Chapter 1199: Heavenly Domain

Shrouding the Heavens, Chapter 1200: The Celestial Domain

Mist slowly drifted, and deathly silence was the eternal theme; not a single sound could be heard. This was beyond the domain, a celestial realm high above, detached from the land. In fact, the hazy mists were not mist at all, but true chaos. This place was extremely desolate, preserving the most primordial energy. For cultivators, chaos was a precious source of energy. If refined, it could neutralize the malevolent aura of artifacts and unravel the mysteries of the Heavenly Dao. However, few could utilize it; only those who reached the Saint realm could absorb and refine their bodies with it.

Looking down from beyond the domain, a colossal star appeared incredibly magnificent and beautiful, yet it was merely a grain among the countless stars in the heavens, truly a drop in the ocean.

"Hidden here, completely isolated from the ancient star. Without discovering those coordinates, who could ever find this place?"

"The ancient divine dynasties had long prepared their retreat, sensing their precarious situation. It was quite decisive of them to abandon their ancestral lands."

This was already beyond the domain, a considerable distance from the ancient life star. If not for the Black Emperor's formation platform being powerful and mysterious enough, how could ordinary people have traversed here? The path to immortality was about to open. Not long ago, two terrifying progenitor assassins forcefully breached the pseudo-immortal gate, causing the two great divine dynasties to sense impending crisis and prepare for a full-scale retreat.

"They've finally been found! Not a single one must escape!" Old Dagger roared, standing beside Qiluo. He sought revenge for his seven uncles. The Assassin Saint had long since regained his composure, his expression indifferent, devoid of joy or sorrow. At this moment, he had only one thought: to destroy Hell and the Human World, allowing the blood souls of his seven sons to rest in peace.

The Celestial Domain was a desolate, chaotic land, a naturally narrow space-time, forming a small universe of its own. Once excavated, it could be transformed into a paradise. The Ruthless Emperor's tomb and the recently appeared pseudo-immortal gate were true chaotic divine lands that had been discovered. They were teeming with life, containing various ancient medicines and divine treasures, forming a small world. This particular celestial realm, however, was formed after such a chaotic divine land dried up, losing ninety percent of its spiritual energy. Yet, it remained a rare treasure trove.

"This is an ancient divine being's abandoned cultivation retreat. Although it's desolate now, it's still a blessing that the two great divine dynasties managed to discover and excavate it—a true stroke of fortune."

The entrance to the Celestial Domain was an expanse of nothingness, blending with the dark cosmos. If Ye Fan and the Black Emperor hadn't stepped forward together to dismantle the seal, no one would have noticed it even if they were standing right in front of it. The chaotic energy became denser, flowing outwards. Inside, it was eerily serene, resembling an ancient, ferocious beast opening its gaping maw to devour people, inspiring dread.

The crowd exchanged glances. No one from the various Holy Lands was willing to take the first step, knowing that two Assassin Saints were inside. If they made a move, an immortal lineage could be annihilated. Qiluo, with a calm expression, was the first to step inside. Ye Fan, Ji Zi, and the Saint Prince followed closely, then came Dongfang Ye, Li Tian, and others, clad in ancient saint mechs.

"What's there to be afraid of? This Emperor can't wait any longer; I'll deal with all of them!" The large black dog clamored, strutting in with great bravado, followed by the Dragon Horse. Seeing this, all the Holy Lands moved in unison. They had come this far; this battle was unavoidable. Even if the two Assassin Saints were terrifying, they had to be eliminated, or there would never be peace!

Whoosh! Boom!

Stepping into a dark space and advancing a hundred zhang, they heard thunderous sounds of combat ahead. A waterfall cascaded down, blocking an ancient cave.

"This is... a Chaos Waterfall!"

Everyone was astonished, their eyes wide. This cave was the essential ancient path to the Celestial Domain, and this magnificent sight seemed like a deliberate obstruction. Ordinary individuals would surely be blocked outside, unable to pass through. The falling Chaos Waterfall could even crush Dao Slayers, who would be unable to withstand it.

"Rise!"

With a soft cry, Ye Fan conjured the Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron. It transformed into a simple, primordial vessel, floating within the Chaos Waterfall and severing its flow! Seeing this, everyone was both astonished and envious, filled with extreme jealousy. Such a magical artifact, born from the very beginning of heaven and earth, was exceedingly rare, almost impossible to find throughout eternity. Yet, it was in his hands. The Holy Lands coveted it but could not obtain it.

