Chapter 745: The Great Battle Begins

Those three Upper Battlefield Emperors originally still had a chance to win.

After all, even if Li Qianjun was powerful upon his return from death, it was impossible for him to achieve the strength of an Invincible Emperor.

Therefore, if they had been more broad-minded just now and continued to select allies from among so many King-level powerhouses to promote them to Upper Battlefield Emperors, they could have gathered seven or eight people, and in this way, they would have been able to contend with Li Qianjun and the artifact spirit, or even suppress them.

It is just a pity that this opportunity has already been wasted.

Looking into the Zhongwei Zhanchang.

Li Qianjun watched the three people's attacks and could not help but sneer.

"A bunch of worthless rabble, and you still want to block me?"

Although his form had not yet fully materialized and he had not completely returned, he flicked his sleeve, and boundless might shook outward, meeting the three's attacks and directly dissolving them.

What!

The three were greatly shocked; if he could do this much before fully returning, what would happen if he were allowed to return completely? At this moment, they attacked with all their might, no longer holding anything back.

"Hmph, did you ask me first!"

The Wudao Gong artifact spirit also attacked to stop the three, blocking half of the attacks for Li Qianjun, while the remaining half posed no danger to the returning Li Qianjun.

Finally, Li Qianjun was resurrected and returned to the world.

"Fellow Daoist Li, since you have returned, how about we shake hands and make peace?"

"That's right, there is no life-and-death grudge between you and us."

The two Emperors saw that the situation was unfavorable and spoke up.

This made the original Upper Battlefield Emperor's expression look extremely ugly, and he cursed the two in his heart. If he hadn't helped them block the artifact spirit's suppression just now, what virtue or ability would the two of you have had to be promoted to Upper Battlefield Emperors?

So you're just going to turn on me now!

"What do you mean by this? Don't forget, it was I who allowed you to attain the rank of Upper Battlefield Emperor. Do you want to repay kindness with enmity? Furthermore, you have already formed a grudge with Li Qianjun; are you really going to entrust your lives and fortunes to Li Qianjun's whims?"

These two Upper Battlefield Emperors sneered and said nothing.

Did he really think they were fools?

Now that Li Qianjun had returned from death and also attained the rank of Upper Battlefield Emperor, his strength was greater than either of theirs. Since that was the case, rather than opposing Li Qianjun, it was better to form an alliance with him; this was the true maximization of benefits.

As for the claim that they couldn't have been promoted to Upper Battlefield Emperors without him? Not to mention that this person's motives were impure to begin with, let alone the fact that they had already taken that half-step, so the final half-step was only a matter of time—it was just a matter of sooner or later.

At least, that is what they believed.

However, Li Qianjun smiled and shook his head.

"A dog-eat-dog scenario as expected. The three of you come at me together; I can't trust you two, so how about we settle this with our hands?"

He did not want to give them any face.

The expressions of those two Upper Battlefield Emperors also instantly became extremely ugly. They had wanted to yield, but this arrogant Li Qianjun actually didn't intend to let them go?

So what if your strength is great?

In a real life-and-death struggle, one can still capsize. If we can't beat you, we can still drag you down with us!

"Why is this?"

The artifact spirit on the side was also actually puzzled.

They were still at a numerical disadvantage of two against three, and even though Li Qianjun had returned with great strength, given his personality, he shouldn't be saying such things.

Or was it that dying once had caused his temperament to change drastically?

"Senior artifact spirit, have you not felt it? This battlefield has moved; the Final Battle has quietly arrived. This battle will produce five winners, so there is no need to form an alliance with them, because they are already our opponents."

Li Qianjun spoke calmly, seeing through many things.

He did not hide these words but broadcasted them openly to the entire field. When the three Upper Battlefield Emperors heard this, they were shocked and extremely confused.

The Final Battle has arrived?

But before they could think much more, in the blink of an eye, the Heaven and Earth around them had changed, and they had silently appeared in the Upper Battlefield.

At this time, the figure of Zhongjie Daozhu appeared.

He looked down at all the Emperors in the Upper Battlefield and spoke indifferently. "The number has exceeded five. The Final Battle is now opened to screen for the final four winners to enter Shikong Jintou."

"Wait, creator of the battlefield, isn't it five?"

Li Qianjun asked in confusion.

When he returned from death and attained the rank of Upper Battlefield Emperor, he had already understood the meaning of this battlefield's existence: it was to select five Supreme beings. Why were there only four now?

The fewer the spots, the more intense the competition.

Zhongjie Daozhu glanced at Li Qianjun.

"Because one spot has already been reserved."

Most of the Upper Battlefield Emperors present were shocked to hear this. One spot had already been reserved? This was the Final Battle to screen for Supreme beings; could it even be reserved?

Nepotism?

No, that's not right!

To be able to reserve a spot in such a world-shaking battle only meant one thing: that person was incomparably powerful, far above them, and competing with them was meaningless!

But who is that person? Where are they?

They were confused in their hearts, and at the same time, they felt a sense of defiance.

Which of those who could be promoted to Upper Battlefield Emperor was not a supreme existence looking down upon the ages? The arrogant ones thought they were Absolute and invincible, while the humble ones thought they would never be defeated.

But now, there was actually someone above them?

"Fellow Daoists who came later, you don't need to guess blindly."

"That's right, that person is not someone you can fathom. Perhaps you should be glad that person did not join this war, otherwise... I truly cannot imagine it."

Treasure Emperor and Yindian Emperor spoke leisurely.

They felt fortunate in their hearts; to this day, they could not forget how those seven Emperors had died back then. That was a supreme crushing across a major level; it was simply impossible to contend with!

Li Qianjun frowned upon hearing this.

He looked at the artifact spirit beside him, whose expression remained unchanged, and spoke.

"Senior artifact spirit, you do not seem very surprised."

"Could it be that you know who it is?"

The artifact spirit was silent for a moment before speaking.

"There is no need for you to guess blindly about this matter; perhaps after the Final Battle ends, you will be able to see him and know the truth."

He sighed inwardly, how could it not know?

That person is the mastermind who made you end up in such a miserable state. However, now that Li Qianjun has attained the Dao as an Emperor of the Upper Battlefield and is so powerful, it does not seem so miserable after all?

"The truth... I understand."

Li Qianjun chewed on these two words repeatedly, then nodded. Before, when his realm was slightly lower, he felt nothing, but now that his realm was high, he was certain there must be something strange about his path of growth.

It was just that this strangeness was not hidden at all.

Or perhaps, it was not worth hiding?

"Your idle chatter ends here. From this moment on, the Upper Battlefield shall enter a state of Absolute closure, independent of all space-time flows and Causal Lines, until the great war ends and five Supremes are chosen!"

Zhongjie Daozhu spoke once more, announcing the start of the great war.

Li Heng looked down at this great war, feeling quite bored.

To him, the outcome of this great war had long been destined.

He intended to fast-forward.