Chapter 1200: Heavenly Domain
Mist drifted slowly, silence the eternal theme, not a single sound—this was the outer realm, a heavenly domain far from the earth, suspended high above.
In truth, those hazy mists were not fog but genuine chaos. This place was extremely desolate, preserving the most primordial aura.
For cultivators, chaos was a precious source energy. If refined, it could neutralize the malevolent aura of artifacts and reveal the secrets of the Heavenly Dao. However, few could utilize it; only those at the Sage realm could absorb it and temper their bodies.
Looking down from the outer realm, a massive star appeared magnificent and beautiful, yet it was but a single grain among the myriad stars of the cosmos—a drop in the ocean.
"Hiding here, completely far from the ancient star. If not for discovering that set of coordinates, who could have found this place?"
"The Ancient Divine Dynasty had long prepared an escape route, sensing their precarious situation. Abandoning their ancestral land was a decisive move."
This was already the outer realm, a considerable distance from the life-bearing ancient star. If not for Black Emperor's array platform being powerful and mysterious enough, ordinary people could never have crossed over here.
The path to immortality was about to open. Not long ago, two terrifying slaughtering ancestors had forcefully charged into the false immortal gate, causing the two divine dynasties to sense a crisis and prepare for a full retreat.
"In the end, they were found. Not a single person can be let go!" Old Knife Handle roared, standing beside Qi Luo. He wanted to avenge his seven uncles.
The Killing Sage had long regained his composure, his expression indifferent, without joy or sorrow. At this moment, he had only one thought: destroy Hell and Mortal World, so that the blood souls of his seven sons could find peace.
The Heavenly Domain was a desolate chaos land, a naturally narrow space-time that formed its own small heavenly realm. Once excavated, it could be transformed into a paradise.
The Ruthless Great Emperor's tomb, as well as the recently appeared false immortal gate, were discovered as true chaos divine lands. Their interiors were vibrant, containing various ancient medicines and divine treasures—a small world.
This heavenly realm, however, was formed after such a chaos divine land had dried up, losing ninety percent of its spiritual energy. Yet it was still a rare treasure land.
"This was an abandoned cultivation site of ancient gods. Though withered, it is still a blessing. For the two divine dynasties to discover and excavate it is truly a stroke of fortune."
The entrance to the Heavenly Domain was a void, merging with the dark universe. If not for Ye Fan and Black Emperor working together to unravel the seal, everyone would have stood before it without detecting it.
The chaos energy grew denser, flowing outward. Within, it was dark and tranquil, like a primordial ferocious beast opening its massive maw, inspiring fear in all who saw it.
Everyone exchanged glances. None of the Holy Lands wished to take the first step. Within lay two Killing Sages; if they struck, they could annihilate an immortal lineage.
Qi Luo's expression was calm as he stepped inside first. Ye Fan, Ji Zi, and the Holy Prince followed closely, then Dongfang Ye in his ancient sacred mech, Li Tian, and others.
"What's there to fear? This emperor can't hold back any longer. I'll clean them all up!" The big black dog boasted, striding in with vigor, followed by the Dragon Horse.
Seeing this, the Holy Lands moved in unison. Having fought their way here, this battle was inevitable. Even if the two Killing Sages were terrifying, they had to be destroyed, or there would be no peace!
Boom!
Entering a dark space, after advancing a hundred zhang, a thunderous roar echoed ahead. A waterfall cascaded down, blocking an ancient cave.
"This is... a Chaos Waterfall!"
Everyone was shocked, their eyes wide. This cave was the only path through the Heavenly Domain, blocked by this spectacular sight.
Ordinary people would be stopped here, unable to pass. This Chaos Waterfall could crush even Dao Cutters, who couldn't withstand it.
"Rise!"
Ye Fan gave a light shout and summoned the Primordial Qi Cauldron, which transformed into a simple vessel of the Dao, floating within the Chaos Waterfall and cutting it off!
Seeing this, the crowd was astonished, envious, and fiercely jealous. Such a divine treasure born at the dawn of heaven and earth was rare in the world, unseen for ten thousand generations, yet it had fallen into his hands. The Holy Lands coveted it but could not obtain it.
