Chapter 1308: Goddess? Fine

"Wanggu, including the human race, is getting worse with each generation." In mid-air, Yi Yanzi spoke indifferently. His voice echoed across the entire Wanggu Continent, covering everything like his divine sense.

"Except for that Sword-Wielding Great Emperor... I don't know what good it does for him to protect you." Yi Yanzi shook his head. In his opinion, the Wanggu Continent held no value, and he couldn't understand why that Ancient Immortal Ancestor was so fixated on this place, believing it contained something that could elevate him to a higher realm. The Ancestor had even issued such a radical decree to him.

However, despite his thoughts, Yi Yanzi understood that the Ancient Immortal Ancestor feared the 'Maimed Face' and dared not enter personally, which was why he had bestowed upon him that terrifying trace of power! "That power, is it called 'Xian'?" Thinking of the trace of power he had absorbed and mastered, Yi Yanzi felt a surge of excitement. It was clear this was the key to breaking through to the Quasi-Immortal realm! Therefore, he had to perfectly complete the task assigned to him, no matter what. As for how to leave afterward, he had also been taught the corresponding method.

So, his gaze swept over the despairing beings of Wanggu below. With a raised hand and a wave, a deafening roar instantly erupted from the sky curtain behind him. "All Holy Lands, descend completely!" His voice reverberated.

The next instant, the sky curtain's roar intensified. Immediately after, Holy Lands, like stars, broke through the barrier from beyond the sky curtain and descended! First to appear were the dozens of Yellow-tier Holy Lands, from which numerous Holy Land Masters, each possessing Dominator cultivation, swiftly flew out. Following them were the Black-tier Holy Lands; from within these emerged not only Dominator-level cultivators but also six Quasi-Immortals, stepping forth. The moment they appeared, heaven and earth trembled.

Their Quasi-Immortal aura permeated all directions, causing the myriad races of Wanggu to be overwhelmed with extreme despair. Yet, this was not the full might of the Holy Lands. The next moment... the Earth-tier and Heaven-tier Holy Lands, which had not descended previously, crashed down! From within them, eleven Quasi-Immortals stepped out! Four of them were from the human race! Including Yi Yanzi, the total number of Quasi-Immortals from the Holy Lands was eighteen! This represented the full power of the Holy Lands, apart from the Ancient Immortal.

Standing in mid-air now, the pressure emanating from them instinctively made all the myriad races of the Wanggu Continent tremble. Even though only Yi Yanzi possessed a trace of 'Xian' power, and the other Quasi-Immortals had none, in the understanding of Wanggu's myriad races, apart from the Gods, only the Human Empress had reached such a realm. And now, any one of these newcomers was like the Empress! In fact, many of them had auras that surpassed even the Empress. For the various races of Wanggu, this was a nightmare. How could they possibly resist...

Thus, the feeling of despair could no longer be suppressed, becoming a towering wave that engulfed their minds. "We... have no path left..." At this moment, the various races of Wanggu lost all faith and hope. It was as if the world itself, in this instant, had lost its color, becoming endlessly pale.

Yi Yanzi noticed this scene but ignored it, speaking instead to the Holy Land cultivators who had descended around him. "You have one hour to control all non-divine-controlled territories and races across Wanggu and find what the Ancestor requires!" "As for me..." Yi Yanzi's gaze swept, piercing through the void, disregarding distance, and fixing upon the Human Imperial Capital, settling on the Empress.

"I still lack a servant; you're not bad." As he spoke, his body flickered, instantly vanishing and reappearing above the Human Imperial Capital. Ignoring the formations and all human cultivators, he reached out and grabbed towards the Empress, right in front of the human race!

With this grab, the Human Imperial Capital roared, and the entire Greater Domain where it was located trembled. It seemed that with just a slight exertion of force from that Quasi-Immortal Peak expert, the entire Greater Domain would turn to dust! Seeing this, the Empress's eyes showed determination. She knew she was no match, but her divine power still surged, and one by one, Human Sovereign gods appeared around her, launching a full counterattack!

