Chapter 1061: Appears?

Booming!

In the void, the light formation barrier continuously shattered under the assault of the golden torrent, countless fragments scattering downwards. Cracks proliferated across the formation, and some powerful individuals could already glimpse through the fissures the space beyond, filled with numerous floating islands.

Within the Tianyuan Region, countless beings watched this scene with utter horror. From their vantage point outside, they naturally couldn't see Bai Ye's betrayal, but the sudden shattering of the light formation barrier clearly indicated the direness of the situation. They were utterly bewildered; the light formation had been so stable just moments before, so how could such a drastic change occur so suddenly?

The changes in the light formation barrier also caused a wave of panic to spread within the Tianyuan Region. The Tianyuan Cave Heaven was the very core of the entire region, a cultivation sanctuary personally crafted by Grand Elder Cang Yuan. Countless people in the Tianyuan Region regarded it as a sacred land, their lifelong ambition being to gain the qualification to cultivate within it. Thus, the Tianyuan Cave Heaven held an extraordinary status in the hearts of the billions of beings in the Tianyuan Region. If it were to be destroyed today before their very eyes, the blow to the morale of the Tianyuan Region's inhabitants would be unimaginable. And once morale collapsed, the Tianyuan Region might truly face a cataclysm of destruction.

In the void surrounding the Tianyuan Region, numerous powerful presences also lingered, observing the clash at the entrance of the Tianyuan Cave Heaven. These were top powerhouses from other factions within Hunyuan Heaven, many of them Law Domain experts. While those in the Tianyuan Region couldn't see through the void to witness what was happening inside the Tianyuan Cave Heaven, these experts could, and thus Bai Ye's betrayal did not escape their notice. This sudden turn of events clearly caught them off guard, leaving all the Law Domain experts secretly astonished.

They hadn't expected Bai Ye to betray them. He was one of the five Grand Elders of the Tianyuan Region! The Myriad Ancestors Domain must have gone to immense lengths to win over such an individual. However, the resulting impact was undoubtedly earth-shattering. With the two peculiar artifacts shattered, the light formation barrier, personally set up by Grand Elder Cang Yuan, clearly could no longer withstand the assault. The Law Domain experts sighed inwardly, feeling a pang of sympathy. From the looks of it, the Tianyuan Region would likely not escape disaster today.

Of course, some among them secretly rejoiced. After all, the Tianyuan Region was one of the Nine Regions, controlling nine hundred prefectures teeming with countless precious cultivation resources. This was enough to make some top powers salivate with greed. In the past, they wouldn't dare to act, but if the Tianyuan Region were to fall out of the Nine Regions and begin to fragment, they would be well within their rights to take a bite. A region of Tianyuan's magnitude, even a single bite, would be enough to leave them immensely satisfied.

Besides the Law Domain experts from various factions, in the deeper, more unfathomable reaches of the void, there were also some vast, ethereal presences – the Grand Elders from the other seven regions! The commotion from the Tianyuan Region today was too immense, rousing these Grand Elders from their cultivation to focus their attention on this part of the world.

These Grand Elders were all aware of Grand Elder Wanzu's schemes and their deeper implications. However, they did not intervene; in fact, there was even a hint of tacit approval. Otherwise, some of Grand Elder Wanzu's plans would have already broken certain rules, yet aside from his previous attempt on Zhou Yuan, which forced Grand Elder Wushen to intervene, the other Grand Elders had remained silent regarding Wanzu's other schemes.

Ultimately, it still came down to what Cang Yuan did back then, which was a bit too much. Even if there was a dispute, he shouldn't have acted secretly and then slipped out of Hunyuan Heaven, remaining hidden for years, right? Such matters were of grave importance; if anything had gone wrong, even Cang Yuan wouldn't have been able to bear the responsibility! It was truly infuriating! So, letting Wanzu force him out was for the best; some things simply had to be resolved!

Thus, at this moment, the top powerhouses of the entire Hunyuan Heaven were all watching the Tianyuan Region.

Boom! Boom!

Facing the continuously shattering light formation barrier, Xi Jing did not give up. Gritting her teeth, she activated the "Heavenly Candle Eye," causing one sacred flame meteorite after another to condense and plummet towards the golden torrent. However, activating a sacred treasure of the "Heavenly Candle Eye" caliber, even with the Heavenly Candle Token, placed an immense burden on Xi Jing. Faint traces of blood appeared at the corners of her lips. But she paid them no mind, her eyes filled with stubbornness and determination.

However, her offensive had little effect, because with each descending sacred flame meteorite, mysterious beams of light would pierce through the void, instantly melting them. Atop the golden pagoda, Zhao Xiansun smiled faintly, the Ancestral Soul Mirror in his hand continuously emitting mysterious beams of light that shot through the void. "Xi Jing, are you still going to stubbornly resist?" he mocked, laughing into the void.

