Chapter 1358: Has a Result

When Taixuan met his complete demise, the conflict in the Stone Dragon Secret Region finally concluded.

So when the All-Heavens army, brimming with pent-up rage, launched a furious counterattack, the Sacred Race army was already on the verge of collapsing morale. The sight of Taixuan and the Saint God's shadow being obliterated directly extinguished all their fighting spirit.

Furthermore, to empower Taixuan earlier, the Sacred Race's top Law Domain experts had all expended their vital energy, leaving them in a weakened state. In such a condition, they clearly could not contend with the All-Heavens army.

Moreover, high in the sky, Zhou Yuan, who had slain Taixuan, still watched menacingly. His cold, sweeping gaze sent shivers down their spines, making them afraid to even look in his direction, lest they be targeted.

Thus, when they saw the All-Heavens army surging forward, they chose to retreat without hesitation.

At this moment, the Sacred Race army suffered a crushing defeat.

Standing in the void, Zhou Yuan watched the Sacred Race, now routed and fleeing under the pursuit of the All-Heavens army. His expression gradually relaxed. This battle had truly been perilous for him. If not for the Saint Dragon Qi returning to him at that critical moment, allowing him to complete his breakthrough, it would likely have been them who were being pursued now.

Taixuan was indeed very strong, a truly formidable and difficult foe.

Although Taixuan had been slain, Zhou Yuan still felt a sense of heaviness. Over the years, he had frequently clashed with the Sacred Race, and their almost terrifying deep reserves had put immense pressure on him.

He also understood that what they had witnessed of the Sacred Race's strength was merely the tip of the iceberg.

In recent years, friction between the Sacred Race and the All-Heavens had steadily increased. The approaching storm was not only sensed by him; according to his prediction, the Sacred Race would likely launch a second world-ending war in the near future.

That would be a true bloodbath, from which no one could escape.

To protect his family and friends in such a situation, even though he had now entered the Law Domain, it was still not enough, especially given Yaoyao's extremely special identity.

Great changes lay ahead. For Zhou Yuan to possess the power to alter things amidst those changes, he would, at the very least, need to ascend to Saint.

Only by becoming a Saint could he be considered among the most supreme existences in this world.

"Zhou Yuan, your current strength is still insufficient."

Zhou Yuan's gaze gradually became resolute.

***

Outside the Stone Dragon Secret Region, the Saints of the All-Heavens were gathered.

The atmosphere here was excellent. All the Saints couldn't help but smile, their gazes at the young figure within the Secret Region filled with admiration.

Even Golden Luo Ancient Venerable stroked his long brows, then smiled at Cang Yuan, saying, "Cang Yuan, your disciple is truly extraordinary. It seems your lineage is bound to produce three Saints."

Other Saints also sighed with a hint of envy in their eyes as they looked at Cang Yuan. They were all powerful figures of the All-Heavens, commanding vast forces and dominating their respective regions. Ordinary events would never evoke such emotions from them, but this "three Saints from one lineage" was an incredibly rare achievement, even for Saints like themselves.

Although all Saints of the All-Heavens were members of the Genesis Ancient Temple, it was not entirely peaceful and without conflict. This was evident from how Cang Yuan himself was once forced to steal the Ancestral Dragon God Stone and wander, hiding in countless spatial rifts.

This was precisely because their influence wasn't significant enough.

Three Saints in one lineage would greatly enhance this influence. After all, belonging to the same lineage and sharing a master-disciple bond fostered a level of trust far surpassing any other group.

As the Saints offered their congratulations, Green Willow Grand Venerable's face twitched. Although he was at odds with Cang Yuan, at this moment, he could only feel a bitter envy within.

His original plan was for his disciple, Xu Beiyan, to distinguish himself in this Stone Dragon Secret Region, gaining the favor of the Saints. This would naturally lead to abundant valuable resources being channeled his way, significantly increasing Xu Beiyan's chances of becoming a Saint.

But who would have thought that it would ultimately benefit Zhou Yuan instead?

