“It’s not that we don’t believe it, it’s just that…” The kings all found it unbelievable.
The existence of emperors in the universe today has already surprised them.
As a result, even with the combined forces of Hongjun and Xutian, the Void Emperor was still defeated by Cao Ya...
If it weren't for the fact that the Purple Cloud Stone King spoke in person with such a solemn attitude... it seems quite plausible?
Even the most knowledgeable king was bewildered by the series of explosive news.
"He really... just broke through to the Great Perfection of Stone King and Supreme Ancestral God in the World of Death?!"
"Even if Pangu, the King of the Nine Provinces, were to reappear, he could not accomplish this!"
"Even the Little Stone Emperor and the Stone Emperor are not this terrifying!"
The group of kings discussed the matter heatedly, suspecting that the Purple Cloud Stone King might have exaggerated the situation.
"Hehe, you'll see soon enough," the Purple Cloud Stone King sneered.
A number of important figures, recalling what they had seen before—Cao Ya easily injuring Lu Zhan, Langya, and the other two kings—couldn't help but ponder.
"Fine, let the other world and the Nine Provinces fight like dogs. We don't need to get involved," an ancient king from the Celestial Realm said indifferently.
"Whatever the secret, Cao Ya's prowess is beyond doubt. Without the Emperor's intervention, no one can force him!" The old ancestor of Suspended Mountain shook his head regretfully.
“Not just Cao Ya!” A stone corpse that fell from the One True Realm and cultivated into a King Realm stared at the fifteen kings of the other world. Its fierce eyes showed a rare hint of fear.
"And there's the other world..." Other powerful beings shared the same attitude.
Cao Ya, a member of the Nine Provinces lineage, terrified the kings; a direct confrontation would risk their annihilation.
The sheer power of this other world, with its fifteen Stone Kings, greatly alarmed them!
“It has been said since ancient times that there are ominous signs in the Nine Provinces and the Otherworld, and what I have seen today is indeed true,” the Water King “Song Dafei” exclaimed.
He would absolutely not get involved in battles within the starry sky.
"Ninety-nine stone steps, a treasure from another world, secretly connected to the Emperor! Cao Ya, can you, for the first time ever, reveal the secret of the stone steps in front of everyone?" Lotus King whispered, his eyes burning with fervor.
If one could master the ninety-nine stone steps... it would be possible to sweep across the primordial heavens, establish an eternal and immortal lineage, be revered by all races, and have all kings submit!
By gathering the fortune of the first realm of the universe, he has a great chance to attain the Emperor Realm in the new era!
"Let's wait and see. Judging from the posture of both sides, this great battle will not end quickly." The Stone Beast spoke, its divine sense wandering, observing the other world, as if trying to find something to trigger.
The other kings watched coldly, secretly hoping that Cao Ya and the fifteen kings would perish together!
In this way, they could also descend in their true forms and plunder the relics.
With so many stone soldiers and sacred relics such as the ninety-nine stone steps, how could one not yearn for them?
The celestial kings, Cao Ya, and the fifteen kings of the other world had no time to pay attention.
"Buzz..." The fifteen kings worked together to activate the ninety-nine stone steps and perform the ritual.
An endless pressure radiated across the vast starry sea, distorting even the most desolate corners of the universe, as if it could not bear it.
On the barren mountain peaks, ninety-nine stone steps stretch out into the air.
The divine thoughts of the celestial kings descended and vanished in an instant, leaving behind a sense of dread.
This is a feeling that has been almost lost, as if I were facing the Stone King before I attained enlightenment.
The stone steps, with their impressive origins and mysterious nature, instilled a strong sense of oppression in them!
It can be basically confirmed that this item is related to the Holy Ancestor of the Extreme Path of Another World!
They held their breath, awaiting Cao Ya's response.
The "strongest stone king in history" will never crumble at the slightest touch, nor will it be crushed by the stone steps, right?
"Cao Ya, forcibly entering my realm is the worst choice you've ever made in your life... no, in both of your lives!" Lu Zhan said coldly. Before he finished speaking, he began to chant a unique incantation, emitting unknown syllables.
