Chapter 510: The Crisis of Annihilation
The return of Lu Heng startled Ao Tianxing.
However, after the head had spun around once, it was only then that he realized everyone present remained remarkably composed and unfazed, leaving him feeling somewhat disheartened.
"Could it be… could it not be?" the fragmented head muttered, "Am I the only one kept in the dark?"
Ao Tianxing felt extremely disheartened.
However, now no one paid attention to his slight disappointment. After Lu Heng inquired with a few of his close friends, he finally became aware of the situation at hand, fully realizing the danger involved.
Sun Yan's All Souls Blood Magic Array unexpectedly became someone else's wedding gown, resulting in the revival of the ancient great demon that should have ceased to exist.
This situation came as a surprise to everyone.
"Now there arises a crucial inquiry," uttered Lu Heng, "where might one find the whereabouts of the Di Tian Devil Lord?"
Such an ancient great demon, once it emerges and causes havoc, would bring about unimaginable calamity. If its wicked deeds are not stopped in a timely manner, the consequences would undoubtedly be catastrophic.
Saying this, Lu Heng glanced towards the Candle Dragon.
Among the remaining individuals, only the Candle Dragon and Nine Phoenix are ancient monsters who have survived from the primordial era.
However, the current form of Nine Phoenix fluctuates unpredictably, while the eerie red glow remaining from the Bloodlust Demon Wheel continues to attempt to erode her soul. She is currently engaged in constant battle against this mysterious red glow, leaving her no time to attend to anything else.
As for the remaining ones, he can only rely on the Candle Dragon.
However, the Candle Dragon shrugged its shoulders and said, "Why do you look at me, my friend? Do you think that I know where Zhu Yan is?"
Lu Heng stared at him and said, "At the very least, you must have some conjecture… Where might the reincarnated Di Tian Devil Lord be most likely to go, my friend? Do you have any insights?"
The Candle Dragon pondered for a moment and said, "If I must guess… I suspect it has already escaped the Celestial Desolation Realm."
"Huh?!"
The answer from the Candle Dragon left everyone present in awe.
Jiu Mie exclaimed in astonishment, "Could it be that this ancient great demon is actually a coward, frightened by the imposing aura of the old wolf before even meeting him?"
As the Candle Dragon was about to explain, a woman's voice suddenly resounded from nearby.
"The manifestation of the four ancient ferocious beasts heralds the imminent arrival of the Earthly Catastrophe, signaling the imminent destruction of the seven realms. Once it appears, the Earthly Catastrophe is bound to descend."
"And as the Di Tian Devil Lord has just been resurrected, his power is greatly diminished compared to before; naturally, he will not directly confront the seven realms, but will surely flee to other worlds to recuperate and regain strength."
As Lu Heng and the others looked, they saw amidst the ruins of the Arctic Skyark Palace, Nine Phoenix had already dispersed all the eerie red light, shedding its unparalleled ferocious monstrous form and transforming into a bewitching yet fiercely tempered female figure.
Upon seeing Lu Heng and the others, Nine Phoenix hesitated briefly, but ultimately, she gracefully bowed and paid respects to Lu Heng with a courteous gesture.
"Nine Phoenix pays my respect to the Wolf God."
The gesture of the Lord of the Nine Phoenix Palace, which is a gesture of respect from a junior, startled Lu Heng for a moment.
"Please, Lord, rise quickly and refrain from performing such a grand gesture," Lu Heng hastened to say.
Of course, Lu Heng was well aware of why Nine Phoenix was performing a junior's courtesy towards him, but when it came to this disciple-in-law, he was not eager to acknowledge her. Therefore, he simply feigned ignorance.
While Nine Phoenix was about to speak, noticing Lu Heng's resolute demeanor, Candle Dragon conveniently stepped in and began to eloquently explain.
"Yes, the manifestation of the ancient four monstrous beasts is indeed a sign of the impending Earthly Catastrophe."
"Since ancient times, the manifestation of the four great monstrous beasts has always been regarded by the seven realms as a signal for the flourishing of life within the Celestial Desolation Realm and the necessity for purification."
