Chapter 3414: The Might of the Indestructible, Falling into the Void
All of Second Master’s attention was focused on the old woodcutter. When spiritual power experts duel, not a single moment of distraction is permissible.
It was precisely because of this that he only became alert when the passage opened.
Second Master simply could not understand how Zhang Ruochen, despite having his spiritual power wounded and being at a critical moment of realm breakthrough, could have the ability to open a passage to escape Lihentian for a second time.
"Boom!"
In an instant, the passage to escape Lihentian was shattered into pieces by the sea of lightning condensed by Thunder Ancestor.
"Where do you think you're going!"
Thunder Ancestor’s hair and beard flew wildly, his gaze stern, his entire body emitting a "crackling" sound as he transformed into a thick, bright pillar of lightning and chased downward.
Just then, the space of the entire world seemed to solidify, everything moving slowly.
Only a phoenix cry resounded through the clouds.
A phoenix broke through the air, and the entire Lihentian was illuminated in a riot of colors by the divine light on her body. Every single feather was like a resplendent divine river, containing incomparable fluctuations of divine power.
"Boom!"
The left wing of the phoenix slashed against the descending pillar of lightning, striking Thunder Ancestor’s true body.
Thunder Ancestor’s body became bloody, and he rapidly retreated, feeling extremely frustrated. At every critical moment, Feng Caiyi would come out to cause trouble, ruining their grand plans.
If Zhang Ruochen and Huaying Qingchan were allowed to escape, today’s efforts would be all for nothing.
"Feng Caiyi, you didn’t go to the Starry Sky Defense Line…"
Second Master gnashed his teeth, both shocked and enraged, no longer able to maintain his calm and composure.
Seeing the phoenix flying towards him, he immediately activated his spiritual power with all his might, pushing both palms forward horizontally.
Countless talisman patterns appeared before him, clashing with the phoenix.
The phoenix’s wings could sever everything in the world, and all the talisman patterns in front of her were extinguished like flames in the rain.
Seeing that he could not block her, Second Master immediately shifted and teleported, but he was still struck by the phoenix’s claw. His physical body was torn open by the claw mark, and then shattered by the powerful divine force, turning into a mist of blood.
The talisman patterns on his body could block a palm strike from the Ice Emperor.
But against Feng Tian’s claw mark, they were broken instantly.
On Star Heaven Cliff, Wuqing Zong exclaimed in amazement, "How terrifying, is this the combat power of the Indestructible Infinite? It’s… coming towards us…"
The five-colored divine power tide, like waves connecting the sky, surged directly towards Star Heaven Cliff.
Within the tide, a divine bell tens of thousands of miles in height spun rapidly.
A divine artifact, the Tianpeng Bell!
"Boom!"
The old woodcutter stomped heavily on the ground, and instantly, dense array light patterns and divine talisman imprints flew out from Star Heaven Cliff.
Even so, Star Heaven Cliff was still blasted tens of thousands of miles away.
The collision of the Tianpeng Bell and Star Heaven Cliff produced a bell sound that spread across countless star domains in Lihentian and the Real World.
Rocks and debris continuously rolled down the cliff face.
Wuqing Zong steadied his form and looked into the distant void, discovering that Feng Tian had not continued to pursue them, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He sighed inwardly, thinking that the Indestructible Infinite was the true ruler of the universe.
But then he heard the Fire Ghost King beside him exclaim, "The dragon and phoenix are fighting… ah, but in the end, Feng Tian, who has reached the Indestructible Infinite, is stronger. The Five Dragon Divine Emperor is ultimately half a step short of that realm."
The battle between the Heavenly Court’s and Hell Realm’s heavens was expected to be a fierce dragon-phoenix clash, with divine abilities raining down like a storm.
But the battle ended too quickly. The Five Dragon Divine Emperor could not block the divine artifacts Feng Tian unleashed, and a large patch of his dragon scales was shattered. He quickly withdrew and retreated.
As soon as Feng Tian appeared, she successively defeated four ancient powerhouses, displaying an unparalleled demeanor.
