within his own stronghold. That should make the upcoming show all the more dramatic."

Emperor Tian Yan used the word "dramatic," but his voice was devoid of emotion.

After all, the Skyblaze Tribe was only a minor clan. They didn't even have the right to participate, let alone celebrate someone else's misfortune.

"Those Cosmic Radiance operatives only need to track his movements. The Blade of Corruption will handle the rest," said Emperor Tian Yan.

He swept his gaze across the room. "Tell the Cosmic Radiance this: if any of them die, the clan will ensure they are compensated. Their family lines and sect legacies will be preserved. They'll even have the right to name a descendant or disciple, and we'll use resources equivalent to a Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon to raise that person to the same level.

"And if any of their offspring prove exceptional, I will personally take them in as disciples and train them myself."

Hearing this, many Sacred Monarchs perked up. The other Heavenly Emperors nodded slightly.

"To die in battle for the honor of the Skyblaze Tribe... their families deserve nothing less."

Yan Mo said solemnly, "For Skyblaze, for eternity."

All the Heavenly Emperors and Sacred Monarchs present stood in unison and echoed, "For Skyblaze, for eternity."

In terms of overall strength, the Skyblaze Tribe was no match for the Sacred Flame Hall, the Heaven Ordainment Sect, or the Omni-Merchant Guild. But when the entire clan mobilized at full strength, the power they unleashed was still astonishing.

Once the order was given, Solar Flare experts bid farewell to their families one after another, picked up their divine weapons, and left behind their loved ones and sects to rendezvous with the Cosmic Radiance leading the mission.

The Cosmic Radiance wasted no time. He gathered everyone from his clan and faction and gave his final instructions for what to do after his death.

Then, without hesitation, he led the Solar Flare troops onto a specially crafted warship designed for rapid travel across the Astral World. They departed through secret passages known only to the Skyblaze Tribe, setting off to intercept Li Pin as he made his return to the border battlefield.

At this moment, everyone stood by their own positions.

There was no right or wrong. No good or evil.

Aboard the Luminous Ark.

While controlling the Sovereign Divine Weapon to travel through the Astral World at its fastest possible speed, Li Pin kept his gaze fixed on the fully merged and evolved Ruoxi Sword.

"A Supreme Divine Sword...."

In his hands, or even in Yan Mo's, the Ruoxi Sword had only ever reached the level of a High-Grade Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon. But now, after its fusion, it had undergone a complete transformation.

It had become a true Sovereign Divine Weapon.

Li Pin hadn't yet fully activated the sword's power, yet the spacetime power it radiated was already far beyond anything it had shown before. He could feel the force of time and space flowing through his body.

He could sense new insights blooming within him, both in the third layer of the Phantom Space Technique and in the concept of Quantum Sword Intent. All of this was under the influence of this force.

The inspiration rushing through him made him want nothing more than to find a secluded place and enter closed-door cultivation to fully explore the changes within the Ruoxi Sword.

Unfortunately, inspiration was just that—inspiration. To truly master time and space, insight alone wasn't enough. A person had to first comprehend space and time individually before attempting to control them both.

Trying to wield the power of spacetime without first grasping time or space was no different from a beginner trying to drive a tank without even knowing how to operate a car.

There wasn't even a clue where to begin.

While it's difficult to fully grasp the power of spacetime through these insights alone, they can still help synchronize the Ruoxi Sword with my Quantum Sword Intent. This will allow the Phantom Space Technique, Quantum Sword Intent, and the newly evolved Sovereign Divine Weapon to align and function as a unified system...

As Li Pin pondered this, he already felt a surge of anticipation.

He immediately asked, "Sasha, how much longer until we leave the Skyblaze Tribe's territory?"

"I was just about to remind you. There's some bad news," Sasha said. "I intercepted a transmission. The Skyblaze Tribe has issued an order for the nearest Heavenly Emperor, Yan Xuan, to pursue and kill you.

"There's an 11.4% chance he'll catch up when you enter the foreign battlefield. Unfortunately... the Human Race doesn't have a Heavenly Emperor stationed in that area."

She added, "If the humans receive the message quickly and respond decisively, they might send a Heavenly Emperor to meet you. But if they're even a little late..."

