The divine weapon fusion technique Emotion Moves the Heavens, with its overwhelming power and massive wind-up, could only precisely strike Tang San when he exposed a weakness.
After all, a bug-level technique like Emotion Moves the Heavens—whether performed by two Limit Douluos or activated by two divine weapons—could only be used once. It was a one-time consumable.
The opening lasted but an instant. From the King's Treasury, the swords Amorous and Ruthlessness emerged, tearing through the skies and earth.
As emotions fluctuated violently, the two divine swords magnified infinitely.
One sword appeared white, with a line of blood stretching from the hilt to the tip.
The other sword was a deep, mysterious blue, glowing with a dark radiance.
The two fused, cutting across space, casting countless sword shadows that enveloped Tang San completely.
The interwoven sword shadows successfully sealed him within a vacuum-like barrier.
At the same time, Di Tian, who activated the divine weapon fusion technique, was struck by the control-type divine technique Unfettered Storm and was also immobilized.
For a moment, both were frozen in place.
But then, a shift in battle power occurred on the field.
In Tang San's deep blue pupils reflected a sight that stirred his emotions.
The Ghost Emperor, controlling the Demon Emperor's body, wielded the divine weapon Netherworld Chant Cross blade, the blade just moments away from piercing through Di Tian's back and striking his heart, ending his life.
At that critical moment, Nanali clenched her fist tightly, finally making her move.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Under the tremors of the Bell of Fear, the space around Nanali began to twist, becoming visually indiscernible as her body transformed into a spiritual-type divine weapon.
The purple-gold Bell of Fear vibrated in a specific rhythm.
The four Limit Douluos within the Doomsday Skeleton—including the Nether Emperor—were all affected. Their soul power transmission became chaotic, which in turn severely disrupted the Doomsday Skeleton itself.
The energy it had just absorbed from over a thousand high-level evil soul masters could no longer be transmitted to the Ghost Emperor.
The divine sound of the Bell of Fear also disrupted the Ghost Emperor's divine consciousness just as he was about to strike using the Demon Emperor's body.
The Ghost Emperor's divine consciousness wavered, and the sudden loss of massive energy caused the Demon Emperor to rebound instantly and fight to reclaim control of the body.
From an outside perspective, the Netherworld Chant Crossblade abruptly paused in mid-air.
Just three inches from Di Tian's back, the blade halted.
The Demon Emperor grabbed the wrist of his other arm, holding the sword.
In one of his eyes, blood-red light replaced the green ghost fire.
In the blink of an eye, the Demon Emperor's entire body retreated from the battle between Di Tian and Tang San.
Coming and going in a flash.
On the battlefield remained only the immobilized Di Tian and Tang San.
Tang San, still sealed by Emotion Moves the Heavens, was completely stunned.
"Are you kidding me?!"
After all that effort creating the perfect opportunity for a backstab, and you just casually retreated like that?!
Useless! A bunch of useless fools!
After mentally cursing out the Ghost Emperor a thousand times, Tang San decided to rely on himself. Only himself.
As for the mutual immobilization techniques he and Di Tian had cast on each other?
Tang San was confident—his control technique was superior.
After all, his Unfettered Storm was said to be the most powerful control-type divine technique in the God Realm, even leaving many God Kings in awe.
Moreover, he had used the super divine weapon, the Sea God Trident, perfectly compatible with the technique.
No way those two lower-plane, low-grade divine weapons could compare to his immobilizing skill.
What a joke!
Time ticked by. Tang San gradually realized he still couldn't move at all.
His initially relaxed mood turned tense.
Until… he sensed that the control duration of Unfettered Storm had reached its limit. His heart began to pound in panic, eyes bulging.
"BOOM!"
The previously still and undisturbed space suddenly rippled with a wave.
Di Tian—moved.
The brilliant golden rings surrounding him shattered. The divine technique Unfettered Storm had failed.
He stepped forward, walking directly toward Tang San under his stunned gaze.
"Wait—"
Tang San, still bound by Emotion Moves the Heavens, had only managed to send out two words via divine sense—
"SMACK!"
A black dragon claw appeared out of nowhere and slapped Tang San's head, twisting it at an unnatural angle.
There was no further chance for him to speak.
Because the slap wasn't the goal—killing him was.
As the claw struck his face, multicolored flames erupted.
Seven-colored lotus flames—heritage flames from the Fire Liyi Tribe—ignited from his cheek.
The Seven-Colored Lotus Flame could burn through anything, including the divine bodies forged from faith.
"Aaaaaaah!!"
With blood-curdling screams like a pig being slaughtered, Tang San's remaining consciousness was shattered, torn apart, and incinerated.
Only pure divine faith energy remained.
Far from delaying Di Tian's ascension to a divine position, the destruction of the Sea God's divine body accelerated it, thanks to the released energy.
Even more, Tang San's Sea God divine form exploded and dropped a super divine weapon.
With the Sea God's body completely obliterated, the one who was most upset was Tang San's divine consciousness, still lingering inside Tang Wulin's spiritual sea.
Although merely a strand of divine sense, it wasn't omniscient. He couldn't perceive the exact battle details between the Sea God faith body and Di Tian.
But he could sense the faith body's annihilation.
The moment this terrible news reached him, Tang San couldn't even spare a thought for why a mere Di Tian could destroy his faith body.
He didn't know whether the two had perished together or if Di Tian still lived.
If Di Tian survived, then once he (Tang San) completed his divine ascension, it would be game over.
Glancing toward the direction of the Abyss Army, Tang San's divine sense hesitated before making a difficult decision.
He understood clearly the difference between his alliance with the Abyss Plane and the blood feud between human gods and soul beasts.
The latter weighed heavier in his heart.
He immediately began preparing to redirect the divine sense power originally saved for the Abyssal Sacred Monarch—all of it aimed at Di Tian instead.
His decision marked the complete collapse and downfall of his millennium-long plan.
But just as Tang San was about to act—the Golden Dragon King violently erupted.
This eruption was more violent, more intense than any previous ones.
It caused several of the Golden Dragon King's seals to simultaneously loosen, seemingly on the verge of shattering and endangering Tang Wulin's life.
Outside world.
The Shrek Seven Monsters gathered, except one—just six were there.
Holy Spirit Douluo Yali and Gu Yuena joined them.
"Cough!"
Yuanen Yehui suddenly coughed violently. Her insides churned as she spat out a drop of Dragon God's blood, condensed to the extreme.
This drop of blood, seemingly alive, immediately shot into Tang Wulin's body beside her.
(End of Chapter)