At the same moment, not only over Feixian Continent but also within Juntian Realm, Xuantian Continent, Qianmo Small World, and the Demon Realm, that withered hand appeared, simultaneously swatting Great Emperor Jinwu's hand away.
“So what if I attack you? Do you think you're all that?
You are a Great Emperor. Regardless of anything else, you have a certain status and prestige. Yet you now stoop to attacking beings far weaker than you. No matter your reasons, you will withdraw immediately!”
The authoritative voice emanated from that withered hand.
“Sir, who exactly are you? Why are you interfering in my affairs?”
From the five worlds, Great Emperor Jinwu's hands spoke the same question simultaneously.
“Who I am is none of your concern. You heard what I just said. Leave. Now.
Otherwise, blame me for not being polite.”
The withered hand's words seemed to offer no room for discussion.
“Sir, I, Jinwu, am not someone to be trifled with.”
Great Emperor Jinwu seemed slightly angered, his voice deep and heavy.
BOOM…
Upon hearing Jinwu's words, the withered hand acted forcefully once more, striking viciously towards Jinwu's hand.
“Fine! I shall witness the great sir's skills, then!”
Great Emperor Jinwu was thoroughly enraged. With a low roar, the hands across the five worlds simultaneously swept to block the withered hand's attack.
“What is going on?
Another fearsome hand has appeared, and by the looks of it, its strength is not inferior to Great Emperor Jinwu’s?
Has another Heavenly Emperor made a move?
Heavens, what is happening for two Heavenly Emperors to act at once!”
At that moment, countless powerful experts across the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds were watching the two hands, feeling utterly astounded.
Throughout the vast ages, for the experts of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to encounter a Heavenly Emperor was immensely difficult.
Heavenly Emperors were like divine dragons in the sky—one could be seen one end but not the other.
It was unimaginable that today, two Heavenly Emperors would simultaneously project a hand.
And moreover, these two Heavenly Emperors seemed intent on fighting!
“Kid, it seems we are safe... for now!”
At that moment, Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei with joyful surprise.
“Indeed.
It looks like I don't need to abandon this body after all!
Let's go!”
Ye Yunfei immediately entered the Heavenly Dao Tower. Hun Lao activated it, diving deep into the depths of space and departing with all haste.
“Kid, I just thought of something. Even if we escape successfully for the time being, if a Heavenly Emperor wants to find us, it probably wouldn't be too difficult.”
Hun Lao suddenly said to Ye Yunfei.
“Can the Heavenly Dao Tower evade the pursuit of a Heavenly Emperor?”
Ye Yunfei asked.
“I don't know.
Let's hope the Heavenly Dao Tower can help us.
But I'm not overly confident.
Unless we hide in the truly great and treacherous forbidden lands or danger zones within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds would we have a chance of evading a Heavenly Emperor's tracking.”
Hun Lao sighed.
“Right.”
A heavy weight settled on Ye Yunfei's heart.
Ye Yunfei naturally knew exactly how terrifying a Heavenly Emperor was.
In his previous life, as a Heavenly Emperor, Ye Yunfei had almost traversed the entire breadth of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. There were few places in the world that could bar the footsteps of a Heavenly Emperor.
Only a handful of truly great and treacherous lands had the potential to stop an emperor's advance.
“And even if you can escape, what about those worlds and living beings connected to you? Can you still protect them?
What if that Heavenly Emperor uses those worlds and beings to threaten you? What will you do?
Although, generally speaking, a Heavenly Emperor wouldn't be so shameless, nothing is absolute in this world. If that emperor truly bears some deep-seated hatred towards you, he might resort to such dishonorable methods.”
Hun Lao said.
“Yes.”
Ye Yunfei’s heart, too, felt somewhat heavy.
It could be said that Ye Yunfei had encountered his greatest predicament since his rebirth!
BOOM!
Right then, across the five worlds, Great Emperor Jinwu's giant hand and the withered hand collided forcefully together. Boundless, terrifying collision energy instantly spread out, saturating the entire worlds.
At that moment, all living beings within those five worlds felt that their world seemed on the verge of disintegration!
“It's the end of the world!
Two Heavenly Emperors are fighting! Our world is finished!”
All the powerful figures within the five worlds turned pale with fright, experiencing a profound sense of despair.
