Chapter 1122: Great Sage Falls

Shrouding the Heavens, Chapter 1123: The Fall of a Great Sage

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Every being, every blade of grass, and every tree in this world can be understood as striving to overcome challenges. Gai Jiuyou's cultivation delves into the mysteries of creation, embodying a unique Great Dao. He carved out his own path, which is why he was invincible eight thousand years ago. When his vital energy was at its peak, a single clear whistle could shake meteors from the sky.

The Golden Mace flew backward, as if struck by a surging ocean. Golden light filled the sky, an ancient emperor's aura boiled, dazzling and blinding. The Golden King was horrified. What could he say when encountering such a formidable opponent? An old man whose physical body was depleted and whose lifespan was nearing its end fought like a divine lion king. Blood continuously flowed from his mouth. He had lost too much golden blood, which was the fundamental essence of his lineage. Today, he suffered grave injuries, his Dao source severed by the divine sound.

Ding-a-ling!

On the other side, the Purple-Gold Myriad Dragon Bell rang incessantly and was also sent flying backward, carrying Great Sage Qianlun across a vast, boundless area, shattering some asteroids behind them. Radiant lights bloomed one after another, inspiring deep fear. Like fireworks, these were actually the spectacular explosions of stars, sweeping across the dark universe. This was a great catastrophe. Once the Immortal Tribulation Melody was unleashed, it blocked both Ancient Emperor Weapons and severely wounded the two Great Sages of the ancient race.

In the Eastern Wasteland, many people, even without using ancient formation eyes, could see streaks of light flashing in the outer reaches of space—asteroids disintegrating, emitting their final fiery glow.

"This... this is incredibly powerful. It clearly contains the might of an ancient emperor, using ultimate weapons. How can Gai Jiuyou possibly contend with that?"

"This realm is something we can only ever look up to in our entire lives; it's beyond the scope of our understanding."

Even some Sages of the ancient race couldn't help but exclaim in awe, followed by a wave of despondency, feeling an insurmountable gap and no hope in this lifetime.

In the extraterrestrial battlefield, the Golden King and Great Sage Qianlun struggled to halt their decline. Both let out long roars, refusing to believe they couldn't resist, and launched another fierce attack.

"Gods Revive!" the Golden King roared, continuously pouring divine power into the Immortal Mace. Various brilliant lights surged, fully reviving the weapon's spirit within, intending to slay Gai Jiuyou. Moreover, behind him, a golden treasure emerged, opening up a small golden world. Inside, golden light flared intensely; celestial swords, divine pagodas, great bells, and other artifacts glowed dazzlingly, generating immense divine power that poured into the Immortal Mace.

Boom!

The Golden Mace transformed into a golden immortal dragon, soaring through the boundless cosmos, illuminating the darkness and cold with brilliant, eternal light. Gai Jiuyou shifted sideways, retreating another hundred thousand miles, yet his Dao continued forward. The Immortal Tribulation Melody played, resonating through the desolate starry sky, as if disrupting the river of time and cutting through different realms of past, present, and future.

Boom!

Golden light surged backward, the ancient emperor's might continuous and destructive. The Immortal Mace swept across, yet it trembled, resisting the divine sound. The Immortal Tribulation Melody possessed immeasurable and boundless power. It was an astonishing and ancient scripture technique, capable of contending with an ancient emperor's methods, causing the Golden King to cough up large mouthfuls of blood once more. Meanwhile, Great Sage Qianlun of the Myriad Dragon Nest was in no better state, bleeding from every pore and trembling uncontrollably.

"This won't do. The Ancient Emperor Weapons are consuming a vast amount of our essence. We can't concentrate on him effectively. If this drags on, we will surely fall."

At this point, Qianlun couldn't help but exclaim in awe. Gai Jiuyou's Dao cultivation was far superior to theirs; the divine techniques he displayed could penetrate over a hundred thousand miles, affecting them as if he were right beside them. This was truly an earth-shattering immortal sound. The Immortal Tribulation Melody was mysterious and unpredictable, possessing immense power—sweeping across the dark universe. The Golden King and Great Sage Qianlun, despite wielding Ultimate Ancient Emperor Weapons, were no match.

In just half a quarter of an hour, both men stumbled, spewing divine blood—golden and purple. Every drop was precious, containing the essence inherited from their Primordial Emperors. They were horrified; continuing like this would undoubtedly lead to their deaths.

"No choice but to merge with the Ancient Emperor Weapon and kill him invisibly," the Golden King declared fiercely.