"Fragile," Yi Yanzi said indifferently. His raised right hand merely trembled slightly, and immediately, his 'Xian' power spread. The next instant, the Human Sovereign gods around the Empress vibrated violently, and each began to petrify. Even the Empress felt her mind fluctuate, clearly perceiving that her divine power was being affected, and rock-like patterns appeared in the void where she stood. It was as if everything around them was turning to stone, even the very void was affected.

Meanwhile, the Holy Land cultivators who had descended, noticing this scene, some ignored it, some shook their heads, but all chose to obey the command, scattering to various Greater Domains to begin suppression and control. The entire Wanggu, at this moment, was like a fish on a chopping block, completely at their mercy! Despair, indignation, the will to die, and madness filled every region! This included the Moon Sacrifice Greater Domain and Feng Hai County.

The Empress, moreover, was in grave danger, on the verge of being captured. At this moment, divine fire flared in her eyes. The next instant, her divine authority exploded with a roar. In an instant, the heavens and earth in all directions turned pitch black! This darkness wasn't just within the human domain; the entire Wanggu Continent, in that very moment, became black! All light was stripped away, summoned, and manipulated, converging towards the Empress! This was the Empress's divine authority... drawing all light in the world! The boundless light condensed on her, making the Empress, in that moment, the sole source of light in heaven and earth. As she shone, she burst forth towards Yi Yanzi's grasping hand!

"This divine authority is extremely unique!" Yi Yanzi was moved. With his cultivation, he retreated without hesitation at this moment. Thus, the Empress's figure finally broke free. With a flash, she appeared in the sky, golden blood flowing from the corner of her mouth, her eyes filled with fierce determination. She spoke suddenly, her voice echoing throughout Wanggu! "To all races of Wanggu, rather than face the annihilation of your clans... why not sacrifice the Residual Face, provoke it to open its eyes, and perish together with the Holy Lands!"

This was precisely her trump card! The moment these words were uttered, the Ancient Immortal outside the sky curtain narrowed his eyes, and the Holy Land cultivators beneath the sky curtain all changed their expressions. But Yi Yanzi's lips curved into a half-smile. "Interesting. How do you know that the task I received was to sacrifice you?"

The moment these words left his mouth, the Empress's eyes sharply narrowed. And the next instant, Yi Yanzi's figure vanished. The Empress's mind trembled; she was about to retreat, but it was already too late. Yi Yanzi had appeared before her, his right hand rising with irresistible force, disregarding the Empress's resistance, and grasped... her neck! He was about to speak.

But the next instant, he seemed to sense something and looked up towards the sky beyond. He saw the Ancient Immortal, currently standing in the outer starry sky, turn his gaze towards... the direction of the Southern Phoenix Continent!

Within the Seven Blood Eyes Sect on the Southern Phoenix Continent, Seventh Lord opened his eyes. His expression was bitter as he looked up at the sky curtain, as if gazing across the vast expanse at the Ancient Immortal beyond. "You are not Master..." Seventh Lord murmured, then stood up, his eyes now filled with fierce determination. He was about to take a step.

But just then, he suddenly froze, his bitter expression turning to shock. He abruptly looked towards the Human Greater Domain, his eyes filled with disbelief. And it wasn't just him who was stunned; the Ancient Immortal beyond the sky also reacted. With a faster reaction and perception than Seventh Lord, the Ancient Immortal instantly withdrew his gaze and looked towards... above the human race!

All this seemed to take a long time to describe, but it happened in an instant. Almost simultaneously, as the Ancient Immortal and Seventh Lord looked towards the Human Greater Domain... Above the Human Greater Domain, in the sky, a gigantic vortex suddenly appeared! This vortex materialized abruptly, covering the entire Greater Domain upon its emergence, and its scope was still rapidly expanding. Bursts of Primal Sea aura suddenly diffused from within the vortex, filling the entire Wanggu Continent. This caused the Holy Land Quasi-Immortals who were suppressing the various races to feel a profound trepidation, and they immediately sensed it. Naturally, the one who felt it most strongly was Yi Yanzi, who was directly beneath the vortex at that moment!

