Chapter 498: Tao Wu!
Above the clouds, Jiu Mie smiled as he put away the gourd in his hand and said, "This Supreme God Xuanjun, lacks in temperament… despite her high cultivation, she surrendered so readily, which truly surprises me."
Among the many foreign guests, only this Supreme God Xuanjun has made Lu Heng and his companions wary.
Because in one-on-one normal battles, this Supreme God Xuanjun truly possesses the strength to engage with them, undoubtedly making her one of the top cultivators in the World of Eight Desolations.
Just unexpectedly, the appearance of the three of them startled her. Momentarily caught off guard, she was ensnared by the supernatural abilities of the Candle Dragon and, due to a fleeting fit of anger, lost her composure. In the end, she was effortlessly taken away by Jiu Mie, a straightforward turn of events that left one incredulous.
The Candle Dragon shook his head and said, "According to the traditions of the World of Eight Desolations, this Supreme God Xuanjun is merely an ordinary cultivator propped up by an abundance of vital essence from countless living beings. Her foundation is unstable, albeit possessing celestial charm, she didn't rely solely on her own strength to reach this level. It is only after personally extinguishing a world, harvesting sufficient vital essence to consolidate her foundation, and entering the so-called Divine Altar of the foreign realm that she can be considered a true player."
"The current her, although possessing strength, is nothing more than a puppet propped up by those true manipulators behind the scenes. She cannot be considered formidable."
"Moreover, considering her cultivation level and being sent to infiltrate the Celestial Desolation Realm… even among the puppets, she would likely be at the bottom rung, easily surpassed by many."
In Candle Dragon's words, there was a hint of mockery.
Regarding these cultivators from the foreign realm who possess formidable strength but lack corresponding cultivation levels, this old monster who has relied on self-cultivation for many years holds them in great contempt.
Lu Heng and Jiu Mie had already heard from Candle Dragon about the situation in the foreign realm, so they remained noncommittal.
The catastrophic disaster of that year not only destroyed the ancient Heavenly Court established by Emperor Fu Xi but also impacted the remaining seven realms of the World of Eight Desolations.
After several supreme beings from Heaven beyond Heaven annihilated the living beings of the Celestial Desolation Realm, in order to prevent the emergence of another Emperor Fu Xi, they not only sealed and exterminated the Celestial Desolation Realm but also imposed restrictions and sealed off the remaining seven realms.
Once cultivators from those seven realms reach a certain cultivation level, they are unable to make any further progress. That's why the formidable presence in the Celestial Desolation Realm posed such a challenge. It alarmed the dormant ancestors of the World of Eight Desolations, who reluctantly intervened to eradicate that formidable entity.
The ancient, top-notch cultivators of the World of Eight Desolations, in order to break free from the shackles imposed by those supreme beings of the past, seemed to have made certain attempts. Once their cultivation reached a certain stage, they would depart from the World of Eight Desolations and enter a place known as the Divine Altar.
The ones who remain outside, overseeing the situation and responsible for harvesting and exterminating the beings of the Celestial Desolation Realm are the young cultivators who have been temporarily propped up. They augment their cultivation by forcefully infusing a massive amount of spiritual energy in a way that resembles pulling up seedlings to help them grow, ultimately resulting in an unstable foundation.
During each occurrence of the Earthly Catastrophe, it is not only the beings of the Celestial Desolation Realm who are slaughtered, resulting in rivers of blood. When those unstable young cultivators arrive in the Celestial Desolation Realm to bring about its destruction, they often face fierce resistance from the indigenous cultivators of the Celestial Desolation Realm, resulting in heavy casualties and gruesome fatalities.
And those who can survive such a bloody battlefield are qualified to enter the Divine Altar, using the harvested massive essence of life to consolidate their foundation and make further progress.
The group of ancient monsters hiding within the Divine Altar, with unknown lifespans, not only exhibit cruelty towards their enemies but also towards their own descendants in their world. The unimaginably long lifespan, unbreakable restraints, and the ethereal, awe-inspiring Heaven beyond Heaven… These factors seem to have distorted the will of these elder monsters, rendering them immensely terrifying.
