Chapter 00490: So What If It Is
# So What If It Is?
Chapter 490
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 490: So What If It Is?
The long spear thrust forward, its violent primordial force exploding instantly into three shadowy streaks.
These streaks tore through the void like three ravines, crashing toward Yuan Bu and his companions.
Yuan Bu had fought countless battles.
Apart from suffering a minor setback at the hands of Lan Xiaobu, he had never been overpowered by anyone in any immortal domain of the Immortal Realm or the Leviathan Ruins Sea.
Moreover, today he wasn’t alone—he had six other powerhouses from the Great Kun Immortal Palace fighting alongside him.
Yet the moment Du Zhuo’s spear unleashed its three killing auras and clashed with his divine ability, Yuan Bu felt as if his Thick Star Blade had slammed into the collapsing force of a dimensional barrier.
The impact surged through space, striking his chest with a muffled force that made him grunt involuntarily.
He instinctively halted his steps.
Though Yuan Bu bore the brunt of the attack, his strength was indeed the greatest among the Great Kun Immortal Palace’s forces.
If even he was forced back, the others fared no better.
The weakest among them, an elder, nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood, swallowing it back with great effort.
His heart trembled with shock.
What kind of strength was this?
A single counterattack had effortlessly blocked seven powerhouses.
If they faced him head-on, could the Great Kun Immortal Palace truly suppress him?
Du Zhuo clearly had no intention of engaging them directly.
His trident spear had already struck the entrance of the Great Kun Sea Realm.
It was evident that Du Zhuo was highly skilled in formations.
Despite the Great Kun Sea Realm’s natural barrier, his first strike had targeted the core of the entrance formation.
The protective formation of the Great Kun Sea Realm trembled violently, and the onlookers could hear the deafening roar of space itself.
"Attack together—hold nothing back!" Yuan Bu’s blood surged with fury.
Since when had the Great Kun Immortal Palace become a target for anyone’s bullying? Now, someone dared to openly assault the Great Kun Sea Realm’s formation?
This time, Yuan Bu and his companions unleashed their full power, each executing their strongest divine abilities.
The observing Immortal Emperors secretly thought that Du Zhuo’s actions were far too arrogant, and his strategy was utterly reckless.
If they had Du Zhuo’s strength and needed to enter the Great Kun Sea Realm, they would first subdue Yuan Bu and his group before attacking the entrance.
Instead of leaving their backs exposed to a joint assault from seven powerhouses.
With the strength Du Zhuo had just displayed, he had a chance to suppress Yuan Bu’s group.
Just as everyone expected Du Zhuo to be severely injured, his figure suddenly vanished.
In his place, his trident spear remained.
Boom!
The combined might of seven of the Immortal Realm’s strongest experts was terrifying.
Yet this overwhelming force didn’t land on Du Zhuo.
As he disappeared, all the attacks struck his trident spear instead.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The sound of shattering formations echoed, leaving the onlookers in stunned silence.
No one understood how Du Zhuo had vanished, but his divine ability left them in awe.
He had redirected the attacks of seven powerhouses through his spear, using their combined might to forcibly break open the Great Kun Sea Realm.
This kind of divine ability—redirecting multiple attacks—was the pinnacle of combat techniques.
If executed poorly, it would backfire, killing the caster instantly.
Yet Du Zhuo had succeeded.
In essence, Yuan Bu and his companions had shattered their own Great Kun Sea Realm.
Almost the moment the Great Kun Sea Realm was breached, Du Zhuo transformed into a shadow and rushed inside.
The deafening echoes still reverberated as Yuan Bu’s hands trembled—not from fear, but from a mix of fury and despair.
The Great Kun Sea Realm’s protective formation had collapsed entirely.
From now on, anyone could enter, no longer restricted to those below the Immortal King Realm.
But that wasn’t the worst of it.
The Great Kun Immortal Palace’s own protective formation had also shattered.
From this day forward, the Great Kun Immortal Palace would become a laughingstock.
How could they remain the foremost power in the Leviathan Ruins Sea under such circumstances?
"Palace Master… what do we do now?" An elder’s voice quivered with uncertainty.
Yuan Bu fell silent.
He realized that even if all seven of them—or even every Immortal Emperor in the Great Kun Immortal Palace—attacked together, killing Du Zhuo was nearly impossible.
Even if Du Zhuo couldn’t withstand their combined assault, he could simply flee.
And given that he had redirected their joint attack with ease, who was to say he couldn’t withstand them?
First, there was Lan Xiaobu.
Now, there was Du Zhuo.
At least Lan Xiaobu had some sense of reason.
This newcomer, however, seemed to follow no rules—his fists were his only law.
It seemed Du Zhuo had urgent business in the Great Kun Sea Realm.