The deterrent effect was immediate. Even the Five Dragon Divine Emperor temporarily avoided her edge and retreated to a distance.
The Divine City Lord and the War God Nether Venerable, upon discovering that Second Master was one of the Quantity Venerables and had colluded with Thunder Ancestor and Qiangshake, had wanted to flee.
Only when Feng Tian appeared did they see the backbone of Hell Realm. Their unease dissipated, and they then displayed a confident and spirited posture.
The radiance on the phoenix gradually converged, transforming into a graceful and hazy figure wearing a veil, exuding an aura of dominance over the world as she surveyed all directions.
Finally, her gaze fell upon Qiangshake.
Qiangshake’s gaze did not yield. "Finally, a decent figure has arrived."
Feng Tian said, "Have you Ancient Chaos Demon Gods actually joined forces with the Quantity Organization? Or rather, was your awakening after over ten million years the work of the Quantity Organization?"
Qiangshake did not reply, continuing to refine the Elephant Venerable he had just swallowed.
The Divine City Lord said, "Qiangshake has refined and killed the Green Venerable and swallowed the Elephant Venerable in one gulp. I beg Feng Tian to save the Elephant Venerable’s life!"
"Killing a divine venerable of my Hell Realm, whether you are an Ancient Chaos Demon God or a member of the Quantity Organization, you must pay the price."
Feng Tian’s tone contained an unshakable firmness. Behind her, the phantom of a pair of fiery phoenix wings manifested. Divine energy intertwined, and several divine artifacts floated within the light wings, erupting with blazing and dazzling brilliance.
These divine artifacts all attacked Qiangshake simultaneously.
The Divine City Lord and the War God Nether Venerable also made their moves, attacking Qiangshake from the left and right flanks.
…
Meanwhile, Qiangu Nüdi enveloped the Floating Sky Island with her Divine Realm World, charging into the passage, only to be met with a dense rain of lightning from above.
The passage was damaged, and Qiangu Nüdi fell into the chaotic flow of time and space.
To withstand the lightning struck by Thunder Ancestor, Qiangu Nüdi could not stabilize the time and space, and was thus swept away by the chaotic flow.
After a tumultuous tumble, she fell as if from a waterfall’s torrent, and suddenly everything around her became calm.
Before her eyes was endless darkness and void, devoid of any matter, rules, or airflow.
"This is… falling into the Void World!"
Qiangu Nüdi felt a splitting pain and realized that her body had been struck by lightning in many places. Her right arm, which held the sword, was charred black, with only divine bones remaining in some parts.
A fist-sized hole had been punched through her back, with strands of electric fire flowing inside.
The lightning struck by Thunder Ancestor was no ordinary lightning; it was the Great Calamity Divine Thunder.
"I must refine the Great Calamity Divine Thunder within me as quickly as possible. Otherwise, with Thunder Ancestor’s cultivation, he will surely calculate our location and pursue us."
Qiangu Nüdi closed her eyes, circulating the divine energy within her body, channeling it to the wounds on her body that would not heal.
Behind her, within the Divine Realm World, white mist was thick, capable of resisting the erosion of the void force.
The Floating Sky Island floated within the white mist.
Zhang Ruochen had barely managed to condense half of the sun, which was on the verge of collapse. He was doing his utmost to save it. Even at this moment, he still took out three Changqing Fruits and shot them towards Chi Xingtian, Yu Yao, and Qiangu Nüdi respectively.
The healing effect of the Changqing Fruit on divine venerables had already greatly diminished.
But it was still useful.
Chi Xingtian swallowed the Changqing Fruit in one gulp and sat down on the ground. "That was too dangerous. A bunch of old monsters who are kings and venerables were fighting, each one more terrifying than the last. Luckily, Zhang Ruochen can open a passage to Lihentian anytime. Otherwise, we would be dead!"
Zhang Ruochen’s voice rang out: "Opening a passage to escape Lihentian right under the noses of Thunder Ancestor and Second Master is no easy feat. Someone secretly helped me!"