The scenes within the Divine Altar, even if unseen, can be imagined to be far from benevolent!
The Candle Dragon is well aware of all this, therefore it regards the supremely powerful Superme God Xuanjun with nothing but disdain.
After the three of them dealt with this group of interdimensional beings, the next thing to consider would be the turmoil at the Arctic Skyark Palace, situated in the distance.
In the Northern Sea Heavenly Palace, located thousands of miles away, the bloody battle has already begun.
The clash between the savage beast Hun Dun and the Sword Saint Huo Feng stimulates all the demons present, as well as those two wicked creatures.
The perpetually ravenous Taotie beast roars, no longer suppressing its longing for primordial flesh, and initiates the attack with a furious roar, charging towards the All Souls Blood Magic Array below.
The All Souls Blood Magic Array, shimmering with red light and exuding boundless enchantments, is shattered by the collision. The White-clad Demon King reveals a terrifying giant form of a monstrous ape standing thousands of feet tall, roaring angrily as it clashes with the Taotie beast.
Simultaneously attacking alongside them are also hundreds of primordial demons within the palace!
The enraged demons, manifesting their dharma bodies, roar as they engulf Qiongqi and Taotie within. However, upon closer observation, it becomes clear that these two ancient fierce beasts are surprisingly at ease, effortlessly facing the besiegement of hundreds of primordial demons. They show no signs of exertion whatsoever!
And in the distance, the savage beast Hun Dun, hindered by the Sword Saint, roars repeatedly, shaking the hundred miles around, steadily approaching the Arctic Skyark Palace.
The unparalleled and formidable sword aura of the Sword Saint, which is unmatched in the world and difficult for ordinary people to withstand, evidently cannot truly stop this terrifying savage beast.
Or rather, if the Sword Saint is able to single-handedly block this ferocious beast, then he can already be considered the foremost swordsman of this age!
Under the gloomy clouds, the Sword Saint stands resolute with an aura of sword intent enveloping him, yet he is already covered in fresh blood from the fierce battle.
His gaze is icy and his countenance indifferent, appearing calm and serene like an ancient well with no ripples. However, with each initiation of a sword strike and with each movement of his technique, they become increasingly fierce and domineering!
The recently comprehended supreme sword technique, Demon Heart Cuts the Sacred, directly manifests itself in the realm of heaven and earth!
Sneer!
With a crisp sound, even the earth of the Celestial Desolation Realm itself seemed to shatter under the piercing coldness of that sword intent.
The vast and frigid gale, howling as it sweeps across the entire northern land. The sword intent is truly chilling, to the extent that it directly overturns the current season! It brings forth the biting cold of winter, with frost and snow that would only descend in the depth of winter!
In the midst of an endless tempest of raging winds and snow, Sword King Huo Feng, covered in fresh blood, stands resolute and coldly blocks the path before beast Hun Dun. He prevents this monstrous creature from reaching the Arctic Skyark Palace and disrupting the ongoing All Souls Blood Magic Array.
However, a thunderous roar resounded as an eerie storm drifted over the sea beyond the Arctic Skyark Palace, towards even further northern lands.
Within the gloomy thunderstorm and blizzard, a terrifying colossal creature lurks intermittently amidst the wind and snow.
Merely the faint aura emanating from its appearance had already intimidated everyone present, causing even the three ancient savage beasts to involuntarily halt their fierce combat.
Boom-Boom-Boom-
The deafening sound of breathing echoes from afar, resounding through this domain like the roar of thunder.
And upon the summit of that demonic temple, the final bronze bell resounded with a thunderous trembling.
At the instant when everyone heard this bell toll, their facial expressions involuntarily changed, realizing one thing- the most ferocious and enigmatic beast of the ancient four savage beasts, Tao Wu, had finally arrived!