"Exactly. Deep within the Ancient Emperor Weapon, he has no ultimate weapon. Even with immense divine abilities, he won't be able to harm us. Can he really strike an ultimate weapon and suppress us to death?" Great Sage Qianlun of the Myriad Dragon Nest nodded.

The cosmos roared, and the divine mace trembled slightly. The Golden King transformed into a blazing beam of light, merging into the Ancient Emperor Weapon, becoming one with it. A blinding golden light tore through the starry sky, transforming into a streak of lightning, heading straight for Gai Jiuyou. His body fused with the Emperor Weapon, making him unstoppable. This was a sure-kill move. Since Gai Jiuyou had no Emperor Weapon, they would use this method to destroy him. Divine might surged. The dark cosmos was shattered. The Golden King, now inside the divine artifact, was like someone clad in the most impregnable armor; no one could break through.

Boom!

He arrived instantly, striking the ground where Gai Jiuyou stood, turning it into an endless black hole. Chaotic energy surged and spread in all directions. Gai Jiuyou vanished, reappearing in another dark expanse of the cosmos. He stood there, his eyes cold, looking from afar.

At the same time, the Purple-Gold Myriad Dragon Bell transformed into a purple true dragon thousands of miles long, each joint a purple-gold divine bell. It now resembled a colossal bell, diving down.

Boom!

The bell waves roared. The purple true dragon tore through space with a claw, and its dragon head crashed, sending out vibrations that shook many stars. Ancient Emperor's might surged forth. This cosmic void began to collapse. The purple true dragon was unparalleled, capable of tearing through all obstacles and destroying a region.

"Gai Jiuyou, you're finished! Let's see how you'll confront an ultimate Emperor Weapon!" the Golden King roared, fearless inside the Immortal Mace, transforming into golden light that could inundate this universe. At this point, even the 'Soldier' Secret Art could hardly pose an effective threat, as he had merged with the Golden Mace, becoming one with it. As a Great Sage, he was difficult for others to control.

"Kill!" Great Sage Qianlun of the Myriad Dragon Nest coldly commanded, his body merging with the purple true dragon, which extended tens of thousands of miles long as it swept over.

This was a heart-stopping battle. Various lights danced, divine techniques were unleashed simultaneously, and Emperor Weapons crisscrossed, shattering the cosmos. The Immortal Tribulation Melody, its sound astounding the world, swept across the nine heavens and ten lands. However, Gai Jiuyou was, after all, not an ancient Great Emperor, so he couldn't destroy an Emperor Weapon. But this was enough. Who would dare to fight against someone wielding an Emperor Weapon? And he was not inferior to his opponents.

"This is bad, what can be done?" Ye Fan's heart sank. He wanted to secretly transmit a message, offering to lend the Green Bronze Cauldron to Gai Jiuyou, but the distance was too great, spanning tens of thousands of miles. He couldn't contact the ailing old man at all.

"Gai Jiuyou, you have no chance. Throughout history, no cultivator below the Ancient Emperor realm has ever been able to shatter an Ultimate Ancient Weapon. Even if you've almost reached the Dao certification path, it's useless."

At this moment, the Golden King and Great Sage Qianlun of the Myriad Dragon Nest finally felt relieved. Merged with their Emperor Weapons, they charged forward fiercely, continuously attacking him. They transformed into two streaks of immortal light, fearless of Gai Jiuyou's attacks, and unleashed their strongest ancestral techniques, intending to turn him into ashes.

"What Human Race Sovereign? Before the passage of time, you are nothing. You are old and frail, without vigorous vital energy. Do you still think you can defy the heavens? Today, we send you on your way!"

The Golden King grew more valiant with each passing moment, letting out joyful long roars, arrogant and unmatched. He moved unhindered beneath the starry sky, billions of strands of golden immortal light scattering, dazzlingly bright, like a god emerging. In recent days, he had been utterly stifled with resentment. First, he was defeated by the Victorious Fighting Buddha and forced to redeem his life with rare and profound treasures. Then, his avatar was destroyed by a single strike from Gai Jiuyou. As a Great Sage of the ancient race, this was a tremendous humiliation. Having reached this stage, his combat power was unquestionable, yet he had suffered defeat after defeat, drawing much criticism from various races. His heart was filled with gloom, but now he finally had the chance to turn the tide and erase his shame. Naturally, he roared loudly.

