"Lu Yuanzu, you're far too presumptuous! Don't you understand your current situation at all? Wait—something's wrong! All the restrictions I placed within this Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain—how did they all disappear?"
Zhu Qiantang broke off mid-sentence, his expression suddenly darkening as he spoke.
"Haha... Zhu Qiantang, you're only noticing this now? You actually thought you could keep me trapped in this terrain forever? Hmph, I laid this terrain myself, so I know it far better than you do! Zhu Qiantang, you believed this Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain would forever protect the Qiantang Empire, but I'm telling you now—this terrain will destroy it!"
Seeing Zhu Qiantang's expression, Lu Yuanzu burst into laughter.
"Speed up!" Lu Yuanzu said to Ye Yunfei.
Swish, swish... Lu Yuanzu and Ye Yunfei swiftly darted about within the Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain, tossing out one Formation Flag after another, which continuously embedded themselves into key positions of the terrain.
Rumble... The entire terrain shook violently.
"Lu Yuanzu, I could kill you back then, and I can easily wipe out this Remnant Soul of yours now!" Zhu Qiantang roared furiously.
Swoosh! Transforming into a streak of golden light, he instantly appeared before Lu Yuanzu with terrifying speed, slapping his palm toward Lu Yuanzu.
Rumble... Countless golden palms continually materialized and converged, forming a vast golden ocean that surged toward Lu Yuanzu.
"All of you, go kill that kid!" Zhu Qiantang commanded clearly.
"Yes!" Seeing his ancestor take action, Tang Emperor's spirits soared as he eagerly complied.
He then retrieved a massive golden seal, activating and enlarging it as it expanded toward Ye Yunfei, suppressing him.
The golden seal had nine golden dragons coiled upon it, writhing sinuously and roaring with a fearsome clamor as they pounced on Ye Yunfei.
The other Qiantang Empire experts also launched an all-out assault on Ye Yunfei.
"Young man, there's no need for us to clash head-on with them! For the two of us, our foremost task now is to alter this terrain!" Lu Yuanzu transmitted to Ye Yunfei via Sound Transmission.
Roar, roar... No sooner had Lu Yuanzu spoken than a multitude of golden dragons manifested around Ye Yunfei, intercepting all attacks on him.
Rumble... Vast and mighty waves of Earth Qi Energy erupted, flooding Ye Yunfei's body like endless oceans.
Ye Yunfei then found himself surrounded by numerous Earth Dragons, whisking him swiftly through the earth as he instantly relocated to a distant position.
He understood that Lu Yuanzu had activated the Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain to shield him from enemies.
At the same time, Lu Yuanzu's own figure was thronged by dense clusters of golden dragons gathered around him, unleashing a terrifying pressure of energy.
"Damn it! Lu Yuanzu, you've actually freed yourself from the Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain's control and are now controlling the terrain instead! You couldn't possibly do this on your own strength—it's that kid helping you, isn't it?"
By now, Zhu Qiantang also realized Lu Yuanzu had gained control of the terrain, seething with frustration.
"Exactly! It's indeed that young man who helped me! Bet you didn't expect that! The Qiantang Empire thought it could easily bully him, but instead they pushed him to desperation, sending him here to meet me. Now, the empire's very foundation will be ruined because of this young man. Quite interesting, isn't it?" Lu Yuanzu cackled triumphantly.
"Die!" Seeing Lu Yuanzu's ceaseless laughter, Zhu Qiantang abruptly opened his mouth and spat forth a beam of golden light that shot rapidly toward Lu Yuanzu's head.
"Zhu Qiantang, I have no fear of your Golden Metal Sword!" Lu Yuanzu roared.
Roar... An enormous Five-Clawed Golden Dragon materialized before Lu Yuanzu, radiating a fearsome energy as it pounced toward the golden light.
This Five-Clawed Golden Dragon was far larger than the others and emitted incomparably more potent energy.
"How is this possible? Why would this golden dragon help him?" All members of the Qiantang Empire stared at the dragon before Lu Yuanzu, utterly unwilling to believe it.
After all, this very dragon had appeared many times above the imperial city, and everyone knew its aura intimately—it was hailed as the symbol of the Qiantang Empire's fortune. Even the empire's battle flags were embroidered with its image!
Yet now, it was aiding their enemy against its own people! The entire imperial force found this wholly unacceptable.
Roar... At Lu Yuanzu's command, the gigantic dragon rushed forth to attack Zhu Qiantang.
Enraged, Zhu Qiantang unleashed a series of terrifying techniques and mystic arts, demonstrating awe-inspiring combat might.
Ye Yunfei watched as Zhu Qiantang threw a punch—a golden fist radiating countless golden rays, coalescing into a massive golden fist imprint that punched the dragon back a distance. He couldn't help but inwardly marvel. Zhu Qiantang truly deserved his reputation as a Heavenly God expert; even as a mere Remnant Soul, his battle prowess was monstrously high—perhaps even a Perfect Earth Immortal might not match him!
"I'd never imagined the Qiantang Empire's underlying strengths ran so deep! Luckily, I encountered Senior Lu Yuanzu beforehand. If I'd faced Zhu Qiantang directly without meeting Senior Lu, I'd certainly be no match for him!" Ye Yunfei felt a shiver of fear.
Seemed the great powers of the Main World mostly harbored hidden reserves unknown to others; otherwise, how could they be inherited through generations, enduring unbroken?
"Don't lose focus! We're only a few final steps away from altering this terrain completely! Don't zone out now!" Just as Ye Yunfei was marveling at Zhu Qiantang's strength, he received Lu Yuanzu's urgent Sound Transmission.
"Got it, I understand!" Ye Yunfei snapped to attention, quickly making arrangements around this underground world as per Lu Yuanzu's taught methods, all while enveloped by vast Earth Qi and Earth Dragons.
Protected by the Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain, none of the attacks launched by Tang Emperor and his Qiantang Empire experts could harm Ye Yunfei.
The whole Qiantang Empire force bristled with fury and desperation!
"Lu Yuanzu, there's really no need for things to come to this between us! I admit, my actions back then were somewhat improper, but those who seek greatness don't bother with minor trivialities, so you shouldn't begrudge me so much.
Since you've left a Remnant Soul behind, here's a proposal: find an opportunity to leave this time-space and head to the Jin Dynasty. I'll guarantee to help you resurrect, restoring your power and even elevating it beyond your prime. How about it? Just cease your efforts to ruin this Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain.
Rest assured, I'll pay back what I owe you many times over! Moreover, with your Earth Divination skills, you'd surely be heavily relied upon once back in Jin Dynasty." Seeing Lu Yuanzu had gained control of the terrain, Zhu Qiantang sensed danger and thought for a moment before speaking.
All restrictions he'd placed within the terrain were broken; with Lu Yuanzu now commanding it, confronting him had become incredibly challenging.
"Haha... Zhu Qiantang, you truly are a conniving villain through and through, spouting your lines so plausibly every time! But I was fooled by you once already—you think I'll fall for it again?
Zhu Qiantang, our enmity brooks no reconciliation whatsoever. Wait and see—I will return to Jin Dynasty to settle scores with you!" Lu Yuanzu laughed maniacally.
Rumble... At that exact moment, all energy and laws within this underground realm began to rage and churn.
"Haha... Zhu Qiantang, from now on, there'll be no damn Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain here! It's transformed into a first-class, lethally perilous deadly ground—White Tiger Execution Slaughter Terrain combined with Decapitation Entanglement Terrain!
Two formations merged into one, creating extreme hazards: anyone who enters shall die!" Lu Yuanzu roared with wild, unrestrained laughter.