The group filed in, one after another, passing through the ancient cave and finally entering the paradise ahead. Immediately, they felt a sense of ancient grandeur and boundlessness, along with an endless surge of spiritual energy. Even though the chaotic divine land had dried up and retained less than a tenth of its original spiritual energy, it still surpassed the outside world, making it a treasure land for cultivation.

Towering spiritual mountains, lush divine valleys, jade-belt-like streams, trickling divine springs, and ancient medicines growing in rock crevices made everyone's hearts tremble. If one were to live in seclusion here, it would be ideal. If the two great divine dynasties were to lie dormant here for a few millennia and then reappear in later generations, their strength would undoubtedly increase greatly, posing a threat to the entire world.

In the expansive valley, several enormous skeletons glowed with a faint golden luster. These were primordial exotic creatures that had died countless ages ago, yet remained preserved to this day. Many swallowed hard. These were the original inhabitants of the chaotic divine land, undoubtedly reaching the Saint level. They had died here from old age and depleted bloodlines, yet they hadn't dissolved into the Dao. This was the most ideal material for artifact forging, causing immense envy!

"Everyone, don't worry about these things yet. Eliminating the two great leaders is what matters!" said Old Dagger.

Passing through this area, the true mountain gate stood before them. Invisible killing intent permeated the air. Only upon reaching this point did they approach the most fearsome vital ground.

"No one move rashly, or there might be a fatal calamity!" the Black Emperor warned. However, no sooner had it spoken than a massive sword energy swept through, severing dozens of people at the waist. They shrieked terribly, their half-bodies rolling with vast amounts of blood.

"What's going on?" The face of an elder from the Yaoguang Holy Land turned green instantly.

"Ancient medicine..." a disciple cried out in agony. Merely by attempting to pluck a precious 30,000-year-old medicinal herb from a stone cliff, a restriction was triggered, causing a group of people to face disaster. Here, every step was fraught with deadly peril.

"Charge! The two great divine dynasties must have already detected our presence!" The cosmic mothership ascended, emitting a dazzling light. Grand Dao runes were imprinted ahead, leveling the mountain gate!

"Boom!"

A terrifying aura erupted, and a vast, majestic black silhouette appeared, emitting an aura that made even ancient saints tremble, striking forward. These were colossal swords, or more accurately, sword-like mountain peaks! Each peak pierced the clouds, hundreds and thousands of them clustered together, grand and magnificent. Each one resembled a sharp sword, rising straight up and down. Millions of sword energies and divine lights shot from the peaks, sweeping across. This was a fatal calamity, a Saint-level killing formation.

The cosmic mothership was swept away. If it hadn't activated its energy shield, it might have disintegrated. The attack power was astonishing.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

Sword energies, like sharp rays, swept across. In almost an instant, hundreds of people from the Holy Lands had their heads lopped off, their bodies severed, and were minced into paste, blood blooming everywhere. This was a Saint-level attack; the crowd naturally couldn't withstand it!

"Boom!"

Saintly might soared as the Holy Lands unleashed their inherited Saint Weapons without delay, finally blocking the attack and protecting the others.

"Uncle-Master, what's wrong? Wake up quickly!" A youth shook an elder's body.

"Junior Sister, don't sleep! Open your eyes quickly!" A young man cradled a female cultivator.

Various clamors and mournful sounds arose. The two killer divine dynasties were truly terrifying; they hadn't sent disciples below the Saint level. Their initial strike was a complete massacre.

"Break!"

Assassin Saint Qiluo roared, activating the Goddess Furnace, a Great Saint artifact. His eyes were empty as he unleashed the Heavenly Court's devastating killing art. Hundreds and thousands of sword mountains exploded one by one. The ancient Saint-level fluctuations were so intense they were like the disintegration of the starry sky, spreading outwards. The Saint-level sword mountains shattered, transforming into turbulent currents that leveled the area, turning it into barren land.

"Insignificant ants, daring to gnaw on a giant dragon! Now that you've found the Celestial Domain, not a single one of you will leave alive!" A terrifying voice resounded, making the entire space tremble.