Just thinking about Cang Yuan's lineage having three Saints, Green Willow felt his face turn green with envy. After all, there were many disagreements between them. He naturally hoped his own disciple would ascend to Sainthood, as then, along with two other venerable figures from his side, their combined prestige would surpass Cang Yuan's.

Cang Yuan remained remarkably calm despite the numerous congratulations. His gaze, deep and profound, rested on the Stone Dragon Secret Region as he seemingly casually remarked, "My disciple doesn't tolerate impurities in his eyes, Ancient Venerable. You'd best not praise him just yet."

His words were light, yet the other Saints seemed a little confused. Only Golden Luo Ancient Venerable frowned, sighing helplessly as if feeling a great headache.

***

While the Saints on this side rejoiced in the All-Heavens' victory, outside the Stone Dragon Secret Region, on the other side of the void where the Sacred Race was located, there was a heavy, oppressive silence.

The many Sacred Race Saints had grim expressions, and the faint, almost imperceptible aura of rage emanating from them caused the very space to tremble, as if it could no longer bear the strain.

"Useless scum!" one Saint angrily blurted out, clearly blaming Taixuan for his failure.

"With such planning and support, yet still unable to win, it's truly disappointing."

"This Taixuan is incompetent!"

Many Sacred Race Saints expressed their fury, finally turning their gazes forward. The void there seemed to have collapsed into a black hole, within which a shadowy figure flickered, exuding a terrifying pressure.

It was precisely Taimi Ancient Saint.

The figure sat cross-legged within the black hole. Sensing the gazes of the Saints, his tightly shut eyes opened just a sliver, and a voice devoid of any emotion emerged.

"What's there to argue about? If it's a failure, then so be it. Besides... no one can snatch what belongs to the Sacred Race."

"So-called rules are made for the weak. In this Genesis World, who is qualified to make our Sacred Race abide by rules?"

Upon hearing Taimi Ancient Saint's words, the eyes of the Sacred Race Saints present all flickered, and their gazes immediately turned chilling.

Taimi Ancient Saint waved his sleeve, and within the Stone Dragon Secret Region, sudden spatial fluctuations emanated. Spatial rifts appeared before the retreating Sacred Race army, and the army immediately swarmed into them, scattering in disarray like lost dogs.

When those spatial rifts appeared, the pursuit of the Sacred Race army also ceased. The battlefield was now permeated with the stench of blood. In the fierce battle that had just concluded, countless Sacred Race experts had been slain.

Everyone's eyes were filled with killing intent, their bodies covered in gore.

However, as the Sacred Race army fled, everyone completely relaxed. Immediately, deafening cheers erupted, and the entire Stone Dragon Secret Region seemed to tremble slightly.

Subsequently, gazes filled with awe and reverence were raised, fixed upon the young figure standing in the void.

After this battle, everyone knew that Zhou Yuan had become the true foremost figure among the All-Heavens, second only to the Saints!

Under the many gazes, Zhou Yuan merely waved his hand and said, "Prepare to occupy all anchor points in the Dragon Head Battle Zone."

Everyone affirmed.

Zhou Yuan's figure slowly descended from the void. His expression was calm, betraying no ripples of emotion, as he steadily walked step by step towards a certain spot.

Although he showed no emotion, the surrounding All-Heavens experts keenly sensed that something was amiss. Consequently, the crowd ahead parted, clearing a path for him.

As Zhou Yuan continued to advance, at the end of the parted path, a figure with a fluctuating expression appeared.

The crowd looked on, slightly startled, realizing it was Xu Beiyan.

What was Zhou Yuan intending to do?

Under numerous gazes filled with surprise and uncertainty, Zhou Yuan's steps finally halted before Xu Beiyan.

Xu Beiyan looked at Zhou Yuan, his eye twitching slightly, then forced a smile and said, "Elder Zhou Yuan's merits this time are truly monumental; it's a cause for great celebration."

Zhou Yuan's eyes were calm, like a deep pool. He stared at Xu Beiyan before him, and a soft voice, tinged with faint killing intent, emerged.

"Xu Beiyan, it's time our matter reached a conclusion."