"He must be killed! The hope of the Nine Provinces' imperial path must not be severed, extinguishing the light of the Nine Provinces!" Wolf Fang said coldly, his large club standing straight on the stone steps, the ancient stone weapon now appearing weak.
"This is something we're experts at! Back then, I played a third of the role in the plot to kill the ancestral dragon of the Nine Provinces. Now that I've become a king and joined forces with you, we've unleashed the sacred artifact of our realm. Overcoming the strong with the weak and defeating Cao Ya should be a sure thing."
A stone body emitted a chilling sound, black mist churned, and demonic energy filled the air.
"We also contributed to this! Cao Ya is indeed superior to the Proto-Dragon, but we did not underestimate him and did our best to surround and kill him. His fate is already sealed. Like the Proto-Dragon, he will fall into the dust and become an important chapter in the glorious history of our world."
The twin stones are inseparable, like shadows, giving people a peculiar feeling.
In the distance, within the powerful factions of another world, a melancholy man suppressed his hatred.
He was the human-demon Gogan, the tenth son of the progenitor dragon. Wolf Fang saw that he was exceptionally talented but too young to be certain of his abilities. He had a deep impression of the Nine Provinces, so after he orchestrated the destruction of that civilization in the Nine Provinces, he took Gogan back to the other world and frequently sent him out to kill the people of the Nine Provinces.
It is obvious that as an undercover agent, Gorkan was in great pain.
In particular, when he saw the otherworldly culprit who had murdered his mother, the progenitor dragon, his hatred spread even more wildly and became almost uncontrollable!
But he can't reveal his true colors yet; he needs to betray the other world at a crucial moment and severely damage it!
At the same time, Ge Gan was also worried that it was too risky for Cao Ya, Yan Huanglong, and Xiao Chen to venture into another world!
Even so, Cao Ya's power seems to surpass that of a king!
There's no way around it; there are just too many supreme beings from other worlds, and there are also relics of the Holy Ancestor.
Two fists can't fight four hands; Cao Ya and his group are in great danger!
Gogan's eyes flickered slightly. How could I help them?
He looked ahead and saw Cao Ya standing atop the sea of stars, facing the Fifteen Kings and the ninety-nine stone steps. His powerful aura was flawless, surpassing even the Fifteen Kings and no less impressive than the stone steps themselves!
"Even if my mother were to come back to life, she wouldn't be this powerful," Gogan thought to himself.
It also brings me joy from the bottom of my heart; the more masters in Kyushu, the better.
"The number of heroes from our homeland is still too small," Ge Gan sighed inwardly.
There are already a lot of powerful figures from other worlds here. Stone men and supreme ancestral gods are not few, and the number of ancestral gods and half-ancestors below them exceeds four figures!
Confronting them were only Yan Huanglong, Xiao Chen, Ke Ke, and a mere twenty people.
It's at least a hundred times worse!
But no one was afraid; their fighting spirit was high, their eyes shone brightly, and they couldn't wait to kill their enemy!
"No need to rush," Cao Ya transmitted his voice. He had already been locked onto by the Fifteen Kings and the Stone Steps, who were formidable opponents—especially the Ninety-Nine Stone Steps—so he couldn't afford to be careless.
It was also taken into account that the number of heroes in Kamimura was a hundred times that of the enemy—compared to that, his one-against-ten fight was not considered harsh.
He must find an opening, unleash the White Bone Jade Blade, severely injure the powerful beings from the other world, and create a golden opportunity for the heroes of the Divine Village!
Because of the anchoring of the Fifteen Kings, Cao Ya is waiting for an opportunity—the stone steps are fully restored, the demonic shadow descends, and that fleeting moment is the opportune moment!
The Shadow Demon, one might say, is a fragmented half-emperor. Summoning it places an immense burden on the fifteen kings. No matter how vigilant they are towards Cao Ya, there will inevitably be moments of carelessness.
