Chapter 185: The Situation Is Dire

You didn't expect Sangyu to come, either.

Because she lost the Perfect Body and deliberately concealed her aura, you cannot sense Sangyu's location.

At the moment you discovered Sangyu, she also saw you.

The instant your gazes met, neither of you paused, and you rushed toward the Ancient Forest.

Your sudden attack alarmed the Three Tribes Alliance.

"Lin Chuan of the Human Race! And Sangyu! They're back!"

The Three Tribes Alliance immediately recognized your identities, their tone tinged with panic.

"Stop them!"

The supreme warrior of the Dragon Phoenix Qilin Three Tribes ordered each faction to dispatch a squad to intercept you.

"Burial of the Dao!"

You swung a sword, the curved Sword Scar cleaving heaven and earth, slicing a massive dragon body in half; through the raining blood, you and Sangyu reunited.

Sangyu's methods are harsher than yours.

"Ten Thousand Phases Demon Attraction!"

She slapped outward, forming a huge crimson vortex that instantly sucked dry a blood‑boiling Phoenix.

The fierce wind howled as the withered Phoenix turned to dust and scattered.

"How did you get here?"

Sangyu looked at you and whispered, "Forgive me for not returning to see you; I feel guilt in my heart, my deeds fall short of that cloud."

"I understand your predicament."

Without any chance of victory, even if it were you, you wouldn't choose to die in vain.

Living on at least leaves hope to avenge the one you love.

Sangyu stared deeply at you, "Yun left, yet still accompanies you in another way."

"I can never repay what I owe her."

"I only hope to slay all foes and soothe her spirit in the heavens!"

Sangyu's expression remained as cold as ever, but now carried a hint of different emotion.

Yun's departure changed her heart.

Outsiders might not notice, but with your knowledge of Sangyu, how could you not see it?

The path Sangyu walks now is completely different from before.

You advised, "The overall situation is set, the Human Race's fortunes will rise, the great revenge will be exacted; we must not be disturbed by the Heart Demon, nor be so impatient as to stray onto a wrong path."

"The demonic path is not a wrong path."

Sangyu replied, "This is the path most suited to me; with my current strength, even confronting a Divine Lord, I can retreat unscathed."

You were rather surprised.

It seems Sangyu's strength exceeds your expectations.

You also know Sangyu's temperament; urging her is futile.

"Let's attend to the main task first."

Your gaze fell on the leaders of the Three Tribes Alliance, nine in total, all Supreme Saints.

The realm divisions of the Nine Ancient God Clans differ from those of the Human Race.

Take the Dragon Phoenix Qilin Three Tribes as an example: in their juvenile stage, they correspond to the Sixth Realm Lianxu Stage in the Human Qi Refinement Warrior System.

In adulthood they can match the Qi Refiner of the Unification Stage.

Above that is the King Rank, whose combat power equals that of Human Race cultivators in the Tribulation Transcendence Stage.

Supreme Saints are stronger than King Rank; in normal conditions, only a Ninth Realm Qi Refiner can contend with them.

The Human Race has yet to deduce the ninth realm of the Qi Refinement cultivation system.

Only by traversing the Forbidden Domain, with spirit pills, life‑essence treasures, and other augmentations, can a few Heavenly Pride cultivators of the Human Race fight beyond their stage.

Especially, you, protected by CloudHeart fortune, and Sangyu, who possesses the Perfect Body, can push the beyond‑stage fighting ability to its limit.

Sangyu is confident she can retreat unscathed when facing a Divine Lord; the Ninth Realm for a Qi Refiner is likely not far off, perhaps already a half step toward it.

You and Sangyu continuously strike at the Three Tribes Alliance's formations.

The Elf Race also seemed to notice the movement, launching a fierce counterattack.

Even so, the nine Supreme Saints of the Three Tribes Alliance still did not intervene against you and Sangyu, merely charging deeper into the primal Ancient Forest.

Sangyu frowned, "It seems the Three Tribes' target is the Holy Light Ancient Tree!"

The Holy Light Ancient Tree is the Elf Race's absolute core, possessing boundless power and concealing the Elf Race's greatest secret.

If the Holy Light Ancient Tree is destroyed, the Elf Race may fall from the divine altar.

"We must not let them succeed!"

You do not know why the Three Tribes seek the Holy Light Ancient Tree, only that their success would be detrimental to the Human Race.

Sangyu shouted, "Lin Chuan! Let's charge in together!"

The deeper you go, the more cramped it becomes.

Yi and Yu and other Human Race elites can no longer keep up with you and Sangyu.

"Good!"

Sangyu cleared the way, and you followed closely behind.

The battle has now entered its most intense stage, with six Supreme Saints of the Elf Race and nine Supreme Saints of the Three Tribes Alliance clashing near the Holy Light Ancient Tree.

Without Supreme Saints to block you, you and Sangyu also fought your way here.

"Human Race, get out of the way!"

The Dragon Paragon roared, no longer restraining, "Now retreat, we will let you go without blame; if you dare advance further, after this battle we will annihilate your Human Race!"

You couldn't help but sneer, "You look so eager? The more urgent you are, the more I want to stop you."

Sangyu, even more ruthless and laconic, struck directly.

"Thank you, two Human Race friends, for the rescue."

The Elf Race Paragon solemnly said, "After this battle, my Elf Race will never forget the Human Race's gratitude; we are willing to ally with the Human Race to jointly resist the enemy!"

You laughed loudly, "Well said."

Sangyu still wore a cold expression, her thoughts unknown.

With you and Sangyu joining, the nine Paragons of the Three Tribes Alliance can no longer strike at the Holy Light Ancient Tree.

At the same time, the Light Wall on the Heavenly Dome began to gradually repair, and the effects caused by Ancient God Source Power were slowly fading.

Once the Holy Light Ancient Tree returns to normal, the Elf Race will regain control of this Ancient Forest, and the Three Tribes Alliance will undoubtedly lose.

The nine Paragons are likely to fall here as well.

"Ignite my flesh, send me to ascension!"

The Dragon Paragon's roar caused a massive Dragon Pearl Illusory Shadow to appear instantly on the Heavenly Dome, etched with dragon deity patterns.

The Dragon Pearl Illusory Shadow merged into the Dragon Paragon's body, causing his power to rise step by step.

"Nirvana Divine Fire, protect my spirit!"

The Phoenix Clan Paragon likewise ceased hiding; blue‑green flames blazed over its entire body, Divine Skill Technique fell upon it, all were devoured, rendering it seemingly immortal.

"Qilin Treasure Technique, All Laws Extinction!"

On the Qilin Tribe Paragon's body, Divine Light circulated, and the same Divine Path Technique was unleashed, greatly amplifying its might.

At this point, the Three Tribes Alliance Paragons all resorted to their trump cards.

These powers stem from their Clan‑Suppressing Treasure, similar to the Hidden Order Clan's Hidden Order Heart Eye and the Moon Clan's Moon God Well.

The Elf Race's Clan‑Suppressing Treasure, the Holy Light Ancient Tree, was briefly damaged by Ancient God Source Power, rendering it unable to employ similar divine arts.

The situation is perilous.