Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! .....

In an instant, countless buzzing sounds rang out from the heavens, and terrifying waves as unsettling as the sea surged outwards, shrouding the world in darkness.

The crimson fury that had gathered from Zhou Xingdou's fatal blow to the Chosen One retreated rapidly at this moment, seemingly out of fear of the impending arrival of a being.

An ominous black light spread from the sky, instantly covering tens of thousands of miles. Countless ferocious figures flashed through the black light, and terrifying, sharp laughter rang out densely, sending chills down people's spines. Those with slightly weaker cultivation collapsed directly amidst the laughter.

Even Zhou Xingdou was shaken at this moment, his pupils shrinking.

His unparalleled saintly power seemed utterly insignificant under the eerie pressure emanating from above.

At this moment, he also understood why the Ninth Ancestor of the Universe had given such an order, because it was a catastrophe for the Holy Land of the Universe, and even for him, Zhou Xingdou!

But at that moment, the 108 ancient stars once again transformed into ethereal shadows, rapidly gathering around Zhou Xingdou, like stars surrounding and protecting him at the center.

The power of the stars acted like a curtain of light, enveloping Zhou Xingdou and isolating him from the uncomfortable aura and pressure, which made Zhou Xingdou feel a little better.

Seeing the black light in the sky, the Holy Mother of the Universe was also filled with fear. She glanced at the motionless Wan Tianzhou, then turned her gaze to Zhou Xingdou, her eyes filled with hope, and pleaded:

“Zhou Zunzi, as the Holy Mother of the Universe, I must preserve the flame for the Holy Land of the Universe. I entrust my son to you.”

The Holy Mother of the Universe understood that this was a calamity for the Holy Land of the Universe. She could not expect the Zhou family to intervene. The only thing she could ask for was that Zhou Xingdou could protect Wan Tianzhou during this calamity.

Zhou Xingdou also frowned slightly, because he noticed that Qin Ming's expression as he looked at the black light had become extremely serious, but he still spoke to the Holy Mother of the Universe:

"You should retreat. If things turn out badly, I will take Tianzhou away."

The Holy Mother of the Universe also breathed a sigh of relief, opened a forbidden gate, and shouted at the sacred realm that had not yet been contained within her sleeve:

"Everyone, follow me to the forbidden area!"

Those holy beings from the sacred lands of the universe, knowing the urgency of the situation, were about to rush into the forbidden gate when they heard Wan Tianzhou's grand and radiant voice:

"All saints, heed my command! Follow me to protect the sacred land of the universe!"

In an instant, the figures of the half-Saint Realm cultivators paused, but the majority of the Saint Realm cultivators remained unmoved and rushed directly into the forbidden gate.

The group of people who remained there had their expressions constantly changing, as if they were hesitating about something.

But one of the Great Sages stood behind Wan Tianzhou without hesitation; he was the very same protector who had been summoned and ordered around by Du Buhui.

Although the people of the Holy Land of the Universe had been imprisoned by the Star Nether, they had never lost consciousness. They knew that the Holy Son they had been longing for had returned.

The Great Sage Protector looked at Wan Tianzhou's upright and indomitable figure, a smile appearing on his face:

"I will protect the Holy Son and pave the way for him!"

Immediately afterwards, one Saint Realm expert after another landed behind Wan Tianzhou, instantly gathering thirteen Great Saints and twenty-two Supreme Saints.

With the addition of the Great Sage Protector, the number six and six together make up for an auspicious number.

But they remained unmoved, weighed their options, and followed the Holy Mother of the Universe directly into the forbidden area.

Zhou Xingdou looked at Wan Tianzhou's figure and slowly shook his head, unsure whether to call his courage commendable or his stubbornness.

But Qin Ming, who was beside him, spoke in a deep voice at this moment:

"Young Master, should we retreat?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xingdou's eyes trembled slightly. His silver-white eyes, filled with purple aura, looked at Qin Ming with a hint of surprise, finding it hard to believe that the word "retreat" would come out of Qin Ming's mouth, even if it was just an avatar of Qin Ming.

Qin Ming naturally understood Zhou Xingdou's surprise and explained in a deep voice:

"The one who can corrupt the Holy Lord of the Universe and force the Ninth Ancestor of the Universe to face him in such a manner is probably beyond the control of my avatar."

Zhou Xingdou smiled helplessly. He really did have a knack for attracting trouble. He hadn't been dealing with Tianjizi for long, and now he was facing this matter again, which truly left him feeling quite helpless.

But his will remained unwavering, and he uttered two words softly:

No refund.

Since encountering Tianjizi, Zhou Xingdou has retreated once, but it has not changed the outcome of facing Tianjizi directly.

This made Zhou Xingdou realize that running away was useless, and he could no longer retreat. He could retreat today, retreat tomorrow, and retreat the day after tomorrow.

He retreats whenever he encounters an uncontrollable situation; Zhou Xingdou might as well change his name to Zhou Paopao (meaning "Zhou the Runner")!

Qin Ming's eyes flickered slightly, but he did not continue to dissuade Zhou Xingdou. Instead, he slowly said:

"Alright, I will join forces with the Ninth Ancestor of the Universe to entangle all beings above the Supreme level."

"The remaining beings, comparable to supreme beings, Xingyou and Chen Nong can probably hold them off; the rest you'll have to rely on yourself."

Above the sky, the ominous black light that stretched for thousands of miles finally revealed its true form, with countless bizarre and ferocious creatures dancing wildly within it, like hungry wolves, greedily eyeing the Holy Land of the Universe!

Zhou Xingdou's brows furrowed. Without needing to guess, he knew that this must be the infamous demon!

At this moment, amidst countless demons, two malevolent forces erupted, surpassing heaven and earth, shaking the spiritual energy and laws of the universe, causing them to flee.

The evil force swept across the heavens and earth, causing countless lives to wither instantly. Those below the sacred realm were directly turned into blood mist, and trees and spiritual plants withered in an instant, with decay sweeping across the land!

Countless restless demons calmed down because of these two figures, their strange and deformed eyes all looking towards the center of the evil aura with expressions of fanaticism and reverence.

In an instant, amidst the surging evil power, two figures that made heaven and earth tremble appeared.

Unlike those deformed and ferocious demons, these two figures were human, one male and one female.

The man wore a long, jet-black robe, his black hair was completely dull, black to the extreme, and he himself was also a dark color, with distinct features and a handsome face.

The most striking feature was his; a dark horizontal line ran between his eyebrows, exuding an extremely ominous aura. Despite his handsome appearance, he was still incredibly unsettling to behold.

The woman, however, was unlike the man. She was beautiful, with delicate eyebrows like distant mountains, and her skin was snow-white and rosy. A dark purple fitted robe covered her jade-like body, with light gauze embellishing the openwork, revealing large swathes of her snow-white skin.

Her waist slender and graceful like a willow branch, yet she is also incredibly beautiful. She is neither too plump nor too slender, which is the epitome of perfect beauty.

Those big almond-shaped eyes shone with a mysterious light, extremely alluring, every frown and smile could bewitch the soul, and there was also a horizontal line between her eyebrows, but it did not make people feel uncomfortable, but instead made people feel a unique charm.

At this moment, no one was captivated by the alluring woman, for her terrifying aura had already shaken the immortal mountains and even created a suffocating feeling.

The Ninth Ancestor of the Universe also unleashed boundless killing intent in his eyes, but these two figures with terrifying evil power paid no attention to the Ninth Ancestor of the Universe. Instead, they focused their gaze on Zhou Xingdou, the Star Nether Guardian.