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John was in a state of utter desperation. He urgently warned, "Senior, my World-in-Hand can't withstand the Dark-Light Mirror's attack. If you do this, you're signing your own death sentence!"

"I can't!" Gaka replied helplessly, "If I pull away, all the karmic sins will transfer onto you."

He couldn't harm John, not after the life-saving favor John had done for him.

Boom! Boom!

At that moment, the Dark-Light Mirror's attack descended, and the overwhelming power of laws swept through. John's World-in-Hand couldn't withstand it. Even though the perfect fusion of World-in-Hand could self-repair, it was torn apart by the residual force.

John gritted his teeth, immediately manipulating the Tree of Life to block the incoming attack.

Crack!

A thick tree trunk snapped in two.

John used Mind Manipulation, controlling the broken trunk to shield Gaka, before quickly pulling World-in-Hand back into his body.

"Cough!" He coughed up blood. Even so, World-in-Hand had sustained some damage, though fortunately, it was not beyond repair.

Boom!

Anixegon's next attack struck, and the power of laws roared through.

[You have been killed by Anixegon. The Undying and Immortal talent is triggered.]

A notification flickered. His body was enveloped in golden light, and he was resurrected in place, though his wounds were even more severe than before.

He didn't worry. He looked at Gaka.

Luckily, the power of that part of the Tree of Life was immense. It had blocked most of Anixegon's attack. While John had been caught in the aftermath, his World-in-Hand had not been destroyed.

"Anixegon, destroy those pipes!" Celestial Vault, who had been hiding, frantically reminded him. He was just a remnant soul and had no power to act.

"I don't need your advice." Anixegon spoke coldly, gathering more force to attack. This time, he avoided John and directly struck the nearby pipes.

It's over!

John felt a deep sense of despair, resigning himself to his fate. But as long as he could hold onto World-in-Hand, he would endure.

Whoosh...

The wind howled. He closed his eyes, abandoning all hope, waiting for the pipes to be destroyed and the process of refining Dark City to be interrupted, so that he could escape with Gaka.

"Anixegon, how dare you!" Suddenly, a soft voice rang out. An overwhelming chill swept through the air, and a brilliant blue sword light flashed. A graceful figure appeared, blocking Anixegon's path.

Buzz!

The sword intent hummed as countless sword beams flashed, easily dissolving Anixegon's attack.

"Merciless Emperor!" John exclaimed in shock, recognizing the figure in front of him.

She gave a slight nod before speaking. "I'll buy you some time!"

With that, the woman's long blue sword shimmered as she charged directly at Anixegon.

The biting cold wind surged. Her attack was sharp and filled with killing intent, the air thick with an overwhelming, ruthless will to end her foe.

"Merciless Emperor, don't go too far!" Anixegon found himself forced back. He could only once again summon the Dark-Light Mirror.

Boom!

The Dark-Light Mirror flew toward the Merciless Emperor, crashing into her with a deafening sound, sending her flying backward.

"Hmm?" Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, her expression turning grave as she said in surprise, "You killed Overlord!"

The Dark-Light Mirror was unique; it could absorb and refine the power of other powerful beings for its own use.

She could clearly feel the presence of Overlord's power within it.

"Hmph, not bad. Now it's your turn!" Anixegon sneered, his cold voice cutting through the air. The Dark-Light Mirror flew out once more, this time with all its might aimed directly at the Merciless Emperor.

She wore a grave expression, not daring to be careless. With a swing of her deep blue longsword, thousands of sword beams condensed, slicing fiercely toward the Dark-Light Mirror.

Boom!

A deafening roar erupted, the terrifying force reverberating through the air. The space trembled, and the cavern itself collapsed. John could only endure, gritting his teeth in pain.

The Merciless Emperor was directly knocked back, a trickle of blood staining the corner of her mouth.

She glanced at John, urgently warning, "John, hurry up! I can't hold on much longer."

The Dark-Light Mirror had absorbed Overlord's power, making her no match for it.

John, equally helpless, nodded and poured all his energy into refining Dark City.

"Merciless Emperor, today you will die!" Anixegon's killing intent surged, and he attacked without mercy. The Dark-Light Mirror howled as a massive power of laws erupted, slamming down relentlessly.

He had to stop John. If John succeeded in refining Dark City, Anixegon feared he wouldn't stand a chance.

Boom! Boom!

The sound of explosions echoed, the cavern collapsing as magma roared beneath.

The Merciless Emperor was in a miserable state. She was no match for Anixegon, only able to defend with all her might, trying to buy time for John.

At this point, Anixegon was also growing anxious. He could feel that John was at a critical moment in refining Dark City.

However, the Merciless Emperor, who followed the Path of Mercilessness, didn't belong to any of the Heaven laws. He wasn't afraid of her, but he knew he couldn't kill her quickly.

This woman was almost mad, disregarding everything to stop his attacks, preventing him from getting close to John.

"Merciless Emperor, are you really going to oppose me?" He roared in fury, fully manipulating the Dark-Light Mirror, gathering the power of laws once more, and slamming it down viciously.

Crack!
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The Merciless Emperor's deep blue longsword shattered, and the Dark-Light Mirror struck directly at her chest.

Poof…

A spurt of blood shot from her mouth as she was sent flying, crashing hard onto the ground. Her breathing was erratic, and her injuries were grave.

"Die!" Anixegon's face twisted in fury. The smooth surface of the Dark-Light Mirror flashed with a powerful suction force, attempting to draw the Merciless Emperor into it.

"No!" Her face filled with panic. She fought with all her might, but she was slowly being pulled toward the Dark-Light Mirror.

"Anixegon, you don't stand a chance!" Just as the situation seemed most dire, John's voice rang out. With Gaka's help, he had finally succeeded in refining Dark City.