After all, this is a double-digit number of stone kings; how could Cao Ya possibly underestimate his opponent?!
“We understand,” Xiao Chen replied, and Yan Huanglong and the others were equally patient.
As long as they can kill powerful beings from other worlds, they are very calm and aware of the stakes involved.
Under the starlight, fifteen majestic figures stood on the stone steps, with black mist flowing down, making them even more eerie.
Without being damaged, but through the active refining by the fifteen kings, the stone steps began to revive.
The black mist swirled, obscuring the fifteen kings, making them appear indistinct, motionless, and mysterious.
Everyone was cautious and dared not be negligent in the face of this strange sight.
The celestial kings are also paying attention and want to know the origin of this otherworldly treasure!
The powerful figures from the other world, their faces cold, stared at the heroes of the divine village opposite them, their eyes filled with cruelty.
"What are you looking at your grandfather for?" Wu Zhiyin shouted, completely fearless.
The Golden Divine Halberd, the Jet Black Iron Seal, the Outer Heaven, the Outer Man, and the Killing Wolf are all out of place.
But it also revealed their mentality; not one of them showed any cowardice.
Having made the decision to follow Cao Ya and venture into the other world, he proved his resolve!
"Buzz." Yanhuanglong, Xiao Chen, the mysterious old farmer, Mo Xiaowang, and even Keke all activated their supreme profound skills, and their secret treasures appeared, with chaotic energy rising.
"Useless effort, nothing more than a death throes," the powerful stone golem from another world said disdainfully.
Only Yanhuanglong, Xiao Chen, and Xuebai Xiaoshou are worthy of being his enemies... However, on his own side, there are a large number of people who are on par with him, reaching double digits!
“If I don’t kill you all, I’ll be letting you down. You’ve come all this way just to die.” Another supreme ancestral god’s gaze was cold.
Their only concern was Cao Ya, but the fifteenth ancestor used the opportunity to suppress Cao Ya...
Those remnants of Kyushu on the other side will have a hard time surviving!
"We don't even know who will kill whom yet! Quite a few of your stone men have perished in the realm of the dead." Xiao Chen retorted, his body enveloped in a divine image, his battle sword concealed, ready to unleash a world-shaking sword aura at any moment!
Even ordinary stone kings could be fought, let alone stone men and supreme ancestral gods!
The sacred artifacts of the heavens are divine weapons that surpass even stone weapons; even the most powerful patriarchs can only dream of them and never obtain them!
"Heh." The powerful figures from the other world scoffed. Their encirclement and attack swept across the universe. Even if the Martial Ancestor, the ancient Celestial Race, and other remnants of the Nine Provinces were to appear immediately, they would still be defeated and killed. There were less than twenty of them...
"Hmm, we could try a different approach: capture them and take them back to the lab," said the stone man.
“That’s right! Anyway, there are many experts from the Nine Provinces imprisoned there, as well as beings from other worlds. After countless years of research, they have gained insight into the laws of the Great Dao.” The Supreme Ancestral God nodded.
Their gazes fell upon the divine diagram, the battle sword, the lost paradise, the seven-colored sacred tree, and other powerful weapons, while also scrutinizing Yanhuang Dragon, Xiao Chen, the snow-white little beast, and others, with ill intent.
"A bunch of beasts!" the mysterious old farmer exclaimed angrily, while Mo Xiaowang's face remained extremely cold.
Throughout the history of every civilization in Kyushu, there were many powerful figures who, due to their inability to defeat their opponents, were sealed away and became test subjects. They learned of this in large numbers.
Mo Xiaowang is of this type, formed by the fusion of two Zodiac War Ancestors. That painful experience almost tore his soul apart!
"Laughable anger, unable to see the situation clearly." The powerful beings from other worlds scoffed. Contributing to their progress was the inherent obligation of the Nine Provinces and other realms!
The heroes of Kamimura had cold expressions, letting their murderous intent boil over, ready to erupt later!
A sharp glint also flashed in Cao Ya's eyes.