With one hand clutching the Empress's neck, he looked up at the sky. That vast vortex obscured the figure of the Ancient Immortal from beyond the heavens, causing his pupils to involuntarily contract. "This is..." A strong sense of unease surged in his heart. Without hesitation, he fully circulated his cultivation, pushing that trace of 'Xian' power to its utmost extent, spreading it to guard himself.

The moment his cultivation enveloped his entire body, a chain appeared within the sky vortex reflected in his eyes! The instant he saw this chain, Yi Yanzi's face drastically changed! "This is..."

Yi Yanzi trembled all over. Possessing 'Xian' power, he could now clearly perceive that the chain contained incomparable 'Xian' force, far, far exceeding his own. It could even be said that the chain was entirely composed of 'Xian'! This scene utterly stunned him. "How is this possible!"

And the next instant, an even more terrifying scene unfolded. The chain, imbued with 'Xian' power beyond his imagination, after swaying, actually headed straight for him! Yi Yanzi's scalp tingled intensely at that moment; the sensation of a life-or-death crisis melted into every fiber of his being, screaming at him. It was terrifying beyond belief. So his body swayed. At all costs, even disregarding the Empress, he threw her towards the chain to block it, while he himself was willing to burn his essence to gain the power to dodge. His body retreated violently.

His reaction was incredibly swift, but... the chain's speed was even greater! It directly shifted in mid-air, severing the void, and appeared right above Yi Yanzi's head before gently falling! At this moment, Yi Yanzi's cultivation seemed to lose all effect, just as his own power had previously rendered Wanggu helpless. He was unable to dodge, unable to resist. Because the chain's 'Xian' was Order! It was also Heavenly Principle! And under Heavenly Principle, none could escape!

Thus, all of Yi Yanzi's resistance was futile; his 'Xian' power only held for a few breaths before collapsing with a roar. He could only let the chain fall... The moment it made contact, a shrill scream escaped Yi Yanzi's mouth. His body trembled, unable to sustain itself, and directly disintegrated. His soul wailed, rapidly dissolving. The entire process took only three breaths. Both body and spirit were annihilated! His magic treasures, everything he possessed, were just as the two words he had spoken earlier: Fragile! This was the chasm between Quasi-Immortals, and also the difference between a genius and mediocrity!

All of this happened too quickly. Whether it was the Holy Land cultivators, the human race, the Empress, or the powerful beings of Wanggu's various races, none had fully processed what occurred. They only saw the chain fall, and Yi Yanzi, a being of legendary status, was reduced to ashes and annihilated. Everything felt incredibly unreal.

Then, amid the stunned silence of those around and the shock of Wanggu's various races, the chain that had effortlessly obliterated Yi Yanzi swayed and transformed into a figure! It was a young man, dressed in a starry sky robe, with an arrogant demeanor and a hint of impatience for all worldly matters. It was precisely Xinghuanzi! He looked around, frowned slightly, and spoke indifferently.

"Is this the Wanggu Continent?" In mid-air, the now unbound Empress took a deep breath, gazing warily at Xinghuanzi. She couldn't ascertain his origin, but she could sense an incomparable, terrifying aura emanating from him, so she spoke gravely. "This is Wanggu. May I ask who you are, esteemed sir?"

Hearing this, Xinghuanzi had originally paid no mind to the Empress, but a glance suddenly stirred something within him. He recognized her as a deity and couldn't help but think of Xu Qing's peculiar tastes... So, he nodded slightly. Then, he raised his hand and waved towards the sky vortex, creating a beckoning gesture.

The next instant, the vortex roared, and wisps of aura diffused from within, spreading outwards with tremendous power. Then, a scene that would utterly shock both Wanggu and the Holy Lands, unprecedented in tens of thousands of years, spectacularly unfolded.