Chapter 720

Chapter 720: Open Strategy

The two Dao Artifact wielders grew more and more astonished as the battle progressed; they were completely suppressed!

Despite targeting the Four States Authority with their own powers, which gave them a significant advantage, the results showed no change. Instead, their disadvantage grew with each passing moment.

“This doesn’t make sense! Even if Qing Liu Sheng has Killing Power surrounding him, he only reached the semi-Monarch realm in physical strength, and his Spiritual Law level hasn’t changed!”

“Why! Why is there such a huge difference in power after the cave was opened?”

Rou Zhao connected with the Heavenly Stem Cave, using the myriad laws for analysis.

What she discovered was that Qing Liu Sheng had already brought Cave Power to a level of brilliance that felt otherworldly, not at all resembling someone opening Heaven and Earth for the first time.

The Four States Authority essentially encompasses ‘matter and energy’; these are the total elements of a universe, and all phenomena can be derived from them.

For someone who completely masters it, the Four States Authority can derive powers like gravity, space, time, and more. Therefore, the Ten Heavenly Arts can only suppress the Four States Cave Heaven but cannot completely overcome it. One could say that the Four Elements Cave Heaven is a superior counterpart to the Heavenly Stem Cave.

In the new era, capable practitioners would never abandon the Four States Four Elements Cave Heaven in favor of the Heavenly Stem Cave.

Qing Liu Sheng’s opening of the Four Elements and mastery of the Four States Authority certainly has its own reasoning behind it.

He is naturally suited to control this cave!

“This is illogical!”

“Since that’s the case, let’s break with strength instead of skill and forcefully suppress it!”

Rou Zhao realized that her own qualities were completely incomparable to those of Qing Liu Sheng, who possessed the Sacred Body of the Four Elements. She no longer hesitated.

Deepening her connection to the Heavenly Stem Cave, an immense power that nearly shattered her consciousness descended upon her, manifesting upon her physical form.

She wore a black Daoist robe, its color pitch black, yet displaying swirling white patterns thanks to Rou Zhao’s practice of the law.

“I will dismember you, Qing Liu Sheng!”

With a wave of her hand, the space began to separate, directly severed. The entire Four Elements Cave Heaven trembled under pressures a hundred or even a thousand times greater than before.

Even with Yun Ye’s extraordinary talent and amazing skills, facing this situation where strength overcame skill left him with no other choice. He did not have the Red Heaven True Immortal Law at the moment, and once his strength was exhausted, that was it; he couldn’t borrow any other power.

The Cave Power rapidly diminished.

As a result, even the cave world itself grew unstable, seeming on the verge of destruction.

Could it hold on for a few more seconds?

This scene undoubtedly pierced through Qing Liu Sheng’s "boast," destined to sweep through the world?

Ridiculous!

In front of the Divine Empress, who would dare to claim invincibility?

“In super-limited state… but hasn’t reached the limit. Did the Divine Empress restrict the output?”

Zhānméng murmured.

As a member of the Celestial Empire, it was only natural for him to act on behalf of the Divine Empress; he had no doubts at all.

The Divine Empress not acting—was she intentionally being lenient? This question held little value for consideration.

From a practical standpoint, everything relies on the Divine Empress; what is the significance of their roles as Heavenly Stem Divine Officers or members of the Divine Army of Tomorrow?

They exist to solve problems on behalf of the Divine Empress!

If they cannot resolve the issues, it would only prove their incompetence; how could they shamelessly criticize the Divine Empress?

However.

At this moment, even he could see that the Divine Empress’s favoritism was too obvious!

Not only did she allow Qing Liu Sheng to open Heaven and Earth, but she also restricted the output of the super-limited state.

Although there was a reason to protect Rou Zhao, she fought with her own will. What right did the Divine Empress have to interfere?

If death in battle were to occur, then so be it; were they truly afraid of dying?

“Super-limited!”

Zhānméng shook his head, not questioning the Divine Empress, and directly entered the super-limited state to join the fight.

He absolutely trusted the Divine Empress; her actions must have deep meanings!

