Chapter 3287: Suppressing the Divine Crow
Under the leadership of Kong Can and Elder Yang, a towering divine mountain beneath their feet erupted with radiance that illuminated the star sea.
The blood on the divine mountain was the blood of a God King, flowing like streams and rivers, coursing like blood vessels.
This blood had been extracted by the Death God Temple from a God King corpse over a hundred thousand miles long, unearthed in a secret realm.
Divine blood burned, turning the divine mountain into a torch.
Profound formation inscription patterns connected the divine mountain to over a hundred Death Clan deities, enveloping the Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm.
“Whoosh!”
A Yasha Clan God King figure, over a hundred thousand miles tall, manifested within the formation, standing beyond the heavens of the Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm, with pairs of bone wings on its back.
The aura unleashed by the God King was so overwhelming that it forced all living beings in the Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm to kneel, leaving even Saint realm cultivators unable to breathe.
In any era, a single God King could intimidate an entire star domain.
The Divine Crow had long since shrunk its body, taking human form, clad in golden armor and wielding a trident. While battling Xiu Chen Heavenly God, it fled, shattering mountains and rivers in the Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm and sending ocean waves crashing sky-high.
“Bang!”
“Bang!”
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Bloodstains hung at the corners of the Divine Crow’s mouth, its eyes sharp as blades. “The God King War Formation is complete. Xiu Chen, your only end is death!”
“Worry about yourself first! You’re already trapped within the realm, unable to escape. Today, this god will slay you—that is the settled outcome.” Xiu Chen Heavenly God’s words were like swords, brimming with unparalleled confidence.
The God King War Formation was indeed terrifying, but the realm-protecting divine formation of the Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm had been personally arranged by Wubian.
Xiu Chen had faith in Wubian.
“Whoosh!”
With the divine temple as the center, thick pillars of light rose from the various continents of the Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm, piercing into the clouds.
The realm-protecting divine formation was fully activated.
Under the shroud of dark power, the entire great world seemed to transform into a black hole, devouring all light.
In truth, Zhang Ruochen had not fully mastered the realm-protecting divine formation, but with Chi Xuan Ghost Lord and the deities of the Darkness Temple assisting, the formation was activated smoothly, its power sufficient to contend with the God King War Formation.
“Boom!”
The attack of the Yasha Clan God King’s light projection descended, its divine power overwhelmingly vast.
On the continent below, volcanoes erupted, and plains split with chasms.
Amid howling winds, tsunamis surged toward the land.
Elder Yang stood atop the divine mountain, looking down coldly. “The deities of the Darkness Temple have all submitted to Zhang Ruochen. With the realm-protecting divine formation, they can indeed oppose the God King War Formation.”
“The great world is vast—how can it be fully defended?”
Yu Mang Lord said, “With over a hundred Death Clan deities here, the God King War Formation’s might is as if a God King were present in person. If the attack is concentrated on a single point, the realm-protecting divine formation will surely break.”
“Activate the war weapons!”
Kong Can’s divine voice rang out, and the Death Clan deities released their war artifacts together.
Streams of light flew toward the divine mountain, and within the God King War Formation, nearly a hundred Supreme Sacred Artifacts appeared.
Driven by the God King’s power, all the Supreme Sacred Artifacts turned into a torrent, all descending upon the void above Zhang Ruochen’s head.
Zhang Ruochen’s eyes narrowed, and he transmitted to Xiu Chen Heavenly God, “Finish this quickly. Can you or can you not take down that Golden Crow?”
“The opponent is at the Heart-Stop realm, and a pure-blood divine beast with a physical body—how can it be so easily suppressed?” After a pause, as if feeling his pride was at stake, Xiu Chen added, “Dealing with such a strong opponent requires strategy. This god will wear him down slowly, erode his will and divine soul. Hold on for three more hours. Within three hours, he must be suppressed!”
“If you can’t do it, then I’ll help you.”
Zhang Ruochen felt Xiu Chen’s words sounded familiar, but unwilling to delay further, he released the Taiji Yin-Yang Diagram while controlling the realm-protecting divine formation.
