In just a few minutes, Xuanwu had completely restrained the Supreme Diagram.
At this point, seven or eight powerful warriors had already dispersed to surround the speck of dust, while Xuanwu continued to methodically unleash streams of azure light.
"Everyone, I won't be unreasonable. Let's follow the rules of Fuyao Island and open this Qiankun World. Then, you will each demonstrate your abilities. Whoever takes the artifact will own it. The rest will not be held accountable."
Xuanwu spoke slowly, taking advantage of a lull in his attacks.
After Xuanwu's words, several people felt relieved, but others couldn't help but change their expressions.
Although these individuals were top-tier warriors within their respective factions, it was unfortunate that all of them gathered here were masters of this caliber, and with the old monster Xuanwu among them, it would be extremely difficult to seize the Heavenly God War Drum from him.
Seeing no response, Xuanwu simply chuckled and said, "Don't feel unfair, everyone. If I hadn't trapped him, you wouldn't have had any chance. Or rather, just look at what happened to Fire Leopard, one of the Three Kings of the Flame Divine Palace."
Although Fire Leopard was severely injured, he still followed. Upon hearing Xuanwu use him as an example, his face immediately turned displeased. However, he had no other recourse. He had been beaten utterly by a junior who had just reached the Martial King realm. It was truly humiliating. Any further quibbling would undoubtedly be a slap in the face.
The others, upon hearing this and looking at the scene before them, also accepted the situation.
Sensing the shift in the atmosphere, Xuanwu smiled, and immediately, a sharper azure light condensed in his hands and struck out.
Xuanwu was confident that this single strike would completely shatter the Qiankun World's defenses. He could then collect the Qiankun World and refine and restore it. Although it would take a while, it was definitely worth it for a Qiankun World artifact with the ability to self-generate.
A green light flew out of his hand.
At the same time, the Qiankun World, originally the size of a speck of dust in front of him, suddenly emitted an ear-shattering humming sound and began to rapidly expand!
"Huh?"
Xuanwu frowned. He had never expected the other party to dare to fight back under such circumstances.
"Just a desperate struggle!"
Seeing that the Qiankun World continued to expand without any sign of counterattack, Xuanwu immediately felt disdain.
As the green light passed, the Supreme Divine Diagram had expanded to the size of a house, and a faint white mist filled the air.
The green light instantly pounced upon the light, flowing white mist, and then, with a flash of green light, it plunged directly into the white mist and disappeared.
Xuanwu was stunned. What was going on? How could it just vanish so inexplicably?
But before Xuanwu could react, he heard the whistling of wind in his ears. The swirling white mist before him suddenly became ferocious, transforming into countless ferocious beasts in the air, roaring and spreading in all directions!
At that moment, Xuanwu felt a wave of fear that was as if he were dead!
How could it be possible!
How could a peak-level Martial Saint himself harbor such fear?
But before he could even think, the ferocious beast was right in front of him!
"Not good!"
Even though his mind was filled with impossibilities, it was too late to consider anything else. The danger was imminent!
Xuanwu, a Martial Saint at the peak of his power, hadn't felt such a profound crisis in ages. Instantly, his entire body erupted with dazzling brilliance. His surging Martial Saint essence instantly flowed like a floodgate, and dazzling azure rays rapidly gathered and entwined around him, resembling azure dragons.
At the same time, a radiant light shone behind Xuanwu's back as his three Martial Souls, condensed from the essence of his cultivation, were summoned almost simultaneously.
Before the three Martial Souls could fully reveal their true forms, they instantly transformed into streams of light, merging with the azure dragons swirling around him to form an even more solid barrier.
Even so, the dread that enveloped Xuanwu's heart gave him no thought to retreat. The overwhelming pressure and premonition of imminent death made him instinctively retreat.
At this moment, those around him also sensed the terrifying murderous intent emanating from the seemingly insignificant white mist!
It was a power that completely surpassed everyone else, a power they had never even touched!
These people were usually powerful warriors who stood high above, protecting their own regions, and had even come into contact with the will of gods. However, the pressure they felt at this moment completely surpassed that of a god!
Putting aside the turbulent thoughts in their hearts, they summoned their most powerful defensive abilities and quickly retreated and fled.
Everything changed and reacted in a flash!
The roaring beast's shadow suddenly transformed, transforming into countless razor-sharp blades, spreading out in all directions.
Everyone retreated rapidly, at lightning speed.
The dancing blades resembled thousands of arrows, though illusory, yet they carried a piercing roar, like the mighty slashes of a celestial god or demon.
The moment they made contact with the fleeing masters, thousands of blades transformed once again. The dense mass of blades shook in the void, transforming into several enormous hands that covered the sky and swiftly swept along the path of the fleeing masters.
The hands moved with terrifying speed. Before anyone could react, the sky above them had already turned pitch black!
The instant the hands appeared, the entire sky darkened.
Ming Qi and the others within the Divine Diagram Dimension were utterly astonished. Looking at the masters outside, who had suddenly fled like startled birds, they all shared bewildered expressions.
Of course, Ming Qi was the most astonished.
The Divine Diagram Dimension was innate, yet it had never before unleashed such formidable power. Could this be its true power? Or was it a foreshadowing of something?
No matter how turbulent Ming Qi's heart was, the situation outside was already critical.
A massive hand, like a heaven-shattering force, pressed down from the air. Those warriors, each at the Martial Saint level, were shocked to find themselves unable to dodge!
The hand grasped with lightning speed, then closed again, its five fingers clenching into a fist.
Finally, the fists, flying in all directions, converged at a central point and collided.
At the moment the fists collided, Ming Qi felt as if the world were about to collapse. The Divine Atlas space trembled violently, completely losing control. It shook in the air and flew away at a completely unconscious speed, without a trace of direction.
As the Divine Atlas space transformed into a meteor, Ming Qi glanced at the spot where the fists had collided and was shocked to find that nothing remained there, not even a thin scrap of clothing.
In its place, there was a pitch-black void a mile in radius.