Chapter 580: Traversing the Universe

"Is this what you call a ship?" Ouyang Feng's eyes bulged like a toad's. Yao Yao had once said a vessel would come to pick her up, yet in the end, it was... a coffin.

Deep within Mount Longhu, an energy tower emerged, enveloped in a mystical mist, appearing ethereal and extraordinary. Inside it, a speck of Immortal Gold shimmered with dazzling radiance.

"Goodbye!" Yao Yao said, and with a whoosh, she darted into the tower, merging into the Immortal Gold.

"Hey, Yao Yao, how do we find you? What's it like where you're going?" Chu Feng asked, wanting to know the details and the way there.

"Yeah, Sister, if you just leave like this, how will we find you later?" Ouyang Feng also shouted.

Yellow Ox, Black Ox, and the others, along with the great demons of Kunlun, all sighed, feeling reluctant to part. They called out from behind, hoping to learn more.

"The fragmented universe I'm going to is extremely dangerous. The journey there is even more treacherous; one must pass through the chaotic region at the edge of the universe to enter. Currently, even Saints who go there face near-certain death. Even powerhouses who 'Illuminated the Heavens' might die if they rashly enter. It is vast, boundless, possibly many times larger than our universe, and its end cannot be explored. That fragmented region, accompanied by chaos, still harbors some ancient tribes. Some are Chaos Fiendgods, whose strength is immeasurable and cannot be resisted. Some say that the fragmented ancient universe is merely a transitional zone..."

Yao Yao's brief description sparked numerous thoughts, leaving everyone present with unsettled hearts.

Then, the energy tower glowed and soared into the bronze coffin. With a clang, the lid slammed shut.

"Mount Longhu remains my sacred ground. Descendants of any race from the starry sky are forbidden to trespass; otherwise, they will be killed without mercy!" Yao Yao's final words echoed, designating the area as forbidden territory.

The ancient coffin, mottled with verdigris and etched with various patterns, shot skyward with a boom, vanishing from Mount Longhu and entering the starry sky. It was incredibly fast.

This speed, this spatial leap, left many wide-eyed. Others couldn't achieve it, but the Saint Master could, having reached the forefront in the domain of field theory. People sighed, thinking that if the Saint Master were to compete with the Sky-Piercing Wormhole Company, he would likely give them a headache. Traversing the starry sky using field theory techniques, achieving spatial leaps, and so on, the Saint Master had a unique innate advantage.

At this moment, a great battle raged in the starry sky. The ripples emanating from the nine great planets merged into one, forming a Demon-Subduing Circle, which firmly locked down Luo Qicheng's blood mist, preventing it from scattering.

"Saint Master, you..." Luo Qicheng howled, his spiritual will on the verge of being dispersed. He was trapped in place, enduring repeated heavy blows from the Star-Herding Whip. Golden vital energy could be seen annihilating. It had originally been capable of enveloping a planet, but now the blood mist was dissipating, constantly disintegrating. Because the field theory symbols were dense in this area, the Demon-Subduing Circle was shrinking, and the power unleashed by the Star-Herding Whip was incomparably astonishing, continuously striking him. Was this an attempt to slay a powerhouse who 'Illuminated the Heavens'?!

Throughout the universe, all beings stared at that spot, their eyes gleaming. A surge of shock welled up in their hearts. Today's events had indeed escalated to their peak!

"Kill!" That ancient ancestor-level mysterious being, shrouded in white mist and immensely powerful, exuded overwhelming killing intent. It blasted towards the Saint Master, unleashing a torrent of attacks. Today, four grand masters had attacked. If the Saint Master were still allowed to eliminate one of them, it would be a huge embarrassment. What face would they have left?

At this moment, the two severed halves of the Celestial Race's ancient ancestor, which were streaming golden blood, had already reassembled. They emitted a dazzling light that illuminated the entire solar system, as he healed. He was truly enraged. A moment of carelessness had allowed the Saint Master to successfully ambush him, severing his body. In the eyes of such an old and supreme powerhouse, this was a humiliation. From his sun-like eyes, two great halberds flew out, their golden light surging heavenward. They slashed towards the Saint Master, terrifying to behold. On the other side, the body of the Nether Race's ancient ancestor, after being blown apart, was also re-forming, about to reappear.