Inside the Tianyuan Cave Heaven, Xi Jing remained expressionless. Her eyes gradually turned cyan, like azure jade, and deep within them, a Law Domain seemed to surge. She was pouring all her strength into it. And high in the sky, the "Heavenly Candle Eye," resembling a blazing sun, opened its slit further. But Xi Jing paid a price for this; the bloodstains at the corners of her lips grew more pronounced.

"Xi Jing, let me take over," Mu Ni said, a hint of distress in her voice. Xi Jing shook her head. She had been refining the Heavenly Candle Token all this time. If Mu Ni or Sect Master Xuankun were to use it, its power would be slightly weaker. At this critical juncture, every bit of power mattered, and there was absolutely no room to retreat.

"Oh, oh, she's getting angry now," Zhao Xiansun smirked from the golden pagoda. He also sensed that the power emanating from the "Heavenly Candle Eye" had grown stronger, clearly Xi Jing was pushing it to its limits. "Why bother?" Zhao Xiansun said with feigned pity. Although this would cause him some trouble, it wouldn't change the outcome. At this point, Xi Jing was simply making futile efforts. He slowly raised his palm, and the Ancestral Soul Mirror floated upwards. The ancient origin runes on its surface, which seemed to have existed since the dawn of creation, began to glow faintly. Zhao Xiansun's face also turned a little purplish-red.

Buzz! Buzz!

From the Ancestral Soul Mirror, profound light erupted, shattering the void.

Boom! Boom!

As Xi Jing and Zhao Xiansun clashed, utilizing the power of their sacred treasures, more than half of the light formation barrier at the entrance of the Tianyuan Cave Heaven had already collapsed.

Inside the Tianyuan Cave Heaven, the uproar caused by Bai Ye's betrayal had quieted down once more, but this silence carried a sense of powerlessness and despair. Everyone stared blankly at the continuously shattering light formation barrier outside the void. The former glory of the Tianyuan Region seemed to be gradually shattering at this very moment. From now on, they might no longer be able to take pride in being people of the Tianyuan Region.

Inside the Tianyuan Cave Heaven, at some point, faint sobs began to be heard. Xi Jing's raised hand stiffened slightly at this moment. She gazed blankly outside the void. This time, she didn't activate the Heavenly Candle Eye again, but gently wiped the blood from the corner of her lips. At a time like this, even someone as strong as her felt a glimmer of despair. Her eyes slowly closed in pain. "Master, Senior Brother... Xi Jing is incompetent. I cannot protect the Tianyuan Cave Heaven," she murmured sorrowfully in her heart.

And at this moment, under the gaze of countless eyes, the last piece of the light formation barrier protecting the entrance of the Tianyuan Cave Heaven also began to show cracks, emitting countless specks of light. Once this piece shattered, the Tianyuan Cave Heaven would lose its connection to the origin energy of the Tianyuan Region's nine hundred prefectures, and at that point, the Tianyuan Cave Heaven might even collapse.

Crack!

Faint sounds continuously emerged as cracks spread across the final piece of the light formation. Finally, the light formation could no longer bear it and shattered with a resounding crash.

Within the Tianyuan Region, billions of beings wore expressions of despair and dejection. Zhao Xiansun watched this scene, a relieved smile appearing on his face. Their scheme had finally succeeded. From then on, Hunyuan Heaven would be ruled by the Eight Regions!

"Hmm?"

However, just as Zhao Xiansun's smile broadened, he suddenly felt something was amiss. He realized that the heaven and earth origin energy from the Tianyuan Region's nine hundred prefectures was still flowing towards the Tianyuan Cave Heaven. "Eh?" The Law Domain experts observing from the void also let out exclamations of surprise. In the depths of the void, those few vast, ethereal presences subtly fluctuated. Powerful gazes were cast towards the entrance of the Tianyuan Cave Heaven.

The light there receded, revealing that the very last light formation barrier was still standing motionless. While the formation was indeed covered in cracks, a closer look would reveal faint threads seemingly connecting them. Moreover, threads continuously descended from the void, directly pulling the previously shattered fragments of the formation out of nothingness, causing them to fly back piece by piece and reattach to the light formation barrier. This scene left countless people utterly shocked. Especially the Law Domain experts, because only they understood how terrifying this mending power was. An aura that filled them with dread emanated from those threads. That aura... It was a Saint!

In the depths of the void, the several vast, ethereal presences gradually grew stronger, and unfathomable eyes began to appear from the void. They all stared intently at the light formation barrier.

"Cang Yuan... are you finally going to show yourself?"