Chapter 210: The Eastern Sovereign's Favor Is Unpaid!

Chapter 210: The Eastern Sovereign’s Favor Is Unpaid!

Boom!

A pitch-black hand, shrouded in darkness, descended from the Ten Thousand Gu Celestial Vault, ruthlessly pressing down on the Dao Ancestor battlefield. In an instant, the heavens and earth crumbled, mountains and rivers exploded.

The barriers on the embankments finally broke, with Dao Ancestor-level beings from the peculiar race occasionally striking the heavens, attempting to breach the defenses and send their armies into the realm.

After all, Shaohua had fled to the Sacrificial Sea, and Ye Fan and the others were engaged in bloody battles at the forefront, leaving no time for other concerns. The barriers they left behind could not remain unbroken forever.

Who could withstand the might of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor’s strike?

Even the peak Immortal Kings could not resist for a moment and would be crushed effortlessly.

“Do you dare?!”

Wu Shi roared in anger, his eyes bloodshot at the sight. He tried to intercept the strike but was surrounded by multiple enemies, placing him in grave danger.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, a hum resonated through the heavens, and a black, bone arrow pierced through space and time, radiating a terrifying aura as it forcefully pierced through the descending hand.

Then, the Quasi-Immortal Emperor’s hand exploded.

Moreover, the black bone arrow did not stop there; it continued its relentless trajectory, locking onto the hand’s owner. It made a sharp turn in the sky, breaking through space and time once more, charging toward the Dao Ancestor battlefield outside the realm.

In the next moment, the peculiar Quasi-Immortal Emperor, who was confronting Wu Shi, suddenly changed expression, a sense of inexplicable terror rising within him. He instinctively retreated.

Whoosh!

An arrow, surpassing everything, radiating a terrifying aura, shot straight toward him. Fragments of time surged up, spreading everywhere, and time itself seemed to reverse.

Pfft!

The peculiar Quasi-Immortal Emperor failed to dodge the arrow and was struck! He exploded instantly, blood and flesh flying, soul light scattering, the scene was utterly horrifying.

Not to mention the beings of the heavens, even the invading peculiar army was left in shock. What had they just witnessed?

A single arrow not only withstood the full force of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor’s strike but also killed him?

In the Huanggu Heavenly Court, Wan Qing was also stunned, his eyes fixed on the black bone bow held by Di Zun. He never imagined it would actually succeed.

“Hahaha!!”

Di Zun, the instigator, couldn’t help but burst into laughter, saying, “This bow and arrow can indeed kill a Quasi-Immortal Emperor. It’s too terrifying, but I like it!”

However, as he laughed, he spat out a large mouthful of black blood. The terrifying backlash had arrived as expected.

How could an Immortal King compare to a Quasi-Immortal Emperor? It was like a gnat trying to shake a tree. Even with the help of a forbidden weapon, the cost was unimaginable.

One must not rashly use forbidden weapons; the archer would inevitably face calamity.

On the Dao Ancestor battlefield, Wu Shi did not let this opportunity slip. Wielding the Chaos Bell, he struck the peculiar Quasi-Immortal Emperor multiple times.

Unfortunately, there were too many enemies, and they quickly came to his aid, preventing him from killing the Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

“Scram!” Wu Shi roared, his hair disheveled, in a berserk state. The bell on his head resonated intensely, repelling everyone for a moment.

Then, he drew out a long spear, imbued with boundless spatial power, and a fierce flame ignited at its tip, pinning the enemy who had attacked him to the void outside the realm.

Years ago, when Shaohua had disappeared, he had wielded his sister’s war spear to sweep through all enemies, using it for over a million years until he grew accustomed to it.

So, during the preparations, he had pleaded with Shaohua, and together they refined a war spear. Its sudden use now proved to be a significant achievement.

The war spear was secondary; the flame on its tip was particularly eerie, dealing immense damage to the peculiar race, serving as a powerful countermeasure.

Combined with the strength Shaohua had left behind, the peculiar Quasi-Immortal Emperor was pinned in place, temporarily losing his combat ability.

Even so, on average, Heng Ren, Wu Shi, and Ye Fan each had to fight two enemies, making their situation extremely difficult!

They began to forcefully subdue one enemy, which indeed had a deterrent effect, but they also paid a heavy price. Now, they had to fight two enemies at once, which was incredibly challenging.

After all, they had only recently broken through to the Dao Ancestor realm. No matter how talented they were, they still had a long way to go to reach the peak.

Moreover, a significant portion of their cultivation had been forcibly elevated through Dao Fruit collisions with Shaohua, making it somewhat unstable.

