At this moment, Senju Yukika had no idea what was happening elsewhere.
Although his spiritual pressure was strong enough to cover a vast distance, he had no intention of using it at that time, so he didn't sense the events unfolding beyond his awareness.
With Shangguan and Tanaka in tow, he was preparing to leave the wasteland. This battle had ended in total victory for him: not only had he successfully secured the Eye of God, but he had also eliminated nearly all the powerful ambushers that had been lying in wait!
As for those insignificant pests below the super-tier level who didn't even enter his field of vision, Yukika simply ignored them. Taking action against such lowly beings would be laughable at best.
Yet, at that very moment, someone else was searching the wasteland for traces of Yukika. A man wearing a pale yellow robe had just arrived in the region. He hailed from the mighty nation of Uranos, a power even greater than Rakshasa Kingdom. His family name: Situ.
The Situ family had an ancient and prestigious lineage. In the celestial kingdom, their status was on par with royalty. Even pseudo-gods wouldn't dare provoke them lightly.
This man's name was Situ Yucheng, the third-generation heir of the Situ clan. He wasn't here merely for the Eye of God—this journey was also part of his personal training.
Situ Yucheng's pride prevented him from bringing any protectors along. He chose to come alone.
Releasing his semi-Sovereign aura, he swept a hundred-mile radius like a searchlight scanning for signs of Yukika...
But despite his meticulous search, he found no trace of the man he was looking for. This disappointed him.
Truthfully, if Yukika didn't want to be found, there was no one on this planet who could locate him.
Even the fabled true gods—the three ancestral gods of the Ōtsutsuki clan—had yet to track him down.
But as Yukika sensed the arrival of Situ Yucheng, he deliberately let a sliver of his aura leak out, like a candle flame flickering in the dead of night.
Situ Yucheng immediately picked up on it and sped off in that direction.
Currently, the most powerful individuals in the wasteland were Situ Yucheng and Supreme Dugu—both at the semi-Sovereign level.
No true Sovereign had yet made an appearance.
Situ Yucheng's speed was incredible. Though the aura he tracked was faint and elusive, it was just enough for him to lock onto.
He sneered coldly. The Eye of God was an artifact of immense power—the stronger one was, the more they could sense its potential.
Situ Yucheng had already made up his mind: this treasure would be his.
He was confident that seizing it and bringing it home would earn him the favor of the family patriarch—possibly even rewards in the form of unknown, high-level cultivation techniques.
With these ambitions swirling in his mind, he finally saw Yukika from a distance.
A single glance was enough to tell him Yukika was young and unfamiliar. But his aura was completely hidden—Situ couldn't gauge his cultivation level at all.
Approaching, Situ Yucheng scrutinized the man before him. But Yukika's expression remained calm and unreadable.
Situ Yucheng demanded coldly, "Where is the Eye of God? Hand it over!"
He felt no need to be wary. The Situ clan had immense power. On this planet, there were very few entities they feared. The only true deterrent might be the planetary royal family—and even they were not easily moved.
The three ancestral gods of the Ōtsutsuki clan had become legendary, almost mythical figures. In an era where they no longer took action, even a pseudo-god was enough to dominate the world.
Yukika nodded slightly and replied, "The Eye of God is right here. If you think you're capable—come and take it."
Situ Yucheng's eyes flashed with killing intent.
"Very well. Don't blame me for being impolite then."
He struck instantly. Streams of chakra turned into black shadows, silently surrounding Yukika like a storm ready to consume the world. Not a single cloud hung in the sky.
From a distance, the scene might resemble a swarm of locusts—or the arrival of some cataclysmic beast.
Having completed his technique, Situ Yucheng had Yukika trapped within a massive cocoon of shadow, rendering him seemingly immobile.
Situ Yucheng sneered:
"No matter how strong you are, you can't possibly match me. A semi-Sovereign like me could crush everyone in the Rakshasa Kingdom."
But just as this thought formed in his mind, an odd sound emerged from the shadow cocoon.
Crack!
It was as if something inside had begun to split apart.
Suddenly, a golden beam of light shot from the cocoon, and in the next moment, brilliant golden rays burst into the sky. The entire shadow prison shattered and vanished.
Yukika stepped out of the dazzling gold, each footfall calm and composed, like a divine being emerging from ancient ruins.
Situ Yucheng was shaken to his core. His mouth dropped open, eyes wide with disbelief.
How could this be?
Had his cultivation really just been shattered?
He couldn't accept it—but there was no time to hesitate.
Turning into a bolt of lightning, Situ Yucheng charged directly at Yukika.
But Yukika was even faster. He casually raised his foot and delivered a powerful kick.
Was this the right move?
It landed squarely on Situ Yucheng's abdomen, launching him backward like a missile.
This wasn't just any ordinary kick—it carried Yukika's chakra-infused force.
Though Situ Yucheng was a semi-Sovereign, he couldn't withstand it. A massive hole appeared in his abdomen, and chakra poured from it in torrents!
His cultivation began to plummet at a speed visible to the naked eye. From semi-Sovereign to supreme expert, then from supreme to elite tier...
And the decline hadn't stopped.
Situ Yucheng screamed in disbelief, as if he'd seen a ghost: "Who... who are you?! What did you do to me?!"
Yukika looked at him coldly.
Then, with a single glance, he peered into the karmic threads above Situ Yucheng's head.
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