Chapter 2933: Realm Breached
This single sword strike from Famous Sword God wounded all eight of the Goddess Twelve Pavilions' God Realm Pavilion Masters who were presiding over the realm-protecting grand formation, each stained with blood as they fell to the ground.
Nether Flower Pavilion Master stood amidst the sunken ruins, her body riddled with bloody holes, and said resentfully: "Even the realm-protecting grand formation cannot hold them back? Is today destined to be Star Huan Heaven's calamity?"
"They have come! The Heavenly Court army has broken through, and no one can stop them. We will all have to end in this bleak manner."
Snow Domain Pavilion Master Liu Qingcheng was wounded even more severely than Nether Flower Pavilion Master, her left arm and chest shattered by sword energy, flesh and blood mangled, unable to heal in a short time.
Famous Sword God's sword dao will remained lodged in her wounds.
"The City Lord is dead, and no one can shelter us any longer! We must fight to the death, not live in disgrace."
A veiled Pavilion Master, her white robes stained red with blood, held a slender ancient sword, her gaze resolute, already prepared to self-detonate her divine source.
The various Pavilion Masters of Goddess Twelve Pavilions were all Great Saints. Though some had lost their composure, upon seeing White Queen's withered corpse, they all conceived thoughts of dying nobly.
Over the years, without White Queen's protection, how could they have cultivated to the Great Saint realm? How could they have qualified to be above others?
Moreover, they deeply knew that surrendering and admitting defeat would only be worse than death.
"Revenge for the City Lord! Never bow our heads! Continue activating the formation!"
Led by the eight True God Pavilion Masters, thousands upon thousands of Saint Realm cultivators from Goddess Twelve Pavilions reorganized themselves, taking positions at various points of the central formation.
The gap in the formation that Famous Sword God had split open with his sword slowly healed, beginning to repair itself.
"Boom!"
Jia Tianxia piloted the Blood War Divine Temple, flying to the center of the gap.
The blood energy surging from the temple formed a massive vortex, stabilizing space and destroying all formation inscription patterns spreading there.
"A mantis trying to stop a chariot, overestimating itself."
"Once the First Divine Maiden City falls, we will capture all these wretches and reduce them to slave status."
"My divine temple just happens to be short a batch of Saint Realm maidservants."
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The gods of the thirteen realms descended upon Star Huan Heaven even before the Sword God Realm army.
They had to clear all God Realm threats for the army.
But just as they descended, a Middle Position God from the Demon Clan burst into flames, screaming in agony. The ground was covered with formation inscription patterns, with Star Huan Heavenly Venerable's power still lingering in the formation.
It was Yu Yao who had sent a strand of her will to activate the formation.
Moments later, this Middle Position God from the Demon Clan was burned to ashes, falling dead on the spot.
"It's the Heavenly Venerable's residual power... Ah..."
Another Lower Position God from a powerful realm in the Eastern Universe was buried beneath mountain ranges, his divine body crushed into bloody mud, unknown whether alive or dead.
The Heavenly Court gods all shuddered, finally realizing the terror of the Heavenly Venerable's former realm, where even the slightest power could kill gods.
"Boom!"
Nine-Headed Dragon God descended to the ground, his divine energy spreading outward, instantly clearing all formation inscription patterns within ten thousand miles.
His nine pairs of eyes fixed on Yu Yao standing atop Divine Maiden Garment City. Spreading the wings on his back, he flew over, saying: "I will hold her off. You quickly search for the God-Defying Clan and occupy Star Huan Heaven's ten thousand kingdoms and eight hundred ancient sects and great teachings."
"Within half a day, we must make all living beings of Star Huan Heaven submit before the Heavenly Court army."
"I, this god, shall decree their life and death."
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The sky grew dark from the divine battle.
Bai Qinger raised her head, observing her surroundings. Where in the starry sky was White Queen's Star Soul Divine Throne?
Zhang Ruochen rushed up from the ground and saw Bai Qinger standing there in silence. He breathed a slight sigh of relief and said: "The disappearance of the Star Soul Divine Throne does not necessarily mean that City Lord Bai has fallen."
He walked over, hiding divine energy at his fingertips, intending to restrain Bai Qinger.
But before Zhang Ruochen's fingers could touch Bai Qinger, a layer of light mist emerged from her body, blocking him.
"Do you think I would lose my reason and go fight Xuan Yi to the death?"
