Chapter 1488: Restricted Area

The brilliant galaxy, shimmering with divine radiance, stretched across the chaotic void, colliding with the ominous, mysterious, and endless black sea. In every instant, billions of divine powers clashed.

Both sides revealed their true forms as they battled, a contest of such magnitude that it transcended the imagination of countless Sages.

The two Gods had fought for such a long time without a clear victor. To many, it seemed incredibly difficult for either to achieve a decisive victory, as any potential disparity between them was insufficient to turn the tide.

Therefore, when the Sacred God uttered that statement, the Sages of all heavens trembled. A strong sense of unease welled up in their hearts as they fixed their gaze intently on the confrontation in the chaotic void.

"What does he mean by that?" Emperor Dragon Ancient Venerable asked in a deep voice.

"Mere posturing," Golden Luo Ancient Venerable's voice also became much lower.

Cang Yuan was silent for a moment before saying, "In the previous clashes between the two Gods, the Third God showed no signs of being suppressed. Their levels are identical, their powers equal. I do not believe the Sacred God can overcome the Third God!"

Hearing this, the other Sages slowly nodded. What Cang Yuan said indeed made sense; if the Sacred God could truly suppress the Third God, the conflict would not have dragged on for so long.

Even as they thought this, a sense of apprehension lingered in their hearts, for the beings of all heavens were all too aware of the Sacred God's terrifying power.

That shadow, passed down from ancient times, seemed to have penetrated the very marrow of all beings, impossible to erase.

As they conversed with apprehension, the Third God's indifferent voice echoed from within the brilliant galaxy: "It seems you intend to fight to the very end."

In the depths of the endless black sea, the Sacred God's colossal face rippled, and His laughter, imbued with an inexplicable meaning, resounded.

The next moment, the endless black sea suddenly surged, transforming into billions of torrents that rushed forth like black dragons tearing through the void, directly colliding violently with the brilliant galaxy.

The collision of the two vast and mighty divine powers immediately splashed forth billions of divine lights, illuminating every corner of all heavens.

This collision was more intense than any before. The galaxy and the black sea both surged into each other, then began to wildly erode one another.

Amidst this erosion, a black shadow slowly emerged from the black sea, transforming into the figure of the Sacred God. He stepped on the black water, facing the countless rays of galactic light, and strode toward the deepest part of the galaxy.

There, as silver light condensed, the Third God's slender figure appeared. Her eyes, chillingly cold, stared at the approaching Sacred God.

"Sacred God," the Third God said indifferently, "if you advance further, we will enter each other's forbidden zones. If you truly wish to fight on, ultimately we will both be gravely wounded and fall into a deep slumber."

The Sacred God smiled, his steps unwavering.

The Third God shook her head, no longer speaking. From the top of her head, a Nine-Orifice Divine Stone slowly ascended. The next instant, all nine orifices lit up, transforming into nine rays of light that slashed down towards the Sacred God.

The light from the nine orifices was arguably one of the most terrifying powers in heaven and earth. When it fell, the very firmament seemed to tremble, and the Origin Qi between heaven and earth quaked in fear, scattering and fleeing.

Such was its immense power that even the Sacred God's steps halted. From the dark, vertical eye on his forehead, black light shot forth.

That black light contained an ultimate darkness; anything in heaven and earth that came into contact with it would be corrupted by that darkness.

The Nine-Orifice Light and the black eye's light collided without any earth-shattering sound. Yet, the surrounding chaotic void silently transformed into a colossal void.

The Sacred God's expression remained unchanged as he continued to walk step by step toward the Third God. The black divine eye on his forehead unleashed streams of divine power, imbued with extreme corrosive properties, to resist the Nine-Orifice Light.

Finally, he stood before the Third God.

With the two Gods in such close proximity, their clashing divine powers caused the chaotic void itself to tremble.

This distance was extremely perilous for both Gods, as at this range, they could threaten each other's fundamental essences.

Normally, primeval deities would instinctively avoid such a situation, but now the Sacred God was relentlessly aggressive, forcefully pushing both sides into a life-or-death confrontation.

The Third God's gaze was indifferent, showing no fear. Due to her divine nature, these so-called negative emotions could not affect her at all.

In her view, since the Sacred God chose such an extremely dangerous duel, she would naturally see it through to the end. The final outcome, after all, would merely be both suffering grave injuries and then continuing to slumber.

"This is your choice."

The Third God spoke indifferently. With a grasp of her jade-like hand, the Nine-Orifice Divine Stone descended like a stream of light, finally transforming into a translucent, glass-like long sword in her grasp. On the sword, nine divine seals were orderly arranged, resembling orifices.

The Third God, holding the divine stone longsword, raised her hand and thrust it straight forward.

This sword thrust was so simple, light, and seemingly lacking any force, as if wielded by a delicate woman. Yet, when it came, even the powerful Sacred God's face, for the first time, became solemn and wary.

But he did not evade either. Black liquid flowed down from the black divine eye on his forehead, transforming into a black trident in his palm, which he then thrust directly towards the Third God before him.

The sword and trident crossed paths in an incredibly simple posture, yet carrying the two most powerful forces in heaven and earth as they thrust towards each other.

Time itself seemed to freeze at this moment.

Countless beings held their breath.

The Nine-Orifice Sword was reflected in the Sacred God's eyes. Just as they were about to gravely wound each other, he suddenly smiled and whispered, "In that instant, when I was gravely wounded by the Ancestral Dragon's will, I briefly glimpsed the future. At the same time, I also saw your weakness."

"Third God, you cannot possibly imagine the schemes I have laid for this. So... what makes you think I cannot overcome you?"

Gazing at the Sacred God's inexplicable and eerie smile, the Third God's eyes grew even colder and harder. She remained unperturbed, and her sword thrust down violently.

And just as the sword and trident were about to strike each other, the eerie smile on the Sacred God's face grew even more intense.

For his body began to writhe at this moment, and his face also changed.

In less than an instant, his appearance and aura completely transformed. Moreover, that face was terrifyingly familiar.

It was... Zhou Yuan's face!

"Yao Yao..." he softly called, bearing a smile identical to Zhou Yuan's.

The sword and the trident pierced into their respective divine bodies.