Chapter 225: The Battle Begins

Chapter 225: The Battle Begins

The look of admiration and respect on Fire Lotus Great Venerable's face was evident.

The gods in the arena were left in awe.

Even if Fire Lotus Venerable had deceived them, her cultivation was undeniable.

From the second step of Sky Treading to the fifth step, a journey of three steps, was enough to consume more than ten thousand years of a True Deity's time in refinement.

After the great changes in the world, advancement became even more challenging, especially from Venerable to Great Venerable. Not everyone had the opportunity to condense a Divine Realm.

In just a few days, Fire Lotus Venerable's transformation was astounding, leaving them all in disbelief.

If only Fire Lotus had undergone such a terrifying change, they might have thought that Origin Venerable was infatuated with a woman. But with Dusk also experiencing this, it couldn't be explained away as mere lust.

Yan Liuyun's breathing quickened.

The Deity Observation Technique!

The sudden surge in strength could only be explained by this technique.

Suddenly, Yan Liuyun recalled the powerful dragon clan members Qi Yuan had mentioned. His body trembled involuntarily.

If all of this were true... what an incredible opportunity it would be for him! He regretted not following Qi Yuan to Qing Shui Village after the Hundred Flowers Festival.

After all, he was now a subject, and if he had gone with Qi Yuan, perhaps he would have become a Great Venerable by now.

He couldn't help but feel frustrated.

The Ancient Gods in the arena also had various thoughts running through their minds.

"Tonight, a great battle will commence. To prevent any leaks, all of you should rest here for a day," Fire Lotus Great Venerable said, her voice as gentle as ever, with her black hair cascading down and her temples slightly soft.

"Is one day enough? Shouldn't we wait until the battle is almost over?" Yuan Kun asked calmly.

"We have no complaints. Staying here for a few more days is fine."

"The Origin Venerable's plan is of utmost importance!"

These people quickly immersed themselves in their roles, thinking of Qi Yuan's well-being.

Dusk Great Venerable and Fire Lotus Great Venerable didn't offer further explanations. After a few instructions, their figures disappeared.

...

Night slowly descended.

In the grand hall, several terrifying silhouettes gathered.

Below Qi Yuan stood a group of Ancient Gods.

These Ancient Gods were now all Great Venerables, each possessing formidable strength.

As they assembled, they discussed the impending military campaign against Qingheng Continent.

Thundergod Grand Venerable was full of vigor, his eyes burning with determination: "In Qingheng Continent, there are two Mythical beings: Liyang Commander and Tai Zhong Deputy Commander. Leave them to me; I can suppress them with one hand!"

The usually reserved twin sister now exuded a sharp aura: "We, the Nine Luminaries, have only reached the fifth step of Sky Treading, but within the Divine Realm, we can combine our powers. Together, we can battle against Myths."

Zang Hui Great Venerable stood among the crowd, secretly glancing at Thundergod Grand Venerable.

With eight Ancient Gods supporting each other, his courage grew, and he no longer feared Thundergod Grand Venerable as much.

"Although I've only reached the sixth step of Sky Treading, I can still hold off one or two Myths," said a low-key old man who had visualized the Southern Profound Truth Ten Thousand Blessings Venerable, one of the Ten Directions Venerables.

Qi Yuan nodded. Among the gathered Ancient Gods, three of them combined their strengths, possessing Myth-level combat power.

And this was only temporary. Given time, Qi Yuan believed that within a hundred or a thousand years, there would be twenty or thirty Myth-level combatants.

But Qi Yuan couldn't wait that long.

"Our current strength is still far inferior to the Evil Deity's, but compared to Liyang Commander, we are not lacking," Qi Yuan said confidently.

Just then, a voice rang out: "Lishan Great Venerable has arrived!"

Qi Yuan was surprised.

Lishan Great Venerable had come all the way from the Southern Region to the Northern Region.

"Let him in," Qi Yuan instructed.

The Ancient Gods in the hall were filled with vigor.

Thundergod Grand Venerable continued, "Now is the perfect time to launch our attack.

I believe we should strike the Evil Deity's headquarters in Qingheng Continent and make them pay with rivers of blood!"

"Thundergod Grand Venerable, are you always this rash? Didn't you promise me you wouldn't be reckless?"

At that moment, a grumbling voice interrupted.

Lishan Great Venerable, with his white hair, glared at Thundergod Grand Venerable, his eyes filled with murderous intent. If looks could kill, Thundergod Grand Venerable would be torn apart.

The previous Thundergod Grand Venerable had been boasting to him, claiming that it was Origin Venerable who was reckless.

At the time, Lishan Great Venerable had believed Thundergod Grand Venerable's words and thought of Origin Venerable as a reckless man.

But now, what did he hear?

Strike the Evil Deity's headquarters in Qingheng Continent?

Make them pay with blood?

Thundergod Grand Venerable was clearly deceiving him. He had always been reckless and had encouraged Origin Venerable's recklessness.

Lishan Great Venerable had misunderstood Origin Venerable.

