Chapter 3072: Great God Battlefield
Xuanqing Yuan, wearing a veil, stood on a high cliff edge of the Xufeng Divine Ship, gazing into the distance toward the location of the Zhushen Continent.
The divine ship and the Zhushen Continent were already hundreds of millions of miles apart.
"What is Master looking at?" Lianxi asked curiously.
Xuanqing Yuan's bright eyes were like stars, and she said, "What kind of person is Zhang Ruochen, really?"
Lianxi was not surprised that Xuanqing Yuan would ask this question, and said, "Master can fight alongside him and trust him. Does that not already tell you what kind of person he is?"
"What is his vision?" Xuanqing Yuan asked.
Without hesitation, Lianxi said, "All rivers run into the sea, embracing all things."
"No wonder!"
With Xuanqing Yuan's cultivation, she could naturally see across the void, watching Zhang Ruochen and Xiuchen Heavenly God ascend to the Zhushen Continent one after another, seeing the four native gods converge on them, and seeing Wuyue shatter the void and depart.
Suddenly, Zhang Ruochen, Xiuchen Heavenly God, and Wuyue transformed into three beams of divine light, leaving the Zhushen Continent and heading straight toward the location of the Xufeng Divine Ship.
The divine light was dazzling, visible even to Lianxi.
The auras of the three great gods were formidable, constantly crossing space and traversing the void, startling all the deities in this star region.
The divine ship where the Qinglu Divine Temple cultivators were hiding was shaped like a small rocky asteroid, its outer layer wrapped in defensive and concealment formations.
A deity with butterfly wings on his back shifted his attention from the distant great god battlefield, looked back, and exclaimed, "It's Xiuchen Heavenly God! Why is she with Zhang Ruochen?"
"That is... is that the Moon God? The Moon God has actually come to the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain." Another Shura clan deity said.
Zhang Ruochen, Xiuchen Heavenly God, and the Moon God appearing together shocked countless deities hiding in the shadows.
It was too strange.
One was the master of Xinghuantian, a rising figure of the new generation.
One was a universe-level overlord from a hundred thousand years ago, but unfortunately, her glory days were over, and her cultivation had plummeted.
One was an ancient god renowned across the Heavenly Court and Hell for her beauty, admired by countless dominant figures.
The key point was that these three great gods not only came from different factions and forces but also had grudges against each other. How could they have come together?
"How interesting. Truly interesting."
Lan Ying's eyes gleamed, and he burst into laughter.
...
"Boom, rumble!"
Driving a vast expanse of Shura divine qi, Zhang Ruochen, Xiuchen Heavenly God, and Wuyue swept past the right side of the Xufeng Divine Ship, charging straight toward the most intense part of the great god battle.
There, chaos had already been shattered, and space was broken into fragments.
The golden divine light emitted by the golden chariot was brighter than a star, and wherever it reached, golden rivers condensed. In the void, golden lotuses bloomed, with countless time imprint light points shuttling through them.
Every time the Radiant Divine Sword was swung, it drew forth golden rivers and rivers of time imprint light points surging outward.
Mingjianshen stood at his position, the world around him transforming into a Ten Thousand Swords Divine Domain.
Using the Mingjun Sword to protect his body, he controlled the sword dao divine domain, continuously charging at Fei Mawang.
Fei Mawang had seized the Yu Ding but could not break through and escape. Before she could hold it for even a quarter of an hour, she was sent flying by their siege, divine blood splattering from her abdomen.
"Whoosh!"
A purple divine lamp suddenly bloomed, condensing divine patterns all over the sky, and a large number of glowing strange insects flew out from the lamp, smashing through the divine qi light belts unleashed by Xuan Yuan Lian and Mingjianshen.
This divine lamp was called the Zihai Shura Lamp.
Its owner was a top-tier Tai Xu realm expert from the Qinglu Divine Temple, Pu Chuanqi.
