Chapter 1840: Explosion

The moment the Azure Glaze barrier shattered, Chi Wuyao’s outstretched hand froze in mid-air, and a soft sigh escaped her lips.

Ultimately, all their efforts had been in vain.

Long Bai’s power had far exceeded her expectations, especially his dragon body, which was so formidable it surpassed all records concerning the Dragon God lineage. Even so, if the Azure Glaze barrier could have held for another half an hour, with all their combined strength, they would have had a definite chance to slay him. But, such was fate. They had given their utmost, yet ultimately, they could not dictate the outcome.

From the shattered fragments of the Azure Glaze, the Seven Dragon Gods led the charge, with all the Western Region Divine Masters plunging down. Instantly, the heavens crumbled and the earth split, as the terrifying aura rapidly compressed the entire space of the Azure Glaze Divine Realm.

The power of the Seven Dragon Gods and the five Withered Dragon Venerables slammed down directly, quickly shattering the Nine Tribulations Imprisoning Heaven Array. Long Bai’s body abruptly transformed in mid-air amidst a white glow, swiftly returning to human form. Under the protection of the Withered Dragon Venerables’ power, he rapidly retreated, letting out a deep, resonant dragon roar: “Kill!”

From the Northern Region, Chi Wuyao, almost simultaneously, bellowed the exact same word: “Kill!”

BOOM!!

Weapons were unsheathed, profound light erupted. From the distant star regions, it looked as if countless stars were flashing brilliantly within the Azure Glaze Divine Realm.

“KILL!!!” A ferocious, prolonged roar erupted from the Northern Region forces. The biting, sinister killing intent caused the air temperature to plummet, making the entire world tremble.

There was no probing, no hesitation, no words, not even an exchange of glances. The moment the barrier shattered, it was as if countless kegs of gunpowder detonated simultaneously. Darkness, dragon roars, furious bellows, thunderous roars, blood… all heralded the brutal commencement of this explosive and fierce battle.

In an instant, countless blood arrows flew, and countless spatial distortions collapsed.

“KILL! KILL! KILL!” Tian Guhu, who had been guarding the rear, led all the Divine Masters from the Northern Region’s Upper Star Realms forward. His eyes blood-red, he let out an ear-splitting, mournful roar: “We fought so hard to get here! If we don’t take at least one of them down with us, we don’t deserve to die!”

“KILL!!”

BOOM! BOOM!

The earth shook and mountains trembled, while malevolent aura pierced the heavens.

At every level, the Western Divine Region held an almost crushing numerical advantage. As the battlefield began to be stained with blood, nearly every Northern Region Divine Master found themselves facing two enemies of equal rank simultaneously. However, in terms of aura, they were not suppressed by the Western Divine Region in the slightest. Facing enemies twice their number, their eyes showed only ferocity and savagery, without a trace of fear. This, in turn, caused the hearts of the numerically superior Western Region profound practitioners to shrink.

Long Bai’s figure retreated, exiting the battle zone under the protection of the Withered Dragon Venerables. His face was calm but grim, and at his chest was a gaping, half-palm-sized bloodied hole that pierced through his body. With his left hand, he held his broken right wrist, slowly reattaching it. Simultaneously, a layer of white light flickered across his body’s surface. Beneath the white glow, all his wounds, large and small, slowly healed at a visible pace. His broken right wrist, too, gradually regained its color from deathly pale.

“Assist me,” he murmured.

The Withered Dragon Venerables acknowledged his command, and five withered hands simultaneously pressed onto his body. Instantly, the bleeding from his chest stopped, and within a mere dozen breaths, Long Bai’s somewhat chaotic aura also calmed down. After another ten-odd breaths, his chest and back were also covered by the white glow, with no sign of the void. Such terrifying recovery ability was virtually comparable to Yun Che’s.

“The power of light?” Dragon One’s eyes gleamed with an unusual light.

“No,” Dragon Five shook his head. “The Dragon Monarch’s body is not compatible with profound light energy. This is endowed by a special ‘external force.’ Three hundred thousand years of refinement, truly astonishing.”

When Dragon Five had been ‘divinely hidden,’ the Dragon God Realm already possessed divine radiance.

…Long Bai remained silent, his gaze coldly fixed on the battlefield. Even now, there was still no sign of Yun Che’s aura. Their opponent lacked their core. This would undoubtedly make the annihilation battle easier, yet he felt no joy. His heart was like a volcano churning with ten thousand miles of magma, tightly suppressed and unable to erupt or release. If Yun Che wasn’t present, what was the point of him awakening the Withered Dragon Venerables and deploying the Heaven and Earth Dragon City?

“Shall we make our move?” asked Dragon Three.