Anger filled Lishan Great Venerable's face as he glared at Thundergod Grand Venerable.

Thundergod Grand Venerable looked at Lishan Great Venerable, a smile appearing on his face: "Lishan, I'm not being reckless. I'm being cautious, merely planning to challenge the two Myths of Qingheng Continent. The rest of the insignificant ones can be handled by the other Ancient Gods.

If it were any other time, I'd finish them off myself."

"Me, not mature and steady enough?" Pear Mountain Great Venerable asked, his voice filled with disbelief.

At this, Pear Mountain Great Venerable was stunned.

Thunder God Great Venerable's words left him speechless for a moment.

Thunder God Great Venerable smiled faintly, his eyes gleaming, "Pear Mountain, open your eyes and look at me now... What cultivation level have I reached?"

In that instant, Thunder God Great Venerable's Divine Realm expanded, filling the world with endless thunder and lightning.

The terrifying Divine Realm seemed to transform the world into a sea of thunder.

Pear Mountain Great Venerable's white hair stood on end.

His eyes widened, and his voice trembled, "Myth, how did you become a myth so quickly!"

He couldn't comprehend it and dared not imagine it.

How could his close brother have become a myth in such a short time? It was as if they were the richest and second richest in their village.

After a short separation, his brother had become the richest person in the country.

Pear Mountain Great Venerable's heart was filled with disbelief.

He even felt perplexed.

"With my mythical body, suppressing two insignificant myths, am I not mature and steady enough?" Thunder God Great Venerable spoke with pride.

Pear Mountain Great Venerable fell silent.

The Divine Realm before him seemed so real, it couldn't possibly be fake.

"In half an hour, we will launch an attack on the evil gods' headquarters on Qingheng Continent.

Pear Mountain Great Venerable, your strength is not bad. Why don't you play the suona horn for me?" Thunder God Great Venerable suggested with satisfaction.

He remembered how Qi Yuan had asked him to control thunder and kill enemies.

Suddenly, he realized that it would be quite enjoyable.

If Pear Mountain Great Venerable played the suona horn behind him while he fought and killed myths, it would undoubtedly enhance his combat power, akin to "The General's First Step, Snow Underfoot, Ten Thousand Horses, and a Thousand Soldiers!"

Pear Mountain Great Venerable was speechless.

At that moment, Qi Yuan, seated on the high platform, spoke, "It seems everyone is full of confidence. Since that's the case, all Ancient Gods, get ready immediately and sweep through Qingheng Continent!"

His calm voice, in that moment, was like thunder, exploding in Pear Mountain Great Venerable's ears.

"As you command!" Thunder God Great Venerable exuded confidence.

Since his injury, he hadn't had a proper battle.

The last time he prepared to assassinate Zhang Feng, Qi Yuan had intervened.

This time, he eagerly anticipated the upcoming war.

"As you command!" The twin sister's eyes also shone with determination.

Who could have imagined that the Ancient Gods, who had been retreating, even abandoning the Northern Region and migrating south, would launch their first large-scale counterattack against the evil gods today?

This time, whether they succeeded or not, they would shake the world.

Even the True Deities within the Heavenly Pillar would likely become aware of this matter.

However, none of those present showed any fear.

Instead, their hearts were filled with growing excitement.

"Kill, kill, kill! Turn the world upside down!" Pine Gazing Ancient God shouted.

All the Ancient Gods present were brimming with battle intent, their accumulated fighting spirit resembling a volcano that hadn't erupted in ten million years, ready to erupt with force.

For so many years, the evil gods had suppressed the Northern Region, causing immense suffering to the Ancient Gods.

Facing the evil gods, the Ancient Gods could only struggle to survive, and hardly any of them had ever thought of counterattacking.

But today, it seemed they would achieve it.

And this counterattack was on a massive scale, an overwhelming one!

Pear Mountain Great Venerable watched this scene, deeply moved.

He suddenly felt that these Ancient Gods, whom he had known for so long, now exuded a terrifying aura.

Infected by the scene before him, he murmured, "Thunder God, if you can slay the evil gods' myths, I'll play the suona horn for you once, why not?"

...

On Qingheng Continent, at the evil gods' headquarters.

Liyang Commander wore a deep black robe, his eyes filled with depth.

Tai Zhong Deputy Commander stood beside Liyang Commander, his eyes reflecting a hint of reverence.

Although both were myths, there was a significant gap between them.

Liyang Commander was favored by the Yang Deity and had a star of his own, illuminating the heavens.

Tai Zhong Deputy Commander lowered his head, like the most devout servant of Liyang Commander, and asked, "Commander, what did the Master say?"

The falling star, the setting sun, and the renowned name of the Falling Sun Slope.

The five commanders were all moved.

Liyang Commander also went to meet the Master and had just returned.

Liyang Commander shook his head, his eyes filled with complexity, "The Master is in seclusion, I didn't see him."

Liyang Commander and the other evil gods were loyal to the Master, known as the Blood God Great Saint.