"Who?" Chi Xingtian asked in surprise.
Apart from a First-Rank Divine Path, one could only rely on absolute strength to break the space of Lihentian.
Even someone as strong as Qiangshake or the Five Dragon Divine Emperor could only briefly tear through space during a peak battle. To directly open a passage out of Lihentian would likely require an Indestructible Infinite or a Perfect Circle expert.
Could there be an even more terrifying figure hidden in the shadows?
Chi Xingtian complained, "Zhang Ruochen, you really are a jinx. Every time you break through, you cause a huge upheaval. Next time you want to break through a realm, say it in advance so that I, this god, can hide far away."
Zhang Ruochen stood in the center of the boundless sea of fire, gradually stabilizing the half-real, half-illusory "sun," secretly breathing a sigh of relief.
If the sun collapsed, he would suffer severe backlash.
At the very least, the Four Symbols would be destroyed, and his cultivation would drop. At worst, his body would spontaneously combust and turn to ashes.
Too dangerous!
But now, he only needed to steadily advance to solidify the sun and evolve it into the Fourth Symbol.
With the Four Symbols in balance, his cultivation would undergo a great transformation.
"Not good!"
Chi Xingtian suddenly stood up, his skin gradually turning pale, then from pale to black.
He said, "The Seven Mourning Qi within me is strengthening! White Venerable has likely also crossed through the passage and come to the vicinity."
Chi Xingtian had been struck by the Seven Mourning Nether Flower earlier, and the Seven Mourning Qi within him had never been completely refined.
Now, the Seven Mourning Qi suddenly became active, clearly indicating that White Venerable was nearby, using the Seven Mourning Qi to calculate their exact location.
Qiangu Nüdi stopped healing, her arm and back still charred black. "That must be it! The Quantity Organization’s ambition this time is immense. They not only want to kill us but also to help Qiangshake recover his cultivation. Earlier, Thunder Ancestor’s Great Calamity Divine Thunder also enveloped the four Infinite-level experts of Hell Realm."
"Among these four Infinite-level experts, someone should have escaped into the passage at the critical moment and come with us to this Void World."
"I hope it’s only White Venerable!"
Qiangu Nüdi herself did not quite believe it, as White Venerable was considered relatively weak among the four Hell Realm Infinite-level experts. If even she could escape into the passage, how could the other three fail to do so?
Zhang Ruochen said, "If it’s only White Venerable, Senior Xing Tian can deal with her using the Ancestor Relic. There’s no need to worry too much."
"How many Ancestor Relics do you think I have? They’re all used up."
Chi Xingtian’s heart was bleeding. He felt he had taken a huge loss. To help Zhang Ruochen and Qiangu Nüdi break through their realms, he had suffered heavy losses.
Qiangu Nüdi had already sensed something subtle, detecting White Venerable approaching. She immediately carried the Floating Sky Island and fled at top speed.
"How about we go back to the Real World?" Chi Xingtian suggested.
Zhang Ruochen said, "It’s best not to leave the Void World! The Real World has definitely undergone changes we can hardly imagine. Facing White Venerable is not the most terrifying thing. But if we provoke another Great Unbound Infinite, the trouble will be immense!"
"How long until the Four Symbols are perfected?" Qiangu Nüdi asked.
Zhang Ruochen said, "Soon! It should be done within a year."
Chi Xingtian: "…"
A year?
Who knows how many Hell Realm Infinite-level experts have come to this Void World?
Any single one would be difficult to handle.
If three or four came, it would be hard for Qiangu Nüdi to escape with them.
"The situation is very troublesome now! The Great Calamity Divine Thunder within me is extremely difficult to refine. If we delay too long, it won’t just be a matter of one White Venerable. You must break through as quickly as possible. I will use the time rule divine patterns in my Divine Realm World to assist you."
With a thought from Qiangu Nüdi, the time rule divine patterns in her Divine Realm World continuously converged towards the Floating Sky Island, interweaving into a time divine formation.
The flow of time within the Floating Sky Island underwent a drastic change.