Pu Chuanqi, a thousand zhang tall with disheveled hair, laughed loudly, grabbed one of the Yu Ding's legs, and immediately rushed toward the Void World, unleashing extreme speed to escape.
"Where do you think you're going?"
Mingjianshen swung his sword, sending billions of sword dao rules and sword lights flying out together, charging into the Void World to cut off Pu Chuanqi's path.
At this moment, Mingjianshen was covered in bloodstains, his eyes as cold as frost.
On the other side, the flying Radiant Divine Sword collided with the Zihai Shura Lamp.
"Boom!"
The two divine artifacts unleashed a tsunami-like wave of divine power, shattering countless miles of space into fragments, causing the world's rules to become chaotic.
Fei Mawang descended from the sky, striking the Yu Ding's ear with a palm, producing a deafening heavenly sound.
The shockwave, transmitted through the ding's body, landed on Pu Chuanqi, shaking his internal organs, cracking them, and causing him to spit blood.
In terms of physical strength, no one could compare to Fei Mawang, this world-shaking demon.
Mingjianshen, fearless, used endless sword dao rules to protect his body, charging onto the Yu Ding and slashing at Fei Mawang with his sword. No matter how strong Fei Mawang's physical body was, she dared not clash directly with a divine sword. She immediately used the Doppelganger Demon Shadow technique, splitting into thousands of figures.
The golden chariot had also wanted to charge over and seize the Yu Ding, but Xuan Yuan Lian inside sensed the auras of Zhang Ruochen, Xiuchen Heavenly God, and Wuyue and suddenly stopped.
Even he found it hard to fathom how these three had appeared together.
Pu Chuanqi flew to the top of the Zihai Shura Lamp, suppressed his injuries, and shouted, "Xiuchen Heavenly God, you've come just in time. With our combined strength, we can surely seize the Yu Ding."
Zhang Ruochen asked, "Who is this?"
"Pu Chuanqi of the Yama clan's Pu family, a Tai Xu realm peak cultivator. But I don't know how Qinglu Divine King managed it, getting this kid to join the Qinglu Divine Temple." Xiuchen Heavenly God sneered.
Pu Chuanqi was an ancient god who had cultivated for four eons, living for nearly six hundred thousand years, but before Xiuchen, he was still a junior.
Zhang Ruochen understood and smiled, "Great God Chuanqi, Xiuchen has already submitted to Xinghuantian and can no longer assist you. The Yu Ding is something my Moon God Lady is determined to obtain. It's best you don't meddle and retreat quickly."
Pu Chuanqi was stunned for a moment, his gaze shifting among the three gods in the distance, then he glared angrily at Xiuchen Heavenly God, saying, "Xiuchen, you four-surname slave, do you know the consequences of betraying the Divine King?"
"Courting death!"
Whether Pu Chuanqi had stepped on one of Xiuchen's sore spots, he provoked Xiuchen's eyes to burn with flames, divine qi surging within her as she launched the Sundial.
The Sundial spun, forming a time vortex.
After Xiuchen transformed into an artifact spirit, the Sundial's power greatly increased. As it spun, it drew in all the time imprint light points and time rules in this star region, dragging a long river of time to collide with the Zihai Shura Lamp unleashed by Pu Chuanqi.
"Boom!"
As expected of a Tai Xu realm peak cultivator, Pu Chuanqi, using the might of the Zihai Shura Lamp, shattered the long river of time formed by the Sundial.
"So that Zhang kid gave the Sundial to you. No wonder you defected to Xinghuantian."
Fei Mawang and Mingjianshen were already pulling the Yu Ding away to fight in the distance. Pu Chuanqi didn't want to waste time on Xiuchen Heavenly God. He struck the Zihai Shura Lamp with a palm, divine qi surging like a tidal wave.
Dense, bizarre patterns appeared on the Zihai Shura Lamp, its divine might greatly increasing, sending the Sundial flying back.
From start to finish, the power of time failed to harm Pu Chuanqi in the slightest. His formidable cultivation made Zhang Ruochen's heart tremble with caution.
