Shadows enveloped the summit of the snowy mountain.

The artificial sun, which had hung high in the sky looking absolutely invincible, now had its brilliance completely obscured by the giant black seal descending from the heavens.

The terrifying high temperatures rapidly receded.

What followed was a pressure so heavy it was suffocating.

That was not gravity.

That was rules.

It was a domineering rule that suppressed all things and forced heaven and earth to bow down!

Kujo Naruya, who had always maintained an indifferent expression and viewed all living beings as ants, finally let out a soft gasp of surprise the moment the giant black seal appeared.

"Huh?"

He raised his head slightly, and for the first time, a ripple of emotion appeared in his pale-gold eyes.

"What is this thing?"

Upon that simple, ancient, pitch-black seal, he actually sensed an aura that made even his own heart palpitate.

Even for Kujo Naruya, this was the first time he had seen an item with such an aura.

However.

In the distance, Kujo Koji looked as if he had seen a ghost when he saw the massive ancient seal in the sky, his eyes nearly popping out of his head.

His body couldn't stop trembling violently.

"This... This is..."

"A Divine Artifact???"

Even though it was his first time seeing this ancient seal with his own eyes, and even though ancient texts had never recorded the appearance of this seal.

He still recognized the origin of the ancient seal at a single glance.

That aura of rules that reigned supreme over all living beings, ignoring Level and ignoring defense, was absolutely unmistakable!

This had to be a God-level item of the same grade as the "Pendulum of Life" and the "Yasakani no Magatama"!

In fact,

Judging by the slaughterous aura radiating from the seal, this Divine Artifact's offensive power was far superior to the Yasakani no Magatama!

How could Great Xia Nation have such a thing in their hands?

And in the hands of an obscure lad, no less?

Fear gripped Kujo Koji's heart.

Disregarding his image, he roared hoarsely at his ancestor in the sky:

"Ancestor! Watch out!"

"That's a Divine Artifact! It's an extremely powerful offensive Divine Artifact!"

"Get out of the way! Do not try to block it head-on!"

"A Divine Artifact?"

Hearing these words, Kujo Naruya did not panic at all. Instead, he raised an eyebrow, showing an expression of great interest.

"A Divine Artifact, is it..."

In his era, there also seemed to have been legends about Divine Artifacts.

They were the authority left in the mortal world by the gods of legend.

He had once exhausted his nation's entire strength to send people to search for them, even venturing deep into countless perilous lands and ruins, but he had never found any clues.

That was his lifelong regret.

He never would have thought.

Having just been resurrected, he was actually able to witness two Divine Artifacts in a single day.

The Pendulum of Life, which could reverse life and death.

And this ancient seal engraved with the words "heaven suppressing," radiating endless pressure.

"Interesting."

Kujo Naruya smiled, the light in his eyes growing even more burning.

"With so many Divine Artifacts appearing, it seems this era is even more exciting than I imagined."

"Since you've delivered it to my doorstep, I will gladly accept it."

"Dodge?"

In his dictionary, the word "dodge" had never existed.

He was Amaterasu!

The Incarnation of the sun!

In this world, what else could possibly suppress the sun?

"Rise... for me!"

Kujo Naruya shouted softly.

Instead of retreating, he advanced.

The brilliance of the sun wheel behind him surged, and he transformed into a streak of golden light, actively charging up toward the descending giant black seal!

He extended both hands, palms facing the sky.

His posture was arrogant to the extreme.

He actually wanted to lift this heaven suppressing ancient seal with his own strength alone!

Finally.

The golden hands collided violently with the black bottom of the seal.

There was no earth-shattering explosion.

There was only an incredibly dull thud that struck deep into everyone's soul.

Buzz!

The two great forces clashed violently.

A ring-shaped shockwave visible to the naked eye swept outward, centered on the point of impact.

Wherever it passed, space shattered inch by inch, revealing dark the void cracks.

The snowy mountain peak, which was already riddled with holes, collapsed completely under this shockwave.

Jagged rocks pierced the air, and smoke and dust obscured the sun.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

In the distance, Caesar, Gandalf, Da Yi, and the others, even though they had already retreated to the edge, were still shaken by the aftershock, spitting wild sprays of blood as their bodies were blown far away.

Even Kujo Koji was knocked to the ground, scrambling on all fours to hide behind a giant boulder, shivering.

This was a battle between gods.

mortals didn't even have the right to watch!

However.

At the center of the storm,

Kujo Naruya's figure remained completely motionless.

With both hands holding up the heavens, golden light erupted from all around his body. Within his not-so-tall frame lay an infinite, endless power.

That Heaven-Suppressing Seal, towering like a mountain, was actually held aloft in midair by his sheer physical strength!

Unable to descend even a fraction of an inch further!

"Is this the power of a Divine Artifact?"

"It's indeed heavy enough!"

Kujo Naruya felt the terrifying pressure coming from his arms, but a calm smile still hung on his face.

"However..."

"Want to suppress me? You're still a bit too green!"

He muscles in his arms bulged, and his golden Divine Power surged wildly, actually showing signs of pushing the Heaven-Suppressing Seal back!

This was the strength of an SSS-Level!

This was the most peak power!

Even a true Divine Artifact could be contended with!

However.

Just then.

On the ground.

That stalwart figure, who had maintained his throwing posture the entire time, now underwent a terrifying change.

Xiang Yu stood in place, his feet already deeply sunk into the rock.

His arms were raised high, and though his hands were empty, it was as if he were controlling the giant seal from afar.

Crack—

A crisp cracking sound echoed from inside his body.

Fine cracks began to appear on the surface of Xiang Yu's rock-solid skin.

Like a piece of fine porcelain about to shatter.

Blood seeped from the cracks, dyeing his entire body red.

That was the backlash of the Divine Artifact!

Forcing a Divine Artifact with a mortal body was already a heaven-defying act.

Not to mention, wrestling with an SSS-Rank Expert!

This kind of load was something that even Xiang Yu, who possessed the 【Immortal Divine Body】, could not bear at all.

Just like Moria at that time, Xiang Yu's body was heading toward collapse.

Within Xiang Yu's double pupils, there was no trace of pain.

Every bit of energy within his body burned without reservation!

Risking everything on a single throw, he poured it all into the Heaven-Suppressing Seal!

Buzz—!

The Heaven-Suppressing Seal, which was originally held up by Kujo Naruya, suddenly erupted with a brilliant black light!

Its size actually swelled by another round!

An even more terrifying and domineering power erupted from within the seal!

"What?!"

The smile on Kujo Naruya's face finally froze.

He felt as if he were no longer holding up a mountain.

But an entire world!

That weight had already exceeded the limit of what his physical body could bear.

"Go... down for me!!!"

Along with Xiang Yu's final roar.

The Heaven-Suppressing Seal, carrying an aura that could destroy heaven and earth, pressed down completely!

Rumble—!!!

Kujo Naruya's tiny figure was swallowed by the black bottom of the seal.

The massive ancient seal was like a meteorite falling to earth, smashing onto the summit of the snowy mountain.

The entire Mount Fuji trembled violently at this moment.

As if a magnitude ten earthquake had occurred.

A massive crater appeared at the mountain peak.

Dust filled the sky, rising up and obscuring the sun and the moon.

And on the ground.

Having exhausted all his strength, Xiang Yu's body finally reached its limit.

Crumble—

Like a weathered sand sculpture.

His stalwart body disintegrated inch by inch in the wind, turning into countless black fragments that dissipated into the air.

【System Prompt: Your Avatar 'Immortal Barrier · Xiang Yu' has died!】