Chapter 655: Unbearable Radiance

Long Kun and the others were utterly dumbfounded; they had never before seen such exquisite life forms in this world. Intense curiosity sparked in them an impulse and longing to meet the elves.

It was at this moment that Alpha nodded to her two teammates beside her, and brilliant, crystalline lights materialized, like countless fireflies simultaneously illuminating the gradually paling sky.

Finally, drawn by this unique magical radiance, the outlines of the elves reappeared on the vast grassland.

They actually resembled humans in appearance, but their bodies were crystal clear and transparent, incredibly pure, and every individual possessed wings. More importantly, these elves emitted an aura unique to angels.

"You..." Xu Yang looked at Alpha beside him in disbelief. Evidently, these three individuals weren't overly surprised by the elves' appearance and were proficient in methods to attract them.

"Actually, on our Magic Continent, elves are one of the most powerful races, numbering in the millions. It's just that in your Omniverse, elves have become a rare species. This race requires an extremely high concentration of spiritual energy in their environment. I suspect it's because, under the gods' rule, you cannot obtain the purest spiritual energy for their nurturing environment, which is why you don't see large numbers of elves. I must admit, the oppression by the Divine Race is truly cruel. If your human race cannot initiate a rebellion, this situation will continue indefinitely."

Alpha had merely voiced her truest thoughts, unaware that her sentiments quickly resonated with Xu Yang and the others.

"Perhaps you are right," Xu Yang said. "And we have already embarked on such a journey. Perhaps the path ahead is destined to be fraught with thorns, but if we can achieve our ultimate goal, all these sacrifices will be worth it!"

After saying this, Xu Yang instinctively thought of Yun Wangji, vaguely feeling that he was the embodiment of humanity's will to resist from hundreds of thousands of years ago.

"Tell me," Xu Yang continued, "if elves are so rare, why do they emit an angelic aura? Does that mean they are considered gods too?"

Alpha shook her head. "According to the rules of your Omniverse, the power of angels exists independently of any other power, and they are the noblest life forms. Elves, on the other hand, are born from the tears of angels. I imagine that the angel who fell in the war mentioned by Senior Grey-Hair back then must have possessed the purest bloodline. The life forms born from her tears would naturally be the closest to perfect, flawless beings!"

Isis slowly spoke. "Actually, the reason the elves hide in unknown places and don't interact with other races is their fear that other races would forcibly absorb them as pure source energy, just as people covet angelic power. That's why they choose to protect themselves this way."

Xu Yang nodded in agreement. "Alright, now that we've seen these little ones, don't let them get too close to you anymore. If they're discovered by other races or desolate spirits, it might be too late to make them leave."

Xu Yang saw hundreds of elves flying around, circling the team members. Worried that their presence might endanger them, he decisively gave Alpha a look, signaling her to use her magic to forcefully disperse the elves.

However, the instant Alpha's magic finished coalescing, the hexagram halo above her head shattered violently without any warning!

"How can this be..." Alpha exclaimed, "My magical power has been shattered!"

The moment Alpha's words fell, a cloud of mist rapidly coalesced in the sky, and the instant a terrifying pressure descended, the soul worlds of everyone in Xu Yang's team began to tremble uncontrollably.

"No good, a powerful enemy is here!" Xu Yang shouted. "Be on guard!!"

The moment Xu Yang's words fell, everyone deployed their spiritual defense methods. Xu Yang, however, disregarded his own defense, wanting to forcefully protect the elves who couldn't escape in time. But he found that these hundreds of elves, under the shock of this materialized spiritual pressure, rapidly disintegrated, turning into the purest ice-blue energy essence which then swirled around Xu Yang's protective aura.

"You bastard, who is it?!" Xu Yang roared. "Get out here, now!"

Enraged, Xu Yang let out an angry roar towards the direction from which the oppressive force descended in the sky.

In just an instant, a scorching sound wave swept forth, shattering almost all barriers obstructing the sound wave's pressure along its path and tearing a rift in the materialized spiritual pressure.

"Heh," a voice echoed, "among the human race, another figure comparable to Yun Wangji from back then has emerged. No wonder the Divine King himself is paying special attention. Young man, you must be that Xu Yang fellow, right?"

A faint divine voice descended from thin air, as endless golden light, like a heavenly curtain, slowly drew open on both sides.

At the same time, a four-eyed figure from the peak of the clouds finally revealed its outline. And by his side were an unknown number of bizarre attendants, their bodies adorned with half-gold, half-silver markings. Every single one of them possessed genuine divine-level power!

"Who exactly are these people?" Zi Kuang, who was usually fearless, couldn't help but ask, "What terrifying auras!"

"The Four Divine Generals of the Divine Realm—Chenxi Riluo!"

Upon hearing these words, uttered by a stunned Isis, everyone was brought to the brink of collapse. The true top powerhouses of the Divine Realm, capable of effortlessly annihilating a god, had unexpectedly descended upon Mount Yehan at this moment, obstructing their journey forward.

"Oh! Isn't this Miss Isis?" Chenxi Riluo sneered. "To think even you have joined this group of ants—that truly shocks Chenxi. Although your era has not fully arrived, with your status and position, you certainly shouldn't be associating with these ants who ought to be beneath your feet."

Isis sneered. "Without them, your so-called 'ants,' I wouldn't even have the courage to leave the abyss. You can insult me, but you cannot insult them. Chenxi Riluo, though I don't know you well, I do know a thing or two about your past. Does someone who doesn't even know where they were born deserve to be insolent in front of me?"

Chenxi Riluo sneered. "The sun is my only faith. The Divine King is the sun in my heart; that will never change. Now, the Divine King has commanded me to visit Xu Yang with his blessings, and I am allowed to randomly eliminate any one or more people around him. This game sounds very interesting."

Chenxi suddenly dropped the playful smile from his face, and a chilling killing intent instantly descended.