# Chapter 1838: Outbreak
The moment the Canglan barrier shattered, Chi Wuyue's outstretched hand froze in midair, and a soft sigh escaped her lips.
In the end... all that effort came to nothing.
Long Bai's strength had exceeded her estimates, especially his dragon body, which was powerful beyond all recorded descriptions of the Dragon God lineage.
Even so, if the Canglan barrier could have held for just another two ke, with all their combined strength, they would have had a chance to kill him.
But such was fate. They had given their utmost effort, yet ultimately could not decide the outcome.
Amidst the shattered fragments of Canglan, the seven Dragon Gods led the charge as all Western Domain Divine Lords plunged down. In an instant, heaven and earth collapsed, and the entire space of the Canglan Divine Region was violently compressed by the terrifying aura.
The seven Dragon Gods and five Withered Dragon Venerables struck with full force, rapidly shattering the Nine Calamities Prison Heaven Array. Long Bai's body twisted in midair, quickly reforming into human shape amidst white light. Under the protection of the Withered Dragon Venerables' power, he rapidly retreated, letting out a deep, low dragon roar: "Kill!"
On the Northern Domain side, almost simultaneously, Chi Wuyue shouted the exact same word: "Kill!"
Boom!!
Weapons were drawn, profound light erupted. From a distant starry perspective, it was as if countless stars were flashing within the Canglan Divine Region.
"Kill!!!" Fierce howls erupted from the Northern Domain ranks. The chilling, murderous aura caused the air temperature to plummet, making the entire heaven and earth tremble.
No probing, no hesitation, no words, not even a meeting of eyes. The moment the barrier shattered, it was as if countless powder kegs had been ignited simultaneously. Darkness, dragon roars, howls, explosions, blood... all heralded the brutal prelude to this erupting vicious battle.
In an instant, countless streams of blood sprayed through the air, countless spaces twisted and collapsed.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" Tian Guhu, who had been holding the rear, charged forward leading all the Divine Lords of the Northern Domain's upper star realms. His eyes were blood-red, and his earsplitting roar was tinged with anguish: "We barely made it this far. If we don't drag at least one of them down with us, we don't deserve to die!"
"Kill!!"
Boom! Boom!
Earth-shattering, slaughterous aura reaching the heavens.
At every level, the Western Domain held an almost overwhelming numerical advantage. As the battlefield began to stain with blood, every Northern Domain Divine Lord had to simultaneously face two enemies of equal rank.
But in terms of momentum, they were in no way suppressed by the Western Domain. Facing enemies double their numbers, their eyes held only savagery and ferocity, not a trace of cowardice. Instead, it was the Western Domain profound practitioners, who held the numerical advantage, whose hearts shrank.
Long Bai's figure retreated, withdrawing from the battlefield under the protection of the Withered Dragon Venerables. His face was calm but dark. At the center of his chest was a bloody hole, half a palm in length and width, piercing straight through his body.
His left hand grabbed his broken right wrist, slowly resetting it. A layer of white light rippled across his body surface.
Beneath the white light, all the wounds on his body, large and small, slowly healed at a visible rate.
His broken right wrist also gradually regained its color from deathly pale to a hint of redness.
"Help me," he said in a low voice.
The Withered Dragon Venerables obeyed orders. Five withered hands simultaneously pressed upon him. Instantly, the blood flow from his chest stopped. Within a dozen breaths, Long Bai's slightly disordered breathing calmed.
After another ten or so breaths, both his chest and back were covered by white light, the holes no longer visible.
Such terrifying regenerative ability was practically comparable to Yun Che's.
"Light power?" Long Yi's eyes flashed with strange light.
"No," Long Wu shook his head. "The Dragon Emperor's body is difficult to harmonize with light profound force. This is endowed by a special 'external force.' Thirty thousand years of refinement has achieved such startling results."
During Long Wu's "divine concealment," the Dragon God Realm already had Shen Xi.
"..." Long Bai said nothing, his gaze coldly fixed on the battlefield.
Until now, there was still no trace of Yun Che's aura.
The enemy lacking their core undoubtedly made this extermination battle easier, but he felt not a trace of joy. His heart was like a volcano churning with ten thousand miles of magma, violently suppressed and unable to erupt.
Yun Che wasn't here. What was the point of awakening the Withered Dragon Venerables and mobilizing the Kunlun Dragon City!
"Should we act?" Long San asked.
"No need," Long Si said calmly.
