Chapter 257: Break the rear!

The three thousand states shattered.

It's not a metaphor; it's a literal shattering.

When the forty-three great states were uprooted by the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Qian Yin Formation,

Those anchored state domains, wrapped in deep blue light bands, turned into huge balls of light, pulled by an invisible force, slowly rose and converged toward the golden gate slowly opening above the Zhongzhou Altar.

The void battlefield beyond the Boundary Wall.

Thunder Emperor, Wind Empress, and War Sovereign clearly sensed the heaven-shaking, earth-shaking commotion within the three thousand states.

"They succeeded!"

In Thunder Emperor's roar was a hint of incredulous fury.

The thunder net woven from myriad thunder dragons was blasted open a huge hole by Gu Cangsheng's punch.

Although the old man no longer had the invincible state of embodying chaos, the foundation of a half-step giant remained; each punch and kick contained terrifying power capable of shaking the Immortal King Dao Fruit.

What's more troublesome, he now had an extra Li Hentian by his side.

This Sword King, who had just been hovering on the brink of life and death, had become their most troublesome opponent.

Li Hentian's sword was no longer the tentative, undrawn probe of before.

Instead, every move was lethal, each sword aimed at their vital points.

That dark sword light always found the most cunning angle to slip into the weak point of their law operations, forcing them to divide their attention to defend.

"We can't drag on any longer!"

Within the storm formed by the Wind Empress, an anxious divine sense ripple transmitted,

"The Supreme's reinforcements will arrive at most in half an incense stick's time; if we let them take those great states and flee, we three will all have to follow Li Hentian and light sky lanterns!"

War Sovereign said nothing, but the six arms of his golden dharma image simultaneously unleashed a heaven-shaking, earth-shaking punch at Gu Cangsheng and Li Hentian.

This was a fight of trading wounds for wounds!

He would rather hard-block Gu Cangsheng's Chaos Heaven-Shaking Stomp to create a breakout opportunity for Thunder Emperor and Wind Empress.

However, Li Hentian's reaction was faster than his.

"Gu Cangsheng! Help me block him!"

Li Hentian let out a violent shout and, heedless of danger, charged straight into War Sovereign's fist force.

At that moment, the black light bursting from his sword shone brighter than any previous time.

"Hentian… no regrets!"

He actually burned his own sword Dao origin!

The sword, its blade covered in cracks, after absorbing the origin power, saw its cracks not heal but worsen.

But the aura of "severing" everything emanating from the blade rose to a level that even Gu Cangsheng couldn't help but glance at.

This sword cut not War Sovereign, nor Thunder Emperor, nor Wind Empress.

He cut…… the void!

That void battlefield, sealed off by the three Jue Dian Immortal Kings working together, where laws were in chaos.

By this sword, a pitch-black rift a million li long was forcibly cut open.

The other end of the rift was exactly above the Zhongzhou Altar!

"Go!"

Li Hentian spat out a mouthful of golden blood, his face instantly turning as pale as paper.

This ultimate sword, gained by burning his origin, drained one-third of his strength.

Gu Cangsheng hesitated not; with a flash he appeared beside Li Hentian, grabbed his weak body, turned into a stream of light, and shot into that dark rift.

"Stop them!"

Thunder Emperor roared, myriad thunder dragons coalescing into a purple-black thunder spear, which he hurled fiercely at the rift.

But, it was too late.

The rift began to rapidly close the instant Gu Cangsheng and Li Hentian passed through.

The thunder spear only managed to strike the closing gap, setting off a ring of destructive law ripples, yet it could not harm the two in the slightest.

"Damn it!"

Thunder Emperor was so angry smoke poured from his seven orifices.

The three Jue Dian Immortal Kings, who had joined forces to encircle and suppress, were actually let escape by the enemy!

"Chase!"

Wind Empress turned into a stream of light, the first to rush toward the three thousand states.

……

Above the Zhongzhou Altar.

The huge golden gate was fully opened; beyond it lay deep, boundless starry space, faintly revealing the familiar aura of the Primeval Immortal Realm.

The balls of light formed from the forty-three great states, under Gu Xuan Ce's precise control, flew into the gate in an orderly manner like weary birds returning to their nests.

The cultivators who had fled from the border states were also guided by the Gu family's warships, closely following behind.

Gu Yuan stood atop the altar, watching this magnificent scene, yet his heart felt no relaxation.

His divine sense remained locked on the battlefield beyond the Boundary Wall.

When he saw Li Hentian burn his origin, cleave the void, and create an escape opportunity for his grandfather, the corner of his mouth twitched with a barely perceptible arc.

Little fish, in order to survive, has already begun giving his all.

Just then, two figures shot out from a suddenly appearing dark rift and landed upon the altar.

They were Gu Cangsheng and Li Hentian.

"Grandfather!" Gu Yuan went up to meet him.

61 "It's fine, I won't die."

Gu Cangsheng waved his hand and threw the already unsteady Li Hentian to the ground.

Li Hentian struggled to his feet, gazing at that enormous golden gate, a flash of wild joy at having survived the disaster crossing his eyes.

He guessed right!

"Hurry up!" he urged, "Lei Di and his men are chasing us!"

Gu Lin Tian, Gu Xue Dao, Gu Zhan, and the others had long been waiting at the side.

"Dad, you go in first." Gu Lin Tian supported Gu Cangsheng.

"No rush." Gu Cangsheng said indistinctly, "Wait for Yuan'er together."

Everyone's gaze fell on Gu Yuan.

At this moment, the light cluster of the last major province had also completely vanished into the golden gate.

The entire migration plan has now been completed to ninety-seven percent.

Only the final step remains—rear guard, close the door, and have Gu Yuan open the teleportation gate.

Exactly!

This golden vortex is actually fake.

And the real teleportation gate hasn't been opened yet.

The purpose is to conceal.

Being able to freely open teleportation gates and descend upon the myriad worlds is truly too terrifying.

But using a formation to disguise it… is just right.

"I'll stay behind as the rear guard."

Li Hentian drew a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the injuries in his body, his sharp eyes locked tightly on Gu Yuan,

"You, come with me."

Everyone understood his meaning.

He doesn't trust the Gu Family.

Li Hentian also knew the Gu Family wouldn't let him enter early.

And Li Hentian himself feared that once the Gu Family left, they'd dump him here alone to face the wrath of Lei Di and his three companions, as well as the impending reinforcements of the Supreme Immortal King.

In these days, through his superficial interactions with the Gu Family,

He also seemed to know that Gu Yuan, this young master of the Gu Family, was crucial to the entire Gu Family, and especially important to Gu Cangsheng!

Having Gu Yuan, the Gu Family's sole young master, accompany him as rear guard is the only insurance he could think of.

"No way!"

Gu Lin Tian was the first to stand up and oppose.

"What right do you have?" Gu Zhan snatched up a battle-axe, "You old sneaky bastard, still trying to drag our young master down as a shield?"

Gu Cangsheng's motion paused, his cloudy eyes flicked a glance at Li Hentian, and he said nothing.

That meaning was obvious; he wouldn't agree either.

The atmosphere in the hall instantly became tense, swords drawn and bows bent.

However, just then.

"Okay."

Gu Yuan spoke.

He calmly looked at Li Hentian and nodded.

"I'll wait with you."