“No need,” Dragon Four replied indifferently.

The Moon Eaters, Yama Devils, Brahma Kings, Devil Queens, Star Gods, Primeval Dragon Monarchs… they clashed head-on with the high-ranking Divine Masters of the six King Realms of the Western Region. However, the vast numerical disparity put them at a disadvantage from the very start. Yet, with their backs against the wall and facing certain death, their resolve burned like an invisible fire, pushing their power and will to the absolute limit.

“Hiss… gurgle!” The Azure Glaze Sea God had been constantly retreating, but as he watched his divine realm gradually crumble and his vision rapidly fill with crimson blood mist, his terror was provoked into vicious ruthlessness.

“To hell with the Western Divine Region… Azure Glaze is being destroyed, destroyed!” A Sea God roared, like a desperate beast suddenly awakened, roaring as he lunged forward, fiercely knocking over a Chidragon who was fiercely battling the Heavenly Pivot Star God.

One person taking the lead was enough to tear apart all the Sea Gods’ timid thoughts and hesitations. They all gritted their teeth and charged forward… In that instant, it seemed the Western Divine Region and even death itself were no longer so terrifying.

Divine Master Level Ten… in this supreme realm, each had already found their opponent.

The Qilin Emperor stood before Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu. Behind him were four Ink Qilins, all Divine Master Level Ten. The battlefield was brutal, filled with screams. Yet, the space they occupied was unusually quiet.

The Qilin Emperor gave a slight bow and said, “Two old friends, it has been a long time.”

Qianye Wugu sighed, “Nearly a hundred thousand years unseen, and still so robust. It’s truly enviable.”

The Qilin Emperor chuckled and shook his head, then asked, “Ever since I learned of your return to the world, I’ve been very curious: why would you choose to reside in the darkness?”

Qianye Bingzhu replied, “Having experienced life and death, perhaps seeing another side of the world and another possibility isn’t so bad.”

“Plus, the Divine Emperor’s command, that’s all,” Qianye Wugu added.

“I see,” the Qilin Emperor seemed to understand. He stretched out his large hand, and the quiet space instantly shattered, a vast power slowly spreading forth: “Since our positions differ, let us fight to our hearts’ content.”

The two Brahma Ancestors battled the five great Qilins.

“Get out of my way, all of you!”

Terrifying dragon might, even on this extremely high-level battlefield, remained so potent that none could obstruct it. The Crimson Annihilation Dragon God charged directly towards Chi Wuyao, the hate in his dragon eyes so intense it almost solidified.

“Devil Queen!” The Crimson Annihilation Dragon God’s bones cracked throughout his body. “Today… I will personally… tear you to shreds!”

“Oh? Just you?” Chi Wuyao elegantly wiped a trace of blood from the corner of her lips with a slender finger, her voice lazy and soft. “Aren’t you afraid it’ll be even uglier than last time? This Queen has always been quite cruel to little bugs that aren’t her pets.”

“Hmph!!” The Crimson Annihilation Dragon God roared, shaking the three nearest Dragon Monarchs so violently that blood spurted from their ears. His eyes were bloodshot, his dragon arms swelled to several times their thickness, and his entire aura was as volatile as ten thousand volcanoes on the verge of erupting wildly.

“Big Brother, I’ll help you,” said the White Rainbow Dragon God.

“Get lost! No one is to interfere!” The Crimson Annihilation Dragon God’s dragon qi and rage erupted simultaneously as he charged directly at Chi Wuyao.

The White Rainbow Dragon God quirked his lips and charged towards Yan San, who was locked in a fierce battle with the Azure Abyss Dragon God.

Jie Xin and Jie Ling were about to approach the Devil Queen when two Dragon God figures descended before them: the Pure Heart Dragon God and the Violet Glaze Dragon God.

“Were they the ones who scratched your face last time?” The Violet Glaze Dragon God’s voice was delicate and her demeanor alluring… but her charm was incomparable to Chi Wuyao’s devilish allure, which could instantly bewitch hearts; it was more than just a single level below.

“Hmph!” The Pure Heart Dragon God let out a soft snort.

“That truly is an unforgivable sin,” Zi Li smiled, narrowing her eyes. She extended her hand, her long fingernails reflecting a piercing cold glint. “Then I’ll help you… tear them apart.”

Jie Xin and Jie Ling stood side by side, their postures symmetrical as if separated by a perfectly flat mirror. Although their aura was fiercely suppressed by the two Dragon Gods, the black glint in their eyes remained as dark as an abyss.

