The appearance of Erlang Shen was something Ye Wushuang had never anticipated.
However, upon seeing these three familiar figures, he was filled with delight.
Because now he could finally be certain—the Heavenly Court of myth truly existed.
Perhaps, someday, he really would have a chance to return home.
As for Ye Wushuang’s thoughts, no one else knew.
Most people’s attention was fixed firmly on Erlang Shen and the others.
Anyone who laid eyes on Erlang Shen felt a chill of fear.
The auras radiating from Erlang Shen and his companions were simply too overwhelming. Even one of them could rival an Invincible Supreme, let alone all three appearing together.
Especially Erlang Shen—merely standing there, he exuded an immense pressure on everyone.
It was as if his very existence represented the supreme laws of the universe.
Such a being made even Yemotian’s Invincible Supremes’ scalps tingle with dread.
“Hiss! Is this really just a heavenly tribulation? Since when did such terrifying tribulations exist in this world?!”
“I’ve never heard of such a fearsome tribulation either, but I can say with certainty—this is a heavenly tribulation!!”
“This… this is a tribulation that completely overturns everything we thought we knew!”
Even as Invincible Supremes, they had never witnessed a tribulation this horrifying.
Frankly, even they weren’t confident they could survive it.
And so, they were utterly stunned into silence.
At the same time, they felt grateful—grateful that they hadn’t acted recklessly.
If they had charged forward rashly and gotten caught up in that tribulation, they, too, would most certainly face certain death.
And it wasn’t just these Invincible Supremes who felt this way—even the Quasi-Emperor Realm experts shared the same sentiment.
“This tribulation is way too terrifying. If I went in there, I’d die without a doubt!”
“It’s not just you—I think even the Divine Dragon Empress and her people would be doomed as well!”
“In that case, we don’t even need to bother finding trouble with them anymore. They’ll just die under that tribulation on their own!”
Once this line of reasoning spread, many nodded in agreement.
Ye Wushuang’s tribulation was absolutely dreadful—they simply couldn’t believe he could survive something so monstrous.
They were even more convinced that the Divine Dragon Empress and Ye Wushuang would meet their end here.
However, even with that certainty in their hearts, they had no intention of leaving just yet.
They wanted to stay and watch—to see if the Divine Dragon Empress and Ye Wushuang would truly die, to witness exactly how Ye Wushuang would perish.
But then, once Erlang Shen appeared, the entire great world where Ye Wushuang stood became shrouded in obscurity.
The overwhelmingly powerful force of the tribulation enveloped the whole world completely.
No one else could tell what was happening inside the tribulation.
Only the Invincible Supremes could vaguely make out a sliver of information.
Meanwhile, after Marshal Tianpeng and the others appeared, Marshal Tianpeng greeted Ye Wushuang quite amiably.
“Kid, we meet again!”
“Greetings, Marshal Tianpeng!”
“Greetings, Third Prince!”
“Greetings, Erlang Zhenjun!”
Upon hearing Marshal Tianpeng address him, Ye Wushuang didn’t hesitate for a moment and immediately bowed in respect.
These were all figures who might help him return home someday, so he had to build good rapport with them.
When Nezha and Erlang Shen heard Ye Wushuang address them so formally, they both took a second look at him.
Erlang Shen didn’t say much, but Nezha was noticeably more lively and talkative.
“You know who I am?”
“Your Highness the Third Prince’s fame has spread far and wide across the world—how could I not know you?!”
“Good! Good! Good! Well said! I, Nezha, am famous throughout the land, so of course you’d know me!”
“I’ll go easy on you in our match later!”
Hearing that Ye Wushuang truly recognized him, Nezha was absolutely delighted.
And because of that, he declared outright that he would hold back.
Neither Erlang Shen nor the others said anything about his declaration.
And Ye Wushuang himself also kept silent.
Then, with mutual understanding, they immediately made their move.
“Everyone, be careful—this kid’s law power is pretty strong!”
Marshal Tianpeng had suffered losses at Ye Wushuang’s hands before, so he warned the others the moment the battle began.
Unfortunately for him, even that warning didn’t make much of a difference.
The moment the battle started, Ye Wushuang activated his Jie Character Secret, multiplying his power tenfold.
At the same time, his voice rang out clearly in the ears of Marshal Tianpeng and his group.
“Seal!”
As those two words were spoken, Ye Wushuang’s Ten Great Cave Heavens also manifested.
Those immensely powerful cave heavens amplified his Sealing Law several times over.
And after his Nirvana, Ye Wushuang had become significantly stronger than before.
Because of that, just by shouting the word “Seal,” he managed to freeze all three of them—Marshal Tianpeng, Nezha, and Erlang Shen—in place.
The three of them stood frozen like wooden statues high above the nine heavens.
This stunned Marshal Tianpeng and the others, while Ye Wushuang let out a breath of relief.
With them sealed, the rest would be much easier to handle.
With that thought, a sword appeared in Ye Wushuang’s hand.
Though it felt a bit underhanded to kill Marshal Tianpeng and the others, they wouldn’t truly die anyway.
So Ye Wushuang carried no mental burden about it.
However, just as he was about to strike, the third eye of the sealed Erlang Shen suddenly flashed with divine light.
And then, Erlang Shen broke free from the seal.
“Your Sealing Law is indeed impressive. Had it been anyone else, they might have fallen for it!”
“Erlang Zhenjun truly lives up to your title. I didn’t expect even my Sealing Law to be useless against you.”
“In that case, I’ll have to properly spar with you, Zhenjun!”
With that, Ye Wushuang swung his sword through the air, slashing directly at Erlang Shen.
This strike was infused with an immensely powerful Sword Law.
At a glance, it looked like just a simple slash.
But anyone standing in its path would inevitably feel an overwhelming sense of pressure.
This slash was like the sharpest blade between heaven and earth, bearing down straight on Erlang Shen.
Yet even facing such a terrifying attack, Erlang Shen showed not a hint of panic.
He simply raised his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear and swept it forcefully, deflecting Ye Wushuang’s sword strike with ease.
There was no denying it—Erlang Shen’s combat prowess was on an entirely different level from Marshal Tianpeng’s.
Marshal Tianpeng and Nezha were still frozen in place, but Erlang Shen and Ye Wushuang were already locked in a battle that shook the very heavens.
The sword light and spear edge they unleashed seemed as though they could split the entire world apart—truly terrifying to behold.
