Chapter 1671: Divine Army Defeated

“Don’t run! I haven’t even unleashed my power yet! What kind of escape is this? Stop!”

The Black Sovereign took off in hot pursuit, shouting from behind, desperately trying to keep the Emperor Lord, which left everyone dumbfounded.

Just moments ago, the Emperor Lord was incredibly powerful, like a lord of the divine realm descended, looking down on all heavens and myriad domains, surveying all heroes under the sky. His majesty was unparalleled in the world. How did he turn around and flee in the blink of an eye? The contrast was simply too great.

“What was that?” Many sensed an extremely powerful aura from the depths of the universe. Did it alarm the Emperor Lord? It must have.

The more powerful one was, the deeper their sensation. Ordinary divine army soldiers stood dazed; though they felt something, their senses weren't as acute. Staring into the distance, they couldn't accept that the supreme Emperor Lord was fleeing.

Hundreds of thousands, even millions, of divine army soldiers were densely packed, their armor gleaming menacingly, their weapons glinting with cold light. They had come for the Heavenly Court, forming an ocean of steel.

This astonishingly powerful group, led by Great Sages, comprised the Divine Court’s most elite forces. Yet, at this moment, they were all stunned, many utterly bewildered as they watched the Emperor Lord vanish into the sky.

They were an invincible army, come to flatten the Heavenly Court, lay the foundation for an eternal empire, and usher in the most glorious era. But how could the supreme Emperor Lord be fleeing for his life? Everything happened so suddenly that they couldn't react.

“Kill!”

With a wave of Ye Fan’s hand, the Heavenly Court army surged out like tigers and wolves unleashed, like a mountain collapse and a tsunami. This group of fierce, beast-like powerhouses transformed into a torrent, sweeping in all directions.

“Kill!”“Don’t let anyone escape!”“Annihilate the Divine Court, avenge our fallen brothers!”

This was a stark contrast: one side petrified and caught off guard, the other surging with overwhelming momentum, crashing in like raging waves against the shore—wild, dominant, and unstoppable.

No one in the Divine Court army had anticipated that what was supposed to be a guaranteed victory would turn into this. Their leader had fled in disarray, too terrified to even consider them.

“Pfft!”

The moment the two sides clashed, blood began to spray, appearing from afar like a crimson wave rising into the sky. The Heavenly Court advanced relentlessly, inflicting heavy casualties on the Divine Army in their first encounter. Crimson blood stained the sky between the two forces, transforming into a shocking red tide.

This confrontation came so suddenly. In terms of morale alone, the Divine Army plummeted from its peak to rock bottom; the reversal was too swift. The Heavenly Court, conversely, was brimming with confidence, fighting as if possessed by gods and demons, their murderous aura stirring the universe as they charged forward fearlessly.

“Kill!”

The Heavenly Court deployed only peak battle generals, each possessing power as vast as the sea and surging battle energy. The Human Demon charged through. His target, naturally, was the Emperor Lord. Wielding the combined bone staff and stone token, even without specifically targeting the Divine Army, his sweep was a catastrophe. As he tore through the million-strong Divine Army, he directly carved out a vacuum, with severed limbs, broken bones, and blood mist exploding and scattering in all directions.

Ye Fan and the Saint Prince did likewise, directly striking down the most formidable individuals within the Divine Court army, then pursuing the Divine Court Lord like primeval beasts. Behind them, Dongfang Ye, Ji Chengdao, Huahua, the Silver Blood Dual Emperors, and others were no less formidable. Each was filled with murderous intent, sweeping through the myriad armies like thunder at dawn.

“Boom!”

The Dragon Horse roared, transforming into a crimson dragon. Although not comparable to the Emperor Lord, its presence was astonishing. Its body, thousands of miles long, swept through like a bloody mountain range, becoming an infinitely terrifying meat grinder. On the other side, the Golden-Winged Great Peng King refused to be outdone. Spreading his wings, his golden feathers sliced through the air like two divine blades, carving out a bloody purgatory filled with countless corpses. Finally, he transformed into a human form, wielding a pair of Great Peng King fists, shattering the cosmos, slaying Great Sage-level commanders, and leading his army forward.

Besides them, the Black Bear Saint, the Nine-Tailed Alligator Dragon, the Golden Lion, the Heavenly Scorpion Saint, and the Azure Luan had all reached terrifying levels of power, easily capable of fighting against Great Sages. These were the Twelve Sages subdued on the ancient starry road. A few had fallen, but those who survived had now become supreme powerhouses, renowned across entire star regions.

“Woof!”

The Black Sovereign barked loudly. Carrying Xiao Nannan on its back and with the Sky-Devouring Demonic Pot hovering above its head, it resembled a demon god. Its vertical eye on its forehead opened as it frantically chased after the Emperor Lord. During this pursuit, it utterly terrified the Divine Army. That was the Sky-Devouring Demonic Pot, a notorious artifact throughout eternity, unbroken even during the Age of Dark Turmoil, and one of the few existing Supreme Artifacts!

Auspicious light erupted as the Sky-Devouring Demonic Pot swept by. The Divine Court’s elders and high-ranking officials immediately fell to their knees, unable to withstand the pressure. It was an artifact formed from the body of a true, supreme Empress, incredibly terrifying.

The battlefield became a chaotic uproar, blood constantly splattering and staining the sky. The Divine Court army immediately collapsed. With even their leader fleeing, what else could they do? Facing the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, who were like primeval beasts, they had no will to fight and couldn’t resist. There were simply too many powerhouses on the Heavenly Court’s side to contend with.