"I'll have to face a Heavenly Emperor?" Li Pin asked.

"Yes," Sasha replied, her tone uncharacteristically heavy. "I can hold back Heavenly Emperor Yan Xuan, but... if he's joined by a Sacred Monarch, then the rest... you'll have to handle on your own."

She paused before adding, "The Skyblaze Tribe just disrupted the high-speed transit routes. We can no longer use the express passageway to reach the foreign battlefield or return to human territory. The chance of us getting intercepted by Heavenly Emperor Yan Xuan has risen from 11.4% to 67.3%."

Li Pin looked at the Ruoxi Sword in his hand. "Sacred Monarch... Heavenly Emperor..."

This sword was now a true Sovereign Divine Weapon.

Yet, his thoughts weren't on the Skyblaze powerhouses closing in. Instead, he asked, "When Emperor Ara reached the ninetieth step of the Supreme Ladder back then, did he use a Sovereign Divine Weapon?"

Sasha was momentarily taken aback, but quickly pulled up all available data on Emperor Ara's Supreme Ladder challenge.

Moments later, she gave her answer. "Emperor Ara did use a weapon, but its level remains unclear. Given his status and importance, and considering he needed to stand out in the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations battle, he surely carried more than just one or two SovereignDivine Weapons—"

"So, in other words, we can't confirm whether he used a Sovereign Divine Weapon?" Li Pin cut her off. "He climbed to the ninetieth step of the Supreme Ladder, something even some space-comprehending Sacred Monarch couldn't achieve, and you're telling me he might've done it without a Sovereign Divine Weapon?"

Sasha didn't respond.

She was convinced that Emperor Ara had relied on the power of a Sovereign Divine Weapon to make it that far, but she lacked the concrete data to refute Li Pin's implication.

"The greatest advantage Sacred Monarchs have over Tyrants lies in battlefield deployment—like cavalry against infantry. But if you strip away the speed and force them to fight in the woods, there might not be that much difference between the two." Follow current novᴇls on NoveI-Fire.ɴet

Li Pin turned his focus back to the Ruoxi Sword.

He wanted to properly digest the insights this Sovereign Divine Weapon had brought him.

But... what better way to digest such insights than through an intense life-or-death battle?

That thought ignited a restless energy within Li Pin.

Sasha suddenly spoke up, "We could take a detour and return to human territory from another direction. I've recalculated three alternate routes. They'll take significantly more time, but the safety they offer is far more reliable."

"No need. Stick to the shortest route," Li Pin said.

"I can't afford to miss the Ten Thousand Tribes Dominion War because of a detour," Li Pin cut Sasha off and explained.

Sasha glanced at him. Was it really just because he didn't want to miss the tournament?

She couldn't help but say, "I might be able to stall a Heavenly Emperor, but that doesn't mean I can hold him off for long. If you're caught in battle too long, he could free himself and come after you directly. Against a Heavenly Emperor... your chances of survival are almost zero."

"No problem. If needed, I'll exit the Astral World and return to the Material World. The Skyblaze's Heavenly Emperor isn't going to chase me there," Li Pin replied.

Sasha was momentarily speechless. "Uh..."

She couldn't change Li Pin's decision. All she could do now was continue mapping out the most optimal routes, minimizing trouble as much as possible.

But this was still the Skyblaze Tribe's domain. In terms of familiarity with this region of the Astral World, they far surpassed her.

No matter how carefully she plotted their path, the Skyblaze clansmen who walked the Transcendent path were able to deduce the general direction. Various blockades continued to appear one after another.

Li Pin crushed the sixth wave of Skyblaze forces, led by Cosmic Radiance experts who threw themselves at him in a desperate assault. Just then, a strange ripple of energy swept through the area.

Moments later, a battleship tore through space and stopped in front of him. Its quality was on par with the Luminous Ark.

But those standing in their way weren't the Heavenly Emperor or Sacred Monarch they had expected. Instead, it was a Sacred Monarch accompanied by four Tyrants.

The enemy was weaker than anticipated, but when Sasha saw the blood-stained blade emblem on the warship, her reaction was even sharper than when facing the Skyblaze Tribe's Heavenly Emperor or a Sacred Monarch directly.