Bai Qinger turned her ice-cold face to gaze at Zhang Ruochen, her eyes filled with chill.
Zhang Ruochen understood that this chill was not directed at him. Rather, Bai Qinger was suppressing the infinite fury and hatred in her heart, struggling to stay calm, but her eyes could not deceive.
Bai Qinger looked at the bracelet on her wrist and said: "When I returned this time, I wanted to reconcile with her, to ask about the grievances in her heart... perhaps I would even call her mother. But now, it seems there is no chance."
Zhang Ruochen did not know how to comfort her. Several times he tried to speak but stopped.
Bai Qinger laughed, then clenched her teeth, saying: "I want to return to First Divine Maiden City. No matter what, I must see her one last time."
"I will help you!" Zhang Ruochen said.
Bai Qinger looked toward the place where the divine battle raged most fiercely. There, all was pitch black, with countless dust, boulders, and mountain peaks floating in the air. Occasionally, light would pierce the darkness, and the attack power could spread for hundreds of thousands of miles.
The battlefield was right outside Divine Maiden Garment City, blocking her way back.
At this moment, Divine Maiden Garment City and First Divine Maiden City were covered by who knew how many layers of formations. Entering the city through space teleportation was utterly impossible.
"It is too dangerous. This matter has nothing to do with you," Bai Qinger said.
Zhang Ruochen did not retreat in the face of the Great God-level battle. Fearless in his heart, he said: "When I stood outside the World Divine Maiden Tower and said before City Lord Bai that I wanted to marry you, your matters became my matters."
How could Bai Qinger not be moved by such a statement, bearing all responsibility? The pain in her heart eased somewhat.
"Whoosh!"
Just then, a bright sword light fell from beyond the heavens, breaking through the realm-protecting formation and clouds, landing on the ground hundreds of thousands of miles away.
The entire space shook from the impact.
One could imagine that where the sword light landed, there would be utter devastation.
The Heavenly Court army poured out endlessly from the formation crack opened by the sword light, descending toward the ground.
"What a powerful sword strike!" Zhang Ruochen said.
Famous Sword God's voice, like a vast heavenly sound, rang out in the sky: "Charge in! Annihilate the God-Defying Clan! Conquer Star Huan Heaven!"
One after another, powerful divine shadows passed through the realm-protecting formation, descending to the ground and joining the battlefield of Xuan Yi, Huang Tian, and Jue Miao Chan Nu.
The situation immediately reversed. Even with Huang Tian's and Jue Miao Chan Nu's abilities, they could only flee far away.
"Huang Tian, you traitor! Today is the day you die! Where do you think you can run?" the Soul Realm Lord sneered.
Famous Sword God's voice rang out as he pursued Jue Miao Chan Nu, saying: "I did not expect the Hell Realm to have a strong one like you. You can be considered a seed for God Venerable in the Hell Realm! Killing you will surely raise my Sword God Realm's ranking on the Myriad Realms Merit List by quite a bit."
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Huang Tian and Jue Miao Chan Nu were surrounded by over a dozen top Heavenly Court Great Gods. The two split up and fled toward the overseas regions.
Zhang Ruochen watched the Saint Realm army falling like rain from the sky, deeply shaken. "The Heavenly Court army has truly come to Star Huan Heaven!"
He had just heard some god mention the "God-Defying Clan." Had the secret that White Queen was a member of the God-Defying Clan been completely exposed?
"Come with me! We cannot go to First Divine Maiden City!" Zhang Ruochen said gravely.
Outside Divine Maiden Garment City, a large number of Heavenly Court God Realm experts had gathered.
Breaking the city, destroying the city, was only a matter of time.
Taking advantage of the Heavenly Court Great God-level experts going after Huang Tian and Jue Miao Chan Nu and attacking Divine Maiden Garment City, Zhang Ruochen still had a chance to escape with his concealment techniques and transformation arts.
Bai Qinger looked at Yu Yao standing atop Divine Maiden Garment City, and at the countless disciples of Goddess Twelve Pavilions struggling to maintain the formation. She shook her head and said: "Zhang Ruochen, I will deeply remember your affection! I never thought that one day I would truly come to like you, want to marry you, even imagine in my mind what our future life together would be like. That feeling is quite beautiful. But today, I must be buried together with First Divine Maiden City. What you need to do is escape, and in the future, avenge me."
"Whoosh!"
Bai Qinger moved a thousand miles in one step, turning into a white light, heading straight for Divine Maiden Garment City.