"Boom!" While attacking Luo Qicheng, intent on annihilating him, the Saint Master also focused his attention on the Nether Race's ancient ancestor. From a distant sun, a mirror rose, erupting with dazzling field theory symbols, shining towards the Nether Race's ancient ancestor. Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle... The Nether Race ancient ancestor's blood mist and other components were like ice and snow meeting the sun, melting away considerably, causing significant damage.

"'A moment of carelessness, and you actually injured me! Netherworld Space, open! Destroy everything!'" The Nether Ancient Ancestor coalesced from the blood mist. As he materialized, he let out a low roar, tearing open a pitch-black space, intending to devour everything there. He was displaying extraordinary methods.

At this moment, the Saint Master wielded the Star-Herding Whip, sweeping it through the void. Suddenly, not only the Solar System, but also regions beyond glowed. Within the Milky Way, all the stars began to arrange themselves, forming combinations.

"Boom!" From a distance, spear after spear flew forth, each immensely vast, soaring towards the Celestial Race's ancient ancestor, the Nether Race's ancient ancestor, and the others. These were planetary-level weapons, all boundless in size. They were powered by all the stars, composed of field theory symbols, and possessed boundless destructive power! These were specifically prepared to deal with powerhouses who 'Illuminated the Heavens'!

"'It's useless, Saint Master, you're doomed today!'" the Celestial Race's ancient ancestor roared. He bellowed, his golden pupils dimming even the sun. The two great halberds that flew from his eyes clashed with the spears, producing metallic clangs. At the same time, the Nether Race's ancient ancestor, Luo Qicheng, and others also encountered the flying spears' attacks. Luo Qicheng's situation was especially dire. Trapped by the Demon-Subduing Circle, appearing as a blood mist, he couldn't escape for a while, constantly being eroded by powerful energy and sustaining continuous damage.

Then, a Celestial Palm struck out, helping Luo Qicheng escape. At the same time, the mysterious powerhouse's fist print smashed down, and the Nether Race's ancient ancestor's sharp claws attacked, ultimately inflicting heavy damage on the Saint Master. Before the Saint Master, even a shield constructed from field theory symbols was useless. It was shattered, disintegrating there. His body was sent flying, spilling a spray of blood.

"Buzz!" At this moment, the bronze coffin flew over. With a thud, its material unknown, it actually struck the Celestial Race's ancient ancestor, sending him flying sideways. The Saint Master gasped for air. As he stumbled backward, he stood on the bronze coffin. Then, he fiercely swung the Star-Herding Whip. In an instant, the entire starry sky undulated like a tide, a strange phenomenon. Then, people felt that this starry sky seemed to come alive, breathing, and pulsating rhythmically. It then fused with the Saint Master, becoming one.

"Hmm?" The other few were astonished. This seemed like the ultimate breathing technique of their own races, capable of generating various unfathomable divine abilities and unleashing invincible wondrous arts. But this should be a field theory technique, why could it also be like this? Deep in the starry sky, an ancient being from the field theory research domain was extremely excited, saying, "'This is a forbidden wondrous art, a supreme method! When field theory practitioners cultivate to the extreme, they can also give birth to a supreme breathing technique. It is the pulsation of the cosmic river where the Saint Master resides, merging with him as one, breathing simultaneously, and can manifest supreme divine abilities!'"

Indeed, at this moment, the Saint Master became terrifyingly powerful. He was submerged in the radiance of all stars. As he raised his hand, his right arm glowed, cleaving down with a sword light, slicing through this part of the cosmos. The Celestial Race's ancient ancestor, holding a great halberd, blocked. Sparks flew, pushing away the sword light. However, he himself was greatly alarmed. He was an old and seasoned figure who 'Illuminated the Heavens.' How could the Saint Master directly confront him? This time, the opponent wasn't relying on tricks!