The group filed in one by one, passing through the ancient cave and finally entering the paradise ahead. They immediately sensed an aura of age and grandeur, along with boundless spiritual energy rushing toward them.
Even though the chaos divine land had dried up, the remaining spiritual energy was still more than ten percent of the outside world, making it a treasure land for cultivation.
Towering spirit mountains, lush divine valleys, jade-like streams, tinkling divine springs, and ancient medicines in rock crevices made hearts tremble.
If one were to live in seclusion here, it would be ideal. If the two divine dynasties lay dormant for a few thousand years and reemerged in later generations, their strength would surely increase greatly, threatening all under heaven.
In an open valley lay several massive skeletons, flowing with a pale golden luster. They were ancient alien species, dead for who knows how many years, yet preserved to this day.
Many swallowed their saliva. These were original inhabitants of the chaos divine land, all having reached the Sage level. Their bloodlines had withered, and they died of old age here, yet they had not dissolved into the Dao.
This was the ideal material for refining artifacts, making everyone's eyes red!
"Everyone, set these aside for now. Eliminating the two giants is the priority!" Old Knife Handle said.
Passing through this area, the true mountain gate blocked the way ahead. Invisible killing intent filled the air. Only here did they approach the most fearsome sacred ground.
"Don't act rashly, or you might face a deadly calamity!" Black Emperor warned.
However, as soon as he spoke, a massive sword beam swept through, cutting dozens of people in half. They screamed miserably, their severed torsos rolling in pools of blood.
"What's happening?" An elder of Yaoguang Holy Land's face turned green on the spot.
"Ancient medicine..." a disciple cried out in pain.
It was only because someone had gone to pick a thirty-thousand-year-old medicinal herb on a stone cliff that they triggered the prohibition, causing a group to meet disaster. Every step here was fraught with deadly traps.
"Kill! The two divine dynasties must have already discovered our entry!"
The cosmic mothership rose into the air, emitting a blazing light. Dao runes imprinted on the front, leveling the mountain gate to the ground!
"Boom!"
A terrifying aura erupted. A vast, imposing black shadow appeared, emitting a presence that made even ancient Sages' hearts race, striking forward.
This was a group of great swords—more precisely, sword-like mountain peaks! Each peak pierced the clouds, hundreds or thousands clustered together, majestic and grand. Every one was like a sharp blade, straight up and down.
Thousands of sword beams shot out from the peaks, sweeping in all directions. This was a deadly calamity, a Sage-level killing array.
Even the cosmic mothership was sent flying. If not for its energy shield, it might have disintegrated. The attack was astonishingly powerful.
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh..."
The sword beams flashed like awns, sweeping across. In an instant, hundreds from the Holy Lands had their heads severed, their bodies cut apart, or were minced into meat paste, blood flowers blooming everywhere.
This was a Sage-level attack; naturally, the crowd couldn't withstand it!
"Boom!"
Sacred might surged. The Holy Lands had brought legendary Saint weapons, which they immediately activated, finally blocking the attack and protecting the others.
"Uncle, what's wrong? Wake up!" a young man shook an elderly body.
"Junior sister, don't sleep. Open your eyes!" a young man held a female cultivator.
Various noises and cries of grief arose. The two assassin divine dynasties were terrifying; they hadn't sent any disciples below the Saint level, striking with lethal force from the start.
"Break!"
Killing Sage Qi Luo roared, activating the Great Sage's artifact, the Divine Maiden Furnace. His eyes were hollow as he unleashed the Heavenly Court's life-slaying grand art.
Boom!
Hundreds of sword mountains exploded one after another. Ancient Sage-level fluctuations raged, as if the starry sky were disintegrating, spreading outward.
The Sage-level sword mountains were destroyed, turning into chaotic currents that leveled the area, leaving it barren.
"Pathetic ants, daring to gnaw on a dragon! You found the Heavenly Domain, but not a single one of you will live!" A terrifying voice echoed, causing the entire space to tremble.
Qi Luo led the charge forward, unafraid of such threats. His blood-transforming saber beam stretched tens of thousands of zhang, sweeping through countless prohibitions, turning the forbidden zone into a clear path.
