Chapter 1117: Certain Victory in Attack and Battle

Half a year later, the Four Deities Divine Artifacts were escorted to the Grand Void, entering the Collapsed Void.

The most terrifying part of the Grand Void was the stretch of stellar path between its entrance and the Land of Grand Void, which the gods and devils of the Celestial Heavens had named the Collapsed Void. Here, thoughts materialized; whatever one conceived in their mind became real. However, this manifestation specifically applied to inner demons: any fear within would materialize, causing these demons to solidify and attack from the void. The void here was permeated by chaotic and complex ownerless divine consciousnesses, all stemming from the Grand Emperor's invasion of the Grand Void. The Grand Void was a world conceptualized and created by ancient Creation Masters. When this world collapsed, countless Creation Masters perished, and the heavens, earth, and stars they had envisioned were also destroyed, leading to the collapse of the void itself. When outsiders entered, their inner demons would be seized by these ownerless divine consciousnesses and become real. This was precisely why the Celestial Heavens had frequently suffered heavy losses.

The Four Deities Divine Artifacts, lacking thought and inner demons, could effectively suppress the anomalies of the Land of Grand Void. The armies of the Celestial Heavens' four great master sects escorted the Four Deities Divine Artifacts into the Collapsed Void. Initially, the journey was smooth; the powerful artifacts stabilized the surrounding chaotic divine consciousnesses. Each of the four artifacts guarded a section of the void, ensuring the Celestial Heavens' army could proceed unimpeded from the Grand Void entrance directly to the Land of Grand Void.

However, once the Four Deities Divine Artifacts were properly deployed, an unforeseen anomaly erupted: the Western Emperor Divine Artifact suddenly lost control, slaughtering the army of the Western Fallen Master Sect and unleashing immense chaos! Daoist Bai Yu and Monk Ling Yue stood on the shoulders of the Western Emperor Divine Artifact. Their two primordial spirits jointly controlled this deity, engaging in a rampant massacre.

The Western Emperor Divine Artifact was a weapon forged in the likeness of the Western Emperor's physical body. Although not as powerful as the Imperial Heavenly Venerable Divine Artifact, it was still extraordinary. The two of them activated this artifact with their respective divine abilities, as if controlling an ancient god of war! The Western Emperor Divine Artifact wielded their divine abilities. Streaks of sword light crisscrossed the vast Collapsed Void. Countless golden dragons, thousands of miles long, soared and weaved up and down, destroying war chariots, slaughtering the gods and devils on them until blood flowed like rivers, and leaving corpses scattered across the void.

This section of the Collapsed Void path spiraled completely out of control. The Western Fallen Master Sect was routed, and inner demons proliferated among the gods and devils soldiers, with countless inner demons emerging from the void.

"First, we'll defeat the Western Fallen Master Sect," said Daoist Bai Yu. "Then we'll overcome the Southern and Eastern Fallen Master Sects to seize the Southern and Eastern Emperor Divine Artifacts." He calmly stated, "Finally, by defeating the Northern Fallen Master Sect and taking the Northern Emperor Divine Artifact, we can enter the Land of Grand Void and rendezvous with the powerful individuals from Worry-Free Village."

Monk Ling Yue frowned. "Even with our combined immense power, we cannot withstand the master sects' armies. Any single master sect's army can contend with three to five Emperor Seat experts. Moreover, they are under the four great Heavenly Masters of the Celestial Heavens, full of Heavenly Master disciples and many strategists. It will be difficult for us to gain an advantage."

"Your Majesty," Daoist Bai Yu declared, "speed is paramount in war. By planning against the unprepared, our attacks will be successful, and our battles victorious. We must strike them by surprise!" He stated resolutely, "What's more, we are not fighting alone; we have an endless army."

Monk Ling Yue's heart stirred. He looked back to see countless ferocious and terrifying inner demons swarming towards them, pursuing them from behind.

Daoist Bai Yu said, "These inner demons are our army! They can help us overwhelm the Southern Fallen Master Sect, and then drive the Southern Fallen Master Sect's defeated remnants to assault the Eastern Fallen Master Sect. Once we seize the other two divine artifacts, defeating the Northern Fallen Master Sect will be as easy as turning over one's hand!"

The two, controlling the Western Emperor Divine Artifact, charged towards the Southern Fallen Master Sect with countless inner demons. The Southern Fallen Master Sect had not yet received news, and by the time they saw the endless inner demons charging, it was too late. The soldiers guarding the divine artifact, also seasoned veterans, immediately infused their primordial spirits into the Southern Emperor Divine Artifact, transforming it into a Vermilion Bird ready for battle. However, in the next moment, the Southern Fallen Master Sect's army was scattered by the Western Emperor Divine Artifact. The two divine artifacts clashed, like the ancient Southern Emperor and Western Emperor going to war, causing devastating casualties for the Southern Fallen Master Sect!

The army of inner demons surged forward. The Southern Fallen Master Sect's army retreated in disarray, and the Collapsed Void nearly turned into a slaughterhouse, with inner demons everywhere, massacring the Celestial Heavens' master sect armies.

