Outside the Three Emperors Barrier.
In the Void Realm, the Microcosm World created by the collision of the myriad demons diagram and the hanba bone staff began to become unstable, nearing the point of disintegration.
"Oh? Is it almost over?"
Seeing this, the Ba Clan's Great Emperor, Kou Lie, had a strange glint in his eyes.
He was Kou Lie, a second-generation Great Emperor from the Ying Gou lineage.
This plan to hunt down Jun Xiaoyao was under his control.
He believed it was absolutely foolproof.
Because of the auras of the myriad demons diagram and the hanba bone staff, no one outside was yet aware of the situation within the Microcosm World.
But Great Emperor Kou Lie knew the strength of his side.
In addition to several Prodigies on the bounty list, there were also three self-crippled Quasi-Emperors.
Such a lineup, to hunt a young junior like Jun Xiaoyao, was like using an ox-cleaver to kill a chicken.
In fact, all the Prodigies from the Realm Sea side might be annihilated.
Thinking of this, Great Emperor Kou Lie couldn't help but reveal a smile.
After this bloody battle, it should be possible to weaken the active forces of the younger generation on the Realm Sea side.
Most importantly, it could make Great Emperor Tianya suffer immensely.
After all, that was his own son.
Meanwhile, on the city wall of the Three Emperors Barrier, some old Seniors showed worry in their eyes.
Although there were battle generals from the Realm Within a Realm providing aid, the outcome was truly uncertain.
"That Microcosm World seems to be disintegrating; is the great battle almost over?"
"What is the situation of the battle? I wonder if the casualties are heavy."
"The Ba Clan actually provoked us proactively; they must have some tricks up their sleeves…"
Some old Seniors instinctively felt that something was amiss.
"Heh heh, it seems it's about to end. You might just witness a blood-stained scroll."
On the opposite side, amidst the surging black mist, Great Emperor Kou Lie sneered.
"What do you mean by that?"
A Senior of considerable seniority frowned and asked.
Now that the battle was nearing its end, Kou Lie naturally had no need to conceal anything.
He sneered, "What do I mean? I merely believe that your Realm Sea Prodigies will be completely annihilated this time."
"How is that possible!"
"Nonsense!"
"There are also young battle generals from the Realm Within a Realm participating; how could it end like this?!"
The old Seniors on the Three Emperors Barrier side all rebuked him.
"Heh, what about those Realm Within a Realm nobodies? Can they compare to Quasi-Emperors?" Kou Lie smiled coldly.
"What? Quasi-Emperors?"
The old Seniors on East Ridge Pass side were all shocked.
Then they immediately thought of a method.
"Damn it, self-crippled Quasi-Emperors!"
These old Seniors exchanged glances, their faces extremely grim.
They hadn't expected the Ba Clan to be willing to go to such lengths.
They would even cut off a Quasi-Emperor's path just to trap and kill the Realm Sea's Prodigies.
"Is what you're doing worth it? To put it bluntly, the Quasi-Emperor tribulation isn't that easy to overcome."
"Among billions of Prodigies, how many are qualified to overcome the Quasi-Emperor tribulation?"
"You would actually make a Quasi-Emperor self-cripple to deal with these juniors."
These old Seniors never imagined that the Ba Clan would make such a move.
"Whether it's worth it, heh, you wouldn't understand."
Kou Lie didn't say much.
The value of a Congenital Holy Body Dao Embryo was far greater than that of a Quasi-Emperor.
"Not good, could it be because of Yun Clan Young Master!" A Senior suddenly exclaimed in alarm.
The others also suddenly understood, grasping the cause and effect.
The so-called Prodigy bloodbath was actually just a facade.
What the Ba Clan wanted to eliminate was Jun Xiaoyao!
"How hateful!"
Some old Seniors stamped their feet, filled with regret.
Not to mention what a huge loss it would be for the Realm Sea if Jun Xiaoyao were to fall.
Just the consequences of his demise were something these old Seniors could not bear!
Let alone the Yun Clan Emperor Clan demanding accountability.
His father, Great Emperor Tianya, was the Gatekeepers of the Three Emperors Barrier.
How great would the impact be if a Gatekeepers's son were killed?
The entire East Ridge Pass, besides Snow Moon Demon Emperor, would likely be unable to withstand Great Emperor Tianya's wrath.
And these old Seniors, strictly speaking, all bore responsibility.
"Quick, go save him!"
"It's too late. By now, what was bound to happen has absolutely already happened."
