NOVPUBEver since Steel War God ascended to Heavenly God, the world's attention was fixed upon him.
Seven years ago.
Ten Thousand Laws Demon clashed with Steel God in battle. In that fight, Ten Thousand Laws Demon won, trapping the Steel God with the Demon Suppressing Golden Ring and forcefully maintaining physical contact for half a day.
Then he left nonchalantly.
That was Steel God's first defeat since the apocalypse, the most humiliating battle of all.
Since then, he had been in arduous cultivation.
Treading the Arctic, wandering the West Desert, roaming the East Sea.
Seven years later, he ascended to Heavenly God.
People were expecting—
The might of Steel God had greatly increased; he stepped outside the realm of ordinary stars, existing on a completely different level compared to War Gods. The disgrace of his past defeat would undoubtedly be avenged.
The two archenemies were bound to clash.
They did not keep the countless evolutionaries waiting for too long.
In the second month following the ascension of the Steel God.
The third day of the third month.
A common saying goes, 'On March third, the ghosts come down the mountain.'
On this day.
Yishan was business as usual.
Evolutionaries of Ten Thousand Laws Heavenly Gate, some riding land exotic beasts such as elks and Jin Qian Baos, others standing on celestial birds such as Three Treasures Birds and hawks.
Just entering the clouds, they moved about unrestrained.
Some returned.
Forming groups, large and small, on the backs of exotic beasts and celestial birds, some stood with a look of trepidation, or were tied up like rice dumplings, with their hands bound by Golden Rings looking miserable.
These were superpower users.
They were either cordially invited or rudely captured.
Evolutionaries from Ten Thousand Laws Heavenly Gate were bustling in and out.
At that moment—
Boom boom boom!
A meteor streaked across the sky, plummeting toward Yishan amidst a howling sound.
"Be careful!"
"Someone is attacking!"
The commotion alarmed the surroundings.
On Yishan's three main peaks.
Lotus Peak.
Black Bear King leaped into the air, roaring furiously, with a suave youth beside him, twelve Big Flags fluttering behind, emitting intense flames that even the Black Bear King had to partly avoid.
Tian Dou Peak.
Yishan Monkey King perched in the Void, howling towards the sky. A refined middle-aged man in a suit stood beside him, holding a Compass in his hand and wearing a Golden Ring on his wrist.
Bright Peak.
White Crane King flapped its wings, its eyes sparking in the void. Beside it stood a short-haired woman, dressed in leather armor, each hand holding a massive axe, and iron rings adorned both of her wrists.
Boom boom boom!
The roar in the sky echoed.
Bringing forth streaks of thunderbolt and sparks, then materializing a figure standing firm in the sky.
Only then could one see clearly—
A man wearing steel armor, with dark skin and a robust figure, stood in the void. He exuded an aura of killing wrought from the apocalypse, his mere presence impossible to ignore.
"Yishan Black Bear, Short Tail, White Crane, three kings."
"Fire God—Zhang Yang."
"Earth God—Zhuge Qing."
"Power God—Qian Yu."
The man looked towards the three peaks of Yishan and smiled, "What an honor for me, Bai Han, to be welcomed by the Three Kings and Gods of Ten Thousand Laws Heavenly Gate."
"Bai Han."
"You share a deep connection with our Family Master. Why bother coming here and ruining our relationship?"
The voice of Qian Yu was clear, echoing within and outside Yishan.
"Just an encounter fifty-nine years ago."
"I was surprised to see him seven years ago, only to realize he was the notorious Ten Thousand Laws Demon, a scourge upon the world."
Bai Han shook his head, "I am at odds with the demon lord."
"Ha-ha!"
"I thought the world was blind, but who would have thought that even the mighty Steel God could be so gullible?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Yu laughed out loud.
Bai Han paid no attention.
He had always been like this, even if Ten Thousand Laws Heavenly Gate was not as murderous and calamitous as the world claimed, there was no denying that they forcefully took others' superpowers. Even he, personally, had been suppressed by that man and manipulated at will.
At this thought.
Bai Han felt uneasy, believing that there must be a conspiracy at play.
Therefore, he plunged into diligent cultivation.