"'Kill him! He's merely borrowing the energy of the star sea. He cannot compare to us. Moreover, he has only just stepped into this domain; he is not to be feared.'" The Nether Race's ancient ancestor had already re-formed his true body, no longer in a blood mist state. He was the first to charge forward. He activated his race's breathing technique, and immediately, a nether mist enveloped the starry sky, instantly dimming and making all the stars in the sky disappear. At this point, they all fought their way out of the Solar System, entering a more spectacular region.

"Buzz!" Suddenly, countless stars in this region aligned, and then gave rise to a colossal furnace. It swallowed everyone inside. All the stars in the sky glowed, transforming into flames, incinerating the furnace.

"Huh?!" The Celestial Race's ancient ancestor, the Nether Race's ancient ancestor, and the others were furious. The Saint Master's audacity was simply too great; he dared to refine them, displaying unparalleled might in front of everyone. The next moment, the Saint Master stood on the bronze coffin, leaping out of the colossal furnace and leaving that area.

This colossal furnace, constructed from the arrangement of all stars and emanating field theory symbols, now shone brilliantly, sacred and flawless, and also nearly translucent. It was immense and incredibly real. Various celestial bodies in this starry sky glowed, providing energy to the furnace. A great fire burned, intending to refine the four grand masters.

"Clang!" The Star-Herding Whip in the Saint Master's hand enlarged, like a flowing galaxy. It smashed towards the colossal furnace, making it tremble and resonate. Inside, the bodies of the four grand masters violently shook. The others were relatively fine, but Luo Qicheng couldn't quite bear it. Having just escaped the Demon-Subduing Circle and manifested his true form, he was now subjected to another heavy assault.

"'Is he really going to refine powerhouses who 'Illuminated the Heavens'?!" All races were dumbfounded, simply unable to believe it.

"Puff!" However, the Saint Master was coughing blood. His white hair was soaked, his handsome face grew even paler, and he swayed precariously on the bronze coffin. Finally, he let out a soft sigh, feeling somewhat helpless.

"'His body has a problem. After the ancient war, he almost perished body and soul, and still hasn't resolved his own issues. Furthermore, his so-called 'Illuminating the Heavens' also has problems. Let's break out, slay him, and destroy this starry sky!'" the Celestial Race's ancient ancestor roared. The old powerhouse, with his formidable magic power, struggled fiercely at this moment, trying to smash open the massive furnace lid.

"I'm leaving!" The Saint Master decisively departed. He indeed had serious issues with his own body and could not stay for long. Otherwise, he would certainly die there. Once he died, his lineage would undoubtedly be completely annihilated. None of the descendants left on his homeworld would survive; all were destined for destruction!

"'Where do you think you're going?!'" The Celestial Race's ancient ancestor was too powerful. He burst out of the colossal furnace, holding a great halberd, and pursued the Saint Master. Following him were the mysterious powerhouse and the Nether Race's ancient ancestor.

"Break!" The Saint Master turned his head and let out a soft cry. The furnace behind him exploded with a roar. Luo Qicheng, the last one, had not yet rushed out, and screamed directly as his golden blood mist burst open. He was in unbearable agony. Even though powerhouses who 'Illuminated the Heavens' were difficult to kill, such an attacking method was still too much for him. At this moment, his cultivation foundation cracked, due to being blown apart multiple times, and this time, it was even more complete.

"'Saint Master, if you dare to leave, today we will surely destroy your homeworld, turning it into a dead zone, completely devoid of life!'" the Nether Race's ancient ancestor roared, issuing a threat.

"'Powerhouses who 'Illuminated the Heavens,' if you act presumptuously, you will surely pay a thousandfold price. Here is your first strike!'" The Saint Master spoke, his voice cold, yet it reverberated through the star sea.