Qiluo led the charge forward, fearless of the threat. The Blood Transforming Saber glow in his hand extended tens of thousands of zhang, sweeping through countless restrictions and turning the forbidden zone into a clear path. A blazing killing light soared. Ye Fan, Ji Zi, and the Saint Prince collectively countered it, dispersing the terrifying fluctuations that could slay saints into the void.

Ahead was a cluster of jade platforms, each crystalline and transparent, exuding endless killing intent. They floated in mid-air, casting down an aura of despair. Although the three Emperor-level figures shattered the killing light, a large portion of its aura still spilled over, causing waves of screams from behind. More than three hundred people from the Holy Lands died instantly, their bodies exploding from being unable to withstand the aura and killing intent of a Saint King. Ahead was a Saint King-level killing formation!

"Do you truly see the Holy Lands as mere ants? Break!" Jiang Yifei, riding the Golden Roar, charged forward. Above his head, a divine furnace appeared, with nine divine birds circling and a sun hanging in the sky, radiating boundless terror, countering the Saint King-level killing formation.

"Boom!"

He pointed his hand, and the divine furnace soared forward, crashing into the killing formation and immediately exploding. Boundless light mist surged, and the intense energy almost shattered this chaotic divine land, leveling the killing formation and turning it into barren soil.

Everyone gasped. This was a forbidden artifact, more powerful than ordinary Saint artifacts!

"A forbidden artifact modeled after the Hengyu Emperor Furnace, requiring many rare treasures of heaven and earth to forge. It operates on its own without needing cultivation power, but it can only be used once." An elder whispered, deducing the truth.

The Jiang family's hidden strength was astonishing. They excelled at forging forbidden artifacts, mimicking their own Imperial Furnace to create such terrifying weapons that could unleash a wisp of imperial might, instantly leveling a Saint King-level killing formation. It was truly chilling. Clearly, Jiang Yifei's strike had stunned both great divine dynasties into momentary silence. If such a forbidden artifact were to strike an Assassin Saint, it would likely be enough to slay them! However, this was ultimately an artifact, not a living being. Assassin Saints could evade it, so upon closer thought, it was still difficult to pose a threat.

Suddenly, an ethereal sound emerged: Hell's Soul-Shattering Melody. This was an attack from the Assassin Saints. The sound waves were even more terrifying than sword energy, omnipresent, piercing through space, and slaying everyone. The Holy Lands had brought Saint artifacts, yet they couldn't defend against it. Hell's Soul-Shattering Melody killed in all directions. In that instant, incessant popping sounds filled the air as over four hundred people died gruesome deaths, all turning into bloody paste, a truly horrific sight!

The old Holy Lord of Dayan Holy Land went mad. Most of those who died were their elites. They had prepared a Saint-level killing formation, but before they could deploy it, the people holding the formation flags were all dead!

"Kill them all!"

With his roar, a stone figure, crystalline and translucent like an ice diamond, surged forward, plunging into the fray and roaring fiercely! This was a Saint-level puppet, one of Dayan Holy Land's hidden strengths, brought here to unleash a frenzied attack.

At the same time, Ye Fan let out a long cry. Golden blood energy shot up from his crown, piercing the sky like a sharp sword. He unleashed the "Om" character Heavenly Sound, neutralizing Hell's killing melody and blocking this fatal calamity. No one behind him perished further.

"All of you, go to hell!"

The Black Emperor roared. Having charged ahead to break formations, it was the first to face the killing melody. Its eardrums were nearly torn, with streaks of blood seeping out. Now furious, it continuously conjured formation platforms, sweeping them across the front. Amidst the dazzling killing light, the Black Emperor's formation platforms annihilated Hell's Soul-Suppressing Platform with overwhelming force, dismantling this demonic land.

The crowd, in a frenzy, charged upwards together. Having fought their way to this point, they felt they were not far from the ancient divine sanctuary.

"Ah..."

"Kill!"

Shouts of battle shook the heavens, and screams rose and fell in succession. Having fought to this point, they finally encountered the old assassins of the two great divine dynasties. After overcoming one difficult hurdle after another, the assassins lay dead, slaughtered on the spot, their blood flowing.

"All of you shall die!" an ancient voice echoed, filled with grimness and killing intent. It commanded, "Activate the divine formation and refine everyone into dust!"

"Activate your granddad! I'll wipe you all out!" The Black Emperor opened its third vertical eye and conjured a dense array of formation platforms.