The Moon Devourer, Yan Mo, Fan King, Demoness, Star God, Primordial Dragon Lord... they clashed with the high-level Divine Lords of the Western Domain's six great king realms. But the vast numerical disparity made the battle lean toward disadvantage from the very start. However, with their backs to the Yellow Springs, their death-defying resolve burned like formless fire, igniting their strength and will to the extreme.
"Hiss... crack!" The Canglan Sea God kept retreating, but watching the divine region gradually collapse and his vision rapidly fill with crimson blood mist, his fear was stimulated into ruthlessness.
"To hell with the Western Domain... Canglan is being destroyed, destroyed!" A Sea God let out a great roar, like a despairing beast suddenly awakened. He howled and lunged forward, violently knocking over a Chi Dragon locked in fierce battle with Tian Xuan Star God.
When one person took the lead, it was enough to tear apart the fear and hesitation of all the Sea Gods. They all gritted their teeth and charged forward... in that instant, the Western Domain and death no longer seemed so terrifying.
Divine Lord Level Ten... this supreme domain. Each had chosen their own opponent.
The Qilin Emperor stood before Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu. Behind him were four Divine Lord Level Ten Ink Qilin.
The battlefield was brutal, screams filling the sky. But the space they occupied was eerily quiet.
The Qilin Emperor gave a slight bow and said, "Two old friends, it has been a long time."
Qianye Wugu sighed, "Nearly a hundred thousand years without seeing each other, yet you remain so robust. Truly enviable."
The Qilin Emperor smiled faintly and shook his head, then asked, "I have been deeply curious ever since I learned of your return to the world. Why would you be willing to shelter in darkness?"
Qianye Bingzhu said, "Having experienced life and death, perhaps it's good to see another side of the world, and another possibility."
"Plus the Divine Emperor's command. That's all," Qianye Wugu said.
"I see." The Qilin Emperor seemed to understand. He extended his large hand, and the quiet space immediately shattered, vast might slowly spreading: "Since our positions differ, let us fight a satisfying battle."
Two Brahma Ancestors against five Qilin.
"All of you, get out of my way!"
The terrifying dragon might, even at this extremely high level of the battlefield, remained unstoppable. Fei Mie Dragon God charged straight to Chi Wuyue's front, the hate in his dragon eyes so intense it nearly materialized.
"Demon Empress!" Fei Mie Dragon God's bones cracked all over: "Today... I will personally... tear you apart!"
"Oh? Just you?" Chi Wuyue elegantly wiped the bloodstain from the corner of her lips with her slender fingers, her voice languid and soft: "Aren't you afraid of looking even worse than last time? I am always quite cruel to insects that aren't my pets."
"Ha!" Fei Mie Dragon God let out an explosive roar, causing the three nearest Dragon Lords to bleed from their ears. His eyes were blood-red, his dragon arms swelling to several times their normal thickness, his entire aura as violent as thousands of volcanoes about to erupt in madness.
"Big brother, let me help you," Bai Hong Dragon God said.
"Get lost! No one interferes!" Fei Mie Dragon God's dragon qi and fury erupted simultaneously as he lunged at Chi Wuyue.
Bai Hong Dragon God twisted his mouth and charged toward Yan San, who was locked in a fierce battle with Qing Yuan Dragon God.
Jie Xin and Jie Ling were about to approach the Demon Empress when two Dragon God figures descended before them: Su Xin Dragon God and Zi Li Dragon God.
"It was them who scratched your face last time?" Zi Li Dragon God's voice was gentle, her demeanor seductive... but her allure was at least several levels below Chi Wuyue's instantly enchanting demonic charm.
"Hmph!" Su Xin Dragon God snorted lightly.
"That's truly an unforgivable crime." Zi Li narrowed her eyes and smiled. She extended her hand, her long nails reflecting piercing cold light: "Then let me... tear them apart for you."
Jie Xin and Jie Ling stood side by side, their postures as symmetrical as if separated by a flat mirror. Their aura intensity was heavily suppressed by the two Dragon Gods, but the black light in their eyes remained as deep as an abyss.
On the other side, Qing Yuan and Bai Hong jointly fought Yan San. Yan Yi, meanwhile, fought a fierce battle alone against Fei Zhi Dragon God, Bi Luo Dragon God, and Wan Xiang Divine Emperor. The two Yan Ancestors seemed to have their Yan Mo blood burning completely, occasionally letting out terrifying, grating screams.