The energy released from a battle between Heavenly Emperors was simply too terrifying. Destroying a world was absolutely no problem!
Just as all the experts in those five worlds were gripped by despair, the withered hand suddenly gave a sweeping pat. On the skies above the five worlds, it created a massive spatial rift. Then, with a wiping motion, all the energy released from the battle was drawn in, pouring continuously into this spatial rift before vanishing completely.
“We are safe.”
The experts within the five worlds all collectively let out a sigh of relief upon witnessing this scene.
Next, they were astonished to see Great Emperor Jinwu's large hand being violently thrown far back, then directly expelled from those five worlds.
“Great Emperor Jinwu seems to have lost!”
Innumerable powerful beings across the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds who saw this scene were utterly dumbfounded, unable to believe their eyes.
It must be known that Great Emperor Jinwu, as one of the three veteran Heavenly Emperors, had been famous for a long time. In the hearts of countless beings across the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, he was nearly invincible!
Now, he had actually been defeated!
“By the look of it, it might be one of the other two Heavenly Emperors!”
Some beings thought of the other two emperors.
At the same time.
“How is this possible?
Who exactly dares make a move against me?”
In the space where Great Emperor Jinwu’s true body resided, the roar of Jinwu echoed.
Great Emperor Tianluo, You Yue, and Lao Xiazi also witnessed the entire event clearly. At this moment, they were also dumbstruck.
The eminent Great Emperor Jinwu had been forced into a disadvantage by someone!
“Could it be the Netherworld, the Demon Realm of the Yao Tribe, the Demon Realm, or perhaps other beings whose strength rivals that of a Heavenly Emperor who acted?
Why would they intervene?
Could they be protecting Ye Yunfei?”
Tianluo frowned and said.
“Jinwu, what do you think of the other party's strength?
If your true body encountered his true body, could you defeat him?”
You Yue asked.
“I lack the confidence to defeat him.
If not necessary, I would not be willing to fight him.”
Jinwu immediately began to deduce. After a while, his expression grew slightly unsightly as he said in a heavy voice.
Tianluo, You Yue, and Lao Xiazi all showed grave expressions upon hearing Jinwu’s words.
Jinwu, as a Heavenly Emperor, naturally possessed immensely keen perception. Since he felt a lack of confidence in defeating the opponent, it meant the other party's strength was incredibly formidable, potentially surpassing Jinwu himself.
“Jinwu, even against the master of the Netherworld, the Nether King of the Nether Realm, the Yao Lord of the Yao Tribe, the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm, and the powerful figures from some strange races who remain hidden from the world, you likely wouldn't necessarily fear them.
Now, you've encountered a strong opponent you are unwilling to fight. Who exactly is he?
When did such a mysterious power appear within our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds?
We actually knew nothing of it?”
Tianluo said slowly.
“Could he be a power who emerged from that legendary world?”
You Yue suddenly spoke up.
Upon hearing this, Tianluo, Jinwu, and Lao Xiazi all underwent slight changes in their complexions.
They knew very well what world You Yue was referring to.
That was the legendary Main World!
“So, what do we do now?
We've clearly found traces of Heavenly Emperor Ye, but we cannot act against him. Do we just forget about it?”
Jinwu said.
Hearing Jinwu's words, Tianluo's and You Yue's expressions turned very unpleasant.
Though they wanted to go find Heavenly Emperor Ye immediately, thinking of the master of that withered hand, their hearts grew laden with concerns.
“Listen well, you three old fellows.
Starting now, I forbid you from personally making moves against the living beings within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds ever again. Otherwise, I will show no mercy.”
At that precise moment, an authoritative voice resounded within their space.
It was the very voice from the withered hand earlier.
Upon hearing it, the three Heavenly Emperors were both shocked and furious.
After all, as Heavenly Emperors, the three of them were the true masters of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. They had always been the ones giving orders, never having experienced being commanded in such a peremptory tone.
“Honorable Heavenly Emperors, I think I have roughly deduced the intentions of that mysterious power.
They are not targeting you three specifically, nor are they particularly protecting Heavenly Emperor Ye. His aim is likely to maintain order within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, forbidding you powerful beings from attacking those weaker beings.”
Suddenly, Lao Xiazi spoke.
“The Primordial Accord!”
For some reason, the three Heavenly Emperors simultaneously thought of the Primordial Accord, their complexions drastically changing.