The Taiji Yin-Yang Diagram covered the entire Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm, as if Zhang Ruochen had become the Heavenly Dao of this great world itself. With a single thought, he could alter the landscape, summon clouds and rain, make a world bloom, or cause all things to wither.
This was true invincible Dao, standing equal to the Heavenly Dao.
The Divine Crow sensed a bone-chilling terror, as if locked onto by a God King, feeling there was nowhere to hide. It swung its trident, slashing at space, attempting to flee into the Void World.
Where the trident’s tip passed, ripples of space appeared, but they failed to break through.
The realm-protecting divine formation and the Taiji Yin-Yang Diagram had fixed the space, cutting off this escape route.
If not for having to contend with the God King War Formation, a single strike from the realm-protecting divine formation’s internal annihilation power would have been enough to devastate the Divine Crow.
“This time, don’t mess up!”
Zhang Ruochen mobilized the world’s power and world rules of the entire Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm, channeling them into Xiu Chen Heavenly God.
With the realm-protecting divine formation isolating the area, there was no fear of his cultivation secrets being exposed.
Under the enhancement of the Wuji Divine Dao, Xiu Chen Heavenly God’s power surged, his spirits lifted, and his laughter echoed across heaven and earth. “A mere little Golden Crow—where do you think you’re running?”
“Chaotic Time Lock, No Gap.”
Xiu Chen Heavenly God activated the Sundial, causing the sea surface to be entirely covered with Time Imprint light points, condensing into dozens of long rivers of time that wound and flowed, entangling the Divine Crow.
The Divine Crow was horrified to find that while time was clearly flowing wildly, it could not move, and even its thinking speed slowed.
Xiu Chen Heavenly God’s voice came from above the Divine Crow’s head. “A hundred thousand years ago, when this god used this divine ability, even your ancestor, the Four Yang Heavenly Lord, had to retreat. And you think you can break free?”
The Divine Crow was struck by the Sundial, its golden armor dented.
Within the armor, the Divine Crow’s divine body turned into bloody mud, its bones reduced to powder.
Not only were its physical body and divine soul severely damaged, but its lifespan also drained away by tens of thousands of years. In a short time, it could not even reform its body.
“Bang! Bang! Bang…”
A series of dozens of strikes followed.
Endless Killing Dao Rule Divine Marks poured into the Divine Crow’s body.
Then, Xiu Chen Heavenly God used the Shura Forbidden God Art to seal the Divine Crow, suppressing it with the Sundial.
“Go!”
Zhang Ruochen shouted, using a space divine ability to tear open a section of space in the Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm, leading everyone into the Void World.
Zhang Ruochen also took the Space Teleportation Array that the Darkness Temple deities had set up in the Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm. Once in the Void World, he immediately activated the Space Teleportation Array.
The array flickered, and Zhang Ruochen, Xiu Chen Heavenly God, and the others vanished.
Under the assault of the God King War Formation, a hole was blasted in the realm-protecting divine formation.
Yu Mang Lord was the first to charge in, pursuing into the Void World.
In the Void World, only scattered fragments of rubble remained. On the fragments, the formation inscription patterns of the Space Teleportation Array still flickered with light, gradually fading completely.
The Death Clan deities arrived one after another.
Kong Can’s face darkened. “Elder Yang, quickly calculate the coordinates of the teleportation destination!”
“No need to calculate—they’ve definitely gone to Cold Stone Ancestor Realm.”
Yu Mang Lord put away his stone axe, returned to the Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm, and went beneath the divine temple to probe the traces of divine power there with his divine soul.
After a while, Kong Can, Elder Yang, and the Death Clan deities arrived at the Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm.
“As the Divine Lord predicted, they are indeed heading toward Cold Stone Ancestor Realm.” Kong Can said.
Yu Mang Lord held a handful of blood-soaked soil. “Zhang Ruochen has captured a large number of deities and Saint realm cultivators from the Death Clan and Darkness Temple. His next move will surely be against Fengdu Ghost City. If he can seize Fengdu Ghost City, even if the Hell Realm doesn’t withdraw its army, it will have to!”
