Chapter 2322

Beneath a certain abyss.

A massive black dragon lay prone on the ground, quietly enjoying the baptism of ancient residual power, strengthening its Li Ti.

Around it, more than twenty controllers of various forms sat silently, as if guarding the Dharma and as if obeying orders.

Suddenly, one of the beautiful women screamed: "My lord, save…"

Boom~

Before she could finish speaking, her body burst with a splash, disintegrating into an energy state and vanishing.

"Zhaotian?"

"What happened?"

"What's going on?"

The surrounding figures all awoke in alarm.

One of the giant beasts let out a low roar, rose to its feet, and said: "Holy Sovereign, it's an outsider! It's that outsider from last time! He killed Senior Sister Zhaotian!"

"What? Another outsider!"

"The one who killed the Demon Overlord?"

"How is that possible? Zhaotian is one of the strongest among us, yet he didn't even have time to call for help before falling."

The controllers' incarnations all showed expressions of disbelief.

"Holy Sovereign, please speak, how should we handle this?" Kamo gazed at the towering black dragon several hundred meters high and pleaded.

The black dragon slowly opened its eyes.

A pair of amber eyes, larger than Kamo's body, opened, emitting a stern and merciless light.

He spoke in a deep, resonant voice: "Only two lords have died; it's not yet time to act."

"Only?"

"Holy Sovereign, your words break our hearts…"

"Isn't two dead enough? Do we have to wait until you're the only one left after the outsiders slaughter us all before you act?"

All the controllers were displeased, feeling utterly despondent.

That black dragon, namely the Jiefa Holy Sovereign, spoke in a deep voice: "I too am helpless. This is the Infinite"

The Infinite's decree states that only when five or more lords die consecutively within a region can a Holy Sovereign‑level powerhouse act against outsiders; unless three more of you are slain, we can only watch in vain.

"What damned rule is this! Our race has been harmed and enslaved for millions of years! Millions of years! Now that we have finally developed and produced many experts, must we still be bullied at will by outsiders, unable to fight back?"

A man rose to his feet, indignant, and said:

His name is Tianhen, and among all the lords of this world, his strength ranks among the highest.

Only he dares to shout loudly in front of the Jiefa Holy Sovereign.

"Tianhen, I know you're unhappy, but this is the rule."

The Jiefa Holy Sovereign said in a low voice.

He too is furious, watching his friends and disciples slain, his heart dripping blood.

But he dare not move!

He absolutely dare not!

Once he acts, it won't be just a few lords falling; the entire Infinite Continent will be purged!

As a Holy Sovereign, he knows well how terrifying the outside universe is.

Even the Infinite God, whom they regard as the greatest, is merely a slightly stronger figure compared to outside powerhouses, far from reaching the top tier.

For the outsiders' powerhouses, destroying the Infinite Continent is as easy as a farmer harvesting all his crops.

If we do not resist, we might lose only a few lords.

But if we resist… the dead won't be just a few! Whether any of us will survive at all is uncertain!

"Holy Sovereign, when can this rule be changed?"

In the beast‑like eyes of Great Lord Kamo burned fury, resentment, and sorrow.

The Jiefa Holy Sovereign sighed: "It cannot be changed, forever"

nor can it ever be changed—unless one of the two worlds is destroyed, leaving no conflict forever… or… our universe gains their recognition and merges into theirs.

As for the truth of the world, the Jiefa Holy Sovereign knows it.

Although he is not the strongest Holy Sovereign, having reached this point, he is entitled to know all secrets; the Infinite God will not conceal them from him.

The Infinite Continent is a tumor of the main universe; although they do not wish to admit it, cosmic law reigns above them, and denial is useless.

The Infinite Continent escaped the era of slavery not because of its strength or ability to resist, but because the main universe's will spared them.

Otherwise, whether it is the outside human civilization or the aquatic civilization, either could easily sweep over this world and utterly annihilate them.

Thousands of lords, dozens of Holy Sovereigns, and a few "God"-level beings are not that strong.

"Are we really this insignificant?" Great Lord Kamo said, filled with grief and anguish.

Great Lord Wuhun gritted his teeth: "Rather than merge into their world, I would rather die! Holy Sovereign, since you cannot act, let me kill these outsiders!"

"Wuhun, what are you planning to do?"

Great Lord Wuhun's words moved the other lords.

The Jiefa Holy Sovereign advised: "Don't make a pointless sacrifice; you know the strength of Zhaotian and the Demon Overlord—the Demon Overlord lasted only ten-odd seconds from battle start to death, and even Zhaotian a few years later couldn't even call for help. That outsider is terrifying; you are no match for him."

"But I'm not willing!" Great Lord Wuhun clenched his fists.

"Sigh…"

All the lords sighed.

The Jiefa Holy Sovereign said helplessly: "Give up, single"

Fighting him one‑on‑on, you are no match; I have already seen his phantom form—its nature is peculiar, making him extremely hard to kill. If you insist on doing this, the only chance is to enter the ancient mother‑tree space and see whether he will pass through the key left by Zhaotian to get in there.

"Ancient Mother Tree Space?" Wu Hen, the Grand Monarch, fell into thought upon hearing that.

"Then let him enter! Holy Venerable, please notify the powerful ones of other Holy Realms—more people, more assurance—I will definitely have him die!" Wu Hen said coldly.

Obviously his relationship with Mo Kui and Zhao Tian was quite good; seeing his two friends killed one after another, he felt very unwilling.

"Yeah, it will happen." Calamity Law Holy Venerable expressed agreement.

Tian Hen, the Grand Monarch, clenched his fists and muttered, "Outsider, don't make me wait too long..."

Everyone's anger gradually subsided.

After a moment, Calamity Law Holy Venerable said, "Mu Jia, you go replace Zhao Tian."

"Yes, Holy Venerable." A territory-less Controller responded.

Just as the words fell, suddenly, Ka Mo nearby let out an exclamation: "Oh no! That outsider has come to my place!"

"What?"

"What's going on!"

"Ka Mo, I'll come help you!"

One sentence, like a thunderclap, made the atmosphere that had just calmed instantly tense again.

Wu Hen, the Grand Monarch, and the two other Monarchs instantly shifted and rushed toward Ka Mo's territory.

"Hurry up, hurry up and come!"

"He's too strong—I'm no match for him!"

Ka Mo, the Grand Monarch's tone was extremely urgent.

Wu Hen and the other two Monarchs also grew anxious, increasing their speed to the utmost.

Suddenly…

"I must avenge myself!!"

Ka Mo, the Grand Monarch, let out a loud roar, his body shattered explosively, turning into energy and dissipating.

Calamity Law Holy Venerable

Calamity Law Holy Venerable fell silent.

All the Monarchs fell silent.

Wu Hen and the others were still on their way, but they all knew it was already too late.

A few minutes later.

Wu Hen, the Grand Monarch's main body arrived at Ka Mo Holy City; his avatar in the depths closed its eyes and said in a low voice, "He's gone—I don't know where he went."

Calamity Law Holy Venerable sighed: "Go wait for him in the Ancient Mother Tree Space—he should know the rules and won't attack again. Only the Ancient Mother Tree Space is the sole opportunity."