Chapter 173: The Lifeform Eclipse
Chapter 173: The Lifeform Eclipse
The Lifeform Eclipse, a storm of dark energy, surged forward.
Lifeforms in the sky bristled, emitting low, ominous rumbles.
The Lifeform staggered through the air, its wings beating rhythmically like a giant, slow heartbeat, each motion echoing like a drum. Its body, massive and armored, seemed to pulse with latent power—its eyes glowed faintly, scanning the horizon.
A sudden, sharp crack split the air. The Lifeform shrieked—its voice like shattering stone. It tore through the earth below, ripping up jagged fissures as it landed, skidding across the ground like a war machine. Three massive, clawed limbs extended from its back, each one twitching with violent energy.
The Great Earth Core and Soulless Humans hovered above, waiting—still, silent, watching.
Yet the most powerful faction had already been diverted eastward.
Still, within the Lifeform Eclipse, the core strength remained—its true might, the force that had once been the heart of the Northern Shield. Many of them had participated in the great battle of Helvorn, but none had yet faced the crimson Lifeform coming from the east.
In the brief moment after Ku Zhiye’s departure, the gathering of countless Lifeforms—now unified under the Eclipse—transformed into a temporary command center.
They claimed control over the area, though their position was already shifting. The center of the Eastern Empire had already been moved to the Northern Forest Shield. Now, the Eclipse stood at a far more strategic location—on the border of the heavily fortified lands and the primary resource zones.
"By the gods—!"
A cry rang out, trembling. The Eclipse surged forward.
The Great Earth Core, a towering figure of ancient power, stood at the highest point of the battlefield. Its voice was deep, resonant, echoing across the sky. Below, the ground trembled as countless Great Gloomfang shadows stretched across the earth—these were the main body of the Soul Devourers.
Above, the Soul Devourers—some larger than war machines—rose from the ground, or descended from the sky, their forms shifting like living storms. Some were wreathed in fire, others in ice, their movements unpredictable. Their presence alone caused the air to warp, and the ground to fracture.
The Soul Devourers advanced in unison, driven by instinct.
Yet, despite their numbers, the Lifeforms were not blind. They knew what they faced.
"FOR THE EASTERN EMPIRE!"
"FOR THE GREAT CRIMSON LIFEFORM!"
The Soul Devourers roared in unison. Their cries were a storm of fury, shaking the heavens.
A dozen of them surged forward, their forms blurring into a single wave of destruction. They were no longer individuals—they were a single, unstoppable force.
And among them, a single, towering figure emerged—the leader, the true commander of the Eclipse.
"Enough!"
A deep, commanding voice boomed.
The Great Earth Core raised its hand. The Soul Devourers froze, their movements halted mid-motion.
The leader, its body wreathed in flame and shadow, turned its gaze upon the horizon. Its voice was calm, terrifying.
"Let them see. Let them witness... the Eclipse."
The Soul Devourers advanced once more.
They tore through the air, their forms blazing. Some split into smaller units, while others formed a massive, jagged line of darkness. A few even split into multiple bodies, moving independently, their attacks coordinated with eerie precision.
The Earth trembled. The sky darkened.
The Lifeform Eclipse was no longer a mere storm—it was a living, breathing war machine.
The Soul Devourers were enormous—far larger than the ordinary Lifeforms. Their strength was immense, their power overwhelming. When they struck the ground, the earth cracked open, and the very air screamed.
Even the lesser Lifeforms, when caught in their path, were shattered into fragments—scattered like dust.
"Small insects! You are nothing!"
A Soul Devourer roared, its voice like thunder.
It charged forward, its claws slashing through the air.
The Great Earth Core, standing atop a cliff, observed.
It had no fear. Only calculation.
"Prepare the formation!"
It commanded.
The Soul Devourers repositioned instantly, forming a defensive line.
"Strike!"
The first wave launched—thousands of Soul Devourers, moving in perfect harmony.
They descended upon the enemy forces like a storm, their bodies breaking apart the ground, their attacks relentless.
The Lifeforms fought back—but they were outnumbered, outmatched.
"Rise, my children!"
The Great Earth Core shouted.
The Soul Devourers surged forward, their forms merging into a single, unstoppable wave.
The ground split. The sky cracked.
And the Eclipse advanced—unstoppable, inevitable.
"Kill them all!"
The command echoed across the battlefield.
The Soul Devourers, now a living tide of destruction, moved forward.
Their bodies burned, their forms twisted by dark energy.
They tore through the enemy lines, leaving nothing but wreckage.
Even the strongest Lifeforms—those who had once stood at the edge of the world—were shattered beneath their claws.
"Let the earth burn!"
A Soul Devourer screamed.
Its body exploded into flame, engulfing the battlefield in fire.
The Great Earth Core watched.
Its eyes glowed with cold fire.
It had no emotion. Only purpose.
"Advance!"
The Soul Devourers surged forward—hundreds, thousands, merging into a single force.
The Great Earth Core, now at the forefront, moved with terrifying precision.
The battlefield was no longer a place of war.
It was a tomb.
The Soul Devourers had reached their peak.
They were no longer just soldiers.
They were death itself.
And the Eclipse had only just begun.
(End of Chapter)
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