Amidst the chaotic battle, Daoist Bai Yu and Monk Ling Yue jointly slew the soldiers controlling the Southern Emperor Divine Artifact. With one controlling the Southern Emperor Divine Artifact and the other the Western Emperor Divine Artifact, they charged towards the Eastern Fallen Master Sect with an even larger number of inner demons! They used battle to fuel battle. As they charged the Eastern Fallen Master Sect with a dense horde of inner demons, the Eastern Fallen Master Sect retreated even faster, leaving behind countless corpses, and fleeing towards the Grand Void entrance.

Daoist Bai Yu and Monk Ling Yue seized the Eastern Emperor Divine Artifact. Daoist Bai Yu immediately controlled the Southern Emperor Divine Artifact to grasp the Eastern Emperor Divine Artifact, and it rose into the air with a flap of its wings, avoiding the inner demon army. Together with the Western Emperor Divine Artifact controlled by Monk Ling Yue, they pressed onward, flying towards the Northern Fallen Master Sect near the Land of Grand Void.

The soldiers of the Northern Fallen Master Sect had already received the news. Tens of thousands of gods and devils' primordial spirits had entered the Northern Emperor Divine Artifact's body, standing ready in strict formation. However, when they saw the overwhelming tide of inner demons surging towards them, despair welled up in everyone's heart!

By the time the Celestial Heavens received word, and Heavenly Venerable Fire and Heavenly Venerable Hong arrived, more than half of the four great master sects' armies had already suffered casualties! The Celestial Heavens' million-strong army was almost entirely annihilated. Only the Eastern Fallen Master Sect managed to escape the Grand Void, preserving half of its strength. Tens of thousands more troops were trapped in the Collapsed Void, besieged by inner demons and facing imminent death. The two Heavenly Venerables searched for a while, only to find that the Four Deities Divine Artifacts had vanished without a trace.

This incident shook the Celestial Heavens and could be considered the greatest defeat they had suffered since the High Emperor Era! The Celestial Heavens were enraged. They ordered the Zaofu Heavenly Palace to recreate the divine artifacts. The four great Heavenly Masters reorganized the forces of their master sects and concurrently mobilized the military forces of the Four-Colored Great Emperors—the Azure, Crimson, White, and Black Emperors. The Heavenly River Navy was alerted, and with Heavenly Venerable Fire and Heavenly Venerable Hong personally overseeing, they marched towards the Grand Void.

Meanwhile, Daoist Bai Yu and Monk Ling Yue, covered in dust from their journey, arrived at the Land of Grand Void with the Four Deities Divine Artifacts. They exchanged a smile and walked towards the Creation Master God City.

Inside the Creation Master God City, many Creation Masters were on high alert, as if facing a formidable enemy. When the two arrived below the city walls, Daoist Bai Yu said in a deep voice, "Jiang Bai Gui, former Imperial Preceptor of Yankang, and Emperor Yanfeng, the Retired Emperor, are here to lend assistance." The Creation Masters had not heard of their names and exchanged glances, hesitant to open the city gates.

Just then, Yan Yunxi, who had been coordinating the Creation Masters and the Worry-Free Village army, arrived. Hearing the names, she was overjoyed. She ascended the city wall to look, her joy increasing further. She smiled at the patriarchs of the various Creation Master tribes: "Yankang's First Heavenly Master and their Celestial Emperor have arrived! Everyone, come with me to welcome them!"

The city gates opened wide. Majestic Creation Masters stood on both sides. Yan Yunxi, accompanied by the patriarchs of the various Creation Master tribes, personally came out to welcome them, saying, "Kaihuang Heavenly Master Zi Xi, leading the leaders of the Creation Master tribes, respectfully welcomes Yankang's First Heavenly Master and His Majesty, Yankang's Celestial Emperor!"

Monk Ling Yue was surprised. Standing on the palm of the Western Emperor Divine Artifact, he chuckled, "How did I become Yankang's Celestial Emperor? Please don't say that; I'm merely Yankang's Retired Emperor."

Daoist Bai Yu walked over and said, "Heavenly Master Zi Xi, I am the former Imperial Preceptor, not a Heavenly Master."

"In every era of history," Yan Yunxi began, "there have been individuals of exceptional wisdom, possessing immense power. They were skilled warriors, yet without grand achievements or widespread fame." Yan Yunxi invited them into the city, chuckling, "I have extensively read ancient histories and countless ancient texts, and I came across a record stating that during the Dragon Han era, there was a recluse named Longshan Sanren who was the First Heavenly Master of that age, overpowering Heavenly Master Shang Pingyin. However, no record of his military achievements has been passed down in ancient texts. Daoist Jiang Bai Gui, you shattered the Celestial Heavens' four great Heavenly Masters' million-strong army, and it's unlikely your military achievements will be recorded either. Yet your battle results are brilliant—are you not Yankang's First Heavenly Master?"

"Longshan Sanren, the First Heavenly Master of Dragon Han?" Daoist Bai Yu looked contemplative, lost in thought. He smiled and said, "That senior, seeking neither fame nor fortune, is truly admirable."

Yan Yunxi chuckled, "Your grand achievements today can certainly be ranked alongside Longshan Sanren's!"