On the Dao Ancestor battlefield outside the realm, boundless energy was unleashed, and the great laws and order were constantly breaking. The sounds of battle echoed through time and space.

Heng Ren, her white clothes stained with blood, her graceful and stunning figure swaying slightly, held a head in her hand, crushing it to death. This stark contrast to her serene and transcendent aura made her even more awe-inspiring.

The Empress, with her unparalleled beauty, had slain another enemy, achieving a double kill!

In the midst of the battle, she honed herself, her clothes dyed red with blood, solidifying her unstable cultivation. In the face of life and death, there was always great terror, but also great opportunity.

Ye Fan and Wu Shi were the same, their resolve and will to protect unwavering. Though covered in blood and wounds, they grew stronger with each fight.

Especially Wu Shi, who experienced a major rebirth, almost reaching perfection in the Dao Ancestor realm. He formed an imperial embryo, one foot stepping into the Immortal Emperor domain.

At that moment, he had no time for contemplation, striking out with immense force. With his back to the masses, he pushed his hands forward, manifesting the great laws of time and space, severely wounding an enemy and completely silencing a peculiar Dao Ancestor!

The enemies he had killed earlier, except for those initially burned in the Chronofurnace when Shaohua was still around, were not truly killed.

It was too difficult, requiring patient grinding and a significant amount of time. Their goal was to destroy the enemies’ essence and weaken their combat ability.

After the Imperial Fall incident, the ten Dao Ancestor-level beings from the peculiar race who arrived were no ordinary beings; none of them were newly ascended to this realm.

Otherwise, Heng Ren and the others would not have found it so difficult.

On the other side, the peculiar army finally broke through into the heavens.

Clang!

The Donghuang Bell resonated, the Taiyi Wheel emitting brilliant light. Ye Qingxian and Ying Wu'an stepped forward.

They joined forces with the Immortal Kings to form a supreme formation, invoking the power of the heavens, and together they activated the two Quasi-Immortal Emperor Weapons to counter the Quasi-Immortal Emperor-level weapons of the peculiar army.

Such a clash was no less astonishing than a true Quasi-Immortal Emperor’s attack, truly astonishing.

“Their side only has two Quasi-Immortal Emperor Weapons, while we have four. What’s there to fear? Press forward! Press forward again!!”

In the peculiar army, a Supreme Sovereign-level being called out.

They hadn’t expected the first wave of attacks to be neutralized so easily.

This was not how things should go. Even with two of the imperial weapons not in perfect condition, the enemy shouldn’t have been able to defend so effortlessly in a four-against-two situation.

"Amazing, could it really have a restraining effect on the strange race?" Ye Qingxian’s red lips parted slightly, her admiration for Shaohua deepening.

"Don’t lose focus, they’re attacking again!" Ying Wu'an reminded from the side.

Both sides once again unleashed their Quasi-Immortal Emperor Weapons, causing the heavens to tremble and the River of Time to nearly overflow.

"Why is it still like this?" an Immortal King in the strange army roared.

"That’s probably the supreme magical tool crafted by a peerless Dao Ancestor, nearly reaching the level of a Destined Land, which is why it has such divine power!" someone said in a deep voice.

"Divide one of the imperial weapons and attack from the side. They can’t possibly withstand it. No matter what, we have four imperial weapons against two; the advantage is ours!"

However, just as the strange army split their forces, a black light tore through space and time, heading straight for the damaged Quasi-Immortal Emperor Weapon.

"Boom!!!"

Instantly, the already damaged Quasi-Immortal Emperor Weapon cracked with countless fissures and exploded.

The numerous Immortal Kings of the strange army were shocked, unable to believe what had happened.

"That bone arrow, there’s more than one. Who is wielding the bow?"

"Someone who can kill a Dao Ancestor and break an imperial weapon is terrifying. Why does such a powerful weapon exist in the world?"

"Wh-what’s going on? I felt a familiar power on that arrow, similar to our race. It’s the bone of our Dao Ancestor!"

The many Immortal King-level experts in the strange army were stunned, unable to believe that their gifted Quasi-Immortal Emperor Weapon had been destroyed by a single arrow.

Moreover, that black bone arrow seemed to be crafted from the bones of their own Dao Ancestor. This world was truly insane.

"Again!" In the imperial palace of the Heavenly Court, Di Zun, with a fierce determination, drew the bow and nocked another arrow.

This arrow didn’t directly destroy another damaged Quasi-Immortal Emperor Weapon, but it severely damaged it, reducing its power and losing its divine might.

"Don’t draw the bow, let me do it!" Wan Qing took a deep breath and stepped forward.

