"You!"
Gu Yesiji's face turned livid, his nose twisting in rage.
Without a second thought, he leaped into the air, soaring tens of feet high until he became a tiny black speck.
Then...
He descended like a falling meteor.
Headfirst, fists leading, boundless qi energy surged, his momentum unstoppable like wind and thunder.
Still two or three zhang from the ground, the area beneath his fist on the high platform began to crack.
Such power...
Sent chills down everyone's spine; he was indeed a War God.
Bai Zihe remained unfazed.
As the fist descended, he subtly stepped back.
"Rumble!"
This punch collapsed more than half of the platform, and the intense qi dispersed, forcing those in front to shut their eyes.
Yet, Bai Zihe stood unharmed.
With his hands clasped behind his back, his calm voice followed as promised, "You have one last chance."
This only fueled Gu Yesiji's fury.
"Aaaargh..."
Gu Yesiji roared, charging at Bai Zihe with rapid strides.
A punch to the left, a palm to the right.
He unleashed a barrage of techniques effortlessly, each strike coming from an unexpected angle.
However, after a full round, he hadn't even touched the corner of Bai Zihe's robe. Throughout the exchange, it was as if he were a monkey being toyed with.
"It's not too late to retreat now," Bai Zihe's voice was low, "Otherwise... you will die."
But to Gu Yesiji, these words were the most venomous mockery in the world.
"Bai Zihe..."
Gu Yesiji stared at him coldly, frost gathering around his eyes. "I will return three moves to you. You make your move!"
He had lost face in front of so many experts from Bear Country and was determined to regain it.
Gu Yesiji believed Bai Zihe's advantage was merely speed and therefore felt secure.
"Sigh..."
Bai Zihe suddenly sighed.
This sigh...
Seemed to pause heaven and earth.
The assembled experts were bewildered, while Gu Yesiji tensed, on guard.
But it was all to no avail!
Bai Zihe calmly pushed out a palm.
This palm strike was steady and unadorned, lacking any flashy movements.
Yet... the palm wind was immense, blotting out the sky and sun, leaving no room for evasion or concealment!
Gu Yesiji attempted to dodge.
But he found himself locked by an inescapable aura, making evasion impossible.
Thus...
He defiantly struck back with a palm of his own.
"Pfft—"
The next moment, Gu Yesiji was sent flying backward, spitting a mouthful of blood mid-air, mixed with fragments of his internal organs.
He fell to the ground and died on the spot.
Gu Yesiji, the War God of Bear Country, was no more.
Everyone was stunned.
This was a War God!
And he had been killed by Bai Zihe in a single move, unable to even offer a meaningful counter...
Irina's beautiful eyes welled up, her heart surging with emotion.
Coming to Bai Zihe this time had been the right decision!
"Crackle!"
"Swish swish swish!"
"..."
Just then, countless soldiers rushed in.
Armed with heavy weaponry, their faces contorted with grief and rage, they glared at Bai Zihe.
These were the elite troops under Gusnyev.
Seeing them, Bai Zihe's expression darkened, and he said coldly, "I will not harm you, knowing you are soldiers."
"Leave now."
The response Bai Zihe received was the sound of countless triggers being pulled.
"Click!"
"Click, click..."
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—"
These soldiers attacked without hesitation.
Seeing this, Bai Zihe no longer held back. With a wave of his right hand, golden light erupted.
"Shu shu shu..."
Sharp whistling sounds echoed throughout the scene.
Streaks of golden light transformed into lethal notes, instantly killing all the soldiers.
The entire process...
Took no more than ten seconds.
Silence.
A deathly silence.
No one dared to make a sound.
Bai Zihe's might was too overwhelming; no one dared to meet his gaze.
In this moment, he was the sovereign overlooking the world, the god who defied all.
The War God Gu Yesiji, killed by his palm.
His elite army, ruthlessly annihilated by him.
Before Bai Zihe...
Who dared to claim invincibility? Who dared to speak of defeatlessness?
No one!
"I represent Irina in the election for the leader of the Dark Emperor, who has any objections?" Bai Zihe, not forgetting his mission, stood on the platform with his hands behind his back, surveying the crowd.
Silence.
Soon, the scene erupted.
"Irina!"
"Irina, the Dark Queen!"
Everyone, in unison, shouted Irina's name, signifying their support for her to reclaim control of the entire Dark Empire.
Next...
Irina spoke briefly, dealt with the stubborn elements loyal to Prince Night, and then led Bai Zihe to the Dark Empire's library.
"This is the location of Dragon Island."
Irina produced a parchment scroll and handed it to Bai Zihe.
Finally, he had it!
Bai Zihe opened it with a pleased expression, but his face instantly changed.
This map...
Was only one-third of the whole!