Chapter 1311: Duel

The moment the Saints of All-Heavens made their move, the very rules of this world seemed to shatter. First, the omnipresent Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi completely dissolved. Any non-Saint, even a Dharma Domain expert, entering such an area would likely melt away instantly.

Immediately after, a mighty force descended, piercing through layers of space and crashing down like a cataclysmic heavenly tribulation.

A Saint's power stems from having become a world themselves. If a Dharma Domain expert possesses a Dharma Domain, then a Saint embodies an entire world.

When a Saint makes a move, they wield the might of an entire world. This power is thus called a "mighty force," irresistible to anyone below the Saint realm.

"How dare you!"

Facing the attack from the Saints of All-Heavens, the Saint Clan's Saints, led by Zi Guang, all showed anger, and furious shouts echoed out.

Along with the shouts came the counter-attack from the Saint Clan's Saints.

Instantly, mighty forces pierced through the void and collided in the chaos. Although there were no visibly earth-shattering phenomena, both the people of All-Heavens City and the Saint Clan army wore grim, fearful expressions.

They could clearly perceive that beneath the silent collisions, countless spaces were being annihilated and collapsing.

Zhou Yuan stood in the courtyard, his gaze piercing through the portal deep within the spatial rift. Looking at this almost terrifying Saint confrontation, he felt his scalp tingle. Even from such a great distance, he could still sense the destructive power.

If he were caught in it now, he feared not even dust would remain of him in an instant.

"What's the situation?" Zhou Yuan couldn't help but ask Yaoyao, who was beside him.

At that level of confrontation, even with his current perception, it was difficult to discern all the intricacies. After all, what they saw was only the surface struggle; in the depths of the void, the Saints' gambit was extraordinarily subtle.

Yaoyao raised her delicate face, her pale neck appearing long and graceful. "It should be an even match," she said.

Hearing this, Zhou Yuan couldn't help but sigh. "The Saint Clan truly has deep foundations. Even with all the power gathered by our All-Heavens, we haven't gained any advantage."

However, he also understood that in this situation, merely holding steady was an advantage for All-Heavens. After all, it meant the power they deployed here was enough to secure a share in this secret realm.

"There should also be an ancient Saint hidden on the Saint Clan's side."

"If All-Heavens wants to stabilize the spatial portal and get a share in this secret realm, it depends on whether the Golden Luo Ancient Venerable can hold them back. His position is the crucial link," Yaoyao said.

Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. No wonder the Golden Luo Ancient Venerable hadn't appeared — was he waiting for the Saint Clan's ancient Saint?

An Ancient Venerable against an Ancient Saint... a clash of this magnitude. Not only them, but even the Saints from both sides probably hadn't witnessed such a confrontation in a very long time.

As Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao spoke, the battle among the Saints outside the spatial portal grew even fiercer. Mighty forces surged, holy flames swept forth, and giant light-lotuses collided in the void, blooming like brilliant fireworks.

Cang Yuan stood suspended in mid-air, two holy lotuses slowly revolving above each of his shoulders. Holy light emanated from them, protecting his body and making it impervious to all evils.

At this moment, he was directly engaged with the Saint Clan's Zi Guang Saint. The latter was also a Twin Lotus stage Saint, possessing a very high reputation within the Saint Clan. Cang Yuan had previously fought against this opponent when he was hiding with Yaoyao, so they could be considered old rivals.

The Zi Guang Saint's expression was stern. After a brief probing exchange with Cang Yuan, he grew impatient. He immediately clapped his hands together, and infinite purple light converged between his palms. The next moment, it transformed into a purple light prism that slowly rose.

The prism was covered in countless ancient patterns, and the next instant, it shone directly upon Cang Yuan.

That light was no longer simply about speed; when it locked onto someone, it seemed to lock onto their very destiny, making escape impossible, no matter what methods one employed.

This was the Purple Light Thunder Mirror, a Twin Lotus holy artifact, and it was precisely the object by which the Zi Guang Elder made his name.

Boom! Boom!

Beneath the light, thunder roared. This thunder was extraordinary; when it sounded, even from such a great distance, the numerous Divine Dwelling and Dharma Domain experts within All-Heavens City felt a violent tremor in their souls. A faint stinging sensation spread, as if their souls were almost shattered by the thunder.

