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What had changed?

As the Emperor pursued Shenyue’s figure, he carefully observed his surroundings.

A complex mix of emotions surged in his heart.

Something was off...

He had no evidence, but he couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong—just a gut feeling that something was amiss.

It seemed like something around him had been altered!

What exactly was it?

A sense of irritation inexplicably rose in the Emperor’s heart, a feeling he hadn’t experienced in a long time.

Given the current situation, he should have held the advantage.

Elder Sister had successfully led the massive army, and under her leadership, no one could withstand the present Ghost Army.

Fei Jun’s side would inevitably be subdued.

The experts sent by the Ancient Demon Clan couldn’t possibly stop them, not even afford a chance to sneak away because only he knew how fast Elder Sister, who possessed the Golden Crow Extreme Yin Flame, truly was.

In just half a quarter of an hour, Elder Sister would bring the massive army to support this location. Conversely, those Northern Demons, harboring ill intentions, seemed united but might not desperately rush here for Shenyue. More likely, they would seize Bai Su and flee.

Of course... even if they turned back here, he wasn’t afraid. As long as his Elder Sister came to support, he believed he could handle any situation.

But why did he still feel this unease?

Why did he always feel that the enemy had an aura of confidence?

Was he overthinking it?

As moments passed, he refrained from striking hastily because he wasn’t sure he could capture the opponent. If he missed, even the strongest force would be useless and besides, as the opponent had said, using this force came with significant consumption and some damage to his body.

Holding the power in his hands, he unexpectedly found it had a deterring effect. The opponent didn’t seem to dare clash directly with him. Could he infer this woman didn’t possess a technique like his Golden Crow Flame?

That shouldn’t be the case...

The Emperor’s brow furrowed deeper. Logically speaking, having lived through such an extensive era, she should have accumulated numerous legacies. Could she really not find a single technique to match his power?

Of course, he wasn’t afraid of a battle of strength. King Xiang had said that his technique had reached the peak of King Level in terms of power, with no possibility of further enhancement. Any stronger and he would cross the line, inviting backlash from nature.

Even if the opponent’s technique was highly sophisticated, it wouldn’t exceed his own in terms of strength; it would just differ in technique. Competing in skill did not faze him at all.

But she had done nothing but evade continuously, always retreating as if to delay time.

But what good would this delay do for her?

With his doubts, the Emperor masked his growing unease, consistently seeking an opportunity. However, his opponent’s movements had not a single flaw, seemingly able to predict his every move, ensuring he couldn’t touch her at all.

Finally, as time elapsed, he increasingly felt that something was not right.

No!

Where was Imperial Sister?

He finally realized this point.

Although there were no clocks and although each second in this top-tier confrontation passed extremely slowly, he was sure that the opponent had entangled him for at least a quarter of an hour!

This was not as he had expected.

According to his expectations, Elder Sister should have already arrived with Fei Jun by now.

Had something happened on the way? Or had they been tricked?

The thought of his elder sister in trouble stirred an unprecedented chaos in his usually calm heart. Just as he was about to turn his head towards where his elder sister was, a terrifying chill struck immediately!

Almost instinctively, he summoned his strength and struck in the direction his intuition told him because he knew dodging now would definitely be a life-and-death situation!

Sure enough, the next moment a tearing pain seared through his throat, and the figure that caused it all withdrew and disappeared the moment his strength lashed out!

Another burst of terrifying strength erupted, causing the area in front of him to crumble, but even with such reaction, the figure that inflicted the damage was still not affected, appearing outside the range of the fluctuating forces.

The Emperor stared intently at his opponent. The wound on his throat was almost instantly seared and healed by flames, hardly any blood spilled, the wound was not deep, and it did not reach the muscles or windpipe.

Such a wound could almost be instantly healed for a powerhouse like him, but despite the triviality of the wound, the danger just now was very real.

Just a bit closer...

The Emperor hadn’t encountered such a situation in a long time.

Just now... just a little closer, and his opponent could have decapitated him!

Just a little bit!

"Boy..." Shenyue stood in the distance, her gaze deep, unlike her previously enchanting demeanor. Now, she was as cold as the frosty moon in the sky, as chilling as the most terrifying ice in the world.

"Having the guts to be distracted while fighting me, you are quite bold. It’s been ages since I’ve encountered that."

Emperor: "......"

He should have known, one doesn’t simply achieve her position through scheming. This woman... her strength is formidable!

He should have thought of it sooner; it was just that she was overly cautious, continually evading, which caught him off-guard with her capacity to counterattack.

A very simple ability, merely getting close to him at high speed was almost enough to kill him.

The ultimate simplicity; she was definitely the most troublesome opponent he had ever faced!

"It was presumptuous of me..." the Emperor took a deep breath, concentrating all his spiritual power. He knew he could no longer afford to worry about his elder sister. Whether it was part of a scheme or not, he no longer had the opportunity.

The strength of the person in front of him left him no choice but to continue this way. If he could not kill him, this place would be his grave today!

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"Where is he?"

The person the Emperor was expecting had actually arrived quite quickly. Perhaps due to the twins’ bond, she seemed very sensitive to her brother’s safety.

She asked about Shen Yuan, who was sitting blankly on the spot, clearly perplexed.

"I’m asking you, where is he?" Her aura at that moment was like a sun about to burst. The chaotic space around seemed to be deliberately avoiding this area.

"I don’t know..." Shen Yuan took a deep breath, completely unaware of what had happened.

To him, the two had clashed for just a moment, then disappeared!

Yes, they disappeared without any warning or disturbance.

This led him to subconsciously think of Spatial Art, but he immediately realized something wasn’t right. How could it be Spatial Art?

With the chaotic spatial flows around, who would dare to use Spatial Art and not fear spatial entanglement?

Moreover, he was absolutely certain it was not Spatial Art.

He was an expert in spatial barriers, and he saw very clearly there was no spatial fluctuation when the two disappeared.

They had simply vanished!

Like... this world had erased their very existence!!