Crack! Crack!

He tore the pipes off his body and called both Gaka and the Merciless Emperor back into World-in-Hand. Then, he spread his arms slightly.

Boom! Boom! Boom…

The ground shook violently, rocks crumbled, and the volcano roared. The entire Dark City trembled uncontrollably.

A strange, powerful aura filled the air—it was the endless resentment of the souls trapped within.

"Damn, this guy has already refined Dark City, we need to leave now!" Celestial Vault exclaimed in terror, quickly urging them to flee.

Dark City had been crafted by him personally using the Ten Thousand Souls Bloodthirst Sovereign Technique, and he knew just how powerful it was.

Unfortunately, he had ended up making it for someone else.

"Damn it!" Anixegon felt unwilling to accept this, but he knew he couldn't stop it. He glanced at the piece of The Tree of Life on the ground and swiftly stored it in the Dark-Light Mirror.

"Let's go!" He hurriedly took the Remnant soul of Celestial Vault and fled the scene.

"You can't escape!" John's calm voice echoed from behind them, steady and unhurried, as he followed them.

Boom!

The sky rumbled as magma surged, and the group managed to escape.

At that moment, the entire Dark City began to rise into the air, blocking the sky and releasing a sinister, eerie power. John's thoughts stirred, and he manipulated the massive city, sending it howling toward the fleeing Anixegon.

Boom!

A resounding crash sounded as Anixegon spat blood and was sent flying backward.

Against the enormous Dark City, which had been refined through the Ten Thousand Souls Bloodthirst Sovereign Technique, Anixegon had no ability to retaliate.

Whoosh!

The winds howled, shadows covered the area, and the massive city crashed down again.

"Bastard!" Anixegon cursed, refusing to be careless. He threw out the Dark-Light Mirror, quickly enlarging it and hurling it toward Dark City.

Boom!

The ground shook violently, and the space collapsed. The Dark-Light Mirror appeared to be cracking, flying backward, while the massive Dark City was also pushed back.

Seizing the opportunity, Anixegon called the Dark-Light Mirror back and hastily fled.

"Human, this isn't over!" His voice echoed in the distance, but by the time the sound faded, his figure had already disappeared.

"Such a pity." John sighed regretfully. The Dark-Light Mirror in Anixegon's hands was a Heavenly treasure, its power not to be underestimated.

He hesitated for a moment, contemplating whether or not to head straight for the Church of Light.

However, Anixegon was cautious, and he would likely hide within the Void, where the Nine-Headed Lion stood guard. Even though John had refined Dark City, he wasn't bold enough to provoke such a powerful entity.

Concern for the safety of Gaka and the Merciless Emperor weighed heavily on his mind. His thoughts turned, and he appeared within World-in-Hand.

Beneath the Tree of Life, a graceful figure sat cross-legged, the Merciless Emperor, who was in the process of healing.

Gaka, in a soul state, had sustained little injury and had returned to the Tree of Life to recuperate.

"Where is Anixegon?" The Merciless Emperor noticed his arrival and opened her eyes, asking.

"He escaped." John replied helplessly. The Dark-Light Mirror in Anixegon's possession was simply too powerful, and it wasn't easy to kill him.

He paused, then spoke, "I'm thinking of heading to the Church of Light to finish this. Want to come with me?"

Elsa was still in the Church of Light, and John couldn't help but feel a lingering sense of worry. He decided to seize this opportunity to strike at the light faction, rescue Elsa, and, if possible, destroy the Light City and kill Anixegon in the process.

However, the Merciless Emperor furrowed her brows and spoke, "You're underestimating the Church of Light. The Light City is protected by the Dawn Judgment Formation, even Emperor-rank experts wouldn't dare approach. Otherwise, the four Emperor-rank experts wouldn't have just let the Church of Light grow unchecked."

The Dawn Judgment Formation was the core defensive power of the Light City, even more terrifying than Celestial Vault's Demon's Sky Formation.

When the four Emperor-rank experts attacked Dark City, they were trapped within the Demon's Sky Formation and nearly perished.

If one were to face the Dawn Judgment Formation, there would be no chance of survival.

John, curious, asked, "If I've refined Dark City, can I still break that formation?"

The Merciless Emperor pondered for a moment before shaking her head. "With your current strength, even with Dark City, you wouldn't be able to break it."

"John, I came to find you for something else," she said, changing the topic. She stood up, retrieving a pile of broken stones.

A powerful wave of The Heaven's power of laws surged from the stones.

"The Heaven Divine Stele fragments!" John exclaimed in shock, staring at her in confusion.

There were a total of twenty-three fragments. Although the Heaven Divine Stele had been shattered, the power of laws contained within it was still incredibly rare and valuable.

John looked at her, confused, unsure of her intentions.

If any other Emperor-rank experts had obtained such treasures, they would have treated them as precious and refined them for themselves.

He had already ordered Nine Phoenix and the others to search for The Heaven Divine Stele fragments. In these few days, they had only managed to find seven pieces, most of which had been snatched from others.

Yet, the Merciless Emperor had brought out so many fragments.

As though sensing John's confusion, she spoke lightly, "I practice the Path of Mercilessness, so the Heaven's laws are of little use to me. Of course, I'm not giving them to you for nothing—I have a condition."

John looked at her and replied, "What condition? Speak freely."

The Merciless Emperor fell silent, her gaze locked onto him, her expression conflicted.

"What... What is it?" John asked, feeling uneasy.

Suddenly, the Merciless Emperor took a step forward. Before John could react, her cold lips pressed against his, and a faint, delicate fragrance filled the air as her breath brushed against his nose.

He stared, wide-eyed, frozen in place, unsure of what to do.