Standing beside him, Wuyue's pupils emitted a blue, illusory light.
Pu Chuanqi, who was about to chase after the Yu Ding, suddenly halted, his expression becoming dazed, then his facial muscles relaxed, and he burst into loud laughter.
Pu Chuanqi's earlier humiliation had made Xiuchen hate him to the bone. She would not miss this perfect opportunity. Her palm pressed down in the void, instantly condensing a divine ability.
A metallic-luster stone mountain descended from the sky, striking Pu Chuanqi's head with force, sending him flying.
Then came a second stone mountain, a third...
When the eighth stone mountain smashed over, Pu Chuanqi, now awake, shattered it with a punch.
But behind the eighth stone mountain, the Sundial flew out and collided with Pu Chuanqi's divine body. Time imprint light points burst open like fireworks in the void.
Even as strong as Pu Chuanqi, he was injured by this blow, losing a significant amount of his lifespan.
But he was immensely powerful. Using his surging divine power, he forcibly tore open the time vortex formed by the Sundial, broke free, and flew far away. He immediately summoned the Zihai Shura Lamp to protect his body, looking somewhat shocked at Wuyue.
Pu Chuanqi's spiritual will was extremely firm. Yet the Moon God, using illusion techniques, had managed to make him lose focus in the illusion for a moment.
How powerful was the Moon God's spiritual power?
Zhang Ruochen raised the Qingping Sword, a beam of light shooting straight from the sword tip, piercing through the darkness, forming a sword momentum that dominated the surroundings. "I am here on the orders of Void Heaven to retrieve the Yu Ding. All of you, stop immediately."
Countless sword qi condensed, flying around him.
The bright sword light reflected his outstanding figure, making him look like a heavenly god.
Pu Chuanqi felt the sword dao momentum belonging to Void Heaven and his expression changed drastically.
But he quickly realized it was too absurd.
Just moments ago, this kid claimed the Moon God was determined to have the Yu Ding, and now he was invoking Void Heaven from the Destiny Temple. Who would believe that?
Zhang Ruochen pointed his sword at Pu Chuanqi, his gaze arrogant, and said, "Void Heaven granted me this sword strike, specifically for those who refuse to submit. Do you refuse to submit?"
Being pointed at by the Qingping Sword, Pu Chuanqi's hair stood on end, a chill running from his head to the soles of his feet, as if his divine body had been split open by a sword. His heart pounded with fear, and he thought to himself, "Could there really be a strike from Void Heaven in that sword?"
Xiuchen sneered, "Pu Chuanqi, you'd better be careful. Xu Fengjin's Sword Twenty-Three has reached perfection. If you take that strike, you'll likely be annihilated in both form and spirit."
Pu Chuanqi's wariness deepened, and countless thoughts arose in his mind. He suspected that Xiuchen's submission to Xinghuantian was orchestrated by Void Heaven. Otherwise, with Xiuchen's pride, who could have subdued her?
What was the relationship between Void Heaven and Xinghuantian?
This kid Zhang Ruochen's background was indeed formidable.
Just as Pu Chuanqi was hesitating, Wuyue soared into the sky. From her pupils, dense talisman patterns flew out, filling the void like billions of characters, pressing down toward the location of the Yu Ding.
Mingjianshen and Fei Mawang, who were fighting above the Yu Ding, ignored these talisman patterns. The shockwaves from their battle shattered all the talisman patterns.
Wuyue frowned slightly, realizing her talisman dao skill was not yet refined enough to threaten top-tier Tai Xu realm experts. So, she shouted coldly, "Zhang Ruochen, Yin Yang Eighteen Formations!"
Zhang Ruochen and Xiuchen flew straight toward Wuyue.
As they moved, Pu Chuanqi immediately wanted to pursue, but seeing the golden chariot stopped in the chaotic void, he thought of something and also stopped, a strange smile appearing on his face.
(End of Chapter)