After being defeated, he reached Lv 3.0 in just seven years and ascended to the Heavenly God Realm. He now felt confident in suppressing the Ten Thousand Laws War God. At that point, he could extract the conspiracy from him. If it could not be extracted, he could kill directly, eradicating the threat at its root.
"Not talking?"
"Then die!"
Bai Han would never allow anything or anyone that threatened his life to exist.
This principle was fundamental to his standing at the top since the beginning of the apocalypse, revered by thousands.
Even the young man who once touched his heart.
No exception!
"You are not my match."
"Step aside."
Bai Han said calmly to Qian Yu and the others.
The so-called 'Ten Thousand Laws Three Gods' were top-notch at the War God Level.
But the difference between War God and Heavenly God was one of substance. Only Bai Han, who had ascended to the Heavenly God Realm, knew the enormity of this gap.
His opponent this time was the Ten Thousand Laws Demon.
He did not want to waste time and energy on others.
"Do not be arrogant."
"Today we shall witness the realm of the Heavenly God!"
Seeing Bai Han's dismissive attitude, 'Fire God' Zhang Yang, who bore the twelve Big Flags, shouted lightly, and with a leap, he transformed into a scorching flame, charging towards Bai Han.
"B-grade superpower—Fire Element Avatar!"
Bai Han saw through it at a glance, and he already knew of Zhang Yang's superpower.
Same as controlling flames, belonging to Fire Power, but the Fire Element Avatar was an advanced version. Not only could he control flames, but he could also refine the omnipresent fire element from the environment into himself, transforming into a flame that could gather and disperse at will, extremely formidable.
"Little fire power, you dare to show off!"
Bai Han's eyes flashed with murderous intent. With a swipe of his body, two sharp swords unsheathed from his steel battle armor, emitting the radiance of Geng Metal Qi.
"Extinguish!"
The two swords crisscrossed and swept out, striking directly at the flames.
The flames instantly exploded into a skyful of fire rain, passing through Bai Han and reassembling behind him.
"Pfft!"
Zhang Sun's figure paused mid-air as he spat out a mouthful of reverse blood.
Clearly.
In just one exchange, the one known as 'Fire God', the foremost wielder of fire on Blue Star, was lightly injured.
"So powerful!"
"Is this the might of a Heavenly God?"
Within Yishan, the evolvers from Ten Thousand Laws Heavenly Gate witnessed this scene, their eyes widening in shock. As one of the Ten Thousand Laws Three Gods, Fire God Zhang Sun's strength was unquestionably among the top ten in the Sect. After receiving a Magic Artifact as an award from the Sect Leader, he even secured a spot within the top five.
In the entire Zhou Country, he was known as the strongest in the Fire Element.
It was this powerful being who was now injured by the Steel God with just one strike?!
"Realm of a Heavenly God."
"Indeed extraordinary."
In the sky, Zhang Sun's face showed no fear, and his eyes sparkled with even more fighting spirit.
"The embodiment of the Fire Element indeed has some tricks."
"But how many more of my swords can you block?"
Bai Han swung his sword and shook his head.
"Don't speak too soon!"
"First, taste the power of my Du Tian Fierce Fire God Flag."
Zhang Sun wiped the blood from his mouth and pointed with his hand. Twelve big flags shot out from behind him, forming a pattern in the air, surrounding Bai Han in the middle.
"In the presence of true strength, all Magic Artifacts are useless!"
Bai Han was fearless.
A sharp gleam flickered in his eyes and the aura of Geng Metal Qi enveloped him.
Boom boom boom!
Zhang Sun, controlling the twelve Du Tian Fierce Fire God Flags, found them somewhat uncontrollable, unable to set up the 'Dutian Fierce Fire Immortal Array.'
"The Steel God controls metal."
"The Du Tian Fierce Fire God Flag has metal in its materials too, influenced by it, and it impedes the formation!"
Zhang Sun's brows tightened, immediately realizing that the manipulation of the Magic Artifact was affected by Bai Han's superpower, unable not only to form the array but also having difficulty displaying the full might of the Magic Artifact itself.
Without the Magic Artifact.