He was merely fulfilling his responsibilities as a Heavenly Stem Divine Officer, offering suggestions and executing orders. If the Divine Empress needed a reason for her actions, he would gladly accept that.

Now, the Divine Empress forbidding the use of super-limited power secretly weakened them, undoubtedly signaling that this matter should not be made public.

“The initial opening of Heaven and Earth is too weak; facing two Heavenly Stem Divine Officers already feels stretched thin. Challenging the Divine Empress is simply impossible,”

Yun Ye said, gazing towards the Red Heaven realm, his voice softly echoing. “Everyone, if we do not strike now, when will we? The Divine Empress’s power is weakened; it is the perfect time to verify it. Even if this is a trap, it must serve a purpose.”

Yun Ye’s words received a response.

An ethereal aura revived, shaking the three heavens.

A hazy and cyclical sacred song rang out, a half-black, half-white figure reflecting in every living eye.

He carried an ancient oil lamp, coming from a corner of the universe, unknown where it originated and without a way back.

He spoke, “Qing Liu Sheng, no one can save you; no one has reason to risk their life for you… I come here only because the timing is right, that is all.”

As soon as he finished speaking, “Boom!”

Eight terrifying auras revived, vast and mighty, overshadowing the Nine Continents of Red Heaven, with the sacred song playing, forming a melody.

Peerless figures spanned the world, instantly arriving in Tengzhou, each one awe-inspiring, possessing boundless magical power.

With so many extraordinary individuals emerging, the order of the world was immediately redefined; the time and space enveloped by caves began to shatter, with silver lightning suddenly flashing.

This was a sign that the world could not bear the pressure and was collapsing under itself.

Whether it was the Dream Princess or Shui Wuge, anyone strong enough would experience this.

However, the former restrained her power, controlling herself not to crush everything, while these nine showed no restraint, unleashing peak strength.

Yet they still feared the Heavenly Crown Artifact and stepped into the outer universe of Red Heaven, entering a more expansive battlefield to avoid increasing their penalties and allowing the Heavenly Crown Artifact’s effectiveness to elevate.

Facing such complex figures, Shui Wuge merely ascended into the outer universe, continuing to observe the battle, unconcerned about having her intentions seen through.

As the leader of the Celestial Empire, she only executed open strategies; plotting in secret would diminish her peerless strength, completely abandoning the essence for trivial matters…

“Drink!”

A thunderous shout suddenly rang out, as the outer universe was enveloped in a realm, transforming into an independent battlefield space where no one could escape.

The many commanders of the Divine Army of Tomorrow moved; they did not join the battle but instead sealed off the area.

“Sealing off? It truly is a trap to lure us in, but when did the Divine Empress ever need such tricks?”

“She has indeed become weakened.”

The lantern bearer said lightly, flames igniting from the oil lamp as it burned towards the past, soldiers of the Divine Army suddenly disappearing, erased from the concept of time and space.

But soon, the Heavenly Stem Cave shattered that power, and the soldiers resurrected one by one.

To deal with the Heavenly Stem Cave, one could only break through with strength; tricks would not work, as the Heavenly Stem Cave represents the culmination of all laws, capable of simulating almost every technique.

“Qing Liu Sheng, kill them.”

“Only by eliminating them will you have a chance to live and cooperate with me… Surely, you don’t believe you can escape relying solely on yourself.”

The Divine Empress finally spoke, her words making many unbeatable elders freeze in surprise.

The Divine Empress…

Wants to cooperate with Qing Liu Sheng?

“Now I understand, an open strategy; Qing Liu Sheng’s value is already more than enough!”

The two Dao Artifact wielders, once peerless themselves, had no issues with intelligence. In this moment, they finally grasped the Divine Empress’s intent.

They looked at Qing Liu Sheng, the core of the open strategy. This individual capable of opening the law realms—would he accept?

In that moment,

the boy in blue robe faced nine nearing unbeatable figures without fear, showing a wild smile.

“Ha ha ha!”

“I accept your condition, the strongest of this world… Divine Empress!”

“Let us see who laughs last! Will it be you using me, or will I sweep through the world and ultimately establish a prosperous era?”

The plans of Shui Wuge and Yun Ye officially began.