"Although the manifestation of the four monstrous beasts this time was caused by human interference, the seven realms, being unaware of the truth and having just suffered the loss of a group of top cultivators, will undoubtedly become apprehensive of the Celestial Desolation Realm and believe that it indeed needs to be cleansed."
"According to convention, within a decade, the apocalyptic catastrophe of the seven realms may be upon us."
Candle Dragon, upon reaching this point, turned his gaze towards Lu Heng and said, "My friend, how do you perceive this matter?"
"Um…," Lu Heng hesitated for a moment and responded, "In less than ten years, the Earthly Catastrophe is about to descend?"
Although he has already become aware of the shortcut to return to the pinnacle of his cultivation from his previous life - consuming and refining thirty-six spiritual fruits - can he truly accomplish the refining of these thirty-six divine fruits within a mere ten years?
And if he fails to reclaim his former peak cultivation, considering the current power of the Celestial Desolation Realm, would it be able to withstand the apocalyptic catastrophe of the seven realms?
Lu Heng turned his gaze towards Candle Dragon and solemnly asked, "May I inquire, my friend, how does the current righteous strength of the Celestial Desolation Realm compare to the previous occurrences of the Earthly Catastrophe?"
This question is of utmost importance.
However, Candle Dragon didn't even hesitate and responded directly, "Since the fall of the Emperor until now, in all the historical catastrophes that have occurred throughout the ages, the Celestial Desolation Realm has never been as feeble as it is now, as witnessed before our eyes."
Candle Dragon poured a bucket of cold water with a fierce demeanor.
Regarding this, Lu Heng wore a bitter and pained expression, letting out a long sigh, unsurprised by this outcome.
The Celestial Desolation Realm, at present , is still in a primitive era of barbarism. It has been only a short while since the last Earthly Catastrophe, and the newly emerging generation of cultivators has yet to fully mature. There are only a few cultivators of innate talent, let alone beings of the magnitude of ancient primordial powers.
Although for nearly four millennia, the Hanyu Mountain lineage has gathered the forces of both righteousness and evil, greatly accelerating the process of cultivator's strength advancement. Under the leadership of Xiao Ai, the Heavenly Court has vigorously nurtured numerous righteous cultivators, causing cultivator sects to emerge in many places and altering the once chaotic and disordered state of the cultivation world.
However, the time is still too short.
The mere four thousand years of time cannot truly bring about any significant changes. The current Celestial Desolation Realm, still remains weak and backward.
Not to mention comparing it to the entire Seven Realms, where the lineage of cultivation has never been interrupted, even if we randomly pick out one world from the Seven Realms, it would easily annihilate the current Celestial Desolation Realm.
-Certainly, if ancient monsters like the Candle Dragon, who have survived countless iterations of the Earthly Catastrophe, are willing to intervene and exert their full efforts, unleashing all their accumulated cultivation from the void, allowing them to confront this present Earthly Catastrophe at their peak state, then perhaps the outcome of this contest remains uncertain.
But what about the consequences?
If the destruction from the Seven Realms cannot be advanced, it will startle the ancient relics and old monsters hidden within the Seven Realms, prompting those creatures to take action… The former Di Tian Devil Lord, who once towered above all realms and was hailed as the unparalleled powerhouse second only to the Emperor, ultimately perished under the siege of the ancient ancestors of the Seven Realms.
At that time, it will be nothing but another ancient battle, where the power that has been dormant for years in the Celestial Desolation Realm is depleted and yet still unable to be effective, resulting in a futile sacrifice.
However, if one were to avoid this current Earthly Catastrophe and allow the destruction of the Seven Realms…
Lu Heng looked at the people in front of him, his expression filled with turmoil.
After a long sigh, Lu Heng said, "Let me think again… In ten days, we shall meet again at Hanyu Mountain."
After saying that, Lu Heng immediately transformed into light and headed straight towards the southwest.
Huo Feng and others watched his departing figure, each wearing a peculiar expression.
Huo Feng exclaimed doubtfully, "In such a dire situation, judging from the tone of the Wolf God… Could there possibly be another solution?"
Jiu Mie let out a sigh and clasped his hands together, saying, "Indeed, the old wolf still has an unknown trump card up his sleeve… Ha… That old wolf, not being sincere!"