There, divine light filled the sky, and the Heavenly Court gods had gathered.
Zhang Ruochen did not hesitate for a moment and immediately chased after her, but Chi Xingtian grabbed him, stopping him in place.
"Do you not want your life? Who knows how many Heavenly Court gods want to kill you to make a name for themselves and seize the treasures you carry. In the Heavenly Venerable Hall, how did you speak of me? Now why are you not afraid of death?" Chi Yao stepped out, blocking Zhang Ruochen's path.
Zhang Ruochen said: "Death, no one is unafraid. But if it is worth giving one's life for, if someone you care about needs you to give your life, then death is no longer frightening. Do not stop me. No matter what, I must at least save her."
Chi Xingtian said: "You cannot save her! Listen carefully to what the cultivators of the Heavenly Court army are saying."
Zhang Ruochen listened in all directions, and the sounds of all Star Huan Heaven converged into his ears.
"White Queen is actually a member of the God-Defying Clan."
"What is the God-Defying Clan?"
"You have not heard of the God-Defying Clan? Legend says the God-Defying Clan is treasonous, wanting to do things that defy the laws of heaven. The heavens cast down a curse, and if the God-Defying Clan is not destroyed, the entire universe will suffer. In short, only by annihilating the God-Defying Clan can we save all living beings, can we save ourselves."
"I do not want to be implicated by the God-Defying Clan and incur heaven's wrath."
"White Queen is a member of the God-Defying Clan, so Bai Qinger must also be one! Fortunately, the Heavenly Grandson did not marry her, or else we would have big trouble."
"Bai Qinger has appeared! Kill! Kill her! Annihilate the God-Defying Clan!"
"Better to capture her alive and force the hiding places of the God-Defying Clan remnants from her mouth."
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The coldness in Chi Yao's eyes diminished, replaced by a complex and sympathetic light. She muttered to herself: "I did not expect her to be a member of the God-Defying Clan."
Chi Xingtian sighed deeply: "The Heavenly Court army came too fast! Now, the plan to kill Xuan Yi is ruined! But you, Zhang Ruochen, are lucky to have met me. Come, hide in my Demon Eye World, and I will take you away."
Mu Lingxi saw Zhang Ruochen's terrifying expression, afraid that he would throw away his life for Bai Qinger. She said softly: "The general trend cannot be reversed. Even the Hell Realm army has not come, showing that the God-Defying Clan truly cannot exist in this world. Our power is too insignificant before the Heavenly Court army!"
"No, there is still a chance."
Zhang Ruochen fixed his gaze on Chi Xingtian.
Seeing Zhang Ruochen's eyes, Chi Xingtian felt a chill in his heart and quickly said: "Saving you is no problem, but she has already been exposed. If I save her, would I not be opposing the entire Heavenly Court... no, opposing the entire world?"
"Do you want the Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription?" Zhang Ruochen said.
Chi Xingtian immediately changed his tune: "If I change my appearance, perhaps I can save her. Of course, I can only save her. I cannot save any other cultivator of Star Huan Heaven!"
"Good! I was waiting for you to say that."
Zhang Ruochen took out the Blood God Armor and threw it to Chi Xingtian, saying: "Put on this armor now and transform into my maternal grandfather's appearance. Come with me to battle."
"Who is your maternal grandfather?" Chi Xingtian asked.
Zhang Ruochen said: "The Great Clan Elder of the Blood Heaven Tribe, Xue Jue."
There was no other way!
Grandfather, this time you will have to step up again!
Chi Yao, for once, did not stop Zhang Ruochen. Instead, she asked: "Is there another Blood God Armor?"
Zhang Ruochen knew well that this journey would be fraught with danger, equivalent to opposing the entire world. He glanced at Chi Yao and said: "You should not come. Take Lingxi and leave Star Huan Heaven immediately."
Azure Luan True Lord, standing to the side and trembling with fear, let out a long sigh of relief, truly afraid that Empress Chi Yao would follow Zhang Ruochen to court death.
Would he, as her mount, not also be finished?
On the ground, plants began to sprout, full of life, putting forth green leaves and blooming flowers.
The barren land instantly turned into a sea of flowers.
Smelling the floral fragrance, Zhang Ruochen showed a surprised expression and looked in a certain direction.
There, a graceful and exquisitely beautiful fairy walked slowly through the rain of flowers, saying: "Perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope! Zhang Ruochen, I have come to deliver a message."