He could see that Di Zun was almost at his limit.

Such a powerful weapon was not something a normal person could handle. An ordinary Immortal King would almost certainly die after firing one arrow. Di Zun had fired three arrows and still lived, which was truly extraordinary.

Though Shaohua had designed it to require no activation, with the bow and arrow automatically killing upon release, the reality was not as ideal.

No one below the Immortal King level could even approach this powerful weapon, let alone draw the bow and shoot.

The bow and arrows were crafted from the bones of a strange Dao Ancestor. Each shot inevitably brought the residual malevolent energy of the deceased Dao Ancestor into the body.

Even a tiny bit was too much for an Immortal King to bear, causing the Soul Essence to collapse. Using it meant certain death.

"Get lost, wait until I die before you come!"

Di Zun didn’t mince words, directly cursing at Wan Qing.

Even though his body was trembling, he still picked up another bone arrow, strained to draw the bow, and shot the fourth arrow with a trembling hand.

This arrow struck the strange army, nearly wiping out the entire invading force.

"Thud."

Di Zun’s tall figure fell to the ground, the overwhelming malevolent energy entering his body, causing his Dao Fruit to collapse, leaving him with only a last breath before death.

"I’ve seen a glimpse of the Dao Ancestor realm, but alas..."

He was the first person in the Mortal Cosmos to achieve the Mundane Immortal realm, his talent and potential were undeniable. Unfortunately, he took many detours and wasted a lot of time before being reborn.

Otherwise, he would have had the potential to reach the Dao Ancestor realm, and even the Immortal Emperor realm might have been within his reach.

At this moment, Di Zun suddenly straightened up, leaning against a pillar, and laughed loudly, "I once fell into darkness, nearly making a great mistake. Fortunately, the Eastern Sovereign saved me. Today, I repay your kindness!"

Wan Qing, unable to indulge in sorrow, took over the control of the Fallen Emperor Bow and the Supreme Emperor Bone Arrow, drew the bow, and continued to eliminate the endless waves of the strange army.

"I couldn’t handle three arrows, how frustrating!" Wan Qing sat beside Di Zun, reflecting on his life in his final moments, realizing that it all came back to that figure in green.

The Eastern Sovereign’s kindness was truly never-ending!

"Sister, I’m going first. May the Great Dao accompany Shaohua", he whispered, calling out as he had in his youth, after millions of years.

At that moment, a figure far above the heavens glanced back at the world. Sensing the true names of her dying friends, her eyes shimmered with tears.

Among the Immortal Kings below the Dao Ancestor realm, Di Zun, Wan Qing, and Gu Tuo were the strongest. Who would have thought that two of them would be the first to fall?

"Do I need you to repay any kindness?" Shaohua sighed, not expecting the ultimate weapon she had left behind to be used so soon.

This was a last resort, not something to be used lightly. Now, both of them were dead.

With the main enemy temporarily not pursuing, Shaohua had time and energy to save them.

"Past traces, present existence, future protection. In my name, I call you back!" she said, her clear voice resonating through time and space.

Though she had just achieved the Immortal Emperor realm, she couldn’t affect the entire world, but bringing back two people who didn’t die at the hands of a powerful enemy was within her power.

In a moment, time reversed, and the world unfolded like a scroll. She chose to rewrite some regrets.

In the desolate imperial palace of the Heavenly Court, after an unknown amount of time, the two lifeless bodies suddenly burst with powerful vitality.

Life and death reversed, they returned!

"Ha ha ha, I’m not dead, I’m back to life!" Di Zun stood up, his eyes gleaming, and a dazzling light burst from his body.

"Breaking through to the Immortal Emperor realm, right now!" he roared, his hair standing on end, and an overwhelming power radiated from his body.

"I’ll go first and wipe out those strange things!"

Di Zun’s roar shook the heavens, and the entire world trembled with his presence.

"Go ahead, friend. I’ll follow shortly." Wan Qing nodded, his body also surrounded by imperial light.

Compared to Di Zun, he was a step behind, but his years of cultivation had built a solid and astonishing foundation. Having walked the path of life and death, he seized the opportunity to break through to the Immortal Emperor realm, with the potential to reach higher levels.

Many had the necessary accumulation, but without the right insight and opportunity, they would never break through to the Immortal Emperor realm.

Even Shaohua hadn’t expected that these two would break through immediately upon resurrection.

"Kill, kill, kill!!!"

Thus, the strange army that had already invaded the world suffered greatly. Di Zun, like a tiger among sheep, could easily kill large numbers of Immortal Kings with a single gesture, cutting through the enemy with unparalleled power and supreme style!

(End of Chapter)

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