Kong Can said, “The Death Clan will never compromise.”
“If we withdraw the army like this, wouldn’t it tell the world that the Hell Realm has bowed to Zhang Ruochen? Impossible. Even if all these captives are killed, the Hell Realm will never retreat.”
Elder Yang added, “This old man believes Zhang Ruochen wouldn’t dare go that far. If he truly enrages the Hell Realm, Hundred Clans Royal City and Xinghuantian will surely be reduced to ashes, and the Heavenly Court will only reap the benefits.”
“If Zhang Ruochen is at all rational, he should understand that he needs to find a balance between the Heavenly Court and the Hell Realm, rather than completely becoming the Heavenly Court’s cannon fodder against the Hell Realm.”
Yu Mang Lord nodded slightly. “Zhang Ruochen might be stronger than we imagined. With our power, we may no longer be able to deal with him.”
“That’s not necessarily true, is it? The Yin Yang Eighteen Formations have some tricks, but they’re definitely no match for the God King War Formation. Otherwise, Zhang Ruochen wouldn’t have fled so quickly.” Kong Can laughed.
Yu Mang Lord handed the blood-soaked soil to Kong Can. “The Divine Crow likely didn’t escape—it was suppressed. We can no longer underestimate the enemy. The opponent is extremely formidable.”
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Above Cold Stone Ancestor Realm.
Zhang Ruochen, Xiu Chen Heavenly God, Chi Xuan Ghost Lord, Cang Jue, Source Heaven Lord, Red Soul Lord, and even the deities of the Darkness Temple all stood within a concealment formation, their auras hidden, silent and soundless.
After the battle at the Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm, the deities of the Darkness Temple now looked at Zhang Ruochen with nothing but awe.
Previously, they might have harbored hatred, viewing Zhang Ruochen as an enemy. But now, they were filled with admiration. This young junior was like a young Heavenly Venerable, possessing unparalleled charisma.
With a smile, he suppressed a Heart-Stop realm powerhouse, playing the Hell Realm’s deities like pawns.
After all, he was the husband of Hall Master Wu Yue—half one of their own!
Chi Xuan Ghost Lord stepped forward to volunteer. “Realm Lord, let me go! Xiu Chen Heavenly God and Lord Cang Jue have already achieved remarkable feats. Only this lord has yet to accomplish anything, and I am truly uneasy.”
“This god also volunteers!”
“This god volunteers!”
…
Several deities stepped forward in succession, vying to attack Cold Stone Ancestor Realm.
Zhang Ruochen said, “Chi Xuan, what about your injuries?”
“What are a few injuries? Taking Cold Stone Ancestor Realm for the Realm Lord is the top priority.” Chi Xuan Ghost Lord said.
Zhang Ruochen said, “Alright, go. Remember, infiltrate quietly and first seize the control hub of the realm-protecting divine formation. The other deities should not act rashly for now—only strike after securing the realm-protecting divine formation.”
Chi Xuan Ghost Lord concealed his aura and infiltrated Cold Stone Ancestor Realm.
Cang Jue transmitted to Zhang Ruochen, “Something’s off. With Black Sea Realm and Great Heart Ape Ancestor Realm falling one after another, how could the deities of Fengdu Ghost City have no precautions? Why hasn’t the realm-protecting divine formation of Cold Stone Ancestor Realm been fully activated?”
Zhang Ruochen smiled slightly and transmitted back, “Chi Xuan Ghost Lord is eager to prove himself. Let him draw out the true situation of Fengdu Ghost City.”
The moment Chi Xuan Ghost Lord infiltrated Cold Stone Ancestor Realm, dark clouds gathered in the sky above the great world, lightning flashed, and storms erupted.
The realm-protecting divine formation was fully activated, with dense inscription patterns emerging.
“Crack!”
Before Chi Xuan Ghost Lord could even land on the ground, the attack power of the realm-protecting divine formation erupted, carrying annihilation divine might, striking him.
Lightning descended like heavenly blades, shattering his ghostly body into fragments in an instant.
(End of chapter)