Strong! Truly too strong.
After a brief exchange of blows, King Qin, Qin Yu, immediately sensed something was amiss.
Qin Yu quickly withdrew and observed from the side. The more he watched, the more grim his fair face, as delicate as a woman's, became.
"The Commander's sword is too powerful. We must find a way to make him drop it!"
As soon as Qin Yu spoke, the other seven Yama Kings also retreated and temporarily ceased their attacks.
Yan Jun glared with bloodshot eyes and cursed vehemently.
"I'm asking you, where is she!"
Yan Jue panted, his clothes inevitably torn, carrying a broken beauty in his current state.
"You are not worthy of knowing her whereabouts."
"So, you do know."
"Speak quickly! Where is she!"
The entire battlefield was filled with Yan Jun's furious roars.
As for why he was so eager to find the Supreme Commander, everyone knew.
Because the Supreme Commander had always doted on Yan Jun the most.
"Hahaha..."
Yan Jue suddenly burst into laughter.
"What, you want to find her, pour out your grievances, your suffering, and have her dote on you, comfort you, and champion your cause?"
This was not baseless speculation; it was the truth.
The other Yama Kings looked at Yan Jun with envious eyes.
They were all appointed by her, yet the Supreme Commander lived in the territory Yan Jun governed.
They had even speculated if there was some unspeakable secret between the Supreme Commander and Yan Jun.
"Enough nonsense, tell me her whereabouts. Otherwise, you will be utterly annihilated."
Yan Jue looked at the enraged Yan Jun, a smile unconsciously forming on his lips.
"Why did she give her sword to me, not you? Have you ever thought about that?"
"If you don't know, I don't mind telling you kindly. It's because she was already dissatisfied with you."
"That's why the Supreme Commander has indulged me until today."
Yan Jue's words struck Yan Jun like five bolts of lightning, severely hitting him.
His heart churned with a tempest, yet he maintained a facade of calm.
"Hmph, talking nonsense. Without seeing the Supreme Commander, your words are meaningless!"
"You all keep him occupied; I'll find an opportunity to strike!"
Although the Yama Kings were proud and disdained each other, after their earlier encounter with Yan Jue and witnessing his prowess, they exchanged glances and tacitly agreed.
They had mocked Taishan for being unable to defeat a mere rebel, but now, they realized they were the ones mistaken.
As swift as lightning, the second wave of attack erupted.
However, as Qin Yu and the others approached Yan Jue, they were suddenly blocked by a powerful barrier, preventing them from harming him in the slightest.
Sensing something was wrong, they retreated again and witnessed a shocking sight.
Yan Jue was still standing in his original position, but he was enveloped by a massive red phantom.
It was a colossal red skull, which had previously only manifested as a head, but now, it had developed an upper body.
Upon seeing this, Qin Yu and the others widened their eyes, filled with disbelief.
"This... how is this possible!"
"He's just a rebel, how could he have cultivated a Yuan Shen!"
The external Yuan Shen was something that only the Supreme Commander in the entire Underworld could cultivate.
It was with the immense power of this external Yuan Shen that she had defeated the ten Yama Kings and earned their grudging respect.
Although Yan Jue's external Yuan Shen was incomplete, given enough time, he would eventually master it.
At that point, no one knew what the situation would be like.
While everyone was astonished, Yan Jun glared furiously at Yan Jue.
"It seems you not only took her sword but also absorbed her Yuan Shen power."
"What did you do to her!"
With Yan Jun's roar, he once again charged forward recklessly.
Qin Yu said to everyone with a grave expression, "Before his cultivation is complete, we must seize this opportunity to finish him. This chance won't last, everyone must give their all!"
Having witnessed Yan Jue's external Yuan Shen, they all understood its implications. If Yan Jue were to replace the Supreme Commander, he would likely target the Ten Yama Kings first.
Therefore, no matter what, they could not let him escape this time.
This time, the eight Yama Kings attacked with full force, striking fiercely at various parts of the red phantom.
Yan Jue, standing within, a triumphant smile played on his lips. He was waiting for this very moment.
The external Yuan Shen was connected to his physical body's senses.
At this moment, he felt intense pain throughout his body, and gritting his teeth, he launched his final counterattack.
Boom!!!
After a massive explosion, Yan Jue's body was heavily thrown towards Lu Xing's side.
"Yan Zong! Are you alright, Yan Zong!"
At this moment, Yan Jue's lips were stained with a rare trace of blood, indicating severe internal injuries and scattered external wounds.
He allowed Lu Xing to help him up, his injuries too severe this time, forcing him to lean one arm on Lu Xing's shoulder.
Despite his disheveled state, he looked contemptuously at his opponents.
"You few... are nothing more than this. No wonder she abandoned you."
Looking at the eight Yama Kings opposite, except for the cunning Qin Yu, the rest were all injured.
Among them, several were most severely wounded. The hand holding the scythe dripped blood.
Earlier, his haste to defeat Yan Jue, fueled by rage, had led to this consequence.
Yan Jue said with difficulty, "Yan Jue, you can't fight anymore either, can you? Once I deal with you, this war can officially begin, and it will end with the subjugation of the Underworld."
"Your ultimate fate is annihilation. This is the price you will pay."
The strongest had lost. With their overwhelming numbers, the outcome of this war was almost a foregone conclusion.
Qin Yu also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fortunately, we all came. Otherwise, we truly wouldn't have been able to deal with him."
"Soldiers, what are you waiting for? Attack!"
"Hahaha..."
The battered Yan Jue opposite burst into laughter again, his laughter filled with strong confidence.
"It's too early to talk about winning or losing now."
"We have far more troops than you; you have no chance of winning," Qin Yu said.
"If you don't want to watch your soldiers fall, declare your surrender, and I can spare your soldiers, what do you say?"
Since it was a war, victory was all that mattered. What was the point of fighting to the death?
Yan Jue remained silent, his smile growing more presumptuous.
Just as everyone thought there was no room for negotiation and the conflict could only be resolved through battle,
Suddenly, the army behind Yan Jue parted, and a person in a red, ornate robe, wearing a mask, slowly appeared on the battlefield.
Immediately, the eight Yama Kings present widened their eyes, forgetting to breathe.