Void Illumination! He unleashed a great divine ability, projecting a scene from the depths of the universe. It was the starry sky ruled by the Nether Race. At that moment, a field was activated, and a resource planet exploded like fireworks, bursting apart with a roar!

"'How dare you!'" the Nether Race's ancient ancestor roared. There were sacred medicines there, and vast spirit medicine gardens. Furthermore, a powerful contingent of their race was stationed there. Now, they were all instantly turned to dust.

"'Saint Master, do you want your race to be annihilated?!'" the Celestial Race's ancient ancestor also bellowed.

The Saint Master replied, "'For so many years, I have never accepted threats. As long as I live, my race will not perish. As the price for your ambush this time, your race will also receive a strike!'"

In the distance, in a galaxy ruled by the Celestial Race, a planet also exploded, transforming into brilliant light and flames, illuminating that part of the universe. It was terrifying. Undoubtedly, even though it was a resource planet, a group of powerhouses were stationed there guarding it. As a result, they perished body and soul, being destroyed along with the planet.

"You..." Behind him, the four powerhouses felt a tremor in their hearts. For so many years, they had not dared to act rashly, precisely because they feared the Saint Master. In their eyes, he was the leader of a terrifying domain.

"Kill!" They dared not threaten anymore, launching a relentless chase for millions of miles.

At the same time, a large hand reached out from the depths of the universe, grabbing towards the Saint Master. Another 'Illuminated the Heavens' level figure had made a move. Such a major event naturally alarmed all races. The Saint Master dodged, avoiding being caught.

"'Ancient ancestor of the Spirit Race, do you think that by concealing your aura and masking everything about yourself, I wouldn't know it's you? At this critical juncture, you obstruct me; I will destroy five of your race's planets!'" the Saint Master roared angrily.

Deep in the universe, five stars exploded, their light sweeping across that void, shocking the entire world. Without a doubt, the Saint Master was thoroughly prepared. Over many years, he had already set up field formations on planets ruled by hostile forces, waiting for him to activate them at any time.

"'Xilin Race, you traitors! I originally held some illusions about you. But now... you also can't sit still. Wei Xilin, I truly underestimated you. Illuminating the Heavens?!'" The Saint Master reprimanded. Facing another star sea, that area contained murderous intent, but it slowly receded, not daring to erupt.

The Saint Master turned around, suddenly doubling back to attack. He detonated a section of the starry sky. There was an unparalleled field formation there, causing the pursuing Nether Ancient Ancestor to shriek and fall into a killing tribulation. The Saint Master charged over, brandishing the God-Beating Whip. With a fierce strike, he lashed him into fragments. Then, using the same method, he also lashed the Celestial Race's ancient ancestor into fragments.

Unfortunately, such figures were too strong and difficult to kill. The Saint Master lacked sufficient power; even with the supreme killing formations prepared many years ago and many field traps set up, he still couldn't annihilate his opponents. He sighed softly and departed far away, not lingering.

"'You deserve to die!'" the Nether Race's ancient ancestor roared, shaking the cosmic starry sky. This was an unprecedented humiliation for him. As for them, their race was supreme, yet today they were repeatedly frustrated.

"Ah..." From afar, Luo Qicheng's scream echoed, extremely shrill. This horrified the Celestial Race's ancient ancestor, who immediately gave chase.

"No!" Luo Qicheng howled miserably. He was a powerhouse who 'Illuminated the Heavens,' difficult for the Saint Master, whose body was currently problematic, to kill. However, he was struck apart. This time, his cultivation foundation was completely shattered. Luo Qicheng survived, able to reconstruct his physical body and spirit, but he could not heal his cultivation foundation. His realm had fallen, and it was unknown how much time it would take for him to recover.

"Farewell!" This time, the Saint Master returned to the Solar System, opened a super wormhole, and vanished with the bronze coffin, departing completely. In the end, he left from near his homeworld.

"'Those who 'Illuminated the Heavens,' if you personally intervene and kill one of my race, I will destroy one of your race's planets!'" This was the Saint Master's blatant threat; after he left, his voice echoed under the starry sky.