370: We're all on the same side!

Lu Jiuyuan appeared beside Bu Yuanting and reached out to pat his shoulder: "Do not be afraid, I do not kill my own people!"

Bu Yuanting stiffened. Feeling the power emanating from the hand on his shoulder—power capable of easily crushing his skull—cold sweat instantly soaked his back. He could only nod stiffly, not daring to say a single word.

On the other side, Hayato Tenin, who had luckily escaped a calamity, witnessed this scene, especially Lu Jiuyuan's remark about "our own people."

His instinct for survival, along with ambition and resentment suppressed for who knows how many years, erupted at this moment!

With a "thud," he knelt down in the direction of Lu Jiuyuan without the slightest hesitation, bowing his head to the ground. Using the most wretched and earnest tone of his life, he screamed:

"Senior! Senior, please spare my life! I am also one of your own! I also want to kill the Great Boss! I have a deep blood feud with him; please, Senior, give me a chance!"

He shouted until his voice was hoarse, his forehead slamming heavily against the hard deck, emitting dull "thudding" sounds, and blood appeared instantly.

"I do not ask to live, I only ask to watch him die! As long as he dies, I will die content!"

"Hayato Tenin!! You beast who betrays your Master and ancestors! How dare you!!"

Laugh Commands the World trembled with rage, his round face distorted to the extreme, and he nearly spat out another mouthful of blood.

"Old beast, you killed my beloved and made me kill my own son with my own hands. I hate you so much I could eat your flesh and drink your blood. So, this old beast finally has this day coming."

Hayato Tenin truly hated the Great Boss, his Master, to the extreme.

In the eyes of this old beast, only his elder brother counted as a person; everything else, including his disciples, were merely tools and consumables, devoid of any humanity.

"Old beast! You deserve to die!"

Hayato Tenin roared hoarsely, the blood feud suppressed for who knows how many years erupting completely at this moment. His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like a mad demon. Where was there any trace of the demeanor of the founder of the Hidden Sword Sect? He looked more like a beast driven to a dead end, wanting to devour people.

"Shut up! Traitor! I bestowed upon you power and granted you authority; everything you have was given by me! Sacrificing for my great cause is their honor, and it is your glory as well!"

Laugh Commands the World trembled with rage, his Myriad Paths of Sylvan Darkness force field fluctuating violently due to extreme anger, causing monstrous waves to rise from the sea surface with him at the center.

"Glory? Hahaha! What a great glory!"

Hayato Tenin laughed maniacally, tears mixing with the blood from his forehead as they flowed down. "Then today, I will return this 'glory'... back to you exactly as it is!"

He suddenly circulated all his internal energy, transforming into a wretched sword light. Man and sword became one, like a moth flying into a flame, charging fearlessly towards Laugh Commands the World!

"Stubborn and foolish! Seeking your own death!"

Laugh Commands the World had decided to kill. Facing Hayato Tenin's suicidal strike, his gaze was like a sword. A void-like "Consciousness-Only Sword Qi" struck first despite being launched later, piercing straight into Hayato Tenin's brain!

Hayato Tenin's sword light suddenly collapsed in mid-air. Clutching his head, he let out a wretched scream, blood spilling from his seven orifices. Like a bird with broken wings, he plummeted from the sky onto the frozen sea surface, twitching and unable to get back up.

Laugh Commands the World's "Consciousness-Only Sword" specialized in attacking the Primordial Spirit, directly severely damaging his mental foundation.

However, just as Laugh Commands the World attacked Hayato Tenin, in the instant that his focus inevitably dispersed—

Xu Fu, who had been fighting him the whole time, instantly seized the opportunity.

"Old Salted Fish! Your flaw is too big! Lie down for this old man!"

This was the moment he had been waiting for! Strike while he is down!

Xu Fu's figure approached at extreme speed, cold air and lightning intertwining around his body. The Sacred Heart Art and the Sacred Heart Curse of Absorbing the Sea were simultaneously pushed to the limit!

He curled his left hand's five fingers, and the ink-black "Emperor Heaven Raging Thunder" erupted once again. But this time, it was not a direct blast; instead, it transformed into countless twisting and leaping lightning snakes, entangling Laugh Commands the World from all directions, disrupting the stability of his Myriad Paths of Sylvan Darkness force field!