Otherwise, he might not have simply entered but instead slaughtered his way through the Great Kun Immortal Palace.
No one stepped forward to console Yuan Bu.
Who would dare provoke a powerhouse like Du Zhuo?
As if summoned by repeated mentions, just as Yuan Bu hesitated between pursuing Du Zhuo or guarding the entrance, a blue-robed figure appeared before the crowd.
"Daoist Lan…" Yuan Bu’s spirits lifted as he clasped his fists.
The newcomer was none other than Lan Xiaobu, the man who had once humbled the Great Kun Immortal Palace.
"I’ve seen everything. I’ll take care of this matter for the Great Kun Immortal Palace. This madman won’t escape my wrath."
With those words, Lan Xiaobu vanished, following Du Zhuo into the Great Kun Sea Realm.
Lan Xiaobu’s heart burned with urgency.
The moment his divine sense detected Du Zhuo using Yuan Bu’s group’s attacks to breach the Great Kun Sea Realm, he knew he had to act fast.
Why would a powerhouse like Du Zhuo rush into the Great Kun Sea Realm so desperately? Lan Xiaobu had a suspicion.
Du Zhuo’s strength was no weaker than his own, perhaps even more unpredictable.
A cultivator of his level could undoubtedly craft divine ability spheres.
The Great Kun Sea Realm was restricted to Immortal Kings and below.
The divine ability sphere Lan Xiaobu had given Luo Caisi to counter Immortal Emperors should have been unmatched inside.
Yet Luo Caisi had used two inside the realm—meaning there had been someone else wielding a divine ability sphere.
If Du Zhuo was this frantic to enter, it was likely because his subordinate had been killed inside.
And if Luo Caisi and Gu Dao had slain Du Zhuo’s man, then Du Zhuo’s madness was aimed directly at them.
The thought of Du Zhuo hunting Luo Caisi and Gu Dao made Lan Xiaobu’s blood run cold.
He couldn’t afford even half a breath’s delay.
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"Daoist Lan has gone to hunt down that lunatic Du Zhuo."
Third Palace Master Zhang Wuxue exhaled in relief.
Yuan Bu also relaxed slightly.
If they couldn’t deal with Du Zhuo, perhaps Lan Xiaobu could.
It seemed his earlier humility in granting Luo Caisi entry to the Great Kun Sea Realm had paid off.
"Fellow Daoists, you’ve all witnessed the events at our Great Kun Sea Realm today. Fortunately, Daoist Lan has stepped forward to uphold justice for our Great Kun Immortal Palace. I must ask everyone to step back—we need to restore the formations of both the Great Kun Sea Realm and our palace."
Yuan Bu clasped his fists and spoke loudly.
With Lan Xiaobu taking action, his confidence had returned.
Du Zhuo was a terrifying existence, one the Great Kun Immortal Palace could hardly oppose.
But Lan Xiaobu was equally formidable.
If these two powerhouses clashed, it would be the best outcome for the Great Kun Immortal Palace—and perhaps even the entire Leviathan Ruins Sea.
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"We should be safe here."
Luo Caisi halted the Wind Peaks and let out a relieved sigh.
After fleeing the sandy plains, she and Gu Dao had raced nonstop.
Though only a day or two had passed, the Wind Peaks’ speed had carried them far from danger.
"Master, I still feel uneasy—like something is coming for us," Gu Dao said worriedly.
Luo Caisi’s heart skipped a beat.
Gu Dao was a divine beast, and his instincts were rarely wrong.
Were they still not safe?
Before she could respond, a cold voice cut through the air.
"So, it was you who killed Du Yi?"
"Who’s there?" Luo Caisi spun around, still standing outside the Wind Peaks.
A man with crimson eyes stood nearby, his gaze locked onto them.
In that instant, the very air seemed to freeze.
Luo Caisi and Gu Dao felt like intruders in their own space, as if the world had rejected their presence.
"Answer me—yes or no."
The crimson-eyed man took a step forward, his presence thickening the air further.
Without waiting for a reply, he continued, "It seems the answer is yes. You bear the mark of Du Yi’s death. No wonder you’re so bold, even possessing a flying treasure beyond the peak-grade immortal artifact."
His eyes fell upon the Wind Peaks.
Luo Caisi shuddered.
She recalled the name he had mentioned—Du Yi.
They had indeed killed Du Yi.
But how had this man, whose aura surpassed even an Immortal King’s, entered the realm? Had he broken through inside? No—his oppressive presence was clearly that of an Immortal Emperor.
"So what if it is?" A disdainful voice rang out, shattering the suffocating pressure around them.
"Master Bu is here! Hahaha—" Gu Dao burst into laughter, his earlier dread vanishing instantly.
Luo Caisi exhaled in relief, quickly stowing the Wind Peaks and stepping beside Lan Xiaobu.
(End of Chapter)