He was a Yang Deity, towering over the heavens, with countless divine soldiers and generals under his command.

He had over twenty subordinates illuminating the heavens.

"The most crucial point is that the daughter of the Blood God Great Saint, the Blood Sun Great Sage, is also a Yang Deity.

With both father and daughter as Yang Deities, their might is truly terrifying.

If the Blood Sun Great Sage were to completely devour the Heavenly Dao of the Mundane Heart World and refine it into a Primordial Seed, her strength would rise to new heights, and her potential would greatly increase.

The strength of their subordinates would also rise with hers.

"Don't worry," Liyang Commander reassured his deputy, noticing a flicker of concern in his eyes. "The incident from the other day won't happen again.

The last time a star fell, our lord didn't stop it because it was too trivial. It was merely an itch for the princess, and it would have been more trouble for our lord to intervene. It was better to let the princess handle it.

But who would have thought that an unknown Yang Deity, disregarding martial ethics, would attack Lu Ri Po?

Now, our lord will surely pay attention, and such a thing won't happen again.

Without the help of a Yang Deity, there's no force in the Mundane Heart World that can threaten us.

With not a single Myth to their name, how dare they provoke us?

Once our lord's message arrives, we will undoubtedly rally and sweep away these monsters and demons!"

Liyang Commander's eyes shone with confidence.

Aside from the assistance of a Yang Deity, none of the enemies in the Mundane Heart World were worth mentioning.

These people were nothing more than commoners.

"As the commander said, without the aid of a Yang Deity, these people are merely jumping clowns," Tai Zhong Deputy Commander's eyes flashed with disdain.

With just his strength, he could almost turn the Southern Region upside down.

The so-called foundation of the Mundane Heart World was nothing in their eyes.

Just then, suddenly, a boundless and endless voice, like a world-ending thunder, abruptly resounded in the air.

"I hold the power of life and death, reward and punishment, good and evil.

I command the Five Thunders and manage the hearts of the Three Realms.

Today, I summon the Ten Thousand Tribulation Thunder to slay demons and eliminate evil, purging all the heretics in the heavens!"

With this grand sound, the sky above the Evil Deity's headquarters was filled with dark clouds, and thunderous pressure descended.

The sea of thunder hung upside down, and the Divine Prison loomed with might.

Amidst the endless thunder, terrifying divine shadows appeared one after another.

Nine Heavens Thunder General, Eight Directions Cloud Thunder General,

Five Directions Thunder King, Thirty-Six Thunder Generals, Five Directions Barbarian Thunder Messengers, Twenty-Four Guardian Heavenly Kings...

Countless Divine Soldiers and Generals of the Thunder Department waved their flags and shouted, their hands holding thunderbolts.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

The sound of the thunder drum filled the air, and the word "Kill" swept through like a tidal wave.

At this moment, the faces of the Evil Deities in the headquarters turned deathly pale.

It was as if they were being besieged by millions of True Deities!

Chaos erupted within the Evil Deity's headquarters.

A hint of terror flashed in Liyang Commander's eyes.

Myth!

Divine Realm!

How could there be a Myth in this realm? He had no time to think; he quickly roared, "This is a Mythical Divine Realm, and all the gods are illusions, not real!"

He wanted to dispel the fear in his subordinates' hearts.

However, his roar didn't dispel the fear of the True Deities much.

Because even these mere shadows made them feel an overwhelming sense of power and the pressure that swept over them.

If these were not just shadows, what would it be like? They couldn't even imagine it!

Liyang Commander's heart grew anxious.

The Myth before him was so threatening that even he could sense it.

Moreover, the Myth directly unfolded the Divine Realm, completely enveloping the Evil Deity's headquarters.

He had to break through this Divine Realm as soon as possible.

Liyang Commander shouted.

"I borrow the divine light of my master, the Blood God, to dispel all illusions!"

His Divine Realm also unfolded at this moment.

In the sky, a grain-sized star suddenly shone brightly.

Within the thunderous Divine Realm, a crimson glow illuminated the scene.

Liyang Commander's body seemed to be composed of boundless blood-red light.

He stood beneath the thunder, with endless blood-red light beneath him.

However, facing the unstoppable thunder, the Blood-Red Divine Realm trembled.

Seeing this, Tai Zhong Deputy Commander quickly unfolded his Divine Realm as well. "Commander, I'll assist you!"

The two Myths joined forces against the terrifying enemy.

In the sky, the purple eyes of the Thundergod Grand Venerable showed neither sorrow nor joy, and countless reflections of thunder danced within.

A majestic voice resounded.

"Illuminating the Heavenly Heart Great Path, Relieving the Suffering of the Netherworld!"

"Your hearts give rise to delusions, and you shall be slain!"

"Nine Heavens Thunder, heed my command and kill!"

With the Thundergod Grand Venerable's terrifying voice, the battle within the Divine Realm finally began.

In an instant, countless thunders transformed into Divine Generals and Soldiers, falling from the sky and charging into the blood-red light.

(End of Chapter)

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