On the other side, Azure Abyss and White Rainbow fought together against Yan San, while Yan Yi alone fiercely battled the Jade Dragon God, the Cerulean Heavens Dragon God, and the Myriad Forms Divine Emperor. The Yama Devil blood in the bodies of both Yama Ancestors seemed to be completely burning, as they periodically let out horrifying, savage roars.

Cang Shitian’s situation was far more troublesome. His opponents were the Azure Dragon Emperor and her Azure Dragon Divine Attendants.

“I say, little Azure Dragon,” Cang Shitian grinned, his hands covered in flowing blue light, “As a woman, it’s not very appropriate to need helpers when fighting a man, is it?”

The Azure Dragon Emperor said nothing. She simply raised a delicate hand, and the world before them instantly transformed into a vast, rolling sea, engulfing Cang Shitian…

Before Qianye Ying’er and Gu Zhu stood none other than two great Western Region Divine Emperors… the Chidragon Emperor and the Huilong Emperor. While Chidragons and Huilongs might not be as mighty as Dragon Gods, their dragon bodies ultimately crushed all other beings. Qianye Ying’er and Gu Zhu, even fighting together, might barely be able to defeat one of these Dragon Race Divine Emperors. Against both Dragon Emperors… they had no choice but to fight to the death.

The Primeval Dragon Emperor battled the Azure Dragon God. The injured Yan Tianxiao and Yan Mo teamed up against two Divine Master Level Ten Chidragons and one Divine Master Level Ten Huilong… and deep within all their hearts lay a profound hidden worry. The terrifying five Withered Dragon Venerables had not yet made their move.

BOOM!

Beneath the Heaven Wolf Devil Sword, a Dragon Monarch had his spine directly shattered by Caizhi and fell. At that moment, her spiritual perception pierced through the chaotic battlefield, sensing Zhou Xuzi’s aura. In that instant, her pupils abruptly dilated, and the Heaven Wolf’s Eye on her devil sword erupted with terrifying blue-black light.

BOOM—

The sound of her movement was like thunder tearing through the sky. From several miles away, the Heaven Wolf Devil Sword had already gathered its power. As she neared, a colossal Heaven Wolf shadow sliced through layers of space, striking directly at Zhou Xuzi. Zhou Xuzi’s figure sharply spun, and the whisk in his hand lightly waved. With a soft hum, the Heaven Wolf shadow’s trajectory subtly shifted, barely missing him. At this moment, Caizhi was already above Zhou Xuzi, her devil sword descending like a falling star, smashing down. Zhou Xuzi remained still, as six white lights suddenly shot forth, fiercely blocking Caizhi’s sword might. These were, surprisingly, the last six guardians of the Brahma Heaven Divine Realm. Zhou Xuzi then casually swung the whisk in his hand upwards. With a flash of white light, a prolonged bell chime resonated through the heavens and earth.

BANG!!

Caizhi grunted, tumbling backwards. But in less than an instant, her figure abruptly halted in mid-air. The Heaven Wolf Devil Sword let out a bloodthirsty roar as Caizhi’s slender arm brought it crashing down again.

One person, one sword, faced Zhou Xuzi and the six guardians alone. There were no words, only an endless, unyielding hatred.

Primeval Divine Realm.

“Phew!”

Yun Che opened his eyes and let out a long sigh of relief.

“It was so much easier than last time.” The surprise in Shui Meiyin’s eyes gradually transformed into undisguised stars of adoration. “Big Brother Yun Che is truly amazing.”

“Once you’ve fully grasped it, controlling it becomes increasingly effortless and natural,” Yun Che smiled. “It seems three cycles won’t be necessary. One more time, and there should be no more difficulty.”

“Mhm!” Shui Meiyin nodded emphatically. She sat beside Yun Che, parted her lips, then suddenly hesitated, as if wanting to speak but holding back.

“Hmm? What do you want to say?” Yun Che turned his gaze to her.

“It’s just… there’s another little secret I think I can tell Big Brother Yun Che now. Consider it… a reward for Big Brother Yun Che’s hard work.”

She had hesitated at first, but as she spoke these words, her hesitation transformed into a happy smile. She knew that what she was about to say would surely make Yun Che jump with joy.

“You still have secrets hidden from me?” Yun Che’s eyes widened in an exaggerated display of displeasure. He stretched out his hands, cupping Shui Meiyin’s face. “Tell me, tell me!”

“Mmm… Well, Big Brother Yun Che should prepare himself,” Shui Meiyin said with a playful smile, letting him gently shake her small face.

“Alright!” After experiencing the loss and regaining of the Blue Pole Star, and a hearty, cathartic cry, he couldn’t imagine anything else that could profoundly shake his soul.

Shui Meiyin took a small breath, then slowly said, “Master… she’s still alive.”