Amaterasu's palm was riddled with holes, violently shredded by the power of the Slay-Immortal Sword Array.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
The Four Divine Swords emitted distinctly different sword auras and fluctuations, forming a unique domain, continuously slicing towards Amaterasu. Yet, Amaterasu's body seemed immortal, incessantly regenerating after being destroyed.
"Hahaha..."
"The Slay-Immortal Sword Array is indeed formidable, allowing a tiny mortal like you to injure a god."
Amaterasu boomed with laughter, showing no sign of apprehension.
He had already figured it out.
The Slay-Immortal Sword Array was indeed strong, but its effectiveness also depended on who was wielding it. Luo Yu's strength was clearly lacking.
"Boom, boom!"
The sword array's power tore at Amaterasu, but his body radiated explosive, golden divine light, transforming him into a dazzling little sun. The tremendous fluctuations changed the color of heaven and earth.
Eventually, the Slay-Immortal Sword Array could no longer be maintained and was dispersed by his formidable power.
"Clang, clang."
The Four Divine Swords flew back to Luo Yu's side without any damage.
Luo Yu's complexion was pale and distressed, knowing the problem lay with him, not with the ineffectiveness of the sword array.
But there was no helping it; he hadn't been cultivating for long enough.
If it had been a God's Child from beyond their realm, they might have been able to put up a fight, but with a Deity personally intervening, it was not so easily resolved.
Why let Yamata no Orochi fight Luo Yu first? It was to gauge Luo Yu's combat power.
If Luo Yu demonstrated any true peculiarities, Amaterasu would have instantly left the place.
Deities who have survived countless ages are all cunning; not one of them is simple.
"Whoosh!"
Amaterasu's massive golden divine body, which was slashed open, quickly healed, soon reverting to pristine condition, with his aura undiminished. Instead, bolstered by the surrounding Divine Realm, his presence grew even stronger.
"The sword array is broken. Let's see what other cards you have up your sleeve."
Luo Yu rapidly assessed his situation internally.
He hadn't expected to encounter an enemy of this caliber so soon. The fact that the opponent could break through the suppression of the rules of heaven and earth to come after him was truly unexpected.
The Ban Tian Yin and Bundling Immortal Rope he obtained from the Qin Family hadn't been charged for long. Even if he used them now, it would be a waste, producing little effect. With the Slay-Immortal Sword Array having no effect on the opponent, things were indeed troublesome.
"Brother Yu, we'll help you!"
The Zhu Zhuqing Sisters could no longer stand idly by, and behind them, a giant shadow of the Black Underworld Spiritual Cat appeared, exuding a potent aura as they launched an attack on Amaterasu, moving through the void.
"How audacious."
Amaterasu was tolerant of Luo Yu because he was the descendant of the Deities of Great Xia, and out of respect for the Deities of Great Xia's choice, he showed the appropriate deference. But when two other mortals dared to challenge him, that was something he couldn't tolerate.
His eyes glared and shot out golden beams containing the power of the sun.
"Boom!"
"This is bad." Luo Yu's expression changed as he hadn't expected the two women to be willing to act on his behalf in such a perilous situation.
Immediately, he dashed to their aid, and the three of them struck together, blocking the two golden beams.
All were blasted away.
Zhu Zhuqing groaned painfully, her complexion ghastly:
"Why is the Power of Heaven and Earth still suppressing mine and my sister's cultivation level, yet this fellow can exert strength beyond the limit?"
Amaterasu glanced at the two women upon hearing this, immediately sensing the powerful force contained within them.
"Interesting."
"Quite interesting."
"The hidden power is very strong, yet it has no scent of Divine Power."
Luo Yu spoke to resolve the sisters' questions:
"This guy must be temporarily deceiving the rules of heaven and earth with some power, which is why he can exert such combat strength."
The Zhu Zhuqing Sisters looked anxious. If they couldn't deploy their true strengths, then with their current realms alone, they wouldn't be able to contend with Amaterasu.
Luo Yu said calmly, "In a moment, I will help you tear a rift in this Divine Realm, and find a way to escape from here."
"Tearing open my Divine Realm? A laughable notion. Even though this is only an avatar, a god is still a god." Amaterasu shook his head.
Luo Yu clenched his teeth as figures of Deity-level Ancient Spirits appeared behind him, each of their Domains activating and spreading throughout the surrounding heaven and earth.
"A single Domain."
"Triple Domains."
"..."
"Thirty-three Domains."
Amid a succession of roaring explosions, Luo Yu was enveloped in rich colors, and the powerful fluctuations caused ripples in the Divine Realm.
This was the ultimate card he had conjured up after advancing his cultivation level.
Unable to form his own Dao Ze World for now, he sought victory in numbers rather than quality.
No one else had the conditions he did, for they didn't possess as many Ancient Spirits.
The rumbling continued.
"Thirty-Three Domains!"
With a loud shout from Luo Yu, although he seemed to be only at the Third Grade Domain, his aura was escalating limitlessly, and with just a wave of his hand, he could crush a First Rank Summit Young Master like Zhao Yunliu.
But this was his limit. His body was starting to crack, emitting a rainbow glow.
At most, he could only stack up to Thirty-Three Domains, not reaching all of the Deity-level Heroic Spirits' hundred Domains.
Yet, his combat power had increased by dozens of times or more.
The Zhu Zhuqing Sisters were astonished, not expecting Luo Yu to boost his power so much on top of his original realm.
Sensing the mighty fluctuations emanating from Luo Yu, joy surfaced on their faces.
"This is great, now we have the power to fight."
"Amaterasu, you old dog, try this move of mine." Luo Yu had no reverence for the gods.
His vast body flickered in the void, appearing before Amaterasu in the blink of an eye.