"We just need to see the result."
"Yes, we can only pray that Yun Clan Young Master has a lucky star watching over him, or that the Yun Clan Emperor Clan gave him some protective treasure."
The Seniors present all shook their heads and sighed, looking as if they had lost a parent.
They also knew that this was just them comforting themselves.
Since the Ba Clan had prepared so thoroughly, how could they possibly fail the mission?
"Heh heh…"
Great Emperor Kou Lie sneered as he saw the gloomy and desolate scene on the Three Emperors Barrier side.
This feeling was truly somewhat pleasant.
He felt that their Ba Clan should celebrate for a few days, with the whole clan feasting.
"I wonder how delicious the true blood of a Congenital Holy Body Dao Embryo truly is?"
Great Emperor Kou Lie was even already thinking about Jun Xiaoyao's Holy Body Dao Embryo true blood.
And just at this moment.
Rumble…
A thunderous sound echoed in the Void Realm; it was the Microcosm World collapsing, about to shatter completely.
And before it shattered, brilliant divine light flowed, forming a light gate.
Figures began to emerge from it, and the number seemed quite large.
"Are they the Ba Clan's Prodigies? Could it be that all of our realm's Prodigies truly perished?"
Some old Seniors didn't even dare to look.
With a Ba Clan self-crippled Quasi-Emperor inside, how could so many Realm Sea Prodigies still be alive?
However, at this moment, some excited voices rang out.
"Haha, this Prodigy bloodbath was truly exhilarating!"
"I killed more than a dozen of those Ba Clan brats!"
"What are you so proud of? Those Ba Clan brats were already scared out of their wits by Young Lord Jun Xiaoyao, they didn't even have any Battle Intent. You just picked up the scraps!"
"Did you pick up more than me then?"
"Ah, what a pity, the battlefield is about to collapse, otherwise I could have killed even more!"
A group of Prodigies, beaming with joy, as if it were a grand festival, walked out cheerfully.
Some were even more exaggerated, linking arms, as if they had just returned from an outing.
The Seniors of the Three Emperors Barrier: "???"
Great Emperor Kou Lie of the Ba Clan: "???"
"Am I seeing things, or am I hallucinating?" A Senior was somewhat dazed.
"Why do I even feel a sense of joy?"
Another Senior's face was also somewhat stiff, unsure of the situation.
"What exactly is going on with you all? What happened inside?"
A Senior couldn't help but step forward, bringing some Prodigies over, and asked.
"Senior, we won! A complete victory!"
A Prodigy, full of vigor, said excitedly.
"A complete victory? How is that possible?!"
All the Seniors were somewhat dazed.
Didn't Great Emperor Kou Lie say that there were self-crippled Quasi-Emperors from the Ba Clan mixed in?
How could they still achieve a complete victory?
Was he lying, deliberately trying to make them worry?
But that didn't make sense; would a dignified Great Emperor need to tell such a lie?
On the other side, Great Emperor Kou Lie was also somewhat bewildered.
How did all these Realm Sea Prodigies walk out completely unharmed?
What's more, they were linking arms and looking relaxed?
Was this a spring outing or a field trip?
What was going on?
Were those three Quasi-Emperors slacking off?
And most importantly, why hadn't any Ba Clan Prodigies come out after so long?
Great Emperor Kou Lie had a bewildered expression, feeling a bit disheveled in the wind.
He was completely stumped!
Finally, at the very end, a few figures emerged from the battlefield, scurrying frantically towards Great Emperor Kou Lie's side.
They were two or three small fry, terrified beyond measure, as if they had experienced the eighteen layers of Hell.
When they saw Great Emperor Kou Lie, they immediately started to wail.
"Great Emperor, it's over! All of our clan's Prodigies on the bounty list, Ji Yue was suppressed by Young Lord Jun Xiaoyao, and the rest are all dead."
"And the three Quasi-Emperor adults also died at the hands of Young Lord Jun Xiaoyao!"
"Most of our clan's Prodigies have fallen."
"Only a few of us managed to escape because we were on the edge of the battlefield."
These few small fry were utterly terrified, tears and snot streaming down their faces, scared out of their wits as they wailed to Great Emperor Kou Lie.
Hearing this, Great Emperor Kou Lie's face turned purplish-green, his head buzzing as if he had been continuously kicked by a hundred donkeys.
This time, their Ba Clan was truly going to have a clan-wide feast.
But it wasn't a feast for the Realm Sea Prodigies; it was a feast for their own people!