"Cao Ya, your choice is destined to be wrong." On the last step, Lu Zhan uttered chilling words, "You cannot change anything. Fate has already revealed your doom!"
With a loud bang, the stone steps trembled, and amidst the surging black mist, a stone door suddenly appeared.
"My holy ancestor, your shadow, please revive!" the fifteen kings uttered unintelligible syllables.
With a creak, the stone door opened, and a demonic figure stepped out, radiating supreme pressure that spread throughout the universe. Terrifying demonic intent filled the starry sea and suppressed all paths!
"That's... the shadow of the Holy Ancestor from another world? Or..." The kings of the Heavenly Realm gasped.
Cao Ya, however, had anticipated this and did not show any surprise or shock.
Instead, he took advantage of the moment when the Fifteen Kings were channeling their magic power, pushed open the stone door, and allowed the demonic shadow to emerge, and made his move instantly!
"Whoosh!!!" The white bone jade blade sliced horizontally, sword energy and blade light spread, and the profound laws intertwined, covering the sky.
As expected, Cao Ya's attack resulted in heavy casualties among the powerful beings from the other world!
Even a single Stone King could not withstand his casual wave of the hand, and now, with all forces joining forces, he suffered a crushing defeat!
"No!" The powerful figures from the other world, who had been arrogant when the demonic shadow appeared, exclaimed.
However, Cao Ya's power waned, and large swathes of semi-ancestors and ancestral gods were harvested like weeds. Even stone men and supreme ancestral gods were completely unable to resist and died in droves.
Those who survived, more or less, also suffered trauma and were no longer at their peak.
"Ah..." The screams of the powerful echoed through the starry sky, extremely mournful.
Nearly half of them turned into cosmic dust. Such a loss drove the Fifteen Kings mad!
"Cao Ya!!" the Fifteenth King roared, his voice filled with boundless malice.
"A little interest is nothing compared to what's really going on," Cao Ya said casually.
Compared to the end of the many civilizations in Kyushu, this is nothing.
"Haha, it's our turn!" The heroes of the village laughed and flew out one after another, their light soaring up, their magic strange and powerful, as they beat the drowning dog!
Indeed, half of the powerful beings from other worlds still exist, and their numbers far exceed those of the other worlds.
Having already been injured and terrified by Cao Ya, he could only muster seven or eight tenths of his full fighting strength, which would be considered a testament to his unwavering resolve.
If we don't attack now, when will we?
Cao Ya seized this fleeting opportunity, causing heavy casualties among the otherworldly experts.
Then, it was locked onto by the Fifteen Kings and the Shadow Demon, and thus lost the opportunity to continue slashing with the stone knife.
"Boom!" Xiao Chen, Yan Huanglong, Ke Ke, and the others all went all out and immediately took the lives of several stone men whose bodies were disintegrating.
Cao Ya has already done so much; if he hasn't achieved anything yet... he would feel ashamed.
However, the remaining half of the powerful beings from the other world, all seasoned veterans, quickly realized what was happening.
Under the command of the stone men and the supreme ancestral gods, they formed groups of three or five, intending to divide the battlefield and surround and kill them separately.
Most of the experts are definitely eyeing Yanhuanglong, Xiao Chen, and the Snow White Beast!
Just then, Gogan suddenly attacked, disrupting the otherworldly formation and taking down several stone golems in the process!
"An ungrateful bastard." Stone King Wolf Fang's eyes darkened.
"You killed my mother and brother, imprisoned my father, and now you want me to serve you and launch a counterattack on our homeland... Wolf Fang, you really have a thick skin!"
Gogan retorted, no longer hiding his strength, revealing a terrifying power that rivaled even the mighty stone man.
In particular, Cao Ya deliberately avoided killing Ge Gan during that campaign, and he remained unharmed.
In one back-and-forth exchange, Ge Gan alone was able to suppress several stone men and supreme ancestral gods who had already been severely injured.
"Kill!!!" The heroes of the Divine Village roared, clashing with the powerful beings from the other world, their ferocious might shaking the heavens!
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