This was the means of a time master god who had stepped into the Infinite Realm. With a single thought, they could set up a time divine formation.
Of course, this was limited to within the Divine Realm World of a time master god.
Zhang Ruochen handed the Heavenly Demon Overlord Spear and the old door plank from the Zhang Clan to Qiangu Nüdi.
These two Ancestor Relics, one for offense and one for defense, were to be used for unexpected needs.
Chi Xingtian exhaled demonic energy, manifesting the thirty-six Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription scenes, doing his utmost to refine the Seven Mourning Qi within him.
…
In the Void World.
A black leaf floated, like a lone boat in an endless ocean.
On the leaf, a large number of void rules and darkness rules appeared, capable of resisting the erosion of the void force from the Void World, as well as concealing aura and hiding form.
White Venerable sat on the leaf, her white robe covered with large patches of charred black spots, left behind by being struck by the Great Calamity Divine Thunder.
Fortunately, the white robe’s defensive power was strong enough; it had not shattered and had blocked most of the attack for her.
She withdrew her perception, opened her eyes, revealing white pupils, and muttered to herself, "Strange, Thunder Ancestor didn’t chase after us. Could he have been intercepted by Nether Venerable and the others?"
White Venerable was not without concerns. If she truly encountered Thunder Ancestor, Second Master, Qiangshake, and the others, she would definitely be in danger of falling.
Especially Qiangshake, who was too terrifying. Ranked among the Supreme Four Pillars, his might shook the ages. Even though his cultivation had not yet recovered, he could swallow and refine a divine venerable in an extremely short time.
White Venerable dared to assert that Qiangshake’s true realm was definitely on the level of Hao Tian and Fengdu Dadi.
Perhaps even stronger.
Only a figure of that level could, without relying on esoterica or god-killing weapons, crush a divine venerable’s spiritual will and sever the Infinite Life Mark in a short time.
However, Qiangshake was too weak; his realm was far from recovered.
Moreover, the esoterica he had mastered during the Ancient Chaos Era had all returned to heaven and earth. At the North Marsh Great Wall, White Venerable had never seen the Ancient Chaos Demon Gods use esoterica. This was their greatest weakness.
This time, Second Master was too ruthless. He not only wanted to kill the Dragon Lord, Zhang Ruochen, Huaying Qingchan, and Desolate Heaven, but also wanted to kill them all together, offering them as nourishment to Qiangshake.
If they succeeded, Qiangshake’s cultivation would surely recover to its peak, and he would also seize a large amount of esoterica and several divine artifact war weapons, leaping to become a Heavenly Venerable-level existence.
White Venerable gradually calmed her emotions, secretly speculating that since no one had chased after them, it was likely that the various powerful figures in Lihentian had formed a new balance of power, mutually restraining each other.
Very good!
This way, she had a great opportunity to show her skills.
The time esoterica on Qiangu Nüdi, the God-Defying Stele and Earth Cauldron on Zhang Ruochen—seizing any one of them would be enough to greatly increase her combat power.
Qiangu Nüdi’s Second-Rank Divine Path, Zhang Ruochen’s First-Rank Divine Path—if she could absorb and digest them, directly using their divine sources and divine souls to refine pills, she could lay the foundation for her future charge into the Great Unbound Infinite. Such an opportunity, if missed, she did not know how many years it would take to cultivate to the peak of the Qiankun Infinite. As for the Great Unbound Infinite, it was even more unattainable!
White Venerable stood on the leaf, raised the Seven Mourning Nether Flower, and gently blew on it.
From the center of the petals, tens of millions of goose-feather-sized snowflakes flew out.
She had already locked onto the general location of the Seven Mourning Qi, and using the "Nether Realm Snow Feathers," she could accurately find Chi Xingtian’s position.
As for the demon blade containing the Ancestor’s power that was suppressed within the Seven Mourning Nether Flower, it did not contain the Heavenly Demon’s spiritual will, only a single soul thought from Chi Xingtian, which she had already refined.
(End of this chapter)