A blazing killing light rose. Ye Fan, Ji Zi, and the Holy Prince joined forces to resist, dispersing the terrifying fluctuations that could slay Sages into the void.
Ahead lay a series of jade platforms, each crystal clear and transparent, filled with endless killing intent. They floated in midair, exuding a despair-inducing aura.
Though the three imperial prince-level figures shattered the killing light, a large portion of its aura still spilled out, causing screams from behind.
In an instant, over three hundred people from the Holy Lands died, their bodies exploding from the pressure, unable to withstand the aura and killing intent of an ancient Saint King.
Ahead was a Saint King-level killing array!
"Do the Holy Lands really think we're ants? Break for me!" Jiang Yifei rode atop a golden roar, charging forward. Above his head appeared a divine furnace, with nine divine birds circling and a sun blazing in the sky, terrifying and boundless, countering the Saint King killing array.
"Boom!"
He raised a finger, and the divine furnace flew forward, landing in the killing array and exploding on the spot.
Boundless light and mist rose, the violent energy nearly cracking the chaos divine land, leveling the killing array into bare earth.
Everyone gasped. This was a forbidden artifact, more powerful than ordinary Saint weapons!
"An imitation of the Eternal Universe Imperial Furnace, a forbidden artifact requiring many rare heavenly treasures. It operates on its own without needing to channel magic power, but it can only be used once," an old man murmured, deducing the truth.
The Jiang Family's depth was astonishing. They excelled at refining forbidden artifacts, imitating their own imperial furnace to create such a terrifying weapon. It could emit a trace of imperial might, instantly erasing a Saint King killing array—truly chilling.
Clearly, Jiang Yifei's strike stunned the two divine dynasties. They fell silent for a moment, not a sound to be heard.
If such a forbidden artifact were to strike a Killing Sage, it could likely slay them too!
But in the end, it was an object, not a living being. A Killing Sage could evade it. On reflection, it was still difficult to threaten them.
Suddenly, a faint sound came. The Hell Soul-Calming Song began to play—this was a Killing Sage's attack. Sound waves were more terrifying than sword beams, omnipresent, penetrating the void, slaughtering the crowd.
The Holy Lands had brought Saint weapons, but they couldn't defend against it. The Hell Soul-Calming Song killed in all directions. In that instant, "puff, puff, puff" sounds rang out incessantly. Over four hundred people died horribly, all turned into bloody mud—a gruesome sight!
The old Saint Lord of the Grand Mystery Holy Land went mad. Most of the dead were their elites. They had prepared a Sage-level killing array but hadn't had time to deploy it; all those holding the array flags had died!
"Kill!"
With his roar, a stone man, crystal clear like an ice diamond, shot up, charging forward with a fierce roar!
This was a Sage-level puppet, one of the Grand Mystery Holy Land's trump cards, brought here to launch a frenzied attack.
At the same time, Ye Fan let out a long cry. Golden blood energy surged from his crown, like a sharp sword piercing the sky. He unleashed the "Om" heavenly sound, dissolving Hell's killing melody, blocking this calamity. No one behind fell.
"All of you, die!"
Black Emperor roared. He had been at the front breaking the array and bore the brunt of the killing song. His eardrums were nearly torn, leaking traces of blood. Enraged, he continuously activated array platforms, sweeping forward.
Amidst the blinding killing light, Black Emperor's array platforms were unstoppable, annihilating the Hell Soul-Calming Platform and dissolving this demonic ground.
The crowd went wild, charging upward together. Having fought this far, they felt they were close to the ancient divine hall.
"Ah..."
"Kill!"
The cries of battle shook the heavens, and screams rose and fell.
Having reached this point, they finally encountered the old assassins of the two divine dynasties. After overcoming one obstacle after another, the assassins fell, slain on the spot, blood flowing.
"All of you will die!" An aged voice came, filled with grimness and killing intent. "Activate the divine array! Refine everyone!"
"Activate your grandmother! I'll sweep you all away!" Black Emperor opened his third vertical eye and unleashed a dense array of platforms.