Cang Shitian's situation was much more troublesome. His opponent was the Azure Dragon Emperor and her Azure Dragon Divine Attendants.
"I say, little Azure Dragon," Cang Shitian grinned, flowing blue light covering his hands: "As a woman, bringing a helper when fighting a man doesn't seem right, does it!"
The Azure Dragon Emperor said not a word. She lightly waved her hand, and the world before her transformed into a vast ocean, engulfing Cang Shitian within...
Before Qianye Ying'er and Gu Zhu stood two Western Domain Divine Emperors: the Chi Dragon Emperor and the Hui Dragon Emperor.
Although Chi Dragons and Hui Dragons were inferior to Dragon Gods, their dragon bodies still surpassed all other beings. Against these two Dragon Clan Divine Emperors, Qianye Ying'er and Gu Zhu might barely defeat one if they fought together. Against two Dragon Emperors... they had no choice but to fight to the death.
The Primordial Dragon Emperor fought Cang Zhi Dragon God. The injured Yan Tianxiao and Yan Mo joined forces against two Divine Lord Level Ten Chi Dragons and one Divine Lord Level Ten Hui Dragon... and buried deep in their hearts was a layer of profound unease.
Those terrifying five Withered Dragon Venerables had yet to strike.
Boom!
Beneath the Celestial Wolf Demonic Sword, a Dragon Lord was directly smashed by Cai Zhi, breaking his dragon spine and falling. At that moment, her spiritual sense pierced through the chaotic battlefield, touching Zhou Xuzi's aura.
In that instant, her pupils dilated violently, and the Celestial Wolf's eye on her demonic sword erupted with terrifying blue-black light.
Boom—
The sound of her movement was like heavenly thunder breaking through the air. From several miles away, the Celestial Wolf Demonic Sword had already gathered power. As she closed in, a massive Celestial Wolf shadow sliced through layers of space, blasting straight toward Zhou Xuzi.
Zhou Xuzi's form twisted sharply. The whisk in his hand gently flicked, and with a soft hum, the Celestial Wolf shadow shifted trajectory slightly, brushing past him.
But by then, Cai Zhi had arrived above Zhou Xuzi. Her demonic sword fell like a falling heavenly star, smashing downward.
Zhou Xuzi didn't move. Six white beams of light shot toward him at that moment, firmly holding back Cai Zhi's sword might.
They were the last six guardians of the Zhou Tian God Realm.
Zhou Xuzi's whisk then swept upward lightly. White light flashed, and a long, resonant bell sound echoed through heaven and earth.
Bang!!
Cai Zhi let out a muffled groan and tumbled away. But in less than a breath, her figure stopped abruptly midair. The Celestial Wolf Demonic Sword let out a bloodthirsty roar as Cai Zhi's slender arm smashed down again.
One person, one sword, standing alone against Zhou Xuzi and the six great guardians.
Not a single word was spoken. Only an unending, unyielding hatred.
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Tai Chu Divine Realm.
"Ha!"
Yun Che opened his eyes and let out a long, relieved breath.
"So much easier than last time," Shui Meiyin said, the surprise in her eyes gradually turning into glistening stars of undisguised admiration: "Brother Yun Che is truly amazing."
"Once you fully grasp and integrate it, you'll control it more and more easily and naturally," Yun Che said with a smile. "Looks like three cycles won't be necessary. One more time, and there should be no more difficulty."
"Mm!" Shui Meiyin nodded heavily. She sat down beside Yun Che, opened her mouth as if to speak, then hesitated.
"Hm? What do you want to say?" Yun Che looked sideways at her.
"It's just... there's another little secret that I think I can tell Brother Yun Che now," Shui Meiyin said. "Consider it... a reward for Brother Yun Che working so hard."
At first she was still hesitating, but as she spoke these words, her hesitation transformed into a happy smile. Because she knew that what she was about to say would surely make Yun Che jump for joy.
"You still have a secret you've been hiding from me?" Yun Che's eyes went wide, a look of exaggerated displeasure on his face. He reached out and gently cupped Shui Meiyin's cheeks: "Tell me, tell me!"
"Mmm... well, Brother Yun Che should prepare himself mentally," Shui Meiyin said with a smile, letting him shake her little face.
"Okay!" Having experienced the recovery of Lan Ji Star's existence and shed a torrent of cleansing tears, he couldn't imagine what else could shake his soul so deeply.
Shui Meiyin took a small breath, then slowly spoke: "My master... she is still alive."