If even a mere ripple was so terrifying, it was truly hard to imagine what would happen if one were directly targeted.

"Old demon Zi Guang, your Purple Saint Thunder hasn't changed much after all these years."

Cang Yuan gazed at the descending purple thunder light and smiled faintly. The next moment, he raised his palm, and to his surprise, an eye slowly opened in its center. A terrifying aura rose from it.

"Is that... the Heaven Candle Eye?"

Seeing this, Zhou Yuan's heart stirred. The aura was not unfamiliar; it was clearly the Heaven Candle Eye, a holy artifact from the Heaven Abyss World. He hadn't expected Cang Yuan to bring it out to cope with this great war.

The mysterious eye rotated, streaks of light patterns swirling within it. At this moment, the purple thunder light crashed down. The area where Cang Yuan stood instantly transformed into a purple sea of thunder. The thunder light was incredibly violent, directly manifesting myriad forms of creation that swept majestically towards Cang Yuan.

"Heaven Candle, Burning Seal."

The Heaven Candle Eye in Cang Yuan's palm suddenly flared with black light, as black flames surprisingly burned within it. The next moment, Cang Yuan opened his palm, and the Heaven Candle Eye erupted with endless gravitational force, like a black hole, directly sucking in all the myriad forms within the sea of thunder.

Within the eye, black flames ascended, completely obliterating the purple thunder.

Seeing this, the Zi Guang Saint's brow couldn't help but furrow. In past confrontations, his Purple Saint Thunder had indeed caused Cang Yuan considerable trouble, but he hadn't expected Cang Yuan to come prepared this time. The eye in Cang Yuan's palm was clearly a holy artifact no less powerful than his Purple Light Thunder Mirror.

His profound gaze swept across the battlefield. The Saints' clash was naturally extremely fierce, but he could also see that the Saint Clan hadn't gained much of an advantage. In contrast, the Saints of All-Heavens had firmly established themselves and were steadily stabilizing the spatial portal.

It seemed All-Heavens had indeed come with fierce momentum this time. Unfortunately, the Saint Clan's plans weren't limited to this location; otherwise, by concentrating their forces, they could surely deliver a heavy blow to All-Heavens.

But unfortunately, for now, to turn the tide and crush the beings of All-Heavens, they would have to rely on the Ancient Venerable.

Just as this thought crossed his mind, his expression suddenly changed. He looked up at the void behind them and saw space shattering, with infinite holy light pouring forth. Through the holy light, a floating holy lotus could be seen, with a figure seated cross-legged upon it.

A ripple of power that made the hearts of all Saints in All-Heavens tremble erupted.

At the same time, the figure seated on the holy lotus cast a cold, condescending gaze. Then he raised his palm, and a streak of light shot out from his sleeve.

The streak of light burst forth through the air and swelled dramatically against the wind, instantly transforming into a scroll that covered the sky and obscured the sun. On the scroll, a mysterious mountain seemed to emerge.

That mountain was immeasurably tall and possessed immeasurable power. When it appeared, all the Saints of All-Heavens present couldn't help but change their expressions, a hint of fear even appearing in their eyes.

Cang Yuan's pupils sharply contracted. He slowly said, "Is this... a Triple Lotus holy artifact, the Holy Mountain Map?!"

Such a holy artifact was infamous throughout All-Heavens. In the ancient World-Annihilation War, it had suppressed and killed many Saints of All-Heavens! He hadn't expected to see it again today!

As his words fell, the sky-obscuring scroll tore through the air, directly pressing down on all the Saints.

"Clang!"

However, just as the Holy Mountain Map pressed down on the beings of All-Heavens, the sound of a grand bell suddenly resonated through the void. That sound pierced through the world barrier, seemingly echoing throughout all the Heavens.

And within that secret realm space, golden light erupted in the void. Everyone saw an ancient golden bell appear out of thin air, inscribed with the forms of all things in the Heavens, as if it had gathered the power of all the Heavens.

Cang Yuan and the other Saints all looked invigorated upon seeing this golden bell.

A Triple Lotus holy artifact, the Chaotic Golden Bell, ranked sixth on the All-Heavens Holy Artifact Registry.

The Golden Luo Ancient Venerable had finally made his move.