Laugh Commands the World had just severely injured Hayato Tenin with his "Consciousness-Only Sword." With his old force spent and new force not yet generated, facing Xu Fu's attack, he could only barely mobilize the Myriad Paths of Sylvan Darkness, setting up layers of invisible barriers around himself.

"Boom—!"

The lightning snakes formed by the Emperor Heaven Raging Thunder fiercely impacted the force field of the Myriad Paths of Sylvan Darkness, erupting with a deafening roar!

Although most of the power was neutralized and absorbed, the violent impact still caused Laugh Commands the World's body to shake violently. His already chaotic Qi surged even more, and his defensive force field flickered unsteadily, revealing a minute flaw!

"Hehehe! Now is the time! God Slaying Tribulation—Primordial Heart Extinction!"

This was the moment of force field fluctuation that Xu Fu had been waiting for!

He pointed his right hand like a sword. An invisible, intangible, and extremely sinister tribulation force emerged from his brow, like a silent poisonous sting. It followed the minute gaps in the Myriad Paths of Sylvan Darkness force field and pierced with extreme precision into the Sea of Consciousness of Laugh Commands the World, whose defense had been greatly reduced due to injury and anger!

"Urghhh—!!"

Laugh Commands the World let out a scream far more wretched than before. His whole body seemed struck by lightning; he clutched his head violently, and his eyes instantly filled with bloodshot veins!

Xu Fu's "God Slaying Tribulation" specialized in attacking the Primordial Spirit, and at this moment, it seized the perfect opportunity when his mind was distracted. This strike of "Primordial Heart Extinction" was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, severely damaging his Soul Origin!

The excruciating pain of his Soul being torn apart and his consciousness being shredded caused Laugh Commands the World to lose control of his body almost instantly. The Myriad Paths of Sylvan Darkness force field around him fluctuated violently due to the loss of control, nearly collapsing!

"Yoho! Profound Ice Art · Ten Thousand Year Ice Prison!"

Xu Fu did not forgive those who gained the upper hand; the opportunity to beat a drowning dog was once in a millennium!

He pushed both palms forward suddenly, and the Profound Ice True Qi accumulated over a thousand years poured out without reservation!

This time, it was no longer in the form of an ice dragon, but transformed into an overwhelming deep blue cold wave, instantly swallowing Laugh Commands the World, who had lost the protection of his force field!

"Crackle—!"

The extreme freezing cold spread wildly. Thick Profound Ice condensed on the surface of Laugh Commands the World's body at a speed visible to the naked eye, rapidly spreading over his entire body!

He struggled to circulate his Qi to resist, but the excruciating pain and sluggishness brought about by the damage to his Soul made it impossible for him to effectively concentrate his internal energy!

"Hahahaha!!!"

Watching the frozen Laugh Commands the World, Xu Fu couldn't help but let out a burst of satisfied, triumphant laughter, the sound making the sea surface tremble. He stroked his small mustache, laughing very smugly.

"Lad Lu! Did you see that? This old man's blade is not yet dull! This old salted fish looks intimidating, but when it really comes to fighting, he is nothing much! In front of this old man, isn't he easily captured? Hehehe!"

"It's not over yet, don't get cocky!" Lu Jiuyuan reminded him.

"Crackle... crackle..."

A faint but heart-palpitating cracking sound came from inside the huge block of Profound Ice!

Xu Fu's laughter stopped abruptly, and he looked over with suspicion and uncertainty.

He saw that on the surface of the Profound Ice sealing Laugh Commands the World, countless spiderweb-like cracks suddenly appeared. The cracks were not ice-blue, but presented a chaotic, mottled color, faintly revealing the violent aura of the four forces of Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire!

A more primitive, more chaotic, and more terrifying force filled with destructive intent was awakening from the ice, like a sleeping primordial Vicious Beast!

"Not good!" Xu Fu's expression changed drastically, alarm bells ringing in his heart, and he subconsciously prepared to retreat.

"Boom—!!!!!"

The huge Profound Ice sealing Laugh Commands the World exploded!

It did not explode outwards, but collapsed inwards, as if instantly crushed and swallowed by an invisible giant force!

Countless ice crystal fragments did not scatter, but instead, as if controlled by an invisible hand, mixed with surging blood-colored True Qi, transforming into a destructive storm that swept across the world!

At the center of the storm, the figure of Laugh Commands the World reappeared.