Merchant From Earth in the Magical World-Chapter 556 - 386 Execution (Complete)_4

"We can still fight if we combine our strength."

"Alright, I'll listen to you."

Yan Xing sidestepped to the right, gripping his sword with both hands. Berkeley, in his ethereal form, merged with him, also holding a sword.

He Qijiu attacked, his strength even greater than before!

Even with Berkeley's assistance, Yan Xing was sent flying backward again and again.

Earth grew smaller and smaller.

Then, it seemed as if something flew up from Earth at an incredibly high speed, becoming clearer and clearer.

It was the Tri-Edged Dagger that had pierced the Nine-Headed Dragon.

It shot towards the battling Yan Xing and He Qijiu, its overwhelming aura forcing them both to retreat.

Then a hand materialized from thin air, gripping the hilt of the Tri-Edged Dagger.

Behind the hand, an arm gradually became visible.

Then, a three-eyed war general clad in ancient Eastern armor materialized in the cosmos.

Just then, the Nine-Headed Dragon roared and charged from the portal. Upon spotting the three-eyed war general holding the Tri-Edged Dagger, it prepared to attack.

But a sword shot towards it from Earth's direction.

It was the bronze sword that had slain five 'Contraries' and pierced the Black Dragon's neck.

The bronze sword flew forth and was swiftly caught by a hand.

A man exuding a kingly aura stood, sword in hand.

"Xuan Yuan!" Berkeley exclaimed in shock. "He... how is he resurrected! What happened?"

As Xuan Yuan appeared, Demon Sarlous, Behemoth's Roaring Ridge, and the Titan Summoner of Thunders arrived one after another.

They had all been drawn by Xuan Yuan's sword.

But they weren't the only ones resurrected. Weapon after weapon flew from Earth, and former 'Executioners' were resurrected one by one. Even the 'Contraries' they had executed arrived, one after another. Yan Xing himself was baffled. This was completely beyond his plans.

At this moment, Berkeley said to Yan Xing, "I think I understand what you're trying to do. The world's mechanism cannot withstand the existence of so many Contraries. Its rules are collapsing, and the divine powers it had reclaimed are now escaping.

Now is the time to shatter the rules."

Yan Xing asked, "What should I do?"

Not far away, He Qijiu remained motionless, the oppressive might of the supreme divine authority radiating outward from him.

Berkeley said, "The Executioner's weapons possess the ability to cut through divine power, and the power of the Contraries can challenge the world's rules. If I transfer my divine power to you in its entirety, you will truly embody the power of both 'Executioner' and 'Contrary'. Convince the 'Executioners' and 'Contraries' here to lend you their power, and you will be able to shatter this world's rules."

"What will happen to you if you give me your divine power?"

"I... I will become light."

"Berkeley? Berkeley!"

Yan Xing's calls went unanswered.

Yan Xing stood in the cosmos, 'Contraries' to his left and 'Executioners' to his right.

Everyone seemed confused by the situation. Why were there so many 'Contraries' and 'Executioners'?

He Qijiu remained motionless; the shutdown of the world mechanism had greatly affected him.

"Everyone..." Yan Xing used his divine power to speak throughout the cosmos. "Don't you think it's time for the battle between 'Contraries' and 'Executioners' to end?

"You are all pawns of the world mechanism, forced to slaughter each other in its scripted drama, repeating endlessly.

"In legends, you are heroes and gods. But in reality, you are pitiful souls who fell in fated battles.

"It's time to end this cycle.

"Let's shatter the rules above us and see what lies in the world beyond our own. It might not be better than this one; perhaps even crueler rules await.

"But this step must be taken, sooner or later—if not now, then at some point in the future.

"I now possess the power of both 'Executioner' and 'Contrary'. I need your help to sunder the heavens once more."

Through his divine power, Yan Xing shared Berkeley's vision with all the 'Contraries' and 'Executioners'.

Upon seeing Berkeley's final choice, Demon Sarlous said, "I battled Berkeley my entire life, yet in the final moments, we became friends bound by life and death. I trust Berkeley. He is the light that guides my path. I lend my divine power to you."

Behemoth's Roaring Ridge and the Titan Summoner of Thunders then also entrusted their divine powers to Yan Xing.

They all believed in Berkeley.

Xuan Yuan then spoke, "After I executed the invading 'Contraries', I, too, rebelled against the Heavenly Dao, but I failed. This time, you have pushed the Heavenly Dao to such a state. I see no reason not to lend my strength. Take this sword."

The three-eyed war general laughed. "I never would have thought His Majesty the Yellow Emperor was also an 'Executioner'! I, Yang Jian, also fought against the Heavenly Dao and similarly failed. This time, I am determined to see what lies beyond the sundered heavens. Hey, Nine-Headed Insect! If you still harbor resentment for your defeat at my hands, then wait until the heavens are sundered. I will gladly battle you for three hundred rounds then!"

The Nine-Headed Dragon replied, "Very well. You had better not deceive me," then handed its divine power to Yan Xing.

The 'Executioners', after carrying out their sentences, had all been betrayed by the world mechanism. Most had fought against the Heavenly Dao, only to be defeated. All of them harbored deep resentment. Seeing a chance to sunder the Heavenly Dao, they hesitated little before handing over their weapons.

More than a dozen weapons fused into a single axe.

The 'Contraries', having been sentenced to execution by the world mechanism, knew that if they didn't seize this chance to eliminate it, they would undoubtedly face execution again. Thus, they too readily surrendered their divine powers.

At that moment, Yan Xing, embodying the divine powers of all 'Contraries' present and guided by a beam of light, wielded the Heaven-Splitting Axe.

He brought it down upon the still immobile He Qijiu.

A sound like a cracking eggshell... echoed, spreading through the vast cosmos.