Zhou Ge was scared shitless!
He was torn into pieces instantly, not by the impact of the arrow, he had self-destructed. He wanted to escape the relentless attacks from Yi.
The primal galaxy iron was the first piece of metal that came from when the great universe first formed!
Even though it was called iron, it was the most resilient type of sacred gold in the universe!
Some people might find it a waste to mint arrows out of it.
A little bit of this stuff goes a long way.
A small wad of this metal weighed the same as an average sized galaxy!
People who knew about it knew the powers behind this holy material.
Zhou Ge divided himself into a thousand pieces.
However, the carefully crafted arrow… followed suit!
It had divided itself into a thousand pieces.
Bang bang bang!
Zhou Ge's separate existences were taking damage, his divine soul was yelling in pain.
He was forced to regroup himself.
But the damage was done.
Zhou Ge was furious, but his heart sank at the same time.
He knew that he had miscalculated.
He didn't think Yi would come after him.
He didn't think Yi had the primal sacred iron.
He didn't think that Yi could get him when he disintegrated himself.
Now, it was hard for him to fight against Yi head on.
"Why… why me?"
"I might eliminate threats against the Village of Dao before I die," Yi replied matter-of-factly.
Zhou Ge was clear of the situation.
His anger had simmered down as well.
Yi was also a spirit like him, stripped down to his divine soul.
Even as a shred of mental will, he had his pride.
Zhou Ge began his battle with Yi.
To the death.
Yi's body was also bleeding, he was losing precious blood.
Eventually, he managed to drain Zhou Ge of all his vitality.
All that was left of Zhou Ge was his twisted and evil doings.
His soul had dissipated into the vast universe.
He didn't leave a word when he died.
He knew what Yi was thinking.
There was no point leaving any spiteful curses for him.
Even if Yi encountered his true physical being… he probably would lose to Yi as well.
What a tragedy.
Of course, a fight would ensue between them.
His true form might not recount the exact details of this fight, but it won't be hard to make out the brief structure using foreplay.
Zhou Ge's divine soul was completely gone.
From now on, he would no longer exist.
Yi wasn't feeling too well himself, he was critically injured.
Activating powers that broke the laws of the universe was a defining moment. He was destined to be punished by the universe till his last breath. The cultivation laws of heaven and earth were taking a toll on him.
Although the destruction forces won't be able to infiltrate his physical form so quickly, death was a matter of time.
He would eventually succumb to the erosions of his punishment.
He couldn't afford to let his guard down at all.
Without paying much attention to himself, he continued his pilgrimage.
He jumped into a wormhole and disappeared quickly.
He didn't even take a second look at Zhou Xu's vessel.
To him, they were nothing but a bunch of small fries. They didn't amount to much, Yi didn't consider them as serious threats to Chu Yu.
Yi knew that time was precious now!
He had to be efficient and effective.
He needed to take out the more pertinent opponents.
Only then, he could leave in peace.
Yi was nonchalant in facing death.
He didn't mind it too much.
He knew that there was no coming back if he died this time but he wasn't fazed, at least he lived.
Yi had a broad outlook on life.
He knew that honor and loyalty mattered much more to him. His meaning in life was to protect those who mattered to him.
He was a guardian.
And he managed to do so thus far!
Guiltless.
…
…
In the floating city.
Countless people were wafting by Chu Yu's quarters.
There were many ancient earthlings amongst them.
They were anxiously awaiting news on Chu Yu's situation.
Chu Yu walked out from the Immortal Crane furnace himself.
But he was critically injured; he staggered out weakly before someone came along and helped him.
When he walked out, all his hair was white and his face was worn. He looked like an elderly man.
"He was hit by a time warp, his body mechanisms were damaged and his cultivation had taken a toll as well, he needs to rest."
Ming Hui informed the rest.
The word had spread.
The two powers from Uranus arrived as well to show their concerns.
The old priest of Neptune was here too, chatting along with Ming Hui.
They knew each other from a time long ago, as acquaintances.
With the same goal in mind and the same vision, they got along easily and amicably.
Other representatives from Venus, Mars, and Mercury surrounded them.