"Gai Jiuyou, give me your life! Your lifespan is nearly exhausted, and you lack vigorous divine power. You are decrepit. What will you use to fight me? I will take your head, offer it to my clan's Emperor Weapon, and quell the hatred in my heart!" the Golden King rebuked. At this point, he finally relaxed, feeling that everything was under his control.

The Immortal Tribulation Melody was destined to astonish past, present, and future, but it couldn't suppress two revived Ancient Emperor Weapons. Gai Jiuyou found it difficult to achieve success.

Suddenly, scarlet light soared into the sky, brilliant rainbows spilling into every corner, turning the entire cosmos crimson and filling it with dazzling splendor. The cry of a Nine Revolutions Immortal Phoenix resounded throughout the star field. Its sound was clear, its Dao majestic, its power world-shaking. A fiery red phoenix danced, appearing as if it would swallow the entire universe, causing many ancient stars to instantly dim.

"This is... an Emperor Weapon!"

"What? Gai Jiuyou has brought an Emperor Weapon? What kind of weapon is it?"

The old clan leaders of the imperial families who were watching all felt their hair stand on end. They were terrified, cold shivers running down their spines. They knew something had gone wrong; things were not looking good.

Gai Jiuyou stood there. For a moment, his past vibrant, majestic, and awe-inspiring figure appeared: sword-like brows, star-like eyes, strikingly handsome. However, in the blink of an eye, he was back to being the sickly, emaciated old man, having ultimately reached his twilight years.

In his hand appeared a vibrant scarlet furnace, dazzlingly bright, floating in his palm. It bore the image of a phoenix spreading its wings and the imprint of the sun, exuding an ancient and grand aura. It was forged from Phoenix Blood Red Gold; it was precisely the Hengyu Furnace.

Boom!

Gai Jiuyou stood unmoving in this cosmic expanse. In his palm, the Hengyu Furnace rapidly expanded, reaching the height of the heavens. Its entire body was crystal clear, crimson like a blood diamond, enveloped in layers of mist and light. This was the furnace forged by Great Emperor Hengyu, its power merciless. Now, fully revived, it instantly illuminated the dark universe.

Clang!

The furnace lid did not open. The immortal furnace, forged from Phoenix Blood Red Gold, directly slammed forward. Gai Jiuyou, using the 'Soldier' Secret Art, propelled it with such force that the vast cosmic starry sky threatened to completely collapse and be destroyed. The Golden Mace and the Purple-Gold Myriad Dragon Bell both seemed to almost burn, their radiance intensifying. The two Great Sages of the ancient race sensed disaster, exerting their full cultivation to activate their resistance.

However, even with both Emperor Weapons unleashed simultaneously, they couldn't block the Hengyu Furnace. Gai Jiuyou's Dao cultivation was horrifyingly powerful, and with an Emperor Weapon in hand, he could be considered invincible.

Boom!

Blazing light erupted, boundless phoenix cries resounded, scarlet mist engulfed the vast cosmos, and stars trembled chaotically. Nearby planets continuously shattered and exploded. The clash between an ancient Great Emperor's weapon and a Primordial Emperor's artifact—an extremely rare event in history.

The Golden Mace and the Myriad Dragon Bell were both sent flying. It wasn't that the weapons were inferior, but that their wielders were significantly weaker. The two Great Sages of the ancient race, even while inside their divine artifacts, suffered severe injuries, nearly having their forms and spirits annihilated.

"You..." A trembling voice came from within the Golden Mace. The Golden King's courage failed him. He controlled the Immortal Mace and turned to flee, not daring to linger for a moment.

Clang!

The crimson, crystalline Hengyu Furnace roared, transforming into a streak of scarlet mist and charging forward. With another strike, it slammed into the Golden Mace, an ancient Great Emperor's weapon directly clashing with an ancient Emperor Weapon. A metallic tremor vibrated. The Golden Mace was sent flying a great distance, shattering one expanse of the cosmos after another.

"Ahhh..."

The Golden King screamed, a sound of extreme agony. He was shaken out, falling from the Golden Mace, his body torn and tattered, nearly annihilated. Even as a Great Sage, he could not withstand it.

Gai Jiuyou extended a rough hand. His physical body was old and decrepit, no longer possessing the heroic bearing of his youth, yet it inspired awe in everyone, making them want to prostrate themselves.

Thump!

He seized the Golden King in his hand, as if catching a golden butterfly.

"Brother Gai, please show mercy!" Great Sage Huntuo cried out.

However, Gai Jiuyou paid no heed, slowly closing his hand. The Golden King screamed in terror, struggling desperately, but could not escape.

Puff!