Evan Chu understood deep down that all those earlier clashes were just the opening act. Once both sides had tested each other's strength and tricks, the real killing moves would come out.
Besides, Evan Chu never planned to take down a Holy Emperor just with those basic methods. That would be pure wishful thinking.
But now things were different. Lynton Chu wasn't just Evan's strongest trump card—he was also the key to setting up a lethal move against Malcolm Mo.
Lynton Chu made his entrance, radiating the power of a mid Saint Venerable. Malcolm Mo didn't notice anything unusual, but the sharp-eyed—especially Horace Hong, Star-Treasure Pavilion's branch master—caught it immediately.
Star-Treasure Pavilion had already investigated all of Evan Chu's publicly used techniques. Other than the Ninefold Stellar Transformation and the Big Dipper, which were protected by the Ninefold Divine Sovereign's will, there was nothing they didn't know.
Horace Hong naturally knew about Lynton Chu's existence, but what Lynton's real purpose was for Evan Chu—nobody could say for sure.
Still, Horace Hong never doubted Lynton Chu's strength. His cultivation was even higher than Evan Chu's main body, and Evan was willing to send him against Malcolm Mo—so Lynton had to have power beyond anyone's imagination!
But then again, even if Lynton Chu's avatar looked strong, it wasn't a true Holy Emperor Avatar. Just how much power he really held was still a mystery.
"Ha! Is this your so-called strongest move? I could blow them away with a single breath—your four avatars are nothing, already wiped out. Do you really expect him to beat me now?"
"No—you've got it all wrong. It's not about beating you. It's about... killing you!"
"Arrogant!"
"Don't believe me? Try it. I, Evan Chu, love conquering anyone who refuses to bow down. Do you think I'll succeed?"
"The only one dying here will be you!"
Malcolm Mo frowned, realizing he was wasting more and more time.
Now, the outcome was just a matter of a single thought. Besides, Zhao Zhong and Li Yan had already been crushed by the Mansfield Family's experts—their deaths were only a matter of time.
Malcolm Mo knew reinforcements from the Duskmire Dynasty were nearly here. If he could kill Evan Chu and snatch the Starry Void Sigil, then with their combined strength, they'd have more than an eighty percent chance of escaping this place.
On Evan Chu's side, he wasn't interested in more talk. After his clash with Malcolm Mo, he realized his initial Stellar Blazeburst Battle-Array might still be lacking in raw force.
It was more than enough to wipe out a Holy Emperor, but if Malcolm Mo's Holy Emperor Avatar joined in, it still wouldn't be enough. This time, Evan Chu was determined to kill, even if it meant burning up everything in his Chaos World to eliminate Malcolm Mo once and for all.
So Evan Chu simply decided to detonate every meteor in his Chaos World—over five thousand in total. That would absolutely be enough to kill Malcolm Mo and his Holy Emperor Avatar together.
But before that, Evan Chu still needed time to get ready—and he'd have to rely on Lynton Chu to buy it for him. Evan knew Lynton's power was limited, and stopping two Holy Emperors single-handed was almost impossible, maybe even a pipe dream.
So Evan Chu had to come up with another plan.
He'd have Lynton Chu use the Heart-Snatching Hand, channeling it through star-soul guidance to alter its aura and law signature—so it could interfere with Malcolm Mo's stellar power and natal star.
This way, Evan Chu could keep the secrets of his Ninefold Stellar Transformation hidden, and still stop Malcolm Mo from killing him in the short term.
All Evan Chu could do now was hope Malcolm Mo really had no more tricks left. If Malcolm still had a stronger trump card, then Evan would lose everything in this all-or-nothing gamble.
Boom!
Malcolm Mo and his Holy Emperor Avatar attacked in unison, and Evan Chu's Chaos World Domain was starting to buckle under the pressure.
The force unleashed was overwhelming, and Evan Chu couldn't hold out—after all, he was only at the Saint Lord Realm.
"Malcolm Mo made his move!"
"Old Marcus, what should we do? This time... Evan..."
"I think we should keep believing in him."
Lord Jun Yang and Mad-Blade Li sensed things were going south. They wanted to intervene, but seeing how calm Evan Chu was, they hesitated. With that kind of power unleashed, even they would struggle—could Evan really withstand it at just mid Saint Lord Realm?
It wasn't just them; everyone watching was worried for Evan Chu—especially Horace Hong.
But most people were actually hoping Evan Chu would lose and be destroyed—because if this monster really rose to power in the Star-River Dominion, it would spell disaster for many. Especially for the enemies of the Dragon-Chen Legion and Frostbane Dynasty.
If this monster was too strong, maybe you could still stop his growth. But if Evan Chu won this fight, it meant even Holy Emperor Realm experts couldn't threaten him anymore—how could anyone stop him then?
But just as everyone was on edge, Evan Chu calmly closed his eyes, slid back a dozen steps, and sat cross-legged in the void.
"What?! Damn it! You're actually looking down on me!"
Malcolm Mo grew even angrier, but the others thought Evan Chu had lost his mind. Was he just surrendering? Or had he stopped resisting altogether?
But what happened next was Lynton Chu showing everyone what a real killer move looked like.
"Hey! Your opponent now is me!"
Ever since Lynton Chu got the Flowing-Light Mother-Child Stars from the Flowing-Light Throne, he'd changed—his connection with Evan Chu and the Chaos World was deeper than ever.
And since Lynton Chu was forged from star-soul, he could draw support from the Sea-Eye Spirit Spring, Chaos Spirit, Elemental Spirit Pearl, Geocore Soul Mother, and more—giving Evan Chu powerful help he couldn't get on his own.
Evan Chu couldn't help but feel a little jealous.
"Two Holy Emperors, so much power—if I beat you both, big bro, will you let me start my own legion?"
"Big bro? Aren't you just Evan Chu's clone? How can he be your big bro?"
"None of your damn business. You'll never understand what we have."
Lynton Chu had inherited Evan Chu's temperament. He sneered at Malcolm Mo, and terrifying waves of Stellar Power surged from his hands.
With his star-soul, Lynton Chu's mastery over Stellar Power was unmatched—even Evan Chu couldn't compare.
So at this moment, letting star-soul-forged Lynton Chu unleash Star-Snatching Hand... Honestly, even Evan Chu had no idea what would happen.
A storm of Stellar Power whirled up, condensing into a massive starlight handprint as Lynton Chu's hands danced, forming seal after seal.
"What kind of power is this?!"
Malcolm Mo started to panic. He could feel the stars within his Holy Emperor Avatar beginning to tremble...
"Power that's going to end you!"
Boom! Power erupted, severing Malcolm Mo's mind-link with his Holy Emperor Avatar in an instant! The virtual soul attached to its star was annihilated, and the star itself was shattered to dust.
Evan Chu sensed what was happening, instinctively opened his eyes—and was shocked! Under star-soul control, Star-Snatching Hand had evolved into its ultimate form: Star-Erasing Hand.