As they gathered, the common conversational topic was how to defend their home, the Village of Dao.
The strategies to regain the former glory of this treasure land.
The younger generation was present as well.
After consecutive battles, Chu Yu had earned himself a reputable name amongst the young practitioners. He commanded their awe and respect.
He held a high position in their minds.
"He is the leader of our generation!"
"His Highness is the only man I respect in this universe!"
"His Highness is talented and powerful, it is an honor to be able to witness his glory and his rule."
"He is a motivation to us all!"
"Tell you what, his highness will dominate all spirits under his eye! Any other outstanding youths will be overshadowed by him."
Chu Yu laid quietly in his room, he looked weak.
Xu Xiao Xian and Lin Shi were watching him tearfully.
Demon King Xue and the company were in the room with them, the atmosphere was somber.
They knew that this time, Chu Yu was really injured.
"The deaths of millions of soldiers are on me, it was all my fault," Chu Yu blamed himself with a soft voice.
Demon King Xue shook his head, "How is it your fault?".
"Who could be so unreasonable to blame it on you?" Zhao Man Tian added on.
"I didn't know they had magical statues backing them up, I refused to retaliate thinking I could lure the traitors out, who knew…"
Chu Yu was terribly upset.
"This wasn't your fault at all, their deaths are on the magical statues. One day when I attain that kind of cultivation and go to the Bastion of Stars, I will make them pay!" Demon King Xue comforted Chu Yu.
"That's great, one day, we will make them pay, spank them little bastards!" Da Jia Zei pipped.
"I will trample upon all of their ancestor's graves!" Fatty continued seriously.
Everyone cringed.
Even if the graves were still around, they would have been carefully hidden and concealed, who could ever find them?
"We thought you were doing fine when you took down two of them," Old Huang pushed up his spectacles, "Who knew that blow they dealt would be so detrimental.".
"They are a bunch of Great Saints! Even as saints, they retained their realizations by hacking the game. They are practically invincible, I might be able to take them on one by one, but I really can't do much when they gang up together. My injuries were unavoidable."
"Thankfully I am still alive."
Chu Yu reassured the crowd.
The group of them looked concerned.
Tears were welling up in Xu Xiao XIan's eyes, "Stop making us worry for you!".
Shh…
Chu Yu raised a finger to his mouth and whispered, "Although we can make them pay the full price for our warriors down, we must collect some interest.".
News began to spread in the City.
Although His Highness was injured, he would recover in a couple of days.
The rest of the visitors began to head home, leaving Chu Yu to recuperate in peace.
Ming Hui, Song Qing, and Yue Yin took their leaves quietly as well.
They let out a piece of good news to the public.
Their company was in search of a divine pill for Chu Yu!
"This is a trap; Chu Yu looks kind but he is, in fact, cunning and sly! He is definitely trying to lure me out," a saint living in a fortress in the depths of the solar system was muttering to himself.
"I beg to differ; these magical statues could kill us easily! Imagine their powers when they join forces! Do you think you could stand a chance against them?"
"But Chu Yu has one of the nine cauldrons…" someone else retorted.
"The nine cauldrons? Do you really think he had the chance to hide in the furnace? Even if he made it in time, he would have suffered some major injuries! If you tell me he came out of there completely unscathed, I won't believe a word!"
"Come on guys, this is a wonderful opportunity! We won't come by a chance like this again."
"Even if you're right, so what if we manage to get him, what are our plans then?" Duan Peng asked.
"What do you mean? You think Yi will still be returning? Without Yi, who could do anything to us?"
"Don't forget, there could be others like these twelve magical statues," Duan Peng pressed on.
"Then let's head to the Bastion of Stars first! Someone would definitely negotiate with us if we offer them one of the nine sacred cauldrons!"
"What are we after then?" Duan Peng was persistent.
"Duan Peng, are you alright? Of course, we all want to improve our cultivation! We've been stuck here for so long! Don't you have ambitions to attain the Great Sainthood?"
Duan Peng was snubbed, his heart rate quickened.
The Great Sainthood.
Who didn't want that?