“Buzz!”

Yan Yixi and Li Tian jointly activated the Quasi-Emperor artifact, the Goddess Furnace. This divine object, crafted by a Great Emperor, instantly expanded hundreds of thousands of feet tall, suppressing a group of Divine Court generals, none of whom could resist. A phoenix cry shook the heavens. The little one raised by Ji Ziyue soared through the sky like a golden phoenix. Its talent was astonishing, surpassing even Ye Fan and others in cultivation speed back then. Empowered by the Demon God Flower, it became the king among prodigies, possessing unparalleled talent, having entered the Great Sage realm many years ago, its cultivation reaching its peak. With a flap of its phoenix wings, the surroundings collapsed. It plunged into the Divine Court army, its flames incinerating thousands of soldiers into ash, completely unstoppable.

“Rumble!”

Li Heishui piloted the Black Pearl, a treasure ship transformed from a Quasi-Emperor artifact, which also carried a Crimson Blood Divine Hammer. It swept across the cosmos, instantly clearing everything in front of it.

By this point, the battle held no suspense. The Heavenly Court army swept through like a destructive force, leaving the fleeing Divine Army with nowhere to go, completely routed and scattered.

People from all corners of the universe watching the battle gasped in disbelief. The outcome was completely different from what they had anticipated. They had expected the Heavenly Court to be annihilated that day, with most of its key figures killed. Who could have imagined such an astonishing reversal?

“Unbelievable!”“The Heavenly Court is too powerful! They actually swept aside the Divine Court army!”

People exclaimed in awe, their hearts pounding. It felt unreal, and many were left speechless, utterly dumbfounded. Some among them turned pale with fear. They had previously encroached upon the Heavenly Court’s territory and, upon Ye Fan’s return, had considered giving it back. However, when the Emperor Lord emerged from seclusion, they opportunistically changed their stance, forcibly retaining those resource-rich planets. Now, they were consumed by bitter regret.

How could this be the outcome? Their calves were cramping, and their faces were bloodless with fear. This result made their vision go dark. If the Heavenly Court became enraged, they would face utter catastrophe.

Many others gazed towards the Big Dipper, where a Great Emperor’s aura was erupting. The more powerful one was, the more profound their sensation. A few even saw a blurred figure of light standing in the starry sky, looking down upon them.

“An ancient supreme being! It’s definitely an ancient supreme being!” Upon realizing this, a chill ran down people’s spines, from head to toe. A few understood that the Emperor Lord had truly met his match this time; there was someone in the world capable of deterring him.

At this moment, the depths of the starry sky were silent. The Emperor Lord traversed hundreds of millions of miles, crossing countless galaxies, unwilling to stop for even a moment. Ye Fan, the Saint Prince, the Human Demon, and the Black Sovereign carrying Xiao Nannan, collectively gave relentless chase.

“Doggy, he’s in that direction, don’t get it wrong, okay?” Xiao Nannan instructed from the large black dog’s back.

If not for the little one, they might have lost their target long ago. Xiao Nannan’s performance was truly divine and extraordinary, leaving everyone simply amazed. How powerful was the Emperor Lord? Even the Human Demon, a supreme being with natural, beast-like sensitivity, couldn't keep up, and Ye Fan’s instinctive intuition failed. Yet, the little girl always pointed out the correct direction at crucial moments.

At this moment, the Emperor Lord’s face was ashen, and the crimson dragon armor he wore had dulled. He constantly felt a chill down his spine, as if a blade was pressed against it, filling him with profound dread.

“A Great Emperor... it truly is a living Great Emperor. It was indeed her who quelled the turmoil over three hundred years ago. After so many tens of thousands of years, she is still alive in this world!” His voice trembled, unable to accept this fact. What terrified him was that the luminous figure hadn’t pursued him, yet he felt as if he was being watched. Even across the infinite starry sky, he constantly felt a prickling sensation on his back.

Finally, that feeling gradually faded, but a sense of humiliation and unwillingness arose in his heart. With the supreme spiritual perception of one on the verge of becoming an enlightened being, he had sensed some true scenarios. That luminous figure had been looking down on him the entire time, then silently shifted its gaze, clearly not considering him important enough to even entertain the thought of taking action. This... made his blood boil with fury. So what if it was an ancient supreme being? How could it be so arrogant as to completely ignore him?! Nothing could have made him feel more dejected. In this world, he was almost invincible, believing he had reached the apex. Yet, that person had merely looked at him with a condescending indifference for a moment, then completely disregarded him.

“Woof!”

After the Emperor Lord had been stopped for an unknown period, the pursuers finally caught up. Especially seeing the large black dog frolicking and relentlessly chasing him, his red hair stood on end. His gaze was filled with terror, finding this utterly unbearable! Such humiliation! To think that he, a majestic Emperor Lord, a supreme prodigy of his generation, had fallen to such a state, being chased and bitten by a dog? With such an event occurring, how could he still have a place in the universe? His dignity was utterly lost.

However, when he saw Xiao Nannan on the back of the large black dog, all his anger and indignation receded like a tide. He turned and left. He could neither provoke nor devour a Great Emperor’s Dao Fruit. If he dared to act recklessly, he was certain that the luminous figure from the Big Dipper would arrive instantly and strike him down in the starry sky.

Finally, the Emperor Lord fled into the cosmic frontier, hiding himself in chaos. The battle concluded.