How could Zhang Sun, at the War God Level, be an opponent for the newly ascended Heavenly God?
"Let me help you."
Beside him, 'Earth God' Zhuge Qing saw the stalemate and shouted. From his compass, rays of red and white light shot out, enveloping Bai Han below.
Meridian Cosmos Light Disk!
Meridian Divine Light!
Zhang Sun was overjoyed and concentrated harder, controlling the twelve Du Tian Fierce Fire God Flags as he tried to evolve the Great Array.
The Meridian Divine Light shone down from above. Bai Han, wielding his sword, cut through one strand only for millions more to attack continuously, quickly wrapping him into a mummy, preventing any movement.
"We got him."
Zhang Sun and Zhuge Qing were momentarily stunned.
The next moment.
"How can I be trapped!"
Bang bang bang!
Bai Han roared in anger, his body vibrated, and with a shake, his steel battle armor began to expand, and he seemed to transform into a body of steel.
One zhang.
Ten zhang.
It grew explosively.
The Meridian Divine Light was broken and snapped apart, making 'bang bang' sounds.
The Dutian Fierce Fire Immortal Array, which was just starting to show some efficacy, was immediately disrupted again.
"A lousy Magic Artifact, thinking it can trap me!?"
Bai Han was enraged.
He was unaware of where Ten Thousand Laws Heavenly Gate had acquired their heritage, but their variety of Magic Artifacts was indeed peculiar and no less strange than the rare and exotic superpowers of the world.
This Fire God Zhang Sun was clearly only a common Superpower War God, but relying on the twelve Du Tian Fierce Fire God Flags, he has become the strongest in the fire power system.
Earth God Zhuge Qing controlled the earth and could use gravity. With tenfold, hundredfold enhancements, even those who evolved through the flesh and strength systems could be squashed into meat pies if not careful.
But looking at him now.
Knowing he was no match for Bai Han's superpower, he did not use his signature skill but instead wielded the Two Pole Universe Light Disk to attack the enemy.
Bai Han was extremely annoyed.
His steel body altered, and in an instant, he was about to become a steel giant, sweeping across the mortal coil.
"Stop him!"
Zhang Sun roared.
Zhuge Qing's expression was unchanged, urging the Two Pole Universe Light Disk with all his might, the heavens and earth emitting brilliant polar lights, controlling the Two Pole Primordial Magnetic Power. Intersecting, they pressed against Bai Han's explosively growing steel body.
It stopped at thirty-six zhang, rumbling incessantly, never able to advance further.
"Vice Sect Leader."
Zhang Yanng and Zhuge Qing simultaneously looked up to Qian Yu on Bright Peak.
Qian Yu, understanding their intention, let go of a giant axe, taking a moon halo-like ring from his wrist into his hand.
He gently tossed it at the thirty-six zhang tall Bai Han.
It was the Great You Circle.
When the Great You Circle was activated, it was a ring of calm rainbow light, almost like a moon halo.
Initially, the light wasn't strong. Once activated, it expanded from small to large, fast as lightning, spinning continuously, growing larger and more intense, its length stretching out hundreds of yards in a blinding growth.
It charged straight towards Bai Han's steel body.
If this hit were to land solidly, the steel body would be completely shattered. 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝔭𝔲𝔟.𝖈𝖔𝔪
"Not good!"
Bai Han was finally alarmed.
Under the dazzling ring of light, he felt the fear of life and death. His figure swayed and shrank. He no longer continued to grow, instead shrinking rapidly into normal human size. At the same time, he exerted all his effort to sense the omnipresent Geng Metal Qi in the heavens and earth, affecting the landing point of the Great You Circle.
Finally.
Before the Great You Circle could fall, he successfully guided it off course.
Boom rumble!
The Great You Circle fell, turning into an explosion of light rain. Wherever the light rain touched, the entire mountain peak was blasted apart, leveled into flat ground.
It swirled and returned to Qian Yu's hand.
"Now is the time!"
Zhuge Qing saw Bai Han return to regular human size, held the Two Pole Universe Light Disk in one hand, and took off the Golden Ring from his wrist with the other, murmuring incantations, and threw it into the air.
